every such purchase or employment shall be promptly reported to the Secretary of War.

Act March 2, 1903, c. 975, 32 Stat. 929.

This is a proviso annexed to an appropriation for the Signal Service in the Army appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, Icited above.

Purchases of horses from mounted line officers.

* * That when a mounted officer of the line is ordered to duty beyond the seas or to make a change of station in the United States in which the cost of transportation for the private horses which he is required to keep exceeds the sum allowed for that purpose in the Army Regulations, the Secretary of War is authorized, under such regulations in respect to inspection and valuation as he may prescribe, to permit the purchase of said horses by the Quartermaster's Department at a price not exceeding the average contract price paid for horses during the preceding fiscal year, from which sum shall be deducted one-seventh of such contract price for each year, or major fraction of a year, which may have elapsed since date of purchase by said officer.

Act March 2, 1903, c. 975, 32 Stat. 937.

This is a further proyiso annexed to an appropriation for horses for cavalry and artillery in the Army appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, cited above.

Purchases of medicines and medical supplies.

* * That hereafter the purchase of medicines and medical stores or the engagement of services not personal for the Medical Department of the Army may be made by the Medical Department in open market in the manner common among business men when the aggregate of the amount required does not exceed two hundred dollars, but every such purchase or employment shall be promptly reported to the Secretary of War.

Act March 2, 1903, c. 975, 32 Stat. 940.

This is a further proviso annexed to an appropriation for the Medical Department in the Army appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, cited above. The Army appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, Act June 30, 1902, c. 1328, 32 Stat. 518, contains a similar provision, without the words "That hereafter."

Act Feb. 27, 1893, c. 168, set forth in Comp St. 1901, p. 2494, provides that the provisions of Rev. St. § 3709 (Comp. St. 1901, p. 2484), requiring advertisements for proposals for purchases and contracts for supplies or services in all Departments, etc., shall not apply to the purchase of medicines and medical supplies.

Purchases of ordnance and ordnance stores and supplies.

* * And hereafter purchases of ordnance and ordnance stores and supplies may be made by the Ordnance Department in open market, in the manner common among business men, when the aggregate of the amount required does not exceed two hundred dollars but every such purchase shall be immediately reported to the Secretary of War.

Act March 2, 1903, c. 975, 32 Stat. 942.

This is a further proviso of the Army appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, cited above. The Army appropriation act

for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, Act June 30, 1902, c. 1328, 32 Stat. 520, contains a similar provision.

The fortifications appropriation acts for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1903, and June 30, 1904, require all materials purchased under their provisions to be of American manufacture, except when the purchase of such materials abroad in limited quantities will be to the interest of the United States. Act June 6, 1902, c. 1033, 32 Stat. 310. 1903, c. 1000, 32 Stat. 1027.

Sec. 3717.

Separate proposals required for work, etc.

Act March 3,

Provisions authorizing the Secretary of War to complete all works of improvement for rivers and harbors by contract or otherwise are contained in Act June 13, 1902, c. 1079, § 1, set forth post, under Title LXIII, "Rivers and Harbors." subchapter "Improvement of Rivers and Harbors."

ACT MARCH 3, 1875, c. 133, § 2.

Contracts for material for public improvements; preference to domestic materials and labor.

The fortifications appropriation acts for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1903, and June 30, 1904, require all materials purchased under their provisions to be of American manufacture, except in cases when, in the judgment of the Secretary of War, it will be to the manifest interest of the United States to purchase such materials in limited quantities abroad, when they shall be admitted free of duty. Act June 6, 1902, c. 1033, 32 Stat. 310. Act March 3, 1903, c. 1000, 32 Stat. 1027.

Sec. 3732.

ACT AUG. 15, 1894, c. 290, § 4.

Contracts for supplies for Indian Service in advance of appropriations.

Provisions for the purchase of supplies for the Indian Service, and the letting of contracts, and the hire of labor, are contained in the Indian appropriation acts for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1903, and June 30, 1904. Act May 27, 1902, c. 888, § 2, 32 Stat. 273, and Act March 3, 1903, c. 994, § 2, 32 Stat. 1006. These provisions relate only to pur chases, etc., provided for by other parts of the acts, and are of permanency only as they affect such purchases made under the acts. See, ante, notes under Rev. St. § 3709.

Sec. 3735.

Contracts limited to one year.

The Postmaster-General is authorized to make contracts for supplies for the "Supply Division" for a term not exceeding four years, by Act April 21, 1902, c. 563, § 1, set forth below.

The Postmaster-General is authorized to make contracts for marine postal service, Detroit, Michigan, for a period not exceeding 10 years, by Act March 3, 1903, c. 1009, § 1, set forth post, under Title XLVI, "The Postal Service," c. 8.

