Chapter 228. To provide for improving the navigable capacity of the Sabine and Neches rivers, and the canal connecting the Sabine and Neches rivers with the mouth of Taylors Bayou
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CHAP. 228.— An Act To provide for improving the navigable capacity of the Sabine and Neches rivers, and the canal connecting the Sabine and Neches rivers with the mouth of Taylors Bayou. February 27, 1909.[[H. R. 27863](/us/bill/70/hr/27863).][[Public. No. 288.](/us/pl/70/288)] *Be it enacted by the Senate, and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of WarSabine and Neches rivers, Tex.Improving navigation of, permitted. be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to permit the counties of Jefferson and Orange, or any subdivisions there of, in the State of Texas, or any citizen or citizens of said State, to improve the navigable capacity of the Sabine and Neches rivers, and the canal connecting the mouths of these rivers with the mouth ofCanal connecting Taylors Bayou with.
Taylors Bayou, by deepening and otherwise improving the same, such work to be done in accordance with such plans and specificationsPlans, etc. as may be approved by him on the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers: *Provided*, That the prosecution of the work*Provisos.*Supervision, etc. shall be subject to the supervision, control, and regulation of the Secretary of War, and to such special conditions as he may impose for the protection of the interests of the United States: *Provided further*, That the entire cost of any work which may be done underCost. authority hereby granted shall be borne by the party or parties to 660 whom the permit is issued, and neither this Act, nor any privilege acquired, or work executed thereunder, shall be used as the basis for any claim against the United States for remuneration for any expenditures made by the said party or parties: *And provided further*, That the methods to be pursued in executing the workContracts, etc. herein authorized, including the making of the necessary contracts and the expenditure of the funds provided, shall be such as may be mutually agreed upon by the Secretary of War and the parties to whom the permit is issued.
Approved, February 27, 1909.