superin Assistant tendents of mails. Minimum pay. Vol. 41, p. 1048, amended. SEC. 5. That, effective July 1, 1921, the minimum salary of assistant superintendents of mails in post offices with receipts of $1,000,000, but less than $2,000,000, shall be $2,300 per annum. SEC. 6. That, effective July 1, 1921, the salary of assistant postmasters at offices of the second class, where the gross postal receipts fces. are $8,000, but less than $12,000, shall be $1,850 per annum. ters, second class of Assistant postmas Vol. 41, p. 1047, amended. Clerks and carriers. SEC. 7. That the Postmaster General is hereby authorized to pay to the clerks and laborers in first and second class post offices and 5 to July 1, 1920. letter carriers in the City Delivery Service the amount due them as overtime in lieu of compensatory time for work performed by them. on Sundays intervening between June 5 and July 1, 1920. SEC. 8. That the Postmaster General be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay to persons who have been retired under the Act of Congress entitled "An Act for the retirement of employees in the classified civil service, and for other purposes," approved May 22, 1920, and who have since their retirement been employed in the Postal Service, the sums to which they are entitled for services heretofore rendered. Retired civil service Postal Service, to.. 41, p. 614. employees now in Former service pay Vol. p. Restriction on pro Vol. 41, p. 1053, SEC. 9. That the paragraph in the Act of Congress entitled "An motions of supervisory Act to reclassify postmasters and employees of the Postal Service officials repealed, reand readjust their salaries and compensation on an equitable basis," pealed. approved June 5, 1920 (page 1053, Statutes at Large, second session, Sixty-sixth Congress), which reads as follows: "On and after July 1, 1921, no supervisory official or employee in the Postal Service shall be promoted more than $300 during any one year, except when appointed postmaster, inspector in charge, or superintendent of the Railway Mail Service," be, and the same is hereby, repealed. Pan-American Post Delegates authorized Appropriation for SEC. 10. That the Postmaster General be, and he hereby is, author- al Congress. ized to appoint two delegates to the Pan-American Postal Congress, to. Buenos Aires, Argentina, beginning August 10, 1921, and for the purpose of paying the expenses of such delegates the sum of $5,000 is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- expenses. wise appropriated, to be expended in the discretion of the Postmaster General and to be accounted for on his certificate, which certificate shall be conclusive on the accounting officers of the United States. Approved, July 21, 1921. CHAP. 51.-An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to declare the purpose of the people of the United States as to the future political status of the people of the Philippine Islands, and to provide a more autonomous government for these islands,' approved August 29, 1916; and to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a standard of value and to provide for a coinage system in the Philippine Islands," approved March 2, 1903. July 21, 1921. [H. R. 5756.] [Public, No. 42.j Philippine Islands Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An Government. Act to declare the purpose of the people of the United States as to the future political status of the people of the Philippine Islands, and to provide a more autonomous government for these islands,' approved August 29, 1916, be amended, as follows: Bonds authorized. ness increased. Vol. 39, p. 548, amend ed. That the proviso of section 11 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows: "Provided, however, That the entire indebtedness of the Philippine government created by the authority conferred herein shall not exceed at any one time the sum of $30,000,000, exclusive of those obligations known as friar land bonds, nor that of any Province or municipality, a sum in excess of 7 per centum of the aggregate tax valuation of its property at any one time. In computing the indebtedness of the Philippine government, inces not counted. bonds not to exceed $10,000,000 in amount, issued by that govern 45691°-21-10 Secured by Prov. Silver certificates. Further issues allowed. ed. ment, secured by an equivalent amount of bonds issued by the Provinces or municipalities thereof, shall not be counted." That for the purpose set forth in section 6 of the Act approved March 2, 1903, entitled "An Act to establish a standard of value Vol. 32, p. 954, amend- and to provide for a coinage system in the Philippine Islands," the government of the Philippine Islands may issue temporary certificates of indebtedness under the conditions therein provided, in addition to the amount therein fixed, to a further amount not exceeding $10,000,000. Philippine legisla tive act applicable. July 25, 1921. [H. J. Res. 32.] Pub. Res., No. 10.] Grand River, Colo. and Utah. Name changed to Colorado. Rights, etc., not af fected. July 26, 1921. (H. J. Res. 31.] [Pub. Res., No. 11.] War Risk Insurance. payments. The act of the Philippine Legislature providing for the issue of temporary certificates of indebtedness within the conditions of section 6 of the Act of March 2, 1903, entitled "An Act to establish a standard of value and to provide for a coinage system in the Philippine Islands," shall apply to the issue of additional certificates authorized by this Act. Approved, July 21, 1921. CHAP. 52.-Joint Resolution To change the name of the Grand River in Colorado and Utah to the Colorado River. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of this Act the river heretofore known as the Grand River, from its source in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado to the point where it joins the Green River in the State of Utah and forms the Colorado River, shall be known and designated on the public records as the Colorado River. SEC. 2. That the change in the name of said river shall in nowise affect the rights of the State of Colorado, the State of Utah, or of any county, municipality, corporation, association, or person; and all records, surveys, maps, and public documents of the United States in which said river is mentioned or referred to under the name of the Grand River shall be held to refer to the said river under and by the name of the Colorado River. Approved, July 25, 1921. CHAP. 53.