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 58 STAT.] 78TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 611-DEC. 20, 1944 copy shall be prima facie evidence in any court that such bond was duly executed and delivered by the person, firm, or corporation whose name appears therein. The Commissioners are further authorized to provide, in accord- ance with such regulations as they may prescribe, for the examination of the qualifications and fitness of all applicants for licenses to engage in any of the businesses herein enumerated by a board, consisting of not less than two persons who have been actively engaged in the District of Columbia for at least five years next preceding their appointment in the business for which license is sought (one of whom shall have been an owner or manager and one of whom shall have been an employee competent to superintend the performance of work) and not less than one official of the District of Columbia, appointed by the said Commissioners: Provided,That nothing herein shall repeal existing law relating to the examination and licensing of master plumbers and gas fitters. (c) To rent any building or land belonging to the District of Columbia or under the jurisdiction of the Commissioners, or any available space therein, whenever such building or land, or space therein, is not then required for the purpose for which it was acquired, and to rent any used personal property belonging to the District of Columbia which is not then needed for the purpose for which it was acquired: Provided, That nothing contained in this paragraph shall have the effect of changing in any manner Public Law Numbered 732, Seventy-fourth Congress, entitled "An Act to authorize the operation of stands in Federal buildings by blind per- sons, to enlarge the economic opportunities of the blind, and for other purposes", approved June 20, 1936. (d) To grant revocable permits upon such terms, conditions, bonds, and rentals as the Commissioners may impose for the construction of tunnels, and the laying of conduits and pipes in the alleys, streets, and avenues in the District of Columbia under the jurisdiction of the Commissioners. (e) To suspend, with or without pay, any officer or employee appointed by them and, under such rules or regulations as they may prescribe, to delegate this power to any officers or employees of the District of Columbia. (f) To name highwys and to name and change the name of any circle, bridge, building, or other public place or property in the Dis- trict of Columbia under the jurisdiction of the Commissioners, and after public hearing to change the name of any highway under the jurisdiction of said Commissioners. (g) To fix, assess, and collect fees for copies of orders, regulations, permits, certificates, and transcripts of records furnished by the Dis- trict of Columbia, such fees to be paid to the collector of taxes and deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the District of Columbia. (h) Where not otherwise specifically provided, to prescribe a penalty upon conviction of a violation of any rule or regulation authorized by this Act by a fine of not more than $300 or imprisonment of not more than ninety days. SEC. 2. That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby authorized to appoint such number of employees of the District of Columbia as they shall consider advisable as contracting officers, who, under the direction of the said Commissioners, may exercise any powers with respect to making and entering into contracts on behalf of said District of Columbia and administering said contracts that are now vested by law in the said Commissioners, except as herein 821 Examination of ap- plicants for licenses. Master plumbers and gas fitters. Rental of property. Vending stands for blind. 49 Stat. 1559. 20U. .C. 107- 107f. Tunnels, pipes, etc. Permits for con- struction. Suspension of ap- pointees. Nammig of high- ways, etc. Fee. PenaltU. Contrating officers. appointment, etc.

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