Evening star., 1937-12-09
BUREAU |ND0RSES
DISTRICT. BUDGET
OF $47,S00,0OO
Estimates for 1889 Fiscal
Year $1,000, 900 Above
Present Figure.
81, 100000 is SLASHED
FROM AMOUNT SOUGHT
Only $3,100,OO0 in Additional
Taxes Would Be Necessary
Under New Total.
BY JAMES f. CHINN.

Approved Budget Bureau estimates
for the District for the 1899 fiscal
year call for appropriations totaling
about 47,s00,O00, an increase of
81 800, 900 over current appropriations,
it was learned today from an authori-
tative source.
The Commissioners had recon-
mended budget totaling $40, 700. 600
The figures show the Budget Bureau
slashed about sl,soo,ooO from their
estimates.
Guarded with utmost secrecy, the
estimates are now in the possession
of Representative Collins, Democrat
Of Mississippi, chairman of the House
Subcommittee on Appropriation that
will frame the District supply bill for
the next fiscal year. These esti-
mates will form the basis of hearings
scheduled to start before the subcom-
mittee Monday as a prelude to the
actual drafting Of the new appropria-
ton bill.
S3,100.00o to Be Needed.
The s49,7o0,000 budget of the
Commissioners was predicated on new
tax legislation that would raise S.
100000 in additional revenue in the
coming fiscal year to balance it.
The $l,900,000 cut made by the
Budget Bureau, it was indicated
would necessitate tax program de-
signed to raise only s3,100,00O in
additional revenue.
The approved $47,800,000 budget
is higher than number of civic and
business organiza tons in the District
previously Endorsed for the coming
fiscal year. These organizations
adopted resolutions opposing any in
crease above the current 5000 900
appropriation
Details of the budget estimates will
not be disclosed until early in January
when President Roosevelt transmits
the national budget to Congress
Copies in possession of Mr. Collins
for the use of his subcommittee are
labeled confidential"
Observes Traffic Conditions.
Continuing its pre-budget hearing
investigation. the subcommittee today
observed traffic conditions at Dupont
Circle and plans developed by the
Highway Department to improve them
through construction of subway that
will carry Massachusetts, avenue traf-
nc under the circle.
The subcommittee also inspected a
number of streets in the downtown
section slated for widening or i'm
provements. In addition II studied
conditions along K street NV. from
Twenty-sixth street to Key Bridge,
where it is proposed to erect an ele-
waited highway to bypass traffic
through Georgetown.
Other Streets Inspected.
A number of other streets which
the Highway Department plans to i'm
prove in the next fiscal year, and the
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge across
the Anacostia River, which has been
recommended for replacement, were
inspected by the subcommittee yes
terday. A brief visit also was made
to the National Training School for
Girls. scene of recent riots among the
inmates
Chairman Collins indicated that
probably more revenue than ever before
would be available in the coming fiscal
year for street and highway improve
ments as result of the imposition of
the weight tax on motor vehicles. He
pointed out, however, it would not be
necessary to spend so much next year
on new streets in newly developed
sections because of a recession in
building activities.