Ante, p. 11. Pay and allowances. Ante, p. 12. Uniform allowance. Provisos. sion. (4) Section 206. Delete the first sentence and substitute therefor the following: "Commissioned officers, chief warrant officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men of the Reserve when engaged on active duty, on active duty while undergoing training, on training duty with pay, or when engaged in authorized travel to or from such duty, shall receive the same pay and allowances as are received by commissioned officers, chief warrant officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men of the Naval Reserve of the same rank, grade, rating, and length of service." (5) Section 210. Delete the entire section and substitute therefor the following: "Upon first reporting for active or training duty with pay at a location where uniforms are required to be worn, a commissioned or warrant officer of the Reserve shall be paid a sum not to exceed $100 as reimbursement for the purchase of the required uniforms, and thereafter he shall be paid an additional sum of $50 for the same purpose upon completion of each period of not less than four years in the Reserve: Provided, That this latter amount of $50 shall not become due any officer until called to active or training duty after the expiration of the previous four-year period: Provided Emergency provi- further, That in time of war or national emergency a further sum of $150 for the purchase of required uniforms shall be paid to officers of the Reserve when they first report for active duty: Provided Allowances to tem- further, That the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe regulations governing the conditions and requirements under which this allowance shall be payable to temporary members of the Reserve. Enlisted men of the Reserve may be allowed the cost of, or issued such items of uniforms, bedding, and equipment as may be prescribed by the Commandant: Provided further, That the value of such allowances or of items so issued to any person during any three-year Outfits in time of period shall not exceed $100: And provided further, That notwithstanding the foregoing limitation upon first reporting for active duty, in time of war or national emergency, enlisted men of the Reserve may be issued such additional articles as are required to give them the same outfit as is authorized for enlisted personnel of the regular Coast Guard upon first enlistment." porary members. Limitation. war. July 14, 1941 [S. 198] [Public Law 167] of Commerce, Missoula, Mont. Exchange of land. Approved, July 11, 1941. [CHAPTER 291] AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of War to exchange certain land located within the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Missoula Chamber United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War is authorized to transfer, subject to such conditions, covenants, reservations, and exceptions as he shall prescribe, to the Missoula Chamber of Commerce, of Missoula, Montana, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of land, described in subsection (a) of this Act, located within the boundaries of the Fort Missoula Military Reservation, Montana, in exchange for title to certain land, described in subsection (b) of this Act, from the Missoula Chamber of Commerce, of Missoula, Montana. Description. (a) The following-described land, located in section 31, township 13 north, range 19 west, Montana principal meridian, containing ninety-one and fifty-two one hundredths acres, more or less: Beginning at a point on the south section line of section 31, township 13 north, range 19 west, fifty-nine and eight-tenths feet east of the south quarter corner of said section 31; said section line also being a part of the third standard parallel north of the Montana principal meridian; thence north fifty-one degrees ten minutes east a distance of one thousand nine hundred seventy-six and nine-tenths feet; thence north fifty-seven degrees forty-three minutes west a distance of one thousand eight hundred fifty and three-tenths feet; thence south thirty-one degrees thirty minutes west a distance of six hundred sixty-two and nine-tenths feet; thence south seventy-seven degrees forty-six minutes west a distance of one thousand seventy-five and seven-tenths feet; thence south thirty-six degrees fourteen minutes west a distance of four hundred ninety and eight-tenths feet; thence south thirty-eight degrees nine minutes east a distance of two hundred ninety-six and eight-tenths feet; thence south twenty-eight degrees eighteen minutes east a distance of four hundred fifteen and three-tenths feet; thence south sixty-six degrees twenty-four minutes east a distance of two hundred ninety and one-tenth feet; thence south fifty-four degrees twenty minutes east a distance of two hundred sixty-four and seventenths feets; thence south thirty-three degrees seventeen minutes east a distance of two hundred eleven and one-tenth feet; thence east along south section line of said section 31, township 13 north, range 19 west, a distance of seven hundred forty-four and one-tenth feet to the point of beginning. (b) The following-described land, containing four hundred acres, more or less: The west half of the northeast quarter and the west half of section 8, township 12 north, range 20 west, Montana principal meridian. To authorize the course of instruction at the United States Naval Academy to be given to not exceeding twenty persons at a time from the American republics, other than the United States. July 14, 1941 [S. 207] [Public Law 168] Naval Academy. republics. Pay, allowances, etc. