Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05
$50, 400: new quarters for superintendent,
$4,000. Total. $S75,01T32.
Naval Observatory.

Naval Observatory.
New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on the
grounds of building suitable for a dwell
ing for the foreman and captain Of the
watch. $500; erection of two houses for
quarters, and for gas, steam, water and
electric light connections, and furniture for
the same, $4,000.
Public Works at Washington.
Improvements on public buildings are
recommended as follows:
Repairs of the Interior Department and
pension building and of the general post
office building. occupied by the Interior De-
partment Including wages of mechanics
and laborers), S13J00
Pension office, new coal bin, $1,000
St. Elizabeth's Asylum.
Extensive improvements are recommend
ed for this government institution for the
| insane, as follows: Roofing and guttering.
$500; sewer connections, 5000; for one
200 horse power engine with one direct con-
nected electric generator. SIC, 900 or as much
thereof as may be necessary to procure the
designated machinery, $4,000 for furnish
Ing steam-heatfng apparatus for new cot
tages in process of erection 81 500: for fire.
proof stairways for relief building. 1000;
for kitchen for the detached buildings
large enough to provide for 900 persons
Sioooo; for reguttering and repairing tin
roof, and for rebuilding battlements of the
entire original hospital structure. the sum
of $4,000 is asked; to build an iron stair
way, an elevator, purchase new machinery
and otherwise to complete new laundry. the
sum OF 5000 Will be required; for the pur-
chase of additional land to provide space
for much-needed new buildings, S245, 900
New building for laboratories
For all labor, materials, heating and
power apparatus, plumbing. lighting. VEN
tilatng and other necessary expenses in
erecting and fitting up suitable fireproof
laboratory buildings for the use of the
United States Department of Agriculture,
on reservation No. 2. in the city of Wash
ington, District of Columbia all plans and
specifications to be approved by and the
work to be done under the supervision of
the Secretary of Agriculture, 5000 900
Repairs to court house, Washington. D.
annual repairs of the court house.
$1,000; elevator for the court house. Wash
ington, ID. C. submitted, $4,000.
Improvement and care of public grounds.
Observation-Disclosures of an iron and
brick storehouse at the nursery, submitted,
$500
River and HarbOr.
Improving Potomac river, completing
Improvement below the city of Washing
ton, $4,000; continuing Improvement at
Washington, d. c. and for maintenance,
$4,000; improving Lower Machodoc creek,
Va, completing improvement, 81 100; i'm
proving Mattaponi river, Va, continuing
river, Va, continuing improvement and for
maintenance, $500; improving Nomini
creek, Va, continuing Improvement S10,-
600: improving Occoquan creek Va con-
unuing improvement, $4,000; improving
Pamunkey river, Va, continuing improve
nent, $1,000; improving Rappahannock
river, Va, continuing Improvement and for
maintenance, $4,000; improving Urbana
creek, va, continuing Improvement, 50, 900.
Miscellaneous Items.
National Do
misunderstanding the construction Of
roads, walks. bridges. water supply sewer
age and drainage, and for grading plant
ing and otherwise improving the grounds;
erecting and repairing buildings and inclo-
sures; care, subsistence purchase and
transportation of animals, including sala-
res or compensation of ali necessary EN-
plOyes, the purchase of necessary books
and periodicals, and general incidental ex-
penses not otherwise provided for, $15 600.
Construction of boundary fence around
the National Geological Park, including the
cost OF five entrance gates (submitted), 500
900. Construction of bridge across Rock
creek on the line of the roadway from
Quarry entrance tsubmitted). $4,000.
Army Medical Museum and Library build
ing-Sx iron book stacks in library hall,
including iron supports, stairs, and perfo-
rated gallery floors and necessary hard
wood shelves {submitted}, $4,000.
Support and medical treatment of desti-
tute patients-Support and medical treat
ment of nnety-five medical and surgical
patients who destitute in the city of
Washington, under contract to be made
with the Providence Hospital by the sur
geon general Of the army. $4,000.
Maintenance of Garfield Hospital-For
maintenance, to enable it to provide madi-
cal and surgical treatment to persons I'M
able to pay therefor, $4,000 Increased from
$40, 600.
The communication of Mr.. Justice Har-
lap nf he
the insertion of this estimate. and explain
ing the necessity for the increased amount
asked for, Is as follows:
Sir: In behalf of the board of directors
of the Garfield Memorial Hospital | have
the honor to request that you will include
in your estimates to be submitted to Con-
gress for the fiscal year ending June 30
1901 the following item:
The Garfield Memorial Hospftal-For
maintenance, to enable 1t to provide medi-
cal and surgical treatment to persons I'M
able to pay therefor, $4,000
THE demands upon the Garfield Hospital
are constantly Increasing with the growth
of this capital city and the influx of visit
ors and strangers from all parts of the
country on missions of business and pleas
ure, and of late number disabled by the
have added materially to the surgical
and medical attendance and nursing
quired and received from this institution.
The average daily cost for maintenance
we believe, has been reduced to the lowest
practical point consistent with proper treat
ment and care of the sick, and the full
amount asked for will be required to en-
able the board of directors to meet the
necessary expenses of the hospital.
The board of directors, through its ex-
ecutive committee and the ladies' aid by
its visiting committees. keep constant su-
pervision of every detail of the hospital
work. and in every expenditure the closest
economy is exercised. Accounts for all ex-
penditures under this appropriation, with
proper vouchers. are submitted to you, and
finally audited and settled by the account
ing officers of the treasury. These vouc:l-
ers show the absolute need of the aid re-
quested and the manner in which the
money appropriated has been applied.
THE surgeon general of the army is an
active member of the board of directors of
the hospital and also of the executive COM
mittee. and the fullest inspection of the in
stitution by yourself or any representative
designated by you is most cordially in
vited.
Il have the honor to be your obedient
servant, JOHN NJ. HARLAN
president Board of Trustees"
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