CHAP. 48.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Interstate Bridge Company to construct a bridge across Mississippi River. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to the Interstate Bridge Company and its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Mississippi River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near Lansing, in the county of Allamakee, in the State of Iowa, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March twenty-third, nineteen hundred and six. March 20, 1916. (H. R. 10238.] (Public, No. 34.] Mississippi River. Company may bridge, Interstate Bridge Lansing, Iowa. Construction. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment. expressly reserved. Approved, March 20, 1916. CHAP. 49.-An Act Reserving or excepting all ores or minerals on the lands, with the right of mining the same, on the site of the proposed post-office building at Calumet, Michigan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provision of the public building Act approved March fourth, nineteen hundred and thirteen (Thirty-seventh Statutes, page eight hundred and seventyeight), which authorizes the acquisition of a suitable site for the post office at Calumet, Michigan, be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: March 20, 1916. [H. R. 10487.] [Public, No. 35.] Calumet, Mich. Public Building. Vol. 37, p. 878, amended. Mineral rights of site, "Provided, That the Secretary of the Treasury may, in his discre- excepted. tion, accept a title which reserves or excepts all ores or minerals on the lands, with the right of mining the same." Approved, March 20, 1916. CHAP. 50.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the city of Lowell, county of Middlesex, State of Massachusetts, to construct a bridge across the Merrimack River. March 20, 1916. (H. R. 11628.] [Public, No. 36.] Merrimack River. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to the city of Lowell, county of Middlesex, bridge. State of Massachusetts, a municipal corporation, and its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Merrimack River, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, to replace the present Pawtucket Bridge, so called, and at or near the point at which said Pawtucket Bridge Construction. crosses said river, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March twenty-third, ineteen hundred and six. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, March 20, 1916. CHAP. 52.-An Act To amend section thirty-six hundred and forty-six of the Revised Statutes of the United States as reenacted and amended by Act of February twenty-third, nineteen hundred and nine. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section thirty-six hundred and forty-six of the Revised Statutes be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows: Vol. 34, p. 84. Amendment. March 21, 1916. [H. R. 3636.] [Public, No. 37.] Lost, etc., checks. Duplicates of lost, SEC. 3646. That whenever any original check is lost, stolen, or etc., checks, may be destroyed disbursing officers and agents of the United States are issued. 717, amended. Vol. 35, p. 643. Provisos. rants. R. S., Sec. 3646, P. authorized, within three years from the date of such check, to issue a duplicate check, under such regulations in regard to its issue and payment, and upon the execution of such bond, with sureties, to indemnify the United States, and proof of loss of original check, as the Post Office Depart Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe: Provided, That whenever ment checks or war- any original check or warrant of the Post Office Department has been lost, stolen, or destroyed the Postmaster General may authorize the issuance of a duplicate thereof, at any time within three years from the date of such original check or warrant, upon the execution by the owner thereof of such bond of indemnity as the Postmaster General Checks to employees, may prescribe: Provided further, That when such original check or warrant does not exceed in amount the sum of $50 and the payee or owner is, at the date of the application, an officer or employee in the service of the Post Office Department, whether by contract, designation, or appointment, the Postmaster General may, in lieu of an indemnity bond, authorize the issuance of a duplicate check or warrant upon such an affidavit as he may prescribe, to be made before any postmaster by the payee or owner of an original check or warrant. Approved, March 21, 1916. etc. Franchises made ties commission. Vol. 33, p. 231, 227. Vol. 34, p. 309. CHAP. 53.-An Act To ratify, approve, and confirm an act duly enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii relating to certain gas, electric light and power, telephone, railroad, and street railway companies and franchises in the Territory of Hawaii, and amending the laws relating thereto. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act of the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, entitled "An act relating to certain gas, electric light and power, telephone, railroad, and street railway companies and franchises in the Territory of Hawaii, and amending the laws relating thereto," approved by the governor of the Territory April twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and thirteen, be, and is hereby, amended, ratified, approved, and confirmed, as follows: "Аст 135. "An act relating to certain gas, electric light and power, telephone, railroad, and street railway companies and franchises in the Territory of Hawaii, and amending the laws relating thereto. "Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii: "SECTION 1. The franchises granted by act thirty of the laws of subject to public utili- nineteen hundred and three, of the Territory of Hawaii, as amended and approved by an Act of Congress approved April twenty-first, nineteen hundred and four; act forty-eight of the laws of nineteen hundred and three of said Territory, as amended and approved by an Act of Congress approved April twenty-first, nineteen