Chapter 256. Permitting the building of a dam across the Kock River at Grand Detour, Illinois
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CHAP. 256.— An Act Permitting the building of a dam across the Kock River at Grand Detour, Illinois. February 16, 1906. [[H. R. 8442](/us/bill/59/hr/8442).] [[Public, No. 16](/us/pl/59/16).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Rock River.Dam, etc., at Grand Detour, Ill., authorized. That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to Spencer B. Newberry and George A. Blackford, both of the city of Sandusky, Erie County.
Ohio, and Charles H. Hughes, of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, their heirs, administrators, successors, and assigns, to build, operate, and maintain a dam across Rock River near Grand Detour, Illinois, at any point within one mile distant from the center of section thirteen, township twenty-two north, range nine east of the fourth principal meridian, in the State of Illinois, for the development of water power and such works and structures in connection therewith as may be necessary or convenient in the development of said power and in the utilization of the power thereby Use of water supplydeveloped; and the said Spencer B.
Newberry, George. A. Blackford, and Charles H. Hughes, their heirs, administrators, successors, and assigns, are hereby authorized and empowered to draw and divert by canal, flume, or race from the pool formed by the construction of the above dam and works incident thereto, such supply of water as may be required for the full development and utilization of said water power and to conduct said water through the canal reservation in Grand Detour and discharge the same into said Rock River at or near the westerly end of said canal reservation, and also for that purpose to construct, operate, and maintain such structures and improvements*Provisos.*Secretary of War to approve plans, etc. as may be required: *Provided,* That the plans for the construction of the said dam, canal, and appurtenant works shall be submitted to and approved by the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War before the commencement of the construction of the Changes.same: *And provided further,* That the said Spencer B.
Newberry, George A. Blackford, and Charles H. Hughes, their heirs, administrators. successors, and assigns, shall not deviate from such plans after such approval either before or after the completion of the structures therein described, unless the modification of said plans shall have been previously submitted to and received the approval of the Chief Fishways.of Engineers and Secretary of War: *And provided further,* That suitable fishways shall be constructed and maintained by the grantees under the Act at their own expense, as may be required from time to time by the United States Fish Commission: *And provided further, *Lock.That the said dam shall be so constructed that the Government of the United States may at any time construct in connection therewith a suitable lock for navigation purposes, and may at any time control the said dam so far as shall be necessary for the purposes of navigation, but shall not destroy or impair the water power developed by said dam, canal, and appurtenant structures to a greater extent than shall 15be necessary to provide, proper facilities for navigation, and other purposes of public interest.
Sec. 2. That in case any litigation arises from the building, operation,Litigation. and maintenance of said dam, canal, and appurtenant works, or from the obstruction of the river by the same, or any damages resulting to private property by overflow or otherwise, proceedings to adjust, determine, and to recover compensation for such damages shall be instituted either in the State or Federal courts. Sec. 3. That this Act shall be null and void unless the dam, canal,Time of construction. and appurtenant works herein authorized be commenced within three years and completed within six years from the time of the passage of this Act.
Sec. 4. That the right to amend or repeal this Act is hereby expresslyAmendment. reserved. Approved, February 16, 1906.