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PUBLIC LAW 85-661-JULY 25, 1958

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Public Law 85-551 July 25, 1958 [H. J. Res. 582]

D. C, M i d d l e A t l a n t i c Shrine Association. Regulations and permits.

Definitions.

Appropriations.

Permits.

JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to promulgate special regulations for the period of the Middle Atlantic Shrine Association Meeting of A. A. O. N. M. S. in September 1958, to authorize the granting of certain permits to Almas Temple Shrine Activities, Incorporated, on the occasions of such meetings, and for other purposes.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the period of the Middle Atlantic Shrine Association Meeting of A. A. O. N. M. S. to be held in the District of Columbia from September 4, 1958, to September 6, 1958, both dates 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 places 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 Act— (a) The term "Commissioners" means the Commissioners of the District of Columbia or their designated agent or agents; (b) The term "corporation" means Almas Temple Shrine Activities, Incorporated, or its designated agent or agents; (c) The term "meeting" means the Middle Atlantic Shrine Association Meeting of A. A. O. N. M. S. to be held in the District of Columbia on September 4, 5, and 6, 1958; (d) The term "period" or "meeting period" means the five-day period beginning September 3, 1958, and ending September 7, 1958, both dates inclusive; (e) The term "Secretary of Defense" means the Secretary of Defense or his designated agent or agents; and (f) The term "Secretary of the Interior" means the Secretary of the Interior or his designated agent or agents. SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary, payable in like manner as other appropriations for the expenses of the District of Columbia, to enable the Commissioners to provide additional municipal services in said District during the meeting period, including employment of personal services without regard to the civil-service and classification laws; travel expenses of enforcement personnel from other jurisdictions; hire of means of transportation; meals for policemen and firemen, cost of removing and relocating streetcar loading platforms, construction, rent, maintenance, and expenses incident to the operation of temporary public comfort stations, first-aid stations, and information booths; and other incidental expenses in the discretion of the Commissioners. SEC. 4. The Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of such officer as may exercise jurisdiction over any of the Federal reservations or grounds in the District of Columbia, is authorized to grant to the corporation permits for the use of such reservations or grounds during the meeting period, including a reasonable time prior and subsequent thereto; and the Commissioners are authorized to grant like permits for the use of public space under their jurisdiction. Each such permit shall be subject to such restrictions, terms, and conditions as may be imposed by the grantor of such permit. With respect to public space, no reviewing stand or any stand or structure for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, food, or drink shall be built on

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