Chapter 236. To correct and perfect title to certain lands and portions of lots in Centerville, Iowa, in the United States of America, and authorizing the conveyance of title in certain other lands, and portions of lots adjacent to the United States post-office site in Centerville, Iowa, to the record owners the
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CHAP. 236.— An Act To correct and perfect title to certain lands and portions of lots in Centerville, Iowa, in the United States of America, and authorizing the conveyance of title in certain other lands, and portions of lots adjacent to the United States post-office site in Centerville, Iowa, to the record owners thereof, by the Secretary of the Treasury.May 4, 1926.[[H. R. 3971](/us/bill/69/hr/3971).][[Public, No. 176](/us/pl/69/176).] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Centerville, Iowa.Conveyance of part of post office site in, to abutting owners.
That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to convey by quitclaim deed to the record owners of the north fifty feet of lot 4, block 3, Shield’s Addition to the city of Centerville, Iowa, all the right, title, and interest of the United States of America, in and to a strip of land off the rear of the post-office site in said city; such strip to extend along the south side of said site and abutting on said lot 4, and be of sufficient width, approximately eight feet four inches, to include all that portion of said site that is encroached upon by the residence standing on the north fifty feet of lot 4 aforesaid: *Provided, however*, That the city of Centerville in order*Proviso*.City to convey land to correct site. to correct an apparent street encroachment by the said post office, or its approaches, and to confirm and establish the lot lines of the said site as at present laid out and occupied, shall vacate and convey to the United States a strip of land off the south side of West Maple Street adjacent to the said post-office site, which site is known and described as lot 1 and the east half of lot 2, block 3, in Shield’s Addition to Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, such strip to extend along the entire north side of said site and be of sufficient width, approximately eight feet four inches, to include all that portion of West Maple Street apparently encroached upon by the post-office building or its approaches as aforesaid.
Approved, May 4, 1926.