56 STAT.] 77TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CHS. 801 -803--DEC. 22 , 1942 upon the termination of his appointment, have his subsequent annuity rights determined under the provisions of law in effect at the time of such termination. SEC. 3. The appointing officer may terminate the employment of any person reemployed under this Act, without prejudice to his annuity rights, when such appointing officer believes it to be in the best interest of the service to do so, or when such reemployed person's services are no longer required. SEc. 4 . The provisions of this Act shall remain in force only during the continuance of the present war and for six months after the termination of the war, or until such earlier time as the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President may designate. Approved, December 22, 1942. ICHAPTER 802] AN ACT To authorize increases in wages for certain employees of The Alaska Railroad for services rendered from September 1, 1941, to December 31, 1941, inclusive. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for services rendered during the period September 1, 1941, to December 31 1941, inclusive, increases in wages over the amounts or rates paid during said period in accordance with the then current wage schedule are hereby authorized for employees of The Alaska Railroad in Alaska, including contract employees, but excluding the general manager, longshoremen, Eska Mine employees, bridge guards, news agents, field representatives, employees paid $1 per annum or per month, and special agents other than the chief special agent and assistant chief special agent, as follows: For locomotive engineers, locomotive fire- men, conductors, baggagemen, brakemen, hostlers, hostler helpers, engine watchmen, and engineer-hostlers, 71/2 per centum; for hourly employees, 11.25 cents per hour; for per diem employees, 90 cents per day; for monthly employees, $22.50 per month; for per annum employees, $270 per annum; for contract river boat employees, $135 per season; overtime pay for monthly employees, 11.03 cents per hour. The said increases in wages shall be computed in accordance with the regular practice of The Alaska Railroad, and the funds of The Alaska Railroad shall be available for the payment thereof. Approved, December 22, 1942. [CHAPTER 803] AN ACT To authorize payment by the departments and agencies of the United States, notwithstanding section 89 of the Act of April 30, 1900 (31 Stat. 141), for the use, during a limited period, of certain wharves of the Territory of Hawaii. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand- ing the provision of section 89 of the Act of Congress approved April 30 1900 that "no tolls or charges shall be made by the Government of the Territory of Hawaii for the use of any such property by the United States, or by any vessel of war, tug, revenue cutter, or other boat or transport in the service of the United States", the departments and agencies of the United States are authorized to pay to the Ter- ritory of Hawaii, the reasonable value, as determined by the depart- ment or agency concerned, of such use during the period commencing on January 1, 1942, and ending, unless Congress shall fix an earlier date, six months after the termination of the present war. Approved, December 22, 1942. 1071 Termination of em- ployment. Duration of Aqt. December 22, 1942 [H. R. 73801 [Public Law 825] The Alaska Rail- road. Increases in wages for certain employees; period. December 22, 1942 In. R. 7514] [Public Law 826] Hawaii. Payment for use of wharves. 31 Stat. 159. 48 U.S.C. 510 .
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