Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21

for their labor The initial success Of
this idea has induced the committee
to increase the fund for the purpose
of adding several other industries at
the institution.
1.-The committee has recommended
for public buildings and parks for the
District a total of S1,l39,400, an in
crease of $l33,065 over the current
year and an increase Of $4,000 over
the budget estimates. The item for
salaries under public parks reflects a
budget increase of $49540 over 1929.
This increase covers $44 .280 for labor
ers under the WEIGH act. and $3.50
for an increase Of five laborers at the
minimum rate. For salaries of the
park police the bill carries Sl52 900 for
Isl men. an increase of $4,000 and
officer for next year over 1929. 1nclud-
ing a supplemental estimate of $4,000,
and an increase by the committee over
the budget estimate of $4,000, the APP
preparation for general expenses for
public parks is $4,000. The supple
mental estimate is an initial amount
for beginning the construction OF a
sidewalk and protective railing along
the seawall of East Potomac Park. At
the present time a sidewalk and an iron
railing now encircle the Seawall at
Hams Point. The purpose of this es-
innate is to continue the walk and rail-
ing a considerable distance on both the
Washington Channel and Potomac
River sides Of East Potomac Park. The
$4,000 added by the committee over
the budget estimate covers an item for
the purchase of road metal for the
parkway between Massachusetts, ave-
nue. and the Zoo, which was eliminated
from the estimates by the committee
last year, because the material would
not be used at that time. An addi-
tional $4,000 was added by the COM
mittee for temporary labor.
THE original estimate submitted to
the committee for the National Park
and Planning Commission for 1890 for
the purchase of park areas was $780,
600, reduction under the current year
of $250,000. A supplemental estimate
OF 100000 was received later for in
clusion in the amount recommended
for 1890, bringing the total up to ST.
100000. This supplemental estimate is
to expedite the purchase by the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission of lands for the proper ex-
tension Of the park and playground
system
Including a supplemental estimate
OF $220.000, the amount recommended
for 1880 is $423,00 an increase over
the current year Of $240,950. The sup
Elemental estimate is to provide the
necessary housing facilities for the
proper exhibition Of collections of rep
tiles, amphibianS, insects and other in
vertebrates. At present reptiles and
amphibians must be kept in the lion
house under conditions unsuitable for
their care and exhibition. This amount
VIII provide for the most pressing need
at the Zoo.
washington Aqueduct-The amount
recommended has been increased from
S425,000 for 1929 to SAL 900 for 1880.
The increase of $4,000 is required to
cover increases of salaries due to the
WEIGH Act amounting to $1,000, and to
the increased amount of water which
VIII be consumed in 1880, the treat
ment and pumping of which viii cost
$500 additional
Salaries and maintenance The
amounts carried in the bill for salaries
Is $154.800. an increase Of $10,44O due
70 the WEIGH Act, and for maintenance
1865, 900. an increase of $4,000, $25. 900
OF which is due to increased per diem
wages under the wage scale Of August
3, 1928, and $4,000 general increase to
provide for unforeseen emergencies.
The amounts for extension Of dis
tribution system. $250,000; installing
water meters, $50 900; installing fire
and public hydrants. $4,000; and re-
placement OF old mains, $4,000; all
remain the same as the current year.
For the extension of water mains
In different sections Of the city there
are five projects contemplated. at a
total cost of $154,532"