Chapter 432. To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the Spanish-American War veterans’ convention at New Orleans
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CHAP. 432.— An Act To authorize the attendance of the Marine Band at the Spanish-American War veterans’ convention at New Orleans. March 3, 1931.[[H. R. 14680](/us/bill/71/hr/14680).][[Public, No. 819](/us/pl/71/819).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in, Congress assembled*, That the President Spanish-American War veterans’ convention.Attendance of Marino Band, at New Orleans, La., authorized.Appropriation authorized.*Post*, p. 1629.is authorized to permit the band of the United States Marine Corps to attend and give concerts at the United Spanish-American War veterans’ national convention to be held at New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 6 to 10, inclusive, 1931.
Sec. 2. For the purpose of defraying the expenses of such band in attending and giving concerts at such reunion there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $8,171.44, or so much thereof as may 1506*Proviso*.Transportation and per diem allowance.be necessary, to carry out the provisions of this Act: *Provided*, That in addition to transportation and Pullman accommodations the leaders and members of the Marine Band be allowed not to exceed $5 per day each for actual living expenses while on this duty, and Additional to pay, etc.that the payment of such expenses shall be in addition to the pay and allowances to which they would be entitled while serving at their permanent station.
Approved, March 3, 1931.