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SIXTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. IV. Ch. 148. 1923. 1369 For extension of the water department distribution system, laying SmD*¤°'“*“°‘°¤ °“¤· of such service mains as may be necessary under the assessment ` system, $150,000. The rates of assessment for laying or constructing water mains m—;§§§,f_;‘,$“°§S‘°gQ§Y*}},*; and service sewers in the District of Columbia under the provisions ¤¤¤¤1§¤¤, of the Act entitled: "A11 Act authorizing the la. ing of water mains v¤1 za,p.z44. and service sewers in the District of Columbia, tie lc g of assessments therefor, and for other purp0scs," a proved gpml 22, 1904, are hereby increased from $1.25 to $2 and gl to $1.50, respectively, per linear front foot for any water mains and service sewers constructed or laid during the fiscal year 1924. For installing water meters on services to private residences und d§;,,"f'“‘°‘°”‘“'“° business places as may not be required to install meters under existing regulations, as may be directed by the commissioners; said meters at all times to remain the property of the District of Columbia, · $30 000. 13201- instalggg fire and public hydrants machinery, and appurte- H’°"“"*°*°‘ uauccs roqui for necessary extensions, $20,000. For the purchase of a, site for a reservoir near Fort Reno, $20,000. ""' Fm For laying six thousand two hundred feet of thirty-inch water N¤°'¤*'*L main, First and Adams ·Stl‘B6tS northwest, via Rhode Island Avenue between Seventh and N with Streets northeast, $96,000. Sm;. 2. That tho SGPVICBS of draftsmcn, assistant engineers, level- m%‘{,'?§,°,§°,{§?§,;m°Z§°§k ers transitmcn, rodmou, chainmzn, computers, copyists, ovorseers, mI;¤§gj*°{,;mP6,*’€_;Pfi‘; ané inspectors temporarily required in connection with sewer, street, m1¥1¤y¤¤¥· street-c eaning or road worki 01-nonstruction and repair of buildings and briiios, or any genera: or special engineering or construction work au orized by appropriations may be om 10 od exclusively to carry into effect sand apgmpriatious when s£ocr$ y and in writing ordered by the noxnmgssxoners, and all suc nooosss. expcnditums for the proper execution of said work shall be paid?-nm and equitably charged against the sums appropriated for said work; and the commissioners in their budget estimates shall report the number of such employees performing such services, and their work, and the sums paid to each, and out of what appropriation: Provided, That the expenditures hereunder shall not exceed $150,000 during the fiscal year 1924. The commissioners am further authorized to employ temporarily ,,§““‘*’°"” "“’°'°"· such laborers, skilled _1aborers, drivers, hostlors, and mechanics as may be required exclusively in connection with sewer, street, and road work, and street cleanmg, or the construction and repair of buildings and bridges, furniture pnd equipments, or any general or special engineering or construction or repair work., and to mcur all nocospmy engineering and other expenses, exclusive of personal services, mcadgntal to curryin ou Such work and neon-,ss1u·y for the impor execution thereof, saig laborers, skilled laborers, drivers, ostlors, and mechanics to be emggoycd to perform such work as may not bo required by law to done under contract, and to pay for such services and expenses from the appropriations under which such services are rendered and expenses mcurred. Sm, 3. That all horses, harness, h01—sc·drawu vehicles necessary H°”“·'°“°‘°“·‘f“~ for use in connection with construction and supervision of sewer, ,,§¤{’g§I§,’Q‘,§i;&,f,{ gu-get, street lighting, road work, and street-clea.ning_wo1-k, includ- ¤si¤z- ing maintenance of said horses and harness, and mambemmcc and repair of said vehicles, and purchase of all necessary 8,1'CiC1€S· and supplies in connection therewith, or on construction ami repau of buildings and bridges, or any general on special engmeering or construction work authorized by appropriations, may be purchased, hired, and maintained and motor truc s may lured exc }1sive}y to carry into effect. said appropriations, when spac1iica.11y and m wmtmg