PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 236 -MAY 17, 1938 Charles R. Torbert The Architect of the Capitol may continue the employment under and Harry M. Rey- nolds, employment, his jurisdiction of Charles R. Torbert and Harry M. Reynolds not- withstanding any provision of any other law or regulation to the contrary. Reimbursement for The Government Printing Office and the Washington City Post heat, etc., to desig- nated buildings. Office shall reimburse the Capitol Power Plant for heat, light, and power whenever any such service is furnished during the fiscal year 1939, and the amounts so reimbursed shall be covered into the Treasury. Library buildings and grounds. LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS salaries. Salaries: For chief engineer and all personal services at rates of pay provided by law, $72,000. Sundayopening. Salaries, Sunday opening: For extra services of employees and additional employees under the Architect of the Capitol to provide for the opening of the Library Buildings on Sundays and on holidays, at rates to be fixed by such Architect, $5,000. Maintenance, re- For necessary expenditures for the Library Buildings and Grounds under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol, including minor improvements, maintenance, repair, equipment, supplies, mate- rial, and appurtenances, and personal and other services in connection with the mechanical and structural maintenance of such buildings and grounds, $34,500. urniture, etc. For furniture, including partitions, screens, shelving, and electrical work pertaining thereto and repairs thereof, $20,000. Botanic Garden. BOTANIC GARDEN Salaries. Salaries: For personal services (including not exceeding $3,000 for miscellaneous temporary labor without regard to the Classifica- tion Act of 1923, as amended), $81,000; all under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library. pairsentance, re- Maintenance, operation, repairs, and improvements: For all nec- essary expenses incident to maintaining, operating, repairing, and improving the Botanic Garden, and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, and equipment pertaining thereto, including procuring fertilizers, soils, tools, trees, shrubs, plants, and seeds; materials and miscel- laneous supplies, including rubber boots and aprons when required for use by employees in connection with their work; not to exceed $25 for emergency medical supplies; disposition of waste; traveling expenses of the director and his assistants not to exceed $250; street- car fares not exceeding $25; office equipment and contingent expenses; the prevention and eradication of insect and other pests and plant diseases by purchase of materials and procurement of personal serv- ices by contract without regard to the provisions of any other Act; repair, maintenance, operation, purchase, and exchange, of motor trucks and a passenger motor vehicle (the cost of such passenger vehicle not to exceed $750, including the amount allowed on any vehicle given in part payment therefor); purchase of botanical books, periodicals, and books of reference, not to exceed $100; repairs and improvements to director's residence; and all other necessary expenses; all under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library; $33,350. Purchases without The sum of $300 may be expended at any one time by the Botanic sing Garden for the purchase of plants, trees, shrubs, and other nursery R.S . §3709 stock, without reference to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41U.S.C.5). Distribution of No part of the appropriations contained herein for the Botanic Garden shall be used for the distribution, by congressional allotment, of trees, plants, shrubs, or other nursery stock. 392 [52 STAT.
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