The Washington herald., 1909-02-20

The sundTy civil appropriation bill car
rying a total Of SS7, OF, ,07os8 the biggest
measure Of the kind ever framed. was
reported 70 the House Of Representatives
yesterday afternoon.
The bill carries increased appropria-
tions amounting 10 81, ,So6, 70145. but is
SIS o.. .O70s5 less than the regular esti-
mates. An item Of S33.62S000 is for the
work on the Panama Canal This viii be
paid back 10 the Treasury out Of the
money received for the canal bonds.
The measure carries an increased ap-
preparation Of $1,000 for the Secret Serv-
ice, but there Is no change in the linita-
tons upon this service. It is thought a
bitter fight viii be waged when the bill
comes Up for consideration. Friends OF
the President believe his wish should
have been favorably considered in ex-
tending the use OF the Secret Service
men, but the majority Of the members OF
the Appropriations Committee were in
favor OF no change in the limitations
Building for Washington
An appropriation Of $4,000 is for the
construction Of a building in Washington
20 accommodate the General Land Ofiiee,
the Indian Bureau. the Reclamation
Service. and the Geological Survey
Another big item, the largest except the
one relating 20 Panama. is Sl9,5745G for
river and harbor construction work al
ready authorized by Law. For the main
tenance Of public buildings already erect
ed 81. .e02 900 Is appropriated for custOdians
and janitors-
The committee estimates. as a result Of
an inquiry made during the hearings on
the bill, that the cost Of granting half
holidays and leaves Of absences TO gov
eminent employees in the District Of Co
luubia aggregates fully S350,o0o OF the
S5,ss2.000 appropriated for printing and
binding. s100000 is 10 cover holidays grant
ed the 4Go0 employees in the Government
Printing Office. S100.0oo 10 cover half-holi-
days each week during July. August, and
September, and 81. 900 70 cover the an
nual leave granted 10 employees at the
big printing shop
On the. recommendation OF the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor, the per-
manent appropriation, including the head
tax collected on every immigrant, is
abandoned
The bill also creates a general supply
committee. composed Of officers, one
from each department or government es-
tablishment. which shall be charged with
the duty Of preparing al annual sched-
ule- Of governmental supplies 20 stand
ardize such supplies, eliminating al IN
necessary. grades and varieties.
The Public Printer is authorized 10 pay
rate and q half for Sunday work %
compositors and other employees OF the
Government Printing Office not in receipt
OF annual salaries. Sixty cents an hour
is fixed as the rate for linotype and mon
Otype operators.
The bill also contains the provision OF
the measure offered some time ago by
Representative Smith. Of Iowa, that the
President shall advise Congress how the
annual estimates, when made each year,
may be reduced 10 bring them within the
revenues
The provision limiting the activities Of
the Secret Service force, incorporated in
the bin last session. is carried as before
Items of Local Interest.
Some Of the items Of more than ordinary
local interest follow;
For engraving and printing, 1855 60;
an increase Of S1422
Smithsonian Institution. S77o.5o0; net
increase Of S29S 40
Interstate Commerce Commission. 81
81, 90; an increase Of Sl60O00
Bureau Of Fisheries, S769, $50; a reduc-
ton Of s6s.So0
Repairs 10 Interior Department Build
ing, S2a0Qo; an Increase Of $3.50.
Improving the Capitol grounds, 81, 800
an increase Of S2,5o0
Lighting Capitol and grounds. SIS, so: ar
increase Of $3.50.
Geological Survey, g. .162 $50; reduction
Of S330. 40.
Government Hospital for the Insane
S45I5o0; an increase Of S965o0
Howard University. S162G0; an increase
OF $4,000.
Freedmen's Hospital, $4l5oo; an Increase
Of $1,000
Buildings and grounds in and around
Washington, $l34,950; a reduction of s5S.-
Expenses Of Executive Mansion. sss. Coz
an increase Of s15.0o0
Washington Monument. Nl.Go-
Garfield and Providence Hospitals. 80
90 each. with an additional $1,000 fol
new construction for the Garfield Hos
pital
Courthouse, Washington. SEQ; reduc
ton OF $3.50
Additional expenses, Civil Service Com
mission. SI2S1a.
For the support OF the deaf and duml
institution, $1,000; an increase Of $500.
General Items.
Items OF general interest are as follows
For public buildings, within their pres.
ent limit Of ccst. including marine hos.
pitals. quarantine stations, annual re-
pairs. heating apparatus. vaults, safes
and locks, plans therefor. and genera
expenses Of administration, s1S.sIS. .s4s. %
an Increase OF g, ,S12, ,02950
For the Life-saving Service. 8, 40. az
increase OF S122 SS3
For current expenses of the Revenue
cutter Service, S2,ssS,O00 an increase o
SIS. 1855
For special repairs for Revenue Cutter
vessels. Ss5oo9. as appropriated for tht
current fiscal year.
For certain miscellaneous objects under
the Treasury Department SO57.s7 az
increase OF S459.72S. Included under tbi
head are items such as pay OF assistant
custOdians and janitors for public build
ings, S.so2e00; furniture for public build
ings. S9oo O09. and fuel. lights. and watel
Tor public buildings, N.450,0O0
For expenses Of collecting customs. .ad
ditional 10 the permanent appropriation
OF S5.O5-Oo0 for that purpose f5r 1910. s..
1900. an increase OF S5o0,000
For the Pubic Health and Marine Hos
pitaI service. Sl,266.750, reduction OF S23.
CO.
For the quarantine service. $40 000 N,
same as the appropriation for the cur
rent fiscal year.
For the prevention OF epidemics the IN
expended balance is reappropriated 70
gether with the additional sum Of $50.
CO. an increase OF S25060G
For lighthouses. beacons. and fog sig
mails. SS25o0e reduction OF $500 SO
For the lighthouse establishment. s..
5l3Sf9. an increase Of SIS. SEQ