Chapter 88.
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CHAP. 88.— Joint Resolution To accept the gift of Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge for the construction of an auditorium in connection with the Library of Congress, and to provide for the erection thereof. January 23, 1925.[[S. J. Res. 152](/us/bill/68/sjres/152).][[Pub. Res., No. 44](/us/bill/68/pubres/44).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Library of Congress.Gift of Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, for music auditorium in.
That the offer of Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, communicated by the Librarian of Congress and set out in the following language, to wit: " “In pursuance of my desire to increase the resources of the music division of the Library of Congress and especially in the promotion of chamber music, for which I am making an additional provision in the nature of an endowment, I offer to the Congress of the United States the sum of $60,000 for the construction and equipment in connection with the Library, of an auditorium, which shall be planned for and dedicated to the performance of chamber music, but shall also be available (at the discretion of the Librarian and the chief of the music division) for any other suitable purpose, secondary to the needs of the music division.
” " Acceptance.be, and the same is hereby accepted. Sec. 2. Special fund created from amount of gift. The Treasurer of the United States is hereby authorized to receive from the said Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge the above sum of $60,000, to receipt for it in the name of the United States of America, and to credit it on the books of the Treasury Department as a special fund dedicated to the purpose stated, and subject to disbursement for such purpose upon vouchers submitted by the Architect of the Capitol as provided in section 3.
Sec. 3. Preparation of plans, construction, etc., authorized. The Architect of the Capitol is hereby authorized and directed, in consultation with the Librarian of Congress, and subject to the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library, and withinLimitation, etc. the limit of the sum available, to prepare, or contract for the preparation of, plans for the proposed auditorium and, within such limit, to construct, or contract for the construction of, such auditorium on land within or appurtenant to the Library, and to purchase in the open market the necessary equipment therefor; and upon proper vouchers to draw upon the said special fund for the expense of such plans, construction, and equipment.
Sec. 4. Acceptance of other gifts authorized. Should other gifts be proffered applicable to the perfection or equipment of the proposed structure for its intended uses, the Architect of the Capitol may, with the concurrence of the Librarian and approval of the Joint Committee on the Library, accept and apply them, any moneys so accepted being deposited with the Treasurer of the United States, credited to the special fund, and disbursed as provided herein for the original gift. 789 Sec. 5.
No contract shall be entered into or obligation incurred for Restriction on contracts, etc.the design, construction, or equipment of the structure in excess of the moneys actually available from the total of such gifts. Approved, January 23, 1925.