9. Kings Mountain National Military Park Authorization for erection of monument commemorative of the victory of the American forces---Inspection of battlefield of Kings Mountain authorized.. Act of June 16, 1906 ---Act of April 9, 1928 Establishment_. -Act of March 3, 1931 Revision of boundaries and procurement and exchange of lands authorized. --Act of June 23, 1959 An Act Providing for the erection of a monument on Kings Mountain Battle Ground commemorative of the great victory gained there during the war of the American Revolution on October 7, 1780, by the American forces, approved June 16, 1906 (34 Stat. 286) tain Battle Page. 271 271 272 273 Kings Moun- for monu Secretary of war to approve plans, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of thirty thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the erection of a monument and inclosure for the same on Kings Mountain Battle Ground in York County, South Carolina, to commemorate the great victory won there on October seventh, seventeen hundred and eighty, by the American forces, commanded by Colonels William Campbell, John Sevier, Benjamin Cleveland, Isaac Shelby, Charles McDowell, Joseph McDowell, James Williams, and Edward Lacey, and Majors William Candler, Joseph Winston, and William Chronicle: Pro- Provisos. vided, That the money appropriated as aforesaid shall be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War, and the plans, specifications, and designs for such monument and inclosure for the same, before any money so appropriated is expended, shall be first approved by the Secretary of War: And provided further, That no part of the sum hereby appropriated shall be so expended until the Kings Mountain Centennial Association of Title. South Carolina shall secure the title to not more than fifty acres of said battle ground, said title to be approved by the Attorney-General of the United States: And vided further, That when said monument is erected the responsibility for the care and keeping of the same shall be and remain with the Kings Mountain Battle Ground Association of South Carolina, it being expressly understood that the United States shall have no responsibility therefor. pro An Act To provide for the inspection of the battle field of Kings Mountain, South Carolina, approved April 9, 1928 (45 Stat. 412) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That to assist in the studies and investigations etc. Care of monument. Kings Mounbattle field. tain, S.C., Commission created. Vol. 44, p. 726. Army Engineer officer. of battle fields in the United States for commemorative purposes, authorized by an Act approved June 11, 1926 (Public Numbered 372, Sixty-ninth Congress), a commission is hereby created, to be composed of the following members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of War: (1) A commissioned officer of the Corps of Engineers, United States Army; (2) a citizen and resident of York County, State of South Carolina; (3) a citizen and resident of Cleveland County, State of North Caroland, and Cher- lina; (4) and a citizen of Cherokee County, South Carolina. A citizen of okee Counties. Qualifications of commission. Inspection and report on feasibility of SEC. 2. In appointing the members of the commission created by section 1 of this Act the Secretary of War shall, as far as practicable, select persons familiar with the terrain of the battle field of Kings Mountain, South Carolina, and the historical events associated therewith. SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the commission, acting under the direction of the Secretary of War, to inspect preserving, etc., the battle field of Kings Mountain, South Carolina, in order to ascertain the feasibility of preserving and marking for historical and professional military study such field. The commission shall submit a report of its findings and an itemized statement of its expenses to the Secretary of War not later than December 1, 1928. for historical study, etc. Amount authorized for expenses. Post, p. 929. Kings Moun- of. SEC. 4. There is authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,000, or such part thereof as may be necessary, in order to carry out the provisions of this Act. An Act To establish a national military park to commemorate the Battle of Kings Mountain, approved March 3, 1931 (46 Stat. 1508) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to commemorate the Battle of Kings Mountain, which was fought on the 7th day of OcEstablishment tober, 1780, the Kings Mountain battle ground, in the State of South Carolina, including such adjacent and contiguous lands as may be useful and proper in effectually carrying out the purposes of this Act, is hereby declared to be a national military park, to be known as the Kings Mountain National Military Park, when such land including said battle ground shall become the propdetermine site. erty of the United States. (16 U.S.C. § 430.) Purposes declared. Location of battlefield to Acquisition of lands by purchase or condemnation. SEC. 2. The Secretary of War shall ascertain on what land the Battle of Kings Mountain was fought and, subject to the provisions of section 355 of the Revised Statutes, shall proceed to acquire title to such land together with such adjacent and contiguous lands as he may deem useful and proper in effectually carrying out the Vol. 25, p. 357. purposes of this Act, either by purchase or gift or by condemnation