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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-25
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
FOR 1882.

I'm preparing the detailed statements
of receipts and expenditures contained
in this Budget have segregated trust
funds from general funds and special
funds. This has been done for the rea-
son that trust funds do not belong to
the Federal Government, but to the
beneficiaries Of the trusts; and, in sum-
marizing the financial condition Of the
Government, trust funds should there
fore be excluded.
1880.
"The fiscal year 1880 closed with an
actual surplus of receipts over expendi-
lures OF $183, ,789, ,214.90 as against an
estimated surplus as contained In the
Budget for 1881 of $225 ,581 ,534. The
latter figure, however, did not reflect the
effect of the temporary reduction In in-
come taxes recommended in that Bud.
get and which 1t was estimated would
exceed 380,000,000 during the fiscal
year 1890. AS q matter OF fact, the
actual receipts during the fiscal year
1890 were about $71 100000 less than
the estimate contained In the 1891 Bud
get. This was partially Offset by a net
reduction in expenditures Of $29, SOC, 900
below those estimated in the 1881 Bud
get. This net reduction consisted Of
various increases and decreases, inciud-
ing about $74 1000. 900 decrease in the
reduction Of the public debt on account
Of certain foreigm interest payments
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u. S. BUDGET CALLS FOR $3,932, ,8424llO7 FOR
TAXES.

"The estimate Of receipts for. 1882 is
predicated on the existing income tax
law. The Congress granted q substan-
tial reduction in tax rates upon incomes
Of the calendar year 1929. I wish that
1t were possible to continue this reduc-
ton for the taxes upon incomes Of the
calendar year 1880. I regret that the
present outlook for heavy decrease in
probable income and the necessity to
increase public works and aid to en-
ployment does not warrant the con-
tinuation Of the reduction at the pres
ent time. The difference in revenue
between the tax rates upon incomes
authorized for the calender year 1929
by the Joint resolution approved De-
cember Is, 1929, and the rates specified
in the revenue act Of 1923 is approx
imately $160,000,000. If our expected
revenues for. 1882 were reduced by this
amount a deficit for 1892 as well as
1881 would now appear to be inevitable.
I am confident that the sentiment of
the people Is in favor Of q balanced
Budget I am equally confident that
the influence on business of having the
financial affairs Of the Federal Govern
ment on q sound basis is Of the utmost
importance.
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AIR SERVICE.

There is requested for the air serv-
ices of the Army and Navy, including
their civilian components, a total OF
$2e, ,361 900 for the procurement Of new
airplanes, their engines, spare parts,
and accessories. am also asking a
total of S227,000 for similar purposes
for the Coast Guard, Department OF
Commerce, and the National ADVISORY
Committee for Aeronautics. These two
sums contemplate the procurement OF
a total of not less than 787 airplanes.
with regard to the Army the esti-
mates make provision for the procure
ment of at least 392 planes, which VIII
provide an approximate total OF !,ooz
planes on hand and on order on June
80. 1892, leaving a possible shortage OF
66 planes In the authorized total OF
!. .648. This is only an estimated short
age and may be substantially reduced
by June 80, 1882. The National Guard
now has its full complement OF 152
planes.
Concerning naval aviation the ex-
pansion program authorized by Con-
gress provided for 1000 planes and two
rigid airships. The airplane program
viii be completed during the current
fiscal wear, so that provision Is made
in this Budget only for the procure
ment of replacement planes to the
number of 277. The two rigid airshlps
are now under contract and there is
included in this Budget $1,675,00O Tor
the completion Of one and commencing
the construction Of the other.
"In addition to the amounts Whlcn
we are spending for the acquisition OF
aircraft we are also spending large
sums for lighting and equipping air
ways, for the inspection and licensing
of commercial planes and pilots, and
furnishing weather reports necessary to
the carrying on of aerial navigation.
For these purposes $10,375, 900 Is in
cluded in the estimates OF the Depart
ment of Commerce and $1,760,O in
the estimates Of the Weather Bureau
of the Department of Agriculture. 1t
is estimated that by the end OF the
fiscal year 1882 there will be about
$500 miles Of airways lighted and
equipped.
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NATIONAL DEFENSE.

