Chapter 901. To discontinue certain reports now required by law to be made to Congress
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Chap. 901: To discontinue certain reports now required by law to be made to Congress. Chapter 901 45 Stat. 986 1928-05-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-24 70 1 public Chapter 901.— An Act To discontinue certain reports now required by law to be made to Congress. May 29, 1928.[[H. R. 12064](/us/bill/70/hr/12064).][[Public, No. 611](/us/pl/70/611).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Reports, etc., to Congress.Submission of designated, discontinued.
That the following reports and statements now required by law to be made to Congress are hereby discontinued, and all Acts or parts of Acts herein cited as requiring the submission of such statements and reports are hereby repealed to the extent of such requirement: reports under each executive department and independent establishmentDepartments and independent establishments. 1. Statement of expenditures from contingent appropriations.Contingent appropriations. (Revised Statutes, section 193, page 30;
Statutes at Large, volume[U.S. Code, p.35.](/us/usc/p35) 18, part 3, page 96; title 5, section 104, United States Code.) 2. Detailed report of publications received and distributed. (StatutesPublications received, etc.[U. S. Code, p. 1421.](/us/usc/p1421) at Large, volume 28, page 623; title 44, section 96, United States Code.) 3. Report on aggregate number of publications issued during thePublications issued, etc. preceding fiscal year; cost of paper used for such publications, cost of printing, and cost of preparation of each publication, and the number of each distributed.
(Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1, page 1037; title 44, section 221, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 1430](/us/usc/p1430) 4. Report of travel on official business from Washington to pointsTravel outside the District. outside of the District of Columbia. (Statutes at Large, volume 35, part 1, page 244; title 5, section 105, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 35](/us/usc/p35). 5. Report relative to exchange of typewriters, adding machines,Exchange of typewriters, etc. and other similar labor-saving devices.
(Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1, page 1161; title 41, section 26, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 1311.](/us/usc/p1311) 6. A statement of the buildings rented within the District ofRented buildings, D. C. Columbia for the use of the Government, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 22, page 552; Statutes at Large, volume 27, page 199; Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1, page 3; Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1, page 691; title 31, section 595, United States Code.)[U.
S. Code, p. 1014](/us/usc/p1014) 7. A statement given for each of the Government-owned buildingsCare, etc., of Government-owned buildings, D. C. in the District of Columbia under the jurisdiction of each department and independent establishment, the location and valuation of each building, the purpose or purposes for which used, and the cost of care, maintenance, upkeep, and operation thereof. (Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1, page 945; title 31, section 596, United States Code.)[U.
S. Code, p. 1014.](/us/usc/p1014) 8. Report of money received by sales of supplies, materials, equipment,Receipts from sales of supplies, in connection with the war. or other property purchased, acquired, or manufactured in the United States in connection with the prosecution of the war. (StatutesVol. 40, p. 548. at Large, volume 40, part 1, page 548.) 9. That until otherwise provided by law the regular annual estimatesPreparation of annual estimates only as now required by law. of appropriations for expenses of the Government, of the United States shall be prepared and submitted to Congress, by those charged with the duty of such preparation and submission, only in the form and at the time now required by law.
(Statute at Large,Vol 37, p. 415. volume 37, part 1, page 415.) 987 10. Statement as to the condition of business in each departmentCondition of business. and independent establishment, showing whether any part of the same is in arrears, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 28, page 808; title 31, section 593, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 1014](/us/usc/p1014). 11. Statement relative to the number of employees in each bureauEmployees, below efficiency. and office, and the salary of each who are below a fair standard of efficiency.
(Statutes at Large, volume 26, page 268; title 31, section[U. S. Code, p. 1014](/us/usc/1014). 592, United States Code.) reports under the state departmentState Department. 12. A full list of all consular officers. (Revised Statutes, sectionList of consular officers.[U. S. Code, p. 37](/us/usc/p37). 208, page 33; title 5, section 163, United States Code.) 13. Report of any rates or tariffs of fees to be received by diplomaticRates of diplomatic and consular fees. or consular officers, which may have been prescribed by the President during the preceding year.
(Revised Statutes, section 208,[U. S. Code, p. 37](/us/usc/p37). page 33; title 5, section 163, United States Code.) 14. A statement of the names of any consular officers, not citizensConsular officers, not citizens. of the United States, to whom salaries have been paid during the year preceding, together with the circumstances under which they were appointed. (Revised Statutes, section 208, page 33; title 5, section[U. S. Code, p. 37](/us/usc/p37). 163, United States Code.) 15.
Report on the expenditure of the appropriation for relief ofRelief of American citizens in Europe. American citizens in Europe. (Public Resolutions 41 and 42, Sixty-third Congress, second session, Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1,Vol. 38, p. 776. page 776.) 16. Report on the expenditure of the appropriation to provide forRepresentation of foreign governments during World War. representation of foreign governments growing out of hostilities in Europe. (Public Resolution 48, Sixty-third Congress, second session,Vol. 38, p. 778.
Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1, page 778.) reports under the treasury departmentTreasury Department. 17. Statement of proceeds of sale of old material, condemned stores,Sales of old material, etc. supplies, and other property. (Statutes at Large, volume 36, part 1, page 773; title 31, section 625, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 1016.](/us/usc/p1016) 18. Report relative to rents collected in the District of Columbia from sites acquired for proposed public buildings in Washington.
(Statutes at Large, volume 32, part 1, page 1213; Statutes at Large,[U. S. Code, p. 1303.](/us/usc/p1303) volume 35, part 1, page 959; title 40, section 262, United States Code.) 19. Report of rearrangement of customs districts, establishmentRearrangement of customs districts, etc. and discontinuance of ports of entry. (Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1, page 623; title 19, section 2, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 523](/us/usc/p523). 20. Report of expenses of loans and expenditures from repaymentsForeign loans expenses. of foreign loans.
(Statutes at Large, volume 40, part 1, page 37; Statutes at Large, volume 40, part 1, page 292, as amended; title 31,[U. S. Code, p. 1027](/us/usc/p1027). section 759, United States Code.) 21. A separate annual report by the Secretary of the Treasury ofCumulative sinking fund action. the action taken under the authority contained in section 6 of the Act of March 3, 1919, creating in the Treasury a cumulative sinking fund. (Statutes at Large, volume 40, part 1, page 1311; Statutes at Large,[U.
S. Code, p. 1028.](/us/usc/p1028) volume 42, part 1, page 1427; title 31, section 767, United States Code.) 22. Detailed statement showing the number, designation, andInternal revenue employees, etc., in the district. annual rate of compensation of the persons employed and the amounts expended for rent and other authorized purposes in the District ofVol. 41, p. 654. Columbia from the appropriation for internal revenue. (Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1, page 654.) 23. Report of the estimate of the expense of assessing and theInternal revenue, assessing and collection expenses. [R.
S. sec. 3671, p. 722.](/us/rs/s3671/p722) expense of collecting the internal revenue. (Revised Statutes, section 3671, page 722.) 988 24. Detailed report of expenditures under the appropriation “PreventingPreventing epidemic diseases. the spread of epidemic diseases.” (Statutes at Large, volume 40, part 1, page 121; Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1, page 885; title 42, section 109, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 1320](/us/usc/p1320). 25. Report of the Treasurer of the United States on the sinkingDistrict of Columbia debt. fund and funded debt of the District of Columbia.
(Section 135 of statutes relating to the District of Columbia, Forty-third Congress,[R. S. D. C., sec. 135, p. 15](/us/rs/s135/p15). 1873–1875.) reports under the war departmentWar Department. 26. Report by the Secretary of War of all bids, with the names ofEngineer Department bids. the bidders, received in response to invitations for proposals for any (Engineer Department) works or for any materials or labor for any (Engineer Department) works. (Revised Statutes, section 230, page[U.S.
Code, p.41.](/us/usc/p41) 37; Statutes at Large, volume 14, page 73; title 5, section 217, United States Code.) 27. Report of the test of metals and other materials made with theTest of metals. United States testing machine at Watertown Arsenal, Massachusetts. (Statutes at Large, volume 21, page 349.)Vol. 21, p. 349. 28. Report of the name and place of residence of each civilianRiver and harbor civil engineers. engineer employed in the work of improving rivers and harbors, time employed, compensation paid, and place at and work on which employed.
(Statutes at Large, volume 24, page 335; title 33, section[U. S. Code, p. 1080](/us/usc/p1080). 552, United States Code.) 29. Report of leases of public property under Act of July 28,Public property leases. [U. S. Code, p. 1306](/us/usc/p1306). 1892. (Statutes at Large, volume 27, page 321; title 40, section 303, United States Code.) 30. Statement of all expenditures under the appropriation madeHorse purchases. by the Army Appropriation Act, approved June 5, 1920, for the purchase of horses, and so forth.
(Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1, page 962; Statutes at Large, volume 43, part 1, page 901;[U. S. Code, p. 218.](/us/usc/p218) title 10, section 1318, United States Code.) 31. Report of transfers and sales made under the provisions ofSales of military real property. the Act authorizing the sale of real property no longer required for military purposes, approved June 4, 1924. (Statutes at Large,Vol. 43, p. 387. volume 43, part 1, page 387.) 32. Report of transfers and sales made under the provisions of theSale of military real property.
