may mark lines of battle of their troops. Proviso. SEC. 9. That it shall be lawful for the authorities of any State States having troops engaged in the battle of Stones River to enter upon the lands and approaches of the Stones River National Park for the purpose of ascertaining and marking the lines of battle of troops engaged therein: Provided, That before any such lines are per- Approval of marking, manently designated, the position of the lines and the proposed etc., by Secretary of methods of marking them by monuments, tablets, or otherwise shall be submitted to the Secretary of War, and shall first receive the written approval of the Secretary. War. Penalty for destroy SEC. 10. That if any person shall willfully destroy, mutilate, ing, injuring, etc., deface, injure, or remove any monument, column, statue, memorial property. structure, or work of art that shall be erected or placed upon the grounds of the park by lawful authority, or shall willfully destroy or remove any fence, railing, inclosure, or other work for the protection or ornament of said park, or any portion thereof, or shall willfully destroy, cut, hack, bark, break down, or otherwise injure any tree, bush, or shrubbery that may be growing upon said park, or shall cut down or fell or remove any timber, battle relic, tree, or trees growing or being upon such park, except by permission of the Secretary of War, or shall willfully remove or destroy any breastworks, earthworks, walls, or other defenses or shelter, or any part thereof, constructed by the armies formerly engaged in the battle on the lands or approaches to the park, any person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof before any court of competent jurisdiction, shall for each and every such offense be fined not less than $5 nor more than $100. Amount authorized SEC. 11. That the sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be to be expended. necessary, is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended for the purposes of this Act: Provided, That no obligation for the purchase of lands shall be incurred until the commission has fixed the boundaries of said park. Approved, March 3, 1927. CHAP. 375. An Act Providing for the revision and printing of the index to the Federal Statutes. Proviso. March 3, 1927. (H. R. 9173.] [Public, No. 778.] Index of Federal Statutes. Revision and print Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Librarian of Congress is hereby authorized and directed to have the index to the Federal Statutes, published in 1908 and known ing of, authorized. as the Scott and Beaman Index, revised and extended to include the Acts of Congress down to and including the Acts of the Sixtyninth Congress, and to have the revised index printed at the Government Printing Office. SEC. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the provisions of this Act the sum of $25,000, to remain available until expended. Approved, March 3, 1927. CHAP. 376.-An Act To amend the Act entitled "An Act for the survey and allotment of lands now embraced within the limits of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, in the State of Montana, and the sale and disposal of all the surplus lands after allotment," approved May 30, 1908, as amended, and for other purposes. Amount authorized for. March 3, 1927. [H. R. 10976.] [Public, No. 779.] Fort Peck Indian Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of Reservation, Mont. May 30, 1908 (Thirty-fifth Statutes, page 558), providing for the posed of lands reserved Vol. 35, p. 558. Oil and gas on un dis- allotment, sale, and disposal of lands on the Fort Peck Indian Reserto the Indians thereof. vation, Montana, is hereby amended by specifically reserving to the Indians having tribal rights on said reservation the oil and gas in the tribal lands undisposed of on the date of the approval of this Leases by tribal Act; and leases covering such land for oil and gas may be made by the Indians of the Fort Peck Reservation through their tribal council, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior and under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe. council authorized. Title to agency, etc., lands reinvested in rights. Indians having tribal SEC. 2. (a) That the title to certain lands on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana, reserved for agency, school, and other administrative purposes (embracing four thousand and ninety-four and onehundredth acres), pursuant to the provisions of sections 3 and 16 of such Act, as amended, is hereby reinvested in the Indians having tribal rights on the Fort Peck Reservation, subject to the continued use of such lands for administrative purposes as long as needed for such purposes in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior. (b) The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to lands and credited as deduct the sum of $5,117.52, representing the purchase price of such lands at the rate of $1.25 per acre, from moneys in the Treasury arising from the proceeds of the sale of lands disposed of under the provisions of such Act, as amended, and to credit the same to the United States as payment for the lands title to which is reinvested in accordance with the provisions of this section. Deduction from amount paid for the payment for revested title. March 3, 1927. [H. R. 1130.] [Public, No. 780.] Obsolete ordnance. Donated to Veterans of Foreign Wars, De troit, Mich. Approved, March 3, 1927. CHAP. 377.—An Act Authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to the Wayne County Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Detroit, State of Michigan, two obsolete brass cannons. