Provisos. penses. industrial plants or other places as shall be best suited to enable such personnel to acquire a knowledge of or experience in the specialties incident to aviation in which the training of such personnel is essential: Provided, That no expense shall be incurred by the United States in addition to the authorized emoluments of the personnel so detailed except for the cost of tuition at such educational institutions, and the cost of maintenance of necessary personnel who may be detailed as supervisors or inspectors and of the equipment assigned to them for Payment of tuition. their official use: Provided further, That the tuition for the personnel during the period of their detail may be paid from any funds which may hereafter be made available for the procurement branches. Approved, July 3, 1941. July 3, 1941 [H. R. 4988] [Public Law 153] Line Act, 1935, [CHAPTER 276] AN ACT To amend section 2 of the Act of August 27, 1935, as amended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Coastwise Load United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of the Act of August 27, 1935, as amended by the Act of June 20, 1936 (U. S. C., 1934 edition, Supp. V, title 46, sec. 88a), is amended by changing the period at the end thereof to a colon and by the addition immediately thereafter of the following: "Provided, however, load lines during na That during the national emergency proclaimed by the President on 46 U. S. C. § 88a. Proviso. Establishment of tional emergency. 6 F. R. 2617. 47 Stat. 2228. July 8, 1941 [S. 1304] [Public Law 154] Tug Fork of Big Sandy River. Bridge authorized across, near Nolan, W. Va. May 27, 1941, to exist, but not after June 30, 1943, load lines may be established or marked on any vessel (except a passenger vessel) while engaged on a coastwise voyage by sea from port to port in the continental United States, which load line gives a lesser free board and less buoyance than the load line established by the International Treaty on Load Lines of 1930, when, in the opinion of the Secretary of Commerce, such load line will not be above the actual line of safety." Approved, July 3, 1941. [CHAPTER 277] AN ACT Granting the consent of Congress to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Tug Fork of Big Sandy River near Nolan, Mingo County, West Virginia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Virginia, and authorized to do business in the States of West Virginia and Kentucky, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a railroad bridge and approaches thereto across the Tug Fork of Big Sandy River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation near Nolan, West Virginia, where the said Tug Fork forms the boundary line between the States of West Virginia and Kentucky, in 33 U. S. C. § 491- accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters", approved March 23, 1906. 34 Stat. 84. 498. Right to sell, transfer, etc. SEC. 2. The right to sell, assign, transfer, and mortgage all the rights, powers, and privileges conferred by this Act is hereby granted to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, its successors and assigns, and any corporation to which such rights, powers, and privileges may be sold, assigned, or transferred, or which shall acquire the same by mortgage foreclosure or otherwise, is hereby authorized to exercise the same as fully as though conferred herein directly upon such corporation. SEC. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, July 8, 1941. [CHAPTER 278] AN ACT To amend section 353 (b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 353 (b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (U. S. C., 1934 edition, Supp. V, title 47, sec. 353 (b)), is hereby amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof a comma and the following: "but during the emergency proclaimed by the President on September 8, 1939, to exist, but not after June 30, 1943, the aforesaid requirement of six months' previous service may be suspended or modified by regulation or order of the Commission for successive periods of not more than six months' duration". Approved, July 8, 1941. [CHAPTER 279] AN ACT Relating to the manning of certain vessels of five hundred gross tons and less. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any provision of section 13 of the Act of March 4, 1915, as amended (U. S. C., 1934 edition, Supp. V, title 46, sec. 672), every person may be rated as an able seaman for the purpose of serving on vessels of not more than five hundred gross tons, on bays and sounds, when such vessels are not carrying passengers, who is nineteen years of age and upward and who has had at least twelve months of service on deck at sea or on the Great Lakes or on the bays and sounds connected directly with the seas. Approved, July 8, 1941. [CHAPTER 280] AN ACT Relating to the manning of certain sail vessels. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions of section 13 of the Act of March 4, 1915, as amended (U.