Chapter 208. to authorize the city of Newport, Rhode Island, to use the site of Fort Greene as a public park
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CHAP. 208.— An Act to authorize the city of Newport, Rhode Island, to use the site of Fort Greene as a public park.Feb. 23, 1887. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Newport, R. I.Use of Fort Greene as a park granted to. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to allow the city of Newport, State of Rhode Island, to use the laud belonging to the United States upon which is situated Fort Greene, in said city, as a public park, and under such conditions *Proviso*.as the Secretary of War may prescribe: *Provided*, That such use of said property shall cease and be terminated whenever the Secretary of War shall elect and give notice of such election to the public authorities of said city; and upon such termination the United States may enter and reoccupy the same as upon a lease terminated; but no right Termination.or claim to damage by reason of such termination and reoccupation, nor for any cause growing out of any improvement made or other thing done by the said city under the right conferred by this act, shall accrue to said city or to any person against the United States, or any agent or officer thereof.
Approved, February 23, 1887.