...Thurlow, but as an original claimant." The act of June 15, 1917, 40 Stat. 182, c. 29, provides : " The President is hereby authorized and empowered within the limits of the amounts herein authorized (a) to place an order with any person for such ships or material as the necessities of the Government,...

...of America in Congress assembled, That the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation is hereby authorized and empowered within the limits of the amounts herein authorized — (a) To purchase, lease, requisition, including the requisition of the temporary use of, or acquire...

...Congress), there is included an emergency shipping fund. This part of the act reads as follows: 1. The President is hereby authorized and empowered,...within the limits of the amounts herein authorized, — (a) To place an order with any person for such ships or material as the necessities of the Government,...

...of such person in so far as it shall be within the scope of their respective functions. SEC. 2. That the President is hereby authorized and empowered,...within the limits of the amounts herein authorized, or that may hereafter be authorized : Provided. That no part of said amounts shall be expended under...

...include not only war materials but ships. Finally, by the Army and Navy deficiency act of June 15, 1917, "The President is hereby authorized and empowered within the limits of the amounts herein authorized — "(a) To place an order with any person for such ships or material as the necessities of the Government,...

...thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, and for other purposes, namely: EMERGENCY SHIPPING FUND. The President is hereby authorized and empowered, within the limits of the amounts herein authorized — (a) To place an order with any person tor euch ships or materials as the necessities of the Government,...

...community. Senator SHERMAN. This is in the act approved June 15, 1917, and contains the following language: The President is hereby authorized and empowered, within the limits of the amounts herein authorized — Among other things — («) To purchase, reo,uisition, or take over the title to, or the possession...

...of such person in so far as it shall be within the scope of their respective functions. SEC. 2. That the President is hereby authorized and empowered,...within the limits of the amounts herein authorized, or that may hereafter be authorized: I'roritlcil. That no part of said amounts shall be expended under...

...looks like a definition by law that white shall be black. Xow. on page 4. section 2, you say : " That the President is hereby authorized and empowered,...within the limits of the amounts herein authorized, or that may hereafter be authorized." In section 9 of the bill you make a direct appropriation. Mr....

...of America in Congress assembled, That the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation is hereby authorized and empowered within the limits of the amounts herein authorized — (a) To purchase, lease, requisition, including the requisition of the temporary use of, or acquire...