Chapter 3072. Authorizing James A
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CHAP. 3072.— An Act Authorizing James A. Moore or his assigns to construct a canal along the Government right of way connecting the waters of Puget Sound with Lake Washington. June 11, 1906. [[S. 6329](/us/bill/34/s/6329).] [[Public, No. 218](/us/pl/34/218).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the consent of CongressPuget Sound and Lake Washington, Wash.James A. Moore may construct a canal, etc., connecting waters of.*Post*, p. 1108. is hereby granted to, and it shall be lawful for James A.
Moore or bis assigns to construct a ship canal not less than twenty-five feet in depth and with a bottom width of not less than sixty feet, with a suitable timber lock of not less than six hundred feet in length and seventy-two feet in width, along the Government right of way connecting the waters of Puget Sound, in the State of Washington, with Lake Washington, subject always to the provisions and requirements of thisConditions, etc. Act and to such conditions and stipulations as may be imposed by the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War for the protection of navigation and the property and other interests of the United States, which shall include provision for the discharge of waters from Lakes Union and Washington and afford adequate protection against claims for damages for changing the level of Lake Washington, subject to every right and power of the United States: *Provided,* That such canal and lock*Provisos.*Secretary of War to approve plans, etc. shall not be built or commenced until after the plans and specifications for their construction, together with such drawings of the proposed construction and such maps of the proposed locations as may be required for a full understanding of the subject, have been submitted to the Secretary of War for his approval and until after he shall have approved such plans and specifications and the location of such lock and any accessory works, and such works shall at all times be subject to the inspectionInspection. and supervision of the Secretary of War; and when the plans for any lock and canal for construction under the provisions of this Act have been approved by the Secretary of War it shall not be lawful to deviate from such plans, either before or after the completion of the structure, unless the modification of such plans has previously been submitted to and received the approval of the Secretary of War: *And provided,* ThatDamages. the said James A.
Moore or his assigns shall be liable for any damage that may be inflicted by the construction of said lock and canal by overflow, by a lowering of the waters affected, or otherwise, in a court of competent jurisdiction, and the said Secretary of War may compelBond. 232the execution of a sufficient bond by the said James A. Moore, or his assigns, insuring compliance with the provisions and conditions Canal to be property of United States free of cost.imposed: *And provided further,* That said canal and lock, when completed, shall be turned over to the United States ready for use and free of all expense to the United States, and thenceforth shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of the United States, but the said James A.
Moore, or his assigns, shall operate and maintain in suitable condition the said canal and lock after completion for a period of three years to the satisfaction of said Secretary of War and Chief of Engineers of the United States, free of cost to the United States, and from charges of any kind whatever, and free from the payment of all tolls. Sec. 2. Time of completion.That this Act shall be null and void unless the canal and lock herein authorized shall be commenced within one year and completed within three years from the date of the approval hereof.
Sec. 3. Amendment.That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, June 11, 1906.