sixfrr-snvnarn couonnss. ssa. 1v. os. 24. ma. 1125 including stationery, scientific and reference books, periodicals, —*"**·P·m’· newspapers for library, furniture, telegraph and telephone service, repairs to znd heating, lighging, and Equipment of buildings, compensation o tempora emp o ees an all other necessary expenses connected therewith, igl,000. y ’ Propagation of food fishes: For maintenance, equipment, and Propagation expenoperations of iish—cultural stations, general propagation of food fishes m' and thiir distributiion, ipcluding movement, maintenance, and repairs o cars, purc ase o equipment and a aratus contin ent expenses, temporary labor, and not to exceed %l10,000 for progagation Fr°°h`w°wm°’s°l°' and distribution of fresh-water mussels and the necessary expenses connected therewith, $375,000. Maintenance of vessels: For maintenance of vessels and launches, including purchase and repair of boats, apparatus, machinery, and other facilities required for use with the same, hire of vessels, and all other necessary expenses in connection therewith, and money accruing from commutation of rations and provisions on board vessels may be paid on propsr vouchers to the persons having charge of the mess of such vesse , $110,000. _ Commutation of rations (not to exceed $1 per day) may be paid to ,,§,°g",}{{{,‘$,°§{°° °* '*‘ officers and crews of vessels of the Bureau of Fisheries during the fiscal year 1924 under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce. Fmmwmq . Inquiry respecting food fishes: For inquiry into the causes of the mm decrease of food fishes in the waters of the United States, and for investigation and experiments in respect to the aquatic animals, plants and waters, in the inéerests of iilsh culture and pho fishery qéigdustries, inc uding ex nses o trave an preparation o reports, ,000. \ Statisticalpiznquiry; For collection and compilation of statistics 8*°°°°°°u°“°°" of the fisheries and the study of their methods and relations, including travel and preparation of reports and all other necessary expenses in connection therewith, $20,000. _ Sponge fisheries: For protecting the sponge fisheries, including §;"*;{*c°¤· employment of inspectors, watchmen, and temporary assistants, hire ’ ` of boats, rental of office and storage, care of seized sponges and other property, travel, and all other expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of August 15, 1914, to regulate the sponge V¤l·38,1>-692% fisheries. $3,000. Alaska, general service: For protecting the seal fisheries of Alaska, www s¤¤¤¤¤ wvincludin the furnishing of food fuel clothing; and other neces- éannsuaiaproao sities ofdife to the natives of the iPribilof Islan of Alaska, trans- '°°° ‘° “°‘"°°· portation of supplies to and from the islands, expenses of travel of F¤·¢,P·1537· agents and other employees and subsistence whi e on said islands, hire and maintenance of vessels, including $10,000 to be used in providing a reserve supp? of food, clothing, medicines, and other necessities of the Pribilo Islands, and for all expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to protect V¤¤-¤*»r·3¤¤- the seal fisheries of Alaska, and for other purposes," approved April 21, 1910, and for the protection of the fisheries of Alaska, inc uding travel, hire of boats, employment of temporary labor, and all other necessary expenses connected therewith, $165,000, Omb _ Oiiioe building, Washington, D. C.: For general repairs to office B,p,i,,f‘j§;‘l"*D‘° building, adjoining sheds and grounds, and for replacement and repair of Hxed equipment, $10,000. TITLE II.-DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. bmD¤r¤¤‘¤¤¤¤¢ ¤f inorrrcn or run sncmrranr. S°°“’*¤·'Y’S 0***- Salaries: Secretary of Labor, $12,000; Assistant Secretary, $5,000; clgroéggdzcryimggwui Second Assistant Secretary, $5,000; chief clerk and superintendent,
