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 75TH CONGRESS. 1sT SESSION-CHS. 361, 362, 364-JUNE 16, 18, 1937 303 [CHAPTER 3611 AN ACT June 16, 1937 To further extend the period of time during which final proof may be offered by 	[S .329] homestead and desert-land entrymen. [Public, No. 1541 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That se ction 1 of the Act entitled "An Act to extend the period of time during which final proof may be offered by homestead entrymen", approved May 13, 1932, as amended, is amended by striking out "December 31, 1935" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1936". Approved, June 16, 1937. [CHAPTER 3621 AN ACT To expedite the dispatch of vessels from certain ports of call. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Unit ed St ates of Am eric a in Congr ess assem bled, That in order to expedite the dispatch of vessels carrying passengers operating on regular schedules and arriving at night or on a Sunday or a holiday at a port in the United States at which such vessel is required by law to report arrival and make entry and from which it is required to obtain a clearance, the collector of customs, or any deputy collector of customs designated by him, if the vessel departs during the same night, Sunday, or holiday on which it arrives may, under such reg- ulations as may be prescribed jointly by the Secretary of Commerce and the Secre tary of the Treasu ry, re ceive t he rep ort of arriv al and entry of such vessel from and give clearance for such vessel to the master or other proper officer thereof on board such vessel : Provided, That bond, as prescribed in section 451 of the Tariff Act of 1930, is given to secure reimbursement to the Government for the com- pensation of, and expenses incurred by, such customs officers in performing such services, who shall be entitled to rates of compen- sation fixed on the same basis and payable in the same manner and upon the same terms and conditions as in the case of customs officers and employees assigned to lading or unlading at night or on Sunday or a holiday. Approved, June 16, 1937. [CHAPTER 364] JO INT RES OLU TION Autho rizin g the Secr etary of W ar to rece ive f or in struc tion at the Unit ed St ates Military Academy at West Poin t, Olmedo Alfaro, a citizen of Ecuador. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States o f America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to permit Olmedo Alfaro, a citizen of E cuado r, to rece ive instr uctio n at the Unite d St ates Milit ary Academy at West Point : Provided, That no expense shall be caused to the Unite d Stat es the reby, and th e said Olmedo Alfar o shal l agre e to comply with all regulations for the police and discipline of the academy, to be studious, and to give his utmost efforts to accomplish the courses in the various departments of instruction, and that he shall not be admitted to the academy until he shall have passed the mental and physical examinations prescribed for candidates from the United States, and that he shall be immediately withdrawn if defi- cient in studies or in conduct and so recommended by the academic board : Provided further, That in the case of said Olmedo Alfaro the provisions of sections 1320 and 1321 of the Revised Statutes shall be suspended. Approved, June 18, 1937. Homestead, etc ., entrymen . Time extended for offering final proof. 47 Stat.153; 49 Stat. 504 . June 16, 1937 [H. R . 64381 [Public, No. 155] Customs. Dispatch of vessels from certain ports of ca ll at night, on Sun- days, etc. Clearance. Proviso. Bond required. 46 Stat. 715 . 19U.S.C.°1451. June 18, 1937 [H . J. Res. 3351 [Pub. Res., No.44] Olmedo Alfaro, a ci tizen of Ecua dor. Admission to U.S. Military Academy. Provisos . No expense. Cond iti ons . waiver of oath, etc ., requirement. R.S. °° 1320, 1321. 10U.S.C.°°1099, 1101.