The two-year proviso terminating a territorial law enacted by Congress was intended to apply specifically to the administration of laws regulating intrastate commerce and is not applicable to the public land laws. Att. Gen. Op. 61-68.

A statute invalid under Sherman Act at time of statehood would not have been continued in force by this section. 283 F.2d 86, 89, note 2.

Concerning continuance of certain acts of Congress for two years, see 235 F. Supp. 705, 712.

As to cut-off period, Congress had in view specifically the termination of federal responsibility for the administration of laws regulating intrastate commerce. 44 H. 634, 361 P.2d 390.

By section, C.A.B. jurisdiction over carriage by aircraft between places in the State continued to be an exception to rate-making authority of state public utilities commission during transition period. 44 H. 634, 361 P.2d 390.

Authority of Congress to provide for government of Hawaii prior to statehood was derived from Art. IV, §3, cl. 2, U.S. Const. 44 H. 634, 361 P.2d 390.

Cited: 26 F.R.D. 384, 386.