The Washington herald., 1907-02-26
new PUBLIC BUILDING
Home for State, Justice, and
Commerce Now i'll Sight.
PUT ON sUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Ten Millions Added to House Allow
nnces-senate Committee on Ap-
eraI ImprOyements-Im AP-
preparations for Washington.

The Senate Committee on Appropria-
lions has dealt out some liberal improve
ments in the sundry civil bin, which was
reported to the Senate at a late hour
last night.
The total amount Of Increases put on
by the Senate committee is SO 81, 54717.
The total decreases amount to $50. 0g0.
leaving the net increase at Sl0,047. 547.l7.
The total amount therefore carried by the
bill is s11457S, S6l.30
The most important addition TO the
bill so far as Washington is concerned is
an amendment providing 100000 90 buy
BY purchase or condemnation the five
blocks facing the Executive grounds be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and 3 street
northwest and Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. and in the language Of the
amendment to apply toward buildings 10
be erected on this ground for the Depart
ments of State. Justice, and Commerce
and Labor. That part OF c street Ohio
avenue. d street, and Z street included
within the territory named is 10 be Va
Gated as a highway ana made part Of
the site 4 commission consisting Of the
Secretary Of State. Secretary of the
Treasury. Attorney General. the Secre-
tary OF Commerce and Labor. and the
Superintendent Of Public Buildings and
Grounds is authorized to report 10 Con-
gress preliminary plans and an estimate
OF cost for one or two buildings to be
erected on the site, and the cost Of these
plans is to be paid out Of the appropria-
ton.
Among the decreases made by the COM
mittee are the items OF $4,000 for land
and additional building for the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing.
Numerous Increases Proposed.
The items Of Increase in the bill, as re-
ported, are as follows: For wharf for
buoys and other lighthouse material at
and Water streets, IN the city Of Wash
ington, in place Of the old wharf, $4,000.
inspector OF supplies for public buildings
under Treasury Department. and expenses,
S, 600: inspector and assistant inspector
of furniture. &c, for public buildings
under the Treasury Department, and ex-
penses. SI.100; lighthouses. tenders, fog
signals. Sl.764.0 l0; Bureau Of immigration
and acknowledgements force. 500: nat
Uralization work. $4,000; immigration
work. $500, Senate Office building.
$40. 90; metal file cases. Office Of clerk Of
Supreme Court. 5000. ventilating fan and
motor for attic Of Senate chamber. 3 009;
new Freedman's Hospital completion
sll4O00; geological survey expenses, So.
600; General Land Office, reproducing
records. &c, s27, 20; lighting Executive
Mansion and grounds. $50; military posts.
s45S, l25; reimbursement Of Providence
Hospital, Sl5o,629: payment Of outstanding
bonds Of the Panama Railway Company,
g, 20, 357.
Keep Commission Idea Killed.
The bill as 1t passed the House on Sat
urday contained an important provision
to the effect that all supplies for fuel. ice.
stationery. and other miscellaneous sup
plies for the executive departments and
.Other government establishments ia Wash
ington. when public exigencies do not re-
quire immediate delivery, shall be con
tracted for by the Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor. instead of by the several ex-
ecUtive departments and other establish
ments. This paragraph is stricken out by
the Senate committee.
It was provided that the Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor should contract for
telephone service. electric light, and pow
er. and it was estimated that nearly
81 00O.000 would be saved annually as re-
suit OF the consolidation.
The provision was the outcome Of sUg-
gestions made some time ago by William
J.. Soleau, disbursing clerk OF the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. and re-
Gently brought TO the attention Of Con-
gress by the Keep Commission. which APP
proved the consolidation