5. Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Appointment of two United States commissioners authorized.... Land acquisition authorized___. Cumberland 62 Stat. 916. Cumberland Page An Act To amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize the appointment of two United States commissioners for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, approved July 25, 1956 (70 Stat. 642) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 631 (a) of title 28 of the United States Code is amended by inserting after the third paragraph of such section the following new paragraph: "Two United States commissioners may be appointed for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. One, whose jurisdiction shall be limited to the portion of the park situated in Kentucky, shall be appointed by the District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky; the other, whose jurisdiction shall be limited to the portion of the park situated in Tennessee and Virginia, shall be appointed by joint action of the District Courts for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the Western District of Virginia." (28 U.S.C. § 631.) An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately nine acres of land for addition to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, and for other purposes, approved July 26, 1961 (75 Stat. 224) 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 may acquire for addition to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park the following described land and interests in land, located in Bell County, Kentucky: Provided, That appropriated funds may not be used to pay more than onehalf the cost of such acquisition. Beginning at a concrete marker on the west boundary of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and being on the south margin of Avondale Avenue in the city of Middlesboro, Kentucky, and also on the south bank of Davis Branch; thence along the park boundary the following courses and distances: South 24 degrees 50 minutes west, 196.79 feet; thence south 30 degrees 02 minutes west, 129.95 feet to a stake; thence south 12 degrees 22 minutes west, 31.82 feet; thence south 80 degrees 38 minutes west, 143.36 feet; thence south 88 degrees 04 minutes west, 100 feet; thence north 86 degrees 14 minutes west, 100 feet; thence north 80 degrees 33 minutes west, 100 feet; thence north 77 degrees 42 minutes west, 186.40 feet; Thence north 82 degrees 51 minutes west, 271.55 feet; thence leaving the park boundary and following along the south right-of-way of Clydesdale Avenue south 71 degrees 39 minutes west, 310 feet, more or less, to the north right-of-way of United States Highway 25E; Thence along the said highway right-of-way south 82 degrees 09 minutes west, 317 feet, more or less, to its intersection with the north right-of-way of Clydesdale Avenue; thence along the north right-of-way of Clydesdale Avenue north 70 degrees 09 minutes east, 423 feet, more or less, to a point on the park boundary; Thence with the park boundary the following courses and distances: south 86 degrees 39 minutes west, 261.44 feet; thence south 81 degrees 26 minutes west, 147.66 feet; thence north 6 degrees 55 minutes west, 49.23 feet; thence south 83 degrees 04 minutes west, 980 feet; thence north 6 degrees 55 minutes west, 135 feet, more or less, to a point in the middle of Little Yellow Creek; Thence leaving the park boundary and up the center of the meanders of Little Yellow Creek, 2,562 feet, more or less, to a point in the middle of Little Yellow Creek which is also a point in the middle of Davis Branch; Thence leaving Little Yellow Creek and along the center of Davis Branch, 400 feet, more or less, to the south margin of Avondale Avenue; thence with the south right-of-way of Avondale Avenue south 55 degrees 44 minutes east, 5 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning, said tract containing 9.0 acres, more or less. (16 U.S.C. § 265.) SEC. 2. There are hereby authorized to be appropri- Appropriation. ated such sums, but not more than $30,000, as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. (16 U.S.C. § 265 note.) 1 Page 208 211 6. Independence National Historical Park 1 Designation of Mikveh Israel Cemetery as a unit of park--- 214 214 215 --Act of August 21, 1958 216 216 Development of park authorized_____ Acquisition of lands adjacent to St. George's Methodist Church property authorized____. -Act of June 23, 1959 217 Acquisition of lands adjacent to Old Saint Joseph's Church property authorized_____ Act of September 14, 1959 217 Philadelphia. An Act To provide for investigating the matter of the establishment of a national park in the old part of the city of Philadelphia, for the purpose of conserving the historical objects and buildings therein, approved August 9, 1946 (60 Stat. 972) Whereas thousands of residents of the city of Philadelphia, comprising part of the Third Congressional District of Pennsylvania, have petitioned their representatives in the Congress of the United States upon the matters more fully hereinafter set forth; and Whereas the petition of the residents of the city of Philadelphia calls attention to the existence of many shrines hallowed in American history, as well as several modern buildings owned by the Federal Government, in the area of the city of Philadelphia, beginning at the southeast corner of Sixth Street and Chestnut Street and proceeding southwardly to the northeast corner of Sixth Street and Walnut Street; thence proceeding eastwardly to the northwest corner of Fifth Street and Walnut Street; thence proceeding northwardly to a point on the west side of Fifth Street which would be made by extending the north line of Sansom Street to the east side of Fifth Street; thence proceeding eastwardly along the north line of the said Sansom Street to a point in the east side of Fourth Street which would be made by extending the north line of the said Sansom Street to the east side of the said Fourth Street; thence southwardly to the northeast corner of Harmony and Fourth Streets; thence eastwardly to the northwest corner of Harmony and Third Streets; thence northwardly to a point at which a line extended perpendicularly from the east side of 1 See also pp. 190-194. Third Street would meet the angle created by the lines Whereas during these troubled times it is desirable to Whereas it is proper, fitting, and desirable that the National Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a commission is hereby created for the Philadelphia purpose of investigating the matter of the establishment Shrines Park. in the city of Philadelphia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, of a Federal area to be called Philadelphia National Shrines Park, or by some other appropriate name, to encompass within its area the buildings of historical significance in the old part of the city of Phil Commission. Meeting for organizing. Study of historic area, etc. adelphia, and to be operated and maintained by the National Park Service, for the purpose of conserving the historical objects and buildings in the said area and to provide for the enjoyment and appreciation thereof in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. SEC. 2. The Commission shall be known as the Philadelphia National Shrines Park 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, one of whom shall be a resident of the city of Philadelphia, 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 organizing within thirty days after the enactment of this Act. Rooms shall be provided for the use of the Commission in the New Custom House at Philadelphia. The Commission shall elect a Chairman and executive secretary from among its members. SEC. 4. The Commission shall make a study of the historic area and the area surrounding and contiguous to the locality involved, the buildings now in existence there, comparative real-estate costs, the advisability of condemnation of all or any part of the said locality and area, which of the present buildings should remain privately owned, if any, and shall prepare a report on all phases of the problem. Such report shall be transmitted to the Congress by the Secretary of the Interior not Termination of later than January 3, 1947. Upon submission of the report to Congress, the Commission shall cease to exist. Report. Commission. Functions, etc., SEC. 5. The Commission, or any member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, hold hearings and sit and act at such places and times, require by subpena the attendance of such witnesses other than persons engaged in essential war industries as defined by the War Manpower Commission, and the production of such books, papers, and documents, administer such oaths, and take such testimony, as the Commission or such member deems advisable. Subpenas shall be issued under the signature of the Chairman of the Commission and shall be served by any person designated by him. For purposes of the exercise of the functions, powers, and duties conferred or imposed by this Act, the provisions of sections 9 and 10 (relating to the 1 Extended to January 3, 1948, by Joint Resolution approved March 7, 1947 (61 Stat. 8). |