Report of activities. Studies of social conchildren to be made. manner as they shall require, an annual budget itemizing the appropriations necessary to the proper discharge of the duties imposed by law upon the board and for the support and maintenance of the institutions under its management. The board shall also submit to the commissioners an annual report of its activities and the work carried on under its direction, together with its recommendations for securing more efficient and humane care for all persons in need of public assistance. The board shall study from time to time the ditions in relation to social and environmental conditions of the District of Columbia and shall incorporate in its reports the results thereof and recommendations designed to further safeguard the interests and wellbeing of the children of the District of Columbia and to diminish and ameliorate poverty and disease and to lessen crime. Except in institutions, etc., of in the placement of children in institutions under the public control, ents." the board shall when practicable place them in institutions or homes of the same religious faith as the parents: Provided, That whenever Record if placed elsethe board shall for any reason place the child with any organization, institution, or individual other than of the same religious faith as that of the parents of the child, the board shall set forth the reason for such action in the record of the case. Inmates of public institu- inmates of institutions. tions shall be given the fullest opportunity for the practice of their religion. SEC. 14. The provisions of this Act shall take effect on and after July 1, 1926. Children to be placed religious faith of par Proviso. where. Religious freedom to Effective July 1, 1926. pealed. SEC. 15. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby Inconsistent laws rerepealed. Approved, March 16, 1926. CHAP. 59.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Georgia and the counties of Long and Wayne, in said State, to construct a bridge across the Altamaha River, in the State of Georgia, at a point near Ludowici, Georgia. March 16, 1926. [H. R. 6710.] [Public, No. 48.] ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ Altamaha River. bridge, near Ludowici. Georgia, etc., Construction. may 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 of Georgia, and the counties of Long and Wayne in said State, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Altamaha River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, near Ludowici, Long County, State of Georgia, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March 23, 1906: Provided, That such bridge Traffic requirements. shall not be constructed or commenced until the plans and specifications thereof shall have been submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers as being also satisfactory from the standpoint of the volume and weight of the traffic which will pass over it. Proviso. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment. expressly reserved. Approved, March 16, 1926. CHAP. 60.-An Act For the purpose of reclaiming certain lands in Indian and private ownership within and immediately adjacent to the Lummi Indian Reservation, in the State of Washington, and for other purposes. March 18, 1926. [H. R. 60.] [Public, No. 49.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is ervation, Wash. hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $65,000, or so much thereof as may be required, for reclaiming by construction of dikes Lummi Indian Res. Proviso. approximately four thousand acres of lands in Indian and private ownership within and immediately adjacent to the Lummi Indian Cost distributed Reservation, in the State of Washington: Provided, That the total among lands benefited. cost of the project shall be distributed equitably among the lands in Indian ownership and the lands in private ownership that may be benefited in accordance with the benefits received as designated by the Secretary of the Interior. Reimbursement of charge against Indian lands. Repayment contract required of private owners of lands. SEC. 2. The construction charge properly assessable against the Indian lands shall be reimbursed to the Treasury of the United States under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, and there is hereby created a lien against all such lands, which lien shall be recited in any patent issued therefor, prior to the reimbursement of the total amount chargeable against such lands. SEC. 3. No part of the sum provided for herein shall be expended benefited for construction on account of any lands in private ownership until an appropriate repayment contract in accordance with the terms of this Act and in form approved by the Secretary of the Interior shall have been properly executed by the landowners whose lands may be benefited by the project. Public notice of cost and assessment against benefited lands. ments. SEC. 4. The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to declare by public notice the cost of the project and the equitable share to be assessed against the lands benefited in accordance with their respective benefits, which cost shall be repaid Installment pay in annual installments, the first installment to be 5 per centum of the total charge and be due and payable on the 1st day of December of the third year following the date of such public notice, the remainder of the said cost with interest on deferred amounts against land in private ownership from the date of said public notice to be 4 per centum per annum, to be payable on each December 1 thereafter, on the same basis as the first installment, until the obligation is paid Rule, etc., to be prescribed. March 18, 1926. [H. R. 6374.] [Public, No. 50.] project, Ariz. for Coolidge Dam, au- Vol. 43, p. 475. in full. SEC. 5. The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to perform any and all acts and to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper for the purpose of carrying the provisions of this Act into full force and effect. Approved, March 18, 1926. CHAP. 61. An Act To authorize the employment of consulting engineers on plans and specifications of the Coolidge Dam. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the San Carlos Irrigation United States of America in Congress assembled, That in carrying Consulting engineers into effect the provisions of the Act of June 7, 1924 (Forty-third Statutes at Large, page 476), entitled "An Act for the continuance of construction work on the San Carlos Federal irrigation project in Arizona and for other purposes," the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his judgment and discretion, to employ for consultations on plans and specifications for the Coolidge Dam, as he may deem necessary, the services of not more than three experienced engineers, determined by him to have the necessary qualifications, Compensation, etc., without regard to civil service requirements, and at rates of compensation to be fixed by him for each respectively, but not to exceed $50 per day and necessary traveling expenses including a per diem of not to exceed $4 in lieu of subsistence for each engineer, respectively, not exceeding in the aggregate more than $3,500 for any engineer so employed for the time employed and actually engaged Retired Army officer upon such work: Provided, That a retired officer of the Army may be employed by the Secretary of the Interior as consulting engineer in accordance with the provisions of this Act. limited. Proviso. may be employed. Approved, March 18, 1926. CHAP. 62.—An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Midland and Atlantic Bridge Corporation, a corporation, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Big Sandy River between the city of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, and a point opposite in the city of Kenova, in the State of West Virginia. March 18, 1926. [H. R. 5043.] [Public, No. 51.] Big Sandy River. Midland and Atlanmay bridge, CatlettsW. Va. burg, Ky., to Kenova, 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 Midland and Atlantic tic Bridge Corporation, Bridge Corporation, a corporation, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto, across the Big Sandy River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, one end of such bridge to be in the city of Catlettsburg, in the State of Kentucky, and the other end at a point on the opposite side of said river, in the city of Kenova, in the State of West Virginia, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled: "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March 23, 1906: Provided, That such bridge shall not be constructed or commenced until the plans and capacity, required. specification thereof shall have been submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers as being also satisfactory from the standpoint of the volume and weight of the traffic which will pass over it. SEC. 2. The said Midland and Atlantic Bridge Corporation, its successors and assigns, are hereby authorized and empowered to fix and charge just and reasonable tolls for the passage over such bridge of pedestrians, animals, and vehicles adapted to travel on public highways, and the rates so fixed shall be the legal rates until the Secretary of War shall prescribe other rates of toll as provided in the Act of March 23, 1906. Construction. Vol. 34, p. 84. Proviso. Tolls authorized. Vol. 34, p. 85. Proviso. Ken Determination of SEC. 3. That the States of West Virginia and Kentucky, or Virginia and Acquisition by West any official agency of either thereof or any political or other tucky, after complesubdivision or subdivisions thereof within or adjoining which such tion, authorized. bridge is located, may jointly or severally at any time after the completion of such bridge, by agreement or condemnation in accordance with the laws of either of such States governing the acquisition of private property for public purposes by condemnation, acquire all right, title, and interest in such bridge and the approaches and appurtenances thereto: Provided, That if such bridge is acquired as aforesaid by condemnation, at any time after fifteen compensation if acquir years after completion of such bridge, in determining the measure of damages or compensation to be paid for the same, there shall not be included any credit or allowance for good will, going value or prospective revenues or profits, but the same shall be limited to such an amount not exceeding the original cost thereof as shall represent the cash value of the bridge and its approaches and appurtenances and any improvements thereto at the time of such acquisition. ed by condemnation. Limitation. Sworn statement of SEC. 4. The said Midland and Atlantic Bridge Corporation, its cost, etc., to be filed successors and assigns, shall immediately upon the completion of after completion. such bridge, file with the State highway departments of the States of West Virginia and Kentucky, an itemized sworn statement of the actual original cost of such bridge and its approaches and appurtenances, including any reasonable actual expenditures for engineering and legal services and any reasonable fees, discounts, and expenditures incurred in connection with the original financing thereof. Such itemized statement of cost may be investigated by the highway department of either of such States at any time within three years after the completion of such bridge and verified or corrected, and its findings shall be conclusive upon all persons subject only to review in a court of equity for fraud or mistake. SEC. