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An Act to extend the provisions of title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to war risk insurance, for an additional five years, ending September 7, 1965
PL 86-120 (S.1234), enacted 07/31/1959

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PUBLIC LAW 86-118-JULY 31, 1959 
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72 Stat. 274. 
5 u s e IS lb. 
•26, 1949, as amended (5 U.S.C. 151a-151c), relating to the organiza-
tion of the Department of State, is amended as follows: 
In section 2(b), revise the present language to read as follows: 
"(b) There is established in the Department of State an Office 
which shall be entitled as designated by the President, either Under 
Secretary of State for Political Affairs or Under Secretary of State 
for Economic Affairs, which Office shall be filled by appointment by 
the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
The incumbent of such Office shall receive compensation at the rate 
of $22,000 a year and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed 
by the Secretary of State. Any provision of law vesting authority 
in the 'Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs', or any other 
reference with respect thereto, is hereby amended to vest such author-
ity in the Secretary of State." 
Approved July 30, 1959. 
July 31, 1959 
[H. J. Res. 475] 
Public Law 86-118 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Amending a joint resolution making temporary appropriations for tlie fiscal 
year 1960, and for other purposes. 
Ante, p. 160. 
Ante, p. 159. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That clause (c) of section 
102 of the joint resolution of July 1, 1959 (Public Law 86-76) is 
hereby amended by striking out "July 31, 1959" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "August 31,1959". 
SEC. 2. The amounts appropriated by subsection (b) of section 101 
of Public Law 86-76 are hereoy increased as follows: 
Mutual security programs from "$200,000,000" to "$300,-
000,000"; and 
Transitional grants to Alaska from "$1,000,000" to "$2,000,000". 
Approved July 31, 1959. 
July 31, 1959 
[S. J. Res. 124] 
Public Law 86-119 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend the voluntary home mortgage credit program. 
71 Stat. 304. 
12 u s e 1750jj. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 610(a) of the 
Housing Act of 1954 is amended by striking out "July 31, 1959" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1959". 
Approved July 31, 1959. 
July 31, 1959 
[S. 1234] 
Public Law 86-120 
AN ACT 
To extend the provisions of title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating 
to war risk insurance, for an additional five years, ending September 7, 
1965. 
69 Stat. 440. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 1214 
of title X I I of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (U.S.C, 
title 46, sec. 1294), is amended by striking out "10 years" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "15 years". 
Approved July 31, 1959.
An Act to rename the new Richmond Dam in the State of Ohio as the Captain Anthony Meldahl locks and dam
PL 86-100 (H.R.904), enacted 07/17/1959

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PUBLIC LAW 86-101-JULY 21, 1959 
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of any function vested by said plan in the Board of Commissioners or 
in any office or agency under the jurisdiction and control of said 
Board of Commissioners shall continue to be subject to delegation 
by said Board of Commissioners in accordance with section 3 of such 
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plan. 
Any function vested by this amendatory act in any agency 
established pursuant to such plan shall be deemed to be vested in 
said Board of Commissioners and shall be subject to delegation in 
accordance with said plan. 
Approved July 17, 1959. 
Public Law 86-99 
AN A C T 
July 17, 1959 
To extend for a period of two years the privilege of free importation of gifts 
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from members of the armed forces of the United States on duty abroad. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2 of the 
Act of December 5, 1942, entitled "An Act to accord free entry to 
bona fide gifts from members of the armed forces of the United States 
on duty abroad", as amended (U.S.C., title 50 App., sec. 847), is 
7istat. 29. 
amended by striking out "July 1, 1959" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"July 1, 1961". 
Approved July 17, 1959. 
