Henry E. Haydon
Clerk,
Ex-Officio Secretary and
Treasurer.

District of Alaska
Clerk's Office

Sitka, April 1st, 1890

Hon. Lyman E. Knapp
    Governor of Alaska

Sir:-

I have the honor to hand you herewith the report of the Commissioners appointed by you to designate certain lands in Sitka and its vicinity which in their judgment should be reserved for public uses.

Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Henry E. Haydon.

Hon. Henry E Haydon
Sitka Alaska

Dear Sir-

Please find enclosed report of the Commissioners appointed by His Excellency the Governor of Alaska February 1st 1890 for the purpose of designating what grounds and buildings should be reserved by and for the use of the government of the United States.

Also a map kindly made for the Commissioners by Mr. Edwin Chamberlain Deputy United States Collection of Customs at this Port. We had no surveyors compass or instruments by which a perfectly correct survey could be made. But the measurements are correct and the boundaries are plainly marked so that no mistakes need be made by any one. The numbers on the map pointout the buildings correctly and the red lines show the boundaries of the reservation.

Hoping that this will be satisfactory to His Excellency and beneficial to all the people of Alaska.

I remain
Yours Respectfully
James Sheakley

Wrangell March 28 1890

(copy)

Hon. Lyman E. Knapp,
    Governor of Alaska

Sir:-

The Commissioners appointed by you on February 1st, 1890, "to examine and report as to what lands in and about Sitka Alaska should be permanently reserved by the Government for its uses, for public buildings, barracks, parade grounds, parks, wharves, coaling stations or other purposes defining and describing the same and indicating the purposes for which they should be reserved," have the honor to make the following report.

We were confronted at the outset with one difficulty. There is, at this time no land surveyor in Sitka, and we anticipated some trouble in locating such property as we might wish to designate for reservation, but it was agreed between us, at our first meeting, that the "map of settlement at New Archangel Sitka accompanying a letter from General Lovell H. Rousseau dated December 5th, 1867 with inventories, published in House Executive Document No 125, 40th. Congress 2d. Session, signed by Alexis Pestchouroff Russian Commissioner, and Lovell H. Rousseau, United States Commissioner, copies of which documents, certified by Honorable F.F. Bayard Secretary of the Clerk of the United States District Court here, should be used by us in making reservations and designating the same, and their limits, as far as it was possible to do so. With the aid of these documents we have been able to locate and designate definitely, all of the public buildings, and much of the land described by us in this report, as desirable for reservation.

It is recommended by the Commissioners that the property designated on the certified Map and inventories as a "Wharf", together with the Wharehouse Marked No 1, being on the approach to the said Wharf, be reserved to the Government for its uses, and for the ligitimate uses and privileges of the residents of Sitka generally.

It is recommended by the Commissioners that the buildings designated on the Map and inventories as No 3 and No 15 be reserved for the following purposes viz; No 3 as a Coal Shed for Naval Vessels: - No 15 as a Store house for Naval supplies during such time as it may be necessary for said Buildings to be so used.

It is also recommended by the Commissioners that all of the land covered and included in the following description be reserved for a Custom House or such other purpose as may be deemed necessary for the public service viz:

Commencing at a point thirty feet from the North West Corner of Building designated on Map and inventories as No 6 thence along Lincoln Street to low water mark in the Bay; thence following the shore line at low water mark in a South Easterly direction to a point outside of a rocky point running into the Bay; thence in a North Easterly direction to a point at right angles from the place of beginning; thence in a North Westerly direction to the place of beginning on Lincoln Street. Meaning to include with other land, all of these lots designated on the Map by Numbers 2, 3, and 5 and part of lot No. 4.

