United States Statutes at Large/Volume 4/20th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 51
[Obsolete.]
Chap. LI.—An Act making appropriations for the public buildings, and other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be appropriated and paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the following purposes, respectively, to wit:
Repairs, &c. of capitol.For repairs and other work necessary to be done on and about the capitol and its enclosures, eighteen thousand seven hundred and sixty-two dollars and sixty-three cents.
Lamps, capitol square.For erecting fourteen additional lamps in or around capitol square, two hundred and ten dollars.
Maintaining lamps.For keeping lighted twenty-four lamps in or around said square, six hundred and five dollars.
Fence and gate.For erecting an iron rail fence, and central gate, on that part of the public ground west of the capitol which adjoins the circular walk, twenty-eight hundred dollars.
Portico to President’s house.To complete the north front of the President’s house, according to the original plan, by erecting a portico, twenty-four thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine dollars and twenty-five cents.
Work on and about President’s house.For work to be done on and about the President’s house and enclosures, six thousand three hundred and sixty-one dollars and eighty-six cents.
Furnishing President’s house.For furnishing the President’s house under the direction of the President of the United States, fourteen thousand dollars.
Purchase of square 249.For the purchase and enclosure of the square numbered two hundred and forty-nine, on the plan of the city, eight thousand dollars.
Engine companies.For repairs and expenses of the fire apparatus of the Columbia and Franklin Engine Companies, six hundred and forty dollars.
Statues, front of capitol.To enable the President of the United States to contract with Luigi Persico, to execute two statues in front of the capitol, four thousand dollars.
Sculpture in capitol.For balance of compensation to N. Gevelot for sculpture in the capitol, seven hundred and fifty dollars. Architect of capitol continued, &c.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized to continue in office the architect of the capitol, as long as may be necessary for the execution of the work to be done upon the capitol under the first section of this act, at his present rate of compensation.
Commissioner public buildings to make annual report, &c.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the commissioner of public buildings annually make to Congress, at the commencement of the session, a report of the manner in which all appropriations for the public buildings and grounds have been applied—of the number of public lots sold or remaining unsold each year—of the condition of the public buildings and public grounds, and of the measures necessary to be taken for the preservation and care of the public property.
Approved, March 3, 1829.