Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-06
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Changes Made In the Senate That Are Of Con-
siderable Local Interest,

Changes Made In the Senate That Are of Con-
siderable Local Interest.
The sundry civil bill which was reported to
the Senate today by the Senate appropriation
committee contains many changes in the Dis
trict items with which the bill Is dotted
Among the changes are: An increase to
e500 900 for work on the new city post
Office, instead Of $e50, 900, as contained in the
House bill; for repair to the Treasury, Butler
and Winder buildings eco 900 is appropriated
instead Of $4,000. A new appropriation of
$4,000 for the preservation and repair of the
bureau of engraving and printing. In the
appropriations for the national museum several
increases are made. For the preservation, in
crease, &C., Of the collection S145,0O0 is appro-
priated instead Of $4,000. The bill
strikes out the House clause admit
ting free Of duty articles for the coliec-
Of el0, 900. The sum for heating. lighting &C.,
Is made 81, 900 instead OF $4,000.
, FOB THE zoo.
The bill strikes out all Of the House appro-
priations for the Geological Park, amounting to
$4,000, and inserts instead an appropriation of
ESQ for continuing the construction and
repairs Of buildings, &c. 1t appropriates
also for the construction Of road
and bridge leading into the park on the
west side Of Rock creek, commencing at Wood
Icy Lane bridge and running along Rock creek
into the park, 81 ,500. making in all for
the use Of the park, $74, 800. One-half Of the
appropriation to the Geological Park is still
and clause Is inserted providing for an annual
report to Congress. New clauses are added to
the blu appropriating So, 900 for the expenses of
maintaining order at the Grand Army encamp-
ment in September; $3.50 for one deputy mar
shhl Of the Police Court, and $12, 900 for an ad-
dition to the Police Court building; one-half Of
the items to be taken from the District reve-
nues.
THE Rate OF ASSESSMENT.
Tho bill contains the proposed amendment,
which has already been printed in TIE STAR, in
regard to the rate Of taxation in the Dis
trict, allowing the Commissioners to fix the rate,
not to exceed ~. 50 for city property and 81. rs
Their that the President shall appoint a board
Of Ave members, residents OF the District of
Columbia. to serve without compensation, who
shall act a. board Of appeals, with power to
revise and equalize the assessment Of 1892 and
remain in session for a period Of not less than
| shall be anal.
A new amendment transfers the circle at
18th and New Hampshire avenue, known as
Hancock Circle, to the intersection Of 18th
repairs at the Capitol $4,000 is appro-
priated instead Of go 900 and new appropria-
ZION Of e2,S75 Il made for repairs Of the Senate
wing. An appropriation OF eel, 496 is also
made for the Improvement Of the ventilation
Of the Senate chamber and committee
rooms and to improve the drainage Of
the Capitol and for repairs to the Senate
kitchen.
FOB 81. KLIzApErH'A
The Government Hospital for the Insane, for
general repairs. gets e2o 900 instead Of Ga ,000
and nav appropriation Of tss $50 b made for
additional accommodation for the ep1eptic in
zane; e7,eoo il appropriated for enclos-
Ing new farm buildings instead of
e6,000 The Columbia Institution for the Deaf
| and Dumb gets additions Of q, 200 for Tie
care and improvement Of ground and e2,00o
for ths repair Of buildings Howard University
eets 81, 500 instead Of ~, $50, while the APP
preparation for Fresdman's Hospital h e6S ys2S.
Instead Of 81, ECO. For the care and Improve
msnt Of The Hopument grounds, %, 900 b APP
propsiated inslssd Of q, 500. The Esxecu-
i've Aansion gets ~, oooiastsad IL A1s0oo.
A new item b insssted aPpeopriating el6, 600 to
eeuplete H. Ashway q drest FAljs- The se-
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