Chapter 278. To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to purchase certain land in Nevada to be added to the present site of the Reno Indian colony, and authorizing the appropriation of funds therefor
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CHAP. 278.— An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to purchase certain land in Nevada to be added to the present site of the Reno Indian colony, and authorizing the appropriation of funds therefor.May 10, 1926.[[S. 1989](/us/bill/69/s/1989).][[Public, No. 207](/us/pl/69/207).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Reno Indian Colony.Purchase of designated land in Nevada authorized. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to purchase a certain described tract of land containing approximately eight and forty-two hundredths acres, situated in section 7, township 19 north, range 20 east, Mount Diablo meridian, in Nevada; the proper description and area of said tract to be definitely determined by *Proviso*.Added to site of colony.metes and bounds: *Provided*, That the said land when purchased shall be added to and become a part of the site for the Reno Indian Amount authorized for purchase.*Post*, p. 850.colony heretofore purchased by the Government: *Provided further*, That the sum of $4,300 is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, said appropriation, or so much thereof as may be needed, to be used in purchasing the tract of land hereinbefore described.
Approved, May 10, 1926.