Chapter 223. To authorize the Secretary of War to lend War Department equipment for use at the Thirteenth National Convention of the American Legion at Detroit, Michigan, during the month of September, 1931
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CHAP. 223.— An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to lend War Department equipment for use at the Thirteenth National Convention of the American Legion at Detroit, Michigan, during the month of September, 1931. February 18, 1931.[[S. 5817](/us/bill/71/s/5817).][[Public, No. 682](/us/pl/71/682).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary American Legion.Loan of Army equipment for annual convention at Detroit.of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to lend at his discretion, to the American Legion 1931 National Convention Corporation, for use at the Thirteenth National Convention of the American Legion to be held at Detroit, Michigan, in the month of September, 1931, twenty thousand cots, forty thousand blankets, forty thousand bed sheets, twenty thousand pillows, twenty thousand pillowcases, and *Provisos*.No Federal expense.twenty thousand mattresses or bed sacks: *Provided*, That no expense shall be caused the United States Government by the delivery and return of said property, the same to be delivered at such time prior to the holding of the said convention as may be agreed upon by the Secretary of War and the American Legion 1931 National Convention Corporation, through the chairman of the housing committee of the American Legion 1931 National Convention Corporation, Heinrich A.
Pickert: *Provided further*, That the Secretary of War, Bond required.before delivering said property, shall take from the said the American Legion 1931 National Convention Corporation a good and sufficient bond for the safe return of said property in good order and condition, and the whole without expense to the United States. Approved, February 18, 1931.