include all existing buildings and improvements of the Lighthouse Service on the said property.

(2) To convey to the village of Fairport, Ohio, for public purposes, the remainder of the lighthouse reservation together with the buildings thereon reserved in condition (1) upon conveyance to the United States by the village of Fairport, Ohio, free of all encumbrances, of a parcel of land in said village, and the construction thereon without cost to the United States of a brick dwelling and necessary appurtenances to replace the buildings now used by the Lighthouse Service: Provided, That the size and location of the site shall be satisfactory to the Secretary of Commerce and that the proposed buildings shall be constructed and satisfactorily completed in accordance with plans and specifications to be furnished by the Secretary of Commerce.

SEC. 36. The Secretary of Commerce is authorized on behalf of the United States, upon receipt of payment of the amount of $1,200, to convey by quitclaim deed to the Town of Islesboro, Maine, the Grindel Point Lighthouse Reservation, Maine, containing two and sixteen-hundredths acres, more or less, above mean high-water line, except a tract 12 feet square between the tower and shore line which is required for lighthouse purposes, together with wooden frame dwelling and other buildings and structures thereon, except the lighthouse lantern atop the lighthouse tower, which will be removed by the Government. The Government reserves the privilege of landing at the reservation and the right to pass and repass between the shore and the plot upon which the tower is to be erected. The deed of conveyance will contain a metes and bounds description of the property to be conveyed. The said parcel of land was acquired by the United States by warranty deed dated July 11, 1849, which was recorded on July 12, 1849, in book 66, page 526, Waldo County, Maine.

Change section 35 to read section 37.

The Department of Commerce has approved the bill and the amendments, and desires the passage of this legislation. The reasons for the enactment of this legislation and the disposition of the properties concerned appear in the explanatory statement attached to the letter of the Secretary of Commerce dated April 6, 1935. The approval by the Department of Commerce of the amendments proposed in this report is set out in the letter of the Secretary of Commerce dated April 8, 1935. These letters, together with the explanatory statement above mentioned, are as follows:

Hon. S. O. BLAND,

DEPARMENT OF COMMERCE,
Washington, April 6, 1935.

Chairman Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries,

House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Reference is made to informal request from your committee for a report concerning H. R. 7131, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to dispose of certain lighthouse reservations, and for other purposes. Enclosed is a memorandum from the Acting Commissioner of Lighthouses, this Department, in which I concur.

Sincerely yours,

DANIEL C. ROPER, Secretary of Commerce.

MEMORANDUM TO SECRETARY OF COMMERCE

APRIL 6, 1935.

1. Reference is made to H. R. 7131, being a bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to dispose of certain lighthouse reservations, and for other purposes, on which the Department has been requested for a report from the chairman of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

2. In connection with this matter the Department's attention is invited to the explanatory statement (copy enclosed) which accompanied the submission of the draft of legislation to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and which outlines the reasons for the disposal of each of the lighthouse reservations. This proposed legislation has been given careful consideration and it is considered that the disposition of the reservations as recommended would be in the public interest. It is accordingly requested that the Department make favorable report on H. R. 7131.

H. D. KING, Acting Commissioner of Lighthouses.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT TO ACCOMPANY DRAFT OF LEGISLATION FOR THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE

SECTION 1.-MORRO ROCK LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, CALIF.

This lighthouse reservation located at the entrance of Estero Bay, coast of California, comprising about 30.56 acres, with the exception of 3 areas each 100 feet square, located respectively on the northern side, the highest point of the rock, and the southerly side, together with rights of ingress and egress thereto, is no longer required for lighthouse purposes. The reservation was originally set aside for lighthouse purposes by Executive orders of January 26, 1867, and November 5, 1917, but up to the present time no aids to navigation have been established on the reservation, and the State of California has indicated a desire to acquire same for public-park purposes. The land was last cleared for disposal on February 27, 1934.

SECTION 2.-DELAWARE BREAKWATER RANGE REAR LIGHTHOUSE

RESERVATION, DEL.

This reservation, comprising about 10 acres in extent, 8 acres of which is marsh land, has been abandoned for some time and is no longer required for lighthouse purposes. The terms of the original deed make it questionable whether the land can be used for purposes other than the establishment of a lighthouse or other aids to navigation, and it is therefore desired to reconvey the land including the old keepers' dwelling and barn to the State of Delaware.

