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PUBLIC LAW 599-AUG. 18, 1954

SEC. 13. The Commission shall report annually to Congress upon the operation of this Act. SEC. 14. The district courts of the United States shall have original jurisdiction, concurrent with the Court of Claims, of any civil action or claim against the United States founded upon this Act. SEC. 15. The insurance provided by this Act and the withholdings and contributions for that purpose shall become effective when directed by the Commission. Approved August 17, 1954. Public Law 599

Report to C o n gress, C o u r t jurisdiction.

Effectivity.

CHAPTER 753

JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to promulgate special regulations for the period of The American Legion National Convention of 1954, to authorize the granting of certain permits to The American Legion 1954 Convention Corporation on the occasion of such convention, and for other purposes.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for The American Legion National Convention to be held in the District of Columbia for the period from August 25 to September 7, 1954, both inclusive, the Commissioners are authorized and directed to make all reasonable regulations necessary to secure the preservation of public order and protection of life, health, and property; to make special regulations respecting the standing, movement, and operation of vehicles of whatever character or kind during said period; and to grant under such conditions as they may impose, special licenses to peddlers and vendors for the privilege of selling goods, wares, and merchandise in such l)]aces in the District of Columbia, and to charge such fees for such privilege, as they may deem proper. SEC. '2. For the purposes of this joint resolution, the term "Commissioners" means the Commissioners of the District of Columbia or their designated agent or agents; the term "corporation" means The American Legion 1954 Convention Corporation of the District of Columbia; and the term "convention'- means The American Legion National Convention of 1954 to be held in Washington, District of Columbia, on August 29, 30, and 31 and September 1 and 2, 1954. SEC. 3. The Superintendent of National Capital Parks with the approval of such officer as may exercise jurisdiction over any of the Federal reservations or grounds in the District of Columbia, other than those areas under the jurisdiction of the Congress or any committee thereof, is authorized to grant to the corporation permits for the use of such reservations or grounds during the convention, including a reasonable time prior and subsequent thereto; the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to grant like permits for the use of those areas under the jurisdiction of the Congress or any committee thereof; and the Commissioners are authorized to grant like permits for the use of public space under their jurisdiction, including the grounds and stadia of the public schools. Each such permit shall be subject to such restrictions, terms, and conditions as may be imposed by the grantor of such permit. No stand or other structure shall be built on any sidewalk, street, park, reservation or other public grounds in the District of Columbia, except with the approval of the corporation, and with the approval of the Superintendent of National Capital Parks, the Architect of the Capitol, or the Commissioners, as the case may be, depending on the location of such stand. The reservations, grounds, or public spaces occupied by the stands or other structures shall, after the convention, be promptly restored to their previous condition. The corporation shall indemnify and save harmless the Dis-

August 18, 1954 [H. J. R e s. 560]

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Vendors.

Definitions.

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Restrictions.

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