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61 Stat. 444.

60 Stat. 519.

60 Stat. 810.

PUBLIC LAW 106—AUG. 3, 1951

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drying and sewage chlorination facilities at the Sewage Treatment Plant, is increased to $2,650,000, and not to exceed $162,000 of the appropriation for "Capital outlay. Sewer Division," contained in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1948, for increasing capacity of the sewage treatment plant, including additional sludge digestion tanks and additional sedimentation tanks, and not to exceed $12,000 of the appropriation for "Capital outlay, Sewer Division," contained in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1947, for preparation of plans and specifications for constructing chemical treatment, sludge drying, and incineration facilities at the sewage treatment plant, are continued available for expenditure until June 30, 1952. Operating expenses. Water Division (payable from water fund): For expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of the District of Columbia water distribution system; installing and repairing water meters on services to private residences and business places as may not be required to install meters under existing regulations, said meters to remain the property of the District of Columbia; replacement of old mains, service pipes, and divide valves, and repair of reservoirs; water waste and leakage survey including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 5 5 a); such expenses to include purchase of passenger m o to r vehicles; purchase and replace-

ment of uniforms for water meter inspectors; and refunding of water rents and other water charges erroneously paid in the District of Columbia, to be refunded in the manner prescribed by law for the refunding of erroneously paid taxes; $2,270,000, to be available for such refunds of payments made within the present and past three years. Capital outlay, Water Division (payable from water fund): For extension of the District of Columbia water-distribution system; laying of such service mains as may be necessary under the assessment system; laying mains in advance of paving and installing fire and public hydrants; constructing trunk water mains; additional amount for rehabilitation of Bryant Street pumping station; and design of warehouse and shops building, including services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a); $1,658,000, of which not to exceed $500,000 for trunk water mains, $550,000 for Bryant Street pumping station, and $30,000 for warehouse and shops building shall remain available until expended, and of which $150,000 shall not become available for expenditure until July 1, 1952. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to sell United States securities now held for and on account of the water fund of the District of Columbia in such amounts as may be certified by the Commissioners as necessary and credit the proceeds of such sale to said water fund. WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT Operating expenses (payable from water fund): For expenses necessary for the operation, maintenance, repair, and protection of Washington water supply facilities and their accessories, and mainse??fceY^ °" Federal tenance of MacArtliur Boulevard; including replacement and maintenance of water meters on Federal services; purchase of two passenger motor vehicles; and fluoridation of water, $1,943,000: Provided, That transfer of appropriations for operating expenses and capital outlay may be made between the Water Division of the District of Columbia and the Washington Aqueduct upon mutual agreement of the Commissioners and the Secretary of the Army.

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