The Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress supplemental estimated of appropriations for the Treasury Department for the fiscal year 1931, for public building projects authorized by the act of May 25, 1926, as amended by the acts of February 24, 1928, and March 31, 1930; for the acquisition of certain properties within the District of Columbia to be used as sites for public buildings, as authorized by the act approved January 13, 1928, and amended by the act of March 31, 1930; and for expenses incident to carrying out the public building program, $28,693,540.
The details of these estimates, the necessity therefor, and the reason for their submission at this time are set forth in the letter of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitted herewith, with whose comments and observations thereon I concur.
Respectfully,
Herbert Hoover
[The Director's letter is not reproduced here. It included $77,137,800 for federal buildings outside the District of Columbia (mostly post offices); $35,550,000 for office buildings in the District; $2,000,000 for acquisition of properties in the District; and $3,693,540 for other purposes.]