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 122 74Ta CONGRESS. SESS. I. CH. 54. APRIL 9, 1935 . exceed the average of the compensation rates for the grade, except that in unusually meritorious cases of one position in a grade advances may be made to rates higher than the average of the compensation rates of the grade but not more often than once in any Restr iction not ap- fis cal year a nd then on ly to the next higher rate : Pr ovi ded, That this plicable to clerical- restriction shall not apply (1) to grades 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the clerical- mechanical service. No reduction in fixed mechanical service, or (2) to require the reduction in salary of any salaries. Vol42,p.1490;U.S. person whose compensation was fixed as of July 1, 1924, in accord- C., p.86. anc e with the rules of section 6 of such Act, (3) to e quire the reduc- Transfer to another position without reduc- tion in salary Of any person who is transferred from one position tion. to another position in the same or different grade in the same or a Higher salary rates different bureau, office, or other appropriation unit, (4) to prevent allowed. the payment of a salary under any grade at a rate higher than the maximum rate of the grade when such higher rate is permitted by the Classif ication Ac t of 1 9 2 3, as amended , and is s pecificall y author- If only one position ized by other law, or (5) to reduce the compensation of any person ina grade. in a grade in which only one position is allocated. Department contin- gent expenses. Proviso. Minor purchases. R.S.,see.3709,p.733. U.S.C.,p.1803. Surgeo n Gener al's of - fice. Library expenses. Printing and binding. Provi so. Medical bulletins. CONTINGENT EXPENSES, WAR DEPARTMENT For stationery ; p urc hase of pro fes sion al a nd scie nti fic boo ks, law books, including their exchange ; books of reference, pamphlets, peri- odicals, newspapers, maps ; typewriting and adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including their repair and exchange ; furnit ure a nd rep airs to sam e photo suppl ies, t owels, ice, broo ms, so ap, s ponges repair, and operation of motor trucks and one motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicle, to be used only for official purposes ; freight and express charges ; street-car fares, not exceeding $750 ; posta ge to Post al Uni on co untrie s ; and other absolutely necessary expenses, $200,000 , and it s hall not b e lawful t o expend, unless oth er- wise spe cifically provided h erein, for any burea u, office, or branch of the War Department or of the Army having or maintaining an office in the War Department proper, at Washington, District of Columbia, any sum out of appropriations contained in this Act (or accruing thereto) made for the Military Establishment for any of the purposes mentioned or authorized in this paragraph : Provided, That hereafter section 3709, Revised Statutes (U . S . C ., title 41, sec . 5), shall not apply to any procurement under this appropriation which does not exceed $25 in amount. LIBRARY, SURGEON GENERAL'S OFFICE For the library of the Surgeon General's Office, including the pay of employees and the purchase of the necessary books of reference and periodicals, $70,000. PRINTING AND BINDING, WAR DEPARTMENT For printing and binding for the War Department, its bureaus and offices, and for all printing and binding for the field activities under the ar Department, except such as may be authorized in accordance with existing law to be done elsewhere than at the Government Printing Office, $435,888 : Provided, That the sum of $3,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be used for the publication, from time to time, of bulletins prepared under the direction of the Surgeon General of the Army, for the instruction of medical officers, when approved by the Secretary of War, $37,000 shall be available exclusively for printing the Index Catalog of the Army Medical Library, and not exceeding $68,050 shall be available for printing and binding under the direction of the Chief of Engineers.
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