violations of any of the regulations prescribed pursuant to this Act, and to bring the offenders before the nearest commissioner, judge, or court of the United States having jurisdiction in the premises. Sec. 2, act of Mar. 2, 1933 (47 Stat. 1420); U. S. C. 16: 10a.

The above provisions are added as new paragraphs of this section.

NOTES OF DECISIONS

Regulations as to guides.-Under Section | Secretary of War may make regulations 6, Act of Feb. 11, 1895 (28 Stat. 651), governing the licensing of guides, and the authorizing the Secretary of War to make United States may restrain any person not regulations for the custody, preservation, so licensed from acting as a guide. United and care of monuments erected within States v. Gilbert (D. C. 1932), 58 F. (2d)

Gettysburg Military Park, which rules shall 1031. provide for access thereto by visitors, the

1037. Same; right of action for death from wrongful act of another.

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Held: (1) That this section does not adopt | the right of action to the personal representa State workmen's compensation law by which claims are settled without recourse to actions and paid from a State insurance fund collected from employers; nor does it adopt, separately, a provision of such a law allowing actions to be brought against employers who fail to contribute to such fund.

(2) By force of the Federal act, a death statute of the State of Washington confining

ative, became applicable in the Puget Sound Navy Yard, superseding an early State statute in force when that reservation was established, by which either heir or personal representative might sue. Murray v. Gerrick & Co. (1934), 291 U. S. 315, affirming 20 P. (2d) 591.

1039. National monuments; establishment.

Provisions for setting aside as the "Colonial National Monument" Jamestown Island, parts of the city of Williamsburg, and the Yorktown battlefield, all in the State of Virginia, was made by act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 855), as amended by act of March 3, 1931 (46 Stat. 1490), and act of June 5, 1936 (49 Stat. 1483).

The national monuments under control of the War Department were transferred to the Office of National Parks, Buildings, and Reservations in the Department of the Interior (designated the "National Park Service" by section 1, act of March 2, 1934, 48 Stat. 389, making appropriations for the Interior Department) by Executive Order No. 6166 of June 10, 1933, as interpreted by Executive Order No. 6228 of July 28, 1933, issued under authority of 888c, ante.

Fort Jefferson National Monument, Florida, was established by Presidential Proclamation No. 2112, January 4, 1935.

Land in the vicinity of Appomattox Court House, Virginia, acquired under act of June 18, 1930 (46 Stat. 777), was designated the "Appomattox Court House National Historical Monument" by act of August 13, 1935 (49 Stat. 613); no expenditures to be made thereon until title is acquired by the United States, by Interior Department Appropriation act of June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1794).

The estate of Patrick Henry, known as "Red Hill", located in Charlotte County, Virginia, was designated the "Patrick Henry National Monument" by act of August 15, 1935 (49 Stat. 652).

The site of Fort Stanwix, New York, was designated "Fort Stanwix National Monument", by act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 665).

Establishment of the "Ackia Battleground National Monument", in commemoration of the battle of Ackia, Mississippi, was authorized by act of August 27, 1935 (49 Stat. 897). Establishment of "Andrew Johnson National Monument", at Greeneville, Tennessee, was authorized by act of August 29, 1935 (49 Stat. 958).

The establishment of The Homestead National Monument, in Gage County, Nebraska, was authorized by act of March 19, 1936 (49 Stat. 1184) to commemorate the hardships and pioneer life of early settlers in the West.

The site of Fort Frederica, on St. Simon Island, Georgia, was set apart as a national monument by act of May 26, 1936 (49 Stat. 1373).

"Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial National Monument", authorized by act of June 2, 1936 (49 Stat. 1393), on Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie, State of Ohio, was proclaimed and established by Proclamation No. 2182, July 6, 1936.

Extension of boundaries of the Fort Pulaski National Monument, State of Georgia, is authorized by act of June 26, 1936 (49 Stat. 1979).

Adjustment of boundaries of the Fort Marion National Monument, State of Florida, is authorized by act of June 29, 1936 (49 Stat. 2029).

NOTES OF DECISIONS

In general.-In exceptional cases, reservations now generally classified as national monuments have been created directly by the acts of Congress (1929) 36 Op. Atty. Gen. 75.

Transfer to National Park Service.It is not within Executive authority to transfer

1042. Plants and factories; sale.

national monuments under administration of War Department and Department of Agriculture to National Park Service in Department of the Interior. (1929) 36. Op. Atty. Gen. 75.

This section, based on chapter I, act of July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 850), U. S. C. 40: 314, was repealed by the "Camp Taylor Proviso", 1003, ante (J. A. G. 602.2, Aug. 10, 1931).

1042a. Public works; advance planning.-(a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to arrange the construction of public works so far as practicable in such manner as will assist in the stabilization of industry and employment through the proper timing of such construction, and that to further this object there shall be advance planning, including preparation of detailed construction plans, of public works by the construction agencies and the board.

(b) Each head of a department or independent establishment having jurisdiction over one or more construction agencies shall direct each such construction agency to prepare a six-year advance plan with estimates showing projects allotted to each year. Such estimates shall show separately the estimated cost of land, the estimated cost of new construction, and the estimated annual cost of operation and of repairs and alterations.

(c) Each construction agency shall also prepare a program for prompt commencement and carrying out of an expended program at any time. This program shall include organization plans. It shall also include the plans for the acquisition of sites and the preparation of advance detailed construction plans for not less than one year in advance, except where in the judgment of the board this would not be practicable.

(d) Such programs, plans, and estimates for the six-year period shall be submitted to the board and to the Director of the Bureau of the Budget. The Director of the Bureau of the Budget shall report to the President from time to time consolidated plans and estimates.

