*Includes a total transfer of funds ($245,000) from the Offices of the Clerk, Doorkeeper and Postmaster and from Compilation of the Precedents. CAPITOL POLICE GENERAL EXPENSES Mr. HENSHAW. For payment of general expenses for the U.S. Capitol Police, $809,500. The following summary outlines the area of cost for the 1980 estimate: Purchase of, repairs to, gasoline for the maintenance of scout cars and other police vehicles.... 97,500 Allowance for secretary of Police Board.. 480 Equipment and Purchase of, repairs to and alterations of uniforms. 294,400 Training.... ................ Investigations Divisions........ Miscellaneous Items....... Mr. HENSHAW. The increase of $59,400 over the fiscal year 1979 appropriation is attributed to increased costs for current levels of service. [Table follows:] APPROPRIATIONS, ACTUAL EXPENDITURES, UNEXPENDED BALANCES 82,500 92,045 50,000 Mr. HENSHAW. The amount requested for fiscal year 1980 is $1,297,000. The funds are for the reimbursement to the Metropolitan Police Department for personnel detailed to the Congress. Due to a reduction in the number of Metropolitan Police personnel requested by the Board, the request is smaller than the amount appropriated in fiscal year 1979 by $124,000. Inspector Roland W. Perry, Commanding Officer, Financial Management Branch of the Metropolitan Police Department, submitted the budget estimate after conferring with Chief Powell concerning the police services to be furnished by the Metropolitan Police Department during the coming year. [Table follows:] Mr. HENSHAW. The Honorable Kenneth R. Harding and his associates are here to discuss in detail with the Subcommittee these four estimates, which are under his control. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS SUBMISSION Mr. BENJAMIN. Mr. Harding, before you proceed, we will include in the record your correspondence to Mr. Henshaw, along with the tables and figures relating to the operation of your office and accept any statement you may have at this time. [The information follows:] KENNETH R. HARDING • SERGEANT AT ARMS U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Revised February 2, 1979 H-125, U.S. CAPITOL 202-223-2459 Honorable Edmund L. Henshaw, Jr., Clerk U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. Henshaw: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of September 25, 1978 relative to our estimate of the Bureau of the Budget for Fiscal Year 1980. It is requested that the following sums for this office be included when you submit estimates for Fiscal Year 1980. Salaries for Members, Commissioner Puerto Rico and Delegates of the Mileage $27,690,000.00 This represents Salary and Contributions to Retirement, Life and Health Insurance and Mileage as follows: In reply to your request for budget estimates for four ensuing Fiscal Years, we anticipate no decrease in our budget and know of no increases except, cost of living or longevity increases that may be provided by existing or future laws. Therefore, we estimate our budget needs for the four ensuing years to be a minimum of our 1980 Budget Estimates as follows: |