Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
.SUhDRK:: CIVIL BILL
81
Reported to the House by
Chairman Cannon.
EE3tjI
LESS THAN ESTIMATES
BUT MORE THAN APPRoPRIA-
TONS FOR CURRENT YEAR.
Whole Amount Carried is SIS, OO7,-
02o. 1O-Increases and Reductions
Given in Detail.

4SSfZ less tHdN the regular ana supple
mental estimates, and $17,35o. S7097 more
than the appropriations for the current
| fiscal year.
The apparent excess recommended in the
| bill over the appropriations for the current
| fiscal year. namely, SIT, ,S7O.97, is more
than accounted for in the increase for river
| and harbor contract work, s14. 464 49,. 40.
and the amount of $4,000, 600. which is rec
commended to relieve the distress Of the peo-
| pie in the Philippine Islands.
Increases and Reductions.
Compared with the appropriations for the
current fiscal year, the amounts recon-
! mended in the bill are as follows: For pub
lie buildings, within their present limit of
| cost, including quarantine stations, annual
repairs. heating apparatus, vaults safes
and locks, and plans therefor, So 429, ALP. 70,
an increase of $923, SIG. &C.
For lighthouses, beacons and fog signals.
1000 reduction Of $626.3O0
For the lighthouse establishment, 1884
| co., an increase of $11S9S7.
For the life-saving service. $1s37, ITO, an
| increase Of $1S,17O.
| For current expenses Of the revenue cut
| ter service s., 100000, an Increase OF $40,
For engraving and printing, $2,73S,O35, an
increase of 1851, 435.
| For the coas. and geodetic survey, $685.
625, an increase of $131 900, which includes
| $3.50 900 for a new vessel.
For objects under the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, including international exchanges.
| American ethnology, astrophysical observa-
| tory. National Museum and National Zoo
logical Park, $423, 400. reduction Of $50, 900.
For the fish commission, $628, $40, an in
crease Of $132, 100, which sum includes $685.
| 800 for extension and improvement Of var
| ious fish hatcheries and special repairs to
| the steamer Albatross.
| For the interstate commerce commission.
1926. 900. an increase of $4,000. which sum
| Is given as an increase from $35 coo to
| $4,000 of the appropriation to enable the
| interstate commerce commission to keep in
formed regarding compliance with the act
to promote the safety of employees and trav-
elers upon railroads
For miscellane GUS objects under the Treas
ury Department 81, 12S67O, an increase of
sos, 1855. Included under this head are
Items such as pay of assistant custodians
and janitors for public buildings, 1,1JO,O00,
an increase of $4,000; furniture for public
buildings, 100000, an increase of $4,000;
fuel, lights and water for public buildings.
1925. 600, an increase of $4,000, and enforce
ment of the Chinese exclusion act. s50o,O0O
an increase of s3O1O0O
For the quarantine service. 1925 $40. an
increase Of $40. -
For the prevention of epidemics the I'M
expended balance is reappropriated. which
sum is estimated to be about $Jt9.OO0.
For repairs of Interior Department build
ings, $4,000, the same as appropriated for
the current year.
Work at the capitol.
For work at the Capitol and for general
and special repairs thereto, $685.. $50, an In
crease of 1872. go.
For improving the Capitol grounds, $4,000.
an Increase Of 5000. ~
For lighting the Capitol and grounds.
$42, 800, the same as the amount appro-
priated for the current year.
For expense OF collection of revenue from
sales of public lands, 81 1885,, 500. an increase
| Of $3.50, 500.
For surveying the public lands. $341. $50.
a reduction of $1,000.
For the United States geological survey,
81 O26,57O, a reduction of 100000.
For the Government Hospital for the In
sane, $491, 72O, reduction of $24O, $50.
For other miscellaneous objects under the
Interior Department, including the Deaf
and Dumb Institution, Howard University,
national parks, and the Introduction of
reindeer into Alaska. $1s3.372. a reduction
Of 500, 200.
For armores and arsenals, $274, 800, re-
duction of 81 200.
For buildings and grounds in and around
Washington. D. c., $79,95O, a reduction Of
$73, 800
For expenses of the Executive Mansion,
$50 500 an increase of $40, 500.
For lighting the Executive Mansion and
public grounds, $4,000, an increase of ST.
800.
For the Washington monument. $115 800
an increase of $500.
For the improvement Of rivers and har-
bors under contract authorizations con-
tanned in the river and harbor acts of 1892,
1895, 1899 and 1902 SO, 233, 15O.99, an in
crease Of $14 AGA 1893. 40.
For national cemeteries. headstones, etc,
s294,39O, a reduction of $56434
For the relief Of distress in the Philip
pines, the sum OF $5,OOoOOO is recommended
as new Item.
For the construction of buildings at and
the enlargement of military posts including
the erection Of barracks and quarters for
- ~, nntf wit {I1 80
policy for seacost defenses, and for the
purchase of suitable sites for the latter, and
for certain special objects under this title,
s., 1885, 500. an increase of $7O5,45O.
For enlargement of Governors Island, N.
Y, $50, 600 a reduction Of $4,000.
For maintenance of the sewer and street
system Of Fort Monroe, Va So, 437.5 an in
crease of 1851. 80.
For Improvement of the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park $250.OOO. the same as was ap-
propriated for the current fiscal year.
For national military parks, $4,000. a re-
duction of $95, 600.
For artificial limbs. $152, 900, a reduction
Of $362. 600.
For other miscellaneous objects under the
War Department, including the survey Of
northern and northwestern lakes, protect
ing the harbor New York from injurious
deposits. the California debris commission,
and for Providence and Garfield hospitals,
the amounts do not differ from the appro-
priations for the current fiscal year.
National Soldiers Home.
For the National Home for Disabled Vol
unteer Soldiers, "a. 769. sOS. an increase Of
s1,O25. 139. The former sum includes $780,
600 for completing the Mountain Branch
Home, at johnson City. Tenn, and $3.50, 900
for completing the Battle Mountain Santa
tarium. in South Dakota.
For continuing aid to the state and terri
torial homes for the support of disabled
volunteer soldiers. $3.50 600 being the same
as the amount appropriated for the current
fiscal year. s..,
For payments of amounts certified to be
due on account of pay of bounty to yolun-
teer soldiers, including volunteers in the
war with Spain. 800. 600, being the same as
the amount appropriated for the current
fiscal year.
For demarkatien and mapping of the
boundary line between the United States
and Canada, the sum of 800 600 is recon-
mended as a new Item
For court house. Washington, D. c.,
| s. 200, an increase Of 5000.
For continuing construction Of the peni-
| Tertiary at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, $75,-
| 600, reduction Of $l75.OOO.
For miscellaneous objects under the De-
| partment Of Justice, 1896. 600. an increase Of
| $4,000. sa
For expenses of United States courts,
| $5,023, $50. an increase of $400, 800.