ACT APRIL 21, 1902, c. 563, § 1.

Contracts for supplies for Supply Division may be made for four years. And hereafter the Postmaster-General is authorized to contract for a term not exceeding four years, for the supply of any or all articles.

enumerated under the head of "Supply Division," when, in his judgment, it shall appear to be for the best interests of the service.

Act April 21, 1902, c. 563, § 1, 32 Stat. 114.

This is a provision of the postal service appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, cited above.

Sec. 3738.

Eight hours to be a day's work.

Eight hours constitute a day's work in the construction of irrigation works by contract under Act June 17, 1902, c. 1093, by a proviso annexed to section 4 of that act, ante, under Title XXXII, "The Public Lands," c. 11, subchapter "Irrigation."

[TITLE XLIII A.]

[PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS.]

ACT AUG. 1, 1888, c. 728, § 2.

Procedure.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by purchase or by condemnation rights or property necessary for the construction of irrigation works for the reclamation of arid lands, by Act June 17. 1902, c. 1093, § 7, ante, under Title XXXII, "The Public Lands," c. 11, subchapter "Irrigation."

ACT AUG. 1, 1892, c. 352.

Eight hours' labor in one day for laborers and mechanics on Government works.

Eight hours constitute a day's work in the construction of irrigation works by contract under Act June 17, 1902, c. 1093, by a proviso annexed to section 4 of that act, ante, under Title XXXII, "The Public Lands," c. 11, subchapter "Irrigation."

ACT FEB. 20, 1893, c. 146.

Plans, drawings, etc., for public buildings may be obtained by competition; supervision of work.

Provisions for the payment of the expense of preparing plans for public buildings are contained in Act June 28, 1902, c. 1301, § 1, set forth below.

ACT JUNE 6, 1900, c. 785.

Use of furniture although not corresponding to regulation plan.

The provision of this act, set forth in Comp. St. 1901, p. 2525, is repeated in substantially the same language in the sundry civil appropriation acts for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1903, and June 30, 1904. Act June 28, 1902, c. 1301, § 1, 32 Stat. 448, and Act March 3, 1903, c. 1007, § 1, 32 Stat. 1110

An appropriation is made for an inspector of public buildings and for an inspector of furniture of public buildings by a provision of said Act June 28, 1902, c. 1301, § 1, set forth below.

ACT JUNE 28, 1902, c. 1301, § 1.

Plans, etc., for public buildings; expense of preparation, how paid. * * Hereafter the purchase of specially prepared paper for the duplication of plans, and such other incidental expenses and supplies

as the Secretary of the Treasury may deem necessary and specially order for the use of the office of the Supervising Architect, exclusively for the purpose of carrying into effect the various appropriations for public buildings, shall be paid for from and equitably charged against such appropriations, in accordance with existing practice. Act June 28, 1902, c. 1301, § 1, 32 Stat. 423.

This is a provision of the sundry civil appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, cited above. It is repeated in the similar appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904. Act March 3, 1903, c. 1007, § 1, 32 Stat. 1091.

Inspector of supplies for public buildings.

General Inspector of Supplies for Public Buildings: For one general inspector, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate three thousand dollars. * *

Act June 28, 1902, c. 1301, § 1, 32 Stat. 448.

This is a further provision of the sundry civil appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, cited above. It is repeated in the similar appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904. Act March 3, 1903, c. 1007, § 1, 32 Stat. 1110.

Inspector of furniture of public buildings.

Inspector of Furniture and Other Furnishings for Public Buildings: To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to employ a suitable person to inspect all public buildings and examine into their requirements. for furniture and other furnishings, including fuel, lights, personal services, and other current expenses two thousand five hundred dollars. *

*

Act June 28, 1902, c. 1301, § 1, 32 Stat. 448.

This is a further provision of the sundry civil appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, cited above. It is repeated in the similar appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904. Act March 3, 1903, c. 1007, § 1, 32 Stat. 1110.

Leases of lands in Hawaii for military posts.

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That the Secretary of War is authorized to acquire leases in such lands in Hawaii as have been set aside for purposes of a military post.

Act June 28, 1902, c. 1301, § 1, 32 Stat. 464.

This is a proviso annexed to an appropriation for military posts in the sundry civil appropriation act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, cited above.

Contracts for improvements in Yellowstone Park.

Improvement of the Yellowstone National Park: For the improvement of the Yellowstone National Park, in accordance with the approved project, including the maintenance of existing improvements, to be expended by and under the direction of the Secretary of War, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be immediately available: Provided, That the Secretary of War may enter into a contract or contracts for such labor and materials as may be necessary for the completion of the project, including annual maintenance and repairs,