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 SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SESS. III. Cii. 280 . 1931 . 1343 field astronomic positions and the variation of latitude, including the maintenance and operation of the latitude observatories at Ukiah, Ukiah and Gaithers- California, and Gaithersburg, Maryland, not exceeding $2,500 each ; burg observatories. establish ing lines of exact levels, determini ng geogra phic posi tions by triangulation and traverse, and making astronomic observations in Alaska ; and continuing gravity observations in the United States and Alaska observations. for making such observations in regions under the jurisdiction of the United States and also on islands and coasts adjacent thereto, $320,800, of which amount not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia. For objects not hereinbefore named that may be deemed urgent, miscellaneous. including the preparation or purchase of plans and specifications of vessels and the employment of such hull draftsmen in the field and office as may be necessary for the same ; the reimbursement, under rules prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce, of officers of the Coast and Geodetic Survey for food, clothing, medicines, and other supplies furnished for the temporary relief of distressed persons in remote Relieving ship- localities and to shipwrecked persons temporarily provided for by wrecked persons, etc. them, not to exceed a total of $550 ; actual necessary expenses of officers of the field force temporarily ordered to the office in the Distr ict o f Col umbi a for cons ulta tion with the d irec tor, and n ot exceeding $1,000 for the expenses of the attendance of representatives of the Coast and Geodetic Survey who may be designated as delegates from th e Unit ed Sta tes at the m eeting s of th e Inte rnatio nal Re search Counc il or of i ts b ranch es an d of the Inter natio nal Hydro graph ic Bureau, and not exceeding $3,000 for special surveys that may be Special surveys. required by the Bureau of Lighthouses or other proper authority, $7,080 ; In all, field expenses, $936,820. Vessels : For repairs of vessels, including traveling expenses of Realis, etc . persons inspe cting the re pairs, and e xclusiv e of e nginee r's su pplies and other ship chandlery, $143,000, of which amount not to exceed "Guide," "Path- $52,000 shall be immediately available for extraordinary repairs to neerer," and "P ie- ship s Guide, Pathfinder, and Pioneer . For a ll nec essary emplo yees t o man and equ ip the vesse ls, in clud- eeEquipment employ- ing professional seamen serving as mates on vessels of the survey, to execute the work of the survey herein provided for and authorized by law, $717,000 . Pay Ate ., eommis- Pay, commissioned officers : For pay and allowances prescribed by sieved officers. law for commissioned officers on sea duty and other duty, holding relative rank with officers of the Navy, including one director, with relative rank of captain, six hydrographic and geodetic engineers with relative rank of captain, ten hydrographic and geodetic engi- neers with relative rank of commander, seventeen hydrographic and geodetic engineers with relative rank of lieutenant commander, forty- seven hydrographic and geodetic engineers with relative rank of lieut enant, six ty-o ne ju nior hydr ograp hic a nd ge odet ic en ginee rs with relative rank of lieutenant (junior grade), twenty-nine aides with relative rank of ensign, and including officers retired in accord- Proviso. ance with existing law, $662,313 : Provided, That the Secretary of Assistant director. Commerce may designa te one of the hydrogr aphic and geodetic engineers to act as assistant director. Office force : For personal services, $549,620. Office force . Of fice expe nses : For purc hase of ne w in strum ents (exce pt s urvey - ing Office instruments), including their exchange, materials, equipment, and supplies required in the instrument shop, carpenter shop, and chart division ; bo oks, s cienti fic an d tech nical books, journa ls, bo oks of reference, maps, charts, and subscriptions ; copper plates, chart paper,

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