Chapter 142. For the relief of Francisco Krebs and his heirs and assigns
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CHAP. 142.— An Act For the relief of Francisco Krebs and his heirs and assigns. February 17, 1909. [[H. R. 27252](/us/bill/60/hr/27252).] [[Private, No. 144](/us/pvtl/60/144).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That Francisco Krebs, hisRound Island, Miss.Title to part of, confirmed to Francisco Krebs.Description. heirs and assigns, be, and he is hereby, confirmed in his title to that part of Round Island, in the State of Mississippi, situated in sections thirty-three and thirty-four, township eight south, range six west, east of Pearl River, containing approximately sixty and eighty-five one-hundredths acres, and being a part of the land granted by the Spanish Governor Grimarest to Francisco Krebs, on December thirteenth, seventeen hundred and eighty-three, and recorded in translated records, book numbered two, page fifty-one, in the probate court at Mobile, Alabama; the residue of said island, to wit:
All ofLands excepted. fractional sections three and four of township nine south, range six west, east of Pearl River, and containing, respectively, about sixteen and fifty one-hundredths and thirty-three and forty-four one-hundredths acres, set forth and reserved by executive order of President McKinley, dated September third, nineteen hundred, being expressly hereby excepted from the terms of this Act, the same being reserved by the 1448*Proviso.*Prior rights not affected.United States for light-house purposes: *Provided,* That nothing in this Act of confirmation shall affect the claim or claims of any other person or persons to the said land hereby confirmed to said Francisco Krebs, his heirs and assigns, or any part thereof derived from the United States or any source whatever.
Sec. 2. Rights reserved. That nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to prevent the authorities of the United States from cutting and removing trees or other growth on any part of said island which may in any wise obscure the light from the light-house situate on said island or obstruct the view thereof, and no structure of any character whatever shall ever be erected or permitted on any part of said island at such place or in such manner as to obstruct or obscure said light, and the authorities of the United States shall at all times have the right to remove and abate any and all obstructions to the clear, full, and perfect view thereof, without incurring any liability whatever for so doing.
Sec. 3. Patent. That the application for a patent hereunder and acceptance of same shall be held to be an acceptance by the claimant of all the terms and conditions of this Act which shall run with the land. Approved, February 17, 1909.