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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 38 STAT. · October 22, 1914 · Chapter 336

Chapter 336. To amend section forty-four hundred and seventy-two of the Revised Statutes

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CHAP. 336.— An Act To amend section forty-four hundred and seventy-two of the Revised Statutes. October 22, 1914. [[H. R. 14377](/us/bill/63/hr/14377).] [[Public, No. 222](/us/pl/63/222).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Steam vessels. Carrying dangerous articles on, prohibited. [R. S., sec. 4472, p. 865](/us/rs/s4472/p865), amended. Vol. 33, p. 1031; Vol. 34, p. 204; Vol. 37, p. 650. Gasoline for lighting and wireless systems permitted.
That section forty-four hundred and seventy-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States of America be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding thereto the following provision: " “*Provided, however*, That nothing in the foregoing or following sections of this Act shall prohibit the transportation and use by vessels carrying passengers or freight for hire of gasoline or any of the products of petroleum for the operation of engines to supply an auxiliary lighting and wireless system independent of the vessel’s main power Regulations to be prescribed.plant: *Provided further*, That the transportation or use of such gasoline or any of the products of petroleum shall be under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the board of supervising inspectors, with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce.
” " Approved, October 22, 1914. No. 1: Extending time for completion of classification and appraisement of surface of segregated coal and asphalt lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations and of the improvements thereon, and making appropriation therefor. Public Resolution 1 38 Stat. 378 1913-12-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 1.] Joint Resolution Extending time for completion of classification and appraisement of surface of segregated coal and asphalt lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations and of the improvements thereon, and making appropriation therefor. December 8, 1913. [[H. J. Res. 155](/us/bill/63/hjres/155).] [[Pub. Res., No. 14](/us/bill/63/pubres/14).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of CongressChoctaw and Chickasaw coal and asphalt lands, Oklahoma.
Time extended for classification, etc. Vol. 37, p. 68. approved February nineteenth, nineteen hundred and twelve (Thirty-seventh Statutes at Large, page sixty-seven), being “An Act to provide for the sale of the surface of the segregated coal and asphalt lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, and for other purposes,” be, and the same is hereby, amended to provide that the classification and appraisement of the surface of said segregated lands as required by said Act and the classification and appraisement of the improvements thereon as required by section eighteen of the Act of CongressVol. 37, p. 531. approved August twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and twelve (Thirty-seventh Statutes at Large, pages five hundred and eighteen to five hundred and thirty-one), shall be completed not later than sixty days from the date of approval of this resolution: *Provided*, That at the*Proviso.* Completion of unfinished work. expiration of such time any classification, appraisement, or other work incident thereto remaining unfinished shall be completed by the Secretary of the Interior under rules and regulations to be prescribed by him, and the sum of $5,000, to be paid out of the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribal funds, is hereby appropriated for such purpose.Appropriation from tribal funds.
Approved, December 8, 1913. No. 2: Authorizing the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House to pay the officers and employees of the Senate and House, including the Capitol Police, their respective salaries for the month of December, nineteen hundred and thirteen, on the twentieth day of said month. Public Resolution 2 38 Stat. 767 1913-12-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 2.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House to pay the officers and employees of the Senate and House, including the Capitol Police, their respective salaries for the month of December, nineteen hundred and thirteen, on the twentieth day of said month. December 15, 1913. [[H. J. Res. 164](/us/bill/63/hjres/164).] [[Pub. Res., No. 15](/us/bill/63/pubres/15).] Resolved by the Senate and Bouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of theCongressional officers, etc., to be paid December salaries December 19, 1913.
Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives be, and they are hereby, authorized and instructed to pay the officers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives, including the Capitol Police, their respective salaries for the month of December, nineteen hundred and thirteen, on the twentieth day of December; and theClerk hire to Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners. Clerk of the House is authorized to pay on said day to Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners their allowance for clerk hire for said month of December.
Approved, December 15, 1913. No. 4: Providing for the appointment of a commission to consider the need and report a plan for national aid to vocational education. Public Resolution 4 38 Stat. 767 1914-01-20 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 4.] Joint Resolution Providing for the appointment of a commission to consider the need and report a plan for national aid to vocational education.
January 20, 1914. [[S. J. Res. 5](/us/bill/63/sjres/5).] [[Pub. Res., No. 16](/us/bill/63/pubres/16).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of theVocational Education Commission. Appointment and duty. United States is hereby authorized to appoint a commission consisting of nine whose duty it shall be to consider the subject of national aid for vocational education and report their findings and recommendations not later than June first next. 767 768 Sec. 2.
Expenses. That the members of said commission shall be paid their actual traveling expenses and subsistence while engaged upon the work of said commission. Sec. 3. Secretary, etc. That said commission shall have authority to employ a *Post*, p. 771.secretary and to make such investigations into local conditions of the respective States as they deem necessary, the entire expense of the commission not to exceed the sum of $15,000. Sec. 4. Appropriation. That the sum of $15,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to meet the expenses of the said commission.
Approved, January 20, 1914. No. 5: Relating to supervision of the Lincoln Memorial. Public Resolution 5 38 Stat. 768 1914-02-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 5.] Joint Resolution Relating to supervision of the Lincoln Memorial. February 7, 1914. [[S. J. Res. 107](/us/bill/63/sjres/107).] [[Pub.
Res., No. 17](/us/bill/63/pubres/17).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Lincoln Memorial commission. Joseph C. S. Blackburn made special resident member. Vol. 36, p. 898. That in the exercise of its control and direction for the construction of the Lincoln Memorial, authorized by Act of Congress approved February ninth, nineteen hundred and eleven, the commission created by said Act shall designate to perform the duty of special resident commissioner to represent the commission in the oversight of the work, the Honorable Joseph C.
S. Blackburn, recently appointed a member of the Lincoln Memorial Commission, as the successor to the Honorable Shelby M. Compensation.Cullom, deceased; and for the special service of the member so designated he shall be entitled to receive compensation at the rate of $5,000 per annum out of the appropriations for the construction of such memorial. Approved, February 7, 1914. No. 6: Authorizing the President to accept an invitation to participate in an International Commission of Phytopathology.
Public Resolution 6 38 Stat. 768 1914-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 6.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to accept an invitation to participate in an International Commission of Phytopathology. February 23, 1914. [[S. J. Res. 110](/us/bill/63/sjres/110).] [[Pub.
Res., No. 18](/us/bill/63/pubres/18).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, International Commission of Phytopathology. Participation authorized. That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to accept an invitation extended by the Republic of France to the Government of the United States to be represented by delegates in an International Commission of Phytopathology, to be held in Rome, Italy, February twenty-fourth, *Proviso*.
No expense.nineteen hundred and fourteen: *Provided*, That no appropriation shall be granted at any time for expenses of delegates or for other expenses incurred in connection with said commission. Approved, February 23, 1914. No. 7: To continue in effect the provisions of the Act of March ninth, nineteen hundred and six (Statutes at Large, volume thirty-four, page fifty-six). Public Resolution 7 38 Stat. 768 1914-03-14 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 7.] Joint Resolution To continue in effect the provisions of the Act of March ninth, nineteen hundred and six (Statutes at Large, volume thirty-four, page fifty-six). March 14, 1914. [[S. J. Res. 90](/us/bill/63/sjres/90).] [[Pub. Res., No. 19](/us/bill/63/pubres/19).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Confederate soldiers and sailors. Marking graves of, who died in northern prisons.
