Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
SOME OF ITS PROVISIONS
Compared With the Current Fiscal
Year.
PROHIBITION PARAGRAPHS
Aimed to Prevent Some Irregular Ac-
ton That Has Been Complained
of by the Committee.

OF the Covernment-the result o. nearly two
months labor by subcommittee of five
was reported TO the House today by Chair
man Tawuey of the appropriations commit
tee. The measure carries S94.54G,o'3. as
compared with SG7.163. 61t.G6 appropriated
for 1906. an increase of $2I1T2,9G234. of
which So. 4eO.g91G6 is for continuing the
construction Of the isthmian canal and is
rcimburslble to the treasury. out of the
bond issue already provided for. The total
appropriation for the current fiscal year is
SLT2l 9S0Gs less than is recommended in
this years bill, after deducting the appro-
priation for the canal one of the features
OF the bill Is an appropriation of $4,000 for
the travelling expenses of-the President
The measure contains quite a number of
legislative provisions inserted by the com
mttee with the idea Of defining and limit
ing expenditures in the various government
departments.
The one big increase in the bill over cur
rent appropriations for usual purposes is on
account of authorized river and barbor
improvements, the aggregate amount car
ried In the bill under this head being ST.
BIS. 9IG.14 or an excess of S6.If4,s44.l4 over
the amount appropriated last year.
Compared With Current Year.
Compared with appropriations for the cur
rent fiscal year the amounts recommended
under general heads in the measure re-
ported to-day are as follows
For public buildings, within their present
limit Of cost including purchase Of addi-
tioual site for Post Office Department build
ms etc. SjlI05s32o, reduction OF 81
Ilfe-saviag service, S1.s75o5o an increase
OF Sa.65J.
Current expenses Of the revenue cutter
service SI.C00,0O0, an increase OF $15oOO0.
Special repairs OF revenue cutter vessels,
SgulNUU new item.
Construction of vessels under revenue cut
ter service, S2IU 600. an increase of SlIO,OUO.
Engraving and printing, $500, 49,, an IN
crease OF Sa95S53
Smithsonian Institution Including Inter
national Exchanges International Cata-
lOgue of Scientific Literature, American
Ethnology. Astrophysical Observatory, Ma
tional Museum and National Geological
Park SOD $50, net reduction of 5000.
Construction of National Museum build
Ing. 100000. a reduction of SlOOOuo0
Interstate commerce commission, S3I0,OO0,
an increase OF $4,000, to enable the COM
mission TO keep Informed regarding com
pliance with the act to promote the safety
Of employees and travellers upon railroads;
IN addition TO the regular fund OF $249,OOO
for the general expenses of the commission,
there is transferred $4,000 from the So
called antitrust fund under the Depart
ment of Justice.
miscellaneous objects under Treasury De-
partment S4 sos. 231. an increase OF $56s, 266,
Public health and marine hospital sery-
ice. StlS5.O 600. instead of 81, GOO, esti-
mated as available under the permanent APP
propriatiOn for the current year.
Quarantine service, S34OO00
For the prevention OF epidemics the uneX-
pended balance is reappropriated, estimated
10 be about St1G,O0O, together with the addl-
For completing the immigrant station in
San Francisco, 100000. $1,000.
Lighthouse establishment, S3,s5o.000, an
Increase of $4,000.
Coast and Eeudeuc survey $o4''lo' d re-
Bureau of fisheries. s67O,97o. a reduction
OF S4i9Jo
$4,000. a reduction of 100000. The amount
is required TO be paid from the Immigrant
fund.
Other miscellaneous items under the De
rartruent of Commerce and Labor is given
S4035O. an Increase of $500.
Repairs Of Interior Department bmldlnSs'
ST. 800 a reduction OF 81, 800.
ReroOfing a portion Of the Capitol ter
races. S2S000 and for revolving doors,
$4,000 new.
House. 100000. "A reduction OF S4SoGOO
Expense OF collection Of revenue from
sales Of public lands, Sl.ol3,320, a reduc-
ton of $4,000.
Geological survey, s1.13s.32O, a reduction
of S346.lO0.
Government Hospital for the Insane,
1857 500, reduction of S4.G70.
other miscellaneous objects under the In
terror Department, including education IN
Alaska. the deaf and dumb institution,
Howard University national parks and care
of the insane OF Alaska, S3i252O an In
crease Of $50 143.
Expenses of Executive Mansion $4,000,
crease Of S223. Gl7
buildings and grounds IN and around
Washington, S166,450, an increase of
$4,000.
Lighting Executive Manson and grounds,
an increase OF 100000.
Court OF Claims building. repairs. $500
$50 $50 an Increase of $685..
Improvement OF rivers and harbors, ST.
BIS oTB L. an Increase OF So ia, S4414.
National cemeteries, headstones etc,
S323. % an increase OF S20037.25.
Construction of buildings at military
posts, $4,000. a reduction Of S45000O
Maintenance OF sewer and street system
OF Fort Monroe, Va, Ss,6o6. an increase of
$3.50
Improvement OF the Yellowstone National
Park. $4,000 a reduction Of $4,000.
National military parks, $196,OO0, an in
crease OF 5000.
Survey OF northern and northwestern
lakes. 900. a reduction Of $4,000.
Artificial limbs, $4,000. a reduction of
$3.50. 600.
For protecting the harbor Of New York
from injurious deposits, $so,2GO. reduc-
ton OF 5000
National Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers 81, 202, 444, an Increase Of $3.50 1856
Continuing aid 10 state and territorial
homes for support OF disabled volunteer
soldiers, $1.15O,o0O. an increase OF $4,000.
Payments OF bounty to volunteer soldiers,
$3.50 eco. an Increase Of $4,000.
Courthouse, Washington, 5000
Court of Claims building, repairs, So 500
new.
Building for reform school OF the District
OF Columbia, $4,000. with authority to con-
tract for like sum IN addition (newl..
Courthouse and jails in Alaska, S4OO0
new.
Miscellaneous objects under the Depart
ment OF Justice 1906. 900, reduction of
1880.
Expenses OF United States courts $685.
600. an increase of $2TT. SGS.
Department of Agriculture building.
100000 a reduction OF 100000.
Expenses OF committee on department
methods, $4,000 new.
Public printing and binding, S5,325, 600, a
reduction of $1005. 645.S2.
Continuing construction of the Isthmian
canal. So. 460. 90 new.
Interesting Provisions.
Various OF the legislative provisions In
the bill are OF interest. One authorizes the
Secretary OF the Navy TO transfer the gun
boat Bancroft. with her outfits and arma-