(e) Each construction agency shall keep its six-year plan up to date by an annual revision of the plans and estimates for the unexpired years and by annually extending the plan and estimates for an additional year. Sec. 8, act of Feb. 10, 1931 (46 Stat. 1086); U. S. C. 29: 48g.

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By section 2 (d) of the source act (U. S. C. 29: 48a) the office of the Quartermaster General and the office of the Chief of Engineers are designated as the "construction agencies" of the War Department, and by section 3 (a) (U. S. C. 29: 48b) the "Federal Employment Stabilization Board" is established.

1044. Roads, military; acquisition of land.

As this section, based on section 1, act of August 18, 1894 (28 Stat. 405), U. S. C. 16: 417, has been allowed to remain inactive and has been disregarded by Congress by special enactments authorizing acceptance of donations, it may not now be invoked (J. A. G. 601.1, June 27, 1935).

1046. Roads to national cemeteries; maintenance.- * for repairs to roadways but not to more than a single approach road to any national cemetery constructed under special act of Congress : Title II, act of Feb. 23,

1931 (46 Stat. 1302), making appropriations for the support of the War Department; U. S. C. 24: 288.

The compilers of the United States Code have not followed the recommendation of the War Department (J. A. G. 010.3, November 12, 1929, p. 279) that this section, based on act of February 28, 1929, (45 Stat. 1375), making appropriations for the support of the War Department, as modified above and repeated in subsequent appropriation acts, U. S. C. 24: 288, be omitted from the Code as temporary.

1047. Same; railroads excluded.

The compilers of the United States Code have not followed the recommendation of the War Department (J. A. G. 010.3, November 12, 1929, p. 280) that this section, based on War Department Appropriation Act of February 28, 1929 (45 Stat. 1375), and subsequent appropriation acts, U. S. C. 24: 290, be omitted from the Code as temporary.

1048. Roads to national military parks and cemeteries; conveyance to States, counties, and municipalities.

The note in original text is corrected to read as follows:

Improvement and paving of roads in and leading to Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, on condition that the States of Georgia and Tennessee agree to take over and maintain same under the provisions of this section, have been authorized as follows:

Road from St. Elmo, Tenn., to Rossville, Ga., by act of April 16, 1928 (45 Stat. 430). Lafayette Extension Road, by act of May 9, 1928 (45 Stat. 493).

Ringgold Road by act of May 22, 1928 (45 Stat. 712).

Dry Valley Road, by act of February 3, 1929 (45 Stat. 1305).

Missionary Ridge Crest Road and Crest and Gap Road, by title 1, act of March 4, 1931 (46 Stat. 1608), making appropriations for deficiencies.

This section, based on act of March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1104), U. S. C. 16: 418, 24: 289, was repealed by the "Camp Taylor Proviso", 1003, ante (J. A. G. 611, Dec. 3, 1931).

1049. Roads and trails in Alaska; board of road commissioners.

That from and after the passage of this Act the duties authorized and authority conferred by law upon the board of road commissioners in the Territory of Alaska, and upon the Secretary of War, as provided for in the Act of January 27, 1905 (ch. 277, sec. 2, 33 Stat. 616), as amended by the Act of May 14, 1906 (ch. 2458, sec. 2, 34 Stat. 192), and Acts supplemental thereto, and amendatory thereof, are hereby transferred to the Department of the Interior, and shall hereafter be administered by the Secretary of the Interior or under his direction by such officer or officers as may be designated by him. Sec. 1, act of June 30, 1932 (47 Stat. 446); U. S. C. 48: 321a.

In connection with the transfer effected by this section, certain military reservations in Alaska no longer required for military purposes were placed under control of the Secretary of the Interior by Executive Order No. 7127, August 6, 1935.

1051. Statue of Liberty; maintenance and repair.

The compilers of the United States Code have not followed the recommendation of the War Department (J. A. G. 010.3, Dec. 26, 1929, p. 3) that the original text of this section, based on section 1, act of April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 498), be included in the Code as still in force.

1052. Target ranges; acquisition.

The citation to this section should be changed to read: Sec. 67, act of June 3, 1916 (39 Stat. 199), as amended by sec. 3, act of Sept. 22, 1922 (42 Stat. 1034), as amended by act of Apr. 6, 1928 (45 Stat. 406); U. S. C. 32: 22.

Act of Mar. 2, 1933 (47 Stat. 1420), authorizes an appropriation for the acquisition by the Secretary of War of lands in South Dakota for the National Guard of that State pursuant to this section.

1053. Same; sale.

This section, based on act of May 12, 1917 (40 Stat. 67), U. S. C. 32: 23, was repealed by the "Camp Taylor Proviso", 1003, ante (J. A. G. 602.2, Aug. 10, 1931).

1057. United States Disciplinary Barracks; government and control. Military penal and reformatory institutions were exempted from the management and regulation of the Bureau of Prisons created by act of May 14, 1930 (46 Stat. 325), by section 2 thereof.

1059. Power plants; requisition in time of emergency.

The Government of the United States hereby reserves the right, in case of war or national emergency declared by Congress, to take possession of all or any part of the property described or referred to in this Act for the purpose of manufacturing explosives or for other war purposes; but if this right is exercised by the Government it shall pay the reasonable and fair damages that may be suffered by any party whose contract for the purchase of electric power or fixed nitrogen or fertilizer ingredients is hereby violated, after the amount of the damages has been fixed by the United States Court of Claims in proceedings instituted and conducted for that purpose under rules prescribed by the court. Sec. 20, act of May 18, 1933 (48 Stat. 68); U. S. C. 16: 8318.

The above provision, added as a new paragraph of this section, is from the "Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933." See 2085, post.

CHAPTER 20

MEDICAL TREATMENT AND VETERANS' RELIEF

Consolidation of activities affecting war vet- | Medical treatment-Continued.