ACT MAY 27, 1908, c. 200. (35 Stat. 317.) Furniture in new buildings in accordance with plans and specifications. The furniture for all new public buildings shall hereafter be procured in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Supervising Architect of the Treasury. Act May 27, 1908, c. 200, s. 1, 35 Stat. 327. This is a provision following an appropriation for furniture, etc., in buildings under the control of the Treasury Department, in the sundry civil appropriation act for the fiscal year 1909, cited above. ACT MARCH 3, 1875, c. 133. (18 Stat. 452.) Payment for transportation of property of the United States over land-grant railroads, prohibited. * * That no money shall hereafter be paid to any railroad company for the transportation of any property of the United States over any railroad which in whole or in part was constructed by the aid of a grant of public land on the condition that such railroad should be a public highway for the use of the Government of the United States free from toll or other charge, or upon any other conditions for the use of such road, for such transportation; * * Act March 3, 1875, c. 133, s. 1, 18 Stat. 453. These are provisions of the Army appropriation act for the fiscal year 1876, cited above. ACT JULY 5, 1884, c. 217. (23 Stat. 107.) Quartermaster's Department to transport Government property. * That hereafter the Quartermaster-General and his officers, under his instructions, wherever stationed, shall receive, transport, and be responsible for all property turned over to them, or any one of them, by the officers or agents of any Government survey, * * * for the civil or naval departments of the Government, in Washington or elsewhere, under the regulations governing the transportation of Army supplies, the amount paid for such transportation to be refunded or paid by the Bureau to which such property or stores pertain. Act July 5, 1884, c. 217, 23 Stat. 111. This is a proviso annexed to the Army appropriation act for the fiscal year 1885, cited above. ACT MARCH 4, 1909, c. 321. (35 Stat. 1088.) Robbery of personal property of the United States. SEC. 46. Whoever shall rob another of any kind or description of personal property belonging to the United States, or shall feloniously take and carry away the same, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, s. 46, 35 Stat. 1097. This is a section of "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," incorporating therein the provisions of Rev. St. sec. 5456, which section is expressly repealed by section 341 of this act. Section 47 of this act providing punishment for the embezzlement, stealing, or purloining of any money, property, record, etc., of the United States, is set forth on p. 351, ante, under "Public Moneys." ACT MARCH 3, 1879, c. 183. (20 Stat. 410.) Arms and ammunition for protecting public property, etc. That upon the request of the head of any department, the Secretary of War be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to issue arms and ammunition whenever they may be required for the protection of the public money and property, and they may be delivered to any officer of the department designated by the head of such department, to be accounted for to the Secretary of War, and to be returned when the necessity for their use has expired. Arms and ammunition heretofore furnished to any department by the War Department for which the War Department has not been reimbursed, may be receipted for under the provisions of this act. Act March 3, 1879, c. 183, 20 Stat. 412. This is a provision of the deficiency appropriation act for the fiscal year 1879, cited above. ACT MARCH 3, 1911, c. 209. (36 Stat. 1037.) Subsistence supplies furnished by War Department to another department; price; payment. * * * * * * That hereafter when under the Army Regulations subsistence supplies are furnished to another bureau of the War Department, or to another executive department of the Government or employees thereof, payment therefor shall be made in cash by the proper disbursing officer of the bureau, office, or department concerned, or by the employee to whom the sale is made. When the transaction is between the Subsistence Department and another executive department of the Government or employees thereof, the price to be charged shall include the contract or invoice price and ten per centum additional to cover wastage in transit, and the cost of transportation.. Act March 3, 1911, c. 209, 36 Stat. 1047. This is a proviso annexed to the Army appropriation act for the fiscal year 1912, cited above. ACT AUGUST 24, 1912, c. 391. (37 Stat. 569.) Transfers or sales of ordnance or ordnance stores from War Department to another department; price; payment. ** * *** That hereafter when authorized transfers or sales of ordnance or ordnance stores are made to another bureau of the War Department, or to another executive