CHAP. 174.-An Act To provide for the construction of a bridge across the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River, near White Eagle Agency, in the Ponca Indian Reservation, Oklahoma. June 26, 1916. (S. 3423.] (Public, No. 111.] Reservation, from tribal Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby appro- sas River. Salt Fork of Arkanpriated, out of any money in the Treasury to the credit of the Ponca Appropriation for Tribe of Indians, the sum of $6,000, or so much thereof as may be bridge across, in Pouca necessary, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Okla., funds. Interior, for the purpose of paying one-third of the cost of the construction of a bridge across the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River, between sections three and ten, township twenty-four north, range two east, Indian meridian, near White Eagle Agency, in the Ponca Indian Reservation, Oklahoma: Provided, That no part of the money herein appropriated shall be expended until the Secretary of the Inte- Kay and Noble Counrior shall have obtained from the proper authorities of Kay County and Noble County, in Oklahoma, satisfactory guaranties of the payment by said counties of at least two-thirds of the cost of such bridge, and that the proper authorities of the said counties assume full responsibility for and will at all times maintain and repair said bridge and the approaches thereto. Approved, June 26, 1916. Proviso. ties. Maintenance. by CHAP. 175.-An Act To authorize George H. Hervey, of Pensacola, Florida, to construct and operate an electric railway line on the Fort Barrancas and Fort McRee Military Reservations, Florida, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to give to George H. Hervey, of Pensacola, Florida, his heirs, successors, and assigns a permit to locate, construct, maintain, and operate a line of electric railway on the military reservations of Fort Barrancas and Fort McRee, in Escambia County, State of Florida, upon such location and under such regulations and conditions as shall be approved by the Secretary of War. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment. reserved. Approved, June 27, 1916. CHAP. 176.-An Act Amending an Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, and for other purposes," relating to the authorization of fleet submarines. June 27, 1916. [H. R. 13670.] (Public, No. 113.] Naval Establishment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provision of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the rines. fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, and for other purposes," which reads as follows: "Two submarines, to be of seagoing type, to have a surface speed of twenty-five knots or more if possible, but not less than twenty knots, to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding $1,500,000 each," is hereby amended to read as follows: "Two submarines, to be of seagoing type, to have Speed limit modified. a surface speed of twenty-five knots or more if possible, but not less ed. than nineteen knots, to cost, exclusive of armor and armament, not exceeding $1,500,000 each." Approved, June 27, 1916. Vol. 38, p. 951, amend June 28, 1916. [S. 3101.] [Public, No. 114.] Reservation, Mont. to Chicago, Milwaukee ed. amended. CHAP. 178.-An Act Authorizing the Secretary of War to extend the lease issued under the Act of August twenty-third, nineteen hundred and twelve, entitled "An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to lease to the Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway Company a tract of land in the Fort Keogh Military Reservation, in the State of Montana, and for a right of way thereto for the removal of gravel and ballast material." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Fort Keogh Military States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War Area of lease, etc., on, be, and he is hereby, authorized in his discretion to extend the area and Puget Sound Rail- covered by the lease issued under the Act approved August twentyway Company increas third, nineteen hundred and twelve, entitled "An Act authorizing Vol. 37, p. 357, the Secretary of War to lease to the Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway Company a tract of land in the Fort Keogh Military Reservation, in the State of Montana, and for a right of way for the removal of gravel and ballast material," so as to include two hundred and forty-one and sixty-seven one-hundredths acres, with necessary rights of way, for a term of ten years from the approval of this Act, in the name of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway Company, a corporation of the State of Wisconsin (the grantee and successor in interest of said former lessee) for the purposes and under the conditions imposed by the provisions of said Act of August twenty-third, nineteen hundred and twelve. Approved. June 28, 1916. June 28, 1916. [8. 3205.] (Public, No. 115.] Park. CHAP. 179.-An Act To amend "An Act to protect the birds and animals in Yellowstone National Park, and to punish crimes in said park, and for other purposes,' approved May seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-four. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Yellowstone National States of America in Congress assembled, That the following paraProtection of prop- graph, forming part of section four of an Act entitled "An Act to Vol. 28, p. 74, amend protect the birds and animals in Yellowstone National Park, and to punish crimes in said park, and for other purposes," approved May seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, to wit: erty, etc., in. ed. Punishment for violations of law, etc. Former provision. Punishment for violations of law, etc., in. Penalty reduced. Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this Act or any rule or regulation that may be promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior with reference to the management and care of the park, or for the protection of the property therein, for the preservation from injury or spoliation of timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or wonderful objects within said park, or for the protection of the animals, birds, and fish in the said park, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be subjected to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both, and be adjudged to pay all costs of the proceedings," be amended to read as follows: "Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this Act or any rule or regulation that may be promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior with reference to the management and care of the park, or for the protection of the property therein, for the preservation from injury or spoliation of timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or wonderful objects within said park, or for the protection of the animals, birds, and fish in the said park, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be subjected to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, and be adjudged to pay all costs of the proceedings." Approved, June 28, 1916. CHAP. 180.—An Act To provide for the storing and cleansing of imported Mexican peas, commonly called "garbanzo." June 28, 1916. [S. 3536.] [Public, No. 116.) Customs. thorized. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That under such regulations Bonded warehouses and conditions as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treas- for Mexican peas, auury, bonded warehouses may be established in which imported Mexican peas, commonly called garbanzo may be stored, cleaned, repacked or otherwise changed in condition, but not manufactured, and withdrawn for exportation without the payment of duty thereon: Provided, That the whole or any part of such imported garbanzo, Duty on withdrawal and the waste material and by-products incident to cleaning or other- for consumption. wise treating said imported garbanzo, may be withdrawn for domestic consumption upon the payment on the quantity so withdrawn of the duty imposed by law on such garbanzo in their condition as Provisos. imported: And provided further, That the compensation of customs Payment for services. officers and storekeepers for all services in the supervision of such warehouses shall be paid from moneys advanced by the warehouse proprietor to the collector of customs and be carried in a special account and disbursed for such purposes, and all expenses incurred shall be paid by the warehouse proprietor. Approved, June 28, 1916. CHAP. 181.-An Act To establish a Coast Guard station on the coast of Louisiana, in the vicinity of Barataria Bay. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to establish a Coast Guard station on the coast of Louisiana in the vicinity of Barataria Bay, at such point as he may deem best. Approved, June 28, 1916. CHAP. 182.—An Act Authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to exchange the land now occupied by the Schooner Ledge Range Front Light Station at the mouth of Crum Creek, Pennsylvania, for other lands adjacent thereto which are intersected by the axis of the Chester Range Line of the Delaware River, and authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to remove said Schooner Ledge Range Front Light Station after certain conditions have been complied with. June 28, 1916. [8.4085.] [Public, No. 117.) Barataria Bay, La. authorized near. Coast Guard station June 28, 1916. [8. 5244.) (Public, No. 118.] Schooner Ledge with Alba B. Johnson River. Land conveyed by United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Com- Light Station, Pa. merce be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to grant and Exchange of lands convey to Alba B. Johnson and Samuel M. Vauclain all that certain and Samuel M. Vaulot or piece or parcel of land granted and conveyed to the United clain on Delaware States of America by the president and company of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company by deed dated December twentyninth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, situated in Tinicum Township, in the county of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania, described according to a recent survey as follows: Beginning at a point in the south side of the entrance gate to the basin (for the storage of canal boats in winter) on the upper side of the mouth of Crum Creek and running thence along the cross bank dividing said basin from the meadow at the mouth of Crum Creek south four degrees west one hundred and fifty-seven feet; thence south thirteen degrees fifty-five minutes east one hundred feet; thence south twenty-six degrees east three hundred and nineteen feet, more or less, to low-water line in the Delaware River; thence by the low-water line of the Delaware River and Crum Creek to the place of beginning, containing five acres, more or less, being part of a certain larger tract or parcel of land which By Alba B. Johnson clain. the "president, managers, and company of the Schuylkill Navigation Company," by a certain indenture dated the twelfth day of July, anno Domini eighteen hundred and seventy, recorded, and so forth, granted, and conveyed unto the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company, their successors and assigns, together with the free and uninterrupted use, right, liberty, and privilege of passage in and along a certain roadway sixteen feet wide next to the line of Crum Creek and upon the bank extending along and following the course of the said creek from the railroad of the Philadelphia and Wilmington Railroad Company to the herein-described premises as now in use; and Samuel M. Vau- for and in consideration of the said Alba B. Johnson and Samuel M. Vauclain granting and conveying to the United States in fee simple the following-described premises and rights of way situated on Crum Creek, after its course shall have been changed, in the county of Delaware, State of Pennsylvania, now belonging to them, to wit: A certain piece or parcel of land whose boundaries shall form a parallelogram containing one acre, more or less, with two hundred feet frontage on the east side of the new course of Crum Creek, Pennsylvania, which frontage shall be intersected by the axis or center line of Chester Range, at a point to be approved by the Secretary of Commerce, together with the full and uninterrupted use, right, liberty, and privilege of passage for persons and vehicles over an accessible, direct, and improved right of way sixteen feet wide, wholly