Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 53 Part 2.djvu/356

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PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 208-JUNE 16, 1939 CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Capitol Buldings. Capitol Buildings: For necessary expenditures for the Capitol Building and electrical substations of the Senate and House Office Buildings, under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol, pMatntenane, re- including minor improvements, maintenance, repair, equipment, sup- plies, material, fuel, oil, waste, and appurtenances; furnishings and office equipment; special clothing for workmen; personal and other services; cleaning and repairing works of art; purchase or exchange (not to exceed $1,000), maintenance, and driving of motor-propelled passenger-carrying office vehicle- not exceeding $300 for the purchase of technical and necessary reference books, periodicals, and city directory; $327,200. uig study oroofsand For a structural-engineering study of the roofs and skylights over skyightSenate and the Senate and House wings of the United States Capitol Building with a view to determining the strength and safety of such roofs and skylights and the need of their replacement, to be made under the direction and supervision of a committee of two, one a Senator to be appointed by the President of the Senate and the other a Member of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, $10,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be immedi- ately available. Said committee shall have authority to employ a structural engineer or firm of engineers, and to make such other expenditures as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this ReporttoCongress. paragraph. The committee shall make a report to the Congress at the earliest possible date. Travel expenses. Appropriations under the control of the Architect of the Capitol shall be available for expenses of travel on official business not to exceed in the aggregate under all funds the sum of $1,500. Capitol Grounds. Capitol Grounds: For care and improvement of grounds surround- ing the Capitol, Senate and House Office Buildings; Capitol power plant; personal and other services; care of trees; planting; fertilizers; repairs to pavements, walks, and roadways; purchase of waterproof wearing apparel; maintenance of signal lights; and for snow removal by hire of men and equipment or under contract without compliance 4R U.., S6 7 4. with sections 3709 (41 U. S. C., 5) and 3744 (41 U. S. C., 16) of the Revised Statutes, $104,000. Legislative garage. Legislative garage: For maintenance, repairs, alterations, personal and other services, and all necessary incidental expenses, $11,880. tionUapitolandsen Subway transportation, Capitol and Senate Office Buildings: For ate Office Buildings. repairs, rebuilding, and maintenance of the subway system connecting the Senate Office Building with the Senate wing of the United States Capitol and for personal and other services, including maintenance of the cars, tracks, and electrical equipment connected therewith, $2,000. Senate Office Build- $2,000. ing, maintenance, etc. Senate Office Building: For maintenance, miscellaneous items and supplies, including furniture, furnishings, and equipment, and for labor and material incident thereto, and repairs thereof; and for personal and other services for the care and operation of the Senate Office Building, under the direction and supervision of the Senate Committee on Rules, including four female attendants in charge of ladies' retiring rooms at $1,500 each; in all, $314,428, of which $14,000 Ptreturai changes, shall be immediately available: Provided, That structural changes in restriction. ' the Senate Office Building shall only be made with the approval of the Architect of the Capitol. shopb and beauty For the repair, alteration, and equipment of rooms 90-B, 92B, 94-B, and 96-B for use as barber shop and beauty shop, $1,905. aiHousnceBeuld- House Office Buildings: For maintenance, including equipment, miscellaneous items, and for all necessary services, $376,860. 832 [53 STAT.