Act approved March 4, 1923, authorizing the sale of real property no longer required for military purposes. (Statutes at Large,Vol. 42, p. 1450. volume 42, part 1, page 1450.) 33. Statement of the financial and other affairs of the UnitedDisciplinary barracks affairs. States disciplinary barracks for the preceding year. (Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1, page 1085; title 10, section 1453, United[U. S. Code, p. 226](/us/usc/p226). States Code.) 34. The Secretary of War is hereby authorized to ascertain whetherRiver and harbor contracts prior to April 6, 1917. any of the contracts for work on river and harbor improvements entered into but not completed prior to April 6, 1917, the date of the entrance of the United States into war with Germany, have become inequitable and unjust on account of increased cost of materials, and so forth.
(Statutes at Large, volume 40, part 1, pageVol. 40, p. 1290. 1290.) 35. To submit to Congress an itemized statement and cost priceTools to Vocational Education Board. thereof of certain surplus machine tools and other equipment belonging to the War Department authorized to be transferred to the Federal Board for Vocational Education without compensationVol. 41, p. 504. therefor. (Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1, page 504.) 36. To investigate the feasibility and to ascertain and report theMilitary Park, Kansas City, Mo. cost of establishing a national military park in and about Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, and so forth.
(Statutes at Large,Vol. 43, p. 801. volume 43, part 1, page 801.) 989 37. Report of proceeds received from the operation of a publicEngineer operations overseas. utility in connection with engineer operations in the field overseas. (Statutes at Large, volume 40, part 1, page 893; title 10, section[U. S. Code, p. 217.](/us/usc/217) 1287, United States Code.) 38. A detailed report of all receipts and expenditures of specialFort Monroe, Va., civilian receipts, etc. contingent funds collected from nonmilitary residents and transportation companies at Fort Monroe, Virginia.
(Statutes at Large,Vol. 28, p. 213. volume 28, page 213.) 39. To submit to Congress a comprehensive plan for necessaryMilitary post construction plan. permanent construction at military posts, including Camp Lewis, in the State of Washington, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 43, part 1, page 487.) 40. Report as to the administration of the World War AdjustedAdjusted Compensation Act administration. Compensation Act. (Statutes at Large, volume 43, part 1, page 124; title 38, section 617, United States Code.)[U.
S. Code, p. 1231.](/us/usc/p1231) reports under the department of justiceDepartment of Justice. 41. Report of the names of all persons employed or retained asSpecial attorneys. attorneys or counselors at law to assist any district attorneys in the performance of their duties, stating where and upon what business each was employed and the compensation paid to each.[U. S. Code, p. 47.](/us/usc/p47) (Revised Statutes, section 385, page 64; title 5, section 336, United States Code.) 42.
Statement of all payments of expenditures during any fiscalExpenditures subject to requisitions by Attorney General. year out of any appropriation fund subject to requisitions by the Attorney General. (Statutes at Large, volume 21, page 44; title 5,[U. S. Code, p. 47.](/us/usc/p47) section 335, United States Code.) 43. Statement in detail showing for the preceding fiscal year theAssistant district attorneys, etc. number of assistant district attorneys employed, the salaries of each; the number of clerical assistants employed for each district attorney, the salaries of each; the amount expended for necessary subsistence and actual and necessary traveling expenses of each district attorney and his assistants, and so forth.
(Statutes at Large,[U. S. Code, p. 47.](/us/usc/p47) volume 29, page 185; title 5, section 337, Unietd States Code.) 44. A report to Congress on the maintenance of a register of theRegister of statutes, etc. statutes of the United States and reports of the Supreme Court, showing the quantity of each kind received from the Secretary of the Interior, and so forth. (Revised Statutes, section 387, page 64;[U. S. Code, p. 48.](/us/usc/p48) title 5, section 339, United States Code.) 45.
The Attorney General shall annually report to Congress, inContingent expenses. detail, the items, amounts, and causes of expenditure of the contingent expenses of this department. (Statutes at Large, volume 18,[U. S. Code, p. 47.](/us/usc/p47) page 109; title 5, section 334, United States Code.) 46. A list of all final judgments rendered under Act to provideIndian depredation claims. for adjudication and payment of claims arising from Indian depredations in favor of claimants, and not paid.
(Statutes at Large,Vol. 26, p. 854. volume 26, page 854.) 47. All judgments in Indian depredation cases in which, in hisOther Indian depredation claims. opinion, there is no evidence that any fraud, wrong, or injustice has been done to the United States. (Statutes at Large, volume 28,Vol. 28, p. 477. page 477.) 48. A full report of the Secretary of War and the AttorneyWashington water supply. General as to what action has been taken by them or their predecessors in office, or by any Secretary of the Interior, under the Act to increase the water supply of the city of Washington, and so forth.Vol. 28, p. 402.
(Statutes at Large, volume 28, page 402.) 990 reports under the post office departmentPost Office Department. 49. A report to Congress and the preparation and keeping, inProperty inventories, etc. proper books, of full and complete inventories and accounts of all the property belonging to the United States in the buildings, rooms, offices, and grounds occupied by the Postmaster General and under his charge, and so forth. (Revised Statutes, section 397, page 67;[U. S. Code, p. 49.](/us/usc/p48) title 5, section 371, United States Code.) 50.
