PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 222, 223-MAY 16, 1938 Settlement of dam- age claims. Delegation of func- tions to Secretary of War. Determination of status as a veteran. Availability of ap- propriation. Disposal of mate- rial, etc., at close. Restoration of leased real estate. Administrative reg- ulaions. all other proper expenditures incident to carrying out the purposes of the Act, including the settlement of claims (not exceeding $500 each) for damage to or loss of private property resulting from the operations of the commission or its agents. SEC. 7. The Secretary of War is authorized to undertake, at the request of the commission, such of its functions as it may delegate. The money herein authorized to be appropriated shall be available for the payment of any additional expense to the War Department caused by its operations for the commission, including the salaries of temporary employees. SEC. 8. The decision of the commission as to the status as a veteran of anyone who is invited as such to attend the reunion at Gettysburg shall be final and conclusive. SEc. 9 . The money herein authorized to be appropriated shall be available for expenditure from and after the date of approval of the Act appropriating it and shall remain available until all obligations of the commission and its agencies have been satisfied. SEC. 10. When the necessity for its use terminates, all property acquired by the commission shall be delivered to such depots or other installations as the Secretary of War shall designate, to be disposed of in accordance with laws and regulations relating to military property. Real estate, which may be leased to further the purposes of the commission, shall be restored as nearly as possible to its original condition when it is no longer required. SEc. 11. The commission shall promulgate regulations governing the execution of this Act. Approved, May 16, 1938. [CHAPTER 223] May 16, 1938 AN AU [H. . 10066] To amend the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, and for other [Public, No. 619] purposes. District of Colum- bia Revenue Act of 1937, amendments. 60 Stat. 673. Collection of per- sonal property taxes. Ascertaiurnent of correctness of return, etc. Examinations, testi- mony, etc. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 1 of title I of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937 is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 1 . The assessor of the District of Columbia or any person designated by him for the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of any return of personal property, tangible or intangible, for taxation or for the purpose of making a return where none has been made, is authorized to examine any books, papers, records, or memoranda of any person bearing upon the matters required to be included in the return and may summon any person to appear before him and produce books, records, papers, or memoranda bearing upon the matters required to be included in the return and to give testimony or answer interrogatories under oath respecting the same, and the assessor, or assistant assessor, shall have power to administer oaths to such person or persons. Such summons may be served by any member of the Metropolitan Police Department. If any person, having been personally summoned, shall neglect or refuse to obey the summons issued as herein provided, then in that event the assessor, or any assistant assessor, may report that fact to the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia or one of the justices thereof, and said court or any justice thereof hereby is empowered to compel obedience to said summons to the same extent as witnesses may be compelled to obey the subpenas of [52 STAT.
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