5. Gettysburg National Cemetery Authorization for Secretary of War to take charge of the Gettysburg and Page Resolution of July 14, 1870 521 A Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of War to take charge of the Gettysburg and Antietam National Cemeteries, approved July 14, 1870 (16 Stat. 390) Secretary of charge of the and Antietam War to take Gettysburg national cemeteries. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, directed to accept and take charge of the soldiers' national cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and the Antietam national cemetery at Sharpsburg, Maryland, whenever the commissioners and trustees having charge of said cemeteries are ready to transfer their care to the general government. That when the afore-mentioned cemeteries are placed under the control of the Secretary of War, that they be taken care of and maintained in accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An Act 1867, ch. 61, to establish and protect national cemeteries," approved February twenty-two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. An Act To enlarge the Gettysburg National Cemetery, approved Vol. 14, p. 399. National land. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represent- Gettysburg atives of the United States of America in Congress Cemetery. assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is author- Additional ized and directed to acquire, on behalf of the United States, by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, the following-described land in the Borough of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania: Beginning at a point at the corner of South Washington Street (also known as Taneytown Road) and the United States Government National Cemetery; thence along said street north one and one-half degrees west three hundred and fifty-six feet to a point; thence north fifty-seven degrees east three hundred and twentyone feet to a point at the corner of lands of Paul H. Ketterman; thence north fifty-seven degrees west one hundred and seventy-nine and three-tenths feet to a point at corner of lands of Paul H. Ketterman on Steinwehr Avenue; thence along Steinwehr Avenue north thirtythree degrees east one hundred and seventy-nine and two-tenths feet to a point at corner of lands of Thomas J. Winebrenner and Son; thence south thirty-five degrees east two hundred and thirty-six and six-tenths feet to a point at corner of lands of Emma Noel Estate; 677-347-63- -34 Burial of veterans of World Wars I and II. Appropriation authorized. thence north fifty-nine degrees east one hundred and thirty-seven feet to a point at corner of lands of Emma Noel Estate and lands of Harry Koch; thence south thirty degrees east one hundred and twenty-nine and five-tenths feet to a point; thence north fifty-seven degrees east two hundred feet to a point on Baltimore Street; thence south thirty degrees east along Baltimore Street fifty feet to a point at corner of lands of Margaret E. Kissinger; thence south fifty-seven degrees west three hundred and twelve feet to a point; thence south thirty degrees east one hundred and twenty and five-tenths feet to a point along the north side of United States Government National Cemetery; thence along same south fiftyseven degrees west six hundred and sixteeen feet to a point, the place of beginning, containing five acres and four perches, more or less. SEC. 2. The land acquired pursuant to the first section of this Act shall constitute a part of the Gettysburg National Cemetery and shall be reserved for the burial of World War I and World War II veterans and such other persons as may be entitled to interment in national cemeteries. SEC. 3. There is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed the sum of $10,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act. 6. Vicksburg National Cemetery Authorization for Messrs. George and Frank Houston to construct and operate an electric railway over the cemetery road.. Act of January 18, 1907 Authorization for Messrs. Bomer and Wilson to construct and operate an electric railway over the cemetery road and repeal of Act of January 18, 1907--Act of February 21, 1911 An Act To authorize George T. Houston and Frank B. Houston to construct and operate an electric railway over the national cemetery road at Vicksburg, Mississippi, approved January 18, 1907 (34 Stat. 849) Page 523 523 tery, Vicksburg. Miss. granted over National Ceme Right of way road to. Driveway, etc. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That permission is hereby given to George T. Houston and Frank B. Houston, their associates, successors, and assigns, to erect, construct, operate, and maintain an electric railway over and along the national cemetery road at Vicksburg, Mississippi, from said city of Vicksburg northward to the northern boundary of the Government right of way for said road: Provided, Provisos. That a minimum width of thirty feet of the roadway, over and above that used by the railway tracks, be left all along said road for a driveway, sidewalk, and gutters; that the licensees, their associates, successors, and assigns, shall repair all damage done to the Government roadway by the construction of their line of railway, and shall maintain their railway and said roadway within the tracks and for two feet on each side of the tracks in proper state of repair thereafter: And provided further, That said electric railway shall be constructed, operated, and maintained according to plans and specifications to be submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War, and under such regulations as may be prescribed by him. (Repealed. 36 Stat. 927.) An Act To authorize E. J. Bomer and S. B. Wilson to construct and operate an electric railway over the National Cemetery road at Vicksburg, Mississippi, approved February 21, 1911 (36 Stat. 926) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That permission is hereby given to E. J. Bomer and S. B. Wilson, their associates, successors, and assigns, to erect, construct, operate, and maintain an electric railway over and along the National Cemetery road, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, from said city of Vicksburg northward to the northern boundary of the government right of way for said road: Provided, That a minimum width of thirty feet of roadway, over and above Secretary of prove plans, etc. National ceme- tery, Vicksburg, granted over Provisos. Secretary of War to approve plans, etc. Former law repealed. Vol. 34, p. 849. Revocation. Amendment. that used by the railway tracks, be left all along said road for a driveway, sidewalk, and gutters; that the licensees, their associates, successors, and assigns, shall repair all damage done to the government roadway by the construction of their line of railway, and shall maintain their railway and said roadway within the tracks and for two feet on each side of the tracks in proper state and repair thereafter: And provided further, That said electric railway shall be constructed, operated and maintained according to plans and specifications to be submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War, and under such regulations as may be prescribed by him; and that chapter one hundred and fifty-two of the Act of the second session of the Fifty-ninth Congress, entitled "An Act to authorize George T. Houston and Frank B. Houston to construct and operate an electric railway over the National Cemetery road at Vicksburg, Mississippi," approved January eighteenth, nineteen hundred and seven, be, and the same is hereby, repealed: Provided further, That it shall be in the power of the Secretary of War, at any time, to revoke the license granted in this Act. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. XV. LEGISLATION RELATING TO NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE NOT OWNED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 1. Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church National Historic Site Acquisition of abutting properties authorized_-_-_-_Act of August 21, 1958 An Act to preserve Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church national historic site by authorizing the acquisition of abutting properties, and for other purposes, approved August 21, 1958 (72 Stat. 706) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That to assure the preservation of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church, designated a national historic site pursuant to the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666), the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by purchase, donation, or with donated funds, lands, improvements thereon, and interests in lands within the city block of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, bounded by Washington Avenue, Christian, Swanson, and Water Streets, exclusive of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church national historic site located within said block; and the Secretary is further authorized to develop, as a part of the national historic site, federally owned lands within said block by landscaping in such manner as to provide a dignified open setting for Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church. SEO. 2. Nothing herein shall affect the continuing ownership, administration, and maintenance of the church property by The Corporation of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church. Church, Page 525 Gloria Dei Philadelphia. 16 U.S.C. 461– 467. Preservation. |