A report in each particular case of the result of his investigationPostmasters’ losses. of claims of postmasters for the loss of money-order funds, postal funds, postage stamps, and so forth, resulting from burglary, fire, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 25, page 135, as[U. S. Code, p. 1237.](/us/usc/p1237) amended; title 39, section 49, United States Code.) 51. Report of the amounts expended from the appropriation forUnusual conditions. unusual conditions for the employment of clerks and carriers at high rates, and the places at which such amounts were expended.Vol. 36, p. 1332.
(Statutes at Large, volume 36, part 1, page 1332.) 52. Statement of the cost to the postal establishment of the matterCost of franked mail. mailed under frank by each department and independent establishment of the Government, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1, page 1037; title 5, section 390, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 50.](/us/usc/p50) 53. A report of the finances of the department for the precedingFinances for preceding year. year, showing the amount of balance due the department at the beginning of the year, the amount of postage which accrued within the year, the amount of engagements and liabilities, and the amount actually paid during the year for carrying the mail.
(Revised Statutes, section 413, page 68; Statutes at Large, volume 29, page 647;[U. S. Code, p. 50.](/us/usc/p50) title 5, section 387, United States Code.) 54. A report of the amount expended in the department for theContingent expenses. preceding fiscal year, including detailed statements of expenditures made from the contingent fund. (Revised Statutes, section 413, page 68; Statutes at Large, volume 29, page 648; title 5, section[U. S. Code, p. 50.](/us/usc/p50) 387, United States Code.) 55.
To report to Congress the probable cost of connecting a telegraphConnecting telegraph and telephone system. and telephone system with the Postal Service by some feasible plan. (Statutes at Large, volume 31, page 1104.)Vol. 31, p. 1104. reports under the navy departmentNavy Department. 56. Report of leases of naval lands. (Statutes at Large, volume 39,Naval lands leases. part 1, page 559; title 34, section 522, United States Code.)U. S. Code, p. 1122. 57. Report of adjustment of claims for damage to private propertyDamages by naval aircraft. growing out of operations of naval aircraft not exceeding $250.Vol. 44, p. 1291 (Statutes at Large, volume 44, part 2, page 1291.) 58.
Estimates of the claims and demands chargeable upon and payableNaval pension fund claims. out of the naval pension fund. (Revised Statutes, section[R.S., sec. 3667, p. 721.](/us/rs/s3667/p721) 3667, page 721.) 59. Report of administration of World War Adjusted CompensationAdjusted Compensation Act administration.[U. S. Code, p. 1231.](/us/usc/p1231) Act. (Statutes at Large, volume 43, part 1, page 124; title 38, section 617, United States Code.) 60. Report of adjustment of claims for damages to and loss of privatelyDamages to private property, subsequent to April 6, 1917. owned property occurring subsequent to April 6, 1917, for which damage or loss men in the naval service or Marine Corps are found to be responsible.
(Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1, page[U. S. Code, p. 1127.](/us/usc/p1127) 132; title 34, section 600, United States Code.) reports under the department of the interiorInterior Department. 61. Report of expenditures under “Indian schools, support,” asIndian schools, support. contemplated by the Act of March 2, 1887. (Statutes at Large, volume 24, page 465; title 25, section 299, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 708.](/us/usc/p708) 991 62. Report of expenditures under the appropriation for “Construction,School and agency buildings. lease, purchase, repairs, and improvements of school and agency buildings.
” (Statutes at Large, volume 36, part 1, page[U. S. Code, p, 708.](/us/usc/p708) 1060; title 25, section 300, United States Code.) 63. Report in detail under section 17 of the Act to divide SiouxSioux Reservation division. Reservation, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 25, page 895.)Vol. 25, p. 895. 64. Report showing cost account of all survey and allotment workAllotment in severalty. on Indian reservations. (Statutes at Large, volume 36, part 1, page 270; title 25, section 338, United States Code.)[U.
S. Code, p. 712.](/us/usc/p712) 65. Statement of the cost account of expenditures under the appropriationIndustrial work, etc. “Industrial work and care of timber.” (Statutes at Large, volume 36, part 1, page 1061; title 25, section 301, United States[U. S. Code, p. 708.](/us/usc/p708) Code.) 66. Report of all moneys appropriated for the purpose of encouragingEncouraging Indian industry. industry among Indians. (Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1, page 587; title 25, section 144, United States Code.)[U.
S. Code, p. 698.](/us/usc/p698) 67. Report under the provisions of the Act of July 4, 1884, relativeSpecific employees. to diversion of appropriations for the pay of specific employees, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 23, page 97.)Vol. 23, p. 97. 68. Report in regard to the expenditures of moneys carried on theIndian money, proceeds of labor. books of this department under the title “Indian moneys, proceeds of labor.” (Statutes at Large, volume 22, page 590; Statutes at Large, volume 24, page 463; title 25, section 155, United States Code.)[U.
