Chapter 3939. To authorize Henry T
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CHAP. 3939.— An Act To authorize Henry T. Henderson and his associates to divert the waters of Little River in the State of Alabama from the lands of the United States for use of electric light and power plant. June 30, 1906. [[H. R. 20173](/us/bill/59/hr/20173).] [[Public, No. 408](/us/pl/59/408).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Little River, Ala.Henry T. Henderson may divert, for power plant at Blanche.
That there be, and is hereby, granted unto Henry T. Henderson and associates the right or authority to perpetually divert the waters of Little River from lands owned by the United States of America, and situated in Mats Gulf, in township eight south, range nine east, in the State of Alabama, for the purpose of storing and utilizing said waters in the operation of a waterpower plant to be erected at or near Blanche, in Cherokee County, in the State of Alabama, for the generation of electric energy or power, *Proviso*.Payment.and the sale of electric light and electric power: *Provided*, That the said Henry T.
Henderson and associates shall pay to the Secretary of the Interior the reasonable value thereof within six months after the passage of this Act, the value to be fixed by the register and receiver of the land office in the district where said water is located, and on failure to pay for the same the Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, declare forfeited the right to divert said water. Approved, June 30, 1906.