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 s1x*rY-N1Nr1~1 oouonnss. sm. 11.· os. 189. 1927. 1211 Bureau of Standards on scientific investigations within the soo of the functions of that bureau, and which the Bureau of Standtrds is unable to perform within the limits of its appropriations, may, withthe a proval of the Secretary of Commerce, transfer to the Bureau of Standards such sums as mayhbghecessaiy to carr on such Tmsm 0, mud, to investigations. The Secretary of the asury shall transfzr on the mmorbwesu. books of the Treasu1·y‘Department any sums which may be author- ` ized hereunder, and such amounts shall be placed to the credit of the Bureau of Standards for the performance of work for the department or establishment from which the transfer is made, including, where necessary, compensation for personal services in the District of Columbia and in t e field. amino or moirruousms I"‘““‘°“”°° B““’°“‘ Salaries: For the commissioner and other personal services in the Ogtgmgpfggy °°" District of Columbia in accordance with the Classification Act of 1923,  • G’0l1Bl'8l BX X]£ General expenses: For supplies, including replacement of and o¤1sea¤p£i¤sa.` necessary ad itions to existing] equipment, repairs, maintenance, and incidental expenses of lig thouses and ot er lights, beacons, buo a e, fog signals, lighting of rivers heretofore authorized to be lighted, li ht vessels, other aids to navigation, and lighthouse tenders, inclu%i.ug the establishment, repair, and improvement of beacons and day marks, and purchase o land for same; establish- ment of post qghts, buoys, submarine signals, and fo signals; establishment o oil or carbide houses, not to exceef $10,000: °"·°°°··h°“’°" Provided, That any oil or carbide house erected hereunder shall not {{m,°°°{°¥,;, mmm, exceed $1,000 in cost; construction of necessary outbuildings at a cost not exceeding $1,000 at ang one light station in any seal year: improvement of grounds an buildings connected with light stations an depots; restoring li ht stations and depots and bui dings con- t t. nected therewith: Promged further, That such restoration shall be sw. ° nu ° `°°B’ limited to the original purpose of the structures· wages of persons attending post lights; temporary employees and field force while engaged on works of general repair and maintenance, and laborers and mechanics at lighthouse depots; rations and provisions or com- R°°°"‘·°“" mutation thereof for working parties in the field, oilicers and crews of light vessels and tenders, and oilicials and other authorized r- sons of the Lighthouse Service on duty on board of such tenggrs or vessels, and mone accruing from commutation for rations and provisions for the above-named persons on board of tenders and `ght vessels or in working parties in the field may be paid on proper vouchers to the person having charge of the mess of such vessel or party; not exceeding $2,000 for packing, crating, and trans· porting personal household effects of employees when transferred from one ofiicial station to another for permanent duty; urchase of rubber boots oilskins, rubber gloves, and coats, caps, and aprons for stewards’ cle artments on vessels; reimbursement under rules prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce of keepers of li ht stations and masters of li ht vessels and of lighthouse tenders §01‘ rations and provisions am? clothing furnished shipwrecked persons who may be temporarily provided or by them, not exceeding in all $5,000 in any fiscal year; fuel light, and rent of uarters where necessary for keepers of lighthouses; purchase of (land sites for ,,mP§§§$§°· °*°·· °' fog signals; rent of necessary ground for all such lights and beacons as are for temporary use or to mark changeable channels and which Tmouu Bx mi in consequence can not be made permanent; rent of oiiices, aseismgnzeiimmt- depots, and wharves; traveling expenses, including travel for the "°°""‘°‘