Volume 52
Private Law 75–380
Authorizing William Bowie, captain (retired), United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Department of Commerce, to accept and wear decoration of the Order of Orange Nassau, bestowed by the Government of the Netherlands.
Approved June 14, 1938
Statutory text
JOINT RESOLUTION
Authorizing William Bowie, captain (retired), United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Department of Commerce, to accept and wear decoration of the Order of Orange Nassau, bestowed by the Government of the Netherlands.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the UnitedStates of America in Congress assembled,
That William Bowie, captain (retired), United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Department of Commerce, be, and he hereby is, authorized to accept and wear the decoration of the Order of Orange Nassau, bestowed by the Government of the Netherlands; the same having been conferred upon him by the Queen of the Netherlands in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the interests of international science and geodesy. The Department of State is hereby authorized to deliver the said
Delivery by Department of State.
decoration to the aforementioned William Bowie.
Approved, June 14, 1938.