The following work was accomplished by this group from March 1, 1964, through February 27, 1965: March 2 through April 4, 1964.-Trimmed, topped, and pruned elm trees on New Jersey Avenue between House office buildings; red oaks in vicinity of Louisiana Avenue, C Street, and Delaware Avenue NE.; sprayed flowering trees with lime sulfur, sprayed trees during night with the lime sulfur, fed trees during the daytime. April 6 through May 1, 1964-Trimmed, pruned, and topped trees in the vicinity of Maryland Avenue SW.; worked on Cameron Elm at House side of Capitol; fed trees during day, and sprayed trees during night with dormant oil No. 70, lime and sulfur; trimmed sycamores along Maryland and Pennsylvania Avenue walks; trimmed and pruned trees in west front of Capitol. May 2 through June 6, 1964.—Trimmed, pruned, and topped sycamores in vicinity of First Sreet, D Street, and New Jersey Avenue SE.; cabled and lifted lower branches of trees on Senate side of Capitol between Constitution Avenue and Northeast Drive; watered trees planted in spring and in old greenhouse block; trimmed and pruned red oaks in vicinity of D Street NE., between First and Second Streets. June 8 through July 2, 1964.-Trimmed and pruned sophora trees along Northwest Drive; cabled and bark traced cherry trees in vicinity of Grotto; sprayed trees during night using DDT, arsenic of lead, with sevin; trimmed and pruned trees on top of legislative garage and sycamores off of west front walks. July 6 through August 8, 1964.-Trimmed and pruned trees on Senate side of Capitol, along Pennsylvania Avenue walk and along Delaware Avenue, in vicinity of Taft Memorial; watered all new trees; trimmed and bark traced trees in west front lawns; trimmed and topped oak trees in vicinity of Union Station and off of Delaware Avenue NE.; trimmed trees in vicinity of Peace Monument; and topped trees in west front lawn area. August 10 through September 19, 1964.-Pruned and topped red oaks in triangle between Louisiana Avenue, Constitution Avenue, and C Street NW.; trimmed sophora trees in vicinity of Grotto; trimmed and topped silver maples on C Street SW.; trimmed and topped oaks in vicinity of Union Station. September 21 through November 16, 1964.—Trimmed and topped pin oaks in vicinity of Massachusetts Avenue NE.; sprayed willow oaks in vicinity of Taft Memorial with nicotine and DDT; topped and pruned gingko trees along California Street NE.; pruned and trimmed elms on Constitution Avenue NW., and in vicinity of Pennsylvania Avenue NW., between First and Third Streets. November 16 through December 21, 1964.-Trimmed, pruned and topped elms and oaks between Constitution Avenue and Northwest Drive; trimmed sycamores along Constitution Avenue; pruned red oaks along Northwest Drive and in area of Taft Memorial. December 22, 1964, through January 30, 1965.-Pruned trees on east front lawn; raised branches of English elm; pruned and trimmed red oaks along C Street NE., and sycamores on Constitution Avenue NW., assisted in decoration of Christmas tree; cut and removed stumps of two large sycamores on west front lawn; trimmed and topped red oaks on Louisiana Avenue, and vicinity of Taft Memorial; trimmed and cabled tulip poplars along both sides of East Capitol Street: trimmed and topped red oaks along Independence Avenue SW., from South Capitol Street to Second Street. February 1 through February 27, 1965.-Trimmed and topped red oaks in vicinity of Delaware Avenue NE., and in vicinity of Union Station; trimmed and pruned pin oaks on Independence Avenue SE., worked on cavity in pin oak in this location; sawed trees which were dug for removal. Last spring, approximately 1,900 pounds of fertilizer was applied to feed the older trees on the Grounds. Approximately 14,500 gallons of lime sulfur mixed with water was sprayed on the trees on the Grounds: 450 gallons of No. 70 oil mixed with water was used on the trees; and 30.000 gallons of arsenic of lead, DDT and sevin mixed with water was sprayed on the trees. During this period, 47 stumps have been dug for trees which have been topped for removal and were located at the following: C Street NE.: 20-inch red oak. Louisiana Avenue NE., between D Street and Union Station: two 16-, 10-, 15-inch red oaks. Second Street SE., between