19. Fort Sumter National Monument Establishment of monument and transfer of lands from Department of the Fort Sumter National Monument, S.C. Page 426 Joint Resolution To establish the Fort Sumter National Monument in the State of South Carolina, approved April 28, 1948 (62 Stat. 204) Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Army is authorized and directed to transfer, without consideration, to the Secretary of the Interior title to the site of the historic structure known as Fort Sumter, situated in Charleston Harbor, Charleston, South Carolina, together with such buildings and other improvements as are appurtenant to such site. (16 U.S.C. § 450ee.) SEC. 2. The property acquired by the Secretary of the Interior under this joint resolution shall constitute the Fort Sumter National Monument and shall be a public national memorial commemorating historical events at or near Fort Sumter. The Director of the National Park Service under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior shall have the supervision, management, and control of such national monument, and shall maintain and preserve it for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of the United States, subject to the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Serv$1-4, 22, 48. ice and for other purposes", approved August 25, 1916, as amended. (16 U.S.C. § 450ee-1.) 39 Stat. 535. 16 U.S.C. 20. Fort Union National Monument Establishment of monument authorized_ Page -Act of June 28, 1954 427 An Act To authorize the establishment of the Fort Union National Monument, in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes, approved June 28, 1954 (68 Stat. 298) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress as sembled, That in order to preserve and protect, in the public interest, the historic Old Fort Union, situated in the county of Mora, State of New Mexico, and to provide adequate public access thereto, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire on behalf of the United States by donation, or he may procure with donated funds, the site and remaining structures of Old Fort Union, together with such additional land, interests in land, and improvements thereon as the Secretary in his discretion may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Donated lands may be accepted subject to such reservations, terms, and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Secretary, including right of reversion to donor, or its successors and assigns, upon abandonment as a national monument, and reservation of mineral rights subject to condition that surface of donated lands may not be used or disturbed in connection therewith, without the consent of the Secretary. (16 U.S.C. § 450kk.) Fort Union ment, N. Mex. Establishment. National Monu in F.R. SEC. 2. Upon a determination of the Secretary of the Interior that sufficient land and other property have been acquired by the United States for national-monument purposes, as provided in section 1 of this Act, such property shall be established as the "Fort Union National Monument" and thereafter shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to national monuments. An order Publication of the Secretary, constituting notice of such establishment, shall be published in the Federal Register. Following establishment of the national monument, ad- Additional ditional properties may be acquired as provided in section 1 hereof, which properties, upon acquisition of title thereto by the United States, shall become a part of the national monument: Provided, That the total area of the national monument established pursuant to this Act shall not exceed one thousand acres, exclusive of such adjoining lands as may be covered by scenic easements. (16) U.S.C. § 450kk−1.) properties. 21. Fossil Cycad National Monument Monument abolished__. Page -Act of August 1, 1956 428 Fossil Cycad National Monument, S. Dak. An Act To abolish the Fossil Cycad National Monument, South Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, effective September 1, 1957, the Fossil Cycad National Monument, South Dakota, is hereby abolished and the lands contained therein shall be administered thereafter by the Secretary of the Interior as public lands in accordance with the public-land laws of the United States: Provided, That prior thereto the Secretary of the Interior may, under such regulations as he determines to be appropriate, issue permits to scientific and educational institutions for the discovery, excavation, and removal of fossil cycads for scientific and educational purposes; and That if any excavations on such lands for the recovery of fissionable materials or any other minerals should be undertaken, such fossil remains discovered shall become the property of the Federal Government. 22. George Washington Carver National Monument Authorization for appropriation increased__----Act of September 9, 1950 An Act To amend the Act of July 14, 1943, relating to the establishment of the George Washington Carver National Monument, and for other purposes, approved September 9, 1950 (64 Stat. 828) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to permit the acquisition of the necessary land for establishment of the George Washington Carver National Monument, section 4 of the Act of July 14, 1943 (57 Stat. 563), is hereby amended to read as follows: authorized. Page 429 "SEC. 4. There are authorized to be appropriated such Appropriation sums not to exceed $150,000 as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act." (16 U.S.C. § 450aa note.) 23. Grand Portage National Monument Establishment of monument authorized_-------Act of September 2, 1958 Grand Portage Page 430 An Act To provide for the establishment of Grand Portage National Monument in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes, approved September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 1751) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the purpose of preserving an area containing unique historical values, there is hereby authorized to be established, in the manner hereinafter provided, the Grand Portage National Monument in the State of Minnesota which, subject to valid existing rights, shall comprise the following described lands: NORTHWEST COMPANY AREA Tract numbered 1 beginning at a point about 28 feet from the water line of Lake Superior and on the east boundary of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 4, said point marked by a brass plug numbered I; thence northerly along said boundary line a distance of 273.70 feet to a point marked by a brass plug numbered II; thence in a westerly direction parallel to the south one-sixteenth line of section 4 a distance of 1,320 feet to the intersection of said line with the north-south quarter line of section 4, said point of intersection being in the bed of a stream and witnessed by an iron pipe located 60 feet southerly from said point and on the north-south quarter line, and on the west bank of said stream; thence southerly along said northsouth quarter line a distance of 120 feet to the point of intersection of said north-south quarter line and the south one-sixteenth line of section 4 marked by an iron pipe set in concrete; thence westerly along said one-sixteenth line a distance of 120 feet to a point in path marked by brass plug numbered IV; thence southerly in a direction parallel to the north-south quarter line of section 4 a distance of 660 feet to an iron bolt in road intersection; thence westerly parallel to the south one-sixteenth line of section 4 a distance of 1,200 feet to the point of intersection of said line with the west one-sixteenth line of said section 4 and marked by a brass plug numbered VI; thence southerly along said west one-sixteenth line a distance of 1,760 feet to a point marked by a brass plug numbered VII; thence easterly along a line parallel to the north section line of section 9 a distance of 486.21 feet to a point marked by an inclined iron pipe, said point being the point where the said iron pipe enters the concrete; thence along the said line extended a distance of approximately 39 feet to the water's edge; thence along |