Chapter 325. Providing for an exchange of lands between Anton Hiersche and the United States in connection with the North Platte Federal irrigation project
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CHAP. 325.— An Act Providing for an exchange of lands between Anton Hiersche and the United States in connection with the North Platte Federal irrigation project. February 25, 1925.[[H. R. 5170](/us/bill/68/hr/5170).][[Public, No. 473](/us/pl/68/473).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * North Piatto irrigation project, Nebr. and Wyo. That upon proper execution and delivery by Anton Hiersche of a deed conveying to981 the United States, its successors and assigns, a good merchantableExchange of lands with Anton Hiersche for addition thereto. title in fee, free of incumbrance, to certain lands needed by the United States for reservoir purposes in connection with the North Platte Federal irrigation project in Nebraska and Wyoming, to wit:
The northeast quarter; north half of the northwest quarter;Lands conveyed. southeast quarter of the northwest quarter; north half of the southeast quarter and southeast quarter southeast quarter of section 16, township 23 north, range 54 west, sixth principal meridian, Nebraska; then in exchange for such lands so conveyed the usual patentLands in exchange. shall be issued by the United States to Anton Hiersche, conveying to him the following-described lands: The northeast quarter of the northeast quarter; south half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter; south half of the northeast quarter; south half of the north half of the northwest quarter; south half of the northwest quarter; and the southeast quarter of section 22; and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter; and the east half of the southeast quarter of section 15, all in township 23 north, range 54 west, sixth principal meridian, Nebraska, excepting therefrom rights of way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by authority of the United States: *Provided*, That said deed to the United States shall release*Provisos*.Release of damages to lands conveyed. the United States from all damages to said lands in section 16 suffered by said grantor Anton Hiersche on account of the construction, operation, and maintenance of the said irrigation project: *Provided further*, That said grantor shall be permitted within aRemoval of improvements. period of six months after the date of said deed to remove his improvements from said land in section 16: *Provided further*, ThatConditions in patent. the patent from the United States shall contain language
(a)by which the United States shall be released from all claims for damages to said land in section 22 by seepage from existing or proposed reservoirs constructed or to be constructed in connection with said irrigation project, and
(b)by which the title of the grantee shall be held subject to a lien in favor of the United States to secure the payment of the project operation and maintenance and construction charges upon the irrigable area of the land patented hereunder. Approved, February 25, 1925.