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to permit, upon designation of the sons from American President of the United States, not exceeding twenty persons at a time from the American Republics (other than the United States) to receive instruction at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Not more than three persons from any of such Republics shall receive instruction under authority of this Act at the same time. The persons receiving instruction under authority of this Act shall receive the same pay, allowances, and emoluments, to be paid from the same appropriations, and, subject to such exceptions as may be determined by the Secretary of the Navy, shall be subject to the same rules and regulations governing admission, attendance, discipline, resignation, discharge, dismissal, and graduation, as midshipmen at the Naval Academy appointed from the United States; but such persons shall not be entitled to appointment to any office or position in the United States Navy by reason of their graduation from the Naval Academy. Approved, July 14, 1941. July 14, 1941 [S. 961] [Public Law 169] Mississippi River. Miss.-Helena, Ark. [CHAPTER 293] AN ACT To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Friar Point, Mississippi, and Helena, Arkansas. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the times for bridging, Friar Point, commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Friar Point, Mississippi, and Helena, Arkansas, authorized to be built by the Arkansas-Mississippi Bridge Commission and its successors and assigns by an Act of Congress, 53 Stat. 747; 54 Stat. approved May 17, 1939, heretofore extended by an Act of Congress, approved May 27, 1940, are hereby further extended one and three years, respectively, from the date of approval of this Act. 222. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, July 14, 1941. [CHAPTER 294] AN ACT To revive and reenact the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the village of Cassville, Wisconsin, or its assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Cassville, Wisconsin, and to a place at or near the village of Guttenberg, Iowa", approved August 7, 1939. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act approved August 7, 1939, authorizing the village of Cassville, Wisconsin, or its assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Cassville, Wisconsin, and to a place at or near the village of Guttenberg, Iowa, be, and is hereby, revived and reenacted: Provided, That this Act shall be null and void unless the actual construction of the bridge herein referred to be commenced within one year and completed within three years from the date of approval hereof. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, July 14, 1941. [CHAPTER 295] AN ACT To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Columbia River at Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Columbia River at Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, authorized to be built by the Oregon-Washington Bridge Board of Trustees by an Act of Congress approved June 13, 1934, as amended, as heretofore extended by Acts of Congress approved August 30, 1935, January 27, 1936, August 5, 1937, May 26, 1938, August 5, 1939, and December 16, 1940, are further extended one and three years, respectively, from June 13, 1941. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, July 14, 1941. [CHAPTER 296] AN ACT To amend an Act entitled "An Act authorizing the temporary detail of John L. Savage, an employee of the United States, to service under the government of the State of New South Wales, Australia, and the government of the Punjab, India" (Act of June 29, 1940, Public, Numbered 678, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session). July 14, 1941 [S. 1488] [Public Law 172] J. L. Savage. Detail of, for service India. 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 authorizing the temporary detail of John L. Savage, in Australia and an employee of the United States, to service under the government of the State of New South Wales, Australia, and the government of the Punjab, India," approved June 29, 1940 (Public, Numbered 678, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session), is hereby amended by striking out the words "State of New South Wales, Australia," and by inserting in lieu thereof the words: "Commonwealth of Australia". Approved, July 14, 1941. 