Chapter 332. For the better improvement of the Government reservation at the city of Fort Smith, in the State of Arkansas, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 332.— An Act For the better improvement of the Government reservation at the city of Fort Smith, in the State of Arkansas, and for other purposes. February 26, 1897. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Fort Smith, Ark.Extension of streets through reservation authorized. That Rogers and Parker avenues, as the same appear on the map and plat of the reserve addition of the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, be extended in a northwesterly direction, and on a straight line, to the right of way of the Saint Louis and San Francisco Railway Company; and that Second street, as the same appears on the map and plat of the reserve addition of the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, be extended on a straight line from Garrison avenue in a southwesterly direction to the right of way of theFIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Chs. 332, 333. 1897.597 Saint Louis and San Francisco Railway Company: and that Third street, as the same appears on the map and plat of the reserve addition of said city of Fort Smith, be extended in a straight line from Garrison avenue to the southwesterly line of Parker avenue; that theJail and hospital reserved. block of ground included within the boundaries of Rogers and Parker avenues and Second and Third streets, as thus extended by this Act, it being a rectangular block three hundred feet by two hundred and ninety feet two and three-fourths inches, and upon which block is located the public buildings known as the United States jail and hospital, belonging to the United States, be, and the same is hereby, reserved to the United States; that such parts of said ground as shallLands donated. be occupied for said streets and alleys is hereby donated to the said city of Fort Smith for the purpose of being dedicated to public use.
That said city of Fort Smith is hereby authorized and empowered toDisposal of old fort. remove the old Fort walls and buildings attached thereto, and to dispose of the same for its own use. That the Secretary of the Interior shall cause said lands to be surveyedSale of lots. into lots and blocks, according to the plans and surveys of said city, and shall tile a plat showing such survey in his office, and he shall cause the portions thereof, not specifically reserved herein, to be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, upon such terms and under such regulations as he may direct; and upon the full payment of the purchase money, execute proper conveyances to the purchaser or purchasers thereof.
The funds arising from the sale of said lots shall be turned into theProceeds. Treasury to the credit of the United States. Approved, February 26, 1897.