Technical supplies. Provided, That all technical and scientific supplies for the depart- Protiso. ments of instruction of the Military Academy shall be purchased by contract or otherwise, as the Secretary of War may deem best. Purchase of instruments for band and repairs to same; for purchase of reeds, pads, strings, and other materials necessary for brass, wood, wind, and string instruments; for purchase of music stands and other equipments; for purchase of music for military band and orchestra and for extra parts; and for contingent expenses not otherwise provided for; all to be purchased in open market on order of superintendent, $1,500. Repairs and improvements to the laundry machinery and apparatus in the cadet laundry, and the purchase of new material, tools, and so forth, to be expended without advertising, $2,500. Repair and purchase of cooking utensils, chairs, tables, and other furniture in the cadet mess, and the replacement of same, to be expended without advertising, to be immediately available, $3,000. For the policing of barracks and bathhouses, $14,000. Musical supplies. Laundry. Cadet mess. Policing. Cadet barracks. For supplying light and plain furniture to cadets' barracks, $20,000. For maintaining the children's school, the Superintendent of the Children's school. Military Academy being authorized to employ the necessary teachers, $4,320. Fire protection. Periodicals. R. S., sec. 3648, p. 718. For purchase and repair of fire-extinguishing apparatus, $1,000. Provided, That section thirty-six hundred and forty-eight, Re- Provis vised Statutes, shall not apply to subscriptions for foreign, professional, and other newspapers and periodicals, to be paid for from any of the foregoing appropriations. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. Buildings grounds. and Ordnance museum, For cases, materials, fittings, fixtures, and other appliances, and laboratory, etc. repairs for ordnance museum in headquarters building, $1,500. For repairs to ordnance laboratory and other buildings pertaining to the department of ordnance and gunnery, and materials for roads and walks, and for repairs to machinery and tools, $150. For general repairs to the cadet laundry building, and for emergency incidental expenses about building, to be expended without advertising, $400. For general incidental repairs and improvements to the cadet store building, including storerooms, office, tailor shops, and shoerepairing shops, $1,000. For materials and labor for repairs, alterations, and additions needed at the soldiers' hospital, as follows: Purchase of suitable incandescent lights, droplights, tubing, mantles, and so forth; for paraffin and turpentine for waxing floors; for brushes, paints, glass, putty, and for general repairs; for materials for rebronzing radiators; and for purchase of flowers, fruit trees, shrubs, plants, and so forth, for hospital grounds, $165. For the repair and upkeep of quarters of the sergeant, first class, Hospital Corps, at soldiers' hospital: For miscellaneous minor repairs and general upkeep of quarters, $50. Soldiers' hospital. For waterworks: For the maintenance and operation of the filter Waterworks. beds, reservoir, and pipe lines, including the tools, implements, and materials required therefor; and for policing the grounds and repairing the roads in the vicinity of the reservoirs, filters, and intake dam, and for the protection and enforcement of rules to protect the water supply, $2,500. For labor and material for construction of new cadet laundry, New laundry. $75,000. For necessary repairs and replacements in steam-heating system Cadet mess. and steam lines and cooking apparatus, cadet mess, $300. For repairs to cadet mess building, $2,000. William Harold Ke hoe. second lieutenant of Infantry, and retired. For repairs and improvements to the West Point Army mess building, including supplying and renewing furniture, $1,029. For repairs and necessary alterations and additions to the cadet hospital, as follows: For materials for rebronzing radiators and piping; material for waxing and polishing floors; suitable incandescent lights, droplights, mantles, tubes; for carpets, furniture, and appliances; for repairs of damaged articles, and for miscellaneous expenses, $120; For purchase of flowers and shrubs for hospital grounds, $100; Repairs to cadet barracks: For repairing and renewing plastering, painting, and calcimining, repairs to woodwork, reflooring, rearranging rooms, increasing sinks, baths, and other incidental repairs to the building, $15,000. For maintaining and improving the grounds of the post cemetery, $1,500. For continuing the construction of breast-high wall in dangerous places, $1,000. For broken stone and gravel for roads, and for repairing sidewalks, roads, paths, and bridges on the reservation, $10,000. For repair of boilers, engines, dynamos, motors, refrigerating and other machinery in the cadet mess, and the replacement of same, to be expended without advertising, $1,500. For the repair, improvement, and maintenance of the cadet polo field, and for the purchase of blackboards, gongs, and other necessary material for same, $600. For waterproofing the post headquarters, bachelor, and gymnasium buildings, $2,000. For the care and maintenance of organ in the cadet chapel, $250. For the purchase and repair of cocoa matting for the aisle ways in the riding hall, $200. For permanent seats for gallery at riding hall, $500. For a shower bath, fittings, and so forth, for cadet toilet at the riding hall, $100. For a picket line at the riding hall, $250. For repairs to skylights in riding hall and for stopping leaks around same, $200. For repairs to water pipes in the tower squad room of the riding hall, $150. For the purchase and installation of a gas cooking range in the kitchen of the Cavalry barracks, $200. For a bayonet fencing ground, and for swinging and self-righting dummies, for head-posts, and so forth, to equip the same, $1,500. For general repairs to the buildings of the Coast Artillery firecontrol system, including necessary exterior painting, repairs to steps, roofs, and so forth, $100. For material and labor for repair of Field Artillery target range, clearing