The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-09

the Philippines says: I'm order to meet
the demands of ships at Manila in the
matter OF equipment outfits, an equip
ment plant as complete as at any navy
yard or station in the United States should
be maintained there. Much saving of time
and money VIII result by such ins;alla-
ton
Under the heading of the Government
Hospital for the Insane the bill recites
For current expenses of the Government
Hospital for the Insane: For support
clothing. and treatment in the Government
Hospital for the Insane of the insane from
the Army and Navy, Marine Corps Revenue
Cutter Service. and inmates OF the National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. per-
sons charged with or convicted of crimes
against the United States who are insane
all persons who have become insane since
their entry into the military or naval ser
vice Of the United States who have been
admitted TO the hospital and who are in
digent, $4,000.
The estimate for the year 1900 for the
support fund Of the hospital was based on
4 daily average of patients OF 1850. There
are at present actually in the hospital
1868, and it would appear now that the
average for the year will be above ! 1850.
The appropriation for the year previous
was also short of the amount required for
the additional number of patients. and TO
reduce as much as possible the deficiency
for that year all the expenditures possible
were tided over until the beginning of the
present fiscal year. The amount thus
made necessary for the expense of the first
three months Of this year, and the amount
Of expense actually incurred during these
months. was a little in excess Of the
1872 600. which if maintained for the year
would have required the sum Of S52S, 900
for the twelve months.
For general repairs and improvements
$4,000 is appropriated.
"On October IS, 1899, the date on which
the present superintendent assumed
charge of the hospital, there had been ex-
pended from the appropriation for repairs
and improvements the sum of sI3, 293.4 40
out of total appropriation for the year
for these purposes of SIS, GOO leaving but
81, 706.5J TO meet the expenditures for re-
pairs for the entire hospital for the re-
naming period of eight and one-half
months. Bills for lumber and repair sup
plies of various kinds are now outstand-
ing TO the extent of about 1000 for the
year 1900 The remaining $4,000 will be
absolutely necessary to meet the demands
for repairs until July ! next. The class of
people occupying such an institution
makes necessary a constant expenditure
for repairs, and this is as unavoidable an
expense as that for the support of the
patients.
For furnishing new laundry. s3,0S0 is
appropriated. On the purchase OF laundry
machinery there yet remains unpaid the
sum of s3,0S0. for which a special appro-
priation should be made, as there is no
fund whatever to meet It"
The section relating to the Government
Printing Office provides as follows:
To enable the Public Printer to comply
with the provisions OF the law granting
thirty days annual leave To the employees
OF the Government Printing Office for the
fiscal year 1900. sl5, 900, or so much thereof
as may be necessary.
ITO enable the Public Printer TO pay en-
ployes of the Government Printing Office
for leave OF absence to which they were
entitled during the fiscal year ended June
20. 1899, and which could not be granted |
" them In consequence OF the appropria- |
ton for leaves of absence becoming cx-
hausted, $4,000. or so much thereof as |
may be necessary