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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 49 STAT. · March 4, 1913 · Public Law 760

Public Law 760.

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(/us/pl/74/759).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of American in Congress assembled*, That the SecretaryLightship numbered 82.Transfer to U. S. Ship Constitution Post, No. 3339, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mass., authorized. of Commerce is authorized and directed to transfer the surplus decommissioned lightship numbered 82 to the United States Ship Constitution Post, Numbered 3339, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of the department of Massachusetts, for use by the said post as its headquarters.
Such transfer may be by gilt without cost to the said post, or by sale for a nominal consideration, whichever method the Secretary may deem the more consistent with public interest, and such transfer shall be made without reference to the provisions of law regarding the disposition of surplus or condemned Government property contained in the Act of March 4, 1913, or in any otherVol. 37, p. 1009. statute. Approved, June 22, 1936. To convey certain lands to Clackamas County, Oregon, for public-park purposes. 1936-06-22 710 Chapter 49 Stat. 1823 74 2 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 710.] AN ACT To convey certain lands to Clackamas County, Oregon, for public-park purposes. June 22, 1936.[[H. R. 9485](/us/bill/74/hr/9485).][[Public, No. 760](/us/pl/74/760).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of American in Congress assembled*, That the SecretaryClackamas County, Oreg.Conveyance of certain lauds to, for public-park purposes. of the Interior is authorized and directed to issue a patent to Clackamas County, Oregon, on behalf of the United States, for the southeast quarter southwest quarter, the northeast quarter southwest quarter, and the northwest quarter southeast quarter section 11, township 4 south, range 2 east, Willamette meridian, in the State of Oregon, containing one hundred and twenty acres, more or less, on condition that such county shall accept and use such lands solely for public-park purposes; but if such county shall at any time ceaseReversionary provision. to use such lands for public-park purposes, or shall permit the use of such lands for any other purpose, or shall alienate or attempt to alienate them, they shall revert to the United States: *Provided*, That*Proviso*.Payment. before patent issues Clackamas County shall pay to the United States the appraised price for the timber on the said lands, the money so paid to be deposited in the Oregon and California, land-grant fund for distribution in the manner provided by section 10Vol. 39, p. 222. of the Act of June 9, 1916 (39 Stat. 218).
Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Interior shall prescribe all necessaryRegulations to be prescribed. regulations to carry into effect the foregoing provisions of this Act. Approved, June 22, 1936. To provide for the maintenance of public order and the protection of life and property in connection with the Presidential inaugural ceremonies in 1937. 1936-06-22 711 Chapter 49 Stat. 1824 74 2 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 1824 [CHAPTER 711.] JOINT RESOLUTION To provide for the maintenance of public order and the protection of life and property in connection with the Presidential inaugural ceremonies in 1937. June 22, 1936.[[S. J. Res. 272](/us/bill/74/sjres/272).][[Pub. Res., No. 118](/us/bill/74/pubres/118).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Presidential inaugural ceremonies, 1937.Appropriation for maintenance of order, etc., during.
That $25,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, payable in like manner as other appropriations for the expenses of the District of Columbia, is hereby appropriated to enable the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to maintain public order and protect life and property in said District from January 15 to January 26, 1937, both inclusive, including the employment of personal services, payment of allowances, traveling expenses, hire of means of transportation, cost of removing and relocating street-car loading platforms, for the construction, rent, maintenance, and expenses incident to the operation of temporary public-comfort stations, first-aid stations, and information booths, during the period aforesaid, and other incidental expenses in Regulations.the discretion of the Commissioners.
Said Commissioners are hereby authorized and directed to make all reasonable regulations necessary to secure such preservation of public order and protection of life and property, and to make special regulations respecting the standing, movements, and operating of vehicles of whatever character or kind Licenses to peddlers, etc.during said period; and to grant, under such conditions as they may impose, special licenses to peddlers and vendors to sell goods, wares, and merchandise on the streets, avenues, and sidewalks in the District of Columbia, and to charge for such privilege such fees as they may deem proper.
Sec. 2. Period of enforcement of regulations, etc. Such regulations and licenses shall be in force one week prior to said inauguration, during said inauguration, and one week subsequent thereto, and shall be published in one or more of the daily newspapers published in the District of Columbia and in such other manner as the Commissioners may deem best to acquaint the public with the same; and no penalty prescribed for the violation of any of such regulations shall be enforced until five days after such publication.Penalties.
