Chapter 34.
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CHAP. 34.— Joint Resolution Authorizing the erection of a memorial in Washington to the memory and in honor of the members of the various orders of sisters who gave their services as nurses on battle fields, in hospitals, and on floating hospitals during the Civil War. March 29, 1918.[[H. J. Res. 154](/us/bill/65/hjres/154).][[Pub. Res., No. 26](/us/bill/65/pubres/26).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, District of Columbia.Memorial to religious sisters serving as nurses in the Civil War may be erected in.
That the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to grant permission to the Ladies’ Auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, for the erection on public grounds of the United States of America in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, other than those of the Capitol, the Library of Congress, and the White House, of a memorial to the members of the various orders of sisters who gave their services as nurses on battle fields, in hospitals, *Proviso*.Approval by Commission of Fine Arts, etc.and on floating hospitals during the Civil War: *Provided*, That the site chosen and the design of the memorial shall be approved by the Commission of Fine Arts, and that the United States shall be put to no expense in or by the erection of the said memorial.
Approved, March 29, 1918.