Chapter 191.
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CHAP. 191.— Joint Resolution Concerning lands devised to the United States Government by the late Joseph Battell, of Middlebury, Vermont. March 2, 1923.[[S. J. Res. 270](/us/bill/67/sjres/270).][[Pub. Res., No. 97](/us/bill/67/pubres/97).] Joseph Battell.Preamble.Whereas Joseph Battell, deceased, late of Middlebury, county of Addison, State of Vermont, in and by his last will and testament devised to the Government of the United States of America about three thousand nine hundred acres of land situated in the towns of Lincoln and Warren, in the State of Vermont, for a national park; and Whereas said lands were devised to the United States of America upon certain conditions, among which were the following:
That the Government should construct and maintain suitable roads and buildings upon the land constituting such national park for the use and accommodation of visitors to such park, and should employ suitable caretakers to the end and purpose that the woodland should be properly cared for and preserved so far as possible in its primitive beauty; and Whereas it is deemed inexpedient to accept said devise and to establish a national park in accordance with the terms thereof: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Devise of lands by, br national park, defined.
That the acceptance of said devise so made by Joseph Battell in his last will and testament Estate released from obligation.be declined by the Government of the United States, and that the estate of the said Joseph Battell be forever discharged from any obligation to the United States growing out of the devise before mentioned. Approved, March 2, 1923.