An Act To improve the administration of the postal service in the Territory of Hawaii, in Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
SIXTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Ses s . I. Chs . 85, 86. 1919. entitled “An Act to prohibit intoxicating beverages, and to regulate the manufacture, production, use, and sale of high-proof spirits for other than beverage purposes, and to insure an ample supply of alco- hol and promote its use in scientific research and in the development of fuel, dye, and other lawful industries,” with his objections thereto, the House proceeded in pursuance of the Constitution to reconsider the same; and Resolved, That the said bill pass, two thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same. Attest: Wm. Tyler Page Cleric. In the Senate of the United State s . Legislative Day, October 22,1919, Calendar Day, October 28,1919. The Senate having proceeded to reconsider the bill (H. R. …
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SIXTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Ses s . I. Chs . 85, 86. 1919. entitled “An Act to prohibit intoxicating beverages, and to regulate the manufacture, production, use, and sale of high-proof spirits for other than beverage purposes, and to insure an ample supply of alco- hol and promote its use in scientific research and in the development of fuel, dye, and other lawful industries,” with his objections thereto, the House proceeded in pursuance of the Constitution to reconsider the same; and Resolved, That the said bill pass, two thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same. Attest: Wm. Tyler Page Cleric. In the Senate of the United State s . Legislative Day, October 22,1919, Calendar Day, October 28,1919. The Senate having proceeded to reconsider the bill (H. R. 6810) “An Act to prohibit intoxicating beverages, and to regulate the manufacture, production, use, and sale of high-proof spirits for other than beverage purposes, and to insure an ample supply of alcohol and promote its use in scientific research and in the development of fuel, dye, and other lawful industries,” returned by the President of the United States to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, with his objections, and passed by the House on a recon- sideration of the same, it was RESOLVED, That the said bill pass, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative. Attest: George A. Sanders on Secretary. CHAP. 86.—An Act To improve the administration of the postal service in the Territory of Hawaii, in Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Postmaster General is hereby directed to establish in the Islands of Hawaii, in Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands under appropriate regulations to be prescribed by him, such branch offices, nonaccounting offices, or stations of Honolulu, San Juan and Charlotte Amalie, respectively, as in his judgment may be necessary to improve the service and as may be required for the convenience of the public: Provided, however, That such branches, nonaccounting offices, and stations shall be conducted under the name of the existing post offices affected so as to maintain the identity of the offices concerned. Provided, That the Postmaster General be authorized to fix the salary of the postmaster at Honolulu at not to exceed $4,000 per annum. Received by the President, October 16, 1919. [Note by the Departme nt of State .—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] 323 Passage by the Sen- ate. October 28,1919. [H. R. 7972. [Public, No. 67.] Postal Service. Branch offices, etc., directed in Hawaii, Porto Rico, and Virgin Islands. Proviso. Under existing post offices. Honolulu, Hawaii. Salary of postmaster