Carrol and Independence Avenue: 16-inch sugar maple. Second Street SE., between Carrol Street and D Street: 6-inch; 15-inch; 12-inch maples. C Street SE., between First and Second Streets: 17-inch sugar maple. West front: 8-inch holly. Pennsylvania Avenue NW.: 23-inch sycamore. Northwest section of old Grounds: 15-, 20-inch Norway maples; 18-inch sugar maple. Southwest section of old Grounds: 10-inch Magnolia grandiflora; 32-inch Magnolia accuminata; 30-inch pin oak; 10-inch Viburnum lentego. Pond lawn, West front: two 48-inch sycamores. Delaware Avenue NE., between C and D Streets: three 18-, 20-, 26-inch red oaks. D Street NE.: 20-inch red oak. E Street NE., between Union Station and Second Street: 18-inch; two 26-, 24-, 28-inch red oaks. California Street: 22-inch and 24-inch gingko. Louisiana Avenue triangle: 18-inch red oak. Constitution Avenue NW., at New Jersey: 38-inch elm. New Jersey Avenue SE., between Independence and C: 12,- 20-, and 28-inch elms. Constitution Avenue NE., near First Street: 48-inch English elm. Independence Avenue SE., at New Jersey; 20-inch; two 24-, 25-, and 26-inch pin oaks. New Jersey Avenue NW., between Independence Avenue and D Street: 20-inch, and 36-inch elms. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT-PLANTINGS U.S. Capitol Grounds-New plantings, February 27, 1965, through April 26, 1965 March 11, 1965.-Planted 3-foot boxwood at Taft Memorial. This plant was moved from Conservatory. March 15-16, 1965.-Planted the following material at the various locations: H.O.B.-Two Crategus phaenopyrum, 3- to 4-inch cal. S.O.B.-One Crategus phaenopyrum, 3- to 4-inch cal. Old Grounds-Five Prunus Mount Fuji, 2- to 3-inch cal.; two Prunus sub. pendula, 2- to 22-inch cal.; three Malus Dolgo, 3- to 31⁄2-inch cal. March 17, 1965.-Planted memorial tree-Camp Fire Girls, Magnolia soulangeana, southwest section of Capitol Grounds. March 22, 1965.-Planted at the S.O.B., along Constitution Avenue: Six Taxus cus. densiformis, 18-inch; six Ilex cornuta, 2- to 3-inch; six Azaleas, pink pearl, 15- to 18-inch; three Cornus florida, 5- to 6-foot; 10 Ilex. cren. convexa, 18- to 24-inch. March 24, 1965.-Planted around base of Taft Memorial: Two Taxus cus. densiformis, 15- to 18-inch; six Azalea, hinodegiri, 12- to 15-inch; 10 Пlex cren. convexa, 18- to 24-inch. March 30, 1965.-Planted the following trees on the old grounds: Nine Cornus florida, 5- to 6-foot; seven Lagerstroemia indica, 5- to 6-foot; six Malus hopa, 5- to 6-foot; 10 Cercis canadensis, 5- to 6-foot. April 1, 1965.-Planted 52 scarlet oak, 2- to 21⁄2-inch cal., in new grounds areas; three scarlet oak, 2- to 21⁄2-inch cal., along Independence Avenue, H.O.B.; 14 Tilia coradata. Linden, 2- to 21⁄2-inch cal., along South Capitol Street. April 2, 1965.-Planted 14 American elm, 2- to 3-inch cal.; in vicinity of Congressional Hotel, New Jersey Avenue NW.; First Street NW., and Constitution Avenue. April 5, 1965.-Planted memorial tree, State of New Jersey, Quercus borealis, in northeast section of grounds. April 21-22, 1965.-Planted the following material in the old greenhouse block: three Crateagus phacnoyrum; five Prunus Kwanzan; five Abelia grandiflora; 15 Forsythia intermedia spec.; 18 Spirea vanhoutte; four Vitex; seven Buddleia; 10 Weigela Bristol Ruby; 12 Hibiscus; 10 Clerodendron; 18 Azalea hinodegiri; 20 Azalea double Hexe; 12 Azalea Coral Bell; 15 Azalea indica alba; 10 Azalea alanta; nine Azalea variegated; 30 Azaleas mixed varieties. April 26, 1965.-Planted 40 Azalea hinodegiri and 50 Azalea Hexe on west front lawn in back of wall along First Street. CARE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS Senator MONRONEY. If it is funds you are lacking, I think you ought to come up here with an adequate budget and do something about it, because I do not want to have to come to this again and have to feel we must apologize for the condition of the Capitol to all of our visitors and the people who expect to see the Capitol Grounds to be as near perfect as they can, and if we cannot find an answer to it, I think we are going to have to try, consider trying, to substitute the National Park Service for the care it gets up here. Mr. PINCUS. Sir, this is the first adverse comment I have heard about the condition of the Capitol Grounds