`S. C., 1934 edition, Supp. V, title 46, sec. 672), relating to the manning of certain vessels, shall not apply to any sail vessel of less than five hundred tons registered tonnage, while not carrying passengers for hire, and while not operating outside the line dividing inland waters from the high seas, as defined in section 2 of the Act of February 19, 1895, as amended (U. S. C., 1934 edition, title 33, sec. 151). Approved, July 8, 1941. July 8, 1941 [H. R. 4225] [Public Law 157] Able seamen on sailing vessels. 38 Stat. 1169. 28 Stat. 672. July 8, 1941 [H. J. Res. 22] [Public Law 158] West Virginia. to State. [CHAPTER 281] JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the Secretary of War to convey certain lands to the State of West Whereas in the prosecution of the Tygart River Reservoir project, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Conveyance of lands States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to grant and convey by quitclaim deed to the State of West Virginia at such consideration as he shall deem reasonable such lands acquired by the United States in the prosecution of the Tygart River Reservoir project as the Secretary of War deems not necessary for the operation and maintenance of the said Tygart River Dam and Reservoir, under such conditions, restrictions, exceptions, and reservations as the Secretary of War deems necessary for the protection of the lands of the United States adjoining those to be conveyed to the State of West Virginia and for the operation and maintenance of the Tygart River Dam and Reservoir. Approved, July 8, 1941. July 9, 1941 [H. R. 531] [Public Law 159] Coast Guard. sites in Florida. [CHAPTER 282] AN ACT To amend the Act of April 6, 1938 (52 Stat. 201), entitled "An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange sites at Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida, for Coast Guard purposes". Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Exchange of certain United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of April 6, 1938 (52 Stat. 201) is hereby amended to read as follows: "That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to exchange the existing Coast Guard sites located at Miami Beach, Dade County (commonly known as the House of Refuge property), and at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County (commonly known as the Base SIX property), in the State of Florida, or either of them, for any other site or sites or facilities thereon, or both, located in either of said counties, which are determined by a board of Coast Guard officers, appointed by the Commandant, to be adequate consideration for such exchange and suitable for Coast Guard purposes, subject to the approval of the Secretary: Provided, That the title to any land acquired in this manner shall be subject to the approval of the AttorConveyance by ney General: Provided further, That any conveyance by the Government under this Act shall be by a quitclaim deed. Provisos. Approval of title. quitclaim deed. Contract authoriza tion. "SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to enter into such contracts, accept such bonds or other undertakings, and perform any and all other acts as he deems necessary to protect the interests of the United States in carrying out the provisions of this Act." Approved, July 9, 1941. [CHAPTER 283] AN ACT To amend the Act entitled "An Act to make unlawful the transportation of convict-made goods in interstate commerce, and for other purposes", approved October 14, 1940. Convict-made 54 Stat. 1134. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An Act to make unlawful the transportation of convict-made goods goods. in interstate commerce, and for other purposes", approved October 14, 1940, be amended by inserting after the words "Federal Government", occurring in the first proviso, the words "or the District of Columbia Government". Approved, July 9, 1941. [CHAPTER 284] AN ACT To establish a National Archives Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes. 18 U. S. C. § 396a. July 9, 1941 [H. R. 4841] [Public Law 161] National Archives Trust Fund Board Act. Establishment and SEC. 2. The board is hereby created and established, to be known as the National Archives Trust Fund Board (hereinafter referred composition of Board. to as the "Board"), which shall consist of the Archivist of the United States, as Chairman, and the chairman of the House Library Committee and the chairman of the Senate Library Committee. Membership on the Board shall not be deemed to be an office within the meaning of the statutes of the United States. SEC. 3. The Board is hereby authorized to accept, receive, hold, and administer such gifts or bequests of money, securities, or other personal property, for the benefit of or in connection with The National Archives, its collections, or its services, as may be approved by the Board. SEC. 4. Any moneys or securities composing trust funds given or bequeathed to the Board shall be receipted for by the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall invest, reinvest, and