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THos. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.

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BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust
duly recorded in Liber No. 56S9, folio 470
ct seq. of the land records Of the District
of Columbia and at the request of the party
will sell. at public auction. in front Of M the
FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST. AID. 1927. AT
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de
scribed land and premises. situate IN the
City of Washington. District of Columbia.
and designated as and being lot 100 n
Diller B. Grohs subdivision of square l'o
said subdivision is recorded in the Of
flee of the surveyor OF the District OF Co.
lumba in Book TO- page 23
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two
equal instalments. payable in one and two
years with interest at ner centum per
annum. paya DIE semi-annually. from day or
sale secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold. or all cash. at the option OF
the purchaser. A deposit of $500 Will be
required at time of sale. All conveyancng.
recording. ETC. at cost of purchaser. Terms
of sale to be complied with within thirty
days from day of sale. otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of defauting purchaser.
after five days advertisement OF such re-
sale in some newspaper published in wash
JESSE W. RAWLINGS.
RICHARD G. RAWLINGS.
% ~ Trns
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THOS. J. OWEN & SON. ACCTIONEERS,
lic5 EYE ST NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE DE-
TACHED FRAME DWELLING BEING
PREMISES NO. 1914 HAMLIN STREET

lklSlEES SALE OF WALL ABLE DE-
TACHED FRAME DWELLING. BEING
PREMISES NO. 1914 HAML1N STREET
NORTHEAST
BY virtue of a certain deed Of Trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 1888. folio 2s ct seq.
of the land records of the District OF Column
hia. and at the request of the party secured
thereby the undersigned trustees will sell at
public auction. in front of the premises on
TTESpAY. THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF
PM. the following described land and prem
ises. situate in the District Of Columbia. and
designated as and being lot 32 in square
1859 in the Subdivision made by Monroe
Warren and Robert B; Warren. recorded in
Liber No. 80. folio 30 in the office OF the
surveyor for the District of Columbia.
Terms; f sod son subject to prior deed OF
which will be announced at time Of sale:
paid in cash. deposit of $500 required
Conveyancing recording. etc: at nurchaser's g
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold at
the discretion of the trustees
MONROE WARREN
ROBERT B. WARREN.
au1 1917 900 Trustees
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THOS. j. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS.
, 1425 EYE ST NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE DE-
TACHED FRAME DWELLING KNOWN
AS PREMISES 1000 FORTY NINTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VAIL ABLE DE
TACHED FRAME DWELLING KNOWN
AS PREMISES 1000 FORTY NINTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of certain deed OF trust: duly
recorded in Liber No. 532l. folio 50 ct seq.
Of the land records Of the, District of Column;
bia. and at the request of the party secured
thereby the undersigned trustees Will sell at
I1,ln nnhc ancion r il front Of the nremjses on
OF AUGUST. AID, 1927 AT THREE
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises; situate. in the District of
and 40 in block :}@ in Crossant and Stone.
trustees. subdivision of part OF Friend,
ship" known as First Addition TO American
University Park" as per plat recorded in the
ONCE OF the surveyor for the District of
Columbia IN I-iher County 10, at folio 81.
said block 32 being now known for purposes
of assessment and taxation as square 1888
Terms: This property can be purchased
on very convenient terms which will be
% %announced at TIME of sale. A deposit of
$500 required. Conveyancing recording ETC.
at purchaser cost. Terms to be complied
with within thirty days otherwise deposit
forfeited and the property may be advertised
and resold at the discretion of the trustees
HARRY A. KITE.
FRANK j. HUGHES.
anlh-G&fs exSu Trustees.
ADAM A. WESCHLER & son Auctioncers
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THOS. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS.
1925 Eye st. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUABLE
TWO STORY BRICK DWELLINGS. BE-
ING PREMISES nos. 5ll-513 II

STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust. dated
May 9. 1927. being instrument No. 220. re-
corded May IL. 1927. among the land rec
REQUEST OF, the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auc-
ton. in front Of the premises on FRIDAY.
THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST A.D.
1927 AT THREE O'CLOCK Pm. the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate
in the District of Columbia. and designated
as and hrjn9 lots Al and ~ in the suhdivi-
sion Of lots in square, 4s5 made by James N
varnum,. as per plat recorded IN Liber -.
folio 50. Of the records Of the office OF the
surveyor of the District of Columbia.
Terms; Sold subject 10 prior deed Of
trust for Sl2 900. further particulars of
which will he announced at time of sale :
the purchase price above SAID trust tr1s, o 70 he
Quired. Conveyancing. recording. etc. at
purchasers cost; Terms to be complied with
within thirty days. otherwise deposit for.
feted and the property may be advertised
and resold at the discretion Of the trustees.
ALBERT y. WILDMAN.
HENRY F. KIMBALL.
au101"15.11.lS Trustees
InAu ,TEsCuI IN d CON Auctioneers
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THOS. j. OWEN & SON AUCTIONEERS.
1i25 Eye St NV.
Trustees Sale of Desirable
Three-story Brick Dwelling,
Situate 433 M St. NV.

