Volume 50
Public Law 75–244
To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the United Confederate Veterans’ 1937 Reunion at Jackson, Mississippi, June 9, 10, 11, and 12, 1937.
Approved May 24, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the United Confederate Veterans’ 1937 Reunion at Jackson, Mississippi, June 9, 10, 11, and 12, 1937.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President is authorized to permit the band of the United States Marine Corps to attend and give concerts at the United Confederate Veterans’ Reunion to be held at Jackson, Mississippi, on June 9, 10, 11, and 12, 1937.
Sec. 2.
For the purpose of defraying the expenses of such band in attending and giving concerts at such reunion there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $6,000, or so much thereof as may be
Proviso.
Allowances.
necessary, to carry out the provisions of this Act: Provided, That in addition to transportation and Pullman accommodations the leaders and members of the Marine Band be allowed not to exceed $5 per day each for actual living expenses while on this duty, and that the payment of such expenses shall be in addition to the pay and allowances to which they would be entitled while serving at their permanent station.
Approved, May 24, 1937.