Public Law 217. to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters”, approved March 23, 1906, and subject to the conditions and limitations contained in this Act

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(/us/bill/75/pl/216)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That in order toPiscataqua River.Bridge construction authorized, between Portsmouth, N. H., and Kittery, Maine. promote interstate commerce, improve the postal service, and provide for military and other purposes, The Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Bridge Authority (hereinafter referred to as the authority) is hereby authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Piscataqua River, from a point at or near Portsmouth, State of New Hampshire, to a point at or near Kittery, State of Maine, suitable to the interests of navigation,Construction.[34 Stat. 84](/us/stat/34/84).[33 U. S. C. §§ 491–498](/us/usc/t33/s491–498). in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters”, approved March 23, 1906, and subject to the conditions and limitations contained in this Act.

Sec. 2. There is hereby conferred upon the authority all suchRight to acquire real estate, etc. rights and powers to enter upon lands and to acquire, condemn, occupy, possess, and use real estate and other property needed for the location, construction, maintenance, and operation of such bridge and its approaches as are possessed by railroad corporations for railroad purposes or by bridge corporations for bridge purposes in the State in which such real estate or other property is situated, upon making just compensation therefor, to be ascertained and paid according to the laws of such State, and the proceedingsCondemnation proceedings. therefor shall be the same as in the condemnation or expropriation of property for public purposes in such State.

Sec. 3. The authority is hereby authorized to fix and charge tollsToll charges. for transit over such bridge, and the rates of toll so fixed shall be the legal rates until changed by the Secretary of War under the authority contained in the Act of March 23, 1906. Sec. 4. In fixing the rates of toll to be charged for the use of suchTolls to be applied to operation, sinking fund, etc. bridge the same shall be so adjusted as to provide a fund sufficient to pay for the reasonable cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the bridge and its approaches under economical management, and to provide a sinking fund sufficient to amortize the cost of such bridge and its approaches, including reasonable interest and financing cost, as soon as possible, under reasonable charges, but within a period of not to exceed forty-five years from the completion thereof.

After a sinking fund sufficient for such amortization andMaintenance as free bridge after amortizing costs, etc. for the maintenance of said bridge and the approaches thereto 536shall have been so provided, such bridge shall thereafter be maintained and operated free of tolls, or the rates of toll shall thereafter be so adjusted as to provide a fund of not to exceed the amount necessary for the proper maintenance, repair, and operation of the Record of expenditures and receipts.bridge and its approaches under economical management.

An accurate record of the cost of the bridge and its approaches; the expenditures for maintaining, repairing, and operating the same; and of the daily tolls collected shall be kept and shall be available for the information of all persons interested. Sec. 5. Amendment. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, July 28, 1937. To extend the boundaries of the Papago Indian Reservation in Arizona. 1937-07-28 527 Chapter 50 Stat. 536 75 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 2024-11-23 public [CHAPTER 527] AN ACT To extend the boundaries of the Papago Indian Reservation in Arizona. July 28, 1937[[S. 1806](/us/bill/75/s/1806)][[Public, No. 217](/us/bill/75/pl/217)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Papago Indian Reservation, Ariz.Area enlarged. That whenever all privately owned lands except mining claims within the following-described area have been purchased and acquired as hereinafter Lands added.authorized, the boundary of the Papago Indian Reservation in Arizona shall be extended to include the west half of section 4; west half of section 9, township 17 south, range 8 east; all of township 18 south, range 2 west, all of fractional township 19 south, range 2 west; and all of fractional townships 18 and 19 south, range 3 west, except sections 6, 7, 18, 19, 30, and 31 in township 18 south, range 3 Prior rights not affected.west, Gila and Salt River meridian.

This extension shall not affect any valid rights initiated prior to the approval hereof nor the Mexican boundary strip.reservation of a strip of land sixty feet wide along the United States-Mexico boundary made by proclamation of the President [35 Stat. 2136](/us/stat/35/2136).dated May 27, 1907 (35 Stat. 2136). The lands herein described when added to the Papago Indian Reservation as provided in this Act shall become a part of said reservation in all respects and upon all the same terms as if said lands had been included in the *Proviso*.Acquisitions to remain tribal lands, etc.Executive order issued by the President on February 1, 1917: *Provided*, That lands acquired hereunder shall remain tribal lands and shall not be subject to allotment to individual Indians.

Sec. 2. Purchase of lands for use of Indians. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to purchase for the use and benefit of the Papago Indians with any available funds heretofore or hereafter appropriated [48 Stat. 985](/us/stat/48/985).pursuant to authority contained in section 5 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), all privately owned lands, water rights, and reservoir site reserves within townships 18 and 19 south, ranges 2 and 3 west, Manager Dam property.together with all grazing privileges and including improvements upon public lands appurtenant to the so-called Menager Dam property, at the appraised value of $40,016.37.

Sec. 3. Tracts relinquished by State; lieu selections. The State of Arizona may relinquish in favor of the Papago Indians such tracts within the townships referred to in section 1 of this Act as it may see fit and shall nave the right to select other unreserved and nonmineral public lands within the State of Arizona equal in area to those relinquished, said lieu selections to be made in the same manner as is provided for in the Enabling Act of June 20, 1910 (36 Stat. 558), or in the discretion of the State of [36 Stat. 557](/us/stat/36/557).[48 Stat. 1272](/us/stat/48/1272); [49 Stat. 1976](/us/stat/49/1976).[43 U. S. C. § 315g;

Supp. II, § 315g](/us/usc/t43/s315g).Arizona under the provisions of section 8 of the Act of June 28, 1934 (48 Stat. 1269), as amended and supplemented by the Act of June 26, 1936 (49 Stat. 842). The payment of fees or commissions is hereby waived in all lieu selections made pursuant to this section. Approved, July 28, 1937. To authorize the assignment of officers of the line of the Marine Corps to assistant quartermaster and assistant paymaster duty only, and for other purposes. 1937-07-28 528 Chapter 50 Stat. 537 75 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 2024-11-23 public 537 [CHAPTER 528] AN ACT To authorize the assignment of officers of the line of the Marine Corps to assistant quartermaster and assistant paymaster duty only, and for other purposes. July 28, 1937[[S. 2521](/us/bill/75/s/2521)][

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Public Law 217

to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters”, approved March 23, 1906, and subject to the conditions and limitations contained in this Act

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