BY virtue Of a deed OF trust, recorded in
land records of the District Of Columbia. we
shall sell, in front Of the premises. on FRIDAY.
THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST
ia Bates and Lauritzcn's subdivision of lots
in square 513. as per plat recorded in Liber
w B. NJ folio 63. of the records of the
Office of the surveyor for the District OF
Columbia.
Terms of sale: One fourth cash: balance
in one. two and three years. with interest at
six per cent Der annur. payable semi -annu-
ally. post of 100000 required ut time of
fror, date of sale to complete the purchase
Further particulars at time Of sale. All CON
v@vancing. recording. etc, at cost OF pur-
chaser.
Au1G d&ds exSu Trustees.
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TRrSTEEs' SALE OF. TWO VALUABLE
PREMISES 1861 AND 1867 1lth

lkEEI NtkI IVY rs L. .
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust dated
February ~, 1927, being INSTRUMENT No
49,, recorded February IS. 1927. among
the land records OF the District of Columbia;
and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell at
nuhlic auction. IN front Of the premises. on
THURSDAY; THE ElGHTEEETH DAY "a, OF OF
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the District OF Co.
lumDla and designated as and being lots II
a4d is N Daniel ;, 5 Hardness s9hdlylsion
recorded IN Liher B. folio 81. Of the records
of the office of the surveyor OF the District
of Columbia.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed OF
trust for $500 further particulars Of which
Will be announced at time of sale: the pur-
chase price, above said trust 10 be paid in
cash. A deposit of $500 required. Con-
veyancing. recording. etc. at purchaser q
cost, Terms to he complied with within
thirty days otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and rcsold
at the discretion of the trustees.
WILLIAM r. BAUM,
ROBERT T. HIGHFIELD.
au1113.16.17.1S Trustees.
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FlFTI'RE DAYS
THOS. j. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS
1925 Eve Street Northwest.

no ENG SlrecI NoTtnWeSt
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
PREMISES No. 81 DEFREES ST. NV.
BY virlue of certain deed of trust dated
January, 6 1927. being Instrument No. 1o5;
records of the District of Columbia. and at
the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell al nublio
auction in front or, Of thr r,,, nrsmses on TUES
GUST AID 1927. AT THREE-THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
lumhia and designated as and being lot "a
in Alexander r. Shepherds Subdivision of
,aH square 6Is as per Plat T Trecorded in the
lumha in Liher R; W. folio 30.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed Of
which will be announced at tune of sale:
the purchase price above said trust TO be
paid IN cash A deposit Of $500 90 required
cost. Terms TO be complied with within
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold
at the discretion Of the trustees;
JOSEPH y. SULLIVAN.
ARTHUR J. BRIDGETT.
au1215.11 10 80 Trustees
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OUT.OF.TOWN REAL ESTATE

GENERAL STORE Is ACRES LAND "a
room dwelling and other buildings good To-
cation: near Patuxent River will sell cheap
or will rent Apply to owner T. F LT-SET.
BOwens. Nd, fS'
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
ADAM 4. WEsCHLER & son. Auctioneers
Bankruptcy Sale Of Stock of
Wall Paper, Paint, Varnish,
Oil, Implements of Trade,
Office Equipment, Delivery
Truck, Etc, at No. 2423 18th
Street NV

By virtue of an order of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, holding a
Bankruptcy Court in re Philadelphia Deco
rating Co. Inc. bankrupt No. 1872. the un'
dersigned trustee will sell by public auction
within the above premises. on THURSDAY.
1927 COMMENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK
M. large stock Wall Paper Paint. Narnish,
Stain. Oil. Brushes. Ladders. Scaifoltiing,
Books and Falls. Paper Cutters Tools, Once
Partition. Counters, Shelving. Desks. Metal
Safe Letter File. Typewriter Reed Living
Room Suite. Ford Delivery. etc.
Terms: Cash.
au1c-d&dhs exSu Colorado Bldg.
rHos. J, OWEN & son .AJCT1oSEERs.
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EETHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED -UN:
OF SEPTEMBER. 1927. SAME HOUR and
~ BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.
auI0.17.243 II se6
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| AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THOs. J, OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERs.
1425 EYE ST. NV.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Four
Story Brick Apartment, Con-
tanning 19 Apartments, Stu
ate at 1465 Columbia Road
Northvest.
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.

