Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-06
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Changes Made in the Senate That Are Of G
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
100000 for work on the new city post
Office, instead of $3.50, 900, as contained in the
House bill; for repair to the Treasury, Butler
and Winder buildings 900 is appropriated
instead Of $1,000. A new appropriation Of
$1,000 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
priated instead Of $4,000. The bill
strikes out the House clause admit
ting free of duty articles for the collec-
ton. For cases. &C., SOS 900 is inserted instead
Of $4,000. The sum for heating. lighting, &C.,
is made $12, 900 instead Of $4,000.
FOR THE zoo.
The bill strikes out all Of the House appro-
priations for the Geological Park, amounting to
10000. and inserts instead an appropriation Of
$4,000 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
ley Lane bridge and running along Rock creek
into the park 81 500. making in all for
the use of the park, s74, 500. One-half Of the
appropriation to the Geological Park is still
to be taken from the District revenues
and q clause is inserted providing for an annual
report to Congress. New clauses are added to
the bill appropriating 5000 for the expenses Of
ment in September; s939 for one deputy mar
shall Of the Police Court, and S12 900 Tor 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.
The 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 sl.50 for city property and o. Is
for county property. The clause provides fur
Their that the President shall appoint q board
of five members, residents Of the District Of
Columbia. to serve without compensation, who
shall act as . board OF appeals, with power to
revise and equalize the assessment of 1892 and
remain in session for period of not less than
ninety days, and their decisions in all appeals
shall be final.
new amendment transfers the circle at
18th and New Hampshire avenue, known O.
Hancock Circle, to the intersection Of 10th
street extended and Morris street. For
priated instead Of or, 900 and new appropria-
lion Of %, 1875 is made for repairs of the Senate
wing. An appropriation Of e9l, 496 il 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. 1LZABETH'a
The Government Hospital for the Insane, for
general repairs, gets e20, 900 instead Of el2 600,
and new appropriation Of s6s ,950 is made for
additional accommodation for the epileptic in
sane; e7,000 10 appropriated for enclos-
ing new farm buildings instead Of
$4,000. The Columbia Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb gets additions Of 1900 for the
care and improvement Of ground and e2,00O
for the repair Of buildings. Howard University
gets e32, s00 instead Of e24, 800, while the APP
preparation for Freedmsn's Hospital IL e55 ,3l5.
instead Of 151, 800. For the care and improve
ment Of the Monument grounds, o. 600 i ap-
propriated instead Of $500. The Eexecu-
live Mansion gets S26, 900 instead Of $4,000
A new item Il inserted appropriatine $4,000 to
complete the fshvay ct Great Fails The ap.
Preparation for the new library building h lsft
The same ~ In the House bin, but clause =
added which provides that the work ahall BE-
continued and completed under the direction Of
Brieadisr General =. Z. Casey, vhsther he b.
IN aetive service or on tie retired LIT For the
Detanie 0ardsn ~ appropEiattoa , sS,eoe h
otond a G4.000. Ia