Joint resolution to extend the operation of the Emergency Ship Repair Act of 1954
PL 84-1003 (S.J.Res.187), enacted 08/06/1956

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PUBLIC LAW lOOa-AUG. 6, 1956 
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"PAR. 1774. Altars, pulpits, communion tables, baptismal fonts, .t^*""*' P"1P"«' 
shrines, mosaics, or parts of any of the foregoing, and statuary (^ex-
cept casts of plaster of paris, or of compositions of paper or papier-
mache) , imported in good faith for the use of, either by order of or 
for presentation (without charge) to, any corporation or association 
organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes." 
(b) This section shall apply to articles entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of enactment of this 
section, and to mosaics covered by entries or withdrawals which have 
not been liquidated or the liquidation of which has not become final 
on such date of enactment. 
SEC. 3. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to teriln^J'huVcT 
admit free of duty any stained glass or any prefabricated panels con- stam/ord, conn, 
sisting of stained glass set in reinforced concrete with fastening de-
vices which may be imported within the twelve-month period com-
mencing on the date of enactment of this Act for use in the construc-
tion of a new sanctuary and auxiliary buildings for the First Presby-
terian Church of Stamford, Connecticut. 
Approved August 6, 1956. 
Public Law 1002 
CHAPTER 990 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
August 6, 1956 
To amend the Act of August 20, 1954, establishing a commission for the cele- *
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bration of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Alexander Hamilton. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 4 of the Act of ton*Bi^en't"mIild 
August 20, 1954 (ch. 770, 68 Stat. 746), is amended by inserting commission, 
before the period the following "or in the alternative they may receive 
their transportation and not to exceed $20 per diem in lieu of 
subsistence'. 
SEC. 2. The Act of August 20,1954 (ch. 770, 68 Stat. 746), is further 
amended by inserting a new section 5 to read as follows: 
"SEC. 5. The Commission is authorized to— 
"(a) accept donations of money and property and to utilize 
the same in carrying out the purposes of this resolution; 
"(b) accept and utilize services of voluntary and uncompen-
sated personnel and to pay any such personnel when engaged in 
the work of the Commission necessary travel and subsistence 
expenses or, in the alternative, transportation, and not to exceed 
$20 per diem in lieu of subsistence; 
"(c) cooperate with patriotic and historical societies and with 
institutions of learning; and 
"(d) call upon Federal agencies for their advice and assistance 
in carrying out the purposes of this resolution." 
SEC. 3. Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Act of August 20, 1954, are 
redesignated sections 6,7,8, and 9 respectively. 
Approved August 6, 1956. 
Public Law 1003 
CHAPTER 1012 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
August 6, 1
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To extend the operation of the Emergency Ship Repair Act of 1954. 
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Resolved 
hy the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 4 of 
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2393. 
the Emergency Ship Eepair Act of 1954 (Public Law 608, Eighty-
third Congress) is amended by striking out the words "within 
twenty-four months after date of enactment of this Act", and inserting 
in place thereof "before July 1,1958". 
Approved August 6, 1956. 
Public Law 1004 
CHAPTER 1013 
August 6, 1956 
AN ACT 
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To amend section 9 (c) (2) of the Merchant Ship Sales Act o| 1946, as amended. 
60 Stat. 48. 
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1742. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 9 (c) 
(2) of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 is hereby amended by 
inserting before "; and" at the end thereof the following proviso: 
^'•Provided, That the provisions of this subsection (c) (2) shall not 
apply to any such charter party executed on or after the date of 
enactment of this amendatory proviso; and the Secretary of Com-
merce is directed to modify any adjustment agreement to the extent 
necessary to conform to the provisions of this amendatory proviso". 
Approved August 6, 1966. 
August 6, 1956 
[S. 3881] 
Public Law 1005 
CHAPTER 1014 
AN ACT 
Authorizing the demolition and removal of certain greenhouses and other struc-
tures on square 576 west in Washington, District of Columbia, and the con-
struction of other facilities in place thereof, at the Botanic Garden Nursery, 
and for other purposes. 
Greenhouses. 
Removal. 
C o n s truction of 
other facilities. 
C o n t r a c t 
thority. 
Appropriation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Architect 
of the Capitol, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the 
Library, is hereby authorized and directed to demolish and remove all 
existing greenhouses and other structures from square 576 west in the 
city of Washington, District of Columbia, bounded by Maryland 
Avenue, Second Street, Independence Avenue, and Third Street SW., 
and to develop such square as a park area. 
SEC. 2. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the 
Joint Committee on the Library and in accordance with plans to be 
prepared by the Architect of the Capitol and to be approved by the 
Joint Committee on the Library, is hereby authorized and directed to 
construct eight new greenhouses, a boilerhouse, and other necessary 
structures and facilities at the United States Botanic Garden Nursery 
on land heretofore acquired by the United States Botanic Garden 
under authority of the Act of June 26, 1926 (44 Stat. 774), in place 
of the greenhouses and other structures authorized to be demolished 
under section 1 hereof. 
SEC. 3. The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the 
Joint Committee on the Library, is hereby authorized and directed to 
enter into contracts and to make such expenditures, including expendi-
tures for personal and other services, as may be necessary for carrying 
out the provisions of this Act and there is hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for such purpose the sum of $587,000. 
Approved August 6, 1956. 
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