Said commission or a majority thereof is hereby authorized and directed to acquire such lands as in its judgment shall be necessary and desirable in the District of Columbia and adjacent areas in Maryland and Virginia, within the limits of the appropriations made for such purposes, for suitable development of the National Capital park, parkway, and playground system. That said commission is hereby authorized to acquire such lands by purchase when they can be acquired at prices reasonable in the judgment of said commission, otherwise by condemnation proceedings, such proceedings to acquire lands within the District of Columbia to be in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Congress approved August 30, 1890, providing a site for the Government Printing Office (United States Statutes at Large, volume 26, chapter 837), the Chief of Engineers of the Army being, for the purposes of this Act, hereby clothed with all the power vested by the said Act of August 30, 1890, in the board created by that Act. * * * Sec. 2, act of June 6, 1924 (43 Stat. 463); U. S. C. 40: 72. * * * The land so acquired within the District of Columbia shall be a part of the park system of the District of Columbia and be under control of the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army; * * * Sec. 3, act of June 6, 1924 (43 Stat. 464); U. S. C. 40: 73.

By section 3, act of February 26, 1925 (43 Stat. 983), ante, 1635, the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks is substituted for the Chief of Engineers.

* The title to the lands acquired hereunder shall vest in the United States, and said lands, including the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway authorized by the Act approved May 23, 1928, upon its completion, shall be maintained and administered by the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital, who shall exercise all the authority, power, and duties with respect to lands acquired under this section as are conferred upon him within the District of Columbia by the Act approved February 26, 1925; and said director is authorized to incur such expenses as may be necessary for the proper administration and maintenance of said lands within the limits of the appropriations from time to time granted therefor from the Treasury of the United States, which appropriations are bereby authorized. * Sec. 1 (a), act of May 29, 1930 (46 Stat. 483).

Whenever the use of the Forts Washington, Foote, and Hunt, or either of them, is no longer deemed necessary for military purposes they shall be turned over to the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National

Capital, without cost, for administration and maintenance as a part of the said George Washington Memorial Parkway. Sec. 3, act of May 29, 1930 (46 Stat. 484).

The above provisions are added as new paragraphs of this section.

1646. Public bathing beaches.

That the Director of Public Buildings and Parks of the National Capital, in his discretion, is authorized to operate, through the Welfare and Recreational Association of Public Buildings and Grounds, bathing pools under his jurisdiction, and thereupon there may be deposited in the Treasury under the special fund to the credit of said association moneys received for the operation of such pools and be there available for the purposes of said special fund and this shall be a compliance with the provisions of the Act approved February 28, 1929 (45 Stat. 1411-1412). Act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 1007).

The above provision is added as a new paragraph of this section.
1649. Public buildings; care, maintenance, and protection.

That said permanent building shall remain the property of the United States but under the supervision of the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital, and the American National Red Cross shall at all times be charged with the responsibility, the care, keeping, and maintenance of said building without expense to the United States. Sec. 5, Pub. Res. of Feb. 7, 1930 (46 Stat. 66); U. S. C. 36: 13.

The above provision is added as a new paragraph of this section.

The permanent building referred to is for the headquarters of the American National Red Cross, in Washington, D. C.

The last paragraph of the original text of this section, based on section 1, title 1, act of March 4, 1929 (45 Stat. 1625), making appropriations for deficiencies, was specifically repealed by act of May 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 394).

1653. Public grounds; erection of buildings prohibited.

By public resolution of June 21, 1930 (46 Stat. 797), the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital was authorized to grant permission for the erection, under his supervision, by the citizens of Pennsylvania, of a memorial fountain on the public grounds of the United States on Pennsylvania Avenue in the District of Columbia, as a gift to the people of the United States.

The erection of a monument to William Jennings Bryan on the public grounds of the United States in the city of Washington, was authorized by public resolution of June 18, 1930 (46 Stat. 783).

1654. Same; erection of buildings on adjoining lands restricted.

That in view of the provisions of the Constitution respecting the establishment of the seat of the National Government, the duties it imposed upon Congress in connection therewith, and the solicitude shown and the efforts exerted by President Washington in the planning and development of the Capital City, it is hereby declared that such development should proceed along the lines of good order, good taste, and with due regard to the public interests involved, and a reasonable degree of control should be exercised over the architecture of private or semipublic buildings adjacent to public buildings and grounds of major importance. To this end, hereafter when application is made for permit for the erection or alteration of any building, any portion of which is to front or abut upon the grounds of the Capitol, the grounds of the White House, the portion of Pennsylvania Avenue extending from the Capitol to the White House, Rock Creek Park, the Zoological Park, the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Potomac Park, The Mall Park System and public buildings adjacent thereto, or abutting upon any street bordering any of said grounds or parks, the plans

therefor, so far as they relate to height and appearance, color, and texture of the materials of exterior construction, shall be submitted by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to the Commission of Fine Arts; and the said commission shall report promptly to said commissioners its recommendations, including such changes, if any, as in its judgment are necessary to prevent reasonably avoidable impairment of the public values belonging to such public building or park; and said commissioners shall take such action as shall, in their judg ment, effect reasonable compliance with such recommendation: Provided, That if the said Commission of Fine Arts fails to report its approval or disapproval of such plans within thirty days, its approval thereof shall be assumed and a permit may be issued. Sec. 1, act of May 16, 1930 (46 Stat. 366); U. S. C. 40: 121.

