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Chap. 721: Authorizing the President to appoint three delegates to the Twenty-third International Congress of Americanists, and making an appropriation for the expenses of such congress. Chapter 721 45 Stat. 723 1928-05-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-24 70 1 public Chapter 721.— Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to appoint three delegates to the Twenty-third International Congress of Americanists, and making an appropriation for the expenses of such congress.
May 23, 1928.[[S. J. Res. 97](/us/bill/70/sjres/97).][[Pub. Res., No. 50](/us/bill/70/pubres/50).] Whereas the Twenty-third International Congress of Americanists International Congress of Americanists.Preamble.will be held in New York City during the week beginning September 17, 1928, for the consideration of
(1)the aboriginal races of America and their relationship to other peoples,
(2)the archaeological remains found in America and time relations as revealed by them,
(3)the habits and customs of the various groups of American Indians and questions of the origin and distribution of these in the Old and New Worlds,
(4)the native languages of America,
(5)the early history of America, especially in regard to its discovery and early settlement, and
(6)geographical and geological questions, especially as related to human activities: Therefore be it *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the President Appointment authorized of three delegates to.is authorized to appoint three delegates to represent the United States at the Twenty-third International Congress of Americanists, to be held in New York City during the week beginning September 17, 1928. Sec. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any Sum authorized as contribution to expenses.*Post,* p. 914.money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000, to be paid by the Secretary of State to the proper officials of such congress as the contribution of the United States toward defraying the expenses of such congress. Approved, May 23, 1928.
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