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

and has included them all as eSti-
mated. The reduction Of 100000 noted
above was made in the amount avail
able for the construction OF curbs and
cutters or concrete shoulders for road
WAYS. This brought the estimate down
to an available amount OF 100000.
in making this reduction the commit
tee was guided by the thought that the
District is we'll up generally on its
program of different street and road
way improvements. and that the $780,
coo allowed for this purpose will be
amply sufficient to carry this phase Of
the work for 1929
Repairs to Streets. Avenues and Al
leyS.--The amount recommended by .thc
committee for this purpose Is $l,475,-
600 Prior to this bill there have been
two appropriations for street repairs
one for repairs in the old city and one
tor repairs to suburban roads, There
was no logical or reasonable line OF
demarcation between the two caSSi1-
cations Of streets for repair purposes. A
large part of the So-called suburban
roads are actually city streets. The
amount appropriated for 1923 under
these two funds was $l3lO.000. SO that
the appropriation Of Sl.475.000 In this
bill for the combined purposes is an
increase of $l65.000.
The estimate submitted was divided
into three types OF work--reSurfacing
100000; repairing suburban roads.
S375.000. and minor repairs to paved
streets. 100000. The committee re-
duced the resurfacing item 100000.
making available for 1929 for this pur-
pose $500. 900. In making this reduc-
ton 1t recognizes that this is part
of a set program of resurfacing old
and WORKOUT streets. and instead OF
estimating for the following year u930)
100000 for this purpose. as the plan
proposed. 1t would be well to divide the
amount between the two years. giving
$500 900 this year. instead OF $4,000
this year. and next year such amount
as may be necessary to complete the
work This Is believed to be sound,
in view of the fact. as heretofore stated.
that the District program for street and
load improvement is being carried on
as rapidly as is necessary.
Reconstruction and Replacement Of
Bridges.--There Is included in the bill
Sl7S.000, as estimated in the budget,
for the replacement of the roadway
floor of the Highway Bridge over the
Potomac River. The original floor con-
structed of buckle plate in 1907 Is rap
idly deteriorating under the heavy
traffic strain imposed upon 1t by con-
ditions existing today, and 1t is pro-
posed with the sum allowed to put In
a laminatcd floor with asphalt surface
on steel beams.
Public Convenience Stations. - The
usual appropriation OF $4,000 for the
maintenance of four existing conven-
fence stations Is included in the bill.
There is also included provision
making available certain uneXpended
amounts of prior appropriations, total
ing $50 800. for the construction OF
new convenience station at Thirty
second and NJ streets northwest.
Sewers.
The amount estimated in the budget
for CARRYING out the activities under
the sewer department OF the District
of Columbia. which Is $l.526,000. has
been recommended by the committee
fe- 1929. This includes S255.000 for
cleaning and repairing sewers and
basins and covers the general mainte-
nance OF the sewerage system, !nclid-
ing the pumping of sewage: $lS5.000
for necessary main and pipe sewers
and receiving basins within the main
city OF Washington: 100000 for ex-
throughout sections OF the District out
side of the confines Of the city proper
and that might be termed as "subur-
BAN: $4,000 for assessment and per
NIT work. which constitutes sewers to
be constructed TO furnish direct Serv-
Ice TO abutt!ng property. and on &C
count OF which front foot assessment
Is collectable, and $500 and SIS, 900.
respectively. for the continued con-
struction OF the upper Potomac inter-
ceptor and the upper Anacostia main
interceptor While the total amount
for extension and construction OF sew
ers Is about STA 900 under the amount
available for this purpose for the cur
rent year. nearly 100000 OF this re-
duction is due to the appropriation for
assessment and permit work. which Is
$4,000 less for 1929 than for 1928.
This appropriation is largely contingent
upon the amount and location OF new
building construction. and every indi-
cation, due TO the present curtailment
of new building operations, Is that this
amount will be sufficient,
Collection and Disposal Of Refuse.
The budget estimate OF si.576,740 for
the collection and disposal of refuse
has been recommended by the commit
tee for the next fiscal year with a
minor increase OF $l.740 in the street.
cleaning division for salary readjust-
ments. The total amount Is ssh $50
over the amount under which the serv-
Ice is at present operating. The COM
mittee is OF the opinion that the In
crease is justified by the expansion OF
the city, the increase OF population.
and the consequent enlarged demand
brought about thereby for this type OF
municipal utility.
Public Fairgrounds.
The total amount recommended for
the public playground system is $780,
$40, which represents an increase over
the present fiscal year Of $l8,645. and
q decrease under the budget estimates
Of s1.770. The estimates proposed the
opening OF two new Fairgrounds, one
at Kalmia road. between Fourteenth
and Sixteenth streets northwest. and
the other at Fourth and M streets
southwest. Because OF the sparse pop
ulation in the vicinity OF the site pro-
posed as q playground at kalmia road.
the committee feels that the recon-
mendation Is excessive at this time
and accordingly deducted s2.565 from
the salary roll for the additional posi-
tions necessary for this proposed play
ground and reduced the general MAIN
tenance item 81 800 for the same rea-
son In carrying out It's plan for sal
airy readlustment. however, 1t has
added an additional amount over the
budget estimate In the salary fund OF
s3,735. which, together with the $7s5
already added In the budget for such
purpose. makes available $3.50 for the
gear 1929 for salary increases.
Police Department.
A total OF s3.l30.26S has been recon-
mended for the police department for
| the next fiscal year. This Is SOL ,b03
more than Is available for the current
year and 1921 less than the amount
estimated In the budget. The salary
ioli In the bill is divided into two