Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-21
DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL CARRIES TOT

otftet. i MS property was IIdIlSlcTIcU
to the United States Botanic Garden
under the act of May IL, 1922. The
Botanic Garden development requires
the early removal of the highways de-
partment shops to another location. 1t
is proposed to consolidate the shops of
the highways department with those
of the water department at the Bryant
Street pumping station. In order to
accomplish this purpose, provide for the
repairs Of highways department auto
mobiles at the District automobile repair
shop across the street from the Bryant
Street pumping station. and provide
housing for these automobiles, 1t will be
necessary to provide additional con-
struction as follows:
Addition to District automobile
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Shop Construction. including asphalt 'V'
and cement laboratory and re-
moval of equipment from old to ~ nm
new location observation-disclosures. 3O0O0
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"The additional construction will be
on land already owned by the Govern
ment 1t is contemplated also that the
garage and shops of the trees and park
ing department. in buildings and on
the grounds of the Gallinger Municipal
Hospital. shall be moved to the Bryant
Street pumping station.
Municipal Architects Office.
"The committee by it's own action has
increased the Budget estimate for the
municipal architects Office by $4,000,
to provide for a manager of the Dis
trict repair shop. At present the shop
has no real executive head and 1t is
believed that an employee with such
ability to direct the large amount OF
repair work done under the District
government will aid materially in in
creasing the efficiency of this service.
Free Public Library.
"The total recommended for the Free
Public Library and its branches totals
1890 gao, which includes q supplemental
estimate of $35 900. This is an increase
for 1880 over 1929 Of $58,005. The sup
Elemental estimate proposes the acqui-
Sition Of site to be approved by the
Commissioners of the District and the
board of library trustees for building
for northeastern branch library. The
board of library trustees has considered
that a branch library in the north
eastern section of the city is most
urgently needed directing attention to
the fact that in this section there Is
one junior high school, 18 graded
schools parochial schools, the Gal
laudet College, as well as many churches,
and other organizations and inStitu-
tons. The proposed library will serve
large commercial and residential area
and it IS expected that when completed
this branch library will benefit about
100000 people.
Recorder of Deeds.
"At the present time all expenditures
under the Office of the recorder of deeds
are accountable only to the General
Accounting Office and are not reviewed
by the auditor of the District of CO.
lunbia government. This situation has
existed for number Of years and at
times has created conditions that do
not lend themselves to the proper eff
cheney OF this Office. The committee is
OF the opinion, that the expenditures of
this Office should. like all other units
under the District government, receive
the prior approval of the Commissioners
Of the District. Accordingly, q proviso
has been inserted in the bill under the
office Of the recorder to bring about
such an administrative review before
audit by the General Accounting Office.
Employment Service.
'The committee has increased the
Budget estimate for personal services
and miscellaneous and contingent ex-
penses for maintaining public employ
ment service for the District, by replac-
Ing one employe at 81 $50 who had
been eliminated. The committee is of
the opinion that this service is render
ing distinct help in the District of
Columbia in placing jobless individuals
in positions and that reducing the staff
by one employee would work real
hardship, especially in view Of the fact
that the total pay roll represents only
8 positions, 2 Federal, and 6 municipal.
Street and Road Improvement.
"The total recommended for the va
rious items for street and road improve
ment and repair in the District of CO.
lumbia is $3,745,50 which includes
supplemental estimate of $40, 900. These
figures represent reduction of $685.
$50 under the current year and $4,000
under the Budget estimate. An accom-
panying table sets forth at glance the
different funds appropriated for under
this general amount.