38 February 27,1948 [S. J . Res. 173] [Public Law 423] Maritime Commis- sion. Post,pp. 62,217 61 Stat. 190. 50U. . C., Supp.I, app. §§ 1744 (a), 1735 note. 60 Stat. 43 . 50U.S.C.app. 1739. 60 Stat. 42. 50U.S.C.app. §1736 (g). 61 Stat. 33 . 46U.S . C., Supp. I, note prec. § 121. February 28, 1948 [S. 11331 [Public Law 424] Fort Berthold In- dian Reservation, N. I)ak. I'ercapitapayment. 60 Stat. 359. February 28 1948 [S. 14541 [Public Law 425] Public Health Serv- ie Act, amendments. PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 78, 82, 83-FEB . 27, 28, 1948 [62 STAT. [CHAPTER 78] JOINT RESOLUTION To continue until March 1, 1949, the authority of the Maritime Commission to sell, charter, and operate vessels, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 1 of the Act entitled "An Act to continue temporary authority of the Mari- time Commission until March 1, 1948", approved June 28, 1947 (Public Law 127, Eightieth Congress), is amended by striking out the date "March 1, 1948" and inserting in lieu thereof the date "March 1, 1949". (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), no contract of sale under section 6 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 shall be made after March 1, 1948; and nothing contained in this or any other Act shall be deemed to authorize the United States Maritime Commission to charter any war-built vessel (as defined in the Mer- chant Ship Sales Act of 1946) to any person who is not a citizen of the United States (as defined in the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946). SEC. 2. Section 2 of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution authorizing the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard to waive compliance with the navigation and vessel-inspection laws administered by the Coast Guard", approved March 31, 1947 (Public Law 27, Eightieth Congress), as amended, is amended by striking out the date "April 1, 1948" and inserting in lieu thereof the date "March 1, 1949". Approved February 27, 1948. [CHAPTER 82] AN ACT Providing for the per capita payment of certain moneys appropriated in settlement of certain claims of the Indians of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That within sixty days from the date of enactment of this Act the Secretary of the Interior shall withdraw from the Treasury, and pay to the enrolled members of the Indians of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota, $300,000 to be distributed per capita, out of the balance of the principal and interest of the amount appropriated in settle- ment of certain claims of such Indians pursuant to the last para- graph preceding the heading "Miscellaneous Indian Tribal Funds", in the first section of the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1947, remaining after the fees and expenses authorized by such para- graph to be paid from such appropriation shall have been paid or provided for. The money paid to such members under this Act shall not be subject to any lien or claim of any nature against any of such members. Approved February 28, 1948. [CHAPTER 83] AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act in regard to certain matters of personnel and administration, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That paragraph (j)
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