April 30,1940 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 176, 1 80, 182-May , 2, 1940 Terms construed. Authority of Attor- ney General. May 1, 1940 [H. R. 8500] [Public, No. 504] t I IP e SEC. 2 . The term "indictment" as used in this Act shall include "information" and the term "indicted" shall include "informed against." The term "State" shall include the District of Columbia, but not Territories. SEC. 3 . Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to limit the authority of the Attorney General to transfer any prisoners pursuant to any other provision of law. Approved, April 30, 1940. [CHAPTER 180] AN ACT Authorizing the Secretary of War to execute an easement deed to the State of New Mexico for the use and occupation of lands and water areas at Conchas Dam and Reservoir project, New Mexico. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the New Mexico er- nited States of America in Congre assembled, That the Secretary Easement over cer- tr ain areas at Conchas of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, under such )am and Reservoir project authorized. terms, regulations, and conditions as are deemed advisable by him, to grant to the State of New Mexico for public recreational purposes an easement for the use and occupation of such lands and water areas owned or controlled by the United States in connection with the Conchas Dam and Reservoir project on the South Canadian River, bor'dination of in New Mexico2 as he may designate: Provided, That said easement asement. shall be subordinate to the use of said lands and water areas by the War Department as may be necessary in the operation and main- tenance of said dam and reservoir project. Amendment. SEC. 2 . The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, May 1, 1940. May 2, 140 [H. R.289] [Public, No. 5051 War with Spain. Relief of certain Army volunteers held to service after April 11, 1899. 30 Stat. 1754. Travel pay and sub- sistence allowance. Proviso. No benefits to per- sons discharged at own request. Settlement of claims. [CHAPTER 182] AN ACT For the relief of officers and soldiers of the volunteer service of the United States mustered into service for the War with Spain and who were held in service in the Philippine Islands after the ratification of the treaty of peace, April 11, 1899. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all officers and soldiers of the volunteer service of the United States mustered into service for the War with Spain, who were held to service in the Philippine Islands for service in the Philippine Insurrection after April 11, 1899, and after the conclusion of peace with the Kingdom of Spain, shall be entitled to the travel pay and allowance for sub- sistence provided in sections 1289 and 1290, Revised Statutes, as then amended and in effect, as though discharged April 11, 1899, by reason of expiration of enlistment, and appointed or reenlisted April 12. 1899, without deduction of travel pay and subsistence paid such offi- cers or soldiers on final muster out subsequent to April 11, 1899: Provided, That no benefits shall accrue under any provision of this Act to any person whose claim is based upon the service of any such officer or soldier discharged in the Philippine Islands at his own request. SE. 2. Claims hereunder shall be settled in the General Account- ing Office, and shall be payable to the officer or soldier, or if the person who rendered the service is dead, then to his widow, children in equal shares (but not to their issue), father, or mother as pro- 176 [54 STAT.
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