Chapter 2575. Permitting the building of a dam across the Mississippi River near the city of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota
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CHAP. 2575.— An Act Permitting the building of a dam across the Mississippi River near the city of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota. June 4, 1906. [[H. R. 18026](/us/bill/34/hr/18026).] [[Public, No. 194](/us/pl/34/194).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Mississippi River.William R. Morrison and H. W. Haines may dam. near Bemidji. Minn. That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to William R.
Morrison and H. W. Haines to build a dam across the Mississippi River near the city of Bemidji, Minnesota, between the point where the same crosses the west line of township one hundred and forty-five, range thirty-five, and the point where said river crosses the north line of said township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, for the development of water power and such works and structures in connection therewith as may be necessary or convenient in the development of such power and in the utilization of the power *Provisos*.Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.thereby developed: *Provided,* That the plans for the construction of said dam 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 same: *And provided further, *Changes.That the said William R.
Morrison and H. W. Haines, their heirs, administrators, and assigns, shall not deviate from such plans after such approval, either before or after the completion of said structure, unless the modification of said plans shall have previously been submitted to and received the approval of the Chief of Engineers and of Sluiceway.the Secretary of War: *And prodded further,* That there shall be placed and maintained in connection with said dam a sluiceway, so arranged as to permit logs, timber, and lumber to pass around, through, or over said dam without unreasonable delay or hindrance and without Lock.toll or charges: *And provided further,* That the 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, without compensation, control the said dam so far as shall be necessary for purposes of navigation, but shall not destroy the water power developed by said dam and structures to any greater extent than may be necessary to provide proper facilities for navigation; and that the Secretary of War may at any time require and enforce, at the expense of the owners, such modifications and changes in the construction of such a dam as he may deem advisable Fishways and lights.in the interests of navigation: *And provided further,* That suitable 211fishways and lights, to be approved by the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, shall be constructed and maintained at said dam by William R.
Morrison and H. W. Haines, their heirs, administrators, and assigns. Sec. 2. That in ease any litigation arises from the building of saidLitigation. dam or from the obstructions of said river by said dam or appurtenant works, eases may be tried in the proper courts as now provided for that purpose in the State of Minnesota and in the courts of the United States: *Provided,* That nothing in this Act shall be so construed as toExisting law not affected. repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers or to exempt said structures from the operation of the same.
Sec. 3. That this Act shall be null and void unless the dam hereinTime of completion. authorized be commenced within one year and be completed within three 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, June 4, 1906.