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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 186-188--MAR. 14, 17, 21, 1942 [56 STAT. into and carrying out such agreements as may be necessary to effec- prov. tuate the purposes of this section: Provided, That the Commission Rae. is authorized and directed to report to the Congress within ninety days after the enactment of this section, and every four months thereafter, the action taken hereunder and to give the names of any Federal departments or agencies or any other persons who have failed to cooperate with the Commission as herein directed: And provided Power or jurladlo- further, That nothing herein shall be deemed to affect the power or te'of Oonmision." jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission, nor confer upon the Maritime Commission concurrent power or jurisdiction over any matter within the power or jurisdiction of the Interstate Com- merce Commission. Administrator of (c) In conformity with the President's Executive order of Febru- War Shipping Admin- tstratio. ary 7, 1942 (numbered 9054; 7 Federal Register 837), the functions and duties of the Commission under this section, insofar as they pertain to functions and duties of the Commission transferred by such Executive order to the Administrator of the War Shipping Adminis- tration, shall be performed by such Administrator." Approved, March 14, 1942. [CHAPTER 187] AN AC(T Mar 17,1 42 1 . [. 22491 Authorizing appropriations for the United States Navy, additional ordnance [Publio Law 499] manufacturing and production facilities, and for other purposes. Navy. Ordnance manufa- turing fdlities. Appropriation an- thorized. Pod. p. 232 . Acquisition of lands, etc. Report to Mongree. March 21, 1942 [. 19711 tPubllo Law 6001 Bayou Lafourche. Approval of bridge acros, at Valentine. La. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treas- ury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000 for necessary tools, equipment, and facilities for the manufacture or production of ord- nance material, munitions, and armor at either private or public plants. SEC. 2 . The authority herein granted shall include the authority to acquire lands at such locations as the Secretary of the Navy may deem best suited to the purpose, erect or extend buildings, acquire the necessary machinery and equipment, and in private establishments provide plant protection installations, and shall be in addition to all authority heretofore granted for these purposes. The Secretary of the Navy is hereby directed to report to Congress within six months from the enactment of this Act a statement of all lands acquired under this section showing the acreage, location, and the price of each such acquisition. Approved, March 17, 1942. [CHAPTER 188] AN ACT To legalize a bridge across Bayou Lafourche at Valentine, Louisiana. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War are hereby authorized to approve the location and plans of a pontoon bridge already constructed by Valentine Sugars across Bayou Lafourche at Valentine, Louisiana: Provided,That said bridge has been authorized by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana and as located and constructed affords reason- ably free, easy, and unobstructed navigation. SE. 2 . When the location and plans of said bridge have been approved as provided in section 1 of this Act, said bridge shall be deemed a lawful structure and subject to the laws enacted by Congress 172

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