PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 90-92-MAY 3, 1943 Amendments. [CHAPTER 91] May 3,1943 [H. R. 2370] [Public Law 47] Mining claims. Suspension of an- nual assessment work. 30U.S.C.§28; Supp. II , § 28a. Duration. Condition. AN ACT Providing for the suspension of annual assessment work on mining claims held by location in the United States, including the Territory of Alaska. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the pro- vision of section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, which requires on each mining claim located, and until a patent has been issued therefor, not less than $100 worth of labor to be performed or improvements aggregating such amount to be made each year, be, and the same is hereby, suspended as to all mining claims in the United States, including the Territory of Alaska, until the hour of 12 o'clock meridian on the 1st day of July after the cessation of hostilities in the present war as determined by proclamation of the President or concurrent resolution of the Congress: Provided, That every claimant of any such mining claim, in order to obtain the benefits of this Act, shall file, or cause to be filed, in the office where the location notice or certificate is recorded, on or before 12 o'clock meridian of July 1 for each year that this Act remains in effect, a notice of his desire to hold said mining claim under this Act. Approved May 3, 1943. [CHAPTER 92] May 3,143 JOINT RESOLUTION. May 3, 1943 [H. J. Res. 14] Authorizing the execution of certain obligations under the treaties of 1903 and [Public Law 48] 1936 with Panama, and other commitments. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Pan- United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President la. rrasfer of certain of the United States be. and is hereby, authorized to transfer to the iities. Republic of Panama all of the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to water and sewerage systems installed by the United Water rates. States in the cities of Panama and Colon: Provided, however, That pending the establishment of an independent water-supply system, and so long as the Republic of Panama desires to utilize a supply of water from the Canal Zone, it shall pay quarterly to the ap- propriate Canal Zone authorities the rate of B/0.09 per one thousand SEC. 2 . The first section of such Act of June 13, 1934, as amended (48 Stat. 949), is amended- (1) By inserting after the words "chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Pacific County, Washington, and his successors in office" the words "or the chairman of the Board of County Com- missioners of Wahkiakum County, Washington, and his successors in office". (2) By striking out the words "at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "at a point in Clatsop County, Oregon, suitable to the interests of navigation". (3) By striking out the words "in trust for Clatsop County, Oregon, Pacific County, Washington, and the city of Astoria, Oregon" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "in trust for Clatsop County, Oregon, Pacific County or Wahkiakum County, Washington, and the city of Astoria, Oregon". SEC. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved May 3, 1943. an uti 74 [57 STAT.
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