this year. Everyone I have spoken to has complimented the office about the grounds. Senator MONRONEY. This is not the information I get from the people who are working at it and dreaming about making it beautiful. I think we should either get to work or get busy on it or find some better way to handle it. You may go on. STREET AND DRIVE RESURFACING Mr. STEWART. $17,000 is requested for resurfacing East Capitol Street and two adjacent drives, extending from First Street east to the Capitol Plaza. I would like to read the explanation of this request contained on pages 46 and 47 of the justification. Resurfacing East Capitol Street and two adjacent drives extending from First Street East to the Capitol Plaza-nonrecurring item, $17,000. Under funds allowed for 1965, the Capitol Plaza and the Northeast and Southeast Drives leading to the Plaza from First Street East are being resurfaced with bituminous concrete, and the sidewalks on both sides of East Capitol Street, from First Street East to the Plaza, have been replaced with new concrete walks. An allotment of $17,000 is requested for 1966 to resurface East Capitol Street and the two drives adjacent to that street, extending from First Street East to the Capitol Plaza. This work, if done, will complete the improvement of all of the vehicular approaches to the Capitol Plaza from the east. East Capitol Street and the two adjacent drives are in a deteriorated condition, having last been resurfaced in 1914, and are becoming progressively worse. Large cracks, holes and separation of the road surface have occurred to such an extent that it is considered a hazard to Members and the public using these approaches. The area has settled to a considerable degree causing depressions in the surface. Under the amount requested for fiscal year 1966, it is proposed to remove existing road surfaces by heater-treatment method for a depth of one-half inch and to lay a new 12-inch layer of bituminous concrete surface course. The total area to be resurfaced is 6,720 square yards. Under this method, the upper surface of the roadway is heated by an oil burner, then the burned asphalt is scraped off and new asphalt and sand mixture is spread over the scraped surface and rolled into place. TRUCK PURCHASE A request of $4,000 for purchase of a new 2-ton truck, with a dump body, to replace an existing 1954 dump truck which can no longer be kept in dependable condition. This truck is used for the removal of trash from the various buildings and grounds in the legislative group. AIR COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT A request of $5,000 for replacement of a 1941 air compressor which also can no longer be kept in dependable operation. Senator MONRONEY. Where is that located? Mr. HENLOCK. It is used for breaking up concrete and other paved surfaces, in making repairs and replacements to streets and sidewalks throughout the Capitol grounds, and for miscellaneous repairs to stonework and for other structural and drainage repairs. It is an indispensable piece of equipment. Senator MONRONEY. What are you going to do about those roads on the south side of the Rayburn Building and on up through there that have been beaten up so badly with the repair work? Mr. STEWART. Well, the District is Senator MONRONEY. Will they do that? Mr. STEWART. Just as soon as construction of the new underground garages to the south of the Rayburn Building are completed, C Street will be completely rebuilt from First Street Senator MONRONEY. This will be done by the District? the District. Senator MONRONEY. Yes. The work will be done by GROUNDS UPKEEP ESTIMATE Mr. STEWART. In accordance with the committee's wish I have this year broken down the grounds estimate, presenting a cost distribution in the manner desired by the committee. This breakdown is shown on page 50 of the justification. OTHER BUDGET REQUESTS For fiscal year 1965, we were allowed $2,464,500, including $50,000 pay supplemental in the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1965. For fiscal year 1966, we are asking for $2,468,700-a net increase of $4,200, resulting from increases totaling $74,800, offset by decreases totaling $70,600 due to dropping of four nonrecurring items allowed for 1965. The explanation of these increases