Vol. 34, p. 56. That the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the appropriate marking of the graves of soldiers and sailors of the Confederate army and navy who died in northern prisons and were buried near the prisons where they died, and for other purposes,” approved March ninth, nineteen hundred and six, and continued in full force and effect for two years by joint resolution Vol. 35, p. 567.approved February twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and eight, and for the additional period of one year by a joint resolution approved 769February twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and ten, and for the furtherVol. 36, pp. 875, 1453. additional period of two years by a joint resolution approved December twenty-third, nineteen hundred and ten, is continued in full force and effect for two years from this date; and the unexpended balance of the appropriation made by said Act of March ninth, nineteen hundred and six, is continued and made applicableTime continued. for expenditure during the additional period of two years herein provided for: *Provided*, That hereafter the provisions of said Act*Provisos*.
Application extended. shall include and apply to the graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors lying in all national cemeteries and cemeteries at Federal military stations, or localities throughout the country: *Provided further*, That the compensation of the commissioner shall be fixed by the Pay of commissioner.Secretary of War. Approved, March 14, 1914. No. 8: To convey the thanks of Congress to the captain of the American steamer Kroonland, of the Red Star Line, and through him to the officers and crew of said steamer, for the prompt and heroic service rendered by them in rescuing eighty-nine lives from the burning steamer Volturno, in the north Atlantic Ocean.
Public Resolution 8 38 Stat. 769 1914-03-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 8.] Joint Resolution To convey the thanks of Congress to the captain of the American steamer Kroonland, of the Red Star Line, and through him to the officers and crew of said steamer, for the prompt and heroic service rendered by them in rescuing eighty-nine lives from the burning steamer Volturno, in the north Atlantic Ocean.
March 19, 1914. [[H. J. Res. 217](/us/bill/63/hjres/217).] [[Pub. Res., No. 20](/us/bill/63/pubres/20).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress“Kroonland,” steamer. Thanks of Congress to captain, officers, and crew of, for services to “Volturno.” be, and the same are hereby, extended to the captain of the American steamer Kroonland, of the Red Star Line, and through him to the officers and crew of said steamer, for promptly going to the relief of the burning steamer Volturno, in the north Atlantic Ocean on the ninth and tenth days of October, nineteen hundred and thirteen, and heroically rescuing eighty-nine people then on board said burning steamer.
Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce be, and he is hereby,Gold watch to Captain Kreibohm. authorized, empowered, and directed to cause to be purchased and presented to Captain Paul H. Kreibohm, of the said steamer Kroonland, a suitable American-made solid gold dial watch and chain; and said Secretary is further authorized, empowered, and directedMedals to officers and crew. to cause to be made at the United States Mint five suitable gold, five silver, and twenty-nine bronze medals, which watch and medals shall be appropriately inscribed to express the high admiration in which Congress holds the services of the captain, officers, and crew of the steamer Kroonland, and be presented to the officers and crew, to whose promptness, vigilance, bravery, and skill was due the rescue of eighty-nine lives.
Sec. 3. That the sum of $1,000, or so much thereof as may beAppropriation. necessary for the purchase of such watch and chain and for the purpose of purchasing the necessary materials for said medals, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not other-wise appropriated. Approved, March 19, 1914. No. 9: For the appointment of a member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Resolution 9 38 Stat. 769 1914-03-20 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 9.] Joint Resolution For the appointment of a member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. March 20, 1914. [[S. J. Res. 114](/us/bill/63/sjres/114).] [[Pub. Res., No. 21](/us/bill/63/pubres/21).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in theSmithsonian Institution. Charles F. Choate, Jr., reappointed regent. Board of Regents of the Smithsoman Institution in the class “other than members of Congress” shall be filled by the reappointment of Charles F.
Choate, junior, a citizen of Massachusetts. Approved, March 20, 1914. No. 10: Justifying the employment by the President of the armed forces of the United States. Public Resolution 10 38 Stat. 770 1914-04-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public 770 [No. 10.] Joint Resolution Justifying the employment by the President of the armed forces of the United States.
April 22, 1914.[[H. J. Res. 251](/us/bill/63/hjres/251).][[Pub. Res., No. 22](/us/bill/63/pubres/22).] Preamble.In view of the facts presented by the President of the United States in his address delivered to the Congress in joint session on the twentieth day of April, nineteen hundred and fourteen, with regard to certain affronts and indignities committed against the United States in Mexico: Be it *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, President.
Employment of armed forces in Mexico by, justifiedThat the President is justified in the employment of the aimed forces of the United States to enforce his demand for unequivocal amends for certain affronts and indignities committed against the United States. *Be it further resolved*,Hostility to Mexican people disclaimed.That the United States disclaims any hostility to the Mexican people or any purpose to make war upon Mexico. Approved, April 22, 1914. No. 11: Reappropriating certain funds for expenditure at the Naval Station at New Orleans, Louisiana.
Public Resolution 11 38 Stat. 770 1914-04-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 11.] Joint Resolution Reappropriating certain funds for expenditure at the Naval Station at New Orleans, Louisiana.April 25, 1914.[[H. J. Res. 253](/us/bill/63/hjres/253).][[Pub. Res., No. 23](/us/bill/63/pubres/23).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,New Orleans, La.Appropriation for naval station.That the unexpended balances of appropriations heretofore made for the Naval Station, New Orleans, Louisiana, and not yet turned back into the Treasury, are hereby reappropriated and made available for expenditure at that Station for such purpose as the Secretary of the Navy may direct.
Approved, April 25, 1914. No. 12: Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to make exhibits at Forest Products Expositions to be held in Chicago, Illinois, and New York, New York. Public Resolution 12 38 Stat. 770 1914-04-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 12.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to make exhibits at Forest Products Expositions to be held in Chicago, Illinois, and New York, New York.April 29, 1914.[[H.
J. Res. 204](/us/bill/63/hjres/204).][[Pub. Res., No. 24](/us/bill/63/pubres/24).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Exposition of Forest Products.Appropriation f or exhibits at Chicago and New York.That the Secretary of Agriculture be, and he is hereby, authorized to make such exhibits as may be convenient and practicable at the Exposition of Forest Products, to be held in Chicago, Illinois, April thirtieth to May ninth, inclusive, and the Exposition of Forest Products, to be held in New York, New York, May twenty-first to May thirtieth, inclusive, nine-teen hundred and fourteen, and there is hereby appropriated a sum necessary for these exhibits, not to exceed $10,000, the same to be paid out of any money in the general fund of the Treasury not other-wise appropriated.
Approved, April 29, 1914. No. 13: Designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day, and for other purposes. Public Resolution 13 38 Stat. 770 1914-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 13.] Joint Resolution Designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day, and for other purposes.May 8, 1914.[[H.
J. Res. 263](/us/bill/63/hjres/263).][[Pub. Res., No. 25](/us/bill/63/pubres/25).] Preamble.Whereas the service, rendered the United States by the American mother is the greatest source of the country’s strength and inspiration; and Whereas we honor ourselves and the mothers of America when we do anything to give emphasis to the home as the fountain head of the State; and 771 Whereas the American mother is doing so much for the home, the moral uplift and religion, hence so much for good government and humanity:
Therefore be it *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,That the President of the Mother’s Day. Second Sunday in May to be observed as. *Post*, p. 1996.United States is hereby authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the Government officials to display the United States flag on all Government buildings, and the people of the United States to display the flag at their homes or other suitable places, on the second Sunday in May, as a public expression of our love and reverence for the, mothers of our country.
