Evening star., 1935-01-16

the character educational personnel
available until that time, and then
this program may be carried out by
the entire teacher personnel.
Besides diSallowing IL clerks at $20,-
$40 for character education, the bill
reflects a disapproval of an estimate
of S2.400 for two new clerks intended
to be assigned to the Wilson High
School and the Anacostia Junior High
School. For teachers and librarians,
S6,896, 200 is recommended, which is
S1,131 ,240 more than the current item
and S56,900 less than the estimate
The increase over the current school
appropriation is due to restoration Of
salaries to a 100 per cent basis and
the additional rs teachers. This
marked increase in the teaching force
is for the anticipated opening Of sew
eral new school buildings next Fall,
notably the Wilson Senior High School
ard the Anacostia Junior Senior High
School. A decrease in teachers SAL
aries under the estimates by $56, 900
is due to the elimination Of the %
research assistants and two teachers,
all intended to be employed in char
acter education work.
Night School Salaries.
For salaries in night schools, total
of S88,230 is recommended. which is
S2.984 more than the current appro-
priation and $3.50 less than the esti-
mates. This decrease Is due to the
elimination of the estimate for two
welding shops. OF the reduction of
$4,000 in the estimate of $4,000 for
contingent expenses, $4,000 is due to
the elimination of the two welding
shops and $1,000 is accounted for by
disapproval of character education
supplies.
For the education of children of
World War Veterans, the budget rec
ommendation of $500 for this pure
pose has been reduced to $4,000 as re-
suit of testimony by school authorities
that this sum should prove sufficient.
For the Community Center Depart
ment the estimate of $50,000 has been
reduced by $3.50. The committee
cut out all increases other than sum
sufficient to put all those now en-
ployed on 100 per cent basis.
For maintenance of schools for
and crippled children,
$500 is recommended, which is $500
less than the estimate and the current
appropriation. This cut is justified,
Chairman Cannon reports, by the al
lowance Of $500 for materials, instead
of $1,000, as requested, because the
hearings showed that only $102 had
actually been expended for this pur-
pose during the fiscal year 1884. An
increase of $4,000 for the transporta-
ton of sight conservation pupils was
by the committee, which re-
duced the estimate for this purpose
from $4,000 to $4,000. The recon-
is made Of $3.50 900 for fuel
and light, $4,000 more than the cur
rent appropriation and $4,000 less
than the budget estimate. For COM
pleting the purchase of furniture and
equipment for the Woodrow Wilson
Senior High School, the estimate pro-
vided for reappropriation Of the unex-
pended balance amounting to $4,000.
Instead the committee has inserted a
direct apprc 3riation of SIS, 1000 for this
purpose, reafirming its policy Of
denying requests for reappropriations.
For repairs and improvements there
is recommended $410,950, which Is
So, $50 more than the current appro-
priation and $4,000 less than the
budget estimate. This Is covered by
new language, including
grounds in items eligible for improve
ment and for which $4,000 has been
requested.
Buildings and Grounds.
For school buildings and grounds
the estimates totaled $775,000. The
committee recommends $685., 900,
which is $7G9, 500 less than the current
appropriation and $4,000 less than
the estimates. The buildings included
are as follows:
Eight-room structure on site Of the
old John F. Cook School, $4,000;
addition to the Elliot Junior High
School, $175,000; beginning construc-
ton of an addition to the Anacostia
Junior High School, $250, 900, and an
addition to the Randall
Junior High School, 100000.
The committee has eliminated from
the estimates $4,000 for the Woodrow
Wilson High School and $4,000 for
at the Armstrong High
School. The committee reported 1t
heard conflicting testimony regarding
Of grounds at the Wilson
High School. It has been contended
that erection Of q stadium should be
given priority over improvement of
grounds as recommended by the
budget. In line with its policy Of re-
fuslng to reappropriate unexpended
balances, the committee has eliminated
the estimate continuing SIS, 900 avail
able for the purchase of additional
land at Phelps Vocational School.
For the Metropolitan Police there
IS recommended an appropriation of
S3.548 $50, which is $434,1l8 more
than the current appropriation and
81 ,260 less than the estimates, The
increase over the current appropria-
ton Is due to restoration of salaries,
The reduction Of 81 ,260 is due to de-
NAL Of an additional clerk for the
House Of Detention.
The action Of the committee Is q
blow to the hopes Of Maj. Ernest w.
Brown, superintendent Of police; the
District Commissioners and many
civic leaders who have been urging
an increase in the police force in Or
der that there might be a more sue
cessful attack against crime.
Maj. Brown originally requested the
provision Of 141 additional policemen.