PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 581, 582 -JULY 11, 1940 annual budget as determined by the Commission and approved by the Governors of the signatory States, one-half of such amount to be prorated among the several States in proportion of their population within the District at the last preceding federal census, the other half to be prorated in proportion to their land area within the District. " ARTICLE XI "This compact shall become effective upon ratification by the legis- latures of a majority of the States located within the District and upon approval by the Congress of the United States; and shall become effective as to any additional States signing thereafter at the time of such signing.". ginentoVfr'Cong'et SEC. 2. Without further submission of said compact, the consent o f Congress is hereby given to the State of Virginia or any other State with waters in the Ohio River drainage basin, entering into said compact as a signatory State and party in addition to the States therein named or any of them. Appointmentof SEC. 3. The commissioners to represent the United States, as provided in article IV of said compact, shall be appointed by the President. et. . jurisdiction, SEC. 4 . Nothing contained in this Act or in the compact herein approved shall be construed as impairing or affecting the sovereignty of the United States or any of its rights or jurisdiction in and over the area or waters which are the subject of such compact. Right reserved. SEC. 5 . The right to alter, amend, or repeal the provisions of section 1 is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, July 11, 1940. [CHAPTER 582] AN ACT July 11, 1940 A I[. R. 64241 To provide for the transportation and distribution of mails on motor-vehicle routes [Pulblij, No. 7401 Postal Service. C'ontracts for desig- nated motor-vehicle service. Prorisos. Design, etc., of ve- hicles. Use of Oovernment- owned vehicles. Star Route Service laws, etc., applica- bility. Period of contracts; payment for service. Distribution of mail on motor-vehicle routes. Prorisos. Supervision; person- nel. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Ameriea in Congress assembled, That )lerever it is found that adequate railroad facilities are not available, the Post- master General is authorized to contract for carrying the mails and railway postal clerks on routes between points where, in his judgment, the conditions justify the operation of such service in motor vehicles especially designed and equipped for the distribution of mail en route: Provided, That such vehicles shall be constructed, fitted up, maintained, and operated in accordance with such specifications, rules, and regulations as he may prescribe: Provided further, That the Postmaster General is authorized, within his discretion, to transport and provide for the distribution of mails in Government-owned motor vehicles on such routes between points where in his judgment the conditions justify the operation of such service: Provided further, That all laws and regulations governing Star Route Service, not in conflict with this Act, shall be applicable to contracts made under the authority of this Act: And provided further. That no contract shall be awarded for a period of less than two years nor in excess of four years, and that payment for such service shall be from the appropriations for inland transportation by star routes. SEC. 2. The Postmaster General may, in his discretion, and in the interest of the Postal Service, and under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, provide for the distribution of mail on motor- vehicle routes in motor vehicles specially designed and equipped for that purpose and provided for in section 1 of this Act: Provided That the supervision and distribution of mails in motor-vehicle service, as herein provided, shall be under the jurisdiction of the 756 [54 STAT.
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