Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02
.SUADRx: CIVIL BILL
Reported to the House by
Chairman Cannon.
LESS THAN ESTIMATES
BUT MORE THAN APPRoPRIA-
TONS FOR CURRENT YEAR.
Whole Amount Carried is $7S, OO7,-
929. 1O-Increases and Reductions
Given in Detail.

1922 less than the regular and supple
mental estimates, and $17, 355, 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, $17, 355 s7O.97, is more
than accounted for in the increase for river
and harbor contract work, $14. AGA 393. 40,
and the amount of $3,OO0,0O0. 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 $40, 429 ALP. 70,
an increase Of 1923, s16.56.
For lighthouses, beacons and fog signals.
TOGO, reduction of $685. 300.
For the lighthouse establishment, 1884,
600, an increase of $118,98
For the life-saving service, s., S37, ITO, an
increase Of SIS, 10.
For current expenses Of the revenue cut
ter service, 81 100000 an increase Of $780,
For engraving and printing, $2,738, 0S5, an
increase Of 1851. 435.
For the coast and geodetic survey. $780,
525, an increase Of $131 600, which includes
$1ZO,OUO Tor new vessel.
For objects under the Smithsonian 1nStt-
tuition, including fnterna tional exchanges.
American ethnology. astrophysical observa-
tory, National Museum and National Zoo
logical Park, $423. 400, reduction of $50, 600.
For the fish commission, $62S, $40. an in
crease OF $132, 100, which sum includes $685.
300 for extension and improvement Of var
ious fish hatcheries and special repairs to
the steamer AlbatroSs.
For the interstate commerce commission,
5000. an increase of $4,000 which sum
Is given as an increase from $4,000 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 miscellaneous objects under the Treas
ury Department. s4.12S.670, an increase of
$7O5 755. Included under this head are
items such pay of assistant custodians
and janitors for public buildings. 81, 100000,
an increase of $50, 600: furniture for public
buildings, 100000. an increase Of $4,000;
fuel lights and water for public buildings,
1925. 600. increase of $4,000, and enforce
ment of the Chinese exclusion act, $500, 900.
an increase of $}O0,OOO.
For the quarantine service. 32o,24O an
increase Of $240. ----
For the prevention Of epidemics the un-
expended balance Is reappropriated. which
sum is estimated to be about $i69.OOO.
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 repairsrthereto $685.. $50. an in
crease of $312, $50. $500.
For improving the Capitol grounds $4,000,
an increase Of 5000.
For lighting the Capitol and grounds.
$4,000. the same as the amount appro-
priated for the current year.
For expense OF collection of revenue from
sales Of Dublic lands ST 335 100. an increase
Of $153. 500
For surveying the public lands. $341. 4sO
a reduction of $1,000
For the United States geological survey,
81, 026,570, reduction of 100000.
For the Government Hospital for the In
sane, $491, 72O, reduction of $240, $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, $183,372. a reduction
of 500 900.
For armories and arsenals, $500, re-
duction Of 81 200.
For buildings and grounds in and around
Washington. D. c., $79,95O reduction OF
$73,5OO.
For expenses of the Executive Mansion,
SsO5OO an increase of $4O,5 800.
For lighting the Executive Mansion and
public grounds, $4,000, an increase of ST.
800.
For the Washington monument, S11 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
1896 1899 and 1902. $40, 22333, 15O99 an in
crease of $14, 464. 1884
For national cemeteries headstones, ETC.,
S294;3SO a reduction of $780, 34.
For the relief Of distress in the Philip
pines. the sum of $3,OO0,OOO is recommended
as a new Item.
For the construction of buildings. at and
the enlargement of military posts, including
the erection Of barracks and quarters for
the artillery in connection with the adopted
policy for seacost defenses. and for the
purchase Of suitable sites for the latter and
Cor certain special objects under this title,
s., 765, 800, an increase of $7O5,450
For enlargement of Governors Island N.
Y, $4,000, a reduction Of $4,000.
For maintenance of the sewer and street
system of Fort Monroe. Va, So, 1880, an in
crease of $7575O.
For improvement of the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park. $250OO0. the same as was ap-
prOpriated for the current fiscal year.
For national military parks, $17O, 900, a re-
duction of $95.OU.
For artificial limbs. $4,000. a reduction
of $685.. COO
For other miscellaneous objects under the
War Department, including the survey Of
northern and northwestern lakes, protect
ing the harbor of 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
s1,025.139. The former sum includes $780,
600 for completing the Mountain Branch
Home, at Johnson City. Tenn, and $3.50 600
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. 1900.
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. 500. 900. being the same as
the amount appropriated for the current
fiscal year. N--~H
For demarkation and mapping Of the
boundary line between the United States
ana Canada, the sum Of 100000 is recon-
mended as a new item.
For court house. Washington, D. c.,
5000 an increase Of 5000.
For continuing construction OF the peni-
Tertiary at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, $75,-
600, q reduction Of SITS. 600
For miscellaneous objects under the De-
partment Of Justice. 1885,, 600, an increase Of
$4,000.
For expenses Of United States courts,
IS. O23 go an increase of $3.50, 800