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 52 STAT.] 75TH CONG., 3S SESS.-CH. 681 -JUNE 25, 1938 station from Varick Street to Canal Street: Provided further, That I the provisions of the Acts of April 21, 1902, May 27, 1908, and June 19, 1922 (39 U. S . C . 423), relating to contracts for the transmission Iof mail by pneumatic tubes or other similar devices shall not be applicable hereto. DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE Salaries: For an additional amount for salaries, Department of State, subject to the limitations specified under this head in the Department of State Appropriation Act, 1939, fiscal year 1939, $66,000. CONTINGENT EXPENSES, DEPARTMENT OF STATE For an additional amount for contingent expenses, Department of State, including the same objects specified under this head in the Department of State Appropriation Act, 1938, fiscal year 1938, to remain available until June 30, 1939, $31,750, of which amount there may be expended not to exceed $1,500 for the purchase of typewriters, adding machines, and other labor-saving devices, including their exchange, and not to exceed $7,500 for expenses of attendance at meet- ings concerned with the work of the Department of State when authorized by the Secretary of State. FOREIGN INTERCOURSE 1145 Provisions not ap- plicable. 32 Stat. 114; 35 Stat. 412; 42 Stat. 661. 39 U. S. C. §423. Department of State. Office of Secretary. Salaries. Ante, p. 248. Contingent ex- penses. 50 Stat. 262 . Labor - saving de- vices. Attendance at meet- ings. Foreign intercourse. Contingent expenses, Foreign Service: The unexpended balance of Legation b the allocation of not to exceed $42,000 for remodeling and altering, etc."e' rem including equipment of, the United States Legation building in Praha (Prague), Czechoslovakia, contained in the appropriation "Contin- soStat.266. gent expenses, Foreign Service, 1938", is continued available for the same purposes until June 30, 1939. Foreign Service buildings fund: The unexpended balance of the Foreign S appropriation for the Foreign Service buildings fund contained in buldgsfund the Second Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1935, is made 49Stat.590. available for the erection and initial furnishing of a residence build- ing on the Government-owned site at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and such unexpended balance is also made available for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, 44 Stat. 403. as amended (22 U. S . C . 292-299), and for each and every object 2 U.vs. c thereof, including the initial alterations, repairs, and furnishing of buildings heretofore acquired under specific authorization of Con- gress for the use of the diplomatic and consular establishments in foreign countries at such foreign capitals or other foreign cities, in addition to those specified in the appropriation or in substitution therefor, as may be determined by the Foreign Service Buildings Commission. Emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, 1938: Emergencies The unexpended balance of the appropriation "Emergencies arising lservtcei and in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, 1938", contained in the Third Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1937, is continued 50 Stat. 770. available for the same purposes until June 30, 1939. Waterways treaty, United States and Great Britain: Special and Waterways technical investigations: For an additional amount for waterways OrndBrita'm treaty, United States and Great Britain, fiscal year 1939, for neces- Ante, p. 257. sary special or technical investigations in connection with matters which fall within the scope of the jurisdiction of the International Joint Commission, including personal services in the District of uilding, odeling, Service i.2 If 292- , Dip- onsular treaty, s and

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