Any person violating any of such regulations shall be liable for each such offense to a fine of not to exceed $100 in the police court of said District, and in default of payment thereof to imprisonment in the workhouse of said District for not longer than sixty days. Approved, June 22, 1936. Authorizing the granting of permits to the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies on the occasion of the inauguration of the President-elect in January 1937, and for other purposes. 1936-06-22 712 Chapter 49 Stat. 1824 74 2 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 712.] JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the granting of permits to the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies on the occasion of the inauguration of the President-elect in January 1937, and for other purposes. June 22, 1936.[[S. J. Res. 273](/us/bill/74/sjres/273).][[Pub. Res., No. 119](/us/bill/74/pubres/119).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Presidential inaugural ceremonies, 1937.Use of reservations, etc., in the District of Columbia, authorized.
That the Secretary of the Interior, and such other officers of the District of Columbia and the United States as control any public lands in the District of Columbia, are hereby authorized to grant permits, under such restrictions as they may deem necessary, to the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to be appointed with the approval of the President-elect for the use of any reservations or other public spaces in the city of Washington under their control on the occasion of the inauguration of the President-elect*Provisos*.Condition. in January 1937: *Provided*, That in their opinion no serious or permanent, injuries will be thereby inflicted upon such reservations or public spaces or statuary thereon; and the Commis-1825sioners of the District of Columbia may designate for such and other purposes on the occasion aforesaid such streets, avenues, and sidewalks in said city of Washington under their control as they may deem proper and necessary: *Provided*, *however*, That all stands orSupervision of stands, etc. platforms that may be erected on the publis11So in original. space, as aforesaid, including such as may be erected in connection with the display of fire-works, shall be under the said supervision of the said inaugural committee, and no stand shall be built on the sidewalk, streets, parks, and public grounds of the District of Columbia, not including the area on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue directly in front of the White House, except such as are approved by the inaugural committee and the building inspector of the District of Columbia, and no stands shall be built on the sidewalks or streets on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue directly in front of the White House, except such as are approved by the inaugural committee, the building inspector of the District of Columbia, and the Secretary of the Interior: *And provided further*, That the reservations or public spacesPrompt removal of structures, etc. occupied by the stands or other structures shall after the inauguration be promptly restored to their condition before such occupation, and that the inaugural committee shall indemnify the appropriate agency of the Government for any damages of any kind whatsoever upon such reservations or spaces by reason of such use.
Sec. 2. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia are herebyOverhead conductors for illuminations. authorized to permit the committee on illumination, of the inaugural committee for said inaugural ceremonies, to stretch suitable overhead conductors, with sufficient supports wherever necessary, for the purpose of connecting with the present supply of light for the purpose of effecting the said illumination: *Provided*, That, if it shall be*Provisos*.Supervision. necessary to erect wires for illuminating or other purposes over any park or reservation in the District of Columbia, the work of erection and removal of said wires shall be under the supervision of the official in charge of said park or reservation: *Provided further*, ThatTime limitation. the said conductors shall not be used for conveying electrical currents after January 24, 1937, and shall, with their supports, be fully and entirely removed from the streets and avenues of the said city of Washington on or before January 31, 1937: *Provided further*, ThatSafety precautions, etc. the stretching and removing of the said wires shall be under the supervision of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, or such other officials as may have jurisdiction in the premises, who shall see that the provisions of this resolution are enforced, that all needful precautions are taken for the protection of the public, and that the pavement of any street, avenue, or alley disturbed is replaced in as good condition as before entering upon the work herein authorized: *And provided further*, That no expense or damage onNo Federal or local expense or damage. account of or due to the stretching, operation, or removal of the said temporary overhead conductors shall be incurred by the United States or the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. The Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy be,Loan of tents, flags, etc. and they are hereby, authorized to loan to the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies such hospital tents, smaller tents, camp appliances, ensigns, flags, signal numbers, and so forth, belonging to the Government of the United States (except battle flags), that are not now in use and may be suitable and proper for decoration, and which may, in their judgment, be spared without detriment to the public service, such flags to be used in connection with said ceremonies by said committee under such regulations and restrictions as may be prescribed by the said Secretaries, or either of them, in decorating the fronts of public buildings and other places on the line of march 1826between the Capitol and the Executive Mansion, and the interior *Provisos*.Time limit of loan.of the reception hall: *Provided*, That the loan of the said hospital tents, smaller tents, camp appliances, ensigns, flags, signal numbers, and so forth, to said committee shall not take place prior to the 11th of January, and they shall be returned by the 25th day of January Indemnity for damage, etc.1937: *Provided further*, That the said committee shall indemnify the the11So in original. said departments, or either of them, for any loss or damage to Loan of hospital tents, supplies, etc.such flags not necessarily incident to such use.
