Chapter 204. To authorize the construction and maintenance of a dike on Depot Slough, Lincoln County, Oregon
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CHAP. 204.— An Act To authorize the construction and maintenance of a dike on Depot Slough, Lincoln County, Oregon. November 7, 1918.[[H. R. 7637](/us/bill/65/hr/7637).][[Public, No. 235](/us/pl/65/235).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Depot Slough Diking Depot Slough, Oreg.Depot Slough Diking Association may dike, in Lincoln County.Association be, and hereby is, authorized to construct and maintain a dike across Depot Slough, in Lincoln County, Oregon, with a gate therein so constructed and maintained as to be readily opened and operated to permit the passage of logs, but arranged to automatically close for such times as may be necessary to prevent the overflowing by the tides of the lands above the said dike, all under such regulations as may be prescribed from time to time by the Secretary of *Provisos*.Approval of plans.War: *Provided, however*, That the work shall not be commenced until the plans therefor have been filed with and approved by the Secretary of War and Chief of Engineers, United States Army: *Provided further*, That no dam or dike constructed under the consent No power privileges.hereby granted shall be used to develop water power nor to generate electricity.
Sec. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment.expressly reserved. Approved, November 7, 1918.