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 52 STAT.] 75TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CHS. 466, 467-JUNE 16, 1938 (site of deposits of gigantic fossilized oysters five inches wide by twenty-four inches long); and Whereas not only is the area traversed rich in historic and prehis- toric sites but it contains tremendous scenic value, passing through deep, junglelike river swamps which abound in game; over small blackwater creeks well stocked with bass, perch, and bream; across flat pine barren lands and rolling hills, and along commanding bluffs on the banks of the Savannah River; and in the springtime when dogwood, laurel, and magnolias are in bloom the area becomes a veritable garden: and Whereas the entire Indian trail and the original thoroughfare from Savannah to Augusta lends itself particularly well to treatment as a national historic parkway (aside from its own significance it appears entirely feasible and desirable to link this proposed parkway to other national parkways, now under construction, by developing the Cherokee Indian trail from Augusta over the mountains to Tennessee); and Whereas the cities and counties located in the area through which this roadway passes are interested in the building of this national parkway-numerous organizations, associations, and private citi- zens having already sponsored many projects to mark various of the historic sites along the roadway; and Whereas the Government has recently adopted a policy and set up a division in the Department of the Interior known as the "National Park Service" to engage in a national way in laying out parks, reservations, and building parkways: Therefore 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 hereby authorized to use a sum not in excess of $10,000 of the regular roads and trails or parkway appropriations available to the National Park Service, with which to make a survey of the old Indian and Oglethorpe Trail throughout its entire length leading from the city of Savannah to the city of Augusta, Georgia, the same to be known as "The Oglethorpe National Trail and Park- way." The said survey shall locate the parkway as nearly as prac- ticable in its original route. An estimate of cost of construction of an appropriate national parkway on this route, and such other data as would be valuable, shall be obtained by said survey, with the objective of determining matters concerning the construction of the parkway. Approved, June 16, 1938. [CHAPTER 467] AN ACT To except yachts, tugs, towboats, and unrigged vessels from certain provisions of the Act of June 25, 1936, as amended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions of section 1 of the Act of Congress approved June 25, 1936, as amended (U. S. C ., 1934 edition, Supp. II,. title 46, sec. 643), requir- ing the manning of certain merchant vessels by persons holding cer- tificates of service or efficiency issued by the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation shall not apply as to unrigged vessels, except seagoing barges, and that, insofar as said provisions apply to tugs and towboats, the said provisions are hereby modified as follows: (a) Able seamen shall not be required in the deck crew of tugs and towboats on the bays and sounds connected directly with the seas, and every person may be rated an able seaman for the purpose 3G5'.5- -38 --- 8 753 Use of funds author- ized for survey of old Indian and Ogle- thorpe Trail. Location of park- way. June 16, 1938 [H. R. 7158] [Public, No. 647] Yachts, tugs, un- rigged vessels, etc. Manning of certain merchant vessels by certificated personnel; exceptions. 49 Stat. 1930. 46 U. S. C., Supp. III, § 672. Tugs and towboats. Able seamen in deck crew.

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