the council or authorized by it, in as full detail as the public interest will permit: Provided, however, That when deemed proper the President may authorize, in amounts stipulated by him, unvouchered expenditures and report the gross sums so authorized not itemized. Sec. 2, act of Aug. 29, 1916 (39 Stat. 649), making appropriations for the support of the Army; U.S.C. 50: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. The above provisions were omitted from the original text of the Military Laws, 1929. 2184. Espionage Act; making false statements, inciting to disloyalty, obstructing enlistment. By Presidential Proclamation No. 2068, December 23, 1933, a full pardon was granted to persons convicted of violation of the provisions of this section and of section 5, Selective Service Act of May 18, 1917 (40 Stat. 76), who have complied with the sentences imposed on them. 2193a. Private property; taking for public use. That a commission is hereby created to study and consider amending the Constitution of the United States to provide that private property may be taken by Congress for public use during war and methods of equalizing the burdens and to remove the profits of war, together with a study of policies to be pursued in event of war. The commission shall report definite recommendations to the President of the United States to be by him transmitted to the Congress not later than the first Monday in December 1931, together with copies of its proceedings and hearings and to report it, in their opinion, any constitutional amendment be necessary to accomplish the purposes desired: Provided, That said commission shall not consider and shall not report upon the conscription of labor. Sec. 1, pub. res.' .' of June 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 825). That said commission shall be composed of four Members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and four Members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, the Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Labor, and the Attorney General. Sec. 2, pub. res. of June 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 826). The said members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall meet as soon as possible after the enactment of this resolution in the city of Washington, District of Columbia. The Secretary of War shall supply from the War Department all necessary office and clerical assistance. Sec. 3, pub. res. of June 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 826). When said commission shall meet it shall organize by electing one of its number as chairman and another as vice chairman and shall appoint a secre tary. Sec. 4, pub. res. of June 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 826). That no compensation shall be paid any member of said commission, and no expenses shall be incurred by them except the actual expenses of sustenance and travel for the members of the commission and printing and clerical assistance that cannot be reasonably provided by the War Department. Sec. 5, pub. res. of June 27, 1930 (46 Stat. 826). For report called for by above section see House Document No. 163, 72nd Congress. 2196a. Taking over property of Tennessee Valley Authority. The Government of the United States hereby reserves the right, in case of war or national emergency declared by Congress, to take possession of all or any part of the property described or referred to in this act for the purpose of manufacturing explosives or for other war purposes; but, if this right is exercised by the Government, it shall pay the reasonable and fair damages that may be suffered by any party whose contract for the purchase of electric power or fixed nitrogen or fertilizer ingredients is hereby violated, after the amount of the damages has been fixed by the United States Court of Claims in proceedings instituted and conducted for that purpose under rules prescribed by the court. Sec. 20, act of May 18, 1933 (48 Stat. 68); U.S.C. 16: 8318. The above provision is from the "Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933." See 2085, ante. 2197. Transportation; preference to troops and material. Citation should be changed to read: Sec. 6, act of Feb. 4, 1887 (24 Stat. 380), as amended by sec. 2, act of June 29, 1906 (34 Stat, 587), as amended by act of Aug. 29, 1916 (39 Stat. 604) U.S.C. 10: 1362. 2199. Military history; Revolutionary War and War of 1812. This and the following sections are affected by 886a, ante, creating a National Archives Establishment. 2202. Same; World War. The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to transfer to and accumulate in the War Department in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, all records and files containing information regarding medical and service records of veterans of the World War: Provided, That the necessary appropriation to accomplish the transfer of such records and files is hereby authorized. Sec. 39, added to act of June 7, 1924, by sec. 10, act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 995); U.S.C. 38: 459f. The above provision is added as a new paragraph of this section. 2204a. Same; National Historical Publications Commission.-That there is hereby created also a National Historical Publications Commission which shall make plans, estimates, and recommendations for such historical works and collections of sources as seem appropriate for publication and/or otherwise recording at the public expense, said Commission to consist of the Archivist of the United States, who shall be its chairman; the historical adviser of the Department of State; the chief of the historical section of the War Department, General Staff; the superintendent of naval records in the Navy Department; the Chief of the Division of Manuscripts in the Library of Congress; and two members of the American Historical Association appointed by the president thereof from among those persons who are or have been members of the executive council of the said association: Provided, That the preparation and publication of annual and special reports on the archives and records of the Government, guides, inventory lists, catalogs, and other instruments facilitating the use of the collections shall have precedence over detailed calendars and textual reproductions. This Commission shall meet at least once a year, and the members shall serve without compensation except repayment of expenses actually in curred in attending meetings of the Commission. Sec. 5, act of June 19, 1934 (48 Stat. 1123); U.S.C. 40: 235. |