Chapter 11. To consent to the proposed compact or agreement between the States of New Jersey and New York for the construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of a tunnel or tunnels under the Hudson River between the cities of Jersey City and New York
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CHAP. 11.— An Act To consent to the proposed compact or agreement between the States of New Jersey and New York for the construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of a tunnel or tunnels under the Hudson River between the cities of Jersey City and New York. July 11, 1919. [[S. 409](/us/bill/66/s/409).] [[Public, No. 10](/us/pl/66/10).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Congress of the Hudson River.Consent given to tunnel under, between New York City and Jersey City, by States of New Jersey and New York.United States of America hereby consents to the contracts, agreements, or compacts between the States of New Jersey and New York authorized by chapters 49 and 50 of the Session Laws of 1918 of New Jersey and chapter 70 of the Session Laws of 1919 of New Jersey and by chapter 178 of the General Laws of New York for 1919, for the construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of a tunnel or tunnels under the Hudson River between the city of Jersey City, in the State of New Jersey, and the borough of Manhattan, in the city and State of New York, and for the joint operation, maintenance, and repair of such tunnel or tunnels, for regulating their traffic and policing and protecting the same, for the fixing and collection of tolls and charges for the use of such tunnel or tunnels, and for the regulation of such other matters as are incidental thereto.
Jurisdiction of United States not affected. Sec. 2. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect right of the United States to regulate interstate commerce or the jurisdiction of the United States over navigable waters. Amendment. Sec. 3. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, July 11, 1919.