SECTION 3.—ANASTASIA ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, FLA.

That part of lots 1 and 2, sec. 21, T. 7 S., R 30 E., Tallahassee, Fla., excepting that part of lot 2 between the 5-acre tract used for lighthouse purposes and the hard-surfaced road, is surplus to the needs of the Lighthouse Service and was last cleared on January 30, 1933, for transfer to the city of St. Augustine, after obtaining the necessary legislation. The surplus portion has no Government improvements thereon and is a part of the original area of approximately 30 acres reserved for lighthouse purposes by Executive orders of February 1, 1883 and June 22, 1869.

SECTION 4.-CROOKED RIVER RANGE LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, FLA.

The State of Florida required a portion of this lighthouse reservation, comprising a tract 66 feet in width and 500 feet in length, near the southern boundary of the reservation, for public-roadway purposes and permission for such use pending the permanent transfer of same by legislation was granted by the Department by revocable license dated July 17, 1930. The tract was last cleared for such disposal on January 24, 1934.

SECTION 5.-GROSSE POINT LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, ILL.

The reservation comprising an area of about 100 feet by 535 feet and including the old keepers' brick dwelling and several outbuildings, with the exception of the brick light tower and a plot of land surrounding same about 45 feet by 65 feet, is surplus to the needs of the Lighthouse Service and desired by the city of Evanston, Ill., for public-park purposes. The surplus property was last cleared on February 23, 1934, for transfer to the city subject to passage of necessary legislation.

SECTION 6.-DICE HEAD LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, MAINE

The light at this station was made automatic, rendering the further services of resident keepers unnecessary, and making it advantageous to the Government to dispose of the greatest portion of the property, including the old keepers' dwelling and two outbuildings, excepting the light tower and a plot of land about 100 feet square surrounding same. The land comprising about 3 acres was acquired for lighthouse purposes for a consideration of $202 on June 21, 1828. The town of Castine has expressed a desire to obtain the surplus property for publicpark purposes, and clearance was granted for disposal on December 22, 1933, for transfer to the city subject to passage of necessary legislation.

SECTION 7. BLACKISTONE ISLAND LIghthouse reSERVATION, Md.

The entire reservation comprising approximately 3 acres has been abandoned for lighthouse purposes and is now used by the Navy Department in connection with operations of the Dahlgren Naval Proving Grounds, under the terms of a revocable permit dated June 1, 1932, pending the enactment of legislation to effectuate permanent transfer. The property was acquired in 1850 for a consideration of $300 for lighthouse purposes.

SECTION 8. CHATHAM LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, MASS.

The following portions of the reservation are now used by the town of Chatham for public park and roadway purposes, under the terms of a revocable license granted by the Department dated February 12, 1916: Starting at a stone bound where land now or formerly of Luther E. Hammond meets the westerly line of Main Street, Chatham, the line runs N. 75°34'40" W. by land of said Hammond 222 feet to a stone bound; thence turning, runs S. 0°10'10" E. by land of said Hammond 162 feet to a stone bound; thence turning, the line runs N. 87°08' E. 149.12 feet by land of the United States Government to a stone bound; thence turning the line runs S. 26°15′ W., 189.05 feet by the United States Government land before mentioned to a stone bound; continuing on a gradual curve by the same United States Government lot 119.5 feet to a stone bound; continuing on a course S. 38°43'20'' W. to a stone bound; thence turning, runs S. 75°34'20" W. to a stone bound; then turning, runs S. 75°34′40′′ E. by land of the Chatham Beach Club to low water mark; thence along low water mark in a generally NE. direction to a junction of low water mark and an extension of the first-named course; including all interest of the United States Government in the shifting sand beach easterly of the lagoon. The stated areas are part of the original reservation comprising an area of about 6.5 acres acquired by purchase in 1807 for lighthouse purposes for a consideration of $260. No Government improvements are included on the land to be disposed of, and clearance was last granted on July 28, 1932.

SECTION 9. MARBLEHEAD LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, MASS.

