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An Act to amend the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act of the District of Columbia, as amended, to permit paregoric to be dispensed by oral as well as written prescription.
PL 86-206 (H.R.8225), enacted 08/25/1959

430 
PUBLIC LAW 86-205-AUG. 25, 1959 
[73 ST A T . 
organizations of the Yakima project, including the obligation of the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs with respect to two hundred and fifty 
thousand acre-feet of water for the " B " lands of the Wapato Indian 
irrigation project, the Secretary shall make such reduction in the 
obligation of those organizations as he finds to be proper to carry out 
the provisions of their contracts relating to reductions to conform the 
obligation to the Secretary's final determination of the cost of con-
structing said facilities. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
August 25, 1959 
[H. R. 2398] 
Public Law 86-205 
AN ACT 
To provide for the establishment of a fish hatchery in the northwestern part 
of the State of Pennsylvania. 
Pennsylvania. 
Fish hatchery. 
Appropriation. 
He it enacted by the ISenate and Houne of Repretientative-s of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior is authorized to establish, construct, equip, operate, 
and maintain a new fish hatchery in the northwestern part of the State 
of Pennsylvania. 
SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
August 25, 1959 
[H. R. 8225] 
Public Law 86-206 
AN ACT 
To amend the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act of the District of Columbia, as 
amended, to permit paregoric to be dispensed by oral as well as written 
prescription. 
70 Stat. 619. 
Be it enax)ted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress ossemMed^ That section 10 of 
the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act of the District of Columbia, as 
amended (52 Stat. 790; sec. 33-410, D.C. Code, 1951 edition), is 
amended by striking out in the third sentence of the last paragraph 
thereof "without a written prescription" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"without a written or oral prescription". 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
Public Law 86-207 
August 25, 1959 
\n. R. 5854] 
Black bass. 
46 Stat. 847. 
AN ACT 
To clarify a provision in the Black Bass Act relating to the interstate trans-
portation of flsh, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representativ^es of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 9 of 
the Black Bass Act of May 20, 1926, as amended (16 U.S.C. 855), is 
hereby revised to read as follows: 
"SEC. 9. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the ship-
ment in interstate commerce of any fish or eggs for breeding or stock-
ing purposes if they were caught, taken, sold, purchased, possessed, 
or transported in accordance with the law of the State, the District 
of Columbia, or Territory in which they were caught, taken, sold, 
purchased, possessed, or transported." 
Approved August 25, 1959.
An Act to provide for the establishment of a fish hatchery in the northwestern part of the State of Pennsylvania
PL 86-205 (H.R.2398), enacted 08/25/1959

430 
PUBLIC LAW 86-205-AUG. 25, 1959 
[73 ST A T . 
organizations of the Yakima project, including the obligation of the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs with respect to two hundred and fifty 
thousand acre-feet of water for the " B " lands of the Wapato Indian 
irrigation project, the Secretary shall make such reduction in the 
obligation of those organizations as he finds to be proper to carry out 
the provisions of their contracts relating to reductions to conform the 
obligation to the Secretary's final determination of the cost of con-
structing said facilities. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
August 25, 1959 
[H. R. 2398] 
Public Law 86-205 
AN ACT 
To provide for the establishment of a fish hatchery in the northwestern part 
of the State of Pennsylvania. 
Pennsylvania. 
Fish hatchery. 
Appropriation. 
He it enacted by the ISenate and Houne of Repretientative-s of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior is authorized to establish, construct, equip, operate, 
and maintain a new fish hatchery in the northwestern part of the State 
of Pennsylvania. 
SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
August 25, 1959 
[H. R. 8225] 
Public Law 86-206 
AN ACT 
To amend the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act of the District of Columbia, as 
amended, to permit paregoric to be dispensed by oral as well as written 
prescription. 
