The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-13
l. c. BILL s
GOING To
HOUSE
Eight Measures Provide for
Expenditure Here of
$73, 635, 500

Eight bills, authorizing expendi-
ture of total Of $73,635, 500 for,
purchase Of land and construction
of public buildings in the District
Of Columbia are. being prepared
for introduction in the House dur
ing the coming session Of Con-
gress, according to information re-
ceived today by the House Com
mittee on Public Buildings and
Grounds.
There is strong probability that
several Of the more important bills
will be passed. Some are hardy
ANIMALS, appearing in every Con-
gress, and, while they are regard
ed as meritorious, there is little
likelihood they will receive much
attention.
Favored By Coolidge
The most important Is the pro.
posed $165, 100000 national public
buildings bill, of which $5O,OO0.O 900
will be recommended for expendi-
ture here.
This passed the House without
serious opposition last year, but
was deadlocked in the Senate. the
fact that President Coolidge now
has come out openly in favor OF the
measure makes 1t probable that 1t
viii be passed this year.
Next in Importance comes the
UnderhiIl bill, providing 15,OOO,OOO
for purchase Of all land south OF
B street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, from the Capitol to the
Treasury.
According to assurances received
at the Capitol this. bill will be in
troduced soon after Congress con-
venes.
New Capitol Dome
The matter was preached by Con.
gresham Underhill during the clos
ing days OF the last Congress, and,
while there was no time then for
Congressional action, the bill was
unanimously approved by the House
District Committee, to which the
suggestion was made.
Next in amount of authorized ex-
penditure will be a bill providing
Capitol building, at total cost
of $3,5O0,000.
This was introduced last year;
but was not considered. 1t pro-
vides for great increase in the size
of the historic building, and for re-,
placement of the present iron dome
by a magnificent marble dome.
Funds For ArnOry.
Preparation of a bill authorizing
construction of a great $4,000, 009
National Guard armory for the Dis
trict guard will be undertaken i'm
mediately after Congress convenes,
In response to insistent pressure
from District citizens. The meas
ure has been approved by all the
leading civic and business organize
tions.
Insistent demand for a home Cor
District recorder of deeds, will be
met by the House Committee.
An estimate OF $780, 900 will be ap-
proved by the committee, according
to present plans, for construction OF
the building as an annex to the
court house.
The committee will be called upon
to consider bill providing $SOO,5OO
for purchase Of land and construc-
ZION Oh &AhAA NhAA~A
buildings for the Botanic Garden.
Elliott May Be Chairman
The announcement Of Congress-
man Sol Bloom, of New York, that
he expects to reintroduce his bill
providing for removal of the old
Patent Office Building from Ninth
and F streets northwest will result
in introduction Of q committee bill
authorizing construction OF a new
Patent Office Building in accord
ance with the Mall plan.
1t is estimated that 81 100000 will
be required.
Purchase of the Oldroyd Lincoln
collection for $50. 900 will be brought
up again this year.
Congressman Richard Elliott of
Indiana probably will be named as
the new chairman of the Public
Buildings and Grounds Committee,
to succeed Congressman John w.
Langley of KentuckV