Chapter 154. To revive and reenact the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Tennessee River at or near the city of Decatur, Alabama,” approved November 19, 1919
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CHAP. 154.— An Act To revive and reenact the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Tennessee River at or near the city of Decatur, Alabama,” approved November 19, 1919. February 7, 1925.[[H. R. 10150](/us/bill/68/hr/10150).][[Public, No. 373](/us/pl/68/373).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the Act Tennessee River.Time extended for bridging, by Limestone-Morgan Bridge Company, at Decatur, Ala.Vol. 41, p. 361, amended.*Proviso*.Timo for construction.approved November 19, 1919, authorizing the Limestone-Morgan Bridge Company to construct, maintain, and operate a highway and interurban railway bridge and approaches thereto across the Tennessee River at or near the city of Decatur, Alabama, be, and the same is hereby, revived and reenacted: *Provided*, That this Act shall be null and void unless the actual construction of the bridge hereby authorized be commenced within one year and completed within three years from the date of approval hereof.
Sec. 2. The State of Alabama shall have the right and power at Alabama authorized to acquire bridge, etc.any time after such authorization is granted to acquire said bridge and approaches thereto constructed under the authority of this Act at a reasonable price, such price not to exceed in any event the actual necessary cost thereof, less reasonable depreciation: *Provided*, *Proviso*.Operation as a free bridge.That the said State of Alabama shall operate and maintain the same as a free bridge, either immediately upon acquiring it or after collecting tolls thereon for such period as may be necessary to reimburse the State the cost of its acquisition and to meet the necessary repair, maintenance, and operation costs during such period.
Sec. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment.expressly reserved. Approved, February 7, 1925.