Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-04
DISTRICT CARED FOR FAILS IN THE HOUSE
canita Fares Well in Public No Eiqht Hour Law for Woman
Buildings Bill. Workers ms session.
ROCK CREEK Pl AN CARRIES FUTILE EFFORT OF FRIENDS
Joining With Potomac Park to Be Attempt Early Morning
Started With 81 100000 Hours to Secure Approval
TO HOUSE INTERIOR BUREAUS IN HANDS OF COMMITTEE
Archv Structu and Labor District of Co.
Bridge 1umba
Capital Fares Well in Public
!. Buildings Bill.
ROCK CREEK PLAN CARRIES
Joining With Potomac Park to Be
Started With 81 300, 900.
TO HOUSE INTERIOR BUREAUS
George Washington Memorial Hall
Site. Archives Structure and
Bridge Also Provided.

Many are the projects for public i'm
provements in the National Capital. con-
tanned In the public buildings bill. as it
was agreed to in conference, accepted
finally by both houses of Congress and
presented to the President for his sigma
ture. IF the Senate had had its way. the
number of the projects would have been
even larger: but what came out in the
wash is regarded as of great Importance
to the National Capital.
Provision is made for the expenditure
of s1.3OO.OOO toward the acquisition of
land lying on either side Of the lower
valley Of Rock Creek so that parkway
and park will connect Potomac and Rock
Creek parks. To take charge OF the
purchase or condemnation of the land a
commission is provided for to he com
posed of the Secretaries of Treasury,
War and Agriculture. The sum is not
sufficient to pay the total cost of the
necessary land. but it is expected to be
increased by subsequent acts of Con-
gress.
The limit of cost of the new building
for the bureau of engraving and printing
is increased to s., $4,000
To House Interior Bureaus.
The Secretary of the Treasury is di-
rected to erect on square 143 fireproof
building for the accommodation of the
geological survey, reclamation service.
bureau of mines, Indian office and other
bureaus of the Interior Department. An
immediate expenditure of so96,0O0 is au-
thorized toward the ultimate cost of the
structure. fixed at S2,J96VO.
Authority erection.
on the site of the old Pennsylvania sta
ton at 9th and b streets northwest. OF
George Washington Memorial Hall. The
cost of 100000 and the endowment fund
OF 100000 is to be contributed by individ-
uals through the George Washington
Memorial Association. This structure is
intended to be a great convention hall
and gathering place for assemblages of
large size. This hall, it is expected, will
accommodate the future inaugural balls.
Provision is made for the erection at
Arlington of Il memorial amphitheater.
including a chapel, under the direction of
a commission composed of the Secretaries
of War and the Navy. the superintendent
OF the United States Capitol building and
grounds. Ivory G. Kimball of the G. a. r.
and Charles w. Newton of the United
Spanish War Veterans. An expenditure
of 100000 to start work is authorized, the
ultimate cost to be $1J0OgO.
Archives Building Planned.
As start toward the erection of a
great national archives building in the
National Capital, where are to be pre-
served the records of historic or other
valuables of the nation, the Secretary
of the Treasury is directed to prepare
plans for fireproof building containing
not less than 100000 cubic feet of space
and on site convenient TO the govern
ment departments. The site is to be
GxlA tod he MIA
are to be made with a view to the ulti-
mate construction of building to contain
$500, 200 cubic feet of space. the design
II to he for a building TO cost not more
than S1.J00.0Oo.
Also to start the project for the con-
struction of memorial bridge across
the Potomac river to connect Potomac
Park with the Arlington national ceme-
terry a provision in the bin authorizes an
expenditure of $4,000 for the preparation
of detailed plans and specifications. In
charge of this work is to be commits
sion composed of the President OF the
United States, the President or the senate
and the Speaker OF the House ana the
chairmen of the Senate and House COM
mittees OH public buildings and grounds.
Authority also is given in the bill for the
employment Of an architectural designer
at q salary OF $500 per year, OF a struc-
tural engineer expert at So,o" ana neat
ing lighting and vcntilating engineering
expert at 5000 to serve in the office OF
the supervising architect of the Treasury
Commission for Building Work.
Looking to the preparation of com
orehensive plan for public building work
throughout the nation, the bill also con-
tains this provision:
THAT n commission composed OF the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Postmaster
General. the Attorney General. two MEM
bers of the Senate committee on pubic
buildings and grounds and two members
OF the House committee on public build
ings and grounds, shall. with the aid Of
the supervising architect OF the Treas
try. present to Congress connected
scheme. involving annual appropriations
for the construction and completion OF
public buildings heretofore authorized
within a reasonable time and shall frame
standard or standards by which the
size and cost OF public buildings shall, as
far as practicable, be determined, and
shall report as to the adaptability in size.
accommodations and cost of buildings
hitherto authorized to the requirements
OF the communities in which they are to
be located and also whether the existing
appropriations should be Increased or
diminished to meet such requirements,
and that tho sum Of 5000 is hereby ap-
propr1ated for the expenses of such in
curry.
Two Projects Knocked Out.
Two other projects for the District were
desired by the Senate, but were knocked
out in conference. One was to authorize
the erection of an armory for the M
tional Guard OF the District of Columbia
at a cost OF S1.75O.OOO. The other pro-
posed the erection of a memorial build
ing 10 the loyal women OF the civil war.
20 be used as the headquarters of the
American National Red Cross To nav
for the structure Uncle Sam was TO con-
tribute 100000 and the Loyal Legion
$40 600
PASSES SEAMEN'S BILL.
House Approves Measure and Com