Legislative Branch Appropriations

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Page 11 - ... the new installation. The most modern method of replacing the present copper would be the batten type. New wood battens would be supplied and attached to the present concrete slab with expansion bolts with the battens spaced approximately 2 feet on centers. It will be necessary to use a 2-inch thick layer of nailcrete — a concrete mixture — which will receive the nails used in cleating the copper on all surfaces where battens are not used as in the main gutters and desk roofs. The present...
Page 5 - ... Folger Building was recognized in the fenestration in the annex which supports the Folger and does not clash with it. Mr. LUDLOW. In carrying out the administrative supervision, what particular activities will you house in there? Dr. PUTNAM. The printing office and bindery, the copyright office, the great stock of printed cards and the 100 people handling orders for them. A large mass of material would go there. Then, we are greatly pressed by applications for study rooms. In that set-back we...
Page 21 - Enlarging the Capitol Grounds: For an additional amount for enlarging and improving the Capitol Grounds in accordance with the act entitled "An act to provide for the enlarging of the Capitol Grounds," approved March 4, 1929 (45 5tat.
Page 1 - An Act to provide for the construction and equipment of an annex to the Library of Congress ", approved June 13; 1930 (46 Stat.
Page 18 - In addition to these regular and special items totaling $248,700, a new item, replacing roof in the amount of $62,000 is requested. It has become necessary to remove the present sheet copper on the Senate Office Building on account of the deterioration of the galvanized iron strips which hold...
Page 1 - JANUARY 26, 1934 UNITED STATES SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, Washington, DC The subcommittee was called to order by Hon. Carter Glass, chairman, at 10 o'clock am Present: Senators Glass (chairman), Russell, Coolidge, Adams, McCarran, Hale, Steiwer, Townsend, and Cutting.
Page 23 - ... sewer occurs in that area and the streets have to be constructed, and the parking area landscaped, seeded, and planted. Mr. LYNN. And this $84,000, is the balance of the authorized amount. It does not go beyond the authorized amount. The CHAIRMAN. But you can not spend it at all until you get all of the buildings in that area that are to be acquired. Mr. LYNN. That is substantially correct, but if all the property that is in the area of the new Louisiana Avenue could be acquired, we could extend...
Page 2 - DAVID LYNN, Architect of the Capitol, Washington, DC MY DEAR MR. LYNN...
Page 8 - A UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK Senator COPELAND. Mr. Chairman, I came down to be heard on the Senate Office Building.

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