hundred and four; act sixty-six of the laws of nineteen hundred and five of said Territory, as amended and approved by an Act of Congress approved June twentieth, nineteen hundred and six; act one hundred and five of the laws of nineteen hundred and seven of said Territory, as amended and approved by an Act of Congress approved February sixth, nineteen hundred and nine; act one hundred and thirty of the laws of nineteen hundred and seven of said Territory, as amended and approved by said Act of Congress approved February sixth, nineteen hundred and nine; act one hundred and fifteen of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine of said Territory, as amended and approved by an Act of Congress approved June twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and ten; act sixty-six of the laws of nineteen hundred and eleven of said Territory, as amended and approved by an Act of Congress approved August first, nineteen hundred and twelve; and all franchises heretofore Vol. 35, p. 607. Vol. 35, p. 609. Vol. 36, p. 845. Vol. 37, p. 243. granted to any other public utility or public-utility company, and all public utilities and public-utilities companies organized or operating within the Territory of Hawaii, and the persons and corporations holding said franchises shall be subject as to reasonableness of rates, prices, and charges and in all other respects to the provisions of act eighty-nine of the laws of nineteen hundred and thirteen of said Territory creating a public-utilities commission and all amendments thereof for the regulation of public utilities in said Territory; and all the powers and duties expressly conferred upon or required of the superintendent of public works by said acts granting said franchises are hereby conferred upon and required of said public-utilities commission and any commission of similar character that may hereafter be created by the laws of said Territory; and said acts granting said franchises are hereby amended to conform herewith: Provided, however, That nothing herein contained shall in any wise limit the jurisdiction or powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission under the Acts of Congress to regulate commerce: And provided further, That all acts of the public-utility commission herein provided for shall be subject to review by the courts of the said Territory. "SEC. 2. This act shall take effect upon its approval by the Congress of the United States. "Approved this twenty-ninth day of April, anno Domini nineteen hundred and thirteen. "WALTER F. FREAR, Approved, March 28, 1916. CHAP. 54.-An Act To ratify, approve, and confirm sections one, two, and three of an act duly enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii relating to the board of harbor commissioners of the Territory, as herein amended, and amending the laws relating thereto. March 28, 1916. [H. R. 3042.) (Public, No. 39.] Hawaii. to harbor Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That sections one, two, and Act of legislature three of act one hundred and sixty-nine of the Legislature of the relating commissioners, etc., Territory of Hawaii, nineteen hundred and fifteen, entitled, "An act confirmed. to amend chapter forty-nine of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, nineteen hundred and fifteen, relating to harbors, by amending sections six hundred and eighty-three, six hundred and eighty-five, six hundred and eighty-seven, and six hundred and ninety-one, and by adding one new section thereto to be known as section six hundred and ninety-one A," approved by the governor of the Territory April twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, be, and the same are hereby, amended, ratified, approved, and confirmed, as follows: "SECTION 1. Section six hundred and eighty-three of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, nineteen hundred and fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows: du Board of harbor com''SEC. 683. Board of harbor commissioners: All ocean shores missioners. below mean high-water mark, shore waters and navigable streams, ties, etc. Appointment, and all harbors and roadsteads, and all harbor and water-front improvements, belonging to or controlled by the Territory of Hawaii, and all shipping within such harbors, roadsteads, waters, and streams shall be under the care and control of a board of harbor commissioners. Said board shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be the superintendent of public works of the Territory who shall be chairman, ex officio, and four shall be appointed by the governor as provided in section eighty of the organic act. Such commissioners shall be appointed for terms of four years or the unexpired periods thereof, in such manner that the terms of two commissioners shall expire Powers, etc. Rules and regulations. every second year. Said terms shall begin on the first day of July: Provided, however, That upon the first appointments two of said commissioners shall be appointed for terms ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and thirteen, and two for terms ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifteen.' "SEC. 2. Section six hundred and eighty-five of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, nineteen hundred and fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 685. Powers and duties of board: Said board shall have and exercise all the powers and shall perform all the duties which may lawfully be exercised by or under the Territory of Hawaii relative to the control and management of the shores, shore waters, navigable streams, harbors, harbor and water front improvements, ports, docks, wharves, quays, bulkheads, and landings belonging to or controlled by the Territory, and the shipping using the same, and shall have the authority to use and permit and regulate the use of the wharves, piers, bulkheads, quays, and landings belonging to or controlled by the Territory for receiving or discharging passengers and for loading and landing merchandise, with a right to