Chapter 198. Authorizing the construction of a building for the Public Health Service in the city of Washington, District of Columbia
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CHAP. 198.— An Act Authorizing the construction of a building for the Public Health Service in the city of Washington, District of Columbia. October 30, 1918.[[H. R. 12404](/us/bill/65/hr/12404).][[Public, No. 231](/us/pl/65/231).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Public Health Service.Additional laboratory building, etc., authorized. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to contract for the construction of an additional building for laboratory purposes 1019and research work and for enlarging and remodeling the present animal house connected with the Hygienic Laboratory, Public Health Service, Washington, District of Columbia, at a limit of cost of Limit of cost.$250,000.
In carrying the foregoing authorization for additional buildings to Construction.the Hygiene Laboratory into effect, the Secretary of the Treasury may enter into contracts or purchase materials in the open market, or otherwise, and employ laborers and mechanics for executing the work as in his judgment may best meet the public exigencies, within the limits of the authorization herein made. Approved, October 30, 1918.