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52 STAT.] 75TH CONG. , 3 D SESS.-CHS. 440, 453 , 454 -JUNE 15, 1938 [CHAPTER 440] AN ACT To provide for allowing to the Gem Irrigation District and Ontario-Nyssa Irri- gation District of the Owyhee project terms and payment dates for charges deferred under the Reclamation Moratorium Acts similar to those applicable to the deferred construction charges of other projects under said Acts, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the charges of the Gem Irrigation District and of the Ontario-Nyssa Irrigation District, that were postponed under the Moratorium Acts of April 1, 1932 (47 Stat. 75), March 3, 1933 (47 Stat. 1427), March 27, 1934 (48 Stat. 500), and June 13, 1935 (49 Stat. 337), shall be payable at the end of the districts' construction charge payment period, subject to the same terms and conditions as applicable to the construc- tion charges postponed under the said Moratorium Acts. Approved, June 15, 1938. 703 June 15, 1938 [H. R . 10488] [Public, No. 636] Owyhee irrigation project. Payment of charges of designated districts postponed u nder Reclamation Mora- torium Acts. 47 Stat. 75, 1427; 48 Stat. 500; 49 Stat. 337. [CHAPTER 453] AN ACT June 15, 1938 For the relief of the holders of the unpaid notes and warrants of the Verde River [s. 3002] Irrigation and Power District, Arizona [Public, No. 637] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works is hereby authorized to pay, in full settlement of all such claims against the United States, out of any unexpended fund under his control, not to exceed $46,024.41 in making settlements with the holders of the unpaid notes and warrants of the Verde River Irrigation and Power Dis- trict issued in payment for property, services, or supplies furnished, in furtherance of the Verde reclamation project, Arizona, to the district during the period from November 2, 1933, when an allot- ment of $4,000,000 for the construction of the Verde project was authorized by the said Administrator, to October 3, 1934, when said allotment was canceled: Provided, That any expenditures of the district not incurred as a result of the proposed construction of said Verde reclamation project with funds of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works shall not be approved for payment under this Act: Provided further, That in making said settlements with the holders of said notes and warrants, the Administrator shall consider the reasonable value of the services performed or materials furnished, for which said notes or warrants were given, and where said notes or warrants have been transferred by the original holders, the Administrator shall also consider the price or prices paid by the transferees. Approved, June 15, 1938. [CHAPTER 454] AN ACT To relinquish the title or interest of the United States in certain lands in Houston (formerly Dale) County, Alabama, in favor of Jesse G. Whitfield or other lawful owners thereof. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all right, title, and interest which may have been acquired by the United States under a marshal's deed dated February 12, 1894, recorded in the office of the judge of probate court, Dale County, Alabama, February 17, 1894, Verde River Irriga- tion and Power Dis- trict, Ariz. Settlement of claims of holders of unpaid notes and warrants of, authorized. Provsos. Certain expendi- tures not included. Facts to be consid- ered. June 15, 1938 [H. R. 5166] [Public, No. 638] Houston County, Ala. Release of title and interest in certain lands in.