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 288 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 375-JUNE 3, 1948 [62 STAT. display of fireworks, shall be under the said supervision of the said inaugural committee, and no stand shall be built on the sidewalk, streets, parks, and public grounds of the District of Columbia, not including the area on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue directly in front of the White House, except such as are approved by the inaugural committee, the director of inspection of the District of Columbia, and the Administrator of the Federal Works Agency: Prompt restoration. And providedfurther, That the reservations or public spaces occupied by the stands or other structures shall, after the inauguration, be promptly restored to their condition before such occupation, and that the inaugural committee shall indemnify the appropriate agency of the Government for any damages of any kind whatsoever upon such reservations or spaces by reason of such use. overhead conduc- SEC. 2. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby ors for iumnation. authorized to permit the committee on illumination of the inaugural committee for said inaugural ceremonies to stretch suitable overhead conductors, with sufficient supports wherever necessary, for the purpose of connecting with the present supply of light for the purpose of Erection of wires effecting the said illumination: Provided, That if it shall be necessary over prks, et. to erect wires for illuminating or other purposes over any park or reservation in the District of Columbia, the work of erection and re- moval of said wires shall be under the supervision of the official in Time limit. charge of said park or reservation: Provided further, That the said conductors shall not be used for conveying electrical currents after January 24,1949, and shall, with their supports, be fully and entirely removed from the streets and avenues of the said District of Columbia Supervisionofwork. on or before January 31, 1949: Providedfurther, That the stretching and removing of the said wires shall be under the supervision of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, or such other officials as may have jurisdiction in the premises, who shall see that the provisions of this joint resolution are enforced, that all needful precautions are taken for the protection of the public, and that the pavement of any street, avenue, or alley disturbed is replaced in as good condition as before entering upon the work herein authorized: And provided fur- Expense or dam- ther, That no expense or damage on account of or due to the stretching, age. operation, or removal of the said temporary overhead conductors shall be incurred by the United States or the District of Columbia. Loan of tents, flags, SEC. 3. The Secretary of Defense be, and he is hereby, authorized to etc. loan to the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies such hospital tents, smaller tents, camp appliances, ensigns, flags, signal numbers, and so forth, belonging to the Government of the United States (except battle flags), that are not now in use and may be suitable and proper for decoration, and which may, in their judgment, be spared without detriment to the public service, such flags to be used in connection with said ceremonies by said committee under such regulations and restrictions as may be prescribed by the said Secretary in decorating the fronts of public buildings and other places on the line of march between the Capitol and the Executive Mansion, and the interior of Time limit, the reception hall: Provided, That the loan of the said hospital tents, smaller tents, camp appliances, ensigns. flags, signal numbers, and so forth, to the said committee shall not take place prior to the 11th of January, and they shall be returned by the 25th day of January 1949: ndemnity fr loss Provided further, That the said committee shall indemnify the said ordamage. Government for any loss or damage to such flags not necessarily inci- ospital tents, etc. dent to such use. That the Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized to loan to the inaugural committee for the purpose of caring for the sick, injured, and infirm on the occasion of said inauguration such hospital tents and camp appliances, and other necessaries, hospital furniture, and utensils of all descriptions, ambulances, drivers,

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