department of the Government, payment there for shall be made by the proper disbursing officer of the bureau, office, or department concerned. When the transaction is between the Ordnance Department and another executive department of the Government, the price to be charged shall include the cost price of the stores and the costs of inspection and transportation. Act August 24, 1912, c. 391, 37 Stat. 589. This is a proviso annexed to the Army appropriation act for the fiscal year 1913, cited above. ACT AUGUST 5, 1909, c. 6. (36 Stat. 11.) Books, etc., photographs, etc., and philosophical and scientific apparatus, etc., for institutions established for scientific, etc., purposes, exempt from duty. That on and after the day following the passage of this Act, * the articles mentioned in the following paragraphs shall, when im ported into the United States or into any of its possessions (except the Philippine Islands and the islands of Guam and Tutuila), be exempt from duty: 519. Books, maps, music, photographs, etchings, lithographic prints, and charts, specially imported, not more than two copies in one invoice, in good faith, for the use and by order of any society or institution incorporated or established solely for religious, philosophical, scientific, or literary purposes, or for the encouragement of the fine arts, or for the use and by order of any college, academy, school, or seminary of learning in the United States, or any state or public library, and not for sale, subject to such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe. 650. Philosophical and scientific apparatus, utensils, instruments, and preparations, including bottles and boxes containing the same, specially imported in good faith for the use and by order of any society or institution incorporated or established solely for religious, philosophical, educational, scientific, or literary purposes, or for the encouragement of the fine arts, or for the use and by order of any college, academy, school, or seminary of learning in the United States, or any state or public library, and not for sale, subject to such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe. Act August 5, 1909, c. 6, 36 Stat. 71, 74, 78. These are provisions of "An act to provide revenue, equalize duties and encourage the industries of the United States, and for other purposes," cited above. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. ACT AUGUST 1, 1888, c. 728. An act to authorize condemnation of land for sites of public buildings, and for other purposes. (25 Stat. 357.) That in every case in which the Secretary of the Treasury or any other officer of the Government has been, or hereafter shall be, authorized to procure real estate for the erection of a public building or for other public uses he shall be, and hereby is, authorized to acquire the same for the United States by condemnation, under judicial process, whenever in his opinion it is necessary or advantageous to the Government to do so, and the United States circuit or district courts of the district wherein such real estate is located, shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for such condemnation, and it shall be the duty of the Attorney-General of the United States, upon every application of the Secretary of the Treasury, under this act, or such other officer, to cause proceedings to be commenced for condemnation, within thirty days from the receipt of the application of the Department of Justice. Act August 1, 1888, c. 728, s. 1, 25 Stat. 357. ACT JUNE 25, 1910, c. 383. (36 Stat. 676.) Plans, etc., for buildings for departments, etc.; preparation by Supervising Architect; reimbursement for cost of work. SEC. 35. That hereafter the Secretary of the Treasury may, in his discretion, upon the request of the head of any other executive de * * partment, cause the plans, drawings, designs, specifications, and estimates to be prepared in the office of the Supervising Architect, for any building or buildings for governmental purposes which the head of any other executive department * * * may be authorized to have constructed: Provided, That the proper appropriations for the support and maintenance of the office of the Supervising Architect be reimbursed for the cost of such work. Act June 25, 1910, c. 383, s. 35, 36 Stat. 699. ACT JUNE 23, 1874, c. 476. (18 Stat. 275.) SEC. 2. That in the selection of a site for any public building not yet commenced, reference shall be had to the interest and convenience of the public, as well as to the best interests of the Government; and the Secretary of the Treasury shall have power, and it shall be his duty, to set aside any selection which in his opinion has not been made solely with reference thereto. No expenditure shall be made upon any building, a site for which has been selected, and work upon which has not been commenced, until such of the persons who