53 STAT.] 76TH CONG., 1ST SESS.-CHS. 618 -620-AUG. 9, 1939 (c) The term "aircraft" includes every description of craft or carriage or other contrivance used, or capable of being used, as means of transportation through the air; (d) The term "narcotic drug" means any narcotic drug, as now or hereafter defined by the Narcotic Drugs Import and Export Act, the internal-revenue laws or any amendments thereof, or the regula- tions issued thereunder; or marihuana as now or hereafter defined by the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 or the regulations issued there- under; (e) The term "firearm" means any firearm, as now or hereafter defined by the National Firearms Act, or any amendments thereof, or the regulations issued thereunder; and (f) The words "obligation or other security of the United States" are used as now or hereafter defined in section 147 of the Criminal Code, as amended (U. S . C., title 18, sec. 261). SEC. 8 . The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved, August 9, 1939. [CHAPTER 619] AN ACT To repeal section 4897 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 35, sec. 38), and amend sections 4885 and 4934 of the Revised Statutes (U. S . C ., title 35, sees. 41 and 78). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4897 of the Revised Statutes (U. S . C., title 35, sec. 38) be repealed. SEC. 2 . That section 4885 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 35, sec. 41) be amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Pro- vided, however, That the Commissioner of Patents may in his discre- tion receive the final fee if paid within one year after the six months' period for payment has passed and the patent shall issue". SEC. 3 . That section 4934 of the Revised Statutes (T. S. C ., title 35, sec. 78) be amended lby changing the last sentence to readt: "On filing each petition for thlie revival of all abalndoned appl)ication for a patent or for the delayed payilelnt of the fee for issnuing each patent, $10." SEC. 4 . This Act shall take effect upon approval: Provided, how- ever, That in all cases in whlichl the notice of allowance had been sent prior to the time at which this Act takes effect the final fee may be paid and other proceedings may be taken under the statutes in force at the time of approval of this Act as if such statutes had not been amended or repealed. Approved, August 9, 1939. [CHAPTER 620] AN ACT To provide for insanity proceedings in the District of Columbia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That any person with whom an alleged insane person may reside, or at whose house he may be, or the father or mother, husband or wife, brother or sister, or the child of lawful age of any such person, or the nearest relative or friend available, or the committee of such person, or an officer of any charitable institution, home, or hospital in which such person may be, or any duly accredited officer or agent of the Board 1293 "Aircraft." "Narcotic drug." 42 Stat. 596. 21U.S.C.§§171- 185. 50 Stat. 551. 26 U. S. C., Supp. IV, § 1399-1399q. "Firearm." 48 Stat. 1236 . 26U.S.C.§§1132- 1132q; Supp. IV, ch. 15A. "Ob li gationorother security of the United States. " 18U.S.C. §261; Supp. IV , § 261. Rules and regula- tions. August 9, 1939 [H. R. 6874] [Public, No. 358] Patents. Section repealed. R. S. §4897. 35 U.S.C. §3. Proviso. Payment of final fees. It. S. §4.x5. 351.S.C.§41. Petition for revival of abandoned appllia- it. S. §493:1. EfTective date. PI'roio. P'rocedulre w h e r e notice of alleowance spllt prior to etTective date. August 9, 19Z9 [H. R. 70S6] [Public, No. 359] District of Colum bia. Insanity proceed- ings. Application for writ de lunatico inqui- rendo, etc.
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