The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-12-09
u. S. To STINT.
Only Asks For $732,223,.
Us For 1911.
DOWN TO BED ROCK
Decrease Of Sl23,O66, 493 From APP
preparations Asked For the
Present Year 80 Estimates
Are Not Padded.
DOWN TO BED ROCK

Washington. Dec. THAT there has
been careful scrutiny OF the esti-
mates OF appropriations for the fiscal
year. ending June 30. 1911. is shown
by the figures submitted to the house
OF representatives by Secretary of the
Treasury MacVeagh The grand total
of estimates for 1911 ,s 1892. .075,
which is slO337O, 1903 less than the ap-
preparations for the current fiscal year
and $1230G6. 1913 under the estimates
submitted a year ago for 1910. A gen
eral cut has been made wherever pos
sible. and new work authorized only
where regarded as absolutely neces-
sary.
Heretofore II has been the practice
of departmental officers to pad the
estimates. with the expectation that
they would be materially reduced be
fore being passed by congress. AS soon
as President Taft came into Office he
directed that this practice be dIscon-
tlnucd and gave notice TO the members
OF the cabinet that In the future all
estimates must be submitted on tho
basis OF the actual needs and require
ments OF the service The result is,
the officials say. that the figures sub
mItted are down to a bed rock basis
Large reductions In the estimates,
as compared with the appropriations
for the current year. are: In the
treasury department a decrease OF
$4,000 900 for public works. in the
war department about s6.OOO,OOO In
the military establishment. and 81
800. 900 for public works. exclusive OF
the Panama canal: In the navy de-
partmcnt. $4,000 600. due partly to
the fact that Secretary Meyer has not
asked for any money for new ships,
and that only t4O00.000 IL requested
for armOr and armament as against
an appropriation OF sl2.452 600 for this
year: in the postofilce department a
reduction OF s5.00O000 in the esti.
mated deficiency in the postal reve-
nues. and in the department OF com
merce and labor a decrease from &c.
OOO. 900 to 100000 on account Of the
thirteenth census There is an increase
OF nearly sl5.O0O.OO for the lsthmian
canal expenses.
Estimates In Detail.
The estimates in detail for the vari.
ous departments are: Legislative. sl3,.
1859: executive. si72.27O; state de-
partment. si576.30l: treasury, 1885,
99s sos. territorial governments. $751;
$50: independent Offices s2.400. 695;
District Of Columbia. $l1.sS4.s27; war,
5000. i61.645. navy. Sll7029.9i4; inte-
rior. .l9122i1s2; postofice depart
ment proper. 1885 $50; deficiency In
postal revenues. SlO.634122; depart.
ment Of agriculture. sl76s113G: com
merce and labor sl4.ls7,91i; justice,
$9.51S.64O.
For collecting the corporation tax
500. QUO Is asked. Total estimates re-
oulred on account Of the forestry ser.
vice are s5.043.700
0fIIEAdlF VI WI III hiiioNn " aAAAn
1880 900 for the expenses OF the en-
camr ment and manOeuyers Of the or.
ganizcd militia as against an appro-
priati0n OF si25.00 for the current
year. For buildings and grounds at the
West Point military academy sl070.'
252 Is asked
The $l7.435.724 asked for under the
head Of increase o, the navy Is for the
completion. Quitting and armament
of vessels already authorized. For pub
lie works under the bureau OF yards
and docks the estimates include: Navy
yard. Philadelphia. s2l5.000.
BY the isthman canal commission
si5.504.036 IS asked for skilled and un.
skilled labor-an increase Of more
than $4,000. 900 over the amount pro-
ylded for the current year. and $780,
21s.9s3 Is asked for material-an in.
crease OF almost sl0,00O,0 900. The total
increase In isthmian canal expenses
is from ssS 6SS 900 to s4S063524.
The attorney general wants 100000
for the detection and prosecution OF
crimes against the government.
Secretary Meyer has submitted esti
mates aggregating s12.S44,122 for new
ships for the navy. They came in too
late for insertion In the book Of esti
mates laid before congress and will
be separately transmitted to that body
by Secretary MacVcagh.