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 personal services at rates of pay provided by law; and the Assistant Architect of the Capitol shall act as Architect of the Capitol during the absence or disability of that official or whenever there is no Ar.hi - tect, and, in case of the absence or disability of the Assistant Archi- tect, the Chief Architectural and Engineering Assistant shall so act; $120,100. Travel expenses. Appropriations under the control of the Architect of the Capitol shall be available for expenses of travel on official business not to exceed in the aggregate under all funds the sum of $3,000. CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Capitol Buildings: For necessary expenditures for the Capitol Building and electrical substations of the Senate and House Office Buildings, under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol, including minor improvements, maintenance, repair, equipment, sup- plies, material, fuel, oil, waste, and appurtenances; furnishings and office equipment; special and protective clothing for workmen; per- sonal and other services; cleaning and repairing works of art; purchase or exchange, maintenance and driving of motor-propelled passenger- carrying office vehicle; not exceeding $300 for the purchase of necessary reference books and periodicals; not to exceed $150 for expenses of attendance, when specifically authorized by the Architect of the Capi- tol, at meetings or conventions in connection with subjects related to work under the Architect of the Capitol; $653,000. Capitol Building: To enable the Architect of the Capitol to continue to carry forward the improvements affecting the Senate Wing of the Capitol authorized by the Second Deficiency Appropriation Act of June 27, 1940 (54 Stat. 629), as amended by the Acts of June 8, 1942 (56 Stat. 342), July 17, 1945 (59 Stat. 472), and the Second Deficiency 62 Stat. 10; Appropriation Act, 1948, $1,374,500. Capitol Grounds: For care and improvement of grounds surround- ing the Capitol, Senate and House Office Buildings; Capitol Power Plant; personal and other services; care of trees; planting; fertilizers; repairs to pavements, walks, and roadways; waterproof wearing apparel; maintenance of signal lights; and for snow removal by hire of men and equipment or under contract without compliance with 41U. S.C. 6 . section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, $215,000. Legislative garage: For maintenance, repairs, alterations, personal and other services, and all other necessary expenses, $29,900. Subway transportation, Capitol and Senate Office Building: For maintenance, repairs, and rebuilding of the subway transportation system connecting the Senate Office Building with the Capitol, includ- ing personal and other services, $2,000. Senate Office Building: For maintenance, miscellaneous items and supplies, including furniture, furnishings, and equipment, and for labor and material incident thereto, and repairs thereof; for purchase of waterproof wearing apparel and for personal and other services, including four female attendants in charge of ladies' retiring rooms at $1,500 each and one at $1,560, for the care and operation of the Senate Office Building; to be expended under the control and super- vision of the Architect of the Capitol; in all, $643,000. Poat p. 73. House Office Buildings: For maintenance, including equipment, waterproof wearing apparel, miscellaneous items, and for all necessary services, $856,800. Capitol Power Plant: For lighting, heating, and power (includ- ing the purchase of electrical energy whenever such energy cannot be supplied by the Capitol Power Plant) for the Capitol, Senate and House Office Buildings, Supreme Court Building, Congressional Library Buildings, and the grounds about the same, Botanic Garden, 224 [63 STAT. PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 235 - -JUNE 22, 1949

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