Sec. 2.That the second Sunday in May shall hereafter be designated Permanent designation.and known as Mother’s Day, and it shall be the duty of the President to request its observance as provided for in this resolution. Approved, May 8, 1914. No. 14: Authorizing the Vocational Education Commission to employ such stenographic and clerical assistants as may be necessary, and so forth. Public Resolution 14 38 Stat. 771 1914-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 14.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the Vocational Education Commission to employ such stenographic and clerical assistants as may be necessary, and so forth.May 8, 1914.[[H. J. Res. 142](/us/bill/63/sjres/142).][[Pub. Res., No. 26](/us/bill/63/pubres/26).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the commission to Vocational Education Commission.Expenses authorized.*Ante*, p. 768.consider the need and report a plan for national aid to vocational education provided for in the joint resolution approved January twentieth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, is furthermore authorized to employ such stenographic and clerical assistants, and to have printed such of the testimony taken before the commission and reports of the commission, as the commission may deem advisable, the total expenditures of said commission not in any event to exceed the amount of $15,000 heretofore appropriated for the expenses of said commission.
Approved, May 8, 1914. No. 15: Authorizing the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy to loan equipment, for the purpose of instruction and training, to sanitary organizations of the American National Red Cross. Public Resolution 15 38 Stat. 771 1914-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 15.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy to loan equipment, for the purpose of instruction and training, to sanitary organizations of the American National Red Cross.May 8, 1914.[[H.
J. Res. 242](/us/bill/63/hjres/242).][[Pub. Res., No. 27](/us/bill/63/pubres/27).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary of War American National Red Cross.Sanitary equipment of Army and Navy to be loaned to.and the Secretary of the Navy be, and are hereby, authorized to issue, each at his discretion and under proper regulations to be prescribed by him, out of equipment for medical and other establishments on hand, belonging to the Government and which can be temporarily spared, such articles as may appear to be required for instruction and practice by organizations formed by the American National Red Cross, for the purpose of rendering aid to the Army and Navy in war.
Sec. 2.That the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of War Return.or by the Secretary of the Navy, in pursuance of the authority granted by section one, shall provide for the immediate return of the articles of equipment loaned the American National Red Cross when called for by the authority which issued them; and the said Bond required. Secretaries shall require a bond in each case, in double the value of the property, for the care and safe-keeping thereof and for the return of the same when required.
Approved, May 8, 1914. No. 16: Authorizing the President to extend invitations to foreign Governments to participate in the International Congress of Americanists. Public Resolution 16 38 Stat. 772 1914-05-09 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public 772 [No. 16.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to extend invitations to foreign Governments to participate in the International Congress of Americanists.May 9, 1914.[[S.
J. Res. 97](/us/bill/63/sjres/97).][[Pub. Res., No. 28](/us/bill/63/pubres/28).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Congress of Americanists.Foreign Governments invited to attend.That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to extend invitations to foreign Governments to be represented by delegates at the Nineteenth International Congress of Americanists, to be held at the city of Washington in *Proviso.*No expense.October of the year nineteen hundred and fourteen:
Provided, That no appropriation shall be granted for expenses of delegates or for other expenses incurred in connection with the said conference. Approved, May 9, 1914. No. 17: Authorizing the President to detail Lieutenant Frederick Meara to service in connection with proposed Alaskan railroad. Public Resolution 17 38 Stat. 772 1914-05-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 17.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to detail Lieutenant Frederick Meara to service in connection with proposed Alaskan railroad.May 13, 1914.[[S. J. Res. 145](/us/bill/63/sjres/145).][[Pub. Res., No. 29](/us/bill/63/pubres/29).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Alaskan railroads. Detail of Lieutenant Frederick Mears authorized to.That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to detail and require Lieutenant Frederick Mears, United States Army, to perform service *Ante*, p. 305. in connection with the location and construction of the railroad or railroads in the Territory of Alaska, provided for in Act of Congress approved March twelfth, nineteen hundred and fourteen.
Approved, May 13, 1914. No. 18: To authorize the President to grant leave of absence to an officer of the Corps of Engineers for the purpose of accepting an appointment under the Government of China on works of conservation and public improvement. Public Resolution 18 38 Stat. 772 1914-05-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 18.] Joint Resolution To authorize the President to grant leave of absence to an officer of the Corps of Engineers for the purpose of accepting an appointment under the Government of China on works of conservation and public improvement.May 22, 1914.[[S. J. Res. 139](/us/bill/63/sjres/139).][[Pub. Res., No. 30](/us/bill/63/pubres/30).] Preamble.Whereas the Republic of China, with the advice and assistance of the American Red Cross, has arranged for extensive reclamation work in China for the prevention of floods and the resultant famines and is desirous that an Engineer officer of the United States Army, experienced in this class of work, be permitted to serve in preparing the project and in the execution of the work; and Whereas the United States of America wishes to show its friendly feeling for the Republic of China by complying with this desire:
Now, therefore, be it *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, China. Leave of absence authorized for Engineer officer to serve on works in.That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to grant leave of absence to an officer of the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, to assist the Republic of China, as a member of a board of officers to be designated by the Republic of China, to make an examination and report on the reclamation of Huai River, and thereafter to act as chief engineer of the Huai conservation work in China, to be appointed by the same authority (in pursuance of an arrangement between the American Red Cross and the Government of China); and that said officer while absent on such leave be, and ho is hereby, authorized to accept from the Government of China the said employment with compensation *Proviso*.Termination, etc.from said Government: *Provided, however*, That the permission so given shall be held to terminate at such date as the President may determine.
To insure the continuance and completion of this work the President may have the power of substitution in case of the termination No Army pay, etc., while away.of the detail of said officer for any cause; and that the officer, while so absent in the service of the Republic of China, shall receive no pay or allowances from the United States Government. Approved, May 22, 1914. No. 19: Authorizing the President to accept an invitation to participate in the Sixth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce and Commercial and Industrial Associations.
Public Resolution 19 38 Stat. 773 1914-05-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public 773 [No. 19.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to accept an invitation to participate in the Sixth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce and Commercial and Industrial Associations.May 28, 1914.[[H.
J. Res. 264](/us/bill/63/hjres/264).][[Pub. Res., No. 31](/us/bill/63/pubres/31).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Congress of Chambers of Commerce, etc. Participation in, authorized.That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to accept an invitation extended by the Government of the French Republic to the Government of the United States to participate by delegates in the Sixth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce and Commercial and Industrial Associations, to be held at Paris from the eighth to the tenth of June, nine-teen hundred and fourteen: *Provided*, That no appropriation shall be *Proviso*.No expense.granted for expenses of delegates or for other expenses incurred in connection with the said conference.
Approved, May 28, 1914. No. 20: Authorizing the President to extend invitations to foreign Governments to participate, through their accredited diplomatic agents to the United States, in the National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Celebration. Public Resolution 20 38 Stat. 773 1914-06-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 20.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to extend invitations to foreign Governments to participate, through their accredited diplomatic agents to the United States, in the National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Celebration.June 15, 1914.[[S. J. Res. 148](/us/bill/63/sjres/251).][[Pub. Res., No. 32](/us/bill/63/pubres/32).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the President be, and Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Celebration.
