SECOND DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, 1931 MARCH 2, 1931.-Ordered to be printed Mr. Wood, from the committee of conference, submitted the following CONFERENCE REPORT [To accompany H. R. 17163] The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 17163) making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1931, and prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1931, and June 30, 1932, and for other purposes, having met, after full and free conference have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows: That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 6, 7, 18, 20, 27, 41, 56, 60, 63, 64, 68, and 99. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 62, 65, 67, 71, 74, 75, 78, 80, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, and 98, and agree to the same. Amendment numbered 11: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 11, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In line 2 of the matter inserted by said amendment strike out the word "Any" and insert in lieu thereof, Not exceeding $25,000 of any; and in line 6 strike out the word "are "and insert in lieu thereof is; and in line 10 strike out "$265,000" and insert in lieu thereof $240,000; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 12: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 12, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In line 3 of the matter inserted by said amendment after the word "for" insert the word temporary; and in line 12 after the word "February" insert 27; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 13: That the House recede from its disagreements to the amendment of the Senate numbered 13, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In line 4 of the matter inserted by said amendment strike out "July 1, 1931" and insert in lieu thereof on the date of the approval of this act; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 16: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 16, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter inserted by said amendment insert the following: Department of vehicles and traffic, District of Columbia: For personal services, fiscal year 1932, $34,300, together with the amount of $36,060 for personal services, office of the director of traffic, contained in the District of Columbia appropriation act for the fiscal year 1932: Provided, That the appropriation of $80,100 contained in the District of Columbia appropriation act for the fiscal year 1932 for the purchase and installation of electric traffic lights, and so forth, office of the director of traffic, shall be available for similar expenditures under the department of vehicles and traffic, District of Columbia. And the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 24: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 24, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter inserted by said amendment insert the following: The appropriation of $3,000,000 for roads on unappropriated or unreserved public lands, nontaxable Indian lands, and so forth, contained in the act entitled "An act making supplemental appropriations to provide for emergency construction on certain public works during the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1931, with a view to increasing employment," approved, December 20, 1930, is hereby continued available during the fiscal year 1932. And the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 26: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 26, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: In line 5 of the matter inserted by said amendment strike out "(Public-No. 616-71st Congress)"; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 47: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 47, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In line 6 of the matter inserted by said amendment after the word "approved" insert February 28; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 52: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 52, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lines 7 and 8 of the matter inserted by said amendment strike out "year 1931 and to remain available until expended" and insert in lieu thereof years 1931 and 1932; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 69: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 69, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In line 5 of the matter inserted by said amendment after "ruary" insert 27; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 70: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 70, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum named in said amendment insert $10,000; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 73: That the House recede from its disagreeement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 73, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In line 4 of the matter inserted by said amendment in lieu of the dash insert 28; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 76: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 76, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter inserted by said amendment insert the following: : Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be expended until the State of Tennessee, or any county or municipality or local subdivision thereof or any highway commission or equivalent public authority of the same concerned shall have given to the Secretary of War satisfactory assurances that immediately upon the completion of such improvements as may be made under this appropriation they will accept title to and maintain such portion of the road under the provisions of the act approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. p. 1104) and the Secretary of War is authorized to convey title to such road in accordance with the provisions of such act, except such portions thereof upon which have been erected by the Government or by States or by veterans' organizations or societies, monuments, markers, or tablets to mark and commemorate historic events connected with the battle. And the Senate agree to the same. The committee of conference have not agreed on amendments numbered 10, 14, 23, 25, 33, 36, 37, 44, 45, 46, 59, 61, 66, 72, 77, 79, 81, 82, 95, and 100. WILL R. WOOD, LOUIS C. CRAMTON, Managers on the part of the House. REED SMOOT, CARTER GLASS, KENNETH MCKELLAR, Managers on the part of the Senate. STATEMENT OF THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE The managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 17163) making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1931, and prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1931, and June 30, 1932, and for other purposes, submit the following statement in explanation of the effect of the action agreed upon and recommended in the accompanying conference report as to each of such amendments, namely: On Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, relating to the Senate: Appropriates for the following expenses of the Senate, as proposed in the Senate amendments, $600 to William A. Folger for expert services rendered to the Senate Committee on Pensions; $50,000 for miscellaneous items; $50,000 for expenses of inquiries and investigations; and $2,500 for folding speeches and pamphlets; and strikes out the appropriation of $25,000 inserted by the Senate for printing and classifying certain data submitted to the Senate by the National Commission on Law Observance and Law Enforcement. No. 7: Restores the House provision continuing during the interim of Congress a subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, and strikes out the provision inserted by the Senate for a joint select committee on postal affairs. Nos. 8 and 9, relating to the office of the Architect of the Capitol: Increases the amount which may be expended during the fiscal year 1931 for traveling expenses from $2,500 to $4,000, as proposed by the Senate, and retains the appropriation of $100,000 inserted by the Senate for fire protection in the Senate wing of the Captiol and in the Senate Office Building. No. 11: Reappropriates for the Federal Power Commission for 1932 the unexpended balances in the 1931 appropriation modified so as to limit the amount so carried forward to not to exceed $25,000. Nos. 12 and 13, relating to the Veterans' Administration: Inserts the appropriation of $2,000,000 proposed by the Senate for salaries and expenses in connection with the making of loans to veterans under the act of February 27, 1931, modified so as to restrict such expenses for temporary purposes; and inserts the amendment proposed by the Senate making the 1932 appropriation for the adjusted service certificate fund available immediately instead of on July 1, 1931 as proposed by the Senate. Nos. 15, 16, and 17, relating to the District of Columbia: Appropriates $100,000, as proposed by the Senate, for expenses of the District of Columbia Commission for the George Washington Bicentennial; appropriates $36,060 additional for the department of vehicles and traffic of the District of Columbia for carrying out the new traffic law; and appropriates $4,500 additional for the fiscal year 1932 for the public employment service. |