Chapter 172. Making appropriations to supply a deficiency in the appropriations for the Federal control of transportation systems and to supply urgent deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 172.— An Act Making appropriations to supply a deficiency in the appropriations for the Federal control of transportation systems and to supply urgent deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes. May 8, 1920. [[H. R. 13677](/us/bill/66/hr/13677).] [[Public, No. 195](/us/pl/66/195).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the following sums areUrgent deficiency appropriations for Federal railroad control, etc. appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply a deficiency in the appropriations for the Federal control of transportation systems and to supply urgent deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes, namely:
FEDERAL CONTROL OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.Federal transportation control. For an additional amount for carrying out the provisions of sectionLiquidation expenses.*Ante*, p. 459. 202 of the “Transportation Act, 1920,” $300,000,000, which sum shall be subject in all respects to the same authority for, and restriction of, expenditure as the appropriations named in the said section. The War Finance Corporation, as rapidly as funds become available,Liberty bonds, etc., held by Railroad Administration, to be taken by War Finance Corporation.Vol. 40, p. 509. shall take over from the United States Railroad Administration, at par value and accrued interest, such of the bonds of the United States of the various Liberty loan issues and the Victory loan issue as are held by the said administration at the time of the approval of this Act and which it does not desire to retain. 590 Traffic balances due from carriers to be certified with excess credits payable thereto.*Ante*, p. 460.*Post*, p. 1145.The Interstate Commerce Commission, in certifying to the Secretary of the Treasury the amount payable to any carrier under paragraphs
(f)and
(g)of section 204 of the Transportation Act, 1920, also shall certify to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums, if any, as may be due from such carrier to the President (as operator of transportation systems under Federal control) on account of traffic balances Deduction to be made.*Ante*, p. 461.or other indebtedness. The amount so certified to be due the President, upon his request, shall be deducted by the Secretary of the Treasury from the amount so certified to be due such carrier and thereupon shall be transferred from the appropriation made in paragraph
(g)of the said section 204 and credited by him to the appropriation Credit for.*Ante*, p. 459.made in section 202 of the Transportation Act, 1920. Such deductions shall be considered as a payment pro tanto of such indebtedness to the Government. District of Columbia.district of columbia. general expenses. Zoning Commission.Services and expenses.*Ante*, p. 500.Zoning Commission: For carrying into effect the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to regulate the height, area, and use of buildings in the District of Columbia and to create a zoning commission, and for other purposes,” approved March 2, 1920, including the employment of expert services and for necessary incidental expenses, $5,000, to remain available during the fiscal year 1921. contingent and miscellaneous expenses. Advertising taxes in arrears.Vol. 26, p. 24.For advertising notice of taxes in arrears July 1, 1919, as required to be given by Act of March 19, 1890, to be reimbursed by a charge of 50 cents for each lot or piece of property advertised, $2,295.16. improvements and repairs. Repairs, suburban roads, etc.Repairs to suburban roads: For current work of repairs to suburban roads and suburban streets, including maintenance of motor vehicles, $35,000. Sewers.sewers. Pumping service.For operation and maintenance of the sewage pumping service, including repairs to boilers, machinery, and pumping stations, and employment of mechanics, laborers, and two watchmen, purchase of coal, oils, waste, and other supplies, and for maintenance of motor trucks, $15,000. charities and corrections. Support of indigent insane.Hospital for the Insane: For support of indigent insane of the District of Columbia in Saint Elizabeths Hospital, as provided by law, $350,000. One half from District revenues.One-half of the foregoing amounts to meet deficiencies in the appropriations on account of the District of Columbia shall be paid from the revenues of the District of Coumbia, and one-half from any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Employees’ Compensation Commission.EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION. Printing and binding.For printing and binding to be done at the Government Printing Office, $1,200. 591 INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.Interstate Commerce Commission. For two additional members of the commission, at the rate ofSalaries of Commissioners.*Ante*, p. 497. $12,000 per annum each, from April 16 to June 30, 1920, inclusive; and for the amount required to increase the compensation of nine members of the commission from $10,000 to $12,000 per annum each and the secretary of the commission from $5,000 to $7,500 per annumSecretary. from February 28 to June 30, 1920, inclusive, $12,004.23. General expenses: For all other authorized expenditures necessaryGeneral expenses. in the execution of the laws to regulate commerce, including the same objects specified under this head in the Sundry Civil Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1920 and including rent of buildings in the District of Columbia, $125,000: *Provided*, That this appropriation*Proviso*.Rent restriction. shall not be available for rent of buildings in the District of Columbia if suitable space is provided by the Public Buildings Commission. To enable the Interstate Commerce Commission to enforce complianceEnforcing accounting by railroads, etc.Vol. 34, p. 593; Vol. 36, p. 556.*Ante*, p. 493. with section 20 and other sections of the Act to regulate commerce as amended by the Act approved June 29, 1906, and as amended by the “Transportation Act, 1920,” including the employment of necessary special accounting agents or examiners, $25,000. