The Washington times., 1910-03-04
DECIDES
TOVOTEBOND ISSUE
Understood to Be Agreed
on Course to Improve
Capital.

At a meeting OF the House Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds this
morning. II is understood that the mem
bers reached an informal agreement
that there should be a bond issue in the
near future with which 20 provide Tor
the construction Of public buildings IN
the city OF washington
While none OF the members OF the
committee would disclose the exact ma
ture Of the agreement, II is understood
that the conclusion was generally ar
rived al thai the needs of the public
service IN Washington was so great that
nothing short OF a bond issue would be
sufficient to provide for them.
The committee this morning, as pre-
dicted yesterday in The Times, decided
unanimously 10 bring out a public build
ings bill which will carry an authorize
ton for the construction OF buildings 10
cost from ten millions 70 fifteen mil
lions Of dollars.
Details Not Settled.
On account Of the uncertainty as to
what immediate needs in washington
should be taken care OF at this time,
the committee made no attempt 10 de-
eide what authorization will be provided
for IN the bill.
The action Of the committee followed
a conference held this morning between
Chairman BarthoIdt and President Taft
at which the latter IS understood 10
have expressed his urgent desire that
the committee report on the omnibus
bill.
With the bond issue feature now in
tected into the situation, II is believed
that the Capital IS practically assured
OF securing a poStOffiCe building. which
will cost not less than three and one
half million dollars.
Separate Bill.
It is understood that the committee
also discussed the ACCESSIBILITY Of intro
ducing a separate bill at this session Of
Congress to provide, for the immediate
necessities Of the Capital in the matter
of public buildings.
While IL probably VIII be several
weeks before decision IS reached as to
what buildings viii be authorized for
Washington. three ways are now omen
make necessary provision for the i'm
provements OF the city which Will make
II suTpaSS IN grandeur and beauty the
capital Of every nation on the globe
This IS provided for in three ways
First. TO provide for Washington in the
omnibus bill. Second, to introduce sep
arate bills authorizing expenditures for
the needs Of the Capital, and third, the
bond issue.
Second Favored.
II is extremely probably that the sec
ond method will be adopted at this ses-
sion as IL will be more likely 10 pro-
vide for a heavier appropriation than
could be secured in an authorization
contained in the omnibus bill
on the other hand, If the con- mittee
determines that the omnibus bill Will
authorize an appropriation Of Sl5,OO0O0O,
and indications are that the Senate
may be expected TO increase the amount
to S2O.O00,o00 or 1000, it may be de-
cided 10 take care Of Washington in this
bill
The general impression is that the
three buildings on Pennsylvania avenue
would be provided for at this season.
If the committee feels that il cannot au-
thorize I the appropriation of $3,50OO COO
for a postofice building, il will leave
this Improvement to be taken care of
in the bond issue.
Conference Held.
For several days Chairman Bartholdt
has been holding conferences with
President Taft, Speaker Cannon, secrs-