Independence Acquisition of 16 U.S.C.4070. Independence National Historical Park. 16 U.S.C. 407m-407r. Appropriation. the Mikveh Israel Cemetery, whereupon said Secretary shall issue a notice declaring that said requirement has been met and that Mikveh Israel Cemetery is formally designated a unit of the Independence National Historical Park. (16 U.S.C. § 407m note.) An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain land for the Deshler-Morris House, Independence National Historical Park, approved August 21, 1958 (72 Stat. 701) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the purpose of placing in Government ownership a small strip of land encroached upon by the Deshler-Morris House, which was donated to the United States and accepted as a part of Independence National Historical Park pursuant to section 3 of the Act of June 28, 1948 (62 Stat. 1061), the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire the following land: Beginning at a point on the southwesterly side of Germantown Avenue at the distance of 165 feet 712 inches southeastwardly from the southeasterly side of School House Lane, in the 22d ward of the city of Philadelphia; thence extending south 41 degrees 50 minutes 46 seconds west 44 feet to a point; thence extending north 48 degrees 58 minutes 40 seconds west 6 feet 1 inch to a point; thence extending south 42 degrees 8 minutes 17 seconds west 106 feet 4 inches to a point of corner; thence extending south 48 degrees 58 minutes 40 seconds east 12 feet 111⁄2 inches to a point of corner; thence extending north 41 degrees 50 minutes 46 seconds east 150 feet 3% inches to the southwesterly side of Germantown Avenue; thence extending north 48 degrees 58 minutes 40 seconds west along the southwesterly side of Germantown Avenue 5 feet 6 inches to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. (16 U.S.C. § 4070 note.) An Act To provide for the development by the Secretary of the Interior of Independence National Historical Park, and for other purposes, approved August 27, 1958 (72 Stat. 861) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to proceed with the development of Independence National Historical Park, the establishment of which was authorized by the Act of June 28, 1948 (62 Stat. 1061). The development hereby authorized shall be in accordance with plans to be approved by the Secretary. SEC. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the development of said park pursuant to this Act the sum of $7,250,000: Provided, That all funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act shall be expended by June 30, 1963. (16 U.S.C. §407q note.) SEC. 3. (a) Subsection (d) of section 1 of the Act of 62 Stat. 1061. June 28, 1948 (16 U.S.C. 407m), is hereby amended by striking out the colon and inserting in lieu thereof immediately before the proviso the following: ", and certain land and buildings adjoining 'project E', being known and numbered as 8, 10, and 12 North Second Street and 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211–213, 215, 217, 219, and 221 Market Street:". (16 U.S.C. § 407m. See p. 212.) (b) The first sentence of section 6 of such Act of June 28, 1948 (16 U.S.C. 407r), is amended by striking 66 Stat. 575. out "$7,700,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$7,950,000". (16 U.S.C. § 407r. See pp. 213, 215.) An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain additional property to be included within the Independence National Historical Park, approved June 23, 1959 (73 Stat. 88) National His Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to Independence acquire by donation or with donated funds, or to acquire torical Park. by purchase, the land and buildings immediately adjacent to, but not including, the St. George's Methodist Church property, which land and buildings are identified generally as 318, 320, and 322 New Street, for inclusion in the Independence National Historical Park: Provided, That the Secretary shall first enter into an agreement with the proprietor or proprietors of the St. George's Methodist Church property, such agreement to contain the usual and customary provisions for the protection and physical maintenance of said church property, without expense to the United States, in keeping with, but not as a part of, the nearby Independence National Historical Park and providing for its continued use, without limitation or control, for customary church purposes. (16 Appropriation. U.S.C. § 407m-1 [Supp. II].). SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, not exceeding $25,000, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 1 of this Act. (16 U.S.C. § 407m-1 note [Supp. II]). An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain additional property to be included within the Independence National Historical Park, approved September 14, 1959 (73 Stat. 556) National His Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is author- Independence ized to acquire by donation or with donated funds, or torical Park. to acquire by purchase, from the Redevelopment Author- Additional ity of the City of Philadelphia the land and interests in land immediately adjacent to, but not including, the Old Saint Joseph's Church property in the city of Philadel 677-347-63-15 land. Appropriation. phia, Pennsylvania, which land and interests in land are identified on the records of the city of Philadelphia as 324, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334 and 336 Walnut Street, for inclusion in the Independence National Historical Park: Provided, That the Secretary shall first enter into an agreement with the proprietor or proprietors of the Old Saint Joseph's Church property, such agreement to contain the usual and customary provisions for the protection and physical maintenance of such church property, without expense to the United States, in keeping with, but not as a part of the nearby Independence National Historical Park and providing for its continued use, without limitation or control, for customary church purposes. (16 U.S.C. § 407m-2 [Supp. II].) SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, not exceeding $46,200 as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 1 of this Act. (16 U.S.C. § 407m note [Supp. II].) 