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X LIST OF PUBLIC ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS. hge. Dominican Republic, Navy and Marine Corgi; detail. An Act To authorize and empower officers and enlisted men of the Navy and arine Corps to serve under the Government of the Dominican Republic, and for other purposes. Februarp 11, 1918 . : L .. 437 Yuma, Ariz., reclmrwtrlm project. An Act To_amend section our_of the Act entitled An_ Act to provide for an auxiliary reclamation pro]ect 111 connection with the Yuma. pro] ect, Arizona. 437 ebrua ll, 1918 ... I .. _ . Z ... : . War-Risk imrlrilmce. Joint Resolution Granting to certain persons m the active war service an extension of time within which ap lication for msurance may be made under section four hundred and one of the Act entitles "An Act to authorize the establishment of s. Bureau of War-Risk Insurance in the Treasury De,§a.rtment," approved September second, nineteen hundred and fourteen, as amended by e Act approved October sixth, nineteen hundred seventeen. February 12, 1918 .. Z .. _ . _. . ._ . 438 Houai shipyard em loyees. An Act To authorize and empower the United Qtates Shipping Board gmergency Freet Corporation tgpurchase, lease, requisition, or otheryvrse acquire, and to sell or otherwise dispos; of improv or unimproved land, houses, buildings, and for other pur- 438 pose; Mgch],1 18 _,,,,,,,.,..,, . ..., .-... ., . . ... .. . . ...- Soldimf and sailor? civil relief An Act To extend protection to the civil rights of members of the Military and Naval Establishments of the United States engaged in the present war. March 440 8, 1918 .. . ... . . . .--···-----···· Colville Indahn Reservation ceded lands. Joint Resolution Providing additional time for the pay- ment of urchase money under homestead entries wrthm the former Colville Indian Reservation, &ashi@n. I arch 11, 1918 . . .. . ... 449 Bridge, Fox River. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the village of East Dundee and the village of West Dundee to construct a. bridge acrom the Fox River. March 13, 1918 . . . . 450 Army, furlough; to enlisted mm. An Act To authorize the Secreta.ry_of War to grant furloughs without pay and allowances to enlisted men of the Army of the United States. Merch 16, 1 18 450 Daylryht saving. An Act To save daylight and to provide standard time for the United States. March 19, 1918 . . . Z ... I ... : . _ 450 Federal railroad control. An Act To prov1de for the operation of l't3.l11011 systems while under Federal control, for the just compensation of their owners, and r other purposes. March 21, 451 1918 ... : ... Publrh lands, desert land entries. An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act making approfpriations to supply deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal gear nineteen hundred an 6 teen and for prior years, and for other purposes/’ March 21, 1 18 . 458 Civil scrvwe examérmtrbm. Joint Resolution Amending the Act of July second, nineteen hundred A and nine, (governing the holding of civil-serX1Qcie`&axain;inations. March 27, 1918. . .1 . 459 ppropni tions, efimevwh or war or ensea, etc. ct ak;} up ro riations to su nt deficiencies in appropriations ilor the fiscal year ending unepthiitieth, ninetegrli hundred and eighteen, and prior fiscal years, on account of war expenses, and for other purposes. March 28, 1918. ... . 459 Secretary cg the Intmbr, assistant to. Joint resolution Authoriz` the assistant to the Secretary of the Interior to sign official papers and documents. ltinr-ugh 28, 1918 . 499 Petroleum on passcnga steamer:. An Act To permit the use of certain rened products of petroleum as stores on steam vemels carrying passengers. March 29, 1918 ...,.. 499 Navy, eject.; of deceased perscms. An Act To rovide for the disposition of the eHects of deceased persons in the naval service. March 202 1918 . . .. 499 Navy, jiremm. An Act To amend section fifteen hundred and seventy of the Revised Statutes of V the United Stantdes. March Q, 1218% ... . ...,..,...,,,...,__,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,. 499 . ary, gun pointers a captains. n ct o authorize the ment of n inters and un cn gigs while temporarily absent from their regular staticiiilg and for rgtlrerlgrrrposes. Diarch {Eg; . ...-·----·.-·.-.·~·. . ... _ .. 500 Memorial to Civil War relryious sisters as nurses. Joint Resolution Authorizing the erection of 2. mernnrial in Washington to the memory and in honor of the members of the various orders of sisters who izve their services as nurses on bat tle fields, in hospitals, and on floating hos· _ _ pitals during the Civil War. March 29, 1918. ... 500 Philippine Scouts. An Act To authorize the appointment of officers of the Philip ine Scouts as officers in the militia or other locally created armed forces of the Philippine glands drafted into the service of the United States, and for other purposes. March 30, 1918 .. 500 Army, reenlzkring mlzkwd men. An Act To provide for restoration to their former grades of enlisted _ men discharged to accept commimions, and for other urposes. March 30, 1918 501 Navy and Karim Corps, officers dropped from roll:. An Act go authorize the President to dro from the rolls any naval or Marine Corps officer absent without leave for three months, or who has been convicted of any offense punishable by confinement in the penitentiary by the civil authorities, and prohibiting such 0Hicer’s reappointment. April 2, 1918 ..,... 501 Nasal Academy, course reduced. An Act To authorize the President to reduce temporarily the qmuse of mstruction at the United States Naval Academv, April 2, 1918 ________________ _ 501 War Rmb Insurarwc, applicatiom. Joint Resolution Authorizing the granting of insurance under the Act entitled ‘An Act to authorize the establishment of a. Bureau of War Risk Insurance in the Treasury Department," ggproved September second, nineteen hundred and fourteen, as amended by the Act approv October sixth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, on application by a person other than the person to be imumd_ Ap.-31 2, 1913 ______ _ _______________ 502 "A. T. Kirmey." steamer. An Act To authorize the change of name of the steamship Caldera to A, T, ]{j_ungy_ April 4, ]_9]8_ _ _______ _ ____ _ _________ _ _ ____ _ ____ _ _ _ _ _ 502 Port Angeles, Wash? town Iota. An Act Providing for the disposal of two, in the city of Port Angeles, Stare o£\E`eg1ijngm¤_ April 4, }9]8 _________________________ 502