CLAIM FOR DAMAGES TO PRIVATELY OWNED COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRANSMITTING AN ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TO PAY A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES TO PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY, AMOUNTING TO $49 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, 1981. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress an estimate of appropriation submitted by the Department of the Interior to pay a claim for damages to privately owned property in the sum of $49, which has been considered and adjusted under the provisions of the act of December 28, 1922 (U. S. C., title 31, sec. 215), and which requires an appropriation for its payment. Respectfully, HERBERT HOOVER. BUREAU OF THE BUDGET, SIR: I have the honor to transmit for your consideration an estimate of appropriation submitted by the Department of the Interior to pay a claim for damages to privately owned property, which has been considered and adjusted under the provisions of the act of December 28, 1922 (U. S. C., title 31, sec. 215), and requires an appropriation for its payment, as follows: Damage claim, Department of the Interior.... $49 The letter of the Assistant Secretary of the Interior submitting this estimate is transmitted herewith. In accordance with the provisions of the act providing for this submission, I recommend that this estimate be transmitted to Congress. Very respectfully, J. CLAWSON ROOP, Director of the Bureau of the Budget. The PRESIDENT. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Hon. J. CLAWSON ROOP, Director Bureau of the Budget. MY DEAR MR. ROOP: Miss Isabel Mesler, of Ashford, Washington, has filed a claim for $89 under the provisions of the act of December 28, 1922 (42 Stat. 1066). (1) The amount of the claim is $89. (2) The amount allowed is $49. (3) Claim filed December 9, 1930. (4) The claim was presented within one year of the date of its accrual. (5) Claim accrued after April 6, 1917. (6) The claim is based upon damages sustained from an automobile collision. (7) The damage was caused by the driver of a Government truck. (8) The driver of truck was acting within the scope of his employ ment. (9) The damage was caused by the negligence of the driver of Government truck in that he was operating the truck at a high rate of speed and when near Miss Mesler's car, at a crowded point on the curve, the driver applied the brakes and caused his car to skid, striking Miss Mesler's car and causing damages thereto. (10) The solicitor of the department has examined the claim and has advised me that the amount of $49 is a legal claim for submission under the act of December 28, 1922, supra. I, therefore, certify the claim as a legal claim against the United States. Very truly yours, JOHN H. EDWARDS, Assistant Secretary. О GEORGE WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRANSMITTING A SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GEORGE WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION, AMOUNTING TO $100,000 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 District of Columbia, fiscal year 1931, to remain available until June 30, 1932, amounting to $100,000, to provide for the expenses of the District of Columbia George Washington Bicentennial Commission. 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 a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the District of Columbia for the fiscal year 1931, to remain available until June 30, 1932, amounting to $100,000, as follows: George Washington Bicentennial Commission, District of Columbia: For expenses of the District of Columbia Commission for the George Washington Bicentennial, as authorized by the act approved February 24, 1931, $100,000, including rent of offices, postage, traveling expenses, employment of personal services without reference to the classification act of 1923, as amended, and all other necessary and incidental expenses, fiscal year 1931, to remain available until June 30, 1932 (act February 24, 1931). The purpose of this estimate is to provide an appropriation of $100,000, to be expended under the direction of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, for the expenses of the District of Columbia George Washington Bicentennial Commission, as authorized by the act approved February 24, 1931. This supplemental estimate of appropriation is necessary to provide for legislation which has been enacted since the transmission of the Budget for the fiscal year 1931, and its transmission to Congress is recommended. Very respectfully, The PRESIDENT. J. CLAWSON ROOP, Director of the Bureau of the Budget. О |