as Chairman. The members of the Commission shall receive no salary. (c) Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. SEC. 2. The functions of the Commission shall be to Functions. develop and to execute suitable plans for the celebration, in 1963, of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie. 5 U.S.C. 1113; SEC. 3. The Commission may employ, without regard Compensation. to the civil service laws or the Classification Act of 1949, Ante, p. 843. such employees as may be necessary in carrying out its functions: Provided, however, That no employee whose position would be subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, if said Act were applicable to such position, shall be paid a salary at a rate in excess of the rate payable under said Act for positions of equivalent difficulty or responsibility. Such rates of compensation may be adopted by the Commission as may be authorized by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, as of the same date such rates are authorized for positions subject to said Act. The Commission shall make adequate provision for administrative review of any determination to dismiss any employee. donations, etc. SEC. 4. (a) The Commission is authorized to accept Acceptance of donations of money, property, or personal services; to cooperate with agencies of State and local governments, with patriotic and historical societies and with institutions of learning; and to call upon other Federal departments or agencies for their advice and assistance in carrying out the purposes of this joint resolution. The Commission, to such extent as it finds to be necessary, may procure supplies, services, and property and make contracts, and may exercise those powers that are necessary to enable it to carry out efficiently and in the public interest the purposes of this joint resolution: Provided, however, That all expenditures of the Commission shall be made from donated funds only. Congress. (b) Expenditures of the Commission shall be paid by Expenditures. the executive officer of the Commission, who shall keep complete records of such expenditures and who shall account for all funds received by the Commission. A re- Report to port of the activities of the Commission, including an accounting of funds received and expended, shall be furnished by the Commission to the Congress within one year following the termination of the celebration as prescribed by this joint resolution. The Commission shall terminate upon submission of its report to the Congress. (c) Any property acquired by the Commission re- Property or maining upon termination of the celebration may be used disposal. by the Secretary of the Interior for purposes of the national park system or may be disposed of as surplus prop revenues, Franked mail. 74 Stat. 661. Boston Historic Sites Members. erty. The net revenues, after payment of Commission expenses, derived from Commission activities, shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States. (d) Mail matter sent by the Commission as penalty mail or franked mail shall be accepted for mail subject to section 4156 of title 39, United States Code, as amended. Joint Resolution To provide for investigating the feasibility of establishing a coordinated local, State, and Federal program in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and general vicinity thereof, for the purpose of preserving the historic properties, objects, and buildings in that area, approved June 16, 1955 (69 Stat. 136) Whereas there are located within the city of Boston and vicinity a number of historic properties, buildings, sites, and objects of the Colonial and Revolutionary period of American history which, because of their historical significance or their architectural merit, are of great importance to the Nation; and Whereas at this critical period, as well as at all periods in our national life, the inspiration afforded by such prime examples of the American historical heritage and their interpretation is in the public interest; and Whereas it is proper and desirable that the United States of America should cooperate in a program looking to the preservation and public use of these historic properties that are intimately associated with American Colonial solidarity and the establishment of American independence; Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a Commission is hereby created for the purpose of investigating the feasibility of establishing a coordinated program in which the Federal Government may cooperate with local and State governments and historical and patriotic societies for the preservation and appreciation by the public of the most important of the Colonial and Revolutionary properties in Boston and the general vicinity thereof which form outstanding examples of America's historical heritage. SEC. 2. The Commission shall be known as the Boston National Historic Sites Commission, and shall be composed of seven individuals, who shall serve without compensation, to be appointed as follows: One Member of the United States Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; one Member of the United States House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House; one member to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, and four persons, at least one of whom shall be a resident of the city of Boston, to be appointed by the President of the United States. Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. SEC. 3. The Commission shall meet for the purpose of Meeting. organizing within ninety days after the enactment of this Act. The Commission shall elect a chairman and executive secretary from among its members. SEC. 4. The Commission shall (a) make an inventory Dutles. and study of the historic objects, sites, buildings, and other historic properties of Boston and the general vicinity thereof, including comparative real estate costs; (b) prepare an analysis of the existing condition and state of care of such properties; (c) recommend such programs by the local, State, or Federal governments and cooperating societies for the future preservation, public use, and appreciation of such properties as the Commission shall consider to be in the public interest; and (d) prepare a report containing basic factual information relating to the foregoing and the recommendations of the Commission thereon. Such report shall be transmitted to the Report to Congress by the Secretary of the Interior within two years following the approval of this Act and the securing of appropriations for purposes hereof. Upon submission of the report to the Congress, the Commission shall Termination. cease to exist. Congress. 