Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-22
JUSTICE BUDGET
INCREASE FAVORED
House Body Cites Mitchell
Report in Appropriating
81 Millions.
b. the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
The growth of Federal prison popu-
lations and increased judicial business
due to enforcement of prohibition and
other laws was given today by the
House appropriations committee as the
reason for increasing the appropria-
ton for the Justice Department to
$31. 710,362 for the fiscal year 1881
This represents an increase of So
2 772,992 which, the committee pointed
out, had been kept to the minimum in
view of anticipated supplemental ap-
preparations. The allotments. however,
are below the budget estimates by
$3O6,93O.
Of the total appropriation carried in
the bill reported to the House today,
$19,52T, 478 is for the judicial branch
S7,96S,257 for penal institutions and
$5,2l4,627 for the department proper.
Hoover Request Figured.
Attorney General Mitchell told the
subcommittee which drafted the meas
ure the total for 1891 is hardly more
than $1,000 900 over the requirements
for 1890 He explained that additional
deficiency estimates for the current
year would be necessary to meet the
expenses. President Hoover has al
ready requested $2,144,270 for these
deficiencies.
Compared with the bill for the cur
rent year, the greatest increase for any
tlonal institutions in the amount OF
S2047. 626. The increase for the judi
cial branch is S1.186,3 29 and for the
department proper $3.50 ,037.
Anticipated authorizations beyond
the scope of the bill include the con-
struction of two additional Federal
prisons, which would be provided under
the administration prison program.
The committee described as quite
necessary" legislation for parole board
to centralize these activities through
out the country as intended in bill
before the House. Provision Of funds
was not made, however, pending con-
gressional authorization.
An increase of $I52,550 for United
States district attorneys, the commit,
tee reported, sis due to the material
increase in the number of United States
Judges and the consequent increase
which will naturally arise In the
amount of judicial business handled
and that increase in jury trials in con-
nection with the enforcement OF the
national prohibition act as amended by
the so-called Jones law"
Justice to BE Speeded.
'The committee was informed" it
continued that the Attorney General
proposes TO expedite the work of his
office and make punishments for viola
tons of Federal law more swift and
certain"
ATTORNEY General Mitchell told the
committee that increased prison popu-
lation was due largely to the enactment
of four statutes during the past 20
years-the prohibition law, the narcotic
act the Mann act, and the Dyer act
relating to transportation OF stolen
automobiles IN interstate commerce
and failure to provide additional prison
facilities.
Substantially So per cent of the entire
time of all assistant United States at
torneys, Mitchell told the committee
was given to prohibition cases during
the fiscal year 1929.
Situation "Out of Bounds"
Sanford Bates. superintendent of
prisons described the prison population
situation as Growing out of bounds"
to the subcommittee.
The bill provides $l.645,657 for |
Ieavenworth Prison, where total Of |
4,7O0 prisoners, it was estimated, can |
be accommodated now.
penitentiary of S1,116,437, an increase |
of S193,118, includes a sum of $50 600 /
for the construction of a dairy barn |
and for IS additional guards.
For the Mcneil Island prison, Wash |
ington, the committee Allotted $780, |
268, an increase of S123, 1895. This in |
cludes $4,000 for a laundry, the in |
stallation of power line and telephone |
equipment and other improvements.
The Anderson, Va, Industrial Insti- |
tuition for Women appropriation was in |
creased by S9o,915 to 1897. 125; the |
Chillicothe, Ohio. appropriation was
raised from s537,370 to $l,018,690.