"The estimates Of appropriations for
the War and Navy Departments for
1882 provide a total of $689, ,084 900 for
national defense. This Is exclusive OF
all items of nonmilitary character
and Is q decrease under the appropria-
tions for this purpose for 1881 OF $685.
$4,000.
ment amounts TO $751 900, which
amount is the net result of increases
and decreases in many items based on
the different requirements for the two
fiscal years involved.
'The decrease for the Navy Depart
ment Is $32, ,946,000 Due TO the ratln-
cation of the London treaty, the oper-
ating force program of the Navy was
revised to provide for reduction in
the enlisted force and reduction in
the number of vessels to be retained IN
commission. These changes involved
reduction in the estimated requirements
for 1892 of approximately $7,0OO,OOO.
However, with fleet much reduced in
number of vessels, provision is made
for 1882 for a reasonable increase In
the enlisted complement Of vessels and
for relative increases In the items con-
nected with the maintenance, repair,
and operation of vessels, with the view
that the efficiency of the personnel and
of the vessels of the smaller active fleet
may be further increased. After pro-
viding for these and other increases,
the net decrease for ordinary operating
expenses is $4,446,000. The decrease
for modernization of battleshlps Is
$7,400,000, appropriations having preVi-
ouSly been made to complete the mod
ernization of all vessels so far author
lied. For construction of vessels the
decrease Is $21, 100, 600.
"a large unexpended balance accrued
under the appropriations Tor snip con-
struction because of the delay In the
program pending the result OF negotla-
tions for modification of the WaSnlng-
ton treaty. The corE truction OF those
vessels now authorized which are per-
mitted by the London c~eaty should
now go forward without Oelay. Inc
cash withdrawal for new ships con.
str1lction during 1882 is estimated at
S5I. 500. 900 and for 1881 at $44, 200. 600.
Seven of the light cruisers carrying
8-inch guns and the aircraft carrier
authorized by the act approved Feb
ruary 13, 1929, will be under construcS,
ton by the close of the current fiscal
year. Under the terms Of the London
treaty, and If this Government so
elects, three more 8-inch gun cruisers
may be laid down; one in the calendar
year 1888, one in 1884, and one IN
1895. The remaining five cruisers
authorized by the act may not. under
the terms of the treaty, be constructed
with armament of 8-inch guns.
"T'he estimates for 1882 provide addi-
tionaI funds necessary to carry forward
work on the aircraft carrier and seven
of the cruisers authorized by the act OF
February 13, 1929. and also the in
completed light cruisers and submarines
being constructed under prior author
iZation.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

"For the municipal government Of the
District of Columbia there Is being re-
quested SAT, ,796, 900, which is a decrease
of $601 900 from the appropriations for
1881. However, the 1881 appropriations
provided $3,OOO,OOO for the purchase OF
land and $65,O00 for the preparation OF
plans and designs of buildings for the
municipal center, which are non-recur-
ring items. Deducting these amounts
the estimate for 1882 is $2,465, 900 In
excess of the appropriation for 1881.
NAV add that the estimate for 1885,
does not contain any amount for conf
mencing actual construction for the
municipal center for the reason that
the preparation of plans, designs, ano
estimates of cost have not progressed
to a point which permits of limit OF
total cost being expressed in the esti-
mate. The Commissioners OF the Dis
trict of Columbia believe that approx
imately $1,500,000 will be required tc
commence construction work end they
are reserving that amount from the
estimated revenues Of the District OF
Columbia. In considering the amount
available for appropriation for the Dis
trict of Columbia this amount has been
withheld from the estimates of 1892
solely with view to later presentation
when more complete information /,
available. mention this so as to pre-
vent any possible misunderstanding
that the omission of the amount OF
S1,500,000 from this Budget would leave
excess funds of the District of Columbia
available for appropriation for othe:
purposes.
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PAY OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