Public Law 86-100 
AN ACT 
July 17, 1959 
To rename the New Richmond locks and dam in the State of Ohio as the Captain 
[H. R. 904] 
Anthony Meldahl locks and dam. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the New Rich- Mfidaw'^o^kV'aSd 
mond locks and dam on the Ohio River near Chilo, Ohio, shall be <
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known and designated as the Captain Anthony Meldahl locks and 
dam. Any law, regulation, document, or record of the United States 
in which such locks and dam are referred to under any other name or 
designation shall be held to refer to such locks and dam as Captain 
Anthony Meldahl locks and dam. 
Approved July 17, 1959. 
Public Law 86-101 
AN ACT 
July 2t, 1959 
To amend the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations to provide for the 
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expenses of the government of the District *
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f Columbia for the fiscal year 
ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eleven, and for other purposes", 
approved May 18, 1910. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second 
o.c, aimuai re-
proviso of the first paragraph under the caption "CONTINGENT AND ^"Re'striction. 
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES" of the Act entitled "An Act making appro-
priations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District 
of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hun-
dred and eleven, and for other purposes", approved May 18,1910 (36
An Act to extend the authority of the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to maintain offices in the Republic of the Philippines
PL 86-103 (H.R.5447), enacted 07/23/1959

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Stat. 381; sec. 1-239, D.C. Code, 1951 edition), is amended to read 
as follows: '"''Provided further^ That hereafter no department, board, 
office, or agency of the government of the District of Columbia shall 
include any illustration in any annual report prepared by it unless 
such illustration be authorized under order or regulation approved 
by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia". 
Approved July 21, 1959. 
Public Law 86-102 
July 23, 1959 
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rpQ amend section 105 of the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1955, with respect 
to tlie disposition upon the death of a Member of the House of Representatives 
of amounts held for him in the trust fund account in the ofllce of the Sergeant 
at Arms, and of other amounts due such Member. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
sent'ative^s* Repre- United Sttttcs of America in Congress asseinbled, That section 105 of 
^"Decelsl'd mem- the Legislative Appropriation Act, 1955 (2 U.S.C. 38a), is amended 
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to read as follows: 
"SEC. 105. When any individual who has been elected a Member of, 
or Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives dies after 
the commencement of the Congress to which he has been elected, any 
unpaid balance of salary and other sums due such individual (includ-
ing amounts held in the trust fund account in the office of the Sergeant 
at Arms) shall be paid to the person or persons surviving at the date 
of death, in the following order of precedence, and such payment shall 
be a bar to the recovery oy any other person of amounts so paid: 
"First, to the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by such in-
dividual in writing to receive such unpaid balance and other sums 
due filed with the Sergeant at Arms, and received by the Sergeant at 
Arms prior to such individual's death; 
"Secondj if there be no such beneficiary, to the widow or widower of 
such individual; 
"Third, if there be no beneficiary or surviving spouse, to the child 
or children of such individual, and descendants of deceased children, 
by representation; 
"Fourth, if none of the above, to the parents of such individual, or 
the survivor of them; 
"Fifth, if there be none of the above, to the duly appointed legal 
representative of the estate of the deceased individual, or if there be 
none, to the person or persons determined to be entitled thereto under 
the laws of the domicile of the deceased individual." 
Approved July 23, 1959. 
Public Law 86-103 
July 23, 1959 
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ACT 
—[H- R- 5447]— rjiQ extend the authority of the Administrator of Veterans' AfEairs to maintain 
offices in the Republic of the Philippines. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That subsection 230 
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2 Stat. 1116. 
(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "1960" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1970". 
Approved July 23, 1959.
An Act to extend the special enlistment programs provided by section 262 of the Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952, as amended
PL 86-96 (H.R.3368), enacted 07/17/1959

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221 
Public Law 86-95 
AN ACT 
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To authorize the use of funds arising from a judgment in favor of the Coeur 
[s. 2045] 
d'Alene Indian Tribe, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted l)y the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the funds on Indians. 
deposit in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Tribal funds. 
