PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 269-JUNE 22, 1944 TRANSPORTATION OF THINGS For transportation of things (as defined by Budget-Treasury Regu- lation Numbered 1) pertaining to the Navy (excluding Marine Corps and Coast Guard), $375,000,000. FUEL AND TRANSPORTATION, NAVY For coal and other fuel for submarine bases and steamers' and ships' use, including expenses of transportation, storage, and handling the same and the removal of fuel refuse from ships; maintenance and gen- eral operation of machinery of naval fuel depots and fuel plants; water for all purposes on board naval vessels, and ice for the cooling of water, including expense of transportation and storage of both, $200,000,000. NAVAL PROCUREMENT FUND Transfer offnds. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed, prior to July 1, 1944, upon the request of the Secretary of the Navy, to transfer $1,000,000 from the Naval Emergency Fund (17X0300) S1stat.C. pp. to the Naval Procurement Fund (Public Law 653, approved July m.e S i . 3, 1942), and advances by check or warrant and reimbursements to the Naval Procurement Fund from naval appropriations may be made on the basis of the estimated cost of a project without further account- ing distribution of expenditures to the individual appropriations Terminatn involved: Provided, That the Naval Procurement Fund shall not be employed beyond the duration of the present wars except to liquidate obligations incurred prior to the termination of such wars. BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY Pot, p. 609. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT For equipment, supplies, maintenance, and operation of Medical Department activities ashore and afloat, including repairs, minor extensions, and improvements of buildings and grounds thereof (not to exceed $20,000 upon any building project of a permanent char- acter), and compensation of employees; tolls and ferriage; necessary instruction of personnel, including equipment; issuance of medical bulletins and information; laundry supplies and services; mainte- nance, operation, and repair of motor-propelled busses; care of the dead as authorized by law, including transportation; purchase of technical books and stationery; optical supplies for naval personnel under regulations prescribed by the Secretary; and other necessary expenses, including care, maintenance, and treatment of patients in naval and other hospitals; $137,000,000. BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS MAINTENANCE, BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS For the labor, materials, supplies and facilities necessary for the general maintenance of activities and properties under the cognizance of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, including accident prevention; contingent expenses and minor extensions and improvements of public works at navy yards and stations; and purchase of motor- truck chassis with station-wagon type bodies and motorbusses, maintenance, repair, rental outside continental United States (not exceeding $5,000), and operation of passenger-carrying vehicles for the Navy Department and the Naval Establishment not otherwise [58 STAT.
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