Foreign Governments invited to take part in.he is hereby, authorized to extend invitations to foreign Governments to be represented by their accredited diplomatic agents to the United States at the National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Celebration to be held at the city of Baltimore, Maryland, in September of the year nineteen hundred and fourteen: *Provided*, That no appropriation *Proviso*.No expanse.shall be granted by the United States for expenses of delegates or for other expenses incurred in connection with said invitation.
Approved, June 15, 1914. No. 21: Providing for the procurement of title to land at Cape Henry, in the State of Virginia, for works for fortification and coast defense purposes. Public Resolution 21 38 Stat. 773 1914-06-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 21.] Joint Resolution Providing for the procurement of title to land at Cape Henry, in the State of Virginia, for works for fortification and coast defense purposes.June 23, 1914.[[S.
J. Res. 160](/us/bill/63/sjres/160).][[Pub. Res., No. 33](/us/bill/63/pubres/33).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That for procuring title to land at Capo Henry, in the State of Virginia, for works for fortification Cape Henry. Va.Appropriation for lands acquired for fortifications at.and coast defense purposes there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $31,000, the same to be immediately available and to remain available until expended, to complete the payment of awards in condemnation proceedings prosecuted by the War Department for the acquisition of land at Capo Henry, Virginia.
Approved, June 23, 1914. No. 22: Extending appropriations for the necessary operations of the Government and of the District of Columbia under certain contingencies. Public Resolution 22 38 Stat. 773 1914-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 22.] Joint Resolution Extending appropriations for the necessary operations of the Government and of the District of Columbia under certain contingencies.June 30, 1914.[[H.
J. Res. 286](/us/bill/63/hjres/286).][[Pub. Res., No. 34](/us/bill/63/pubres/34).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That all appropriations for Appropriations for last fiscal year continued through first half of July if not previously provided for.*Post*, p. 774.the necessary operations of the Government and of the District of Columbia which shall remain unprovided for on the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred and fourteen, are continued and made available for and during the first half of the month of July, nineteen hundred and fourteen, unless the regular appropriations provided therefor in bills now pending in Congress shall have been previously made for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and 774 fifteen; and a sufficient amount is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry on the same: *Provisos*.Proportionate amounts.*Provided*, That no greater amount shall be expended for such operations than as the sum of one twenty-fourth of the appropriations made for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and fourteen bears to the whole Total expenditure for the year not to exceed final appropriations.of the appropriations of said fiscal year: *Provided further*, That the total expenditures for the whole of the fiscal year nineteen hundred and fifteen under the several appropriations hereby continued, and under the several appropriation Exceptions.bills now pending, shall not exceed in the aggregate the amounts finally appropriated therefor in the several bills now pending, except in cases where a change is made in the annual, monthly, or per diem compensation or in the numbers of officers, clerks, or other persons authorized to be employed by the several appropriations hereby continued, in which cases the amounts authorized to be expended shall equal one-twenty-fourth of the appropriations for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and fourteen, and twenty-three twenty-fourths of the appropriations contained in the several bills now pending when the same shall have been finally passed, unless the salary or compensation of any office shall be increased or diminished without changing the grade or the duties thereof, in which case such salary or compensation shall relate to the entire fiscal year and Congressional session employees continued.run from the beginning thereof: *And provided further*, That the session employees of the Senate and House of Representatives now authorized by law shall be continued upon the rolls until the end of the present session of Congress and paid at the rate per diem or Appropriation.month at which they are now paid; and a sufficient amount is appropriated, Physical valuation of railroads.
Appropriation for continuing work on. Vol. 37, p. 701.out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to pay the same: *And provided also*, That the operation of the Inter-state Commerce Commission, in securing a valuation of the several classes of property of carriers, subject to the Act to regulate commerce, authorized by the Act of March first, nineteen hundred and thirteen, shall continue, and a sufficient amount is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, not to exceed the sum of $65,000, for the first half of the month of July, nineteen hundred and fifteen.
Approved, June 30, 1914. No. 24: Authorizing the President to accept an invitation to participate in the Sixth International Dental Congress. Public Resolution 24 38 Stat. 774 1914-07-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 24.] A Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to accept an invitation to participate in the Sixth International Dental Congress.July 13, 1914.[[S.
J. Res. 105](/us/bill/63/sjres/105).][[Pub. Res., No. 35](/us/bill/63/pubres/35).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,International Dental Congress.Representation at, authorized.That the President be, and is hereby, authorized to accept an invitation extended by the Government of Great Britain to that of the United States to be represented by delegates in the Sixth International Dental Congress, to be held at London, August third to eighth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and is authorized to appoint fifteen delegates to such Congress: *Proviso*.No expense.*Provided*, That no appropriation shall be granted at any time for expenses of delegates or for other expenses incurred in connection with said Congress.
Approved, July 13, 1914. No. 25: To continue the provisions of a joint resolution approved June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, entitled “Joint resolution extending appropriations for the necessary operations of the Government and of the District of Columbia under certain contingencies.” Public Resolution 25 38 Stat. 774 1914-07-16 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 25.] Joint Resolution To continue the provisions of a joint resolution approved June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, entitled “Joint resolution extending appropriations for the necessary operations of the Government and of the District of Columbia under certain contingencies.”July 16, 1914.[[H. J. Res, 300](/us/bill/63/hjres/300).][[Pub. Res., No. 36](/us/bill/63/pubres/36).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Extensions of appropriations through last half of July. *Supra.*That the provisions of a joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution extending appropriations 775 for the necessary operations of the Government and of the District of Columbia under certain contingencies,” approved June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, are extended and continued in full force and effect for and during the last half of the month of July, fiscal year nineteen hundred and fifteen; and to continue during the Appropriation fur physical valuation of railroads.last half of the month of July, fiscal year nineteen hundred and fifteen, the operation of the Interstate Commerce Commission, in securing a valuation of the several classes of property of carriers, subject to the Act to regulate commerce, authorized by the Act of March first, nineteen hundred and thirteen, a sufficient amount is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, not to exceed the sum of $65,000, together with any unexpended balance of a similar sum appropriated for the first half Vol. 37, p. 701.of said month of July.
Approved, July 16, 1914. No. 26: Requesting the President of the United States to invite foreign Governments to participate in the International Congress on Education. Public Resolution 26 38 Stat. 775 1914-07-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 26.] Joint Resolution Requesting the President of the United States to invite foreign Governments to participate in the International Congress on Education.July 17, 1914.[[S.
J. Res. 157](/us/bill/63/Sjres/157).][[Pub. Res., No. 37](/us/bill/63/pubres/37).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the President of the International Congress on Home Education. Foreign governments Invited to attend.United States is hereby authorized and requested to invite foreign Governments to appoint delegates and otherwise participate in the Fourth International Congress on Home Education, to be held at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September twenty-second to twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, under the auspices of the International Commission on Congresses on Home Education and Parent-Teacher Unions: *Provided*, That no appropriation shall be *Proviso*.
