of said court and appropriate courtrooms for the holding of the sessions of said court in any new Federal building which may be constructed in Fayetteville." Approved, April 17, 1940. [CHAPTER 101] AN ACT To amend the Judicial Code with respect to the continuation of grand juries to finish investigations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the fifth sentence of section 284 of the Judicial Code as amended (U. S. C., title 28, sec. 421), be, and it is hereby, amended to read as follows: "A district judge may, upon request of the district attorney or of the grand jury or on his own motion, by order authorize any grand jury to continue to sit during the term succeeding the term at which such request is made, solely to finish investigations begun but not finished by such grand jury, but no grand jury shall be permitted to sit in all during more than eighteen months: Provided, That, for good cause shown, the court may, at any time after the end of the term for which the grand jury was originally summoned, excuse any member of the grand jury and summon and impanel another person in his place." Approved, April 17, 1940. To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to accept, without cost to the United States, a fee-simple conveyance of sixteen and four-tenths acres, more or less, of land at Floyd Bennett Field in the city and State of New York. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to accept on behalf of the United States of America, from the city of New York, free of all encumbrances, and without cost to the United States Government, a tract of land containing sixteen and four-tenths acres, more or less, at Floyd Bennett Field in the city and State of New York, for use as a naval seaplane base: Provided, That the title to said land shall be satisfactory to the Attorney General and that the conveyance of said land shall be made to the United States of America and shall include the right of access for wheeled vehicles to the land conveyed from the highway bordering the said Floyd Bennett Field property on the westward, known as Flatbush Avenue; also the right of access over adjoining lands of Floyd Bennett Field for the purpose of transporting dredge material to be taken from the submerged or tidal lands adjacent to lands of Floyd Bennett Field for filling the land to be conveyed to a grade conforming to present grades of the Coast Guard reservation and the said Floyd Bennett Field, and also the right to lay, construct, and maintain through the Floyd Bennett Field property water lines, electric lines, telephone lines, gas lines, and other services as the Navy Department may find necessary for its proper and convenient use of the property acquired pursuant to the provisions hereof. Approved, April 18, 1940. [CHAPTER 105] AN ACT To amend section 6 of the Organic Act of Alaska. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6 of the Act entitled "An Act to create a legislative assembly in the Territory of Alaska, to confer legislative power thereon, and for other purposes", approved August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 512), is hereby amended to read as follows: April 18, 1940 [H. R. 4776] [Public, No. 457] Organic Act of Alaska, amendment. 37 Stat. 514. Limitation. Extraordinary ses sions. "SEC. 6. CONVENING AND SESSIONS OF LEGISLATURE.-The Legisla- sions or Legislature. ture of Alaska shall convene at the capitol at the city of Juneau, Alaska, on the fourth Monday in January in the year 1941 and on the fourth Monday in January every two years thereafter; but the said legislature shall not continue in session longer than sixty days in any two years unless again convened in extraordinary session by a proclamation of the Governor, which shall set forth the object thereof and give at least fifteen days' notice in writing or by telegram or radiogram to each member of said legislature, and in such case shall not continue in session longer than thirty days. The Governor of Alaska is hereby authorized to convene the legislature in extraordinary session for a period not exceeding thirty days when requested to do so by the President of the United States, or when any public danger or necessity may require it." SEC. 2. Section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act fixing the date for holding elections of a Delegate from Alaska to the House of Representatives and of members of the Legislature of Alaska; fixing the date on which the Legislature of Alaska shall hereafter meet; prescribing the personnel of the Territorial canvassing board, defining its duties, and for other purposes", approved March 26, 1934 (48 Štat. 465), is repealed. Approved, April 18, 1940. [CHAPTER 106] AN ACT For the transfer of funds to the town of Wrangell, Alaska. Section repealed. 48 U. S. O. 74. April 18, 1940 [H. R. 7612] [Public, No. 458] Wrangell, Alaska. ized. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the judge of the district court for the first judicial division of Alaska is hereby funds to town authorauthorized and directed to pay to the city treasurer of the incorporated town of Wrangell, Alaska, from a fund called fund "C" of said district court, the sum of $6,092.76, heretofore paid into said fund "C" by the Diamond K Packing Company, a corporation, of Wrangell, Alaska, in satisfaction of a judgment imposed upon said corporation by said court for nonpayment of license tax due the United States, in approximately the same sum, and by law inuring to the benefit of said town of Wrangell. Approved, April 18, 1940. [CHAPTER 107] AN ACT Making appropriations for the Executive Office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, and for other purposes. April 18, 1940 [H. R. 7922] [Public, No. 459] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- 1941. Independent Offices Appropriation Act, Salaries and penses. etc. Post, p. 630. ex Books of reference, equipment Office and supplies. 