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common to the center line of the said Franklin Canyon Road and a north line of that certain 44.87acre tract of land described in the deed from Daniel L. Parsowith to Pearl Parsowith, dated November 18, 1931, and recorded November 18, 1931, in Volume 290 of official records, at page 359);

thence north 88 degrees 28 minutes 15 seconds east 418.01 feet (north 87 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds east 421.70 feet-deed), as surveyed by the California State Division of Highways, district IV, appraisal map numbered A-655.34, dated November 21, 1962, to a point in the center of Franklin Creek;

thence north 23 degrees 25 minutes 01 seconds east 121.15 feet (north 23 degrees 30 minutes east 120.56 feet-deed) as surveyed by said California State Division of Highways along Franklin Creek to a point; thence north 17 degrees 30 minutes east 132 feet continuing along Franklin Creek to a point;

thence leaving Franklin Creek north 70 degrees 0 minutes east 320.10 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning; containing approximately 9.2 acres. SEC. 2. The property acquired under this Act shall be designated as the John Muir National Historic Site and shall be set aside as a public national memorial to John Muir in recognition of his efforts as a conservationist and a crusader for national parks and reservations. The Secretary of the Interior shall administer, protect, and develop such national historic site in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes," approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), 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 (49 Stat. 666), as amended.

SEC. 3. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated not more than $300,000 for land acquisition and restoration of the buildings thereon.

Approved August 31, 1964.

Legislative History

House Report No. 1156 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).
Senate Report No. 1463 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).
Congressional Record, Vol. 110 (1964):

Aug. 3: Considered and passed House.

Aug. 19: Considered and passed Senate.

18. Lincoln Home

An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes. (85 Stat. 347)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to preserve and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the home of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange the property and improvements thereon in the city of Springfield, Illinois, within the area generally depicted on the map entitled "Boundary Map, Lincoln Home National Historic Site," numbered LIHO-20,000 and dated April 1970, which he deems necessary for the establishment and administration of a national historic site: Provided, That lands or interests in lands owned by such State or city may be acquired by donation only. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

SEC. 2. The property acquired pursuant to the first section of this Act shall be known as the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, and it shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented (16 U.S.C. 1, 2-4), and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461-467).

SEC. 3. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, but not more than $2,003,000 (said sum shall include relocation assistance required by Public Law 91646) for the acquisition of property, and not more than $5,860,000 (February 1970 prices) for development of the area, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction cost as indicated by engineering cost indexes applicable to the types of construction involved herein. Approved August 18, 1971.

Legislative History

House Report No. 92-419 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Senate Report No. 92-308 accompanying S. 489 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).

Congressional Record, Vol. 117 (1971):

Aug. 2, considered and passed House.

July 30, Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.

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19. Longfellow

An Act to authorize the establishment of the Longfellow National Historic Site in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and for other purposes. (86 Stat. 791)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to preserve in public ownership for the benefit and inspiration of the people of the United States, a site of national historical significance containing a dwelling which is an outstanding example of colonial architecture and which served as George Washington's headquarters during the siege of Boston in 1775-1776, and from 1837 to 1882 as the home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by donation the fee simple title to the real property and improvements thereon, together with furnishings and other personal property, situated at and known as 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, for establishment as the Longfellow National Historic Site.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Interior is further authorized to accept the donation of not less than $200,000, and such other sums of money as may be tendered from time to time by the Trustees of the Longfellow House Trust, established pursuant to indentures dated October 28, 1913, and November 18, 1914, and such funds or any part thereof and any interest thereon, may be used exclusively for the purposes of administration, maintenance, and operation of the Longfellow National Historic Site.

SEC 3. The Longfellow National Historic Site shall be established when title to the real and personal property described in section 1 of this Act and the sum of $200,000 as set forth in section 2 of this Act have been accepted by the Secretary of the Interior, and upon such establishment, the Longfellow National Historic Site shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the Act approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended and supplemented, and the Act approved August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666).

SEC. 4. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, not to exceed, however, $586,600 (May 1971 prices) for development of the area, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the types of construction involved herein.

Approved October 9, 1972.

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Legislative History

House Report No. 92-1448 accompanying H.R. 3986 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs).

Senate Report No. 92-702 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Congressional Record, Vol. 118 (1972):

Mar. 22, considered and passed Senate.

Oct. 2, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 3986.

20. Lyndon B. Johnson

An Act to establish the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Site. (83 Stat. 279)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to preserve in public ownership historically significant properties associated with the life of Lyndon B. Johnson, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire, by donation or by purchase with donated funds, such lands and interests in lands, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, at or in the vicinity of Johnson City, Texas, as are depicted on the drawing entitled "Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Site Boundary Map", numbered NHS-LBJ-20,000 and dated September 1969, together with such lands as from time to time may be donated for addition to the site and such lands as he shall deem necessary to provide adequate public parking for visitors at a suitable location. The drawing shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. When acquired such site shall be known as the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Site.

SEC. 2. The Secretary shall administer the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Site in accordance with the Act approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, and the Act approved August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), as amended.

SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not more than $180,000 to provide for the development of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Site. Approved December 2, 1969.

Legislative History

House Report No. 91-636 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Senate Report No. 91-364 (Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs). Congressional Record, Vol. 115 (1969):

Aug. 13: Considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 17: Considered and passed House, amended.

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