The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-15
DEFICIENCY BILL
IS BEFORE HOUSE
Measure for the Presidents
Travelling Expenses Is
Taken Up.
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Washington. who died in New York re-
Gently.
Other appropriations carried in the
bill are as follows
For additional amount for the addi-
tOnal accommodate ons 10 tho building
erected for the offices Of the presiden-,
and for each and eV ery~purpOsC connect
ed Herewith, including heating appar-
atus and light fixtures, and furniture,
all 10 be done according - plans. the
details of which shall be approved by
the President ana completed IN every
respect within the sums hereby and
heretofore appropriated, $I3.J00. to be cx-
pended by contract or otherwise, in the
discretion and under the direction of The
PRESIDENT, to continue available during
the fiscal year 1910.
To enab BILE the Secretary of the Treas
ury 10 pay rent for vault space in the
Union Trust building, Washington, Dis
trict OF Columbia, for the Safe-keepinz
OF emergency currency notes prepared
under the provisions of An Act to
amend the national banking laws ap-
proved Nay 80. 1905, and for incidental
expenses connected Herewith, $i,632.70
On Treasury Building.
For such repairs. alterations, and
other work incident thereto, in the dis
erection of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, as may be necessary to properly
adapt the fourth floor of the Treasury
building. on tn south and west sides.
TO the use and accommodation of the
Office of the supervising architect. and
such other alterations and rearrange-
ment Of the Treasury building as the
needs OF the apartment may require,
$4,000
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing,
new building: The Secretary of the
Treasury is authorized, in his discretion,
10 procure plans and specifications for
the mechanical and electrical equip
ment of the new building for the Blu
reau Of Engraving and Printing lex
elusive of the special features relating
TO printing and engraVing), at the usual
rates of compensation for such services, !
from engineers specially competent by
reason OF their experience and familiar
ity with the unusual problems involved
IN the operations performed in a build
ing of this character.
For the District.
Appropriations for the District OF Co
lumbia are as follows
For additional amount required for
board and care of all children COM
United 10 the guardianship of the Board
of Children's Guardians by the courts
OF the District Of Columbia, and for the
temporary care Of children pending in
vestigation or while being transferred
from place 10 place, fiscal year 1903,
5000. One-haf of which sum shall be
of Columbia and One-haf from any
money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated
The titles to the tracts OF land to be
purchased for a workhouse and a re-
fOrmatory provided for in the act ap-
proved March 8, 1909, being An Act
making appropriations 10 provide for
the expenses of the government of the
District OF Columbia for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1910. and for other pur-
poses shall be taken directly TO and in
the name Of the United States: and in
case satlsfa ct0rW price can not be
agreed upon for the purchase of either
or both of said tracts, or in case the
title TO both OF said tracts can not be
made satisfactory TO the Attorney-Gen-
efal OF the United States then the lat
Ter is directed TO procure said tract or
tracts OF land by condemnation, and the
expenses of procuring evidence Of said
little, or OF condemnation, OF both, shall
be paid out Of the appropriations made
Tor the purchase Of the tracts.
The unexpected balance OF the apprC-
pflauon Tor rent Of rooms for Patent
office model exhibit in the legislative.
executive, and judicial appropriation
act approved May D. 1903 is hereby
reappropriated and made available dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 10. 1870
for the rent of building for the storage
Of the Patent Office models removed
from the Union building, and necessary
expenses for removal and storage in
new quarters.
For additional amount for construct
ing new stack and for repairing and inn
proving heating apparatus for the IN
terror Department buildings, TO continue
available during the fiscal year 1910,
5000
Geological Survey.
The appropriation Of S2.500 contained
IN the efficiency act approved March T.
1873 70 enable the Secretary of the
Interior 10 rent additional rooms in
building used by the engraving and
printing division Of the Geological Sur
Ney during the fiscal year 1870 may be
expended Tor the rental OF suitable ad-
diuonal rooms outside Of the building
now used by the engraving and printing
division of the Geological Survey. wher-
ever it may be practicable 10 obtain
lnem in the city OF Washington, Dis
trict Of Columbia
To replace articles and material de-
stroyed by fire, naHlely, 10 provide for
the purchase Of furniture. apparatus
Regents, fixtures, and so forth 10 re-
place those destroyed 10y IRE on the
Eth of May, 1863 in the chemical labor
atOry on the fourth floor Of the building
occoDied by the United States GeolOz-
zeal Survey, including the repairs to in
strumefts ana equipment made necss-
sary by said IRE. these emergency pur-
chases 10 be made under such ruls IS
the Secretary of the Interior may pre-
scribe, Si25.
To purchase from the heirs Of Thomas