The Washington times., 1922-12-04

solutely good faith, exactly as
stated; no more and no less"
became exhausted due to heavy and
numerous SHOWS. making 1t neces-
sary to get a deficiency appropria.
ton from Congress. The budget
bureau is seeking to avoid a repe-
tition.
In the Sewer department the bud.
get asks an appropriation of
$4,000 to extend the Rock Creek
main interceptor and $4,000 for
continuing the construction Of the
upper Potomac main interceptor.
$4,000 For Sewers.
The total appropriation for
sewers Is $4,000. an increase OF
$4,000. This increase Is due
largely to d $3.50. 900 item for the
extension of suburban sewers. The
appropriation for the extensions
asked for next year Is an increase
Of $2O5,000 over this year. Purch'
ase Of q $1,000 motor truck. and
two $3.50 motor field wagons Is
also asked.
For assessment and permit work
on sewers an appropriation OF
$15O,O00 Is asked. this appropria
ton being $4,000 higher than this
year. For operation and mainten
ance OF sewers $4,000 is sought
an increase Of $4,000. For clean
ing and repairing sewers the
bureau asks $4,000. an increase
Of $4,000. They also seek two new
automobiles to aid the work.
The bureau seeks $4,000 next year
for the upkeep Of the new George
town bridge. and provides In this ap
preparation that the bridge shall b,
under the supervision Of the Distric,
Commissioners. A total OF SIS, ,OO(
for the repair and upkeep OF the
Georgetown. Highway. Anacostis
and other bridges is sought, an in
crease OF $500 compared with thi,
year.
Provide for New Conduit.
One million and a half dollar,
are provided for the Water Depart
ment to continue the construction
OF the new conduit which will al
most double Washington's waite,
supply when completed. This con
duit when completed will cost abou,
So. 10000
The bureau seeks $4,000 for tn,
purchase of a site for a reservoir
near Fort Reno. 1t also asks $96 ,OO(
for the laying Of $500 feet of 30
inch main starting at First anC
Adams streets northwest via Rhod.
Island avenue between Seventh ant
Ninth streets northeast.
| For maintenance Of the Water De
partment 1851 ,O20 IL sought. Ar
appropriation Of $3.50, 900 for the ex
tension Of the distribution system
assessment plan Is asked, an in
crease Of $5O,0O0.
Three New Jobs.
Three new jobs are provided ir
offices under the engineer commits
sioner. One is q position as as
sistant inspector of asphalts and
cements at a salary Of $4,000 ant
the other two are inspectors a,
| 81 500 q year each.
For connecting the parkway be
tween Rock Creek and Potomac
parks the bureau asks for $3.50, ,0O(
additional. For continuing thu
reclamation and development OF tn,
Anacostia flats $150.00 is provided
The electrical department Gomez
in for a number of increases in the
budgets recommendations.
Four hundred and seventy twy
thousand dollars Is asked for tn,
Operation of the department. an In
crease Of 5000 over last year; S32.
900 for general supplies, an increas,
OF $1,000; $35.000 for replacement ,
old lamps. an increase of $35.000
Appropriation of about $4,000 ar,
sought for new patrol boxes. fir,
boxes and the repair and upkeep o
the fire and patrol systems.
Provision for a telephone station
in the new No. IL police precinct 4
made. an appropriation OF $4,000 be
ing asked.
| Total Il 9eeO, 200.
The total appropriation sought 70
the electrical department IN $500, ,00C
compared to $64S,665 appropriate
this year.
The increased appropriation 10
the electrical department, IL ar
proved by Congress, will pave tn
way for an improvement of the Dis
trict's lighting system by the instal
lation of new and more effectiv
electric and gas lamps on tn
stfeets.
sixty thousand dollars is sough
for the trees and parkings depart
ment, an Increase Of $4,000.
Practically the same appropria
ton as kiven last year Is asked 70
surveyors, architects. plumbing an
building offices.
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