Chapter 345. To amend the joint resolution establishing the George Rogers Clark Sesquicentennial Commission, approved May 23, 1928
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CHAP. 345.— An Act To amend the joint resolution establishing the George Rogers Clark Sesquicentennial Commission, approved May 23, 1928. February 28, 1931.[[S. 2643](/us/bill/71/s/2643).][[Public, No. 764](/us/pl/71/764).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That there is George Rogers Clark Sesquicentennial Commission.Sum authorized for expenses of, increased.*Ante*, p. 1363.Vol. 45, p. 724, amended.authorized to be appropriated, in addition to the sums authorized to be appropriated by the joint resolution establishing the George Rogers Clark Sesquicentennial Commission, approved May 23, 1928, the sum of $500,000.
Sums appropriated under Limitation on expenditure.this Act or hereafter appropriated under such joint resolution, or heretofore appropriated under such joint resolution and unexpended on the date of the enactment of this Act, *Ante*, p. 1363.shall be available for expenditure solely for the purpose of grading, Improving Fort-Sack ville site.improving, and embellishing the site of and grounds adjacent to Fort Sackville, the erection of a monumental memorial structure and its rection of memorial, etc.Wabash River, bridge.ornamentation, the ornamentation of a bridge across the Wabash River adjacent thereto to be constructed by the State of Indiana and the State of Illinois, the protection of the grounds by a river wall, Retaining wall.Administrative expenses.and the administrative expenses of the George Rogers Clark Sesquicentennial Commission.
Appropriations under this Act may be made immediately available To be immediately available.to the total amount of $300,000 and obligations to that extent are hereby authorized; expenditures of any or all of the remaining Payment of expenses.$200,000 shall be allowed and paid upon the presentation of a certificate or certificates signed by the chairman of the commission to the effect that an equal amount has been contributed by the State of Contributions by Indiana, etc.Indiana, the county of Knox, the city of Vincennes, and/or other contributors for the purpose of grading, improving, and/or embellishing the site of and grounds adjacent to Fort Sackville, the ornamentation of such memorial structure, and/or the ornamentation of such bridge.
Sec. 2. Section 4 of such joint resolution approved May 23, 1928, is amended to read as follows:Expenditures allowed upon approval by Commission. 1460 " “Sec. 4. Vol. 45, p. 724, amended. All expenditures of the commission shall be allowed and paid upon the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the chairman of the commission, but no expenditure shall be made except by the approval of the commission.” " Sec. 3. Section 8 of such joint resolution approved May 23, 1928, is hereby amended to read as follows:
" “Sec. 8. Term attended. The commission shall cease and terminate June 30, 1935.” " Approved, February 28, 1931.