under the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize condemnation of land for sites of public buildings, and for other purposes," approved August 1, 1888. (16 U.S.C. § 430a.) SEC. 3. Such park shall be under the control and direction of the Secretary of War. The Secretary is authorized to prescribe from time to time such regulations for the care and management of such park as he may deem necessary. (16 U.S.C. § 430b.) Control of SecRegulations to retary of War. be prescribed. mits to holders of land. Revocable per Road construc- tion, etc. markers. SEC. 4. Upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, the Secretary of War is authorized to permit any person occupying any land within the boundaries of such park to continue to occupy such land, but the Secretary may revoke such permit at any time. (16 U.S.C. § 430c.) SEC. 5. The Secretary of War shall open or repair such roads in such park as may be necessary, and ascertain and mark with tablets or otherwise, as he may determine, all lines of battle of the American troops and British troops engaged in the Battle of Kings Mountain and other historical points of interest pertaining to the battle which are within the boundaries of the park. The Secre- Services and tary is authorized to employ such labor and services and authorized. to obtain such supplies and materials as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. (16 U.S.Č. § 430d. supplies State coopera Supervision of SEC. 6. The authorities of any State which had troops engaged in the Battle of Kings Mountain may enter the Kings Mountain National Military Park for the purpose of ascertaining and marking the lines of battle of such troops, but before any such lines are permanently designated the position of the lines and the proposed methods Secretary of of marking them by monuments, tablets, or otherwise War. Permission exshall be approved by the Secretary of War. Any State tended to indiorganization or individual may, with the approval of viduals, etc. the Secretary of War, erect monuments or place tablets within such park. (16 U.S.C. § 430e.) SEC. 7. There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $225,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, in order to carry out the provisions of this Act. An Act To revise the boundaries of the Kings Mountain National tain National Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to consolidate the Federal owner- Kings Mounship of lands in, and to facilitate protection and preser- Military Park, vation of, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Sindary reSouth Carolina, the boundaries are hereby revised as vision. follows: (1) Federally owned lands lying west of the easterly right-of-way line of State Route P-11-123, containing Acquisition of lands. 63 Stat. 377. 40 U.S.C. 471 note. Applicability of laws, etc. approximately two hundred acres, are excluded from the park; (2) Privately owned lands lying east of the easterly right-of-way line of State Route P-11-123, containing approximately eighty acres, are included in the park; and (3) Lands of the Mary Morris estate lying south of the southerly right-of-way line of the historic YorkvilleShelbyville Road, and forming the triangle bounded by the new State Route P-11-86, the historic YorkvilleShelbyville Road and the present park boundary (Old Houser tract), aggregating approximately sixty acres, are included in the park. (16 U.S.C. § 430a-1 [Supp. II].) SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire lands and interests in lands within the revised boundary by purchase, donation, with donated funds, or by exchange, utilizing for such exchanges federally owned lands of approximately equal value excluded from the park pursuant to this Act. Federally owned lands so excluded which the Secretary of the Interior determines are not needed for such exchanges shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended. (16 U.S.C. § 430a-2 [Supp. II].) SEC. 3. Lands and interests therein acquired pursuant to this Act shall thereupon become a part of the Kings Mountain National Military Park and be subject to all the laws and regulations applicable thereto. (16 U.S.C. § 430a-3 [Supp. II].) 10. Monocacy National Military Park Project Land acquisition and erection of marker for commemoration of Battle of Monocacy, Page 275 etc., authorized An Act To provide for the commemoration of the Battle of Monocacy, Maryland, approved March 1, 1929 (45 Stat. 1444) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of commemorating the Battle of Battle of Monocacy, Maryland, the Secretary of War is Maryland. authorized and directed to (1) acquire not to exceed one Acquiring land, acre of land, free of cost to the United States, at the to commemabove-named battle field, (2) fence the parcel of land so acquired, (3) build an approach to such parcel of land, and (4) erect a suitable marker on such parcel of land. SEC. 2. There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $5,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry out the provisions of section 1 of this Act. orate. Sum authorized. War. SEC. 3 The parcel of land acquired under section 1 of Under control this Act shall be under the jurisdiction and control of of Secretary of the Secretary of War, and there is authorized to be appropriated for the maintenance of such parcel of land, Maintenance. fence, approach, and marker a sum not to exceed $250 per annum. |