By virtue OF certain deed of trust dated
June 10. 1926, being instrument No. lS9.
recorded July ]. 1926. among the land rec
ords of the District of Columbia. and at the
request of the party secured thereby the
uDSer rsigrod trustees will sell at public auc-
Slo1. n front of the premises on MONDAY.
- FIFTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, A d.
IS21. At FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. the follow
sEs-descrihed land and premises, situate in
and being lots 80 and 81 in Spencer + b.
Bidde and Henry J. Biddles subdivision Of
lots in block 3S in the North Grounds of
columbian University" as said subdivision
- recorded in Liber County IL at folio 6S.
ef the records of the Office of the surveyor
Tor the District of Columbia subject to
building restriction line. The above-tiescribed
assessor OF the District of Columbia for
267".
Terms: Sold subject TO a first deed of
trust for $50 600 and second deed of trust
Tor about S24 500, further particulars of
which Will he announced At time of sale: the
purchase price above said trust 10 be paid in
cash. A deposit of 81. 900 REQUIRED. Con-
reyancing recording, etc. at purchasers cost.
days. otherwise deposit forfeited and the
property NAV be advertised and resold at the
discretion of the trustees.
DYER J. TAYLOR.
J, C. BIssELL. Jr..
au4-d&ds exsu Trustees.
GTEE e. ABOVE SALE IS PossTPooNEp. IN
DAY OF .ATGrST. a b. 1897. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK = NJ. same place.
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SHORE PROPERTY.

week. Broom cottage: large porch: comnlete-
" furnished TO accommodate eight. Phone
Lincoln 2S04-J.
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THOS J. OWEN & son. AJCTTOSEERS.
1925 Eye Street Northwest.
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THOS. J. OWEN c SON. AUCTIONEERS.
1925 Eye st. NV.
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THOS. j. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS.
1925 Eye ST. NV
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MILITIA ALLOTTED
$5Q,37OFOR NEEDS
Increase of $3.50 Over Last
Years Appropriation Pro-
posed in Budget.
For the District militia s5O.s7O is

For the District militia $50.370 is
recommended in the budget submitted
to Congress, which is an increase of
$1,370. For personal services in ac-
Cordance with the classified ton act
of 1928, SIT, ,140 is included and for
temporary labor. $1,000. Eleven en-
ployes are included in this salary roll.
For expenses of camps, including
the hire of horses for officers and for
the payment of communication of sub
sistence for enlisted men who may
be detailed to guard or move United
States property at home stations on
days Immediately preceding or imme-
diately following the annual encamp-
ment, damages to private property
incident to encampment, instruction
purchase and maintenance, athletic
and recreational equipment and
armory or field encampment and all
other such necessary expenses a total
of $12,7S0 is recommended. which is
a reduction of nearly $4,000. The
principal item in such expenses ac
count is for rents, including reimburse
ments to Government hotels, 100000
For printing, stationery and postage
the allowance is $3.50, the same as for
the current fiscal year.
For cleaning and repairing uni
forms, arms and equipment and con.
tingent expenses $1,000 is recommend
ed, which is the same as the current
appropriation.
For expenses of target practice
matches, including those held outside
of the District, $4,000 is recommended
which is the same as the current ap
preparation.
For pay of troops other than Gov
ernment employees, to be disbursed
under the authority and direction OF
the commanding general, $4,000 is
recommended, which is identical with
the current appropriation.
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Permanent and Indefinite
Appropriations.

