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PUBLIC LAW 86-178-AUG. 21, 1959

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Public Law 86-178 August 21, 1959 [S. 1371]

D. C. death certificates, fees.

Repeal.

Effective date.

AN ACT To repeal the Act approved March 3, 1897, and to amend the Act approved December 20, 1944, relating to fees for transcripts of certain records in the District of Columbia,

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled ''An Act authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to charge a fee for the issuance of transcripts from the records of the health department", approved March 3, 1897 (29 Stat. 695, ch. 693; sec. 6-103, D.C. Code, 1951 edition), is hereby repealed. SEC. 2. Paragraph (g) of the first section of the Act entitled "An Act to grant additional powers to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes", approved December 20, 1944 (58 Stat. 819; sec. 1-244, D.C. Code, 1951 edition), is amended by striking out "such fees to be paid to the Collector of Taxes and" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "including, but not limited to, transcripts of records of births and deaths. No one transcript shall be made so as to apply to more than one birth or death. No fee shall be charged for certificates, copies or transcripts furnished the various departments of the United States Government for official purposes. Such fees shall not exceed the reasonably estimated cost of providing such copies, certificates, and transcripts, and shall be". SEC. 3. This Act shfi^ll take effect sixty days after approval. Approved August 21, 1959.

Public Law 86-179 August 24, 1959 [S. 822]

S a n J u a n National H i s to r i c Site. Conveyance.

AN ACT To authorize the conveyance of certain property administered as a part of the San Juan National Historic Site to the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in exchange for its development by the municipality in a manner that will enhance the historic site, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in order to enhance the setting and to promote the public appreciation and enjoyment of the San Juan National Historic Site, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to convey to the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Eico, that certain tract of land described below: Provided, That in exchange therefor and in accordance with the requirements hereinafter set forth, the municipality shall develop and thereafter maintain such tract for public recreational purposes only, in accordance with such plans as may be approved by the Secretary which shall complement and enhance the national historic site. Beginning at point 1 which is at the northwesterly corner of Tetuan and Santo Cristo Streets, thence south 85 degrees 48 minutes west, 56.6 feet to point 2; thence north 6 degrees 46 minutes west, 15.3 feet to point 3; thence north 80 degrees 35 minutes east, 4.0 feet to point 4; thence north 7 degrees 42 minutes west, 22.7 feet to point 5; thence south 81 degrees 07 minutes west, 57.5 feet to point 6; thence south 10 degrees 07 minutes east, 9.5 feet to point 7; thence south 78 degrees 26 minutes west, 149.2 feet to point 8; thence south 78 degrees 26 minutes west, 17.5 feet to a point located 5 feet east of the retaining wall for access road to Conception Bastion; thence south 11 degrees 11 minutes east, 30 feet to a point 0.75 feet north of the north edge of the scarf wall; thence northeasterly in a straight line 260.13

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