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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 635 -637-AUG. 10, 1939 [CHAPTER 635] August 10, 1939 [S. 882] To authorize the Postmaster General to contract for certain powerboat service in [Public, No. 363] Alaska, and for other purposes. [53 STAT. Postal service, Alaska. Contracts for cer- tain powerboat serv- ice, authorized. Annual cost; limita- tion. August 10, 1939 [S. 1540] [Public, No. 364] National Advisory Health Council. Adjustment of com- pensation of certain members. 32 Stat. 713; 46 Stat. 152. 42U.S.C.§ 21. Limitation. Utilization of mem- bers' services addi- tional to conference periods. Compensation and allowances. Regular travel, etc., expenses not affected. August 10, 1939 [S. 2242] [Public, No. 365] Mississippi River. Bridge authorized across, at Memphis, Tenn. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Post- master General may, in his discretion, contract for a period of not exceeding four years, without advertisement therefor, for the car- riage of all classes of mail, by steamboat or other powerboat of United States registry, on the route from Seward, by points on Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak Island, Alaska Peninsula, the Aleutian Islands to Umnak Island, and points on Bristol Bay, Alaska, and vicinity, and back, by a schedule and under the conditions prescribed by the Postmaster General; the contractor to furnish and use in the service a safe and seaworthy boat of sufficient size to provide adequate space for mail, passengers, and freight, the annual cost not to exceed $125,000, payment therefor to be made from the appropriation for powerboat service. Approved, August 10, 1939. [CHAPTER 636] AN ACT To adjust the compensation of the members of the National Advisory Health Council not in the regular employment of the Government. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That hereafter the members of the National Advisory Health Council not in the regular employment of the Government, appointed in accordance with section 5 of the Act approved July 1, 1902 (32 Stat. 713), and section 13 of the Act approved April 9, 1930 (46 Stat. 152; U. S . C ., title 42, sec. 21), shall, while serving in conference, each receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the Federal Security Administrator but not to exceed $25 per diem. The Surgeon General of the Public Health Service is hereby authorized to utilize the services of any such mem- ber or members t in connection with conference matters, for such periods in addition to the conference period as he may determine; and any such member or members shalf receive for each day of such service compensation at a rate to be fixed by the Federal Security Administrator but not to exceed $25 per diem, together with allow- ances for actual and necessary traveling expenses and hotel expenses while so employed. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as affecting the allowances for travel and other expenses to which members of the National Advisory Health Council may be entitled by law. Approved, August 10, 1939. [CHAPTER 637] AN ACT Creating the Memphis and Arkansas Bridge Commission; defining the authority, power, and duties of said Commission; and authorizing said Commission and its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Memphis, Tennessee; and for other purposes. 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 provide for military and other purposes, the Memphis and Arkansas Bridge 1338 As At01

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