41 U. S. C. § 5. Post, p. 1109. wise appropriated, for the Executive Office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, namely: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT For compensation of the President of the United States, $75,000. For compensation of the Vice President of the United States, $15,000. THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE Salaries: For personal services in the office of the President, including the Secretary to the President, two additional secretaries to the President and six administrative assistants to the President at $10,000 each; $222,800: Provided, That employees of the executive departments and other establishments of the executive branch of the Government may be detailed from time to time to the office of the President of the United States for such temporary assistance as may be deemed necessary. Contingent expenses: For contingent expenses of The White House Office, including stationery, record books, telegrams, telephones, books for library, furniture and carpets for offices, automobiles, expenses of garage, including labor, special services, and miscellaneous items to be expended in the discretion of the President, $50,000. For printing and binding, $2,700. Traveling expenses: For traveling and official entertainment expenses of the President of the United States, to be expended in his discretion and accounted for on his certificate solely, $30,000. Total, The White House Office, $305,500. EXECUTIVE MANSION AND GROUNDS For the care, maintenance, repair and alteration, refurnishing, improvement, heating, and lighting, including electric power and fixtures of the Executive Mansion, the Executive Mansion greenhouses, including reconstruction, and the Executive Mansion grounds, and traveling expenses, to be expended as the President may determine, notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act, $152,750. BUREAU OF THE BUDGET Salaries and expenses: For every expenditure requisite for and incident to the work of the Bureau of the Budget, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, contract stenographic reporting services, traveling expenses, including expenses of attendance at meetings when necessary in furthering the work of the Bureau of the Budget, streetcar fares, law books, books of reference, periodicals, newspapers and press clippings, purchase of office equipment and supplies, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes when the amount involved in any case does not exceed $50, purchase (not to exceed $750), maintenance, repair, and operation of Temporary services, passenger-carrying automobiles for official use, and not to exceed $50,000 for temporary employment of persons or organizations by contract or otherwise without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, or the civil-service laws, or the Classification Act of 1923, as Supp. V, $$ 873, 673c. amended, $742,600, together with the unexpended balance of the appropriation under this head for the fiscal year 1940. Automobiles. Post, p. 630. 42 Stat. 1488. 5 U.S. C. §§ 661-674; Printing and bind ing. For printing and binding, $44,000. NATIONAL RESOURCES PLANNING BOARD Salaries and penses. 42 Stat. 1488. 5 U.S. C. §§ 661-674; Salaries and expenses: For all necessary administrative expenses of the National Resources Planning Board, to perform the functions transferred to said Board on July 1, 1939, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere in accordance with civilservice laws and the Classification Act of 1923; rent in the District Supp. V, $$ 673, 6730. of Columbia and elsewhere; contract stenographic reporting services; purchase of books of reference, and periodicals; expenses of attendance at meetings concerned with development, conservation, and use of the resources of the Nation; traveling expenses; purchase of office equipment and supplies, and temporary employment of persons, $710,000, of which not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for printing and binding: Provided, That no part of the funds appropriated under this item shall be used for the performance of any functions or duties other than the functions heretofore authorized by law to be performed by the Federal Employment Stabilization Board. Total, Executive Office of the President, $2,044,850. INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENTS Printing and bind ing. Proviso. All expenses. 42 Stat. 1509. v, ch. 8. Acquisition of land Living quarters. 46 Stat. 818. Uniforms for caretakers. Vehicles. Printing, binding, AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION For every expenditure requisite for or incident to the work of the American Battle Monuments Commission authorized by the Act of March 4, 1923 (36 U. S. C. 121-138), and by Executive Order Numbered 6614 of February 26, 1934, including the acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign countries for carrying out the purposes of said Act and Executive order without submission to the Attorney General of the United States under the provisions of section 355 of the Revised Statutes (34 U. S. C. 520; 40 U. S. C. 255); employment of personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; including not to exceed $3,000 for allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, as authorized by the Act approved June 26, 1930 (5 U. S. C. 118a); purchase