Speaker. I do not desire to take much time. because the facts are quite fully set forth in the resolution itself. It appears from a statement of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury. which I hold in my hand. and which I will publish with my remarks. that the Fiftyfirst Congress made appropriations for some seventyfive public buildings. that contracts for the erection of only a very small number of these have been entered into. that those which have been contracted for are in large part buildings the construction of which was so urgent that they could not be delayed. notably the buildings for the Columbian Exposition. the Ellis Island immigration building. and the Washington postoffice. It appears that out of almost$13.000.000 appropriated for these purposes more than $8.000.000 remain untouched. I believe also that examination would show that a great many of the buildings authorized by former Congresses are lying without any action. and some of them have been in this condition for years.
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