S. Code, p. 699.](/us/usc/p699) 69. Report regarding expenditures for cattle, Northern CheyenneNorthern Cheyennes, cattle. Indians, North Dakota. (Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1, page 594.) 70. Report regarding expenditures of tribal funds of the Apache,Apache, etc., tribal funds. Kiowa, and Comanche Indians, Oklahoma. (Statutes at Large, volume 44, part 2, page 941.)Vol. 44, p. 941. 71. Report regarding expenditures of tribal funds of the ConfederatedConfederated Utes, tribal funds.
Bands of Utes. (Statutes at Large, volume 44, part 2,Vol. 44, p. 955. page 955.) 72. Statement of expenses incurred and paid from the tribal fundsChippewa of Minnesota, tribal funds. of the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota, Acts of May 18, 1916, and June 5, 1924. (Statutes at Large, volume 44, part 2, page 954.)Vol. 44, p. 954. 73. Statement of traveling expenses incurred by clerks detailedSurveyor general’s clerks. Vol. 40, p. 1251. from one surveyor general’s office to another.
(Statutes at Large, volume 40, part 1, page 1251.) 74. Report of information as to the amount disbursed in certainAgricultural colleges. States and Territories for support of colleges for the benefit of agriculture and mechanic arts. (Statutes at Large, volume 26, page[U. S. Code, p. 113.](/us/usc/p113) 419; title 7, section 327, United States Code.) 75. Report on expenditures made under Act of March 12, 1914,Alaska railroad, land, etc. entitled “An Act to authorize the President of the United States to locate, construct, and operate railroads in the Territory of Alaska, and for other purposes,” on account of property for occupancy of land and improvements thereon reimbursable from funds derived from sale of lots and tracts in Alaskan town sites.
(Statutes atVol. 40, p. 19. Large, volume 40, part 1, page 19.) 76. Report under the Act of March 12, 1914, entitled “An Act toAlaska railroad, sales of property, etc. authorize the President of the United States to locate, construct, and operate railroads in the Territory of Alaska, and for other purposes,” of the proceeds of sale of material utilized for temporary work and structures in connection with the operations under said Act, as well as the sale of other condemned property which has been purchased or constructed under the provisions thereof, and so forth.
(StatutesVol. 41, p. 202. at Large, volume 41, part 1, page 202.) 77. Statement relative to salaries and compensation of the surgeonFreedmen’s Hospital services. in chief of Freedmen’s Hospital, and for all other professional and992 other services that may be required and expressly approved by the Secretary of the Interior, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volumeVol. 41, p. 1409. 41, part 1, page 1409.) 78. Statement relative to patients admitted to Freedmen’s HospitalFreedmen’s Hospital patients. for care and treatment on the payment of such reasonable charges therefor as the Secretary of the Interior shall prescribe, and so forth.[U.
S. Code, p. 686.](/us/usc/p686) (Statutes at Large, volume 37, part 1, page 172; title 24, section 262, United States Code.) 79. Report to Congress on advisability of establishing an institutionAlaska insane. Vol. 43, p. 1181. for the insane within the Territory of Alaska. (Statutes at Large, volume 43, part 1, page 1181.) 80. Detailed report of the use of the appropriation of $15,000Tongue River Reservation, Mont. for encouraging industrial work among Indians of the Tongue River Reservation in Montana.
(Statutes at Large, volume 36, part 1,Vol. 36, p. 277. page 277.) 81. Report to Congress of any case of hostilities by any tribe withIndian hostilities. R. S., sec. 2100, p. 366. which the United States has treaty stipulations. (Revised Statutes, section 2100, page 366.) 82. Detailed report regarding moneys expended in the erection ofIndian hospitals. Vol. 38, p. 584. hospitals provided for by the Act approved August 1, 1914. (Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1, page 584.) 83.
Report to Congress in regard to claims of certain members ofSioux Nation horses. Vol. 43, p. 477. the Sioux Nation of Indians for damage occasioned by the destruction of their horses, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 43, part 1, page 477.) 84. Report regarding all moneys collected to cover the cost ofHeirs of deceased Indians. determining heirs of deceased Indians, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 39, part 1, page 127; Statutes at Large, volume 42,[U. S. Code, p. 716.](/us/usc/p716) part 1, page 1185; title 25, section 377, United States Code.) 85.
Report to Congress at the beginning of each regular sessionRent of buildings, etc., on Capitol Grounds enlargement. a detailed statement of the rentals received from the buildings and vacant lands condemned for the enlargement of the Capitol Grounds. (Statutes at Large, volume 37, part 1, page 605; Statutes at Large,[U. S. Code, p. 1299.](/us/usc/p1299) volume 41, part 1, page 1291; title 40, section 174, United States Code.) 86. A detailed statement showing the cost account of all surveySurveys, Arizona and New Mexico reservations.Vol. 36, p. 272. and allotment work of reservations in Arizona and New Mexico.
