Evening star., 1954-06-10


signed to eliminate any Of the
activities programmed but Is be-
lieved to be a saving which may
be realized In the current trend
toward lower bids for construc-
ton work"
Vehicles and Traffic - The
committee disallowed $685., 800
requested for establishment Of
three fringe parking areas. I'm
view Of past experiences with
this type Of program. the re-
port said, "the committee is
doubtful Of its ultimate success
and believes it desirable to study
other cities experiences for an
other year or two before UNDER
taking a large investment for
this purpose"
The committee granted ST.
124,365 for operating expenses,
a cut of 1884, ,635 in the request,
but a boost Of $s9, 9,446 over the
present budget. The committee
granted $45,000 out Of a re-
quested increase of $54.930 to
increase personnel in the de-
partment's driver improvement
section and to staff and operate
the city's new Central Driver
File. The committee directed
that "the reduction be applied
principally against the amount
requested for the establishment
of the Central Driver File"
The total increase in funds.
the committee said. would allow
installation of new traffic lights
at 81 locations.
Executive Office - Granting
$258,215 for operation of the
Commissioners Offices. the COM
mittee did not allow $4,000 as
a guarantee to the American
Legion for holding its convention
here later this year. while it
is contemplated that these funds
would be reimbursed If the Le-
gion convention receipts exceeded
expenses" the report said. "ac-
ton to permit this advance would
have established precedent with
respect to the use Of tax revenues
which the committee considers
undesirable"
The committee granted $25,-
900 for a small staff for the re-
Gently organized Youth Council.
GENERAL ADMINI STRA-
TION-Operating expenses OF
$2,877.522 were allowed, a cut
of $182,478 in the request, but a
boost of $1O9,262 over the pres
ent budget. The committee dis
allowed requests for six new
employees in the Administrative
Services Office. two in Manage
ment and II in Personnel. The
committee. however, granted in
creases of $4,000 for the Ac-
counting Office. $4,000 for the
assessors Office and $4,000 for
the Collections Office.
POLICE The committee al
lowed $12,757.520 for operating
expenses cut of $50, ,480 in the
request, but an increase of $148,-
837 over the present budget.
Sixty thousand dollars-inStead
of the requested $87, ,640-was al
lowed for hiring more civilian
crossing guards. The city now
has 26 and had asked for "a
more.
The committee granted $49,-
400 for eight motorcycle police
to handle parking meter collec-
tions and $16,500 to buy a new
truck-crane and hire still an
other to remove Illegally parked
vehicles. .t.,+ ..s...
Fire-The committee granted
Sc, ,259,641, a cut of $49,359 in
the request, but an increase of
$251 800 over. the current year.
The committee provided 5000, 900
to equip and operate new fire.
house at rty-ninth and East
Capitol streets Sc. and $51 800
for fireboat maintenance and a
new ambulance and other items.
Civil Defense-The committee
authorized $4,000, $4,000 less
than the agency's current budget
and $133,000 below the budget
request.
COurts-The committee ap-
proved $3,133,410 for operations,
a cut of $101 500 in the request.
but a boost of $153,410 over the
current year. The committee
allowed $55,O00 for the Central
Violations Bureau in Municipal
Court, and $3,410 for an addi-
tional clerk for the Municipal
Court of Appeals.
| National Geological Park
Operating expenses of $645, 900
were granted, a boost of $40, 900
over the present year. The funds
will permit employment of q
veterinarian.
National Capital Parks-Op-
Grating expenses of $2.227 500
were approved, a cut of $116,500.
but an increase of $50, 900 over
this year. The report said this
should provide sufficient funds
to cover wage increases for
hourly workers similar to those