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other purposes", approved August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666).

(b) In order that the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site may achieve more effectively its purpose as a living memorial, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to cooperate with the Saint-Gaudens Memorial, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and other organizations and groups in the presentation of art expositions and festivals and other appropriate events that are traditional to the site.

SEC. 5. The Saint-Gaudens Memorial having by its active interest preserved for posterity this important site, its structures, objects, and cultural values, the executive committee thereof shall, upon establishment of the SaintGaudens National Historic Site, serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the Interior in matters relating to its preservation, development, and use.

SEC. 6. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $210,000 for development, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Approved August 31, 1964.

Legislative History

House Report No. 782 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).
Senate Report No. 1458 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).
Congressional Record, Vol. 110 (1964):

Aug. 3: Considered and passed House.

Aug. 18: Considered and passed Senate.

24. Salem Maritime

An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire and add certain lands to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts, and for other purposes. (77 Stat. 359)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to preserve, as a part of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, one of the few substantially unaltered houses of seventeenth century Massachusetts, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to procure by purchase, donation, or purchase with donated funds certain lands and interests in lands situated in Salem, Massachusetts, being known as the Narbonne House, and consisting of approximately 0.187 acre, the same being the premises conveyed to Margaret Hale by deed dated November 5, 1958, and recorded with the Essex County deeds, book 4511, page 575. When acquired, said lands shall be administered as a part of the site under the laws and regulations applicable thereto.

SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $18,000, as may be necessary to acquire the property described in section 1 of this Act.

Approved December 12, 1963.

Legislative History

House Report No. 430 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).
Senate Report No. 660 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).
Congressional Record, Vol. 109 (1963):

July 8: Passed House.

Nov. 27: Considered and passed Senate.

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25. Saugus Iron Works

An Act to establish the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in the State of Massachusetts, and for other purposes. (82 Stat. 72)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to preserve in public ownership the first sustained integrated ironworks in the Thirteen Colonies, the Secretary of the Interior may acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or otherwise, lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the area generally depicted on drawing numbered NHS-SI-7100B, entitled "Proposed Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site", dated May 1967, which is on file in the Department of the Interior. The property acquired pursuant to this section shall be known as the Saugus IronWorks National Historic Site.

SEC. 2. The Secretary shall administer the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in accordance with the Act approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented, and the Act approved August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666).

SEC. 3. There are authorized to be appropriated $400,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act. Approved April 5, 1968.

Legislative History

House Report No. 593 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).
Senate Report No. 1019 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).
Congressional Record:

Vol. 113 (1967): Oct. 2, considered and passed House.
Vol 114 (1968): Mar. 26, considered and passed Senate.

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26. William Howard Taft

An Act to provide for the establishment of the William Howard
Taft National Historic Site. (83 Stat. 273)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to preserve in public ownership historically significant properties associated with the life of William Howard Taft, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire, by donation or purchase with donated funds, such land and interests in land, together with buildings and improvements thereon and including scenic easements, at or in the vicinity of Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, as are depicted on the drawing entitled "William Howard Taft National Historic Site Boundary Map," numbered TAHO-20009, and dated August 1969. The drawing shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. When acquired such site shall be known as the William Howard Taft National Historic Site.

SEC. 2. The administration, development, preservation, and maintenance of the William Howard Taft National Historic Site shall be exercised by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25, 1916, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), and the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes", approved August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).

SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $318,000 to provide for the restoration and development of the William Howard Taft National Historic Site.

Approved December 2, 1969.

Legislative History

House Report No. 91-478 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Senate Report No. 91-396 accompanying S. 560 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).

Congressional Record, Vol. 115 (1969):

Sept. 15: Considered and passed House.

Sept. 24: Considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 560.
Nov. 18: House concurred in Senate amendment, with amendment.
Nov. 19 Senate concurred in House amendment.

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