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74TH CONGRESS . SESS. II. CHS . 496-499 . JUNE 4, 1936 . auth orized to make lo ans or ac quire mor tgages o n lands i n any dr ainag e, ir rigat ion, or co nserv ancy distr ict, notwi thsta nding the existence of any prior lien or charge arising out of an assessment for sp ecial bene fits made by su ch di stric t, in any case where (1) such land is otherwise eligible for a loan, (2) such assessment is payable ov er a perio d of years, and (3) reaso nable secu rity exist s for the repayment of the loan, taking into consideration all facts and values, including the term and size of the loan, the integrity of the appli- cant, and the increased earning capacity of the lands arising from the improvemen ts or benefits in respect of which the assessment was made . Approved, June 4, 1936 . Terms and condi- tions . [CHAPTER 497 .] June 4, 1936 .

AN ACT [H. R. 9991.]

To extend the time for applying for and receiving benefits under the Act entitled [Public, No. 645.]

"An Act to provide means by which certain Filipinos can emigrate fro m the U nited States", approved July 10, 1935 . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States o f America in Congress assemb led, That section 6 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide means by which certain Filipinos can emigrate from the United States", approved July 10, 1935, is amended to read as follows : T ime exte nded for "SEc. 6 . No application for the benefits of this Act shall be filing application for benefits, etc . ac cepte d by any o ffice r of the I mmigr ation Serv ice a fter Decem ber 1, 1937; and all benefits under this Act shall finally terminate on December 31, 1937, unless the journey has been started on or before that date, in which case the journey to Manila shall be compl eted . " Approved, June 4, 1936 . E migra tion of Fi li- pinos fr om the Uni ted Stat es . Ante,p. 479. June 4, 1936 . [H. R. 10849 .] [Public, No . 646 .] Ammunition storage facilities . Appropria tion au- thoriz ed for im prove- ment at places designat- ed. [CHA PTER 499 .1 AN ACT June 4, 1936. [H.R. 11006 .]

Providing for the examination of the Nueces River and its tributaries in the State [Public, No. 647.]

of Texas for flood-control purposes . Be it enacted b y the Senate and House of Representatives of the Nuec es Riv er, Tex . United States o f America in Congress assembled, Tha t the Secr etary Survey directed for controlling floods of . of War is hereby authorized and directed to cause a preliminary examination of the Nueces River in the State of Texas, with a view [CHAPTER 498 .] AN ACT To authori ze an app ropriatio n for imp rovement o f ammunit ion stora ge facili ties at Aliamanu, Territory of Hawaii, and Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States o f America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,694,171, as follows : Aliamanu, Territory of Hawaii, $1,580,000; Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland (Bush River project), $1,114,171; including the necessary construction and installation of buildings, roads, railroads, and fences, utilities and appurtenances incident thereto, and includ- ing also the moving and reconditioning of Ordnance and Chemical Warfare Service stores, as may be necessary to provide safe and adequate storage for munitions . Approved, June 4, 1936 .