The Washington times., 1905-01-10
FIT TEEN MILLIONS
FOR NEW BUILDINGS
Appropriation Carried by
Proposed Measure.
+, is LIKELY TO BECOME LAW
Demand for 1t by Members of Con-
gress Will Probably Override
Economy Program.
is LIKELY TO BECOME LAW

The present indications are that there
will be during this session Of Congress
a public buildings bill, carrying an APP
preparation of 100000.
Much has been said about the uncer-
tainty of a rivers and harbors bill or
a public buildings bill. and some mem
bers Of Congress inclined for a while to
the belief that the economy program,
laid down by the leaders of the House,
would kill all chances for either of these
measures becoming a law or even be-
ing reported from the committee to the
House.
Likely to Become Law.
Now, however. it is generally admit
ted. unless all signs fail, that the pub
lie buildings bill will. be reality be-
fore the end OF the present month. The
clamor for the bill has been SO In
sfstent from members, and so many
things have been said about the abso-
lutte necessity for it that the leaders
are about ready to give the word for
its passage.
For this there are several, reasons.
In the first place. it is realized by the
wise that a public buildings bill Will 90
much toward keeping members or the
present Congress and the next In their
seats for yet another term. In the sec.
ond IT is thought that this measure will
reach with its benefits, many more
people than could possibly be anected
by q rivers and harbors bill, owing TO
the geography of the country
Smaller Than Usual
That the measure will be smaller than
usual is shown by the fact that SIS, GOO Ooo
hascalready been partially determined on
as the maximum figure for its appropri-
alton while it has been said that the
final amount would hardly go above 81,
o000G0. Much pairing has been done BY
the House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds in regard TO the re-
quests that have come to them for pub
lie buildings in every State in the union
Much more cutting will be performed
before the bill reaches the dimensions OF
reasonable expenditure preferred by the
leaders.
The pressure for buildings bill has
been tremendous ever since the opening
of the session, and it was in the nrs1
week of it that the cry was raised thai
the buildings bill would have to be of
fered on the altar of economic expenci,
lures Hardly had that warning beer
sounded when the members began 10 say
that the measure was Indispensable
Apparently. their persuasions have pre-
vailed
Assurances Given.
While it is by no means absolutely
certain that the measure will become {
reality the wise observers of the sign!
OF the times at the Capitol say that sucl
will be the case At all events. thos'
who have been most anxious for 1t hav'
become treasured of late to q remark
able degree.
If the bill passes the House, it will
mean that the District will have a bette
chance than was at first supposed pos
sible for securing an additional $500. 90
for constructing the new Municipal
Building, thereby increasing its cos
from s., 0o0, 600 TO 81 oO0. 600 In the event o
there being no public buildings bill,- tn
item would have TO be appended to tn
District appropriations bill in the Sen
are.
The fate of the rivers and harbors bill
still rests in obscuAity- Members Of tn
committee have expressed the opfnio
that a bill would be reported. Will
others have said they were afraid tn
measure would not be Forthcoming dur
ing the present session.