It is recommended by the Commissioners that the plot of ground marked No. 20 on the map but more particularly described as follows:-commencing at the Northern corner of that plot of ground, which we hereafted ask shall be reserved as a public Common, and now known as the "parade ground," near the Presbyterian Church and running North 33° East 64,68 feet thence West 35° North 59,73 feet, thence North 39° East 87,79 feet, to a road 26,40 feet wide crossing this and continuing the line (N 39° E.) 59,40 feet; thence East 39° South 104,28 feet, thence South 30° West 46,20 ft to a road 26,40 feet wide, thence on South side of said road East 30° South 86,64 feet, thence South 29° West 111,54 feet, thence West 4° North 150,40 feet to point of starting, for a Marine or Military barracks and garden. Provided, however, that within three years from the date of this report a building shall be erected at the expence of the United States upon said land for the occupation of said Marine or Military force, and if not erected within that time then this reservation if made, to be abandoned and the land to become part of the public domain, subject to entry and purchase as may be provided by any Land Laws then in force in this district.

It is also recommended by the Commissioners that all of that plat of ground bounded on the North West side of Lincoln Street from Wharehouse designated No. 1 on Map and inventories and along Lincoln Street and the shore line to the Southern Corner of the fence enclosing House designated No 24 on the Map and inventories, thence along the walk in a North Westerly direction fronting Lot No 20, and Government School No. 2, to the North West Corner of Plat designated on the Map and inventories No 18, thence in a South Westerly direction to Water front, most of which is now known as the parade ground hereafter set apart and reserved as a public common.

It is also recommended by the Commissioners that all that plat of ground designated on Map and inventories as No 103 now occupied in part by United States Government School No 1 be reserved for school purposes. Also for like purposes, that plat of ground described as follows:-beginning at the South East corner of Lot designated on Map and inventories as No 18 in a North East direction to the North West Corner of plat marked "I" on Map and inventories, thence in a South East direction to the South West Corner of Said plat marked "I", thence in a South Westerly direction to a line of the land asked herein to be reserved as a public common upon which is United States Government School No 2.

It is also recommended by the Commissioners that the Block House marked "C" on Map on inventories by reserved for public services including a space of ground One hundred feet square surrounding the same.

Also the Block House marked "D" on said Map and inventories including a space of land described as follows: beginning at a point on the North West corner of the street running East and West from the House now occupied by the Governor Cemetery, thence North 50° West 660 feet West 36° South 363 feet, to be reserved for public buildings for the civil service.

It is also recommended by the Commissioners that the land upon which were situated the buildings designated on the Map as Nos. 116, 117 and 118 and more particularly described as follows: to wit: Commencing at a point 28 feet from the North West Corner of the main building situated on American St. now occupied by Rueben Albertson as a Hotel and running thence in a Northerly direction 123 feet to the line of a street or road, thence along said street or road 224 feet in an Easterly direction to certain fence posts, thence South Easterly 109 feet to the line of an old fence, thence in a Westerly direction 197 feet to the place of beginning, to be reserved for a Governors House or such other occupancy as may be deemed best by the general Government.

Also ten acres of land including that now designated on the plat of land as surveyed and claimed by Rev. Sheldon Jackson for the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions as the same appears of record in the office of the Recorder Ex Officio for this district, and marked "Military Cemetery", and more particularly described as follows: to wit: beginning at Corner marked No VIII on said plat, running North Westerly 660 feet, thence North Easterly 660 feet containing ten acres more or less, to be reserved for a Military and Naval Cemetery.

In connection with this reservation we would recommend that the road leading to said cemetery from Lincoln Street be made straight at a continuous width of 50 feet from the fence forming the Western line of the lands enclosed by the Presbyterian Mission.

We would also recommend for reservation as a public park all that plat of ground, bounded on the West by the line as established by the survey made for the Presbyterian Mission, as above referred to, and along the shore line of the Bay at low tide to the mouth of the Indian River, and across the mouth of said River, along its right bank for an average width of 500 feet along said bank, to the point known as Indian River Falls: and also on the left bank of said river from said falls; an average width of 200 feet from said falls to the Eastern line or boundry as shown on the Mission plat.

Also all of that stream of water, running into Jamestown Bay on the South side thereof, on Baranoff Island now used for watering purposes by the United States Navy, and Mercantile Vessels:-and that 250 feet on each side of said stream be reserved for a wharf, and such other purposes as may be necessary for the Naval and Marine of the United States, and that this reservation be so made that the water, of said stream, nor any part thereof shall be directed from its original channel for any private enterprise.

