PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 271-JULY 1. 1941 Post, p. 835. D. O. Code §4-6. D. C . Code §14-801 , 4-802. Proviso. New fire-engine house. Post, p. 835 . Post, p. 835 . Pro so. Volunteer services. FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARIES For the pay of officers and members of the fire department, in accordance with the Act entitled "An Act to fix the salaries of officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force, the United States Park Police force, and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia" (43 Stat. 175), as amended by the Act of July 1, 1930 (46 Stat. 839-841), $2,167,000. For personal services, $5,720. MISCELLANEOUS For repairs and improvements to buildings and grounds, $18,500. Uniforms: For furnishing uniforms and other official equipment prescribed by department regulations as necessary and requisite in the performance of duty to officers and members of the fire depart- ment, including cleaning, alteration, and repair of articles trans- ferred from one individual to another, $21,625. For repairs to apparatus, motor vehicles, and other motor-driven apparatus, fireboat and for new apparatus, new motor vehicles, new appliances, employment of mechanics, helpers, and laborers in the fire department repair shop, and for the purchase of necessary sup- plies, materials, equipment, and tools, $37,500: Provided, That the Commissioners are authorized, in their discretion, to build or con- struct, in whole or in part, fire-fighting apparatus in the fire depart- ment repair shop. For hose, $18,000. For fuel, $19,000. For contingent expenses, furniture, fixtures, oil, blacksmithing, gas and electric lighting, flags and halyards, medals of award, and other necessary items, $19,000. For replacement of fire-fighting apparatus, including not to exceed $2,200 for two chief's automobiles, $61,700. For the preparation of plans and specifications for a new fire- engine house to be constructed at a total cost of not to exceed $100,000 on a site already owned by the District of Columbia located in the vicinity of North Capitol and Crittenden Streets Northwest, $2,000, which amount may be transferred to the credit of the appropriation account "Municipal Architect's Office, construction services" and be available for such purposes. HEALTH DEPARTMENT General administration: For personal services and other necessary expenses, including not to exceed $3,500 for contract investigational services without reference to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5), and $900 for the purchase of one motortruck, $88,740. Medical services: For all expenses necessary for the enforcement of the Acts relating to the prevention of the spread of contagious and infectious diseases in the District of Columbia; the maintenance of tuberculosis and venereal disease clinics and dispensaries; the conduct of hygiene and sanitation work, including the maintenance of free dental clinics in schools; the maintenance of a maternal and child- health service, including clinics; and the maintenance of a nursing service; such expenses to include personal services, books and peri- odicals, uniforms and rent, $462,382: Provided, That the Commis- sioners may, without creating any obligation for the payment of money on account thereof, accept such volunteer services as they may [55 STAT.
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