1200 FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. SEss. II. Ch. 1010. 1903. priated for y of the Marine Corps shall be disbursed and accounted for in accorlddnce with existing law as pa of the Marine Corps, and for that purpose shall constitute one funds; In all, pay Marine Corps, two million and ninety-seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight dollars and three cents. Provisions. ew- PROVISIONS, MARINE Cours: For noncommissioned officers, musi- _ cians, and privates serving ashore, for commutation of rations to enlisted men re ularly detai ed as clerks and messengers, for payment of board auddod ing of recruiting parties, transportation of provisions and the employment of necessary labor connected therewit , and for ice for preservation of rations, four hundred and ninety-two thousand and eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents; and no law shall be ‘ construed to entitle marines on shore duty to any rations, or commu-
mum or tation thereof, other than such as now are or may hereafterbeallowed
wmmllumen. to enlisted men in the Army: Provided, lwwever, That when it is impracticable or the expense is found greater to su ply marines servin on shore duty in the island possessions and on foreign stations with the army ration, such marines may be allowed the navy ration or commutation therefor. cionhinz. CLOTHING, MARINE Cours: For noncommissioned officers, musicians, and privates authorized by law, four hundred and twenty-two thousand three hundred and seventy dollars. run. FUEL, MABJNE Cones: For heatin barracks and quarters, for. ranges and stoves for cooking fuel Em enlisted men, for sales to ‘ officers, maintaining electric lights, and for hot·air closets, fifty thousand dollars. magma. Mu.rrA1:r sroans, MA1zrNE Cours: For pay of chief armorer, at three dollars per day; three mechanics, at two dollars and fifty cents ` each per day; for purchase of military eqqipments, such as riiles, revolvers, cartridge boxes, bayonet scabba , haversacks, blanket bags, knapsacks, canteens, musket slin% swords, drums, trumpets, ilags, waist belts, waist plates, cartridge lts. sashes for officer o the day, spare parts for repairing muskets, purchase and repair of tents and field ovens, purchase and repair of instruments for band, purchase of music and musical accessories, purchase and marking of medals for excellence in gunner? and riile practice, good—conduct badges; for incidental expenses 0 the school of application; for the construction, equipment, and maintenance of schoo , library. and amusement rooms and gymnasiums for enlisted men; purchase and repair of signal equipment and stores, for the establishment and maintenance of targets and ranges. and renting ranges, and for procuring, preserving, and handling ammunition and other necessary military su lies, one hundred and ten thousand eight hundred and ninety-five dollgrs. ‘1'¤¤¤w¤•¢i¤¤- T1zANsroa·rA·n0N AND iuzcmrrrixo, MAmNE Cones: For transporta- . tion of troopls, includin ferriage, and the expense of the recruiting gemce, one undred and twenty-one thousand six hundred and twenty o rs. R¤¤¤i¤¤f¤¤¤¤¤k¤· Fon REPAIRS or mnmcxs, Mmmm Conrs: Repairs and improvements to barracks and uarters at Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island; New York, New York; League Island, Pennsylvania; Annapolis, Maryland: headguarters and navy-yard, District of Colum ia; Norfolk, Virginia; ort Royal, South Carolina; Pensacola, Florida; Dry Tortugas, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; Mare Island and San Francisco, California; Bremerton, WVashington; and Sitka, Alaska: for the renting, leasing, improvement. and erection of buildings in Porto Rico, the Philippine Islands, at Guam, and at such other places as the public exigencies require; and for per diem to enlisted men employed under the direction of the Quartermastefs De rtment on the repair of barracks, quarters, and the other public Yluildings, sixty-six thousand three hundred and thirty-six dol rs.
