Chapter 150. To exchange the present Federal building and site at Gastonia, North Carolina, for a new site and building
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CHAP. 150.— An Act To exchange the present Federal building and site at Gastonia, North Carolina, for a new site and building. March 4, 1921. [[S. 4332](/us/bill/66/s/4332).] [[Public, No. 378](/us/pl/66/378).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of the Gastonia, N. C.Exchange of public building at, authorized, for new site, etc.Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to exchange and convey to the Citizens National Bank of Gastonia, North Carolina, by the usual quitclaim deed, the present Federal building and site at Gastonia, North Carolina, for the site at the northwest corner of South Street and West Franklin Street, in said city, offered by said Payment for.bank, and in addition to said land said bank shall pay to the Secretary of the Treasury$175,000 to cover the cost of the erection of a stone-faced public building thereon adequate and suitable for the needs of the United States in such city.
The present Federal building and site to remain in the custody and control of the United States until the completion of the proposed new building. Use of present building during construction.Construction of new building. That upon the said new site, when acquired as aforesaid, the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause to be constructed a suitable and commodious building, with fireproof vaults, heating and ventilating apparatus, approaches, and so forth, for the accommodation of the post office Limit of cost.Moneys received available.and other governmental offices in said city, at a limit of cost, exclusive of the site, of not exceeding $175,000.
Said amount being hereby authorized and made available from the moneys to be paid to the Secretary of the Treasury by said Citizens National Bank of Gastonia, North Carolina, as hereinbefore mentioned. Approved, March 4, 1921.