Senator MONRONEY. Mr. Stewart, do you have a statement for the committee? Mr. STEWART. Yes, Mr. Chairman. For 1965, appropriations totaling $22,010,800 have been provided under the Architect of the Capitol in the Regular Annual Appropriations Act, and $230,800 in the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1965-a total of $22,241,600. For fiscal year 1966, appropriations totaling $26,645,900 have been requested in the budget $21,445,900 in the regular budget and $5,200,000 supplemental in House Document 179-a net increase of $4,404,300 over the total of $22,241,600 for 1965. The net increase of $4,404,300 results from increases totaling $6,999,200, offset by decreases totaling $2,594,900. The gross increase of $6,999,200 results from increases of $1,007,905 in the item of "Personal services"; $289,045 in other annual maintenance items; $502,250 in nonrecurring maintenance items; and $5,200,000 in nonrecurring construction items. Of the $1,007,905 in the item of "Personal services," $247,944 is for increased pay costs for wage-board employees required by Public Law 763, 83d Congress; $62,750 for increased pay costs authorized by Public Law 88-426, "Federal Employees' Salary Act of 1964"; $23,185 for within-grade salary advancements and other changes authorized by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended; $66,084 for overtime and holiday pay increased costs of which $52,000 is attributable to maintenance and operation of the Rayburn House Office Building; $10,000 for night differential pay, Rayburn House Office Building; $2,100 for pay above the stated annual rate; $546,000 to meet, on a full-year basis in 1966, the additional basic salary cost of 285 additionl positions allowed on a part-year basis for 1965 for staffing the Rayburn House Office Building; $49,842 for six additional positions-three for salaries, Office of the Architect of the Capitol, one for the Capitol buildings, two for the Library Building and Grounds, Structural and Mechanical Care. OTHER MAINTENANCE ITEMS Of the $289,045 increase for other annual maintenance items, $60,000 is for Government contribution to the civil service retirement fund, required by Public Law 854, 84th Congress; $1,200 for payment to employees' life insurance fund, required by Public Law 598, 83d Congress; $5,900 for payment to employees' health benefits fund, required by Public Law 86-382; $10,545 for payment to employees' compensation fund, required by Public Law 86-767; and $211,400 for miscellaneous supplies, repairs, equipment, and services. Of the $502,250 for nonrecurring maintenance items, $166,250 is for repairs and improvements in the Capitol group of buildings; and $336,000 for repairs and improvements to the Library Buildings and Grounds. The only amounts requested in the fiscal year 1966 budget for construction items are $700,000 for restoration of the old Senate Chamber and old Supreme Court Chamber in the Capitol to their condition when last occupied in 1859 and 1860; and $12,500,000 for liquidation of contract authority under the "Additional House Office Building project." Senator MONRONEY. What is that item? Is that for the Rayburn Building? RAYBURN AND CANNON BUILDINGS Mr. HENLOCK. $7,300,000 is for the final payments for the Rayburn Building and both underground garages in squares 637 and 691; $5,200,000 is for remodeling the Cannon House Office Building. Senator MONRONEY. How much? Mr. STEWART. $5,200,000. Senator MONRONEY. $5 million for remodeling it. What did it cost originally? Mr. HENLOCK. It was constructed in 1908 for about that amount. Senator MONRONEY. And it is going to cost about the same to remodel? Mr. STEWART. Yes sir; but if you project the original construction cost to present-day construction costs, the cost would be over $25 million. Mr. CAMPIOLI. The costs, Mr. Chairman, have risen greatly since that time. Senator MONRONEY. Could you put that in the record, please? (The information referred to follows:) 49-381-65—— 7 Breakdown of $12,500,000 requested for Additional House Office Building Project for the fiscal year 1966 Reserve for completion of undeveloped space in the Rayburn House Office Building, left unfinished for expansion purposes when the building was designed and constructed-to be completed when assigned by the House Office Building Commission for use as committee, subcommittee, or office rooms, or other purposes--. Construction of underground garages in squares 637 and 691 and landscaping of areas above the garages__. Conversion of space formerly used in the Longworth House Office Building as a gymnasium into quarters for the House stationery room, clerk's file room, and the credit union___. Final payment on subway between Rayburn House Office Building and the Capitol Building.. Demolition of buildings in square 639 and grading and preparation Administration, miscellaneous, and contingencies. $2,000, 000 4, 000, 000 440, 000 209, 700 143, 500 506, 800 5, 200, 000 Total_ SENATE JURISDICTION OVER ARTWORK LOCATION 12, 500, 000 Senator YARBOROUGH. I Would like to refer to another item. Senator YARBOROUGH. I notice it is proposed that some of the busts of the Chief Justices of the Supreme Court be located elsewhere, perhaps in the U.S. Supreme Court Building. Are they not under the Senate jurisdiction now, those busts in that chamber? I do not think any employee of the Senate ought to release any artwork that is under the jurisdiction of the Senate without a vote of the Senate. Mr. CAMPIOLI. That would have to be approved by the Senate, This is a proposal at this time. Senator YARBOROUGH. I did not want to endorse by voting this money that we are going to give away part of the statuary. Senator MONRONEY. This is not part of the law. Senator YARBOROUGH. This is written in the description, that they will be relocated at the other places. Senator MONRONEY. They will have to come out of the Senate Chamber, because it would not be a true replica, and where they are located is where the ladies' gallery projected. Mr. CAMPIOLI. Four