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PUBLIC LAW 8 5 - 8 9 5 - S E P T. 2, 1958

wing of the Capitol and connect the same to the existing services in the Capitol Building. Discontinue the use of, and remove, the existing steam pipes between Independence Avenue and the Capitol Building which conflict with the new subways to be constructed between the House Office Buildings and the Capitol Building; and discontinue the use of, and remove, the obsolete steam piping under the Capitol Grounds and plaza which presently supply steam to the Capitol Building. (7) Modify and improve the steam pipe expansion systems in the existing pipe tunnel between the Senate Office Building and the Government Printing Office so that the transmitting capacity of the entire Capitol Power Plant steam distribution system can be increased from one hundred twenty pounds per square inch to two hundred pounds per square inch, which is the present generating pressure of the boilers in the Capitol Power Plant. (8) Replace the deteriorated cork insulation on the chilled water pipes in the pipe tunnel under South Capitol Street between the Capitol Power Plant and the New House Office Building and install new pipe connections from the South Capitol Street tunnel to the Additional House Office Building, referred to in paragraph (1) of this section, to supply chilled water for air conditioning in that building. (9) Install new steam and condensate return connections from the existing steam duct under South Capitol Street to the Old House Office Building, via C Street Southeast, to supply steam for heating and other existing services in the Old House Office Building, and abandon the existing steam tunnel under First Street Southeast from the Capitol Power Plant to the Old House Office Building, which presently supplies the steam service for that building. (10) Install new steam and condensate return connections from the existing steam duct under South Capitol Street to the Additional House Office Building, referred to in paragraph (1) of this section, to supply steam for heating and other services in that building. (11) Install new steam and condensate return connections from the Additional House Office Building, referred to in paragraph (1) of this section, to the existing steam duct manhole near the intersection of Independence Avenue and First Street Southwest, to supply steam for heating and other existing services in the Botanic Garden, and abandon the steam duct under Independence Avenue between South Capitol Street and First Street Southwest which presently supplies steam service to the Botanic Garden. (12) Modify and improve the steam expansion systems now supplying the Capitol Building, the New House Office Building, and Botanic Garden, including the drainage of such systems, and make such replacements as may be necessary to the steam and condensate return pipes of such systems. SEC. 2. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the House Office Building Commission, is hereby authorized and directed to enter into such contracts and to make such expenditures for labor, materials, equipment, personal and other services, structural and other changes, and other items and purposes, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. SEC. 3. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated a total amount not to exceed $6,500,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the House

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