Chapter 366. Granting the consent of Congress to W
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CHAP. 366.— An Act Granting the consent of Congress to W. D. Comer and Wesley Vandercook to construct a bridge across the Columbia River between Longview, Washington, and Rainier, Oregon. February 28, 1925.[[S. 4045](/us/bill/68/s/4045).] [[Public, No. 504](/us/pl/68/504).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Columbia River.W. D. Comer and Wesley Vandercook may bridge, Longview, Wash., to Rainier, Oreg.
That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to W. D. Comer and Wesley Vandercook, and their successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Columbia River at a point suitable to the interest of navigation, at or near the city of Longview, in the county of Cowlitz, in the State of Washington, and at or near the city of Rainier, in the county of Columbia, in the State of Oregon, in accordance with the provisions of the Act Construction.Vol. 34, p. 84.*Proviso.*Approval of plans, etc.entitled “An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters,” approved March 23, 1906: *Provided*, *however*, That the plans and specifications for said bridge shall first be submitted to and approved by the State Highway Commissioners of Oregon and Washington.
Sec. 2. Washington and Oregon may acquire, to operate as a free bridge. The States of Washington and Oregon, or either of them, or any political subdivision or subdivisions thereof, within or adjoining which said bridge is located, may at any time acquire all right, title, and interest in said bridge and the approaches thereto constructed under the 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 *Proviso.*Toll allowed for five years.exceed in any event the construction cost thereof: *Provided*, That the said State or States or political subdivision or divisions 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 hereby expressly reserved. Approved, February 28, 1925.