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PUBLIC LAW 85-000—MMMM. DD, 1958
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PUBLIC LAW 85-709-AUG. 21, 1958

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Public Law 85-709 August 21, 1958 [. R. 5104]

AN ACT rpQ preserve Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church national historic site by authorizing the acquisition of abutting properties, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the ar\:h' Phiiadeii United States of America in Congress assembled, That to assure the liT" '

  • ' preservation of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church, designated a naT6 USC'4"i"467. tional historic site pursuant to the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat.

666), the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by purchase, donation, or with donated funds, lands, improvements thereon, and interests in lands within the city block of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, bounded by Washington Avenue, Christian, Swanson, and Water Streets, exclusive of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church national historic site located within said block; and the Secretary is further authorized to develop, as a part of the national historic site, federally owned lands within said block by landscaping in such manner as to provide a dignified open setting for Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church. SEC. 2. Nothing herein shall affect the continuing ownership, administration, and maintenance of the church property by The Corporation of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church. Approved August 21, 1958.

Public Law 85-710 August 21, 1958 AN ACT [H. R. 8476] rpQ amend the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, to extend the period of tax exemption of original lessees from five to seven years.

42 Stat. 111.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subparagraph (7) of section 208 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended (48 U.S.C. 702 (7)) is amended by striking out "five" and inserting in lieu thereof "seven". SEC. 2. The amendment made by this Act shall apply only with respect to taxes imposed for periods after the date of its enactment. Approved August 21, 1958.

Public Law 85-711 August 21, 1958 AN ACT [H. R. 9501] rj\Q approve joint resolution 28 enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii in the regular session of 1957, relating to the conditions and terms of right of purchase leases.

Hawaii. ^ Purchase leases. ..—U-...I

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That joint resolution ^g^ enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii in the regular session of 1957 and entitled "Joint resolution relating to the conditions and terms of right of purchase leases, and amending section 99-92 (a) of the Revised Laws of Hawaii 1955, subject to approval of the Congress, and requesting such approval" is hereby approved. Approved August 21, 1958.