§185. Capitol power plant

The heating, lighting, and power plant constructed under the terms of the Act approved April 28, 1904, shall be known as the "Capitol power plant"; and all vacancies occurring in the force operating said plant and the substations in connection therewith shall be filled by the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the commission in control of the House Office Building appointed under section 175 of this title.

(Mar. 4, 1911, ch. 285, 36 Stat. 1414 ; Mar. 3, 1921, ch. 124, 41 Stat. 1291 .)

References in Text

Act approved April 28, 1904, referred to in text, is act Apr. 28, 1904, ch. 1762, §1 (part), 33 Stat. 452 (479), which provided an appropriation for the construction of a heating, lighting and power plant in connection with the office building for the House of Representatives to furnish the necessary heat, light, and power for the office building for the House of Representatives, the Capitol building, the Congressional Library building, and for such other public buildings erected after Apr. 28, 1904, on grounds adjacent to the Capitol grounds at the east of the Capitol building and facing the same.

Codification

Section is based on act Mar. 4, 1911, popularly known as the "Sundry Civil Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1912". It followed an appropriation for the Capitol power plant.

Change of Name

Change of name of Architect of the Capitol, functions abolished, transferred, etc., by prior acts, see Codification and Prior Provisions notes set out under section 161 of this title.

General Services Administration Coal Yard

Pub. L. 100–458, title I, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2170 , provided: "That appropriations under this head shall hereafter be available for maintenance, alterations, personal and other services, and for all other necessary expenses of the Government owned property, buildings and facilities located in Lot 803, Square 695, formerly known as the General Services Administration Coal Yard at 42 I Street, S.E., in the District of Columbia."