Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05


the amount of the appropriation for
its enforcement is estimated. The
amount asked for the bureau for next
year was reduced by $96,304 due to
the reduction in financing the prohi-
bition field unit. The estimated cost
of the bureau for 1929 was $13,004,1 lao.
In concluding his budget message the
President emphasized that congress
sional action practically ratifieS the
budget estimates, with the net result
that congressional revision has resulted
in a net economy. as follows:
THE history of these great and
necessary projects emphasizes the fact
that there has been no niggardly pro-
vision for pressing Government needs.
While constructive economy has been
demanded from Federal administrators,
these economics have not deprived
essential activities Of funds, but have
conserved and made available means
for important necessary purposes. Our
splendid Treasury is not a bottomleSs.
automatically replenishing fountain of
fiscal supply, and its overflow must be
eternally watched and carefully and
wisely directed into proper channels.
Appreciates Consideration.
I'm submitting this. the eighth bud
get of the United States, the Chief
Executive wishes to express his appre-
citation of the courteous, friendly and
businesslike consideration accorded his
estimates by the Congress. 1t is mat
ter for congratulation that after care
full and painstaking consideration given
budget estimates by the congressional
committees there should be SO little diff
ference in results. Congressional ac
In
cation of the budget estimates. 1t is
also a matter for congratulation that
congressional revision has resulted in
reduction of estimates. The first seven
budgets fiscal years 1923 to 1920
carried estimates totaling $27,000,475,-
$40, which supplemental estimates in
creased to 500, 800, 233, 100. On these
estimates Congress appropriated $29,-
478282,294, a reduction below budget
requests of 1921 ,951 ,495. OF this re-
duction $135, 468,732 pertains to the
budget for 1923, reduction made pos
Sible by the Naval Disarmament Con-
ference and the resulting curtailment
of naval building projects, as we'll as
notifications in the Veterans Bureau
and Shipping Board programs. The
total reduction in the six budgets fol-
lowing 1923 is $55, 1911 $50, a percentage
Of difference of only one-fifth of l
per cent. To the Chief Executive
nothing could be more gratifying than
the hearty cooperation of the Congress
with the President on budget matters
evidenced by these figures"
The budget submitted today shows
an estimate of $19978,20226 as an
additional appropriation required for
the current fiscal year to meet the
provisions of the classification act as
amended by the act of May %, last,
the So-called WEIGH salary increase
law. This brings the total for 1929 up
to $4,348, 006, 1895, to be compared
with the budget estimates for 1880 of
$4,417 1868, 9O4.67. These figures would
indicate net increase of SOS, 1868, 466.32
for all branches of the Government.
priations for the various units of the
Federal service is as follows:
SENATE.
Appropriated for 1929 SO, GAS, 295. 80
increase ........'............. S6'356.5u
This includes an increase of sc, 10000
for personnel and $50 for postage.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
bD9Fe9 estimate ter fo s2s 1880
Increase NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s54.767,s4
This includes an increase of $19,-
1874 for personal services, $4,000 for
contingent expenses, and a decrease of
1000 for clerical assistance.
LEGISLATIVE. MISCELLANEOUS.
fer 1 Ds2g 9sso
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.
~ OF
sDGTee estimate lOF for 1880
Increase ...................... s415so5.24
The 1929 appropriations provided
100000 for the Senate wing recon-
$32 300 for installation of i'm
proved ventilation for the Senate cham
Der and hall of the House of Represen-
tatives, and 1887 900 for alterations and
additions to the stocks in the Library
building The budget estimates for
1880 include $4,000 for renewing the
west Capitol steps, $4,000 for tree sur
gerry, $4,000 for repairs to subway trans
portation between the Capitol and
Senate Office Buildings, an increase of
$573, 486 for new equipment and oper-
alton of the Capitol power plant, $780,
600 for site for additional buildings
for the Library of Congress, and $780,
600 for buildings for the Botanic Gar
den.
BOTANIC GARDEN.
Appropriated for 1929 ............ $l42,597
Additional amount required for 1929
to meet provisions of act approved
May 28, 1928. amending the classi-
flcation act OF 1928 ............. lO,O23
Budget estimate for 1880 ........ i75oso
Increase S2U,UOu
This involves an increase Of $6,440
for personal services and $4,000 for
to the Botanic Garden.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.
Appropriated for 1929 1877
Additional amount required for
a agTs We Mas May Is. 1928. amend nd
ing the classification act OF 1923. l05.005
Total for 1929 .$l,948, 1872
Budget estimate for 1880 ...... 2,O6O,252
Increase ...................... $l11.46o
This involves increases of $45, $50 for
personal services, $4,000 for printing
and binding, and 5000 in trust fund
expenditures and receipts.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
Appropriated for 1929. :$3,ls7o00
Additional amount required for
1929 to meet provisions of act ap-
the classification act of 1925. $4,000
Total for 1929 SO, 163, 900
Budget estimate for 1880. ......... 3,4l9,000
Increase ,..................... S256000
This involves an increase of 100000
to equip the new eight-story addition
to the Government Printing Office
Buildings with filing and laboratory
equipment, accommodating carrier
system and other miscellaneous equip
ment not provided for under construc-
ton of the building. In the Office of
the superintendent OF documents an in
crease of $4,000 is included for per-
sonal service and $4,000 for miscellane-
Gus expenses.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
Appropriated for 1929 ........ S437l80
Additional amount required for 1929
to meet provisions OF act APP