Public Law 46–148

That the sum of ten thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is, appropriated, out of any moneys belonging to the patent fund in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Commissioner of Patents in the preparation of classified abridgments of all letters patent of the United States.

Sec 2.

That the said abridgments shall be printed, and one copy of

Distribution.

each shall be furnished to each Senator, Representative, and Delegate in Congress; one copy to each of eight public libraries to be designated by each Senator, Representative and Delegate; and two copies to the Library of Congress; and also copies to such foreign governments, libraries, and learned societies as the Commissioner of Patents may designate: Provided, That copies shall be sold at the cost of printing,

Copies sold at cost.

and all sums received from such sale shall, on or before the first day of each month, be paid into the Treasury.