The Washington times., 1902-07-02

An act providing for the extension
of charters OF national banks.
An act appropriatiDg receipts from
sales of public lands to the construction
of irrigation works for the reclamation
of arid lands.
An act to provide for permanent
Census Office.
An act for the relief of owners OF
property taken by the military forces
of the United States, and
An act for the relief of bona fide
settlers in forest reserves.
In addition to these separate acts
important and beneficial legislation is
contained in several of the general ap-
preparation acts; for example, in the
postoffice act are provisions for the
permanent organization and effective ad-
ministration of the rural free-delivery
service.
The appropriations of the session, In
my judgment. compare favorably with
those made at any previous session of
Congress, and in their every detail they
will stand successfully the test OF the
most searching examination by fair
minde. and intelligent Elen who believe
in wise. prudent, and sufficient proYi-
sion ioc every proper function of gov
ern:9l.lt of our great, growing. and
prog-eEsig ge country.
1t is estimated that. under the legis-
lation enacted at this session, taxes
have been repealed aggregating s72,-
5C0.000 per annum-a larger reduction of
taxes than was ever before made at any
session OF ConSTess. This appreciable
relief in the Burden OF taxes Is addi-
tional to the reduction of SAL ,000. 900
made at the last session of Congress,
which closed on March 4. 1901.
Total Estimated Expenditures.
An analysis shows that the total es-
timated expenditures forecast by the ex-
ecutive departments aggregated $780,
34s, ,31s.47; that the total appropriations
made, exclusive of $50, ,13O, 900 toward
an Isthmian Canal, aggregate sT50.063,-
S37
The army appropriation bill shows a
reduction of $24,203, ,912.e9 This agree
able result has been made possible by
the wise administrat tion of the War De-
the total number OF men in
the army having been reduced since
June 80 last from 77,2S7 10 6,491 men.
As soon as law and order are fully re-
stored in the Philippines the army will
be further reduced to the minimum pro-
videi by law, namely, 59,674 men.
The diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill exhibits an increase of
s16S. 1863
The District of Columbia bill shows
an increase of only si5, ,257.03. In this
connection ii is proper TO call attention
to the fact that with the increasing
needs and the rapid development of the
National Capital 1t has been found nee
nj - .,,-I,
imposing moderate taxes on personal
property, which for many years has
borne no burden OF taxation whatever in
the District of Columbia.
The fertilization bill shows a reduc-
tion Of 5000
The Indian appropriation bill shows
creditable reduction of $500, ,56S.5l, due
mainly to the exclusion from the bill of
objects not directly connected with the
Indian service.
The legislative. executive. and Judic-
ial bill shows an increase OF $S03. .4l2 .65.
This bill provides for the personal ma
chinery of administering the Govern
ment through the executive department
at Washington. With the marked growth
in. every branch of industry the Gov
ernment at Washington must keep pace.
The largest increase for personal ser
vices. it is significant TO note. occurs
In the Postoffice Department and in the
patens Office.
The Military Academy bill shows an
increase of Sl,S54,510.74. This is due |
chiefly not to an increase of scope or of
ordinary expenses at the West Point |
but to the necessity Of re-
constructing, charging, and building ad- |
fitional structures that have become i'm |
oeratively necessary by the lapse Of |
line and the increase in the number of |
,anEfs nnnnintch iIrhG- the Law.