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 1452 June 1, 1938 [H. Con. Res. 52] Revenue Act of 1938. Additional copies ordered printed. Ante, p. 447. Distribution. June 8, 1938 [H. Con. Res. 53] John Hay, one-hun- dredth anniversary ol birth. Preamble. Appointment of joint committee to represent Congress at celebration. Documents to be furnished for exhibi- tion purposes. No appropriation. June 14, 1938 iS. Con. Res. 31] Joint Committee on Forestry. Establishment and composition. Chairman. Study directed re- specting forest land situation. CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS-JUNE 1, 8, 14, 1938 [52 STAT. REVENUE ACT OF 1938 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That there be printed thirty-eight thousand additional copies of Public Law Numbered 554, current Congress, entitled "An Act to provide revenue, equalize taxation, and for other purposes", of which twenty-five thousand copies shall be for the use of the House docu- ment room, ten thousand copies for the use of the Senate document room, two thousand copies for the use of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, and one thousand copies for the use of the Committee on Finance of the Senate. Passed, June 1, 1938. JOHN HAY Whereas the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of the late John Hay occurs on October 8, 1938; and Whereas the said John Hay rendered distinguished public service as secretary and biographer of President Abraham Lincoln, as Secre- tary of State of the United States, as negotiator of the Hay-Paunce- fote Treaty, and as orator at the joint meeting of Congress com- memorating the life and character of President William McKinley; and Whereas the Washington County (Indiana) Historical Society has planned an observance of said anniversary to be held at the birth- place of the late John Hay at Salem, Indiana, during the week of October 2 to 8, 1938, inclusive: Therefore be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That a committee of two Senators and four Representatives be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively, to represent the Congress of the United States at said celebration. That the Secretary of State, the Librarian of Congress, and the Archivist of the United States are hereby requested to furnish such documents or reproductions thereof, under such regulations as they may prescribe, to the Washington County Historical Society for exhibition purposes in connection with said celebration. That no appropriation shall be made to carry out the purposes of this resolution. Passed, June 8, 1938. JOINT COMMITTEE ON FORESTRY Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That there is hereby established a joint congressional committee to be known as the Joint Committee on Forestry and to be composed of five Senators, appointed by the President of the Senate, and five Members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The chairman of the joint committee shall be appointed by the members of the joint committee. SEC. 2. The committee is authorized and directed to study and make an investigation of the present and prospective situation with respect to the forest land of the United States, its condition, ownership, and management, as it affects a balanced timber budget, watershed protec-

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