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AN ACT

To authorize the closing of certain streets in the District of Columbia rendered useless or unnecessary, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized to close, upon the recommendation of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, that portion of U Street southwest, lying between First Street and Half Street southwest, as may be rendered useless or unnecessary by reason of the construction of an electric light and power plant on squares 665 and 667 adjoining said street: Provided, That the said Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall sell to the abutting property owners the land contained within the portion of said street to be closed for cash at a price not less than the assessed value of contiguous lots, and the money received therefrom paid into the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the District of Columbia, and that such lands shall thereafter be assessed on the books of the assessor of the District of Columbia the same in all respects as other private properties in the District.

SEC. 2. That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby further authorized to close, upon the recommendation of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, that portion of Water Street between U and V Streets southwest; and said commissioners are hereby authorized to give title to the owners of square 667 abutting on Water Street that portion of Water Street so closed lying west of the direct southerly projection of the west line of Half Street as now existing north of U Street southwest, upon notification from the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital of the receipt from all claimants in absolute quitclaim deeds to the United States of all land in square east of 667, east of the direct southerly projection of the west line of Half Street, as now existing north of U Street southwest, and such other land as may be acquired by the owners of square 667 in square east of south of 667, subject to the right of said owners to construct and operate any pipe lines and intake and discharge tunnels in or under the same to the Anacostia River, and provided that all of said lands deeded to private owners by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia under this section shall thereafter be assessed on the books of the assessor of the District of Columbia the same in all respects as other private properties in the District of Columbia.

SEC. 3. That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized to grant any and all permits for the construction and operation of any pipe lines and intake and discharge tunnels in or under the public streets, roads, and highways

south of T Street southwest and east of Second Street southwest to the Anacostia River as may become necessary in the construction, installation, and operation of any electric lighting and power plant, provided the same will not interfere with the development of other property located within this area.

SEC. 4. That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to permit the construction and operation of any intake and discharge tunnels and/or other structures in the Anacostia River in so far as they affect navigable waters of the United States; and that the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital is hereby authorized, in consideration of the above-mentioned quitclaims to the United States, to convey, on behalf of the United States, to the owners of square 667 that portion of square east of 667 lying west of the direct southerly projection of the west line of Half Street as now existing north of U Street southwest; and that said Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital is hereby authorized to permit the construction and operation of any pipe lines and intake and discharge tunnels, upon such terms and conditions as shall be fair and reasonable, under and on any lands owned or claimed by the Government of the United States lying in the above area and/or between the east line of Water Street, or other streets, and the Anacostia River. All areas conveyed by the United States to the owners of square 667 shall thereafter be assessed on the books of the assessor of the District of Columbia the same in all respect as other private properties in the District of Columbia. Approved, June 15, 1932.

[PUBLIC-No. 212-72D CONGRESS]

RESTRICTION ON CONSTRUCTION AND RENTAL OF BUILDINGS

SEC. 320. Authorizations heretofore granted by law for the construction of public buildings and public improvements, whether an appropriation therefor has or has not been made, are hereby amended to provide for a reduction of 10 per centum of the limit of cost as fixed in such authorization, as to projects where no contract for the construction has been made. As to such projects where a contract has been made at a cost less than that upon which the authorization was based, such cost shall not, unless authorized by the President, be increased by any changes or additions not essential for the completion of the project as originally planned. SEC. 321. Hereafter, except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the leasing of buildings and properties of the United States shall be for a money consideration only, and there shall not be included in the lease any provision for the alteration, repair, or improvement of such buildings or properties as a part of the consideration for the rental to be paid for the use and occupation of the same. The moneys derived from such rentals shall be deposited and covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

SEC. 322. Hereafter no appropriation shall be obligated or expended for the rent of any building or part of a building to be occupied for Government purposes at a rental in excess of the per annum rate of 15 per centum of the fair market value of the rented premises at date of the lease under which the premises are to be occupied by the Government nor for alterations, improvements, and repairs of the rented premises in excess of 25 per centum of the amount of the rent for the first year of the rental term, or for the rental term if less than one year: Provided, That the provisions of this section shall not apply to leases heretofore made, except when renewals thereof are made hereafter, nor to leases of premises in foreign countries for the foreign services of the United States. Approved, June 30, 1932.

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[H. R. 8980]

AN ACT

To provide for the sale of a portion of the site of the post office and customhouse building in Newark, New Jersey, to the city of Newark for use as a public street.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the hereinafter-described land, forming a portion of the site of the post office and customhouse building in the city of Newark, New Jersey, be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury to the city of Newark, New Jersey, a municipal corporation of New Jersey, for use as a public street, at a price not less than that determined to be the value of the land and improvements thereon by three appraisers to be selected by the Secretary of the Treasury, and at such time and upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Treasury may deem proper; the land to be sold pursuant hereto being located in the city of Newark, New Jersey, and described as follows:

Beginning at a point in the westerly line of Broad Street distant one hundred and twenty-nine and nine one-hundredths feet northerly from the point of intersection of the westerly line of Broad Street with the northerly line of Academy Street; thence westerly along a line making an interior angle on the northwest with the said westerly line of Broad Street produced of ninety-three degrees fifteen minutes forty-six seconds, a distance of two hundred and nineteen and eleven one-hundredths feet to a point; thence northerly along a line making an interior angle on the northeast with the line last above described of eighty-seven degrees thirty minutes fourteen seconds, a distance of thirty-one and ninety-six one-hundredths feet to a point; thence easterly along a line making an interior angle on the southeast with the line last above described of ninety-two degrees twenty-eight minutes fifty seconds, a distance of two hundred and nineteen and fifty-three one-hundredths feet to a point in the westerly line of Broad Street; thence southerly along the westerly line of Broad Street, said westerly line of Broad Street making an interior angle on the southwest with the line last above described of eighty-six degrees forty-five minutes ten seconds, a distance of thirty-one and ninety-three one-hundredths feet to the point of beginning.

SEC. 2. That upon the payment of the purchase price the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to convey said land to the city of Newark, New Jersey, by the usual quitclaim deed, subject, however, to such reservations, limitations, conditions, or reversionary rights as said Secretary of the Treasury may deem proper.

SEC. 3. That the proceeds of such sale be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as a miscellaneous receipt derived from the sale of public property.

SEC. 4. That the remaining portion of said site, together with the buildings thereon, shall be sold at public sale after due advertisement,

at such time and such price and upon such terms as may be deemed proper by the Secretary of the Treasury, who is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the usual quitclaim deed to the purchaser; and that the proceeds of such sale be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as a miscellaneous receipt from the sale of public property.

SEC. 5. So much of existing law as provides for the sale of the present post office and customhouse site and building for not less than a stipulated amount is hereby repealed.

Approved, July 2, 1932.