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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 189-192-MAY 14, 1940 Senate disapproval of nominations, effect. May 14, 1940 [S. 1542] [Public, No. 5091 Geological Survey. Acquisition of cer- tain books, etc. of court shall be used for any other purpose whatsoever, but such salaries shall be allotted out of appropriations herein made for such salaries and retained by the Department or the administrative office of the United States courts and paid to such officials severally, as and when such salaries fall due and without delay. SEC. 504. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be paid to any person for the filling of any position for which he or she has been nominated after the Senate has voted not to approve of the nomination of said person. Approved, May 14, 1940. [CHAPTER 190] AN ACT To authorize the Director of the Geological Survey, under the general supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, to acquire certain collections for the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Director of the Geological Survey, under the general supervision of the Secre- tary of the Interior, is authorized to acquire for the United States, by gift or devise, scientific or technical books, manuscripts, maps, and related materials, and to deposit the same in the library of the Geological Survey for reference and use as authorized by law. Approved, May 14, 1940. [CHAPTER 191] AN A CT¶' May 14, 1940 IS.17s80 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire property for the Antietam [Public, No. 510] Battlefield site in the State of Maryland, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the AntietaMd Battle- United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary field site, Md. y Acquisitionoflands, of the Interior is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to acquire in property, etc., for. behalf of the United States, through donations or by purchase at Conlemnastion pro prices deemed by him reasonable or by condemnation in accordance ceedings authorized. 40 U. S. C. w 257, with the Act of August 1, 1888 (25 Stat. 357), lands, buildings, struc- tures, and other property, or interests therein, which he may deter- mine to be of historical interest in connection with the Antietam Battlefield site, the title to such property or interests to be satisfac- Paynent from d tor to the Secretary of the Interior: Provided, That payment for Payment from do- nated funds. such property or interests shall be made solely from donated funds. All such property and interests shall be a part of the Antietam Battlefield site and shall be subject to all laws and regulations appli- cable thereto. Approved, May 14, 1940. [CHAPTER 192] May 14, 1940 [S. 3198] [Public, No. 511] Officers' Reserve Corps, Army. Allowance for uni- forms, etc. AN ACT To provide allowances for uniforms and equipment for certain officers of the Officers' Reserve Corps of the Army. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That officers of the Officers Reserve Corps of the Army shall be entitled to an allowance for uniforms and equipment of $50 per annum upon completion, in 212 [54 STAT.

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