Evening star., 1920-03-25
Repairs" is Increased from $T.519,16o
to S1.I73.560, or by s254,490:


provision is made for the purchase of
two motor trucks at not to exceed
$4,000 each. The appropriation for
the operation and maintenance of the
sewage pumping service is increased
from $4,000 to 100000. The appro-
priation for MAIN and pipe sewers
and receiving basins Is reduced from
$107, 900 to 100000, and the appro-
rriation for suburban sewers is in
creased from $4,000 to 100000. and
provision is made for the replacement
or exchange of two motor trucks or
field wagons at not to exceed $500
each
The appropriation for assessment
and permit work in connection with
sewers is increased from $4,000 to
100000. and a para graph is recon-
mended elsewhere in the bill increas-
ing from 81 to 50 per linear front
foot the rate of assessment for the
LAYING of service sewers.
The appropriation for continuing
the construction of the upper Potomac
interceptor between 27th and K
streets and Chain bridge is reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The total of appropriations under
the heading of Sewers" Is increased
from S4S3.000 for the current year to
000
Street cleaning.-The appropriation
for cleaning and sweeping streets is
reduced from s400. 900 to s3T5.O0O.
Disposal of city refuse.-The appro-
priation for disposal of city refuse is
increased from $656. 900 to $4,000 the
increase being due to the installation
or equipment In the garbage -dispoal
plant and to the collection of mlscel-
laneous refuse by the municipal gov
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contractor having failed and the work
having been taken over by the Com
mlssloners. A paragraph is recon-
mended repeating the provision of ex-
Isting law which authorizes any per-
son, under regulations prescribed by
the Commissioners. to transport ref
use from the place of origin to places
outside Of the District Of Columbia
for the feeding OF live stock.
Playgrounds-An additional guard
or swimming teacher. to be employed
for four months, at $50 per month. is
recommended.
Public convenience stations-The
appropriation for maintenance of
public convenience stations is in
creased from s17,500 to $4,000
The total of appropriations under
the heading of Streets" is increased
from s1.227 $50 to 1929. 72o, or by the
sum of 71,740.
EIectr1cai department..
The appropriation for general sup
plies and other general expenses of
the electrical department is Increased
from 100000 to $4,000, principally on
account of increased telephone rates.
Provision is made for the allowance
for maintenance, at not to exceed $50
per month, of an additional automo-
bile
The total of appropriations for the
electrical department" is increased
from s500,e15 to s506,015.
A new appropriation of $4,000 is
recommended for construction of a
cement roadway al the crematory.
The total of appropriations for the
health department is reduced from
S209,99 to $209,940.
Supreme Court-The compensation
of the probation officer is increased
from $4,000 to s2.40O and of the as
sistant probation officer from $1,000
to S1.400.
Juvenile Court-A new appropria-
ton of $3.50 is recommended for
transportation and travelling expenses
to secure return of absconding proba-
TONERS. and paragraph Is recon-
mended authorizing the advance to
the chief probation officer of not to
exceed $50 at any one time for ex-
penses in connection Herewith.
Police Court-The compensation of
the two judges is increased from
$4,000 to $4,000 each. The following
additional employees are recommended:
One deputy clerk. at s1,500; one as
sistant probation officer. at $1,000;
one stenographer. at $1,000.
The appropriation for repairs TO
the Police Court building is increased
from $500 to $4,000.
Municipal Court-The compensa-
ton of the FIVE judges is increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 each and four
clerk and messenger at SS40 Is rec
commended in lieu of messenger at
$500.
The total appropriation for courts"
is Increased from s131,S05 to $145,04o.
or by 1920.
Courts and Prisons.
Courthouse, District of Columbia
An additional watchman at 1920 and
six charwomen at $240 each are rec
commended. Three f1remen at $72O
each are omitted.
The appropriation of $3.50 for ex-
penses in connection with the occu-
pancy OF temporary quarters by the
Supreme Court of the District OF Co
lumbia is omitted.
The total of appropriations for
courts and prisons is reduced from
S245,470 to s239,720 or by $3.50.
Charities nnd Corrections.
Board of charities-A clerk and
stenographer at 81 200 is recommend
ed in lieu of clerk at $84O. An ap-
preparation of $2,4OO is recommended
for the purchase and equipment OF
two motor ambulances and an addf-
tional sum of $1,000 is recommended
for their maintenance.
Washington Asylum and jafl-An
additional resident physician at $3.50
and a dentist at $500 are recommend
ed. The appropriation for repairs to
buildings is increased from $4,000 to
$1,000. The sum of $500 Is recon-
mended for the purchase Of furniture
for the nurses home and $1,000 for
the repair of and appliances for the
X-ray machine.
The appropriation for payment to
persons abandoned or neglected is re-
duced from $500 to $4,000. The ap-
is Increased from $4,000 to $4,000.
and is made available for the mainte-
nance Of an automobile. for the pur-
chase of which an additional appro-
priation of 500 is recommended
The appropriation for the trans
portation of prisoners is increased
from S2.500 to 5000 to provide for
the purchase of a motor van at a
cost not to exceed $4,000 and for the
maintenance and driving of same.
Home for the Aged and Infirm.-A
mechanic, at $1,000. is recommended.
An appropriation of $4,000 is rec
commended for furniture and furnish
ings for the addition to the colored
women's ward and an additional ap-
propriat ton of $1.s00 is recommended for
the purchase of a motor truck.
The provision authorizing the Com
missioners to sell the surplus prod
ucts of the home and to pay the pro-
in the proportions authorized by law
10 recommended, to be made perma-