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324 Limitation on an- nual appropriations . June 2 8, 1937 [H.J. Res.4151 [Pub. Res., No. 45] World war memo- rials in Europe . Appropriation for defraying dedication expenses. 42 Stat.1509. 36 U.S. C.°121. Official delegation . Tr ansfer of fun ds . 49 Stat.1337. 49 Stat . 1326, 1327 . 75TH CONGRESS, 1sT SESSION-CHS . 386, 387-JUNE 28, 1937 is hereby, amended by striking out the words "there is hereby author- ized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- wise appropriated, not more than the sum of $125,000, and under this authorization not more than $50,000 shall be appropriated for any one year" and inserting in lieu thereof the following : there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherw ise ap propri ated, not mo re tha n the s um of $250,0 00, an d unde r this authorization not more than $25,000 shall be appropriated for any one year ." Approved, June 28, 1937 . [CHAPTER 387] JOINT RESOLUTION Making an appropriation to defray expenses incident to the dedication of chapels and ot her World War memori als erecte d in Europ e, and for other pur poses . Resolved by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the United States o f America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of providing for the dedication of the chapels and other World War memorials erected in Europe under the authority of the Act of March 4, 1923 (42 Stat . 1509), there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $175,000, to remain available until June 30, 1938, and to be available for expenditure by the American Battle Monuments Commission for such objects and in such manner as the Commission may deem neces- sary and proper to accomplish the purposes hereof without regard to the provisions of other laws or regulations relating to the expendi- ture of public funds except that this exemption shall not be construed as waiving the requirement for the submission of accounts and vouchers to the General Accounting Office for audit. The Commis- sion may utilize t he servic es, mater ials, sup plies, eq uipment, and other facilities of any other agency of the Government when, in the dis- cretion of such other agency, it is convenient and practicable to furnish the same, the cost thereof to be paid from this appropriation, except that when, in the discretion of the furnishing agency, the public interest will be subserved thereby such services, materials, supplies, equipment, and other facilities may be furnished free of charge to the Commission . The Commission may, within such limits and under such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, delegate to its chair man, secr etary, or other de signated represent atives su ch of its authority as it may deem necessary and proper in carrying out the purposes hereof . The official delegation designated by the Commis- sion to attend such dedication shall include three Members of the United States Senate, to be appointed by the Vice President or the President pro tempore of the Senate, and three Members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker . SEC . 2 . The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed, upon the request of the Secretary of Commerce, to transfer, during the fiscal year 1937, from the appropriation "Salaries and general expenses for the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Naviga- tion, fiscal year 1937", to the appropriation "Departmental salaries, Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, fiscal year 1937", not to exceed $8,000 . SEC . 3 . There is hereby transferred from the appropriation "Fees of jurors and witnesses, United States courts 1937" to the appro- priatio n "Pay of sp ecial assist ant at torneys , I7ni ted St ates c ourts, 1937", the amount of $40,000 .