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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 780-782-JUNE 28, 1938 June 28, 1938 [H. R. 84341 [Public, No. 758] Pensions. Rates, designated persons. 38U. .C., ch.2; Snpp. III, ch. 2 . Proviso. No reduction in pension. June 28, 1938 [H. R. 10752] [Public, No. 759] Muir Wood Toll Road, Marin County. Calif. Expenditure au- thorized for Federal cooperation in ac- quiring, as part of free- road system. Proviso. Conditions. June 28, 1938 [H. R. 10866] [Public, No. 7601 Missisisippi River. Minnesota and Wis- consin may bridge, at Winona, Minn. 24 Stat. 84. 33 U.. C. 0i 491- 498. [CHAPTER 780] AN ACT To liberalize the laws providing pensions for the dependents of veterans whose death resulted from service prior to April 21, 1898. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That on and after the 1st day of the month following the month in which this Act is enacted persons entitled to pension under the provisions of the general pension law, for death resulting from service prior to April 21, 1898, shall be entitled to pension at the rates provided by para- graph III of Part II of Veterans' Regulation Numbered 1 (a), as amended: Provided, That this Act shall not be so construed as to reduce any pension under any Act, public or private. Approved, June 28, 1938. [CHAPTER 781] AN ACT To authorize Federal cooperation in the acquisition of the "Muir Wood Toll Road", located in Marin County, State of California, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to expend, out of any roads and trails funds available to the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, the sum of not to exceed $25,000 to match, dollar for dollar, such sum as may be required to be expended by the Department of Public Works, State of California, for the purpose of acquiring, as a part of the State or county free-road system, the road known as the "Muir Wood Toll Road", extending from the Marin County Pano- rama Highway to the Muir Woods National Monument and from there down the Frank Valley to its junction with the State highway near Muir Beach, Marin County California: Provided, That no such funds shall be expended until the State or county shall have taken action necessary to insure that title to the road will be acquired and until the State or county shall have agreed to assume full responsi- bility for the future maintenance and operation of the road in proper condition to accommodate the traffic thereon. Approved, June 28, 1938. [CHAPTER 782] AN ACT Authorizing the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin, jointly or separately, to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Winona, Minnesota. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to facilitate interstate commerce, improve the postal service, and pro- vide for military and other purposes the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin, jointly or separately, be, and are hereby, authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge and approaches thereto across the Mississippi River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near Winona, Minnesota, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters", approved March 23, 1906, and subject to the conditions and limitations contained in this Act. 1214 [52 STAT.

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