Civilian Recreation Programs. Hearing ... on S. 2859 (Part 1).

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Page 2 - ... As a result, any admission indicating that the debt had not been paid defeated the presumption and tolled the statute.22 It was not necessary for the debtor to promise to pay his obligation.23 By the rule prevailing today, the statute is regarded as a statute of repose, which will not be set aside in the absence of a clear expression on the part of the debtor that he is willing to surrender the protection it gives him.24 A new promise to pay is regarded as such an expression, even though it is...
Page 2 - Congress that appropriated funds to be used in connection with recreational and entertainment activities for Federal employees, this Office would not be warranted in authorizing such use, notwithstanding the administrative determination of desirability in the matter. Accordingly, your question is answered in the negative.
Page 2 - Recreational equipment. The furnishing of recreational and entertainment facilities for Government personnel is unauthorized in the absence of specific statutory authority or authority by necessary implication. (18 Comp. Gen. 147.) The following authorization has been given this Department: The Forest Service is authorized to expend from available funds not to exceed $35,000 annually for providing recreation facilities, equipment, and services for use by employees of the Service located at isolated...

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