Chapter 419. To provide for the erection of a marker or tablet to the memory of Joseph Hewes, signer of the Declaration of Independence, member of the Continental Congress, and patriot of the Revolution, at Edenton, North Carolina
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CHAP. 419.— An Act To provide for the erection of a marker or tablet to the memory of Joseph Hewes, signer of the Declaration of Independence, member of the Continental Congress, and patriot of the Revolution, at Edenton, North Carolina. June 9, 1930.[[H. R. 11547](/us/bill/71/hr/11547).][[Public, No. 322](/us/pl/71/322).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Joseph Hewes.Tablet in memory of, to be erected at Edenton, N.
C. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to erect a marker or tablet at Edenton, North Carolina, to the memory of Joseph Hewes, signer of the Declaration of Independence, member of the Continental Congress, and patriot of the Revolution. Sec. 2. Sum authorized.*Post*, p. 1609. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,500 to carry out the provisions of this Act. Sec. 3. Plan, etc., to be approved by Fine Arts Commission.
That the plan and design of such marker or tablet shall be subject to the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts. Sec. 4. Secretary of War to carry out provisions herein. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to do all things 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 or 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 9, 1930.