Chapter 294. Authorizing the Secretary of War to enter into an arrangement, on behalf of the United States, with the Alexandria Light and Power Company, whereby civilians may obtain electric current from a Government-owned transmission line extending from Alexandria to Fort Humphreys, Virginia
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CHAP. 294.— An Act Authorizing the Secretary of War to enter into an arrangement, on behalf of the United States, with the Alexandria Light and Power Company, whereby civilians may obtain electric current from a Government-owned transmission line extending from Alexandria to Fort Humphreys, Virginia. June 7, 1924.[[H. R. 326](/us/bill/68/hr/326).][[Public, No. 216](/us/pl/68/216).] Fort Humphreys, Va. Preamble.Whereas the United States is the owner of a line about nine miles in length between the city of Alexandria, Virginia, and Fort Humphreys, Virginia, for the transmission of electric current which is being furnished Fort Humphreys by the Alexandria Light and Power Company; and Whereas the volume of current transmissible over the line is greatly in excess of the needs of the fort or of the Government otherwise, and it is desirable that the civilians in the neighborhood of the fort should be permitted to receive current from said line for their own use:
Now, therefore, *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Alexandria Light and Power Company. That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to enter into any Current to civilians allowed from Uno to the fort.agreement which he may think proper between the United States and the Alexandria Light and Power Company which will enable the *Provisos*.No interference with Government supply.latter to furnish current over the said line to civilians: *Provided, however*, That no such agreement shall interfere with the prompt supply to Fort Humphreys or otherwise to the Government of any No Government expense.current that may be required: *And provided further*, That any such agreement shall be without additional cost or expense to the Government in addition to that which is now incident to the maintenance and operation of the transmission line and the cost of service Discretionary revocation.from the same: *Provided further*, That any such agreement shall be revocable in the discretion of the Secretary of War.
Approved, June 7, 1924.