The New York herald., 1921-04-24
$4,5OO,OOO,OOO TO
MEET NEEDS OF j. s.
Size Of Authorized and Expect
ed Appropriations Shows
Need for Budget System.
CAN SAVE BILLION A YEAR
House Committee Chairman to
Urge Bills Passage-Large
Tax Cut Impossible.
CAN SAVE BILLION A YEAR
Special Despatch 10 THE NEw YORK HERALD.
New York Hernld Bureau.
WASHINGTON. ID. O.. April 23.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEw YORK HERALD
New York Herald BuE.as.}
Washington. ID. O., April 70.
The total amount OF money which
must be paid out OF the United States
Treasury as the result of annual Con-
gressional appropriations during the
first six months of this year and Of
continuing permanent appropriations
probably will exceed s4.5oo.o00,0o0. Of
ficial reports of the Senate and House
Appropriations committees show.
Any considerable reduction of taxes
will be extremely difficult because Of
this big total, Congressional leaders
admit. The amount Is virtually the
same as allowed last year. but II Is
shown that "war overhang." which con-
tinues to demand large sums, makes
big reduction impossible
Chairman Good OF the House Ap-
preparation Committee declared that the
size of the appropriation showed the i'm
mediate necessity for the enactment OF
a budget system and a complete reor-
ganization and reduction Of Government
tai activities.
To date annual appropriations repre-
senting those made directly by Congress
since January l total s2.470, ,253,2S6.
This includes the Army bill as passed
by both houses last session and the
Navy bill as passed by the House. The
Army bill was pocket vetoed by Presi-
dent Wilson, and the Naval bill, as re-
ported by the Senate Naval Affairs Com
mittee. was s90.ooO.000 greater.
The permanent appropriations author
ICED by previous sessions. but contin-
ued unless the current Congress acts
otherwise. total s.. 1896, 1880. Nearly all
this amount represents the interest on
the public debt and the sinking fund
by which Liberty bonds are purchased
and retired.
The total of the annual and per-
manent appropriations which may lie
considered as approved thus is 1885,
029.646. To the credit of Congress 1t
should be said that this amount is
s, ,453, ,4s5, ,9o6 less than the amounts re-
quested by the Executive Department.
Within the last week. however, this
House Appropriation Committee has re-
ceived word that additional appropria-
tions totaling at least SOO,OOO.OOO VIII pe
needed. Director General of Railroads
Davis has informed Mr.. Good that
another appropriation Of 500 100000 Will
be needed to pay railroad admini5tra-
ton losses: the Shipping Board VIII
need $40 OOo, 900: the Federal Board for
Vocational Education has asked for $1b.-
900. 900. and miscellaneous requests total
about 100000
A bill authorizing another appropri-
alton of 800, 900, GOO as Federal aid TO
the States in good road building. prob
ably will be reported from a House
Committee with good chances to pass.
Because OF the large appropriations.
Republican leaders In the House plan
to push the budget bill through within
the next few weeks. Mr.. Good believes
the budget system would save at least
81 900 .OOo, 900 the first year 1t is in effect.
The bill probably will be reported TO
the House next week.