SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, April 21, 1926. Amendment. CHAP. 173. An Act To legalize a pier into the Atlantic Ocean at the foot of Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. April 23, 1926. (H. R. 5012.] [Public, No. 142.] Vol. 44, p 321. Rehoboth Beach, Del. Pier into the Atlantic Ocean at, legalized. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress is hereby given to Rehoboth Beach Anglers Club, a Delaware corporation at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, to maintain a pier constructed by it without permit into the Atlantic Ocean at the foot of Rehoboth Avenue at that place: Provided, That any changes in the said structure which the Secretary of War necessary. may at any time deem necessary and order in the interest of navigation shall be promptly made by the owner thereof at its own expense. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, April 23, 1926. Proviso. Amendment. CHAP. 276.-An Act Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of such District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1927, and for other purposes. May 10, 1926. [H. R. 10198.] [Public, No. 205.] Vol. 44, pp. 417, 448. Anacostia Park. For continuing the reclamation and development of Anacostia Park, in accordance with the revised plan as velopment, etc. set forth in Senate Document Numbered 37, Sixty-eighth Congress, first session, $170,000, of which amount $145,000 shall be available for expenditure below Benning Bridge and not more than $25,000 shall be available immediately and remain available until July 1, 1928, for the purchase of necessary land above Benning Bridge: Provided, That the purchase price of any site or sites acquired hereunder shall not exceed the full value assessment last made before purchase thereof plus 25 per centum of such assessed value. * Proviso. Price restriction on sites. CHAP. 313. An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to grant easements in and upon public military reservations and other lands under his control. May 17, 1926. [S. 1482.] [Public, No. 241.] Vol. 44, p. 562. Military reser Rights of way Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, vations. That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, author- across, authorized ized and empowered, under such terms and conditions for, gas, etc., pipe Provisos. Forfeiture nonuse, etc. as are deemed advisable by him, to grant easements for rights of way over, across, in, and upon public military reservations and other lands under his control, for gas, water, and sewer pipe lines, to any citizen, association, or corporation of any State, Territory, or possession of the United States: Provided, That such rights of way shall be granted only upon a finding by the Secretary of War that the same will be in the public interest and will not substantially injure the interest of the United States in the property affected thereby: Provided further, That all or any part of such rights of way may be annulled and forfeited by the Secretary of War for failure to comply with the terms or conditions of any grant hereunder or for for nonuse or for abandonment of rights granted under the authority hereof: And provided further, That the Secretary of War shall include in his annual report to the President a full and complete statement of each and all easements granted, which statement shall also include the name and address of the grantee, the purpose of the grant, and the benefits accruing to the United States or to the public therefrom. Annual report of all grants, etc Amendment. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, May 17, 1926. May 22, 1926. [H. R. 9872.] CHAP. 364.-An Act To carry into effect provisions of the con[Public, No. 269.] vention between the United States and Great Britain to regulate the level of Lake of the Woods concluded on the 24th day of February, 1925. Vol. 14, p. 617. Lake of the Woods. Flowage ease ments, etc. to regulate level lands bordering, thereof, under treaty engage ment with Great Britain. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to acquire, as soon as practicable after the enactment of this Act, by purchase or by condemnation, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize condemnation of land for sites of public buildings, and for other purposes," approved August 1, 1888, the flowage easements up to elevation one thousand and sixty-four sea level datum upon all lands in the United States bordering on the Lake of the Woods and such lands or interests therein as are necessary to provide for protective works and measures in the United States along the shores of the Lake of the Woods and the banks of the Rainy River Treaties, p. 118. as specified in article 8 of the convention signed at Washington on the 24th of February, 1925, between the Governments of the United States and Great Britain, providing for the regulation of the level of the Lake of the Woods. Benefits consid ered in awarding In proceeding by condemnation for acquiring such damages by con- flowage easements on any tract of land any benefit to the remainder of the tract or the property thereon de demnation. rived from such easement shall be considered and damages shall be awarded accordingly. protective works, Moneys from Canada available for expenditures. Treaties, p. 119.. Post, p. 865.. Prior claims for damages due to SEC. 2. The protective works and measures provided Construction of for in article 8 of the convention, or such thereof as the etc. Secretary of War may deem necessary for the protection of the property rights and interests of the inhabitants of the territory affected, shall be constructed, or carried out, under the direction of the Secretary of War and all moneys which may be paid by the Government of Canada to the Government of the United States under article 10 of the convention are hereby appropriated and made available for expenditure by the Secretary of War for the construction of such works, and the carrying out of such measures, and for the acquisition of easements, lands, and interests therein as provided in section 1 of this Act. SEC. 3. The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be investigated, as soon as practicable, all claims for damages caused, prior to the acquisition of flowage easements under this Act, to the inhabitants of the United States by fluctuation of the water levels of the Lake of the Woods due to artificial obstructions in outlets of said lake, and after due notice and opportunity for hearing, shall ascertain and determine the loss or injury, if any, that may have been sustained by the respective claimants and to report to Congress for its consideration the amount or amounts he may find to gress. be equitably due such claimants, together with a statement in each case of the substantial facts upon which the conclusion is based: Provided, That all claims not presented to the Secretary of War under this provision prior presenting. to the expiration of six months from the date of the passage of this Act shall not be considered by him and shall be forever barred. Approved, May 22, 1926. artificial obstruction to outlets to be investigated. Report to Con Proviso. Time limit for CHAP. 365.