The CHAIRMAN. That is right.

Colonel IJAMS. And also that certain trees have to be removed and be replanted, and there are one or two trees which are too large to be replaced, and also other shrubberies to be replaced.

(The amendment referred to is as follows:)

SEC. 2. Such grant shall be conditioned upon the approval by the proper authorities of the city of Memphis of an agreement to (a) construct a concrete wall with stone coping along the facility limits on Dudley Street in accordance with specifications to be furnished by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs so as to provide a wall identical with the one now existing along the Lamar Boulevard, (b) move the existing chain link fence and gates, and place the fence on top of the wall, (c) move and replant such trees and shrubs as have to be removed from their present location, replace such trees as will not stand moving and replace any such trees and shrubs that do not survive, and (d) restore all areas within the reservation affected by this work as nearly as possible to their original condition including any necessary sodding; all without expense to the United States. The easement authorized by this Act shall contain the express reservation that should the land cease to be used for street-widening purposes then all right, title, and interest therein shall immediately revert to and revest in the United States.

The CHAIRMAN. Colonel, granting this easement over this land for street purposes will not in any way militate against the successful operation of your hospital?

Colonel IJAMS. Not at all, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. Your grounds are large?

Colonel IJAMS. They are none too large, but we can spare 10 feet. That happens to be one of the hospitals that is built right within the city.

The CHAIRMAN. And you might have even better facilities for the hospital from the standpoint of approach if the street is widened? Colonel IJAMS. That is entirely correct, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. And it involves no expense to the United States Government?

Colonel IJAMS. No, sir. The city will stand all expenses.

The CHAIRMAN. And though it is an easement and not a quitclaim deed, I assume that will be entirely satisfactory both to the Government and to the city of Memphis?

Colonel IJAMS. That is correct, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. That is all.

Colonel IJAMS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, very much.

The CHAIRMAN. Thank you, Colonel.

Mr. DAVIS. Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman.

The CHAIRMAN. The committee will stand adjourned.

(Whereupon, at 11 a. m., the committee was adjourned subject to

the call of the chairman.)

X

No. 13

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEVENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS

THIRD SESSION

ON

S. 3778

TO AMEND THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO PROVIDE BETTER FACILITIES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT

OF THE CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION

LAWS", APPROVED JUNE 26, 1930

OCTOBER 3, 1940

Printed for the use the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds

D STATES OF AMERICA

OCT 19 '40

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS-NO. 13

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1940

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS,

Washington, D. C.

The committee met at 10:30 a. m., Hon. Fritz G. Lanham (chairman) presiding.

The CHAIRMAN. The committee will come to order.

We are met this morning for the consideration of S. 3778, which passed the Senate on September 27, the legislative day of September 18.

(The bill referred to is as follows:)

[S. 3778, 76th Cong., 3d sess.]

AN ACT To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide better facilities for the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws", approved June 26, 1930

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 better facilities for the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws," approved June 26, 1930 (U. S. C., 1934 edition, title 19, sec. 68), is hereby amended to read as follows:

"That to aid in the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws along the Canadian and Mexican borders and to provide better facilities for such enforcement at points along such borders at which no Federal or other buildings adapted or suitably located for the purpose are available, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General are hereby authorized to expend, from the funds appropriated for the general maintenance and operation of the Customs and the Immigration and Naturalization Services, respectively, the necessary amounts for the acquisition of land and the erection of buildings, sheds, and office quarters, including living quarters for officers where none are otherwise available: Provided, That the total amount which may be so expended for any one project, for the use of one department, including the cost of the site, shall not exceed $5,000, and that where quarters are so erected or facilities so provided for the joint use of the Customs and the Immigration and Naturalization Services the combined cost charged to the two appropriations concerned shall not exceed $10,000 for any one project, including the site.

"SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to expend, from the funds appropriated for the general maintenance and operation of the Customs Service, such amounts as may be necessary for the erection of protective gates across international highways and roads crossing the Canadian and Mexican borders and for the erection of such fences in the immediate vicinity of such highways and roads as may be necessary to prevent unlawful entry or smuggling." Passed the Senate September 27 (legislative day, September 18), 1940. Attest: EDWIN A. HALSEY,

Secretary,

The CHAIRMAN. This is a companion bill to H. R. 9086, which I introduced on March 26, at the request of the Customs Bureau of the Treasury Department.

The situation which brings about the necessity for this proposed amendment is the following: At a great many of these isolated customs