Chapter 29. To permit the city of Chicago to acquire real estate of the United States of America
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CHAP. 29.— An Act To permit the city of Chicago to acquire real estate of the United States of America. January 11, 1922.[[H. R. 9021](/us/bill/67/hr/9021).][[Public, No. 128](/us/67/pl/128).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That in consideration of theChicago, III.May condemn designated Government real estate in, for street purposes.*Post*, p. 1429. payment by the city of Chicago to the United States of America of the just compensation and damages for the real estate hereinafter described, as ascertained by a jury in proceedings to condemn real estate of the United States of America, the city of Chicago is hereby authorized to acquire for street purposes by two separate condemnation proceedings all interests of the United States of America in and to the following-described parcels of real estate, viz:
(a)The east seventeen feet of south one hundred feet of northDescription. one hundred and thirty-three feet of west one hundred and twenty-five feet of east one hundred and fifty-eight feet of south quarter of east half of northeast quarter of section thirty, township thirty-eight north, range fourteen east, of third principal meridian, m the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois; and
(b)The east seventeen feet of (except south one hundred and forty-nine feet of south one hundred feet of north one hundred and thirty-three feet of west one hundred and twenty-five feet of east one hundred and fifty-eight feet) south quarter of east half of north-east quarter of section thirty, township thirty-eight north, range fourteen east, of third principal meridian, in the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois. Sec. 2. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to expendRestoration of damaged property from sum awarded. such portion of said award as in his judgment may be necessary to restore or repair Government buildings or improvements taken or damaged by reason of the taking of said parcels of real estate; andAcceptance of process, etc. the Attorney General is hereby authorized and directed to accept service and to appear on behalf of the United States to the extent necessary to protect the interest of the United States in said proceedings: *Provided*, That in the event the amount estimated*Proviso*.Payment by City if award insufficient. and included in the jury’s award for the restoration and repair of said buildings and improvements made necessary by the taking of said parcels of real estate shall prove insufficient for said purposes the city of Chicago shall pay any difference or balance not covered by said award therefor. Sec. 3. That this Act shall be in force from and after its passage.Effective date. Approved, January 11, 1922.