PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 688 , 689-JUNE 25, 1938 Validation of pay- ments for help. Oollection of amounts due the United States from personnel concerned. June 25, 1938 [H. R. 104321 [Public, No. 731] Alaska. 34 Stat. 263. 48U.S. C. 243. Fishing by aliens, except with rod, spear, etc., unlawful. PreVois. Sale of fish to aliens, etc. Employment of aliens. Persons owing alle- giance not considered aliens. Status of bona fide residents for three con- secutive years. those indicated above, if such additional services do not interfere with the complete performance of the duties for which they are employed under the provisions of this Act: Provided further, That payments heretofore made for said help which now stand disallowed or would hereafter be disallowed but for this Act are hereby ratified and val- idated as to the disbursing officers making the same in such amounts only as are approved by the Secretary of War, whose determination shall be final and conclusive, and the Comptroller General of the United States is hereby directed to allow credit in the accounts of said disbursing officers for and on account of such payments in said amounts: And provided further, That nothing herein shall be con- strued to prevent the collection from the personnel concerned of any amounts determined by the Secretary of War to be due the United States. Approved, June 25, 1938. [CHAPTER 689] AN ACT To amend an Act approved June 14, 1906 (34 Stat. 263), entitled "An Act to prevent aliens from fishing in the waters of Alaska." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of the Act of Congress approved June 14, 1906 (34 Stat. 263), entitled "An Act to prevent aliens from fishing in the waters of Alaska", is amended to read as follows: "That it shall be unlawful for any person not a citizen of the United States, or who has declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and is not a bona fide resident therein, or for any company, corporation, or association not organized or authorized to transact business under the laws of any State, Territory, or district thereof, or for any person not a native of Alaska, to catch or kill, or attempt to catch or kill, except with rod, spear, or gaff, any fish of any kind or species whatsoever in any of the waters of Alaska under the jurisdiction of the United States: Provided, however, That nothing contained in this Act shall prevent those lawfully taking fish in the said waters from selling the same, fresh or cured, in Alaska or in Alaskan waters, to any alien person, company, or vessel then being lawfully in said waters: Provided further, That nothing contained in this Act shall prevent any person, firm, corporation, or association lawfully entitled to fish in the waters of Alaska from employing as laborers any aliens who can now be lawfully employed under the existing laws of the United States, either at stated wages or by piece- work, or both, in connection with the canning, salting, or otherwise preserving of fish: Provided further, That any person owing alle- giance to the United States shall not be considered an alien for the purposes of this Act: And provided further, That any person who is a bona fide resident of Alaska and has been such a resident for the period of three consecutive years prior to the date of approval of this Act, and who during such three-year period has been continu- ously or seasonally engaged in fishing in the waters of Alaska for commercial purposes, may continue to engage in fishing in the waters of Alaska for commercial purposes for the period of three years after the date of the approval of this Act, although not a citizen of the United States." Approved, June 25, 1938. 1174 [52 STAT.
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