AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF A STATUE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN GETTYSBURG NATIONAL CEMETERY

May 18, 1935.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state

of the Union and ordered to be printed

Mr. KELLER, from the Committee on the Library, submitted the

following

REPORT

[To accompany H. R. 7731)

The Committee on the Library, having had under consideration H. R. 7731, a bill authorizing the erection of a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg National Cemetery, do respectfully report the same with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.

Line 12, page 1, strike out the words "in addition to the appropriation authorized."

Line 13, page 1, strike out the word "herein."

Line 13, page 1, strike out the words "extention of” and insert in lieu thereof the words "carrying out".

The purpose of this bill is to erect on the battlefield, where the great immortal Lincoln delivered his great address, which has helpe to make this spot a great national shrine, a statue to the man.

This idea has appealed to millions of our people who visit Gettysburg as well as to the National Park Service, under the Department of the Interior. We quote from a letter from Arno B. Cammerer, director, addressed to Hon. Harry L. Haines, under date of January 19, 1935:

One of the things I hoped to discuss with you is that I have always felt that something fine in the way of a statute of Lincoln should be erected where he made his great speech. My old friend, Charles Moore, the Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission, recently was at Gettysburg and he brings up the same idea in a letter that I have just received from him.

Perhaps you would be interested in introducing a bill in Congress toward that end.

The introduction of such a bill would call attention to this desirability.

Dr. Charles Moore, Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission, has said:

This statute would give a real focal point to Gettysburg. The battlefield gives the military side Lincoln would give the necessary historic character.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

74TH CONGRESS

1st Session

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REPORT
No. 844

ERECTION OF A MEMORIAL TO BRIG. GEN. CASIMIR

PULASKI

May 8, 1935.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of

the Union and ordered to be printed

Mr. KELLER, from the Committee on the Library, submitted the

following

REPORT

[To accompany H. R. 7451)

The Committee on the Library, having had under consideration a bill (H. R. 7451) authorizing the erection of a memorial to Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski at Savannah, Ga., do respectfully report the same with the recommendation that it do pass,

. This bill, introduced by Mr. McCormick, was reported out because he introduced one for the same purpose 5 years ago in the Seventyfirst Congress. It seems that the interest in such a statute has grown steadily until three other Congressmen have introduced similar bills. Mr. James Mead, Mr. Buckbee, and Mr. Boland were the three.

DIVISION OF WATERS OF LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER

May 8, 1935.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state

of the Union and ordered to be printed

Mr. AYERS, from the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation,

submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany S. 1571)

The Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1571) granting the consent of Congress to the States of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to negotiate and enter into a compact or agreement for division of the waters of the Little Missouri River, having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it do pass.

The bill is similar to other measures heretofore enacted authorizing States to enter into compacts for the division of the waters of streams flowing through such States. The rights of the United States are fully protected by the provision of the bill that no compact or agreement shall be binding until ratified by Congress.

The measure has the approval of the Secretary of the Interior from whom the following report has been received:

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

Washington, March 2, 1935. Hon. Alva B. Adams, Chairman Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation,

United States Senate. MY DEAR SENATOR ADAMs: I have received Mr. Camalier's letter of February 8 requesting report on S. 1571, entitled "A bill granting the consent of Congress to the States of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to negotiate and enter into a compact or agreement for division of the waters of the Little Missouri River."

While I have no objection to the act authorizing the compact, it is felt that the Department should reserve the right to interpose such objections as may be found necessary if, upon execution, the compact is found to adversely affect Indian or other interests.

I accordingly recommend favorable consideration of the bill, with the reservation outlined above. Sincerely yours,

HAROLD L. ICKES,

Secretary of the Interior. O

PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC AMERICAN SITES, BUILDINGS, OBJECTS, AND ANTIQUITIES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

MAY 9, 1935.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state

of the Union and ordered to be printed

Mr. ROBINSON of Utah, from the Committee on the Public Lands

submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany H. R. 6670)

The Committee on the Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6670), to provide for the preservation of historic American sites, building, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes, after careful consideration of same, report favorably thereon with the recommendation that the bill do pass the House with the following committee amendments:

Page 1, line 4, after the word "national” insert the words “historical or archaeological”.

Page 2 and 3, strike out all of subsection “(e)" and substitute the following language in lieu thereof:

(e) For the purposes of this Act, acquire in the name of the United States by gift, purchase, or otherwise any property personal or real, or any interest or estate therein, title to any real property to be satisfactory to the Secretary: Provided, That no such property which is owned by any religious or educational institution, or which is owned or administered for the benefit of the public, shall be so acquired without the consent of the owner.

Page 3, line 14, after the word "national” insert the words "historical or archaeological”.

Page 3, line 19, after the word "national” insert the words "historical or archaeological”.

Page 4, line 15, after the word “national” insert the words "historical or archaeological".

Facts concerning the proposed legislation are set forth in the letter of the President of the United States, dated April 10, 1935, and the favorable report of the Secretary of the Interior, dated March 26,