§54. Moneys for public works; expenditure
All moneys appropriated for the Washington Aqueduct, and for the other public works in the District of Columbia, not otherwise expressly provided for by law, shall be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Army.
(R.S. §1802; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, §205(a),
Codification
R.S. §1802 derived from acts Mar. 3, 1859, ch. 84, §1,
Change of Name
Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II,