58 STAT.] 78TH CONG. , 2D SESS.--CH. 298-JUNE 28,1944 BUREAU OF MINES Salaries and expenses: For salaries and expenses necessary for the general administration of the Bureau of Mines, including $65,000 for personal services in the District of Columbia, $76,165. Operating mine rescue cars and stations and investigation of mine accidents: F or salaries and expenses necessary for the investigation and improvement of mine-rescue and first-aid methods and appliances and the teaching of mine safety, rescue, and first-aid methods; investi- gations as to the causes of mine explosions, causes of falls of roof and coal, methods of mining, especially in relation to the safety of miners, the possible improvement of conditions under which min- ing operations are carried on, the use of explosives and electricity, the prevention of accidents, statistical studies and reports relating to mine accidents, and other investigations pertinent to the mining industry; including the construction of temporary buildings; equip- ment and supplies; travel expenses of employees in attendance at meetings and conferences held for the purpose of promoting safety and health in the mining and allied industries; purchase not exceed- ing $7,500, operation, maintenance, and repair of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles; purchase and exchange in part payment therefor of cooks uniforms, goggles, gloves, rubber boots, aprons; and not to exceed $75,500 for personal services in the District of Columbia, $797,595, of which not to exceed $500 may be expended for the purchase and bestowal of trophies in connection with mine-rescue and first-aid contests. Coal-mine inspections and investigations: For all salaries and expenses necessary to enable the Bureau of Mines to perform the duties imposed upon it by the Act of May 7, 1941 (55 Stat. 177); including supplies and equipment; traveling expenses; not to exceed $90,000 for personal services in the District of Columbia; purchase in the District of Columbia and elsewhere of furniture and equip- ment, stationery and supplies; professional books and publications; purchase (not to exceed $7,000), operation, maintenance, and repair of motor-propelled trucks and passenger-carrying vehicles for official use and in transporting employees between their homes and tem- porary locations where they may be employed; purchase of special wearing apparel or equipment for the protection of employees while engaged in their work; travel, and other incidental expenses of employees in attendance at meetings and conferences held for pro- moting safety and health in the coal-mining industry, $1,024,480: Provided, That the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Mines, is hereby authorized to accept buildings, equipment, and other contributions from public or private sources. Enforcement of Federal Explosives Act: For all necessary expenses of the Bureau of Mines in performing the duties imposed upon it by the Federal Explosives Act, including not to exceed $116,500 for personal services in the District of Columbia; books of reference, periodicals, and newspapers; not to exceed $5,000 for printing and binding; contract stenographic reporting services; supplies and equipment; traveling expenses; purchase not exceeding $1,200, main- tenance, repair, and operation of passenger-carrying automobiles; purchase of special wearing apparel or equipment for the protection of employees while engaged in their work; purchase in the District of Columbia and elsewhere of other items otherwise properly charge- able to the appropriation "Contingent expenses, Department of the Interior"; $575,000: Provided, That section 3709, Revised Statutes, shall not apply to any purchase or service rendered under this appro- 493 Vehiles. Persoal servies. Trophies. 30U.S. ., Salw m, id f4o. Vehicles. Ooutrlbutlau 55 Stat. 863. 50 U.. . , SUpp. Hi, i 121-142: Ante, p. A4. 41U.S. . I.
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