The Washington times., 1923-09-24
D.C.LAGSBEH|ND.
NEIGHBOR|NG
CITIES
Bond Issues, Denied Here,
Bring Improvements to
Other municipalities.
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country that can boast of being free
of debt.
Philadelphia's debt today is APP
proximately 1891 900. 900; Baltimore,
$11S, 100000 and wilmington. about
SIS, 0O0. 900.
In Philadelphia this year the city
has about $2S, 100000. obtained or
to be secured through bond issues,
to spend on permanent improve
ments. A $70,000,000 bond issue to
make further Improvement is now
under consideration. In addition,
Philadelphia is spending $4,000, 900
for new schools. In the next few
years about $15, 000, 900 more will be
spent for new schools.
In Baltimore within the past
several years bond issues to the
extent Of nearly SCI, 100000 have
been authorized. Another $11,000,-
900 bond issue is being considered.
Wilmington is likewise progress.
ing. It is now completing q 81
100000 harbor Improvement. Other
projects involving millions of dol
lars are either under way or have
been completed recently.
National Capital Lays.
What about Washington? Held
back by limited appropriations from
Congress the city is unable to keep
pace with Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and Wilmington. 1t cannot, al
though the necessity exists here,
make the improvements being made
by the three Northern cities.
The condition of the city of
Washington is nothing short of a
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the United States is unable to keep
pace with the other fast growing
American cities.
The war brought to a halt many
city improvements in Baltimore.
Washington. When the war ceased,
the three Northern cities began to
build and extend. But Washington
did not. It held back and is hold
ing back.
When Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and Wilmington need permanent
improvements bond Issues are
noated. The improvements come.
Washington goes to Congress for
it's improvements, but does not get
them.
Washington needs more schools,
increased water and sewerage fa-
cilities, a larger police and fire
department, new and larger build
ings to conduct its municipal work,
more and better streets, an i'm
proved lighting system, and sn
improved harbor.
When will Washington get these
improvements?
Baltimore and Philadelphia are
making wonderful progress in the
erection of new school houses.
These cities are sparing no ex-
pense in providing q "seat for every
In Philadelphia nineteen schools
are now under construction and
some thirty more probably will be
built in the next five years, in
volving an expenditure of about
$S5, zoo. 900.
Baltimore Bulbs Schools.
In Baltimore, ten schools will be
built in the next few years costing
81, 900 900. Recently a $15,00O,00
bond issue for about thirty new
schools was authorized.
Additional fire and police stations
are to be erected soon in both
Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Washington is going backwards.
A bond issue Of $4,000, 900, as
proposed by Commissioner James
f. Oyster, will be asked of Congress
probably at the next session in
December.
Commissioner Oyster believes that
these bonds should be paid for
partly by this and partly by the
next generation. He wants to use
the money for schools. sewer and
water. systems, fire and police de-
partments, harbor improvements
and a modernized lighting system.
improvements Not Provided.
The Bureau OF the Budget has in
It's hands today the estimates of the
District Commissioners for the
fiscal year 1924-1925. It amounts
to $25,15O,000. 1t does not provide
for the much needed permanent
improvements.
There is no prospect of relief in
this city from the budget bureau.
The limitations placed on the Dis
trict by the budget bureau prevent
the District Commissioners from in.
GLIDING in the their estimates ap-
proprfations for permanent i'm
provenrents.