56 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 485, 486, 488-JULY 3, 7 , 1942 SEC. 2 . As regards medical and sanitary matters and all other work within the line of their professional duties, the members of the Navy Nurse Corps shall have authority in and about naval hospitals and other medical activities next after the commissioned officers of the Medical Corps and Dental Corps of the Navy. The Secretary of the Navy shall make the necessary regulations prescrib- ing the rights and privileges conferred by such relative rank. SEC. 3 . The Secretary of the Navy shall fix the money value of the uniforms which members of the Navy Nurse Corps are required to have upon their first appointment in the Navy: Provided, That he may authorize such uniforms to be issued in kind or, in lieu thereof, that payment in cash of the money value fixed in accordance with the foregoing be made to members so appointed, for the pur- chase of such uniforms; SEC. 4 . In time of war or when the Secretary of the Navy shall direct the wearing of uniforms at all times, he may fix the money value of additional outdoor uniforms which may be issued in kind to all members of the Navy Nurse Corps, or authorize payment in cash in lieu thereof for the purchase of such outdoor uniforms as may be prescribed by the United States Navy Uniform Regulations: Provided,That but one complete uniform outfit may be furnished to a member of the Navy Nurse Corps. Approved, July 3, 1942. [CHAPTER 486] AN ACT To suspend the requirement for the performance of annual labor on certain mining claims. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provision of section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States which requires that on each mining claim located after May 10, 1872, and until a patent has been issued therefor, not less than $100 worth of labor shall be performed or improvements made during each year, shall be suspended as to all valid mining claims in the United States, including the Territory of Alaska, which are situated within the exterior limits of any area withdrawn by Executive order for pur- poses of national defense, and such suspension shall remain in force and effect until the end of the assessment year during which the order of withdrawal is vacated by the President or by Act of Con- gress. Where it is found necessary to utilize the surface of valid mining claims for purposes of national defense, the record holders thereof are authorized to enter into agreements providing for such use with any executive department or Federal agency exercising control or jurisdiction over the land. Approved, July 3, 1942. [CHAPTER 488] AN ACT To amend sections 12A and 19 of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (a) of section 12A of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended (U. S . C., title 12, sec. 263), is amended by striking out the second and third sentences thereof and substituting the following: "Such representa- tives shall be presidents or first vice presidents of Federal Reserve 647 Authority. Rights and privi- leges. Money value of uni- forms. Proviso. Issue; cash payment in lieu. Additional outdoor uniforms. Proviso. Limitation. July 3, 1942 [H. R. 6295] [Public Law 655] Mining claims. Suspension of an- nual labor require- ments. 30U.S. C. 28. Ante, p. 271 . Alaska included. D)urat ion. Use of surface. July 7, 1942 IS. 25651 [Public Law 6561 Federal Reserve Act, amendments. 49 Stat. 705 . Federal Open Mar- ket Committee. elec- tion of representa- tives.
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