Chapter 364. granting to certain parties right of way over lands and waters of the United States
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CHAP. 364.— An Act granting to certain parties right of way over lands and waters of the United States.July 31, 1882. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,St.Tam many Waterworks Company, of New Orleans, granted right of way to lay aqueducts, etc., under waters o f Lake Pontchartrain, etc.*Provisos.* That Davidson B. Penn, of New Orleans, Louisiana, and his associates, under the name and style, of the St.
Tammany Water Works Company,” or such other style as they may adopt, be, and are hereby, granted the right of way to lay conduits, pipes, arches, and aqueducts under the waters of Lake Fontchartrain to connect its northern shores with the city of New Orleans, and over and under any of the public waters or lands of the United States between New Orleans and said shore of said lake : *Provided,* That every part of such pipes, aqueducts, or other constructions shall be at least ten feet below the surface of said waters at mean low tide: *Provided, also,* That if at any time the constructions of said company shall in any way obstruct or interfere with the free and safe navigation of any of said waters, such constructions shall be removed or changed by the company upon notification by the Secretary of War.
Approved, July 31, 1882.