Public Law 74–575

That when title

The Spanish War Memorial Park, Tampa, Fla.; establishment.

to such lands located on Davis Island in the city of Tampa, Florida, as shall be designated by the Secretary of the Interior, in the exercise of his judgment and discretion as necessary and suitable for the purpose, shall have been vested in the United States, said area shall be set apart as The Spanish War Memorial Park, for the benefit and inspiration of the people: Provided, That said lands shall be donated

Proviso.

No Federal cost.

without cost to the United States by the city of Tampa, Florida, and the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept such conveyance of lands.

Sec. 2.

That there is hereby authorized to be located and constructed

Erection of monument.

within said memorial park a suitable monument or memorial to commemorate the patriotic services of the American forces in the War with Spain. The cost of establishing such monument

Cost.

or memorial, of constructing suitable side walks and approaches, and of landscaping such site, may be paid from any fund or moneys available for such purpose, except from the general fund of the

Location; design.

Treasury; and the Secretary is for that purpose further authorized and empowered to determine upon a suitable location, plan, and design for said monument or memorial, by and with the advice of the National Commission of Fine Arts.

Sec 3.

In the discharge of his duties hereunder, the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, is authorized to employ, in his discretion, by contract or otherwise, landscape architects, architects, artists, engineers, and/or other expert consultants in accordance with the usual customs of the several professions without

U. S. C., p. 85.

reference to civil-service requirements or to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, and that expenditures for such employment shall be construed to be included in any appropriations hereafter authorized for any work under the objectives of this Act.

Sec 4.

The Secretary of the Interior is further authorized, by and with the advice of the National Commission of Fine Arts, to authorize and permit the erection in said memorial park of suitable memorials in harmony with the monument and/or memorial herein authorized that may be desired to be constructed by Spanish War

Proviso.

Approval required.

organizations, States, and/or foreign governments: Provided, That the design and location of such memorials must be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, by and with the advice of the National Commission of Fine Arts, before construction is undertaken.

Sec. 5.

The administration, protection, and development of the aforesaid Spanish War Memorial Park, including any and all memorials that may hereafter be erected thereon, shall be exercised under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior by the National Park Service.