State, and to the President of the United States, and the President of the United States is requested to give notice to the governors of the signatory States of the approval by the Congress of the United States. "In witness whereof the commissioners have signed this compact in duplicate originals, one of which shall be deposited with the Secretary of State of each of the signatory States. 66 Done at Lincoln, in the State of Nebraska, this twenty-seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three. "DELPH E. CARPENTER. Approved, March 8, 1926. 66 ROBERT H. WILLIS." CHAP. 47.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway commissioner of the town of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Fox River. South Platte River compact-Continued. March 10, 1926. [S. 1305.] [Public, No. 38.] Fox River. 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 granted to the highway commissioner of the bridge. town of Elgin, situated in the county of Kane and State of Illinois, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Fox River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, in substantially a direct line, connecting State Street on the east side of the river with Main Street on the west side of the river, Construction. in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March 23, 1906. Vol. 34, p. 84. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment. expressly reserved. Approved, March 10, 1926. CHAP. 48.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Black River at or near Jonesville, Louisiana. March 10, 1926. [S. 2784.] [Public, No. 39.] Black River. 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 granted to the State Highway Commission bridge, at Jonesville. of Louisiana to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Black River, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near Jonesville, Louisiana, and in accordance with the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March 23, 1906. Construction. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment. expressly reserved. Approved, March 10, 1926. CHAP. 49.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Ouachita River at or near Harrisonburg, Louisiana. March 10, 1926. [S. 2785.] [Public, No. 40.] Ouachita River. 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 granted to the State Highway Commission bridge, at Harrisonof Louisiana to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and burg. Construction. Amendment. approaches thereto across the Ouachita River, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near Harrisonburg, Louisiana, and in accordance with the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters,' approved March 23, 1906. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, March 10, 1926. March 10, 1926. [H. R. 6733.] [Public, No. 41.] Rio Grande. P. D. Anderson and H; E. Dupuy, may bridge, Presidio, Tex., to Ojinaga, Mexico. CHAP. 50.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the construction of a bridge across the Rio Grande. 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 granted to P. D. Anderson and H. E. Dupuy, their successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge, and approaches thereto, across the Rio Grande, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation at or near the point known as Presidio, Texas, on the American side of the river, opposite the point known as Ojinaga, Republic of Mexico, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March 23, 1906, Consent of Mexico such construction to be made only with the consent and approval of Construction. Vol. 34, p. 84. required. Amendment. the Republic of Mexico. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, March 10, 1926. March 11, 1926. [H. R. 7173.] [Public, No. 42.] Kootenai Indians, Idaho. Sale of allotted lands County. Tracts for Indians to be bought therefrom. Patents to issue. CHAP. 51.—An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to dispose of certain allotted land in Boundary County, Idaho, and to purchase a compact tract of land to allot in small tracts to the Kootenai Indians as herein provided, 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, in Boundary of the Interior is authorized in his discretion to sell through sealed bids in unit offerings not exceeding eighty acres certain allotted lands of the Kootenai Indians situated in Boundary County, Idaho, Deposit of proceeds. at not less than the appraised price and deposit the proceeds derived therefrom to the credit of the individual Indians entitled thereto and to use such individual funds so derived to purchase tracts not exceeding five acres for each Indian living at the time of the passage of this Act. That the Secretary of the Interior shall issue patents in fee for lands sold hereunder to the purchaser upon payment of the purchase price, and trust patents shall be issued to the Indians allotted the tracts as hereinbefore provided containing restrictions against alienation for a period of twenty-five years: Provided, That where the lands are held for allottees the consent of said allottees Proceeds available shall be obtained: And provided, That the proceeds derived from the sale of the allotted lands over and above the amount required for the purchase of tracts for the individual Indians shall be available to the individual Indian's credit and may be used in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior for the purchase of building material, clothing, farming implements, livestock, foodstuffs, and other necessary purposes, and for the payment of the reclamation charges that may be assessed against such Indian allotments by a drainage district created in pursuance to the State laws. of Idaho for the diking and drainage of such lands. Provisos. Consent of allottees. for individual Indians. Approved, March 11, 1926. CHAP. 52.