USE OF LAID-UP FLEET نا HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES SEVENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS THIRD SESSION ON H. J. Res. 519 JOINT RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 510 (g) OF MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936 APRIL 24, 1940 Printed for the use of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Statement of- Angell, Hon. Homer D., Representative in Congress from Oregon.... Buck, Hon. Frank H., Representative in Congress from Washington.... Foerster, Roland, Spreckles Sugar Co---- Gant, Charles H., Board of Harbor Commissioners, Wilmington, Del.- Geyer, Hon. Lee E., Representative in Congress from California__ Lacey, Edward F., National Industrial Traffic League... Magnuson, Hon. Warren G., Representative in Congress from Wash- Morgan, C. B., Rayonier Co.. Mott, Hon. James W., Representative in Congress from Oregon. Petersen, Capt. W. J., Pacific American Steamship Association_. Robinson, Lee, National Lumber Exporters' Association__ Shanley, Hon. James A., Representative in Congress from Connecti- Smith, H. Sidney, Hiden Storage & Forwarding Co., Newport News, Smith, Hon. Martin F., Representative in Congress from Washington_ Taylor, Frank J., American Merchant Marine Institute.. Wagner, H. J., Norfolk Port Traffic Commission_ III REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF LAID-UP FLEET WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1940 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, Washington, D. C. The committee met at 10 a. m., Hon. Schuyler Otis Bland (chairman) presiding, for consideration of House Joint Resolution 519, which, together with the report thereon, is as follows. There will also be inserted for the information of the Committee the original joint resolution, House Joint Resolution 509. 76TH CONGRESS H. J. RES. 519 3D SESSION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 22, 1940 Mr. BUCK introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred JOINT RESOLUTION To suspend section 510 (g) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, 4 1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 8 9 SEC. 2. At any time prior to revocation of the procla10 mation heretofore issued by the President under section 1 11 (a) of the Neutrality Act of 1939, all vessels transferred 1 (Page 2) to the Maritime Commission by the Merchant Marine Act, 2 1936, or otherwise acquired by the Commission (other than vessels constructed under the Merchant Marine Act, 1936) 3 5 7 4 may, notwithstanding any provision of law contrary hereto 9 12 1 |