The Shipping ACT (as Amended) and the Emergency Shipping ACT with Other Laws Relating to the Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation; With the (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ... the United States o/ America in Congress assembled, That when used in this act--(a) The term "United States" includes any State, Territory, or District of the United States, the insular possessions, the Canal Zone, arid all lands or waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (b) The term "person" includes corporations, partnerships, associations, and States, municipalities, and other subdivisions thereof. (c) The term "charter" means any agreement, con-"charter." tract, lease, or commitment by which the possession or services of a vessel are secured for a period of time, or for-one or more voyages, whether or not a demise of the vessel. Sec. 2. That the President may exercise the power and Powers vested. i i i T, to the President authority hereby vested in him through such agency or maybe delegated. agencies as he shall determine from time to tune. Sec. 3. That all power and authority hereby vested in Authority to r j j cease at end of the President or by him delegated and all restrictions war-imposed in this act shall cease upon the proclamation of the final treaty of peace between the United States and the Imperial German Government: Provided, That if, in the judgment of the President, the tonnage shortage at such time is so severe that national interests of the United States are jeopardized, he may, by proclamation, extend the provisions of this act for a further period of not exceeding nine months. Sec. 4. That the powers herein conferred shall be without prejudice to any power heretofore conferred ondjg to Jrevius the President, or by him delegated. Sec. 5. That the President may, by proclamation,1 a rrt0"se d by require that vessels of the United States of any specified presWentclass or descr...