Volume 53
Public Law 76–76
To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the United Confederate Veterans’ 1939 reunion at Trinidad, Colorado, August 22, 23, 24, and 25, 1939, and for other purposes.
Approved April 20, 1939
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the United Confederate Veterans’ 1939 reunion at Trinidad, Colorado, August 22, 23, 24, and 25, 1939, and for other purposes.
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 Trinidad, Colorado, on August 22, 23, 24, and 25, 1939.
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 $10,500, 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, April 20, 1939.