70 Stat. 619. 
Be it enax)ted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress ossemMed^ That section 10 of 
the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act of the District of Columbia, as 
amended (52 Stat. 790; sec. 33-410, D.C. Code, 1951 edition), is 
amended by striking out in the third sentence of the last paragraph 
thereof "without a written prescription" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"without a written or oral prescription". 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
Public Law 86-207 
August 25, 1959 
\n. R. 5854] 
Black bass. 
46 Stat. 847. 
AN ACT 
To clarify a provision in the Black Bass Act relating to the interstate trans-
portation of flsh, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representativ^es of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 9 of 
the Black Bass Act of May 20, 1926, as amended (16 U.S.C. 855), is 
hereby revised to read as follows: 
"SEC. 9. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the ship-
ment in interstate commerce of any fish or eggs for breeding or stock-
ing purposes if they were caught, taken, sold, purchased, possessed, 
or transported in accordance with the law of the State, the District 
of Columbia, or Territory in which they were caught, taken, sold, 
purchased, possessed, or transported." 
Approved August 25, 1959.
An Act to repeal the act of August 9, 1939, creating the Louisiana-Vicksburg Bridge Commission
PL 86-191 (H.R.1074), enacted 08/25/1959

73 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 86-191-AUG. 25, 1969 
419 
••'(5) Hansen's disease developing a 10 per centum degree of 
disability or more within three years from the date of separation 
from such service;". 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
Public Law 86-189 
AN ACT 
To designate the dam and reservoir to be constructed on the Pound River near 
Bartlick, Dickenson County, Virginia, as the "John W. Flannagan Dam and 
Reservoir". 
August 2'S, 19S9 
[H. R. 109] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the dam and 
reservoir to be constructed on the Pound River near Bartlick, Dicken-
son County, Virginia, authorized by section 4 of the Act entitled "An 
Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers 
and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes", approved 
June 28,1938 (52 Stat. 1216; Public Law 761, Seventy-fifth Congress), 
shall be known and designated hereafter as the "John W. Flannagan 
Dam and Reservoir". 
Any law, regulation, map, document, record, 
or other paper of the United States in which such dam and reservoir 
are referred to shall be held to refer to such dam and reservoir as 
the "John W. Flannagan Dam and Reservoir". 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
John W. Flanna-
gan Dam Eind Res* 
ervoir, Va. 
Designation. 
Public Law 86-190 
AN ACT 
To validate and confirm a contract entered into between the United States and 
the town of Bridgeport, Washington. 
August 2;i, 1959 
[H. R. 802] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled., That the contract 
numbered DA-45-108-ENG-565, entered into on June 15, 1950, 
between the town of Bridgeport, Washington, and the Corps of Engi-
neers, Department of the Army, on behalf of the United States, in 
which the United States agreed to pay for certain municipal services 
furnished by the town of Bridgeport, Washington, is hereby validated 
and confirmed as of June 15,1950. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
BrldgeportfWash. 
C o n t r a c t 
w i t h 
U. S. 
Public Law 86-191 
AN ACT 
To repeal the Act of August 9, 1939, creating the Louisiana-Vicksburg Bridge 
Oommission. 
August 25, 1959 
[H. R. 1074] 
Be it enxLcted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^ssembled, That the Act entitled 
"An Act creating the Louisiana-Vicksburg Bridge Commission; 
defining the authority, power, and duties of said commission; and 
authorizing said commission and its successors and assigns to purchase, 
maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near 
Delta Point, Louisiana, and Vicksburg, Mississippi", approved 
August 9,1939 (53 Stat. 1267), is hereby repealed. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
Repeal.
An Act to designate the dam and reservoir to be constructed on the Pound River near Bartlick, Dickenson County, Va. as the ""John W. Flannagan Dam and Reservoir.""
PL 86-189 (H.R.109), enacted 08/25/1959

73 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 86-191-AUG. 25, 1969 
419 
••'(5) Hansen's disease developing a 10 per centum degree of 
disability or more within three years from the date of separation 
from such service;". 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
Public Law 86-189 
AN ACT 
To designate the dam and reservoir to be constructed on the Pound River near 
Bartlick, Dickenson County, Virginia, as the "John W. Flannagan Dam and 
Reservoir". 
