Mr. NORRELL. That takes us to the next item, legislative garage. Pages 63 and 64 will be placed in the record.

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1959 appropriation in annual act..

Pay supplemental, in Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1959.

Total appropriations, 1959---

Additions:

Personal services, increased from $38,980 to $40,200:

Wage rate increases authorized by Public Law 763, 83d Cong--
Under the provisions of Public Law 763, 83d Cong., all
7 employees on the legislative garage roll are compensated
on a wage board, prevailing rate basis. Public Law 763 pro-
vides that the compensation of such employees shall be fixed
and adjusted from time to time as nearly as is consistent with
the public interest in accordance with prevailing rates.

An increase of $920 is requested for 1960 to meet on a full-
year basis the cost of increased wage rates established for
these wage board positions as a result of a general survey of
Government and industrial employees' wages in the Wash-
ington metropolitan area, conducted during the past year,
and of a merger of grades effected under the wage board sys-
tem during the same period. The new rates went into effect
Jan. 11, 1959, and funds were provided to cover these increases
on a part-year basis for 1959. This increase is necessary in
order that the legislative garage wage board employees may
be compensated on a full-year basis in the fiscal year 1960 in
accordance with present prevailing rates.
Overtime and holiday pay increased by $200 to meet increased
pay cost under that allotment resulting from base pay
increases under Public Law 763 and the Classification
Act

Regular pay above 52-week base pay allotment increased by
$100 to cover 2 additional days instead of the usual 1 addi-
tional day above the 52-week base, next year being leap

year ..

Improvements to lighting system and painting, nonrecurring item
This request provides $70,000 for lighting improvements and
$25,000 for painting.

The garage is now being converted to 60-cycle alternating
current so that improved lighting can now be installed.
The present lighting system, installed when the garage
wa built in 1932, is highly deficient when compared to
the lighting in the garage in the New Senate Office
Building and the garage in the courtyard of the Old
House Office Building, and falls far short of present day
accepted standards of lighting for garages. The rubber

insulation on the wiring has been weakened by age and
overheating and the service life of the present wiring
system is definitely limited by the deteriorated condi-
tion of the rubber insulation. The impaired wiring
systems should be replaced to eliminate the possibility
of electrical shock and fire hazards.

The ceiling of the garage has not been painted since original
construction in 1932 and is now badly in need of paint-
ing. The ceiling, which is concrete, is not a flat surface,
but consists of a series of beams and recesses, which
makes for a difficult painting job. It actually consists
of 68 sections. The total area to be painted comprises
131,000 square feet.

Total estimate for 1960...

Mr. NORRELL. Proceed with the justifications for the additions, please.

Mr. STEWART. For the legislative garage an increase of $96,220 is requested. Of that, only $1,220 is required by law.

Mr. NORRELL. Did we not appropriate some money for this in the fiscal year that is just ending?

Mr. STEWART. Not for any increased work.
Mr. NORRELL. Go ahead.

PERSONAL SERVICES

Mr. STEWART. Personal services is increased from $38,980 to $40,200. Of the increase, $920 is for wage-rate increases authorized by Public Law 763, 83d Congress. That is for seven employees on the legislative garage roll who are compensated on a wage board prevailing rate basis, as required by law.

Overtime and holiday pay is increased by $200 to meet increased pay costs under that allotment resulting from base pay increases under Public Law 763 and the Classification Act.

Regular pay above 52 weeks base pay allotment is increased by $100 to cover 2 additional days instead of the usual 1 additional day above the 52 weeks base, next year being leap year.

PAINTING AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS

There is a nonrecurring item of $95,000 for improvements to the lighting system and painting. This request provides $70,000 for lighting improvements and $25,000 for painting.

Mr. NORRELL. Which item is that?

Mr. STEWART. This is in the legislative garage.

The garage is now being converted to 60-cycle alternating current so that improved lighting can now be installed. The present lighting system, installed when the garage was built in 1932, is highly deficient when compared to the lighting in the garage in the New Senate Office Building and the garage in the courtyard of the Old House Office Building, and falls far short of present day accepted standards of lighting for garages. The rubber insulation on the wiring has been weakened by age and overheating and the service life of the present wiring system is definitely limited by the deteriorated condition of the rubber insulation. The impaired wiring systems should be replaced to eliminate the possibility of electrical shock and fire hazards.

The ceiling of the garage has not been painted since original construction in 1932 and is now badly in need of painting. The ceiling, which is concrete, is not a flat continuous surface, but consists of a series of beams and recesses. It actually consists of 68 sections. The total area to be painted comprises 131,000 square feet.

It has been very close to 4 years, Mr. Chairman, since the Congress appropriated money to repair the leaks in the garage. That repair work has been finished and there are no leaks now but the years during which there were leaks have no doubt contributed to the deterioration of the wiring and the paint.

Mr. NORRELL. Will this amount complete the two items?

Mr. STEWART. Yes, sir.

Mr. NORRELL. If we appropriate this amount we will not have any further request?

Mr. STEWART. It will complete it for a good many years.
Mr. NORRELL. Any questions?

Mr. HORAN. When will you complete the fountain?

Mr. STEWART. I would say in August of this year, the fountain will be in service.

Mr. STEED. When will the garage in the Old House Office Building courtyard be finished? What is the target date on getting that one into service?

