Evening star., 1911-08-23
SESSION SAVED CASH
Appropriated 1901, ,O52.2O
and Repealed $347, $50.
WILL CONTINUE REFORMS
Democrats to Push Economies, Says
Representative Fitzgerald.
CAPITOL BUILDINGS DESERTED
Members Of Both Houses Make Quick
Getaway After Adjournruent-An.
nual Repairs Under Way.
WILL CONTINUE REFORMS
CAPITOL BUILDINGS DESERTED

The Capitol and the Senate and Hous.
ohice buildings were the worst deserted
structures in Washington today.
There was general exodus OF mem
oers and employees following the adjourn
ment OF Congress At o'clock YESTERDAY
afternoon. Representatives Serene Payne
and j. J. Fitzgerald OF New York were
the only two members around the House
end OF the Capitol today. Mr.. Payne
mad forgotten to take some papers out
OF his desk. and Mr.. Fitzgerald was
winding UP the business OF the appro-
priations committee before leaving for
the Ad1rondacks to take his vacation.
incidentally, Mr.. Fitxgerald's statement
OF the expenditures during the session In
attracting a good deal OF attention. II
would appear from his figures that by
Ssarisd pOsitops ,spsains
Congress or drawing tight the purse
strings OF the government the Ses-
sion just closed. instead Of costing any
thing. really saved Uncle Sam money.
Ftzgerald's Statement.
Mr.. Fftzgerald's statement follows:
The present session OF Congress has
lasted something over four months
During that time Congress has appro-
priated $301.052.20. or this amount
approximately $4,000 was necessary
to meet the expenses incident to the
session Of Congress or the other
$160.00O. $l50.000 was to meet contract
obligations for the rebuilding OF the
army supply depot at Fort Mason. Cal.
which must De met by October, 1911,
and which should have been appro-
priated by the last Congress.
Attention was called during the last
session Of the Sixty-first Congress TO
the fact that it was imperative that
this money should be appropriated
for this army supply depot but the
estimate was deliberately withheld
from Congress.
"No session of Congress has ever run
for so long a period and appropriated so
small q sum OF money as the session just
closing.
"No new offices or new employments
have been created under democratic aus
pices. The House Of Representatives has
initiated a policy OF retrenchment and re-
form. which, II continued. will have far
reaching results I'm It's effect upon the
fiscal affairs OF the government
"A democratic House DISTINGUISHED It
self In the BEGINNING by abolishinR sixty
five salaried places in Its own orsani.a~
ton, with q consequent reduction In ITS
annual pay roll Of Sill. 1.44S2s. and In ad-
dftion II has ended the custom hereto
nsy 70 fse ~ ana ae
OF the two houses Of Congress. resulting
in further saving OF $40. 1850 for each
session Of Congress.
Total Saving Of $500, ,sSe.67.
"At the beginning Of the session . Joint
resolution was introduced In . demo-
cratic House and has been enacted into
law by which errors In appropriation bills.
passed at the last session Of Congress.
were corrected by the repeal Of certain
asgresating the sum OF
s347. $50.
"The net result Of this II that Con-
gress has appropriated $So1. .062.co II has
repealed appropriations aSgregating
$37. .o5O. q saving Of $46.5o7.5e. In addi-
tion 1t has declined to appropriate $780,
pioyes Of Congress. and . democratic
House has reduced its pay roll in the sum
of Sill. 4432 %. SO that the total saving In
money as a result OF the enforcement OF
policies during the present
"A determined effort will be made 70
effect proportional savings in the admin
Of the government In every de-
partment. That there Is much room for
reform In our administrative methods Is
very apparent from the fact that although
this present fiscal year has not run two
estimates have been submitted
to the Congress for appropriations In
aQQlIlOn TO IuOSe uGIeIOlOTe u6OG IOI Iuo
present fiscal year. which aggregate a.
DS9. 7S4. 10.
.This House is pledged to reform the
administration OF public affairs and TO
retrench public expenditures. No leg1ti-
mate activity Of the government Is to be
curtailed. but not dollar will be ap-
propriated which a careful investigation
does not demonstrate should be expended
IN q wise, efficient and effective admins
tration of public affairs"
The District bin passed by Congress
yesterday in the closing hours OF the
session. which permitted an alien to
pass title to property in the District In
e. specific case. nearly shared the fate
Of the Rodman wanamaker Indian
memorial measure. The District bill
got under the wire and WAS signed
with very little time to spare. The
Indian memorial measure was about
two minutes late In getting over to
the Senate.
Elliott woods. superintendent OF the
Capitol. and his big force will BE- busy
from now until December making the
usual summer repairs and improvements
around the Capitol In about one-third OF
the time usually devoted to the purpose.
Moreover II Is probable that By the
time the regular session Of Congress con-
venes in December that the monorail ays-
tenn to connect the Capitol and the House
ofice building with . miniature street
system will be In operation.
Members Of the House are looking 70 this
road to save them q great many steps.