Chapter 352. Granting the consent of Congress to G
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CHAP. 352.— An Act Granting the consent of Congress to G. B. Deane, of Saint Charles, Arkansas, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the White River, at or near the city of Saint Charles, in the county of Arkansas, in the State of Arkansas. February 26, 1925.[[H. R. 11703](/us/bill/68/hr/11703).][[Public, No. 491](/us/pl/68/491).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the consent White River.G.
B. Deane may bridge, at Saint Charles, Ark.of Congress is hereby granted to G. B. Deane, of Saint Charles, Arkansas, and his successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, 1000and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the White River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation at or near the city of Saint Charles, in the county of Arkansas, in the State Construction.Vol. 34, p. 84.of Arkansas, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters,” approved March 23, 1906.
Sec. 2. Arkansas, etc., may acquire and operate as a free bridge. That the State of Arkansas, or any political subdivision or division thereof, within or adjoining which said bridge is located, may at any time, by agreement or by condemnation in accordance with the laws of said State, acquire all right, title, and interest in said bridge and the approaches thereto constructed under authority of this Act, for the purpose of maintaining and operating such bridge as a free bridge by the payment to the owners of the reasonable value thereof, not to exceed in any event the *Proviso*.Toll allowed for five years.construction cost thereof: *Provided*, That the said State or political subdivision or division thereof may operate such bridge as a toll bridge not to exceed five years from date of acquisition thereof.
Sec. 3. Amendment. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is herebyexpressly reserved. Approved, February 26, 1925.