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 598 72d CONGR ESS. SESS. I. CH. 430. JULY 5,1932 . Department eontin- gent eYpenses. CONTINGENT E%PENSEB POST Orviox DEPARTMENT Stationery, etc. For stati onery and bl ank bo oks, i ndex a nd guid e card s, fol ders, and binding devices, including purchase of free penalty envelopes, $18,000. Heating, lighting, For fuel and repairs to heating, lighting, ice, and power plant power, etc' including repairs to elevators, purchase and exchange of tools anu electrical supplies, and removal of ashes, $45,000 . Telegraphing . For telegraphing, $8,500, of which $2,500 shall be immediately available. Miscellaneous. For miscellaneous items, including purchase, exchange, mainte- nance and repair of typewriters, adding machines, and other labor- saving devices ; purchase r exchange, hire, and maintenance of motor trucks and two motor-driven passenger-carrying vehicles, to be used only for official purposes (one for the Postmaster General and one for the general use of the department) ; street-car fares not exceed- ing $540 ; plumbing ; repairs to department buildings ; floor cover- Postage• ins • postage sstamps for correspondence addressed abroad, which vo1.44,pp.2243,24A6, is n otexemt under article 47 of the Londo n convention of the Universal Postal Union, $48,000 ; and of such sum of $48,000, not exceeding $14,500 may be expended for telephone service, not exceeding $1,800 may be expended for purchase and exchange of law b ooks, books of reference, railway guides city directories, and books necessary to conduct the usiness of the department, and not exceed- ing $2,000 may be expended for expenses, except membership fees, Attendance at meat- of attendance at meetings or conventions concerned with postal bm. affairs, when incur red on the w ritten author ity of the P ostmas ter General, and not exceeding $800 may be expended for expenses of the pur chasin g agen t and of the solic itor an d atto rneys connec ted with his office while traveling on business of the department. Furniture, etc. For furniture and filing cabinets, $7,500. Printin g and b inding. For printing and binding for the Post Office Department, includ- ing all of its bureaus, offices, institutions, and services located in Washington, District of Columbia, and elsewhere, $1,140,000. h Reimbat ~anthir For reimbursement of the Government Printing Office or Capitol ton city Post oface po wer plant for the cost of f urnishing steam f or heatin g and ele ctric Building. current for lighting and power to the Post Office Department Build- ing at Massac husett s Aven ue and North Capito l Stre et, Di strict of Columbia, $40,000. Field servic e appr o- Appropriations hereinafter made for the field service of the Post priat ions not to be used for department. Office Depart ment, except as ot herwis e provi ded, s hall n ot be ex- pended for any of the purposes hereinbefore provided for on account Tra vel ing i expenses of the Po st Office Departme nt in the District of Colum bia : Provide payable from service That the actual and necessary expenses of officials and employees of approp riation s. the Post Office Department and Postal Service, when traveling on official business, may continue to be paid from the appropriations for the servi ce in connec tion w ith wh ich the trave l is p erform ed, and appropriations for the fiscal year 1933 of the character here- tofore used for such purposes shall be available therefor : Provided Use estfIn n~ further, That appro priati ons he reinaf ter ma de, exc ept su ch as are exclu sivel y for pay ment of co mpen satio n, sh all b e im media tely available for expenses in connection with the examination of esti- mates for appropriations in the field including per diem allowances in lieu of actual expenses of subsistence.