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 SIXTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. IV. Ch. 42. 1923. 1209 sian wells, and the preparation of reports upon the best methods of B°*"¤8 "°“S· utilizing the water resources, $170,000, of which $25,000 may be used to_test the existence of artesian and other underground water supplies suitqlpsle for irrigation in the arid and semiarid regions by ring we ; For_ purchase of necomary books for the library, including di- L“"“”· rectories and professional and scientific periodicals needed for statistical purposes, including their exchange, $2,000; For engraving and printing geologic maps, $110,000; M°p{‘ For the examination and clasitication of lands requisite to the determination of their suitability for enlarged homesteads, stock- ¤°°°“*’$*°¤·°‘°· raising homesteads, public watering laces, and stock drivewa s, or other uses, as required by the public land laws, $280,000, to lie immediately available; Total, United States Geological Survey, $1,670,190. BUREAU OF MINES. umissumu. samiuns nm cmmizar. rzxrnrzsns. °°°°"°‘°°¤’°°““· For general expenses, includin pay of the director and necessary B‘”“’*°°·°’°· assistants, clerks and other empgoyees, in the office in the District of Columbia, and in the Held, and eve other expense reguisite for and incident to the general work of He bureau in the istrict of Columbia, and in the Held, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior $7 8,700; _ For investigations as to the causes of mine explosions, methods $Y,§f,,,§‘§,‘{§ “"“° of mining, especially in relation to the safety of miners, the appliances bat adapted to prevent accidents, the possible improvement of conditions un er which mining operations are carried on, the use of explosives and electricty, the prevention of accidents, and other inquiries and technologic investigations pertinent to the mining industry, including an amount not to exceed $1,000 for the purchase and bestowal of trophies in connection with mine rescue and first aid contests, and including all equipment, supplies, and expenses of travel and subsistence, $393,000. For operation of mini rescue cars, including persqnal §ervices, M*¤°*°S°¤°°*¤· travelin expenses and su sistence, equipment an su p ies, 211,000. . For igvestigation of mineral fuels and unfinished) mineral prod- »·¤;i$ii°ii¤"S?1°’°t°"i°` ucts belonging to or for the use of the United States, with a view to their most efficient mining, preparation, treatment, and use, and to recommend to various departments such changes in selection and p,§‘,E,°,y,’;gg’*;g}j° *¤ dr use of fuel as may result in greater economy, and including all ' equipment, supplies, and expenses of travel and subsistence, $136,000. I _ m_ For inquiriesand scientific and technologic investigations con- c0u'3KlZ{§?g m mg cernin the mining, preparation, treatment, and utilization of ores g,,§§;‘§g,f’“d *'"°S“‘ and other mineral su stances, with a view to improving health conditions and increasing safety, eiiiciency, economic deve opment, and conserving resources through the prevention of waste_in the mining, quarrying, metallurgical, and other mineral industries; to inquire into the economic conditions affecting these industries; and includ— ing all eqpipment, supplies, expenses of travel and subsistence: Pm, I'm»h]e{[, hat no part thereof may be used for mvestrgatwn m be- Priv°-:t(iiworkforbidhalf of any private party, $125,000. _ _ _ "°¤— Not exceeding 20 per centum of the preceding sums for investi- th§¤gSél>;¤rgt{t_¤¤¤i¤¤ in gation as to the causes of mine explosions; for mquiries and sc1en— degiuogzieimigegéqiaom tific and technologic investigations concerning the_m1ning, prepara- ,,0¤§f‘m_ · gs' tion, treatment, and utilization of ores and other imneralsubstances; and for investigation of mineral fuels and unHn1shed mineral products belonging to or for the use of the United States; may be used