feet; thence south thirty-five degrees forty-five minutes east two thousand six hundred and fifty-five feet, to the point of beginning, containing ninety-six and one-tenth acres, more or less.
Approved, April 15, 1924.
S.J. Res. 72.
Pub. Res., No. 12.
Chap. 112.—Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of War to lease to the New Orleans Association of Commerce New Orleans Quartermaster Intermediate Deport Numbered 2.
Lease of Army Quartermaster depot, for exhibition uses to New Orleans Association of Commerce.Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War is authorized to lease for a period of two years, without consideration or on such terms or conditions as he deems advisable, to the New Orleans Association of Commerce (a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of Louisiana), its successors and assigns, the New Orleans Quartermaster Intermediate Depot Unit Numbered 2 for general exhibition purposes in respect of fabricated and raw products of the United States and similar products of foreign countries; but if such corporation, its successors or assigns, shall cease to use and occupy the depot for such purposes the lease shall become null and void:Proviso.
Voidable on thirty day notice.Provided, That the United States may void the lease any time within the lease period by giving a thirty day notice to the lessees.
Alterations permitted.Sec. 2. That the New Orleans Association of Commerce, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of War, may, without expense to the United States, make such alterations in respect of such depot as may be necessary for the purposes for which the building is leased, and in so far as may be compatible with the public interest.
Approved, April 15, 1924.
[H.R. 593.]
Public, No. 91.
Chap. 117.—An Act Authorizing the issuance of service medals to officers and enlisted men of the two brigades of Texas cavalry organized under authority from the War Department under date of December 8, 1917, and authorizing an appropriation therefor; and further authorizing the wearing by such officers and enlisted men on occasions of ceremony of the uniform lawfully prescribed to be worn by them during their service.
Issue of bronze medals, etc., to officers and enlisted men of, serving prior to November 11, 1918.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to procure a bronze medal of appropriate design, with a bar and ribbon, together with a rosette or other device to be worn in lieu thereof, to be presented to each of the several officers and enlisted men of the two brigades of cavalry organized by the State of Texas, under authority from the War Department of date of December 8, 1917, who served therein prior to November 11, 1918: Provisos.
Deserters, etc., excluded. Provided, That such medals shall not be presented to men who have, subsequent to such service, been dishonorably discharged from the service, or deserted: Sum authorized for expenses.
Post, p. 695.Provided further, That the sum of $5,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of carrying this last paragraph into effect: Wearing on ceremonial occasions authorized. Provided further, That the several officers and enlisted men to whom such medals may be presented are hereby authorized to wear, on occasions of ceremony, the uniform lawfully prescribed to be worn by them at the time of their service: No rights conferred under War Risk Insurance Act, etc.Provided, This Act shall not be considered as conferring upon the members of said organizations the benefits of the War Risk Insurance Act or to confer a pensionable status to the members of said organ-