(Statutes at Large, volume 36, part 1, page 272.) 87. A report by the Secretary of the Treasury of estimates of theIndian tribal funds. amounts of the receipts to tribal funds and expenditures which the Secretary of the Interior recommends to be made for the benefit of the Indians, from all tribal funds of Indians for the ensuing fiscal year, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 39, part 1, page[U. S. Code, p. 698.](/us/usc/p698) 158; title 25, section 142, United States Code.) reports under the department of agricultureAgricultural Department. 88.
Statement of the expenditure of all appropriations for theYearly expenditures. Department of Agriculture for the preceding fiscal year. (Statutes at Large, volume 39, part 1, page 492; title 5, section 558, United[U. S. Code, p. 59.](/us/usc/p59) States Code.) 89. Statements immediately following estimates of each of theClerks in District of Columbia. respective offices, bureaus, and divisions of the Department of Agriculture, showing the number of clerks employed under general appropriations in the District of Columbia, and so forth.
(Statutes at Large, volume 39, part 1, page 492; title 31, section 617, United[U. S. Code, p. 1015](/us/usc/p1015) States Code.) 90. Detailed estimates for all executive officers, clerks, andEstimates of all personnel. employees below the grade of clerk, indicating the salary or compensation of each, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 36, 993 part 1, page 440; Statutes at Large, volume 39, part 1, page 492;[U. S. Code, p. 59.](/us/usc/p59) title 5, section 561, United States Code.) 91.
A list of the names of all persons employed, expenditures,Animal contagious diseases. and full particulars of means adopted and carried into effect for the suppression of contagious, and so forth, diseases of domestic animals under Act of May 29, 1884. (Statutes at Large, volume 23, page[U. S. Code, p. 59.](/us/usc/p59) 33; title 5, section 560, United States Code.) 92. A statement in detail showing the number of persons employedMeat-inspection service. in the meat-inspection service, the salary or per diem of each, their contingent expenses, and where employed.
(Statutes at Large,[U. S. Code, p. 630.](/us/usc/p630) volume 34, page 1265; title 21, section 93, United States Code.) 93. A statement showing what proportion of the appropriationRent of buildings, D.C. for rent of buildings in the District of Columbia for the use of the Department of Agriculture is paid for quarters occupied by the various branches of the department. (Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1, page 1108; Statutes at Large, volume 39, part 1, page 469;[U. S. Code, p. 59.](/us/usc/p59) title 5, section 559, United States Code.) 94.
Report showing the amounts expended during the precedingVehicles from lumpsum appropriations. fiscal year from lump-sum appropriations for the purchase, maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled and horse-drawn passenger-carrying vehicles, and so forth. (Statutes at Large,Vol. 44, p. 1005. volume 44, part 2, page 1005.) 95. Report covering all exchanges of vehicles during the fiscalExchanges of vehicles. year last closed. (Statutes at Large, volume 44, part 2, page 1005; title 5, section 547, United States Code.)[U.
S. Code, p. 58.](/us/usc/p58) 96. Statement showing investigations and other services conductedInvestigations, etc., discontinued. by Department of Agriculture which have been completed and which can be discontinued. (Statutes at Large, volume 39, part 1, page 492; Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1, page 1347; title 5, section[U. S. Code, p. 59.](/us/usc/p59) 562, United States Code.) 97. Report of refunds to depositors of moneys to secure the purchaseTimber, etc., refunds. price of timber or the use of lands or resources of national forests, and so forth.
(Statutes at Large, volume 36, part 1, page 1253; title 16, section 499, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 422.](/us/usc/p422) 98. Report of the quantity and market value of earth, stone, andEarth, etc., from national forests to Navy Department, etc. timber furnished from the national forests to the Navy Department, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1, page 1101; Statutes at Large, volume 43, part 1, page 1197; title 16, section 492,[U. S. Code, p. 421.](/us/usc/p421) United States Code.) 99.
Report of all moneys received as contributions for cooperativeContributions for improvement of national forests. work in forest investigations, for the protection and improvement of the national forests. (Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1, page[U. S. Code, p. 422.](/us/usc/p422) 430; title 16, section 498, United States Code.) 100. Report in detail of any sum used for compensation of orCompensation to State, etc., employees. payment of expenses of any officer or other person employed by any State, county, or municipal government.
(Statutes at Large, volume 35, part 1, page 261; tide 21, section 19, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 624.](/us/usc/p624) 101. The Secretary of Agriculture shall annually make a generalGeneral report of all receipts and expenses. report of his acts to Congress and an account of all moneys received and expended by him. (Revised Statutes, section 528, page 88; title[U. S. Code, p. 559.](/us/usc/p559) 5, section 557, United States Code.) 102. The Secretary of Agriculture shall make a report in detail toMoneys expended.
