58 STAT.] 78TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 277-JUNE 26, 1944 CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE LIBRARY For miscellaneous and contingent expenses, stationery, office sup- plies, stock and materials directly purchased, miscellaneous traveling expenses2 postage, transportation, incidental expenses connected with the administration of the Library and Copyright Office, including not exceeding $500 for expenses of attendance at meetings when incurred on the written authority and direction of the Librarian, $20,800. For furniture, including the purchase of office and library equip- ment, apparatus, and labor-saving devices, $13,000, to be expended under the direction of the Librarian of Congress. For personal services, paper, chemicals, and miscellaneous supplies necessary for the operation of the photoduplicating machines of the Library and the making of photoduplicate prints, and for the pur- chase of photoduplications, $24,100. Security of collections: The unexpended balances of sums appro- priated under this head in the First Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1942, to enable the Librarian to effect precautionary measures for the security of the collections of the Library of Congress, including the objects specified thereunder, are hereby reappropriated and made available for the fiscal year 1945. LIBRARY BUIaDINGS Salaries: For the superintendent and other personal services, in accordance with the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, including special and temporary services and special services of regular employees in connection with the custody, care, and maintenance of the Library Buildings in the discretion of the Librarian (not exceed- ing $750) at rates to be fixed by the Librarian, $350,000. For extra services of employees and additional employees under the Librarian to provide for the opening of the Library Buildings on Sundays and on holidays, at rates to be fixed by the Librarian, $8,000. For mail, delivery, including maintenance, operation, and repair of a motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicle, telephone services, rub- ber boots, rubber coats, and other special clothing for employees, uniforms for guards and elevator conductors, medical supplies, equip- ment, and contingent expenses for the emergency room, stationery, miscellaneous supplies, and all other incidental expenses in connection with the custody and maintenance of the Library Buildings $18,000: Provided, That any appropriations under the control of the Librarian of Congress may be expended without reference to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S . C. 5) in any case when the total amount of the purchase involved does not exceed the sum of $100. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD For any expense of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by the Board, $500. Not to exceed ten positions in the Library of Congress may be exempt from the provisions of section 205 of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1945, but the Librarian shall not make any appointment to any such position until he has ascertained that he cannot secure for such appointment a person in any of the three categories specified in such section 205 who possesses the special quali- fications for the particular position and also otherwise meets the general requirements for employment in the Library of Congress. 351 Photoduplicating. Reappropriation. 56 Stat. 98. 42 Stat. 1488. 5 U. . 0..661; Supp. Im, § 661 dt ». Sunday and holiday opening. Incidental expenses. Minor parchwes. Citizenship require- ments, exemptions. Poa, p. 385.
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