United States post-office at Waycross, Georgia, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

United States post-office, court-house, and custom-house at Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Lewiston, Idaho, ten thousand dollars. United States post-office at Centralia, Illinois, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

United States post-office at Litchfield, Illinois, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

United States post-office at South Chicago, Illinois, twenty-five thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Bloomington, Indiana, six thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Columbus, Indiana, fifteen thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Connersville, Indiana, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Greencastle, Indiana, nine thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Jeffersonville, Indiana, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Kokomo, Indiana, fifteen thousand dollars. United States post-office at Peru, Indiana, fifteen thousand dollars. United States post-office and court-house at Davenport, Iowa, seven thousand dollars for additional ground.

United States post-office at Decorah, Iowa, five thousand dollars. United States post-office at Estherville, Iowa, eight thousand dollars. United States post-office at Shenandoah, Iowa, five thousand dollars. United States post-office and court-house at Catlettsburg, Kentucky, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Beverly, Massachusetts, eighteen thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Marlboro, Massachusetts, fifteen thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Plymouth, Massachusetts, twelve thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Webster, Massachusetts, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Woburn, Massachusetts, twelve thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Pontiac, Michigan, fifteen thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Austin, Minnesota, eight thousand dollars. United States post-office at Brainerd, Minnesota, ten thousand dollars. United States post-office at Minneapolis, Minnesota, three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Rochester, Minnesota, eight thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, fifteen thousand dollars.

United States post-office at West Point, Mississippi, five thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Carrollton, Missouri, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Clinton, Missouri, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

United States post-office at Independence, Missouri, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Lexington, Missouri, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

United States post-office at Macon, Missouri, ten thousand dollars. United States post-office at Warrensburg, Missouri, seven thousand five hundred dollars,

United States post-office at Missoula, Montana, twenty thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Columbus, Nebraska, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

United States post-office at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

United States post-office at Keene, New Hampshire, twenty thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Concord, North Carolina, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Henderson, North Corolina, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

United States post-office at Highpoint, North Carolina, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Jersey City, New Jersey, four hundred thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Amsterdam, New York, twenty thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Johnstown, New York, fifteen thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Malone, New York, ten thousand dollars. United States post-office at Middletown, New York, twenty thousand dollars.

United States post-office at North Tonawanda, New York, fifteen thousand dollars.

United States post-office and court-house at Syracuse, New York, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Ashtabula, Ohio, fifteen thousand dollars. United States post-office at Delaware, Ohio, ten thousand dollars. United States post-office at Bradford, Pennsylvania, twenty-five thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Carbondale, Pennsylvania, sixteen thousand dollars, in addition to twelve thousand dollars heretofore appropriated.

United States post-office at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, twentyfive thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Connellsville, Pennsylvania, twenty thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Easton, Pennsylvania, forty-five thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, twenty-five thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, one million dollars.

United States post-office at Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, twentyfive thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Sewickley, Pennsylvania, fifteen thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Shamokin, Pennsylvania, fifteen thousand dollars.

United States post-office at York, Pennsylvania, seventy-five thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Aiken, South Carolina, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Cleveland, Tennessee, five thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Palestine, Texas, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at San Marcos, Texas, ten thousand dollars. United States post-office at Temple, Texas, ten thousand dollars. United States post-office at Bellingham, Washington, twenty thousand dollars.

United States post-office and land office at North Yakima, Washington, fifteen thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Grafton, West Virginia, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Hinton, West Virginia, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Appleton, Wisconsin, fifteen thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Beloit, Wisconsin, twenty thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Watertown, Wisconsin, eight thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Waukesha, Wisconsin, ten thousand dollars.

United States post-office at Lander, Wyoming, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Provided, That in acquiring sites under this section the Secretary of the Treasury shall take into consideration the present needs of the Government and the future growth of the cities enumerated, respectively; and in no case shall the Secretary of the Treasury acquire a site unless the dimensions thereof are of sufficient size for a building that will accommodate all the governmental offices now located or likely in the near future to be located in said cities, respectively.

SEC. 10. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to sell the old mint building and the site thereof, located at the northwest corner of Sixteenth and Market streets, in the city of Denver, Colorado, at public or private sale, after proper advertisement, at such time and on such terms as he may deem to the best interests of the United States, and to execute a quitclaim deed to the purchaser thereof, and to apply the proceeds of the sale of said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the completion of the new mint building in said city: Provided, That said building and site shall not be sold for less than thirty thousand dollars, and the limit of cost heretofore fixed for said new mint building is hereby increased by a sum equal to the net proceeds derived from said sale."

SEC. 11. That to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to make provisions for a Federal building in keeping with the needs of the public service at Los Angeles, California, the Act of Congress approved April twenty-first, nineteen hundred and four, is hereby so far amended as to authorize and empower the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the old Federal building site, being lots sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, and nineteen, in block C, Rivera and Vignola tract, at the southeast corner of Main and Winston streets in said city, at such time and upon such terms as he may deem to be to the best interests of the United States, and to apply the net proceeds thereof toward the erection of the new Federal building to be erected upon the site which has been donated by the citizens of Los Angeles, and the limit of the cost of said new Federal building and the site thereof is hereby increased by an amount equal to the net proceeds derived from the sale of the old Federal building site herein described.

