The Washington herald., 1908-05-22
SENATE IS LIBERAL
Add Over a Million to the
Deficiency Bill.
DISTRICT BUILDING EXCEPTED
New Home Of Local Government Not
10 Be Used by Tuberculosis Con-
gress, as Proposed by the House.
ROssiter Allowed 81 900 for rrob-
ing Government Printing office.

With a number Of amendments inserted
by the Senate Appropriations Committee,
the general deficiency bin was reported
10 the Senate yesterday.
It was Immediately rushed down to the
Government Printing once and reprinted
for the use of the Senate, the new copies
were rushed back, and the bill was passed
by the Senate about an hour later.
That's the way things are done in Con
gress when the closing hours of the ses-
sion are in sight, and the imminence Of a
warm national campaign makes Senators
and others nervous about the fences al
home.
AS passed by the Senate the bin con-
tains few changes in the District OF Co
lumbia items. which it contained when
passed by the House. Several amend
ments made by the Senate. are, however,
Of interest to this city.
One is the appropriation OF $500 for the
construction OF a foundation and mar
ble base in the Smithsonian Institution,
and the removal thereto OF the statue Of
George Washington, which now stands
opposite the central portico Of the east
front Of the Capitol. Another Is the ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for tie International
tuberculosis Congress, which is 70 meet
in Washington next September.
Municipal Building Excepted.
The House placed in the bill an amend
ment proposed by Representative Mann,
of Illinois, giving TO the tuberculosis con-
gress the use Of the National Museum and
the new Municipal and Agricultural build
ings during its sessions in this city. The
District Commissioners vigorously Op-
posed the appropriation OF the Municipal
Building 10 this purpose, contending that
It would prevent the District government
from occupying its new home until about
November !. whereas it is desired 10 enter
il much earlier The managers of the
congress did not desire to cause this in
convenience, and as a result of the united
efforts Of the Commissioners and q spe-
Cial committee OF the tuberculosis con-
gre5s the Senate committee. in It's report
10 the Senate. struck cut the word ''Mu-
nicipaf' in this section OF the b.Il. leav-
ing only the National Museum and the
Agricultural Building for the use OF the
congress. The Senate passed the bill
with this change intact. so that the Com
missiOners may proceed TO move in when
they ind II convenient. This will be
about July l. when the lease on the pres
ent quarters Of the District government
expires.
The $4,000 appropriated by the bill is
TO be used under the direction OF the
President in placing the new buildings
temporarily in suitable condition TO ac-
coTnmodate the international gathering
when it gets here.
More Clerks Are Provided.
The Senate added 70 the bill a proviso
for the employment, during the balance
Of the present fiscal year, OF the follow
ing additional force Ii the Office Of the
Auditor for the Navy Department: Two
clerks Of class 4, two Of class 3, and two
OF class ?. $500 being appropriated to pay
the salaries Of these temporary employees
FOR the time specified.
For rent Of the third and fourth floors
OF the Union Building. in = street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets north
west, 10 be used as Offices for the Au-
ditor for the Interior Department, SIS. 900
is appropriated by another amendment
S10o00 being added for shelving and
transferring records from the Treasury
Department, including the pay of labor
ers and mechanics in making changes
and repairs In the new quarters.
Pay Rossiter for Probing.
William S. Rossiter. chief clerk of the
Census Bureau, who conducted the in
vestigatlon Of the Government Printing
Office which resulted in the enforced
resignation OF Charles A. stllings as
Public Printer, is awarded H.0OO for his
services in conducting the probe.
The item for supplies. &c, at the Wash
ingtOn Asylum was increased by the
Senate from 5000 to $1,000. Ninety-six
dollars and ninety-five cents is added 10
the $50. S4S appropriated by the House 10
Iquidate judgments against the District
OF Columbia. To reimburse the Philadei-
phia. Baltimore and Washington Railroad
for the cost of maintenance Of the Long
Bridge, from February Y, 1906, to Decem-
Der Is. 1906 S6, 1876 is allowed. Two items,
of S309 and S407.50 are allowed for repairs
and supplies for the Naval Observatory.
Amounts OF $500 each are appropriated
as a result of the death Of FIVE Senators
during the present session of Congress,
10 be paid 10 their respective relatives,
named in the bill. The Senate employees
are also given various amounts in extra
pay for special services during the ses-
sion.
General Changes Made.
The bill carries appropriations aggre-
eating about slS.4O0.0O0. an increase of
about S1,05O.0oO over the bill as it passed
the House.
The principal items added by the Sen
ate were as follows:
Expenses Of tuberculosis Congress So 600 &C
Payment On account Of Norwegian steam
ship Nicaragua. 4976 e.
Treasury Department;
Contingent expenses. q 800 90
Office OF Auditor fos the Navy Department 500 %
Claims for property taken from Confederate
officers 00)O %
Payment 10 State Of Texas......-.....,.... p 5 IS
Pay 20 the 45 s63 50
Marine Corps contingent expenses u eco %
Salaries Of district attorneys in Oklahoma l0Ge9 co
Payment 10 DoTemus Machine Company. Is $50 %
Serste salaries and expenses. ...t...... g 99s y
judgments Of the Court Of Claims Q sg2 q
judgments in Indian depreciation claims... 2S45 %
Payment Of audited claims. ............. Isl 575 81