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 74T H CON GRESS. SESS. I. CH. 48. APR IL 8, 1935 . 117 to persons receiving relief, where they are qualified, and the Presi- of wag of work dent is hereby authorized to predetermine for each State the hours of work and the rates of wages to be paid to skilled, intermediate, and unskilled labor engaged in such construction therein : Provided Governmen t direc. tio n of certain public further, That rivers and harbors projects, reclamation projects works. (except the drilling of wells, development of springs and subsurface water s), an d publ ic bui ldings proje cts un dertak en pur suant to the provisions of this joint resolution shall be carried out under the direction of the respective permanent Government departments or agencies now having jurisdiction of similar projects. Funds made available by this joint resolution may be used, in the chase Loans t farmsn epur . discretion of the President, for the purpose of making loans to meat. finance, in whole or in part, the purchase of farm lands and neces- sary equipment by farmers, farm tenants, croppers, or farm laborers. Terms; repayment. Such loans shall be made on such terms as the President shall pre- scribe and shall be repaid in equal annual installments, or in such other manner as the President may determine. Funds made available by this joint resolution may be used, in the m1gnA C~tur al Adjust - discretion of the President for the administration of the Agricul- administration unsavailable le for tural Ad justment Act, as amended, duri ng the period of twelve months after the ef fective date of this joint resolution. SEC. 2. The appropriation made herein shall be available for use Av ailabi lity li mited . only in the United States and its Territories and possessions. The Dis ability or death provisions of the Act of February 15, 1934 (48 Stat . 351), relating COVol.48,p .351. to disability or death compensation and benefits shall apply to those Be nefitss lsol extended. persons receiving from the appropriation made herein, for services rendered as employees of the United States, security payments in ac cordan ce wit h sche dules establ ished by the Presi dent : P ro v id ed , special' fund created. That so much of the sum herein appropriated as the United States Em ploye es' Compe nsati on Co mmiss ion, with the appro val o f the President, estimates and certifies to the Secretary of the Treasury will be necessary for the payment of such compensation and admin- Administration. istrative expenses shall be set aside in a special fund to be admin- istered by the Commission for such purposes ; and after June 30, Availability. 19 36, such special fund sh all be a vailable for the se purp oses ann ually in such amounts as may be specified therefor in the annual appropria- Purchases without tion Acts. The provisions of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes advertising. (U. S . C ., title 41, sec . 5) shall not apply to any purchase made or u s c see :1 70o9 3, p.7 33; service procured in carrying out the provisions of this joint resolution when the aggregate amount involved is less than $300. SEC. 3 . In carrying out the provisions of this joint resolution the Contingent expenses. President may (a) authorize expenditures for contract stenographic reporting services ; supplies and equipment ; purchase and exchange of law boo ks, book s of ref erence, director ies, per iodical s, newsp apers and press clippings ; travel expenses, including the expense of attend- ance at meetings when specifically authorized ; rental at the seat of Rent ƒ government and elsewhere ; purchase, operation, and maintenance of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles ; printing and binding ; Pri ntingandb inding. and such other expenses as he may determine necessary to the accom- plishment of the objectives of this joint resolution ; and (b) accept Personal service s. and utilize such voluntary and uncompensated services, appoint, without regard to the provisions of the civil-service laws, such officers and employees, and utilize such Federal officers and employees, and, with the consent of the State, such State and local officers and employees, as may be necessary, prescribe their authorities, duties, Classification Act not responsibilities, and tenure, and, without regard to the Classification to apply. Act of 1923, as amended, fix the compensation of any officers and employees so appointed.
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