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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]---‒‒‒

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"Land Condemnation Act" [Chap. 35. An Act To authorize condemna-

tion proceedings of lands for military purposes. Approved July 2, 1917.

40 Stats. 241].

"Aviation Act" [Chap. 40. An Act To authorize the President to in-

crease temporarily the Signal Corps of the Army and to purchase,

manufacture, maintain, repair, and operate airships, and to make

appropriations therefor, and for other purposes. Approved July 24,

1917. 40 Stats. 243]--

"Special Aviation Act" [Chap. 42. An Act Authorizing the President to

take possession, on behalf of the United States, for use as sites for

permanent aviation stations for the Army and Navy and for aviation

school purposes, of the whole of North Island in the harbor of San

Diego, California, and for other purposes. Approved, July 27, 1917.

40 Stats. 247]__.

"River and Harbor Act" [Chap. 49. An Act Making appropriations for

the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on

rivers and harbors, and for other purposes. Approved August 8, 1917.

40 Stats. 250]---

"Priority Shipment Act" [Chap. 51. An Act To amend the Act to regu-

late commerce, as amended, and for other purposes. Approved August

10. 1917. 40 Stats. 272]--

"Agricultural Act" [Chap. 52. An Act To provide further for the na-

tional security and defense by stimulating agriculture and facilitating

the distribution of agricultural products. Approved, August 10, 1917.

40 Stats. 273].

"Food Control Act" [Chap. 53. An Act To provide further for the

national security and defense by encouraging the production, con-

serving the supply, and controlling the distribution of food products

and fuel. Approved, August 10, 1917. 40 Stats. 276]---

"Air Station Act" [Chap. 77. An Act To provide for the acquisition

of an air station site for the United States Navy. Approved, October 6,

1917. 40 Stats. 344]___

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