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(/us/bill/75/pl/75)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Great Britain.Payment to, as indemnity for death of Samuel Richardson, authorized.*Post*, p. 768. That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for payment to the Government of Great Britain for the account of the estate of Samuel Richardson, as full indemnity for the death of Samuel Richardson, who is alleged to have been killed at Consuelo, Dominican Republic, by United States marines on May 1, 1921, the sum of $1,000.

Approved, May 6, 1937. To authorize the Attorney General to settle outstanding claims against Chapman Field, Florida, and for other purposes. 1937-05-06 164 Chapter 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 2024-11-23 50 Stat. 135 75 1 public 135 [CHAPTER 164] AN ACT To authorize the Attorney General to settle outstanding claims against Chapman Field, Florida, and for other purposes.

May 6, 1937[[H. R. 4287](/us/bill/75/hr/4287)][[Public, No. 76](/us/bill/75/pl/76)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the AttorneyChapman Field, Fla.Settlement of outstanding claims against, authorized. General is hereby authorized to settle, adjust, and compromise any and all outstanding claims, including that of the Royal Citrus Groves Company, adverse to the Government’s title to Chapman Field, Florida, including all accretions, relictions, shoals, islands, tidelands, and underwater lands lying seaward of the fastlands included in the United States Public Land Survey of 1847, and to take such steps as he may deem necessary to remove all clouds upon the Government’s title thereto, and there is hereby authorized to be appropriatedAppropriation authorized the sum of $5,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for such purpose.

Approved, May 6, 1937. To provide emergent appropriations for certain Federal activities for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1937. 1937-05-14 179 Chapter 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 2024-11-23 50 Stat. 135 75 1 public [CHAPTER 179] JOINT RESOLUTION To provide emergent appropriations for certain Federal activities for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1937.

May 14, 1937[[H. J. Res. 331](/us/bill/75/hjres/331)][[Pub. Res., No. 28](/us/bill/75/pubres/28)] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums areEmergent appropriations for certain Federal activities, fiscal year 1937. hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply emergent appropriations for the continued functioning during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1937, of the following activities, respectively:

SENATESenate. To pay to Pearl Duke Bachman, widow of Honorable Nathan L.Nathan L. Bachman.Pay to widow. Bachman, late a Senator from the State of Tennessee, $10,000. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONFederal Trade Commission. Salaries and expenses: For an additional amount for five Commissioners,Salaries and expenses. and for all other authorized expenditures of the Federal Trade Commission in performing the duties imposed by law or in pursuance of law, including the same objects specified under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1937, $290,000.

Printing and binding: For an additional amount for all printing and bindingPrinting and binding. for the Federal Trade Commission, fiscal year 1937, $7,500. INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSIONInterstate Commerce Commission. Air mail: For an additional amount to enable the Interstate CommerceAir mail. Commission to perform the duties imposed upon it by the Act approved June 12, 1934, entitled “An Act to revise air-mail laws, and[48 Stat. 933, 1243](/us/stat/48/933/1243).[39 U. S. C. §§469– 469q](/us/usc/t39/s469/469q). to establish a commission to make a report to the Congress recommending an aviation policy” (U.

S. C., title 39, secs. 469–469q) as amended by the Act approved August 14, 1935, entitled “An Act to[49 Stat. 614–619](/us/stat/49/614/619).[39 U. S. C., Supp. II, §§ 469a–469m](/us/usc/t39/s469a/469m). amend the air-mail laws and to authorize the extension of the Air Mail Service” (49 Stat. 614–619), including the same objects specified under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1937,[49 Stat. 1176](/us/stat/49/1176). $20,000: *Provided*, That the limitation of $130,000 on the amount that*Proviso.*Amount for services in the District increased. may be expended for the personal services in the District of Columbia from the appropriation for air mail contained in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1937, is hereby increased to $145,000. 136 Motor transport regulation, expenses.Motor transport regulation:

For an additional amount for all authorized expenditures necessary to enable the Interstate Commerce [49 Stat. 543–567](/us/stat/49/543/567).[49 U. S. C., Supp. II, §§ 301–327](/us/usc/t49/s301–327).[49 Stat. 1175](/us/stat/49/1175).Commission to carry out the provisions of the Motor Carrier Act. approved August 9, 1935 (49 Stat. 543–567), including the same objects specified under this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation*Provisos.*Automobiles, price limitation. Act, 1937, $350,000: *Provided*, That the limitation of $3,250 on the amount that may be expended for the purchase of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles from the appropriation for motor transport regulation contained in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1937, is hereby increased to $30,000: *Provided Use of transportation requests.further*, That Joint Board members may use Government transportation requests when traveling in connection with their duties as such members.

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARDRailroad Retirement Board. Salaries and expenses.Salaries and expenses: For an additional amount for three Board members and for all authorized and necessary expenditures of the Railroad Retirement Board in performing the duties imposed by law or in pursuance of law, including the same objects specified under [49 Stat. 1178](/us/stat/49/1178).Vehicles.this head in the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1937, and including the purchase (including exchange) of two motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles to replace the three passenger automobiles now operated and maintained by the Board, $280,000.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEDepartment of Commerce. bureau of marine inspection and navigationBureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation.Departmental salaries. Departmental salaries: For an additional amount for the Director and other personal services in the District of Columbia, fiscal year 1937, $60,460. Salaries and general expenses.Salaries and general expenses: For an additional amount for salaries of shipping commissioners, steamboat inspectors, and other personal services, fiscal year 1937, including the same objects specified [49 Stat. 1337](/us/stat/49/1337).Overtime pay, local inspectors.under this head in the Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1937, $215,900, of which amount $50,000 shall be available only for the payment of extra compensation for overtime services of local inspectors of steam vessels and their assistants, and United States shipping commissioners and their deputies and assistants, for which [49 Stat. 1385](/us/stat/49/1385).[46 U.

S. C., Supp. II, § 382b](/us/usc/t46/s382b).the United States receives reimbursement in accordance with the provisions of section 6 of the Act of May 27, 1936 (49 Stat. 1380). TREASURY DEPARTMENTTreasury Department. bureau of the mintBureau of the Mint. Mints and assay offices.[49 Stat. 1841](/us/stat/49/1841).Salaries and expenses, mints and assay offices: For an additional amount for salaries and expenses, mints and assay offices, including the same objects specified under this head in the Treasury Department Appropriation Act, 1937, and including the purchase of one Motorbus.motorbus at not to exceed $1,500, and the maintenance, repair, and operation thereof for use at the Fort Knox Bullion Depository, *Proviso*.Maintenance, etc.*Post*, p. 151.$262,500: *Provided*, That the appropriation under this head for the fiscal year 1938 shall be available for maintenance, repair, and operation of such motorbus.

Approved, May 14, 1937. Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, and for other purposes. 1937-05-14 180 Chapter 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 2024-11-23 50 Stat. 137 75 1 public 137 [CHAPTER 180] AN ACT Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, and for other purposes.

May 14, 1937[[H. R. 4720](/us/bill/75/hr/4720)][

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