August 2'S, 19S9 
[H. R. 109] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the dam and 
reservoir to be constructed on the Pound River near Bartlick, Dicken-
son County, Virginia, authorized by section 4 of the Act entitled "An 
Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers 
and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes", approved 
June 28,1938 (52 Stat. 1216; Public Law 761, Seventy-fifth Congress), 
shall be known and designated hereafter as the "John W. Flannagan 
Dam and Reservoir". 
Any law, regulation, map, document, record, 
or other paper of the United States in which such dam and reservoir 
are referred to shall be held to refer to such dam and reservoir as 
the "John W. Flannagan Dam and Reservoir". 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
John W. Flanna-
gan Dam Eind Res* 
ervoir, Va. 
Designation. 
Public Law 86-190 
AN ACT 
To validate and confirm a contract entered into between the United States and 
the town of Bridgeport, Washington. 
August 2;i, 1959 
[H. R. 802] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled., That the contract 
numbered DA-45-108-ENG-565, entered into on June 15, 1950, 
between the town of Bridgeport, Washington, and the Corps of Engi-
neers, Department of the Army, on behalf of the United States, in 
which the United States agreed to pay for certain municipal services 
furnished by the town of Bridgeport, Washington, is hereby validated 
and confirmed as of June 15,1950. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
BrldgeportfWash. 
C o n t r a c t 
w i t h 
U. S. 
Public Law 86-191 
AN ACT 
To repeal the Act of August 9, 1939, creating the Louisiana-Vicksburg Bridge 
Oommission. 
August 25, 1959 
[H. R. 1074] 
Be it enxLcted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^ssembled, That the Act entitled 
"An Act creating the Louisiana-Vicksburg Bridge Commission; 
defining the authority, power, and duties of said commission; and 
authorizing said commission and its successors and assigns to purchase, 
maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near 
Delta Point, Louisiana, and Vicksburg, Mississippi", approved 
August 9,1939 (53 Stat. 1267), is hereby repealed. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
Repeal.
An Act to validate and confirm a contract entered into between the United States and the town of Bridgeport, Wash
PL 86-190 (H.R.802), enacted 08/25/1959

73 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 86-191-AUG. 25, 1969 
419 
••'(5) Hansen's disease developing a 10 per centum degree of 
disability or more within three years from the date of separation 
from such service;". 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
Public Law 86-189 
AN ACT 
To designate the dam and reservoir to be constructed on the Pound River near 
Bartlick, Dickenson County, Virginia, as the "John W. Flannagan Dam and 
Reservoir". 
August 2'S, 19S9 
[H. R. 109] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the dam and 
reservoir to be constructed on the Pound River near Bartlick, Dicken-
son County, Virginia, authorized by section 4 of the Act entitled "An 
Act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers 
and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes", approved 
June 28,1938 (52 Stat. 1216; Public Law 761, Seventy-fifth Congress), 
shall be known and designated hereafter as the "John W. Flannagan 
Dam and Reservoir". 
Any law, regulation, map, document, record, 
or other paper of the United States in which such dam and reservoir 
are referred to shall be held to refer to such dam and reservoir as 
the "John W. Flannagan Dam and Reservoir". 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
John W. Flanna-
gan Dam Eind Res* 
ervoir, Va. 
Designation. 
Public Law 86-190 
AN ACT 
To validate and confirm a contract entered into between the United States and 
the town of Bridgeport, Washington. 
August 2;i, 1959 
[H. R. 802] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled., That the contract 
numbered DA-45-108-ENG-565, entered into on June 15, 1950, 
between the town of Bridgeport, Washington, and the Corps of Engi-
neers, Department of the Army, on behalf of the United States, in 
which the United States agreed to pay for certain municipal services 
furnished by the town of Bridgeport, Washington, is hereby validated 
and confirmed as of June 15,1950. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
BrldgeportfWash. 
