Chapter 22. to authorize the Secretary of War to convey to the city of Austin, Texas, a tract of land in said city for educational purposes
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CHAP. 22.— An Act to authorize the Secretary of War to convey to the city of Austin, Texas, a tract of land in said city for educational purposes.March 5, 1888. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Austin. Tex.Arsenal Block donated to. That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to convey to the city of Austin, in the State of Texas, for educational purposes, a certain tract or parcel of land known as the “Arsenal Block.” and lying in the southeast portion of the said city of Austin, and bounded on the east by East avenue, on the south by Third street, on the north by *Proviso*.Waller Creek, and on the west by Red River street: *Provided*, That any conveyance made by the Secretary of War pursuant to this act shall be upon the express condition that the title to the property To revert if not used for educational purposes.described shall revert to the United States whenever the city of Austin shall cease to use the same for educational purposes.
Approved, March 5, 1888.