Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 52.djvu/652

This page needs to be proofread.

52 STAT.] 75TI C(ONG. , 3D SESS.-CHS. 320, 321 -JUNE 3, 7 , 1938 appropriation to aid in defraying the expenses of the observance of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, to be held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from June 29 to July 6, 1938", approved May 16, 193S, including the operation, maintenance, repair, rent, or, if necessary, purchase of automobiles, the reimbursement of other appropriations of the War Department for expenditures which may have been made therefrom in preparation for such celebration, and for any other contingencies and unforeseen expenses which the Secre- tary of War shall consider necessary and proper, there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- priated, the sum of $900,000, to remain available until June 30, 1939: Provided, That the leaders and members of the Army Band may be allowed not to exceed $5 per day each for actual living expenses while on duty in connection with such celebration and the payment of such expenses shall be in addition to the pay and allowances to which they would be entitled while serving at their permanent station: Provided further, That the Secretary of War shall make a detailed report to Congress of the expenditures hereunder. Approved, June 3, 1938. [CHAPTER 321] AN ACT To provide for the examination and licensing of those engaging in the practice of cosmetology in the District of Columbia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, DEFINITIONS SECION 1. That the following words or phrases, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (a) The word "cosmetology", as used in this Act, shall be defined and construed to mean any one or any combination of practices gen- erally and usually, heretofore and hereafter, performed by, and known as the occupation of, beauty culturists, or cosmeticians or cosmetologists, or hairdressers, or of any other person holding him or herself out as practicing cosmetology by whatever designation and within the meaning of this Act and in and upon whatever place or premises; and in particular "cosmetology" shall be defined and shall include, but otherwise not be limited thereby, the following or any one or a combination of practices, to wit: Arranging, dressing, styling, curling, waving, cleansing, cutting, removing, singeing, bleaching, coloring, or similar work, upon the hair of any person by any means, and with hands or mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances, or by the use of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics. lotions, or creams, massaging, cleansing, stimulating, exercising, beautifying, or similar work, the scalp, face, neck, arms, bust, or upper part of the body, or manicuring the nails of any person, exclusive of such of the foregoing practices as come within the scope of the Healing Arts Practice Act in force in the District of Columbia at the time of the passage of this Act. (b) Any place or premises, or part thereof, wherein or whereupon cosmetology or any of its practices are followed or taught, or any person therein or thereabouts practicing cosmetology, whether such place is known or designated as a cosmetician, cosmetological or beauty shop, establishment, or school or whether the person is known or holds him or herself out as a cosmetician, cosmetologist, or beauty Ante, p. 354. Automobiles. Reimbursement *I other appropriations. Contingent, eta,ex- penses. Availability of ap- propriation. Provisos. Army Band, allow- ances for living ex- penses. Report of expendi- tures to Congress. June 7, 1938 [H. R. 6869] [Public, No. 679] District of Colmn- bia, cosmetology. Definitions. "Cosmetology. " Practices Included. 45 Stat. 1326. 20 D. C. Code, oh. 2. Beauty shops, etc. , subject to provisions of Act.