Public Law 229. to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters”, approved [34 Stat. 84](/us/stat/34/84).[33 U

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(/us/pl/219)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Red River.Bridge authorized across, Thompson, N. Dak. to Crookston, Minn. That in order to facilitate interstate commerce, improve the postal service, and provide for military and other purposes, the State highway departments of North Dakota and Minnesota and the counties of Grand Forks of North Dakota and Polk of Minnesota, be, and are hereby, authorized to construct, maintain and operate a free highway bridge and approaches thereto across the Red River, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near Thompson, North Dakota, and Crookston, Minnesota, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters”, approved [34 Stat. 84](/us/stat/34/84).[33 U. S. C. §§ 491–498](/us/usc/t33/s491–498).March 23, 1906, and subject to the conditions and limitations contained in this Act.

Sec. 2. Acquisition of real estate, etc. There is hereby conferred upon the State highway departments of North Dakota and Minnesota and the counties of Grand Forks of North Dakota and Polk of Minnesota, all such rights and powers to enter upon lands and to acquire, condemn, occupy, possess, and use real estate and other property needed for the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of such bridge and its approaches as are possessed by railroad corporations for railroad purposes or by bridge corporations for bridge purposes in the States in which real 53 Stat. 1121estate or other property is situated, upon making just compensation therefor, to be ascertained and paid according to the laws of such States, and the proceedings therefor shall be the same as in the condemnation or expropriation of property for public purposes in such States.

Sec. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is herebyAmendment. expressly reserved. Approved, July 26, 1939. To amend the Act approved June 25, 1910, authorizing establishment of the Postal Savings System. Chapter 371 53 Stat. 1121 1939-07-26 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 2024-11-24 76 1 public [CHAPTER 371] AN ACT To amend the Act approved June 25, 1910, authorizing establishment of the Postal Savings System.

July 26, 1939 [[H. R. 5064](/us/bill/76/hr/5064)] [[Public, No. 229](/us/pl/76/229)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Postal Savings System. That section 6 of the Act approved June 25, 1910, entitled “An Act to establish postal savings depositories for depositing savings at interest with the security of the Government for repayment thereof, and for other purposes”, as amended (U. S. C., title 39, sec. 756), is amended to[36 Stat. 815](/us/stat/36/815).[39 U. S. C. § 756](/us/usc/t39/s756). read as follows:

" “At least $1, or a larger amount in multiples thereof, must beMinimum amount of deposit before account opened; thereafter. deposited before an account is opened with the person depositing the same, and $1, or multiples thereof, may be deposited after such account has been opened, but the balance to the credit of any oneMaximum amount. person, upon which interest is payable, shall not exceed $2,500, exclusive of accumulated interest, and non-interest-paying deposits shall not be accepted.

“In order that smaller amounts may be accumulated for depositSpecial adhesive stamps and cards for smaller amounts. any person may purchase from any postal-savings depository specially prepared adhesive stamps to be known as ‘postal-savings stamps’ and attach them to a card which shall be furnished for that purpose. A card with postal-savings stamps affixed shall be accepted as a deposit of equivalent value in sums of $1 or multiples thereof either in opening an account or in adding to an existing account or may be redeemed in cash.

It is hereby made the duty of the PostmasterPreparation and sale. General to prepare such postal-savings cards and postal savings stamps of such denominations as he may prescribe and to keep them on sale at every postal-savings depository office and at such other offices as he may designate and to make all necessary rules and regulations for the issue, sale, and cancelation thereof.” " Approved, July 26, 1939. To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge over Lake Sabine at or near Port Arthur, Texas, to amend the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 1008), and for other purposes.

Chapter 372 53 Stat. 1121 1939-07-26 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 2024-11-24 76 1 public [CHAPTER 372] AN ACT To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge over Lake Sabine at or near Port Arthur, Texas, to amend the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 1008), and for other purposes.

July 26, 1939 [[H. R. 5525](/us/bill/76/hr/5525)] [

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