This reservation comprising a little over 3 acres and appurtenant structures consisting of a 6-room, wooden, keepers' dwelling, light tower, and smaller outbuildings, with the exception of the light tower and an area of 100 feet square surrounding same, is surplus to the needs of the Lighthouse Service since the change of the light to automatic, and is used by the War Department under the terms of a permit granted by the Department dated July 16, 1931, pending the enactment of legislation to effectuate permanent transfer. The land was originally purchased for lighthouse purposes for a consideration of $375 in 1835.

SECTION 10. MINOTS LEDGE (SHORE) LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, MASS. The town of Cohasset, Mass., required a portion of this reservation approximately 35 feet in width and 650 feet in length, lying adjacent to the present town roadway known as Border Street", to widen same and eliminate sharp curves, and permission for such use was granted by the Department by revocable license dated October 2, 1933, pending the enactment of legislation to effectuate permanent transfer. The strip of land in question is an unused portion of the reservation which comprises a total area of 8.5 acres, purchased on July 15, 1858, for lighthouse purposes for a consideration of $2,000. The strip of land was last cleared for disposal on October 21, 1933.

SECTION 11. NEWBURYFORT HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, MASS.

The city of Newburyport is now occupying an unused portion of this reservation approximately 200 feet by 200 feet, no Government improvements thereon, for public-park purposes, under permission granted by the Department by revocable license dated December 20, 1933, pending the enactment of legislation to effectuate permanent transfer.

SECTION 12.-FORTY MILE POINT LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, MICH.

The State of Michigan required a portion of this reservation as a right-of-way for a new highway, comprising about 0.445 of an acre, and permission for such use pending the permanent transfer of the area to the State by legislation was

granted by the Department by revocable license dated October 3, 1934. The strip of land in question is not required for lighthouse purposes and is a part of the total acreage, 26.72 acres, acquired by purchase in 1895 for a consideration of $200 for lighthouse purposes.

SECTION 13.-GRAND ISLAND HARBOR RANGE LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, MICH. The State of Michigan required a portion of this reservation as a right-of-way, comprising about 150 feet in width and 2,692 feet in length, and permission for such use pending the permanent transfer of the area to the State by legislation, was granted by the Department by revocable license dated September 7, 1934. The strip of land in question is not required for lighthouse purposes and is a part of the total acreage, 110.28 acres, reserved for lighthouse purposes by Executive orders dated April 3, 1847, and December 9, 1852.

SECTION 14.—GOVERNMENT ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, MICH. This lighthouse reservation otherwise known as "Island No. 6" located in the Les Cheneaux group in the north end of Lake Huron, comprises about 214.25 acres with no Government improvements thereon, is surplus to the needs of the Lighthouse Service and desired by the Department of Agriculture for inclusion within the Marquette National Forest Purchase Unit, permission therefor having been granted by the Department by permit dated August 8, 1934, pending the enactment of legislation to effectuate permanent transfer.

SECTION 15.-GROSSE ISLE LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, MICH.

The reservation, comprising eleven one-hundredths of an acre and including the two-story frame keepers' dwelling, the tract being a part of lot 5 in Grosse Isle township, is now occupied by the Customs Service of the Treasury Department as a patrol base, under permit granted by the Department dated December 10, 1931, pending the enactment of legislation to effectuate permanent transfer. The land was acquired by purchase on July 17, 1893, for a consideration of $350 for lighthouse purposes.

SECTION 16.-MUSKEGON LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, MICH.

An unused portion of this reservation, comprising about 1 acre, located at the foot of Beach Street in the city of Muskegon, is desired by the city and it is considered advantageous to the Government to exchange same with the city for a more valuable strip of land adjoining the lighthouse reservation on the south, if authorized by legislation.

SECTION 17. POINT AUX BARQUES LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, MICH.

A portion of this lighthouse reservation comprising an area of about 56.6 acres and including approximately 1,450 feet of shore frontage on Lake Huron, but containing no improvements erected by the Government, is surplus to the needs of the Lighthouse Service. The reservation comprising an area of 87.1 acres was reserved for lighthouse purposes by Executive order of May 24, 1847. The surplus tract was last cleared for disposal on March 2, 1932, and the board of supervisors of Huron County, Mich., have recently indicated a desire to acquire the tract for public-park purposes.

