Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05
IMITTED" TO BALANCED BUDGET, PRESIDENT WARNSl

supplemental estimates to be transmit
ted later, as mentioned in the summary
above, amount to SAL $50, 900, reduc-
ton of $13,56l 500.
For public buildings under the provi-
Sions OF the act OF May rs, 1926, the
estimates for 1880 are 81 ,468, 500 less
than the appropriations for 1929. This
is made possible largely by the proposal
to appropriate in lump sum for the
construction and completion of projects
In respect to which the limits OF cost
have already been fixed. The estimate
for the purchase of land for public
buildings within the so-called triangle
in Washington Is $4,680,000 under the
amount appropriated in 1929. Owing
to delays in acquiring these lands
large part of the funds heretofore APP
propriated are still unspent. and 1t Is
believed these unexpended funds, plus
the SIS 900 900 for which an estimate Is
now submitted, will make available all
the money that can possibly be eXpend-
ed until additional funds are provided
in subsequent annual appropriation
bills. If the amount of the estimate Is
appropriated the inappropriate pal
ance of the original authorization oil
S25,O00,000 for the purchase OF TINS
land will be $10,32 900.
The amount of the estimate for re-
modelling public buildings is increased
$50 900 over the appropriation for 1879
in order to relieve congestion in pubic
buildings which are not included in the
public building program, but which re-
uuire immediate attention in order to
properly conduct Government business.
The estimate for rent for temporary
quarters for the accommodation OF Gov
eminent officials during reconstruction
of Federal buildings under the building
program has been increased $625 900
over the appropriation for 1929. The
| building program is gaining Roadway,
and the cost of temporary quarters IN
! the large cities of the country is quite
high. Every effort is being made, how
ever, to keep the obligation incurred
hereunder within reasonable bounds.
In many cases the special alterations
required for the conduct Of the business
! to be accommodated are extensive, and
the cost of them is usually made a
part of the first years rent. In order
to secure more economical terms leglS-
lation is proposed in the text OF the
| estimate authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to enter into leases Tor
periods not exceeding three years.
There is an increase of $379,572 in the
estimates for repair, equipment and
general expenses OF public buildings.
| Aside from a small increase in the
provisions for general expenses, the in
crease is due to provisions for major
repair items in these estimates which
have heretofore been included spec1tl-
cally in the estimates for construction:
The estimate for outside professional
services shows an apparent reduction
of $155 900 under the appropriation for
| 1929. In the 1929 appropriation, now
| rin
services in the District of Columbia and
architectural assistance in designing the
new Federal building in Pittsburgh.
These items do not recur in the esti-
mates for 1880. On the other hand
provision is made in the 1880 estimates
| for professional services in connection
with the new Federal building in Chi
cago at a cost of approximately
$342 900.
For the operating expenses of pub
lie buildings $140,705 additional is pro"
vided. Included in these expenses
S19S,O0O Is for additional force to care
for l9 new buildings and Is border in
spection stations and to provide for the
salaries of telephone operators In pub
lie buildings on switchboardS covering
| Jointly two or more Government activl-
| ties. For furniture and repairs to same
$4,000 additional Is provided. Due to
economies effected and efficient admin
| istration it has been found possible TO
reduce the estimates for operating sup
plies $65,000.
In the fiscal year. 1928 there was ap-
propriated $50,000.000 to carry out the
provisions of the settlement OF war
claims act of 1928, approved March 10,
| 1928. and this amount has been with
drawn and placed in special Treasury
fund to be available for disbursement
when needed. While the act authorizes S,
under certain conditions, appropria-
lions not in excess of 100000. 900 In
the aggregate, it is not probable that
additional appropriations will be nee
essary either in the fiscal years 1929 or
| 1890.