The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-24
CONCRESSCUTS
MILLIONS OUT
Of D. c. BUDGET
CONTINUED from First P~se)

more than $4,000. The COMMITTEES
included In the bill . provision that
SIS, 900 OF this reserve fund DO de-
posted in the Treasury a. o mis-
celianeous receipt on July next.
No reason was assigned for TINS
action.
Motor Repayments Cut.
The committee decided to reduce
from $50 to S26 the regular monthly
allowance for District officials who
use their own automobiles In the DIS
trict service. Motorcycle allowances
were reduced SIS TO SIS Q month.
For improvements and repairs TO
streets the committse provides $l,osSs,
$50.
The committee recommended an APP
preparation OF $4,000 toward replac-
ing gas lamps and fixtures along the
public highways with improved cleo
trio installations. At present shout
SO per cent Of the streets are lighted
by gas. The amount proposed con-
templates a more gradual replace
ment than planned under the estimate
of $4,000.
bathing beach for the colored people
Of Washington ID provided. 1t 10
stipulated the new beach shall be
erected on AFOREMENTIONED land
at some suitable point along the East
ern branch of the Potomac. river.
The bill proposes an appropriation
of S25O,0O0 for completing the con-
str,iction of Georgetown bridge. The
officer in charge of the work has In
dictated to the committee that this
sum viii enable him to eOmplete the
bridge and It's approaches In every
detail. The bridge was IS per cent
completed on December 81. 1921.
On New Water Project.
In reference. to the water supply
project the committee tells the House:
The estimates included pro-
posal to appropriate 100000 for ex-
tending work on the project for an
increased water supply for the Dis
trict of Columbia. work which the
Army appropriation act approved
June 80, 1891, carried an appropria-
ton OF 800 900 for the preparation
of plans and initiation of work. This
bill contains no appropriation on &C.
count of that project. The committee
developed the information that. In the
event Of any serious break In the tun.
mel conveying water across Rock
Creek to the present and only filtration
plant or between the District line and
said filtration plant, the plan for this
project, specifically designated In the
Army appropriation act cited, and the
work under which is estimated to cost
IS, SEA, 900, has not been SO prepared
as to afford relief to that section Of
the city receiving water by gravity
from the reservoir adjoining the exist
ing filtration plant. and such section
consumes about so per cent Of all
the water used.
In other words, the proposed pro-
jet will be an auxiliary. to the present
system to the District line at which
point the water flowing down the pro-
posed new conduit will be filtered and
pumped to the higher levels Of the
northwest section of the District. and
without modification Of the project
and an appropriation in excess Of the
present estimated total COST thereof
would not be Of assistance. should any
serious difficulty arise between the
District line and the present filtra-
ton plant, to the gravity-supplied
area referred to-"
Here are the positions eliminated
from the bill which are at present
specifically appropriated for:
In the appropriation under Care
| Of District Building" One assistant
engineer at $1,000 and two watch
men at $500 each, a total OF $4,000.
Collectors office, one bailiff at
$1,000.
Coroners office, a hostler and JAM.
tor at $3.50.
Engineer Commissioner office, two
inspectators at $500 each and one
janitor at 500, a total Of $3.50.
! Municipal Architects office, six
bosses and one machinist at $1,000
each, a total of $500.
Public Utilities Commission, one
messenger at s720.
Bathing Beach on the Washington
| Monument Grounds. two watchmen at
$500 each. a total of $1,000.
Workhouse, a clayworker, $3.50.
| Water Department, two drivers al
$3.50 and 500 each a total Of $3.50.
omitted with a reduction of 319,730.
New Jobs Created.
Here are the new positions allowed
in the bill:
Reformatory two day officers to care
for the buildings nearing completion
at 5000 each, a total OF 81, 800,
National Training School for Girls, a
clerk at $1,000 and a nurse at $40, a
total Of 81 800.
| Board Of Childrens' Guardians, three
placing officers, one at 81 200, one a,
81 900 and one at 5000, making a total
Of $500.
This makes a total of seven new
positions with salaries amounting to
$500.
Salary decreases recommended in
the report made" today include:
In the Sinking Fund Office,-the
amount allowed towards clerks pay
in the office Of the Treasurer Of the
! United States, reduced $500.
In the Public Utilities Commission
| the salary of the executive secretary
Is reduced from $4,000 to $500.
For the Board of Examiners, Steam
Engineers. each Of the members has
his salary reduced from $500 to 5000
making a total reduction of $500.
The secretary Of the Minimum Wage
Board has her salary reduced from
$4,000 to $1,000.
The Superintendent of the Work
| house and Reformatery has his salary
reduced from $4,000 to $500.
| This makes a total Of 81 800 reduc.
ton on seven positions.
| DEATHS.