Chapter 49. To authorize the construction of a dam across Wabash River at Huntington, Indiana

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CHAP. 49.— An Act To authorize the construction of a dam across Wabash River at Huntington, Indiana. July 18, 1921. [[H. R. 6814](/us/bill/67/hr/6814).] [[Public, No. 40](/us/pl/67/40).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the consent of CongressWabash River. 144Huntington, Ind., may dam, for water supply.is hereby given to the construction by the city of Huntington, Indiana, of a dam for water supply purposes across Wabash River, at such location and in accordance with such plans as may be approved *Provisos.* Use for power, etc., forbidden.

Termination if interfering with power development.by the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War: *Provided*, That this Act shall not be construed to authorize the use of such dam to develop water power or generate electricity: *Provided further*, That the consent hereby given shall terminate and be at an end from and after thirty days’ notice from the Federal Power Commission, or other authorized agency of the United States, to said city that desirable water-power development will be interfered with by the existence of Removal, etc., by licensee.said dam; and any grantee or licensee of the United States proposing to develop a power project at or near said dam shall have authority to remove, submerge, or utilize said dam under such conditions as said commission or other agency may determine, but such conditions shall not include compensation for the removal, submergence, or utilization of said dam if the water level to be maintained in said power project is higher than the level of the crest of said dam:

Commencement and completion.*And provided further*, That this Act shall be null and void unless the dam hereby authorized is commenced within one year and completed within three years from the date hereof. Sec. 2. Amendment. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, July 18, 1921.