The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-02
Secretary Wilson May Ask
for 81, 100000.
FOR ADMINISTRATION EDlFICE
Officials of Rapidly Growing Bureau
Say That improvement Should
Be Made at Once.

Proper and convenient housing OF the
various bureaus of the Department Of
Agriculture is the perplexing problem
now confronting Secretary Nnso..-
His department has completely out.
grown its present quarters. The com
uletion Of the new building one year
hence will not offer much relief TO the
present congested condition OF practi-
cally every branch OF that department
May Appeal to Congress.
lie is seriously considering asking
Congress for an additional appropriation
OF 81. 600 TO build the necessary quar-
ters 10 accommodate the rapidly de-
veloping bureaus.
building committee. which he
originally appointed about four years
ago, has recommended such move.
Believing that Congress will recognize
the absolute necessity Of providing for
the Agricultural Departments almost
unprecedented growth this building
Committee has gone ahead and prepared
plans for the proposed new building
Tentative Plans Made.
The tentative plans provide for the
erection OF an administration build
ing" 10 be erected between the two
wings now in course or construction
Dr.. b. T. Galloway. chairman of this
building committee. SAYS that even were
the new building completed now 81
would offer bur little relief. The plans
upon which # was built. however. were
drawn to be applicable TO the conditions
that now confront the SecFeta y. in ad-
ministering the affairs Of his depart
ment on an economical ba Sis
Problem Corfronts Secretary.
The wave Of economy that the Gov
eminent is experiencing right now Is the
only real reason Mr.. Wilson has not
acted upon his building committees
recommendation.
At the time the new building was
appropriated for the conditions at that
particular time only we're considered.
Since then the department has greatly
increased in size.
This increase shows a healthy
tendency. according TO records on file
10 continue TO grow. The building COM
mittee. rs we'll as the Secretary, point
ed out the probable growth to Congress
Apparently the progress Secretary
Wilson, aided by his corps Of scientists.
IS making was not appreciated and
but the bare needs were provided for.
COuiu save money
Department officials. however. are
not backward in saying that the Gov
eminent is only put to that much
more additional expense. Now each
bureau is required to have its own
engineer. charwomen, and such other
help as Is required 10 keep the build
ing i'm any kind OF shape at all Sta
ttstics showing how much could be
saved by this one item alone are amaz-
ing, according 10 DR. Galloway. Under
the plan Of having one complete build
ing several hundred thousand dollars
annually, including everything. could
be saved and the work much more con
Veniently handled.
The Amount Expended
\ statement compiled by Or. Gallo
way, OF the new building fund. 10 Oc-
tOber 81. 1905. follows:
EXPENDITURES
On contract with Ambrose
Stann4rd ----....--....... SI35 eOI g.
on contract with R. ]. BealI 'i'' W. %
CONSTRUCTION Company 1890. 4160O5
For architects fees ......-.... a asa ~
For construction Of superin-
r,d 5endent.s quarters ..........,... 1919
buildings. supplies. and incl
Liabilities; for acquisitions. etc. 1851
Total ..,,..-...,.-............,..sis8.1st.5 IS
APPROPRIATIONS.
March 3 1903 .......,...... $50 900
March 8. 1893 ...-...-.... 10000
-$SJO. 100
Total expenditures and la
biiities -.............-......-,. I9S.1s4 90
Balance available October 1.
800 .......-............ SOL So. -
The new building was begun on De-
cempel y, 1901. The contract calls for
Its con pietiOn in January. 1897
Rapid Progress Made.
Since Il was begun rapid progress has
been made on the work The excava-
lions were completed, foundations in
stalled, EMBELLISHMENTS constructed, base
ment floors placed, and in one of the
buildings the granite work and base
ment walls and partitions are practical
~ completed. and this work on the
other building is we'll started All work
IN place and all materials furnished
have been carefully and thoroughly in
spected by the supervising engineer and
the inspectors on the work The archI-
tects have furnished all necessary full
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