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SIXTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. C11. 9. 1919. 14:9 navy yards and on foreign stations; purchase of machinery and tools for use in shops; carrying on work of experimental model tank and wind tunnel; designing naval vessels; construction and repair of yard craft, lighters, and barges; wear, tear, and repair of vessels aiioat; genera care, increase,_ and protection of the Navy in the Cast Guard and line of construction and repair; repair and maintenance of vessels L,g§’,,,,.,uS, ,,,,,.1, of the Coast Guard and Lighthouse Services; submarine chasers, patrol boats; incidental expenses for vessels and navy yards, in~ spectorsf offices, such as photographing, books, professional maga— zines, fplanshstationery, and instruments for drafting room, and for Eqmpmemuppueso pay 0 classified force under the bureau; for hemp, wire, iron, and other materials for the manufacture of cordage, anchors, cables, galleys, and chains {specifications for purchase thereof shall be so prepared as shall give fair and free competition; canvas for the manufacture of sailskawningslifhammocks, and other work; igiteriog a liances and tools or man acturin oses in navy ar s an nllgal stations; and for the purchase 0% slllufgher articles oglequipage at home and abroad· and or the pzyment of labor in equipping vessels therewith and manufacture 0 such articles in the several navy yards; naval signals and apparatus, other than electric, namely, signals, lights, lanterns, running) ghts, lanterns, and lamps and their appendages for general use on oard ship for illuminating purposes; and oil and candles used in connection therewith; hunting and other materials gplr mgking and (fepairing flags of all kitrgds; <;r_all peré manent e ttings an eqmpage; rugs, ca e , cur ams, an P,,,,,,,,,,_ hangingsgon boardi iéaval vesseli, $31i000,000:1’}l°rovided, Thatlstheg Plyégiesimtnetee limitations impose y existing aw re ative to repairs to vesse o ` thetgigvg sthallfnot apply 1;}:/imthergxpetrilmmre oigiiads mgde —:;va;l% _ Claim], 6,,,, Sm. in c : 1- u , a e sum e pai ou 0 wesapproqriation, under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, fo1‘ P°8t’w34` c erica , drafting, inspection, watchmen (ship keegzrs), and messenger service in navy yards, naval stations, and 0 ces of supermtending naval constructors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, shall not exceed $3,750,000. cmmaim pants. Improvement of construction plants: For repairs and improvements of machinery and implements at construction plants at navy yards at Portsmouth, New amprshire, $10,000; Boston, Massachusetts, $25,000; New York New ork, $35,000; Philadelphia, Penusylvania, $25,000; Norfolk, Virginia $35,000; Charleston, South Carolina, $10,000; Mare Island, California, $35,000; Puget Sound, Washington, $25,000 ; in all, $200,000. BUREAU or STEAM ENGINEERING. gislwmdgg-Ofsmm Eu ENGINEERINGIZ For repairs, preservation, and renewal of machinery maching e:y,I°J¥¤l°p°m’ auxiliary maclunery, and be ers of naval vessels, yard craft, and ships’ boats, distilhn and refrigerating apparatus; repairs, preservation, and renewals ol electric interior and exterior signal commum— cations and all electrical a pliances of whatsoever nature on board naval vessels, except range filuders, battle order and range transmitters and indicatohrpxg andbgxliotors and tlieirgontrolling app-siijrgihtus llsgcgrl?0 operate mac ery onging toot er ureaus; seare tsan B- _ _ control equipments for antiaircraft defense at shore stations; maint€— c,,I,Q§,°,°u$,‘2,‘§,,§,€,,,§”v°1 nance and operation of coast signal service, including expenses of office of Director of Naval Communications and the purchasepf land Eqmpmmmppum as necessary for sites for radio shore stations; equipage, supplies, and materials under the cognizance of the bureau rezguired fo1‘_l1l18 mamtemmce and operation of naval vessels, yard cr t, and sl11p’s boats; purchase, installation, repair, anddpreservation of machinery, took, and appliances in navy yards an stations, pay of classafied force