Public Law 74–211

That the President is authorized to appoint a neutral committee of three members, for the purpose of making an independent study and investigation of the rules for the measurement of vessels using the Panama Canal

Hearings.

and the tolls that should be charged therefor and hold hearings thereon, at which interested parties shall have full opportunity to

Report and recommendations.

present their views. Such committee shall report to the President upon said matters prior to January 1, 1937, and shall make such advisory recommendations of changes and modifications of the “Rules for the Measurement of Vessels for the Panama Canal” and the determinations of tolls as it finds necessary or desirable to provide a practical, just, and equitable system of measuring such vessels

Compensation.

and levying such tolls. Members of such committee shall be paid compensation at the rate of $825 per month, except that a member who is an officer or employee of the United States shall receive no compensation in addition to his compensation as such officer oremployee. Such committee is authorized to appoint such employees

Employees.

as may be necessary for the execution of its functions under this Act, the total expense thereof not to exceed $10,000.