in the justifications is short and I would like to read that explanation at this time, starting at the bottom of page 62. Wage-rate increases authorized by Public Law 763, 83d Congress, $42,880. Within-grade promotions under the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, for employees compensated under that act, $2,920. Contribution to retirement fund, increased by $9,000 from $99,500 to $108,500. Maintenance, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, nonrecurring increase requested for 1966 under this allotment, $10,000. Two of the three compressors supplying refrigerated drinking water for the New Senate Office Building failed during the past year and it was thought that it would be necessary to replace these compressors with new compressors at a cost of $10,000, and funds for such purpose were accordingly included at the time in the 1966 Budget. However, after the compressors were dismantled, it was found that they could be repaired; repairs have been made, and the compressors are again in operation. Accordingly, the request for an increase of $10,000 for 1966 is withdrawn. If further failures should occur in the future, it may then be necessary to renew this request at a later date. Equipment-nonrecurring increase requested for 1966 under this allotment, for replacement of firehose and fog nozzles, $10,000. PURCHASE OF NEW FIREHOSE The existing firehoses in the Senate Office Buildings are, at present, single-jacket, unlined hoses which are subject to mildew and are nonresistant to acids and abrasion. Under the funds requested for 1966, it is proposed to purchase 9,100 lineal feet of single-jacket, latexlined, synthetic fiber hose, with fittings, in replacement of the existing hose. This modern hose is resistant to mildew, acids, and abrasion and suffers no loss of flexibility when dried after use, in contrast to the existing hose. In addition, it is proposed to purchase 91 fog nozzles in replacement of existing straight-stream nozzles which can be used with better control and will extinguish a fire in a shorter period of time than the straight-stream nozzle. Both these items are recommended by our safety engineer. That is $10,000. Senator MONRONEY. It will cost $10,000. SENATE GARAGE Mr. STEWART. Now, the next is the Senate Garage. For 1965, we were allowed $52,800 for this item. For 1966, we are asking $53,800an increase of $1,000. Of this increase, $700 is for wage-board increases authorized by law, and $300 for Government contribution to retirement fund, also authorized by law. At this point, I would like to read the opening statement on page 88 of the justification. Since 1932, this garage has been known as the legislative garage and will continue to be so known until July 1, 1965. On and after that date, under the provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1965, Public Law 88-454, it will be known as the Senate Garage. It contains 187 parking stalls. Since 1932, this garage has provided space, as the legislative garage, for the parking of automobiles of both Senators and Representatives, official motor vehicles of the House and Senate and the Architect of the Capitol, and for Capitol Grounds maintenance equipment, under rules and regulations promulgated by the Speaker of the House and the Vice President. On and after July 1, 1965, under Public Law 88454 this garage will provide space as the Senate Garage for the parking of automobiles of Senators, official motor vehicles of the House and Senate, and the Architect of the Capitol, and for Capitol Grounds maintenance equipment, under rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. Public Law 88-454 continues the maintenance and operation of the garage under the Architect of the Capitol. (The matter referred to follows:) ORJECTIVES This appropriation provides for the care and maintenance of the Senate Garage, formerly known as the Legislative Garage, which has a floor area of 71,090 square feet and contains 187 parking stalls, of which 99 are presently reserved for Senators, 52 for Members of the House, 36 for Government-owned trucks and cars for official use of the legislative branch, and the remainder of the space for the grounds' maintenance equipment. 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