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public schools through eumlnaLlOn OF
oversize and part-time classes and the
flimsy one-room, portable buildings that
have clung like barnacleS to the school
system since the war.
The Budget Bureau recommended a
total of S13179,250 for the public
schools. And while this is $713,140 less
than appropriated for the present fiscal
year, it will permit the construction OF
seven new buildings, the completion OF
three others, and the erection OF addl-
tions to four more. In other words,
these additional school house accom-
modations are designed to eliminate IL
portables, 26 part-time classes and 81
oversize classes. Thus, upon the basis
of the number of portables, part-time
classes and oversize classes, as OF
November /, there would remain upon
final completion of all building projects
to be initiated or completed by the 1881
appropriation act, and the 1882 es-
Inmates, only 8 portables, II part-tlme
classes and 129 oversize classes.
Street Projects Aided.
Outstanding among the public i'm
movements provided in the new budget
are the widening and repaving OF b
street from Fourteenth street to Vir-
Qinia avenue, replacement OF the
Benning Bridge over the AnacosGla
River, and the construction OF new
reservoir at Fort Davis in Anacostla.
The Federal Government is directed oy
the Budget Bureau to pay 40 per cent
of the cost of the widening and repav-
ing of B street, which is to be made
Boulevard connecting with the new
Memorial Bridge.
The budget also authorizes compile
ton of half a dozen major projects
started in the current fiscal year, ana
provides funds for engineering surveys
and the preparation of plans for bridges
to replace the Street ana CalVerC
Street Bridges over Rock Greek. Notable
among projects authorized for compile
tion are the new Connecticut Avenue
Bridge over Klingle Valley, the two new
high temperature refuse 1nclnerators,
and additional housing facilities at the
work house and reformatory to accom-
nodate the large number OF District
prisoners now confined in Federal penl-
tentiarieS
In addition the budget provides funds
for the construction of new f1re en-
rine house in the vicinity of Thirteenth
and x streets which will contain quar-
ters and clinic space for the board OF
police and fire surgeons, the purchase
of a site for a new truck company IN
the northeast section, the acquisition OF
O site for a branch public library In
Georgetown and the purchase OF stock
Of books for the new northeast branch
library.
Center Area Aided.
The Budget Bureau pointed out in
its report to Congress, that the 81 l,5OO,.
600 for beginning actual construction
of buildings in the municipal center
area was set up as reserve instead OF
being included in the estimates be-
cause the work incident to the prepara-
ton of plans and cost estimates has
not reached the point of permitting a
satisfactory recommendation Tor con-
struction appropriation. The Bureau,
however, notified Congress that 1t may
be possible to submit such an estimate
within the next few months.
Aside from the building projects and
other improvements, the Budget Bureau
has been liberal in approving increased
personnel for the public schools as well
as other departments of the mun1c1pal
government. The schools, in particular,
viii get number of additional teach
ers, clerks and janitorS.
Salary promotions amounting to ap-
proximately $35, 900, and additional per-
scnnel in the amount OF approximately
$51 900, are included in the various
estimates for personal services. The
estimates also include Sc, 6,1S0 for the
transfer to the regular annual salary
rolls of per diem employees who are
now continuously employed under ap-
propriations for labor and mechanics.
For repairs and improvements to
Western Market $4,000 is provided.
An estimate Of $33,900 Is provided
equipment, at the District repair shop.
and for motor truck replacement OF
horse-drawn vehicles.
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The estimates propose an increase Of
approximately $4,000 for new paving
and paving repairs, and include $751;
northwest from Fourteenth. street TO
Virginia avenue $3.50, 600 for the COM
pletion of the Connecticut Avenue
Bridge over Klingle Valley, $4,000 for
beginning the construction of the Ben
ming Bridge over the Anacostia River
with contractual authorization OF
$400, ,000), 100000 for repairing and
strengthening the New York Avenue
Bridge over the right of way of the
Washington Terminal Co, and $37, 500
for engineering surveys and the prcpa-
ration of plans for bridges to replace
the p street and Calvert street bridges
over Rock Greek.
For sewer assessment and permit
work, S150,000 is recommended, or o
reduction Of $l35,000.
Electrical Department.
The estimate for street lighting shows
an increase of S114,0 600 over the appro.
priation for 1881, although the net in
crease in available funds is only $4,000
due TO the reappropriation for 1881 o!
an unexpended balance for 1929, and V
the. proposed transfer TO the persona
services appropriation OF $l8,32O Tor PEI
diem employees now carried under th'
street-lighting appropriation:
The estimates for the Police Depart
ment provide increases of $50 $40 fol
automatic promotions, $277,000 for In
creased salaries authorized by the act
approved July /, 1880, $4,000 for re-
pairs to station houses and $4,620 fol
clerical promotions and the employment
of two automobile drivers.
For the Fire Department the esti
mates provide increases of $35,500 fo
automatic promotions and 1924 500 fol
salary increases authorized by the ac
Of July /, 1890. The estimates also in
clude $69,000 for the purchase OF nev
apparatus, $4,000 for the purchase of ;
site for a new truck company in tn
northeast section and Sl5O,0 ,0Oo' 70
gether with an uneXpended balance o
approximately $4,000, for the con
struction of a new engine house in tn
vicinity Of Thirteenth and K streets
which will also provide headquarter
and clinic space for the Board OF Polio
and Fire Surgeons.
Some Decreases Noted.
In the Health Department the de
crease Of $6,l90 results from increase
of $1,000 for promotions and $4,000 TO
additional payments TO Garfield ant
Providence Hospitals for isolation war;
service and decreases of non-recurrin
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