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54 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 3D SESS.-CHS. 516 , 517-JULY 2, 1940 the area, and promulgate regulations for carrying out the purposes of this Act; (c) be responsible for the construction and main- tenance of laboratory and other facilities on the area provided for the use of students authorized to carry on studies within the con- fines of the area; (d) deposit into the Treasury of the United States sums donated or subscribed or collected to be expended for carrying out the purposes of this Act; (e) in its discretion, fixed charges that may be made for use of laboratory or other facilities provided students authorized to make observations and investigations within the prescribed area and provide for the collection of such sums for deposit into the Treasury of the United States; (f) make such disposal of any moneys donated, subscribed, collected, or otherwise provided as in their judgment is to the best interest in carrying out the purpose of this Act: Provided, That sums contributed or appro- priated for specific purposes shall be used for such purpose only; and (g) through its chairman submit to the Congress of the United States not later than the 15th day of each January a report of activities and operations during the preceding year. SEC. 5. At each annual meeting, or at special meetings should occasion so demand, the Board of Directors of the Canal Zone Biological Area shall appoint an executive officer whom they may authorize to carry out functions of the Board. With the approval of the Board the executive officer may select and designate a resident manager to assist in carrying out the policy, conditions, and regu- lations approved by the Board of Directors of the Canal Zone Biolog- ical Area in compliance with the purposes of this Act. The executive officer and the resident manager shall receive such compensation for their services as may be allowed by the Board of Directors of the Canal Zone Biological Area. SEC. 6. All moneys received by donation, subscription, fees, or otherwise, except the moneys appropriated pursuant to section 7, for carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be deposited into the Treasury as trust funds and are hereby appropriated for such purposes. Disbursements of such funds shall be made by the Sec- retary of the Treasury through the Division of Disbursement on requisitions or vouchers signed by or on authority of the executive officer of the Board of Directors of the Canal Zone Biological Area. SEc. 7. There is authorized to be appropriated annually, from money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appro- priated, not to exceed $10,000 for expenses necessary in the adminis- tration of this Act and for the maintenance of laboratory or other facilities provided for carrying out the purposes of this Act. Approved, July 2, 1940. [CHAPTER 517] AN ACT AN ACT Authorizing the Administrator of the Federal Works Agency to transfer certain property in San Francisco, California, to the city and county of San Francisco for street purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Adminis- trator of the Federal Works Agency is authorized and directed to transfer to the city and county of San Francisco, California, by the usual quitclaim deed, all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to that portion of the Mint property in the city of San Francisco which is now used for street purposes, particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the northwesterly line of Mission Street, distant thereon two hundred and seventy-five feet southwesterly from the southwesterly line of Fifth Street, and running thence at 725 Construction of lab- oratory, etc. Deposit of funds. Fixing of charges, etc. Disposal of moneys donated, etc. Proviso. Use offunds. Report to Congress. Executive officer. Resident manager. Compensation. Deposit of dona- tions, etc. , as trust funds. Disbursements. Appropriation au- thorized. July 2, 1940 [H. R. 90631 [Public, No. 712] San Francisco, Calif. Transfer of certain property to city and county. Description.