Chapter 532. Authorizing the purchase by the Secretary of Commerce of a site and the construction and equipment of a building thereon for use as a master track scale and test car depot, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 532.— An Act Authorizing the purchase by the Secretary of Commerce of a site and the construction and equipment of a building thereon for use as a master track scale and test car depot, and for other purposes.June 10, 1926. [[H. R. 5359](/us/bill/69/hr/5359).] [[Public, No. 369](/us/pl/69/369).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Standards Bureau, Department of Commerce. That the Secretary of Commerce be, and he is hereby, authorized to purchase a suitable 726site, or acquire same by gift or otherwise; and to contract for theMaster track scale, etc., building authorized for. construction thereon of a building for a master track scale and test car depot, and for the installation therein of the Bureau of Standards’ master track scale; and for the purchase and installationAmount for purchase, etc., at equipment.*Post*, p. 854. in said building of the necessary equipment for the calibration of railroad track scale test cars, accessories, and related heavy weights and scales, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.
Approved, June 10, 1926.