Chapter 310.
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CHAP. 310.— Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of War to grant a permit to erect and maintain a hotel upon the Fort Monroe Military Reservation in Virginia. September 14, 1922. [[S. J. Res. 156](/us/bill/67/sjres/156).] [[Pub. Res., No. 71](/us/bill/67/pubres/71).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of WarFort Monroe Military Reservation, Va. Hotel may be erected on. be, and he is hereby, authorized to grant permission to such individuals or corporation as to him may seem proper to construct, operate, and maintain a hotel upon the Fort Monroe Military Reservation in Virginia, for a term not exceeding fifty years, upon such site, according to such plans and dimensions ana subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be approved by the Secretary of War: *Provided*, That the State of Virginia, by its general assembly*Provisos*.
Consent of Virginia required. and governor, shall by proper legal enactment give the consent of such State to the construction, operation, and maintenance of such hotel: *Provided further*, That after the expiration of the grant hereinRemoval of buildings. etc., at expense of owner at expiration of grant, or if destroyed by fire, etc. authorized, or in case at any time previous thereto the building hereby authorized is destroyed by fire or other casualty then all buildings erected or other installations made on said site or the remains thereof shall bo removed and the site restored at the expense of the then owner or owners of such hotel to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War, whenever he shall so direct, unless such grantRenewal of grant. shall be renewed for another term not exceeding fifty years, which renewal is hereby authorized in the discretion of the Secretary of War: *And provided further*, That no claim for damages against theNo claim for damages, etc.
United States shall be made by reason of the enforcement of any conditions or restrictions which have been approved by the Secretary of War or by reason of the removal of buildings and installations and restoration of the site thereof: *And provided further*, That theSubject to State, etc., taxation. buildings so erected shall be subject to State, local, and national taxation as other property located in the county of Elizabeth City, Virginia. Approved, September 14, 1922.