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 PUBLIC LAWS--CH. 271-JULY 1, 1941 Maintenance, etc.,of aqueducts and acces- sories. Port,p. 838. Meters on Federal services. Plan for adequate water supply. 41U.S.C. 5. 42 Stat. 1488. 5 U. S. C. 1661-674. Post, p. 613. Replacements and repairs. Covered reservoir, construction. Post, p. 824. 41U.s. o.5. 42 Stat. 1488. 6U. S. C. i 661-674. Post, p. 613. Prio.vo. Contracts. Post, p. 824. Superintendence of Secretary of War not affected. Operating expenses. WATER SERVICE The following sums are appropriated wholly out of the revenues of the Water Department for expenses of the Washington Aqueduct and its appurtenances and for expenses for Water Department, namely: WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT For operation, including salaries of all necessary employees, main- tenance, repair, and protection of Washington aqueducts and their accessories, including Dalecarlia, Georgetown, McMillan Park, first and second High Service Reservoirs, Washington aqueduct tunnel, the filtration plants, the pumping plants, and the plant for the pre- liminary treatment of the water supply, ordinary repairs, grading, opening ditches, and other maintenance of Conduit Road, purchase, installation, and maintenance of water meters on Federal services; purchase, care, repair, and operation of vehicles, including the pur- chase and exchange of two passenger-carrying motor vehicles at a cost not to exceed $650 each; purchase and repair of rubber boots and protective apparel; printing and binding; and for each and every purpose connected therewith, $542,780. For continuing the development of a plan to insure an adequate future water supply for the District of Columbia, including engi- neering and other professional services by contract or otherwise, without reference to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, the Classi- fication Act of 1923, as amended, or the civil-service requirements, $20,000, to continue available until June 30, 1943. For completion of replacement of the filter strainer system at Dalecarlia, for a new booster pump and electric-control equipment at McMillan Filter Plant, for replacement of filter-control equipment at McMillan, for repairs to McMillan filters, and all necessary expenses incident thereto, $155,000, to continue available until June 30, 1943. For the construction of a covered reservoir of approximately 20,000,000-gallon capacity on United States Government-owned land adjacent to the present filtered-water reservoir of the McMillan Filter Plant, with all necessary appurtenances and auxiliaries, including engineering and other professional services, by contract or otherwise, as may be required in connection with the preparation of plans and the construction of such reservoir and as may be approved by the Secretary of War without reference to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, or the civil-service requirements: Provided, however, That the waiver of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes shall not apply to the letting of contracts for construction in connection with this project, $400,000, to continue available until expended, and the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to enter into contract or contracts for the construc- tion of said reservoir, appurtenances, and auxiliaries at a total cost not to exceed $490,000. Nothing herein shall be construed as affecting the superintendence and control of the Secretary of War over the Washington Aqueduct, its rights, appurtenances, and fixtures connected with the same and over appropriations and expenditures therefor as now provided by law. WATEB DEPARTMENT For revenue and inspection and distribution branches: For per- sonal services, $214,580. For the maintenance of the water-department distribution system, including pumping stations and machinery, water mains, valves, fire and public hydrants, and all buildings and accessories, and motor- 536 [55 STAT.

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