Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
CUT IN MONEY BILL
Pairing Knife Went Deep Into
Sundry Civil items.
REPORTED TO HOUSE TODAY
Appropriations Committee Shaved
Estimates 81, $50, 800.
LOCAL MATTERS TOOK SHARE
Increases Over Current Appropria-
tons Not Numerous in
the Measure.

tons Not Numerous in
the Measure.
The sundry civil bill, biggest and most
bothersome of all the annual money
| measures, was reported to the House to-
day by Representative Tawney of Mime
| sofa, chairman Of the committee on ap-
| preparations. The measure shows the eff
| fects OF the careful pruning to which it
| was subjected. 1t carries total of $111,-
S49,211. which is $17.6JO. $50 less than the
| estimates submitted to the committee and
more than $28,OOOOCO under the total OF
the sundry civil bill for the current year.
OF the total Of Sill, $40 2l1 there is $751;
| 859. $50 for continuing the construction OF
the Panama canal, which is reimburs-
able to the Treasury from the sale of
authorized bonds. This leaves $40 969. 32l
as charge against the revenues DUNG
the fiscal year 1911.
! Matters Of Local Interest.
Many provisions of local interest and
Importance are contained in the measure,
which carries appropriations for practi-
| cally all of the various bureaus and
branches OF the government service.
| Authority is given to close G street
southwest between 14th and 18th streets.
for use in connection with the erection
of the building for the bureau of en-
craving and printing.
To rearrange. improve and modernize
| the interior of the Treasury building,
$lcO,OOO.
Grading and construction of retaining
wall at the hygienic laboratory. $4,000.
For the construction on land owned by
l Tinted States a
Naval Battalion Of the District Militia.
| S2O.OOO; one-half to be paid by the
district and one-half by the federal gov
removal Of the embankment adjoining
the War Department branch printing
ofnce at 1725 + street northwest. $1,O75.
Care and maintenance of Potomac
Park, $15,OOO, an increase of $4,000
For competing the southern half of
North B street, from Virginia avenue
eastward to 18th street west, as a park
roadway, 5000, reduction Of 5000.
For Potomac Park.
Grading, soiling, seeding and planting
that portion of Potomac Park between
the tidal basin and b street north,
$4,000. an increase Of $4,000.
For oilins macadam roads, $1,000. This
is a new item.
| Changing roads in White House
grounds, $500. This is new. as is
legislative provision following. directing
that thereafter there shall not be erect
ed on any reservation, park or public
grounds OF the United States within the
District Of Columbia any building or
structure without express authority of
Congress-"
Lighting the White House and
grounds, $1,000. reduction of $500.
| Telegraph connecting the Capitol with |
$500.
| Continuing the work on the erection of |
the memorial to Gen. u. s. Grant. |
600. reduction Of $1,000.
For unwilling and dedicating the statue |
OF Gen. Baron Won Steuben, 900.
Renewing engines and boilers Of the |
steam tug vigilant. $4,000.
May Use Unexpended Balance.
Tho unexpended balance OF the appro-
priation for additional repairs and for |
furniture and q covered way connecting /
the main building Of the Garfield Hospi- |
tai with the new children's ward is re-
appropriated in the bill and made avail
able for necessary equipment. For the
payment by the hospital on account of |
the purchase Of lots In Mount Pleasant, |
COO is appropriated.
TO the Childrens Hospital, $4,000 is |
given to make improvements
Special repairs to the pension Office |
building, $500.
heating pant for the Interior Depart
ment. $4,000.
New electric elevators Tor the pension
ONCE building. $4,000.
Improving the Capitol grounds. $50, 1000, |
an increase Of $500.
For lighting the Capitol grounds and |
buildings, 100000. an increase of $21 500. |
Construction work at the District of |
Columbia courthouse, $4,000, an in
crease or 5000.
Reconstruction of the elevator, Court |
Of Claims building, $3.50.
New building, National Training School |
for Boys. $4,000. and a shop building, |
5000.
Some Of the Big Cuts.
Compared with the appropriations for |
the current fiscal year the amounts in |
the bill reported today are, with reference |
to the larger items, as follows:
For public buildings, $8.14542O. a re-
duction OF $12. 87O.0o0.
Life saving service. 1885,, $40. a reduc- |
ton OF $4,000
Current expenses Of the revenue cutter |
service, $2.2SSO 600, a reductio NOT $2JO.O0 |
Repairs to revenue cutters, $4,000, an |
increase Of 100000.
Engraving and printing, 81, 1901. re- |
duction OF $250.9SO.
Pay OF panitors Of public buildings, ST. |
100000. an increase OF $49S. ZOO.
furniture OF public buildings. 100000, a |
reduction Of 100000.
Fuel, lights and water for public build
Public health and marine hospital serv-
ice. 81. 0O4, 100. a reduction Of $3.50, 15O.
Commission Gets More.
Interstate commerce commission. ST. |,
$50 600. an increase Of $4,000.
Armories and arssnals. s501. ZOO. a re-
duction Of $35s.ooO.