CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 1843 
Sec. 3. That for the purpose of enabling the collection in foreign 
markets of samples of merchandise of the character in favor and 
demand therein, of illustrating the manner in which merchandise for 
such markets should be prepared and packed, together with necessary 
business data concerning said samples, to be displayed at the said 
exposition for the instruction and benefit of American manufacturers 
and merchants, and thereby laying the foundation of a great system of 
national commercial education, there is hereby appropriated, out of 
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the board 
of trustees of the Philadelphia Museums the sum of $50,000: Prowded, 
That this sum shall be expended only for the purposes set forth in this 
section, and the samples of merchandise so collected shall become the 
property of said Philadelphia Museums. The Department of State is 
hereby directed to cooperate in this work, through the consular serv- 
ice of the United States, in such a manner as may be agreed upon by 
conference between the Secretary of State and the trustees and officers 
of the exposition association. 
Sec. 4. That to aid in providing buildings necessary for the pur- 
poses of the exposition (said buildings to be erected on lands set aside 
by the city of Philadelphia for the board of trustees of the Philadel- 
phia Museums, and after the close of the exposition to be available for 
one or more of the various purposes of the Philadelphia Museums 
corporation, as set forth in its charter) and for the purpose of collect- 
ing, installing, and caring for such an exhibit by the United States 
Government as may be found expedient and desirable, there is hereby 
appropriated, out of any money not otherwise appropriated, to the 
said Philadelphia Exposition Association the sum of $300,000: Pro- 
vided, That no liability against the Government shall be incurred, and 
no payments of money under this section shall be made, until the offi- 
cers of said exposition shall have furnished the Secretary of the Treas- 
ury proofs to his satisfaction that there have been obtained by said 
board of trustees of the Philadelphia Museums and said Philadelphia 
Exposition Association, in good faith, subscriptions, contributions, 
donations, or appropriations, from all sources, for the purpose of said 
exposition and the buildings to be used therefor, a sum aggregating 
not less than an amount equal to the sum appropriated in this section. 
Sec. 5. That the United States shall not in any manner, nor under 
any circumstances, be liable for any of the acts, doings, proceedings, 
or representations of said board of trustees of the Philadelphia Muse- 
ums or the Philadelphia Exposition Association, its officers, agents, 
servants, or employees, or any of them, or for service, salaries, labor, 
or wages of said officers, agents, servants, or employees, or any of 
them, or for any subscriptions to the capital stock, or for any certifi- 
cates of stock, bonds, mortgages, or obligations of any kind issued by 
said corporation, or for any debts, liabilities, or expenses of any kind 
