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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 47-MAR. 31, 1945 March 31, 1945 [H. J. Res. 141] [Public Law 26] Supplemental ap- propriations, 1945. Substitutions for items in First De- ficiency Appropria- tion Act, 1945. Post, p. 77. 68 8tat. 343 . 58 8tat. 382. 58 8tat. 382. 58 Stat. 440. 58 Stat. 210. 58 Stat. 211. 58 Stat. 212. [CHAPTER 47] [CHAPTER 47JOINT RESOLUTION Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, in lieu of certain appropriations contained in H. R. 2374, Seventy-ninth Congress, first session, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums and paragraphs are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in lieu of the corresponding sums and paragraphs contained in the bill (H. R . 2374) making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, and for prior fiscal years, to provide supple- mental appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1945, and June 30, 1946, and for other purposes, as passed by the House of Representatives on March 2, 1945, and as reported to the Senate on March 24, 1945, namely: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CLERK HIRE, EMBERS AND DELEGATES Clerk hire, Members and Delegates: For an additional amount for clerk hire for Representatives and Delegates and Resident Commis- sioner from Puerto Rico, as authorized by law, fiscal year 1945, $657,000; and this amount shall be consolidated with the previous appropriation for such clerk hire for such fiscal year and the consoli- dated sum shall be available for such clerk hire as authorized by law. VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION Printing and binding: For an additional amount for printing and binding, fiscal year 1945, $200,000. Pensions: For an additional amount for pensions, fiscal year 1945, $233,000,000. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION Control of incipient and emergency outbreaks of insect pests and plant diseases: For an additional amount for control of incipient and emergency outbreaks of insect pests and plant diseases, fiscal year 1945, including the objects specified under this head in the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1945, $1,080,050. OFFICE OF THE FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL (Out of the postal revenues) Miscellaneous items, first- and second-class post offices: For an addi- tional amount, fiscal year 1945, for "Miscellaneous items, first- and second-class post offices", $1,855,000. OFFICE OF THE FOUrTH ASSISTANT POSTMASER GENERAL Post-office stationery, equipment, and supplies: For an additional amount for post-office stationery, equipment, and supplies, including the objects specified under this head in the Post Office Department Appropriation Act, 1945, fiscal year 1945, $600,500: Provided, That the limitation on the amount available for the pay of employees in the District of Columbia, in connection with the shipment of supplies, is increased from $75,500 to $82,000, and the limitation on the amount available for salaries of the thirteen traveling mechanicians is in- creased from $38,900 to $42,000. Approved March 31, 1945. [59 STAT.

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