63 STAT.] 81ST CONG., 1I T SESS.- CH. 680 -OCT. 12 , 1949 Anthracite research laboratory: The Director of the Bureau of Mines is authorized to enter into contracts (not to exceed $300,000) for the completion of construction and equipment of the anthracite research laboratory at Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. Synthetic liquid fuels: For expenses, without regard to section 3709, Revised Statutes, as amended, necessary to carry into effect the Act authorizing the construction and operation of demonstration plants to produce synthetic liquid fuels from coal, oil shales, agricultural and forestry products, and so forth, approved April 5, 1944 (30 U. S. C . 321-325), as amended, including construction and acquire- ment of camp and laboratory buildings and equipment, personal services in the District of Columbia (not exceeding $175,000); print- ing and binding; and purchase in the District of Columbia and else- where of items otherwise properly chargeable to the appropriation "Contingent expenses, Department of the Interior", $9,750,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,That these funds may be utilized to provide transportation between the plants and related facilities and communities that provide adequate living accommoda- tions of persons engaged in the operation and maintenance of these plants; and for transportation to and from schools of pupils who are dependents of such persons: Provided further, That pursuant to agreements approved by the Secretary, the transportation equipment available to the Bureau of Mines may be pooled with that of school districts and other local or Federal agencies for use in transporting persons engaged in operation and maintenance of these plants, pupils who are dependents of such persons, and other pupils, and in the interest of economy the expenses of operating such equipment may be shared. Mineral mining investigations: For scientific and technologic inves- tigations concerning the mining, preparation, treatment, and utiliza- tion of ores and mineral substances, other than fuels, with a view to improving health conditions and increasing safety, efficiency, and economy in the mining, quarrying, metallurgical, and other mineral industries; including all equipment, supplies, expenses of travel, print- ing and binding, and not to exceed $44,300 for personal services in the District of Columbia, $420,000: Provided, That no part of this appropriation may be expended for an investigation in behalf of any private party. Investigation and development of domestic mineral deposits, except fuels: For expenses necessary to enable the Bureau of Mines to inves- tigate, develop, and experimentally mine, on public lands and with the consent of the owner on private lands, deposits of minerals in the United States and its possessions including surface and subsurface investigations, laboratory tests, the construction, maintenance, and repair of necessary camp buildings, core and equipment storage facil- ities, mining structures and appurtenances, the lease of lands or buildings; printing and binding; services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S. C. 55a); and not to exceed $60,000 for personal services in the District of Columbia; $2,000,000: Provided, That the Director of the Bureau of Mines, for the purposes of this appropriation, is authorized to accept lands, buildings, equip- ment, and other contributions from public or private sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies, Federal, State, or private. Drainage tunnel, Leadville, Colorado: To enable the Bureau of Mines to extend and operate the present Leadville, Colorado, drainage tunnel for the purpose herein authorized or by Public Law 133 of the Seventy-eighth Congress, $250,000, and in addition the Secretary is authorized to enter into contracts in an amount not to exceed $250,000. 789 Schuylkill Haven, Pa. 41U.S. . §5. Ante, p. 403. 58 Stat. 190. 30 U. 8. C., Supp. II, §321. Transportation. Pooling of equip- ment. Restriction. 60 Stat. 810. Acceptance oflands, etc. 57 Stat. 484. Contract authority.
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