Chapter 194. Extending the time for the construction of a dam across Rainy River
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CHAP. 194.— An Act Extending the time for the construction of a dam across Rainy River. May 23, 1908.[[H. R. 15444](/us/bill/70/hr/15444).][[Public, No 7138](/us/pl/70/7138).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United, States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Rainy River ImprovementRainy River.Time extended for damming, by Rainy River Improvement Company. Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota, as the successor to the rights and privileges heretofore granted to the Koochiching Company under the following Acts of Congress, namely:
Chapter two hundred and thirty-eight of volume thirty, Statutes at Large, entitled “An Act permitting the. building ofVol. 80, p. 398. a dam across Rainy River,” approved May fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight; and of chapter seven hundred and ninety-seven of volume thirty-three. Statutes at Large, entitled “An Act relating to aVol. 33, p. 814. dam across Rainy River,” approved February twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and five, and of the various Acts and provisions therein recited amending said Act approved May fourth, eighteen hundred and ninetyeight, and further subject to the restrictions, conditions, and terms of all of said Acts, is hereby authorized to construct and maintain a dam across Rainy River, Minnesota, at the place designated in said Acts, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to regulateVol. 34, p. 386. the construction of dams across navigable waters,” approved June twenty-first, nineteen hundred and six, so far as the same shall be applicable thereto: *Prodded*, That said dam shall be completed onTime of completion. or before July, nineteen hundred and eleven.
Sec. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is herebyAmendment. expressly reserved. J G Cannon Speaker of the House of Representatives. Chrls W. Fairbanks Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. In the House of Representatives *May 12, 1908.* The President of the United States having returned to the House of Representatives in which it originated the bill (H. R. 15444) “An Act extending the time for the construction of a dam across Rainy River,” with his objections thereto the House proceeded in pursuance of the Constitution to reconsider the same; and *Resolved*, That the said bill pass, two-thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same.
Attest: A Mcdowell *Clerk.* In the Senate of the United States *May 23, 1908.* The Senate having proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the bill entitled “An Act extending the time for the construction of a dam across Rainy River.” returned to the House of Representatives by the President of the United States, with his objections, and sent by the House of Representatives to the Senate, with the message of the President returning the bill: *Resolved*, That the bill do pass, two-thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same.
Attest: Charles G. Bennett *Secretary* By H. M. Rose *Asst. Secy.*