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490 Books of reference, periodicals, etc . Vehicles. Printing and bind- ing. Entertainment . Insurance. Allotments . Delegati on of powers, etc . Cooperation of exec- utive departments, etc. Loan of exh ibits . Draftsmen, etc . Rein a of property at close . Preparation of reports . Dispo sition of pro p- erty . Sum authorized . Post, p . 759. 75TH CONGRESS, 1sT SESSION-CH . 473-JULY 9, 1 937 loaned ; to purchase books of reference, newspapers, and periodicals, payment for which, and for telephone service, rents, and similar items, may be made in advance ; to purchase, hire, maintain, repair, and operate passenger-carrying vehicles for use of the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner without regard to the statutory restric- tions upon the price for new cars or the amounts which may be expended for maintenance, repair, and operation ; to have printing and binding done elsewhere than at the Government Printing Office in the discretion of the Commission ; to entertain distinguished guests ; to provide for reimbursement of expenses of travel by airplane when deeme d nec essar y no twith stand ing the c ost m ay ex ceed the cost by rail ; to provide for insurance on privately owned exhibits loaned to the Commission ; to purchase ice and drinking water for use in buildings and offices ; to purchase uniforms for guards and attend- ants ; and to incur such other expenses as may be deemed necessary to the fulfillment of the purposes of this joint resolution . (d) To allot funds appropriated for the purposes of this resolution to any e xecuti ve dep artmen t, ind epende nt offi ce, or estab lishme nt of the Government with the consent of the head thereof, for direct expenditure in executing the duties or functions delegated by the Commission . (e) To delegate any of its powers and authority, in its discretion, and any power or authority vested in the Commissioner by this resolution or delegated to him may be delegated or subdelegated by him to the Assistant Commissioner or to any other person or persons in the employ of the Commission or detailed to it . SEC . 5 . The heads of the various executive departments and inde- pendent offices and establishments of the Government are authorized to cooperate with said Commissioner iii the procurement, installation, and display of exhibits, and to lend to the San Francisco Bay Exposition, Incorporated, sponsors of the Golden Gate International Exposition, with the knowledge and consent of said Commissioner, such articles, specimens, and exhibits- as said Commissioner shall deem to be in the interest of the United States and in keeping with th e purp oses o f such world 's fai r and celebra tion, to be placed with the scien ce or other exhibi ts to be sho wn unde r the auspic es of such Golden Gate International Exposition, to appoint without regard to civil-service laws and regulations and the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, such draftsmen and other assistants as may be necessary, to contract for labor or other services as shall be deemed necessary, and to designate officials or employees of their depart- ments or independent offices and establishments to assist said Com- missioner . At the close of the world's fair, or when the connection of the Government of the United States therewith ceases, said Com- missioner shall cause all such property to be returned to the respec- tive departments and independent offices and establishments con- cerned, and any expenses incident to the restoration, modification, and revision of such property to a condition which will permit its use at subsequent expositions and fairs, and for the continued employ- ment of personnel necessary to close out the fiscal and other records and prepa re the requi red re ports of the partic ipatin g orga nizati ons, may be paid from the appropriation authorized herein ; and if the return of such property is not feasible, he may, with the consent of the Commission and the departments or independent offices and establishments concerned, make such disposition thereof as he may deem advisable and account therefor . SEC . 6. The sum of $1,500,000 is hereby authorized to be appro- priated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri- ated, for the purpose of this joint resolution, and shall remain avail-