Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24

Linwood place and G street southwest,
for the use Of the Department of Agrt-
culture, $325, 900; provided, that no
greater amount shall be expended for
the purchase of such building than a
sum which in the judgment OF the
Secretary of the Treasury would pro-
cure an equally advantageous site and
the erection of duplicate of such
building.
Toward the construction OF the CEN
trail part Of the Administration Build
ing connecting the two existing wings,
| $40O, 000 and the Secretary OF the
| Treasury is authorized to enter into
| contracts for the entire cost OF such
building for not to exceed $2,O00,O0o.
Toward the construction of an ex-
| tensible building for the use of the
Department of Agriculture and the
acquisition of site by purchase, CON
demnation, or otherwise, $1,000, 600:
and the Secretary of the Treasury Is
authorized to enter into contracts for
| the entire estimated cost OF such
| building and site for not to exceed
| $3.50, 900.
| Archives Building: Toward the con-
| Struction of an eXtenSible Archives
Building and the acquisition Of a site
| by purchase. condemnation, or other
wise. 81 100000: and the Secretary of
the Treasury Is authorized to enter
| into contracts for the entire estimated
cost of such building, including stacks
and site, for not to exceed $4,000. 600.
Department Of Commerce Building:
| Toward the construction upon Gov
ernment-owned land, Of suitable
| building for the use of the Depart
| ment Of Commerce. $600,000: and the
Secretary of the Treasury Is authorized
! to enter into contracts for the entire
estimated cost of such building for not
to exceed $10.000,000.
Government Printing Office-Toward
the erection of a suitable building and
the acquisition. by purchase, con-
demnation or otherwise, of additional
land adjacent to the Government
Printing Office. 100000; and the Sec
rotary of the Treasury is authorized
to enter into contract for the entire
estimated cost of such building and
land for not to exceed $1.250,000.
Internal Revenue Building-Toward
the construction Of a suitable build
ing for the accommodation of the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue and the
acquisition. by purchase. condemna-
ton or otherwise, of additional land
81 700, 900; and the Secretary Of the
Treasury Is authorized to enter into
contracts for the entire estimated
cost of such building and land for not
to exceed $7,950,000.
Liberty Loan Building-Toward the
construction of two additional stories
on the Liberty Loan Building. $780,
0O0 and the Secretary of the Treasury
is authorized to enter into contracts
for the entire estimated cost Of such
work for not to exceed 1915 900.
Explanation BY Madden.
In explaining the public building
appropriations for Washington in his
report to the House today. Chairma n
Madden Of the appropriations COM
mittee said:
For public buildings within the
District of Columbia to provide space
urgently needed by the Government
departments to eliminate the pay
ment of rentals and the elimination
at the earliest practicable date of the
temporary war offices. estimates OF
limits Of cost under the $4,000. 900
authorized were submitted aggregat-
ing 4.S75 900, with estimated appro-
priations TO commence work on the
projects of $685.. 600. The committee
recommends a limit Of cost OF S34,-