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142 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Nestnea River.a United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Chief of Pail eity, oreg., Engineers and the Secretary of War are hereby authorized to approve egthe location and plans of a bridge already constructed by the county Stateauthorization of Tillamook across the Nestucca River at Pacific City, Oregon: Pro- etc. vided, That said bridge has been authorized by the legislature of the State of Oregon and as located and constructed affords free, easy, and unobstructed navigation. tlawfu, deemed SEC. 2 . That when the location and plans of said bridge have been so approved, said bridge shall be deemed a lawful structure and subject to the laws enacted by Congress for the protection and preser- vation of the navigable waters of the United States. Amendment. Sea. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, April 18, 1940. April 18, 1940 [H. R . 8083] [Public, No. 4611 Grave markers for deceased veterans. Type of, to be fur- nished where stone markers not accept- able. Prorio. Nationalcemeterles, etc. 24U.S.C. 279. April 20,1940 [H. R . 7081] [Public, No. 462] Bremerton, Wash. Sale of land au- thorized. [CHAPTER 109] AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of War to furnish certain markers for certain graves. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand- ing any provision of existing law the Secretary of War is authorized to furnish, upon application, for use on graves in cemeteries where stone markers are not acceptable, a headstone or marker of such standard design and material as may be approved by him, within the limit of prevailing costs of tie standard World War type headstone, for the grave of any deceased person for which the Secretary of War is authorized to furnish a marker or headstone: Provided, That the Secretary of War shall furnish the upright stone marker, authorized by section 4877 of the Revised Statutes, for cemeteries under the juris- diction of the Secretary of War. Approved, April 18, 1940. [CHAPTER 116] AN ACT Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to sell certain surplus land owned by the United States in Bremerton, Washington. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to sell at such price as he shall deem reason- able, and in connection with such sale to convey, all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the east nine-foot strip of lot 47, block 14, original plat of Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington. Approved, April 20, 1940. PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 107-109, 116-APR . 18 , 20, 1940 [54 STAT. exceed the amount determined by the Bureau of the Budget to be available for such purpose on the basis of the Budget estimate for such appropriation or fund exclusive of new money in any such Budget estimate for such administrative promotions. SEC. 6 . This Act may be cited as the "Independent Offices Appro- priation Act, 1941". Approved, April 18, 1940. [CHAPTER 108] AN ACT To legalize a bridge across the Nestucca River at Pacific City, Oregon. Short title. April 18, 1940 [H. R. 7989] [Public, No. 460]