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and is carrying on agricultural extension work under the commissioner of agriculture and labor, but there is no connection maintained with the college of agriculture as is the case in practically every State and in Hawaii.

The proposed bill requires that the insular government shall transfer its experiment stations and extension work in agriculture to the College of Agriculture. It further provides that the work to be carried on by the insular experiment station shall be coordinated with that of the Federal station and the United States Department of Agriculture in the island. It is believed that by the adoption of the proposed legislation the College of Agriculture would be materially strengthened through bringing to it functions and activities such as are now enjoyed by similar institutions in the States.

Under the terms of the bill $15,000 would be authorized for the fiscal year. ending June 30, 1933. This sum is increased by $5,000 annually until June 30, 1940, after which the increase is at the rate of $10,000 a year until 1944, when Porto Rico will be entitled to receive the same amounts as are now granted to each of the several States. The amounts authorized for extension activities begin with $50,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933, and increase by $10,000 annually until maturity. By gradually increasing the funds it will be possible to develop the work normally, and expansion without proper coordination will be avoided.

In case this plan is approved it is expected to transfer as rapidly as possible the responsibilities now carried by the Federal insular experiment station and thus eventually to relieve this department of that responsibility. The maintenance of the Federal station now costs about $59,000 a year.

In view of the steps taken by Porto Rico to bring about this coordination and it is urgently recommended by Governor Roosevelt, I recommend that the bill be approved.

The Bureau of the Budget advises that this is not in conflict with the President's financial program. Sincerely, ARTHUR M. HYDE, Secretary.

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JOSEPH B. LYNCH

JANUARY 13, 1931.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed

Mr. HALE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, submitted the

following

REPORT

[To accompany H. R. 10941]

The Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 10941) for the relief of Joseph B. Lynch, having had the same under consideration, report favorably thereon without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill do pass.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the President of the United States to advance Lieut. Joseph B. Lynch, United States Naval Reserve, to a place in the list of lieutenants of the Naval Reserve to rank next after Lieut. Walter R. Hillberg, and that in the computation of service for purposes of pay the said Lieutenant Lynch shall be credited with inactive, confirmed commissioned service in the Naval Reserve Force during the period from August 18, 1921, to August 7, 1923, inclusive, but that no back pay or allowances shall accrue to the said Lieutenant Lynch.

Joseph B. Lynch enrolled in the Naval Reserve Force on August 27, 1917, and was appointed ensign on June 14, 1918; promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) from October 1, 1918, which grade he held until August 26, 1921, when his enrollment expired. On August 8, 1923, Mr. Lynch was reenrolled in the Naval Reserve Force as a lieutenant (junior grade), and on October 10, 1925, was appointed a lieutenant (junior grade), A. F., United States Naval Reserve, to serve during the pleasure of the President, to rank from August 8, 1923. On November 18, 1927, he was promoted to lieutenant, A. F., United States Naval Reserve, to rank from August 8, 1927.

In accordance with the Naval Reserve Force regulations in effect at the time of the expiration of Lieutenant Lynch's enrollment, August 26, 1921, an officer was required to reenroll within four months of the date of the expiration of his previous enrollment in order to retain his date of precedence. Lieutenant Lynch on September 9, 1921, addressed a letter to the Bureau of Navigation of the Navy Department requesting reenrollment; this letter was filed and

JOSEPH B. LYNCH

JANUARY 13, 1931.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed

Mr. HALE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany H. R. 10941]

The Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 10941) for the relief of Joseph B. Lynch, having had the same under consideration, report favorably thereon without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill do pass.

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the President of the United States to advance Lieut. Joseph B. Lynch, United States Naval Reserve, to a place in the list of lieutenants of the Naval Reserve to rank next after Lieut. Walter R. Hillberg, and that in the computation of service for purposes of pay the said Lieutenant Lynch shall be credited with inactive, confirmed commissioned service in the Naval Reserve Force during the period from August 18, 1921, to August 7, 1923, inclusive, but that no back pay or allowances shall accrue to the said Lieutenant Lynch.

Joseph B. Lynch enrolled in the Naval Reserve Force on August 27, 1917, and was appointed ensign on June 14, 1918; promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) from October 1, 1918, which grade he held until August 26, 1921, when his enrollment expired. On August 8, 1923, Mr. Lynch was reenrolled in the Naval Reserve Force as a lieutenant (junior grade), and on October 10, 1925, was appointed a lieutenant (junior grade), A. F., United States Naval Reserve, to serve during the pleasure of the President, to rank from August 8, 1923. On November 18, 1927, he was promoted to lieutenant, A. F., United States Naval Reserve, to rank from August 8, 1927.

In accordance with the Naval Reserve Force regulations in effect at the time of the expiration of Lieutenant Lynch's enrollment, August 26, 1921, an officer was required to reenroll within four months of the date of the expiration of his previous enrollment in order to retain his date of precedence. Lieutenant Lynch on September 9, 1921, addressed a letter to the Bureau of Navigation of the Navy Department requesting reenrollment; this letter was filed and

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