Public Law 74–547

That when title to the estate known as Red Hill, the estate of Patrick Henry, located in Charlotte County, Virginia, together with such buildings and other property located thereon as may be designated by the Secretary of the Interior as necessary or desirable for national monument purposes shall have been vested in the United States, said area and

Proclamation.

improvements shall be designated and set apart by proclamation of the President for the preservation as a national monument for the benefit and inspiration of the people, and shall be called the “Patrick Henry National Monument.”

Sec. 2.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to accept donations of land, interests in land and/or buildings, structures, and other property within the boundaries of said national monument as determined and fixed hereunder, and donations of funds for the purchase and/or maintenance thereof, the title and evidence of title to lands acquired to be satisfactory to the

Proviso.

Acquisition by condemnation.

Vol. 25, p. 357.

U. S. C., p. 1785.

Secretary of the Interior: Provided, That he may acquire on behalf of the United States out of any donated funds, by purchase at prices deemed by him reasonable, or by condemnation under the provisions of the Act of August 1, 1888, such tracts of land within said national monument as may be necessary for the completion thereof.

Sec. 3.

That the administration, protection, and development of the aforesaid national monument shall be exercised under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior by the National Park Service, subject to the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916, entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, as amended.

Sec. 4.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to make such alterations and repairs to the cottage used as a law office by Patrick Henry and to install therein such furniture and furnishings as may be necessary to (1) restore such cottage to the approximate condition and appearance possessed by it at the time of Patrick

Use of, as a museum permitted.

Henry’s death, and (2) permit the use of such cottage as a museum for relics and records pertaining to Patrick Henry, and for other articles of national and patriotic interest. The Secretary of the

Acceptance of articles for.

Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to accept on behalf of the United States, for installation in such cottage, articles which may be offered as additions to the museum.

Sec. 5.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized? in his discretion,

Marking historic points.

to mark with monuments, tablets, or otherwise, historical points of interest within the boundaries of the Patrick Henry National Monument.

Sec. 6.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may

Appropriation authorized.

be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.