Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-03
Conference Report on the
Sundry Civil Bill.
WORK AT THE CAPITOL
NEW BUILDING FOB THE MA
TIoNAL MUSEUM AUTHORIZED.
Provision for Hospitals - Appropria-
tions Amount to $s2, 2,272,955.1o,
Being More Than the Estimates.

The conferees on the sundry civil bill have
come to an agreement and submitted a full
report to both houses of Congress.
The bill finally agreed upon appro-
PIRATES $50 272 955. 10, being S4. .202 325 less
than as 1t passed the Senate 50. 423. .Oo6 more
than as it passed the House. so. 1O9. 59597
more than the appropriation for the current
year. and S4255,O26 more than the esti-
mates.
An appropriation is made of s295 $50, in
stead Of s362, $50 as proposed by the Sen
ate and $2Ss. $50 as proposed by the House,
for work at the Capitol and for general and
special repairs thereof, including $1,000 for
models; an appropriation, as proposed by The
Senate, of 81 500 for work of cleaning and re-
pairing works Of art in the Capitol; $10.500
for two new boilers for the Senate wing of
the Capitol, and s4-,735 for construction Of
steel case for the files of the Senate.
The provision proposed by the Senate for
preparation of plan for the construction
or building for >-.e use of the Senate for
offices and committee rooms is stricken out
TIE provision proposed by the House for
the extension and completion of the Capitol
building in accordance with the original
plans therefor by the late Thomas L. Wal
ter, architect of the Capitol, is also stricken
out.
National Museum Building.
The construction Of a building for the
National Museum, to cost not exceeding
s., 100000, is authorized and s255,OOO is ap-
propriated therefor.
An appropriation of $4,000 instead OF
5000 as proposed by the Senate and
5000 as proposed by the House. for the
National Geological Park is granted.
Provision is made for deputy commits
sfoner of the fish commission al 5000 and
for an additional 5anitor at $500. Provi-
sions are stricken out for one clerk at 81 200
in the office of the commissioner. one clerk
at 81 200 in the office of accounts and one
clerk a 81 500 in the division of fish culture.
An appropriation is made of $4,000, as
proposed by the Senate, for the Freedmen's
Hospital, and contracts are authorized for
construction of buildings for that hospital,
to cost not exceeding 100000, one-half to
be paid out of the treasury of the United
States and one-half out of the revenues of
the District of Columbia.
The appropriation of 500 proposed by the
Senate for preservation of records of the
general land Office goes out.
The salary of the chief clerk Of the
United States geological survey Is Increase
from s.. 2J0 to $500. and the salary of the
disburSing clerk from 81, 40 to s2, 500.
An appropriation Is made of $4,000. as
proposed by the Senate, for additions 10
the buildings of the Columbian Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb.
An appropriation is made of $4,000, as
proposed by the House, instead of s24 4094
as proposed by the Senate. for improve.
ment and maintenance of Executive Man.
sion grounds.
The price for arc lights In the parks N
Washington is fixed at $50 per light par
annum instead Of sS5, as proposed by the
Senate, and s72, as proposed by the HOUSE.
Hospital Buildings.
An appropriation is made Of 100000. as
proposed by the Senate, for reconstruction
and completion Of the Providence Hospital
building.
An appropriation is made of 100000, as
proposed by the Senate, for the erection Of
building on the Garfield Memorial Hos
pital grounds.
The provision proposed by the Senate
authorizing the expenditure Of $4,000 for
site for an army general hospital at
Washington, d. c., is stricken out.
Agricultural Department Building.
An appropriation of $3.50, 900. as proposed
by the Senate, is made to begin the erec-
tion Of the building for the Agricultural
Department,
An appropriation of $1,000. as proposed
by the Senate. instead of 5000, as pro-
posed by the House. for care of buildings
rented by the Department of Justice.
International Negotiations.
An appropriation is made of 100000, as
proposed by the Senate. for carrying out
the treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, concluded at Washington
January "a, 1903.
The appropriation of $4,000 proposed by
the Senate. for expenses Of a joint COM
mission for the adjustment of differences
between the United States and Great
Britain in respect to the dominion Of Can
ada is stricken out
An appropriation of So. 900, instead OF
10000, as proposed by the Senate, is made
to enable the President to cooperate
through diplomatic channels with the gov
ernments of Mexico. China, Japan and
other countries for the purposes set forth
in the message of the President to Congress
Of January 30 1903.