Evening star., 1930-12-03
DISTRICT SALARY
LIST UNCHANGED
homecoming Market and
Highway Shop Items Bring
Cut in Total Estimates.

service which are now III uIlQeTaVeTaRe
grades up to the average, placed at
approximately $14,440,O00, the budget
recommends appropriation Of 80 per
cent of this amount in the next fiscal
year.
In the District budget total Of 81
935,98O is carried for salaries in the
municipal administration, as compared
with $3,316194 in current appropria-
tions. Salary promotions amounting TO
approximately $35,000 and additional
personnel in the amount Of approx
mately $51 900 are included in the va
riouS estimates for personal services.
The estimates also include $6,180 for
the transfer of the regular annual SAL
airy rolls of per diem employees who are
now continuously employed under ap-
preparations for labor and mechanics.
The decrease of $390,435 under this
head represents the difference between
the increases recommended for 1882
and the decreases on account OF 1881
items that do not recur for 1882. The
principal recurring items are $780, 900
for the Farmers Market and $150,000
for the construction and eQuipping of
new shops for the highway department.
Office Salaries Raised.
For personal services in the executive
office of the District of Columbia, $49,-
$50 for salaries of II persons Is rec
commended, as compared with $49,1
for the same number of employees dur
ing the current fiscal year.
In the purchasing division $62, 800 is
recommended for salaries of 80 persons,
as compared with $61 $50 for the same
number Of persons this year.
For the building inspection division,
for personal services, $164,920 is rec
<i11 GAw. a
with $155, ,080 for 65 positions for the
current fiscal year.
In the plumbing inspection division,
for personal services, $48,360 is recon-
mended for % employees, compared
with $43, 100 during the current fiscal
year for 20 employees.
For the care of District and Walker
Buildings, $4,000 is recommended for
salaries of AZ employees, compared with
$71 ,054 in the current appropriations
for 40 employees.
Supply Costs SlaShed.
In budget of $27, 100 for fuel, light,
power, repairs, laundry and miscella-
neous supplies, as compared with $42,-
700 appropriated for the current fiscal
year, not to exceed $1,000 Is carried for
mechanics and labor.
For the assessors oflce 1927, ,410 Is
recommended for personal services IN
108 positions, compared with 1928, ,070
appropriated for the ceurrent fiscal
year for the same number of positions.
For the license bureau, $20,760 is
recommended for personal services in
IL positions, compared with $19,820 for
the same number of positions during
the current fiscal year.
In the collector of taxes office $50,-
$50 Is recommended for 25 positions,
compared with current appropriations
of $47,890 for "a positions.
In the auditors Office $131 $50 is
recommended for SO positions, as COM
pared with $126,200 in current appro-
priations for 81 positions.
In the Office of the corporation coun-
sci for personal services $50 ,280 is
recommended for 81 positions, COM
pared with $77,640 in current appropria-
tions for % positions.
Most Increases Slight.
In the coroner'S Office $11 400 is
recommended for personal services for
five employees, compared with S11,340
for the same number Of employees un-
der current appropriations.
For the Office of superintendent cf
weights, measures and markets, $48, 100
is recommended for 29 positions, COM
pared with current appropriations OF
S47,080 for the same number OF posi-
tions.
For the highway department, $223,-
$50 is recommended for 98 positions,
compared with $224,150 for 100 posi-
tions under current appropriations.
For the sewer department $201 ,440
is recommended for salaries for SO posi-
tionS, compared with current appropri-
ations of $196,6 for the same number
of positions.
For the division Of trees and park
ings $28, $40 is recommended for salaries
in IL positions, compared with $25, 100
in current appropriations for the same
number Of employees.
In the Office of chief clerk of engi-
neer department, $30,280 is recon-
mended for 16 positions. compared with
$4,000 for Is positions under current
appropriations.
Salary Boosts General.
For the central garage S5,400 is
recommended for three positions, COM
pared with $5,240 for the same number
during the current fiscal year.
For the municipal architects Office
$65, ,840 Is recommended for personal
services in 20 positions, compared with
current appropriations of $685. 700 for the
same number of positions.
For the Public Utilities Commission
$102,700 is recommended for 33 posi-
tionS, compared with $92,620 for 81
positions in the current appropriations
In the insurance department $2O, ,lSo
Is recommended for salaries in eight
positions, compared with $19,760 for
the same number of positions under
current appropriations.
In the surveyors office, $89, ,750 is
recommended for As positions, COM
pared with $87, ,450 for the same num-
ber of positions during the current f1s-
cal year.
In the Office Of the director of traffic
$38, ,480 is recommended for salaries in
10 positions, compared with current ap-
preparations of $37,040 for is positions
under current appropriations.
Library Gets $4,000 More.
For the Free Public Library, $298, 180
is recommended for 172 positions, COM
pared with current appropriations Of
$276, ,040 for the same number OF po-
sitions. For substitutes and other Spe-
cial and temporary services, $4,000 Is
recommended, Identical with the cur
rent appropriation. For extra services
on Sundays, holidays and Saturday
holidays, $4,000 is recommended,
identical with the current appropria-
ton. For personal service for binding,
$9437 is recommended for six positions,
identical with the current appropria-
ton.
For the Office of the register of wills.
$75,260 is recommended for personal
service in 35 positions, compared with
current appropriations of $73,64O for
the same number of positions this year.
For the Office of recorded of deeds,
$107, 180 is recommended for salaries in
SO positions, compared with current ap-
propriations of $l04,O20 in the same
number of positions.
For collection and disposal Of refuse,
$149, ,780 is recommended for salaries in
"a positions, compared with $142, 2,260
for IL employees under current appro-
priations.
In the item for dust prevention,
sweeping and cleaning streets, $456, 900