The times., 1899-10-10
TAyLoR's ANNUAL REPORT.
The Work OF the Supervising Arch
itect of the TREASURY

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The annual report of James X. Taylor,
the Supervising Architect of the Treasury
was yesterday submitted to Secretary
Gage.
1t is detailed account Of the new public
buildings authorized by Congress, the
number being constructed, and the num-
Der completed. The report of the archi-
tect's ofice is only for period of nine
months. The report says that there
were authorized at the last session
/ of Congress fifty-six new buildings
/ and the extension and repair OF fourteen
buildings. AS stated in my prior report
! there were 313 completed buildings under
| the control of this office, exclusive of ma
rine hospitals ard quarantine stations, and
adding the buildings completed since that
time, together with those IL course OF e-ec-
ton, not commenced. and those recently
authorized, exclusive OF addstio and ex-
/ tensions, there are at this date under the
control OF this Office 399 buildings excu-
siYe of marine hospitals ami qua -antine
/ stations
| On the subject Of appropriations Mr.
Taylor says;
! Attention is invited to the fact that
since the date of placing limits Of cost on
many Of the latter buildings. advance in
prices of material has bsen great, and it is
| obvious that the cost of work will result
in securing buildings, both in size and
character OF materials, of a less extent
than contemplated when the limits of cost
were placed.
while Congress increased the annual
| appropriation for the fiscal year 1900 on
account of repairs and preservation of pub
lie buildings, il may be again stated that
the appropriation for this year is mani
testify insufficient for the proper care and
preservation and modification OF buildings
of the value of more than s100. 100000
1T is also proper TO call your attention
to the fact that the appropriation for heat
ing apparatus for public buildings. 1900. is
inadequate and as emphasizing and Illus
trating this fact one case may be cited,
being that of this Treasury building
Realizing the necessity for remodeling and
repairing an extensive plant heating 3
large building specifications were prepared
and proposals secured. The amount in
voIved however was nearly one-ffth oi
the entire appropriation, and with due
regard for the needs of the other build
ings falling as a charge against the ap-
preparation named, ii became necessary tC
reject the proposals and give attention
to absolutely needed repairs TO fit the ap-
paratus for service during the coming
twinter."
Concerning the new postofIice building il
this city. the report says:
Notwithstanding the difficulties eneoun-
tered. many Of them beyond the control o.
this office, this building is now practically
complete, and it is purposed at an early
day to request the honorable Postmastel
General to designate representative tS
accept custody OF the building and relieve
this department from further reSponsibilit.
in connection herewith
Mr.. Taylor next gives statement OF ap
preparations for the building, beglnnin;
with the act of June 25, 1890. This show
the total amount appropriated to hay
been $3,240, 400, with expenditures as fol
lows:
Amount expended for site
penses .....-.-......-. ..ss55, $50 II
Amount expended for
tembar 80, Isss -. 2.2o2, 2,5o2 90
Amount expended for
building during period
of nine months ending
June 30, 1899. 292, ,624 20 ----
Total expenditure re.....--...-..-.S s., ,150, 42I 9
| Balance in treasury S14.62i IS
! Balance in hands OF dis
Total balance June so, 1893. -. sooo5s 8
Amount OF contract liabilities. S6,17O c
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