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The above provision is added as a new paragraph of this section. 1657a. Same; transfer of jurisdiction.- * and the said commissioners are further authorized and directed to transfer said parcel 72/1 to the jurisdiction of the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks as a part of the park system of the District of Columbia. Act of June 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 822).

CHAPTER 31

PUBLIC MONEY AND FINANCE

Appropriations for barracks and quar

ters, Quartermaster CorpsRent of stables, 1722a.

Appropriations for river and harbor works

To be expended only when author ized by law, 1727a. Appropriations for Veterans' Bureau-Available for pay and allowances of reserve officers and nurses, 1728.

Transfer-
Between bureaus of War and Navy
Departments, 1733.

From State Department, 1734a.
From Federal Farm Board, 1734b.
From civil-service retirement and dis-
bility administration funds, 1734c.
Depositaries of public moneys:

National banks, 1758.

Disbursement of funds of the War Department, 1762.

1672. Comptroller General of the United States; advance decisions.

Provision is made in the act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 864), making appropriations for deficiencies, for the publication of an " Index to the Published Decisions of the Accounting Officers, 1894-1929."

1686. Advance payment of subscriptions for periodicals; general provision.— That subscription charges for newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals for official use of any office under the Government of the United States or the municipal government of the District of Columbia may be paid in advance from appropriations available therefor, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes (United States Code, title 31, section 529). Act of June 12, 1930 (46 Stat. 580); U. S. C. 5: 118b.

The original text of this section, based on section 5, act of March 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1049, U. S. C. 31: 530), was probably superseded by the above.

1709. Appropriations for support of the Army; available for transportation of employees and materials.

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*: Provided, That during the fiscal year 1931 the cost of transportation from point of origin to the first point of storage or consumption of supplies. equipment, and material in connection with the manufacturing and purchasing activities of the Quartermaster Corps may be charged to the appropriations from which such supplies, equipment, and material were procured. Title I, act of May 28, 1930 (46 Stat. 440), making appropriations for the support of the War Department.

This provision, added as a new paragraph of this section, appeared in the act cited under the heading "Quartermaster Corps."

1712. Same; not available for expenses in connection with Organized Reserves. None of the funds appropriated elsewhere in this Act, except for printing and binding and for pay and allowances of officers and enlisted men of the Regular Army, and for mileage, reimbursement of actual traveling expenses, or per diem allowances in lieu thereof, as authorized by law, to Air Corps reserve officers on extended active duty, shall be used for expenses in connection with the Organized Reserves. * Title I, act of May 28, 1930 (46 Stat. 453),

making appropriations for the support of the War Department.

The original text of this section, based on act of February 28, 1929 (45 Stat. 1370), making appropriations for the support of the War Department, is superseded by the above. 1713a. Same; not available when objects for which made found to be not required. No money appropriated by this Act for objects which the economic survey now being conducted by the War Department, when completed and approved, may show as not being wholly or partly required shall be available for obligation for any other object. Title I, act of May 28, 1930 (46 Stat. 433), making appropriations for the support of the War Department.

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1716. Appropriations for field service; not available for personal services in the War Department.-* *: Provided, That no field-service appropriation shall be available for personal services in the War Department except as may be expressly authorized herein. Title I, act of May 28, 1930 (46 Stat. 432), making appropriations for the War Department.

The original text of this section, based on act of February 28, 1929 (45 Stat. 1349), making appropriations for the War Department, is superseded by the above.

1717. Appropriations for mileage; expenditure for inspection and investigations restricted.

This section, based on act of August 6, 1894 (28 Stat. 237), should be omitted as repealed by 156, ante.

1722a. Appropriations for barracks and quarters, Quartermaster Corps; rent of stables.-* * * Provided further, That the monthly rental rate to be paid out of this appropriation for stabling any animal shall not exceed $15. Title I, act of May 28, 1930 (46 Stat. 441), making appropriations for the support of the War Department.

1727a. Appropriations for river and harbor works; to be expended only when authorized by law.--* * * Provided, That no funds shall be expended for any preliminary examination, survey, project, or estimate not authorized by law; * * Title II, act of May 28, 1930 (46 Stat. 463), making appropriations for the support of the War Department.

A similar provision has appeared in prior appropriation acts.

1728. Appropriations for Veterans' Bureau; available for pay and allowances of reserve officers and nurses.

"U. S. C. 38: 461 " should be added to the citation to this section.

1733. Appropriations; transfer between bureaus of War and Navy Departments.

Naval working fund: Hereafter any executive department or independent establishment of the Government ordering materials or services from the Navy shall pay promptly by check upon written request from the Paymaster General of the Navy, either in advance or upon completion of the work, all or part of the estimated or actual cost thereof, as the case may be, and bills rendered in accordance herewith shall not be subject to audit or certification in advance of payment: Provided, That proper adjustments on the basis of the actual cost of delivery of work paid for in advance shall be made. Act of May 21, 1926 (44 Stat. 605), making appropriations for the Navy Department; U. S. C. 31: 686a. The above provision, omitted from the original text of Military Laws, 1929, is added as a new paragraph of this section.