Chapter 100. Providing for the exchange of certain legation buildings and grounds owned by the Government of the United States in Bangkok, Siam
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CHAP. 100.— An Act Providing for the exchange of certain legation buildings and grounds owned by the Government of the United States in Bangkok, Siam. November 8, 1919. [[S. 2250](/us/bill/66/s/2250).] [[Public, No. 76](/us/pl/66/76).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of State, Bangkok, Siam.Exchange of legation buildings at, authorized.acting as the agent of the Government of the United States, is hereby authorized and directed to transfer to the Government of Siam all title to, and interest in, that parcel of land located in the city of Bangkok, Siam, on the river Menam Chao Phya, together with the buildings and other appurtenances appertaining thereto, which His Majesty the King of Siam, in 1884, presented to the Government of the United States for legation purposes; and to receive in exchange therefor from the Government of Siam title to all that parcel of land and the buildings and other appurtenances appertaining thereto situated on the Klong Poh Yome, in the city of Bangkok, Siam, which the Government of the United States now rents and occupies for legation purposes, together with a certain parcel of land contiguous thereto, the said transfer not to be made until satisfactory title to the property to be acquired by the Government of the United States has been conveyed by the Government of Siam.
Received by the President, October 28, 1919. [Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President, of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]