"Under the classification act Of 1928
as amended, and the application OF that
act to the field services by adjusting
their rates Of pay to correspond with
those defined for the departmental serv-
ice in the District Of Columbia, there
has developed through the years rather
a wide difference among the several de-
partments and establishments as to the
relationship which the average OF the
existing salaries bears to the average Oh
the compensation rates provided by law
for the various grades OF positions. IN
some instances the pay rolls show tnat
that average has been approximately at
tanned; in others that the grades are q!
least one step below the average, ana
in many cases two or more steps be-
low the average. With q view to COM
mencing the adjustment Of this situa-
ton the estimates contained in this
Budget carry for promotion purposes
for each activity approximately 80 per
cent of the amount required to bring
all under-average grades up to the aver
age. This will materially lessen the dif-
ference which now obtains between the
many pay rolls, and II the same prin-
ciple is followed for the next two or
three years will eliminate such diner-
ence. It is estimated that it will require
approximately $14,44o.Ooo to bring all
under-average grades up to the average,
and the estimates contained In this
Budget provide for approximately 50 per
cent of this amount.
"While the percentage has been arbi-
trarily chosen and might be mod1neo
without affecting the purpose OF elm
mating discrepancies between and with
in the departments and establishments,
I believe any deviation from the gen.
eral principle stated or any application
Of it to one department and not to an
other will defeat the purpose OF
providing equal compensation for equal
work which was the expressed intent
Of Congress in enacting the classifica-
ton act of 1928.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION.

"Under the authority contained In the
act Of Congress entitled An act to
authorize the President to consolidate
and coordinate governmental activities
affecting war veterans approved July 8
1880. there have been transferred to and
consolidated in the Veterans Admins
tration the duties, powers, and tunc-
tons which devolve by law upon Ine
Bureau of Pensions of the Interior De-
partment, the National Home for Dis
abled Volunteer Soldiers, and the United
states Veterans Bureau. The activities
of the War Department dealing WITH
the payment of the annuities prescribed
in the acts of Congress approved May
%, 1908, and February %, 1929, and the
Furnishing of artificial limbs, trusses
and surgical appliances under the laws
recited In chapter 5, title 38, United
States Code, have also been transferred
to the Veterans Administration. Fol-
the first time there is presented In the
estimates of one establishment the
funds necessary to carry on the actiy.
aties Of the Government which dea.
directly with the administration OF
veterans affairs.
"The total Of the estimate Is S sS9S, -
ooo mn mt not all Of this pertains to
veterans affairs. approximately s1i,.
C,ffI 600. which pertains generaly 10 tlit
ctvii-service retirement fund ana tnt
ednntnistration of the retirement law
has no application to veterans as such
This function was transferred 10 III.
Veterans Administration because
forYned q part of the duties OF the 6u.
Yeau Of Pensions which was mergeo
intact into the new establishment; Inc
estinnate for the Veterans Adnlnlstra-
tion contained in this Budget is approx
in1ateiy $4,000 900 In excess OF the t
annronriations for similar purposes Ioi
1871. The principal items OF increase
are In general administration and nos
nitaiization. S17,428.000, which is duG
principally to enlarged operating costS
occasioned by the increase In the num-
ber and capacity Of hospitals and doml.
ciIiary facilities: military and naVa
compensation, $71 800 900; construction
of new hospitals and domiciliary facn.
ities. $9,350,000; and Civil War ant
Spanish American War pensions, So
500 1000. feel confident that in the
absence Of the consolidation OF veterans
AFFAIRS made possible by the act OF Con-
eress approved July 8. 1880, We woule
have required a larger appropriation fol
1882 TO serve the same purposes as arr
contemplated by the estimate contained
In this Budget.
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$4,OOO,OOO OUTLAY ASKED
FOR MEMORIAL PARKWAY
Two Beautiful Riverside Drives Planned.
Other Projects Given Budget
Bureau Approval.

