Public Law 75–649

That the boundaries of the Hot Springs National Park in the State of Arkansas be, and the same are hereby, extended to include the following lands, to wit:

Description.

So much of the northeast quarter section 33, township 2 south, range 19 west, as is now privately owned;

The northwest quarter section 34, township 2 south, range 19 west;

All privately owned land in the west half section 27, township 2 south, range 19 west;

The southeast quarter section 27, south half northeast quarter section 27, all privately owned lands in the northwest quarter northeast quarter section 27, west half section 22, southwest quarter section 15, southeast quarter section 16, northeast quarter section 21, south half section 21, southeast quarter southeast quarter section 20, east half northeast quarter section 28, northwest quarter northeast quarter section 28, northwest quarter northwest quarter section 28, east half southwest quarter northeast quarter section 28, east half northeast quarter section 29, southeast quarter northwest quarter northeast quarter section 29, southwest quarter northeast quarter section 29, west half northwest quarter southeast quarter section 29, southeast quarter southeast quarter northwest quarter section 29, northeast quarter northwest quarter southeast quarter section 29, all privately owned land in northeast quarter southwest quarter section 29, south half southeast quarter section 30, northeast quarter southeast quarter section 30, southeast quarter southwest quarter section 30, west half section 31, north half northeast quarter section 31, southwest quarter northeast quarter section 31, west half southeast quarter northeast quarter section 31, all lying and being situated in township 2 south, range 19 west;

All of section 36, southeast quarter section 35, southeast quarter northeast quarter section 35, all lying and being situated in township 2 south, range 20 west;

Northeast quarter section 2, north half southeast quarter section 2, north half section 1, north half southwest quarter section 1, north half southeast quarter section 1, all lying and being situated in township 3 south, range 20 west;

North half section 6, north half southwest quarter section 6, northwest quarter southeast quarter section 6, all lying and being situated in township 3 south, range 19 west;

Blocks 27, 189, 195, and 196, city of Hot Springs;

Lots 8 to 13, inclusive, block 125, city of Hot Springs; lots 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, block 188, city of Hot Springs;

Fountain Street adjoining lots 13, block 125, and blocks 195 and 196, city of Hot Springs;

Reserve Avenue in city of Hot Springs from Palm Street to Cypress Street. Two unnamed streets, twenty feet wide, extending from Fountain Street to Government boundary and running between blocks 125 and 195 and blocks 195 and 196, respectively.

All or any part of such lands above described, when acquired by the Secretary of the Interior on behalf of the United States, shall be and remain a part of the Hot Springs National Park, subject to all laws and regulations applicable thereto.

Sec. 2.

The following-described lands are hereby granted to the

Lands granted to city of Hot Springs.

Description.

city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, for the purpose of straightening Whittington Avenue in said city: Tract A, beginning at a point on the dividing line between the United States Hot Springs Reservation and Whittington Avenue fifty-two and six-tenths feet easterly from Government monument numbered 131; run thence westerly along said line two hundred and thirty-six feet to a point one hundred and seven and one-tenth feet westerly from Government monument numbered 132; run thence easterly across the United States Hot Springs Reservation on an included angle of eight degrees fifty-three minutes seventy-four feet; thence easterly a distance of one hundred and fifty-seven and four-tenths feet to the place of beginning; tract B, beginning at a point on the dividing line between the United States Hot Springs Reservation and Whittington Avenue twelve and five-tenths feet easterly from Government monument numbered 134; run thence westerly along said line a distance of two hundred and fourteen and three-tenths feet to a point twelve and three-tenths feet westerly from Government monument numbered 135; run thence easterly across the United States Hot Springs Reservation on a seven degree thirty minute curve to the left (R-763.94) a distance of two hundred and five feet more or less to the place of beginning; tract C, beginning at a point on the dividing line between the United States Hot Springs Reservation and Whittington Avenue ten and seven-tenths feet easterly from Government monument numbered 136; run thence westerly along said line a distance of two hundred and five and seven-tenths feet to a point eleven and eight-tenths feet westerly from Government monument numbered 137; run thence easterly in a straight line across the United States Hot Springs Reservation to the place of beginning; tract D, beginning at a point on the dividing line between the United States Hot Springs Reservation and Whittington Avenue nineteen feet easterly from Government monument numbered 139; run thence westerly along said line one hundred and seventy-four feet to a point twenty-six and five-tenths feet westerly from Government monument numbered 140; run thence easterly in a straight line across the United States Hot Springs Reservation one hundred and seventy and two-tenths feet, more or less, to the place of beginning; tract E, beginning at a point on the dividing line between the United States Hot Springs Reservation and Whittington Avenue twenty-five feet easterly from Government monument numbered 142; run thence westerly along said dividing line one hundred and seventy-two and five-tenths feet to a point fifteen and eight-tenths feet westerly from Government monument numbered 143; run thence easterly across the United States Hot Springs Reservation on a twelve-degree thirty-minute curve to the left (R-458.37) a distance of one hundred and sixty-three and six-tenths feet, more or less, to the place of beginning; tract F, beginning at a point on the dividing line between the United States Hot Springs Reservation and the north branch of Whittington Avenue six and six-tenths feet westerly from Government monument numbered 124; run thence easterly along said line fifty feet; run thence southerly across the United States Hot Springs Reservation to a point on the north line of the south branch of Whittington Avenue fifty-nine and six-tenths feet westerly from Government monument numbered 133; run thence westerly along said line fifty and two-tenths feet; run thence northerly across the United States Hot Springs Reservation in a straight line to the place of beginning.

Sec. 3.

There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the acquisition of lands described in section 1 hereof such sums as the Congress may from time to time determine.