National Defense Act" [Chap. 134. An Act For making further and
more effectual provision for the national defense, and for other pur-
poses. Approved June 3, 1916, 39 Stats. 166].
"Naval Appropriation Act" [Chap. 417. An Act Making appropriations
for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen
hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes. Approved August 29,
1916, 39 Stats, 556].
"Council of National Defense Act" [Chap. 418. An Act Making appro-
priations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June
thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes.
Approved August 29, 1916, 39 Stats. 619]----
"Shipipng Board Act" [Chap. 451. An Act To establish a United States
Shipping Board for the purpose of encouraging, developing, and creat-
ing a naval auxiliary and naval reserve and a merchant marine to meet
the requirements of the commerce of the United States with its Ter-
ritories and possessions and with foreign countries; to regulate carriers
by water engaged in the foreign and interstate commerce of the United
States; and for other purposes. Approved September 7, 1916. 39
Stats. 728]--
"Naval Emergency Fund Act" [Chap. 180. An Act Making appropria-
tions for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth,
nineteen hundred and eighteen, and for other puropses. Approved
March 4, 1917. 39 Stats. 1168]---
"War Resolution " [Chap. 1. Joint Resolution Declaring that a state of
war exists between the Imperial German Government and the Gov
ernment and the people of the United States and making provision to
prosecute the same. Approved April 6, 1917, 40 Stats. 1].
“German Boat Resolution" [Chap. 13. Joint Resolution Authorizing the
President to take over for the United States the possession and title
of any vessel within its jurisdiction, which at the time of coming
therein was owned in whole or in part by any corporation, citizen, or
subject of any nation with which the United States may be at war, or
was under register of any such nation, and for other purposes. Ap-
proved May 12, 1917, 40 Stats. 75]---‒‒‒