We would also recommend that all of that Island situated directly opposite the town of Sitka, known as "Japonsky" Island be reserved for Naval and Military purposes. This Island on account of its location, the depth of water surrounding it, and its other natural advantages, is peculiarly adapted for Government uses.

In connection with this recommendation, we would suggest, that any party who now has permanent improvements upon the Island, be remunerated for any loss sustained by reason of its being reserved and occupied for the purpose above set forth, such remuneration to be estimated upon the apparent value of such improvements as the same may appear at the date of this report. Your Commissioners believe that at this time the maximum value of such improvements do not exceed One thousand Dollars.

We have the honor to be with great respect.

Your obt. servants
Henry E. Haydon
O.W. Farenholt U.S. Navy
John G. Brady
Commissioners

Sitka Alaska
March 31, 1890.

3721-1890.

The President:

    Sir:

I have the honor to transmit herewith a communication from the Governor of Alaska, dated April 2, 1890, enclosing the several reports of commissioners appointed by him to examine and report as to what lands in and about Sitka, Juneau, Douglas Island, and Fort Wrangel should be permanently reserved by the government for its uses for public buildings, barracks, parade grounds, parks, wharves, coaling stations, etc., and recommending that the reservations therein reported upon be made. These reports were made in accordance with the suggestion from this Department, that it be ascertained what tracts are needed by the government and for what purposes, and that the Governor communicate his views to the need of the department having control of the matters for which the proposed reservation is to be made, in view of the possibility that Congress may at the present session extend the public land laws over Alaska.

I approve of the recommendations of the Governor with three exceptions. He recommends that Lots 1,2,3,7 and 8 in Block 7, Juneau, and all of Block "C" in said town, be set aside for garrison purposes; but it is stated by the commissioners that these tracts were declared by the district court for the district of Alaska, to have been reserved for garrison purposes by the Navy Department. If this be true it will not be necessary to declare a further reservation of these tracts. But it appears that there are certain settlers on these tracts, and the commissioners recommend that they be paid for their improvements placed thereon in good faith. In this connection I call attention to the "Act providing a civil government for Alaska," (25 Stats., 24) which provides in section eight that Indians or other persons in said Territory "shall not be disturbed in the possession of any lands actually in their use or occupation or now claimed by them but the terms under which such persons may acquire title to such lands is reserved for future legislation by Congress." This enactment would seem to debar the Executive from taking any action calculated to disturb any such settlers, and, if the tracts had not been reserved for naval purposes, would furnish sufficient reason for disapproving this recommendation of the Governor.

The Governor recommends that Lots 7 and 8, in Block 9, as per plat of G.C. Hanus, Juneau, be reserved for courthouse and jail purposes, and that a certain unnumbered block on the north side of Douglas City be reserved for like purposes. As it appears these tracts are in possession of settlers the recommendation is disapproved. He recommends that certain tracts in Sitka be reserved for a marine or military barracks, on condition that the United States shall erect certain buildings thereon. This reservation I suggest be made without condition. The reservation for a military cemetery, as recommended by the Governor, seems to be "claimed" for the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions. The nature of the claim is not stated. However as Congress has provided in said act of May 17, 1884, supra, that land in said Territory occupied as a missionary station shall be continued in such occupancy, to the extent of 160 acres for each such station, until further action by Congress, I am of opinion this reservation should be declared, subject to the rights of said Board of Home Missions therein.

I therefore recommend that the following described tracts of land be reserved from settlement and disposal and set apart for the purposes hereinafter mentioned:

Juneau and Douglas City.
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In the town of Juneau, all that tract or block numbered 23, as per plat of said town made by G.C. Hanus, except Lots 5 and 6, for public school purposes; the island, called Juneau Island, situated in Gastineaux Channel, opposite the town of Douglas City, as a coaling station and government wharf; the unnumbered block on the north side of the town of Douglas City, upon which is situated the public school building, for public school purposes.

