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(/us/pl/74/231).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, American Legion Auxiliary.Renewal of patent. That a certain design patent issued by the United States Patent Office of date June 1, 1920, being patent numbered 55398, is hereby renewed and extended for a period of fourteen years from and after the date of approval of this Act, with all the rights and privileges pertaining to the same, being generally known as “the badge of The American Legion Auxiliary.
” Approved, August 2, 1935. To provide for the observance and celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Ordinance of 1787 and the settlement of the Northwest Territory. 1935-08-02 429 Chapter 49 Stat. 511 74 1 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 2025-01-07 public 511 [CHAPTER 429.] JOINT RESOLUTION To provide for the observance and celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Ordinance of 1787 and the settlement of the Northwest Territory.
August 2, 1935.[[H. J. Res. 208.](/us/bill/74/hjres/208)][[Pub. Res. No. 41](/us/bill/74/pubres/41).] Whereas the famous ordinance known as the “Ordinance of 1787”,Anniversary of adoption of Ordinance of 1787 and settlement of Northwest Territory.Preamble. adopted by the Federal Congress for the government of the territory now embracing the States of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota, and then known as the “Northwest Territory”, was so far-reaching in its effects, making such a complete change in the method of governing new communities formed by colonization, that it will always rank as one of the greatest civil documents of all time; and Whereas the settlement of, and establishment of government in, the Northwest Territory in 1788 marked the beginning of the resistless march of the people of the United States from the eastern seaboard to the Pacific Ocean; and Whereas the adoption of the Ordinance of 1787 followed by the settlement of the Northwest Territory under the system of government provided by such ordinance vitally shaped and determined the pattern of development of our Nation, its ideals, its Constitution, and its government; and Whereas there is an indicative analogy between the national problems of one hundred and fifty years ago and those of the present day, making the study of the accomplishments of those early days of value to our people today; and Whereas the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of these two great focal events in American history occurs in 1937 and 1938:
Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby established Northwest Territory Celebration Commission.Establishment.a commission to be. known as the “Northwest Territory Celebration Commission” (herein after referred to as the “Commission”) and to be composed of fourteen commissioners as follows: The President of the United States; two Members of the Senate, one from each of the two major parties, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; two Members of the House of Representatives, one from each of the two major parties, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; the Regent of the State chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution of each of the six States formed from the Northwest Territory, namely, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota; and three individuals from private life, to be appointed by the President of the United States.
The commissioners shall serve without compensation and shall select a chairman from among their number. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the Commission to prepare and carry Duties.out a comprehensive plan for the observance and celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Ordinance of 1787 and the settlement of the Northwest Territory. In the Cooperation with States.preparation of such plan, the Commission shall cooperate, insofar as is possible, with the several States and particularly with the States of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, and shall take such steps as may be necessary in the coordination and correlation of plans prepared by State commissions, by agencies appointed by the governors of the several States, and by representative civic organizations. 512 Sec. 3.
Appointment of personnel.[U. S. C., p. 85](/us/usc/85).
(a)Without regard to the civil-service laws or the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, the Commission is authorized to appoint and prescribe the duties and fix the compensation (not to exceed $5,000 per annum) of a director and such other employees as are necessary in the execution of its functions. (b)Expenditures allowed. The Commission may make such expenditures as are necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this resolution, including all necessary traveling expenses and subsistence expenses incurred by the commissioners. (c)Duration of Commission. The Commission shall cease to exist within six months after the date of the expiration of the celebration. Sec. 4.Sum authorized.*Post*, p. 1603. There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this joint resolution. Approved, August 2, 1935. To provide for membership of the United States in the Pan American Institute of Geography and History; and to authorize the President to extend an invitation for the next general assembly of the Institute to meet in the United States in 1935, and to provide an appropriation for expenses thereof. 1935-08-02 430 Chapter 49 Stat. 512 74 1 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 2025-01-07 public [CHAPTER 430.] JOINT RESOLUTION To provide for membership of the United States in the Pan American Institute of Geography and History; and to authorize the President to extend an invitation for the next general assembly of the Institute to meet in the United States in 1935, and to provide an appropriation for expenses thereof. August 2, 1935.