March 31, 1926. [H. R. 7741.] [Public, No. 77.) River. CHAP. 90.-An Act To construct a bridge across the Choctawhatchee River, near Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, on State Road Numbered 20. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Choctawhatchee United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent Alabama may bridge, of Congress is hereby given for the construction by the State of Alabama, through its highway department, of a bridge and the approaches thereto across the Choctawhatchee River at a point near Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, which bridge is now in course of construction in accordance with plans that in the opinion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers provide suitable Approval of traffic facilities for navigation. If said bridge be completed in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers as being also adequate from the standpoint of the volume and weight of the traffic which will pass over it, it shall be a lawful structure, and shall be maintained and operated under and in accordance with the pertinent provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March 23, 1906. capacity required. Operation, etc. Amendment. March 31, 1926. [H. R. 8040.] [Public, No. 78.] Missouri River. Mont., may recon- Construction. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, March 31, 1926. CHAP, 91.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the reconstruction, maintenance, and operation of an existing bridge across the Missouri River at or near Fort Benton, Montana. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the County, United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent bridge of Congress is hereby granted to the County of Chouteau, Montana, to reconstruct, maintain, and operate its existing bridge and approaches thereto across the Missouri River at or near Fort Benton, Montana, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved Proval of traffle 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 adequate from the standpoint of the volume and weight of the traffic which will pass over it. Proviso. capacity required. Amendment. March 31, 1926. [H. R. 8514.] [Public, No. 79.] Black River. Missouri may bridge, near Poplar Bluff. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, March 31, 1926. CHAP. 92.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Missouri State Highway Commission to construct a bridge across 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 given for the construction by the Missouri State Highway Commission, and its successors and assigns, of a bridge and approaches thereto across the Black River about twelve miles southeast of Poplar Bluff, in the county of Butler, in the State of Missouri, which bridge is now in the course of construction in accordance with plans that in the opinion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers provide suitable facilities for Approval of traffic navigation. If said bridge be completed in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers, as being also capacity required. adequate from the standpoint of the volume and weight of the traffic which will pass over it, it shall be a lawful structure, and shall be maintained and operated under and in accordance with the pertinent provisions of the 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 31, 1926. March 31, 1926. [Public, No. 80.]* CHAP. 93. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the police jury of [H. R. 8598.] Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, or the State Highway Commission of Louisiana, to construct a bridge across the Bayou Bartholomew at or near Point Pleasant, in Morehouse Parish. in Bayou Bartholomew. Point Pleasant. 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 police jury of Morehouse La, may bridge, at Parish, Louisiana, or the State Highway Commission of Louisiana, and their successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Bayou Bartholomew at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near Point Pleasant, in the parish of Morehouse, in the State of Louisiana, 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 Proviso. constructed or commenced until the plans and specifications thereof capacity required. shall have been submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers as being also adequate 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 31, 1926. CHAP. 94. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Barry, State of Missouri, to construct a bridge across the White River. Construction. Approval of traffic Amendment. March 31, 1926. [H. R. 8909.] [Public, No. 81.] White River. Post, P 1267. 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 county of Barry, in the State may bridge. of Missouri, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the White River, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, in the county of Barry, State of Missouri, in section 22, township 22 north, range 25 west of the fifth principal meridian, n, in accordance with the provisions of an Act entitled A "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 capacity required. thereof shall have been submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers as being also adequate from the standpoint of the volume and weight of the traffic which will pass over it. Proviso. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment. expressly reserved. Approved, March 31, 1926. vdened af dok shit loog March 31, 1926. [H. R. 8910.] Public, No. 82.] White River. may bridge. Post, p. 1267. Location. Pu CHAP. 95.-An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Barry, State of Missouri, to construct a bridge across the White River. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Barry County, Mo., United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to the county of Barry, in the State of Missouri, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the White River, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation in the county of Barry, State of Missouri, in section 6, township 21 north, range 25 west of the fifth principal meridian, in accordance with the provisions of Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved Approval of traffic 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 adequate from the standpoint of the volume and weight of the traffic which will pass over it. Construction. Vol. 34, p. 84. Proviso. capacity required. ed. Amendment. April 1, 1926. [H. R. 3925.] [Public, No. 83.] New Moxico. Lands granted to. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, March 31, 1926. CHAP. 96.-An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to enable the people of New Mexico to form a constitution and State government and be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That an Act Vol. 36,p. 563, amend- entitled "An Act to enable the people of New Mexico to form a constitution and State government and be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and to enable the people of Arizona to form a constitution and State government and be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States," approved June 20, 1910, be amended by inserting in section 10 of said Act, at the conclusion of the second paragraph following the word "trust," the following: "Provided, however, That the State drainage districts may of New Mexico, through proper legislation, may provide for the payment, out of the income from the lands herein granted, which land may be included in a drainage district, of such assessments as have been duly and regularly established against any such lands in properly organized drainage districts under the general drainage laws of said State." Proviso. Income from lands in be used to pay assessments. April 1, 1926. [H. R. 2830.] [Public, No. 84.] Finneys Creek, Va. railway in, by George Wharf and marine Peppler, legalized. Proviso. Changes when necos sary Amendment. Approved, April 1, 1926. CHAP. 97. An Act To legalize a wharf and marine railway owned by George Peppler in Finneys Creek, at Wachapreague, Accomac County, Virginia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the wharf and marine railway owned by George Peppler in Finneys Creek, at Wachapreague, in the county of Accomac, Virginia, be, and the same are hereby, legalized to the same extent and with like effect as to all existing or future laws and regulations of the United States as if the permits required by the existing laws of the United States in such cases made and provided had been regularly obtained prior to the erection of said wharf and marine railway: Provided, That any changes in said wharf and marine railway, which the Secretary of War may deem necesary and order in the interest of navigation, shall be promptly made by the owner thereof. