Pub. L. 83-364, tit. XIV, sec. 1402

Sec. 1402. Subparagraph (b) of paragraph 31 of section 7 of the Act approved July 1, 1902 (32 Stat. 590, 622), as amended (sec. 47–2331 (b), D. C. Code, 1951 edition), is amended (a) by striking the period at the end of the first sentence thereof and adding the following: “Provided, That the provisions of this subparagraph shall not apply to companies operating both street railroad and bus services in the District of Columbia which pay taxes to the District of Columbia on their gross receipts: Provided further, That nothing contained in the preceding proviso shall be construed to require such companies to comply with the provisions of the Act approved June 29, 1938 ( 52 Stat. 1233; sec. 44–4301, D. C. Code, 1951 edition).”; (b) by striking from the third sentence thereof “franchise,”; and (c) by striking from the third sentence thereof “eight-tenths of 1 cent for each vehicle-mile” and inserting in lieu thereof “1 cent for each vehicle-mile”.