The Washington times., 1921-02-26
ACTION ISNEAR
ON$24OBONUS
Appropriation Bill Scheduled In
House Tonight Eliminates
Oop.Fireman Item.

The conference report on the leg
islative, executive, and judicial sp-
preparation bill, which eliminates
approximately 10000 employees OF
the various Government departments
and the &240 bonus for Federal en-
ployes, which Is In disagreement. De-
tween the two houses, viii be taken
up in the House probably tonight.
The report also strikes out the
proposed Increase of $4,000 In the
salaries of the Vice President and
the Speaker of the House
lsyeoo WAR RISK JOBS.
or the Government employees whose
salaries are omitted from the bill. ap-
proximateiy 5000 are In the Bureau
OF War Risk Insurance.
Conferees on the part OF the House,
besides reporting disagreement on
bonus, likewise reported disagree
men on q number of other important
amendments, one In particular In
creasing from S7.100.000 to $7,600.000
the appropriation for the enforce
ment OF the national prohibition act.
A separate vote will be taken In
the House on the bonus amendment,
which includes $240 for firemen and
policemen and employees OF tho arse
nal and the navy yard, besides all
other amendments and disagreements
contained in the legislation.
House leaders predicted today that
the $240 bonus for Federal employees
In general would be restored to the
bill.
Tho chief bone OF contention is the
S240 bonus for policemen and iremen
which the Senate provided. While a
strong movement 10 afoot to keep
this intact, the House Appropriations
committee will hold out for q bonus
OF S120 for fremen and policemen.
The final result Is very much in doubt,
but friends OF the Bonus were opti-
mistic that the fremen and policemen
ultimately will receive the full
amount.
1t is generally conceded that the
employees OF the Navy Yard and ar.
senal will be eliminated altogether
from participation in the bonus.
Another amendment and disagree
ment, which will stir up debate In
the House. on Tuesday. according to
the schedule. Is the Senate amend.
ment appropriating 5000 900. 900 for the
purchase Of bonds Of Federal banks.
REDUCE CAPITOL POLICE.
The House conferees reported hack
a disagreement on the Senate amend
ment appropriation $4,000 to make
the Navy Department office building
available to accommodate the Offices
OF the Shipping Board. This amend
ment was inserted by the Senate in
order to relieve conditions in the
Shipping Board and to provide add.
tional office space for employees.
ment on the amendment decreasing
from $1.215.000 to $1,000. 900, as pro-
posed by the Senate, appropriations
for the Bureau Of the Census.
All appropriations for public build
ings and grounds in Washington the
conferees agreed. shall be paid on the
basis of 60 per cent from the revenues
of the District and 40 per cent out OF
the Federal Treasury.
Reductions in the police force OF
the Capitol were agreed upon as fol-
lows: IA privates. $1.050 each, and 1c
privates at $40 each.
Another amendment agreed upon
appropriates $276,000 instead OF
$3.50. 900. as proposed by the House
and 100000 as proposed by the Sen
ate for temporary employees in the
State Department
Appropriations inserted by the
Senate for passport bureaus at New
York, San Francisco. Seattle. and
Key West ais oare approved.
The conferees struck out the au-
thority, inserted by the Senate, CIV
ing the Public Buildings Commission
general Jurisdiction to authorize the
removal Of temporary office build
lngs. They also authorized the re-
moval Of the Council of National
Defense Buildings and the Corcoran
Court Building.