To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make certain payments out of the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Vessels. of Commerce is authorized to pay to any person to whom he has chartered any vessel under authority of section 5 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, as amended (50 U. S. C. App., sec. 1738), out of the 60 Stat. 43, Vessel Operations Revolving Fund established in chapter VIII of the Third Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1951 (46 U. S. C., sec. 65 Stat. 59. 1241a), an amount equal to the fair and reasonable expenses incurred by such person, as determined by the Maritime Administrator, during the calendar year beginning January 1, 1957, to activate such vessel. Such amount shall be reduced by the amount of the difference, as determined by the Maritime Administrator, between the charter hire which such person paid for such vessel, and the charter hire which was paid for similar vessels which the United States activated at its own expense during such calendar year. Approved August 21, 1958. 85th Congress, H. R. 7779 AN ACT 72 Stat. 829. To authorize free transit at the Panama Canal for vessels operated by State nautical schools. Certain vessels, free transit. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 412 (c) Panama Canal. of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code is amended to read as follows: "(c) Vessels operated by the United States, including warships, naval tenders, colliers, tankers, transports, hospital ships, and other vessels owned or chartered by the United States for transporting troops or supplies, and oceangoing training ships owned by the United States and operated by State nautical schools may, in the discretion of the President of the United States, be required to pay tolls. In the event, however, that such vessels are not required to pay tolls, the tolls thereon shall nevertheless be computed and the amounts thereof shall be treated as revenues of the Panama Canal Company for the purpose of prescribing the rates of tolls, and shall be offset against the obligations of the said corporation under paragraphs (c) and (e) of section 246 of this title, as amended." Approved August 23, 1958. 85th Congress, S. 1798 AN ACT To amend section 4426 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, with respect to certain small vessels operated by cooperatives or associations in transporting merchandise of members on a nonprofit basis to or from places within the inland waters of southeastern Alaska and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, or tc or from places within said inland waters and places within the inland waters of the State of Washington. inspection. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the third sen- Alaskan tence of section 4426 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (34 Stat. 193; vessels. 46 U. S. C. 404), is hereby amended by adding the following proviso Transportation at the end thereof: "Provided further, That no vessel under one hun- in inland waters, dred and fifty gross tons, owned by or demise chartered to any cooperative or association engaged solely in transporting cargo owned by any one or more of the members of such cooperative or association on a nonprofit basis (1) between places within the inland waters of southeastern Alaska, as defined pursuant to section 2 of the Act of February 19, 1895, as amended (28 Stat. 672; 33 U. S. C. 151), or (2) between places within said inland waters of southeastern Alaska and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, or (3) between places within said inland waters of southeastern Alaska and places within the inland waters of the State of Washington, as also defined pursuant to such Act of February 19, 1895, as amended, via sheltered waters, as defined in article I, of the Treaty between United States and Canada defining certain waters of the west coast of North America as sheltered waters, dated December 9, 1933, shall be deemed to be carrying freight for hire within the meaning of this section." SEC. 2. This Act shall be effective immediately upon enactment and Effective shall apply only to vessels theretofore constructed: Provided, how date. ever, That on and after March 15, 1960, the transportation herein authorized shall be limited to and from places within said inland 72 Stat. 833, waters of southeastern Alaska not receiving annual weekly transpor- 72 Stat. 834. tation service from any part of the United States by an established common carrier by water, except that this limitation shall be inapplicable to the transportation of cargo of a character not accepted for transportation by any such common carrier. Approved August 23, 1958. To amend the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933 (47 Stat. 1425), as amended, to authorize incorporation of contract terms by reference in short-form documents. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first para- Intercoastal graph of section 2 of the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933 (47 Stat. shipping. 1425), as amended (U. S. C., title 46, section 844) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 2. That every common carrier by water in intercoastal com- Rate schedules. merce shall file with the Federal Maritime Board and keep open to public inspection schedules showing all the rates, fares, and charges for or in connection with transportation between intercoastal points on its own route; and, if a through route has been established, all the rates, fares, and charges for or in connection with transportation between intercoastal points on its own route and points on the route of any other carrier by water. The schedules filed, and kept open to public inspection as aforesaid by any such carrier shall plainly show the places between which passengers and/or freight will be carried, and shall contain the classification of freight and of passenger accommodations in force, and shall also state separately each terminal or other charge, privilege, or facility, granted or allowed, and any rules or regulations which in anywise change, affect, or determine any part of the aggregate of such aforesaid rates, fares, or charges, or the value of the service rendered to the passenger consignor, or consignee, and shall include the terms and conditions of any passenger ticket, bill of lading, contract of affreightment, or other document evidencing the transportation agreement. The terms and conditions as filed with the Federal Maritime Board shall be framed under glass and posted in a conspicuous place on board each vessel where they may be seen by passengers and others at all times. Such carriers in establishing and fixing rates, fares, or charges may make equal rates, fares, or charges for similar service between all ports of origin and all ports of destination, and it shall be unlawful for any such carrier, either directly or indirectly, through the medium of any agreement, conference, association, understanding, or otherwise, to prevent or attempt to prevent any such carrier from extending service to any publicly owned terminal located on any improvement project authorized by the Congress at the same rates which it charges at its nearest regular port of call. Such schedules shall be plainly printed, and copies shall be kept posted in a public and conspicuous place at every wharf, dock, and office of such carrier where passengers or freight are received for transportation, in such manner that they shall be readily accessible to the public and can be conveniently inspected. In the event that any such schedule includes the terms and conditions of any passenger ticket, bill of lading, contract of affreightment or other document evidencing the transportation agreement, as herein provided, copies of such terms and conditions shall be made available to any shipper, consignee, or passenger upon request. Such terms and conditions, if filed as permitted by this section and framed under glass and posted in a conspicuous place on board each vessel where they may be seen by passengers and 72 Stat. 977. 72 Stat. 978. others at all times, may be incorporated by reference in a short form of same actually issued for the transportation, or in a dock receipt or other document issued in connection therewith, by notice printed on the back of each document that all parties to the contract are bound by the terms and conditions as filed with the Federal Maritime Board and posted on board each vessel, and when so incorporated by refer ence every carrier and any other person having any interest or duty in respect of such transportation shall be deemed to have such notice thereof as if all such terms and conditions had been set forth in the short form document." Approved August 28, 1958. Public Law 85-747 AN ACT 72 Stat. 839. To subject naval ship construction to the Act of June 30, 1936 (49 Stat. 2036), as amended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 7299 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ❝g 7299. Contracts: application of Public Contracts Act 70A Stat. 449. "Each contract for the construction, alteration, furnishing, or equipping of a naval vessel is subject to the Act of June 30, 1936, chapter 881 (49 Stat. 2036), as amended, unless the President deter- 41 USC 35mines that this requirement is not in the interest of national defense." 45. |