DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL, 1938

JUNE 24, 1937.-Ordered to be printed

Mr. COLLINS, from the committee of conference, submitted the following

CONFERENCE REPORT

[To accompany H. R. 5996]

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 5996) making appropriations for the Government of the District of Columbia, and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of such District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, and for other purposes, having met, after full and free conference have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 12, 16, 19, 20, 32, 33, 38, 40, 42, 43, 47, 48, 49, 53, 58, 61, 63, 65, 83, 84, 85, 86, 97, 100, 103, 109, 110, 115, 118, 121, 122, 123, 130, 135, 137, 138, 139, 142, and 150.

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 36, 37, 39, 41, 44, 46, 50, 51, 52, 57, 59, 60, 64, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 79, 88, 89, 91, 93, 94, 98, 101, 104, 106, 111, 116, 117, 120, 124, 125, 126, 128, 136, 140, 143, 144, 145, 147, and 148, and agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 7:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 7, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $221,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 10:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 10, and agree to the same with an amendment, es follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed, insert $98,060; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 29:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 29, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $110,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 45:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 45, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the matter inserted by said amendment insert $403,730; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 54:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 54, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $180,260; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 62:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 62, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $22,500; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 66:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 66, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $140,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 70:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 70, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $396,975; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 80:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 80, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the matter inserted by said amendment insert the following: Not exceeding $17,500 for the purchase of land for elementary school purposes in the vicinity of First and Pierce Streets Northwest; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 81:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 81, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $242,500; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 82:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 82, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the matter inserted by said amendment insert the following: the area bounded by Seventh Street on the west and K Street on the south in Southwest Washington; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 99:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 99, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $442,640; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 102:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 102, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum named in said amendment insert $29,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 105:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 105, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the matter inserted by said amendment insert the following:

The unexpended balance of the appropriation of $100,000 contained in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1937 for the construction, repair, improvement, and extension of buildings at the National Training School for Girls, in accordance with plans to be approved by the Municipal Architect and the Commissioners; and for additional personnel and maintenance at that institution is hereby continued available during the fiscal year 1938.

And the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 107:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 107, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $37,760; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 108:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 108, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $38,260; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 127:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 127, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $450,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 129:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 129, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $54,540; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 131:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 131, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

Restore the matter stricken out by said amendment amended to read as follows: $900,000: Provided, That appropriations contained in this Act for highways, sewers, city refuse, and the water department shall be available for snow removal when specifically and in writing ordered by the Commissioners; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 146:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 146, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

In lieu of the sum proposed insert $367,800; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 149:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 149, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows:

Restore the matter stricken out by said amendment amended to read as follows: In line 8 of the matter restored strike out "$2,000" and insert in lieu thereof $2,600; and the Senate agree to the same.

The committee of conference report in disagreement amendments numbered 9, 21, 22, 23, 34, 35, 55, 56, 76, 78, 87, 90, 92, 95, 96, 112, 113, 114, 119, 132, 133, 134, 141, and 151.