C o n t r a c t 
w i t h 
U. S. 
Public Law 86-191 
AN ACT 
To repeal the Act of August 9, 1939, creating the Louisiana-Vicksburg Bridge 
Oommission. 
August 25, 1959 
[H. R. 1074] 
Be it enxLcted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^ssembled, That the Act entitled 
"An Act creating the Louisiana-Vicksburg Bridge Commission; 
defining the authority, power, and duties of said commission; and 
authorizing said commission and its successors and assigns to purchase, 
maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near 
Delta Point, Louisiana, and Vicksburg, Mississippi", approved 
August 9,1939 (53 Stat. 1267), is hereby repealed. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
Repeal.
An Act to provide for the disposition of the Philadelphia Army Base, Philadelphia, Pa.
PL 86-186 (S.2210), enacted 08/25/1959

418 
PUBLIC LAW 86-186-AUG. 25, 1959 
[73 ST A T . 
Lake", and any law, regulation, document or record of the United 
States in which such lake is designated or referred to shall be held 
to refer to such lake under and by the name of "Edward Arthur 
Patterson Lake". 
Approved August 25, 1969. 
August 25, 1959 
[S. 2210] 
Public Law 86-186 
AN ACT 
To provide for the disposition of the Philadelphia Army Base, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania. 
P h i l a d e l p h i a 
Army base. 
Disposition. 
Report. 
Be it encwted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Army is authorized to convey, on or before June 30, 1960, by 
quitclaim deed to the city of Philadelphia the real property under his 
jurisdiction located at the Philadelphia Army Base, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, consisting of approximately fifty-three and seventy-
five one-hundredths acres together with all appurtenances pertaining 
thereto and all improvements located thereon. 
SEC. 2. The conveyance herein authorized shall be made at the fair 
market value of the property as determined by the Secretary of the 
Army, and shall be made upon such terms and conditions and shall 
include such reservations as the Secretary of the Army shall determine 
to be in the public interest. 
SEC. 3. Within at least thirty days prior to execution of the quit-
claim deed, the Secretary of the Army shall report to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and of the House of Representatives 
his determination of the fair market value of the property authorized 
to be conveyed by section 1. 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
August 25, 1959 
[H. R. 267] 
Public Law 86-187 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38 of the United States CJode to provide that multiple sclerosis 
developing a 10 per centum or more degree of disability within three years 
after separation from active service shall be presumed to be service connected. 
72 Stat. 1120. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Refresentatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 312(4) 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "two" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "three". 
Approved August 25, 1959. 
August 25, 1959 
[H. R. 271] 
Public Law 86-188 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide a further period for 
presuming service connection in the case of veterans suffering from Hansen's 
disease (leprosy). 
Veterans. 
H a n s e n ' s 
dis-
ease. 
72 Stat. 1120. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate amd House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 312 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting immediately 
below paragraph (4) thereof the following:
An Act to amend title 10, United States Code, section 2481, to authorize the U.S. Coast Guard to sell certain utilities in the immediate vicinity of a Coast Guard activity not available from local sources.
PL 86-156 (S.577), enacted 08/14/1959

338 
PUBLIC L
A
W 86-156-AUG. 14, 1959 
[73 STAT. 
seg^ use 221 et 
gjjc. 10. (a) Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by repealing sections 239 and 309, and 
(2) by striking out the following items in the analysis: 
"239. Retirement in case of special commendation. 
"309. Retirement in case of special commendation." 
(b) This section becomes effective on November 1, 1959. 
Approved August 11, 1959. 
Public Law 86-156 
August 14, 1959 
AN ACT 
^^ '^^^ 
To amend title 10, United States Code, section 2481, to authorize the United 
States Coast Guard to sell certain utilities in the immediate vicinity of a Coast 
Guard activity not available from local sources. 
Coast Quard. 
