Mr. MACLEISH. We have made two studies; yes, sir. First of all, we have made a study of places in contiguous area in which we could put materials of the second group. That is, we have communicated with the post offices and we have found some 60 post offices having storage space, which are located in Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. We have taken up with the Post Office Department the possibility of our utilizing that storage space, and we believe we can do that. We would not feel justified, of course, in putting our invaluable material off in a post office in a small town. Mr. O'NEAL. How will this money be spent in the way of personnel? REDUCTION OF THE ESTIMATE SUGGESTED We can We feel that a Mr. MACLEISH. We do not need the whole $150,000 now. cut the estimate down to $30,000 for packing cases. purchase of boxes must be made now because of the great length of time required to secure them when they will be needed. We could not place an order and get large quantities of boxes in 3 or 4 weeks. We could, however, place an order for a quantity of boxes which would handle a hundred thousand cubic feet, which is a considerable part of our material of the second category, and with $30,000 we would feel in a position to act if we had to act rapidly. Then, we could always come back here with our problems as they became acute. Mr. O'NEAL. Have you anything further now for the record, Mr. MacLeish? Mr. MACLEISH. No. Mr. O'NEAL. We want to thank you and the gentlemen who have appeared with you for your patient explanations. Mr. MACLEISH. May I thank the committee for their courtesy and attention? I appreciate it very much. Mr. LEAVY. Will you insert in the record a statement of all revenues of the Library from every source? Mr. MACLEISH. Yes, sir. The statement is as follows: The Library of Congress, revenue and nonrevenue receipts for the fiscal year 1940 1 1 From U. S. Treasury Department: Combined statement of receipts expenditures and balances for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1940. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1940, p. 27-28. 2 Emergency relief. The Library of Congress, revenue and nonrevenue receipts for the fiscal year 1940Continued Income on Library of Congress trust fund, investment account, act Mar. $38, 153.73 25, 677.50 38, 153. 73 131, 570. 08 Contributions to Library of Congress gift fund act, Mar. 3, 1925 (43 Stat. American Library Association (Librarian's Committee toward salary of Paul North Rice). $1,000.00 8,850.98 53, 320.00 36,498. 20 500.00 150.00 1,200.00 6,000.00 71.46 1,000.00 18, 926. 62 1,052.82 3,000.00 131, 570.08 Contributions to Library of Congress trust fund, permanent loan ac- STATEMENTS OF DAVID LYNN, ARCHITECT; ROBERT L. HARRISON, CHIEF ENGINEER, POWER PLANT; R. D. HOLCOMB, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER; H. B. SOMMER, ELEVATOR ENGINEER; AND EDWARD BROWN, SUPERINTENDENT, HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS Mr. O'NEAL. We have with us this morning, Mr. Lynn, the Architect of the Capitol, and his assistants. Mr. Lynn, do you care to make a general statement about the items in your estimates? Mr. LYNN. Yes, Mr. Chairman. Mr. O'NEAL. You may proceed. GENERAL STATEMENT Mr. LYNN. I desire to present the estimates for the fiscal year 1942, totaling $4,030,654, of which $3,996,354 represents the items shown in the Budget and $34,300 represents supplemental estimates. The total amount appropriated for 1941 was $2,029,553. Of this amount $189,272 has been deducted for 1942, due to the omission of nonrecurring items, leaving a base of $1,840,281 for the annual recurring items. To this base have been added, for 1942, $113,652 for increase in annual items and $2,076,721 for increase due to special nonrecurring items, making the total amount of the estimates, for 1942, $4,030,654, or a net increase of $2,001,101. In addition to the items included under the total of $4,030,654, I also wish to present to the committee two additional supplemental estimates—one in the amount of $1,000, under "Capitol Building and repairs," and the other in the amount of $600, under "Maintenance, House Office Buildings," as submitted in House Document 163, April 3, 1941. I also present a statement covering the general activities of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL The Architect of the Capitol, acting as an agent of the Congress, has charge of the structural and mechanical