No expense.granted at any time hereafter in connection with said congress. Approved, July 17, 1914. No. 27: Authorizing the President to extend invitations to other nations to send representatives to the International Dry-Farming Congress, to be held at Wichita, Kansas, October seventh to seventeenth, inclusive, nineteen hundred and fourteen. Public Resolution 27 38 Stat. 773 1914-07-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 27.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to extend invitations to other nations to send representatives to the International Dry-Farming Congress, to be held at Wichita, Kansas, October seventh to seventeenth, inclusive, nineteen hundred and fourteen.July 17, 1914.[[H. J. Res. 255](/us/bill/63/hjres/255).][[Pub. Res., No. 38](/us/bill/63/pubres/38).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,That the President is hereby International Dry Farming Congress.
Other nations invited to take part in. *Ante*, p. 440.authorized to extend invitations to other nations to appoint delegates or representatives to the International Dry-Farming Congress, to be held at Wichita, Kansas, October seventh to seventeenth, inclusive, nineteen hundred and fourteen: *Provided*, That no appropriation shall *Proviso.* No expense.be granted for the expenses of delegates or for other expenses incurred in connection with the said congress. Approved, July 17, 1914.
No. 28: Authorizing the President to appoint a member of the New Jersey and New York Joint Harbor Line Commission. Public Resolution 28 38 Stat. 773 1914-07-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 28.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to appoint a member of the New Jersey and New York Joint Harbor Line Commission.July 17, 1914.[[S.
J. Res. 29](/us/bill/63/sjres/29).][[Pub. Res., No. 39](/us/bill/63/pubres/39).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the President of the New Jersey and New York Harbor Commission. Retired Army officer may act as member of. United States be, and is hereby, authorized to designate an officer of the Corps of Engineers, retired, United States Army, to act as a member of the New Jersey and New York Joint Harbor Line Com-mission: *Provided*, That no expense shall accrue to the United States *Proviso*.Compensation from States allowed.by reason of such appointment, and the officer designated may receive such compensation for his services on said commission as may be provided by the States aforesaid.
Approved, July 17, 1914. No. 29: Authorizing the Secretary of War to loan certain saddles and bridles for the use of the national encampment, Knights of Pythias, to be held at Terre Haute, Indiana, in July, nineteen hundred and fourteen. Public Resolution 29 38 Stat. 776 1914-07-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public 776 [No. 29.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of War to loan certain saddles and bridles for the use of the national encampment, Knights of Pythias, to be held at Terre Haute, Indiana, in July, nineteen hundred and fourteen.July 21, 1914.[[H.
J. Res. 304](/us/bill/63/hjres/304).][[Pub. Res., No. 40](/us/bill/63/pubres/40).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Knights of Pythias.Loan of Army saddles and bridles to.That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to loan, at his discretion, to the mount committee of the national encampment, Knights of Pythias, to be held at Terre Haute, Indiana, in the month of July, nineteen hundred *Provisos*.
No expense.and fourteen, two hundred saddles and bridles: *Provided*, That no Sense shall be caused the United States Government by the very and return of said property, the same to be delivered to said committee designated at such time prior to the holding of said encampment as may be agreed upon by the Secretary of War and Scott Bond required. Hanna, chairman of the mount committee: *And provided further, *That the Secretary of War, before delivering said saddles and bridles, shall take from said Scott Hanna a good and sufficient bond for the safe return of said property in good order and condition, and the whole without expense to the United States.
Approved, July 21, 1914. No. 30: For the relief, protection, and transportation of American citizens in Europe and for other purposes. Public Resolution 30 38 Stat. 776 1914-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 30.] Joint Resolution For the relief, protection, and transportation of American citizens in Europe and for other purposes.August 3, 1914.[[H.
J. Res. 312](/us/bill/63/hjres/312).][[Pub. Res., No. 41](/us/bill/63/pubres/41).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,War in Europe. Appropriation for relief, etc., of American citizens. *Infra.*That for the relief, protection, and transportation of American citizens, for personal services, and for other expenses which may be incurred in connection with or growing out of the existing political disturbances in Europe, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $250,000, to be expended at the discretion of the *Proviso*.
Reimbursement.President: *Provided*, That American citizens to whom relief is extended or transportation is furnished hereunder shall pay to or reimburse the United States all reasonable expenses so incurred, respectively, on their account, if financially able to do so. Approved, August 3, 1914. No. 31: For the relief, protection, and transportation of American citizens in Europe and for other purposes. Public Resolution 31 38 Stat. 776 1914-08-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 31.] Joint Resolution For the relief, protection, and transportation of American citizens in Europe and for other purposes.August 5, 1914.[[H. J. Res. 314](/us/bill/63/hjres/314).][[Pub. Res., No. 42](/us/bill/63/pubres/42).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,War in Europe.Appropriation for expenses, relief of American citizens, etc.Supra.That for the relief, protection, and transportation of American citizens, and for personal services, rent, and other expenses which may be incurred in the District of Columbia or elsewhere in connection with or growing out of the existing political disturbance in Europe, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum *Proviso.* Reimbursement.of $2,500,000, to be expended at the discretion of the President: *Provided*, That American citizens to whom relief is extended or transportation is furnished hereunder shall pay to or reimburse the United States all reasonable expenses so incurred, respectively, on their Expenditures authorized.account, if financially able to do so.
In the execution of the provisions hereof the President is authorized to employ any officers, employees, and vessels of the United States and use any supplies of the Naval or Military Establishments and to charter and employ any vessels that may be required. Detailed statement required of disbursements.A detailed statement of all expenditures hereunder and under the appropriation of $250,000 made in the joint resolution approved August third, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and of all amounts 777 reimbursed to the United States of such expenditures shall be made to Congress on or before the beginning of its next regular session.
Approved, August 5, 1914. No. 33: Granting authority to the American Red. Cross to charter a ship or snips of foreign register for the transportation of nurses and supplies and for all uses in connection with the work of that society. Public Resolution 33 38 Stat. 773 1914-08-20 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 33.] Joint Resolution Granting authority to the American Red.
Cross to charter a ship or snips of foreign register for the transportation of nurses and supplies and for all uses in connection with the work of that society.August 20, 1914.[[S. J. Res, 178](/us/bill/63/hjres/286).][[Pub. Res., No. 43](/us/bill/63/pubres/43).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, American Red Cross.May charter ships of foreign registry.That authority be granted to the American Red Cross, during the continuance of the present war, to charter a ship or ships of foreign register, to carry the American flag, for the transportation of nurses and supplies and for all uses in connection with the work of said society.
Approved, August 20, 1914. No. 34: Authorizing the Secretary of War to return to the State of Louisiana the original ordinance of secession adopted by said State. Public Resolution 34 38 Stat. 777 1914-08-20 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 34.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of War to return to the State of Louisiana the original ordinance of secession adopted by said State.August 20, 1914.[[H.
J. Res. 295](/us/bill/63/hjres/295).][[Pub. Res., No. 44](/us/bill/63/pubres/44).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Louisiana, Secession ordinance restored to.That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized to return to the State of Louisiana the original ordinance of secession that was adopted by the people of said State in convention assembled and that is now in the possession of the War Department.
Approved, August 20, 1914. No. 35: For the appointment of George Frederick Kunz as a member of the North American Indian Memorial Commission. Public Resolution 35 38 Stat. 777 1914-08-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 35.] Joint Resolution For the appointment of George Frederick Kunz as a member of the North American Indian Memorial Commission.August 21, 1914.[[H.
