INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION OF COLONIAL AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRANSMITTING A SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR EXPENSES OF PARTICIPATION BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION OF COLONIAL AND OVERSEAS COUNTRIES TO BE HELD AT PARIS, FRANCE, IN 1931 February 17 (calendar day, February 25), 1931.-Read; referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed The PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE. THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, February 24, 1931. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the Department of State for the fiscal year 1931, to remain available until expended, amounting to $50,000, for an additional amount for the expenses of participation by the United States in the International Exposition of Colonial and Overseas Countries to be held at Paris, France, in 1931. The details of this estimate, the necessity therefor, and the reason for its transmission at this time are set forth in the letter of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget transmitted herewith, with whose comments and observations thereon I concur. Respectfully, SD-71-3-VOL 15-19 HERBERT HOOVER. BUREAU OF THE BUDGET, Washington, February 24, 1931. SIR: I have the honor to submit for your consideration a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the Department of State for the fiscal year 1931, to remain available until expended, amounting to $50,000. International Exposition of Colonial and Overseas Countries, Paris, France: For an additional amount for the expenses of participation by the United States, as authorized by public resolutions approved June 24, 1930, and February 24, 1931, in an International Exposition of Colonial and Overseas Countries to be held at Paris, France, in 1931, and for all purposes of the said resolutions, fiscal year 1931, to remain available until expended, $50,000 (vol. 46, p. 888). Supplemental estimate 1931, $50,000. Appropriated 1931, $250,000. The purpose of this estimate is to provide additional funds for the expenses of participation by the United States in the International Exposition of Colonial and Overseas Countries to be held at Paris, France, in 1931, as authorized by the public resolution approved February 24, 1931, which provides that section 4 of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution for the participation of the United States in an exposition to be held at Paris, France, in 1931," approved June 24, 1930, is amended by striking out "$250,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$300,000." Public Resolution No. 95, approved June 24, 1930, accepts the invitation extended by the Government of France to the United States to participate in the International Exposition of Colonial and Overseas Countries to be held at Paris, France, in 1931, and authorizes the President to appoint a commissioner general and one commissioner to represent the United States in the exposition. There was authorized by section 4 of this resolution an appropriation of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to defray the expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the act, to remain available until expended, and this amount was appropriated by the second deficiency act, fiscal year 1930. The commissioner general estimates that it will cost $85,995 for buildings, $93,000 for exhibits, and $100,000 for administration, a total of $278,995, or $28,995 in excess of the amount already appropriated, and states that if the $50,000 asked for be appropriated, it will give the commission a leeway of $21,005, which will be regarded as an emergency balance to meet contingencies which can not be foreseen. This estimate of appropriation is submitted in furtherance of legislation which has been enacted since the transmission of the Budget for the fiscal year 1931, and its approval is recommended. Very respectfully, J. CLAWSON ROOP, Director of the Bureau of the Budget. The PRESIDENT. О CLAIM OF H. W. BENNETT COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRANSMITTING A SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR PAYMENT OF AN INDEMNITY TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT ON ACCOUNT OF LOSSES SUSTAINED DY H. W. BENNETT, A BRITISH SUBJECT, AMOUNTING TO $400 FEBRUARY 17 (calendar day, FEBRUARY 25), 1931.-Read; referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed The PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE: THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, February 24, 1931. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the Department of State for the fiscal year 1931, amounting to $400, for payment of an indemnity to the British Government on account of losses sustained by H. W. Bennett, a British subject. The details of this estimate, the necessity therefor, and the reason for its transmission at this time are set forth in the letter of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget transmitted herewith, with whose comments and observations thereon I concur. Respectfully, HERBERT HOOVER. BUREAU OF THE BUDGET, SIR: I have the honor to submit for your consideration a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the Department of State for the fiscal year 1931, amounting to $400. Payment of an indemnity to the British Government on account of losses sustained by H. W. Bennett, a British subject: For payment to the British Government as full reimbursement for losses sustained by H. W. Bennett, a British subject, in connection with the rescue of survivors of the U. S. S. Cherokee, in February, 1919, as authorized by the act approved February 24, 1931, $400 (submitted). The act approved February 24, 1931, directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the British Government $400 as full reimbursement for losses sustained by H. W. Bennett, a British subject, in connection with the rescue of survivors of the U. S. S. Cherokee, in February, 1919, and authorizes the appropriation of a sufficient sum to carry out the purpose of this act. This estimate of appropriation is submitted in furtherance of legislation which has been enacted since the transmission of the Budget for the fiscal year 1931, and its approval is recommended. Very respectfully, J. CLAWSON ROOP, Director of the Bureau of the Budget. The PRESIDENT. о CLAIM FOR DAMAGES TO PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRANSMITTING AN ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION SUBMITTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC PARKS OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL, TO PAY A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES TO PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY, AMOUNTING TO $156.34 FEBRUARY 17 (calendar day, FEBRUARY 26), 1931.-Read, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed The PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE. THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, February 26, 1931. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress an estimate of appropriation submitted by the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital, to pay a claim for damages to privately owned property, in the sum of $156.34, which has been considered and adjusted under the provisions of the act of December 28, 1922 (U. S. Č., title 31, sec. 215), and which requires an appropriation for its payment. Respectfully, HERBERT HOOVER. The PRESIDENT. BUREAU OF THE BUDGET, SIR: I have the honor to transmit for your consideration an estimate of appropriation submitted by the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital, to pay a claim for damages to privately owned property, which has been considered and |