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Liquidation of delin- quent charges. PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 142 , 143 , 152 , 153 -MAY 28, 29,1941 [55 STAI. SEC. 5. In order to prevent the accumulation of delinquent project assessments or other charges against the non-Indian owned lands of the Uintah Indian irrigation project, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to cause liquidation of all delinquent assessments or charges by taking such action as may be necessary, including the foreclosure of the Government's lien covering any such delinquent charges or by initiating such other procedure as may be legally available, which action may be taken by him at any time when in his judgment the best interests of the project would be served. Approved, May 28, 1941. [CHAPTER 143] JOINT RESOLUTION May 28,1941 [H. J. es. 105] To continue the temporary increases in postal rates on first-class matter, and [Public Law 84] for other purposes. Postage rates on first-class matter. 47 Stat. 285; 53 Stat. 862. 39U.s.c.§280 (note). 48 Stat. 254. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1001 (a), as amended (relating to temporary increase in first-class postage rate), of the Revenue Act of 1932, and section 2, as amended (authorizing the President to modify certain postage rates), of the Act entitled "An Act to extend the gasoline tax for one year, to modify postage rates on mail matter, and for other purposes", approved June 16, 1933, are further amended by striking out "July 1, 1941" wherever appearing therein and inserting in lieu thereof "July 1, 1943", and by striking out "June 30, 1941," wherever appearing therein and insert- ing in lieu thereof "June 30, 1943". Approved, May 28, 1941. [CHAPTER 152] May 28 1941 [H. R. 3404] [Public Law 851 Cecelia Crow Ar- quette. Conveyance to. May 29, 1941 [S. 15] [Public Law 86] Little Truckee River. Completion of dam near Boca, Calif. AN ACT Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to convey the right, title, and interest of the United States in certain property. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to convey all the right, title, and interest of the United States in lot three, block six of Wannassay's Addition to Toppenish, Washington, to Cecelia Crow Arquette or her heirs or assigns. Approved, May 28, 1941. [CHAPTER 153] AN ACT To provide for the completion and delivery of the Boca Dam, in the Little Truckee River, in accordance with the contract between the United States and the Washoe County Water Conservation District. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre- tary of the Interior is authorized and directed to complete construc- tion of the dam in the Little Truckee River, near Boca, California, which has been begun and substantially completed under a con- tract with the Washoe County Water Conservation District. The Secretary is authorized to make such expenditures, from funds now available for the completion of the Boca Dam, as may be required therefor.