63 Stat. 954. 5 U.S.C. 1071 note. SEC. 5. (a) The Secretary of the Interior may appoint Employees. and fix the compensation, in accordance with the provisions of the civil-service laws and the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, of such experts, advisers, and other employees, and may make such expenditures, including expenditures for actual travel and subsistence expense of members, employees, and witnesses (not exceeding $15 for subsistence expense for any one person for any one calendar day), for personal services at the seat of government and elsewhere, and for printing and binding, as are necessary for the efficient execution of the functions, powers, and duties of the Commission under this Act. The Commission is authorized to utilize voluntary and uncompensated services for the purposes of this Act. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any Appropriation. money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $40,000, to carry out the provisions of this Act, including printing and binding. lege. (b) The Commission shall have the same privilege of Mailing privifree transmission of official mail matters as is granted by law to officers of the United States Government. An Act Extending the time in which the Boston National Historic Sites Commission shall complete its work, approved February 19, 1957 (71 Stat. 4) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress as Boston Historic Sites Boston National sembled, That section 4 of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to provide for investigating the feasi bility of establishing a coordinated local, State, and Federal program in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and general vicinity thereof, for the purpose of preserving the historic properties, objects, and buildings in that area", approved June 16, 1955 (69 Stat. 136), is amended by striking out "two years" and inserting in lieu thereof "three years". An Act Extending the time in which the Boston National Historic Sites Commission shall complete its work, approved July 3, 1958 (72 Stat. 296) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4 of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to provide for investigating the feasibility of establishing a coordinated local, State, and Federal program in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and general vicinity thereof, for the purpose of preserving the historic properties, objects, and buildings in that area", approved June 16, 1955 (69 Stat. 136), as amended by the Act of February 19, 1957 (71 Stat. 4), is further amended by striking out "three years" and inserting in lieu thereof "four years." Section 5 of the aforesaid joint resolution, as amended, is further amended by striking out "$40,000" and by inserting in lieu thereof "$60,000." An Act Extending the time in which the Boston National Historic Sites Commission shall complete its work, approved August 4, 1959 (73 Stat. 279) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4 of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to provide for investigating the feasibility of establishing a coordinated local, State, and Federal program in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and general vicinity thereof, for the purpose of preserving the historic properties, objects, and buildings in that area", approved June 16, 1955 (69 Stat. 136), as amended by the Act of February 19, 1957 (71 Stat. 4), as amended by the Act of July 3, 1958 (72 Stat. 296), is further amended by striking out "four years" and inserting in lieu thereof "five years". Section 5 of the aforesaid joint resolution, as amended, is further amended by striking out "$60,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$80,000." Joint Resolution To establish a commission to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the Civil War, and for other purposes, approved September 7, 1957 (71 Stat. 626) Whereas the years 1961-1965 will mark the centennial of the American Civil War, the supreme experience in our history as a nation; and Whereas the sacrifice of our people in that great ordeal was severe in all sections of the land; and Whereas the far-reaching events of the Civil War established that the United States would remain permanently one nation; and Whereas the Civil War, the greatest internal crisis through which this Nation passed, forged the unity of this country and the sons of both North and South have subsequently fought side by side for human freedom, justice, and the dignity of the individual among people everywhere; and Whereas the development and preservation of the national military and battlefield parks contemplates acquisition of the necessary lands to assure perpetual preservation of these great battlefields and the furnishing of improvements to assure proper and adequate visitor understanding and use of these American fields of valor and sacrifice; and Whereas it is incumbent upon us as a nation to provide for the proper observances of the centennial years of this great and continuing force in our history: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) in order to provide for appropriate and nationwide observances and the coordination of ceremonies, there is hereby established a commission to be known as the Civil War Centennial Commission, hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission", which shall be composed of twenty-five members, as follows: (1) The President of the United States, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall be ex officio members of the Commission; (2) Four Members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate; (3) Four Members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (4) Twelve members to be appointed by the President of the United States, two of whom shall be from the Department of Defense; and (5) One member from the Department of the Interior who shall be the Director of the National Park Service or his representative. (6) One member from the Library of Congress who shall be the Librarian or his representative. 677-347-63-3 |