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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 49 STAT. · August 7, 1935 · Public Law 251

Public Law 251. creating a United States Court for China and prescribing the title thereof”, approved June 30, 1906 (34 Stat. 814), as amended, be, and it is hereby, amended by the addition of the following sections: " “Sec. 10

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(/us/pl/74/250).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Thomas Walker Gilmer.Acquisition of portrait of, authorized. That the Secretary of the Navy is authorized and directed to procure the painting of a portrait of Thomas Walker Gilmer, Secretary of the Navy under President John Tyler, and to add such portrait to the collection of portraits of Secretaries of the Navy in the Department. Sec. 2. Appropriation authorized.
There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $750 to carry out the purposes of this Act. Approved, August 7, 1935. To amend the Act creating a United States Court for China and prescribing the title thereof, as amended. 1935-08-07 452 Chapter 49 Stat. 538 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 452.] AN ACT To amend the Act creating a United States Court for China and prescribing the title thereof, as amended.
August 7, 1935.[[H. R. 7909](/us/bill/74/hr/7909).][[Public, No. 251](/us/pl/74/251).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, United States Court for China.Vol. 34, p. 814.[U. S. C., p. 958](/us/usc/t/s958). That the Act entitled “An Act creating a United States Court for China and prescribing the title thereof”, approved June 30, 1906 (34 Stat. 814), as amended, be, and it is hereby, amended by the addition of the following sections:
" “Sec. 10. Judge authorized to appoint a U. S. Commissioner. That the judge of the United States Court for China is hereby authorized to appoint, as in the District Courts of the United States and with similar powers and tenure of office, a United Duties, etc., as judge of Shanghai district.States commissioner, who shall in addition to his other duties be judge of the consular court for the district of Shanghai, with all the authority and jurisdiction exercised prior to June 4, 1920, by the Compensation.vice consul at Shanghai.
Said commissioner shall receive for his services as commissioner and judge of said consular court such compensation as may be fixed by the Attorney General, not exceeding Appointments to fill vacancies, etc.$10 per day for each day of service actually rendered. In the event of a vacancy in the office of said commissioner or the disability or Clerk may temporarily act as commissioner and judge.disqualification or absence of said commissioner, the judge of the United States Court for China may appoint the clerk of said court temporarily to perform the duties of commissioner and judge of the consular court for the district of Shanghai without additional compensation therefor. 539 “Sec. 11.
The President may appoint a special judge of the UnitedSpecial temporary judge allowed when necessary. States Court for China to act temporarily when necessary— “(a) During the absence of the judge of said court; “(b) During any period of disability or disqualification, from sickness or otherwise, to discharge his duties; or “(c) In the event of a vacancy in the office of judge. “Such special judge shall receive the same rate of compensation,Pay, allowances, transportation, etc. and the same allowances for expenses and transportation when acting outside of Shanghai, as are paid and allowed the judge of said court.
No compensation shall be paid to said judge excepting in the actual discharge of his duties as provided by this section.” " Sec. 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are herebyConflicting laws repealed. repealed. Approved, August 7, 1935. To amend sections 966 and 971 of chapter 22 of the Act of Congress entitled “An Act to establish a Code of Law for the District of Columbia”, approved March 3, 1901, as amended, and for other purposes. 1935-08-07 453 Chapter 49 Stat. 539 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 453.] AN ACT To amend sections 966 and 971 of chapter 22 of the Act of Congress entitled “An Act to establish a Code of Law for the District of Columbia”, approved March 3, 1901, as amended, and for other purposes. August 7, 1935.[[S. 2259](/us/bill/74/s/2259).][
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