grounds for targets and firing positions for batteries, constructing roads and trails to firing positions and target range; and for miscellaneous expenses connected with the indoor instruction of cadets in field artillery during the winter season, $500. That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, May be appointed authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint William Harold Kehoe, late a cadet at the Military Academy at West Point, to the position of second lieutenant of Infantry of the Army, and to place him upon the retired list with the pay of a retired second lieutenant of Infantry. May be appointed That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, Clyde R. Altman. authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to second lieutenant of Inappoint Clyde R. Altman, late a cadet at the Military Academy at fantry, and retired. West Point, to the position of second lieutenant of Infantry of the Army, and to place him upon the retired list with the pay of a retired second lieutenant of Infantry. Approved, May 29, 1917. CHAP. 23.-An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to regulate commerce," as amended, in respect of car service, and for other purposes. May 29, 1917. [H. R. 328.] [Public, No. 19.] Interstate commerce Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section one of the Act regulations. entitled "An Act to regulate commerce," approved February twenty- Vol. 36, p. 545, fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, as heretofore amended, is further amended by adding thereto the following: The term "car service" as used in this Act shall include the movement, distribution, exchange, interchange, and return of cars used in the transportation of property by any carrier subject to the provisions of this Act. amended. "Car service." Term construed. Just and reasonable It shall be the duty of every such carrier to establish, observe, and rules, etc., required for. enforce just and reasonable rules, regulations, and practices with respect to car service, and every unjust and unreasonable rule, regulation, and practice with respect to car service is prohibited and declared to be unlawful. Filing with Commis To be incorporated in The Interstate Commerce Commission is hereby authorized by sion ordered. general or special orders to require all carriers subject to the provisions of the Act, or any of them, to file with it from time to time their rules and regulations with respect to car service, and the commission schedules. may, in its discretion, direct that the said rules and regulations shall be incorporated in their schedules showing rates, fares, and charges for transportation and be subject to any or all of the provisions of the Act relating thereto. The commission shall, after hearing, on a complaint or upon its own initiative without complaint, establish reasonable rules, regulations, and practices with respect to car service, including the classification of cars, compensation to be paid for the use of any car not owned by any such common carrier and the penalties or other sanctions for nonobservance of such rules. May be established by Commission. Commission author Whenever the commission shall be of opinion that necessity exists Suspension, etc., by for immediate action with respect to the supply or use of cars for ized. transportation of property, the commission shall have, and it is hereby given, authority, either upon complaint or upon its own initiative without complaint, at once, if it so orders, without answer or other formal pleading by the interested carrier, or carriers, and with or without notice, hearing, or the making or filing of a report, according as the commission may determine, to suspend the operation of any or all rules, regulations, or practices then established with respect to car service for such time as may be determined by the commission, and also authority to make such just and reasonable Directions for service. directions with respect to car service during such time as in its opinion will best promote car service in the interest of the public and the commerce of the people. The directions of the commission as to car service may be made through and by such agents or agencies as the commission shall designate and appoint for that purpose. In case of failure or refusal on the part of any carrier, receiver, or trustee to comply with any direction or order with respect to car service, such carrier, receiver, or trustee shall be liable to a penalty Execution of direc tions. Penalty for noncompliance with orders. June 1, 1917. [S. J. Res. 66.J [Pub. Res., No. 4.] Postal service. Amount for pneu of not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each such offense and $50 for each and every day of the continuance of such offense, which shall accrue to the United States and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the United States. Approved, May 29, 1917. CHAP. 24.-Joint Resolution Making immediately available moneys appropriated for the investigation of the pneumatic mail-tube service in the Act approved March third, nineteen hundred and seventeen. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the appropriation for matic-tube investiga- the investigation of the pneumatic mail-tube service, under the tion immediately avail- provisions of the Act approved March third, nineteen hundred and seventeen, be, and the same is hereby, made immediately available. Approved, June 1, 1917. able. June 9, 1917. [H. J. Res. 94.] [Pub. Res., No. 5.] tion. CHAP. 25.-Joint Resolution Authorizing the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to permit the Secretary of War to erect temporary buildings in the Smithsonian Grounds. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Smithsonian Institu- States of America in Congress assembled, That authority be, and is Temporary struc- hereby, given to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to grant permission, under such conditions and restrictions as they may deem necessary, to the Secretary of War to erect for the use of the War Department a temporary structure or structures in the Removal, etc., within Smithsonian Grounds in the city of Washington: Provided, That the Secretary of War shall have such building or buildings removed from the said grounds and the site or sites thereof placed in as good condition as at present within three years from the date of the approval of this resolution. Proviso. three years. Approved, June 9, 1917. June 12, 1917. [S. 2133.] [Public, No. 20.] Bureau. amended. CHAP. 26.