540 July 16, 1946 [H. R. 5641] [Public Law 513] Marine Band. Attendance at con- ventions. Appropriation au- thorized. July 16, 1946 [H. R. 5933] [Public Law 514] Day nurseries and nursery schools, D. C. Maintenance in public schools, etc. Eligibility. Employment of per- sonnel. Post, p. 894. 42 Stat. 1488 . 5 U.S .C . §§ 661-674; Supp. V, § 661 et seq. Ante, pp . 216,219. Appropriations available. PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 581, 582 -JULY 16, 1946 [CHAPTER 581] [60 STAT. AN ACT To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the national convention of the United Spanish War Veterans, to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 4 to 10, inclusive, 1946. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is authorized to permit the band of the United States Marine Corps to attend and give concerts at the department convention of The American Legion to be held at Racine, Wisconsin, on August 3, 1946, and at the national convention of the United Spanish War Veterans to be held at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 4 to 10, inclusive, 1946. SEc. 2. For the purpose of defraying the expenses of such band in attending and giving concerts at such conventions, there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $9,986.26, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry out the provisions of this Act: Provided,That in addition to transportation and Pullman accommodations the leaders and members of the Marine Band be allowed not to exceed $6 per day each for additional living expenses while on duty, and that the payment of such expenses shall be in addition to the pay and allowances to which they would be entitled while serving their permanent station. Approved July 16, 1946. [CHAPTER 582] AN ACT To authorize and direct the Board of Public Welfare of the District of Columbia to establish and operate in the public schools and other suitable locations a system of nurseries and nursery schools for day care of school-age and under- school-age children, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, as used in this Act, "Board" means the Board of Public Welfare of the District of Columbia; "parent" means natural parent, grandparent, legal guardian, or stepparent; and "child" means natural child, grandchild, stepchild, adopted child, or legal ward. SEC. 2. On and after July 1, 1946, and until June 30, 1947, and no longer, the Board is authorized and directed to establish maintain, and operate in and on such of the buildings and grounds of the public schools of the District of Columbia, as may be designated and approved by the Board of Education, and at such other suitable locations, as may be designated and approved by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, not to exceed a total of fourteen nurseries and nursery schools for the day care of children of school or under-school age of parents residing in the District of Columbia and who have resided therein for not less than one year immediately preceding the entry of their children into such nurseries or nursery schools and who are employed and are financially unable otherwise to provide for the day care of their children or who are so handicapped that they cannot otherwise provide for the day care of their children. The Board is authorized to employ teachers, attendants, clerks, custodians, and other persons necessary to provide such day care and to pay compensation for their services in accordance with the Classification Act of 1923, as amended. Appropriations now or hereafter available for the main- tenance and operation of the buildings and grounds of the said public schools shall be available for the maintenance and operation of such of the buildings and grounds of the said public schools in and on which such nurseries and nursery schools may be established, main- tained, and operated.
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