or material they be accompanied, preferably by proposals therefor or in the event such are not obtainable, the amounts involved should be stated. It is also desired that your specific recommendation accompany each request.
4 careful perusal of Section XIII of the "Instructions" will ex-
plain to you the method to be pursued in connection with expenditures
of an absolutely emergent character in line with its provisions, and
should the exigency arise at any time when such action is imperative
a strict compliance with the terms of said section is earnestly request-
ed.
A careful compliance with the "Instructions" noted, and with the
terms of this circular > will avoid delay in securing the performance
of work, and will also lessen to a great extent the present complication
and confusion of correspondence between custodians and the offices of
the Department having charge of the annual appropriations for the care
and maintenance of its public buildings.
It is not desired that this letter be acknowledged, but it should
be filed with the "Instructions" for your guidance in the future.