Volume 50 · 696
Public Law 75–696
To establish the General Anthony Wayne Memorial Commission to formulate plans for the construction of a permanent memorial to the memory of General Anthony Wayne.
Approved August 19, 1937
Statutory text
JOINT RESOLUTION
To establish the General Anthony Wayne Memorial Commission to formulate plans for the construction of a permanent memorial to the memory of General Anthony Wayne.
Whereas the people of the United States owe a deep debt of gratitude
General Anthony Wayne Memorial Commission.
Preamble.
to General Anthony Wayne, whose military career meant so much during the War of Revolution and whose activities in the Indian wars succeeded in opening such a large tract of territory in the Middle West; and
Whereas no adequate memorial exists at the junction of the Saint Mary’s, Saint Joseph, and Maumee Rivers where he established his fort and carried on his campaign: Therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That there is hereby established
Establishment, composition, purpose, etc.
a Commission, to be known as the “General Anthony Wayne Memorial Commission”, and to be composed of nine commissioners, three to be appointed by the President of the United States, three Senators to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and three Members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. Such Commission shall consider and formulate
Construction of permanent memorial at Fort Wayne.
plans for designing and constructing a permanent memorial in the city of Fort Wayne to the said General Anthony Wayne.
Sec. 2.
Such Commission may, in its discretion, accept from any
Acceptance of gifts.
source, public or private, money or property to be used for the purpose of making surveys and investigations, formulating, preparing, and considering plans for the construction of such memorial, or other expenses incurred, or to be incurred, in carrying out the provisions of this joint resolution.
Sec. 3.
The Commission shall report its recommendations to Congress as soon as practicable.
Sec. 4.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,500 which shall be available to defray the necessary expenses of the Commission for the performance of their duties herein prescribed. Disbursement of the sum herein authorized shall be made on vouchers approved by the Chairman of the Commission.
Approved, August 19, 1937.