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CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS-JULY 25, 1955
Resolved by the House of Representatives {the Senate concurring), That the Congress of the United States joins the people of Louisiana in commemorating the bicentennial anniversary of the migration of the Acadians from Nova Scotia to Louisiana and other areas, and pays tribute to their spirit of courage, perseverence, and loyalty that has inspired the Nation. SEC. 2. A copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed and duly authenticated shall be transmitted to the Acadian Bicentennial Celebration Association. P a s s e d July 25, 1955.
••THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "
Resolved by the House of Representatives {the Senate concurring), That the manuscript entitled "The House of Representatives", which sets forth the history and functions of the House of Representatives, shall be printed, with illustrations, as a House document. SEC. 2. There shall be printed three hundred thousand additional copies of such House document for the use of the Members of the House of Representatives. P a s s e d July 25, 1955.
ROBERT A. TAFT MEMORIAL BELL TOWER Resolved by the Senate {the House of Representatives concurring), That the Robert A. Taft Memorial Foundation is authorized to erect on the Capitol Grounds, and present to the Congress of the United States, a memorial bell tower of appropriate design dedicated to the memory of Robert A. Taft. Such memorial shall be equipped with bells and shall be erected on the site described as square 633 on the drawing of the Architect of the Capitol. Such site is located just below the Fountain Plaza area, and lies between New Jersey Avenue on the east, Constitution Avenue on the south, C Street on the north, Louisiana Avenue diagonally on the northwest, and First Street on the west. SEC. 2. The design and plans for the erection of such memorial shall be subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, with the advice of the Commission of Fine Arts, and such memorial shall be erected without expense to the United States. SEC. 3. The authority granted by the first section of this Act shall cease to exist unless (a) within one year after the passage of this concurrent resolution the plans for such memorial have been presented for the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, and within three years after such approval, the erection of such memorial has commenced, and (b) the Architect of the Capitol finds that, prior to the commencement of the erection of such memorial, sufficient funds are available to insure its completion. SEC. 4. After the completion of the memorial according to the approved plans and specifications, it shall be accepted on behalf of the people of the United States by the Congress and thereafter shall be maintained by the Congress as part of the Capitol Grounds. Agreed to July 25, 1955.
B23 Participation of Congress in commemoration.
July 25, 1955 [H. Con. R e s. 190] P u b l i cation as House document.
July 25, 1955 [S. Con. R e s. 44] Authority of F o u n d a t i o n to erect Memorial.
D e s i g n and plans.
Time limitations.
Acceptance maintenance.
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