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74TH CONGRESS . SESS. I. CH. 29. MARCH 7, 1935 .

41 SEC . 4 . The Commission shall prescribe the duties of the Federal funuties, powers, and commissioner and shall delegate such powers and functions to him as it shall deem advisable, in order that there may be exhibited at the California Pacific International Exposition by the Government of the United States, its executive departments, independent offices, and establishments such articles and materials as illustrate the func- tion and administrative faculty of the Government in the advance- ment of industr y, the a rts, and peace, demonstr ating th e nature of our institutions particularly as regards their adaptation to the wants of the people. SEC. 5. The commissioner may employ such clerks, stenographers, Sons Ployment of per- and other assistants as may be necessary and fix their reasonable Compensation . compensation within the grades and rates of compensation fixed vol. 42, p.14SS; vol. by the Classification Act of 1923, as amended ; purchase such mate- ioo3P . 776

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46, p. real, contrac t for su ch labor and oth er servi ces, and exercis e such u . s. c., p.ss. powers as are delegated to him by the Commission as hereinbef ore provided, and in order to facilitate the functioning of his office may subdelegate such powers (authorized or delegated) to of fice rs and employees as may be deemed advisable by the Commission . SEC . 6 . The hea ds of th e variou s execut ive dep artments and ind e- cooperation ofexecu- pendent offices and establishments of the Government are authorized tive departments, etc . to cooperate with the commissioner in the procurement, installation, and display of exhibits ; to lend to the California Pacific Interna- Loan of exhibits. tional Exposition, with the knowledge and consent of the commis- sioner, such articles, specimens, and exhibits which the commissioner shall deem to be in the interest of the United States to place with the science or other exhibits to be shown under the auspices of that corporation ; to contract for such labor or other services as shall be deeme d necess ary, and to desi gnate of ficials or emplo yees of their departments or branches to assist the commissioner . At the close of expo i u`ennof, at cl ose of the exposition, or when the connection of the Government of the United States therewith ceases, the commissioner shall cause all such pro perty to be retu rned to the resp ective d epartmen ts and b ranches from which ta ken, and any exp enses enses incident to the restoration modi- Expenses of restora- 3r

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tion, etc. fication, and revision of such property to a condition which will per- mit its use at subsequent expositions and fairs, and for the continued employment of personnel necessary to close out the fiscal and other records and prepare the required reports of the participating organi- Preparation of re- zations, may be paid from the appropriation provided ; and if the return of such property is not practicable, he may, with the consent Disposal of property of the department or branch from which it was taken, make such when retur n impracti - dis o sition t hereof a s he may deem ad visable and acco unt ther efor . cable . EC. 7. The sum of $350,000 is hereby authorized to be appropri- then proopriation au- ated, out of any mone y in the Treasur y not ot herwise appropri ated, Post, P . 5o . to remain a vailable until e xpended, of whic h sum no t to exc eed the sum of $125,000 may be expended for the erection of such building Por tion of, for con - or

rent al, etc . or gr oup of b uildings , and/or for the rental of such space, a s the Commission may deem adequate to carry out effectively the provi- sions of this resolution ; for the decoration of such structure or struc- tures ; for the proper maintenance of such buildings, site, and grounds during the period of the exposition . The Co mmi ssi on may contract etc ., o f r buildings, ac. with the California Pacific International Exposition for the design- ing and erection of such building or buildings and/or for the rental of such space as shall be deemed proper. The remaining portion of the appropriation authorized under this resolution shall be available General expenses . for the selection, purchase, preparation, assembling, transportation, installation, arrangement, safe-keeping, exhibition, demonstration, and return of such articles and materials as the Commission may decide shall be included in such Government exhibit and in the