Coeur d'Alene Tribe that were appropriated to pay a judgment by 
the Indian Claims Commission dated May 6, 1958, and the interest 
thereon, after payment of attorney fees and expenses may be advanced 
or expended for any purpose that is authorized by the tribal govern-
ing body and approved by the Secretary of the Interior. Any part 
of such funds that may be distributed per capita to the members of 
the tribe shall not be subject to Federal and State income tax. 
Approved July 17, 1959. 
Public Law 86-96 
AN ACT 
July 17, 1959 
To extend the special enlistment programs provided by section 262 of the 
[H. R. 3368] 
Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952, as amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 262 
of the Armed Forces Eeserve Act of 1952, as amended (50 U.S.C. 
1013), is further amended by deleting the date "August 1,1959*' in the 
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first sentence of section 262(a) and inserting in lieu thereof the date 
"August 1, 1963". 
Approved July 17, 1959. 
Public Law 86-97 
AN.ACT 
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To authorize a per capita distribution of funds arising from a judgment in 
[s. 1903] 
favor of the Quapaw Tribe, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
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of the Interior is authorized and directed to prepare a roll of the roii 
persons whose names appear on the Quapaw membership roll for-
warded under date of January 4, 1890, and whose membership in the 
tribe was then based upon Quapaw blood rather than solely upon adop-
tion, and the descendants of such persons, who are living on the date 
of this Act. Applications for enrollment must be filed with the area 
director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Muskogee, Oklahoma, on 
forms prescribed by the Secretary, within six months after the date 
of this Act. For a period of three months thereafter, the Secretary 
shall permit the examination of the applications by the Quapaw Tribal 
Business Committee or by persons having a material interest therein 
for the purpose of lodging protests against any application. The 
determination of the Secretary regarding the eligibility of an appli-
cant shall be final. 
Quap aw 11- i b a 1
An Act to donate to the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, Oreg., approximately 48.89 acres of Federal land
PL 86-71 (H.R.6914), enacted 06/25/1959

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(e) The amendment made by parajjraph (1) of subsection (c) of 
section 32 shall apply in the case of deaths occurring on or after 
January 3, 1959. 
(f) The amendments made by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) 
and paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (d) of section 18 shall 
be applicable for fiscal years beginning July 1, 1959. 
(g) The amendments in sections 40 and 42 shall take effect when 
enacted: Provided., hotoever, That with respect to injuries or deaths 
occurring on or after January 3, 1959, and prior to the effective 
date of these amendments, claims filed by employees engaged in 
the State of Alaska in any of the employments covered by the De-
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2 ^u"sc*"65 u fense Base Act (and their dependents) may be adjudicated under 
1654. 
" the Workmen's Compensation Act of Alaska instead of the Defense 
Base Act. 
DEFINITION OF "CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES" 
SEC. 48. Whenever the phrase "continental United States" is used 
in an^ law of the United States enacted after the date of enactment 
of this Act, it shall mean the 49 States on the North American Con-
tinent and the District of Columbia, unless otherwise expressly 
provided. 
OTHER SUBJECTS 
SEC. 49. The amendment by this Act of certain statutes bv deleting 
therefrom specific references to Alaska or such phrases as "Territory 
of Alaska" shall not be construed to affect the applicability or inap-
plicability in or to Alaska of other statutes not so amended. 
SEPARABILITY 
SEC. 50. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to 
any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of this 
Act, and the application of such provision to other persons or circum-
stances, shall not be affected thereby. 
Approved June 25, 1959. 
^ Public Law 86-71 
June 25, 1959 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 6914] 
PJIQ donate to the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, Oregon, 
approximately 48.89 acres of Federal land. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
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* th/wwm United States of America in Congress assembled., That all of the 
Springs Reierva- right, title, and interest of the United States in the land described 
below are hereby declared to be held in trust for the Confederated 
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, Oregon: Commencing at a 
point 5.38 chains west of center of section 25, township 9 south, range 
12 east, north 30 chains, west 17.08 chains, south 20 chains, east 2.50 
chains, south 10 chains, east 14.63 chains to point of beginning, con-
taining 48.89 acres more or less, being parts of lots 5, 6,11,12, and 14 
of section 25, township 9 south, range 12 east, Willamette meridian, 
Jefferson County, Oregon. 
