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ment of help the book supply of the
library will become Impoverished.
Closing Made Necessary.

ment OF help the book supply OF the
library will become Impoverished.
Closing Made Necessary.
The Commissioners say in the re-
port that they deprecate the fact that
the library must close it's doors at 3
and l o'clock on Saturdays during
July. August and September.
The United States bureau of
efficiency made detailed study of
the work of the library and the duties
OF each assistant and sllocated the
positions in accordance with the
reclassification BILL" the
report adds. The library trustees
followed these ALLEGATIONS in sub
mitting their estimates. These estim-
ates since they conform to scientific
standards. should be made effective
as soon as possible in the best
interest of this branch of the public
educational service. The library
trustees in their report lay special
stress on the proposed increase in the
librarians salary in recognition of
his professional standing and his
effective service during the past
seventeen years, and in order that it
may compare more favorably with
the salaries of librarians in other
American cities of washington
class. The trustees report that the
new positions asked for in the
estima tes are the fewest number pos
sibie with which the library will be
able to meet the growing demands
of the work of the central library
and the two new branches which are
to be put in operation next year"
Parks Being Left Out.
The Commissioners call the atten-
ton of Congress to the fact that the
new sections of the National Capital
are being developed without the
many and attractive parks that
beautify the old city.
They point out that the Mcmillan
plan. providing for system Of parks
outside the old cities Of Washington
and Georgetown. was submitted to
Congress some years ago. but no pro-
vision has been made for executing
it. Land is being subdivided and
improved in these outlying areas
without regard for this or any other
park plan. the report states, and II
this condition continues much longer
the new Washington will grow up
without the liberal park space set
aside in the original city. In con-
Guiding their discussion Of the park
situation, the city heads say:
1t is gratifying to note that the
committee on streets and parks of
the Washington Board of Trade. of
which the surveyor is a member.
providing for Piney Branch parkway,
Klingle Road valley and the Patter-
son tract. The necessity for the ac-
QUESTION of these parks needs little
comment. Their locations are ideal.
they are covered with magnificent
forest trees. and they are well dis
tributed in different parts of the Dis
trict. They have previously been ap-
proved by the Commissioners and
should be included again with the
addition, it is thought, Of extending
the fort drives SO as to include the
old civil war forts built for the de-
fense of Washington. two OF which
have already been acquired, namely,
Fort Davis and Fort Dupont"
&4.84s.088 In Treasury.
In submitting a statement Of the
financial condition Of the District to
Congress, the Commissioners call at
tention to the fact that there is now
in the United States Treasury to the
credit of the District surplus rev.
report contains no recommendation
as to whether or not the District
should be permitted to use this
money. This surplus accumulated
during the years that federal and
district governments each paid so
running the National Capital.
Citizens of the District contend
that if during the period of the half
and-half law Congress had authoriz-
ed appropriations each year equal to
twice the Districts revenue the pres
ulated.
In their financial statement the
Commissioners explain that under
the temporary 60-40 plan Of appro-
priating the Commissioners are re-
quired to fix a tax rate that will pro-
duce sufficient revenue to meet the
Districts so per cent.
S5O0,0OO Tax Surplus.
The rate Of $1.95 per 500 of as
sessed value on real estate and tan
eible personal property last year pro-
duced $500,0 more than was needed
to meet the District so per cent of
appropriations. This will not swell
the surplus fund. however. for the
Commissioners have decided to carry
fiscal year and have credited the city
with that amount in fixing the new
tax rate Of $1.82 for the ensuing fiscal
year.
The financial statement also dis.
closes the fact that the bonded debt
626.98, which the auditor expects will
be wiped on the books in 1894.
The report shows that Washington
with q population Of 437.571, has less
than $4,000 buildings OF all classes
This total Is made up as follows
Brick dwellings and stores, $4,000
frame dwellings, 10000; hotels. s.
theaters, 70; apartments, worth $780,
900 or more. 1000; other apartments
including two-family dats, 5000; sta.
bles and garages. $4,000.
During the last fiscal year the
license bureau collected $442.35o.17, 9
net increase Of $40.1ss over the pre-
cedinH twelve months. Approximately
half Of the total amount collected BY
the license bureau was for automo-
bile tags.
914,223.097 HnxafaAoe Premiums.
The report Of the insurance depart
ment covers the calendar year 1890
and shows that during that year in
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