SEC. 12. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause the United States post-office building at Watertown, New York, to be taken down and a new building to be erected on the site thereof, at a total cost to the Government, including the removal of the present building and the construction of a new S. Doc. 535, 59-1-28

building with fireproof vaults, heating and ventilating apparatus, and approaches, complete, not to exceed seventy-seven thousand dollars; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to provide for the use, in the construction of said new building, of such of the material composing the present structure as he may deem suitable for the purpose; or, in his discretion, to dispose of the same to the best advantage to the Government, and to use the proceeds derived therefrom toward the cost of constructing said new building, and in case of the sale of said material the limit of cost hereinbefore fixed for said new building is hereby increased by a sum equal to the net proceeds derived from said sale.

SEC. 13. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to begin the work of reconstructing and enlarging the public building at Richmond, Virginia, on a plan and design that will provide a suitable, commodious, fireproof building for the accommodation of the post-office, United States courts, customs, and other Government offices in said city with heating apparatus, elevators, and mechanical equipment, demolishing and removing, so far as may be necessary, the present building and the building on the Shafer lot adjacent to the old Government building and now owned by the United States; and the Secretary of the Treasury, for the purpose of beginning the construction of the building aforesaid, is hereby authorized to let contracts for so much of said work as shall not exceed in cost the sum of two hundred thousand dollars: Provided, however, That this authorization shall not be construed as fixing the limit of cost of said building at the sum hereby named, and the building provided for shall not be constructed or planned so as to cost, when completed, including heating apparatus, elevators, mechanical equipment, and approaches, a sum exceeding eight hundred thousand dollars.

SEC. 14. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to dispose of the Federal building at Grand Rapids, Michigan, now used as a post-office, court-house, and for other governmental purposes, at such a time, in such manner, and upon such terms as he may deem for the best interests of the United States, and cause to be erected upon the site thereof a suitable building, including fireproof vaults, heating and ventilating apparatus, elevators and approaches, complete, for the use of the United States post-office, courts, and other governmental offices in said city, at a limit of cost for said building of not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars, and in case of the sale of the old building the limit of cost herein before fixed for said new building is hereby increased by a sum equal to the net proceeds derived from said sale.

SEC. 15. That for the purpose of beginning the construction of a suitable and commodious fireproof building for the accommodation of United States post-office, United States courts, and other governmental offices at New Orleans, Louisiana, two hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That this authorization shall not be construed as fixing the limit of cost of said building at the sum hereby named, but the building hereby provided for shall not be constructed or planned so as to cost, complete, including fireproof vaults, heating and ventilating apparatus, and approaches, but exclusive of site, exceeding one million three hundred thousand dollars.

The Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to begin the construction of a suitable building for said purposes to be designated by said Department, within the ultimate limit of cost above mentioned, and to let contracts for so much of said building as shall not exceed in cost the said sum of two hundred thousand dollars hereby authorized.

SEC. 16. That for the purpose of beginning the construction of a suitable and commodious fireproof building for the accommodation of

United States post-office, United States courts, and other governmental offices at Atlanta, Georgia, two hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That this authorization shall not be construed as fixing the limit of cost of said building at the sum hereby named, but the building hereby provided for shall not be constructed or planned so as to cost, complete, including fireproof vaults, heating and ventilating apparatus, and approaches, complete, but exclusive of site, exceeding one million dollars.

The Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to begin the construction of a suitable building for said purposes to be designated by said Department within the ultimate limit of cost above mentioned, and to let contracts for so much of said building as shall not exceed in cost the said sum of two hundred thousand dollars hereby authorized: Provided, further, That upon the completion of the building herein authorized to be constructed the Secretary of the Treasury shall proceed, by due and proper advertisement and under such regulations, conditions, and stipulations as he may prescribe or as Congress may hereafter direct, to sell to the highest and best bidder the present building and site upon which it is located in Atlanta, Georgia, now owned by the United States Government and now used and occupied as a post-office, court-house, custom-house, and for other governmental purposes, and deposit the proceeds thereof into the Treasury of the United States.

SEC. 17. For the purpose of investigating the postal situation in New York, New York, and of reporting to Congress the result of such investigation, together with suitable recommendations, a commission is hereby created, to consist of three members, namely: The Postmaster-General, the chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds of the United States Senate, and the chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds of the United States House of Representatives.

And for the expense of said commission there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five thousand dollars, to be expended on vouchers approved by the chairman of said commission...

SEC. 18. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, in his discretion, to sell at private or public sale such portion of the site of the present post-office building in the city of Marblehead, State of Massachusetts, as may not be needed by the United States, at such time and upon such terms as he may deem to be to the best interests of the United States, and to give to the purchaser or purchasers thereof a quitclaim deed for said property: Provided, That the net proceeds of such sale be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as a miscellaneous receipt derived from the sale of public property.

SEC. 19. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to acquire, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, a suitable site for the United States post office and other governmental offices at Oklahoma City, Territory of Oklahoma: Provided, That thirty thousand dollars of the fifty thousand dollars heretofore appropriated for the acquisition of a suitable site and the erection and completion of a building thereon at said city shall be available for the acquisition, by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise of a site only at Oklahoma City, Territory of Oklahoma.

SEC. 20. That for the purpose of beginning the construction of a suitable and commodious fireproof building for the accommodation of United States post-office, United States courts, and other governmental offices at Houston, Texas, one hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That this authorization shall not be construed as fixing the limit of cost of said building at the sum hereby named, but the building

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