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109 STAT. 992 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—MAR. 16, 1995 Mar. 16, 1995 ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES [H. Con. Res. 41] Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House adjourns on Thursday, March 16, 1995, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 1995. Agreed to March 16, 1995. RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS Apr. 3.1995 ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION—CAPITOL [H.Con.ite8.34] GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus Anniversary Commemoration. Whereas Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus celebrates its 125th year on April 10, 1995, during its engagement in our Nation's Capital; Whereas Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus represents a 200-year tradition of circus in America; Whereas Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus demonstrates to children of all ages that humans and animals can work together in harmony and cooperation; and Whereas Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus is committed to its goal of educating the people of the United States as to the need to conserve endangered species: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORA- TION. Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as "Ringling Bros.") shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, with circus elephants and performers, on the Capitol Grounds on April 3, 1995, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate may jointly designate. SEC. 2. CONDITIONS. The event to be carried out under this resolution shall be free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board; except that Ringling Bros, shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT. For the purposes of this resolution, Ringling Bros, is authorized to erect upon the Capitol grounds, subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, soimd amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event to be carried out under this resolution.