Chapter 186. In reference to a national military park at Yorktown, Virginia
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CHAP. 186.— An Act In reference to a national military park at Yorktown, Virginia. March 2, 1923.[[H. R. 13326](/us/bill/67/hr/13326).][[Public, No. 473](/us/bill/67/pl/473).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress, assembled*, Yorktown, Va.Investigation directed for establishing military park to commemorate siege of, etc. That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to investigate the feasibility of establishing a national military park in and about Yorktown, in the State of Virginia, for the purpose of commemorating the campaign and siege of Yorktown in the fall of 1781 and the preservation of said battle field for historical purposes, and to prepare plans of such park and an estimate of the cost of establishing and acquiring the same and obtain such further information as may enable Congress to act Commission authorized.upon the matter after being fully advised.
To aid and assist him in this undertaking, the Secretary of War is authorized to appoint a commission of not to exceed three persons, who shall serve without compensation or expense to the Government. Sec. 2. Expenses from Army contingencies. That the expense of the investigation herein directed to be made shall be paid from the appropriation “Contingencies of the Army.” Approved, March 2, 1923.