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PUBLIC LAW 87-678-SEPT. 20, 1962

70 Stat. 757.

5 USC 2263.

C76 STAT.

cial branch of the United States Government within the meaning of the Civil Service Retirement Act. "(2) Any referee who has retired or been retired under the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subdivision may, if called upon by a judge of a court of bankruptcy, perform such duties of a referee, conciliation commissioner, or special master under this Act, within the jurisdiction of the court, ^s he may be able and willing to undertake. The retired referee shall receive as compensation for his services, either full or part time, the salary authorized for the referee serving the territory to which the retired referee is assigned. However, the rate of compensation of a retired referee assigned to serve on a full-time basis in the territory of a part-time referee shall be the minimum rate established by the Judicial Conference of the United States for full-time service. Salaries authorized under this paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of section 13(b) of the Civil Service Retirement Act." Approved September 19, 1962.

Public Law 87-678 September 20. 1962

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Delaware-New Jersey Compact.

JOINT RESOLUTION

Granting consent of Congress to the State of Delaware and the State of New Jersey to enter into a compact to establish the Delaware River and Bay Authority for the development of the area in both States bordering the Delaware River and Bay.

Whereas, the State of Delaware and the State of New Jersey, pursuant to legislative authority adopted by each State, being 53 Laws of Delaware, chapter 145, and P.L. 1961, chapter 66 of the Laws of New Jersey, have provided, subject to the consent of Congress, for a compact, known as the Delaware-New Jersey Compact, establishing "The Delaware River and Bay Authority" for the development of the area in both States bordering the said Delaware River and Bay; and Whereas, said compact reads as follows: DELAWARE-NEW JERSEY

COMPACT

Whereas, The State of Delaware and New Jersey are separated by the Delaware River and Bay which create a natural obstacle to the uninterrupted passage of traffic other than by water and with normal commercial activity between the two States thereby hindering the economic growth and development of those areas in both States which border the River and Bay; and Whereas, the pressures of existing trends from increasing traffic, growing population and greater industrialization indicate the need for closer cooperation between the two States in order to advance the economic development and to improve crossings, transportation, terminal and other facilities of the area; and Whereas, the financing, construction, operation and maintenance of such crossings, transportation, terminal and other facilities of commerce and the over-all planning for future economic development of the area may be best accomplished for the benefit of the two States and their citizens, the region and nation, by the cordial cooperation of Delaware and New Jersey by and through a joint or common agency or authority;

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