Evening star., 1944-09-14
Road Program
0fS4,176,65O
Asked for D. {.
Sum includes Fund
To Match Possible
Federal Allowance

submitted budget of 81, ,I76. $50 for
1916 to cover operating expenses and
capital outlay for its street and
bridge division. including 81 ISIS, 900
to match possible Federal highway
funds, the Commissioners announced
today. The l945 budget was $3,373,-
800.
Previously. the city heads had re-
leased estimates for 1916 for the
courts totaling 1851 ,875, a decrease
OF almost $4,000 over 1945 appropri-
ations.
Seeking s2,65o, 900 for capital out
lay In 1916 as against 1926, 900 in
1945, the Highway Department said
the 81 800 900 was necessary to en-
able the District to participate In a
pending Federal program.
Would End Hazards.
Legislation Is now pending be.
fore Congress to amend and supple.
ment an act of 1888 to authorize an.
preparations for postwar ,.construc.
ton Of highways and bridges, to
eliminate hazards at railroad grade
crossings and to provide for the
immediate preparation of plans for
such projects" the budget statement
explained.
These funds, under the proyi-
sions of the act, must be matched
by the District. The appropriation
OF this fund will place the DEPART
ment in the highly desirable posi-
ton OF being able to enter into
agreements with the Public Roads
Administration for the construction
OF much-needed street Improvements
projects that can be Immediately
undertaken upon the passing of the
present national emergency and the
expected concurrent rise in gasoline
tax revenue"
Other capital outlay items are:
100000. paving, repaving and sur
facing; $4,000, grading; $4,000,
curbs, cutters and shoulders; $780,
900, resurfacing; 100000, change
IN drainage structures; $4,000. in
tersection reconstruction and con.
struction of pedestrian and direc.
tional islands; 100000, improving
unpaved streets; $4,000, condem-
nations, and $150,0OO, assessment
ano permit work. The only change
IN these items from 1945 is an in.
crease of $4,000 for repaving.
Increase Explained.
In explaining the $4,000 increase
1t was pointed out that the de-
velopment of new territory for
buildings to meet the housing situa-
ton by private and Government
agencies has resulted in the opening
OF many miles of streets and roads.
- This growth and expansion of
the streets system can best be Wis
ualized by the statement that the
increase in mileage of opened streets
increased during the fiscal year
ls40-4l twice as much as during
normal periods"
Operating expenses of the street
aand bridge division of the High
way Department was estimated at
s1,526,650 for 1916, compared with
an appropriation of $l,548,8o0 in
l945. ~
The court estimates include ,Ju-
venile. Municipal. Municipal Court
OF Appeals, United States courts.
probation system, Office of the reg
lister OF wills and Commission on
Mental Health.
Social Worker Sought.
Juvenile Court has asked for a
psychiatf1c social worker, which it
claimed was urgently required" in
order to utilize the service of the
psychiatric clinic to the fullest ex.
tent.
such a person." it was explained.
would be available to act in the
capacity of liaison officer between
the psychiatric clinic and the social
service department and to be avail
able Tor conferences with the social
work staff and the psychiatric clinic
on new referrals to the clinic and
on cases being carried under treat
ment by the clinic"
The social worker post would carry
an annual salary of s2,6O0. The
court also seeks $lO,337 for psy-
cnlatrlc service, provided the Com
mlSsioners are authorized by Cor.
gress to obtain psychiatric service
from the United States Public
Health Service.
Other Court Estimates.
Estimates for Municipal co,rr.
total $342,023 for 1916, comnared
with $357,620 in 1945, while the
Municipal Court of Appeals esti-
mates are $6l,67O for 1916 as against
S5s, 900 in 1945 Reimbursement to
United States courts will remain at
so1o 900 and the probation system
Will cost an estimated 500 3.545 a
drop of almost $4,000 over 1945
The ofhce of register of villa
VIII add an estimated s102 050 to
the District expenses of 1916 com
pared with the 1945 appropriation
Iof $l05,900. Expenses of the Com
mission on Mental Health are ex-
pected to decline from s27.oIs in
ls4S to $25,3l0 in 1916.
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