Evening star., 1928-12-05

with $3,141 ,545 for the current fisca
year, but the current appropriation in
cludes $50, 600 for the erection of the
new No Is police precinct station
house Fifteen additional privates are
provided for under an increase OF ST.
000 with $8669 recommended for the
installation of a teletype switchboard
system and $4,000 for the purchase ano
maintenance of motor vehicles.
New Fire Station.
For the purchase of a site for a new
fire station in the vicinity of Connectl-
cut and Nebraska avenues northwest,
an estimate of $4,000 is submitted to
supplement a current appropriation OF
$4,000. Another item of S63.750 is
proposed for construction of the fire
station, with $4,000 for fire apparatus
and $1,000 for the salaries of l8 addl-
tional privateS for the company to man
this new station during the last six
months of the fiscal year 1880.
An estimate of $4,000 is carried in
the budget to meet the Districts share
of enforcing the workmen'S compensa-
ton act. approved May II last. which
is administered under the United states
Employees Compensation Commission.
For the Free Public Library 1856, $40
s332,935 in the current appropriations.
Part of this increase provides for
branch libraries in Chevy Chase and
Woodbridge. There is a salary increase
of S25,506 for the library, due princi-
pally to increases under the WEIGH pay
law
For public buildings and public parks
an increase Of $56,065 is provided for.
In the program of progressive develop
ment of park improvements, 100000 is
recommended for Meridian Hill Park,
100000 for the Rock Greek and Poto-
mac connecting parkway, $4,000 for
Anacostia Park, $4,000 for the install
lation of lighting and sewer systems for
the Sylvan Theater, and $4,000 for
minor auxiliary structures.
For carrying forward the work of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission. S6O0,000 is provided for
purchase of land for park and play
ground purposes.
For the water service in the District,
the budget recommends total of ST.
495 $3.50.
In view of the fact that compre-
hensive study is being made by District
officials of street lighting requirements,
no change is made in the 1929 appro-
priation of $950000 for this purpose.
Traffic Sum Increases.
An increase of $1,000 is recommended
for the office of director of traffic to
provide for temporary clerk hire in re-
newing automobile operators permits
Establishment of an additional child
hygiene center is provided for under a
recommendation of $3,640 for the
Health Department. Consolidation of
several small appropriation items under
this department are recommended. The
estimates include $1,000 for repairs to
the crematorium and S1,750 for pur-
chase of motor ambulance.
The budget includes an item of $500
for repairs and improvements to the
Courthouse, so as to provide separate
quarters for man and woman jurors
who are held there overnight. The
estimates for the Juvenile, Police and
Municipal Courts show little change
over current appropriations. A de-
crease of $4,000 is recommended for
support of District prisoners in Federal
institutions in view of the intention
to care for large numbers of these in
mates at the reformatory at Lorton, Va.
There is an increase recommended
from $35, 900 to 100000 for miscellane-
GUS expenses of the Supreme Court,
principally on account of the increase
in condemnation proceedings instituted
by the Federal Government in connec-
ton with the Federal building program
Substantial increases are recon-
mended for the District Training
School. near Laurel, Md, to provide for
a larger number of feeble-minded chill
dren to be committed during the COM
ing year. This increase includes S.
720 for personnel, $4,000 for mainte-
nance and $4,000 for repairs and i'm
proVements. Appropriation of $780,
600 for an employees home, $4,000 for
the residence of the superintendent.
S2,500 for additional land, S1,75O for a
motor truck and $500 for two siloS is
also recommended.
Extension of ward buildings and din
ing room facilities at the Home for the
Aged and 1nf1rm, at cost of $4,000,
Is recommended to take care of the in
creased attendance. The maintenance
600.
Increases of 81 $50 for an additional
guard and S4.380 for additional equip
ment and supplies are recommended
for the Geological Park.
For the reclamation of Anacostia
hats the same appropriation asked for
the current fiscal year, $4,000, is
recommended.
For the operation by the playground
department in the Summer of addition
al public school Fairgrounds, an in
crease Of $1,750 is recommended.
A new departure in the budget this
year is the consolidation into one esti-
mate of $4,000 of the printing and
ondlng needs of the different depart
ments.
For the District Militia. an appropri-
alton of $50, 900 is recommended, prac-
tically half of which is for personal
services. There is an increase from
$12,780 to $13500 for expenses of
camps and other contingent expenses.
The customary item of $4,000 for pay
Of troops other than Government en-
ployeS, to be expended under the au-
thority and direction of the command
ing officer, is included, as is also the
usual appropriation of $4,000 for eX-
penses of target practice matches.
For the maintenance of the sewer
system, including funds for necessary
extensions, the budget recommendation
is $1,451 900, a decrease of S75 00C
from the current appropriation of ST.
$4,000. The decrease occurs princi-
pally in the lump-sum item for laying
sewers under the assessment and per-
--a!s system, for which the budget
recommendation is S340,0 900, as ccm-
pared with a current appropriation o1
$4,000. The budget recommends that
the uneXpended balance of the appro.
priation for the current year shall re-
main available during the next fsca
year.
For cleaning and repairing sewers
and basins, including the replacement
of three motor trucks, the budget
recommendation is $25O.000, a decrease
of $1,000 from the current year
Fog main and pipe sewers and re.
ceiving basins the Budget Bureau
recommends $4,000, which is an in
crease Of 5000 over the current fund
For suburban sewers, including tht
replacement of four motor trucks anc
the purchase Of one tractor, the bulge
calls for 100000 the same as in tn
lou