Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-21
DONE WITH A RUSH
Amended Omnibus Bill Again
Before the Senate.
INCREASE TO $25, OOO,O 1000
About 50, 0O0, 900 Is Added for New
Public Buildings.
TWO PARKS FOR THE DISTRICT
Purchase of Meridian Hill and Mont
rose Tracts Provided for at
Cost of $640, 900.
INCREASE TO S25,0OO,0OO
TWO PARKS FOR THE DISTRICT

| Another speed limit in the matter of
referring House appropriation bill to
a committee, amending it and returning
| it to the Senate was made today by Chair
man Scott of the Senate committee on
public buildings and grounds. The omni-
bus public buildings BILL carrying nearly
$2O,O0O,0OO. which was passed by the
House at ] o'clock this morning. was
| received in the Senate at noon today.
1t was Immediately referred to the Sem
ate committee and in the next breath
Chairman Scott announced that he re-
reported the bill, with amendments for
new buildings. which aggregate more
than $j,OOO,OOO.
In order to accomplish this end the
Senate committee sat nearly all night
passing upon proposed Senate amend
ments.
The amended bill authorizes the ex-
penditure of $40. 600 for the establishment
OF two new parks in the District of Co
lumbla and the expenditure of about So.
100000 for public buildings and grounds in
all parts of the United States.
One amendment provides for the pur-
chase of about ten acres of land on the
brow of the hill on 18th street just above
w street, and an appropriation of $500, 900
to cover the cost is authorized The tract
is in what is known as Hall and Elvan' s
subdivision of Meridian Hill. and is
bounded by Euclid street, Columbia road
or 18th street. w street or Florida ave-
nue. and 10Th street extended.
Purchase Of Montrose Tract.
Another amendment authorized the
purchase OF the Montrose tract, lying
Immediately north Of r street and east
of Lovers lape. on Georgetown Heights,
containing about sixteen acres. For its
purchase the sum Of $4,000 is author
lied.
In both cases it is provided that the
cost is to be shared equally by the
United States and the District The
Districts part is to be paid into the
United States Treasury in four equal
annual installments, with interest at
the rate of three per cent The Secre-
tary OF the Interior is to purchase the
Meridian Hill tract, while the Commits
sioners are designated to act in a SIM
liar capacity with regard to the Mont
rose land. In case the land cannot be
bought at prices satisfactory to the
officials provision is made for condem-
nation proceedings.
The two new parks, after purchase
and Improvement, are to be under the
joint control of the District Commits
sioners and the chief Of engineers.
Speed Astonishes Senators.
In reporting the bill to the Senate with
the committee amendments SO promptly
after the measure had been acted upon
by the House nearly took away the
breath of the Senate. The House ap-
proved the bill after midnight this morn
ing 1t was reported to the Senate about
fifteen minutes after today's session be-
gan, and within a few minutes after that
the measure. with the amendments
recommended by the Senate committee
on public buildings and grounds. was re-
ported to the Senate ready for it's action.
The Senate committee, of course, had
anticipated the reporting of the bill from
the House to the Senate, and it has been
working since Saturday morning. almost
day and night. to draft the Senate pro-
visions.