Chapter 338. To provide for a ferry and a highway near the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal
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CHAP. 338.— An Act To provide for a ferry and a highway near the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal. May 27, 1930.[[H. R. 4293](/us/bill/71/hr/4293).][[Public, No. 269](/us/pl/71/269).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Panama Canal. That the Governor of the Panama Canal, under the supervision of the Secretary of War. is authorized—
(a)Ferry, etc., to be established at Balboa entrance of.*Post*, p. 911. To establish, maintain, and operate, near the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, from a point at or near Balboa on the eastern side of the canal to a suitable point on the opposite shore of the canal, a ferry for the accommodation of the public and adequate to serve military needs, and for such purposes is authorized to acquire such ferryboats and other equipment, and to construct and maintain such wharves, docks, and approaches, as may be necessary; and
(b)Highway to be maintained. To construct and maintain a highway for the accommodation of the public and adequate to serve military needs, to extend from the western terminal of such ferry to a point at or near the town of Arraijan at or near the Canal Zone line. Sec. 2. Rules, etc., governing operation, etc., to be prescribed by Governor.
(a)The Governor of the Panama Canal, subject to the approval of the Secretary of War, is authorized to make rules and regulations governing the operation, use, and maintenance of the ferry, equipment, wharves, docks, and approaches established,Penalties for violations. acquired, and constructed under this Act. Any person violating any such rule or regulation shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed $100 or by imprisonment for not to exceed thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b)Free of tolls. The ferry and highway provided for by this Act shall be operated and maintained free of tolls. Sec. 3. Sum authorised for construction, etc.*Post*, p. 1308. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to establish the ferry and construct the highway provided for by this Act, and there are authorized to be appropriated annually such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved, May 27, 1930.