Chapter CCCLXVII. authorizing the Secretary of War to release twenty-five Acres of the Lands of the United States at Plattsburgh, New York, to the New York and Canada Railroad Company, and for other Purposes
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CHAP. CCCLXVII.— An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to release twenty-five Acres of the Lands of the United States at Plattsburgh, New York, to the New York and Canada Railroad Company, and for other Purposes.June 8, 1872.[Amended. 1873, ch. 285. *Post*, p. 609.] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of War, if,Certain lands of the United States in Plattsburgh, N. Y., to be released to the New York and Canada R.
R. Co. in his opinion, it is not needed for military purposes, is hereby authorized and empowered to release, upon the conditions hereinafter in this act provided, to the New York and Canada Railroad Company, its successors and assigns, the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the north twenty-five acres of the lands owned and possessed by the United States, in the town of Plattsburgh, Clinton county, New York, and situated upon the westerly banks of Lake Champlain, together with a right of way from the south thereto; such release to be with such restrictions as the Secretary of War may think necessary to protect the interests of the United States: *Provided,* That before the execution ofFull value to be first paid. such release the said railroad company shall first pay into the treasury of the United States the full value of said twenty-five acres of land, and the right of way to the same to be fixed by a board of three officers of theRight of way to same. army, appointed by the Secretary of War, whose report shall be approved by him: *Provided further,* That the dwelling-house now standing on theDwelling-house to be removed, &c. said twenty-five acres shall be removed by the said railroad company, to such place as may be designated by the Secretary of War, without expense to the United States: *Provided further,* That said premises shallLand to be used exclusively for railroad purposes.Road to be completed, &c. be used exclusively for railroad purposes, and that said company, its successors and assigns, shall, within three years from the passage of this act, complete and operate a railroad within the State of New York, connecting the railroads leading from the city of New York with the Canadian frontier.
Approved, June 8, 1872.