Joint resolution to provide for the appointment of Owen Josephus Roberts-as a member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
PL 83-143 (S.J.Res.83), enacted 07/23/1953

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PUBLIC LAW 142-JULY 23, 1953 
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agricultural, labor, veterans', or fraternal organizations or associa-
tions, not organized for profit and none of the net income of which 
inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or individual." 
Approved July 20, 1953. 
Public Law 142 
CHAPTER 234 
July 23,1953 
[S. J. Rea. 82] 
Smithsonian In< 
stitution. 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To provide for the reappointment of Robert V. Fleming as citizen regent of the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resoh)ed by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, which will occur by the expiration of the 
term of Robert V. Fleming, of Washington, District of Columbia, on 
July 26,1953, be filled by the reappointment of the present incumbent 
for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved July 23, 1%3. 
July 23, 1953. 
Res. 83] 
Smithsonian In-
stitution. 
Public Law 143 
CHAPTER 235 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To provide for the appointment of Owen Josephus Roberts-as a member of the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the vacancy in the 
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other 
than Members of Congress, caused by the death of Roland S. Morris, 
be filled by the appointment of Owen Josephus Roberts, a citizen of the 
State of Pennsylvania, for the statutory term of six years. 
Approved July 23, 1953. 
Public Law 144 
CHAPTER 236 
Tuly 23,1953 
[H. R. 3380] 
P r i n c e William 
Forest Park, Va. 
Land exchange. 
AN ACT 
To authorize the exchange of lauds acquired by the United States for Prince 
William Forest Park, Prince William County, Virginia, for the purpose of 
consolidating Federal holdings therein, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 
of thfe Interior, for the purposes of consolidating Federal holdings of 
lands acquired for the Prince William Forest Park, Prince William 
County, Virginia, is hereby empowered, in his discretion, to obtain for 
the United States land and interests in lands held in private owner-
ship within the established watersheds and boundaries of said park by 
accepting from the owners of such privately owned land complete 
relinquishment thereof, and the Secretary may grant to such owners 
in exchange therefojc, in each instance, federally owned lands of 
approximately equal value, now a part of the Prince William Forest 
Park, that he considers are not essential for the administration, control, 
and operation of the aforesaid park. Any land acquired by the United 
States pursuant to this authorization shall become a part of Prince 
William Forest Park upon the vesting of title thereto in the United 
States, and shall be subject to the laws applicable thereto.