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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 625-627-JUNE 24, 1948 June 24, 1948 8. 2706] [Public Law 760] Federal Works Ad- ministrator. Lease of certain space. 61 Stat. 584 . 40U.S. C.,Supp.I, l1 note, 129. Rentals. 47 Stat. 412 . June 24, 1948 [H. R. 239] [Public Law 761] the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among officers of the Judge Advocate General's Corps who are recom- mended for such positions by the Secretary of the Department of the Army. Upon the appointment of an officer to be the Judge Advocate General or Assistant Judge Advocate General with the rank of major general, he shall at the same time if not then holding permanent appointment in such grade be appointed a permanent major general of the Regular Army. Approved June 24, 1948. [CHAPTER 626] AN ACT To authorize the Federal Works Administrator to lease for commercial purposes certain space in the building located at 811 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, commonly known as the Lafayette Building. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal Works Administrator is hereby authorized to lease for commercial purposes for periods not exceeding ten years and upon such terms and conditions as he may deem to be in the public interest, such space in the building located at 811 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, commonly known as the Lafayette Building, as was leased by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for commer- cial' purposes on July 30, 1947, the date title to such building was transferred from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the United States of America by section 306, title III, Public Law 268, Eightieth Congress. The rentals received pursuant to this Act may be deposited into a common fund account or accounts in the Treasury, and notwithstanding the provisions of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U. S. C. 303b), shall be available to pay the cost of maintenance, upkeep, and repair of the space so leased and for the establishment of necessary reserves therefor: Provided,That except for such necessary reserves, the unobligated balances of rentals so deposited into the Treasury shall be covered at the end of each fiscal year into miscel- laneous receipts. Approved June 24, 1948. [CHAPTER 627] AN ACT To further perfect the consolidation of the Lighthouse Service with the Coast Guard. Lighthouse ervice. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Cosolidationwith nited States of merica in Congress assembled, That section 6 of Coast Guard. the Act entitled "An Act to perfect the consolidation of the Lighthouse Service with the Coast Guard by authorizing the commissioning, appointment, and enlistment in the Coast Guard, of certain officers 53 Stat. 1217. and employees of the Lighthouse Service, and for other purposes", 4u.s. c. 0. approved August 5, 1939, is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: "; and, after the first day of the month following enactment hereof, in computing longevity, for the purpose of pay in the Coast Guard, of any person commissioned, appointed, or enlisted under the provisions of this Act, there shall be included all service of such person in the Lighthouse Service". Approved June 24, 1948. 644 [62 STAT.

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