Public Law 57–9

Anthracite Coal Strike Commission.

Appropriation for expenses

That the sum of fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may he necessary, is hereby appropriated. out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of such expenses as have been, or may be, incurred by the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission in the performance of its duties, such Commission having been appointed by the President to “inquire into, consider, and pass upon the questions in controversy in connection with the strike, in the anthracite region and

Compensation.

the causes out of which the controversy arose.” and for the compensation of the members of said Commission, who are not officers in the civil or military service of the Government, four thousand dollars each; and for the

Proviso.

Per diem allowance.

employees of the said Commission, who are not officers or clerks in the civil or military service of the Government, such compensation as may be fixed by the said Commission : Provided, That the members of said Commission and the assistant recorders shall be allowed the, sum of fifteen dollars per day each, and the other employees of the Commission in the service of the Government, twelve dollars per day each, in lieu of traveling and all other expenses.

Disbursing agent.

A disbursing agent for the Commission is hereby authorized, and the expenses, compensation, and per diem allowance herein provided for shall be paid by him on vouchers certified by the recorder and approved by the chairman of the Commission, and the accounting officers of the Treasury shall credit the said disbursing agent with the amounts so certified and paid.