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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 180-APR. 27, 1938 and one temporary engineer to develop instruments for aerial photo- Pro isand. graphic surveying, $283,000: Provided, That not more than $35,000 y . of this amount shall be expended on the coasts of outlying islands off the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. Tides, currents, etc. Tides, currents, and so forth: For continuing researches in physical hydrography, relating to harbors and bars, and for tidal and current observations on the coasts of the United States, or other coasts under the jurisdiction of the United States, $12,700. Coast Pilot. Coast Pilot: For compilation of the Coast Pilot, including the employment of such pilots and nautical experts, and stenographic help in the field and office as may be necessary for the same, $4,200. Magnetic and seis- Magnetic and seismological work: For continuing magnetic and seismological observations and to establish meridian lines in connec- tion therewith in all parts of the United States; making magnetic and seismological observations in other regions under the jurisdiction of the United States; purchase of additional magnetic and seismo- logical instruments; lease of sites where necessary and the erection of temporary magnetic and seismological buildings; and including the employment in the field and office of such magnetic and seismo- logical observers, and instrument makers and stenographic services sPnreas fault as may be necessary, $64,550: Provided, That $4,550 of this amount be line north of San expended for a resurvey of the San Andreas fault line north of San Francisco, urve Franiso, California. Federal, boundary. Federal, boundary, and State surveys: For continuing lines of exact anlevels between the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts; determining geographic positions by triangulation and traverse for the control of Federal, State, boundary, county, city, and other surveys and engineering works in all parts of the United States; including special geodetic surveys of first-order triangulation and leveling in regions subject to earthquakes, not exceeding $10,000; determining field astronomic positions and the variation of latitude, including UkiahandGaithers- 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 Alaska. by triangulation and traverse, and making astronomic observations in Alaska; and continuing gravity observations in the United States and for making such observations in regions under the jurisdiction of the United States and also on islands and coasts adjacent thereto, $80,000, of which amount not to exceed $35,440 may be expended for personal services in the District of Colllllbia. Miscellaneous ob- Miscellaneous objects: For the preparation or purchase of plans jects. and specifications of vessels and the employment of such hull drafts- men in the field and office as may be necessary for the same; the Relief of distressed reimbursement, under rules prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce, persons. of officers of the Coast and Geodetic Survey for food, clothing, medi- cines, and other supplies furnished for the temporary relief of dis- tressed persons in remote localities and to shipwrecked persons temporarily provided for by them, not to exceed a total of $500; actual necessary expenses of officers of the field force temporarily ordered to the office in the District of Columbia for consultation with the director, and not exceeding $3,000 for special surveys that may be required by the Bureau of Lighthouses or other proper authority, $3,600. Vessels, repair, etc. Vessels: For repair of vessels, exclusive of engineers' supplies and other ship chandlery, $70,000. ffiers and men on y of officers and men on vessels: For all necessary employees to man and equip the vessels, including professional seamen serving as 280 [52 STAT.

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