Speech #680020025

reid as follows: Be it enacted. etc.. That the President may. whenever in his discretion he shall dema It to be expedient. cause any suitable number of public vessels of the United States adapted to the purpose to cruise upon the coast and public waters of the United States and territory subject to. its jurisdiction for the purpose of aiding in the. enforcement of the customs laws. the national prohibition laws. and the laws. relating to the control of Immigration and narcotics. Suck vessels shall go fully prepared to render such assistance. and the President shall designate and assign to these duties such officers and enlisted personnel as may be required. The vessels. officers. and enlisted personnel so assigned shall be under the supervision and control of the civil officers of the United States charged with the enforcement of these respective laws. While engaged In such service such officers and enlisted personnel shall have. in the discharge of these duties. all the power and protection conferred upon civil officers charged with the enforcement of such laws. and shall receive an additional compensation of 20 per cent of the amount of the basic pay of such officers and enlisted personnel in their rrspective grades. which additional compensation shall be paid out of the respective appropriations for the enforcement of such laws.