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tials and applied in some measure
these savings where the greatest ad-
vantage would accrue to the citizens
of the District during 1943 and sub
sequent years"
Physical Training Increase.
| Probably the most important new
item in the bill is an increase of
500, 900 over the budget estimates to
initiate an expanded physical train
ing system in the public schools to
harden the youth preparatory for
military service, which eventually
will result in a $4,000 program.
Couple with this is S45 SOS appro-
priation for an expanded health
program for the schools. and pro-
vision for expanded aviation courses.
For the public schools the bill
carries total of $12,828,475, which
is s1,427,695 under the budget esti-
mate In connection with these
school appropriations, the commit
tee recommends prohibition
against free instruction in the Dis
trict schools of pupils who live out
side the District, with a provision
that this shall not apply to pupils
SO enrolled on the date of approval
of this legislation.
The bill carries a total Of S3,404,-
rt
expected revenues for the water
fund in 1943 will be S2,700,000, with
an impending deficit for the second
successive year, which is to pe made
up by sale of securities.
The principal new project ap-
proved, for the Highway Department.
is 81 100000 for beginning construc-
ton of bridge across the Anacostia
River in the vicinity of South Cap
itol and P streets, at total cost
Of $500, 1000. -. -.
The total appropriation from the
highway fund Is $6,036,228, which
is $2,114,096 less than current ap-
preparations and $47,7OO under the
budget estimate. The heavy reduc-
tion results from the street improve
ment fund being cut in half. The
committee followed the recon-
mendations of the director of high
ways. A new item for the Motor
Vehicle Parking Agency, $4,000, is
included. Recent legislation au-
| thorized such an agency in con-
| nection with the parking problem
in the District.
s716,005 for Public Library.
For the Free Public Library the
appropriation recommended is S716,-
005, which is $226,92O less than the
current appropriation and s152,378
under the budget estimates. The
library had asked for an increase
of $4,000 for personal services to
| strengthen the present library serv-
ice and $34,158 for new personnel
to open subbranc.1 library in An
acoStia. The committee disallowed
all of this except $4,000 for three
positions.
The committees report says it
was struck with the excessive esti-
mated cost Of furnishing library
service in the temporary quarters"
In Anacostia. The committee ad-
vises that the area can be served
with existing facilities without hard
! ship. and that it would be advisable
to wait until after the national
emergency when a building can be
/ erected at the site purchased dur
ing this fiscal year, and the library
established on a permanent, eco
nomical and soulxd basis"
The committee deleted items for
/ the Anacostia subbranch library to
a total of s51,458 A reduction of
100000 was also made for con-
tinuing the construction of the first
unit of the extensible library build
ing, because this amount was to be
used for purchase of furniture and
the building is scheduled to be used
by the War Department during the
emergency, so "the need for such
furnishings is obviated."
Emphasizing that the Washing
ton Baseball Club, which owns
Griffith Stadium" pays license fee
of SIS year and moving picture
houses pay $50 a year and SIS for
inspection while enjoying the ad-
vantages Of greatly enlarged, pros
porous and patroniZing population
averaging possibly the highest per
capita income in the country" the
committee in its report recon-
mended that study be made for "a
more adequate and equitable basis
of licensing these corporations"
With a view to increasing tax COL
lections through a more careful
checkup on tax returns, about
5000 900, an increase of S52,5l0 for
% new positions, is provided for the
Assessors Once.
Health Appropriation.
For the Health Department lex
elusive of hospitals) S1,184285 is
carried in the bill, which is an in
crease of S307 ,34l over current funds
and $50 855 under the budget fig
ures. For general administration
and hospital permit work. sl1,080
was disallowed for five positions.
For expanding the health pro-
gram in the schools S45 sos is to
, provide for IL medical inspectors
(half time), four dentists (half time)
: and six dental hygienists full time)
For medical services the bill car
ries S704.830. which is reduction
, of $l5,895 under the budget esti-
| mates and an increase OF $236, ,79e
over current appropriations. The
! request was for "a additional nlirses