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Soldiers' Home, Interest Account

That all funds of the home not needed for current use, and which are not now invested in United States registered bonds, shall, as soon as received, or as soon as present investments can be converted into money without loss, be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the home as a permanent fund, and shall draw interest at the rate of 3 per cent per annum, which shall be paid quarterly to the treasurer of the home, and the proceeds of such registered bonds, as they are paid, shall be deposited in like manner. * * * (U. S. Code, title 81, sec. 711; title 24, secs. 44-46) -Preservation, Birthplace of Lincoln

Interest from an endowment fund, title to which was transferred to the United States by the Lincoln Farm Association on Apr. 11, 1916, in connection with deed of gift covering the homestead of Abraham Lincoln and the log cabin in which he was born. This fund has been converted into Government bonds amounting to $46,000, the income from which is available for expenses incident to the preservation of the birthplace of Lincoln (U. S. Code, title 16, sec. 211).

Permanent International Commission of Congresses of Navigation

That the sum of $3,000 a year is hereby appropriated for the support and maintenance of the Permanent International Commission of the Congresses of Navigation and for the payment of the actual expenses of the properly accredited national delegates of the United States to the meetings of the congresses and of the commission (U. S. Code, title 22, sec. 266)_.

Operation and Care of Canals and other Works of Navigation

That no tolls or operating charges whatever shall be levied upon or collected from any vessel, dredge or other water craft for passing through any lock, canal, canalized river, or other work for the use and benefit of navigation, now belonging to the United States or that may be hereafter acquired or constructed; and for the purpose of preserving and continuing the use and navigation of said canals and other public works without interruption the Secretary of War, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, is hereby authorized to draw his warrant or requisition, from time to time, upon the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the actual expenses of operating, maintaining, and keeping said works in repair, which warrants or requisitions shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated (U. S. Code, title 33, sec. 5).

Removing Sunken Vessels or Craft Obstructing or Endangering Navigation—
Indefinite appropriation for removal of obstructions to navigation (U. S. Code,
title 33, sec. 416) -

Removing Obstructions in Mississippi, Atchafalya, and Old Rivers -
Operating Snag and Dredge Boats on Upper Mississippi, Illinois, and Minnesota
Rivers.

That for the purpose for securing the uninterrupted work of operating snag
boats on the upper Mississippi River, and of removing snags, wrecks, and
other obstructions in the Mississippi River, the Secretary of War, upon the
application of the Chief of Engineers, is hereby authorized to draw his
warrant or requisition from time to time upon the Secretary of the Treasury
for such sums as may be necessary to do such work, not to exceed in the
aggregate for each year the amounts appropriated in this act for such pur-
poses: Provided, however, That an itemized statement of such expenses shall
accompany the annual report of the Chief of Engineers.
That the annual appropriation for operating snag boats on the upper Mississippi
River made by section 7 of the act of Aug. 11, 1888, entitled "An act mak-
ing appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain
public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes," is hereby made
available for similar purposes on the Illinois River, from its mouth to Cop-
peras Creek.

The permanent annual appropriation for the removal of snags in the Mississippi
River under the river and harbor act of Aug. 11, 1888, shall be available for
the removal of snags and other floating and sunken obstructions in the
Atchafalaya and Old Rivers from the junction with the Mississippi and Red
Rivers down the Atchafalaya River as far as Mellvile, La., and so much of
said appropriation as the Secretary of War may deem necessary may be ex-
pended for such removal.

That the annual appropriation for operating snag boats on the upper Mississippi River made by section 7 of the river and harbor act of Aug. 11, 1888, is hereby made available for similar purposes on the Minnesota River and other tributaries of the upper Mississippi River now or heretofore improved by the United States (U. S. Code, title 33, secs. 604, 605).

Operating Snag Boats on the Ohio River

That for the purpose of securing the uninterrupted work of operating snag boats on the Ohio River and removing snags, wrecks, and other obstructions in said river, the Secretary of War, upon the application of the Chief of Engineers, is hereby authorized to draw his warrant or requisition from time to time

$110,000

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3, 000

7, 750, 000

450, 000

100, 000

25, 000

Operating Snag Boats on the Ohio River-Continued.

upon the Secretary of the Treasury for such sums as may be necessary to do
such work, not to exceed in the aggregate for each year the sum of $25,000:
Provided, however, That an itemized statement of said expenses shall ac-
company the annual report of the Chief of Engineers.

That section 13 of "An act making appropriations for the construction, repair,
and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other
purposes," approved Sept. 19, 1890, is hereby amended by inserting the
words "fifty thousand dollars' in lieu of the words "twenty-five thousand
dollars" therein contained (U. S. Code, title 33, sec. 606) _.

