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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 161-163-JUNE 3, 1941 [CHAPTER 161] June 3, 1941 [H. R. 4305] [Public Law 93] Marine Band. Attendance at G. A. R. convention. Appropriation au- thorized. Post, p. 658. Proviso. June 3,1941 [H. R. 4368] [Public Law 94] Naval Academy. Reduction in course of instruction. [55 STAT. AN ACT To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the diamond anniversary convention of the Grand Army of the Republic to be held at Columbus, Ohio, September 14 to 19, inclusive, 1941. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is authorized to permit the band of the United States Marine Corps to attend and give concerts at the diamond anniversary convention of the Grand Army of the Republic to be held at Columbus, Ohio, from September 14 to 19, inclusive, 1941. SEC. 2. For the purpose of defraying the expenses of such band in attending and giving concerts at such convention, there is author- ized to be appropriated the sum of $6,491.50, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry out the provisions of this Act: Provided, That in addition to transportation and Pullman accommodations the leaders and members of the Marine Band be allowed not to exceed $5 per day each for additional living expenses while on duty, and that the payment of such expenses shall be in addition to the pay and allowances to which they would be entitled while serving at their permanent station. Approved, June 3, 1941. [CHAPTER 162] AN ACT Authorizing a reduction in the course of instruction at the Naval Academy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to reduce, in his discretion, until August 1, 1945, the course of instruction at the United States Naval Academy from four to three years and to graduate classes which have completed such reduced courses of instruction. Approved, June 3, 1941. [CHAPTER 163] June 3, 1941 A ACT [iS.16a - To provide a right-of-way across Camp Wallace Military Reservation, Philippine [Public Law 96g Islands. Camp Wallace Mili- tary Reservation, P. I. Easement for rights- of-way across. Provis,. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, under such terms and conditions as are deemed advisable by him, to grant to the Asiatic Petroleum Company (Philippine Islands), Limited, its succes- sors and/or assigns, an easement for rights-of-way for oil and/or gasoline pipe lines, and appurtenant ramp for rolling drums, over, across, in, and upon the Camp Wallace Military Reservation, Philip- pine Islands: Provided, That such easement shall be granted only upon a finding by the Secretary of War that the same shall be in the public interest of the United States in the property affected thereby: Providedfurther, That all or any part of such easement may be annulled and forfeited by the Secretary of War if the property is needed for governmental purposes or for failure to comply with the terms or conditions of any grant hereunder, or for nonuse or for abandonment of rights granted under authority hereof: And pro- vided further, That all moneys which may accrue to the United States under the provisions of this Act shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. Approved, June 3, 1941. 238

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