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 1392 SIXTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. IV. Ch. 178. 1923. added to the number now on hand, shall be limited to the actual needs of the mounted service, including reasonable provisions for remounts, and unless otherwise ordered by the Secretary of War no part of this appropriation shall be dpai out for horses not purchased by contract after competition uly invited by the Quartermaster Corps and an inspection under the direction and authority c,,QSl;¤ wht P¤*· of the Secretary of War. When practicable, horses shall be pur- ` chased in open market at all military posts or stations, when needed, within a maximum price to be fixed by the Secretary of War: Pro- S*°¤d°¤* '°‘1““°d· vided further That no part of this appropriation shall be expended for the purchase of any horse below the standard set by Army Regulations for Cavalry and Artillery horses, except when purchased as remounts or for instruction of cadets at the%Jnited States Polopouiesrestrictad- Military Academy: Ami provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be expended for polo ponies except for West Point Military Academ, and such onies s all not be used at any m,*§§’°*’*§°,,,',§,,‘,§,,,]," Qffj other place: And provided further, 'llhat the Secretary of War may, ¤¤l¤»¤*¢- in his discretion, and under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, accept donations of animals for breeding and donations of money or other property to be used as prizes or awards at agricultural fairs, horse shows, and similar exhibitions, in order to encourage the breeding of riding horses suitable for Army purnepm of expendi- poses: And provided further, That the Secretary of War shall report of the breeding of riding horses suitable for the military service. www ¤<>¤=- nu.rrAmr1>os·rs. b£,<g¤s3Iltr¤¤c¤¤¤,¤¢¤.,cr For the construction and enlargement at military posts of such gs` buildings as in the judgment of the Secretary of War may be Dm Mmm necessary, including all appurtenances thereto, $239,875, including gm $124,875 for continuation of construction at Fort Bennin, Georgia, $85,000 for barracks at Langley Field, Virginia, and §30,000 for an addition to the hospital at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. mmm miami. Minrrsnr rosrs, LIAWAIIAN ISLANDS. ¤¢¤¤¤¤1<i Bamcks- For completion of refri reratin lant Schofield Barracks includmg:°:iii1°u°g bum ing ice-making machinergr and geguiprnent therefor, $81,500; for continuation of construction of the 'u Tree Reservoir, $200,000; for construction of magazines for storage of ammunition, $32,000; for construction of six standard storehouses, $54,000; for one shop for care and preservation of ordnance material, $18,000; in all, $385,500. mgarmcks and quar- BARRACKS AND QUAIHERS. ` ,,§,__,°¤jf,g}¤*i¤¤· fe For barracks, quarters, stables, storehouses, ma azines, admin- ' istration and office buildings, sheds, shops, and other buildings necesary for the shelter of troops, public animals, and stores, and for administration purposes, except those pertaining to the Coast Artillery; for construction of reclamation plants; for constructin and repairing public buildings at mil- R"‘"“““°““°°“· itary posts; for hire 0% employees; for rental of the authorized allowance of quarters for officers on duty with the troops at posts and stations where no public quarters are available; of barracks or authorized allowance of quarters for noncommissioned officers and enlisted men, men on duty where public quarters are not available, including retired enlisted men, and members of the enlisted
 * “'°°· annuall to Congress, at the commencement of each session, a statement ofy all expenditures under this appropriation, and full particulars of means adopted and carried into effect for the encouragement