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 72d CONGRESS. SESS. 11. CH. 281 . MARCH 4, 1933 . 1583 util ities at such pla nts ; for the proc urem ent of helium gas ; for A~ p gas- travel of officers of the Air Corps by air and rail in connection with the administration of this appropriation, not to exceed $92,825, exclusive of the cost of transporting new aircraft from factory to first destination ; salaries and wages of civilian employees as may be Civilian employees . necessary, and not to exceed $38,490 for payment of their traveling and other necessary expenses as authorized by existing law ; trans- portation of materials in connection with consolidation of Air Corps activities ; experimental investigation and purchase and development Purchase, of aircraft. of new types of airplanes and balloons, accessories thereto, and aviation engines, including plans, drawi ngs,. and s pecifica tions thereof, and the purchase of letters patent, application for letters patent, licenses under letters patent and applications for letters patent ; for the purchase, manufacture, and construction of airplanes Balloons. and balloons, including instruments and appliances of every sort and description necessary for the operation, construction (airplanes and balloons), or equipment of all types of aircraft, and all necessary spare parts and equipment connected ther ewith ; for the mar king ma rkin g mi lita ry air. of military airways where' the purchase of land is not involved ; Way' for th e purcha se, manu facture, and iss ue of spe cial clo thing, w earing spe cial clothing, etc. apparel, and similar equipment for aviation purposes ; for all neces- sary expenses connected with the sale or disposal of surplus or obsolete aeronautical equipment, and the rental of buildings, and other facilities for the handling or storage of such equipment ; for the services of not more than four consulting engineers at experi- Co nsul ting eng inee rs. mental stations of the Air Corps as the Secretary of War may deem necessary, at rates of pay to be fixed by him not to exceed $50 a day for not exceeding fifty da ys each and necessary traveling aexpenses ; purchase of special apparatus and appliances, repairs and replacements of same used in connection with special scientific medial research in the Air Corps ; for maintenance and operation Pl Outside printing of such Air Cor ps printi ng plant s outsid e of the Distric t of Col umbia as may be v'e prized in accordance with law ; for publications, sta- tion libraries, special furniture, supplies and equipment for offices, shops, and laboratories ; for special services, including the salvaging speci al service s. of wrecked aircraft, $23,324,185 : Provided, That from the amou nt Designated allot- herein appropriated and the amount herein authorized for obliga- ments. tion not to exceed $3,570,875 may be expended for pay and expenses Ci vili an e mplo yees. of civilian employees other than those employed in experimental and rese arch work ; not exceeding $17,000 may be expended for the procurement of helium fr om the Bureau of Mines, of whi ch suin P~hp i r~nelium. su ch amounts as may be required may be transferred in advance to t hat bureau ; not exceeding $3,035,429 may be expended for experimental and research wo rk with airplanes or balloons and seachwork nta land re- their equipment, including the pay of necessary civilian employees ; not less than $8,257 .807 shall be' expended for the production or purchase of new airplanes and their equipment, and accessories, ideal airplanes, etc. of which $7,614,522 shall be available -exclusively for combat air- planes, their equipment and accessories ; not less than $9,130,100 shall be expended, other than for pay of civilian employees, for aviation fuel and oil and for the repair and maintenance of ai r- Fuel, oil, repair, etc . planes and their equipment, spare parts, and a ccessoi ies ; and not more than $6,000 may be expended for settlement of claims settle ment of c laims. (not exceeding $250 each) for damages to persons and private property resulting fro m the operation of aircraft at home and abroad when each claim is substantiated bya survey report of a board of officers appointed by the commanding officer of the nearest aviation post and approved by the Chief of Air Corps and the l 1