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 [58 STAT. PUBLIC LAWS--H. 277-JUNE 26, 1944 36 Stat. 531. Reimbursement for heat, etc. The appropriations under the control of the Architect of the Capitol may be expended without reference to section 4 of the Act approved June 17, 1910 (41 U. S . C. 7), concerning purchases for executive departments. The Government Printing Office and the Washington City Post Office shall reimburse the Capitol Power Plant for heat, light, and power whenever any such service is furnished during the fiscal year 1945, and the amounts so reimbursed shall be covered into the Treasury. IBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE Salaries: For chief engineer and all personal services at rates of pay provided by law, $115,000. Salaries, Sunday opening: For extra services of employees and additional employees under the Architect of the Capitol to provide for the opening of the Library Buildings on Sundays and on holidays, at rates to be fixed by such Architect, $7,000. General repairs, and so forth: For necessary expenditures for the Library Buildings and Grounds under the jurisdiction of the Archi- tect of the Capitol, including minor improvements, maintenance, repair, equipment, supplies, waterproof wearing apparel, material, and appurtenances, and personal and other services in connection with the mechanical and structural maintenance of such buildings and grounds, $25,000. BOTANIO GARDEN Salaries: For personal services (including not exceeding $3,000 for miscellaneous temporary labor without regard to the Classification 4 sat. 488.66; Act of 1923, as amended), $95,000; all under the direction of the Joint supp. III, 61 8 Committee on the Library. Pop Maintenance, operation, repairs, and improvements: For all neces- sary expenses incident to maintaining, operating, repairing, and improving the Botanic Garden, and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, and equipment pertaining thereto, including procuring fertilizers, soils, tools, trees, shrubs, plants, and seeds; materials and miscel- laneous supplies, including rubber boots and aprons when required for use by employees in connection with their work; not to exceed $25 for emergency medical supplies; disposition of waste; traveling expenses of the Director and his assistants, not to exceed $250; street- car fares, not exceeding $25; office equipment and contingent expenses; the prevention and eradication of insect and other pests and plant diseases by purchase of materials, and procurement of personal serv- ices by contract without regard to the provisions of any other Act; repair, maintenance, operation, purchase, and exchange of motor- trucks, and maintenance, repair, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle; purchase of botanical books, periodicals, and books of ref- erence, not to exceed $100; repairs and improvements to Director's residence; and all other necessary expenses; all under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, $20,000. Distribution o No part of the appropriations contained in this title for the Botanic Garden shall be used for the distribution, by congressional allot- ment, of trees, plants, shrubs, or other nursery stock. P e, p. sa. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Salaries, Library, proper: For the Librarian, the Librarian Emeri- tus, Chief Assistant Librarian, and other personal services, including 348

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