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 SEVENTIETH C ONGRESS. SESS. II. CH. 367. 1929 . 1397 two at $1,764 each ; sheet-metal worker, $1,728 ; two machinists at $1,7 64 ea c h ; three assistant el ectricians, at $1 ,8 00 ea ch ; c arpenters- one $1,800, one $1,728 ; plumber, $1,7 40 ; skilled laborers-two at $1,3 20 each, five at $1,260 each ; general mechanic, $1,800 ; two laborers at $1,020 each ; in all, $42,860. For trees, shrubs, plants, fertilizers, and skilled labor for the grounds of Library of Congress, $1,500. For necessary expenditures for the Library Building under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol, including minor improve- ments, maintenance, repair, equipment, supplies, material, and appur- tenances, and personal and other services in connection with the mechanical and structural maintenance of such building, $21,000. ... † Additions to stacks. The ap propri ation Bookstacks, Library Building, 1929, con- Appropriation co n- tained in the Legislative Appropriation Act, approved May 14, 1928, tin ned. is hereby continued and made available for the same purposes for Ante, p. 527. the fiscal year 1930. Furniture, shelving, For furniture, including partitions, screens, shelving, and electrical etc. work pertaining thereto and repairs thereof, $24,000. site for additional For the acquisition of a site for additional buildings for the buildings. Library of Congress, as authorized in the Act approved May 21, Ante, p.622. 1928 (45 Stat ., p. 622), $600,000. Botanic Garden. Toward carrying out the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act Construction of new to authorize the construction of new conservatories and other neces- Vol .44 con, ries, etc. p . 1262. sary buildings for the United States Botanic Garden," approved Contract s author- March 1, 1927 (44 Stat ., pt. 2, p. 12 62), $30 0,000 , and in addition ized. thereto the Architect of the Capitol, with the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library, is authorized to enter into a contract or contracts for such purposes for not to exceed $576,398. BOTANIC GARDEN Salaries : For the director and other personal services, $101,260 ; all under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library : Provided, That the quarters, heat, light, fuel, and telephone service heretofore furnished for the director's use in the Botanic Garden shall not be regarded as a part of his salary or compensation, and such allowances may continue to be so furnished without deduction from his salary or compensation, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 of the Act of March 5, 1928 (45 Stat ., p. 193), or any other law. Repairs and improvements : For procuring manure, soil, tools, purchasing trees, shrubs, plants, and seeds ; materials and miscel- laneous supplies, including rubber boots and aprons when required for use by employees in connection with their work ; traveling expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence of the director and his assistants not to exceed $475 ; street-car fares not exceeding $25 ; office equipment and contingent expenses in connection with repairs and improvements to Botanic Garden ; maintenance, repair, and opera- tion of passenger motor vehicle, and exchange, care, and maintenance of motor trucks ; purchase of botanical books, periodicals, and books of reference, not to exceed $100 ; general repairs to buildings, green- houses, heating apparatus, packing sheds, storerooms, and stables ; painting, glazing ; repairs to footwalks and roadways ; repairing and putting comfort stations in sanitary condition ; repairs and improve- ments to director's residence ; all under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, $71,800. The sum of $300 may be expended at any one time by the Botanic Garden for the purchase of plants, trees, shrubs, and other nursery stock, without reference to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., p. 1309, sec. 5), Trees, plants, etc. Repairs, etc. Botanic Garden. Director, and person- nel. Proviso. Quarters, etc ., allow- ance, without deduc- tion of p ay. Ante, p. 193. Re pai rs, improve- ments, etc. Minor p urchase, without advertisinc. R. S., sec. 3709, p. 733 . U.S. Code, p. 1309.

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