-An Act To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire and maintain dams in the Minnesota National Forest needed for the proper administration of the Government land and timber. May 22, 1926. [H. R. 292.] [Public, No. 270. Vol. 44, p. 618. Cass Lake, Minn. National Forest and maintained. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Dam at mouth That the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized of, in Minnesota to accept, on behalf of the United States, title to a dam may be acquired. and appurtenances thereto constructed and hitherto maintained under authority of law by the J. Neils Lumber Company at the outlet of Cass Lake in the State of Minnesota, together with the right of way for the abutment of said dam on lot 2, section 21; township 146 north, range 30 west, fifth principal meridian, and the flowage rights thereon, and to thereafter maintain or reconstruct said dam in good and serviceable condition: Provided, That when Lake Winibigoshish is at such a level as to for hold Cass Lake at a level of two and five-tenths feet or Provisos. Partial removal passage of boats and logs. May 22, 1926. Public, No. 271.] Neches River. more on the Cass Lake gauge enough of the dam shall be removed or kept open to permit the passage of boats and logs. SEC. 2. That if the maintenance of the dam by the United States as provided in section 1 hereof shall cause any lands in private ownership to be submerged and damaged the Secretary of Agriculture may, in his discretion, acquire title to said lands so submerged by purchase under the provisions of sections 7 and 8 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (Thirty-sixth Statutes at Large, page 961), or in lieu of such purchase may compensate the owners of said submerged lands for all damages sustained by reason of said submergence upon proper showing of proof that said damages are due exclusively to the maintenance of the dam as authorized herein. SEC. 3. That to carry out the purposes of this Act there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for expenditure during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1927, the sum of $5,000 and annual appropriations of like sums to carry out the purposes of this Act during the ensuing years are hereby authorized. Approved, May 22, 1926. CHAP. 366.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress for the construction of dam or dams in Neches River, Texas. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives Dams author of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Beaumont, Tex. That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to the Neches Canal Company, Beaumont Irrigating Company, the city of Beaumont, Texas, and the city of Port Arthur, Texas, or any two or more of them jointly, to construct a dam or dams across the Neches River at points suitable to the interests of navigation above the city of Beaumont, Texas: Provided, That the work on such dams shall not be commenced until the plans therefor have been filed with and approved by the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army. Proviso. Plans to be approved. Amendment. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, May 22, 1926. May 22, 1926. [H. R. 10860.] [Public, No. 276.] Vol. 44, pp. 622, 623, 621. Lighthouses. CHAP. 371.-An Act To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to dispose of certain lighthouse reservations, and to increase the efficiency of the Lighthouse Service, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives Disposal of sur- of the United States of America in Congress assembled, plus reservations. That the Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized to dispose of the following surplus lighthouse reserva tions in the manner and under the conditions indicated; * * * * * N. C. change. (5) To transfer to the War Department the parcel Long Point, of land located at Long Point, North Carolina, known as the Long Point Lighthouse Reservation; and, in exchange therefor, the Secretary of War is authorized to permanently transfer to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Commerce a parcel of land of approximately five and seven-tenths acres, located at Coinjock, North Carolina, and being a portion of lands acquired for improvement of inland waterway from Norfolk, Virginia, to Beaufort, North Carolina. CHAP. 420.-Joint Resolution Authorizing the construction of a Government dock or wharf at Juneau, Alaska. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following work of improvement is hereby adopted and authorized to be prosecuted under the direction of the Board of Road Commissioners for Alaska, in accordance with the plans recommended in the report hereinafter designated: May 28, 1926. [H. J. Res. 139.] [Pub. Res., No. 33.] Vol. 44, p. 676. Juneau, Alaska. Construction of ized. Dock or wharf at Juneau, Alaska, in accordance with the report submitted in House Document Numbered dock at, author561, Sixty-eighth Congress, second session, and subject to the conditions set forth in said document: Provided, That the sum authorized to be so expended shall not exceed the sum of $22,500. Approved, May 28, 1926. Proviso. Limit of amount. June 2, 1926. [H. R. 9724.] CHAP. 445. An Act Declaring Eagle Lake, which lies partly within the limits of the State of Mississippi, in Warren County, and partly within the limits of the State of Louisiana, in Madison Public, No. 321.J Parish, to be a nonnavigable stream. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Eagle Lake, which lies partly within the limits of the State of Mississippi, in Warren County, and partly within the limits of the State of Louisiana, in Madison Parish, be and the same is hereby declared to be a nonnavigable stream within the meaning of the Constitution and laws. of the United States. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Vol. 44, p. 681. Eagle Lake, Miss and La. navigable stream. Declared a non Amendment. |