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vi LIST OF PUBLIC ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS. Page. Red Cross buildin s, D. C. Joint Resolution 'Ito grant authority for the erecl:ion_of temporary bu1ldings at the headquarters of the American Red Cross, Washington, District of Columbm. Nav 22, 1917 -----·---------·------------- ; ------·--~ , · -_ -·-·----·--·-·-------··--- ;-_ ---- 90 A pproprzlitiom, Military Acaekmy. An Act Making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June tillftlél , mneteen hundred and eighteen, and for other purposes- May 29, 1917...- .. , ,.,. . . 90 Railroad car serrvkze. An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to regulate commerce, as amended, in respect of car service, and for other purposes. May_29, 1917 , 101 Pneumatic mail-tube service. Joint Resolution Making immediately available moneys gfpropriated for the investigation of the pneumatic mail-tube service in the Act approved arch third, nineteen hundred and seventeen. June 1, 1917 , . , . , . 102 Smithsonian grounds, D. C., temporary buildings. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Board of ents of the Smithsonian Institution to permit the Secretary of War to erect temporary bmldmgs in the Smithsonian Grounds. June 9, 1917 _ .. _ 102 War Risk Insurarure, crews, ctc. An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the establishment of a Bureau of War Risk Insurance in the Treasurix; Department} approved September secon$;ynine1ieen hundredk ang fogkrtien, and for otuer pia·poses;k}.;I'uneiil2, 1917. . 102 A o rvkztiom, su dvi ez es. n ct a ing appropria ons r sun cw ex enses ppr of the Government for thiiciiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eighteen, and for other purposes. June 12, 1917 .. I . . ., I . 105 Home guards, arming, etc. An Act To authorize the issue to States and Territories and the District of Columbia of rifles and other property for the equipment of organizations of home guards. June 14:13917 .. ,.%:...2;) .. I t _ .. 181 A tions, urgent down} cs. 1 c 1 a pro ria ions supp y urgen e ciencies Mwoiiiuizppropriations or the Militaiiyb-:;.1d Nays? Eiistabiiishments on account of war expenses for the listial yea; ending June ieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and for other 182 urposes. une 1 , 1917 . . ... _ Espiongge, etc. An Act To punish acts of interference with the foreign relations, the neutrality, and the foreivn commerce of the United States, to punish espionage, and better to enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purpose. June 15, 1917 217 Army, Corps. Joint Resolution Relating to the service of certain retired officers of the 231 y. une 15, 1917. .. -. . _-~· Federal Reserve Act amendments. An Act To amend the Act a proved December twenty-th1.rd, nineteen hundred and thirteen, known as the Federal Eeserve Act, as amended by the Acts of August fourth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, August fifteenth, nineteen hjmdred and fourteen, March third, nineteen hundred and fifteen, and September seventh, nmeteen hundred and sixteen. June 21, 1917 . . ... ‘ .. 2 32 Panama Canal, pay of Governor. Joint Resolution to correct an error in the sundry civil appropriation Act for the tiscal year nineteen hundred and eighteen. June 21, 1917 240 Niagara Rim-, water diversion. Joint Resolution Extending the time within which the “Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to issue temporary permits for additional diversions of water from the Niagara River" shall remain in effect. June 30, 1917 . 241 Condcmning lands for militi;3 ugeaglén Act To authorize condemnation proceedings of lands for 241 mi itary urposes. v , 1 ,.. . .,,.,...,.,,.,,,..,.. Quarter dollar Cgzin. An Act Providing for the modification of the designs of the current quarter dollar. July 9, 1917 .,..,..., , . 242 Public Ikalth iilglicers, wor service. Joint_ Resolution To lix the status and rights of officers of the guigic ealth Service when serving with the Coast Guard, the Army, or the Navy. July 42 . , 17 ,,,,_.,., , ,,.,, , ,...,,,_,,,..,,,,,,...,.. , ..,,,,,... 2 A p proprinl1`ons, Conqressional rm layers. An Act Making a propriations for certain session employees of the Senate andp House of Representatives. guly 17, 1917 .,.,_,.,,,,..,... 242 Public lands, mining assessments. Joint Resolution To relieve the owners of mining claims who have been mustered into the military or naval service of the United States as officers or enlisted men from performing assessment work during the term of such service. July 17, 1917 . . 243 Army, Signal Corps aviatahn, eu:. An Act To authorize the President to increase temporarily the Signal Corps of the Army and to purchase, manufacture, maintain, repair, and operate airships, and to make appropriations therefor, and for other purposes. July 24, 1917 . 243 Bridge, Arkamas River: An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Sebastian bridge district to construct a bridge across the Arkansas River, at the foot of Garrison Avenue, at Fort Smith, A;·k3¤5gg_ July 27, 19]7_ __,,_, , ,,,__ _ _______,__,_ , _________ , _______ _ ________________ _ _ 247 Aviation site, San Diego Bay, Cal. An Act Authorizing the President to take possession, on behalf of the United States, for use as sites for rmanent aviation stations for the Arm and Navy and for aviation school purposa, of the wgiiwle ofhiorth Island in the harbor of San¥)iego, Cali- . forum, and for 0[her urp0gg5_ July 27, 1917 __,_____ _ ________________ _ , _______ , _,___,_ _ _ 247 Public lands, homestead mnince, etc. An Act For the relief of homestead entrymen or settlers wiho _ _ enter the military or naval service of the United States in time of war. July 28, 1917 . 248 Bnage, Wa_basl• Rirer. An Act To authorize the county of Cass, in the State of Indiana, to comtruct a bridge across the Wabash River east of the city of Losansport, at a point known as Cedar or V Rock Island, in said Wabash Iliver. July 28, ]917__ _` ___________________________________ 249 Bridge, Bayou Macon. An Act the consent of Congrem to the Pritchard·Wheeler Lumber C<*§i¤P¤¤}'» of W‘¤5¤€1‘· I-Ouisiam, to construct a bridge across Bayou Macon, in Louisiana, at a point east of the town of W isner, Louisiana. July 28, 1917 _,,,,,,,,,_,,,,_,_,,,,_,__,,___ 249