75TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION-CH . 706-AUGUST 19, 1937 any tort committed by him in the exercise of his duties or in the course of his employment as such member, officer or employee, be deemed to be an officer or employee of the state where such tort was committed, and any liability arising from such tort shall be governed by the laws of such state . " ARTICLE VIII "This compact may be amended from time to time by the con- current action of the two states who are parties hereto . "In witness whereof, the sovereign states of New York and New Jersey, respectively, have caused this compact to be signed and sealed in triplicate by their respective commissioners thereunto duly authorized this 28th day of June, nineteen hundred thirty seven . "Attorney General of the State of New York "As commissioners authorized by Chapter 170 of the Laws of "Attorney General of the State of New Jersey "As commissioners authorized by Chapter 148 of the Laws of 1937 of the State of New Jersey "Approv ed "Harold G . Hoffman "Governor of the State of New Jersey "In the Presence of "Frederick C . Sutro" Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the United States of Ame rica in Cong ress ass embl ed, That the consent of Congress is hereby given to said compact, and to each and every part and article thereof : Provided, That nothing therein contained sh all be const rued a s impa iring or in any man ner af fectin g any right or jurisdiction of the United States in and over the region which forms the subject of said compact . SEC . 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this resolution is hereby expressly reserved . Approved, August 19, 1937 . Consent given . Proviso. Federal rights not impaired . Amendment . 723 "For the State of New York "J . Du Pratt White (L. S.) "W . Averell Harriman (L. S.) "Geo . W . Perkins (L.S.) "Frederick Osborn (L.S.) "Alfred E . Smith (L. S.) "John J . Bennett, Jr . (L . s.) 1937 of the State of New York "Approved "Herbert H . Lehman "Governor of the State of New York "In the Presence of "Frederick C . Sutro "For the State of New Jersey "Charles W. Baker (L. S.) "William Childs (L. S.) "Edm und W . Wakelee (L. s.) "Abram De Ronde (L. S. "Victor H . Berman (L. S. "David T. Wilentz (L. S.)
