The Washington times., 1909-07-30
SENATE INCREASES
URGENT DEFICIENCY
AS Reported, 1t Is $687,8 25
More Than House Bill,
Making 81, 10Y, 185.

At a brief session Of the Senate to-
day. the Senate Committee OF Appro-
priatiOns. through Chairman Hale, re-
ported the urgent deficiency bill Ad-
jOurnment was then taken until noon
tomorrow, when the bill will be consid-
cred.
The bill as reported from the Senate
committee is largely increased over the
House bill. The House bill carried a
total of s627,S25. The Senate has in
creased this to 81, 1071S5.
No change is made in the provision
for payment of the travelling expenses
of the President, which is fixed at $25, 900
a year.
The items Of increase are as follows:
Department Of State:
Foreign trade and treaty rela-
lions ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800 600 90
international Union for Pro-
lection Of Industrial Proper
", expenses Of meeting. 15OO00 %
District of Columbia.
Washington Asylum, addition
al amount for building for
workhouse for Males. 640.4
War Department:
Extra compensation for Of
hcers composing board ap-
pointed In connection with
the Brownsville riot.......... $500 %
Interior Department:
Repairs, Pension Office Build
ing .....-.-.-... .....--.-........ g. 5000
pairs. ete.........:............. $4,000
Senate Office Building. main
tenance, etC.................... 5000 %
Classification and appraise-
ment of tie lands Of the
Yakima indian Reservation q, 900. o.
Department of JUSTICE:
PAYMENT of salary of Judge
Oscar R Hundley for fiscal
years 1908 and i969........... 1883
Salaries and contingent ex-
penSeS .---.--.--.....-...... 55,00G.G0
United States Court OF Gus
toms Appeals. salaries and
expenses ......--......-........ l01, 90
Treasury Department:
Payment to Minnesota and
SaUlte Sante Marie Rail-
road Company. 1898
Interstate Commerce Commission:
Payment TO Charles Starck... $3.50
District Again Disappointed
The Appropriations Committee refused
to add an amendment to the bill which
would PERM the Director of the Census
TO make appointments for temporary
service in taking the next census from
the District of Columbia without regard
to the quota OF persons who are in the
Civil Service from the District Many
people in the District had hoped this
amendment would be added, so that
they would be able to avail themselves
Of it.
Director Durand made the request,
but the committee took no action upon
il.
Cannon to Get Auto.
Speaker Cannon is allowed $500 for
the purchase. driving, maintenance, and
care OF carriage or other vehicles. 1t
is expected the Speaker will provide
himself an automobile out Of this. The
Vice President is allowed a like sum.
The Senate and House clerks and en-
plOyers are allowed an additional
months compensation.
The sum of S6S,65s is allowed for the
new court OF customs appeals. Ia adj
dition thereto. the court Is allowed
$50. 6GI for rent anu contingent expenses
Regarding the titles for tracts Of land
for the District WOrkhOuSe and reform
atory, a provision is added that in case
satisfactory price cannot be agreed on
the Attorney General is authorized TO
begin condemnation proceedings.
jurisdiction Is given the Juvenile
Court cOncUTrently with the Criminal
Court to hear and determine all cases
arising out Of violation of the act re-
garding abandonment Of wives and
minor children.
This provision is added to the bill.
ANY unexpended balances in the Act
making appropriations to provide for
the expenses of the government of the
District of Columbia for the fiscal year
ending June thirtteth, rrneteen hundred
and nine, and for other purposes TO
rent, equip, and care for temporary
rooms for classes above the second
grade, now on ha.f time. and to pro-
vide for the estimated increased en-
that may be caused by the
operation Of the compulsory education
law, is hereby reappropriated and made
available for the purchase, erection, and
of portable schOOlhCuses
tOr temporary use"