Funds Contributed for River and Harbor Improvements—

Indefinite appropriation of the amounts received and covered into the Treasury as contributions by citizens in certain localities for rivers and harbor improvements as provided in various acts of Congress (U. S. Code, title 33, sec. 560) Maintenance and Operation of Dams and Other Improvements of Navigable WatersIndefinite appropriation of 50 per cent of receipts from certain licenses under the Federal water power act to be received and appropriated as a special fund in the Treasury for expenditure under the direction of the Secretary of War in the maintenance and operation of dams and other navigation structures owned by the United States or for other improvements of navigable waters (U. S. Code, title 16, sec. 810) __.

Funds Advanced for River and Harbor Improvements—

Indefinite appropriation of the amounts received and covered into the Treasury as advances by local interests for prosecution of works of river and harbor improvement in accordance with section 11 of the river and harbor act approved March 3, 1925. The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to repay without interest, from appropriations which may be provided by Congress for river and harbor improvements, the moneys so contributed and expended (U. S. Code, title 33, sec. 561) _ .

Funds Contributed for Flood Control, Mississippi River, Its Outlets and Tributaries— Indefinite appropriation of the amounts received and covered into the Treasury as contributions by local interests for prosecuting work of flood control in accordance with the provisions of the flood control acts approved May 15, 1928 (U. S. C., Supp. V, title 33, sec. 702).

Funds Contributed for Flood Control, Sacramento River, Calif.—

Indefinite appropriation of the amounts received and covered into the Treasury as contributions by the State of California for prosecuting work of flood control in accordance with the provisions of the flood control act approved March 1, 1917, as modified by the flood control act of May 15, 1928 (U. S. C., Supp. V, title 33, sec. 704).

Wagon Roads, Bridges, and Trails, Alaska Fund

Indefinite appropriation of 65 per cent of all moneys derived from and collected for occupation or trade licenses, outside of the incorporated towns in the Territory of Alaska, and also any unexpended balance remaining of 10 per cent of all such moneys appropriated and authorized to be expended for the relief of indigent persons in Alaska, shall be devoted to the construction and maintenance of wagon roads, bridges, and trails in said Territory (U. S. Code, title 48, sec. 41)_.

Funds Contributed for Improvement of Roads, Bridges, and Trails, Alaska-
Indefinite appropriation of the amounts received and covered into the Treas-
ury as contributions by the Territory of Alaska and any other source for
construction, repair, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and trails, Alaska
(U. S. Code, title 48, sec. 327)____

Extra Pay to Regular Army, War with Spain (act Mar. 3, 1899, vol. 30, p. 1073)
Extra Pay to Volunteers, War with Spain (acts Jan. 12, 1899, vol. 30, p. 784; Mar. 3,
1899, vol. 30, p. 1073: May 26, 1900, vol. 31, p. 217).
Claims of Officers and Men of the Army for Destruction of Private Property (U. S.
Code, title 31, secs. 218, 222) -

Maintenance of Channel, South Pass, Mississippi River-

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The act of Congress approved June 6, 1900 (31 Stat., p. 585, sec. 3), provides
that the Secretary of War is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to termi-
nate the contract heretofore entered into with the late James B. Eads for
the maintenance of the channel through the South Pass of the Mississippi
River, in pursuance of an act of Congress approved Mar. 3, 1875,
and of an act of Congress approved June 19, 1878,
act of Congress approved Mar. 3, 1879. * * * In case of the termina-
tion of said contract by virtue of the provisions hereof or by expiration of
said contract, the Secretary of War is hereby directed to take charge of said
channel, including the jetties, and all auxiliary works connected therewith,
and thereafter to maintain with the utmost efficiency said South Pass Chan-
nel; and for that purpose he is hereby authorized to draw his warrants from
time to time on the Treasurer of the United States, until otherwise pro-
vided for by law, for such sums of money as may be necessary, not to exceed
in the aggregate for any one year $100,000
(U. S. Code, title 33,
sec. 602)...

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Gaging Waters of the Mississippi and Its Tributaries—

For the purpose of securing the uninterrupted gaging of the waters of the Mississippi River, and its tributaries, as provided for in joint resolution of the 21st of February, 1871, upon the application of the Chief of Engineers, the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to draw his warrant or requisition from time to time upon the Secretary of the Treasury for such sums as may be necessary to do such work, not to exceed in the aggregate for each year the sum of $9,600: Provided, however, That an itemized statement of said expenses shall accompany the annual report of the Chief of Engineers (U. S. Code, title, 33, sec. 4)-.

