Evening star., 1925-12-09
Total Represents $406,274
Less Than Current Years,
But in Reality Provides
More for Regular Work.
SCHOOL BUILDING FUND
is REDUCED $1,504, 900
$1.O0O,000 Cut From Water Sup
ply and $4,000 From Bathing
Beach Estimates-Many In
creases for Salaries and Exten-
sion of Various City Activities.

SlUu VI NdIlouS Olty nCtlNitiCs.
A total of s35,625,579 is recon-
mended to meet all needs OF the
National Capital during the coming
fiscal year in the budget message
sent to Congress today. Compared
with appropriations for the current
fiscal year amounting to $3o,032853.
this is apparently a reduction Of
S406.27 but a careful study OF the
specific items discloscs that IN
reality the District will get moro
funds during the coming fiscal year
than during the present fiscal year.
The budget estimates for the Dis
trict are based upon the lump sum
plan of contribution by the Federal
Government. which is in operation
during the current fiscal year. This
will make the third year OF lump
sum operation if Congress approves
The lump sum recommended as the
Federal Government contribution
is s9.000.O0O. the same as for the
present fiscal year.
Principal Reductions.
The principal reductions under cur
rent fund are as follows:
From SALTS 500 to s2.6725OO for
school buildings and grounds under
the tive.year school building program
started last year.
From Sl46.Ss0 to $50 for bathing
beaches and pools, due to the aban
donment of the beach on Tidal Ba sin.
From S2.500,00 to 81 800 900 for in
creasinG the water supply, due to the
completion of the project during the
coming fiscal year
From S2.900.73S to S2469,S0 for
street and road improvements and re.
pairs. OF this Sl52.500 is proposed
for the purchase Of land for locating
shops and construction for the engi-
neer department In order to vacate
premises now occupied which belong
to the Botanic Garden. While this
appears to be a cut of about $500. 900
in street funds, the Budget BGreau
has at the same time agreed to submit
an urgent supplemental item of sS20.-
600 additional for streets, TO be in
cluded in deficiency bill.
Increases Recommended.
The principal increases recommend
ed by the Budget Bureau are:
From s1.242.69 TO s1507.590 for
salaries due to increases in the num-
ber and pay of personnel and the
transfer of per diem employees engaged
on District of Columbia works to the
regular roll, in accorda nee with sec
ton of the District of Columbia ap-
preparation act. approved March 8.
1925.
From $l,1s9.25O to $l.447. 900 for
sewers. due to extensions into new
territory: from $l,431.140 to s1.432.560
for the collection and disposal of city
refuse; from s146.SSO to s162,s05 for
public Fairgrounds to provide for in.
crease personnel to supervise new
Fairgrounds to he opened during the
next fiscal year; from S765,62S to $95o, :
240 for the electrical depa rtment, due
principally to the extension of the new
lighting system; from S1.91l 1897 to
Ss,610,577 for the operatio of the pub
lie schools. due to longevity inCrements
and an increase in personnel to oper-
ate new schools to be opened during
1927: from $2,964,1S0 to $3.027 ,07O for
the Metropolitan police. due to lon
gevity incrementS and increased per-
sonnel for new stations to be opened
in 1927; from S2.023,16 to $2,19S.270
for the Fire Department., due to lon
gevity increments and the opening of
two new engine houses: from $252,93
to S274, 700 for the Health Department.
due to required additional personnel
in the inspection department.: from
s721.724 to $741,937 for courts and
prisons; from $685. to S667.310 for
the Jail. workhouse. reformatory and
correctional schools; from $2,17s,460
to 81 .682 $50 for hospitals and charities
due to increa sed requirements and an
estimate of $300,000 for completing the
domestic building and beginning the
construction of a new ward building
at Gallinger Hospital: from SAT. .45G to
$49, $50 for the Militia Bureau; from
$1,777,6S6 to $1,S04,6S6 for public
parks; 900 being proposed for
beginning the construction of build
ing for birds in the Geological Park
at a cost of not to exceed $102, 900;
from $1,O27,71O to $1,214,6s1 for the
Water Department, to provide for ex.
tensions in newly developed sections
of the city: from $1.565.356 to S1,573,.
557 for miscellaneous trust funds.
100000 More for Streets.
The approval of the special list of
street paving items, amounting to
$500 900, as urgent supplemental work
means that instead of giving the Dis
trict 100000 less for physical i'm
provements next year, the Budget
Bureau actually has allowed the city
SfVU,UuU fIOi CuIIcHI dppTOQTl-
ations.
Here is how the figures just ap.
proved by the Budget Bureau compare
with current appropriations:
For the current fiscal year Congress
appropriated $34.467, ,497 for the oper-
alton Of the District government and
for physical Improvements. Trust and
special funds, such as fire. police and
school pensions. amounted to $1,565,-
356. making the total for the current
year $36, ,032 ,S53.
In the new budget which has just
gone forward the amount for oper-
alton of the city government and for
physical betterments is $34.05S ,022.
Trust and special funds in the new
budget amount to 81 1,573,557, making
the total submitted to Congress today
$35 5.626,579.
The new budget proper therefore.
is $406,274 less than current appropri.
ations. When allowance is made,
however, for the ss20.000 of urgent
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