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 1280 SEVENTIETH CONGRESS. SESS. II. Cu. 314. 1929 . the plans of Macfarland Junior High School, $200,000, and the commissioners are authorized to enter into contract or contracts as in this Act provided for such building, at a -cost not to exceed $50 0,000 . For the completion of the construction of the E. A. Paul Junior High School in Brightwood, $250,000. For the compl etion of the c onstr uctio n of an e lemen tary -scho ol building, including a combination gymnasium and assembly hall, on a site already purchased at Nineteenth Street and Columbia Road to replace the Force, Adams, and Morgan Schools, $225,000. For the erection of a junior high school building on a site to be purchased for that purpose in the vicinity of the Kingsman School,, in accordance with the plans of the Macfarland Junior High Sch ool, $ 200,00 0, and the c ommiss ioners are au thoriz ed to enter into contract or contracts as in this Act provided for such building, at. a cost not to exceed $500,000. For the erection of a new health school and sanatorium for colored Business High. pupils, $150,000. Construction on site For the construction of a new school building for the Business for adjoining Macfar- High School on a site now owned b the District of Columbia land Junior High. el y adjoining the Macfarland Junior High School, including the necessary remodeling and enlargement of the heating plant at the Heating pla nt. Macfarland Junior High School to provide heat for the Business Contracts authorized. High School, $300,000, and the commissioners are authorized to enter into contract or contracts as in this Act provided for such Proviso. building, exclusive of the treatment of grounds, at a cost not to. Use of present build- exceed $1,500,000 : Provided, That upon completion of such build- ing. ing, the buil ding now occup ied b y the Bus iness High Sch ool s hall be used as an elementary school. For the construction of an ad dition or additions to the Park View School, including the necessary remodeling of the present buildi ng, $2 65,000. Fo r the constr uction of a four-r oom ad dition, inclu ding a combi na- tion gymnasium and assembly hall, to the Buchanan School, includ- ing th e nece ssary remode ling o f the present build ing, $ 120,00 0. Fttingr pgstadium For proper grading, seeding, and sodding ; for the construction adjoining, of roads, walks, and steps ; for seating ; for running track, baseball diamond, tennis courts, and other athletic facilities ; for fencing and other necessary work to fit up for athletic purposes the ground All toconstitnteflmd purch ased as a stad ium a djoin ing the D unbar High Sch ool, $75,0 00. available until ex- In all, $1,835,000, to be disbursed and accounted for as " Buildings pended . and grounds, public schools," and for that purpose shall constitute Proviso. Use onl y for build - one fund and remain available until expended : Provided, That no ings specified. part of this appropriation shall be used for or on account of any A wardi ng c ontr acts school building not herein specified. to lowest bidder. None of the money appropriated by this Act shall be paid or oblig ated towar d th e con struc tion of o r add ition to any b uildi ng the whole and entire construction of which, exclusive of heating, lighting, plumbing, painting, and treatment of grounds, shall not have been awarded in one or a single contract, separate and apart from any other contract, project, or undertaking, to the lowest responsible bidder complying with all the legal requirements as to Proviso. a deposit of money or the execution of a bond, or both, for the faithful performance of the contract : Provided, That nothing herein shall be construed as repealing existing law giving the commissioners Purchases of sites the right to reject all bids. authorized. For the purchase of school building and playground sites, as follows : E . A. Paul, Junior High . Comple ting . Elementary school at Nineteenth Street and Columbia Road . Kingsm an School. Junior high in vicin- ity of. Health sch ool for colored p upils. Park View. Additions. Buchanan. Addition, etc. Rejection of bids.

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