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PUBLIC LAW 85-497-JULY 2, 1958

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Public Law 85-497 July 2, 19S8 [H.R. 11; 399]

Cotton price siq}port. 68 Stat. 899; 71 Stat. 27. 7 USC 1441.

7 USC 1421.

AN ACT

llelating to price support for the 1958 and subsequent crops of extra long staple cotton. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 101(f) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, is amended by striking from the first sentence the words "shall be the same per centum of the parity price as for the 1956 crop" and substituting in lieu therefor the following: "shall not exceed the same per centum of the parity price as for the 1956 crop and shall be determined after consideration of the factors specified in section 401(b) and the price levels for similar qualities of cotton produced outside the United States: Provided, That such level of price support shall be not less than 60 per centum of the parity price." Approved July 2, 1958.

Public Law 85-498 Jiily 3, 1958 [S.J. R e s. 159]

I n d e p e ndence Day, 1958.

JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize and request the President to proclaim July 4, 1958, a day of rededieation to the responsibilities of free citizenship.

Whereas, in the international crisis confronting the Nation, it is important that the American people, in a spirit of gratitude and rededieation, review the foundations of human freedom, renew their faith in freedom and respond to the challenge of freedom: Therefore, be it Resolved iy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the^ United States be and hereby is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation, calling upon the people of the United States to make the observance of Independence Day, July 4, 1958, a day of rededieation to the responsibilities of free citizenship, with appropriate nationwide ceremonies. Approved July 3, 1958.

Public Law 85-499 July 3, 1958. 12088]

Boston National Historic Sites Commission.

AN ACT Extending the time in which the Boston National Historic Sites Commission shall complete its work.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 4 of the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution to provide for investigating the feasibility of establishing a coordinated local. State, and Federal program in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and general vicinity thereof, for the purpose of preserving the historic properties, objects, and buildings in that area", approved June 16, 1955 (69 Stat. 136), as amended by the Act of February 19, 1957 (71 Stat. 4), is further amended by striking out "three years" and inserting in lieu thereof "four years". Section 5 of the aforesaid joint resolution, as amended, is further amended by striking out "$40,000" and by inserting in lieu thereof "$60,000". Approved July 3, 1958.

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