J. Res. 49](/us/bill/63/hjres/49).][[Pub. Res., No. 45](/us/bill/63/pubres/45).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the vacancy in the George Frederick Kunz.Appointed on North American Indian Memorial Commission. commission for the erection of a memorial to the North American Indian, caused by the death of Robert C. Ogden, shall be filled by the appointment of George Frederick Kunz, of New York. Approved, August 21, 1914.
No. 36: To authorize the Secretary of War to grant a revocable license for the use of lands adjoining the national cemetery near Nashville, Tennessee, for public-road purposes. Public Resolution 36 38 Stat. 777 1914-09-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 36.] Joint Resolution To authorize the Secretary of War to grant a revocable license for the use of lands adjoining the national cemetery near Nashville, Tennessee, for public-road purposes.September 2, 1914.[[H.
J. Res. 246](/us/bill/63/hjres/246).][[Pub. Res., No. 46](/us/bill/63/pubres/46).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary of War Nashville, Tenn. Granted right of way over national cemetery grounds. be, and he is hereby, in his discretion, authorized to permit all or any part of the land belonging to the United States and lying outside of and adjoining the north and west walls inclosing the national cemetery near Nashville, Tennessee, to be used for a public road and to be maintained by the local authorities: *Provided*, That such license *Proviso*.
Permit revocable.or permit shall be issued at the discretion of the Secretary of War and upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, and may be revoked at any time, with or without cause. Approved, September 2, 1914. No. 39: Authorizing the President to accept an invitation to participate in an International Exposition of Sea Fishery Industries. Public Resolution 39 38 Stat. 773 1914-09-10 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public 778 [No. 39.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to accept an invitation to participate in an International Exposition of Sea Fishery Industries.September 10, 1914.[[S. J. Res. 151](/us/bill/63/hjres/286).][[Pub. Res., No. 47](/us/bill/63/pubres/47).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, International Sea Fisheries Exposition.Participation in, authorized.That the President be, and is hereby, authorized to accept an invitation extended by the Government of France to that of the United States to be represented by a delegate at an International Exposition of Sea Fisheries, to be held at Boulogne-sur-Mer, June fifteenth to October first, nineteen hundred *Proviso*.No expense.and fourteen: *Provided*, That no appropriation shall be granted at any time for expenses of delegates or for other expenses incurred in connection with said Congress.
Approved, September 10, 1914. No. 40: To provide for representation of foreign governments growing out of existing hostilities in Europe and elsewhere, and for other purposes. Public Resolution 40 38 Stat. 778 1914-09-11 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 40.] Joint Resolution To provide for representation of foreign governments growing out of existing hostilities in Europe and elsewhere, and for other purposes.September 11, 1914.[[H.
J. Res. 337](/us/bill/63/hjres/337).][[Pub. Res., No. 48](/us/bill/63/pubres/48).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, European hostilities.Appropriation for representing interests of foreign Governments, etc., during.*Post*. p. 1138.That to enable the United States to fulfill the obligations devolving upon it in connection with or growing out of its representation of the interests of foreign Governments and their nationals, and to extend temporary assistance to other Governments and their nationals, made necessary by hostilities in Europe and elsewhere, by transferring or advancing funds for diplomatic and consular expenses and for the care or benefit of citizens or subjects of foreign nations, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,000,090, to be available during the fiscal year nineteen hundred and fifteen, and to be disbursed under the direction and in the discretion of the Secretary *Provisos.*Use of repayments.of State: *Provided*, That payments made by foreign Governments or their citizens or subjects shall be credited to this appropriation and Disposition of final reimbursement.be available for the purpose herein specified: *Provided further*, That all sums received by the United States m final reimbursement of amounts paid by it out of the $1,000,000 herein appropriated shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States as “miscellaneous receipts.
” Report, etc., to Congress.The Secretary of State shall submit to Congress at the next session, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, a report of the amount repaid to the United States, with such further information upon the subject as may be, in his judgment, consistent with the public interest. Approved, September 11, 1914. No. 42: Authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish one United States garrison flag to William B. Cushing Camp Numbered Thirty, Sons of Veterans.
Public Resolution 42 38 Stat. 773 1914-09-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 42.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish one United States garrison flag to William B. Cushing Camp Numbered Thirty, Sons of Veterans.September 15, 1914.[[S. J. Res. 121](/us/bill/63/sjres/121).][[Pub.
Res., No. 49](/us/bill/63/pubres/49).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, District of Columbia.Flag for Union Station.That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to furnish to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for the use of the William B. Cushing Camp Numbered Thirty, Sons of Veterans, Division of Maryland, and refurnish whenever he shall deem it necessary, one United States garrison flag, for the purpose of being displayed from one of the three flagstaffs on the plaza in front of the Union Station, 779 Washington, District of Columbia; *Provided*, That the raising and *Proviso*.No expense of raising, etc.lowering of said flag shall be done without expense to the United States Government.
Approved, September 15, 1914. No. 43: Instructing American delegate to the International Institute of Agriculture to present to the permanent committee for action at the general assembly in nineteen hundred and fifteen certain resolutions. Public Resolution 43 38 Stat. 779 1914-09-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 43.] Joint Resolution Instructing American delegate to the International Institute of Agriculture to present to the permanent committee for action at the general assembly in nineteen hundred and fifteen certain resolutions.September 19, 1914.[[H.