That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to loan to the inaugural committee for the purpose of caring for the sick, injured, and infirm on the occasion of said inauguration such hospital tents and camp appliances, and other necessaries, hospital furniture, and utensils of all descriptions, ambulances, horses, drivers, stretchers, and Red Cross flags and poles belonging to the Government of the United States as in his judgment may be spared and are not in use by the Government at the Indemnity for damage, etc.time of the inauguration: *And provided further*, That the inaugural committee shall indemnify the War Department for any loss or damage to such hospital tents and appliances, as aforesaid, not necessarily incident to such use.
Sec. 4. Temporary extension of telegraph, telephone, etc., wires permitted. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia and the Secretary of the Interior be, and they are hereby, authorized to permit telegraph, telephone, and radio-broadcasting companies to extend overhead wires to such points along the line of parade as shall be deemed by the chief marshal convenient for use in connection with the parade and other inaugural purposes, the said wires to be taken down within ten days after the conclusion of the ceremonies.
Approved, June 22, 1936. Fixing the date of meeting of the Seventy-fifth Congress. 1936-06-22 713 Chapter 49 Stat. 1826 74 2 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 713.] JOINT RESOLUTION Fixing the date of meeting of the Seventy-fifth Congress. June 22, 1936.[[S. J. Res. 286](/us/bill/74/sjres/286).][[Pub.
Res., No. 120](/us/bill/74/pubres/120).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Seventy-fifth Congress.Date of meeting. That the Seventy-fifth Congress shall assemble at noon on Tuesday, the 5th day of January 1937. Approved, June 22, 1936. To carry out the intention of Congress with reference to the claims of the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota against the United States. 1936-06-22 714 Chapter 49 Stat. 1826 74 2 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 714.] JOINT RESOLUTION To carry out the intention of Congress with reference to the claims of the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota against the United States. June 22, 1936.[[H. J. Res. 415](/us/bill/74/hjres/415).][[Pub. Res., No. 121](/us/bill/74/pubres/121).] Chippewa Indians of Minnesota.Preamble.Vol. 44, p. 555.Whereas by the Special Jurisdictional Act approved May 14, 1926 (44 Stat. L. 555), the claims of the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota against the United States were referred to the Court of Claims “with right of appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States by either party as in other cases”, it being the intention that both parties should have the right of appeal to the Supreme Court; and Whereas the Supreme Court has since decided that notwithstanding such a provision there is no right of appeal, in view of the Judicial Code, as amended, unless the Jurisdictional Act specifically provides that the Supreme Court shall review a case on appeal, any-thing in the Judicial Code to the contrary notwithstanding:
Now, therefore, be it 1827 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the claims of theClaims of, to be reviewed by United States Supreme Court on appeal from Court of Claims. Chippewa Indians of Minnesota under the said Jurisdictional Act of May 14, 1926, shall be reviewed by the Supreme Court of the United States on appeal from the Court of Claims, anything in the Judicial Code, or amendments thereto, notwithstanding: *Provided*,*Proviso*.Time limitation.
That in any case heretofore decided by the Court of Claims said appeal shall be perfected by either party to the controversy within one year from the passage of this joint resolution, and an appeal shall be taken in all cases hereafter decided by the Court of Claims within three months from and after the date final judgment or decree is entered therein in the Court of Claims. Approved, June 22, 1936. Making appropriations for the payment of expenses incurred in an election contest for a seat in the House of Representatives from the Twentieth Congressional District of the State of New York. 1936-06-22 715 Chapter 49 Stat. 1827 74 2 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 715.] JOINT RESOLUTION Making appropriations for the payment of expenses incurred in an election contest for a seat in the House of Representatives from the Twentieth Congressional District of the State of New York. June 22, 1936.[[H. J. Res. 641](/us/bill/74/hjres/641).][[Pub. Res., No. 122](/us/bill//pubres/122).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the followingHouse of Representatives.Appropriation for payment of contested-election expenses. sums, respectively, are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for payment to the contestant and the contestee for expenses incurred in the contested-election case of Lanzetta against Marcantonio, Twentieth Congressional District of the State of New York, as audited and recommended by the Committee of Elections Numbered One of the House of Representatives, namely:
To James J. Lanzetta, contestant, $2,000.James J. Lanzetta. To Vito Marcantonio, contestée, $1,739.83.Vito Marcantonio. The foregoing sums to be disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Approved, June 22, 1936. Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1937, and for other purposes. 1936-06-23 725 Chapter 49 Stat. 1827 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 74 2 public [CHAPTER 725.] AN ACT Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1937, and for other purposes. June 23, 1936.[[H. R. 10919](/us/bill/74/hr/10919).][
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