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the War Department be authorized through its Chief of Ordnance to issue and donate two obsolete brass cannons, from the supply available for such donation, to the Wayne County Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, General Motors Building, Detroit, Michigan. Approved, March 3, 1927. March 3, 1927. [H. R. 7081.] [Public, No. 781.] Reimbursement to maintaining alien CHAP. 378.-An Act To authorize reimbursement of the government of the Philippine Islands for maintaining alien crews prior to April 6, 1917. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands. United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is government of, for hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $11,400.81 for reimbursement to the government of the Philippine Islands for expenses incurred by it for maintaining alien crews prior to April 6, 1917. crews. Approved, March 3, 1927. March 3, 1927. [H. J. Res. 330.] [Public Res., No.60.] CHAP. 379.-Joint Resolution To provide for the expenses of delegates of the United States to the Eighth Pan American Sanitary Conference to be held at Lima, Peru. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Pan American Sani- United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $3,000 for the tary Conference, Eighth. ན། expenses of delegates of the United States to be appointed by the President to the Eighth Pan American Sanitary Conference to be held at Lima, Peru, including the compensation of employees, travel, subsistence or per diem in lieu of subsistence (notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act), and such miscellaneous and other expenses as the President shall deem proper, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of State. Approved, March 3, 1927. Amount for delegates to, authorized. March 3, 1927. [H. J. Res. 351.] CHAP. 380.-Joint Resolution To provide for the expenses of the participation of the United States in the work of the economic conference to be held at Geneva, [Pub. Res., No. 61.] Switzerland. Economic conference. Expenses authorized Geneva, Switzerland. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the for participating in, at Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $15,000 for the expenses of participation by the United States in the work of the economic conference to be held at Geneva, Switzerland, including personal services, travel, subsistence or per diem in lieu of subsistence (notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act), and such miscellaneous and other expenses as the President shall deem proper, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of State. Approved, March 3, 1927. CHAP. 381.-Joint Resolution Amending the Act of May 13, 1924, entitled An Act providing a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the Rio Grande," and so forth. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of May 13, 1924, entitled "An Act providing for a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the Rio Grande below Fort Quitman, Texas, in cooperation with the United States of Mexico," is hereby amended to read as follows: ized to cooperate with Mexican representa- of ed. "That the President is hereby authorized to designate three,,Commission authorspecial commissioners to cooperate with representatives of the Government of Mexico in a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the lower Rio Grande and of the lower Colorado Rivers, for the purpose of securing information on which to base a treaty with the Government of Mexico relative to the use of the waters of these rivers. One of the commissioners so appointed shall be an engineer experienced in such work. Upon completion of such study the results shall be reported to Congress. The commission may also, with the concurrence of Mexico, make a study of the Tia Juana River, with the view of having a treaty governing the use of its water. "SEC. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated such amounts not to exceed $50,000 as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions hereof." Approved, March 3, 1927. CHAP. 382.-Joint Resolution Extending the provisions of the Acts of March 4, 1925, and April 13, 1926, relating to a compact between the States of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana for allocating the waters of the Columbia River and its tributaries, and for other purposes. Tia Juana River. Expenses authorized. March 3, 1927. [S. J. Res. 154.] [Pub. Res., No. 63.] Columbia River Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Time further extend ed for completion of, Vol., 43, p. 1268. March 3, 1927. [H. J. Res. 272.] [Pub. Res., No. 64.] National Guard. Return of funds of World War units of, not reconstituted. agreement between the States of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana respecting the disposition and apportionment of the waters of the Columbia River and its tributaries, and for other purposes,' and the Act of April 13, 1926, entitled "An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington in allocation of the waters of the Columbia River and its tributaries, and for other purposes, and authorizing an appropriation therefor," be continued and extended in all their provisions to December 31, 1930. Approved, March 3, 1927. CHAP. 383.-Joint Resolution Providing for the return of funds belonging to World War National Guard organizations that are not reconstituted. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to transfer to the governors of the respective States and Territories and to the commanding general of the District of Columbia such funds as he may now hold in trust for World War units of the National Guard which have State legislation re- not been reconstituted: Provided, That in the cases of States and Territories the legislatures thereof first pass acts enabling their respective governors to act as trustees for said funds. Approved, March 3, 1927. Proviso. quired. March 3, 1927. [H. J. Res. 324.] Chattanooga National Cemetery, Tenn. lowed for city pound, etc. CHAP. 384.