Fort Wrangel.

In the town of Fort Wrangel, a tract of land, containing about four acres, upon which are the buildings now occupied by the civil government, and embraced in the following description: Beginning on the south side of Main street, at the northwest corner of the warehouse occupied by Sylvester and Reid; thence in a northwesterly direction by lands occupied by Rufus Sylvester, two hundred and ten feet to a post in picket fence; thence in a northeasterly direction along said picket fence, old Stockade Block House and lands occupied by Rufus Sylvester, two hundred and fourteen feet to a post; thence in a northwesterly direction at a right angle with aforesaid line by lands of the United States, two hundred and forty feet to a post; thence in a southwesterly direction and parallel with the northwest wall of the old Fort and forty feet distant from said wall by lands of the United States, five hundred and fifty feet to low tide water-mark; thence along low tide water-mark in a southeasterly/direction by the sea, four hundred and fifty feet, to the south side of Main street; thence along south side of Main street to place of beginning.

Sitka.

The following tracts in the town of Sitka, designated by numbers hereinafter referred to as they appear on the map of the settlement at New Archangel, Sitka, accompanying a letter from General Lovell H. Rousseau, Commissioner for the United States, and Alexis Pestchouroff, Commissioner for Russia, published in House Executive Document No.125, 40th Cong., 2nd Session, to wit:

The property designated as a "Wharf," together with the Warehouse marked No.1, situated on the approach to said wharf, for the legitimate uses and purposes of the public.

Also that tract of land described as follows: Commencing at a point thirty feet from the northwest corner of Building designated on map and inventories as No. 6, thence along Lincoln street to low water-mark in the Bay; thence following the shore line up low water-mark in a southeasterly direction to a point outside of a rocky point running into the Bay; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point at right angles from the place of beginning; thence in a northwesterly direction to the place of beginning on Lincoln street, meaning to include with other land all of those lots designated on the map by numbers 2,3, and 5, and part of lot number 4, for a custom house, and other uses in the collection of customs.

Also the plot of ground marked No. 20 on the map but more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the northern corner of that plat of ground which we hereafter ask shall be reserved as a public common, and now known as the "parade ground," near the Presbyterian Church, and running North 33° East 64.68 feet, thence west 35° north 59.73 feet, thence north 39° east 87.79 feet, to a road 26.40 feet wide, crossing this and continuing the line (north 39° east) 59.40 feet; thence east 39° south 104.28 feet, thence south 30° west 46.20 feet to a road 26.40 feet wide, thence on south side of said road east 30° south 86.46 feet, thence south 29° west 111.54 feet thence west 4° north 150.40 feet to point of starting, for a marine or military barracks and garden.

Also all of that plot of ground bounded on the north west side by Lincoln street from Warehouse designated No.1 on map and inventories and along Lincoln street and the shore line to the southern corner of the fence enclosing House designated No.24 on the map and inventories; thence along the walk in a northwesterly direction fronting Lot No.20, and Government school No. 2, to the northwest corner of plot designated on map and inventories No. 18; thence in a southwester1y direction to Water front, most of which is now known as the parade ground, for a public common.

Also that plot of ground designated on said map as number 103, now occupied in part by government school number 1, and the plot of ground described as follows: beginning at the southeast corner of Lot designated on map and inventories as No.18, in a northeast direction to the northwest corner of plot marked "I" on map and inventories; thence in a south- east direction to the southwest corner of said plot marked "I"; thence in a southwesterly direction to line of the land herein to be reserved as a public common, for school purposes.

Also the Block House marked "C" on map and inventories, for public services, including a space of ground one hundred feet square surrounding the same.

Also the Block House marked "D" on said map and inventories, including a space of land described as follows: beginning at a point on the northwest corner of the street running east and west from the House now occupied by the Governor and tho road loading north from said street to the Russian Cemetery; thence north 50° west 660 feet west 36° south 363 feet, south 50° east 660 feet, east 36° north 363 feet, for public buildings for the civil service.

