An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Army to adjust the legislative jurisdiction exercised by the United States over lands within the Fort Sheridan Military Reservation, Ill
PL 87-160 (H.R.7721), enacted 08/25/1961

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PUBLIC LAW 87-160-AUG. 25, 1961 
[75 ST A T . 
FACILITIES 
68 Stat. 1114. 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation 
of postal facilities, buildings, and field postal communication service; 
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by the Act of Septem-
ber 1, 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2131); procurement of stamps and 
accountable paper, and postal supplies; and storage of vehicles owned 
by, or under control of, units of the National Guard and departments 
and agencies of the Federal Government; $152,500,000. 
Citation of title. 
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for moderniza-
tion and acquisition of equipment and facilities for postal purposes, 
including current increases made as a result of changes in plans in 
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rior year contracts therefor, $110,000,000: Provided^ That the funds 
erein appropriated shall be available for repair, alteration, and 
improvement of the mail equipment shops at Washington, District of 
Columbia, and for payment to the General Services Administration 
for the repair, alteration, preservation, renovation, improvement, and 
equipment of federally owned property used for postal purposes, 
including improved lighting, color, and ventilation for the specialized 
conditions in space occupied for postal purposes. 
This title may be cited as the "Post Office Department Appropria-
tion Act, 1962". 
TITLE I I I 
Short title. 
TAX COURT OF T H E UNITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, including contract stenographic reporting 
services, $1,750,000: Provided^ That travel excuses of the judges shall 
be paid upon the written certificate of the judge. 
This Act may be cited as the "Treasury-Post Office Appropriation 
Act, 1962". 
Approved August 21, 1961. 
August 25, 1961 
[H. R. 7721] 
Fort S h e r i d a n 
Military Reserva-
tion, HI. 
L e g i s l a t i v e 
jurisdiction. 
Public Law 87-160 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to adjust the legislative jurisdiction 
exercised by the United States over lands within the Fort Sheridan Military 
Reservation, Illinois. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assenwled^ That notwithstand-
ing anj^ other provision of law, the Secretary of the Army may, at 
such times as he may deem desirable, relinquish to the Stat© of 
Illinois all, or such portion as he may deem desirable for relinquish-
ment, of the jurisdiction heretofore acquired by the United States 
over any lands within the Fort Sheridan Military Keservation, Illi-
nois, reserving to the United States such concurrent or partial jurisdic-
tion as he may deem necessary. 
Relinquishment of jurisdiction under 
the authority of this Act may be made by filing with the Governor of 
the State of Illinois a notice of such relinquishment, which shall take 
effect upon acceptance thereof by the State of Illinois in such manner 
as its laws may prescribe. 
Approved August 25, 1961.