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PUBLIC LAWS--H. 473-JULY 2, 1942 [56 STAT. Report Geologic Transfer Post, p . 26 Stat. 783. Develo agricultun raising. Navajo I sheep-bre tion. Loans to industry, Prvisos. Limitati Advance tional pur 516 to Congress. gency prevention purposes: Provided further, That any diversions of appropriations made hereunder shall be reported to Congress in the annual Budget. ao Survey. For transfer to the Geological Survey for expenditures to be made r of funds. 639. in inspecting mines and examining mineral deposits on Indian lands and in supervising mining operations on restricted, tribal, and allotted Indian lands leased under the provisions of the Acts of February 28, 794; 35 Stat. 1891 (25 U. S. C. 336, 371, 397), May 27, 1908 (35 Stat. 312), March 3, 1909 (25 U. S . C . 396), and other Acts authorizing the leasing of such lands for mining purposes, including not to exceed $5,000 for the pur- chase and exchange (not to exceed $2,000), maintenance, repair, and operation of passenger-carrying vehicles, and not to exceed $10,000 for personal services in the District of Columbia, $90,000. tpamenttocf For the purpose of developing agriculture and stock raising among the Indians, including necessary personnel, traveling and other expenses, and purchase of supplies and equipment, $703,680, of which not to exceed $10,000 may be used to conduct agricultural experiments and demonstrations on Indian school or agency farms and to maintain a eeratn supply of suitable plants or seed for issue to Indians, and not to exceed $30,000 may be used for the operation and maintenance of a sheep- breeding station on the Navajo Reservation, and not to exceed $5,000 may be used for defraying the expenses of Indian fairs, including premiums for exhibits. tenourage For the purpose of encouraging industry and self-support among the India ans and to aid them in the culture of fruits, grains, and other crops, $115,000, which sum may be advanced to Indians for the pur- chase of seeds, animals, machinery, tools, implements, and other equip- ment and supplies; for advances to old, disabled, or indigent Indian allottees for their support; and for advances to Indians having irri- gable allotments to assist them in the development and cultivation on. thereof: Provided, That not to exceed $25,000 of the amount herein appropriated shall be expended on any one reservation or for the benefit foedua- Of any one tribe of Indians: Provided further, That not to exceed $10,000 may be advanced to worthy Indian youths to enable them to take educational courses, including courses in nursing, home economics, forestry, and other industrial subjects in colleges, universities, or other institutions, and advances so made shall be reimbursed in not to exceed eight years, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe. etc. Industrial assistance (tribal funds): For advances to individual members of the tribes for the construction of homes and for the purchase of seed, animals, machinery, tools, implements, building material, and other equipment and supplies; and for advances to old, disabled, or indigent Indians for their support and burial, and Indians having irrigable allotments to assist them in the develop- ment and cultivation thereof, to be immediately available, $137,000, payable from tribal funds as follows: Flathead, Montana, $35,000; Navajo, Arizona and New Mexico, $50,000; Fort Berthold, North iation. Dakota, $48,000; Spokane, Washington, $4,000; and the unexpended balances of funds available under this head in the Interior Depart- ment Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1942, are hereby continued available during the fiscal year 1943, for the purposes for which they for educa- were appropriated: Provided,That advances may be made to worthy ses. Indian youths to enable them to take educational courses, including courses in nursing, home economics, forestry, agriculture, and other industrial subjects in colleges, universities, or other institutions, and advances so made shall be reimbursed in not to exceed eight years under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may avabbi- prescribe: Provided further, That all moneys reimbursed during the fiscal year 1943 shall be credited to the respective appropriations and Advance oonstructio Reapproi 55 Stat. . Provisos. Advances tional purp