J. Res. 311](/us/bill/63/hjres/311).][[Pub. Res., No. 50](/us/bill/63/pubres/50).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That in accordance with the International Institute of Agriculture.Resolutions to be submitted to.Vol. 35, p. 1921.authority of letter
(f)of article nine of the treaty establishing the institute, which provides that it shall “ submit to the approval of the Governments, if there be need, measures for the protection of the common interests of farmers,” the American delegate to the Inter-national Institute of Agriculture is hereby instructed to present (during the nineteen hundred and fourteen fall sessions) to the permanent committee the following resolutions, to the end that they may be submitted for action at the general assembly in nineteen hundred and fifteen, so as to permit the proposed conference to be held in Rome during the fortnight preceding the session of the general assembly of the institute in nineteen hundred and seventeen: "“resolutions. “The general assembly instructs the International Institute of Steadying price of staples.Conference invited.Agriculture to invite the adhering governments to participate in an international conference on the subject of steadying the world’s price of the staples. “This conference shall consist of members appointed by each Commission on Merchant Marine, and Ocean Freight Rates.of the governments adhering to the institute, and is to consider the advisability of formulating a convention for the establishment of a permanent International Commerce Commission on Merchant Marine and on Ocean Freight Rates with consultative, deliberative, and advisory powers. “Said conference to be held in Rome during the fortnight preceding Meeting of conference.the session of the general assembly of the institute in nineteen hundred and seventeen.”" Approved, September 19, 1914. No. 44: Authorizing the President to designate two officers connected with the Public Health Service to represent the United States at the Sixth International Sanitary Conference of American States to be held at Montevideo, Uruguay, in December, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and making an appropriation to pay the expenses of said representatives, and for other purposes. Public Resolution 44 38 Stat. 779 1914-09-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 44.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to designate two officers connected with the Public Health Service to represent the United States at the Sixth International Sanitary Conference of American States to be held at Montevideo, Uruguay, in December, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and making an appropriation to pay the expenses of said representatives, and for other purposes.September 23, 1914.[[S. J. Res. 166](/us/bill/63/sjres/166).][[Pub. Res., No. 351](/us/bill/63/pubres/51).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the President be, and International Sanitary Conference.Appropriation for expenses of representation at.he is hereby, authorized to appoint or designate two officers of the United States connected with the Public Health Service to represent the United States in the Sixth International Sanitary Conference of American States to be held at the city of Montevideo, Uruguay, in December, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and to pay the necessary expenses of said representatives in attending said conference, including the expenses of assembling the necessary data and of the preparation of a report, the sum of $2,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved, September 23, 1914. No. 48: To authorize the President to grant leave of absence to two commissioned officers of the line of the Navy for the purpose of accepting an appointment under the Government of Brazil as instructors in naval strategy and tactics in the Naval War College of Brazil. Public Resolution 48 38 Stat. 780 1914-10-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public 780 [No. 48.] Joint Resolution To authorize the President to grant leave of absence to two commissioned officers of the line of the Navy for the purpose of accepting an appointment under the Government of Brazil as instructors in naval strategy and tactics in the Naval War College of Brazil.October 13, 1914.[[S. J. Res. 193](/us/bill/63/sjres/193).][[Pub. Res., No. 52](/us/bill/63/pubres/52).] Preamble.Whereas the Republic of Brazil has recently established the Naval War College of Brazil at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is desirous that two commissioned officers of the line of the Navy of the United States experienced in naval war college work be permitted to serve therein as instructors in naval strategy and tactics; and Whereas the United States of America wishes to show its friendly feeling for the Republic of Brazil by complying with its desire: Now, therefore, be it *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Brazil.Permission for service of two Navy officers in Naval War College of.That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to grant leave of absence to not more than two commissioned officers of the line of the Navy of the United States to assist the Republic of Brazil as instructors in naval strategy and tactics in the Naval War College of Brazil, in pursuance of an arrangement to be made between such officers so detailed and the Government of Brazil: and that such officers while absent on such Compensation from Brazil.leave be, and they are hereby, authorized to accept from the Government of Brazil the said employment with compensation from the said *Proviso*.Termination, etc.Government: *Provided, however*, That the permission so given shall be held to terminate at such date as the President may determine. To insure the continuance of this work during such time as may be desirable, the President may have the power of substitution in case of the termination of the detail of an officer for any cause; and that the officers, while so absent in the service of the Republic of Brazil, No Navy pay, etc., while away.shall receive no pay or allowances from the United States Government. Approved, October 13, 1914. No. 49: For the appointment of five members of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Public Resolution 49 38 Stat. 780 1914-10-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 49.] Joint Resolution For the appointment of five members of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.October 19, 1914.[[H. J. Res. 241](/us/bill/63/hjres/241).][[Pub. Res., No. 53](/us/bill/63/pubres/53).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.Managers appointed.Names and terms.That James Steele Catherwood, of Illinois; George H. Wood, of Ohio; John C. Nelson, of Indiana; Frederick J. Close, of Kansas; and Thomas S. Bridgham, of Maine, be, and they are hereby, appointed members of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers of the United States, to succeed Oscar M. Gottschall, of Ohio; William Warner, of Missouri; Franklin Murphy, of New Jersey, whose terms of office expired April twenty-first, nineteen hundred and twelve, and Patrick H. Barry, whose resignation as a member of the said board *Proviso.*Membership reduced.[R. S., sec. 4827, p. 936, amended](/us/rs/sec4827/p936).has been accepted, and John M. Holley, deceased: *Provided*, Said board, after the passage of this resolution, shall be composed of seven members, and four members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any regular or special meeting thereof. Approved, October 19, 1914. No. 50: To correct an error in the enrollment of certain Indiana enumerated in Senate Document Numbered Four hundred and seventy-eight, Sixty-third Congress, second session, enacted into law in the Indian appropriation Act approved August first, nineteen hundred and fourteen. Public Resolution 50 38 Stat. 780 1914-10-20 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 50.] Joint Resolution To correct an error in the enrollment of certain Indiana enumerated in Senate Document Numbered Four hundred and seventy-eight, Sixty-third Congress, second session, enacted into law in the Indian appropriation Act approved August first, nineteen hundred and fourteen.October 20, 1914.[[H. J. Res. 362](/us/bill/63/hjres/362).][[Pub. Res., No. 54](/us/bill/63/pubres/54).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Five Civilized Tribes.That the Secretary of the Name substituted In enrollment of.Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to substitute 781 the name of William C. Adams in place of Mitchell C. Adams, junior, in the list of Mississippi Choctaw Indians enumerated in Senate document Numbered Four hundred and seventy-eight, Sixty-third Congress, second session, which Indians so enumerated in said document were authorized to be enrolled on the respective rolls of the Five Civilized Tribes by section seventeen, paragraph nine, of the Act entitled *Ante*, p. 600.“An Act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifteen,” approved August first, nineteen hundred and fourteen. Approved, October 20, 1914. No. 51: Relating to the awards and payments thereon in what are commonly known as the Plaza cases. Public Resolution 51 38 Stat. 770 1914-10-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 51.] Joint Resolution Relating to the awards and payments thereon in what are commonly known as the Plaza cases. October 22, 1914.[[H. J. Res. 331](/us/bill/63/hjres/331).][[Pub. Res., No. 55](/us/bill/63/pubres/55).] Whereas awards for the payment for property taken in the condemnation District of Columbia, Plaza cases.Preamble.proceedings for what are commonly known as the Plaza cases were made some time ago and have been subject to examination by the Department of Justice to be approved by it and other authority; and Whereas the President has found it impracticable to separate the payments which are not in controversy from those which are, leaving those property owners whose claims are not attacked so that payments can not be made to them, involving great consequent hardship: Now, therefore, be it *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the President of the Extension of Capitol Grounds.Commission to complete acquisition of lands for.Vol. 36, p. 738.*Ante.*, p. 44.United States shall appoint a commission of three men to complete the acquisition by the United States of so much of the real estate in squares six hundred and thirty-two, six hundred and eighty, six hundred and eighty-one, six hundred and eighty-two, six hundred and eighty-three, six hundred and eighty-four, seven hundred and twenty-one, seven hundred and twenty-two, seven hundred and twenty-three, and also that part of square six hundred and thirty-three lying east of Arthur Place, in the District of Columbia, as, in the opinion of the President, is desirable for the extension of the Capitol Grounds. The Purchase authorized.Price limited.said commission shall have power to purchase any of said real estate at such a price as the said commission may deem to be the fair market value thereof, not exceeding, however, as to any lot or parcel, the amount of the award made therefor in the condemnation proceeding, district court action numbered ten hundred and forty-six, recently pending in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia: *Provided, *Proviso.