SEVENTIETH CONGRESS . SEss. II . Cn. 102. 1929. boarding of vessels, and counting of passengers on excursion boats, incl uding insi gnia, bra id, a nd ch in s traps , and coa ts, c aps, and aprons, for stewards' departments on vessels, $92,320 . Preventing overcrowding of passenger vessels : To enable the Sec- retary of Commerce to employ, temporarily, such persons as may be necessary, of whom not more than two at any one time may be employ ed in the Di strict of Co lumbia , to en force the la ws to preven t overcrowding of passenger and excursion vessels, and all expenses in connection therewith, $18,840 . Shipping commissioners : For salaries of shipping commissioners, $44,800 . Clerk hire : For compensation, to be fixed by the Secretary of Commerce, to each person or clerk in the offices of shipping com- missioners, $105,860 . Contingent expenses : For rent, stationery, and other requisites for transaction of the business of shipping commissioners' offices, and for janitor in the commissioner's office at New York ; in all, $10,780. RUREAU OF STANDARDS 1121 Pre ve nti ng ov er- crowding of vessels . Shippin g commis- sioners . Clerk hire, Contingent expenses, offices o f commission . ers . Standards Bureau . Salaries : For the director and other personal services in the Dis- Director, and office trict of Columbia, $686,146 .
personnel . Equipment : For apparatus, machinery, tools, and appliances used in c onne ction with bui lding s or work of t he bu reau, typ ewrit ers, addi ng m achin es, a nd o ther labor -savi ng d evice s, la bora tory sup- plies, materials, and supplies used in the construction of apparatus, machinery, or other appliances, including their exchange ; piping, wiring, and construction incident to the installation of apparatus, machinery, or appliances ; furniture for laboratories and offices, cases for apparatus, $88,000, including $18,000 for repairs and neces- sar a lterat ions t o buil dings . G eneral expenses : For fuel for heat, light, and power ; office expenses, stationery, cleaning and toilet supplies, books and periodi- cals, which may be exchanged when not needed for permanent use ; traveling expenses ; street-car fares not exceeding $100 ; expenses of the visiting committee ; expenses of attendance of American mem- Int erna tion al Co m- mittee of weights and ber at the meeting of the International Committee of Weights and Measures. Measures ; purchase of gloves, goggles, rubber boots, and aprons ; supplies for operation, maintenance, and repair of passenger auto- mobil es and motor truck s for offici al use, inclu ding t heir e xchang e ; and contingencies of all kinds, $64,000 . Improvement and care of grounds : For grading, construction of roads and walks, piping gro>rnds for water supply, lamps, wiring for lighting purposes, and other expenses incident to the improve- ment and care of grounds, including foreman and laborers in the District of Columbia, $14,400 . Testing structural materials : For continuation of the investiga- Structu ral material s tion of structural materials, such as stone, clays, cement, and so forth, investigations-Se including personal services in the District of Columbia and in the t,i , t' vices in the Dis- field, $268,150 : Provided, That as much of this sum as necessary Proviso. shall be used to collec t and dis seminate such sci entific, practical , and Dissemi nating infor - statistical information as may be procured, showing or tending to etc. mation as to housing, show approved methods in building, planning and construction, standardization, and adaptability of structural units, including build- ing materials and codes, economy in the manufacture and utilization of building materials and supplies, and such other matters as may tend to encourage, improve, and cheapen construction and housing . Test ing mac hine s : For maintenance and operation of testing Testing machines for mac hines, inclu ding p ersona l serv ices i n conne ction therew ith in the p h ysical constants. District of Columbia and in the field, for the determination by Equipment . Building repairs, etc . General expenses . Care, etc ., of grounds .
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