Congress of all moneys expended by him or under his direction.[U. S. Code, p. 59.](/us/usc/p59) (Revised Statutes, section 529, page 88; title 5, section 557, United States Code.) 103. The Secretary of Agriculture shall report the place, quantity,Seeds purchased. and price of seeds purchased, and the date purchased, under the appropriation for the purchase and distribution of valuable seeds.Vol. 41, p. 246. (Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1, page 246.) 994 reports under the department of commerceDepartment of Commerce. 104.
Report by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, showing the numberCoast and Geodetic Survey employees. and names of persons employed during the last preceding fiscal year upon the coast survey and business connected therewith. (Revised Statutes, section 264, page 44; Revised Statutes, section[U. S. Code, p. 1097.](/us/usc/p1097) 4690, page 911; title 33, section 888, United States Code.) 105. Report of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce onCommercial relations report. the commercial relations of the United States.
(Statutes at Large, volume 18, page 352; title 15, section 178, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 372.](/us/usc/p372) 106. Statement showing amount required by each object of expenditureLighthouse Service. mentioned in each estimate of appropriation for the support of the Lighthouse Service, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 36, part 1, page 755; title 31, section 618, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 1015.](/us/usc/p1015) 107. Report of details of field employees of Bureau of Mines forBureau of Mines details in the District. service in the District of Columbia for purposes of preparing results of their field work.
(Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1, pageVol. 41, p. 1402. 1402.) 108. To report to Congress on operations of Alaska Seal and FurAlaska Seal and Fur Company operations.Vol. 23, p. 25. Company. (Statutes at Large, volume 23, page 25.) 109. The Governor of Alaska shall annually report to Congress onSeal killing, etc., in Alaska, report by this governor. his inquiries as to seal-killing operations, and any and all violations of law by such persons, companies, or corporations authorized by the United States to kill seal or other fur-bearing animals in said district.
(Statutes at Large, volume 31, part 1, page 322.)Vol. 31, p. 322. reports under the department of labor 110. A report by the Commissioner of Labor Statistics of the effectEffect of customs laws, etc., on agricultural industry, etc. of the customs laws and the state of the currency in the United States on the agricultural industry, especially as to its effect on mortgage indebtedness of farmers. (Statutes at Large, volume 25, page 183; title 29, section 4, United States Code.)[U.
S. Code, p. 947.](/us/usc/p947) 111. A report of the investigations of the causes of and the factsDisputes between employers and employees. relating to all controversies and disputes between employers and employees as they occur, and which may tend to interfere with the welfare of the people of the different States. (Statutes at Large, volume 25, page 183; title 29, section 4, United States Code.)[U. S. Code, p. 947.](/us/usc/p947) 112. A detailed report of the expenditures from the appropriationNaturalization miscellaneous expenses.
“Miscellaneous expenses, Bureau of Naturalization.” (Statutes at Large, volume 35, part 1, page 983; title 8, section 355, United States[U. S. Code, p. 157.](/us/usc/p157) Code.) under the interstate commerce commissionInterstate Commerce Commission. 113. A statement showing, in detail, expenditures for the fiscalExpenditure forfiscal year. year, including the number of persons employed and the amount of compensation to each. (Statutes at Large, volume 25, page 530; title 49, section 56, United States Code.)[U.
S. Code, p. 1676.](/us/usc/p1676) 114. A complete statement showing the employments under allValuation of carriers. appropriations made for the valuation of carriers, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 38, part 1, page 1140; title 49, section 54,[U. S. Code, p. 1676.](/us/usc/p1676) United States Code.) under the general accounting officeGeneral Accounting Office. 115. A report by the Comptroller General of the United StatesReceipts and expenses of customs officers. consisting of an abstract of all money received and expended by every collector, comptroller, and surveyor of customs.
(Revised[U. S. Code, p. 526.](/us/usc/p526) Statutes, section 2639; Statutes at Large, volume 28, page 210; title 19, section 42, United States Code.) 995 under the war finance corporationWar Finance Corporation. 116. Quarterly reports of the War Finance Corporation. (StatutesQuarterly reports. at Large, volume 40, part 1, page 512; title 15, section 347,[U. S. Code, p. 384.](/us/usc/p384) United States Code.) under the library of congressLibrary of Congress. 117. A report of the number and description of copyright publicationsCopyright entries. for which entries have been made during the year.
(Revised[R. S., sec. 4951, p. 957.](/us/rs/s4951/p957) Statutes, section 4951, page 957.) 118. A detailed report of the officers or employees of the LibraryOutside travel. of Congress who have traveled on official business from Washington to points outside of the District of Columbia, and so forth. (StatutesVol. 35, p. 244. at Large, volume 35, part 1, page 244.) 119. A report giving the aggregate number of the various publicationsPublications issued. issued by the Library of Congress during the preceding fiscal year, and so forth.
