Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-23
BUDGET OF $41,746,111 URGED
BY CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
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be- added the total of the indefinite
appropriations. trust and special funds,
estimated at s1,7os.ooo. making a
asand total Of s4L746.111 for the 1929
budget.
Salary Recommendations.
ssSalaries and Expenses.-An in.
crease of $123, $50 is recommended un-
der this heading over the appropria-
lions for 1928. This increase is based
upon step-1ps, reallocations ana new
positions. The item for salaries in the
executive Office has been increased by
the counciIover The 1928 appropriation
bv $500. OF this amount the coun-
eli carries in it's estimates $500 In
order that the salaries Of the Commits
sioners of the District OF Columnla
NAV be increased from 81 500 to $1O.'
600 per annum, so that these salaries
NAV be more nearly in keeping with
the responsibilities Of the position the
dignity attached to the office and IN
measure commensurate with the du-
ties performed:
1.-THE other principal increases unoer
This heading are for ii positions.
Free Public Library.-The council
recommends an increase of Slio.so0
for the free Public Library over the
1925 appronriations. This increase
consists Of $780, 900 for the purchase
of land for. five branch libraries ana
for the opening of four additional
branches. The item or $l0,Oou lot
plans for an addition to the main
library building has been omitted, Tor
the reason that the council believes
that a further study should be given
TO this question by the board OF trus-
tees of the library, the Fine Arts
Commission and the National Capital
park and Planning Commission De-
fore any estimate for plans Is lncor-
porated in the budget.
"Contingent and Miscellaneous Elk
nenses.-The amount recommended Tor
This item is practically the same as
that appropriated for 1873.
s'Street and Road Improvement ana
Repair.-The council recommends
total increase of S904,40o in the street
paving budget over the amount SO lai
annronriated for 1928. The prlncipal
increases are in the street paving
fund in repairs to streets and roads
and for the purchase of motor TRUCKS
saThe council has been favorably I'M
rrasse6 with the street paving pro-
gram worked out by the highway De
nartnent, and IL urgently recommends
that the budget submitted py the
council be NOT decreased.
Urge Bridge Repairs.
bridges. Considering traffic re-
ouirements and the physical ,condltion
of our bridges. the council oeleNes
that the most imperative large item
Aad
budget is a new floor for the Hlgh-
vvav Fridge. The new floor for the
rsonnecticut Avanue-Klingle Road
Bridge, already provided for, vii! put
This bridge in good physical condition,
and while the density OF traffic wlii
nrohably require the provision Tor a
wider roadway in the near future, the |
sitrat;or is not considered sufficiently |
argent TO necessitate provision Tor TINS /
work in this budget. However, the |
ro,,ncjl believes that no future large /
expenditure should be made for the
maintenance OF this structure and |
recommends that steps be taken for its
reulacenent before any additional ex- |
feneive repair becomes necessary.
"WhiIe a new Chain Bridge is badly |
needed. the council does not believe /
fhat any item for its reconstruction /
Should be Included in the District or
Columbia budget until such time as
the State OF Virginia or the Federal
makes provision for sfar-
ing in the cost of the work on a
ffty-fffty basis.
szssa n item of SIe. 600 for curb guards
on the Connecticut Avenue Bridge is
also provided for in the councils esti.
mates.
: Trees and Parkings.-Under this |
neading an Increase of $45. 900 is recon- |
uendef over the 1928 appropriation.
Through The lack of funds this sery- |
ice has been unable to meet the many |
demands made upon it for new plant !
ings nor has it been able to properly
care for our present trees. The coun-
eli urgently recommends the suggest
ed increase.
public Convenience Stattons.--An
item of S45. 900 is recommended Tor
new station at Wisconsin avenue and
NJ street northwest. The council
favors the construction OF an ADJ
tional public convenience station each
wear. and il recommends that new
survey be made to determine the most
urgent one to be included in the 1890
budget, with special reference to the
following locations Nichols avenue
and Good Hope road, Seventh street
and Florida avenue, Fourteenth and |
u streets and Eighteenth street and
Columbia road.
Favor Sewer Increase.
"Sewers.-An increase Of $321,110 is
recommended for this department.
Many sections of the District are en-
tirely without sewerage facilities, and
the council believes that the appropri-
alton for this service should be In
creased as recommended and maintain.
ed at this figure until every section OF
the city has ample sewerage facilities.
Collection and Disposal of City
Refuse.-An increase of $4,000 is
recommended under this heading,
$50 900 of which is for the collection
and disposal of garbage and refuse.
The item of 1925, 900 for site. building,
equipment and transfer station for
refuse has been omitted by the coun-
Gil as it is of the opinion that a fur.
Their study should be made of this sub
ject before any large expenditure is
authorized.
"Playgrounds.-An increase Of $21,-
915 is recommended over the 1928 ap-
preparation for this activity, $4,000 of
which is for new items and $5,915 for
step-ups and new positions.
Electrical Department.-Thec council
recommends an increase of 1929 800
for this service over the 1923 appro.
priation, the item for street lighting
being increased by S225, 900. Many Sec
tons of our city are poorly lighted
and the council urges the retention Of
the suggested increase in the esti-
mates.
Indorse School Increase.
"Public Schools--A total increase in
the school estimates of S1,I99,2 91 is