Mr. STEWART. All the spaces have been numbered and it is ready for occupancy. Mr. Ridgell can tell you what is left to be done as far as occupancy is concerned.

Mr. NORRELL. Any further questions?
Mr. STEED. That is all.

Mr. NORRELL. We will turn to the next item, "House Office Buildings," and we will insert pages 74, 75, 76, and 77.

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1959 appropriation in annual act

Pay supplementals, in Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1959.

Annual painting decreased from $52,000 to $43,000__

This allotment varies annually, according to the building needs. The 1959 allotment included exterior painting which is only done every 4 years. The 1960 estimate provides for painting 65 suites in the old building and 65 suites in the new building; Public Works Committee room in new building, last painted in 1952; third floor corridor, old building, last painted in 1953; first floor corridor, new building, last painted in 1954.

Additions:

Base for 1960 _ _

Personal services, increased from $1,169,250 to $1,271,800:
Wage rate increases authorized by Public Law 763, 83d
Cong..

Under the provisions of Public Law 763, 83d Con-
gress, 267 laborers and mechanics on the House Office
Buildings roll are compensated on a wage-board, pre-
vailing-rate basis. Public Law 763 provides that the
compensation of such employees shall be fixed and
adjusted from time to time as nearly as is consistent
with the public interest in accordance with prevailing
rates.

An increase of $41,980 is requested for 1960 to meet on a full-year basis the cost of increased wage rates established for these wage-board positions as a result of a general survey of Government and industrial employees' wages in the Washington metropolitan area, conducted during the past year, and of a merger of grades effected under the wage-board system during the same period. The new rates went into effect Jan. 11, 1959, and funds were provided to cover these increases on a part-year basis for 1959. This increase is necessary in order that the House Office Buildings wage-board employees may be compensated on a full-year basis in the fiscal year 1960 in accordance with present prevailing rates.

An increase of $5,800 is requested for 1960 to meet the
cost of within-grade promotions falling due in that year,
authorized by Public Law 763 under the wage-board
system, for employees compensated under that act.
Within-grade promotions authorized by Classification Act
of 1949, as amended, for employees compensated under
that act

Overtime and holiday pay increased by $18,000 to meet
increased pay costs under that allotment resulting from
base pay increases under Public Law 763 and the Classi-
fication Act__

Regular pay above 52 weeks base pay allotment increased
by $3,100 to cover 2 additional days instead of the usual
1 additional day above the 52 weeks base, next year being
leap year--
Increase of $12,000 requested for 1960 for 22 unclassified
laborers, compensated under title V of the Federal Em-
ployees Pay Act of 1945, as amended, increasing the basic
rate of pay of each laborer from $1,140 to $1,500 per
annum and the gross rate from $2,975 to $3,523. This
will cause the pay of these unclassified laborers to conform
to the pay received by other laborers doing similar work
at the House Office Buildings compensated under the
wage-board system.

$1, 283, 400 52, 250

1, 335, 650

-9,000

1, 326, 650

47, 780

1,

18,000

3, 100

12,000

Additions-Continued

Personal services, increased-Continued

4 additional positions, laborers, wage-board 4, at $3,910 per
annum each..

This increase in force is necessary to provide for the
cleaning and maintenance of the new garage constructed
in the courtyard of the Old House Office Building, which
will be in full operation during the fiscal year 1960.
These employees will work on the night shift and will
use a power sweeper and other heavy equipment in keep-
ing the garage in proper condition. They will operate as
a part of the night maintenance force and any time not
required for the care of the garage will be devoted to the
care of the two House Office Buildings proper.
3 additional positions, charwomen, wage-board 2, at $1,420
per annum each

This increase in force is necessary to provide for the
cleaning of the new cafeteria in the courtyard of the New
House Office Building, recently placed in operation.
Two charwomen were formerly required for cleaning the
old cafetria in the New House Office Building recently
removed from service, whereas 5 charwomen are required
for the new cafeteria in the courtyard, due to its increased
size and increased amount of furnishings, an increase of
3 charwomen.

Miscellaneous equipment, nonrecurring item

This item is requested for 1960 for the procurement and installation of 3 sump pumps in the Old and New House Office Buildings. They are required to provide proper drainage for the electrical transformer vaults constructed when the two buildings were converted from 25-cycle alternating current and direct current to 60-cycle alternating current. Maintenance of proper drainage of these vaults is necessary in the interest of safety. Contribution to retirement fund, increased from $55,000 to $60,000__

This represents an increase of $5,000 over the amount allowed for 1959. The item is requested to cover the cost of Public Law 854, 84th Congress. The additional cost results from increase in basic pay rates.

Total estimate for 1960...

1 Includes budget amendment increase of $19,900.

Mr. NORRELL. You may proceed.

$15, 640

4, 260

1,500

5, 000

+109, 050

1 1, 435, 700

Mr. STEWART. For the House Office Buildings, we are requesting a net increase of $100,050, of which $70,650 is required by law.

We have taken a deduction of $9,000 in our annual painting allotment, from $52,000 to $43,000. This allotment varies annually, according to the building needs. The 1959 allotment included exterior painting which is only done every 4 years. The 1960 estimate provides for painting 65 suites in the old building and 65 suites in the new building; Public Works Committee room in new building, last painted in 1952; third floor corridor, old building, last painted in 1953; first floor corridor, new building, last painted in 1954. Mr. NORRELL. I believe that is a decrease?

Mr. STEWART. Yes, sir.