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 1068 68 Stat. 754. s o u s e app 2393.

P U B U C LAW 1004-AUG. 6, 1956

60 Stat. 48. 50 USC app. 1742.

Greenhouses. Removal.

Construction of other facilities.

Contract thority.

Appropriation.

CHAPTER 1013

AN ACT To amend section 9(c)(2) of the Merchant Ship Sales Act o | 1946, as amended.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 9(c) (2) of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 is hereby amended by inserting before "; and" at the end thereof the following proviso: ^'•Provided, That the provisions of this subsection (c)(2) shall not apply to any such charter party executed on or after the date of enactment of this amendatory proviso; and the Secretary of Commerce is directed to modify any adjustment agreement to the extent necessary to conform to the provisions of this amendatory proviso". Approved August 6, 1966.

Public Law 1005 August 6, 1956 [S. 3881]

STAT.

the Emergency Ship Eepair Act of 1954 (Public Law 608, Eightythird Congress) is amended by striking out the words "within twenty-four months after date of enactment of this Act", and inserting in place thereof "before July 1, 1958". Approved August 6, 1956. Public Law 1004

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CHAPTER 1014

AN ACT Authorizing the demolition and removal of certain greenhouses and other structures on square 576 west in Washington, District of Columbia, and the construction of other facilities in place thereof, at the Botanic Garden Nursery, 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 Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, is hereby authorized and directed to demolish and remove all existing greenhouses and other structures from square 576 west in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, bounded by Maryland Avenue, Second Street, Independence Avenue, and Third Street SW., and to develop such square as a park area. SEC. 2. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library and in accordance with plans to be prepared by the Architect of the Capitol and to be approved by the Joint Committee on the Library, is hereby authorized and directed to construct eight new greenhouses, a boilerhouse, and other necessary structures and facilities at the United States Botanic Garden Nursery on land heretofore acquired by the United States Botanic Garden under authority of the Act of June 26, 1926 (44 Stat. 774), in place of the greenhouses and other structures authorized to be demolished under section 1 hereof. SEC. 3. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contracts and to make such expenditures, including expenditures for personal and other services, as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act and there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for such purpose the sum of $587,000. Approved August 6, 1956. mni'

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