acted as commissioners in selecting such site shall make and file with the Secretary of the Treasury an oath or affirmation that he is not at the time of making the affidavit, and was not at the date of making the selection of such site, directly or indirectly interested in the property selected for the same, and a similar affidavit shall be made and filed by each and every person hereafter appointed as such commissioner, before any site shall be finally adopted. In either case a failure on the part of any commissioner to make and file such an affidavit shall render the selection void. Act June 23, 1874, c. 476, s. 2, 18 Stat. 276. ACT MARCH 2, 1889, c. 411. (25 Stat. 939.) Plans not to be approved until selection of site; expenditures not to exceed appropriations. That hereafter no plan shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury for any public building authorized by Congress to be erected, until after the site therefor shall have been finally selected; and he shall not authorize or approve of any plan for any such building which shall involve a greater expenditure in the completion of such building, including heating apparatus, elevators, and approaches thereto, than the amount that shall remain of the sum specified in the law authorizing the erection of such building excluding cost of site. Act March 2, 1889, c. 411, s. 1, 25 Stat. 941. ACT MAY 30, 1908, c. 228. (35 Stat. 520.) Contracts for public buildings authorized within limit of cost fixed, although appropriations are in part only. SEC. 34. That hereafter in all cases where appropriations are made in part only for carrying into effect the provisions of legislation authorizing the acquisition of lands for sites or for the enlargement of sites for public buildings, or for the erection or remodeling, extension, alteration, and repairs of public buildings, the Secretary of the Treasury, unless otherwise specifically directed, be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to enter into contracts within the full limit of cost fixed by Congress therefor. Act May 30, 1908, c. 228, s. 34, 35 Stat. 545. ACT AUGUST 24, 1912, c. 355. (37 Stat. 417.) No building on public grounds, etc., within District of Columbia without authority of Congress. Hereafter there shall not be erected on any reservation, park, or public grounds, of the United States within the District of Columbia, any building or structure without express authority of Congress. Act August 24, 1912, c. 355, s. 1, 37 Stat. 444. This is a provision of the sundry civil appropriation act for the fiscal year 1913, cited above. ACT AUGUST 5, 1882, c. 389. (22 Stat. 219.) Rent of buildings in District of Columbia, instead of others rented. And where buildings are rented for public use in the District of Columbia, the executive departments are authorized, whenever it shall be advantageous to the public interest, to rent others in their stead: Provided, That no increase in the number of buildings now in use, nor in the amounts paid for rents, shall result therefrom. Act August 5, 1882, c. 389, s. 1, 22 Stat. 241. This is a provision of the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation act for the fiscal year 1883, cited above. Contracts for rent of buildings in the District of Columbia are not to be made until appropriations have been made therefor, by a provision of act March 3, 1877, c. 106, s. 1, set forth on p. 324, ante, under Contracts." Heads of departments are required to submit to Congress each year in the annual estimates statements of the buildings rented in the District of Columbia by their respective departments, by a provision of act March 3, 1883, c. 128, s. 1, set forth on p. 312, ante, under Estimates and Reports." The Secretary of the Treasury is required to submit to Congress each year in the Book of Estimates a statement of the buildings rented in the District of Columbia for the use of the Government, by act July 16, 1892, c. 196, s. 1, set forth on p. 312, ante, under "Estimates and Reports." ACT MARCH 3, 1893, c. 211. (27 Stat. 675.) Public buildings not to be draped in mourning. SEC. 3. That hereafter no building owned, or used for public purposes, by the Government of the United States, shall be draped in mourning and no part of the public fund shall be used for such purpose. Act March 3, 1893, c. 211, s. 3, 27 Stat. 715. This section is a part of the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation act for the fiscal year 1894, cited above. ACT APRIL 28, 1902, c. 594. (32 Stat. 120.) Use of public buildings for ceremonies of inauguration of President, or other public function, forbidden. That hereafter no public building, or the approaches thereto, other than the Capitol building and the White House, in the District of Columbia, shall be used or occupied in any manner whatever in connection with ceremonies attending the inauguration of the President |