Surgeons. To amend act of May 4, 1898 (30 Stat. 380; U. S. C., title 34, sec. 21), as amended, to authorize the President to appoint additional acting assistant surgeons [in Navy] in time of national emergency, H. R. 2112, [introduced by] Mr. Vinson of Georgia; [letter from Secretary of Navy to Speaker of House of Representatives concerning bill].