54 Stat. 691. [CHAPTER 297] AN ACT To provide for priorities in transportation by merchant vessels in the interests of national defense, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That during the emergency declared by the President on May 27, 1941, to exist but not after June 30, 1943, the President may, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, whenever he deems it in the interest of national defense, including the maintenance of essential supplies and services, authorize the United States Maritime Commission to issue warrants as hereinafter provided with respect to any vessel documented under the laws of the United States or any vessel not so documented but owned by a citizen of the United States. Such warrants may also be issued to foreign-flag vessels not owned by citizens of the United States upon application therefor by the owner of said vessel or the charterer thereof on behalf of such owner. Such application shall be in such form as the United States Maritime Commission may prescribe. All warrants shall be issued and may be revoked pursuant to regulations issued by the United States Maritime Commission with the approval of the President. SEC. 2. The warrants to be issued pursuant to this Act shall be in such form as the Maritime Commission shall prescribe, and shall set forth the conditions to be complied with by the affected vessel as a condition to receiving the priorities and other advantages provided in this Act, by reference to an undertaking of the owner or charterer with respect to the trades in which such vessel shall be employed, the voyages which it shall undertake, the class or classes of cargo or passengers to be carried, the fair and reasonable maximum rate of charter-hire or equivalent, and such incidental and supplementary matters as appear to the United States Maritime Commission to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of the warrant. Nothing in this Act shall authorize the United States Maritime Commission to require the owner or charterer to relinquish the manning, storing, victualing, supplying, fueling, maintaining, or repairing of his vessel to any other person or persons. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to alter, amend, or repeal any of the coastwise laws of the United States. Priorities in use of certain facilities, etc. Priorities in importation and transportation. Proviso. No unjust discrimination. SEO. 3. Vessels holding warrants issued pursuant to this Act shall be entitled to priority over merchant vessels not holding such warrants, with respect to the use of facilities for loading, discharging, lighterage or storage of cargoes, the procurement of bunker fuel or coal, and the towing, overhauling, drydocking or repair of such vessels. Vessels holding warrants shall have such priority as among themselves, as the United States Maritime Commission shall determine to be necessary and advisable in the interests of national defense, or as may be specified in the warrants. Persons in the United States, including the Philippine Islands and the Canal Zone, furnishing any of the above-mentioned facilities shall be authorized, and under rules and regulations prescribed by the United States Maritime Commission with the approval of the President may be required, to grant such priorities, anything in any contract whether heretofore or hereafter made to the contrary notwithstanding. SEC. 4. In the administration of this Act it shall be the policy of the Commission to make fair and reasonable provision for priorities with respect to (1) the importation of substantial quantities of strategic and critical materials, (2) the transportation of substantial quantities of materials when such transportation is requested by any defense agency, and (3) the transportation in the foreign or domestic commerce of the United States of substantial quantities of materials deemed by the Commission to be essential to the defense of the United States: Provided, That there shall be no unjust discrimination between ports of the United States. Nothing in this Act shall authorize the exaction of any sum from the holder of a warrant solely for the Coastwise transpor- privilege of carrying cargo on any route. Vessels that on January 1, 1941, were engaged primarily in the coastwise transportation of coal for national defense and domestic consumption shall be granted warrants only so long as they continue in the same service as of said date, except that in case any such vessel ceased, before June 15, 1941, to engage in such transportation of coal and before such date became principally engaged in the transportation of defense materials, the Commission may grant such vessel a warrant for such service as it deems suitable pursuant to section 2. tation of coal. SEC. 5. The term "citizen of the United States" as used in this Act includes corporations, partnerships, and associations existing, authorized, or organized under the laws of the United States or any State, district, Territory, or possession thereof. SEC. 6. Whoever willfully violates any rule, regulation, or order issued under the authority conferred herein shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than two years or both: Provided, That the District Court of the Canal Zone and the several courts of first instance of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands shall have jurisdiction over offenses committed against the provisions of this Act within the Canal Zone and the Philippine Islands, respectively. Approved, July 14, 1941. [CHAPTER 298] AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to establish or develop the following shore establishments by the construction of the following publicworks projects, with which shall be included the authority to acquire |