washington and Fort washington and
Is now engaged under other authority
in acquisition of lands along the Po-
tomac above the city which lie within
the District Of Columbia
Other Projects Favored.
Additional United States park po-
lice, continued improvement Of Ana
costa Park, Meridian Hill Park and the
Rock Greek and Potomac Parkway and
general Identification of Washington's
parks also are authorized in the esti.
mate.
Another sergeant and flve privateg
are provided in boosting the 1882 eSti-
mates for park police salaries to $685.
1856 from the 1881 figure Of s162,l2o.
Similar increases are provided in the
item for uniforms from the 1881 figure
Of $14,610 to the 1882 estimate Of S16,.
205.
While the 1891 appropriation for con-
tinuing the reclamation and develop
ment of Anacostia Park was S330,000,
the estimates for the coming fiscal year
are set at $4,000. The Rock Greek
and Potomac Parkway figure is boosted
from the current $134,755 to $27e,000.
The sum Of 100000 is estimated for the
improvement of Meridian Hill Park and
Is to continue available until June 80,
1893.
$4,000 for AnacOstla.
For the improvement as recreational
areas in Anacostia Park that the United
States Engineer Office has already made
the basis Of park land. the estimates
call for appropriation OF $4,000. The
estimates direct that $1,000 shall be ex-
pended for the Brookland recreation
center, $4,000 for the development Of
the Langdon-Woodridge Park, $4,000
for the improvement and protection of
newly acquired parks and reservations.
$4,000 for minor auxiliary structures.
$4,000 for replacing walks and $685.
600 for athletic activities. For the
maintenance Of the Tourists Camp in
East Potomac Park $4,000 is the esti-
mate set forth in the Bureau Of the
Budget estimates.
The bureau points out that the esti-
mate Of $4,000 for reclamation and
development Of Anacostia Park Is the
same amount as for the fiscal year 1881,
exclusive of the 1891 on-recurring
item OF $150,000 for purchase of land.
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PANAMA CANAL.

"The annual amounts now being ap-
propriated for the Panama Canal are
approximately $l2,000,000, and the re-
ceipts from the canal flowing to the
Federal Treasury are approximately
$28 ,OOO,0 an excess OF receipts over
appropriations of $l6,000.000 annually.
There seems to be feeling in some
quarters and under these circumstances SeS
either the tolls OF the Panama CahaI
should now be materially reduced or
the expenditures on the canal in
creased. or both. However, from 1903
to 1880 the total expenditures for the
canal in excess of the receipts for the
same period, with interest on the net
outlay computed at per cent annual
", produce a total capital liability at
the close of the last flscal year Of about
$685., 100000. The annual interest ooG on
this sum at 3 per cent is $16 ,050 600.
It Is evident, therefore, as the tolls are
now meeting only operating expenses
and interest on the investment, with
no return Of capital, any change in
policy does not seem to be justified at
the present time.
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CONTINUED From First Page.)

$51,50o,O0o Tax repayments are esti-
mated at S92 900, 900 less.
Tie budget recommends appropria-
tions totaling Sill, ,811 500 for carrying
forward the Federal building program,
to be spent on acquisition Of sites and
construction work, and carrying con-
tract authorization for a further ex-
penditure of $3,000,000. The President
explains that the expenditure program
for public buildings during the ~
months period from November /, 1880,
to June 80, 1892, amounts to upward
Of $132. $780, 900, out of the $500, ,000, 900
authorized by law.
S7,600,OOO for New Sites.
For acquisition of sites for Federal
buildings in Washington approximately
$500, 900 will be spent during the re-
mainder of the present fiscal year, the
President says. The expenditures dur
ing the fiscal year 1882 Sre estimated
at $7,500,000 and the budget calls for
an additional appropriation of $5,0OO,-
900 for this purpose.
In the effort under the amended
classification act to bring about a
proper balance Of salaries in the Federal
civil service, so that they will be gen.
orally uniform in the average for the
various grades throughout the entire
S6TVICS WllSI6 III VIlc pdSG GkACAC AAeto
been a wide difference for the same
character Of work in various depart
ments, President Hoover says that the
Budget Bureau studies show it will re-
Quire approximately $14 100000 to bring
all under-average grades up to the
average. Approximately 80 per cent of
that amount is recommended in the
present budget, to be appropriated for
the coming fiscal year.
Tables showing Cd the comparison
between the amounts which the budget
recommends be appropriated for the
various branches of the Federal service
and the appropriations made for the
current fiscal year, and (2) the largest
items of increase or decrease, are
printed elsewhere in The Star today.
President Hoover in his budget mes
sage comments upon certain items
which affect these increases or de-
creases as follows:
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SHIPPING BOARD.

"The estimates for the Shipping
Board contained In this Budget show a
net increase of about $Ss,OOo,O 900 over
the appropriation for 1881. This In
crease is due to the estimate of $685.
100000 for the construction-loan fund
of the Shipping Board, which is new
item of appropriation. Heretofore all
authorized loans for the construction OF
ships by private parties have been met
by the receipts credited to the construc-
tion-loan fund Of the Shipping Board
arising from sales of ships or property
and other sources. There will be re-
quired, however, direct appropriation
to the credit of this fund to provide for
authorized loans during the fiscal year
1882. Decreases in the 1892 estimates
of the Shipping Board for other pur-
poses amount to approximately $4,000
900, so that the net increase Is
S33,0OO,O00.
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UNExPENDED BALANCES.

