62 STAT.] 80TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 658-JUNE 25, 1948 east by the west boundaries of lots numbered 104, 105, 840, 805, and 80 and by a line running from the northwest corner of lot numbered 805 across the thirty-foot alley to a point on the southern boundary of lot numbered 840 due north of such corner and from such point to the southwest corner of lot numbered 840, and also to acquire in similar manner lot numbered 852 in said square 725, as such square appears on the records in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia as of the date of the approval of this Act; and, upon acquisition of such property or any part thereof to provide for the demolition and removal as expeditiously as possible of any buildings or other structures on any such land acquired and, pending such demolition, to lease any or all of such property for such periods and under such terms and conditions as he may deem most advantageous to the United States and to provide for the maintenance and protection of such property; $1,100,000. Construction and equipment of building: To enable the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Senate Office Building Com- mission, at a total cost (exclusive of site and other expenses authorized under the preceding paragraph) not to exceed $20,600,000, and in substantial accordance with the preliminary plans prepared under the authority of the Act of July 11, 1947 (Public Law 169, Eightieth Congress), and approved by the Senate Office Building Commission, with such modification as may be necessary or advantageous, to provide for the construction and equipment of a fireproof office building for the use of the United States Senate on the site hereinbefore designated, containing committee and office rooms and such other rooms and accom- modations as may be approved by the Senate Office Building Commis- sion, including connections with the present Senate Office Building and subway transportation system by suitable tunnels and transporta- tion system under First Street and B Street Northeast and structural and other changes in the present building and subway system neces- sitated thereby, and also including approaches, connections with the Capitol Power Plant and public utilities, and architectural landscape treatment of the grounds, $850,000: Provided,That the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Senate Office Building Commission, is authorized to enter into contracts and to make such other expend- itures as may be necessary for materials, supplies, equipment, accesso- ries, advertising, travel, personal and other services, and any other items required for the proper completion of the project, and to obligate in full the total amount of $20,600,000 herein authorized, prior to the actual appropriation thereof, notwithstanding that an initial amount of only $850,000 thereof is herein appropriated, and notwithstanding any other partial appropriations that may hereafter be made: Provided further, That upon completion of the project, the building and the grounds and sidewalks surrounding the same shall be subject to the provisions of the Act of June 8, 1942 (U. S. C., title 40, sec. 174 (c) and (d)) and the Act of July 31, 1946 (60 Stat. 718), in the same manner and to the same extent as the present Senate Office Building and the grounds and sidewalks surrounding the same. Senate Restaurants: For repairs, improvements, furnishings and equipment for the Senate Restaurant, Capitol Building, including personal and other services, fiscal year 1949 $15,000, to be expended by the Architect of the Capitol under the supervision of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS General expenses: Surplus funds accumulated during the fiscal year 1948 through the operation of the working capital of the Government 1029 Demolition and re- moval of buildings. 61 Stat. 307. 40U. .C., Supp.I, 5 174a note. Oontracts. 56 Stat. 343 . 40U.S. C.§§174c, 174d. 40U. .C.I.193a- 193m, 212a, 212b; Supp. I, § 212b. 41 U.S.C. 5. Ant, p. 214.
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