Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-23
LITTLE FOR DISTRICT
Urgent Deficiency Appropri-
alton Bill Reported.
A TOTAL OF Sll,251,308
ESTIMATES FROM DEPARTMENTS
WERE $12,4ss, ,2oe.
Appropriation of 100000 for Street
Extension to Union Station
Plaza Omitted.
A TOTAL OF Sl1,251,308

The urgent deficiency bill was reported in
the House today from the committee on ap-
preparations. The measure carries a total
of $11 ,251, ,30S.1S. The estimates on which
the bill is based amounted to So, 4SS, 209. 81.
In submitting the bill the committee COM
plains of the evil that has grown up in the
public service of submitting estimates in
desultory manner. In one case it is stated
that the supplemental estimates received
exceed 70 per cent of the original estimates.
Allowed for the District.
The bill carries only $500 for the District
of Columbia. The estimates of the Com
missioners were for SOB 4J0. OF this
amount $500,O00 was desired for carrying
forward the work of changing the grades of
streets, etc, in connection with the union
station plaza. The Commissioners original
ly presented this estimate In the shape of
joint resolution. The House appropriations
committee decided to consider the resolu-
tion as a part of the deficiency estimates.
After hearing the Commissioners on the
subject it is stated the committee did not
deem the matter of urgent Importance
The members also desired to look further
into the matter of the proposed expenditure
The amounts carried foy the District of
Columbia are $400 for the Sarbor police and
$10O for the rent of temporary quarters for
the fifth precinct police station. The new
building for this precinct will soon be COM
pieted. The estimates submitted by the
Commissioners exclusive of the half mil
lion dollars for the depot plaza, were: For
two additional clerks in the auditors office
needed to bring the work of the department
now in arrears up to date, 81 $50: for the
harbor police and repairs to police boat,
$500 tthe committee allowed S400); for rent
of temporary quarters, fifth precinct, 500
(total allowed; for underground drsin at
the Congress Heights fire engine house.
$500; for deepening well at the Congress
Heights engine house. $500
The Commissioners explained that there
is sewer in the vicinity of the engine
house and the conditions there are very
insanitary. With regard to the well they
stated that to make it available it would
be necessary to materially deepen 1t. The
original amount set aside for the drilling
had been exhausted before good supply of
water was reached.
There are several other items of local in
terest in the bill.
One of the limitations to be imposed in
the new law is to the effect that Here
after the clerk of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia shall account for off,
ciaf emoluments in the same manner as
clerks of the United States circuit and dis
trict courts"
The bill carries an appropriation of S., 900
for the relief of the heirs of the late James
c. Willett, who was postmaster in this city
for several years. This appropriation car
ries into effect an act passed at the lasr
session of Congress. Mr.. Willett met his
death by falling down an elevator shaft In
the Post Office Department building. and
it this sad event that brought about
the legislation.
To pay the new minister to Panama for
the remainder of the fiscal year at rate
of $4,000 year, and to pay secretary OF
legation at the rate of 50, 500 a year the
sum of Sc, ,50S70 is appropriated.
For Hospital for the Insane
Under the head of Interior Department
the bill appropriates s6s,OOO for the govern
ment hospital for the insane. OF this
amount $4,000 is for hospital expenses,
81 OCO for the completion of the power and
heating plant $1,000 for installing hot
water heat in the new buildings, $1,000 for
constructing dumbwaiters in the Toner
kitchen, Sc, 500 for electric fixtures In the
administration building, sl..Oo for painting
new buildings 81. .4o0 for flooring the new
attics, 81, 500 for sewer extension and $33,6oo
for fire eSca pes.
Toward the construction of the new fire.
proof building for the committee rooms
and offices of the House of Representatives.
s575, 900 is made Immediately available. In
the Navy Department an additional cierk
is provided for the Office of ehe Secretary
at the rate 81 $50 year. For bringing
home the remains of officers of the navy
and marine corps who die abroad the sum
sag to reimburse Capt G. w. Baird, U. 8. N,
for A piece of much-needed machinery
placed on board the Dolphin in 1903.
For clerks under the direction OF Ihe SeC-
retary of Commerce and Labor s49si0 10
provided and for contingent expenses
$35 600. r.,.
the bill provides for the employment OF
two clerks of class four in the ofHce or the
Secretary for revising the customs regula-
TONS twenty-five skilled laborers are au7
thorized to be employed in the once OF ,ne
auditor for the Post Office Department.
This increase of force is for hanGhns
money orders. and is to be made perma-
nent. A..
srnervising architects office 5000 Is ap-
nrcpriated For rewriting the treasury
building for electric lighting $1,000 IS mace
availa BILE For a new sewerage system In the
treasury building. $24 900 is appropriated
and for completing two vaults at the pu-
reau of engraving and printing, $lo'ooo ID
appropriated. .oooo -, -oo,nro.
The bill appropriates $4,000: and reappro-
nriates all sums remaining from the orig
inaI appropriation to pay the models VINO
nosed for the figures used in the sherman
statue The money appropriated Is aiso
to be available for the improvement OF the
ground around the statue, whlcn is mere
after to be known as Sherman PlaZa.
Under the appropriation lot the Depa,l-
ment of Justice the measure includes a oe
ficiency item Of 81. AL 26 for the support OK
nrsoners and maintenance of the District
iail. For payment to the New Jersey state
prison for overcoats, at $3.50 each, furnish
ed to the District OF Columela e11o prisoners
The Library of Congress gets an appro-
rriation of Sc, 900 for miscellaneous ex-
penses.
For Mileage Of Representatives.
One of the important items of the bill
is an appropriation of s1450oo for the
mileage of members Of the House in con-
nection with the second session OF the !,
nresent Congress. Although the extra ses-
sion of the House did not adjourn until
the Saturday before the regular second ses-
sion was inaugurated, and very few of the
members went home. all of them, under the
provisions of the bill reported today, are
entitled to mileage just the same as IL
they had gone to their homes and return-
ed again on the Monday following.
Expenses of Departments.
The total appropriated by the bill is dis !
tributed as follows: Executive Office,
1851 go; State Department. 1902 033.3 80: for
eign intercourse. $175.277.09; Treasury De-
partment, 1885 $40 "a; District of Column
bia, $500: War Department, $4S, 6SS 30:
State. War and Navy building. >6s7244;'