—Joint Resolution Authorizing the use of a portion of that part of [Pub. Res., No. 65.] the United States National Cemetery Reservation at Chattanooga, Tennessee, lying outside the cemetery wall, for a city pound, animal shelter, and hospital. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Use of portion of, al- of War be, and hereby is, authorized upon request made by the mayor and board of commissioners of the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, to grant permission to the Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga, Tennessee, a corporation, to occupy and use, for the purpose of establishing and operating thereon a city pound, animal shelter, and hospital, such portion of the National Cemetery Reservation at Chattanooga, Tennessee, lying outside of the cemetery inclosure on the west side of Central Avenue as may be designated United States title, by the Secretary of War and upon such conditions and subject to Proviso. etc., retained. March 3, 1927 [H. J. Res. 352.] such regulations and restrictions as he may prescribe: Provided, That this resolution shall not be construed to pass any title to property or rights in the said land and that the ownership and control thereof shall remain in the United States and the land shall be subject to such uses for military or other purposes of the United States as the Secretary of War may direct. Approved, March 3, 1927. CHAP. 385.-Joint Resolution To provide for the expenses of the participation [Pub. Res., No. 66.] of the United States in the work of a preparatory commission to consider questions of reduction and limitation of armaments. ments. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Limitation of arma- States of America in Congress assembled, That in compliance with the recommendation of the President contained in his message of January 7, 1927, the sum of $75,000 or so much thereof as may be Expenses authorized ion for. in necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the expenses for Ponticipation of further participation by the United States in the work of the preparatory commis preparatory commission at Geneva, Switzerland, for the purpose of making preliminary studies and preparations for a conference on the reduction and limitation of armaments; and for each and every purpose connected therewith, including compensation of employees, travel, subsistence or per diem in lieu of subsistence in amounts authorized in the discretion of the Secretary of State (notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act); and such other expenses as the President shall deem proper, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of State. Approved, March 3, 1927. CHAP. 386.-Joint Resolution Amending the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution directing the Secretary of the Interior to withhold his approval of the adjustment of the Northern Pacific land grants, and for other purposes," approved June 5, 1924, and for other purposes. March 3, 1927. [H. J. Res. 363.] [Pub. Res., No. 67.] Northern Pacific Inhibition against ap Vol. 43, p. 461, amend Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the joint resolution land grants. entitled "Joint resolution directing the Secretary of the Interior to proval of, extended to withhold his approval of the adjustment of the Northern Pacific June 1, 1928. land grants, and for other purposes," approved June 5, 1924, be, and ed. the same is hereby, amended as follows: "That where in said joint resolution there appears the word and figures March 4, 1926,' the same shall be amended to read 'June 1, 1928.'" Joint Committee to Vol. 43, p. 462. Filling vacancies. SEC. 2. That the present members of the joint committee appointed continue. under said resolution shall continue to act until the termination of the Seventieth Congress: Provided, however, That where a vacancy will occur among the Senate members of said committee due to their retiring from Congress on March 4, 1927, the President of the Senate may fill such vacancy. Attorney General to SEC. 3. That the Attorney General of the United States be, and advise as to action for he hereby is, authorized and directed to advise the said joint com- adjustment. mittee as to what legal or legislative action should, in his judgment, be taken in the matter of the adjustment of the said Northern Pacific land grants. Approved, March 3, 1927. CHAP. 387.-Joint Resolution For the relief of special disbursing agents of [Pub. Res., No. 68.] the Alaskan Engineering Commission or of the Alaska Railroad. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the General Accounting Office is hereby authorized and directed to credit in the accounts of the special disbursing agents of the Alaskan Engineering Commission sums heretofore disallowed by that office on account of payments made to certain Army officers by Army payofficers, and the payments made to the said officers as officers of the Army are hereby validated covering the period from July 1, 1921, to February 28, 1922. Approved, March 3, 1927. CHAP. 488.-An Act To amend the Act approved June 4, 1897, by authorizing an increase in the cost of lands to be embraced in the Shiloh National Military Park, Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee. Alaskan Engineering Commission. sums of disbursing agents heretofore dis allowed. Payments validated. March 4, 1927. [H. R. 10504.] [Public, No. 782.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the |