Chapter 150. To authorize the Secretary of Stale to accept for the United States of America a painting by G
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CHAP. 150.— An Act To authorize the Secretary of Stale to accept for the United States of America a painting by G. F. Watts, Koval Academician, entitled “Love and Life.”July 23, 1894. Whereas G. F. Watts, Royal Academician of London, England, hasPreamble. signified, through the Secretary of State, a desire to present to the people of the United States the painting by himself entitled “Love and Life,” which painting was on exhibition under the auspices of the Royal British Commissioner at the World’s Columbian Exposition:
Therefore, *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*Painting “Love and Life” accepted., That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby, instructed to accept the said painting with a suitable acknowledgment of thanks to the said G. F. Watts, Royal Academician, and that all the duties due and payable to the United States on the said painting imported from London be, and the same areDuties remitted. hereby, remitted.
Approved, July 23, 1894.