[[H. J. Res. 182](/us/bill/74/hjres/182).][[Pub. Res., No. 42](/us/bill/74/pubres/42).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Pan American Institute of Geography and History.Annual appropriation authorized for United States membership.*Post*, p. 1123.Invitation to hold 1935 assembly in United States. That to enable the United States to become a member of the Pan American Institute of Geography and History, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually the sum of $10,000 for the payment of the quota of the United States. Sec. 2. That the President be, and he is hereby, requested to extend to the Pan American Institute of Geography and History an invitation to hold the second general assembly of the Institute in the United States in the year 1935. Sec. 3. Appropriation authorized for expenses of meeting.*Post*, p. 1123. That the sum of $10,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the expenses of such a meeting, including personal services without reference to [U. S. C., p. 85](/us/usc/85).the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; stenographic reporting and other services by contract if deemed necessary, without regard to section 3709 of the [U. S. C., p. 1803](/us/usc/1803).Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 4, sec. 5 11So in original.; rent, traveling expenses; purchase of necessary books and documents; newspapers and periodicals; stationery; official cards; printing and binding; entertainment; hire, maintenance, and operation of motor-propelled passenger vehicles; and such other expenses as may be actually and necessarily incurred by the Goverment of the United States by reason of such invitation in the observance of proper courtesies, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of State. Approved, August 2, 1935. To amend the laws relating to proctors’ and marshals’ fees and bonds and stipulations in suits in admiralty. 1935-08-03 431 Chapter 49 Stat. 513 74 1 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 2025-01-07 public 513 [CHAPTER 431.] AN ACT To amend the laws relating to proctors’ and marshals’ fees and bonds and stipulations in suits in admiralty. August 3, 1935.[[H. R. 29](/us/bill/74/hr/29). ][[Public, No. 232](/us/pl/74/232).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That section 824 Judicial Code, amendments.[U. S. C., p. 1290](/us/usc/1290).of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 28, sec. 572) is amended by adding after the first paragraph of such section the following new paragraph: " “On appeals in admiralty, where the amount involved is not over Appeals in admiralty, proctor’s docket fees.$1,000 a proctor’s docket fee of $20; where the amount involved is from $1,000 to $5,000 a proctor’s docket fee of $50; where the amount involved is over $5,000 a proctor’s docket fee of $100. On such appeals cost of brief of successful party to be taxed, where amount involved is not over $1,000 at not exceeding $25; where amount involved is between $1,000 and $5,000 at not exceeding $50; where amount involved is over $5,000 at not exceeding $75.” " Sec. 2. Section 829 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (U. S. C., [U. S. C., p. 1290](/us/usc/1200).title 28, sec. 574; Supp. VII, title 28, sec. 574), is amended by striking out of such section the paragraph which reads as follows: " “When the debt or claim in admiralty is settled by the parties Marshal’s commission, provision repealed.without a sale of the property, the marshal shall be entitled to a commission of 1 per centum on the first $500 of the claim or decree, and one-half of 1 per centum on the excess of any sum thereof over $500: *Provided*, That when the value of the property is less than the claim such commission shall be allowed only on the appraised value thereof”. and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “In all cases in which the vessel or other property is sold by a Marshal’s fee reduced when sale by third party.public auctioneer or by some party other than the marshal or his deputy, the fee herein authorized to be paid to the marshal shall be reduced by the amount paid to said auctioneer or other party.” " Sec. 3. Section 941 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (U. S. C., [U. S. C., p. 1307](/us/usc/1307).Delivery bond In admiralty proceedings.title 28, sec. 754), is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a colon and the following: “ *Provided*, That the parties may stipulate the amount of the bond *Proviso.*Amount of bond, etc.or stipulation for the release of a vessel or other property on libel in admiralty to be not more than the amount claimed in the libel, with interest, plus an allowance for libellant’s costs: *Provided further*, Failure to stipulate.That in the event of the inability or refusal of the parties to so stipulate the amount of the bond, the court shall fix the amount thereof, but if not so fixed then a bond shall be required in the amount hereinbefore prescribed in this section.” Approved, August 3, 1935. To amend the Act approved May 14, 1930, entitled “An Act to reorganize the administration of Federal prisons; to authorize the Attorney General to contract for the care of United States prisoners; to establish Federal jails; and for other purposes.” 1935-08-03 432 Chapter 49 Stat. 513 74 1 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 2025-01-07 public [CHAPTER 432.] AN ACT To amend the Act approved May 14, 1930, entitled “An Act to reorganize the administration of Federal prisons; to authorize the Attorney General to contract for the care of United States prisoners; to establish Federal jails; and for other purposes.” August 3, 1935.[[H. R. 3430](/us/bill/74/hr/3430).][
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