Permanent and indefinite appropria.
tions which continue year after year,
but which are included in the Dis.
trict budget, so that a true picture
may be shown of the total expendi-
lures for the coming fiscal year
amount to $2,720,000, which is an in.
crease of $178.O00. These include:
Indefinite Appropriations.
For payment of amounts collected
by the District enormously on ac.
count of taxes, fines, fees and similar
charges which are returned to the
respective parties who may have er-
roneously paid the same, $4,000.
In the various appropriations on
account of extension of streets and
avenues in the District of Columbia,
it has been the practice to make the
payment Of the amount awarded as
damages resulting from condemnation
proceedings indefinite, inasmuch as no
estimate could be made as to the
amount that would be awarded by
the jury Of condemnation in the sew.
eral causes, $175,00O.
Escheated estates relief fund. de-
rived from proceeds Of sale of effects
OF deceased persons in the District
who die leaving no heirs or next Of
KIN, ana IS expended for the benefit
of the poor of the District, $4,000.
Teachers Retirement Fund Deduc.
tions, $340, 0,000.-Indefinite appropria.
ton Of the amounts deducted from
the basic salaries of teachers of the
public schools of the District of Co
fumbia, to be deposited in the Treas.
ury Of the United States to the credit
Of an individual account of the teach.
er from whose salary the deduction
is made. The fund thus created to
be held and invested until paid out
as provided in the acts of Congress
In relation thereto
Miscellaneous Trust Fund Deposits.
$3.50, ,000.-This fund is derived from
deposits made by property owners
corporations and others on account
Of work to be performed by the Dis.
trict in connection with cuts In
streets. special sewers and various
engineering projects. the whole cost
Of which is payable by the depositor:
there are also carried in this account
several bequests for the benefit of
certain charitable and religious insti-
tuttonss and az q fund to provide
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awards for prizes for excellence in
school work.
Washington Redemption Fund,
$500, 0,OO0.-This fund is derived from
the collections on account of pay
ments made by persons redeeming
their property which has been previ-
ously sold for taxes; payments from
this fund are made to the various
holders Of certificates representing
purchases Of such unpaid taxes.
Permit fund, derived from deposits
made by property owners for various
improvements, sewers, ETC., Of which
the half cost is paid by said owner,
$50 900.
Policemen and Firemen's Relief
Fund, $3.50, ,000.-This fund consists
Of fines imposed upon members Of
the Police and Fire Departments by
way Of discipline; rewards, gifts and
emoluments received for extraordinary
services; a deduction Of 21. per cent
Of the monthly salary Of each men,
ber of said departments; donations:
net proceeds of sale Of unclaimed
property; any deficiencies in said
fund being paid from the general
revenues Of the District of Columbia.
Payments are made to pensioners un-
der said fund pursuant to law.
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For the Office Of corporation cOun.
sci $54,920, an increase Of approx
mately $4,000, is recommended for
salaries for II positions.
COrOner's Office.
For the coroner's office $1,000 is
recommended for salaries of five en-
ployes. An appropriation of $4,000
is recommended for expenses of this
office, which is an increase of $1,000,
$500 Of which is for repairs to the
morgue and $4,000 for reconstructing
the morgue wharf. The other $500 is
for an increase in the item for witness
and juror fees.
For the office Of superintendent Of
weights, measures and markets $780,
! 700 is recommended for % positions,
which is a decrease of $3.50. An allow.
ance of $500 is made for purchase of
commodities, $4,000 for maintenance
and repairs to markets and $2,5O0 for
maintenance and repair of seven mo-
| tor vehicles.
| For salaries in the Highway De-
partment $4,000 is recommended for
| 81 positions.
For salaries in the Sewer Depart
ment $174,300 is recommended for 98
positions.
For salaries in the Trees and Park
ing Department, $19,0S0 is recon-
| mended for 10 positions.
For salaries in the office OF the chief
clerk Of the Engineer Department
$25,740 is recommended for Is posi-
tions.
For the Central Garage, $4,s60 is
recommended for salaries for posi-
tions.
For salaries in the Municipal Archi.
tect's office $30,540 is recommended
for IA positions.
Public Utilities Commission.
For the Public Utilities Commission,
including the salaries of two commits
sioners at $500 each. a peoples coun-
sci at 81, 500 and for % other positions,
a total of $71 900 is recommended,
This office is also allowed $4,000 for
incidental and other general necessary
expenses.
For three members Of the board OF
examiners for steam engineers sal
aries of $3.50 each are allowed.
For salaries in the Department of
Insurance, $17,760 for positions.
In the surveyors office, $17,700, an
increase of $9,940, is recommended for
43 positions, four of which are new
This office is granted another item of
$4,000 for revision of the highway
plan.
For the employees, compensation
fund $4,000 is recommended, which is
an increase of $4,000.
Director of Traffic.
For the office of director of traffic,
$2S 800 is recommended for salaries of
IA persons. This office also has an
estimate Of $50,000 for purchase of
traffic signals and markers, which is
decrease of $4,000.
For the free Public Library, 1927 500
is recommended for 151 existing posi-
tions and 10 new positions. This is an
increase over the current appropria-
ton Of $15,9S0. The library Is also al
lowed $4,000 for substitutes and other
special and temporary service and
$4,000 for extra service on Sundays
and holidays.
For the office of the Register OF
Wills $3.50 is recommended for sal
aries of "a persons and $4,000 for mis-.
cellaneous and contingent expenses.
For the Office of Recorder Of Deeds
| $94, 900 is recommended for 81 salaries
and $4,000 for miscellaneous and con-
tingent expenses and $4,000 for office
rent. .R b41yh
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National Capital Park Com
mission.

