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 73d CONGRESS. SESS. II. CH. 165. APRIL 26, 1934 . 623 members of the National Guard who have been mustered into Fed- eral service and discharg ed on account of physical d isability ; in all, $7,702,359, of which amount not exceeding $250,000 shal l be available immediately for the procurement and transportation of fuel for the service of the fiscal year 1935 : Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be available for the purchase or exchange of motor-pro pelled passen ger-carrying vehicles except that com- pletely assembled and equipped motor-propelled trucks, inc ludi ng station wagon types, to cost not to exceed $750 each, including the value of any vehicle exchanged, may be purchased nut of savings that would accrue to this appropriation and to other appropriations for the fiscal year 1935 under the Quartermaster Corps, and to the appropriation "Travel, Military and Civil Personnel ", from a less- ened expense on account of the maintenance of animals, for or on account of the purchase, maintenance, and operation of animal-drawn equipment, or for or on account of rail transportation of persons and materials, owing to the employment of such vehicles : Provided fur- the r, That, effective January 1, 1935, no appropriation contained in this Act shall be available for any expense of any character, other than as may be incident to salvaging or scrapping, on account of any motor-propelle d vehicle pro cured prior t o January 1, 1 920, except tractors, ambulances, fire trucks, and vehicles now in use by Reserve Officers' Training Corps units : Provided further, That no appro- priation contained in this Act shall be available for any expense for or incident to the transportation of privately owned automob iles except on account of the return to the United States of such privately owned automobiles as may have been transported to points outside of the continental limits of the United States at public expense prior to July 14, 1932 : Provided further, That during the fiscal year 1935 the cost of transportation from point of origin to the first point of storage or consumption of supplies, equipment, and material in con- nection with the manufacturing and purchasing activities of the Quartermaster Corps may be charged to the appropriations from which such supplies, equipment, and material are procured. HORSES, DRAFT AND PACK ANIMALS For the purchase of draft and pack animals and horses within limits as to age, sex, and size to be prescribed by the Secretary of War for remoun ts for office rs entitled t o public mount s, for the United States Military Academy, and for such organizations and members of the military service as may be required to be mounted, and for all expenses incident to such purchases (including $69,789 for encouragement of the breeding of riding horses suitable for the Army, in cooperation with the Bureau of Animal Industry, Depart- ment of Agriculture, including the purchase of animals for breeding purposes and their maintenance), $219,789. BARRACKS AND QUARTERS AND OTHER BUILDINGS AND UTHJ'ilr .S For all expenses incident to the construction, installation, opera- tion, and maintenance of buildings, utilities, appurtenances, and accessories necessary for the shelter, protection, and accommodation of the Army and its personnel and property, where not specifically provided for i n other appro priations, in cluding person al services, purc hase and rep air of f urni ture for qua rter s fo r of fice rs, warr ant officers, and noncommissioned officers, and officers' messes and wall lockers and refrigerators for Government-owned buildings as may be approved by the Secretary of War, care and improvement of Fuel. Provisos . Purchase of motor vehi cles res trict ed. Not available except for salvaging, etc. Exceptions. Transporting private cars at public expense restricted. Transportation costs charged to appropria- tion fr om whic h sup- plies procured. Horses, etc. Purchase, etc. Enc our agi ng bre ed- ing of riding horses. Barracks, quarters, etc. All expenses for con- struction, mainte- nance, etc. Rentals.