Chapter 668. granting to the Jacksonville, Saint Augustine and Halifax River Railway Company a right of way across the United States Military reservation at Saint Augustine, Florida
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CHAP. 668.— An Act granting to the Jacksonville, Saint Augustine and Halifax River Railway Company a right of way across the United States Military reservation at Saint Augustine, Florida.July 11, 1890. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Jacksonville, Saint Augustine and Halifax River Railway Company granted right of way across the United States military reservation at St. Augustine, Fla.Location. That the Jacksonville, Saint Augustine and Halifax River Railway Company, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, be, and is hereby, granted a right of way across the prolongation of “the lines” or ditch on the United States military reservation at Saint Augustine, Florida, for the construction, Tracks and sidings.*Proviso*.Width, etc.Changes, etc.maintenance, and use thereon of one or more tracks and sidings, as may be approved by the Secretary of War: *Provided*, That the said right of way shall not exceed one hundred feet in width, and shall be subject to such change, revocation, or removal as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War, at the expense of the railway company.
Sec. 2. Ditch channel. That the said company shall provide and keep clear a sufficient channel at the proper grade for the flow into and out of Grade crossing.War, provide a grade crossing for teams and train cars across its tracks in the prolongation of “the lines.” Sec. 3. Secretary of War to be satisfied. That the work hereby authorized and directed shall be done to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War. Sec. 4. Completion, etc. That if the right hereby conferred shall not be exercised and the road built within two. years next after the passage of this act all the rights and authority hereby granted shall absolutely cease and determine.
Approved, July 11, 1890.