An Act To provide for the improvement and preservation of the land and buildings of the Abraham Lincoln National Park or Reservation, approved February 11, 1929 (45 Stat. 1162) or Reserva Abraham Lin- coln National Improvements directed of, including cabin coln was born. Vol. 39, p. 385. in which Lin 407. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of protecting from disintegration and of improving, beautifying, and preserving the Abraham Lincoln National Park tion established under the Act entitled "An Act to accept a deed or gift or conveyance from the Lincoln Farm Association, a corporation, to the United States of America, of land near the town of Hodgenville, county of Larue, State of Kentucky, embracing the homestead of Abraham Lincoln and the log cabin in which he was born, together with the memorial hall inclosing the same; and further to accept an assignment or transfer of an endowment fund of $50,000 in relation thereto," approved July 17, U.S. Code, p. 1916 (United States Code, title 16, sections 211-214), the Secretary of War is authorized and directed to provide for (1) the improvement of such existing roadways, walks, and buildings in such park or reservation; and (2) the planting of such trees, plants, and shrubbery; the construction of such additional roadways, walks, and buildings, and of such fences, parking spaces, drainage structures, culverts, and bridges; and the making of such other improvements, as in his judgment may be necessary for the preservation, beautification, and protection from disintegration of such park or reservation, including the log cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born and the memorial hall inclosing the same, and which may serve to render such park or reservation convenient for the appropriate use and enjoyment by the public. (16 U.S.C. $215 as amended. See p. 103, Supp. I, Laws Relating to the National Park Service (1944). See also p. 342.) Amount auimprovements, fences, bridges, Post, p. 1666. thorized for etc. SEC. 2. There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry out the provisions of section 1 of this Act; and authorization is also hereby given for such appropriations as may, in the future, be deemed necessary for the proper protection, preservation, care, maintenance, and operation of the said national park or reservation, including the salaries and compensation of a superintendent Superintendand other needed employees. (16 U.S.C. § 216.) An Act To add to the Abraham Lincoln National Historical Park, Kentucky, certain land acquired by the United States for that purpose, approved May 27, 1949 (63 Stat. 140) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the approximately six acres of land described in the following recorded deeds to the United States are hereby added to and made a part of the ent, and employees. Abraham Lincoln National Park, Ky. land. Historical Additional Abraham Lincoln National Historical Park in the State of Kentucky: (a) Deed of conveyance to the United States, dated June 15, 1945, made and entered into by and between J. R. Howell and Mattie Johnson Howell, his wife, and W. L. Ferrill and Minnie Ferrill, his wife, of Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, recorded on June 25, 1946, in deed book numbered 58, page 262, in the records of the county of Larue, Kentucky; and (b) Quitclaim deed to the United States, made and entered into by and between Carl J. Howell and Dorothy N. Howell, his wife, of Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, recorded on April 18, 1947, in deed book numbered 59, page 435, in the records of the county of Larue, Kentucky. (16 U.S.C. § 218.) An Act To change the name of the Abraham Lincoln National Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress asAbraham Lin- sembled, That the Abraham Lincoln National Historical coln National Historical Park, Hodgenville, Ky. Name change. Park at Hodgenville, Kentucky, shall hereafter be known as Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site, and any law, regulation, document, or record of the United States in which such historical park is designated or referred to under the name of Abraham Lincoln National Historical Park shall be held to refer to such historical park under and by the name of Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site. (16 U.S.C. § 217a [Supp. II].) 2. Atlanta Campaign National Historic Site1 Conveyance to State of Georgia authorized_____Act of September 21, 1950 An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain historic properties to the State of Georgia, and for other purposes, approved September 21, 1950 (64 Stat. 896) Georgia, Page 343 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 State of to convey to the State of Georgia, without consideration, Conveyance. for public use as a part of the park system of that State, and under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may deem advisable, the following described historic properties and improvements thereon: (a) The Atlanta Campaign National Historic Site comprising the "Ringgold Gap Site", the "Rocky Face Ridge Site", the "Resaca Site", the "Cassville Site", and the "New Hope Church Site", aggregating a total of approximately fifteen acres of land, which are described in the order dated October 13, 1944 (9 F.R. 12868), of the Acting Secretary of the Interior; (b) The site, comprising approximately one acre of land, and improvements thereon, known as the New Echota Marker property, established pursuant to the Act of May 28, 1930 (46 Stat. 431). 1 Conveyed to the State of Georgia, March 20, 1952. 3. Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site Establishment authorized__. Page Act of June 3, 1960 344 Bent's Old 39 Stat. 535. 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq. 49 Stat. 666. 16 U.S.C. 461467. Appropriation. An Act Authorizing the establishment of a national historic site at Bent's Old Fort, near La Junta, Colorado, approved June 3, 1960 (74 Stat. 155) 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 shall acquire on behalf of the United States, by gift, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, such lands, interests therein and improvements thereon, as the Secretary may deem necessary for the purpose of establishing a national historic site at the site of Bent's Old Fort on the Old Santa Fe Trail, located in Otero County, Colorado, approximately seven miles east of La Junta, north of the Arkansas River. SEC. 2. (a) The property acquired under the provisions of the first section of this Act shall be designated as the Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site and shall be set aside as a public national memorial to commemorate the historic role played by such fort in the opening of the West. The National Park Service, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, shall administer, protect, and develop such monument, subject to the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25, 1916, as amended and supplemented, 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, as amended. (b) In order to provide for the proper development and maintenance of such national historic site, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct and maintain therein such markers, buildings, and other improvements, and such facilities for the care and accommodation of visitors, as he may deem necessary. SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. (See 16 U.S.C. § 461 note [Supp. II].) Authorization for addition of lands and revision of boundaries of Edison Page 345 345 An Act To authorize a revision of the boundaries of the Edison Laboratory National Monument, New Jersey, and for other purposes, approved June 23, 1959 (73 Stat. 87) Edison Lab- oratory 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 procure for addition to the Edison Laboratory National Monument, such additional lands and interests in lands lying directly across Main Street and northwest of the Boundaries. monument, not to exceed two and one-half acres, as in the discretion of the Secretary are necessary for the proper administration and interpretation thereof. N.J. Publication SEC. 2. Lands and interests in lands acquired pursuant FR. to this Act shall become a part of the Edison Laboratory National Monument upon the issuance of an appropriate order or orders, by the Secretary of the Interior, setting forth the revised boundaries of the monument, such order or orders to be effective upon publication thereof in the Federal Register. Lands and interests therein so added to the monument shall thereafter be subject to all the laws and regulations applicable thereto. An Act To change the names of the Edison Home National Historic Site and the Edison Laboratory National Monument, to authorize the acceptance of donations, and for other purposes, approved September 5, 1962 (76 Stat. 428) National Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Edison Home National Historic Site and Edison the Edison Laboratory National Monument, together Historic Site. with adjacent parcels aggregating approximately sev- Designation. enty-one one-hundredths of an acre which have been donated to the United States for addition to the monument, are designated the Edison National Historic Site. SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior may accept the donation of such lands and interests in lands, for addition to the site, as he determines will further the preservation of the Edison National Historic Site and its enjoyment by the public. SEC. 3. The Edison National Historic Site shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service and for other purposes," approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2, 3), as amended and supplemented 677-347-63- -23 |