The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-22

matter in this section called 'transporta- tion facilitiesD acquired by the United States in puAsuance of the fourth para graph of 6mga1sn of the federal control act (excFWe the transportation facilities ccnstitu&PB parts of railroads or trans Portation systems over which federal control was assumed) are transferred to the Secretary of War. who shall operate or cause to be operated such transporta- ton facilities so that the lines of inland water transportation established by or through the President during federal con- trol shall be continued, and assume and carry out all contracts and agreements in relation thereto entered into bv or through the President in pursuance of such paragraph prior to the time above fixed for such transfer. All payments under the terms of such contracts. and for claims arising out of the operation of such transportation facilities by or through the President prior to the ter mination of federal control. shall be made out Of moneys available under the pro- visions of this act for adjusting settling, Iiqudating and winding up matters aris- ing out of or incident to federal control. Moneys required for such payments shall from time to time, be transferred to the Secretary of War as required for pay ment under the terms of such contracts.
 %th) All other payments after such transfer in connection with the construc- tion. utilization and operation of any such transportation facilities, whether completed or under construction. shall be made by the Secretary of War out of funds now or hereafter made available for the purpose
 "(c) The Secretary of War is hereby authorized, out of any moneys hereafter
 made available therefor, to construct or contract for the construction of terminal r.,. A- f~.- h aN.. section and other carriers, whether by rail or water, and to make loans for such purposes under such terms and conditions as he may determine to any state whose constitution prnh bits the ownership ot sbch tSY,'i' al r. J ties by her thar the state or ! rc.,ti q subdiG.5.ya thereof
 "(d) Any transportation facilities owned by the United States and included within any contract made by the United States for operation on the Mississippi river above St Louis. the possession of which reverts to the United States at or before the expiration of such contract, shall be operated by the Secretary of War so as to provide facilities for water carriage on the Mississippi river above St. Louis
 "(e) The operation of the transportation facilities referred to in this section shall be subject to the provisions of the inter state commerce act as amended by this act or by subsequent legislation, and to the provisions of the shipping act, 1916. as now or hereafter amended, in the same manner and to the same extent as if such transportation facilities were pri- vately owned and operated; and all such vessels while operated and employed solely as merchant vessels shall be sub ject to all other laws, regulations and abilities governing merchant vesses, whether the United States is interested therein as owner. in whole or in part, or holds any mortgage, lien or interest therein. For the performance of the duties imposed by this section the Score tary of War is authorized to appoint or employ such number of experts, clerks and other employees as may be necessary for service in the District of Columbia or elsewhere, and as haay be provided for by Congress"