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 623 63 STAT.] 81ST CONG., 1ST SESS.-CHS. 493, 494, 497-AUG. 22, 23, 1949 ported on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, between Haines, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation: Provided, That such Canadian vessels may transport merchandise between Hyder, Alaska, and other ports and points herein enumerated. Approved August 22, 1949. [CHAPTER 494] AN ACT To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for cooperation by the Smithsonian Institution with State, educational, and scientific organizations in the United States for continuing ethnological researches on the American Indians", approved April 10, 1928, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An Act to provide for cooperation by the Smithsonian Insti- tution with State, educational, and scientific organizations in the United States for continuing ethnological researches on the American Indians", approved April 10, 1928, is amended by deleting in the first section thereof the words "for continuing ethnological" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "to continue independently or in cooperation anthropological", and following the word "Indians" insert the words "and the natives of lands under the jurisdiction or protection of the United States;". SEC. 2. Appropriations are hereby authorized for the maintenance of the Astrophysical Observatory and the making of solar observations at high altitudes; for repairs and alterations of buildings and grounds occupied by the Smithsonian Institution in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; and for preparation of manuscripts, drawings, and illustrations for publications. Approved August 22, 1949. [CHAPTER 497] AN ACT For the relief of Public Utility District Numbered 1, of Cowlitz County, Washington. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not already appropriated, the sum of $62,299.38, to Public Utility District Numbered 1, Cowlitz County, Washington, in full settlement of the said public-utility district's claim against the United States for a fee paid by the said public-utility district to the clerk of the United States District Court for the West- ern District of Washington, Southern Division, in cause numbered 8592, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 8, section 555, title 28, United States Code, Annotated, as then in effect: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwith- standing. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved August 23, 1949. August 22, 1949 [H. R. 3417] [Public Law 259] Smithsonian Insti- tution. 45 Stat. 413 . 20U. .C. §C69,70. Appropriations au- thorized. Post, p. 649. August 23, 1949 11. R. 31931 [Public Law 2601 Public Utility Dis- trict No. 1, Cowlitz County, Wash. 62 Stat. 954, 993. 28 U. S. C., Supp. I, § 1914.

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