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52 STAT.] 75TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CHS. 705-707-JUNE 25, 1938 [CHAPTER 705] AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of War to lend certain property to the Reunion Committee of the United Confederate Veterans to be used at their annual encampment to be held at Columbia, South Carolina, from August 30 to September 2, 1938. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to lend, at his discretion, to the Reunion Committee of the United Confederate Veterans, for use at the United Confederate Veterans' Encampment, to be held at Columbia, South Carolina, from August 30 to September 2, 1938, both dates inclusive, such tents, cots, blankets, comforters, pillows, pillowcases, sheets, hos- pital and first-aid equipment, mess kits, and other property of a simi- lar character as may be required by such committee for use in connection with such encampment: Provided, That no expense shall be caused the United States Government by the delivery and return of said property, the same to be delivered from the nearest quarter- master depot at such time prior to the holding of said encampment as may be agreed upon by the Secretary of War and the Confederate Reunion Committee: Provided further, That the Secretary of War, before delivery of such property, shall take from said Reunion Com- mittee of the United Confederate Veterans a good and sufficient bond for the safe return of said property in good order and condition, and the whole without expense to the United States. Approved, June 25, 1938. [CHAPTER 706] AN ACT To facilitate the control of soil erosion and/or flood damage originating upon lands within the exterior boundaries of the Nevada and Toiyabe National Forests in Nevada and to promote efficiency and economy of administration of said national forests. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Agriculture be, and is hereby, authorized in his discretion to acquire by purchase any lands within the boundaries of the Nevada and Toiyabe National Forests in the State of Nevada which, in his judg- ment, should become the property of the United States in order that they may be so managed with other lands of the United States as to minimize soil erosion and flood damage or promote efficiency and economy of administration and to pay for said lands from the receipts from the sale of natural resources, other than mineral, and from occupancy of public lands within the Nevada and Toiyabe National Forests, to which end appropriations of said receipts not exceeding $10,000 per annum are hereby authorized until said lands have been acquired, the funds so appropriated to be available until expended for that purpose. Approved, June 25, 1938. [CHAPTER 707] AN ACT To adjust the salaries of rural letter carriers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first para- graph of section 8 of the Act entitled "An Act reclassifying the salaries of postmasters and employees of the Postal Service, readjust- ing their salaries and compensation on an equitable basis, increasing 1205 June 25, 1938 [8. 4069] [Public, No. 747] United Confederate veterans, Reunion Committee. Loan of certain property for encamp- ment at Columbia, S. C., authorized. Provisos. No Federal expense. Bond. June 25, 1938 [S.4136] [Public, No. 748] Nevada and Toi- yabe National For- ests. Nev. Acquisition of lands to minimize soil ero- sion and flood damage, etc. I'ymnent. Appropriations au- thorized. June 25, 1938 [H. R. 3610] [Public, No. 749] Postal service. Reclassification of salaries. 43 Stat. 1063. 39U.S.C §197.