retain such moneys or securities as the Board may from time to time determine. The Board shall not engage in any business or exercise any voting privilege which may be incidental to securities in such trust funds, nor shall the Secretary of the Treasury make any investments for the account of the Board which could not lawfully be made by a trust company in the District of Columbia, except that he may make any investment directly authorized by the instrument of gift or bequest under which the funds to be invested are derived, and may retain any investments accepted by the Board. SEC. 5. The income from any trust funds held by the Board, and the money received and proceeds from the sale of securities and other personal property, as and when collected, shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States in a trust fund account to be known as the National Archives Trust Fund, subject to disbursement by the Division of Disbursement, Treasury Department, on the basis of certified vouchers of the Archivist or his duly authorized agent, except where otherwise restricted by the instrument of gift or bequest, for and in the interest of The National Archives, its collections, or its services, including but not restricted to the preparation and publication of special works and collections of sources and the preparation, duplication, editing, and release of etc. Acceptance of gifts, Investment, etc., of moneys in trust funds. National Archives Trust Fund. Disbursement. and releases. Sales of publications historical photographic materials and sound recordings. The Archivist may make sales of any such publications and releases authorized by this section and paid for out of the income derived from trust funds at a price which will cover their cost and 10 per centum added, and all moneys received from such sales shall be paid into, administered, and expended as a part of the trust fund account herein provided for. Powers of trustee. Tax-exemption of gifts. Authority of Board. No compensation to Board members. penditures, etc. SEO. 6. The Board shall have all the usual powers and obligations of a trustee with respect to all property and funds administered by it, but the members of the Board shall not be personally liable, except for malfeasance. SEC. 7. Gifts and bequests received by the Board under the provisions of this Act, and the income therefrom, shall be exempt from all taxes. SEO. 8. In carrying out the purposes of this Act, the Board shall have authority (a) To adopt an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed; (b) To appoint, or to authorize the Archivist to appoint, without regard to the civil-service laws, all necessary employees, and to fix their duties: and (c) To adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations necessary for the administration of its functions under this Act. SEC. 9. No compensation shall be paid to the members of the Administration ex- Board for their services as such members. All costs incurred by the Board in carrying out its duties under this Act, including the expenditures necessarily made by the members of the Board in the performance of their duties and the compensation of persons employed by the Board, shall be paid out of income from trust funds available to the Board for the purpose. Unless otherwise restricted by the instrument of gift or bequest, the Board, by resolution duly adopted, may authorize the Archivist to use for such purposes, or for any other purpose or purposes for which funds may be expended under this Act, the principal of any gift or bequest accepted under this Act. SEC. 10. The Board shall submit to the Congress an annual report of the moneys, securities, and other personal property received and held by it and of its operations. Report to Congress. July 9, 1941 [H. R. 4903] [Public Law 162] Coast Guard station, Au Sable, Mich. Exchange of land for right-of-way. Description. Approved, July 9, 1941. [CHAPTER 285] AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange certain land owned by the United States for a site for a road right-of-way needed for access to the Coast Guard Light Station Reservation, Au Sable, Michigan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby authorized to exchange all of that certain tract of land west of Hurricane River situated in lot 2, section 3, township 49 north, range 15 west, Alger County, Michigan, containing two and seventeen one-hundredths acres, more or less, constituting a part of the Coast Guard Light Station Reservation, Au Sable, Michigan, for a tract of land for a road right-of-way described as follows: A strip of land sixty-six feet in width and five hundred and five feet in length, more or less, lying thirty-three feet on each side of a center line commencing at a point on the southerly section line of said section 3, forty-five and three-tenths feet true west from the one-quarter post of sections 3 and 10; thence south forty-two degrees no minutes east forty-eight and four-tenths feet; thence around a twenty-five-degree curve to the right, two hundred |