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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 53 STAT. · March 2, 1929 · Public Law 93

Public Law 93. to establish load lines for American vessels, and for other purposes”, is amended to read as follows:" “Load lines are hereby established for the following vessels:Load lines established

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(/us/pl/76/92)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That section 1 ofShipping. the Act of March 2, 1929 (45 Stat. 1492; U. S. C., 1934 edition, title 46,[45 Stat. 1492](/us/stat/45/1492).[46 U. S. C. § 85](/us/usc/t46/s85). sec. 85), entitled “An Act to establish load lines for American vessels, and for other purposes”, is amended to read as follows:" “Load lines are hereby established for the following vessels:Load lines established.Merchant vessels loading at or proceeding to sea from ports within United States.
“(a) Merchant vessels of one hundred and fifty gross tons or over, loading at or proceeding to sea from any port or place within the United States or its possessions for a foreign voyage by sea, the Great Lakes excepted. “(b) Merchant vessels of the United States of one hundred andAmerican vessels at foreign ports. fifty gross tons or over, loading at or proceeding to sea from any foreign port or place for a voyage by sea, the Great Lakes excepted. “(c) This Act shall not apply to merchant vessels that are beingVessels being towed carrying neither cargo nor passengers. towed and which are carrying neither cargo nor passengers.
” " Sec. 2. That section 8
(c)of the Act of March 2, 1929 (45 Stat.[45 Stat. 1494](/us/stat/45/1494).[46 U. S. C. § 85g (c)](/us/usc/t46/s85g/c). 1494; U. S. C., 1934 edition, title 46, sec. 85g (c)), is amended to read as follows: " “If any person shall knowingly permit or cause or attempt to causePenalties for violations, etc. any vessel subject to this Act and to the regulations established thereunder to depart, or if, being the owner, manager, agent, or master of such vessel, he shall fail to take reasonable care to prevent her from departing from her loading port or place when loading in violation of section 4, or if any person shall knowingly permit or cause or attempt to cause a foreign vessel exempted pursuant to section 5 to depart, or if, being the owner, manager, agent, or master of such vessel, he shall fail to take reasonable care to prevent her from departing from her loading port or place when loaded more deeply than permitted by the laws and regulations of the country to which she belongs, he shall, in respect of each offense, be liable to the United States in a penalty of $500. The Secretary of Commerce may, in his discretion,Remission or mitigation of penalty. remit or mitigate any penalty imposed under this paragraph.” " Approved, May 26, 1939. To authorize the transfer to the State of Minnesota of the Fort Snelling Bridge at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Chapter 152 53 Stat. 783 1939-05-26 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 152] AN ACT To authorize the transfer to the State of Minnesota of the Fort Snelling Bridge at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. May 26, 1939[[H. R. 1774](/us/bill/76/hr/1774)][[Public, No. 93](/us/pl/76/93)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the SecretaryFort Snelling Bridge.Transfer of Federal title, etc., to State of Minnesota authorized. of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to quitclaim to the State of Minnesota the right, title, and interest of the United States in the Fort Snelling Bridge across the Mississippi River at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and the site of the bridge, approach, and abutment thereof in the county of Ramsey, acquired by the United States by decree of the United States district court dated May 23, 1908, recorded in the office of register of deeds for Ramsey County, Minnesota, in book 541 of deeds at page 193, including that certain easementEasements included. on and across the right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company in Hennepin County, acquired by decree dated October 6, 1909, recorded in the office of register of deeds for Hennepin County, Minnesota, in book 123 of miscellany, page 573, and an easement in lands forming the site of the abutment and bridge end on the Fort Snelling Military Reservation for so long as the bridge as now located, or as may be rebuilt or replaced with a new 53 Stat. 784bridge, is maintained and used as a public bridge on said site: *Provided*, *Provisos*.Conditions.That the said conveyance shall be subject to the rights of those who contributed to the funds out of which said bridge was originally constructed as provided in the Act of Congress approved 34 Stat. 66.March 17, 1906 (34 Stat. 66), and also subject to the State of Minnesota keeping said bridge in repair for use as a public bridge and as a part of its trunk highway system until by mutual agreement between the State of Minnesota and the United States a new bridge shall be constructed reasonably near the site of the present bridge: *Provided further*Rights reserved., That the United States shall have the right to use the bridge or any new bridge which replaces it for the support of Government water mains and other utilities serving said reservation of the United States, and for all traffic to and from said reservation, free of tolls Maintenance and operation.or other charges: *And provided further*, That the existing bridge shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the provisions [34 Stat. 84](/us/stat/34/84).[33 U. S. C. §§ 491–498](/us/usc/t33/s491–498).of the Act entitled “An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters”, approved March 23, 1906. Approved, May 26, 1939. Authorizing and directing the Secretary of War to execute an easement deed to the city of Duluth for park, recreational, and other public purposes covering certain federally owned lands. Chapter 153 53 Stat. 784 1939-05-26 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 153] AN ACT Authorizing and directing the Secretary of War to execute an easement deed to the city of Duluth for park, recreational, and other public purposes covering certain federally owned lands. May 26, 1939[[H. R. 3593](/us/bill/76/hr/3593)][
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  • 46 USC 85g
  • 53 Stat. 783
  • 33 USC 491–498
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Public Law 93
to establish load lines for American vessels, and for other purposes”, is amended to read as follows:" “Load lines are hereby established for the following vessels:Load lines established
Cite46 USC 85
Stat.45 Stat. 1494
Cite46 USC 85g
Stat.53 Stat. 783
Cite33 USC 491–498
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