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 434 74T H CONGRESS. SESS. I. CH. 334. JUNE 28, 1935 . Texas Centennial Central Exposition for the designing and erection of such building or buildings, structure or structures, and for the General expenses. rental of such space as shall be deemed necessary and proper. The appropriation authorized under this joint resolution shall be avail- able for the operation of the building or buildings, structure or struc- tures, including light, heat, water, gas, janitor, and other required se r vi ce s; for th e select ion, pur chase, p reparati on, asse mbling, trans- portat ion, ins tallatio n, arran gement, safe-kee ping, e xhibitio n, demon - stration, and return of such articles and materials as the Commis- sion may decide shall be included in such Government exhibit and in th e exhi bits of the Texas Centen nial C ommiss ion or the C ommis- sion of Control for Texas Centennial Celebrations or the Texas Comp ens atio n of Centennial Central Exposition; for the compensation of said Com- Commissioner, etc. ?nissioner General, Assistant Commissioners, and other officers and emplo yees of the Commis sion i n the Distri ct of Columb ia and else- Detail of Govern- Government employed by or detailed for duty with the Commission, ment officials, etc. Tra vel expenses. and for actual traveling expenses, including travel by air, and for per diem in lieu of actual subsistence at not to exceed $6 per day : Provisos. Provided, That no such Government official or employee so desig- Salary restriction. Dated shall receive a salary in excess of the amount which he has been receiving in the department or branch where employed, plus such reasonable allowance for travel, including travel by air, and subsistence expenses as may be deemed proper by the Commissioner Furniture and sup . General; for telephone service, purchase or rental of furniture and plies_ equipment, stationery and supplies, typewriting, adding, duplicating ~ and computing machines, their accessories and repairs, books of ref erence and periodicals, uniforms, maps, reports, documents, plans, spe cifica tions, manus cripts, news papers and a ll oth er app ropria te publications, and ice and drinking water for office purposes
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Payments in advance vided, That payment for telephone service, rents, subscriptions to authorizes. newspapers and periodicals, and other similar purposes, may be made in advance; for the purchase and hire of passenger-carrying automobiles, their maintenance, repair, and operation, for the official use of said Commissioner General and Assistant Commissioners in the District of Columbia or elsewhere as required; for printing and binding; for entertainment of distinguished visitors • and for all other expenses as may be deemed necessary by the dommission to Supervision of pur- fulfill properly the purposes of this joint resolution. All purchases, chases. expenditures, and disbursements of any moneys made available by authority of this joint resolution shall be made under the direction Delegation of fune- of the Commission : Provided, That the Commission, without release tions. of responsibility as hereinbefore stipulated, may delegate these powers and functions to said Commissioner General, and said Com- missioner General, with the consent of the Commission, may sub- Al lotm ent of fun ds delegate them : Provided further, That the Co mmissi on or its de le- to exe cuti ve dep art- ments, etc , gated representative may allot funds authorized to be appropriated herein to any executive department, independent office, or establish- ment of the Government with the consent of the heads thereof, for direct expenditure by such executive department, independent office, or establishment, for the purpose of defraying any expenditure which may be incurred by such executive department, independent office, or establishment in executing the duties and functions delegated by the Approval of vouch- Commission. All accounts and vouchers covering expenditures shall ers; excep tions. be ap proved by sa id Com missio ner Ge neral or by such a ssista nts as he ma y desi gnate except for s uch al lotmen ts as may be made to the various executive departments, independent offices, and establish-