*Restriction on specified property.however*, That the purchase price to be paid hereunder for any of said real estate which was owned by either the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company or the Real Estate and Improvement Company of Baltimore City at the time when said action numbered ten hundred and forty-six was instituted, shall not exceed the bona fide, actual, original cost thereof to either of said companies, plus six per centum interest thereon from the date of purchase by either of said companies until the date upon which the court confirmed the awards made in the aforesaid district court action numbered ten hundred and forty-six. No purchase herein provided for by said commission shall be deemed Approval by President.to be complete until such purchase shall have been approved by the President of the United States. When the President has so approved, Titles, etc.and the Attorney General of the United States has certified that all necessary deeds conveying to the United States the unencumbered, fee simple title to the real estate so purchased have been delivered, the President shall cause payment of the agreed purchase price to be made to the person or persons entitled thereto. All such paymentsAppropriations available. 782 Vol. 36, pp. 738.1414; Vol. 37, p. 454.shall be made out of the appropriations heretofore made for the acquisition of said real estate. Separate purchases.Each of the purchases made in pursuance of the provisions of this resolution shall be deemed to be a separate transaction from any other purchase made hereunder. Persons ineligible as commissioners.No person who has, within the last five years, served on any com-mission or on any jury in any proceeding to condemn real estate in the District of Columbia shall be eligible to be a member of the commission herein provided for; neither shall any ex-Member of Congress or any Member of Congress be a member of said commission. Qualification oath required.Each of the commissioners herein provided for shall, before entering upon the duties of the position, state under oath (or affirmation) that neither he nor any member of his family owns or has a Hen upon any real estate, or has any financial interest whatever in any real estate within the zone herein set out; and, further, that neither he nor any member of his family has, since the institution of the court proceedings hereinbefore referred to, owned any stock in or bond of any corporation which owns land m said zone; and, further, that neither he nor any member of his family is the creditor of anyone who owns and in said zone; and, further, that neither he nor any member of his family is an officer of or has any stock in or bond of any bank, trust company, or other corporation which is the creditor of any person who owns real estate within said zone; and, further, that he is not financially indebted to any person, firm, or corporation which owns real estate in said zone, or who has any loan to any person who owns real estate in said zone; and, further, that he is not indebted to or employed by any person, firm, or corporation which owns or has a Hen on real estate hi said zone; and, further, that neither he nor any member of his family has, since the institution of the court proceeding hereinbefore referred to, accepted or used any pass or other form of free transportation upon any railroad or subsidiary there-of which owns, directly or indirectly, any real estate within said zone. Compensation.The members of said commission shall be paid, out of said appropriations and upon requisition of the President, a reasonable compensation for their services, which shall be determined by agreement between the President and the members of said commission before they enter upon the discharge of their duties. Clerk and stenographer.The said commission may employ a clerk and a stenographer to assist in performing the work herein provided, if they deem such assistance necessary; but the compensation of neither the clerk nor the stenographer shall exceed $5 a day while actually engaged in said work. Conflicting laws pealed.All laws to the extent they are in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Approved, October 22, 1914. No. 52: Authorizing the President to appoint delegates to attend the Ninth International Congress of the World’s Purity Federation, to be held in the city of San Francisco, State of California, July eighteenth to twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and fifteen. Public Resolution 52 38 Stat. 782 1914-10-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 52.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to appoint delegates to attend the Ninth International Congress of the World’s Purity Federation, to be held in the city of San Francisco, State of California, July eighteenth to twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and fifteen.October 22, 1914.[[H. J. Res. 271](/us/bill/63/hjres/271).][[Pub. Res., No. 56](/us/bill/63/pubres/56).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, World’s Purity Federation Congress.Delegates authorized to.That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and respectfully requested to appoint delegates to attend and represent the United States at the Ninth International Congress of the World’s Purity Federation, to be held in the city of San Francisco, State of California, *Proviso.*No expense3July eighteen to twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and fifteen: *Provided*, That no appropriation shall be granted at any time for expenses of delegates or for other expenses incurred in connection with said congress. Approved, October 22, 1914. No. 53: Ceding to the State of California temporary jurisdiction over certain lands in the Presidio of San Francisco and Fort Mason (California) Military Reservations. Public Resolution 53 38 Stat. 783 1914-10-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public 783 [No. 53.] Joint Resolution Ceding to the State of California temporary jurisdiction over certain lands in the Presidio of San Francisco and Fort Mason (California) Military Reservations.October 22, 1914.[[S. J. Res. 188](/us/bill/63/sjres/188).][[Pub. Res., No. 57](/us/bill/63/pubres/57).] Whereas the Secretary of War was authorized by H. J. Res. 8, of Presidio of San Francisco and Fort Mason reservations, Cal.Preamble.Vol. 37, p. 629.February sixteenth, nineteen hundred and twelve, to grant to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company permission to occupy and utilize such portions of the Presidio of San Francisco and Fort Mason Military Reservations for exposition purposes as he might designate; and Whereas the Secretary of War, under the authority in him vested by the said joint resolution, did by an instrument dated April twenty-second, nineteen hundred and twelve, grant permission to the said company to occupy and utilize for the said purposes certain portions of the said military reservations, and did by an instrument dated April tenth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, grant a like permission to the said company as to certain other portions of the said Presidio Military Reservation: and Whereas the United States now has exclusive jurisdiction over the said military reservations: and Whereas it is desirable that the power to preserve order in all of the said portions of said reservations during their occupancy by the said Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company be vested in the authorities of the State of California: Therefore be it *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the United States California ceded jurisdiction over portions of, used for Exposition.hereby cedes to the State of California such jurisdiction over the said portions of the said military reservations as the said State now possesses elsewhere within its territory, such cession to be coextensive territorially with the said permits of April twenty-second, nineteen hundred and twelve, and April tenth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and to terminate upon their expiration: *Provided*, That jurisdiction *Provisos.*Prior offenses.to try and punish all crimes committed within said portions of said military reservations prior to the date that this cession becomes effective is reserved to the United States: *Provided further*, That the Acceptance by California.cession of jurisdiction made by this resolution shall not take effect until the same is accepted by the legislature of the State of California: *And provided, further*, That when the United States shall resume Revesting on resumption of possession.Possession of the said lands or any part thereof, the jurisdiction herein ceded over lands so repossessed shall revest in the United States. Approved, October 22, 1914. No. 55: Authorizing the payment of October salaries to officers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives on the day of adjournment of the present session. Public Resolution 55 38 Stat. 783 1914-10-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-02-17 63 2 public [No. 55.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the payment of October salaries to officers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives on the day of adjournment of the present session.October 23, 1914.[[S. J. Res. 200](/us/bill/63/sjres/200).][[Pub. Res., No. 58](/us/bill/63/pubres/58).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary of the Congressional officers, etc., to be paid October, 1914, salaries on day of adjournment.Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives be, and they are hereby, authorized and instructed to pay to the officers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives, including the Capitol police, borne upon the annual and session rolls, their respective salaries for the month of October, nineteen hundred and fourteen, on the day of adjournment; and the Clerk of the House is authorized to pay on Clerk hire to Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners.*Proviso*.Appropriation for session employees.said day to Members, Delegates, and resident commissioners their allowances for clerk hire for said month of October: *Provided*, That the session employees of the Senate and House of Representatives shall be paid hereunder for the entire month of October and a sufficient sum is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-wise appropriated, for that purpose. Approved, October 23, 1914. PUBLIC ACTS OF THE SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES *Passed at the third session, which was begun and held at the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the seventh day of December, 1914, and was adjourned without day on Thursday, the fourth day of March, 1915.* Woodrow Wilson, President; Thomas R. Marshall, Vice President; James P. Clarke, President of the Senate *pro tempore; *Claude A. Swanson, Acting President of the Senate pro *tempore*, December 21 to 23, 29 to 31, 1914, and January 2, 1915; Nathan P. Bryan, Acting President of the Senate *pro tempore*, January 22, 1915; Champ Clark, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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