Approved June 25, 1959. 
tion, Oreg.
An Act to disclaim any interest on the part of the United States in certain lands in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes
PL 86-61 (H.R.3454), enacted 06/23/1959

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PUBLIC LAW 86-61-JUNE 23, 1959 
LINCOLN SESQUICENIENNIAL COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
September 2,1957 (71 Stat. 587), $145,000. 
U N I I E D STATES TERRITORIAL EXPANSION MEMORIAL 
COMMISSION 
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act of 
June 15,1934 (48 Stat. 967), $4,500. 
TITLE III—VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION 
CONTRIBUTIONS 
For payment to the Virgin Islands Corporation in the form of 
grants, as authorized by law, $130,000. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, VIRGIN 
ISLANDS 
CORPORATION 
During the current fiscal year the Virgin Islands Corporation is 
hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of 
funds available to it and in accord with law^ and to make such con-
tracts and commitments without regard to fiscal-year limitations as 
provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, 
as amendea, as may be necessary in carrying out its programs as set 
forth in the budget for the fiscal year 1960: Provided^ That not to 
exceed $172,000 shall be available tor administrative expenses (to be 
computed on an accrual basis) of the Corporation, covering the cate-
gories set forth in the 1960 budget estimates for such expenses. 
This Act may be cited as the "Department of the Interior and 
Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1960". 
Approved June 23, 1959. 
107 
61 Stat. 584. 
31 u s e 849. 
Short titls 
Public Law 86-61 
AN ACT 
To disclaim any interest on the part of the United States in certain lands in 
the State of Colorado, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the United 
States hereby disclaims any right, title, or interest in and to the 
lands within those portions of the west half and the southeast quar-
ter of section 12, township 18 south, range 43 west, sixth principal 
meridian, Colorado, which are shown on the official plat of survey 
approved August 18, 1881, by Albert Johnson, then United States 
surveyor general of Colorado, as covered by a body of water desig-
nated Lake Albert. If, notwithstanding this disclaimer, it be held 
that the United States has any right, title, or interest in and to said 
lands, the United States hereby quitclaims the same to the successors 
in interest of the person or persons to whom patent was issued for 
the remainder of the lands within said west half and southeast quarter. 
Approved June 23, 1959. 
June 23, 1959 
[H. R, 3454] 
Colorado lands. 
D i s c 1 a :
L m er of 
U. S. interest. 
32716 O-60—10
An Act to amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act.
PL 86-48 (S.1094), enacted 06/17/1959

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sole right to use, or to allow or refuse the use of, such emblems, seals, 
and badges as have heretofore been used by the Ladies of the Grand 
Army of the Kepublic. 
USB OF ASSETS ON DISSOLUTIGN OR LIQUIDATION 
SEC. 17. Upon dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, 
after discharge or satisfaction of all outstanding obligations and 
liabilities, the remaining assets, if any, of the corporation shall be 
distributed in accordance with the determination of the council of 
administration and in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of 
the corporation and all Federal and State laws applicable thereto. 
RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO AMEND OR REPEAL CHARTER 
SEC. 18. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly 
reserved. 
Approved June 17, 1959. 
June 17, 1959 
[S. 1094] 
B r e 11 o n Woods 
A g r e e ments Act, 
increase of funds. 
59 Stat. 512. 
22 u s e 286 note. 
22 u s e 286e. 
Public Law 86-48 
AN ACT 
To amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemiled, That the Bretton 
AVoods Agreements Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the 
following new section: 
"SEC. 16. (a) The United States Governor of the Fund is authorized 
to request and consent to an increase of $1,375,000,000 in the quota of 
the United States under article III, section 2, of the articles of agree-
ment of the Fund, as proposed in the resolution of the Board of 
Governors of the Fund dated February 2,1959. 
