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72d CONGRESS . SESS . I. CH. 24. FEBRUARY 8, 1932. Commissioner of °'A SEa . 2. (a) For the purposes of more effectively carrying ou Century of Progress .'

t Appointment. the provisions of this resolution there is hereby created a commis- sioner of A Century of Progress (the Chicago World's Fair Cen- tennial Celebration), whom the President is hereby authorized to appoi nt. Comp ensa tion .

(b) That the commissioner shall be paid, out of the amount here- Proviso.

inafter provided by this resolution, such compensation as the com- R es triction on mission shall authorize : Provided, That such salary shall not be in amou nt .

excess of $10,000 per annum . Duties, powers and (c) That the commission shall prescribe the duties of the commis- functions . sioner and shall delegate such powers and functions to him as it shall deem advisable in order that there may be exhibited at A . Century of Pr ogress (the Chicag o Worl d's Fai r Cent ennial Celeb ra- tion) by the Government of the United States, its executive depart- ments, independent offices, and establishments such articles and materials as illustrate the function and administrative faculty of the Government in the advancement of industry, the arts, and peace, demonstrating the nature of our institutions particularly as regards their ada ptation t o the wan ts of the people . Employment of per- SEC. 3 . The commissioner may employ such clerks, stenographers, sonnaln

and oth er ass istant s as m ay be necess ary and fix t heir r easona ble Compensation .

compens ations withi n the grades and r ates of compe nsatio n fixe d by Vol . 42, p. 1488 . Vol. 46, p. loos.

the Classification Act of 1923, as amended ; purchase such material, vp: 2 8. , p. 65; supp- contract for such labor and other services, and exercise such powers as are delegated to him by the commission as hereinbefore provided, and in or der to fa cilitate the funct ioning of his offi ce may su bdele- gate such powers (authorized or delegated) to officers and employees as may be deemed advisable by the commission . Cooperation of execu- SEC . 4 . The heads of the various executive departments and inde- tive departments, etc . pendent offices and establishments of the Government are authorized to cooperate with the commissioner in the procurement, installation, and display of exhibits ; to lend to A Century of Progress (the Chicago World's Fair Centennial Celebration), with the knowledge and c onsen t of the commi ssion er, such artic les, spec imens , and Exhibits to be loaned. 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 u nder t he aus pices of tha t corp oration ; to contract for such labor or other services as shall be deemed necessary, and to designate officials or emplo yees of t heir depa rtments o r branche s to assi st the Return at close of ex- commissioner . At the close of the exposition, or when the connection position.

of the Govern ment o f the United State s there with c eases, the c om- missioner shall ca use all s uch prope rty to be returned to the r espec- Payment of expenses . . tive departments and branches from which taken, and any expenses incident to the restoration of such property to a condition which will permit its use at subsequent expositions and fairs, and for the con- tinued employment of personnel necessary to close out the fiscal and Preparation of report . other records and prepare the required reports of the participating organizations, may be paid from the appropriation provided

and

Disposition of prop- if the return of such property is not practicable, he may, with the arty if return imprac- tica ble . consent of the department or branch from which it was taken, make such disposition thereof as he may deem advisable and account therefor . Appropriation an- SEC . 5 . The sum of $1000 000 is hereby authorized to be a ro- t Postp.645 .

priated, out of any money in the, Treaury not otherwise appro- priated, to remain available until expended, of which sum not to inAmount lsfetcbuild- exceed the sum of $550,000 may be expended for the erection of such building or group of buildings, and/or for the rental of such space, as the commission may deem adequate to carry out effectively the provisions of this resolution ; for the decoration of such structure