Also the land upon which were situated the buildings designated on the map as Nos. 116,117, and 118, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: Commencing at a point twenty-eight feet from the northwest corner of the main building, situated on American street, now occupied by Rueben Albertstone as a Hotel, and running thence in a northerly direction one hundred and twenty-three feet to the line of a street or road; thence along said street or road two hundred and twenty-four feet in an easterly direction to certain fence posts; thence southeasterly one hundred and nine feet to the line of an old fence; thence in a westerly direction one hundred and ninety-seven feet to the place of beginning, for a Governor's House, or such other occupancy as may be deemed best by the general government.

Also ten acres of land, including that now designated on the plat of land as surveyed and claimed by Rev. Sheldon Jackson for the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions, as the same appears of record in the office of the Recorder ex officio, for this district, and marked "Military Cemetery," and more particularly described as follows, to wit: Beginning at corner mark No.VIII on said plat, running northwesterly six hundred and sixty feet; thence at right angles southwesterly 660 feet, thence southeasterly 660 feet, thence northeasterly six hundred and sixty feet, containing ten acres more or less, for a military and naval cemetery, subject to any rights which said Board of Home Missions may have.

Also two hundred and fifty feet of land on each side of the stream of water running into Jamestown Bay on the south side thereof on Baranoff Island now used for watering purposes by the United States navy and mercantile vessels, for a wharf, and such other purposes as may be necessary for the uses of the United States navy and mercantile marine; also all of that island situated directly opposite the town of Sitka known as Japonsky Island for naval and military purposes.

The tract of land bounded on the west by the line as established by the survey made for the Presbyterian Mission, and along the shore line of the Bay at low tide to the mouth of Indian River, and across the mouth of said river and along its right bank for an average width of 500 feet, along said bank to the point known as Indian River Falls, and also on the left bank of said river from said Falls, an average width of 200 feet, from said Falls to the eastern line or boundary as shown on the Mission plat, for a public park.

Herewith I enclose a copy of the opinion of the Assistant Attorney-General for this Department touching the legal points involved, which meets with my approval.

Very respectfully
Secretary

June 21st, 1890.

In accordance with the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior, the above-described tracts of public land in the Territory of Alaska are hereby reserved for the uses and purposes indicated by the Secretary, until otherwise directed by Congress.

No. 70. Sitka National Monument

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
[No. 959—Mar. 23, 1910—36 Stat. 2601]

WHEREAS, within the limits of the public park created by proclamation June 21, 1890, near Sitka, Alaska, is located the decisive battle ground of the Russian conquest of Alaska in 1804, and also the site of the former village of the Kik-Siti tribe, the most warlike of the Alaskan Indians; and that here also are the graves of a Russian midshipman and six sailors, killed in the conflict, and numerous totem poles constructed by the Indians, which record the genealogical history of their several clans, and

WHEREAS, under the general laws of Alaska it has been found difficult to prevent vandalism within the reserved area,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, William H. Taft, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power vested in me by Section two of the Act of Congress approved June 8, 1906, entitled, "An Act for the Preservation of American Antiquities", do hereby set aside, subject to any vested right, as the Sitka National Monument, a tract of land near Sitka, Alaska, situated within, or chiefly within, the public park which embraces the mouth of Indian River and adjacent territory, created by proclamation of June 21, 1890 the same being more definitely located and described as follows:

Beginning at corner No. 2 of the Presbyterian Mission site on the easterly side thereof; thence north twenty-four degrees, fifty-four minutes east, along the line of said mission tract, crossing Indian River, to a point seven chains and fifty-eight links from the right bank of said river; thence south forty two degrees east, thirty-three chains and eighty-five links, to a point north fifty-one degrees, thirty minutes east, ninety-one links from a post on high tide line designated "Haleys Initial Post"; thence south fifty-one degrees, thirty minutes west, crossing the mouth of Indian River to a pine tree on Indian Point; thence following the meanders of the high tide line of Sitka Bay southwesterly and northwesterly to the place of beginning; embracing approximately fifty-seven acres of land, as shown upon the diagram hereto attached and made a part of this proclamation.

