Chapter 13.
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CHAP. 13.— Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to take over for the United States the possession and title of any vessel within its jurisdiction, which at the time of coming therein was owned in whole or in part by any corporation, citizen, or subject of any nation with which the United States may be at war, or was under register of any such nation, and for other purposes.May 12, 1917.[[S. J. Res. 42](/us/bill/65/sjres/42).][[Pub. Res., No. 2](/us/bill/pubres/65/1).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President be, and Vessels of alien enemies.Immediate possession to be taken of, in United States Jurisdiction.he is hereby, authorized to take over to the United States the immediate possession and title of any vessel within the jurisdiction thereof, including the Canal Zone and all territories and insular possessions of the United States except the American Virgin Islands, which at Exception.the time of coming into such jurisdiction was owned in whole or in part by any corporation, citizen, or subject of any nation with which the United States may be at war when such vessel shall be taken, or was flying the flag of or was under register of any such nation or any political subdivision or municipality thereof; and, through the United Operation for Government service, etc.States Shipping Board, or any department or agency of the Government, to operate, lease, charter, and equip such vessel in any service of the United States, or in any commerce, foreign or coastwise.
Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized Determination of value.and directed to appoint, subject to the approval of the President, a board of survey, whose duty it shall be to ascertain the actual value of the vessel, its equipment, appurtenances, and all property contained therein, at the time of its taking, and to make a written report of their findings to the Secretary of the Navy, who shall preserve such report with the records of his department.
These Compensation.findings shall be considered as competent evidence in all proceedings on any claim for compensation. Approved, May 12, 1917.