District budget aims for 11.8 million appropriation to Congress
Commissioners finalize next fiscal year budget set to begin July 1 2010 with an expected appropriation of 11.8 million. Estimated district revenues around 8.25 million, prior year revenues about 8.10 million and a 10.73 million appropriation. Law caps estimates at twice revenues, leaving about 11.4 million for district expenditures after federal debt and other charges. Interest on U S Treasury loans and non district charges cut the sum to roughly 11 million. Last year’s commissioner estimates totaled 15.73 million including 4.56 million in extraordinary items drawn from U S Treasury funds.
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Ttia
United States Treasury
Call for street repairs on K Street southwest
James Campbell writes to commissioners asking for thoroughfare improvements on K Street between Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets southwest. He notes the street is in very bad condition and neglected while other streets receive attention. CG B Hunt reports recent roadway improvements and says the street was in good condition, so its upgrade was not included in the 1910 estimates.
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James Campbell
Commissioners For Justice
CG B Hunt
Golf club conflicts with District over sewerage plans
The Columbia Golf Club by Georgia avenue near Brightwood disputes the District health department over a sewerage upgrade. Commissioner West, a club member, has shown little involvement as HV Green leads the green committee. The health department ordered modern drainage, while the club argues the existing system suffices, leaving the issue unresolved.
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Columbia Golf Club
Georgia Avenue
Brightwood
West
Health Department
HV Green
Green
CITY BULLETINS. Malt' Bread Preference Cited by Exacting Taste
One reason explains why Schneiders Malt' Bread is preferred by the most exacting, simply quality. Grocers advertise various products including Maurice Hiver Cove Oysters and Perfection Sarsaparils. Also promoted are Stafford Floor Wax and Cellexion whiskey substitutes. Telephone orders and local vendors are listed with contact hints.
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Schneiders
Maurice Hiver Cove
Fhila Oyster & Chop House
Arlingtom Bottling Co
Procera
Magig
Crowley
Wood Seeks 564707 73 for Street Cleaning Next Year
James Wood superintendent of street cleaning presented his annual report to the commissioner detailing an expected 1911 budget of 564707 73 with a handful of rising costs and seven new hires. He cites 41776 71 spent this year and 20350 for time lost to paper pickup as justification for the proposed increase, comparing 1911 salary needs to 1909 levels and listing positions and wages for a machine inspector alley cleaning inspector two unimproved street cleaning inspectors a mechanic's helper and two further helpers.
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James Mr Wood
Wood
New Water Mains Ordered by Engineer Commissioner Judson
Engineer Commissioner Judson yesterday recommended a series of street, sewer, and roadway improvements in the city. Actions include 100 feet of 6 inch water mains on Belmont Street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets northwest and a new water main on the east side of Fourteenth Street between Belmont Street east of Fourteenth Street and Belmont Street west of Fourteenth Street northward. Sewer work on Quackenbos Street between Georgia Avenue and Ninth Street and on Ninth Street between Quackenbos Street and Alttenoouse Street. Public hydrant on the east side of Seventh Street between L and M Streets southeast. The removed roadway of P Street northwest between Iowa Circle and Fourteenth Street. Roadway resurfacing on Fifteenth Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to New York Avenue.
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Judson
Belmont Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Singh Water Main
Fourteenth Street
Fourteenth Streat
Quackenbos Street
Georgia Avenue
Ninth Street
More New Buildings and Suit Against Builders
Yesterday I sued John L Warren for three brick and stone dwellings on Belmont Street Northwest with costs estimated at 59.00. Albart J Jay is sued for a two story frame dwelling on Taston Avenue with 15.00 estimated cost. Warner is sued for a one story frame church dwelling at unnamed location with 1 500. Norris Scott is the architect for Joseph Seldon’s two story brick dwelling on Alabama Avenue costing 955.00.
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John L Warren
Steven
Belmont Street
Hunter & Bell
J J Kibby
Albart J Jay
Taston Avenue
Ri, Vaughn
RW Gilliam
CT ‘Warner
Church
Hill & Kendall
CT Warner
Joseph Seldon
Alabama Avenue
Norris Scott
John Howler
New Dog Pound and Stable Proposed for District
Health Officer W Woodward recommends a municipal pound and stable to serve the District. An estimated cost of about 3500 dollars is included in the next fiscal year plan, with Municipal Architect Ashford preparing the plans for submission to Congress along with commissioners estimates.
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W . Woodward
Woodward
Ashford
Congress
Gems in Keating's Room Spark Jewelry Theft Probe
Detectives Cornwell and Kleindiens recovered jewelry worth over 340 in Keating's boarding house room at 71 Seventh Street SE. More than 1000 dollars of pieces have been recovered to date, with most identified by owners. Eight charges of housebreaking filed. preliminary hearing likely this morning in police court.
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James Keating
Cornwell Ed Kleindiens
Keating
Seventh Street
Girl Held as Shoplifter After Pocketbook Loss
An 18 year old Mary Mercurio of 1 Eleventh street southeast was arrested on shoplifting charges after police said she lost her pocketbook containing money for purchases and feared going out without funds. Detectives Cornwell and Hieludienst detained her in a 20 cent store as she carried a bag concealing two pairs of stockings three spools of thread two school bags and three caps. She was locked up in custody pending detention and later released to friends.
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Mary Mercurio
Eleventh Street
Cornwell and Hieludienst
Mary
Molmesa Hy
Joy Ride, Jail, and Church Picnic Disruptions Hit Court
Reed Adams is jailed for a year after two counts of assault linked to a jealous quarrel and a standoff with Mamie Brown and Susie. A drunken Josephine Heintzman sparked a disturbance at a colored church picnic, leading to police intervention and a brief jail term for nonpayment of fines. Police notes mention a speeding charge tied to Artie and a local merchant owner’s vehicle.
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Reed Adams
Court
Washington
Suster
Joxephons
Thaddeus
Given
Dean
Mulrowny
Reed Adams Colored
Mamie Brown
Bla Sweet-Heart
Susie
Reed
Mamie
Sweatheart
Rosa
Kimball
Josephine Heintzman
Forgy Bottom
Praise for Washington playgrounds in national tour
WD Champion assistant secretary of the public playgrounds commission of Philadelphia praised Washington playgrounds during a national tour for betterment of parks in Philadelphia. He cited Chicago as having the best features and noted Washington’s supervised playgrounds compare favorably with others observed. He urged Congressional maintenance funding and planned further inspections in New York, Boston, and southern cities.
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Washington
Public Playgrounds Commission of
Philadelphia
Champlin
Chicago
Congress
New York
Boston
New Station Opens on Seventh Street and Maryland Avenue
Southern Railway begins service at a new brick station on Seventh Street and Maryland Avenue Southwest serving eleven local trains plus Bluemont branch lines. The old Fourteenth Street station closes. The new facility handles local business only with through traffic at Union Station. 117 passengers alighted yesterday.
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Southern Railway
Bluemont
Seventh Street
Maryland Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Union Staton
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