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Public Law 75–191
To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the observance of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, to be held at Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on July 1, 2, and 3, 1938.
Approved May 9, 1938
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the observance of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, to be held at Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on July 1, 2, and 3, 1938.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President
Battle of Gettysburg.
Attendance of Marine Band at observance of seventy-fifth anniversary authorized.
is authorized to permit the band of the United States Marine Corps to attend and give concerts at the observance of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 1, 2, and 3, 1938.
Sec. 2.
For the purpose of defraying the expenses of such band in attending and giving concerts upon this occasion there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $2,500, or so much thereof as may be
Proviso.
Additional allowance tor living expenses.
necessary, to carry out the provisions of this Act: Provided, That, in addition to transportation, 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 9, 1938.