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 7 5TH CONGRESS, 1sT SESSION-CH. 72-APRIL 9, 193 7 59 SEc. 5 . The heads of the various executive departments, inde- Cooperation of Gov- ernmen t agen eies. pen dent o ffices, and establ ishmen ts of the Gov ernmen t are author ized to cooperate with the said Commissioner General in the procurement, ins tallat ion, a nd dis play o f exhi bits, and to lend t o the Commis sion Loan of exhibits. such articles, specimens, and exhibits which said Commission shall deem to be in the interest of the United States and in keeping with the purpo ses of such exposi tion, to con tract f or suc h labo r or o ther etc .ontracts for labor, ser vices as sha ll be deemed neces sary, and to design ate of ficial s or employees of their departments, independent offices, and establish- ments to assist said Commissioner General. At the close of the at Return close r o exposition. property exposition, or when the connection of the Government of the United States therewith ceases, said Commissioner General shall cause all such property to be returned to the respective departments, inde- pendent offices, and establishments from which taken, and any expenses incident to the restoration, modification, and revision of such property to a condition which will permit its use at subsequent expositions, fairs, and other celebrations, and for the continued Preparation of re- employment of personnel necessary to close out the fiscal and other ports, records and prepare the required reports of the participating organi- zations, may be paid from the funds made available herein ; and if Disposition of prop • the return of such property is not feasible, he may, with the consent erty not returned. of the department, independent office, or establishment from which it was taken, make such disposition thereof as lie may deem advisable and account therefor. SEC. 6 . The Commission is authorized to make any expenditures thor pe d nditures au- or allotments deemed necessary by it to fulfill properly the purposes of this joint resolution. The Commission is further authorized to Rental of space. rent such space as it may deem adequate to carry out effectively the provisions of this joint resolution ; and to provide for the decora- tion of buildings or structures, for the proper maintenance of build- ings or structures, site, and grounds occupied by the United States during the period of the exposition. The funds made available Allocation of funds. herein may be used for the operation of such building or buildings, st ructure o r structu res, incl uding lig ht, heat, water, gas, jani tor, and other required services ; for the selection, purchase, preparation, assembling, transportation, installation, arrangement, safekeeping, ex hibiti on, de monstr ation, and r eturn of such artic les an d mate rials as the Commission may decide shall be included in such Government exhibit ; for the payment of all necessary expenses of such Commis- et Personal services, sioner General, and for the compensation of other officers and employees of the Commission in the District of Columbia and else- where ; for the payment of salaries of officers and employees of the G overn ment empl oyed by or deta iled for duty with the Commi ssio n, 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 : P rovid ed, That no su ch Go vern ment offic ial or em ploye e so desi g- Provisos. striction. nated shall receive a salary in excess of the amount which he has been receiving in the department, independent office, or establish- ment where employed, plus such reasonable allowance for travel, including travel by air, and subsistence expenses as may be deemed proper by the Commissioner General ; for telephone service, pur- et Furnituxe,supplies, ch ase or renta l of f urnitu re and equip ment, s tation ery an d supp lies, typewriting, adding, duplicating, and computing machines, their accessories and repairs, books of reference and periodicals, uniforms, maps, reports, documents, plans, specifications, manuscripts, news- papers and all other appropriate publications, and ice and drinking water for office purposes : Provided further, That payment for tele- oa Payments in ad. phone service, rents, subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals, and other similar purposes may be made in advance ; for the pur- ch ase an d hire of pa ssenge r-carr ying a utomobi les, t heir m ainten ance,