Chapter 159.
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CHAP. 159.— AN ACT For the relief of the Long Island Railroad Company. May 19, 1924.[[H. R. 1823](/us/bill/68/hr/1823).][[Private, No. 17](/us/pvtl/68/17).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Long Island Railroad Company.Claim of, for damages to its dock, vessels, etc., referred to district court. That the claim of the Long Island Railroad Company against the United States for damages alleged to have been sustained by said railroad company's dock, vessels, and marine equipment at Whitestone Landing, New York, on the 11th day of December, 1919, as a result of swells caused by the alleged negligent operation of the United States destroyer Broome at an excessive rate of speed, may be sued for by said company in the United States District Court of the Eastern Jurisdiction of court.District of New York, sitting as a court of admiralty and acting under the rules governing such court, and said court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine such suit and to enter judgment or decree for the amount of such damages, and costs, if any, as shall be found to be due against the United States in favor of the Long Island Railroad Company, or against the Long Island Railroad Company in favor of the United States, upon the same principles and measures of liability as in like cases in admiralty *Provisos*.Notice to Attorney General.between private parties and with the same rights of appeal: *Provided*, That such notice of the suit shall be given to the Attorney General of the United States as may be provided by order of the said court, and it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to cause the United States attorney in such district to appear and 1365defend for the United States: *Provided further*, That said suit shall Commencement of suit.be brought and commenced within four months of the date of the passage of this Act.
Approved, May 19, 1924.