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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 219, 220, 222 -MAY 16, 1938 [CHAPTER 2191 May 16, 1938 [H. R. 9760] [Public, No. 516] Army. Allotments of pay by military and cer- tain civilian personnel. 30 Stat. 981. 10U.S. C.§ 894. AN ACT To amend the Act of March 2, 1899, as amended, to authorize the Secretary of War to permit allotments from the pay of military personnel and permanent civilian employees under certain conditions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of section 16, Act of Congress approved March 2, 1899, as amended (10 U. S . C . 894), be, and the same is hereby, further amended to read as follows: "The Secretary of War is authorized to permit officers, members of the Army Nurse Corps, contract sur- geons, and enlisted men of the Army, active or retired, and also permanent civilian employees on duty in Alaska or outside of the continental limits of the United States, to make allotments from their pay, under such regulations as he may prescribe, for the support of their families or relatives or for other proper purposes which in his discretion warrant such action." Approved, May 16, 1938. [CHAPTER 220] May193 AN ACT [H. R. 9764] To authorize an appropriation for reconstruction at Fort Niagara, New York, to [Public, No. 517] replace loss by fire. Fort Niagara, N. Y. Appropriation au- thorzed for recon- struction of bar- racks buildings. Post, p. 651. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $75,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of reconstructing and repairing at Fort Niagara, New York, barracks buildings designated as 50 N and 50 S, destroyed by fire March 4, 1938. Approved, May 16, 1938. [CIAPTER 222] May 16,1938 [1H.R. 9784] [Public, No. 518] Battle of Gettys- burg, anniversary. Appropriation au- thorized for observ- anco expenses. 19 Stat. 1!916. Post, p. 1154. Advance payment of transportation costs, etc. Authorized expend- itures. AN ACT To authorize an appropriation to aid in defraying the expenses of the observance of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, to be held at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from June 29, to July 6,1938, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amount of money as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of the joint resolution approved June 24, 1936. In carrying into effect the provisions of the joint resolution of Congress of June 24, 1936, the commission is authorized to do all things necessary to accomplish the purposes described by contract or otherwise with or without advertising, including the engagement by contract or otherwise of such personal services as may be neces- sary without regard to civil-service requirements and restrictions of laws governing the employment and compensation of employees of the United States. Any appropriations for carrying this Act into effect shall be available for the payment in advance of the cost of transportation and such per diem allowance in lieu of subsistence and other traveling expenses as may be prescribed by the commission for the travel of veterans and attendants. SEC. 2. The money herein authorized to be appropriated shall be expended under the direction of the commission appointed pursuant 354 [52 STAT.

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