(Statutes at Large, volume 41, part 1,Vol. 41, p. 1037. page 1037.) under the architect of the capitolArchitect of the Capitol. 120. Statement relative to the transfer of apparatus, appliances,Transfers of apparatus to other branches of the service, etc. equipments, and supplies of any kind, to other branches of the service of the United States or District of Columbia, and so forth. (Statutes at Large, volume 37, part 1, page 184; title 40, section 171,[U. S. Code, p. 1298.](/us/usc/p1298) United States Code.) under the officers of the senate and house of representativesSenate and House of Representatives. 121.
Reports by the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of theProperty in possession of designated officers. House of Representatives, the Sergeant at Arms, the Postmasters of the Senate and House of Representatives, and the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, containing a full and complete account of all property belonging to the United States in their possession,[U. S. Code, p. 9.](/us/usc/p9) and so forth. (Revised Statutes, section 72, page 14; title 2, section 116, United States Code.) 122.
Reports by the Clerk and Doorkeeper of the House and theSales of waste paper, etc. Secretary and Sergeant at Arms of the Senate of the sales of wTaste paper and useless documents and condemned furniture, and so forth.[U. S. Code, p. 10.](/us/usc/p10) (Statutes at Large, volume 22, page 337; title 2, section 117, United States Code.) under the national home for disabled volunteer soldiersNational Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. 123. A report of the doings under section 4833, Revised Statutes,Outdoor relief, etc. as amended, relative to outdoor relief and use of funds in case of fire.
(Statutes at Large, volume 28, page 492; title 24, section 133,[U. S. Code, p. 677.](/us/usc/p677) United States Code.) under the government of the district of columbiaDistrict of Columbia Government. 124. Report of expenditures from the appropriations for contingentContingent expenses. expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the next preceding fiscal year. (Statutes at Large, volume 32, partVol. 32, p. 565. 1, page 595.) 125. Statement immediately following the estimates for each ofEmployees on work for 30 days or more. the respective offices or departments, showing in detail the number of persons other than day laborers who were employed on regular and continuous work for thirty days or more during the fiscal year,Vol. 32, p. 594. and so forth.
(Statutes at Large, volume 32, part 1, page 594.) 996 126. Report of any failure on the part of gas companies in theGas mains extensions. District of Columbia to make reasonable extensions of their gas mains whenever they shall be necessary for maintaining street lamps for the public safety and comfort. (Statutes at Large, volume 27,Vol. 27, p. 544. page 544.) miscellaneousMiscellaneous. 127. Acts of the Philippine Legislature. (Statutes at Large, volumeActs of Philippine Legislature.[U.
S. Code, p. 1630.](/us/usc/p1630) 32, part 1, page 712; Statutes at Large, volume 39, part 1, page 551; title 48, section 1054, United States Code.) 128. Acts and resolutions of the Legislature of Porto Rico.Acts, etc., of Porto Rico Legislature. *Post*, p. 1348. [U. S. Code, p. 1622.](/us/usc/p1622) (Statutes at Large, volume 31, page 83; Statutes at Large, volume 39, part 1, page 961; title 48, section 826, United States Code.) Sec. 2. Every executive department and independent establishmentCommittees on Expenditures of the House and Senate.Departments, etc., to furnish information requested by. of the Government shall, upon request of the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments of the House of Representatives, or of any seven members thereof, or upon request of the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments of the Senate, or any five members thereof, furnish any information requested of it relating to any matter within the jurisdiction of said committee.
Sec. 3. Section 3220, Revised Statutes (title 26, section 149, pageInternal revenue refunds.[R.S., sec. 3220, p. 618.](/us/rs/s3220/p618)Erroneously collected taxes, penalties, etc., to be refunded.Vol. 43, p. 342.[U. S. Code, p. 737, amended.](/us/usc/p737)*Post*, pp. 1035, 1613. 737, United States Code), as amended, is amended to read as follows: " “Refundments; taxes and penalties.—The Commissioner of Internal Revenue, subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, is authorized to remit, refund, and pay back all taxes erroneously or illegally assessed or collected, all penalties collected without authority, and all taxes that appear to be unjustly assessed or excessive in amount, or in any manner wrongfully collected; also to repay to any collector or deputy collector the fullRepayment of judgments against collectors. amount of such sums of money as may be recovered against him in any court, for any internal-revenue taxes collected by him, with the cost and expense of suit; also all damages and cost recovered against any assessor, assistant assessor, collector, deputy collector, agent, or inspector, in any suit brought against him by reason of anything done in the due performance of his official duty, and shall make report toReport of refunds in excess of $500, to Congress.
Congress, by internal-revenue districts and alphabetically arranged of all refunds in excess of $500, at the beginning of each regular session of Congress of all transactions under this section.” " Approved, May 29, 1928.
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