238 SIXTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 204. 1924. Mmwkvi Bi"°*’ The appropriation of $40 000 for the fiscal year 1923, for the estabmiiiiiuitnitigiimmme lishmengldf ix) fish-rescue stbtion on the Mississippi River made by °i‘¥?,$"§§f'§{°7'¥2_ the deficiency appropriation Act approved July 1, 1922, is hereby continued and made available during the fiscal year 1925.
Maintenance of vessels: For maintenance of vessels and launches,
‘ mm°°' including purchase and repair of boats, apparatus, machinery, and other facilities required for use with the same, hire of vessels, and all other necessary expenses in connection therewith, and money accruing from commutation of rations and provisions on board vessels may be paid on proper vouchers to the persons having charge of the Bligxguw to Pri¤i1¤f mess of such vessels, $107,175, of which $10,000 shall be immediately ' available for the procurement of supplies and equipment required for shipment} to the Pribilof Islands for the service of the fiscal _ year endin une 30, 1925. ,,,,‘f,§f“”’“‘““°“ °‘ ‘“‘ Comrnutgtion of rations (not to exceed $1 per day) may be paid to officers and crews of vessels of the Bureau of Fisheries during the fiscal year 1925 under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Fwd mmm _ Commerce. _ qw"' Inquiry respecting food fishes: For inquiry into the causes of the decrease of food fishes in the waters of the United States, and for investigation and experiments in res t to the aquatic animals, plants and waters, in the interests of fg}? culture and the fishery industries, including maintenance, repair, improvement, equipment, and operations of iological stations, expenses of travel and prepara- Bmw in _ tion_of reports, $33,170. _ · °°’ q“‘”· Fishery industries: For collection and compilation of statistics of the fisheries and the study of their methods and relations, and the methods of preservation and utilization of fishery products, including compensation of temporary employees, travel and preparation of reports, including temporary employees in the District of Columbia not to exceed $1,800, and all other necessary expenses in connec- Sponge Bshmesl tion therewith, $26,200. I Pr0tecting,etc. Sponge fisheries: For protecting the sponge fisheries, including employment of inspectors, watchmen, and temporary assistants hire of boats, rental of office and storage, care of seized Sponges and verse, p. mz. other property, travel, and all other expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of August 15, 1914, to regulate the sponge _ Alaska, general serv- fisheries: _ _ U wgm mem prom i Alaska, general service: For protecting the seal fisheries of Alaska, mm, um to names, including the furnishing of food, fuel, clothing, and other neces- °‘°· gities of life to the natives of the Pribilof Islands of Alaska transportation of supplies to and from the islands, expenses of, travel of agents and other employees and subsistence while on said islands hire and maintenance of vessels, including $10,000 to be used in proj aiding a reserve Supp? of food, clothing, medicines, and other necesv0,_36,p_ m smes on the Pribilo Islands, and for all expenses necessarv to carry out the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to protect the seal fisheries of Alaska, and for other purposes," approved April 21 1910, and for the protection of the fisheries of Alaska including travel, subsistence (or per diem in lieu of subsistence) of, employees while on duty in Alaska, hire of boats, employment of temporary labor, and all other necessary expenses connected therewith $217 ,000, of which $100,000 shall be available immediately. , Department of La- ¤<¤- TITLE IV.—-—DEPARTM]5]NT OF LABOR Secretary’s Omce. orrrcr or THE SECRETARY ¤¤`ii°€iiié?f{eis¤Sili°iitZii‘tS’ Salaries: Secretary of Labor, $12,000; Assistant Secretary Second Assistant Secretary, and other personal services in the District