and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments in Europe at a cost not exceeding $600; travel expenses; rent of office space in foreign countries; the maintenance, repair, and operation of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles which may be furnished to the Commission by other departments of the Government or acquired by purchase; printing, binding, engraving, lithographing, photographing, and typewriting, including the publication of information concerning the American activities, battlefields, memorials, and cemeteries in Europe; the purchase of maps, textbooks, newspapers and periodicals, $135,000: Provided, That notwithstanding the requirements of existing laws or regulations, and etc., in Europe. under such terms and conditions as the Commission may in its discretion deem necessary and proper, the Commission may contract for work, supplies, materials, and equipment in Europe and engage, by contract or otherwise, the services of architects, firms of architects, and other technical and professional personnel: Provided further, That the Commission may purchase supplies and materials in the United States without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U. S. C. 5) when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $500, and may enter into leases in foreign countries for office or garage space without regard to said section 3709, and rent therefor may be paid in advance: Provided further, That when traveling on business of the Commission, officers of the Army serving as members or as secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed for expenses 193470°-41-PT. I- -8 etc. Provisos. Technical work, Minor purchases. Traveling expenses. thority. as provided for civilian members of the Commission: And provided Delegation of au further, That the Commission may delegate to its chairman, secretary, or officials in charge of either its Washington or Paris offices, under such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, such of its authority as it may deem necessary and proper. All expenses. 105. 43 Stat. 336; 44 Stat. 28 U. S. C. $$ 600 645; Supp. V, 1100 1146. 45 Stat. 871. 47 Stat. 286. Printing and bind. ing. General administration. V, §§ 401-682. Air Safety Board. Post, p. 116. BOARD OF TAX APPEALS For every expenditure requisite for and incident to the work of the Board of Tax Appeals as authorized under title IX, section 900, of the Revenue Act of 1924, approved June 2, 1924, as amended by title X of the Revenue Act of 1926, approved February 26, 1926, and title IV of the Revenue Act of 1928, approved May 29, 1928, and title IX of the Revenue Act of 1932, approved June 6, 1932, including personal services and contract stenographic reporting services, rent outside the District of Columbia, traveling expenses, carfare, stationery, furniture, office equipment, purchase and exchange of typewriters, law books and books of reference, periodicals, and all other necessary supplies, $522,000. For all printing and binding for the Board of Tax Appeals, $35,000. Total, Board of Tax Appeals, $557,000. CIVIL AERONAUTICS AUTHORITY General administration: For all necessary expenses of the offices of the members of the Authority, Coordinator and Secretary, General Counsel, Director of Statistics and Information, and Director of Regional Offices, in carrying out the provisions of the Civil Aero49 U. S. C., Supp. nautics Act of 1938 (52 Stat. 973), including personal services and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; expenses of the Air Safety Board other than those specifically provided for under "Air Safety Board, Civil Aeronautics Authority"; contract stenographic reporting services; fees and mileage of witnesses; expenses of examiAircraft, purchase, nation of estimates of appropriations in the field; purchase (including exchange), operation, maintenance, and repair of aircraft; hire, maintenance, repair, and operation of passenger-carrying automobiles; $1,543,932. operation, repairs, etc. Automobiles. Economic regula tion. 52 Stat. 987. V, §§ 481-496. Economic regulation: For all expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of title IV of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 and 49 U. S. C., Supp. all other provisions of said Act relating to economic regulation, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; contract stenographic reporting services; fees and mileage of witnesses; $469,222. Air-navigation facilities, maintenance, etc. Post, p. 1039. Automobiles. Maintenance and operation of air-navigation facilities: For all necessary expenses of the Office of the Administrator and the operation and maintenance of air-navigation facilities, including personal services and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; purchase (including exchange), operation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft; purchase and exchange (not to exceed $13,550), hire, maintenance, repair, and operation of passenger-carrying automobiles; purchase of special wearing apparel and equipment for aviation Aviation training purposes (including snowshoes and skis); salaries and traveling expenses of employees detailed by the Administrator to attend courses of training conducted by the Government or industries serving aviation; not to exceed 3 cents per mile for travel, in their personally owned automobiles within the limits of their official posts of duty, of employees engaged in the maintenance and operation of remotely Food supplies at iso- controlled air-navigation facilities; and for the purchase of necessary food supplies (not exceeding $2,500) for storage at isolated stations courses. lated stations. |