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the interest of the economy of the Territory of Alaska or of the national defense.

"SEC. 4. The word 'vessels' as used in the joint resolution shall include such passenger vessels, freight vessels, combination freight and passenger vessels, tugs, barges, and other watercraft, as shall, in the discretion of the Commission, be deemed suitable for use in ocean transportation to, from, and within Alaska.

"SEC. 5. The provisions of this joint resolution, as amended, shall not, prior to July 1, 1948, affect the operation of contracts, charters, or other arrangements in accordance with their terms in effect on the date of enactment of this amendatory section, unless superseded before July 1, 1948, by contracts, charters, or arrangements entered into under this joint resolution, as amended."

Approved July 1, 1948.

[PUBLIC LAW 12-81ST CONGRESS]
[CHAPTER 12-1ST SESSION]

[H. J. Res. 92]

JOINT RESOLUTION

To continue the authority of the Maritime Commission to sell, charter, and operate vessels, and for other purposes.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to continue until March 1, 1949, the authority of the Maritime Commission to sell, charter, and operate vessels, and for other purposes", approved February 27, 1948 (Public Law 423, Eightieth Congress), is amended by striking out the date "March 1, 1949" wherever it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the date "June 30, 1949". That joint resolution is further amended by inserting at the end of subparagraph (b) thereof the words ": Provided, however, That vessels may be chartered to the Republic of the Philippines, or citizens thereof, for use in the interisland commerce of the Philippines in accordance with section 306 of the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of April 30, 1946 (60 Stat. 137; U. S. C., 1946 edition, title 50, sec. 1786)".

[CHAPTER 36-1ST SESSION]

[S. J. Res. 52]

JOINT RESOLUTION

To authorize vessels of Canadian registry to transport iron ore between United States ports on the Great Lakes during the period from March 15 to December 15, 1949, inclusive.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding the provisions of section 27 of the Act of Congress approved June 5, 1920 (41 Stat. 999), as amended by Act of Congress approved April 11, 1935 (49 Stat. 154), and by Act of Congress approved July 2, 1935 (49 Stat. 442), or the provisions of any other Act of Congress or regulation, vessels of Canadian registry shall be permitted to transport iron ore between United States ports on the Great Lakes during the period from March 15 to December 15, 1949, inclusive. Approved March 28, 1949.

[PUBLIC LAW 50-81ST CONGRESS]

[CHAPTER 82-1ST SESSION]

[H. J. Res. 186]

JOINT RESOLUTION

To extend the time for use of construction reserve funds established under section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 5 of an Act approved August 8, 1947 (Public Law 384, Eightieth Congress), relating to merchant marine construction reserve funds established under section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, is hereby amended by striking out "March 31, 1948" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 31, 1951".

Approved April 20, 1949.

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[CHAPTER 124-1ST SESSION]

[H. J. Res. 91] ⚫

JOINT RESOLUTION

To authorize the cancellation and release of an agreement dated December 31, 1923, entered into between the Port of Seattle and the United States of America, represented by the United States Shipping Board acting through the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.

Whereas the Port of Seattle purchased and acquired by deed from the United States of America, represented by the United States Shipping Board, certain real property located in the city of Seattle, county of King, State of Washington, and referred to as the Skinner and Eddy Site Numbered 2; and

Whereas at the time the deed to said property was delivered to the Port of Seattle the purchase price therefor had not been paid; and Whereas an agreement was entered into contemporaneously with the transfer of said deed, which said agreement granted to the United States of America certain privileges; and

Whereas said agreement provides that all vessels then or thereafter belonging to the United States of America or any agency or agencies of the United States of America may be moored alongside the premises conveyed pursuant to said deed free of charge; and Whereas said agreement also provides that the Port of Seattle agrees to give free dockage to all Government-owned vessels at any of the terminals belonging to or controlled by said port; and

Whereas said port is desirous of being released from the provisions of the agreement dated December 31, 1923; and

Whereas the United States of America has used a portion of the premises herein referred to for the mooring of vessels and has in addition therto constructed pier 39 thereon and has excluded the port from any and all uses of the pier property and abutting facilities; and

Whereas the United State Government is still desirous of continuing the present use of that portion of the property upon which pier 39 is located together with certain other properties and facilities; and Whereas the Port of Seattle is willing and agrees to enter into an agreement with the United States Government with respect to the continued use of this property: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Army, acting on behalf of the United States, is hereby authorized to negotiate for and enter into an agreement for such period and on such terms and conditions as he deems advisable for the continuing use by the United States of the property on which pier 39 and its appurtenant facilities are located and that the Attorney General, or his duly authorized representative, acting on behalf of the United States, upon notification that such an agreement has been entered into, is hereby authorized and directed to execute the necessary docu

ment or documents to release and cancel that certain agreement entered into on the 31st day of December 1923, by and between the Port of Seattle, a muncipal corporation, and the United States of America, represented by the United States Shipping Board, acting by and through the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States for the District of Columbia, which said agreement was recorded on the 17th day of March 1924, in the office of the King County auditor in the State of Washington under volume 54 of chattel mortgages, page 614, and volume 887 of real property mortgages, page 448, bearing file number 1844599. Approved May 17, 1949.

[CHAPTER 281-1ST SESSION]

[H. J. Res. 235]

JOINT RESOLUTION

To continue the authority of the Maritime Commission to sell, charter, and operate vessels, and for other purposes.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to continue until June 30, 1949, the authority of the Maritime Commission to sell, charter, and operate vessels, and for other purposes", approved February 28, 1949 (Public Law 12, Eighty-first Congress), is amended by striking out the date “June 30, 1949" wherever it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the date "June 30, 1950": Provided, That hereafter no sale of a vessel by the Maritime Commission shall be completed until its ballast and equipment shall have been inventoried and their value taken into consideration by the Commission in determining the selling price.

SEC. 2. Any charter (except one in respect of a passenger vessel) in effect at the time of the enactment of this joint resolution shall be terminated by the Commission at the earliest date permitted under the terms thereof after June 30, 1949, unless the charterer enters into an agreement with the Commission that each vessel delivered or retained under such charter shall not be redelivered to the Commission, at the option of the charterer, within less than six months for liner services, except United States continental coastwise and intercoastal services and services between continental United States ports and Alaska, or four months for bulk services and United States continental coastwise and intercoastal services and services between continental United States ports and Alaska, or for the remainder of the period ending June 30, 1950, if such period is less than said periods of six or four months, respectively. No charter (except one in respect of a passenger vessel) shall be made by the Commission under authority of this joint resolution or after the date of enactment thereof unless the charterer enters into an agreement with the Commission that each vessel delivered or retained under the terms of such charter shall not be redelivered to the Commission, at the option of the charterer, within less than six months for liner services, except United States continental coastwise and intercoastal services and services between continental United States ports and Alaska, or four months for bulk services and United States continental coastwise and intercoastal services and services between continental United States ports and Alaska, or for the remainder of the period ending June 30, 1950, if such period is less than said periods of said six and four months, respectively: Provided, however, That no vessel (except a passenger vessel) so chartered may begin a new voyage after June 30, 1950.

Approved June 29, 1949.

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