Chapter 343. Authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Colorado River near Lee Ferry, Arizona
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CHAP. 343.— An Act Authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Colorado River near Lee Ferry, Arizona. February 26, 1925.[[H. R. 4114](/us/bill/68/hr/4114).][[Public, No. 482](/us/pl/68/482).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Colorado River.Amount authorized for bridge across, near Lee Ferry, Ariz. That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, not to exceed the sum of $100,000, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for the construction of a bridge and approaches thereto across the Colorado River at a site about six miles below Lee Ferry,Reimbursable from funds of Navajo Reservation Indians.
Arizona, to be available until expended, and to be reimbursable to the United States from any funds now or hereafter placed in the Treasury to the credit of the Indians of the Navajo Indian Reservation, to remain a charge and lien upon the funds of such Indians*Proviso*.Guaranties from Arizona to pay one-half cost, and maintain, etc., bridge. until paid: *Provided*, That no part of the appropriations herein authorized shall be expended until the Secretary of the Interior shall have obtained from the proper authorities of the State of Arizona satisfactory guaranties of the payment by said State of one-half of the cost of said bridge, and that the proper authorities of said State assume full responsibility for and will at all times maintain and repair said bridge and approaches thereto.
Approved, February 26, 1925.