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 420 six·rY-n1G1=rrH CONGRESS. Sess. 1. on. 264. 1924. m¤¤¤¤**·¤¤· $ For preparation of the illustrations of the Geological Survey, 18,000- p°§{S*¤¤*¤'*°¤°¤*°°¤** For preparation of the reports of the mineral_ resources of the ' United States, including special statistical inquiries as to producgon, distribution, and consumption of the essential minerals, 125 000; Tdtal, United States Geological Survey, $1,706,482. Miw B¤r·¤¤· BUREAU OF MINES. ¤¤¤r¤1v¤=‘¤¤¤¤¤· sananms mn ommim. nxrmxsrs. D¤~¤¤¤· ¤f¤<=¤ •¤¤ For eral ex ses includin pay of the director and necessary °“’· tssistaiit? titikspgiti étiiti mipioytts, iii the one iii the District of Columbia, and in the field, and evexg other expense reguisite for and incident to the general work of the bureau in the istrict of Cspgumbia,  in Iflhe iield§8 to be expended under the direction of the reta o the terior, 8,000; ¤=*¤¤ For ilnvvestigations as to the causes of mine explosions, methods of mining, especially in relation to the safety of miners, the appliances best adapted to prevent accidents, the possible improvement of conditions under which mining operations are carrie on, the use of explosives and electricity, the prevention of accidents, and other inquiries and tecbnologic investigations pertinent to the minin industry, inclu§;i§g7%ll equipment, supplies, and exmnses of travefand su sistence, 9, 8; °*°·· *¤""" For investigations aiégfthe d tion of informationd witliiala mvusuza i die view to improving con ions in min' nai-i-yin, im me - m§“'°"“°' lurgical industries under the Act of Marldl1gil:l1915, agd to provide Xgjégghflf; for the inspection of mines and the protection of the_ lives of miners in the Territory of Alaska; mcluding personal services, equipment, supplies, newspapers, an _ expenses of travel and subsistence, f;s?*h?h"svwm_ $35,000: Provided, That section 192 of the Revised Statutes shall not n. s. ae. mz, p. ao. apply, during the Hscal year 1925, to the purchase from this appropriation of newspapers published in Alaska; m;*gggs¤‘g¤,g{¤°· s°‘°*Y For the investigation and improvement of mine rescue and first- ° aid methods and appliances and the teaching of mine safety, rescue, and first-aid methods, including the exchange in part payment for operation, maintenance, and repair of mine rescue trucks and the _ erection of a garage for mine rescue truck at McAlester, Oklam*g;*¤*_{j;g¤°:,f({"§{‘,$ home, the construction of temporary structures and the repair, um. maintenance, and operation of mine rescue cars and Governmentowned minelrescue stations gud appurtenances thereto, and includ- _ ing persona services trave in expenses and subsistence e ui - %•°·mc,,,,_ mp ment and supplies: Igrofvided, §'hat of this amount not td eiicegd tmpme. $500 may be expended for the purchase and bestowal of trophies _ in connection with mine rescue and first-aid contests, $262,300; M“*°’°“°f‘° °°”· For the purchase and equipment of mine rescue cars $40,000; ,uf,gfj,°,fg§°°'“*‘“"“°'“’ To conduct inquiries and scientific and technologic investigations concerning the mining, preparation, treatment, and use of mineral fuels, and for investigation of mineral fuels belonging to or for the use of the United States, with a view to their most eilicient utilization and to recommend to various de artments such changes in selgction and use of fuel as may result in greater economy, . . 138,2 0; miiiilgiiifgtt. mms For inquiries_and scientific and technologic investigations consims? and mvtsu- cerning the mining, preparation, treatment, and utilization of Omg K8 ° "" and mineral substances. other than fuels, with a view to improving health conditions and increasing safety, eiliciency, economic development, and conserving resources through the prevention of waste in