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 53 STAT.] 76TH CONG., IST SESS.-CHS. 455 -457-AUG. 5, 1939 of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner: Provided, That no appropriation shall be granted by the United States for expenses of delegates or for other expenses incurred in connection with such invitation. Approved, August 5, 1939. [CHAPTER 456] JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the Librarian of Congress to return to Williamsburg Lodge, Num- bered Six, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of Virginia, the original manu- script of the record of the proceedings of said lodge. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Librarian of Congress is hereby authorized and directed to return to Williamsburg Lodge, Numbered Six, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of Vir- ginia, the original manuscript of the record of the proceedings of said lodge, which is contained in one bound volume now in the manu- script division of the Library of Congress, marked "Virginia, Wil- liamsburg Masonic Lodge, Minute Book, 1773-1779, L. C .", and which manuscript was taken from the files of said lodge during the Civil War by some party or parties unknown. Approved, August 5, 1939. 1215 Proviso. Restriction on use of funds. August 5, 1939 [H. J. Res. 183] [Pub. Res., No. 38] Williamsburg Lodge, Numbered Six,A.F.&A.M., of Va. Return of orginal manuscript or lodge proceedings to, au- thorized. [CHAPTER 457] JOINT RESOLUTION August 5, 1939 Providing that the farmers' market in blocks 354 and 355 in the District of [H. J. Res. 340] Columbia shall not be used for other purposes. [Pub. Res., No. 391 Whereas a farm market was conducted on Louisiana Avenue between Ninth and Twelfth Streets for thirty or forty years under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture; and Whereas the farmers were induced to give up this market on condition that other land of equal size and value would be obtained; and Whereas $300,000 was appropriated in March 1929 for this purpose; and Whereas two city blocks, known as 354 and 355 in southwest Wash- ington were obtained and deeded to the District of Columbia to be used expressly for a farmers' market; and Whereas part of block 355 has now been taken for a District inspec- tion station in direct opposition to this agreement and breaking the implied contract that this project would be available for a farm market; and Whereas there is danger of the rest of the market also being con- fiscated: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the remaining parts of these lots shall from now on be inviolate as a farmers' market and shall not be taken from them as long as needed by said farmers as a market place. Approved, August 5, 1939. District of Colum- bia. Farmers' market. Area set aside and reserved as.

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