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PUBLIC LAWS--CH. 11-MAR. 16 , 1939 [53 STAT. Platriction. February 21, 1924, $26,500, to be expended by the President: Provided, That no part of this sum shall be used to compensate any person at a rate in excess of $10,000 per annum. RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD salaries penses. Attendans ings. Persons ii visory capa diem, etc. Supplies, e Library ship fees. Vehicles. Prosvio. Minor pu: R. S.§370 41U. S.C . Railroad re account. 49 Stat. 96 307. 45U.S.( IV, §§ 215-22 Proviso. Availabilit Printing a ing. an x- For salaries and expenses, Railroad Retirement Board: For three Board members and for all other authorized and necessary expendi- tures of the Railroad Retirement Board in performing the duties imposed by law or in pursuance of law, including rent and personal and other services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; traveling eatmeet- expenses, including not to exceed $1,000 for expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of the Board when specifically authorized by the Board; not to exceed $2,500 for payment of actual , an ad- transportation expenses, and per diem (not to exceed $10) in lieu typer f subsistence and other expenses, of persons serving while away from their homes without other compensation in an advisory capacity to the Railroad Retirement Board; repairs and alterations; contract stenographic reporting services; office appliances and labor-saving )tc . devices; supplies and equipment (including photographic equipment); not to exceed $5,000 for law books, books of reference, newspapers, member- press clippings, periodicals, and for payment in advance when authorized by the Board for library membership in organizations which issue publications to members only or to members at a price lower than to the general public; purchase (including exchange) of three motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles; operation, maintenance, and repair of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles to be used only for official purposes in the District ol Columbia and elsewhere; and other necessary expenses; $3,200,000: rchases. Provided, That the Board may procure supplies and services without S5. regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C . 5) when the aggregate amount does not exceed $50. etirement Railroad retirement account: For an amount sufficient as an annual premium for the payments required under the Railroad Retirement

50stat. Act, approved August 29, 1935, and the Railroad Retirement Act,

c. Supp. approved June 24, 1937, and authorized to be appropriated to the 'r. railroad retirement account established under section 15 (a) of the latter Act, $120,150,000: Provided, That such amount shall be avail- able until expended for making payments required under said retire- ment Acts, and the amount not required for current payments shall be invested by the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with the provisions of said Railroad Retirement Act of June 24, 1937. nd bind- For printing and binding for the Railroad Retirement Board, $54,000. Total, Railroad Retirement Board, $123,404,000. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION Salaries and ex- Salaries and expenses: For administrative expenses and expenses penses. 49 Stat. 1363. of studies, investigations, publications, and reports necessary to carry

V7i0. C . Supp out the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, approved

May 20, 1936, including the salary of the Administrator and other Attendanceatmeet- personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel- mg expenses, including expenses of attendance of officers and employees at meetings when determined by the Administrator to be necessary in furthering the work of the Administration; contract ppetc. stenographic reporting services; expert witness fees; materials, sup- plies, equipment, and services; rentals, including buildings and parts 538 I ir