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SEVENTIETH CONGRESS . SESS . II. Cu. 314. 1929 . the plans of Macfarland Junior High School, $200,000, and the commissioners are authorized to enter into contract or contracts as in this Act provided for such building, at a -cost not to exceed $50 0,000 . For the completion of the construction of the E . A . Paul Junior High School in Brightwood, $250,000 . For the compl etion of the c onstr uctio n of an e lemen tary -scho ol building, including a combination gymnasium and assembly hall, on a site already purchased at Nineteenth Street and Columbia Road to replace the Force, Adams, and Morgan Schools, $225,000 . For the erection of a junior high school building on a site to be purchased for that purpose in the vicinity of the Kingsman School,, in accordance with the plans of the Macfarland Junior High Sch ool, $ 200,00 0, and the c ommiss ioners are au thoriz ed to enter into contract or contracts as in this Act provided for such building, at . a cost not to exceed $500,000 . For the erection of a new health school and sanatorium for colored Business High .

pupils, $150,000 . Construction on site For the construction of a new school building for the Business for adjoining Macfar- High School on a site now owned b the District of Columbia land Junior High.

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y adjoining the Macfarland Junior High School, including the necessary remodeling and enlargement of the heating plant at the Heating pla nt .

Macfarland Junior High School to provide heat for the Business Contracts authorized . High School, $300,000, and the commissioners are authorized to enter into contract or contracts as in this Act provided for such Proviso.

building, exclusive of the treatment of grounds, at a cost not to . Use of present build- exceed $1,500,000 : Provided, That upon completion of such build- ing.

ing, the buil ding now occup ied b y the Bus iness High Sch ool s hall be used as an elementary school . For the construction of an ad dition or additions to the Park View School, including the necessary remodeling of the present buildi ng, $2 65,000 . Fo r the constr uction of a four-r oom ad dition, inclu ding a combi na- tion gymnasium and assembly hall, to the Buchanan School, includ- ing th e nece ssary remode ling o f the present build ing, $ 120,00 0 . Fttingr pgstadium For proper grading, seeding, and sodding ; for the construction adjoining,

of roads, walks, and steps ; for seating ; for running track, baseball diamond, tennis courts, and other athletic facilities ; for fencing and other necessary work to fit up for athletic purposes the ground All toconstitnteflmd purch ased as a stad ium a djoin ing the D unbar High Sch ool, $75,0 00 . available until ex- In all, $1,835,000, to be disbursed and accounted for as " Buildings pended .

and grounds, public schools," and for that purpose shall constitute Proviso. Use onl y for build - one fund and remain available until expended : Provided, That no ings specified . part of this appropriation shall be used for or on account of any A wardi ng c ontr acts school building not herein specified . to lowest bidder . None of the money appropriated by this Act shall be paid or oblig ated towar d th e con struc tion of o r add ition to any b uildi ng the whole and entire construction of which, exclusive of heating, lighting, plumbing, painting, and treatment of grounds, shall not have been awarded in one or a single contract, separate and apart from any other contract, project, or undertaking, to the lowest responsible bidder complying with all the legal requirements as to Proviso .

a deposit of money or the execution of a bond, or both, for the faithful performance of the contract : Provided, That nothing herein shall be construed as repealing existing law giving the commissioners Purchases of sites the right to reject all bids . authorized.

For the purchase of school building and playground sites, as follows : E . A . Paul, Junior High . Comple ting . Elementary school at Nineteenth Street and Columbia Road . Kingsm an School . Junior high in vicin- ity of. Health sch ool for colored p upils . Park View . Additions. Buchanan . Addition, etc . Rejection of bids.