Chapter 245. Authorizing the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to construct a water main and electric cable across Galveston Channel to furnish water and light to the immigration station
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CHAP. 245.— An Act Authorizing the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to construct a water main and electric cable across Galveston Channel to furnish water and light to the immigration station. May 17, 1910.[[H.R. 20988](/us/bill/61/hr/20988).][[Public, No. 183](/us/pl/61/183).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Galveston Channel, Tex. Water main and electric cable authorized across. *Post*, p. 764.
That for the purpose of supplying the immigration and life-saving stations at Galveston, Texas, with fresh water, lights, and other electric conveniences, the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and hereby is, authorized to cause to be constructed, across Galveston Channel, a water main not less than eight inches in diameter, and such suitable electric cable or cables as Cost. may be deemed necessary for the purposes above stated, at a total cost not to exceed the sum of twenty-one thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. Supervision by Secretary of War. That said work shall be done under the supervision and control of the Secretary of War. Sec. 3. Contribution by Galveston. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized to receive from the city of Galveston, Texas, the sum of ten thousand dollars and to apply the same to the purposes herein stated, and that in consideration of said sum to be paid by said city the said city of Galveston shall have the right, under such rules and regulations and limitations as may from time to time be prescribed by the United Connection with main.
States Government, to make connection with said water main and to use water therefrom for municipal and commercial purposes and for the use of itself and customers. Sec. 4. Amendment. That the right to alter, amend or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, May 17, 1910.