Disposal of util-
Be it enacted by the /Senate and Hcniae of Representatives of the 
^ _
^ 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2481 
itiVsT'' 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
7
0
A Stat. 141. 
/;|^^ Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 
(A) By striking out the words "of a military department" and 
inserting in place thereof the word "concerned". 
(B) By striking out the word "or" immediately following the 
words "Air Force,"^ and inserting the words "or Coast Guard," imme-
diately following the words "Marine Corj)s,". 
(2) Subsection {c\ is amended by striking out the words "of the 
military department". 
Approved August 14, 1959. 
August 14. 1959 
ust 14. IS 
[8. 24/11 
Public Law 86-157 
AN ACT 
To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of lOi^S, as amended, and fur 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Intt* 
282 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 15d(a) 
*' "* 
• 
of the Act to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Aot of 1933, as 
amended, and for other purposes, approved on August 6, 1959, is 
liereby amended by deleting therefrom the following: 
^^Provided, That with the budget estimates transmitted by the 
President to the Cfongress, the President shall transmit the power 
construction program of the Corporation as presented to him and 
recommended by the Corporation, together with any recommendation 
he may deem appropriate. 
"Neither bond proceeds nor power i-evenues received by the Corpora-
tion shall be used to initiate the construction of new power producing 
projects (except for replacement purposes and except the first such 
project begun after the effective date of this section) until the con-
struction program of the Corporation shall have been before Congress 
in session for ninety calendar days. In the absence of any modi^ing 
action by a concurrent resolution of the Congress within the ninety 
days, such projects will be deemed to have congressional approval." 
Approvea August 14, 1959.
An Act to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, as amended, and for other purposes.
PL 86-157 (S.2471), enacted 08/14/1959

338 
PUBLIC L
A
W 86-156-AUG. 14, 1959 
[73 STAT. 
seg^ use 221 et 
gjjc. 10. (a) Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by repealing sections 239 and 309, and 
(2) by striking out the following items in the analysis: 
"239. Retirement in case of special commendation. 
"309. Retirement in case of special commendation." 
(b) This section becomes effective on November 1, 1959. 
Approved August 11, 1959. 
Public Law 86-156 
August 14, 1959 
AN ACT 
^^ '^^^ 
To amend title 10, United States Code, section 2481, to authorize the United 
States Coast Guard to sell certain utilities in the immediate vicinity of a Coast 
Guard activity not available from local sources. 
Coast Quard. 
Disposal of util-
Be it enacted by the /Senate and Hcniae of Representatives of the 
^ _
^ 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2481 
itiVsT'' 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
7
0
A Stat. 141. 
/;|^^ Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 
(A) By striking out the words "of a military department" and 
inserting in place thereof the word "concerned". 
(B) By striking out the word "or" immediately following the 
words "Air Force,"^ and inserting the words "or Coast Guard," imme-
diately following the words "Marine Corj)s,". 
(2) Subsection {c\ is amended by striking out the words "of the 
military department". 
Approved August 14, 1959. 
August 14. 1959 
ust 14. IS 
[8. 24/11 
Public Law 86-157 
AN ACT 
To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of lOi^S, as amended, and fur 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Intt* 
282 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 15d(a) 
*' "* 
• 
of the Act to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Aot of 1933, as 
amended, and for other purposes, approved on August 6, 1959, is 
liereby amended by deleting therefrom the following: 
^^Provided, That with the budget estimates transmitted by the 
President to the Cfongress, the President shall transmit the power 
construction program of the Corporation as presented to him and 
recommended by the Corporation, together with any recommendation 
he may deem appropriate. 
"Neither bond proceeds nor power i-evenues received by the Corpora-
tion shall be used to initiate the construction of new power producing 
projects (except for replacement purposes and except the first such 
project begun after the effective date of this section) until the con-
struction program of the Corporation shall have been before Congress 
in session for ninety calendar days. In the absence of any modi^ing 
action by a concurrent resolution of the Congress within the ninety 
days, such projects will be deemed to have congressional approval." 
Approvea August 14, 1959.