SIX'l`Y·NINTH oononsss. sm. 1. cs. 294. 1926. 547 Geodetic Survey, the Union Station group of temporary housing Botani Garden, Senate garage, House garage, Maltby Building, and foldingg and storage rooms of the Senate, Government Printing Oiiice, and Washington City post office; pay of su rintendent of meters at the rate of $1,940 r annum and $300 additional for the maintenance of an automobiieefor his use, who shall inspect all s and electric meters of the Government in the District of Columbia without additional compensation; for necessary personal and other services; and for materials and labor in connection with the main- tenance and operation of the heating, lighting, and power plant and substations connected therewith, $244,011.60. The unexpended balance of the appropriation of $38,000 for h,,§§§‘§?,§§,°§m?°p‘”’ remodeling and improvin the heatin system of the Capitol Build- B¤*¤¤<=¤ ¤v¤¤¤¥>*<=- ing, contained in the ieiciency ippropriation Act a proved V°‘·“·"·°”· December 5, 1924, is continued and made available for tllie same purposes until June 30, 1927. ` _ _ For fuel, oil, and cotton waste, and advertising for the power °"°"*°’“g ‘“""1‘°"‘ plant which furnishes heat and li ht for the Capitol and congres- sional buildings and other builddngs specified in the foregoing paragraph, $137,922. ‘ The foregoing appropriations under the Architect of the Capitol ,,,{°"f,$*”I;S,`§s,,,§{’,§’°’é°,§‘,§Z may be expended without reference to section 4 of the Act approved m{§*g;°,6' D 53, June 17, 1910, concerning purchases for executive departments. ` ’ ` ` Hereafter the purchase of supplies and equi ment and the pro- c;?,,‘§’§‘ §'§,°;'k°§,,,p§‘{i curement of services for all branches under tiie Architect of the ”·’°°““'S· Capitol may be made in the open market without co liance with RS m 3,0, ,,,4 sections 3709 and 3744 of the Revised Statutes of theulrlpnited States pp- 773;; MY ' ' in the manner common among business men, when the aggregate amount of the purchase or the service does not exceed $200 in any instance. Rmmm t I The Department of the Interior, the Public Health Service, the m¤s¤e,¤m.,r¤irl}ixsn$iai Coast and Geodetic Survey', the Union Station gropgp of temporary ,‘j’,,,,‘j,‘,§‘é_G°"'“’”°”‘ housin , the Government rinting Office, and the ashington City post cies shall reimbume the Capggl power plant for heat, light, and power furnished during the l year 1927, and the amonmts so reimbursed shall be credited to the apprgpriations for thesaid plant and be available for the purposes nam therein.- mnnanr nmnumc AND GROUNDB ¤¤]5i§rZ°{iiiiasi°°ild1°g° Salaries: Chief engineer, $2,520; chief electrician, $2 520; deco- °°°"°i°“f°'°°‘ rator, $2,000; painter, $1,728; assistant engiueers—one $1,860, two at $1,764 each, one $1,728; machinists—~—one $1,764, one $1,728; two assistant electricians at $1,800 each; carpenters-one $1,800, one $1,728; plumber, $1,740; skilled laborers-·—two at-$1,320 each, five at $1,260 each• in all, $37,184. Tm plum etc For trees, shrubs, plants,·fertilizers,·and skilled labor for the ’ ’ ` grounds of Library o Congress and for repointing and repairing masonry wall around Library grounds, $2,500. _ For repairs, miscellaneous supplies, electric and steam apparatus, R°p°"”'°°°‘ and all incidental expenses in connection with the mechanical and structural maintenanoeof said··building, including repairs »to1sky· lights, gutters, roof, and down s uts; pointing-up open joints —m stone walk around the octagon andm dome; partitions and grille work to inclose workshops; repairs and replacements of plumbing in lavatories and for ventilation of eastsouth curtain, secondstoryo (card division), uid completion of waterproofing of vaults over machinery in east cellar o building, $12,500. I y * · For furniture, including partitions, screens, shelving, and elec- ,F¤¤***m· ¤¤¢M¤8· trical work pertaining thereto, $12,000. °°'