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.Library of Congress. Distribution of card indexes: For services of assistants atCard indexes. salaries less than $1,000 per annum and for piecework and work by the hour, $2,700. For payment to Mrs. Fannie Lackland Washington, widow ofFannie Lackland Washington.Payment to. Lawrence Washington, late attendant in the Representatives’ Reading Room of the Library of Congress, $1,250. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.Treasury Department. mints and assay offices.Mints and assay offices. Denver, Colorado, Mint: For wages of workmen and otherDenver, Colo., mint. employees, $16,500. miscellaneous. For carrying out the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act forJohn M. Lea.Payment to estate of.*Post*, p. 1463. the relief of the estate of John M. Lea, deceased,” approved April 7, 1920, $6,883.31. The Auditor of the Navy Department is authorized and directedSan Francisco Bridge Company.Payment for dry dock Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.*Ante*, p. 511. to pay to the San Francisco Bridge Company, contractor for the dry dock at Pearl Harbor, the sum of $128,260.60 heretofore appropriated in the Act approved March 6, 1920, upon Treasury estimate set forth in Senate Document Numbered 210, Sixty-sixth Congress, second session, payment to be made as a liquidated settlement when said contractor executes and delivers a release of all claims andCondition. demands whatsoever connected with said contract and work. public health service.Public Health Service. For medical, surgical, and hospital services and supplies for war-riskServices, supplies, etc., to war risk insurance patients, etc.*Ante*, pp. 377, 507.*Post*, p. 1024. insurance patients and other beneficiaries of the Public Health Service, including necessary personnel, regular and reserve commissioned officers of the Public Health Service, clerical help in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, maintenance, equipment, leases, fuel, lights, water, printing, freight, transportation and travel,592maintenance and operation of passenger motor vehicles, and reasonable burial expenses (not exceeding $100 for any patient dying in hospital), $7,666,187.14. Public buildings.public buildings. Contractors, etc.Payment of claims of, for war condition losses.*Ante*, p. 281.*Ante*, p. 507.Relief of Contractors: For an additional amount for the payment of claims of contractors, and so forth, arising under the Act entitled “An Act for the relief of contractors and subcontractors for the post offices and other buildings and work under the supervision of the Treasury Department, and for other purposes,” approved August 25, 1919, as amended, $500,000. Post Office Department.POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Government Printing Office.Electric current, etc., to city post office, D. C.For reimbursement of the Government Printing Office for the cost of furnishing steam for heating and electric current for lighting and power to the Post Office Department building at Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol Street, District of Columbia, $7,500. Postal service.POSTAL SERVICE. Out of the Postal Revenues. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.office of fourth assistant postmaster general. Stationery.For stationery for the Postal Service, including the same objects specified under this head in the Post Office Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1920, $50,000. Department of Labor.DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. Housing Corporation.united states housing corporation. Government hotel, D. C.Operation, etc.Washington, District of Columbia, Government hotel for Government workers: For maintenance, operation, and management of the hotel and restaurant therein, including personal services, $275,000. Legislative.LEGISLATIVE. Senate.senate. John H. Bankhead.Pay to widow.To pay Tallulah J. Bankhead, widow of Hon. John H. Bankhead, late a Senator from the State of Alabama, $7,500. Senate kitchens and restaurants.Repairs, etc.For repairs, improvements, equipment, and supplies for Senate kitchens and restaurants, Capitol Building and Senate Office Buildings, including personal and other services, to be expended by the Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds, under the supervision of the Committee on Rules, United States Senate, $16,990.95. House of Representatives.house of representatives. William J. Browning.Pay to widow.To pay the widow of William J. Browning, late a Representative from the State of New Jersey, $7,500. Botanic Garden.botanic garden. Repairs, etc.For general repairs to buildings, heating apparatus, and so forth, including the same objects specified under this head in the Sundry Civil Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1920, $100. 593 For procuring manure, soil, tools, fuel, and so forth, including theImprovement, etc. same objects specified under this head in the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1920, $675. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.Public printing and binding. For printing and binding for the Treasury Department, includingTreasury Department. printing required by the Federal Farm Loan Act, $300,000. For printing and binding for the Department of Agriculture,Agricultural Department. including farmers’ bulletins, which shall be adapted to the interests of the people of the different sections of the country, an equal proportion of four-fifths of which shall be delivered to or sent out under the addressed franks furnished by Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress, as they shall direct, $75,000. For printing and binding for the Library of Congress, includingLibrary of Congress. the Copyright Office and the publication of the Catalogue of Title Entries of the Copyright Office, and binding, rebinding, and repairing of library books, and for building and grounds, $63,000. For printing and binding for the Post Office Department, exclusivePost Office Department. of the money-order office, $150,000. Approved, May 8, 1920.