232 SIXTYWEIGHTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 204. 1924. involving the standardization and manufacture of sugars; for the study of the technical problems incidental to the collection of the revenue on sugar and to determine the fundamental scientific con- Rm me “”“$“°’ stants of sugars and other substances; for the standardization and tum production of rare and unusual types of sugars required for the medical service of the Government departments; and_for other technical and scientific purposes, including personal services in the District of Columbia and in the field, $40,000. _ ,,,?;‘gf“ ““d mw Gauge standardization: To provide by cooperation of the Bureau ¤<>¤r>¤¤¤v¤ =**=*¤d· of Standards, the WVar Department, and the Navy Department for °“uwi°°’m the standardization and testing of the standard gauges, screw threads, and standards required in manufacturing throughout the United States, and to calibrate and test such standard gauges, screw threads, and standards, includi necessary equipment an personal services in the District of Coluxliiia and in the field, $40,000. 00;} W¤*¢¤i¤¢· ew-- Investigation of mine scales and cars: For investigating the con- °m °°` ditions and methods of use of scales and mine cars used for weighing and measuring coal dug by miners, for the purpose of determining wages due, and of conditions affecting the accuracy of the weighing or measurin of coal at the mines, including personal services in the District of Columbia and in the field, $15,000. Mminumicai re- Metallurgical research: For metallurgical research, includ- ’°°'“""‘ ing allo steels, foundry practice, and standards for metals and santé; casting, rolling, orging, and the roperties of alnnninum alloys; prevention of corrosion ofp metals and allo s; development of ~ metal substitutes, as for platinum; beliavior of bearing metals; preparation of metal specifications; investigation of new metallurgica processes and study of methods gage-.y mmm;. of conservation in metallurgical manufacture and lproducts; investigation of materials used in the construction of ra' s, wheels, axles, and other railway equipment, and the cause of their failure; ine1ugin$gH personal services in the District of Columbia and in the fiel , ,000. mggékmggfggfm 1*Iigh_temperature investigations: _For laboratory and field investigations of suitable methods of high temperature measurements and control in various industrial processes and to assist in making available directlly to the industries the results of the bureau’s invgsggiitiogis in tl is fi§1dhip§1uéli51g0%)>emonal services in the District o oumiaan inte e , 1, . S¤u¤di¤v¤¤¤s¤¢i¤¤¤- Sound investigation: For the investigation of the principles of sound and their application to military and industrial purposes, mimiliudgng personal services in the District of Columbia and in the e , 5,580. _ 1¤<1¤s¢r¤¤1 d¤v¤¤<>rr Industrial research: For technical investigations in coo ration m°“°i°v”°°°ti°°°` with the industries ulpon fundamental problems involved iilfc industrial development fol owing the war, with a view to assisting in the permanent establishment o the new American industries, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $173,820. '*`°°“¤¥ *°‘”'° ’°°‘°“· Testin railroad track and other scales: For investigation and testing 0% railroad track scales, elevator scales, and other scales used in weighing commodities for interstate shipments and to secure equipment and assistance for testing the scales used by the Government in its transactions with the public, such as post office, navy yard, and customhouse scales, and for the purpose of cooperating with the States in securing uniformity in the weights and measures laws and in the methods of inspection, including personal services in the District of Columbia and in the field, $40,000. M§,°,gQ§,’;{f{,j,d§§“,§,§j Standardization of equipment: To enable the Bureau of Standards d¤vi¤¤¤.¤¤<=· to cooperate with Government departments, engineers, and manufacturers in the establishment of standards, methods of testing, and
