Evening star., 1931-12-09

money appropriated in this act for the
purchase of furniture and equipment
for the public schools of the District OF
Columbia shall be expended unless the
acquisitions of tie Board Of Education
therefore shall be approved by the
Commissioners of the District of Co.
lumbia, Or by the purchasing officer and
the auditor for the District of Columbia
acting for the Commissioners.
A sum of $225 900 is included for text
books and other educational books and
supplies under authorization of the
free text book law" This amount is
identical with the current appropria-
ton. An item Of $4,000 Is carried for
the purpose OF apparatus, fixtures, spec
linens, technical books and ''for extend
tenance of the laboratories of the de-
partments Of physics, chemistry, biology
and general science in the several high
and junior high schools and normal
schools, and for the installation of the
same" The current appropriation car
rled Sl6,500 for this purpose, and the
school authorities had asked for $2o,500
for 1888
kindergarten maintenance is provided
in an item for $1,000 to be divided as
follows: Materials, $4,000; books, 5000,
and equipment, $4,000.
An increase of S140 over the current
appropriation is provided the school
gardens In an estimate Of 33,140. OF
this amount labor and materials each
would be accorded 81 800, while rent CT
ground IL accorded S140.
Repair Fund Reduced.
The general repair fund Is cut in the
estimates to $475,ooo. The current ap-
preparation for this purpose was $4s2,-
900. Besides repairs and Improvements
to buildings, this fund covers the repair
and renewing of heating, plumbing and
apparatus, installation and
repair of electrical equipment and the
Inhalation of sanitary drinking foun-
tains, and maintenance OF motor
trucks. The drinking fountains specifi-
cally are accorded $4,000, or twice the
amount estimated In the current ap-
The school system now is
endeavortng to replace all of the bowl
clared unsanitary by the health officer
with an improved stream type"
Evidence OF the progress being made
In the school building program is con-
tanned In the absence In the 1888 esti-
mates OF q separate rent item. In
1882, $4,000 was appropriated for rental
OF grounds, school buildings, storage
and stock rooms and the only item even
this in the estimates
as they 60 to Congress for 1888 is the
s14o fund carried In the school garden
total.
The budget contains an item of $l0,-
300 for the purchase, installation and
Of recreational facilities
In school play yards, with the provision
That such Fairgrounds be kept open in
with the regular play
ground department schedule. A similar
amount was appropriated this year.
total OF $4,000 Is provided for the
sransportation Of pupils attending the
schools for crippled and tubercllar
snndren. This also Is identical with
me current appropriation, although the
school Board had requested an increase
IN the item Of $4,000.
Fuel Item UNCHANGED.
An item Of SOS, 900 is carried for the
purchase and repair of furniture, tools,
material and books and ap-
paratus used in the manual and voca-
sionsl training schools. A Nike amount
was appropriated this year.
The school systems fuel, sas and
electric light and power bills are ex-
pected to be the same next wear AZ
tney are this by virtue Of an estimate
d $2s5 900 for 1888, the same amount
provided Tor those purposes in the cur
tors, representing $5,7O0 less thar the
rent appropriation The School Board
Iequesteo $l5,600 more for 1888. The
contingent expense fund" remains
the same as this year, with an item
carried In the budget for SI75 non
ins fund includes furniture and re.
Palrs OF same, stationery. ice. United
otates nags, paper towels and other
necessary items not otherwise provided
lor. The item allows the expenditure
OF not more than $4,000 for boots ~
reference and periodicals. NOT n,ora
tnah $1,000 for replacement of piano.
as an average cost of 5000, and not
more than 5000 for labor. This item
- 10 oe Immediately available upon
tne signing OF the bill by the Presi-
oenI ano Is $500 more than the school
M iees originally sought.
H!gnt M schools are allowed an item
W on, eo.,goo the same as the current
~. ppioplIation, Tor teachers and iani-
sH,s. Snso representing $500 less than the
- 'tooi Mot board asked A sum OF 81 51o
20 assa .s.eu Ior contingent and other nee
snd rIhtpnent' including equipment
and pIease ,I OF all necessary articles
commercial and trade instrr,tias. :, VI iai'
Provision for Blind.
PROVISION Is made for the r,o;,.
nance and instruction Of Hind ,,n
dren Of the District, in MARYLAND ~
some other State. under a conr,.
sioner's contract through an ,tar, =,
$11 900. a VI
An Item of $4,000 is carried tox
work, this amount 70
proVioe night school, day school and
summer school teachers and ian;tors
IA collJunction with this, an s80o itan,
- ~ carried Tor contingent and other
equipment and supplies. A'
The Community Center Der.r..
Is accorded total Of xI5 1nu S,iielt
sl00 more than the current or VI
priation. The School Board had ppaI sp1,aII
an increase here of $4,000 'sA'
For care Of BUILDINGS and ,-.,,
tne Budget carries an item Of soon
ooo, or sea, $50 more than the current
spPrSRriasion sas S92 1sss This item however is
wanted. This fund provides for 0paro psr
sonai services, including care Of sma aIiar
ta Dahe,nss e1nssd and nd rooms, at rate not
or each school room, exch1d,ng tSai
occupied by atypical or unpradsS
classes for which service an amount @
not NC 70 exceed exceed sl2o year is allowed
The schools for tubercular and crin-
1882. sii'ooo rs IN
In Transmitting the school sutern
estimates to Congress, the BnSeat %
Bureau has again undertaken +, s.tsh
lisn the age at which children NAV
enter ;s,0 % Washington schools After E list,
serted In the budget the following.
mo part Of the foregoing anprnrr,a.
tions Tor public schools shall h n.sd
ior instructing children under years
OF arr. PyCpOt rhildrov SSc