Chapter 620. Permitting building a dam across New River
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CHAP. 620.— An Act Permitting building a dam across New River. June 4, 1900. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, F. H. Fries et al. may dam New River. Va. That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to F. H. Fries and W. C. Ruffin, of the State of North Carolina, their successors and assigns, to erect, construct, and maintain across New River, in Grayson County. Virginia, at any point within two miles of the mouth of Stevens Creek, a dam and all other *Provisos*.—changes.works necessarily incident thereto for water-power purposes: *Provided*, That the said F.
H. Fries and W. C. Ruffin, their successors and assigns, shall make, at their own expense, such change and modification of the said dam as the Secretary of War may from time to time direct in the interests of the navigation of said river: *Provided further*, Passage of fish.That ladders suitable for the passage of fish over the said dam shall be constructed and maintained by the said parties, their successors and assigns, as may from time to time be required by the United Litigation.States Fish Commissioner: *Provided further.* That in case any litigation arises from the obstruction of the channel by the said dam, or works appurtenant thereto, that the same may be tried in the courts of the United States having proper jurisdiction.
Sec. 2. Commencement and completion.That this Act shall become null and void unless the dam herein authorized shall be commenced within two years and completed within five years of the date hereof. Sec. 3. Amendment.That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, June 4, 1900.