Chapter 520. To provide for the commemoration of the termination of the War between the States at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
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CHAP. 520.— An Act To provide for the commemoration of the termination of the War between the States at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. June 18, 1930.[[S. 3810](/us/bill/71/s/3810).][[Public, No. 379](/us/pl/71/379).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That for the purpose Appomattox Court House, Va.Acquisition of land at, for monument in commemoration of surrender of Confederate Army, etc.of commemorating the termination of the War between the States which was brought about by the surrender of the army under General Robert E.
Lee to Lieutenant General U. S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, in the State of Virginia, on April 9, 1865, and for the further purpose of honoring those who engaged in this tremendous conflict, the Secretary of War is authorized and directed to acquire at the scene of said surrender approximately one acre of land, free of cost to the United States, at the above-named place, *Post*, p. 1305.fence the parcel of land so acquired or demarcate its limits, and erect a monument thereon.
Sec. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum Sums authorized.To carry out provisions of Act.of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry out the provisions of section 1 of this Act. Sec. 3. The land acquired under section 1 of this Act shall be Maintenance.under the jurisdiction and control of the Secretary of War, and there is authorized to be appropriated for the maintenance of such tract of land and monument a sum not to exceed $250 per annum.
Approved, June 18, 1930.