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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 53 STAT. · July 27, 1939 · Public Law 236

Public Law 236.

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(/us/pl/76/235)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Quapaw Indians, Okla.Restrictions on lands of, further extended. That all existing restrictions, tax limitations, and exemptions affecting lands of Quapaw Indians in Oklahoma be, and the same are hereby, extended for a further period of twenty-five years from the date on which such restrictions, limitations, and exemptions would otherwise expire: *Provided, however*, That nothing herein contained shall be construedProviso.
Discretionary removal upon application of Indian land owner. as preventing the Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, from removing such restrictions, in whole or in part, upon application of any adult Indian owner of any such lands, on any interest therein, whenever the Secretary of the Interior finds it to be advantageous to the Indian owner to do so. Sec. 2. That said restricted tracts of land or any part thereof, mayLeasing for business, etc., purposes. be leased for business, mining, or other purposes in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, and not otherwise:
Provided, however, That no lease, modification,*Proviso.* Restriction. or assignment thereof shall be made over the written protest of adult Indians owning a majority interest therein. Approved, July 27, 1939. To grant to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a retrocession of jurisdiction over the General Clarence R. Edwards Memorial Bridge, bridging Watershops Pond of the Springfield Armory Military Reservation in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. 53 Stat. 1127 385 Chapter July 27, 1939 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 2024-11-24 76 1 public [CHAPTER 385] AN ACT To grant to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a retrocession of jurisdiction over the General Clarence R. Edwards Memorial Bridge, bridging Watershops Pond of the Springfield Armory Military Reservation in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. July 27, 1939[[H. R. 6870](/us/bill/76/hr/6870)][[Public, No. 236](/us/pl/76/236)] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Gen.
Clarence R. Edwards Memorial Bridge, Springfield, Mass. That there is hereby granted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a retrocession of jurisdiction over the General Clarence R. Edwards Memorial Bridge, bridging Watershops Pond of the Springfield Armory Military ReservationJurisdiction over, retroceded to Commonwealth of Massachusetts. in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, covered by a certain grant from the Secretary of War to the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, dated October 15, 1936, authorized by Act of Congress approved July 14, 1932 (47 State 663), as heretofore or hereafter[47 Stat. 663.](/us/stat/47/663) amended by the Secretary of War, and subject to all the terms and conditions contained in said permit as so granted, and any amendmentsTerms and conditions. thereof, as aforesaid.
The land, premises, and bridge over which such retrocession of jurisdiction is hereby granted shall be the whole of the bridge constructed under said permit and any amendmentsDescription of grant. thereof, throughout its entire length and width, and for the entire distance granted therein. Sec. 2. Whenever the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, shall cease to occupy and use the land, premises, and bridge for highway purposesReversionary provision. as authorized in said permit, and any amendments thereof, then all jurisdiction thereover shall revert to the United States.
Sec. 3. The retrocession of jurisdiction granted shall not becomeSubject to State acceptance. effective until the same is accepted by the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Approved, July 27, 1939. Relating to the acquisition of the site for the post-office building to be constructed in Poplarville, Mississippi. 53 Stat. 1128 386 Chapter July 27, 1939 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 2024-11-24 76 1 public 53 Stat. 1128 [CHAPTER 386] AN ACT Relating to the acquisition of the site for the post-office building to be constructed in Poplarville, Mississippi. July 27, 1939[[S. 1725](/us/bill/76/s/1725)][
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