Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 49 Part 1.djvu/1563

 1518 74TH CONGRE SS. SESS. II. CHS. 557, 581 . JUNE 15,16,1936. [CHAPTER 557 .] JOIN T RE SOLUT ION June 15, 1936 . [S. J. Res. 226.1 Authorizing the President to invite foreign countries to participate in the San [Pub. Res., No. 107 .] Francisco Bay Exposition in 1939 at San Francisco, California. San Francisco Bay Whereas there is to be held at San Francisco, California, during E el 19 39 . P ambe. the year 1939 an international exposition which has for its pur- pose the celebration of the completion of the San Francisco- Oakl and Bri dge and the Go lden Ga te Brid ge, and which is designed to depict and exhibit the progress and accomplishments of the Pacific area of the United States in science, industry, busi- ness, transportation, and culture, and which, because of its world ch aract er, will cont ribut e to cord ial relat ions amon g the nat ions of the world ; and Whereas, because of its location and purpose, its scope and aims, said exposition is deserving of the support and encouragement of the Government of the United States of America
 * Therefore

be it Resolved by the Sen ate an d Ho use of Re pres enta tives of the P reside nt requ ested United States o f America in Congress assembled, That the President to invit e particip ation by fo reign coun tries. of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and respect- fully requested by proclamation, or in such manner as he may deem proper, to , invite foreign countries and nations to such proposed exposition with a request that they participate therein. Approved, June 15, 1936. [CHAPTER 581 .] June 16,1936. AN ACT [S .3467 .]		Amending the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended. (Public, No . 685.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Sh ippin g act of 1 916, United States o f America in Congress assembled, That section 16 of amendment . Vol. 39,p.734. the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended (U. S. C ., 1934 edition, title 46, U.S. C.,p. 2057. section 815), is hereby amended to read as follows : Unlawful acts by SEC . 16 . That it shall be unlawful for any shipper, consignor, shippers, etc . Unfair devices to ob- consignee, forwarder, broker, or other person, or any officer, agent, tam lower rates for or employee thereof, knowingly and willfully, directly or indirectly, transportation . by means of false billing, false classification, false weighing, false report of weight, or by any other unjust or unfair device or means to obtain or attempt to obtain transportation by water for property at less than the rates or charges which would otherwise be applicable . Unl awful acts of car- "That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier by water, or riers by water . other person subject to this Act, either alone or in conjunction with any other person, directly or indirectly- Pref erenc es . " First. To make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, locality, or description of traffic in any respect whatsoever, or to subject any particular person, locality, or description of traffic to any undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage in any respect whatsoever. False billing, classi- "Second . To allow any person to obtain transportation for prop- f]cation, weighing, etc » erty at less than the regular rates or charges then established and enforced on the line of such carrier by means of false billing, false classification, false weighing, false report of weight, or by any other unjust or unfair device or means . inducing discrimi- ` Third . To induce, persuade, or otherwise influence any marine natory insurance rates. insurance company or underwriter, or agent thereof, not to give a competing carrier by water as favorable a rate of insurance on vessel