Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-04
ESTIMATES WILL DRAW
HEAVILY ON SURPLUS FUND
Increase of $l,542,572 Represents Change
of Bureau Policy on Washington
AlIOtments.


There is a decrease of $4,000 in the item
for repairs and improvements, and in
creases Of $4,000 for extension OF water
mains, $3,400 for motor vehicle equip
ment, $25, 900 for purchase and installa-
zion of electrical equipment and $4,000
for remodeling and enlarging the in
Urinary building For support, at st.
Elizabeth's Hospital, of INDECENT insane
of the District of Columbia there is an
increase of $l43,472, due to increased
number of patients and increased per
capita cost of maintenance.
A decrease of $4,000 in the estimates
for the National Training School for
Boys Is explained by the fact that there
has been a decrease in the number COM
mitted to that institution.
The total recommendations for the
Department of Public Welfare amounts
to $5.129,927. as compared with $4,-
507, $50 for 1880. An increase of $14,-
365 for the jail is due to an increase
in number of inmates. The appropria-
ton items for the work house and re-
formatory have been consolidated in the
interest of better accounting methods,
with estimates totaling $976, 500, as COM
pared with 1880 appropriations of $685.
440. The increase of SAIL ,180 includes
S22,680 for additional personnel and
S13,500 for additional maintenance, due
Solidation in the maintenance item of
$685. 900 for fuel; $4,000 for construc-
ton of buildings, including $150,000
for the construction of buildings in a
walled Enclosure for the more difficult
prisoners; $135, 900 for repairs and i'm
provements, including $4,000 for laun-
dry machinery and equipment, $32,500
for an improved water-supply system,
and $55, ZOO for remodeling the heating
priation of $4,000 for the working
capital fund.
$4,000 for Fairgrounds.
For improvements to Fairgrounds
$3.50 is provided.
For the Police Department the esti-
mates total $3,097,745, as compared
with $3,083,950 fro the current fiscal
year. Provision is made for captain
in the Traffic Bureau and for two
lieutenantS, and increased compenSa-
ton for 10 additional privateS in the
detective bureau. A decrease is seen
in the allowances for officers and men
mounted on horses or motor cycles, but
this is offset by an increase in the
estimates for purchase and maintenance
of motor vehicles.
For the Fire Department the eSti-
mates include $150,O00 for site for a
new fire station tor Engine Co. No. 16,
now located at Twelfth and D streets
northwest, and for Truck Co. No. 3,
now located at Fourteenth street and
Ohio avenue northwest, both of which
units are in the triangle area which
Is being built up with structures to
house Federal activities.
To provide for an additional dental
clinic and for additional medical in
Spectors and nurses, the estimates
under the public health department for
hygiene and sanitation in the public
schools is increased from $7S,6OO to
$93,920. There is also an increase of
$500 for the repair of equipment for
the public crematorium.
Estimates tor the Supreme Court are
increased approximately $4,000, due
principally to increased expenses re-
Sultlng from the legislation creating an
additional justice for that court. The
estimates for the Juvenile, Police and
Municipal Courts and for the Court of
appeals show little change over cur
rent appropriations.
Continuing the reclamation and de-
velopment of Anacostia Park, the es-
inmates include an increase of $780,
900 Tor the purchase of land.
For the work of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, includ-
ing the purchase of land for park and
playground purposes, 81, 100000 is pro-
VlQeQ FOr PUBIC buildings and parks,
the estimates provide a total increase of
$l39,385. For the continued develop
ment Of park improvements, the esti-
mates include 100000 for Meridian
Hill Park, $134,755 for the Rock Creek
and Potomac connecting parkway, $25,-
600 for AnacoStia Park, $4,000 for the
improvement of newly acquired reServa-
tions, $4,000 for minor auxiliary struc-
lures, $4,000 for Rock Creek Park lights
and $4,000 for the Burroughs Recre-
ational Center. For the park police
there is an increase of $12, $50. For ad-
ditional personnel and expenses at the
Geological Park, there is an increase of
$4,000 recommended. For street light
ing in 1881, an estimate is included of
$9l5 900, together with an unexpended
balance of the 1929 appropriation of ap-
proximately $4,000. The total of eSti-
mates for permanent and indefinite ap-
preparations is $2,482, 500. The decrease
of $4,000 under the appropriations for
1880 is occasioned by the decreased es-
innate of expenditures for extension of
streets and avenues and to an eX-
pected decrease in trust fund deposits.