Evening star., 1919-02-28
HOUSE SOON TO ACT
ON DEFICIENCY BILL
Vete Expected Today on
Measure Which Carries
large Sums for D. c.

carries s26,799,171 to balance the books
Of the various government departments
land establishments for the present fis-
fcai year, including many large appro-
iipriations fer the District government,
is expected to pass the House this aft
isernoon. 1t was introduced yesterday
by Chairman Sherley, who asked for
Immediate consideration and prompt ac-
tion in order that the funds might be
made availa bic to clear up the work OF
the present fiscal year.
Debate Delays Action.
Action on the measure was delayed
today by debate over an amendment.
proposed by Chairman Sherley. to es-
tablish a joint congressional commit-
tee 10 investigate and report on ma
tionai budget system for reporting the
annual appropriations
reduction of S13.34s.404 was made
by the committee from the total of
estimates submitted Opposition TO the
Sherley amendment for a budget Sys-
tenn centers principally around a de-
sire 70 make provision that this COM
mission should not be composed of
'lame ducks" defeated for membership
in the next House.
This third deficiency bill carries a
total recommendation of s2G,799,17l24,
allocated as follows;
Alien property custodian, $4,000;
Arlington memorial amphitheater
commission, $4,000 Civil Service
Commission, s6,65e; Library of Con-
gress. s3.371.37; District of Columbia,
s4o3,ss420: state Department. S45e,-
900; Treasury Department. sS.Is4,-
32I.4s; War Department, $739, 9,2S7.sl:
National Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers, Sl3s, ,55s.62; State, War and
Navy Department buildings, s6o4,-
S6s.75; Navy Department 2s,370-9l;
naval establishment, s6.69e,S91.So; In
terror Department, 500 600; United
States courts, s1.202.2SS.9 Post Office
Department. ss3r 500; postal service,
s4,04S. .5Ss.43; Department of Agricul-
ture, Sa21, 500; Department of Com
Inerce, $1l3,2oo; Department of Labor
$2,172.144-79; legislative drafting
service, $4,000; House of Representa-
tives. s11s.3S7-e5; government printing
office, $2ol, 500; judgments, United
Etates courts, s14,534.32: judgments,
Court of Claims, ss1.962.16; audited
claims. s46s.5I2.15.
Directs Half-and-Half Plan.
The bill specifically directs that the
total appropriation of s403,Ss4.2o for
the District shall be paid on the
the National Capital, which has been
in vogue for many years.
! The District items include:
For esta adjustment of an ice or cold
storage plant at the District morgue,
$4,000
Contingent expenses of coroner'S Of
flee, $4,000.
For operation and maintenance of
the sewage pumping service, s16.50o.
Construction Of suburban roads,
$15.50o.
For dust prevention and snow re-
moval. S60. 600.
For maintenance of public comfort
ntations, IS 5000.
For night schools. s25,eoo.
For installation of toilet facilities at
Deanwood School. $4,000
$1,30o
Miscellaneous expenses for the house
of detention, 81, 500.
Repair Of motor vehicles for the fire
Other fire department items are: For
fuel, $50 for forage. Sle, 900, for con-
tingent expenses. $4,000.
For the health department, nlainte-
nance of disinfecting service, 50, 900; for
drainage of lots. $1,000: for repairing
roof Of public crematorium, $500.
Other Funds Provided.
Besides a number of small items for
the Court OF Appeals. the Municipal
Court and the Police Court, there is an
item Of $3.50 for execution of writs of
1unacy for the support of convicts,
$4,000, for Washington asylum and JAIL
$4,000: for maintenance of Jail prisoners
81 the District, $50. 900. for the Home for
Z the Aged. $1s, 900. tuberculosis Hospital,
1900; board of children's guardians
-, 600: for board care of children COM
U1ftted to the guardianship of the board
under sectarian control, s4,5o0
For the Hospital for the Insane,
$50 GEO.
For payment of judgments, So. .72955
Increasing the limit of expenditure
Tor high-service system of water dis
tribution to $40, ,sS5