Evening star., 1900-05-02


printer on account of sickness or leave. 1t
includes an increase Of pay of the engineer,
who has to attend to the Butler building
occupied by the marine hospital servce)
in addition to his duties in the coast and
geodetic survey, from 5000 to 81 100. and
one nreman, at $3.50.
National Geological Park.
For continuing the construction of roads
walks, bridges, water supply, sewerage and
drainage at the Geological Park and for
grading. planting and otherwise improving
the grounds erecting and repairing build
lngs and Enclosures, care, subsistence pur-
chase and transportation of animals, in
cludlnS salaries or compensation of all nee
essary employees. the purchase Of necessary
DOCKS and periodicals, and general Incl
dental expenses not otherwise provided for
S'o,"" one-half Of which sum is to be paid
from The revenues of the District of Co
lumbia and the other half from the treas
ury of the United States; and of the sum
appropriated 5000 is to be used for con-
pnuths pnu,. the entrance into the geological
Park from Woodley lane and opening a
driveway into the Geological Park
for construction of a bridge across Rock
creek on the line OF the roadway from
Quarry road entrance, under the direct{on
OF the Engineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia, $4,000, one-half of which
sum shall be paid out of the revenues of
the District OF Columbia
Ihe fiSb commissioner is given a Drivate
secretary at 81 200 and an additional sAN
clerk. WV
The Capitol.
For work at Capitol, and for general re-
pairs thereof, including wages of mechanics
and laborers, and including not exceeding
$2,oOO for a new car and inclosure for the
eastern elevator in the House wing. ST. 500
For continuing the work of the improve
ment Of the Capitol grounds and for care
OF the grounds, one clerk, and the nav of
H!tcnd1llcS, gardeners and IalQrerS.
pairs to artificial pavement walls and road
ways, S16.opO. For lighting the Capltol and
It's grounds, including the Botanic gardens
senate ana House stables Maltby building
and folding and storage rooms of the House
OF Representatives: for gas and electric
lighting: pay of superintendent of meters
lampilshters, gashtters and for materials
and la Dor for gas and electric lighting. and
for general repairs. $4,000. For repairs
and improvements to steam fire engine
house and Senate and House stables. and
for repairs and paving of floors and court
yards Of same, 1880.
Government Insane Asylum.
For current expenses of the Government
Insane Asylum. $313.2OO; for general re-
pairs, $4,000: for partially reroofing regut-
tering complete and replacing down spouts
on the relief building. 5000; for renewing
plumbing. tiling bath and toilet rooms
throughout the entire group of the old
buildings, in accordance with the recon-
i mendation OF the special committee. 10000,
or much thereof as may be necessary
to accomplish the desired changes as QUICK
ly as possible. by contract or otherwise
For special improvements follows: For
the construction of central storehouSe and
refrigerating and cold-storage plant, sl4-
800, together with the unexpended balance
of the sum of s1S,oO heretofore appro-
priat for three cottage buildings for
working inmates; for one 200 horse-pow er
engine with direct connected electric
generator. S1OWO. as much thereof as
may be necessary to procure the designat-
ed machinery; for fireproof stairways for
relief building, 81. 900; for kitchen for the
detached buildings large enough to provide
| for 1000 persons. 5000: for the cOnstruc-
ton OF a railroad switch from the present
| line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to
the present boiler house of the hospital
ana TO the site of the proposed boiler house
OF the extension, as authorized, in case the
proposed purchase of land is consummated,
appropriation for construction of sew
erage and drainage system, available dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30 1900
after the full completion of said sewerage
and drainage system. and in addition there
to the sum Of sl5.oo0: for water tower,
pump house, fire pump. pipe, hydrants.
hose and hose carts and other fire appa-
ratus. wells and air compressor $37, 500;
| for the purchase, in the discretion of the
Secretary of the Interior, at total cost
not exceeding $210.OOO of not less than 14O
acres of land adjoining the present build
| ing site, $4,000. provided that IL that
amount of land cannot be purchased for
said amount or for O less sum the amount