Concerning the physical condition of the Memorial proper, its approaches and terraces, the Commission reports that it evidences no deterioration affecting the permanence of their construction.

At the late session of the Seventy-fourth Congress legislation was introduced seeking to transfer full control of the Memorial property to the National Park Service under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior and continuing members of the present Commission as constituting a board advisory to the national authorities. The identical Senate and House bills to accomplish this object failed of enactment. The Commission renews its former representations in support of such legislation in the hope and expectation that it will receive congressional approval at the coming session.

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