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 172 SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 27. 1917. indefinite appropriations, and contracts authorized, together with a V°‘-25·P-W chronological) history of the regular appropriation bills, as required by laws, $4,000, to be pdaid todthe pprsons designated by the chairmen 0 said committees to 0 said wor . §{,§4£,‘Y"°n‘ To pay M. I. Howell for services rendered the special committee appointed under Senate Resolution Numbered lfive_hundred and fort -three, to secure certain information concerning rnterned ships in the ports of the United States and elsewhere, and what efforts have been made by certain garues or interests to prevent the passage of Senate Bill Numbered rxt -6lght hundred and fifty-six, commonly known as the ship urclyiase bill, during the third session of the Sixtygthirdg gongireisp, f¥org1February sixteenth to April eighth, nineteen un e an teen, 15. Botanic Garden: For general repairs to buildings, heating apparatus, pamtt:gt,_glaz1};1g(ibre};;0m1s to footwailkst agid roadivvsi§#.?:‘€ge];iiia{sl reausto se·,s rerooms,an sa es,mcu s e laborers, arid laborers at not exceeding $2 per diem, under e direction of the Joint Committee on the Li rary, $11,000. N"' "°""”· For two new boilers for the Botanic Garden to replace two recently rendered rmiit for use, to be immediately available, $1,500. §:""“°l""°°·°‘°· The unexipended balance of the appropriation of $2,500 made in the vutgg, nw. sundry Cl _` Act for the Hscal year nineteen hundred and twelve and reapproprrated for subsequent greats, for remo fence and wall around the Botanic Garden an such ading, gdiillng, seeding, and soddingleas may be incident thereto, § reappropriated and made avgrlsbh for the same purposes for the Escal year nineteen hundred ¤·¤ 618 WGH- " °""“ °‘°"' ul"' Senate Omoo Building: For maintenance, miscellaneous items and h¤¤•¤¤¤¤¤· snpplresé and 21* allf ntgcwsary pbergionazé alpd other dxiéor the ‘ careanoperaono e te cou" uner e`ection hmm, M and supervision of the Senate Committee ondlilgles, $55,000. _ For urmture for the Senate Office Building and for labor and mate- i:·a1t;)p;ts;lugl1a;s)§ :]v•s0and bookcases, desk lamps, window venti- M 7 I ) ' resahraa. M For the Capitol: For repairs, improvements, and uipment for Senate kitchens and restaurants, Capitol Building anclySenate Office Building, including personal and other services, to be expended by the Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds, under the supiervrsron of the Qommrttee on Rules, United States Senate, $1 7,500. mH¤¤¤· 0¢¤¤¤ Build- _ ouse Office Building: For maintenance, including miscellaneous llaintename. items, and for all necessary services $51,000. ,,;,‘f"‘“"°"“‘ '°°"”· _ For the construction of additional moms at the House Office Building and for each and every purpose connected therewith, including pamtrng rn the subway, $3,460, to be immediate] available. 1"““- Capitol power plant: For lighf the Ca itol: Senate and House Oiiice Buildings, and Congressionsl.l]Eibrary Ifuilding, and the grounds about the same, Botamc Garden, Senate stables and engine house, House stables, Maltby Building, and folding and storage moms of the Senate; pay of superintendent of meters, at the rate of $1,600 per annum, who shal1inspect all gas and electric meters of the Govemment in the District of Columbia without additional compensation; for necessary personal and other services; and for materials and labor rn connection with the maintenance and operation of the heati , and power plant, and substations connected therewiltg, rua, ¤11,exe. ’ ‘ . 1§‘oI1;fpel, pill, and cotton waste, and advertising for the power plant w c urms es heat and light for the Capitol and congressional
 * nal incident thereto and repairs thereof, window shades, awnings,