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Thirty-five of these were intended to
replace members of the force who
were lost two years ago, due to an
economy cut. 1t was proposed to add
100 additional patrolmen. The re-
naming six were to be officers, to
make possible the reopening of the old
No. 2 police station. on Fifth street
northwest, where the Women's Bu-
reau now is quartered.
The Commissioners. only in the in
terest Of economy, slaShed this re-
quest to 35, which would bring the
force only back to its strength of two
years ago. Even this request was
eliminated by the Budget Bureau, and
that finding met with the indorse-
ment Of the House Committee.
Specific Relief Fund.
The permanent appropriation re-
peal act of 1884 requires that the
policemen and firemen's relief fund be
appropriated in specific amount each
year. For that reason the committee
included in the bill the budget esti-
mate of sl,0l0,00O. 1t is estimated
that under the indefinite appropria-
ton made for the current year an
expenditure of S920,000 will be made.
A total appropriation of S2,347,12O
is recommended for the fire depart
ment. which is $288,845 more than
the 1895 appropriation and $4,000
less than the estimates.
This increase over the current ap-
preparation is due to the restoration
Of salaries. The reduction is account
ed for by cut of $4,000 for the pur-
chase OF hose and a reduction from
three to one of their request for a new
combination hose wagon, with q re-
Sulting saving of $4,000.
Reapproprlation of an unexpended
balance Of $77,241 for a new fire
house at Fourteenth street and Rhode
Island avenue northeast has been dis
allowed in accordance with the general
policy of the committee.
This sum was intended for the con-
struction of fire house at Sixteenth
street and Colorado avenue, but that
plan was abandoned because of pro-
tests of citizens of that neighborhood
against building the station there.
Fire Chief Charles E. Schrom gained
the approval Of the commissioners for
transfer of this money for a station
In the northeast area, where citizens
have been demanding better fire pro-
lection for a rapidly growing COM
munity.
For the health department there is
recommended a total of s408,817,
which is $12,298 more than the 1885
appropriation. but $l7,383 less than
the budget estimates. The estimate
OF $33, 500 for the prevention of con-
tagious diseases is reduced to $50, 1000,
which is $2,217 more than the current
appropriation and $500 less than the
estimate of the budget.
Allowance for Clinics.
For the tuberculosis and venereal
disease clinics there is recommended
5,797, which is $2,799 more than the
current appropriation and $6,203 less
than the estimate. The estimates re-
quest an increase of five additional
employees and approximately $4,000
more for supplies than was actually
expended during the fiscal year 1884.
The committee recommends the de-
NAL Of one physician at $4,000 and
one nurse at $1,000. While allowing
one additional physician and one
nurse and one caretaker, q reduction
Of 81 ,203 for supplies is recommended
The committee has repeatedly recon-
mended increases in recent years for
this work, and the appropriations for
it have more than doubled since 1929,
and 1t IS therefore believed that in
creases in the future should be cur
tailed to minimum, the committee
said.
For hygiene and sanitation in the
public schools, there is recommended
$94,820, which Is $10,266 more than
the current appropriation and $3.50
less than the estimate of the budget,
the reduction being due to denial of
q new dental clinic.
For the various activities under the
Board Of Public Welfare there is rec
commended a total appropriation of
$7,399, ,252, which is $214,805 less than
the current appropriation and $214,-
800 below the estimates.
Workhouse and Reformatory.
For personnel services at the work.
house and reformatory. $389,560 is
recommended, $65,560 more than the
current appropriation and $16,500 less
than the budget estimates. The
budget contemplated an increase of
23 employees. In this group are IL
per diem employees heretofore carried
In an account for continuing con-
struction Of permanent buildings"
which is being eliminated. The COM
mittee recommends the transfer of
these IL employees, and has approved
the request Of one additional parole
ohcer at $1,000, and at the same time
has added $1,260 for q stenographer
for the use Of the Parole Board.
There Is recommended for the main
tenance Of the workhouse and re-
formatory, $3.50, 900, which is $4,000
more than the 1885 appropriation and
$4,000 less than the estimate. The
committee explains that much Of the
food used at this institution is pro-
duced by it. and the committee Is of
the opinion that q $4,000 increase
over the current year should be sufi-
cient to provide adequately for care
and maintenance Of inmates. The es-
Inmates include q new item for con-
tinuation Of construction Of buildings
and enclosing walls, for which $780,
600 Is requested. The committee rec
ommends an appropriation Of $780,
600 for this purpose.
For the adult tuberculosis hospital