-Joint Resolution Authorizing and directing the accounting officers of the Treasury to allow credit to the disbursing clerk of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance in certain cases. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for such reasonable Disbursing clerk time as may be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury, but not credited with advance extending beyond the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, the accounting officers of the Treasury are hereby authorized and directed to allow credit in the accounts of the disbursing clerk of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance for all payments of insurance installments heretofore or hereafter made under the provisions of article 4 of the War Risk Insurance Act in advance of the verification of the deduction on the pay rolls or of the payment otherwise of all premiums. July 29, 1921. [H. R. 5651.] [Public, No. 43.] Approved, July 26, 1921. CHAP. 54.—An Act Providing for a preliminary examination of the Yazoo River, Mississippi, with a view to the control of its floods. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Yazoo River, Miss. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause a preliminary Examination to con trol floods of. Vol. 39, p. 948. examination to be made of the Yazoo River, Mississippi, with a view to the control of its floods, in accordance with the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the control of the floods of the Mississippi River and the Sacramento River, California, and for other purposes," approved March 1, 1917. Approved, July 29, 1921. CHAP. 55.-An Act Providing for an exchange of lands between the Swan Land and Cattle Company and the United States. August 9, 1921. [S. 488.] [Public, No. 44.] Acceptance of lands Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Swan Land and CatStates of America in Congress assembled, That upon proper execution tle Company. and delivery by the Swan Land and Cattle Company, Limited, a for irrigation project corporation, of a deed conveying to the United States, its successors from. and assigns, a good merchantable title in fee, free of incumbrance, to certain lands needed by the United States for construction, operation, and maintenance purposes, in connection with the North Platte irrigation project, Nebraska-Wyoming, to wit: The southwest quarter of the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section twenty-five, township twenty-five north, range sixty-three west, sixth principal meridian, Wyoming; then in exchange change. for such lands so conveyed a patent shall be issued by the United States to said Swan Land and Cattle Company, its successors and assigns, conveying to said company the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty-six and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-three, township twentyfive north, range sixty-three west, sixth principal meridian." Approved, August 9, 1921. CHAP. 56.-An Act To quiet title to certain tracts of land in the city of Walters, State of Oklahoma. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That whatsoever right, title, or interest the United States may have, by reason of escheat or otherwise, in and to any of the public reserves shown upon the plat of the town site of Walters, State of Oklahoma, prepared under the direction of Warren H. Brown, probate judge of Comanche County, Oklahoma, and any public reserves designated in the patent of said reserves issued by the Government to said town be, and the same is hereby, released and quitclaimed unto said city or town of Walters, State of Oklahoma. Approved, August 9, 1921. CHAP. 57.-An Act To establish a Veterans' Bureau and to improve the facilities and service of such bureau, and further to amend and modify the War Risk Insurance Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I-VETERANS' BUREAU. Lands given in ex under direction of the Presi SECTION 1. There is hereby established an independent bureau Established under the President to be known as the Veterans' Bureau, the dent. director of which shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The director of the Veterans' Bureau shall receive a salary of $10,000 per annum, payable monthly. Director. salary. Director of War Risk Insurance Bureau. powers transferred. The word "director," as hereinafter used in this Act, shall mean the Director of the Veterans' Bureau. The powers and duties pertaining to the office of the Director of Office abolished and the Bureau of War Risk Insurance now in the Treasury Department are hereby transferred to the director, subject to the general direction of the President, and the said office of the Director of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance is hereby abolished. Administrative staff authorized. There shall be included on the technical and administrative staff of the director such staff officers, experts, and assistants as the director shall prescribe; and there shall be in the Veterans' Bureau Power and authority such sections and subdivisions thereof as the director shall prescribe. of Director. War Risk Insurance Bureau functions, etc., transferred. Rehabilitation duties, etc., of Vocational Education Board transferred. Vol. 40, p. 617. Personnel, facilities, etc., of War Risk In tion transferred hereto. SEC. 2. The director, subject to the general direction of the President, shall administer, execute, and enforce the provisions of this Act, and for that purpose shall have full power and authority to make rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, which are necessary or appropriate to carry out its purposes and shall decide all questions arising under this Act except as otherwise provided herein. SEC. 3. The functions, powers, and duties conferred by existing law upon the Bureau of War Risk Insurance are hereby transferred to and made a part of the Veterans' Bureau. The functions, powers, and duties conferred upon the Federal Board for Vocational Education by the Act entitled "An Act to provide for vocational rehabilitation and return to civil employment of disabled persons discharged from the military or naval forces of the United States, and for other purposes," approved June 27, 1918, and amendments thereto, are hereby transferred to and made a part of the Veterans' Bureau. SEC. 4. All personnel, facilities, property, and equipment, includsurance and rehabilita- ing leases, contracts, and other obligations and