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63 STAT.] 81ST CONG. , IST SESS.-CHS. 476-478--AUG. 18, 1949 Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy, be amended to read as follows: "The Superintendents of the United States Naval Academy, the United States Military Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and the United States Coast Guard Academy may, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Army, the United States Maritime Commission, and the Secre- tary of the Treasury, respectively may prescribe, confer the degree of bachelor of science upon all graduates of their respective academies, from and after the date of the accrediting of said academies. On and after the date of the accrediting of the said academies the superin- tendents of the respective academies may, under such rules and regu- lations as the respective Secretaries, or the Maritime Commission, may make, confer the degree of bachelor of science upon such other living graduates of the respective academies as shall have met the requirements of the respective academies for such degree." Approved August 18, 1949. [CHAPTER 477] AN ACT To authorize acquisition by the county of Missoula, State of Montana, of certain lands for public-use purposes. 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 hereby is, authorized, in his discretion, to sell and convey, at one-half the value thereof fixed by the Secretary, cer- tain lands to the county of Missoula, State of Montana, described as follows: South half northeast quarter, north half southeast quarter, section 25, township 13 north, range 20 west, Montana principal meridian. SEC. 2. The patent issued under this Act shall contain a reservation to the United States of all mineral deposits in the lands and of the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the same under applicable laws and under regulations to be established by the Secretary. Approved August 18, 1949. [CHAPTER 478] AN ACT To authorize the establishment of fish hatcheries in the States of Georgia and Michigan; to authorize the rehabilitation and expansion of rearing ponds and fish cultural facilities in the States of New York and Colorado; to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a continuing study of shad of the Atlantic coast; and to amend the Act of August 8, 1946, relating to investigation and eradication of predatory sea lampreys of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. 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 is hereby authorized to establish and construct rearing ponds and a fish hatchery at suitable locations at or near Millen, Georgia, and in the upper peninsula of Michigan, at a cost of not to exceed $250,000 and $325,000, respectively; to rehabilitate and expand at a cost of not to exceed $70,000 the rearing ponds and facilities at the Cape Vincent, New York, fish cultural station, and to purchase lands adjoining such station in connection with the rehabilitation and expansion of such facilities; and to rehabilitate, repair, and place in efficient operating condition the rearing ponds and fish cultural facili- ties at Leadville, Colorado, at a cost of not to exceed $90,000. 615 Naval, Military, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard Academies. Degree of bachelor of science. August 18, 1949 [H. R . 2197] [Public Law 248] Missoula County, Mont. Conveyance. Rights reserved to U.S. Auust 18, 1949 [H R. 2740] [Public Law 249] Fish hatcheries, rearing ponds, etc. Rehabilitation, ex. pansion, etc.