Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-17

care OF an estimated increase OF 300
pupils. The committee was of the
opinion that the estimate was excessive.
1t has allowed 20 positions out OF the
35 requested, or one teacher for each
Is pupils estimated and to take care
of any needed adjustments. Here.
again. the committee Is Of the opinion
that the positions granted represent a
liberal allowance and anticipates that
a part of this number will not be used
Nonresident pupils.-The committee
Is also proposing provision in the bill
prohibiting the education in the District
schools of pupils not residents of the
District of Columbia who are not en-
rolled in the District schools on the
date of the passage of the bill. At pres
ent there are 1852 nonresident pupils
attending the public schools OF the
District as OF January l.. 1928. This
provision will In no way affect any of
those pupils or work hardship upon
them by not permitting them to finish
their education in the District schools.
1t discontinues the education of nom
resident pupils at the expense of the
District of Columbia unless they are
enrolled at the time the bill becomes a
law.
Clerical services and other employees.
The estimate for this purpose was re-
duced in the first instance by s7.l4O.
covering four additional positions re-
queSted for statistical Office. The
committee, however. added $3.50 for
salary increases. which. with the
amount of $1,000 already in the esti-
| mates for that purpose. makes a total
OF $4640 available for salary increases
under this fund The amount recom-
mended is $l27 $40.
Care OF buildings and grounds.-For
personal services for the care OF school
buildings and grounds there Is recon-
mended a total Of s6l9,26o. an increase
OF $44.260 over the current year and an
increase Of 1920 over the budget esti-
mate. The committee reduced the
original estimate by $4,000 covering sew
eral positions that were estimated for
but were not needed because the schools
TO which they were allocated would not
be ready for use. There has been added
$40 $50 for use in salary increases un-
der the general program.
Tubercular pupils.-The committee
has added a total OF $4,000 to two items
for the maintenance of schools for tu-
bercular pupils over and above the
budget estimates. The estimates sub
mitted were found to be insufficient and
the committee was informed that with
this increase the amount would be ade-
quate.
Furniture. etc. for schools.-The esti-
mate submitted for furniture and fur
niShings for kindergartens, manual
training schools. etc. for 1929 was $94.-
500 Due 10 the fact that some OF
the school buildings for which some OF
this furniture was estimated will not
be ready for use. the committee has
reduced the estimate by $72.500, max
ing available only $4,000. The furni-
ture eliminated can be resubu1itted next
year when the schools are more nearly
ready and II necessary the appropria-
lions for the estimated needs can be
made Immediately available.
Public works.-For school buildings.
the acquisition OF school sites. etc. .here
Is recommended total Of S2.6l2 900.
which Is an increase Of $l82.2S0 over
the current year The committee has
recommended the projects outlined in
the budget. and In addition thereto has
included an additional appropriation of
| 81 Sc. 900. and 100000 OF an unexpend-
ed balance OF prior appropriation for
the purchase of school building and
playground sites authorized to be ac-
ing program This appropriation of
$3.50 900 represents practically the total
reductions the, committee had made un-
der the item for pay OF teachers and
for furniture for schools.
Health Department.
The total amount recommended to
cover the various activities under the
Health Department for 1929 Is $500, 9s5.
This is Si6.365 more than current year
and an increase OF sli.6s5 over the
budget estimates. These increases are
made up OF additional amounts allowed
| by the committee over the budget esti-
mates for salary increases and an addi-
| ton OF two nurses not included In the
budget estimates for the Child Welfare
| Service. where. II is stated. there Is
need for such additional assistance.
Courts.
! The appropriations coming unde. the
head OF courts cover amounts for the
| conduct OF the Juvenile. Police, Mu-
nicipal and Supreme Court of the Dis
! trict OF Columbia. the Court OF Ap-