Statements Before the Subcommittee of the Committee on Apropriations, United States Senate, (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ... Commissioner West. The other four drivers are working for $400 a year and these drivers get $600. Senator Wetmore. But man for man are they any more meritorious or any more of a necessity? Commissioner West. No, sir. Senator Gallinger. What do you think ought to be the appropriation for the House of Detention? Commissioner West. If we give these four drivers $540 apiece, it ought to be $12,500. HARBOR PATROL. Senator Gallinger. For harbor patrol the estimate was $7,620 and the House allowed $4,680. Commissioner West. The Commissioners desired to give the harbor patrol two forces, a day force and a night force, and that explains the increased estimate which the Commissioners submitted. We wanted a double force. The House did not seem to think that it was absolutely necessary, and, personally, I am willing to try it for a year with the one force and have the harbor-patrol boat idle at night. Senator Wetmore. Is it a new service? Commissioner West. No, sir. The service has been in force for some years, but we have reorganized it. Of course, now, if the police boat is wanted at any hour of the night to go down the river--for instance, if an accident occurs, or there is a case of drowning, or anything of that kind--we have to send to the home of the captain of the boat and for the pilot and fireman and the engineer, and there is much delay. But I think we will not ask for that increase this year. Senator Gallinger. For fuel, construction, maintenance, repairs, and incidentals you asked for $2,500 and the House allowed 3'ou $1,500. What have you to say about that item? Commissioner AYest. We ought to have the whole $2,500, but if you will give us $2,000 we will try to get along. Senator Gallinger. We understand that. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Now, for the...