Volume 53
Public Law 76–613
To establish the Benjamin Harrison Commission to formulate plans for the construction of a permanent memorial to the memory of Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third President of the United States.
Approved August 9, 1939
Statutory text
AN ACT
To establish the Benjamin Harrison Commission to formulate plans for the construction of a permanent memorial to the memory of Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third President of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That there is hereby established a commission, to be known as the Benjamin Harrison Memorial Commission, and to be composed of five commissioners, to be appointed by the President of the United States. Such commission shall consider and formulate plans for establishment of a permanent memorial in the city of Indianapolis, to the said Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third President of the United States.
Sec. 2.
Such commission may, in its discretion, accept from any 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 on approved vouchers.
Disbursement of the sum herein authorized shall be made on vouchers approved by the chairman of the commission.
Approved, August 9, 1939.