[S. 3970]

An Act Authorizing the Smithsonian Institution to extend the Natural History Building and authorizing an appropriation therefor, 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 Smithsonian Institution is hereby authorized to extend the Natural History Building of the United States National Museum by additions on the east and west ends thereof, in accordance with plans to be approved by the Commission of Fine Arts, and to engage, if necessary, architectural and inspection services, without regard to the restrictions of existing law governing such services. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated a sum not exceeding $6,500,000 for this purpose.

Approved, June 19, 1930.

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[H. R. 10416]

An Act To provide better facilities for the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That to provide better facilities for the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws along the Canadian and Mexican borders at points where no Federal buildings are available or buildings adapted or suitably located for the purpose are available for rental, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor are hereby authorized to expend from the funds appropriated for the general maintenance and operation of the Customs and Immigration Services, respectively, the necessary amounts for the acquisition of land and the erection of buildings, sheds, and office quarters, including living quarters for officers where none are otherwise available: Provided, That the total amount which may be expended for any one project, for the use of one department, including the cost of the site, shall not exceed $3,000, and that where quarters are erected or facilities provided for the joint use of the Customs and Immigration Services the combined cost charged to the two appropriations concerned shall not exceed $6,000 for any one project, including the site.

Approved, June 26, 1930.

[H. R. 11144]

An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to extend, remodel, and enlarge the post-office building at Washington, District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represenatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to enter into contracts for the extension, remodeling, and enlargement of the postoffice building, Washington, District of Columbia, on land already owned by the Government in square 678, including the extension of existing mechanical equipment, mail handling, conveying, and other apparatus, where necessary, in an amount not exceeding $4,000,000: Provided, That the plans and specifications for such buildings shall be approved by the Fine Arts Commission and by the Postmaster General.

Approved, July 3, 1930.

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[H. R. 9676]

An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with certain public works at the United States Naval Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to replace, remodel, or extend existing structures and to construct additional buildings, with the utilities, accessories, and appurtenances pertaining thereto, at the United States Naval Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, at a cost not to exceed $3,200,000, of which $100,000 shall be charged to the naval hospital fund: Provided, That the construction herein authorized shall be subject to the approval of the Public Building Commission under the authority of section 6 of the Public Buildings Act of May 25, 1926, to the same extent as other public building construction in the District of Columbia, and the plans for such construction shall be submitted to the Fine Arts Commission for advice. SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to employ, when deemed by him desirable or advantageous, by contract or otherwise, outside professional or technical services of persons, firms, or corporations, to such extent as he may require for the purposes of this Act, without reference to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, or to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in addition to employees otherwise authorized and expenditures for such purpose shall be made from the naval hospital fund. Approved, February 25, 1931.

[PUBLIC NO. 212-72D CONGRESS]

WEST POTOMAC PARK HEATING PLANT

SEO. 305. Until otherwise provided by law no further obligations shall be incurred under the appropriation of $750,000 for the construction of a heating plant in West Potomac Park, contained in the Second Deficiency Act, fiscal year 1931.

Approved, June 30, 1932.

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