Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-05

be considered proposed charge
against the revenue of the ensuing fiscal
year 1910
Reduction of Estimates.
The estimated requirements OF the
government recommended by the execu-
tive departments on which the appropria-
tons OF this session are based amounted
to 81, los, $751;, jOS.0l. or the sum Of S59,315,-
29. IS more than the appropriations.
AS pa ssed by the House the regular an
nuai supply bills were increased by the
Senate only 81. S6.pO50t. a sum consid-
erably less than the Increases proposed
by that body al any session within ten
Years pasta fact more surely indicative
OF the unfavorable conditions of the Treas
ury than any other sign Of the times. OF
cussion in conference of s5.319.A2 46.
Compared with the appropria tons
made at the last session. for the current
fiscal year, the following results are
shown as to each OF the regular appro-
priation acts passed this session:
The agricultural act is increased ST.
1870. OF this sum $1,000 is for in
creased service in the bureau Of animal in
dustry: s.04, O6p in the bureau of plant
ice.
The army act is increased SJ.Sl5. I'D IS.
which Is chiefly on account OF the law
enacted year ago increasing the pay OF
cause the enlisted strength of the army
is more nearly up to it's maximum than it
has been before in several years.
The diplomatic and consular act shows
an inconsiderable increase of only SlS,-
611.16
The Distric, of Columbia act Is in
creased by s67ii .256.64. the larger part of
which is for the public schools OF the
capital.
Fortifications Cost Less.
Tile Notifications act is reduced 81. 49,
6S4-a gratifying result, made possible
by the fact that the system Of modern
seacoast defenses Of continental United
States is practically completed. so that
the greater part Of the expenditures being
made are in the island possessions. in
Guiding the Philippines and Hawaii.
THE naval act is Increased by the con-
siderable sum Of s14.27l .3l3.5S, which Is
chiefly on account OF the construction and
Armament of new battleships and other
vessels and the increase in the pay Of Of
hcers and enlisted men Of the naval serv-
ice authorized at the last session.
THE Indian act is increased 81 ISL $50. 13-
The act carries more than $2,0O0WD for
the industrial education and training OF
Indian children. We have the encourage
Ing assurance. result of this policy
Of training. that the Indian problem Is
rapidly approaching satisfactory solu-
ton. and we are led to look for a consid-
cradle reduction in expenditure In the
near future.
THE legislative. executive and judicial
act. which provides for the great body
of saIaried officials and employees in the
public service at Washington, shows a
reduction of $s54.429!N.
The Military Academy act is increased
81 ,6Sj, 1855. IS, which Is rendered necessary
in order to meet contract obligations for
construction of buildings now in progress
at West Point.
THE pension act is reduced So 145. 900.
meet the nations obligations to the vet
eran surviving soldiers Of the republic
and to their widows and dependents, as
prescribed by the liberal and Just pension
laws enacted by Congress, and 1t includes
all that is estimated by the pension bu-
reau to be required.
The post office act carries the large
increase Of $11.991.47S. The total sum
carried in this act includes S37 800. 600
for the rural free delivery service. an in
crease of S1,1S1.OOO over the service for
the current year.
Small River and Harbor Bill.
"A river and harbor act carrying So
49,. $50 has been passed. None was en-
acted al the last session of Congress.
The one passed at the last session Of the
previous Congress appropriated s37 1Os.-
OS3. or S21.672, 333 more than is carried
in the act passed this session.
The sundry civil act is increase s25-
651. 81s 70-the largest increase shown by
any OF the regular appropriation meas
ures. This act provides in greater or less
degree for practically every branch of
the public service and particularly for
public works In progress and authorized
by law.
ut appropriates. among other consider
able sums. $1S6IS. 646.2O for the construc-
ton Of post Offices and other public build
fngs in cities and towns throughout the
country: $40. 1J4.514 for the construction
of works on harbors and rivers that have
been authorized in previous river and
harbor acts, and S33. 6SS. 900 for continu-
ing work on the Panama canal
THE annual appropriation bills pre-
pared by the committee on appropria-
tiOns. as reported to the House at this
session. show reductions in the regular
and supplemental estimates as follows:
District Of Columbia. ............. $6214 s31 90
OF tincdtioH S34i. 40 N
Legislative. executive and judicial. sl6259 IS
ehssoH l16WD w
Sunory CIVIL. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. t,93I. 241 65
Other Appropriation Bills.