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Chap. 584: Authorizing an investigation and survey for the purpose of ascertaining the practicability and the approximate cost of constructing and maintaining additional locks and other facilities at the Panama Canal, and for the purpose of ascertaining the practicability and probable cost of constructing and maintaining an interoceanic ship canal across the Republic of Nicaragua. 1929-03-02 584 Chapter 45 Stat. 1539 70 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2025-01-24 public Chapter 584.— Joint Resolution Authorizing an investigation and survey for the purpose of ascertaining the practicability and the approximate cost of constructing and maintaining additional locks and other facilities at the Panama Canal, and for the purpose of ascertaining the practicability and probable cost of constructing and maintaining an interoceanic ship canal across the Republic of Nicaragua. March 2, 1929.[[S. J. Res. 117](/us/bill/70/sjres/117).][[Pub.
Res., No. 99](/us/bill/70/pubres/99).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the President isInteroceanic canal.Investigation authorized as to practicability of providing for future shipping needs by additional facilities to Panama Canal. hereby authorized to cause to be made, under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers, and with the aid of such civilian engineers as the President shall deem advisable, a full and complete investigation and survey for the purpose of ascertaining the practicability and the approximate cost of constructing and maintaining
(1)such additional locks and other facilities at the Panama Canal as may be necessary to provide for the future needs of interoceanic shipping; and
(2)any other route for aAny other route. ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Sec. 2. The President is hereby authorized to cause to be made,Investigation and survey to revise, etc., reports of Isthmian Canal Commission as to practicability of canal across Nicaragua. under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers, and with the aid of such civilian engineers as the President shall deem advisable, a full and complete investigation and survey for the purpose of revising and bringing down to date the reports of the Isthmian Canal Commission transmitted to Congress, with respect to the practicability and advantages and approximate cost of constructing a canal across Nicaragua, and for the purpose of obtaining all additional available information respectingInformation as to most practical route.
(1)the most practical route for an interoceanic ship canal across the Republic of Nicaragua by way of the San Juan River and the Great Lake of Nicaragua, or by way of any other route over Nicaraguan territory, including suitable locations for harbors at each of the termini thereof;
(2)the practicability and approximate cost ofApproximate cost. constructing and maintaining such canal; and
(3)the approximateCost of acquiring private rights, franchises, etc. cost of acquiring all private rights, properties, privileges, and franchises, if any, included in or necessarily affected by such canal route. Sec. 3. The Chief of Engineers, under the direction of the SecretaryStations for ascertaining available water suppl y in Nicaragua and operating additional locks at Panama Canal, directed. of War, may establish and maintain, during the investigations and surveys authorized by this resolution, such stations as he may deem necessary for ascertaining the water supply available for the 1540operation, of a canal across Nicaragua or elsewhere and for the operation of the additional locks and other facilities at the Panama Canal. Sec. 4. Sum authorized to be expended.*Post*, p. 1667. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $150,000, to be expended by the Secretary of War for the purposes of this resolution and to remain available until expended. Sec. 5. Report with recommendations not later than two years. The President is hereby requested to report to the Congress not later than two years from the approval of this resolution the results of the investigations and surveys hereby authorized, together with such recommendations in connection therewith as he may deem advisable. Approved, March 2, 1929.
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