Public Law 74–137

That the adjutant Walter

Walter Reed General Hospital.

Bequest of Maj. Gen. Fred C. Ainsworth; acceptance authorized.

Reed General Hospital be, and is hereby, authorized to accept the bequest of the late Major General Fred C. Ainsworth, or such amount thereof as is available, as contained in his last will and testament, and such interest as may have accrued on the funds covered by such

Special fund; dedication.

bequest, and to receipt therefor on behalf of the United States, and to deposit the funds so received in the Treasury of the United States as a special fund dedicated to the purpose of establishing a permanent library at the Walter Reed General Hospital, to be known as the “Fred C. Ainsworth Endowment Library”, said fund to be

Disbursement.

subject to disbursement for such purpose upon vouchers submitted by the adjutant Walter Reed General Hospital and to be available until expended: Provided, That the Treasurer of the United States,

Provisos.

Investment authorized.

upon the written request of the adjutant Walter Reed General Hospital so to do, is authorized to invest and reinvest any part or all of the corpus of this bequest, as well as any income therefrom, in interest-bearing United States Government bonds, and retain custody thereof, if, in the judgment of the adjutant it will best serve the objects of the bequest: Provided further, That the Treasurer of

Credits and withdrawals.

the United States, upon the written request of the adjutant Walter Reed General Hospital so to do, is authorized to dispose of, for cash, any part or all of any bonds in which such funds may be invested, and redeposit the proceeds thereof, as well as all interest received from time to time upon any such bonds, to the credit of such special fund and subject to withdrawal and disbursement and reinvestment, as above provided for: And provided further, That the administration,

Administration, control, etc., of fund.

control, and expenditure of this fund and its application to the purposes intended shall be according to the sole discretion of the adjutant Walter Reed General Hospital, and the exercise of his discretion and authority in regard thereto and his decision thereon shall not be subject to question or review except by the Secretary of War and courts of competent jurisdiction.

Sec. 2.

The necessary space or a separate room in any building at

Space to be provided.

the Walter Reed General Hospital is authorized to be set aside for the purpose of establishing the said library.