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 54 STAT.] 7 6TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CHS. 847, 848 -OCT. 10, 1940 [CHAPTER 847] AN ACT To approve Act numbered 214 of the Session Laws of 1939 of the Territory of Hawaii, entitled "An Act to amend Act 105 of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 1921, granting franchise for the manufacture, maintenance, distribution, and supply of electric current for light and power within Kapaa and Waipouli in the district of Kawaihau on the island and county of Kauai, by including within said fran- chise the entire district of Kawaihau, island of Kauai." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Act numbered 214 of the Session Laws of 1939 of the Territory of Hawaii, entitled "An Act to amend Act 105 of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 1921, grant- ing franchise for the manufacture, maintenance, distribution, and sup- ply of electric current for light and power within Kapaa and Waipouli m the district of Kawaihau on the island and county of Kauai, by including within said franchise the entire district of Kawaihau, island of Kauai", passed by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii and approved by the Governor of the Territory of Hawaii on May 12, 1939, be hereby approved. SEC. 2. This Act shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. Approved, October 10, 1940. [CHAPTER 848] AN ACT To provide for uniformity of allowances for the transportation of household goods of civilian officers and employees when transferred from one official station to another for permanent duty. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That expenses which now or hereafter may be authorized by law to be paid from Government funds for the packing, crating, drayage, and transpor- tation of household goods and personal effects of civilian officers and employees of any of the executive departments or establishments of the United States when transferred from one official station to another for permanent duty shall hereafter be allowed and paid, when specifi- cally authorized or approved by the head of the department or establishment concerned, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the President, which regulations shall prescribe, among other matters, the maximum weight of the property, not to exceed five thousand pounds gross or the equivalent thereof when transportation charges are based on cubic measurement, which may be packed, crated, hauled, transported, and unpacked at Government expense: Provided, That no part of such expenses shall be paid from Government funds where the transfer is made at the request and primarily for the con- venience or benefit of the officer or employee: Provided further, That nothing herein shall affect the allowance and payment of expenses for, or incident to, the transportation of effects of officers and employees of the Foreign Service, Department of State, except where the trans- fer is made at the request and primarily for the convenience or benefit of the officer or employee. Approved, October 10, 1940. 1105 October 10, 940 [H. R. 9124J [Public, No. 8s8] Hawaii. Approval of Act granting franchise for electric current for light and power. Effective date. October 10, 1940 [H. P. 9264 [Public, No. 839] Employees of execu- tive departments. Transportation of household goods, etc., upon change of sta- tion. ProviMs. Transfer for per- sonal benefit. Foreign Service not affected. Exception. 193470--41-PT. I - 70

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