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SIXTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ons. 247-249. 1920. 987 of South Dakota and approved by the Secretary of Agriculture as equally desirable for national forest pugposes, the lands thus conveyed to the Government to become a art o the national forest: Provided, _ however, That this authority shalljnot operate to restrict any selection stgdiihliiigiiiieiis by rights which the State may have or may be hereafter granted, excepting as to the specific lands conveyed to the Government under authority of this Act. Approved, June 5, 1920. June 5,1920. CHAP. 248.-An Act To establish in the Department of Labor a bureau to be [H._R.13229.] known as the Women’s Bureau. lP¤l>l¤¢. N6- 259-] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re esentati/ves of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Tlisit there shall be estab- §;§§,;"‘§nB*g§°pg;b lished m the Department of Labor a bureau to be known as the ¤¤¤¤¤<·¤¥»¤*><¤- Women’s Bureau. mmm Sec. 2. That the said bureau shall be in charge of a director, ri Appointini-mt ssa woman, to be ap einted by the President, by and with the advice Sm"` and consent of tiiie Senate, who shall receive an annual compenss,. tion of $5,000. It shall be the duty of said bureau to formulate D°“°°°‘B°’°¤¤· standards and policies which shall promote the welfare of wageearning women, improve their working conditions, increase their eflicienc , and advance their o portunities for profitable employ- ment. The said bureau shall have authority to investigate and ¥¤v¤¤¤s¤¤¤¤·¤¢¤· report to the said department uyign all matters pertaining to the welfare of women in industry. e director of said bureau ma rututsms. from time to time publish the results of these investigations in such a manner and to such extent as the Secretary of Labor may prescribe. _ _ Sec. 3. That there shall be in said bureau an assistant director, "“"°‘“‘ °"°°°°" to be appointed by the Secretary of Labor, who shall receive an annual compensation of $3,500 and shall perform such duties as ““'“" me "““°$· shajlll an prescribed by the director and approved by the Secretary of a r. Sec. 4. That there is hereby authorized to be employed by said °m°°'°'°°'°°°“ bureau a chief clerk and such sipecial agents, assistants, clerks, and other employees at such rates 0 compensation and in such numbers as Congress may from time to time revide by appropriations. Q,,,m,,,_ ,,,c_ Sec. 5. That the Secretary of Labor is hereby directed to furnish suffirgent quarters, office furniture and equipment, for the work of this ureau. Sec. 6. That this Act shall take effect and be in force from and ciE•gi;tm {mu after its passage. Approved, June 5, 1920. June 5, 1920. CHAP. 249.-An Act Providing fer the extension of time for the reclamation of certain lands in the State of Oregon under the Carey Act. [P"bu°’ L°‘ mu Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatieves of the United States of America in Cbngress assembled, That the Secretary of the In- gii-iggnhct stratum tcrior is hereby authorized within his discretion to contmue to not "§;.g'{j",§';{°f·2,_ beyond October 21, 1930, the segregation of the lands embraced in ’ sgpproved Oregon segregation list numbered eleven, under the Carey 4: Ct. Approved, June 5, 1920.