PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 294-JUNE 28, 1944 Post, p. 864. Ukiah and Gaithers- burg observatories. Death gratuity. Post, p. 864 . Post, p. 864. Post, p. 864 . and other supplies furnished for the temporary relief of distressed persons in remote localities and to shipwrecked persons temporarily provided for by them, not to exceed a total of $500 and actual neces- sary expenses of officers of the field force temporarily ordered to the office in the District of Columbia for consultation with the direc- tor, $510,000. Magnetic and seismological work: For continuing magnetic and seismological observations and to establish meridian lines in connec- tion therewith in all parts of the United States; making magnetic and seismological observations in other regions under the jurisdiction of the United States; purchase of additional magnetic and seis- mological instruments; and lease of sites where necessary and the erection of temporary magnetic and seismological buildings, $115,000. Geodetic control surveys: For continuing lines of exact levels between the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts; determining geo- graphic positions by triangulation and traverse to establish the con- trol for a national mapping program, and for the control of Federal, State, boundary, county. city, and other surveys and engineering works in all parts of the United States; including printing and binding; special geodetic surveys of first-order triangulation and leveling in regions subject to earthquakes, not exceeding $10,000; determining field astronomic positions and the variation of latitude, including the maintenance and operation of the latitude observatories at Ukiah, California, and Gaithersburg, Maryland; establishing lines of exact levels, determining geographic positions by triangulation and traverse, and making astronomic observations in Alaska; and continuing gravity observations in the United States and for making such observations in regions under the jurisdiction of the United States and also on islands and coasts adjacent thereto, $400,000. Vessels: For repair of vessels, and replacement of equipment thereon, exclusive of engineers' supplies and other ship chandlery, $100,000. Pay of officers and men on vessels: For all necessary employees to man and equip the vessels, including professional seamen serving as mates on vessels of the Survey to execute the work of the Survey herein provided for and authorized by law, $760,000. Pay, commissioned officers: For pay and allowances prescribed by law for not to exceed one hundred and seventy-one commissioned officers on the active list and of officers retired in accordance with existing law, including payment of six months' death gratuity as authorized by law, $820,000. Office force: For personal services in the District of Columbia, $1,360,000. Office expenses: For purchase of new instruments (except surveying instruments), including their exchange, materials, equipment, and supplies required in the instrument shop, carpenter shop, and chart division; motion-picture equipment; journals, books of reference, maps, charts, and subscriptions; copper plates, chart paper, printer's ink, copper, zinc, and chemicals for electrotyping and photographing; engraving, printing, photographing, rubber gloves, and electrotyping supplies; photolithographing and printing charts for immediate use; stationery for office and field parties; transportation of instruments and supplies when not charged to field expenses; telegrams; washing; office furniture, repairs; miscellaneous expenses, contingencies of all kinds, not exceeding $90 for streetcar fares, $410,000. Aeronautical charts: For compilation and printing of aeronautical charts, including personal services in the District of Columbia (not to exceed $500,000), operation of airplane for check flights, and aerial photographs, execution of ground surveys at air terminals, and the 420 [58 STAT.
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