of the busts as proposed would be retained and relocated down in the first-floor chamber, because they pertain to Justices who officiated in the chamber when it was occupied by the Supreme Court. LOCATION OF PAINTINGS Senator YARBOROUGH. What became of the painting of the Battle of Chapultepec, Mexico, that used to be on the west front wall of the stairway landing between the second and third floor of the Senate? It was moved a year or two ago. Mr. CLANCY. It is stored in the Capitol, sir. Senator YARBOROUGH. The painting of the Emancipation Proclamation by Carpenter was taken out of the old Supreme Court chamber. Who was the artist that painted that painting, the Battle of Chapultepec? Artists have told me that that painting was the only contemporary painting in color that showed the correct color of the uniforms worn by both armies, and producers of films or theatrical productions have used it to check accuracy. It seems to me that painting ought to be left where it can be seen by the public. Nobody knew what happened to it. Mr. CLANCY. It is stored over in Statuary Hall, on the gallery floor level. Senator YARBOROUGH. I do not know whether that statement is accurate or not, but I am told that was the only painting painted during the war that showed the accouterments of the soldier as he was wearing them at the time. Mr. CLANCY. If I could speak off the record for a moment. Senator MONRONEY. On the record. You may proceed. PURPOSES OF APPROPRIATIONS Mr. STEWART. The annual appropriation items under the Architect of the Capitol are primarily for maintenance of buildings occupied by the Congress and for heat, light, power, and air conditioning, and general housekeeping services for the Congress, and each year include items considered necessary to render proper service to the Congress and to maintain properly the buildings and equipment of the Legislative Establishment. The total estimates of the Architect of the Capitol considered by the House Appropriations Committee were $24,123,400, which included $18,923,400 in the printed budget and $5,200,000 budget amendment in House Document 179. The House has allowed $23,127,600 of this total. RESTORATION REQUEST The only appeal we have to make is for the restoration of the estimate of $700,000 requested for restoration of the Old Senate and old Supreme Court Chambers in the Capitol. This estimate was included in the 1966 budget at the direction of the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. It is explained fully in the justifications, and will be presented to the committee when that item is reached in the justifications. ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUESTED In addition, we ask that there be added to the bill $2,468,700 to provide for maintenance and operation of the Senate Office Buildings, and $53,800 to provide for maintenance and operation of the Senate Garage these two being Senate items not considered by the House committee. Senator MONRONEY. Is that both garages, or just one? Mr. HENLOCK. The former legislative garage. Mr. STEWART. Just the one, the legislative garage. Senator MONRONEY. Where are the ones for this building? Mr. HENLOCK. Under the maintenance Senate Office Building item. Senator MONRONEY. For purposes of identification, the New Senate Office Building garage is included in $2,468,700. This $53,800 is for the separate garage located under the park over there? Mr. HENLOCK. Yes, Mr. Chairman. ELEVATOR OPERATION Senator YOUNG. Mr. Chairman, I raised some questions last year about the efficiency of the elevator operators you removed over here on the corner. There has been some improvement, but you must admit that the service on the elevators in the New Senate Office Building, especially on the south end, could be improved. If we had an additional elevator, it would be better, would it not? Mr. STEWART. Senator, the responsibility for the operation of the elevators is divided both on the House and Senate sides of the Capitol and in the office buildings. It is true that I pay the operators. The discipline of the operators and their employment have under usual practice been left to the Sergeants at Arms on the Senate side and the Patronage Committee on the House side. We have made an attempt on the House side of the Capitol and in the House Office Buildings this year to improve the service of the elevators by requiring each and every one of the operators to wear a badge identifying him by name and number. Each operator deposits $1 for this badge. The dollar is refunded to him upon his separation and return of the badge. He has to be properly clothed, neatly dressed, and if there is any violation on his part of any of the rules that are laid down, anyone having a complaint can report him immediately by name and number. FLEVATOR OPERATORS Senator YOUNG. That is not what I am trying to get at. It seems that these are the elevators that Senators use the most and I would think you would want to put your very best elevator operators on them. Now, there are two older men there. They are nice old fellows, but could you not put them in an elevator in the back of the building or some place that was not so busy, and put some of your better operators on these elevators? Mr. STEWART. Senator, you apparently are talking about the Senate Office Building. May I have Mr. Caraway respond to your inquiry? Mr. CARAWAY. The two men that you are speaking of are, I believe, on the small elevator. They are on our payroll. They are not patronage. We hire those men ourselves. Senator YOUNG. I do not want you to fire them, but can't you put them on some other elevator? Mr. CARAWAY. The elevator they operate is considered a freight elevator combination elevator used for freight and for Senators only. We thought it best to put those two men on this elevator. Senator YOUNG. You mean you have to give us the worst operators you have. Mr. CARAWAY. I thought we had a right nice one around there now. Senator YOUNG. He is a nice old man. He is a kindly old fellow. |