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. CHAP 98, TAR Act, To amend the Act approved June 3, 1896, entitled "An Act establish and provide for the maintenance of a free public library and reading room in the District of Columbia." April 1, 1926. [82673.] [Public, No. 85.] District of Columbia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act approved June 3, 1896, entitled "An Act to establish and provide for Vol. 20, p. 244, amendhe maintenance of a free public library and reading room in the District of Columbia," be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read as follows: ed. maintained by the Dis trict. Authority over, of "SECTION 1. That a free public library is hereby established and Established, to be shall be maintained in the District of Columbia, which shall be the property of the said District and a supplement of the public educational system of said District. Said library shall consist of a central library and such number of branch libraries so located and so supported as to furnish books and other printed matter and information service convenient to the homes and offices of all residents of the said District. All actions relating to such library, or for the recov- the District Commisery of any penalties lawfully established in relation thereto, shall stoners. be brought in the name of the District of Columbia, and the Commissioners of the said District are authorized on behalf of said District to accept and take title to all gifts, bequests, and devises gifts, et for the purpose of aiding in the maintenance or endowment of said library; and the Commissioners of said District are further authorized to receive, as component parts of said library, collections of books and other publications that may be transferred to them. Acceptance for, of SEC. 2. That in order to make the said library an effective sup-Branch libraries to plement of the public educational system of the said District and to schools and other buildfurnish the system of branch libraries provided for in section 1 ings. hereof, the board of library trustees, hereinafter provided, is authorized to enter into agreements with the Board of Education of the said District for the establishment and maintenance of branch libraries in suitable rooms in such public-school buildings of the said District as will supplement the central library and branch libraries in separate buildings. The board of library trustees, hereinafter Rental authorized. provided, is authorized within the limits of appropriations first made therefor, to rent suitable buildings or parts of buildings for use as branch libraries and distributing stations. Loans to residents, Cze navig "SEC. 3. That all persons who are permanent or temporary etc. residents of the District of Columbia shall be entitled to the privileges of said library, including the use of the books contained therein, as a lending or circulating library, subject to such rules and regulations as may be lawfully established in relation thereto. Persons living outside of the said District, but having regular business or employment or attending school in the said District, shall for the purpose of this Act be deemed temporary residents. Books to residents in Other persons residing in counties of Maryland and Virginia adja- counties of adjacent cent to the said District may gain the privilege of withdrawing States, on payment of books from the said library by the payment of fees fixed by the board of library trustees hereinafter provided. After June 30, to 1927, all fees shall be paid weekly to the collector of taxes of the District of Columbia for deposit in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of said District of Columbia. fees. credit of the District. Fees to be deposited Board of trustees to "SEC. 4. That the said library shall be in charge of a board of have charge. library trustees, who shall purchase the books, magazines, and newspapers and procure the necessary appendages for such library. The said board of trustees shall be composed of nine members, each of whom shall be a taxpayer in the District of Columbia, and shall serve without compensation. They shall be appointed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia and shall hold office for Appointment and tenuro Provise. Division into classes, six years: Provided, That at the first meeting of the said board the members shall be divided by lot into three classes. The first class, composed of three members, shall hold office for two years; the second class, composed of three members, shall hold office for four years; the third class, composed of three members, shall hold office for six years. Any vacancy occurring in said board shall be filled by the District Commissioners. Said board shall have power to provide such regulations for its organization and government as it may deem necessary. Duties of board. credit of the District. "SEC. 5. That the said board shall have power to provide for the proper care and preservation of said library, to prescribe rules for taking and returning books, to fix, assess, and collect fines and penalties for the loss of or injury to books, and for the retention of books beyond the period fixed by library regulations, and to establish all other needful rules and regulations for the management Pay collector of the library as the said board shall deem proper. All fines and etc., to of taxes for deposit to penalties so collected shall after June 30, 1927, be paid weekly to the collector of taxes of the District of Columbia for deposit in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of said District of Columbia. The said board of trustees shall appoint a librarian to have the care and superintendence of said library, who shall be responsible to the board of trustees for the impartial enforcement of all rules and regulations lawfully established in relation to said library. The said librarian shall appoint such assistants as the board shall deem necessary to the proper conduct of the library. The said board of library trustees shall make an annual report to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia relative to the Submission of esti- management of the said library. Librarian. ان Assistants. Annual report. mates, etc. 400 April 2, 1926. [8. 1876.] [Public, No. 86.] Public lands. given preference right park uses. SEC. 6. That said Commissioners of the said District are authorized to include in their annual estimates for appropriations such sums as they may deem necessary for the proper maintenance of said library, including branches, for the purchase of land for sites for library buildings, and for the erection and enlargement of necessary library buildings." Approved, April 1, 1926. CHAP. 99. An Act Providing for the sale and disposal of public land within the area heretofore surveyed as Booth Lake, in the State of Wisconsin. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That on the survey of any public lands found to exist within the area heretofore surveyed as Booth Lake, in section 13, township 4 north, range 17 east, fourth principal meridian, in the State of Wisconsin, the village of East Troy, the town of East Troy, and the town of Troy, all in Walworth County, Wisconsin, shall have a preference right to purchase such lands so surveyed for a period of sixty days after the filing of the official plats of such surveys, at $1.25 per acre, to have and to hold same as joint tenants for park purLegal rights not im- poses: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall have the effect of defeating the legal rights of any other person, or persons, which may have attached to such lands, or any part thereof. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make all necessary rules and regulations to carry this Act into effect. Proviso. paired. Regulations, etc. Approved, April 2, 1926. |