SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR

THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

COMMUNICATION

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

TRANSMITTING

SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1944 IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,700 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEBRUARY 14, 1944.—Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered

to be printed

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, February 11, 1944. The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of the Congress a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the fiscal year 1944 in the amount of $49,700 for the Department of Justice.

The details of this estimate, the necessity therefor, and the reasons for its transmission at this time are set forth in the letter of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitted herewith, in whose comments and observations thereon I concur. Respectfully,

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,

BUREAU OF THE BUDGET,

Washington, D. C., February 10, 1944. The PRESIDENT,

The White House. Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith for your consideration a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the Department of Justice for the fiscal year 1944 in the amount of $49,700, as follows:

FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM

For an additional amount for Medical and Hospital Service, fiscal year

1944, including the objects s/ ecified under this head in the Department of Justice Appropriatioh Act, 1944..

$49, 700 The annual appropriation act for the Department of Justice for the fiscal year 1944 provided $1,000,000 for medical care of inmates of Federal penal and correctional institutions. The additional requirement of $49,700 consists of $43,600 to meet increased costs of services rendered by the Public Health Service, and $6,100 for additional supplies necessary during the current year.

The foregoing estimate of appropriation is required to meet contingencies which have arisen since the transmission of the Budget for 1944, and I recommend that it be transmitted to the Congress. Very respectfully,

HAROLD D. SMITH, Director of the Bureau of the Budget.

SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR

THE LEGISLATIVE ESTABLISHMENT

COMMUNICATION

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

TBANSMITTING

SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR THE LEGISLATIVE ESTABLISHMENT, ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, FISCAL YEAR 1945, INVOLVING AN INCREASE OF $2,500, IN THE FORM OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR

FEBRUARY 15, 1944.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered

to be printed

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, February 14, 1944. The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the legislative establishment, Architect of the Capitol, fiscal year 1945, involving an increase of $2,500, in the form of an amendment to the Budget for said

fiscal year.

Respectfully,

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,

BUREAU OF THE BUDGET,

Washington, D. C., February 12, 1944. The PRESIDENT,

The White House. Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith for your consideration a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the legislative establishment, Architect of the Capitol, fiscal year 1945, involving an increase of $2,500, in the form of an amendment to the Budget for said fiscal year, as follows:

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Mechanical and Structural Maintenance: On page 13 of the Budget,

column 1, under the head "General repairs, and so forth”, increase the estimate for the item from “$30,000” to “$32,500" (increase) -------- $2,500

The letter of the Architect of the Capitol, dated February 8, 1944, submitting this estimate, is transmitted herewith.

This being an estimate for the legislative establishment, I make no observations regarding its necessity. Very respectfully,

HAROLD D. SMITH, Director of the Bureau of the Budget.

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL,

Washington, D. C., February, 8, 1944. Hon. HAROLD D. SMITH, Director, Bureau of the Budget,

Washington, D, C. SIR: I am forwarding herewith, in duplicate, supplemental estimate of appropriation required for the fiscal year 1945, as follows:

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

General Repairs, and so forth: For necessary expenditures for the Library Buildings and Grounds under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol, including the same objects specified under this head in the estimates previously submitted to the Bureau of the Budget, fiscal year 1945, $2,500. Yours very truly,

DAVID LYNN Architect of the Capitol.