instrumentalities in the District of Columbia and elsewhere of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, of the United States Public Health Service, as described and provided in a written order of the Treasury Department issued and signed by the Secretary of the Treasury on April 19, 1921, and designated "Order_relative to the transfer of certain activities of the United States Public Health Service, relating to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, including the trainees of the Rehabilitation Division of the Federal Board for Vocational Education," and of the Rehabilitation Division of the Federal Board for Vocational Education, as a result of the administration of the Act approved June 27, 1918, and amendments thereto, are hereby transferred to Director to control, and made a part of the Veterans' Bureau under the control, management, operation, and supervision of the director, and subject to such change in designation and organization as he may deem necesOfficers detailed Sary in carrying out the provisions of this Act: Provided, That all from Public Health commissioned personnel detailed or hereafter detailed from the Service to hold same United States Public Health Service to the Veterans' Bureau, shall Vol. 40, p. 617. etc. Proviso. rank, etc. Public Health Service records, etc., of hold the same rank and grade, shall receive the same pay and allowances, and shall be subject to the same rules for relative rank and promotion as now or hereafter may be provided by law for commissioned personnel of the same rank or grade or performing the same or similar duties in the United States Public Health Service. SEC. 5. All records, files, documents, correspondence, and other services to war risk papers relating to service rendered or to be rendered by the United patients, etc., to be States Public Health Service in the medical examination, assignment to hospitals, and treatment of persons who are now or have been patients and beneficiaries of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance or of the Rehabilitation Division of the Federal Board for Vocational Education, as a result of the administration of the Act approved transferred. Vol. 40, p. 617. June 27, 1918, and amendments thereto, and as described and provided in a written order of the Treasury Department issued and signed by the Secretary of the Treasury on April 19, 1921, and designated "Order relative to the transfer of certain activities of the United States Public Health Service relating to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, including the trainees of the Rehabilitation Division of the Federal Board for Vocational Education," shall be transferred to the Veterans' Bureau. All records, files, documents, correspondence, and other papers in the possession of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, and those which as a result of the administration of the Act approved June 27, 1918, and amendments thereto, are in the possession of the Rehabilitation Division of the Federal Board for Vocational Education shall be transferred to the Veterans' Bureau. War Risk Insurance tation Division rec Bureau and Rehabili ords, etc., transferred. Central office and and Powers, etc., of re SEC. 6. The director shall establish a central office in the District regional offices of Columbia, and not more than fourteen regional offices and such suboffices established. suboffices, not exceeding one hundred and forty in number, within the territory of the United States and its outlying possessions as may be deemed necessary by him and in the best interests of the work committed to the Veterans' Bureau and to carry out the purposes of this Act. Such regional offices may, pending final action by gional offices. the director in case of an appeal, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the director, exercise such powers for hearing complaints and for examining, rating, and awarding compensation claims, granting medical, surgical, dental, and hospital care, convalescent care, and necessary and reasonable after care, making insurance awards, granting vocational training, and all other matters delegated to them by the director as could be performed lawfully under this Act by the central office. The suboffices shall have such powers as may be delegated to them by the director, except to make compensation and insurance awards and to grant vocational training. The regional offices and suboffices, with all authority to establish offices. such offices, shall terminate on June 30, 1926, but nothing herein shall prevent the director from terminating any regional offices or suboffices when in his judgment this may be done without detriment to the administration of this Act, and upon such termination all records and supplies pertaining thereto shall be delivered to the central office. Suboffices. Regional and sub- War risk and reha SEC. 7. The beneficiaries of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance bilitation beneficiaries and the Rehabilitation Division of the Federal Board for Vocational placed under Bureau. Education shall hereafter be the beneficiaries of the Veterans' Bureau, and complete individual record of each beneficiary shall be kept by the Veterans' Bureau. SEC. 8. All sums heretofore appropriated for carrying out the provisions of the War Risk Insurance Act and amendments thereto, and to carry out the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for vocational rehabilitation and return to civil employment of disabled persons discharged from the military or naval forces of the United States, and for other purposes," approved June 27, 1918, and amendments thereto, shall, where unexpended, be made available for the Veterans' Bureau, and may be expended in such manner as the director deems necessary in carrying out the purposes of this Act, with the restrictions heretofore imposed as to number of persons that may be employed at stated salaries. War risk and reha- bilitation Vol. 40, p. 617. Control of Director. General powers of SEC. 9. The director, subject to the general directions of the Presi- Director. dent, shall be responsible for the proper examination, medical care, treatment, hospitalization, dispensary, and convalescent care, necessary and reasonable after care, welfare of, nursing, vocational training, and such other services as may be necessary in the carrying out of the provisions of this Act, and for that purpose is hereby author |