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 230 73d CO NGRESS. SESS. I. CH. 93. JU NE 16, 1933. plow etc ., taining in good condition the space between the railway tracks and two feet exterior thereto as provided by law, and shall defray the cost of excess construction occasioned by such use including the relo- cation and construction of closed plow pits at the west approach to the bridge in accordance with plans to be approved by the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia : Provided further, That of said widening, etc ., des- amount of $1,500,000, the sum of $45,741 is hereby made available ignated roadways. for widening to seventy-three feet and repaving the roadway of Con, st itutio n Aven ue nor thwest, Nort h Capi tol to I irst Street, and for widening to eighty feet and repaving the roadway of Constitution Avenue northwest, First Street to Second Street, in accordance with plans therefor to be jointly approved by the National Capitol Park and Planning Commission and the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, including the necessary reconstruction, relocation, changes, and adjustments of all water mains, sewers in advance of paving, trees, sidewalks, lamp posts, fire hydrants or other structures affected, and including personal services and all necessary incidental expenses, Tr ansfer from Ar- and the total cost of said work shall not exceed of whic h lington Memorial $76 ,235, Bridge, construction sum not to exceed $30,494 shall be transferred front and in accordance appropriation . Post, p . 285, with the appropriation in the Independent Offices Appropriation Ac t, 193 4, for the c onstru ction of the Arling ton Me morial Bridg e. MISC ELLA NEOU S RO AD AND STRE ET I MPRO VEME NTS AND REP AIRS Opening streets, etc ., To carry out the provisions of existing law which authorize the permanent highway system. Commissioners of the District of Columbia to open, extend, straighten, Vol. 37, p. 050. or widen any street, avenue, road, or highway, except Fourteenth Street extension beyond the southern boundary of Walter Reed Hos- pital Reservation, in accordance with the plan of the permanent Indefinite appropria- system of highways for the District of Columbia, there is appro- tion for, from District priated such sum as is necessary for said purpose revenues. , including the procurement of chains of title, during the fiscal year 1934, to be paid Provisos. wholly out of the revenues of the District of Columbia : Provided, Alley improvements, That this appro pria tion shall be avail able to ca rry out t he pr o- building lines, etc. visions of existing law for the opening, extension, widening, or straightening of alleys and minor streets and for the establishment Limitation. of building lines in the District of Columbia : Provided further, That the amount expended hereunder shall not exceed $25,000. Changing sidewalk The Commissioners of the District of Columbia are authorized and widths, etc. empowered, in their discretion, to fix or alter the respective widths of side walks and ro adways (incl uding tree sp aces a nd par king) of all highways that may be improved under appropriations contained in this Act. Open competition for No p art of any a ppropr iation conta ined in this Act sh all be avail - street repair, etc ., con- tracts. ab le for repai ring, resurf acing, or ne wly pav ing an y stre et, av enue, or roadway by private contract unless the specifications for such work shall be so prepared as to permit of fair and open competition in paving material as well as in price. Rep airs, due to infe- In a dditio n to t he pro vision of ex isting law re quirin g cont ractor s nor work by contrac- tor. to keep new pavements in repair for a period of one year from the date of the completion of the work, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall. further require that where repairs are necessary Re payme nt. during the four years following the said one-year period, due to inferior work or defective materials, such repairs shall be made at the expense. of the contractor, and the bond furnished by the contractor shall be liable for such expense. Laboratory tests. No part o f the approp riatio ns con tained in thi s Act shall be use d for the operation of a testing laboratory of the highways depart- ment for making tests of materials in connection with any activity of the District government