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PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 337-JULY 25, 1947 Mount McKinley National Park. 39 Stat. 750. Personal services. Printing and binding. Contracts for ad- ditional work, etc. Transfer of surplus property. 60 Stat. 168 . 60U.8.C.app. If1621,1622, 162 1627. Aircraft. The Alaska Railroad: In addition to all amounts received by the Alaska Railroad during the fiscal year 1948, there is hereby appro- priated $4,000,000 which shall be available, and continue available until expended, for expenses necessary for the authorized work of the Alaska Railroad, including maintenance, operation, and improve- ments of railroads in Alaska; maintenance and operation of river steamers and other boats on the Yukon River and its tributaries in Alaska; operation and maintenance of ocean-going or coastwise vessels by ownership, charter, or arrangement with other branches of the Government service, for the purpose of providing additional facilities for the transportation of freight, passengers, or mail, when deemed necessary, for the benefit and development of industries and travel affecting territory tributary to the Alaska Railroad; maintenance and operation of lodges, camps, and transportation facilities for the accommodation of visitors to Mount McKinley National Park; payment of amounts due connecting lines; payment of compensation and expenses as authorized by section 42 of the Act of September 7, 1916 (5 U. S. C . 793), to be reimbursed as therein provided: Provided, That not to exceed $6,575 of this fund shall be available fpr personal services in the District of Columbia during the fiscal year 1948, and no one other than the general man- ager of said railroad, and one assistant general manager at not to exceed $9,000 per annum, shall be paid an annual salary out of this fund of more than $8,500: Provided further, That not to exceed $15,000 of such fund shall be available for printing and binding: Provided further, That in addition to the amount herein appro- priated the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to incur obligations and enter into contracts for additional work, materials and equipment not exceeding a total of $15,000,000: Provided fur- ther, That in the operation of the facilities of the Alaska Railroad, the War Department or any other agency of the United States Government having title thereto is authorized to transfer regardless of present location and without charge to the Alaska Railroad, materials, roadway and bridge maintenance, and other necessary equipment, locomotives and spare parts, shop facilities and machin- ery, supplies, rolling stock, buildings, and docks, surplus to its needs and which may be certified by the Department of the Interior as necessary for the improvement, maintenance, or operation of the Alaska Railroad: Provided further, That the authorization in this paragraph for transfer of surplus property to the Alaska Railroad shall not be construed to deny to veterans the priority accorded to them in obtaining surplus property under Public Law 375, approved May 3, 1946. The following appropriations herein made shall be available for the hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft: "Salaries and expenses, Governor and Secretary, Territory of Alaska"; "Construc- tion and maintenance of roads, bridges, and trails, Alaska"; "Recon- struction and improvement of Richardson Highway, Alaska"; and "Alaska Railroad appropriated fund". TERRITORY OF HAWAII For expenses of the offices of the Governor and the Secretary, includ- ing salaries of the Governor, the Secretary $7,342, and the private secretary to the Governor, $4,996; for printing and binding- travel expenses of the Governor; and $935 for temporary clerk hire; 25,300, to be expended by the Governor. 490 [61 STAT.