tions, or individuals, under such terms and conditions as it deems advisable, respecting the protection, preservation, maintenance, or operation of any historic site, building, object, or property used in connection therewith for public use, regardless of whether the National Trust has acquired title to such properties, or any interest therein. (h) To enter into contracts generally and to execute all instruments necessary or appropriate to carry out its corporate purposes, which instruments shall include such concession contracts, leases, or permits for the use of lands, buildings, or other property deemed desirable either to accommodate the public or to facilitate administration. (i) To appoint and prescribe the duties of such officers, agents, and employees as may be necessary to carry out its functions, and to fix and pay such compensation to them for their services as the National Trust may determine. (j) And generally to do any and all lawful acts necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes for which the National Trust is created. SEC. 5. In carrying out its functions under this Act, the National Trust is authorized to consult with the Advisory Board on National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings, and Monuments, on matters relating to the selection of sites, buildings, and objects to be preserved and protected pursuant hereto. SEC. 6. The National Trust shall, on or before the 1st day of March in each year, transmit to Congress a report of its proceedings and activities for the preceding calendar year, including the full and complete statement of its receipts and expenditures. SEC. 7. The right to repeal, alter or amend this Act at any time is hereby expressly reserved, but no contract or individual right made or acquired shall thereby be divested or impaired. Approved October 26, 1949. [CHAPTER 777-1ST SESSION] [S. 2382] AN ACT To_authorize the construction of a research laboratory for the Quartermaster Corps, United States Army, at a location to be selected by the Secretary of Defense. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $11,000,000 for the acquisition of land and for the construction thereon of a research laboratory for the Quartermaster Corps, United States Army, at a location to be selected by the Secretary of Defense, and for such utilities and appurtenances thereto as, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Army, may be necessary in connection therewith. The site shall be chosen on the basis of recommendations of an impartial ad hoc committee of experts to be appointed by the Research and Development Board. Approved October 28, 1949. [PUBLIC LAW 465-81ST CONGRESS] [S. 2205] AN ACT To authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to provide for the removal of sludge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby authorized to provide for the removal of sludge, a byproduct of the District of Columbia sewage-treatment plant, deposited or proposed to be deposited at the District of Columbia Reformatory, Lorton, Virginia, by contract or otherwise, and to enter into contract or contracts for such removal, for periods not exceeding five years. Approved March 24, 1950. (453) [CHAPTER 139-2D SESSION] [H. R. 6539] To amend Public Law 626, Eightieth Congress, relating to the Army Institute of Pathology Building. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of the Act of June 12, 1948 (Public Law 626, Eightieth Congress), is hereby amended by deleting that part which reads as follows: "Forest Glen, Maryland: Complete plans and specifications for construction of an Army Institute of Pathology Building, including all necessary auxiliary facilities; $600,000", and substituting the following: "Army Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia: Complete plans and specifications for construction of an Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Building, including all necessary auxiliary facilities; $350,000.” Approved April 29, 1950. (454) Public No. 432, 73d Cong., Approved, June 19, 1934. Public No. 151, 74th Cong., Approved, June 17, 1935 Public No. 220, 74th Cong., Approved, July 26, 1935. Public No. 387, 74th Cong., Approved, Aug. 28, 1935. Public No. 447, 74th Cong., Approved, Feb. 14, 1936. Public No. 756, 74th Cong., Approved, June 22, 1936. Public Law No. 161, 77th Cong., Approved, July 9, 1941. Public Law No. 428, 80th Cong., Approved, Mar. 3, 1948. |