—An Act To provide for the widening of First Street between G Street and Myrtle Street northeast, and for other purposes. March 11, 1926. [S. 2041.] [Public, No. 43.] District of Columbia. First Street NE. Condemning land to widen. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That under and in accordance with the provisions of subchapter 1 of Chapter XV of the Code of Law for the District of Columbia, the Commissioners Vol. 34, p. 151. of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to institute in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, within six months after the passage of this Act, a proceeding in rem to condemn the land that may be necessary for the widening of First Street between G and Myrtle Streets northeast, along the eastern boundaries of squares numbered 675, 676, and 677, said street to be widened on such lines and to such a width as said commissioners may deem best for the public interest: Provided, That if the amount found to be due and awarded by the jury in such proceed- bess from District' rexing as damages for and in respect of the land condemned for such enues. widening, plus the costs and expenses of the proceeding hereunder, is greater than the amount of benefits assessed, then the amount of such excess shall be paid out of the revenues of the District of Columbia. Proviso. If damages exceed Amounts authorized SEC. 2. That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out for expenses and award. of the revenues of the District of Columbia, an amount sufficient to Post, p. 427. pay the necessary costs and expenses of the condemnation proceeding Assessment, etc., of hereunder, and for the amounts awarded as damages; and the benefits. amounts assessed as benefits, when collected, shall be covered into the Treasury to the credit of the revenues of the District of Columbia. Former Act repealed Vol. 42, p. 1443, re SEC. 3. That the Act approved March 3, 1923, entitled "An Act and proceedings under, to authorize the widening of First Street northeast, and for other discontinued. purposes," be, and the same is hereby, repealed, and the Commis- pealed. sioners of the District of Columbia are authorized and directed to discontinue and abandon the proceeding heretofore instituted by them under said Act for the widening of the said First Street, known as District Court Cause Numbered 1594. Approved, March 11, 1926. CHAP. 53.-An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the White River. March 11, 1926. [H. R. 9109.] [Public, No. 44.] White River. bridging, by Independ- ence County, at BatesVol. 43, p. 888, amend Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge authorized by Act of Congress approved February 12, 1925, to be built by the county of Independence, in the State of Arkansas, and its successors ed. and assigns, across the White River, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation within or near the limits of the town of Batesville, in the county of Independence, in the State of Arkansas, are hereby extended one and three years, respectively, from the date of approval hereof. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment. expressly reserved. Approved, March 11, 1926. CHAP. 54.-An Act Authorizing the use for permanent construction at military posts of the proceeds from the sale of surplus War Department real property, and authorizing the sale of certain military reservations, 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 Secre March 12, 1926. [S. 1129.] [Public, No. 45.] Lands for military purposes. tracts, etc., no longer needed therefor. Sale of designated tary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to sell or cause to be sold, either in whole or in two or more parts as he may deem best for the interest of the United States, the several tracts or parcels of real property hereinafter designated, or any portion thereof, upon determination by him that said tracts or parcels are no longer needed for military purposes, and to execute and deliver in the name of the United States and in its behalf any and all contracts, conveyances, or other instruments necessary to effectuate such sale and Limitation if occu- conveyance: Provided, That no part of any such tracts or parcels pied by American as are now actually occupied under lease or license by a post of the American Legion shall be sold without the consent of such post: Proviso. Legion posts. Names of reservations. NAME OF RESERVATION Anastasia Island, Florida. Andrew, Fort, Massachusetts. Barrancas, Fort, Military Reservation, Florida (that portion purchased in April, 1832, and reserved by Executive order of January 10, 1838, and subsequently transferred to the War Department). Battery Bienvenue, Louisiana. Boca Grande Military Reservation, Florida (all except that por- "Shields Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Tennessee (lot numbered 30 and one-half of lot numbered 32 on Caroline Street). Clinch, Fort, Florida (remainder). Crockett, Fort, Texas (lots numbered 45 and 55, section 1, Galveston, Texas). Dade, Fort, Florida. De Soto, Fort, Florida. Howard, Fort, Maryland. Jackson, Fort, Louisiana. Key West Barracks, Florida. Macomb, Fort, Louisiana. Madison Barracks, New York (water lot). Martello Tower, West, Florida (north portion, ten and six-tenths acres). Martello Tower, East, Florida (north portion, ten acres). Mobile Bay (islands in), Alabama. Moreno Point, Florida." Morgan, Fort, Alabama. Newport News warehouses, Virginia (that portion lying between the right of way of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and Virginia Avenue in the city of Newport News, and the said right of way of the said Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and the county road in the county of Warwick, and between Forty-ninth Street in the city of Newport News and the lands of the Old Dominion Land Company). Norfolk, Fort, Virginia. Pensacola Military Reservation, Florida (all but five hundred. and fifty-two thousand square feet reserved for a fire-control station). Perdido Bay Military Reservation, Florida (east side of entrance to). Perdido Bay Military Reservation, Alabama (lands west of and north of Bay La Launch). Perdido Bay Military Reservation, Alabama (lands on west side of entrance to). Pickens, Fort (Santa Rosa Island), Military Reservation), Florida (portion comprising the east end of Santa Rosa Island). Pike, Fort, Louisiana. Saint Andrews Sound Military Reservation, Florida. Saint Josephs Bay Military Reservation, Florida. San Diego Barracks, California. Schuyler, Fort, New York. Ship Island, Mississippi. Smallwood, Fort, Maryland. Taylor, Fort, Florida (the detached lot fronting on Whitehead Street between Louisa and United Streets in the city of Key West, Florida). Three Tree Point Military Reservation, Washington. Townsend, Fort, Washington. Marsh Islands (opposite Powder House Lot Military Reservation) near Saint Augustine, Florida. Wingate, Fort, New Mexico (that portion north of the right of way of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, nine thousand five hundred and two acres). Ifland within a State Washington, District of Columbia (part of lot 4, square 377). SEC. 2. That prior to the sale under this Act of any reservation created out of the public domain the Secretary of War shall make be patented to the request upon the Secretary of the Interior to determine whether or not the State is entitled to any of the lands embraced therein under the so-called swamp land grant (Act of September 28, 1850, Ninth Statutes, pages 519, 520), and if the Secretary of the Interior shall determine that the State under the provisions of the said Act is entitled to any lands therein, he shall cause such lands to be surveyed and patented to the State: Provided further, That upon request of the Secretary of War the Secretary of the Interior may cause surveys to be made either as a whole or in two or more parts as the Secretary of War may request of any reservation or reservations authorized to be sold under this Act. Proviso. of adverse posof Government claim. SEC. 3. The Secretary of War is hereby authorized, directed and resurvey of parcel on empowered, in the event it be found that any citizen of the United sessor thereof on notice States or the ancestors, the assignors, or the predecessors in title of a citizen, either separately or by tacking, shall have for a period of twenty or more years immediately preceding the approval of this Act resided upon and occupied adversely or improved any part or parcel of the aforesaid designated property or exercised ownership thereof based upon a deed of conveyance, purporting to convey a fee simple title and executed twenty years or more prior to the passage of this Act, and theretofore made by one claiming title to such part or parcel, to have such part or parcel so claimed separately surveyed if requested in writing by a claimant within sixty days Authority for quitafter the service of written notice on such person or his tenant or claim. agent that the United States claims such land and to thereafter convey title to the claimant by quitclaim deed upon payment of 10 per centum of the appraised value thereof: Provided, That any claimant who fails or refuses for more than sixty days after the notice herein provided to make written application for survey and submit satisfactory record and other evidence required by the Secretary of War to substantiate the claim that he is entitled to a quitclaim deed under the provisions of this section shall forever be estopped from exercising any claim of title or right of possession to the property: Provided further, That in carrying out the provisions of this section the Secretary of War shall not incur any expense other Provisos. Expenses limited. |