For the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission 100000 is in
cluded in the budget, which is the
annual appropriation for this purpose.
This includes $40.0 for personal serv-
ices In the District, according to the
classification act: $500 for printing
and binding. and all other expenses
of the commission. The budget carries
proviso that not more than $4,000
OF this appropriation shall be avail
able for the purchase of sites without
limitation as to price based on as
sessed value and limits all other pur-
chases to % per cent in excess of the
assessed value. The salary item for
this commission carries compensation
for IA persons at a total of $4,000.
For the National Geological Park
$4,000 Is recommended, the $4,000
increase with a proviso that no part
of this sum shall be available for ar.
chiteCtS' fees.
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Public Buildings and Public
Parks.

For public buildings and public
parks q total Of $942,300 Is recon-
mended. which is a reduction from
81, ,033, ,406.
The salary item is $36O,OOO. which
includes compensation for 265 em.
ployes.
For general expenses $425. 900 is rec
commended. which is an increase from
$35S,000.
For the salaries of 70 employees in
the park police force and salaries
ranging from $1.700 to $4,000 total
of $144300 is recommended.
For uniforms and equipment for the
park police force, including revolvers
bicycles, motor cycles, automobiles,
uniforms and ammunition, $4,000 is
recommended.
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salary item is $5S,7S6, which includes
compensation for % existing positions
and new positions. For the COM
pensation of jurors, $4,000 Is recon-.
mended, which is a decrease of $500.
For rent of building $4,000 Is carried,
identical with the current appropria-
tion For contingent expenses, cover
ing books, fuel, light, telephone, ETC.,
SIS 900 is recommended, which is an
increase of $3.50.
District Supreme Court.
For the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict the salary item is $72 ,020, which
is a slight increase. This carries COM
pensation for II employees. For wit
ness fees, the item is $4,000; for
Jurors fees, $S2 900, which is an in
crease of $4,000; for pay Of bailiffs.
SAL $50, which is an increase Of $1,0S0,
covering 25 positions; for the proba-
ton system, $9,220, covering four posi-
tions. The salaries for personal
services for care and protection OF
the courthouse under the direction of
the u. S. Marshal, total $4,000. This
carries compensation for 81 employees.
For repairs and improvements to the
courthouse, an item Of $4,000 is recon-
mended, identical with the current
appropriation.
For the Court of Appeals, for
salaries Of the chief justice and two
associate justices and IL other en-
ployes, a total of $62,160 is recon-
mended.
For personal services for care and
protection of the Court OF Appeals
Building, $1,000 is recommended for
six positions, and $3.50 for necessary
material and equipment.
For the support of convicts. in
cluding transportation, 100000 is
estimated, the same as in the current
appropriation.
For expenses attending the execu-
ton of writs of lunacy, $500 is recon-
mended, the same as in the current ap-
preparation.
For miscellaneous expenses for the
Supreme Court, S35 900 is recon-
mended, and for printing and binding,
"a 800.
This makes the total for courts and
prisons $787 296, which is $25,294 more
than the current appropriation.
Board of Public Welfare.
For the Board of Public Welfare a
total of 1888 500 is recommended,
| rent appropriation. The salary item
is $93,500, which is $3,040 more than
the current appropriation. 1t pro-
vides compensation for So employees.
For administrative expenses, includ-
| ing placing and visiting children and
| the purchase Of necessary books of
| reference, $4,000 is recommended, the
same amount as Is carried in the cur
rent appropriation.
For board and care of all children
, committed to the guardianship of the
| board by the courts and for temporary
care of children pending investigation,
total of $160,000 is recommended,
which is $4,000 more than the same
| item in the current appropriation.
For home care of dependent chill.
dren, $125,000 is recommended, which
| is an increase Of $4,000. This in
| cludes salaries for six existing posi-
| tions, amounting to $10,680, and for
one new position at $1,500.
District Jail.
For the District Jail a total appro-
priation of $125,600 Is recommended,
which is an increase of $17,600. This
includes S61 900 for salaries of 81 ex.
listing positions and IL new positions.
Fos maintenance and support of pris.