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SIXTY—EIGHTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. CHS. 37, 38, 57, 58. 1925. 729 town site of Bowdoin, Montana, whether sold or unsold, and to issue patent, if not alread issued, in those cases where the amount paid is in excess of the value appraised thereunder. In cases where puIf£gw*2§ g§c*°¤'·* *° the amount paid is not equal to the new appraisement the purchaser ` may receive patent upon making payment in accordance with the new appraisal, either in cash or by installments, in conformity with the terms of existing law. Lots not heretofore sold likewise may be sold at the new appraised value in accordance with existing law. Approved, January 7, 1925. Jan 7,1925. CHAP. 38.-—Joint Resolution Providing for the procurement of a design for [H- 257-] gnaergse of grounds in the vicinity of the Mall by the United States Botanic [P“b· R°‘·•N°·*2·l 61]. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United _ States of America in Congress assembled, That the Joint Committee C?°°°°'° G“'°°"' D' 011 the Library is herebyl authorized and directed to investigate and m§§'%*g,§§;>¤{0*:*°é6,jf report to Congress, wit estimate of cost as to a new location for smswms south or. the conservatories of the United States Botanic Garden, south of the Mall in the vicinity of the present location, and also as to a Prom suitable landscape plan in connection therewith: Provided, That nssisriliwsrromceehin the preparation of such a report the committee is hereby §,$§,';,f,§§’é;,{°Qg’§°g§§§{e§f authorized to procure advice and assistance from any existing governmental agency, including the services of engineers, surveyors, draftsmen, lan scape architects, and other technical personnel in the executive departments and independent establishments of the G°"°mm°“*· Amount authorized Sm. 2. For the purpose of this Act the sum of $5,000 is hereby rm,p.i2s·z. ` authorized to be appropriated from any available money or money that may become available in the Treasury of the United States. Approved, January 7, 1925. Jan 8,1925. CHAP. 57.-An Act To authorize the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit l!lt.g£1*f*.·L.-.n to hold sitting at San Juzin, Porto Rico. lP°ml°’ N°‘ Bu'] Be it enacted b the Senate and House of Re resentatryea of the United States 0% America in Congress assembled? That the Court iiaiii°fiai?;3i$*°;iiiit5i of Appeals for the First Circuit shall, when in its judgment the $""§§if°‘},*]§L‘{“'§YL‘}{‘$, public interests require, hold a sitting of such court at an Juan, R‘°°· orto Rico. Approved, January 8, 1925. Janu.ary9.lW5. CHAP. 58.-——-An Act Authorizing the Ponca Tribe of Indians residing in the States ot okishsma and Nebraska to submit eiaims to the com or Claims. lm °· · °· “’~l Be it enacted b the Senate and House of Representatives 0 the . Om United States ofyAmerica in Congress assembled, That all céims ¤¤§:§rl¤;mm’ _ of whatsoever nature, both legal and equitable, which the Ponca trustee semis to be Tribe of Indians residing in the States of Oklahoma and Nebraska °° °°“” °' may have against the United States, including among other things, claims for moneys due the Ponca Tribe but allowed or paid to some other tribe or tribes of Indians, shall be submitted to the Court of Claims. with the right of appeal by either party to the Supreme Court of the United States for determination; and jurisdiction_ is $"“°“°" °°”’ hereby conferred upon the Court of Claims to hear and determine any and all such claims and render final judgment thereon.