JUNE 18 (calendar day, JUNE 19), 1930.—Ordered to be printed Mr. REED, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 6264] The Committee on Military Affairs, to which was referred the bill (H. R. 6264) to authorize the Secretary of War to donate a bronze cannon to the town of Avon, Mass., having considered the same, report favorably thereon with the recommendation that it do pass. The merits of the bill are set forth in the House report thereon which is made a part of this report and reads as follows: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6264) to authorize the Secretary of War to donate a bronze cannon to the town of Avon, Mass., introduced by Mr. Wigglesworth, having considered the same, report thereon with the recommendation that it do pass. The purpose of this measure is for the donation of a cannon which is among a number of cannon already authorized for distribution. The report of the War Department explains the bill and is, therefore, made a part of this report as follows: Hon. W. FRANK JAMES, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives. JANUARY 17, 1930. DEAR MR. JAMES: Careful consideration has been given to the bill (H. R. 6264) to authorize the Secretary of War to donate a bronze cannon to the town of Avon, Mass., which was transmitted to the War Department under date of December 9, 1929, with a request for information and the views of the department relative thereto. No law exists at present which authorizes the donation of this cannon. Previous acts of Congress have authorized the Secretary of War, in his discretion, to deliver to certain named schools, colleges, academies, Grand Army posts, parks, cemeteries, cities, and towns one or more brass or bronze cannon with carriages and cannon balls, the property to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. (37 Stat. 508; 38 Stat. 1198; and 39 Stat. 831.) The cannon in question is now located at Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass., and, although it is among those already authorized for distribution under the above laws which were enacted more than 10 years ago, its delivery has not as yet been requested. In view of the above, no objection is foreseen on the part of the War Department to the passage of the proposed bill. Sincerely yours, о PATRICK J. HURLEY, JUNE 18 (calendar day, JUNE 19), 1930.-Ordered to be printed Mr. REED, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 6871] The Committee on Military Affairs, to which was referred the bill (H. R. 6871) to amend the acts of March 12, 1926, and March 30, 1928, authorizing the sale of the Jackson Barracks Military Reservation, La., and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with the recommendation that it do The purpose of the bill is set forth in the House report thereon, which is made a part of this report and reads as follows: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6871) to amend the acts of March 12, 1926, and March 30, 1928, authorizing the sale of the Jackson Barracks Military Reservation, La., and for other purposes, having considered the same, report thereon with the recommendation that it do pass with the following amendments: Page 2, line 13, after the word "post", change the comma to a colon, strike out the rest of the sentence, and insert the following: "Provided further, That". Page 2, line 14, strike out the word "under". Strike out the word suspended” and insert in lieu thereof the word “canceled”. Page 2, line 15, strike out the words "and during". With these amendments a proviso is inserted reading as follows: "Provided further, That said lease may be canceled by him without notice in case of any national emergency:" The purpose of this is to clarify the language of the bill to provide that any time war is declared or any other national emergency exists the Secretary of War shall have authority to take immediate possession of the property for such purposes as may be necessary to war-time uses. The letter of the Secretary of War approving this measure explains just what it purposes to do. After careful consideration your committee is of the opinion this is the best disposition of the property that can be made considering the SR-71-2-VOL 274 interests of the National Government and the National Guard, which constitutes an important arm of the national defense. War is made a part of this report as follows: The letter of the Secretary of Hon. W. FRANK JAMES, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives. FEBRUARY 3, 1930. DEAR MR. JAMES: Careful consideration has been given to the bill H. R. 6871, which you transmitted to the War Department under date of December 10, 1929, requesting a report thereon. The Jackson Barracks Military Reservation, La., is now occupied by the State of Louisiana for National Guard purposes, by virtue of a license granted on October 22, 1921. 203), authorized the sale of this reservation, and section 7 thereof, granted an An act of Congress approved March 12, 1926 (44 Stat. option to the State to purchase the reservation at its approved appraised value for public purposes. such option and requested that the property be held for sale to the State of The Governor of Louisiana expressed a desire to exercise Louisiana for a period not exceeding two years in which to make payment, in accordance with the terms of the act. An act of Congress approved March 30, 1928 (45 Stat. 397) extended the time from two years to six years. As the proposed legislation will withdraw this property from sale, upon the release by the State of Louisiana of its option to purchase, and authorize the Secretary of War to lease the reservation to the State of Louisiana for National Guard purposes in consideration of its maintenance and upkeep by the State, with suitable provisions for termination of the lease in case of military necessity, I favor the passage of this bill, and so recommend. Sincerely yours, 71ST CONGRESS 2d Session } SENATE { REPORT No. 1044 RIGHT OF WAY FOR STREET PURPOSES ACROSS HOLABIRD RESERVATION, MD. JUNE 18 (calendar day, JUNE 19), 1930.-Ordered to be printed Mr. REED. from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 9280] The Committee on Military Affairs, to which was referred the bill (H. R. 9280) to authorize the Secretary of War to grant a right of way for street purposes upon and across the Holabird Quartermaster Depot Military Reservation, in the State of Maryland, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with the recommendation. that it do pass. The purpose of the bill is set forth in the House report thereon which is made a part of this report and reads as follows: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 9280) to authorize the Secretary of War to grant a right of way for street purposes upon and across the Holabird Quartermaster Depot Military Reservation, in the State of Maryland, introduced by Mr. Linthicum, having considered the same, report thereon with the recommendation that it do pass. This is a bill to give necessary authority to the Secretary of War to grant an easement that will permit the city of Baltimore to widen and construct, across a part of Camp Holabird, a street that will constitute a definite improvement in the traffic approach to that post as explained in the following letter from the War Department: Hon. HARRY C. RANSLEY, Acting Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives. APRIL 15, 1930. DEAR MR. RANSLEY: Careful consideration has been given to the bill (H. R. 9280) to authorize the Secretary of War to grant a right of way for street purposes upon and across the Holabird quartermaster depot military reservation, in the State of Maryland, which you transmitted to the War Department under date of April 9, 1930, with request for information and the views of the department relative thereto. There are no applicable provisions of existing law on the subject. The city of Baltimore desires to widen Twenty-seventh Street, to be called Cornwall Street, to a width of 100 feet. As the proposed street would go across |