57 STAT.] 78TH CONG. , IST SESS. -CH. 145 -JUNE 26, 1943 THE ALLEY DWELLING AUTHORITY For the maintenance and operation of properties under title I of the District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Authority Act, $12,000: Provided, That all receipts derived from sales, leases, or other sources shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States monthly. THE TAX COURT OF THE UNITED STATES For necessary expenses of the Tax Court of the United States as authorized by chapter 5 of the Internal Revenue Code, and sections 504 and 510 of the Revenue Act of 1942, including personal services and contract stenographic reporting services, traveling expenses, car- fare, stationery, purchase and exchange of lawbooks and books of reference, and periodicals, $555,940. For all printing and binding for the Tax Court of the United States, $32,000. UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION To increase the construction fund established by the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, $1,289,780,000: Provided, That during the fiscal year 1944; (1) not to exceed $19,350,000 shall be available for admin- istrative expenses of the United States Maritime Commission, includ- ing personal services in the District of Columbia; expenses of attend- ance (not to exceed $5,900), when specifically authorized by the Chairman of the Commission, at meetings concerned with the work of the Commission; printing and binding; lawbooks and books of reference; periodicals and newspapers (not to exceed $6,000); tele- type services; purchase (not to exceed $28,725), maintenance, repair, and operation of passenger-carrying automobiles; compensation as authorized by the Act of August 4, 1939, for officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, detailed to the Commission; allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, as authorized by the Act of June 26, 1930; and not to exceed $500,000 for the employment by contract or otherwise of persons, firms, or corporations for the performance of legal and other special services, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes; (2) not to exceed $3,650,000 shall be available for administrative expenses of such offices, divisions, or sections of the Commission designated from time to time by the War Shipping Administrator as a joint service organization for the Commission and the War Shipping Adminis- tration, including the objects hereinabove specified; and (3) transfers between amount limitations above may be made upon approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget. VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION Administration, medical, hospital, and domiciliary services: For all salaries and expenses of the Veterans' Administration, including the expenses of maintenance and operation of medical, hospital, and domiciliary services of the Veterans' Administration, in carrying out the duties, powers, and functions devolving upon it pursuant to the authority contained in the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the President to consolidate and coordinate governmental activities affect- ing war veterans", approved July 3, 1930 (38 U. S . C. 11-llf), and any and all laws for which the Veterans' Administration is now or may hereafter be charged with administering, $117,677,000: Provided, That not to exceed $3,500 of this amount shall be available for 48 Stat. 931. D.C.Code§5- 105 (a). 53 Stat. 159; 56 Stat. 957, 967. 26U.S.C.§§1100- 1146; Supp. II , § 1100 et seq. 7U.S.C., Supp.II , § 644. 648. Construction fund. 49 Stat. 1987. 46U.S.C.11116. Administrative ex- penses. 53 Stat. 1182 . 46U S.C. 1111. 46 Stat. 818. 5U.S. . I 118a. 41 U.S.C.§6. Post, p. 618 . Salaries and ex- penses. 46 Stat. 1016. Attendance at meet- ings.
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