Chapter 256. Authorizing the sale of the marine-hospital reservation in Cleveland, Ohio
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CHAP. 256.— An Act Authorizing the sale of the marine-hospital reservation in Cleveland, Ohio. July 26, 1916[[S. 284](/us/bill/64/s/284)][[Public, No. 166](/us/pl/64/166)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Cleveland, Ohio.Marine hospital at, to be sold.Appraisement, etc. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to have the present marine-hospital reservation in Cleveland, Ohio, and the improvements thereon, except so much of said reservation and the improvements thereon as he may deem it advisable to retain for the use of any branch of the public service, appraised by competent appraisers, paying therefor the customary rate of compensation for such service, and then, in his discretion and after due advertisement, to sell said appraised land and improvements, or any portion thereof, to the highest bidder therefor, upon such terms and at such times as the Secretary of the Treasury may deem for the best interests of the United States, for an aggregate price of not less than what he deems the value of said property after considering said appraisements, and at not less than the appraised value, or the appropriate proportionate part of said value for such part of said land or improvements as may be sold separately; and to convey said land and improvements, or any part thereof, to the respective purchasers thereof by the usual quitclaim deed.
Proceeds appropriated for new building, etc.That the proceeds of the sale of so much of said reservation and the improvements thereon as is sold under the foregoing authorization are hereby appropriated and made immediately available for the provision of a new marine hospital at Cleveland, Ohio, including furnishing and the acquisition of a suitable site therefor, within a Balance covered in.limit of cost of $400,000; and the balance of the proceeds of the sale shall be paid into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
Appropriation for appraisal expenses, etc.That $1,000 is hereby appropriated and made immediately available for the compensation of the appraisers above mentioned and such other expenses incident to the said sale as the Secretary of the Treasury may deem proper and specially order in writing. Approved, July 26, 1916.