7. Minute Man National Historical Park Establishment of park authorized___ Page -Act of September 21, 1959 219 An Act To provide for the establishment of Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts, and for other purposes, approved September 21, 1959 (73 Stat. 590) Whereas the outbreak of the War of the American Revolution was essential and prerequisite to the achievement of American independence and the creation of a Federal Government; and Whereas the events relating to the beginning of Revolutionary hostilities on the 18th and 19th of April 1775, and associated with Paul Revere, the Minute Men, and the British are of great importance in American history; and Whereas a number of historic properties, buildings, sites, and objects in Boston, Massachusetts, and the vicinity, thereof, including the road and roadsites between Lexington and Concord, are intimately connected with the events that opened the war, and consequently, merit preservation and interpretation in the public interest as prime examples of the Nation's historical heritage: Therefore National His Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to preserve for the benefit of the Minute Man American people certain historic structures and prop- torical Park. erties of outstanding national significance associated with Establishment. the opening of the War of the American Revolution, Minute Man National Historical Park is hereby authorized to be established in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The park shall comprise not more than seven hundred and fifty acres as may be designated by the Secretary of the Interior from within the area beginning at Fiske Hill and thence lying along Massachusetts Avenue, Marrett Road and Marrett Street in the town of Lexington, along Nelson Road, Virginia Road, Old Bedford Road, and North Great Road or State Route 2-A in the town of Lincoln, and along Lexington Road, Monument Street, Liberty Street and Lowell Road in the town of Concord to and including the North Bridge and properties on both sides of the Concord River in the vicinity of the North Bridge. (16 U.S.C. § 410s [Supp. II].) SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to Acquisition acquire by donation or with donated funds, or with funds of land. hereby authorized to be appropriated, lands and interests in lands within the area designated for the park. Administrative jurisdiction of Federal lands lying within the area designated for the park shall, with the concurrence of the Federal agency involved, be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior for administration as a part of the park. The park shall be established as Minute Man National Historical Park by notice in the Federal Register when the Secretary of the Interior finds that sufficient lands within the designated area have been acquired to warrant such establishment. (16 U.S.C. § 410t [Supp. II].) SEC. 3. To provide further for the preservation and interpretation of historic sites, structures, and properties lying along the entire route or routes where significant events occurred on the 18th and 19th of April 1775, in the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville, and the towns of Arlington, Brookline, Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln, including the area generally described in section 1 as lying between Fiske Hill and the North Bridge, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in accordance with the purposes of this Act, to enter into cooperative agreements with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, political subdivisions thereof, corporations, associations, or individuals, and to erect and maintain tablets or markers, in accordance with provisions contained in the Act approved August 21, 1935, entitled "An Act to provide for the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes" (49 Stat. 666). (16 U.S.C. § 410u [Supp. II].) SEC. 4. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to appoint an advisory commission of five members to advise him on the development of Minute Man National Historical Park, to consist of one member to be recommended by the selectmen of each of the towns of Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln, Massachusetts; one member to be recommended by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and one member to be designated by the Secretary. (16 U.S.C. § 410v [Supp. II].) SEC. 5. When established pursuant to this Act, the park shall be administered, protected, and developed by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1-4), as amended and supplemented, and the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; U.S.C. 461-467). (16 U.S.C. § 410w [Supp. II].) SEC. 6. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $8,000,000, as may be needed for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands |