Chapter 653.
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CHAP. 653.— Joint Resolution To promote peace and to equalize the burdens and to minimize the profits of war. June 27, 1930.[[H. J. Res. 251](/us/bill/71/hjres/251).][[Pub. Res., No. 98](/us/bill/71/pubres/98).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a commission Constitution of the United States.Commission created to study, etc., amending, to provide for sequestration of property during war time.is hereby created to study and consider amending the Constitution of the United States to provide that private property may be taken by Congress for public use during war and methods of equalizing the burdens and to remove the profits of war, together with 826Report, bearings, etc.a study of policies to be pursued in event of war.
The commission shall report definite recommendations to the President of the United States to be by him transmitted to the Congress not later than the first Monday in December, 1931, together with copies of its proceedings and hearings and to report if, in their opinion, any constitutional *Proviso.*Conscription of labor excluded.amendment be necessary to accomplish the purposes desired: *Provided*, That said commission shall not consider and shall not report upon the conscription of labor.
Sec. 2. Composition. That said commission shall be composed of four Members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and four Members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, the Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Labor, and the Attorney General. Sec. 3. Meeting In District of Columbia. The said members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall meet as soon as possible after the enactment of this resolution in the Office space, etc.city of Washington, District of Columbia.
The Secretary of War shall supply from the War Department all necessary office and clerical assistance. Sec. 4. Chairman, etc., to be elected.*Post*, p. 1557. When said commission shall meet it shall organize by electing one of its number as chairman, and another as vice chairman, and shall appoint a secretary. Sec. 5. No compensation. That no compensation shall be paid any member of said commission, and no expenses shall be incurred by them except the Travel, etc., expenses allowed.actual expenses of sustenance and travel for the members of the commission, and printing and clerical assistance that can not be reasonably provided by the War Department.
Approved, June 27, 1930.