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 1720 72<1 CONGRESS. SESS. II. CRS. 66-69. FEBRUARY 14,1933. against the United States in favor of the owner of the said schooner Oakwoods, and the owner of the cargo of coal on board said schooner, or against the owner of the said schooner Oakwoods, and the owner of the cargo of coal on board said schooner, in favor of the United States upon the same principles and measures of liability as in like cases in admiralty under the terms and conditions of the Public ls~.~p~V:;229. Vessels Act .of March. 3, 1925 (U. ~. C., title 46 1 ch. 22), between
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private partIes and WIth the same rIght of appea : Provided, That Oen= to ttomey such notice of the suit shall be givea to the Attorney General of the United States as may be provided by order of the said court and it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to cause the United . States district attorney in such district to appear and defend for Lbmtationonaction. the United States: Provided further, That said suit shall be brought and commenced within four months of the dare of the passage of this Act. Approved, February 14, 1933. [CHAPTER 67.] AN ACT February H, 1933. ..~[H::..:_.=R~.6;.:c98~.)=->_ Authorizing the President to transfer and appoint Lieutenant (Junior Grade) [Private, No. 193.) Arnold R. Iiline, United States Navy, to the rank of lieutenant (junior grade), Supply Corps, United States Navy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Lt. Arnold n. Kline. UniJed States of America in Congress assernhled, That the President th=~er. etc., au- of the United States is hereby authorized to transfer and appoint; Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Arnold R. Kline, United States Navy, to the rank of lieutenant (junior grade) ill the Supply Corps of the United States Navy without regard to his age. February H, 1933. [H. R. 6637.] [Private, No. 194.) Approved, February 14, 1933. [CHAPTER 68.] AN ACT Authorizing the President to present a medal of honor to Richmond Pearson Hobson Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Richmond PllSlSOn United States of America in Congress assernhled, That the Presi- H= of honor dent is hereby authorized to present, in the name of Congress, awa.:ded to. a medal of honor to Richmond Pearson Hobson, formerly an officer of the United States Navy, for distinguishing himself conspicuously by extraordinary courage and intrepidity at the risk of his life on June 3, 1898, by entering the fortified harbor of Santiago, Cuba, and sinking the partially dismantled collier Merrimac in the channel under persistent fire from the enemy fleet and fortifications on shore. Approved, February 14, 1933. [CHAPTER 69.] AN ACT February 14, 1933. [H. R . 7385.] For the relief of Sidney Joseph Kent. [Private, No. 195.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Sidney Josep~ Kent. United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the admin- Honorable dischlll"ge • • f If' . h ... dbe fi granted to. IstratlOn 0 any aws con errmg rIg ts, prIVIleges, an ne ts upon honorably discharged. sailors Sidney Joseph Kent, who enlisted in