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 53 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CHS. 289-291, 313 -JULY 15, 17, 1939 [CHAPTER 289] AN ACT To amend section 1223 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1223 of the Revised Statutes of the United States be amended by adding at the end thereof the following proviso: "Provided, however, That the foregoing provision shall not apply to any officer of the Army on the retired list." Approved, July 15, 1939. 1045 July 15, 1939 [S. 2539] [Public, No. 184] Army officers on re- tired list, appointments in Foreign Service. 10U.S.C. §577. [CHAPTER 290] JOINT RESOLUTITON July 15, 19839 To amend the Act to authorize alterations and repairs to certain naval vessels, [8. J. Res. 126] and for other purposes, approved April 20, 1939. [Pub. Res., No. 28] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act to authorize alterations and repairs to certain naval vessels, and for other pur- poses, approved April 20, 1939 (Public, Numbered 37, Seventy-sixth Congress), be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out in the proviso the figures "$5,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$5,500,000", so as to make the proviso read: "Provided That the total cost of such alterations and repairs shall not exceed $5,500,000." Approved, July 15, 1939. Navy. Alterations, etc., of certain vessels, cost limitation modified. Ante, p. 582. [CHAPTER 291] JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the President of the United States of America to proclaim October 11, 1939, General Pulaski's Memorial Day for the observance and commemo- ration of the death of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States of America is authorized to issue a proclamation call- ing upon officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all governmental buildings on October 11, 1939, and invit- ing the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies in commemoration of the death of General Casimir Pulaski. Approved, July 15, 1939. [CHAPTER 313] AN ACT To provide that the annual registration of motor vehicles and the annual licensing of certain public vehicles in the District of Columbia shall be for the period from April 1 in each year to March 31 in the succeeding year. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That paragraph (c) of section 2 of title IV of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "(c) Every registration made under this title shall expire at mid- night on the last day of the registration year for which the registration was made, unless the time be extended by the Commissioners. Any such registration may be renewed for the ensuing registration year upon application made by the owner during the months of February and March, and upon payment of the fees required by law. During the month of March it shall be lawful to operate a motor vehicle July 15, 1939 [H. J . Res. 1331 [Pub. Res., No. 291 General Pulaski's Memorial Day. President author- ized to invite observ- ance. July 17, 1939 IS. 1575] [Public, No. 1851 Districtof Columbia. Motor vehicles. 52 Stat. 359. Registration, expi- ration date. Renewals.

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