Examinations and Surveys of South Pass, Mississippi River

The provisions of the act of Mar. 3, 1875, and of the act of Aug. 11, 1888, with
regard to examinations and surveys of South Pass, mouth of the Mississippi
River, shall remain in force as fully as though they were herein reenacted
in express terms, notwithstanding the termination of the contract with the
late James B. Eads and associates (U. S. Code, title 33, sec. 602) - - -
Total, War Department, $12,576,540.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Refunding Taxes, District of Columbia

For payment of amounts collected by the District erroneously on account of taxes, fines, fees, and similar charges, which are returned to the respective parties who may have erroneously paid the same (chargeable to the revenues of the District of Columbia) (act June 11, 1878, vol. 20, pp. 102–108, secs. 3, 4)

Extension of Streets and Avenues, District of Columbia

In the various appropriations on account of extension of streets and avenues in the District of Columbia, it has been the practice to make the payment of the amount awarded as damages resulting from condemnation proceedings indefinite, inasmuch as no estimate could be made as to the amount that would be awarded by the jury of condemnation in the several causes chargeable to the revenues of the District of Columbia (chargeable to the revenues of the District of Columbia) (act Mar. 3, 1899, vol. 30, p. 1345, sec. 6) - - - - Industrial Home School Fund, District of Columbia

This fund is derived from collections made on account of farm and greenhouse products by inmates of said school, and is used for miscellaneous expenses of maintenance, and so forth, on account of that institution (act June 11, 1896 vol. 29, p. 411, sec. 91).

Teachers' Retirement Fund, District of Columbia

Indefinite appropriation of the amounts deducted from the basic salaries of teachers of the public schools of the District of Columbia, to be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of an individual account of the teachers from whose salary the deduction is made. The fund thus created to be held and invested until paid out as provided in the acts of Congress in relation thereto (acts Jan. 15, 1920, vol. 41, p. 387, secs. 1, 2; June 5, 1920, vol. 41, p. 852, sec. 1: June 11, 1926, vol. 44, p. 727) Escheated Estates Relief Fund, District of Columbia

This fund is derived from proceeds of sale of effects of deceased persons in the District who die leaving no heirs or next of kin, and is expended for the benefit of the poor of the District (act Mar. 3, 1901, vol. 31, p. 1251, sec. 388) Miscellaneous Trust Fund Deposits, District of Columbia

This fund is derived from deposits made by property owners, corporations, and others on account of work to be performed by the District in connection with cuts in streets, special sewers, and various engineering projects, the whole cost of which is payable by the depositor; there are also carried in this account several bequests for the benefit of certain charitable and religious institutions, and as a fund to provide awards for prizes for excellence in school work (act Apr. 27, 1904, vol. 33, p. 368)

Washington Redemption Fund, District of Columbia

This fund is derived from the collections on acount of payments made by persons redeeming their property which has previously been sold for taxes; payments from this fund are made to the various holders of certificates representing purchases of such unpaid taxes (act June 11, 1878, vol. 20, pp. 102– 108, secs. 1-15).

Permit Fund, District of Columbia-

$9,600

10, 000

60, 000

250,000

1, 000

450, 000

1,000

900, 000

750, 000

This fund is derived from deposits made by property owners for various improvements, sewers, etc., of which the half cost is paid by said owner (act Aug. 7, 1894, vol. 28, p. 247)-.

40, 000

Policemen and Firemen's Relief Fund, District of Columbia

This fund consists of fines imposed upon members of the police and fire departments by way of discipline; rewards, gifts, and emoluments received for extraordinary services; a deduction of 31⁄2 per cent of the monthly salary of each member of said departments; donations; net proceeds of sale of unclaimed property; any deficiencies in said fund being paid from the general revenues of the District of Columbia. Payments are made to pensioners under said fund pursuant to law (acts Feb. 25, 1885, vol. 23, pp. 316, 317, sec. 1; Sept. 1, 1916, vol. 39, p. 718, sec. 12; Sept. 8, 1916, vol 39, p. 809, sec. 1; July 3, 1930, vol. 46, p. 973).

Total, District of Columbia, $3,252,000.

Total Permanent and Indefinite Appropriations..

$800,000

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III. RECAPITULATION OF APPROPRIATIONS BY ACTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF FISCAL YEARS Seventy-second Congress, First Session

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1 Subsection B of sec. 318 of the legislative appropriation act (economy act) reduced the permanent appropriations for the Federal Board for Vocational Education by $716,700 for the fiscal year 1933.

2 The provisions of Pt. II of the legislative appropriation act (economy act) are estimated to require a saving in appropriations for the fiscal year 1933 of approximately $150,000,000.

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