care of the United States Capitol Building, together with arrangements in cooperation with the proper authorities, for ceremonies and ceremonials held in the building and on the grounds; is responsible for the care, maintenance, and improvement of the Capitol Grounds, the old and newly enlarged areas comprising in all 120.2 acres, as well as the care of the grounds, walks, and driveways about the buildings in the legislative group; has the structural and mechanical care of the Library of Congress Buildings, United States Supreme Court Building, Courthouse of the District of Columbia, Court of Appeals Building, Court of Claims Buildings, and Columbia Hospital for Women and Lying-In Asylum; is responsible for the operation of the House of Representatives restaurant. In addition to these activities, the duties and responsibilities of the Architect include the following: Under the direction and approval of the House Office Building Commission, the structural, mechanical, and domestic care and maintenance of the House Office Buildings, including the maintenance and operation of the mechanical equipment, and the care, maintenance, and operation of the Capitol power plant, which supplies heat, light, power, and air-conditioning refrigeration for the Capitol, Senate and House Office Buildings, heat, light, and power for the Library of Congress Buildings, United States Botanic Garden, United States Supreme Court Building, and the legislative garage, and steam heat for the Government Printing Office and Washington City Post Office. Under the direction and approval of the Senate Committee on Rules, the structural, mechanical, and domestic care and maintenance of the Senate Office Building, including the maintenance and operation of the mechanical equipment. Subject to the joint action of the Vice President of the United States and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the jurisdiction and control, including the care and maintenance of the legislative garage. In addition to these maintenance and repair activities, the Architect of the Capitol is charged with the planning and construction of such buildings as may be committed to his care by Congress from time to time. Over and above these functions, the Architect of the Capitol serves as a member of the Joint Commission to Acquire a Site and Additional Buildings for the Library of Congress, of the Commission for the Enlarging of the Capitol Grounds, of the District of Columbia Zoning Commission, and of the Alley Dwelling Authority. Appropriated for 1941; nonrecurring items deducted for 1942; base for 1942 Total appropriated for 1941, Architect of the Capitol, legislative items... Deduct nonrecurring items omitted for 1942: $2,029, 553 Under "Repairs and alterations": Repairs and improve- 1,000 Reconditioning surface of parking lot, adjacent to New 27,849 Maintenance, House Office Bldgs.: Under "Personal services": Temporary labor reduced from $5,000 to $2,500- 2, 500 Painting cabinet shop.. Appropriated for 1941; nonrecurring items deducted for 1942; base for 1942-Con. General annual repairs reduced from $10,820 to $8,820 Replacement of freight elevator No. 9, old building, and Construction of storerooms, fifth floor, old building- Alterations, basement, new building. Maintenance, Senate Office Building: Annual painting $2,000 20,000 20, 000 1,600 1, 500 10, 000 1, 400 Letter files.... Library Buildings and Grounds: 5,000 Floor coverings-rugs and carpets 5,000 Amplifying equipment, caucus room. 4, 000 Under furniture: Under "Repairs and alterations": Alterations and improve- 3, 649 Map cases for Map Division, main building. 15, 000 Equipment of reference room, main building, Hispanic 4, 421 Additional card storage stack for Card Division, Annex_ Under "Personal services: New position: 1 CU-3 substation laborer. Replacement of 45 ammeters in Capitol substation.. Increase capacity of motor generator sets, Senate Office Building sub- Replacement of 2 revolving doors, House and Senate entrances, base- Requested for 1942 Increases in annual recurring items New nonrecurring items $1,200 Purchase and erection of statue of George Washington (supplemental 3,000 25,000 Under "Personal services": New position: 1 CU-3 laborer, parking lot.. 1,200 Sprinkler system, courtyard grounds, Old House Office Building. Under "Special and miscellaneous current expenses": Annual maintenance signal lights: Increase from $1,320 to $1,364.. 44 7,500 2,500 |