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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 49 STAT. · February 15, 1929 · Public Law 174

Public Law 174.

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(/us/pl/74/173).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the timesRio Grande.Time extended for bridging, at Rio Grande City, Tex.Vol. 45, p. 1184; Vol. 46, p. 1055; Vol. 47, p. 1421, amended. for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Rio Grande, at or near Rio Grande City, Texas, authorized to be built by the Rio Grande City-Camargo Bridge Company, by an Act of Congress approved February 15, 1929, heretofore extended by Acts of Congress approved January 31, 1931, and March 2, 1933, are hereby further extended one and three years, respectively, from February 15, 1935.
Sec. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is herebyAmendment. expressly reserved. Approved, June 28, 1935. To amend section 1 of the Act of July 8, 1932. 1935-06-28 49 Stat. 427 326 Chapter 74 1 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 2025-01-07 public [CHAPTER 326.] AN ACT To amend section 1 of the Act of July 8, 1932.
June 28, 1935.[[H. R. 6717](/us/bill/74/hr/6717).][[Public, No. 174](/us/pl/74/174).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That section 1 ofPostal service.Vol. 47, p. 649; [U. S. C., p. 748](/us/usc/p748). the Act of July 8, 1932 (47 Stat., ch. 464; U. S. C., Supp. VII, title 18. sec. 338a), be amended to read as follows: " “Whoever, with intent to extort from any person any money orThreatening communication; mailing. other thing of value, shall knowingly deposit or cause to be deposited in any post office or station thereof, or in any authorized depository for man matter, to be sent or delivered by the post-officeCausing delivery. establishment of the United States, or shall knowingly cause to be delivered by the post-office establishment of the United States according to the direction thereon, any written or printed letter or other communication with or without a name or designating mark subscribed thereto, addressed to any other person, and containing any threat
(1)to injure the person, property, or reputation of the addressee or of another or the reputation of a deceased person, or
(2)to kidnap any person, or
(3)to accuse the addressee or any other person of a crime, or containing any demand or request for ransom or reward for the release of any kidnaped person, shall be fined not more than $5,000Punishment for. or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both: *Provided*, That*Proviso*.Venue of prosecution. any person violating this section may be prosecuted in the judicial district in which such letter or other communication is deposited in such post office, station, or authorized depository for mail matter, or in the judicial district into which such letter or other communication was carried by the United States mail for delivery according to the direction thereon.” " Approved, June 28, 1935. Authorizing the State of Louisiana and the State of Texas to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Sabine River at or near a point where Louisiana Highway Numbered 21 meets Texas Highway Numbered 45. 1935-06-28 49 Stat. 428 327 Chapter 74 1 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 2025-01-07 public 428 [CHAPTER 327.] AN ACT Authorizing the State of Louisiana and the State of Texas to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Sabine River at or near a point where Louisiana Highway Numbered 21 meets Texas Highway Numbered 45. June 28, 1935.[[H. R. 6988](/us/bill/74/hr/6988).][
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