Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-02
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill.


SENATE AAENDAENTs-rHE CLAUSE LOOKING TO
PRINTING OF REVENUE STAMPS OUTSIDE THE
TREASURY STRICKEN OUT.
The Senate committee on appropriations made
numerous changes in the sundry civil bill Among
the most important amendments are s. 500 to pay
expenses already incurred for the Siamese embassy
$625 IS for payment of awards OF the late French
and American claims commission against the United
States; to enable the secretary OF State appoint
when necessary, medical inspectors to be attached
to o. s. cOnsulates in countries where yellow fever
cholera OF plague exists in epidemic form. $4,000
total increase over the House bill of $685. 600 is
made in the various appropriations for public build
tngs throughout the country. In this connection
an amendment is inserted appropriating 5000 for
the sum Of s. 600 is apnroprated for the an% ~
this Official. Under the head OF lighthouses bea-
cons and fog signals an increase OF 500 is insert
is increased from S475OOO to 1915 OOO and The item
for engraving and finishing circulating notes for
national banks is increased from 900 to
For lighthouse establishment" net increase Of
$4,000 Is made. Under the head OF "party ex-
penses' for the coast and geodetic survey nearly
a total increase OF SAG, 800 An amendment s.for
furnishing points for state surveys $6 co.," is in
serted The provision OF the House bill that the
cost OF engraving and printing stamps for internal
revenue "shall not hereafter exceed what it shall
be found after an advertisement for proposals, it
would cost to have it done elsewhere, is stricken
out. The clause Of the House biil requiring con-
tracts for the transportation OF moneys, bullion,
con etc. to be let to the lowest responsible bidder
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$11 500 is made for the sh commission. An amend
ment approprtates S25 COO to enable the Secretary
otter hunting grounds Of ahe
laws there. The House paragraph abolishtng the
national board Of health is stricken out and 600
appropriated TO maintain that board
An amendment Is inserted authorizing the Presi-
dent In case OF threatened or actual epidemic, to
use the unexpended balance OF the appropriation
made by the acts Of 1882 and 1893, not to exceed
100000 In aid Of state and local boards, and In
maintaining quarantine. The appropriation to
and maintain quarantine stations, and to provide
shelter ana care for neat cattle imported is in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000 total increase Of
department. The paragraph for the appointment
OF scientific commission to inquire into the orga-
Dization, work, reconstruction, &C., OF the Naval
Observatory Is stricken out An amendme mt
creating bureau OF labor and appropriating 600
for its maintenance is inserted. An the House
provisions liking salaries for United States officials
instead OF payment by fees are stricken out
CHANGES OF LOCAL INTEREST.
The amendments Of local interest are as follows:
For the construction Of terraces north and south OF
the Capitol in accordance with existing plans the
work not to extend westward beyond the west
fronts OF the Senate and House wings, $1l5OO0 In
sane asylum-For building a cottage at the ceme-
terry $500 to continue the work OF protection from
pairs, 5000: for increase of library and Of philo-
sophical and chemical apparatus, $500. Freed
mems hospttal-For four. bathrooms and water
closets and repairs, 81, 800 The appropriation for
furniture and fixtures OF the National Museum is
increased from 600 to $4,000 For buildings ana
grounds around Washington an item OF $500 to de-
fray the expense OF unwilling the DUPONT statue in
DUPONT circle is inserted For improving and care
OF grounds at White House increased from GOO to
$1,000 For improving and care OF various reserva-
tions increased fom 5000 TO $4,000 For care Of
and refurnishng White House raised from $1O0 600 to
$4,000 An appropriation OF $4,000 Is inserted to
enable the letter carriers to get their fifteen days
leave each.
Under the head of District OF Columbia tho fol-
lowing amendments are put 1n:-For repairs to Po-
lice Court building, $4,000. To pay ST. Johns
church 0rphanage association for the erection OF
building, $4,000 An amendment directs the
Treasurer TO pay the 20 per cent increase OF pay to
the police allowed by act OF February "a 1851. The
600 appropriated In 1889 for the Boundary street
sewer Is reappropriated and made available for
work done and 70 be done. For public printing and
binding the House appropriation Is increased over
1900, and all the House amendments restricting
the printing are stricken out. An amendment ap-
prOpriatng SO COO TO pay the nal Judgment In the
ktlbourn case Is inserted Also an appropriation
VI 414 17 pay the costs OF the case and another
Item Of 900 for counsel fees 70 Shellabarger and
Wilson.