"(b) Tl 3 United States Governor of the Bank is authorized (1) to 
vote for increases in the capital stock of the Bank under article II, 
section 2, of the articles of agreement of the Bank, as recommended in 
the resolution of the Board of Governors of the Bank dated February 
2, 1959, and (2) if such increases become effective, to subscribe on 
behalf of the United States to thirty-one thousand seven hundred and 
fifty additional shares of stock under article II, section 3, of the 
articles of agreement of the Bank." 
SEC. 2. Section 7(b) of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act is 
amended by striking out "of $950,000,000", and by striking out "not 
to exceed $4,125,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$8,675,000,000". 
Approved June 17, 1959. 
June 23, 1959 
[H. R. 4345] 
Public Law 86-49 
AN ACT 
To repeal clause (9) of subdivision a of section 39 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 
U.S.C. 67a (9)), respecting the transmission of papers by the referee to the 
clerk of the court. 
30 Stat. 555. 
Be it emwted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Ameri/^a in Congress assembled^ That clause (9) of 
subdivision a of section 39 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 67a(9)), 
as amended, is hereby repealed and clause (10) of such subdivision is 
renumbered (9). 
Approved June 23, 1959.
An Act to repeal clause (9) of subdivision a of section 39 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 67a(9)) respecting the transmission of papers by the referee to the clerk of the court
PL 86-49 (H.R.4345), enacted 06/23/1959

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sole right to use, or to allow or refuse the use of, such emblems, seals, 
and badges as have heretofore been used by the Ladies of the Grand 
Army of the Kepublic. 
USB OF ASSETS ON DISSOLUTIGN OR LIQUIDATION 
SEC. 17. Upon dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, 
after discharge or satisfaction of all outstanding obligations and 
liabilities, the remaining assets, if any, of the corporation shall be 
distributed in accordance with the determination of the council of 
administration and in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of 
the corporation and all Federal and State laws applicable thereto. 
RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO AMEND OR REPEAL CHARTER 
SEC. 18. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly 
reserved. 
Approved June 17, 1959. 
June 17, 1959 
[S. 1094] 
B r e 11 o n Woods 
A g r e e ments Act, 
increase of funds. 
59 Stat. 512. 
22 u s e 286 note. 
22 u s e 286e. 
Public Law 86-48 
AN ACT 
To amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemiled, That the Bretton 
AVoods Agreements Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the 
following new section: 
"SEC. 16. (a) The United States Governor of the Fund is authorized 
to request and consent to an increase of $1,375,000,000 in the quota of 
the United States under article III, section 2, of the articles of agree-
ment of the Fund, as proposed in the resolution of the Board of 
Governors of the Fund dated February 2,1959. 
"(b) Tl 3 United States Governor of the Bank is authorized (1) to 
vote for increases in the capital stock of the Bank under article II, 
section 2, of the articles of agreement of the Bank, as recommended in 
the resolution of the Board of Governors of the Bank dated February 
2, 1959, and (2) if such increases become effective, to subscribe on 
behalf of the United States to thirty-one thousand seven hundred and 
fifty additional shares of stock under article II, section 3, of the 
articles of agreement of the Bank." 
SEC. 2. Section 7(b) of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act is 
amended by striking out "of $950,000,000", and by striking out "not 
to exceed $4,125,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$8,675,000,000". 
Approved June 17, 1959. 
June 23, 1959 
[H. R. 4345] 
Public Law 86-49 
AN ACT 
To repeal clause (9) of subdivision a of section 39 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 
U.S.C. 67a (9)), respecting the transmission of papers by the referee to the 
clerk of the court. 
30 Stat. 555. 
Be it emwted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Ameri/^a in Congress assembled^ That clause (9) of 
subdivision a of section 39 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 67a(9)), 
as amended, is hereby repealed and clause (10) of such subdivision is 
renumbered (9). 
Approved June 23, 1959.