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 53 STAT.] 76TH CONG., 1ST SESS.-CHS. 313, 314 -JULY 17, 1939 'An Act making appropriations to provide for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, and for other purposes', approved July 1, 1902, and for other purposes", approved July 1, 1932' (Public, Numbered 24, Seventy-sixth Con- Antp.570. gress), approved April 5, 1939, is hereby repealed." Approved, July 17, 1939. [CHAPTER 314] AN ACT Authorizing Federal participation in the commemoration and observance of the four-hundredth anniversary of the explorations of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. Be it enacted by the Senate, and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby established a Commission, to be known as the United States Coronado Exposition Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission"), to be composed of the Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Commerce; which Commission shall serve without additional compensation and shall represent the United States in connection with the holding of an exposition and celebration during the observance and commemoration of the four-hundredth anni- versary of the exploration of the States of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas by Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. SEC. 2. The heads of the various executive departments and inde- pendent offices and establishments of the Government are authorized to cooperate with the Commission in the procurement, installation, and display of exhibits, and to lend to the Commission and to the Coronado Cuatro Centennial Commission, established by an Act of the Legislature of the State of New Mexico, for exhibition during the period of such observance and commemoration such articles, materials, documents, specimens, exhibits, or papers in the possession of the Government which the Commission shall deem to be in the interest of the United States and in keeping with the purposes of such commemoration and observance and which relate to the exploration of such States, or illustrate the function and administra- tive faculty of the Government in the advancement of industry, science, invention, agriculture, the arts, and peace, or demonstrate the nature of our institutions, particularly with regard to their adaptation to the needs of the people. Any such articles, materials. documents, specimens, exhibits, or papers so lent, shall be lent only under such conditions as will assure their return in good condition and without expense to the Government. SEC. 3. The Commission is authorized and directed to prepare, print, bind, and distribute a pamphlet on the explorations of Fran- cisco Vasquez de Coronado, and for such purpose is authorized to have printing, binding, photolithography, and other work done at establishments other than the Government Printing Office. SEC. 4. The Commission is authorized to procure advice and assist- ance from any governmental agency and to procure advice and assistance from and cooperate with individuals and agencies, public or private. The Commission is authorized to accept and utilize vol- untary and uncompensated services of any person and, without additional compensation, the services of such experts, consultants, research assistants, clerks, and stenographers as may be detailed by the heads of the various executive departments and establishments of the Government for the purpose of assisting the Commission to carry out the provisions of this Act. July 17, 1939 [S. 2197] [Public, No. S16] Four hundredth an- niversary of the ex- plorations of Fr&L- cisco Vasquez de Co- ronado. Commission estab- lished; composition, duties, etc. Cooperation by Gov- ernment agencies. Conditions of loans. Descriptive pam- phlet to be prepanrd, printed, and distrib- uted. Advice and assist. ance authorized. Personal services. 1047

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