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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 507-509-DEC. 6,1944 53 Stat. 1180 . 38 U. S. C. note fol. December 6, 1944 [H. B. 5289] [Public Law 463] Everglades Nation- al Park, Fla. Acceptance of prop erty pending establish- ment. Restriction. Provisional protec- tion. Reversionary provi- sion. Establishment up- on execution of provi- sions. one foot, or one hand, or one eye, the rate of pension provided in part II. paragraph II, (a) to (j), shall be increased by $26.25 per month. Approved December 6, 1944. [CHAPTER 508] AN ACT To provide for the acceptance and protection by the United States of property within the authorized boundaries of the Everglades National Park project, Florida, pending the establishment of the park, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, (a) for the purpose of protecting the scenery, the wildlife, and other natural features of the region authorized to be established as the Everglades National Park by the Act of May 30, 1934 (48 Stat. 816; 16 U. S. C., sees. 410, 410a-410c), notwithstanding any provision contained in that Act, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized in his discretion to accept on behalf of the United States any land, submerged land, or interests therein, subject to such reservations of oil, gas, or mineral rights as the Secretary may approve, within the area of approximately two thousand square miles recommended by said Secretary in his report to the Congress of December 3, 1930, pursuant to the Act of March 1, 1929 (45 Stat. 1443): Provided, That no general develop- ment of the property accepted pursuant to this Act shall be under- taken nor shall the park be established until title satisfactory to the Secretary to a major portion of the landst to be selected by him, within the aforesaid recommended area shall have been vested in the United States: Provided further, That until the property acquired by the United States pursuant to this Act has been cleared of the aforesaid reservations, the Secretary in his discretion shall furnish such protection thereover as may be necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of this Act: And provided further, That in the event the park is not established within ten years from the date of the approval of this Act, or upon the abandonment of the park at any time after its establishment, title to any lands accepted pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall thereupon automatically revest in the State of Florida or other grantors of such property to the United States. (b) Upon the execution of the aforesaid provisions relating to establishment thereof, the Everglades National Park shall be established by order of the Secretary which shall be published in the Federal Register. Approved December 6, 1944. [CHAPTER 509] December 6, 194 [8. 1373) [Public Law 464] Puerto Rico. Conveyance of prop- erty for school pur- pos. AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of War to convey to the people of Puerto Rico for school purposes a certain building and lot known as the Mayaguez Barracks Military Reservation now under the jurisdiction of the War Department. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be and he is hereby authorized, under such terms and condi- tions as he may deem advisable, to convey to the people of Puerto Rico for educational purposes a certain building and lot consisting of the Mayaguez Military Barracks and one and seventy-four one-hundredths acres of land, more or less, located in the municipality of Mayaguez, 794 [58 STAT.
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