The Washington times., 1931-12-09
SCHOOLS HIT
HARDEST
BY GUT
Slash Greater Than Increase
Asked by Educators;
Mapes Report Ignored

Estimates for the District of
Columbia for the fiscal year of
1888, submitted to Congress to-
day by the President total $47,-
331,919, a decrease of $780,
TO from the 1882 appropria-
tions.
The estimate, based on figures
of the Bureau of the Budget, is
compiled on the basis of a Fed
eral contribution of $500, 900
and a continuance of the present
tax rate. The Mapes commit
tee report concerning the Fed
eral contribution is not taken
into consideration in the plan
for obtaining revenue.
The budget estimate considers
the second source Of revenue,
that derived from assessments,
as being based on the usual Dis
trict tax of $1.70 and not on any
changes in the tax schedule
that the Mapes committee might
recommend.
Public Schools Hit
The public schools bear the
brunt Of the reduction as pro
visions for buildings and grounds
are reduced $1,624,000. School
officials asked for total Of $14,-
6Sl,337, an increase of $1,164,-
TIT over 1882. The recommen-
tiation, however. permits an ad-
ditional $638, 1855 for maintenance
and operation so that the total
reduction is $685., ,645.
In the majority Of other mu-
nicipal departments, the Bureau
of the Budget recommendations
closely follow the estimates OF
the previous year with slight in
creaSeS or decreases advised.
Many projects of public inter
est are contemplated but pro-
posed expenditures are largely
offset by elimination of items
that were listed in appropria'
tions recommended for 1882. Un.
expended appropriations Of 1899,
In many instances, will be recon.
mended for application on 1888
expenditures.
Decrease for Welfare Board
Although the Board of Public
Welfare is recommended for a
decrease of $49, 1903 from the ap'
preparation of 1882 amounting
to $5,455,371, it will be allowed
several new institutions and i'm
provements to old buildings.
The main items in the eSti.
mates are:
For the Police Department,
$3,568,080, as compared with
$3,4S8,90 for 1882.
For the Fire Department,
$2,506,020, as compared with
the current appropriation of
$685. 800.
For refuse disposal a reduc-
ton to $1,838,520 from the ap-
preparation of $2,076,520 for
1882.
For salaries, ETC., of employees
Of the District $2,566, ,460, an
increase of $26,170 over the cur.
rent appropriation Of $2,54O,29O.
This increase is accounted for
by homecoming 1882 items Of
$123,600 and by increases for
1882 of $149,770. It also in
cludes provisions for establish
ment of the Georgetown branch
library and full operation of
}the northeast branch library,
equipment of the Ford building,
installation of traffic signals
and equipment, and for addi-
tional personnel in the corpora
Ition counsel's office.
$25O,OOO For Streets
For extension of streets and
avenues, $250,00O is recon-
mended: a decrease of $3.50, 900
from the appropriation of the
current year
For public buildings and pub
lie parks, $1,205, 100, as against
$1,455,845 appropriations of
! 1892.
For courts and prisons, $685.
800, as against $989,451 a de-
y crease of $37,
For the water service $2,091,-
$50 as against the current ap-
preparation of $2,354,22O.
The recommended appropria-
ton for the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
remains at $1.05O, 900.
The estimate of the Munich
pal Center includes an increase
Of 100000 providing for ST.
6OC.0OO.