same as appropriated for 1960. House Resolution 314, approved July 27, 1959, increased the stationery allowance from $1,200 per session to $1,800 per regular session. At this time we are requesting this committee to make House Resolution 314 the permanent law. Mr. NORRELL. On the stationery fund allowance there is as I understand it no increase. Mr. ROBERTS. That is right, Mr. Chairman. In addition to that, there has been no change in the method of operation in the stationery room since I last appeared before you. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1959, the net sales in the stationery room amount to $459,899, which showed a profit of $4,711. For the period January 1, 1960, through March 31, 1960, the net sales have been $366,318 and the estimated profit is $3,544. TORELL The above figures in both instances show an approximate profit of 1 percent. LBERTS. This small profit was realized primarily from discounts taken on our purchases and is necessary to cover losses from breakage or damages that might occur from time to time over which we have no control. You are right, Mr. Chairman, there has been no markup and we sell at cost and we make no profit on anything, only the discounts that we take. REFLL Mr. NORRELL. Is the status of the fund reflected in the audit report? Mr. ROBERTS. That is in the audit report by the GAO. The clerk of the subcommittee has it and we can give you that without any trouble. Mr. NORRELL. Any questions? FRELL BERTS throu VERELL.. We have the report from the GAO and they tell me it is a good Mr. HORAN. No questions. one. Mr. NORRELL. Proceed. OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN Mr. ROBERTS. For the attending physician's office, we are requesting $15,045 for the fiscal year 1961, the same as appropriated for 1960, there being no change in this paragraph. POSTAGE STAMPS For airmail and special delivery postage stamp allowances, for the 1st session of the 87th Congress, for the official use of each Member and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, each standing committee of the House, the Speaker, the majority and minority leaders, the majority and minority whips, and officers of the House, as authorized by law, $183,640, the same as appropriated for 1960. FOLDING DOCUMENTS For folding speeches and pamphlets, as authorized by law, we are requesting $260,000 as compared with $220,000 appropriated for 1960, or an increase of $40,000. Mr. NORRELL. What is the basis for the increase? Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. Chairman, I had a request from the Doorkeeper, who is in charge of the folding room, who requested this amount of Mr. ROBERTS. You will have to call him for a detailed report on that. I know he would be glad to give it to you. Mr. NORRELL. How much was expended, as of some recent date? Give us the amount up to date as well as you can. Mr. ROBERTS. For 1959, you appropriated $220,000. Mr. NORRELL. How much did you spend? Mr. ROBERTS. There is a balance of $3,622.81. We have already spent $216,377.19; and for 1960, you appropriated $220,000 and we have spent through March 31, 1960, $115,742.07. Mr. NORRELL. Any questions on this? Mr. HORAN. Your request is $260,000? Mr. ROBERTS. That is right, compared with $220,000 appropriated for 1969, an increase of $40,000. Mr. HORAN. Were the pay rates identical in both years? Mr. ROBERTS. You will have to ask the Doorkeeper about that. Mr. MEGILL. That is administered by the Doorkeeper. Mr. HORAN. It is shown on the face of the bill as $2.36 a thousand, or for the employment of personnel under a gross rate, not to exceed $1.77 per hour. Mr. HARPER. The $1.77 figure is correct, but they no longer have workers on a piece basis. Mr. HORAN. How about 1959? Were they the same then? Mr. HARPER. The $1.77 is still in effect. Mr. ROBERTS. I have here a letter from the Doorkeeper. Mr. HORAN. Could we make that a part of the record, Mr. Chairman? Mr. HARPER. Everybody is more active. This is an election year. Mr. HORAN. There is no question about it. This is healthy and this is American. Mr. NORRELL. The letter from the Doorkeeper will be made a part of the record at this time. (The letter follows:) OFFICE OF DOORKEEPER, Washington, D.C., October 9, 1959. Memo to : Clerk of the House of Representatives. Subject: Budget for 1961. Only one change in the entire budget request. There has been a meeting of the minds about one item that might have to be called Folding Documents, House folding room, for fiscal year 1961. This figure has been arrived at through the figures available in the past for a presidential election year and we have come to the conclusion that we will need $260,000 to carry on that work. Naturally every caution will be used to try and not use all the money appropriated. Respectfully submitted. Mr. NORRELL. Proceed. WILLIAM M. MILLER, Doorkeeper, U.S. House of Representatives. REVISION OF THE LAWS Mr. ROBERTS. For preparation and editing of the laws, as authorized by the act approved May 29, 1928 (1 U.S.C. 59), we estimate, for the fiscal year 1961 $18,150, the same as appropriated for 1960, there being no change in this paragraph. SPEAKER'S AUTOMOBILE For the purchase, exchange, driving, maintenance, repair, and operation of an automobile for the Speaker, $9,500, there being no change in this paragraph. MAJORITY LEADER'S AUTOMOBILE For the purchase, exchange, driving, maintenance, repair, and operation of an automobile for the majority leader of the House, $9,500. MINORITY LEADER'S AUTOMOBILE For the purchase, exchange, driving, maintenance, repair, and operation of an automobile for the minority leader of the House, $9,500. