Chapter 59. Granting the consent of Congress to Oliver Cabana, junior, Myron S
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CHAP. 59.— An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Oliver Cabana, junior, Myron S. Hall, E. G. Connette, William F. MacGlashan, John H. Bradley, and M. A. Hurt to construct a bridge across Niagara River within or near the city limits of Buffalo, and for other purposes. February 27, 1919.[[S. 5534](/us/bill/65/s/5534).][[Public, No. 289](/us/pl/65/289).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the consent of CongressNiagara River.Oliver Cabana, jr. etc., may bridge, Buffalo, N.
Y. is hereby granted to Oliver Cabana, junior, Myron S. Hall, E. G. Connette, William F. MacGlashan, John H. Bradley, and M. A.1186Construction.Vol. 34, p. 84. Hurt, and their successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Niagara river at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, within or near the city limits of Buffalo, in the county of Erie, in the State of New York, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters,”*Proviso*.Tunnel authorized in lieu of bridge. approved March twenty-third, nineteen hundred and six: *Provided*, That, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Secretary of War may permit the persons herein named to construct a tunnel or tunnels under said river in lieu of the bridge herein authorized, in accordance with the foregoing Act approved March twenty-third, nineteen hundred and six, so far as the same may be applicable.
Sec. 2. Time limit. That this act shall be null and void unless the construction of said bridge or tunnels is commenced within two years and completed within five years from the date of approval hereof. Sec. 3. Amendment. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, February 27, 1919.