I'm the preparation Of the estimates
of appropriations contained in this
ception of one class of cases) from con-
tinuing the practice Of recommending
that the requirements for 1882 be met
In part by reappropriation, or extern
sion of the availability, of unexpended
balances of appropriations for the cur
rent or prior fiscal years. This practice
effected an apparent reduction in the
amount Of an estimate OF appropriation,
but It did not affect in any way the
amount Of money to be withdrawn from
the Treasury, ana was, to that extent,
misleading. As no saving resulted from
such q practice ] felt that It's discon-
tinuance In framing the estimates for
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CONCLUSION.

"For the fiscal year 1892 the favor
able margin between our estimated re-
ceipts and estimated expenditures Is
small. 1t will not take much to exhaust
the expected surplus. In fact, it is
inevitable that some portion, and per-
hapS a considerable portion, Of 1t will
be required to meet the settlement of
judgments and claims and the cost of
other contingencies or emergencies
which cannot now be foreseen. On the
receipt side credit has been taken for
all revenue that can reasonably be
anticipated. In the expenditure state
ment there have been covered the
amounts which reasonably can be esti-
mated as necessary to meet the obliga-
tions of the Government under present
law. This Is not time when we can
afford to embark upon any new or
enlarged ventures of Government. It
will tax Our every resource to expand
in directions providing employment
during the next few months upon al
ready authorized projects. realize
that, naturally, there will be before the
Congress this session many legislative
matters involving additions to our esti-
mated expenditures for 1892, and the
plea Of unemployment will be advanced
as reasons for many new ventures, but
no reasonable view of the outlook war
rants such pleas as apply to expendi-
lures in the 1892 Budget. I have full
faith that in acting upon these matters
the Congress will give due consideration
to our financial outlook. I am satisfied
that in the absence of further legisla-
ton imposing any considerable burden
upon our 1882 finances we can close
that year with a balanced Budget.
when we stop to consider that we
are progressively amortizing our public
debt, and that a balanced Budget Is
being presented for 1882, even after
drastic writing down Of expected reve-
nue., I believe it will be agreed that our
Government finances are in a sound
condition"
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RIVERS, HARBORS AND
FLOOD CONTROL.

"The estimates herewith contain an
increase of $5,000,000 for the mainte-
nance and improvement Of existing
river and harbor works over the annual
appropriation for the current fscal
wear. In addition to this increase the
estimates for 1892 show a further IN
crease of $4. $3.50, 900 over the estimates
for 1881 in the funds required to meet
the requirements Of rivers and har-
bors and flood control under author
izations of law covering permanent
specific and indefinite appropriations;
advances. and contributions. The total
Contained in this Budget for rivers and
harbors and food control is $l00, ,553.-
600. of which S71 100000 is for rivers
and harbors and $36,S5o,O 900 for flood
control.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

I'm the estimates Of the Treasury De-
partment for the fiscal year 1882 the
principal item Of decrease from the
appropriations for the fiscal year 1881
IS sea- 900 for refunding taxes
illegally collected. On the other hand
the principal items of increase over
1881 are $40, 900, 900 pertaining to the
construction Of public buildings and
81 .OOO, 900 for the Customs Service. In
total, the estimates for the Treasury
Department for 1882, compared with
the appropriations for 1881. show de-
crease Of $78.342.000. This, however. Is
only an apparent reduction In so far
as amounts available for expenditure
within the respective fiscal years are
concerned.
''The appropriations for the Treasury
Department include number o.
double-yeAr and Ilo-year items 1t I
estimated that the result Of operation
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1882 would result in having these esti-
mates represent the true amount re-
CURED and thus give clearer and more
accurate picture Of actual requirements.
The only cases in which the practice
has been continued are those in which
moneys appropriated for specific non.
recurring project remain unexpended
and 1t is necessary to continue the
availability Of the funds for the same
purpose or purposes for which orig
inally appropriated.