62 STAT.] 80TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 555-JUNE 19, 1948 555 Capital outlay, Sewer Division: For construction of sewers and receiving basins; for assessment and permit work; for purchase or condemnation of rights-of-way for construction, maintenance, and repair of public sewers, $1,000; for purchase and installation of a sewage pump at the Sewage Treatment Plant, $120,000; and for the preparation of surveys, plans and specifications in connection with the construction of storm-water and relief sewers, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a), 60 stat. 810. $25,000; in all, $2,561,000, and not to exceed $44,825 of the appropria- tion for "Capital outlay, Sewer Division", contained in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1947, for plans and specifications for 60 stat. 519. chemical treatment, sludge drying and incineration facilities at the Sewage Treatment Plant, is continued available until June 30, 1949; and not to exceed $41,000 of the appropriation for "Capital outlay, Sewer Division: For increasing the capacity of the Sewage Treatment Plant," as contained in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1948, is made available for plans and specifications for chemical treat- 61 stat. 444. ment, sludge drying, and incineration facilities at the Sewage Treat- ment Plant; and the Commissioners are authorized to enter into con- tract or contracts for increasing the capacity of the Sewage Treatment Plant at a cost not to exceed $1,720,000. Operating expenses, Water Division (payable from water fund): For expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of the District of Columbia water distribution system; installing and repairing water meters on services to private residences and business places as may not be required to install meters under existing regulations, said meters to remain the property of the District of Columbia; replacement of old mains, service pipes, and divide valves; water waste and leakage survey; such expenses to include purchase of passenger motor vehicles; and refunding of water rents and other water charges erroneously paid in the District of Columbia, to be refunded in the manner prescribed by law for the refunding of erroneously paid taxes; $1,967,000, to be available for such refunds of payments made within the past two years. Capital outlay, Water Division (payable from water fund): For extension of the District of Columbia water distribution system, laying of such service mains as may be necessary under the assessment system, laying mains in advance of paving and installing fire and public hydrants; for construction of thirty-six-inch trunk line water main from the vicinity of Eleventh and M Street Northwest to the vicinity of Fourth and L Streets Northeast; twenty-four- and sixteen-inch trunk line water main from the vicinity of Massachusetts and Boule- vard Avenues Southeast, to the vicinity of Southern Avenue and Bowen Road Southeast; pumping facilities at the Anacostia pumping station and rehabilitation of Bryant Street pumping station, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S . C . 55 a); $1,707,000, of which not to exceed $432,000 for trunk 60Stat. 810 . lines, $20,000 for pumping facilities at Anacostia pumping station, and $600,000 for rehabilitation of Bryant Street pumping station shall remain available until expended, and the unobligated balances of the appropriations of $200,000 contained in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1947, and $100,000 contained in the District of 60 Stat.520. Columbia Appropriation Act, 1948, for Fort Stanton Park reservoir 61 Stat. 44. roof are continued available until June 30, 1949. Water fund, investment, District of Columbia: The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to sell United States securities now held for and on account of the water fund of the District of Columbia in such amounts as may be certified by the Commissioners as necessary and credit the proceeds of such sale to said water fund.
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