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 52 STAT. 751H CONG., 3D SESS.-CHS. 437-439-JUNE 15, 1938 [CHAPTER 437] AN ACT To amend an Act entitled "An Act extending the homestead laws and providing for right of way for railroads in the District of Alaska, and for other purposes", approved May 14, 1898 (30 Stat. 409, 414). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 11 of an Act entitled "An Act extending the homestead laws and pro- viding for right of way for railroads in the District of Alaska, and for other purposes", be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding thereto the following: "and may permit such use by churches, hos- pitals, and charitable institutions in Alaska for firewood, fencing, buildings, and for domestic purposes". Approved, June 15, 1938. [CHAPTER 438] AN ACT To facilitate the control of soil erosion and/or flood damage originating upon lands within the exterior boundaries of the San Bernardino and Cleveland National Forests in Riverside County, California. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Agriculture, with the approval of the National Forest Reservation Commission established by section 4 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (U. S . C., title 16, sec. 513), is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase any lands within the boundaries of the San Bernardino and Cleveland National Forests, in the county of Riverside, State of California, which, in his judgment, should become the property of the United States in order that they may be so managed with other lands of the United States as to minimize soil erosion and flood damage, and to pay for said lands from those proportions of the entire receipts from the sale of natural resources other than mineral or occupancy of public land within the San Bernardino and Cleveland National Forests which are equal to the proportion of the net areas of said forests which are within the county of Riverside, State of California, which receipts are hereby authorized to be appropriated for that purpose until said lands have been acquired: Provided, That so long as said receipts are used in the manner herein authorized, the provisions of the Act approved May 23, 1908 (U. S. C., title 16, sec. 500), shall not be applicable to said county of Riverside. Approved, June 15, 1938. [CHAPTER 439] AN ACT To amend certain provisions of law relative to the production of wines, brandy, and fruit spirits so as to remove therefrom certain unnecessary restrictions; to facilitate the collection of internal-revenue taxes thereupon; and to provide abatement of certain taxes upon wines, brandy, and fruit spirits where lost or evaporated while in the custody and under the control of the Government with- out any fault of the owner. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 618 (a) of the Revenue Act of 1918 (U. S . C., 1934 edition, title 26, sec. 1303) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 618. (a) That under such regulations and upon the execution of such notices, entries, bonds, and other security as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may prescribe, domestic wines 699 June 15, 1938 [H. R. 5592] [Public, No. 633] Alaska, homestead laws. Use of timber on public lands by churches, etc., for fire- wood and domestic purposes. 30 Stat. 414. 48U.S.C.§§421, 423. June 15, 1938 [H. R. 7933] [Public, No. 634] San Bernardino and Cleveland National Forests, Calif. 36 Stat. 962. 16 U. S. C. §513. Acquisition of lands in, to facilitate soil ero- sion and flood damage control. Payment; funds available. Prodso. Waiver of certain provisions. 35 Stat. 260. 16 U.S. . §6500. June 15, 1938 [H. R . 10459] [Public, No. 635] Wines, brandy, and fruit spirits. 40 Stat. 1113. 26U.S.C.§1303. Removal of desig- nated wines for stor- age, export, etc., free of tax.

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