collect wharfage and demurrage thereon or therefor, and, subject to all applicable provisions of law, to fix and regulate from time to time rates for services rendered in mooring vessels, charges for the use of moorings belonging to or controlled by the Territory, rates or charges for the services of pilots, wharfage or demurrage, rents or charges for warehouses or warehouse space, for office or office space, for storage of freight, goods, wares, and merchandise, for storage space, for the use of donkey engines, derricks, or other equipment belonging to the Territory, under the control of the board, and to make other charges except toll or tonnage charges on freight passing over or across wharves, docks, quays, bulkheads, or landings. The board shall likewise have power to appoint and remove clerks, wharfingers and their assistants, pilots and pilot-boat crews, and all such other employees as may be necessary, and to fix their compensation; to make rules and regulations pursuant to this chapter and not inconsistent with law; and generally shall have all powers necessary fully to carry out the provisions of this chapter. 'All moneys appropriated for harbor improvements, including new construction, reconstruction, repairs, salaries, and operating expenses, shall be expended under the supervision and control of the board, subject to the provisions of this chapter and of chapter one hundred. All contracts and agreements authorized by law to be entered into by the board shall be executed on its behalf by its chairman. "The board shall prepare and submit annually to the governor a report of its official acts during the preceding calendar year, together with its recommendations as to harbor improvements throughout the Territory.' "SEC. 3. Section six hundred and eighty-seven of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, nineteen hundred and fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 687. Rules and regulations: The board may from time to time make, alter, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as it may deem necessary respecting the manner in which all vessels may enter and moor, anchor, or dock in the shore waters, navigable streams, harbors, ports, and roadsteads of the Territory, or move from one dock, wharf, bulkhead, quay, landing, anchorage, or mooring to another within such waters, streams, harbors, ports, or roadsteads; the examination, guidance, and control of pilots and harbor masters and their assistants, and their conduct while on duty; the embarking or disembarking of passengers; the expeditious and careful handling of freight, goods, wares, and merchandise of every kind which may be delivered for shipment or discharged on the wharves, docks, quays, bulkheads, or landings belonging to or controlled by the Territory; and defining the duties and powers of carriers, shippers, and consignees respecting passengers, freight, goods, wares, and merchandise in and upon such wharf, landing, dock, quay, or bulkhead. The board may also make further rules and regulations for the safety of the docks, wharves, landings, quays, bulkheads, and harbor and water-front improvements belonging to or controlled by the Territory. 'Said board may also, from time to time, make, alter, amend, and repeal such rules not inconsistent with law as shall be deemed necessary for the proper regulation and control of all shipping in the harbors, shore waters, and navigable streams belonging to or controlled by the Territory, and of the entry, departure, mooring, and berthing of vessels therein, and for the regulation and control of all other matters and things connected with shipping in all such harbors, shore waters, and navigable streams; and rules and regulations to prevent the throwing into such harbors, shore waters, and navigable streams of rubbish, refuse, garbage, or other substances liable to make such harbors, shore waters, and navigable streams unsightly, unhealthful, or unclean, or liable to fill up or shoal or shallow such harbors, shore waters, and streams, and likewise to prevent the escape of fuel or other oils into such harbors, shore waters, and streams, either from any vessel or from pipes or storage tanks upon the land. Any rules and regulations so made shall be published by said board in the manner prescribed for the promulgation of the laws of the Territory, and upon such publication shall have the force and effect of law." strictions. "SEC. 4. The jurisdiction and powers hereby conferred on the Subject to legal reboard of harbor commissioners are subject to such restrictions as may be imposed by the statutes of the Territory of Hawaii, and shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions thereof." Approved, March 28, 1916. CHAP. 55.—An Act Making appropriations to supply further additional urgent deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and sixteen and prior fiscal years. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply further additional urgent deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and sixteen and prior fiscal years, namely: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. COURTS AND PRISONS. Support of convicts: For support of convicts, including the same objects specified under this head in the District of Columbia appropriation Act for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and sixteen, $60,000. March 31, 1916. [H. R. 13043.] [Public, No. 40.] Urgent deficiencies appropriations. District of Columbia. Courts and prisons. Support of convicts. Witness' fees. Supreme court: For fees of witnesses and payment of the actual Supreme Court. expenses of witnesses in said court, as provided by section eight hundred and fifty, Revised Statutes of the United States, $2,000. For fees of jurors, $8,000. For such miscellaneous expenses as may be authorized by the Attorney General, including the same objects specified under this head in the District of Columbia appropriation Act for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and sixteen, $2,000. Jurors' fees. expenses. |