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PUBLIC LAW 965- AUG. j3, 1966

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Public Law 963

CHAPTER 934

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to pay the expenses of an Advisory Committee on Soil and Water Conservation.

August 3, 1956 IS. 3314]

Be it enacted by the Setiate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Agriculture i S authorized to pay expenses of an Advisory Commitw tee on Soil and Water Conservation and related matters, but such Committee members (other than ex officio members) shall not be deemed to be employees of the United States and shall not receive compensation. Approved August 3, 1956. Public Law 964

CHAPTER 935

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend certain contracts providing for the furnishing of water to the city of Rapid City, South Dalsota, for municipal purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to amend contracts numbered Ilr-1413 and 14—06-W-51, dated respectively July 27^ 1943, and October 20, 1952, and entered into with the city of Rapid City, South Dakota, for the furnishing of water by the Government for municipal purposes, to such extent as he may deem necessary to secure to the holders of revenue bonds, hereafter issued by said city to finance certain essential improvements to its water system, a first priority to revenues derived from the sale of water supplied to said city pursuant to such contracts. The priority authorized in this Act shall be limited to revenue bonds the face value of which does not exceed $2,500,000. Approved August 3, 1956. Public Law 965

August 3, I9S5 [S. 3468]

R a p i d City, S. Dak. Water supply.

CHAPTER 936

AN ACT For the relief of the town of Freeport, Maine. 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 is authorized and directed to pay, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the town of Freeport, Maine, the sum of $2,500. The payment of such sum shall be in full satisfaction of all claims of the town of Freeport against the United States for reimbursement of a portion of certain costs incurred by such town when a bridge located therein was washed out and destroyed during the hurricane of 1954: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act 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 notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined m any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved August 3, 1956.

August 3. 1956 [S. 3650]

Freeport, Maine.

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