62 STAT.] 80TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 219-APR . 20 , 1948 Appropriation Act, 1947, is hereby increased from $3,750,000 to $4,000,000, of which amount $467,000 shall be used exclusively for payment for accumulated and accrued leave. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Salaries: For personal services in the District of Columbia and else- where, $31,429,000. Miscellaneous expenses: For necessary expenses, including print- ing and binding and the purchase of one passenger motor vehicle, $1,732,000, of which not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for deposit in the Treasury for penalty mail (39 U. S. C. 321d). Appropriations for the General Accounting Office shall be available for a health service program as authorized by law (5 U. S . C . 150), for payment of claims pursuant to section 403 of the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U. S. C. 921), and services as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U. S . C . 55a) at rates for individuals not in excess of $35 per diem (unless a higher rate, not exceeding $50, shall be approved by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget). INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION Salaries and expenses: For expenses necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act of August 13, 1946 (Public Law 726), creating an Indian Claims Commission, including personal services in the District of Columbia; printing and binding; and for deposit in the Treasury for penalty mail (39 U. S . C . 321d); $90,000. INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION General expenses: For expenses necessary in performing the func- tions vested by law in the Commission (49 U. S . C . 1 -24, 301-327, 901-923, 1001-1022), except those otherwise specifically provided for in this Act, and for general administration, including one chief counsel, one director of finance, one director of motor transport, and one director of traffic, at $10,000 each per annum; not to exceed $50,000 for the employment of special counsel- contract stenographic reporting serv- ices; personal services in the District of Columbia; newspapers (not to exceed $200); health service program as authorized by law (5 U. S . C . 150); payment of claims pursuant to section 403 of the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U. S. C. 921) ; and purchase of thirty-two passen- ger automobiles, of which sixteen shall be for replacement only; $9,131,317: Provided, That Joint Board members and cooperating State commissioners may use Government transportation requests when traveling in connection with their duties as such: Provided further, That not to exceed $5,000 may be used for the purchase of evidence in connection with investigations of apparent violations of part II of the Interstate Commerce Act. Railroad safety: For expenses necessary in performing functions authorized by law (45 U. S . C . 1-15, 17-21,35-46, 61-64; 49 U. S . C . 26) to insure a maximum of safety in the operation of railroads, including authority to investigate, test experimentally, and report on the use and need of any appliances or systems intended to promote the safety of railway operation, including those pertaining to block-signal and train-control systems, as authorized by the joint resolution approved June 30, 1906, and the Sundry Civil Act of May 27, 1908 (45 U. S . C. 35-37), and to require carriers by railroad subject to the Act to install automatic train-stop or train-control devices as prescribed by the Commission (49 U. S . C . 26), including the employment of inspectors, engineers, and personal services in the District of Columbia, $908,000. 187 61 Stat. 108 . Post, p. 1034. 58 Stat. 394. Post, p. 1049. 60 Stat. 903. 60 Stat. 843. Post, p. 1008 . 60 Stat. 810 . 60 Stat. 1049. 25U. S .C. §§70-70v. 58 Stat. 394. Post, p . 1049. 60 Stat. 903. 60 Stat. 843. Post, p . 1008. Government trans- portation requests. 49 Stat. 543; 54 Stat. 919. 49 U. S. C.§§301- 327. 34 Stat. 838; 35 Stat. 325. 41 Stat. 40 .
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