SECTION 18. ST. JOSEPH LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, MICH.

This lighthouse reservation situated in the city of St. Joseph and comprising an area 132 feet by 132 feet acquired by purchase in 1832 for lighthouse purposes for a consideration of $200, and now containing an old frame keepers' dwelling and two outbuildings, has been unused for a number of years and is surplus to the needs of the Lighthouse Service. The property is desired by the city for public-park purposes.

SECTION 19. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.

A lighthouse depot site originally comprising about 3.4 acres, and known as "Rum Point", was acquired about the year 1882. The site is now found unsuitable for the purpose and the board of chosen freeholders of Atlantic City have agreed to effect an exchange for a more suitable site, subject to necessary

legislation being enacted. The Rum Point site is low marshland and there has been considerable erosion. The land was last cleared for disposal on December

14, 1932.

SECTION 20. CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, N. J.

The Township of Cape May County required a portion of this reservation as a right-of-way, comprising a strip 50 feet in width and approximately 217 feet in length extending from the southeasterly boundary to the northwesterly boundary of the reservation. The land was not required to be retained for lighthouse purposes and permission for use as a right-of-way was granted by the Department by revocable license dated June 1, 1932, subject to the obtaining of legislation to effectuate permanent transfer to the township. The strip of land in question was last cleared for disposal on January 30, 1933.

SECTION 21. HORTON POINT LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, N. Y.

This lighthouse reservation is located within the limits of the town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, N. Y., and comprises two parcels of land, one of 8 acres and one of 20 acres, more or less, and appurtenant structures consisting of a light tower, keepers' dwelling and out-buildings. The property is surplus to the needs of the Lighthouse Service since change of the light to an unattended automatic light and installation on a steel skeleton tower. The land was acquired by purchase for lighthouse purposes in 1856 for a consideration of $602.00, and was last cleared for disposal on October 11, 1933. The town of Southold has indicated a desire to acquire the unused property for public-park purposes.

SECTION 22. OLD FIELD POINT LIGHTHOUSE REservation, N. y.

This lighthouse reservation also situated in Suffolk County, N. Y., comprising approximately 7.5 acres, and appurtenant structures consisting of a stone keepers' dwelling and outbuildings, is surplus to the needs of the Lighthouse Service since the change of the light to automatic, and is now being used by the village of Old Field, N. Y., for public-park purposes under the terms of a revocable license granted by the Department on July 1, 1933, pending the enactment of legislation to effectuate permanent transfer to the village. The land was originally acquired for lighthouse purposes by purchase in 1822 for a consideration of $400, and was last cleared for disposal on October 11, 1933.

SECTION 23. CAPE LOOKOUT LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, OREG.

The entire reservation comprising some 20 acres and an unsurveyed plot, reserved for lighthouse purposes by Executive orders of June 8, 1866, and November 1, 1921, is surplus to the needs of the Lighthouse Service, no improvements being on the land. The State of Oregon has indicated a desire to acquire the property for public-park purposes should legislation to effectuate same te enacted.

SECTION 24. HECETA HEAD LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, Oreg.

A portion of this lighthouse reservation comprising about 7.49 acres is located at a considerable lower elevation than the rest of the reservation and is deemed unsuitable for lighthouse or any other Governmental activity. However, the State of Oregon has indicated a desire to acquire the area in question for development into a public park, subject to the enactment of legislation to effectuate the transfer of the parcel of land to the State.

SECTION 25. HILTON HEAD LIGHTHOUSE RESERVATION, S. c.

The reservation comprising some 90.52 acres and appurtenant buildings consisting of two frame 1-story keeper's dwellings and smaller outbuildings, wharf and bridge, is surplus to the needs of the Lighthouse Service and now used by the Department of Agriculture as headquarters for the game protector for the area, in accordance with permit granted by the Department dated November 8, 1933, pending the passage of legislation to effectuate permanent transfer to that Department. The light tower together with rights of ingress and egress to the tower, is retained for lighthouse purposes. The land was acquired by purchase for lighthouse purposes, one parcel in 1877 for $208 and the other parcel in 1891 for $450.