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alton of $3.50 900 for the construction of
a heating plant in West Potomac Park,
contained in the second deficiency act,
fiscal year 1881
Section 4l0. The Secretary Of War
is authorized and directed to discon-
tinue the Army Transport Service. He
shall transfer the sea-going vessels
used in such service to the United
States Shipping Board The Secretary
of War shall dispose of as much of
the property of the United States
(other than vessels) used in connection
with such service as is not indispens-
able for other uses of the War Depart
ment, and shall take such action as
may be necessary to discharge the OBJ
legations of the United States growing
out of such service existing at the time
of such diScontinuance. No part of
appropriations heretofore or hereafter
made shall be available for the con-
tinuance of such service. and appropri-
ations and unexpended balances of ap-
propriations the expenditure of which
Is made unnecessary by this section shall
not be expended. but shall be i'm
pounded and returned to the Treas
ury.
Section All. The Secretary Of the
Navy is authorized and directed to
transfer the vessels Henderson. Chau-
ont. Kittery, Sirius and Vega, to-
gether with any cargo vessels not in
commission which are not indispenS-
able in the naval service, to the United
States Shipping Board. The Secretary
shall discontinue the operation of that
part of the Naval Transportation Serv-
ice now carried on with the use of
such vessels and shall dispose of as
much of the property used in connec-
5e IL
able for other uses of the Navy. The
Secretary shall take such action as
may be necessary to discharge the OBJ
legations of the United States existing
at the time of such transfer growing
out of the use Of such vessels Appro-
priations and unexpended balances of
appropriations, the expenditure of
which is made unnecessary by this
section. shall not be expended. but shall
be impounded and returned to the
Treasury.
Shipping Board TO
Dispose of Vessels.
Section 412. The vessels transferred
to the Shipping Board under sections
410 and All shall be disposed of in
accordance with the provisions of sec
tion of the merchant marine act, 1920
~. S. c.. Title IS, section 864), except
that sums received from such DISPOSE
tion less expenses incurred under this
section shall be covered into the Treas
ury as miscellaneous receipts. Between
the time of transfer and the time of
disposition of such vessels, the board
shall provide for their care and main
tenance, either by contract or other
wise. whichever will effect the greater
economy.
Section Alb The Panama Railroad
Co. is hereby authorized and directed
to discontinue the operation of the
Panama Railroad Steamship Line, and
such company shall take such action
as may be necessary to dispose of the
vessels used by such line and to wind
up its affairs. The Secretary of War
is authorized and directed to take such
action as may be necessary, on his part
to carry out the purposes of this sec
ton.
Section Ala. The net proceeds of
the sale of property by the Secretary of
War and the Secretary of the Navy
under sections 4l0 and All shall be
covered into the Treasury as miscel-
laneous receipts
Section AIS. Sections 410 to Ala, in
elusive, of this title shall take effect
July l, 1892.
Section 4l6. The operation Of such
steamships, or steamship lines of the
United States Shipping Board, as have
not been sold on or before December
81, 1882, shall thereafter be discon-
tinued: Provided, That nothing herein
shall be construed as requiring the can
collation. of anv existing contract or
agreement relating to the operation of
said steamship or steamship lines if
such action would involve the Govern
ment in additional financial obligations
Section AIT. During the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1888, the price at
which additional copies of Government
publications are offered for sale to
the public by the superintendent of
documents shall be based on the cost
of printing and binding, plus 120 per
centum, and such cost shall be in lieu
Of that prescribed in public resolution
approved May II, 1922 (U. S. c., Title
A. section 220).
Section 4l8. During the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1888, the base fee of