Warning is hereby expressly given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure or destroy any feature of this National Monument, or to locate or settle upon any of the lands reserved by this proclamation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

WM. H. TAFT.

By the President:
P, C, Knox,
Secretary of State.

[66 STAT.]

PROCLAMATIONS—FEB. 25, 1952

REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SITKA NATIONAL MONUMENT ALASKA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS errors have been discovered in the description of the area now constituting the Sitka National Monument, Alaska, as contained in Proclamation No. 959 of March 23, 1910 (36 Stat. 2601), establishing the said monument; and

WHEREAS a certain tract of land adjoining the said monument has been donated to the United States to provide a suitable entrance to the monument, and a certain tract of public land near the monument is needed for the administration thereof ; and

WHEREAS certain privately-owned lands adjoining the said monument are needed for the administration and protection thereof, and the United States desires to acquire such lands for such purposes and

WHEREAS it appears that it would be in the public interest to redefine the boundaries of the Sitka National Monument (1) to correct, the above-mentioned errors of description, (2) to add to the monument the said tract donated to the United States and the said tract of public land, and (3) to include within the boundaries of the monument the said privately-owned lands, with a view to making such lands parts of the monument upon acquisition of title thereto by the United States:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. TRUMAN, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the act of Congress approved June 8, 1906, 34 Stat. 225 (16 U. S. C. 431), do proclaim that, subject to valid existing rights, (1) the lands now owned by the United States within the exterior boundaries of the following-described tracts of land shown on the diagram attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof shall constitute the Sitka National Monument, and (2) the privately-owned lands within such boundaries shall become parts of the monument upon acquisition of title thereto by the United States:

TRACT No. 1

Beginning at corner No. 1, M. C., of U. S. Survey No. 1258, which is corner No. 2 of U. S. Survey No. 407, Tract B, on the west shore of Baranoff Island on Sitka Bay, Alaska, at mean high tide, in latitude 57° 02' 45" N., longitude 135° 19' 56" W., from which U. S. R. L. M. No. 1 bears N. 79° 08' 10" W., 3,965.61 ft. distant.
From the initial point,
With U. S. Survey No. 407, Tract B, meanders of Sitka Bay,
S. 72° 42' W., 236.28 ft.,
N. 60° 18' W., 153.78 ft.,
S. 73° 34' W., 39.38 ft. to east line of Kelly Street, as delineated on Mission Plat Addition to Town of Sitka dated June 14-21, 1923, produced southerly;
Thence with street lines as delineated on said Mission Plat Addition to Town of Sitka, and, as enumerated hereinafter,
Along east line of Kelly Street, produced southerly,
N. 20° 21' E., 51.41 ft. to south line of Lincoln Street,
Along south line of Lincoln Street,
S. 80° 44' E., 97.12 ft.,
S. 89° 58' E., 140.09 ft. to east line of Metlakahtla Street,
Along east line of Metlakahtla Street,
N. 23° 46' E., 528.47 ft. to south line of a road leading to Indian River,
Along south line of said road,
N. 71° 06' E., 190.66 ft., more or less;
Thence leaving the said road, with northeast line of Lot 1, Block IV of aforementioned plat,
S. 28° 49' E., 22.85 ft., more or less, to a point in the west line of U. S. Survey No. 1258 and east line of U.S. Survey No.407, Tract B;
Thence with the exterior boundaries of U. S. Survey No. 1258 to the hereinafter enumerated corners,
N. 25° 18' E., 513.34 ft., crossing Indian River to corner No. 6,
S. 42° 00' E., 1,805.10 ft. to corner No.7,
S. 30° 00' E., 673.86 ft. to corner No. 8, M. C., at mean high tide of Sitka Bay;
Thence with the meanders of Sitka Bay,
N. 65° 38' W., 123.42 ft..
N. 10° 00' W., 142.56 ft.,
N. 76° 54' W., 66.00 ft.,
S. 9° 21' w., 88.44 ft.,
N. 52° 08' W., 224.40 ft.,
S. 71° 50' W., 234.96 ft.,
S. 12° 45' W., 85.80 ft.,
S. 39° 28' E., 169.62 ft..
S. 9° 13' E., 62.04 ft.,
S. 59° 51' W., 204.60 ft.,
N. 82° 45' W., 328.68 ft.,
s. 59° 49' W., 364.32 ft.,
N. 67° 35' W., 67.98 ft.,
N. 37° 35' W., 359.04 ft.,
N. 24° 17' W. , 448.14 ft.,
N. 15° 25' W., 292.38 ft..
N. 30° 54' W., 284.46 ft. to corner No. 1 , M. C., the place of beginning. The tract as described contains 53.454 acres, more or less.

