Public Law 249. to regulate the height, exterior design, and construction of private and semipublic buildings in certain areas of the National Capital”, approved May 16, 1930 (U

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(/us/pl/76/248)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * District of Columbia. That the second sentence of section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to regulate the height, exterior design, and construction of private and semipublic buildings in certain areas of the National Capital”, approved May 16, 1930 (U. S. C., 1934 edition, title 40, sec. 121), is amended to[46 Stat. 366](/us/stat/46/366).[40 U. S. C. § 121](/us/usc/t40/s121).Inclusion of Lafayette Park under zoning regulation. read as follows:

“To this end, hereafter when application is made for permit for the erection or alteration of any building, any portion of which is to front or abut upon the grounds of the Capitol, the grounds of the White House, the portion of Pennsylvania Avenue extending from the Capitol to the White House, Lafayette Park, Rock Creek Park, the Zoological Park, the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Potomac Park, The Mall Park System and public buildings adjacent thereto, or abutting upon any street bordering any of said grounds or parks, the plans therefor, so far as they relate to height and appearance, color, and texture of the materials of exterior construction, shall be submitted by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to the Commission of Fine Arts; and the saidRecommendations and action.

Commission shall report promptly to said Commissioners its recommendations, including such changes, if any, as in its judgment are necessary to prevent reasonably avoidable impairment of the public values belonging to such public building or park; and said Commissioners shall take such action as shall, in their judgment, effect reasonable compliance with such recommendation: Provided, That*Proviso.*Failure of Commission of Fine Arts to disapprove plans; issuance of permit. if the said Commission of Fine Arts fails to report its approval or disapproval of such plans within thirty days, its approval thereof shall be assumed and a permit may be issued.

” Approved, July 31, 1939. Relating to the exchange of certain lands in the State of Oregon. 53 Stat. 1144 401 Chapter July 31, 1939 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 401] AN ACT Relating to the exchange of certain lands in the State of Oregon. July 31, 1939[[H. R. 6503](/us/bill/76/hr/6503)][[Public, No. 249](/us/pl/76/249)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Oregon.Exchanges of certain revested and reconveyed lands within, authorized.

That the Secretary of the Interior, in the administration of the Act entitled “An Act relating to the revested Oregon and California Railroad and reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands situated in the State of Oregon”, approved August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 874), is hereby authorized[50 Stat. 874](/us/stat/50/874). and empowered, in his discretion, to exchange any land formerly granted to the Oregon and California Railroad Company, title to which was revested in the United States pursuant to the provisions of the Act of June 9, 1916 (39 Stat. 218), and any land granted to[39 Stat. 218](/us/stat/39/218). the State of Oregon, title to which was reconveyed to the United States by the Southern Oregon Company pursuant to the provisions of the Act of February 26, 1919 (40 Stat. 1179), for lands of approximately[40 Stat. 1179](/us/stat/40/1179). equal aggregate value held in private, State, or county ownership, either within or contiguous to the former limits of such grants, when by such action the Secretary of the Interior will be enabled to consolidate advantageously the holdings of lands of the United States: *Provided*, That all lands and timber secured by the United States*Provisos.*Administration. pursuant to any such exchange shall be administered in accordance with the same provisions of law as such revested or reconveyed lands 53 Stat. 1145 exchanged therefor: *Provided further*, That either party to any suchReservations of easements, etc. exchange may make reservations of easements, rights of use, and other interests and rights.

No fee shall be charged for any such exchangeState - owned lands; fees for exchanges. with respect to land owned by the State of Oregon or any county thereof, except one-half of the cost of publishing notice of such proposed exchange. Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to performAdministrative duties of Secretary of Interior. any and all acts and to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Sec. 3. The Act of May 31, 1918 (40 Stat. 593), section 3 of theDesignated provisions repealed.[40 Stat. 593](/us/stat/40/593); [41 Stat. 758](/us/stat/41/758).

Act of June 4, 1920 (41 Stat. 758), and all other Acts or parts of Acts in conflict with the provisions of this Act, to the extent of such conflict, are hereby repealed. Approved, July 31, 1939. To increase the amount of Federal aid to State or Territorial homes for the support of disabled soldiers and sailors of the United States. 53 Stat. 1145 408 Chapter August 1, 1939 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 408] AN ACT To increase the amount of Federal aid to State or Territorial homes for the support of disabled soldiers and sailors of the United States. August 1, 1939[[H. R. 4647](/us/bill/76/hr/4647)][

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