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 SEVENTIETH CONGRESS. SESS. II. CH. 314 . 1929 . 1299 all necessary engineering and other expenses, exclusive of personal services, incidental to carrying on such work and necessary for the proper execution thereof, said laborers, skilled laborers, and mechan- ics to be employed to perform such work as may not be required by existing law to be done under contract, and to pay for such services and expenses from the appropriation under which such services are rendered and expenses incurred. Miscellaneous trust SEC. 5 . That the commissioners are authorized to employ in the funds. execution of work, the cost of which is payable from the appropria- fro Expenses payable tion account created in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, Vol. 33, p. 368. approved April 27, 1904, and known as the Miscellaneous trust-fund depos its, D istric t of C olumbi a, all necess ary in specto rs, ov erseer s, foremen, sewer tappers, skilled laborers, mechanics, laborers, special policemen stationed at street-railway crossings, one inspector of gas fittings, two janitors for laboratories of the Washington and George- town Gas Light Companies, market master, assistant market master, watchman, two bookkeepers in the auditor's office, clerk in the office of the collector of taxes, horses, carts, and wagons, and to hire therefor motor trucks when specifically and in writing authorized by th e comm ission ers, a nd to incur all nec essary expen ses in cident al to carrying on such work and necessary for the proper execution thereof, including the purchase, exchange, maintenance, and opera- tion of motor vehicles for inspection and transportation purposes, such services and expenses to be paid from said appropriation account. Leaves of absence, if Any person employed under any of the provisions of this Act consecutively. vte mont hs who has been employed for ten consecutive months or more shall not be denied the leave of absence with pay for which the law provides. Materials, supplies, SEC. 6. That the commissioners and other responsible officials, in vehicles, etc. Purchase directed expending appropriations contained in this Act, so far as possible from stock of Govern- shall purchase material, supplies, including food supplies and equip- mmtactivitiesno lo ng- er needed. ment, when needed and funds are available, in accordance with the regulations and schedules of the General Supply Committee or from the v arious servi ces of the G overnm ent of the Un ited S tates posses s- ing ma terial, supp lies, passen ger-ca rrying and ot her mo tor ve hicles , and equipment no longer required because of the cessation of war activities. Surplus articles purchased from the Government, if the price stipulation . same have not been used, shall be paid for at a reasonable price, not to exceed actual cost, and if the same have been used, at a reasonable Sales authorized. price based upon length of usage. The various services of the Gov- ernment of the United States are authorized to sell such surplus artic les to the m unicip al gov ernmen t under the c onditi ons sp ecifie d, and the proceeds of such sales shall be covered into the Treasury Proviso. as mi scella neous receip ts : Provi ded, That this section shall not be Transfers under Ex- ecutive order not af- construed to amend, alter, or repeal the Executive order of December footed. 3, 19 18, concerning the transfer of office materials, supplies, and equipment in the District of Columbia falling into disuse because of the cessation of war activities. SEC. 7. Of the appropriations for the fiscal years 1929 and 1930, v '.`41, p. sisavol. respectively, toward financing the liability of the United States 44Aho t fr om D is- created by the Act entitled "An Act for the retirement of employees trict revenues charged in the classified civil service, and for other purposes," approved to. Ma y 2 2, 19 20, and Acts amendatory thereof, the sum of $150,000 for each of such fiscal years shall be charged to the revenues of the District of Columbia and such sums shall be transferred from the revenues of the District to the credit of the United States on account of th e reti rement of Di strict of Co lumbia person nel un der su ch Act s. Approved, February 25, 1929.

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