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A-86612: Jun 08, 1937

- IS NEITHER AUTHORIZED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1937. IS AS FOLLOWS: REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE ACT OF JUNE 22. DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF LIGHTHOUSE VESSELS IT IS NECESSARY TO KEEP A COMPETENT INSPECTOR AT THE CONTRACTOR'S PLANT DURING PRACTICALLY THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION. IN THE PAST THE SALARIES OF SUCH INSPECTORS HAVE BEEN PAID FROM THE APPROPRIATION APPLICABLE TO THE CONSTRUCTION. WHICH PA...

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A-86612: Aug 16, 1937

This decision responds to a request by the Secretary of Commerce to pay an inspector in connection with the construction and equipment of a lighthouse tender from the appropriation for "Special Projects" provided in the Act of June 22, 1936.It is a well established rule, as stated in the decision of June 8, 1937, that a construction appropriation which does not specifically provide for personal se...