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 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG., 3D SESS.- CH. 428-JUNE 26, 1940 1931 (8 U. S. C . 109a-109b): Provided further, That no part of this oRstriction on use appropriation shall be available for the compensation of assistants to clerks of United States courts: Provided further, That notwith- ontractlaborers standing the provisions of the Act of February 5, 1917 (8 U. S . C . 109), authorizing the Secretary of Labor to draw annually from the appropriations for the enforcement of the laws regulating the immi- gration of aliens into the United States, $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to enforce the law excluding contract laborers and induced and assisted immigrants, not to exceed $40,000 of the sum herein appropriated may be expended for such purposes, and such expenditure shall be made in strict compliance with the provi- 4 tat.. sions of the Act of July 11, 1919 (18 U. S . C. 201). General expenses (other than salaries): For all expenses of the GnerPal penses. Immigration and Naturalization Service, including the Immigra- E o nfrcement of Im- tion Border Patrol, incurred in the enforcement of the laws regu- tio t, lating the immigration to, the residence in, and the exclusion and deportation from the United States of aliens and persons subject to the Chinese exclusion laws; for enforcement of the laws authorizing a uniform rule for the naturalization of aliens; expenses of officers, clerks, and other employees appointed to enforce said laws; care, detention, maintenance, transportation, and traveling expenses inci- dent to the deportation and removal of aliens and persons subject to the Chinese exclusion laws, as authorized by law, in the United o States, and to, through, or in foreign countries; purchase of supplies plies, equipment, etc. and equipment, including alterations and repairs; purchase, exchange, operation, maintenance, and repair of motor-propelled vehicles, including passenger-carrying vehicles for official use in field work; arms, ammunition, and accessories; cost of reports of decisions of the Federal courts and digests thereof, books of reference, and foreign language textbooks for official use; verifications of legal papers; refunding of head tax, maintenance bills, and immigration fines, upon presentation of evidence showing conclusively that collection and deposit was made through error; mileage and fees to witnesses sub- penaed on behalf of the United States, and for all other expenses necessary to enforce said laws, $1,200,000: Provided, That not to cPuas of vehi- exceed $45,000 of the sum herein appropriated shall be available for les. the purchase, including exchange, of motor-propelled passenger-carry- ing vehicles: Provided further, That the Commissioner of Immigra- Privately o wned tion and Naturalization, with the approval of the Secretary of Labor, horses may contract with officers and employees stationed outside of the District of Columbia, whose salaries are payable from the appropria- tion for field salaries of the Immigration and Naturalization Service for the use, on official business outside of the District of Columbia, of privately owned horses, and the consideration agreed upon shall be payable from the funds herein appropriated: Provided further, That wards. t not to exceed $10,000 of the sum herein appropriated may be expended for payment of rewards, when specifically authorized by the Secre- tary of Labor, for information leading to the detection, arrest, or conviction of persons violating the immigration or naturalization laws. laws. Immigration sta- Immigration stations: For remodeling, repairing (including tios; repai, etc. repairs to the ferryboat, Ellis Island), renovating buildings, and purchase of equipment, $53,000. Attendceat met- The appropriation in this title for traveling expenses shall be gs. available in an amount not to exceed $400 for expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with the work of the Immigration and Natural- ization Service when incurred on the written authority of the Secretary of Labor. 193470°---41 -PT. --- 37 577

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