Chapter 878. Granting to Northern Paper Mills certain islands in the Menomonee River
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CHAP. 878.— An Act Granting to Northern Paper Mills certain islands in the Menomonee River.July 3, 1926. [[H. R. 11716](/us/bill/69/hr/11716).] [[Private, No. 307](/us/pvtl/69/307).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled*,Northern Paper Mills.Sale to, of certain islands in Menominee River, Wis. That upon payment of the appraised value to be determined by the Secretary of the Interior, he is hereby authorized and directed to sell and convey by proper conveyances to Northern Paper Mills, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin and authorized to do business in the State of Michigan, whatever Discription.right, title, or interest the United States may have in or to an unsurveyed island lying in the Menomonee River opposite section 29, township 37 north, range 28 west, Michigan meridian, Michigan, of approximately one-half acre in area; two unsurveyed islands lying in said river opposite section 31, township 37 north, range 28 west, Michigan meridian, Michigan, of approximately one-half acre each in area; an island comprising lot 5, section 25, township 36 north, range 21 east, and lot 3, section 30, township 36 north, range 22 east, fourth principal meridian, Wisconsin, said island being approximately three acres in area; an island comprising lot 4, section 30, township 36 north, range 22 cast, fourth principal meridian, *Proviso.*Prior rights not impaired.Wisconsin, approximately one-half acre in area: *Provided, however,* That nothing herein contained shall have the effect of defeating any valid existing rights in and to such islands, or any part thereof, as may have been initiated by any person or persons, or by the State of Michigan, or by the State of Wisconsin, prior to the passage of this Act.
Sec. 2. Survey and appraisal.Rules, etc., to be prescribed.That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to survey and appraise said islands and to prescribe all necessary rules and regulations for administering the provisions of this Act. Approved, July 3, 1926.