Chapter 372. To provide for a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt for his leadership in the cause of forest conservation
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CHAP. 372.— An Act To provide for a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt for his leadership in the cause of forest conservation. June 2, 1930.[[H. R. 9412](/us/bill/71/hr/9412).][[Public, No. 296](/us/pl/71/296).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Theodore Roosevelt International Highway.Archway on, to commemorate leadership of Theodore Roosevelt in forest preservation. That the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to erect a suitable archway spanning the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway on the continental divide at the summit of the Rocky Mountains on the boundary between the Lewis and Clark National Forest and the Flathead National Forest in Montana in commemoration of the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt in preserving the forest resources *Proviso*.Erected during 1930.of the United States : *Provided*, That said archway shall be erected during the year 1930, which is the twenty-fifth anniversary year of Sum authorized.*Post*, pp. 872, 1163.the forming of the present Forest Service : *Provided further*, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in 491the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $25,000 for the purposes of this Act.
Sec. 2. That the plan and design of such archway shall be subjectPlan, etc., subject to approval of Fine Arts Commission. to the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts. **Sec.** 3. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to do all thingsConstruction expenses, etc., under Secretary of Agriculture. necessary to accomplish said purpose, by contract or otherwise, with or without advertising, under such conditions as he may prescribe, including the engagement, by contract, of services of such architects, sculptors, artists, or firms or partnerships thereof, and other technical and professional personnel as he may deem necessary without regard to civil-service requirements and restrictions of law governing the employment and compensation of employees of the United States, and to spend in accordance with the provisions of this Act such sum of money as may be placed in his hands as a contribution additional to the funds appropriated by Congress.
Approved, June 2, 1930.