The Washington herald., 1909-03-02


act business when there IS a scarcity
OF time. and to put the House 10 shame
for expending three legislative days and
one legislative night on the sundry
civil bili the Senate yesterday passed
that measure in tWO hours.
As reported in the Senate, and as it
was subsequently passed. the budget car
ried an appropriation OF SS.oOO.000. which
is more than 100000 increase over the
House bin adopted.
When i is taken into consideration that
this bill carried 3111, s5S. oSS.2s appropria-
lions in 1893, it VIII be seen that the
two hours elaboration yesterday was
notable from a financial standpoint.
All Big Bills Passed.
Apparently exultant at the disposal OF
ali save Two appropriation bills. the
elder lawmakers displayed no aniuosity,
and yesterday rushed through the bill
with few Interruptions. Aside from sew
eral interesting amendments added by
the Senate Committee on Appropristi lions
the most important changes transplred
when Senator's individually proposed 6
number Of amendments.
Senator Foraker won his point on an
amendment appropriating S12oOo0 for the
payment 10 the Roman Catholic Church
for property taken in Porto Rico By the
United States army Several Democrat
ic Senator's objected 10 this measure. but
their points OF order against it were
lost by an overwhelming vote when the
question was submitted to the Senate.
Senator Hale insured the enactment Of
/ a provision inserted By his committee
whereby Mr. Taft Is allowed $500 for
travelling expenses. This viii Increase
the new Presidents salary to 10000 If
the House decides not 10 change the pres
ent pending BIZ placing his compensation
al $500
Not only did the Senate pass this fem.
but IL also made other liberal allowances
for the Executive Mansion, the total ad-
ditional appropriation under this head be-
ing $500. OF this amount S49.O0e is for
additional accommodations for the Offices
Of the President
Another important item that elected
I comment was the increase Of the amount
Of bonds authorized for the Panama Ca
nal construction TO 6o.00l.0O0. Objection
by Senator Clay reduced the measure to
its original amount. 800. 200.
Following the example set by the House
regarding the Secret Service. the Senate
returned the same restrictions.
Public Buildings Authorized.
| Unavauing objection was made 70 The
item allowing the Interior Department ar
increase OF nearly $4,000 for public build.
ings. OF this amount Sse0 Is for thu
Court OF Claims building in this city
The Senate once Building is allowed
81. 600: the Geological Survey gets in,
creases amounting 10 $4,000
An amusing series OF incidents. oc-
CURED during the discussion. when Sena.
tors were submitting individual amend.
ments- Senator Hale had failed 10 pro
vide an appropriation for expOsitions. and
Senator Depew was the first 70 come for
ward with such a provision.
He asked that S25,09e be given TO aiC
; the Hudson-Fulton Tercentennial Exposi
ton to be held in New York Septembel
q TO October next A point Of order
by Mr.. Hale prevented the appropriation
The next proposal Of this nature cams
} from Senator Frye. OF Maine Senator
Hsle's colleague. who asked that 500 %
be expended by the Secretary Of State fol
representation al the International Elk
position at Brussels in 1910
He explained that Belgium had beer
very kind 20 the United States in exposi
ton matters IN the past. and suggested
that It was only right and proper that Z
fitting response be made TO the invitation
extended by the government Of Belgium
70 the United States.
ffT hcr,a my r0fiaa --fff -,o~ .ohsa1%
this appropriation" said Mr.. Frye, ap
pealing.
Il cannot GO II. replied MI Hale 81
= am tired OF this exposition business.
j make the point Of order against tn,
J amendment
Senator Frye looked very much an
} noyed and hurried out OF the chamber
Carter Strikes SnaE.
4 few minutes later Senator Carter Of
fered an amendment appropricting money
I for representation OF the United State.
at the International Exposition to b,
: given by usJria-Hungary at Vienna mex
: year
He pleaded with Senator Hale to allow
the amendment and cut down the appro
priation TO meet his own ideas of VIVA
I
But Mr.. Hale refused TO yield. repIvins
that such proposals should be referred II
! the Senate Committee on Expositionz
Senator Carter accepted the situation b,
expressing regret that the Senate feF
called upon to treat an invitation from Z
foreign government in that way.
For the Improvement Of Potomac Park
IN this city. the Senate passed an amend
mint containing an increase Of SO. 90
which viii allow the District suthoriffa,
70 commence the construction Of a river
side drive east OF the causewsy of III,
/ Pennsylvania Railroad bridge
The sum Of $1,000 was given for III,
relocation and necessary grading OF tn.
wholesale market. bounded by Tenth
Eleventh. 3. and Little B streets. il
order to improve the approach to tn.
new National Museum building.
Z An additional appropriation Of $3.50
was awarded 10 construct new wing u
the Freedmen's Hospital. and S5.SS wa.
given as an increase in the salaries CT tn.
! attendants OF that institution.
Among the decreases made in the Bill
are the striking out Of an item o
Sloo,C00 for continuing preservation. exhi
: b.tion, and increase Of collections for tn
; Smithsonian Institution. an item o
Sl5o,0o0 for special examiners for the dl
: vision Of naturalization: an item c
Sl5o.0o0 for a testing machine for the Blu
reau Of Standards. and an item Of 5000
for ARCHAEOLOGICAL researches by the &c
illogical Survey
-1.- $500. ...---