Evening star., 1928-04-01
District Appropriation Bill
Expected to Be Taken
Up on Tuesday.
FUNDS FOR PURCHASE
OF PARKS INCREASED
Revolving Fund for Penal Institu-
tions' Industries Sought
by Subcommittee.

Confidence was expressed yesterday
by Chairman Phipps of the Senate sub
committee in charge Of District appro-
priations that the Senate will look
favorably upon the recommendation to
restore the 60-40 basis of meeting the
cost of maintaining and developing the
National Capital.
Indications last night were that the
bill will be taken up by the Senate
Tuesday.
Il feel confident that when the bill Is
taken up for consideration on the floor
the Senate will sustain the action of
the subcommittee and of the appro3i Ia
tons committee on the amendment 10
discontinue the temporary lump sum
practice ari return to the substantive
law fixing a 60-40 ratie." Senator
Phipps said yesterday.
Would BE Consistent Action.
Such action would be consistent with
the stand taken by the Senate II former
years before the lump sum practice
was inaugurated by the House"
The hearings held by the subcom-
mittee while 1t was drafting the ap-
preparation bill. which are available
now that the measure has been re-
ported, show that the Senators devoted
close attention to the proper develop
ment OF the park system as a national
asset In the Capital As a result of
this discussion they raised the fund of
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission for acquisition of
land from 100000 to $i.00O.000 al
lowed another installment of 100000
toward completion Of Meridian Hill
Park and increased the item for de-
velopment OF the Rock Greek and Poto-
mac Parkway connecting link from
$4,000 to $i25,000
Lieut.. Col u. S. Grant, Sd, director
OF public buildings and parks. told the
subcommittee. the hearings show, that
the additional $4,000 for the Rock
Creek-P -Potonsac Parkway would permit
early completion of the road in the
section extending from Geological Park
To Massachusetts, avenue
Would Link Parks.
This parkway. planned many years
ago. Is an important project, because
1t will link together with driveways the
two big areas of Rock Greek and
Potomac Park.
Chairman Phipps and other members
OF the subcommittee indicated at the
hearings a desire to see Meridian Hill
Park, on Sixteenth street. completed
without delay Senator Phipps ex-
pressed the belief In the hearings that
IL Is unsightly in Its half-completed
state.
Col. Grant testified that at the rate
OF 100000 year the work of COM
pIeting the Meridian Hill project, in
cluding walls, grading and landscaping,
would take three years more after this.
The subcommittee carried out this
thought by inserting the 100000
amendment. There was nothing In the
House bill for going forward with this
work
The hearings also show that the COM
niittee made the increase from 500, 900
70 Sl25,0OO for trees and parkings after
Assistant Engineer Commissioner White
hurst had testified that the city has
not been able TO keep pace with the
growth OF the District in extending the
shade tree system, regarded as one Of
the attractive features Of the Capital
After pointing out that many trees
are lost annually. Capt. Whitehurst told
the subcommittee the department should
plant at the rate OF about 1000 trees
a year TO keep up with improvements
made in e thoroughfareg.
Revolving Fund Provided.
The Senate committee wrote into the
bill an amendment for the settttao IN
Of revolving fund to assist the Dis
trict workhouse and reformatory In
carrying on It's various industrial enter
prises The fund would be started with
$50, 900 and the various departments Of
the Federal and District governments
would be authorized 10 buy Industrial or
farm products from the WoTkhOuse, the
| receipts from such sales 10 be deposited
In the proposed revolving fund. This
fund then would be available for the
purchase and repair OF machinery and
raw materials needed In operating the
Wofkh0use activities.
After the Senate passes the appro-
priation bill 1t will go back 10 the
House for consideration OF whatever
changes the Senate makes In the House
| provisions, The next step is the APP
pointing Of conferees by the two
branches Of Congress 10 discuss the
points OF difference.
In addressing the Senate several
| days ago In support OF more equitable
method Of dividing the cost OF the city
between the United States and Dis
trict governments Senator phipps d.
rected the attention OF his colleagues
10 the comprehensive tabuiations on
the subject, prepared In recent months
hy the Wagninpt1u K0aYd of Trade