TRACT No. 2

Beginning at corner No. 6 of U. S. Survey No. 2545, which is corner No 9 of U. S. Survey No. 407, Tract B, corner No. 2 of U. S. Survey No. 1473, corner No. 4 of U. S. Survey No. 1804, and corner No. 1 of U S. Survey No. 1558, from which U. S. R. L. M. No. 1 bears S. 66° 28' 53" W., 3,170.64 ft. distant, and corner No. 1, M. C., of U. S. Survey No. 1258 bears S. 26° 08' 06" E., 2,241.36 ft. distant.
From the initial point with south line of U.S. Survey No. 2545 and north line of U. S. Survey No. 1804, this line being north line of Observatory Road, so-called,
N. 15° 45' W., 35.74 ft., more or less, to the true point of beginning, thence
N. 60° 22' W., 260.00 ft.;
Thence leaving south line of U. S. Survey No. 2545 and continuing along north line of said road,
N. 32° 38' W., 105.00 ft.,
Thence leaving the said road.
N. 70° 22' E., 213.60 ft. to a point, in the west line of U.S. Survey No. 1558;
Thence with the west line of U. S. Survey No. 1558,
S. 15° 45' E., 300.01 ft.. to the true point of beginning.
The tract as described contains 0.880 acres, more or less.

36 Stat., Pt. 2, p. 2601.

3 CFR. 1943 Cum. Supp., p. 984.

Supervision and management.

The said Proclamation No. 959 of March 23, 1910, is amended accordingly.

Executive Order No. 8854 of August 16, 1941, reserving the lands comprising the said Tract No. 2 and other lands for the use of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Department of Commerce, as a magnetic and seismological observatory site, is hereby revoked as to the lands comprising the said Tract No. 2.

The Director of the National Park Service, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, shall have the supervision, management, and control of this monument, as provided in the act of August 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535 (16 U. S. C. 1-3), and acts supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof.

Warning is hereby expressly given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, injure, destroy, or remove any feature of this monument and not to locate or settle upon any of the lands thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

HARRY S TRUMAN

By the President:
    JAMES E. WEBB
        Acting Secretary of State.

AN ACT
To authorize certain addItions to the SItka National Monument In the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

Sitka National
Monument,
Alaska.

Additional
lands; name
change.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assemble, That in order to preserve in public ownership for the benefit and inspiration of present and future generations of Americans an area which illustrates a part of the early history of the United States by commemorating czarist Russia's exploration and colonization of Alaska, the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase or exchange, for addition to the Sitka National Monument, the lands and interests therein, and improvements thereon, including the Russian mission, as generally depicted on the map entitled "Proposed Additions, Sitka National Monument, Sitka. Alaska" numbered 314—20,010—A, in two sheets, and dated September 1971, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Lands and interests in lands within such area owned by the State of Alaska or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by donation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may erect permanent improvements on lands acquired by him from the State of Alaska for the purposes of this Act.

Administration.

SEC. 2. The Sitka National Monument is hereby redesignated as the Sitka National Historical Park, and it shall be administered, protected, and maintained by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2-4), as amended and supplemented, and the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).

Appropriation.

SEC. 3. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $140,000 for land acquisition and $691,000 (June 1971 prices) for development, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indexes applicable to the types of construction involved herein.

Approved October 18 , 1972.