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 PUBLIC LAWS--CHS. 230, 231-JUNE 24, 1941 [CHAPTER 230] JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the President of the United States to invite the governments of the countries of the Western Hemisphere to participate in a meeting of the national directors of the meteorological services of those countries, to be held in the United States as soon as practicable, in 1941 or 1942; to invite Regional Com- missions III and IV of the International Meteorological Organization to meet concurrently therewith; and to authorize an appropriation for the expenses of organizing and holding such meetings. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United oMeeting ofdor States of America in Congress assembled, That the President be, ces of Western Hem- and is hereby, authorized to invite the governments of the countries spherecountres. of the Western Hemisphere to participate in a meeting of the national directors of the meteorological services of those countries, to be held in the United States as soon as practicable, in 1941 or 1942, and to invite Regional Commissions III and IV of the Inter- national Meteorological Organization to meet concurrently therewith. Appropriation au- SEC. 2. That the sum of $14,500, or so much thereof as may be neces- oth,p. 74. sary, is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the expenses of organizing and holding such meetings, including personal services in the District 42 Stat. 14l8. of Columbia and elsewhere, without regard to the Classification Act Post,p. 613 . of 1923, as amended; communication services; stenographic reporting, translating, and other services by contract if deemed necessary, with- out regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (U. S . C., title 41, sec. 5); travel expenses; local transportation; hire of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles; transportation of things; rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; printing and binding; entertain- ment; official cards; badges; purchase of newspapers, periodicals, books, documents, maps, charts, etc.; stationery; and such other expenses as may be actually and necessarily incurred by the Govern- ment of the United States by reason of observance of appropriate courtesies in connection therewith, and such other expenses as may be authorized by the Secretary of State, including the reimbursement of other appropriations from which payments may have been made for any of the purposes herein specified. Approved, June 24, 1941. [CIAPTER 231] ANM Atr June 24, 1941 '- t Is. 346] To authorize the President of the United States to dispose of certain public [Public Law 126] vessels, and for other purposes. Navy. DislsaI of certain vessels. Proviss. Condition. Report to Congress. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy, with the approval of the President, be, and he is hereby, authorized to use for experimental purposes vessels of the United States Navy striken from the Navy Register pursuant to the Act of August 5, 1882 (22 Stat. 296; 34 U. S. C., sec. 491): Provided, That the Secretary of the Navy shall first determine that the interests of the Government would be best served thereby: Providedfurther, That the Secretary of the Navy shall make an annual report to the Congress of all vessels disposed of under the provisions of this Act. Approved, June 24, 1941. 260 June 24, 1941 [8. J. Res. 81] IPublic Law 126] [55 STA.

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