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 SIXTY·SEVENTH CONGRESS. Srss. IV. Cus. 148, 149. 1923. 1371 purchasing any of the articles described herein, to ascertain from the Government of the United States whether it has articles of the _ character described that are serviceable. And articles purchased P“°°“iP“'““°"· from the Government, if the same have not been used, shall be paid for at a reasonable price, not to exceed actual cost, and if the same have been used, at a reasonable price based u n length of usage. The various services of the Government of tliii) United States are S°1“““°h°'"‘°°’°°°‘ authorized to sell such articles to the municipal government under the conditions apecified and the proceeds of such sales shall be cov- Pm,”_ ered into the reasury as miscellaneous receipts: Provided, That ·i·»;¤¤a¤¤¤¤e nxthis section shall not be construed to amend, alter, or repeal the §`c"°J,{° °'°°' °°t "' Executive order of December 3, 1918, concerning the transfer of office materials, su]i;l:ies, and equipment in the District of Columbia falling into disuse ause of the cessation of war activities. Approved, February 28, 1923. Feb 28,192%. CHAP. 149.-Joint Resolution Authorizing the use of public parks, reservations, ma other pubncspacesmuie nasa-ia of oommbia; and aieuseonems, emit ian ”’“"·*‘°‘*·»N°·‘“·’ appliances flags, and other decorations, property of the United States, by the Kgiinas emple, Washington, District of Colum ia, 1923 Shrine Committee (Incorporated), and or other purposes. Districtoivolumbia. Resolved by the Senate and H ouse og Re eaentativea of the United  {Wm »§'tates of America in Congress assembled That the Secretary of War rms for ust of IS hereby authorized to grant `ts to Almas Temple, Washington, P°_§*,f;,f’°,$‘3§}‘§?“°“”°‘ District of Columbia, 1923 Shrine Committee (Incorporated), for PM P·15“· the use of any arks, reservations, or other public spaces ai the District of Columbia, under his control, on the occasion of the forty- ninth annual session of the Imperial Council, Ancient Arabic Order ,,,,,,,0, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, in the month o June, 1923: Provided, That in his opimon such use will inflict no serious or permanent injuries upon such Cparks, reservations, public spaces or statuary therein; and the ommissioners of the District of Columbia ma designate, for such and other purposes on the occasion before named; D¤¤i§c¤¤*i¤¤ M suclh strleets, avenues, andhsidewal *3 in the said Disgrict of Colungiia, °"°°"°’° ' un er their contro, as they ma eem pro er an necessa : ro- A ,,,,,1 0,, vided, however, That all stands? arches, orpplatforms thatrinay be ¤¤¤‘z·¤¤¤· mu erected on the public spaces aforesaid, includin such as may be erected in connection with any display of firewordrs, shall be under the supervision of the said Almas emple Shrine Committee and in accordance with plans and designs to be approved by the Architect of the Capitol, the Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia, and the officer in charge of public buildings and grounds: And R°°*°'°“""“°'“’°· rovided further, That the reservations or public spaces occupied by the stands or other structures shall be promptly restored to their condition before such occupancy, and the said committee shall indemnify the War Department and the District of Columbia for damage of any kind whatsoever upon such reservation or space by reason of such use. , LM of _{nuy md Src. 2. That the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy Navy wz? camp apare hereby authorized to loan to the said committee such tents, camp °u°°°°°’ ' appliances, and other necessities, hospital furniture and utensils of all descriptions, ambulances, horses, drivers, stretchers, and Red Cross {lags and poles belonging to the Uhltéd. States, as in their PWM judgment may be spared at the time of the session: Provided, That raaemiry rm- ua., the said Shrine Committee shall indemnify the United States for °‘°· any loss or damage to such tents, appliances, and so forth, as aforesaid, not necessarily incident to such use: Ami (provided further, That the said committee shall give approved bon to do the same. B°°‘·