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, March 18, 1926. Amendment. March 22, 1926. [H. R. 8652.] [Public, No. 52.] Public lands. Withdrawal of, for camp grounds, Phoenix Indian school, Arizona. Proviso. Legal rights not affected. March 22, 1926. [H. R. 8316.] [Public, No. 53.] Coosa River. near Wetumpka. Construction. CHAP. 63.-An Act To provide for the withdrawal of certain lands as a camp ground for the pupils of the Indian school at Phoenix, Arizona. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the east half southwest quarter, and the southeast quarter section 20; the north half northeast quarter section 29, all in township 3 north, range 3 east, Gila and Salt River meridian, Arizona, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, entry, sale, or other disposal by presidential order dated February 27, 1925, for use as a camp ground for the pupils of the United States Indian school at Phoenix, Arizona, be, and they hereby are, permanently withdrawn for the purpose indicated in said order: Provided, That this withdrawal shall not affect any existing legal right of any person to any of the withdrawn lands. Approved, March 22, 1926. CHAP. 64.—An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Coosa River near Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Alabama may bridge, United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to the State highway department of the State of Alabama and its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Coosa River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near Wetumpka, in the county of Elmore, in the State of Alabama, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March 23, 1906: Provided, That such bridge shall not be constructed or commenced until the plans and specifications thereof shall have been submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers as being also satisfactory from the standpoint of the volume and weight of the traffic which will pass over it. Proviso. Approval of traffic capacity required. Amendment. March 22, 1926. [H. R. 8382.] [Public, No. 54.] Tombigbee River. may SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, March 22, 1926. CHAP. 65.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Tombigbee River near Aliceville on the Gainesville-Aliceville road in Pickens County, Alabama. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent bridge, near Aliceville. of Congress is hereby granted to the highway department of the State of Alabama, and its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Tombigbee River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near Aliceville on the Gainesville-Aliceville road in the county of Pickens, in the State of Alabama, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March 23, 1906: Approval of traffic Provided, That such bridge shall not be constructed or commenced until the plans and specifications thereof shall have been submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers as being also satisfactory from the standpoint of the volume and weight of the traffic which will pass over it. Construction. Proviso. capacity required. Amendment. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, March 22, 1926. CHAP. 66.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across Elk River on the Athens-Florence road between Lauderdale and Limestone Counties, Alabama. March 22, 1926. [H. R. 8386.] [Public, No. 55.] Elk River. derdale and Limestone 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 department of the bridge, between LauState of Alabama and its successors and assigns to construct, main- Counties. tain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Elk River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, on the Athens-Florence road between Lauderdale and Limestone Counties, in the State of Alabama, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March 23, 1906: Provided, That such bridge shall not be constructed or commenced until the plans capacity required. and specifications thereof shall have been submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers as being also satisfactory from the standpoint of the volume and weight of the traffic which will pass over it. Construction. Proviso. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment. expressly reserved. Approved, March 22, 1926. CHAP. 67.—An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Tennessee River near Scottsboro, on the Scottsboro-Fort Payne road in Jackson County, Alabama. March 22, 1926. [H. R. 8388.] [Public, No. 56.] Tennessee River. Construction. 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 department of the bridge, near Scottsboro. State of Alabama, and its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Tennessee River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near Scottsboro, on the Scottsboro-Fort Payne road in the county of Jackson, in the State of Alabama, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March 23, 1906: Provided, That such bridge shall not be constructed or commenced until the plans and specifications thereof shall have been submitted capacity required. to and approved by the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers as being also satisfactory from the standpoint of the volume and weight of the traffic which will pass over it. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, March 22, 1926. CHAP. 68.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Tennessee River near Whitesburg Ferry on Huntsville-Lacey Springs road between Madison and Morgan Counties, Alabama. Proviso. Amendment. March 22, 1926. [H. R. 8389.] [Public, No. 57.] Tennessee 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 department of the bridge, near burg Ferry. State of Alabama and its successors and assigns to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Tennessee River, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near Whitesburg Ferry on the Huntsville-Lacey Springs road |