-An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the establishment of a Bureau of War Risk Insurance in the Treasury Department," approved September second, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United War Risk Insurance States of America in Congress assembled, That the first section of the Vol. 38, p. 711, Act entitled "An Act to authorize the establishment of a Bureau of War Risk Insurance in the Treasury Department," approved SepPost, 398. tember second, nineteen hundred and fourteen, is hereby amended to read as follows: Bureau established in Treasury Department. Director. Vol. 38, p. 711, amended. To insure American "That there is established in the Treasury Department a bureau to be known as the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, the director of which shall be entitled to a salary at the rate of $5,000 per annum." SEC. 2. That section two of such Act is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 2. That the said Bureau of War Risk Insurance, subject to vessels, etc., against the general direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall, as soon as practicable, make provisions for the insurance by the United States of American vessels, their freight and passage moneys, cargoes Personal effects of shipped or to be shipped therein, and personal effects of the masters, officers, and crews thereof against loss or damage by the risks of war, whenever it shall appear to the Secretary that American vessels, shippers or importers in American vessels, or the masters, officers, war losses. masters, etc., added. or crews of such vessels, are unable in any trade to secure adequate war-risk insurance on reasonable terms. Insurance against loss crew. "The Bureau of War Risk Insurance, subject to the general of life, injury, etc., of direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall, as soon as practicable, make provisions for the insurance by the United States, as further provided in section three a, of masters, officers, and crews of American merchant vessels against loss of life or personal injury by the risks of war, and for compensation during detention following Compensation during capture by enemies of the United States whenever it shall appear to the Secretary that in any trade the need for such insurance exists." SEC. 3. That there is hereby added to such Act a new section, to be known as section two a, to read as follows: capture. sels, etc., of friendly "SEC. 2a. That the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, with the Reinsurance of ves approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, is hereby authorized to nations. make provisions for the reinsurance by the United States of vessels of foreign friendly flags or their cargoes, or both, when such vessels or their cargoes are insured by the Government of any country which Reinsure American is at war with an enemy of the United States; and, further, to rein- vessels with allied Govsure with the Governments of any countries which are at war with an enemy of the United States American vessels and their cargoes.' SEC. 4. That section three of such Act is hereby amended to read as follows: ernments. Vol 38, p. 711, amended. Policies and premi ums authorized. Rates. "SEC. 3. That the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, is hereby authorized to adopt and publish forms of war-risk policies and to fix reasonable rates of premium for the policies which it is authorized to issue under this Act, which rates shall be subject to such change to each port and for each class as the Secretary shall find may be required by the circumstances. All proceeds of the aforesaid premium and from Proceeds from presalvage which have been or are hereafter received shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, and in addition to all other appropriations made under this Act are hereby permanently appropriated for the Reappropriated for purpose of paying losses and return premiums accruing under this losses, etc.", Act." SEC. 5. That there is hereby added to such Act a new section, to be known as section three a, to read as follows: miums and salvage. Owner to insure mas ter, etc., against loss of life, etc. "SEC. 3a. That whenever it shall appear to the Secretary of the Treasury that the effecting of such insurance is desirable in the national interest in the case of vessels engaged in any trade, the owner of every American merchant vessel engaged in such trade shall insure the master, officers, and crew of such vessel against loss of life or personal injury from war risks as well as for compensation during detention by an enemy of the United States following capture. "Such insurance shall be effected either with the Bureau of War Manner of insurance. Risk Insurance or in insurance companies, and on terms satisfactory to the Secretary of the Treasury. "Such insurance shall provide, and the Bureau of War Risk Insurance is authorized to write policies so providing Policies authorized. permanent disability, etc., pay "(a) In case of death, permanent disability which prevents the Death, person injured from performing any and every kind of duty per- ments. taining to his occupation, or the loss of both hands, both arms, both feet, both legs, or both eyes, or any two thereof, for the payment of Computation of rates. an amount equivalent to one year's earnings, or to twelve times the monthly earnings of the insured, as fixed in the articles for the voyage (hereinafter referred to as the principal sum), but in no case shall such amount be more than $5,000 or less than $1,500; Limit. "(b) In case of any of the following losses, for the payment of the Specified disabilities. percentage of the principal sum indicated in the following tables: "One hand, fifty per centum; "One arm, sixty-five per centum; 100768°-65-1——8 Rates. |