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION The paragraph as appearing in the committee print on page 46, relating to increases and additional compensation, is continuing language in order to protect each paragraph within the bill from which salaries may be paid. Such salaries shall be computed at basic rates. as authorized by law, plus increased or additional compensation, as. provided by the Federal Employees' Pay Act of 1945, as amended by the Federal Employees' Pay Act of 1946, the Postal Rate Revision and Federal Employees' Salary Act of 1948, the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act of 1950, the Classified Pay Act of 1951, the Federal Employees' Salary Increase Act of 1955, the Legislative Appropriations Act of 1956, and the Federal Employees' Increase Act of 1958.. LEGISLATIVE MISCELLANEOUS CAPITOL POLICE For payment of expenses as specified in the appropriations paragraph, $36,700, the same as appropriated for 1960. The Capitol Police Board submitted the following budget in justi fication of this estimate: Purchase and alterations of uniforms__ Laundry and drycleaning---. Purchase, operation, and maintenance of scout cars_. Purchase of guns, ammunition, training supplies, badges, and repairs__ Mobile radio service. Allowance, secretary to Police Board___. Teletype service and paper--. Capitol Police pistol team expenses Total___ $21,820. 6, 960 3,000 2, 520 300* 990 610 500 36, 700> CAPITOL POLICE BOARD The paragraph as appearing in the committee print, covering detailed Metropolitan Police, is self-explanatory. We are requesting an appropriation of $106,075 for the fiscal year 1961, as compared with $106,435 appropriated for 1960, or a decrease of $360. Mr. NORRELL. Do you know anything about the need for that, or do you have something from them explaining the need for these funds? Mr. ROBERTS. We have a letter here from the Metropolitan Police Department. It is a decrease of $360. The difference is in the longevity of these police who are assigned to the Capitol from the District Police Department. Mr. NORRELL. You say that you are not asking for any more money this year? Mr. ROBERTS. That is right. (The statement referred to is as follows:) GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT Subject: Reimbursements, estimated fiscal year 1961. Mr. ROBERT H. HARPER, Administrative Assistant to the Clerk for Budget and Finance, OCTOBER 5, 1959. DEAR SIR: In reply to your request, dated September 28, 1959, the following information is furnished to assist in preparation of your 1961 budget estimates to cover reimbursements to this department for salaries of men detailed to the U.S. Capitol. Based on the presumption that the provisions contained in the appropriation language will be continued in 1961, the Deputy Chief will receive the rank and pay of Deputy Chief, plus $600; the captain will receive the pay of captain; the lieutenant will receive the pay of captain, plus $1,625, the 2 privates will receive regular pay; and reimbursement for the 10 detectives will be on an hourly cost basis. EDUCATION OF SENATE AND HOUSE PAGES Mr. ROBERTS. As set forth in the paragraph, $64,100 is requested for the fiscal year 1961 as compared with $62,500 appropriated for 1960, or an increase of $1,600 for the education of congressional pages, and pages for the U.S. Supreme Court, as provided by section 243 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. This estimate was submitted by the Superintendent of the Public Schools for the District of Columbia. For the information of your committee, I submit for the record a copy of the itemized estimate in question. (The statement referred to is as follows:) PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Mr. ROBERT H. HARPER, Administrative Assistant to the Clerk for Budget and Finance, DEAR MR. HARPER: I am forwarding herewith five copies of the 1961 budget estimates for the Capitol Page School. An amount of $64,100 is estimated for the operation of this school for the 1960-61 school year. This represents an increase of $1,600 over the amount appropriated for the 1959-60 year. Increases included in the $1,600 are $332 for annual step increases for personnel, $382 for substitute teaching service, and $474 for civil service retirement. The Federal Employee Health Benefits Act of 1959, which becomes effective with the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after July 1, 1960, stipulates that the Government shall share the cost with employees of providing health benefits plans for the protection of employees. Since the budget schedules for 1961 must include the amounts necessary to cover the Government's share, the estimate of $602 for "health insurance contributions" has been added to "07 Other contractual services." This will be the Government's share of the cost for the eight employees of the Capitol Page School who will participate in the health plan-one for the "self only" type of enrollment and seven for "self and family." A decrease of $190 has been made in the amount for group life insurance. The amount of $4,077 shown as the salary for the GS-3 employee is higher than the top of the range which is shown, because the amount actually paid an employee for 52 weeks exceeds the annual rate stated in the pay act. In the event that there are any questions concerning this estimate, please feel free to contact this office at any time. Very sincerely yours, (Signed) Richard R. Foster, RICHARD R. FOSTER. Assistant Superintendent. |