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 96 74TH CONGRESS. SESS. I. CH. 39. MARCH 22, 1935. field astronomic positions and the variation of latitude, including Uki ah and oaitbe rs- the maintenance and operation of the latitude observatories at Ukiah, burg observatories . California and Gaithersburg, Maryland, not exceeding $2,500 each ) ) establishing lines of exact levels, determining geographic positions by triangulation and traverse, and making astronomic observations Ala ska. in Alaska ; and continuing gravity observations in the United States and for mak ing such observ ations i n regio ns under the ju risdicti on of the United States and also on islands and coasts adjacent thereto, $121,700, of which amount not to exceed $31,300, may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia. Miscellaneous. For objects not hereinbefore named that may be deemed urgent, 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, unde r rules prescri bed by the Sere tary of Commerc e, of o fficers of the Coast and Geodetic Survey for food, clothing, medicines, and Relief of distressed other supplies furnished for the temporary relief of distressed per- persons. sons in remote localities and to shipwrecked persons temporarily pro- vided for by them, not to exceed a total of $500 ; actual necessary expe nses of officer s of th e field force t emporari ly orde red to t he office in the District of Columbia for consultation with the director, Attendance at meet- and not exceeding $750 for the expenses of the attendance of r ep- rugs . resentatives of the Coast and Geodetic Survey who may be desig- nated as delegates from the United States at the meetings of the International Hydrographic Bureau, and not exceeding $3,000 for specia l surve ys that may be required by the Bureau of Ligh thouses or other proper authority, $4,100. Vessels, repair, etcƒ Ve ss e ls : For repairs of vess els, inc luding travelin g expen ses of persons inspecting the repairs, and exclusive of engineer's supplies and other ship chandlery, $65,000. Officers and men on Pay of officers and men on vessels : For all necessary employees vessels, pay. to man and equip the vessels, including professional seamen serving as mates on vessels of the Survey, to execute the work of the Survey herein provided for and authorized by law, $484,400. commissioned aio allowances, Pay, commissioned officers : For pay and allowances prescribed by 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 relati ve rank of capt ain, ten hydrog raphic a nd geod etic eng i- neers with relative rank of comm ander, seventeen hydro graphic and geodeti c engine ers wit h relati ve rank of lieu tenant commande r, forty-seve n hydrographic and geo detic engineers with r elative rank of lieutenant, sixty-one junior hydrographic and geodetic engi- neer s with relative rank o f lieute nant (j unior gr ade), t wenty-ni ne aides with relative rank of ensign, and including officers retired in Assist acco rdance with exi sting l aw, $P rovi ded That the Secre- Assistnt director. ) > tary of Commerce may designate one of the hydrographic and geo- detic engineers to act as assistant director . Office force . Office force : For personal services, $548,500 . Office expenses . O ff ice e xpe ns es : For purchas e of new instruments (except sur- veying instruments), including their exchange, materials, equipment and supplies required in the instrument shop, carpenter shop, and chart division ; books, scientific and technical books, journals, books of reference, maps, charts, and subscriptions ; copper plates, chart paper, printer's ink, copper, zinc, and chemicals for electrotyping and photographing ; engraving, printing, photographing, rubber gloves, and electrotyping supplies ; photolithographing and printing charts for immediate use ; stationery for office and field parties ; transportation of instruments and supplies when not charged to