The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-27
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APPROPRIATIONS ron THE DlsrRrorThe general appro-
pration bill which passed the House Of Representatives
Saturday last the following item which possess
special interest for the people Of this city and amount in the
aggregate to 81 ,497, 1885,
To enable the Treasury Department provide suitable
protection from the weather for fuel in said build
the third story when they shall be vacated by the General
Land Office, 81, 900.
For repairs and improvements OF the building corner OF
and Seventeenth streets, $50, 253 40.
For repairs General Post Office building, for office
For the support clothing medical of the
the District of Columbia and of the army and navy,
at the asylum in said District, $lG,s0o.
support care and medical treatment Of eighteen
transient panpers medical and surgical patients in Wash
For purchase Of trees and tree boxes to replace where
such been planted by the United States and
For annual repairs Of the Capitol and its grounds 900
For annual repairs Of the Presidents House and improve
ment Of its grounds, DC, $4,000.
$4,000.
For enclosing the circle intersection Of Pennsyva
mia avenue with New Hampshire and and Twenty
third streets and improving the space within said circle
For enclosing the triangular space upon which the
house stood with anron fence and improving
For repairs Of Pennsy vania avenue, 81, 900.
For taking Of the grounds south of the Presidents
Fer the completion of the east wing Of the Patent Office
building and the improvements connected therewh $4,000
the Patent Office building With furniture and providing the
saloon therein with cases for models, $4,000
For lighting and yenang the upper story OF the Treas
ury building and for giving additional security to the treas
ury vault, S24 $40
Toward the completion and furnishing Of the asylum for
the of the army and and District of Columbia
and the improvements of the grounds, 1874 532
For removing fences and grading streets preparatory to
extending the Capitol square, $4,000.
For removing the stone wall which forms the southern
boundary park attached the Presidents House $751;
removing the old engine house of the Franklin
Fire Company enclosing the space which stands with
iron fence, and for improving the same, S36,000
For removing the dome over the central portion OF
the Capitol and for constructing of tiron the plan
devised by Thomas u Walter the architect of the Capitol
extensions 800, 600.
For completing revising grades OF the city of Wash
ington for determining the plan for drainage and
sewerage thereof per of August 81, 1852, So, 900.
Toward the enlargement OF the Post Office Department
building 5000 900 and similar toward the continue
ton Treasury building in order to afford accommod
tons for the State Department.
ORpIsArtoN THE Rev. NJ. ID. CoSwAv. The Rev. NJ
D. Conway will be ordained pastor the First Unitarian
Church this city Wednesday evening, the 2sth inst
The services will be as follows;
Invocation and prayer by the Rev John Weiss of New
Bedford Massachusetts prayer by the Rev. j. p. Moore,
Georgetown reading Of the Scriptures by the Rev Dr.
Furness Of Philadelphia ordination by the Rev.
charge to the pastor BY the Rev Dr Burnap OF Baltimore
right hand OF fellowship by the Rev. s. Longfellow Of
Brooklyn New York address to the society by the Rev
DR.. Furnes; benedction by the PASTOR the Rev. NJ. d.
Conway.
The services win at O'Clock, p. M. place
will provided for the clergy Of the city, who especially
invited be present The public respectfully invited
UNIrrp SrATEs NArioxAL AGaIcULTuaAL SociETY.--The