Mr. BENNETT. The new jail in Anchorage may reduce this somewhat. Senator DIRKSEN. It might relieve the congestion there by considering facilities at Alaska. What do the Army and Navy have up there that we can use? Mr. BENNETT. They have a tremendous big base up there, and we have been negotiating with the commanding officer looking to taking over one of the buildings as a prison camp and using the prisoners for maintenance about the post. Senator, that reminds me also that Senator Goldwater and Senator Langer are interested in a camp near Flagstaff, Ariz. We are investigating to see whether or not we can establish such a camp within our present appropriation. That is the only additional camp that we are contemplating at the moment. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS May I say, Senator, there is one other item that needs emphasis' Up to the last few years because of the decrease in our appropriation and our unwillingness to come here for a deficiency we have had to take some of the money that was set aside for repairs to our buildings, for roofs and communications systems, and things of that kind, and use it for our current operating expenses. That is a very undesirable thing to do, to live on our fat, so to speak. We have included in this appropriation $225,000 for repairs and maintenance of buildings valued at $150 million. It is a very small item, and I think it is a very desirable thing to go ahead and keep it up. May I say in conclusion, that I am very happy that Mr. Underwood and Mr. Kennedy of the committee staff were able to go around and visit several of our institutions. They have been very helpful in making a number of suggestions to us, and I am sure when this item comes before the committee, they are also going to be helpful to you. I like to have people visit us and see what we are doing. They made a number of suggestions that I am sure will result eventually in savings and better methods. Senator DIRKSEN. We thank you. Mr. BENNETT. Thank you, sir. LEGAL ACTIVITIES AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION STATEMENT OF S. A. ANDRETTA, ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AND Senator DIRKSEN. Mr. Andretta, the House allowed you $14 million, and that is the same as fiscal 1954. Mr. ANDRETTA. That is a cut of half a million dollars. Senator DIRKSEN. The Attorney General would like to have that restored? SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM Mr. ANDRETTA. Yes; he would. Senator DIRKSEN. There is a supplemental item of $425,000 that is pending in S. Doc. 107, also under this head, is that right? Mr. ANDRETTA. Yes, sir. Senator DIRKSEN. We will put all the justification data and the amendments requested in the record at this point. (The information referred to follows:) SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS AND MARSHALS Summary analysis of estimate Appropriation 1954: Regular___. Reductions: Nonrecurring equipment items. "Salaries and expenses, Antitrust Division, Justice" (67 Stat. $14, 000, 000 - 17, 900 +175, 000 "Salaries and expenses, Immigration and Naturalization Service" (Public Law 286) +60, 400 "Salaries and expenses, General Legal Activities, Justice" (Public Law 376).. +332, 850 Comparative summary of permanent positions and appropriations fiscal year 1954, and estimates and House allowances for fiscal year 1955 1955 House allowance (a reduction of $500,000 in the estimate). AMENDMENT REQUESTED $14, 000, 000 14, 500, 000 14, 000, 000 The Department requests the following amendment: Page 18, line 1, strike out: $14,000,000 and insert: $14,500,000 the estimate, or an increase of $500,000. EXTRACT FROM HOUSE REPORT *(P. 8) The sum of $14 million is included to provide for the necessary salaries and expenses of the offices of the United States attorneys and marshals. This represents a reduction of $500,000 in the budget estimate. The committee has approved the change recommended by the Department in section 202 of the general provisions which will remove the minimum compensation for assistant United States attorneys now in effect. The committee was advised that qualified people could be obtained for some of these positions for less than the present fixed minimum of $6,000. SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE, S. DOC. 107 LEGAL ACTIVITIES AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Public Law 294 provides for the appointment of additional circuit and district judges. This proposed supplemental appropriation is necessary to furnish additional staff to meet anticipated increases in workload in the offices of United |