above high-water mark, from the premises above described to the right of way of the Chester branch of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company, the said right of way to be used in common and wholly maintained by the said Alba B. Johnson and Samuel M. Vauclain, their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, and kept in passable condition at all times; also a suitable and sufficient right of way for beams of light on the Chester Range Line over all the property on said range line between the proposed permanent front and rear lights of Chester Range, and to the southward and westward of said front light: Provided, That the Attorney General shall first examine the title of said Alba B. Johnson and Samuel M. Vauclain to premises to be conveyed to the United States as aforesaid and shall furnish his written opinion in favor of the validity thereof: Provided further, That the said Alba B. Johnson and Samuel M. Vauclain, within such reasonable time after the passage of this Act as may be determined by the Secretary of Commerce, shall deed to the United States the premises herein described to be conveyed by them: And Improvements on provided further, That the conveyance of the herein-described lot or parcel of land now owned by the United States of America shall not be made and the title thereto shall not pass to the said Alba B. Johnson and Samuel M. Vauclain until the following shall have been done by said persons without expense to the United States and to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Commerce: First, erect a bulkhead of permanent construction on the easterly side of the new course of Crum Creek along the entire frontage of the premises to be conveyed to the United States of America, which shall consist of a timber pile foundation supporting a timber platform and a gravity section concrete retaining wall of the same construction as approved by the United States Engineer office and now being erected on the southwest side of the mouth of Crum Creek; second, fill the entire plot of land to be conveyed to the United States with sand, earth, or other suitable material to an elevation of twelve feet above mean low water; third, dredge a channel from the premises to be conveyed to the United States to the main channel of the Delaware River having a depth of not less than six feet at mean low water; fourth, construct and make available for the purposes of the United States the improved right of way for the passage of persons and vehicles provided for herein: And provided further, That the conveyance shall not be made by the Provisos. Conveyance. land to be conveyed. Erection of light station. tinued. United States and title shall not pass from the United States until the permanent tower and dwelling proposed to be built by it on the land to be conveyed to it shall be ready for occupancy, nor until all valuable lighthouse property is removed by the United States from the site to be conveyed by it: And provided further, That the existing Existing lights conlights now in use shall continue, without interference by said Alba B. Johnson and Samuel M. Vauclain, until the establishment by the United States of permanent lights on Chester Range. SEC. 2. That the said Alba B. Johnson and Samuel M. Vauclain, improvements. upon the passage of this Act, and after the rendition by the Attorney General of his opinion in favor of the validity of the title to be conveyed to the United States and the conveyance to the United States of such title, shall have the right to proceed with improvements upon the tract to be conveyed by the United States, except upon such portions as are actually required for lighthouse purposes, under conditions to be prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce. Commencement of Expenses to be paid SEC. 3. That all expenses incurred by the United States in making from Lighthouse Serv the exchange of property herein authorized, including the cost of ice. such abstracts, official certifications, and evidences of title as the Attorney General may deem necessary, and all expenses incurred in removing such lighthouse property on the present site as may be advantageous to the interests of the Government shall be payable from the appropriation "General expenses, Lighthouse Service,' for the fiscal years in which such expenses are incurred. Approved, June 28, 1916. CHAP. 183.—An Act To repeal paragraph four of section twenty-one of the public buildings Act, approved March fourth, nineteen hundred and thirteen, providing for the construction of a national archives building. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That paragraph four of section twenty-one of the public buildings Act, approved March fourth, nineteen hundred and thirteen, which reads as follows: "That before the said designs and estimates are completed inspection shall be made under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury of the best modern national archive buildings in Europe, and consultations shall be had with the best authorities in Europe on the construction and arrangement of archive buildings," be, and the same is hereby, repealed; and the acquisition of a site for a national archives building, and the construction of the said building according to the terms of said Act of March fourth, nineteen hundred and thirteen, is hereby authorized without such inspection and consultation in Europe. Approved, June 28, 1916. CHAP. 184.—An Act Authorizing the sale of the lighthouse reservation at Scituate, Massachusetts. June 28, 1916. (S. 5910 [Public, No. 120.] Cedar Point light station, Mass. Sale of reservation to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized and directed, in his discretion, to sell and convey to the town of Scituate, Massachusetts, for the sum of $1,000, Scituate, Mass. that certain piece or parcel of land pertaining to the Lighthouse Service situate and lying on Cedar Point, Scituate, county of Plymouth, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, described April fourth, Description. eighteen hundred and eleven, by Seth Sprague, Joshua Thomas, and Nathan Rice, a committee appointed under the act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ceding jurisdiction and 91890°-VOL 39-PT 1-16 |