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 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Srzss. III. CHS. 448,449. 1899. 136l` through said channel span, or draw openings, and as shall be designated and required by the Secretary of War: And provided further, That the remnant cimmsi, corporation building said bridge may, subject to the approval of the °‘°· Secretary of _War, enter upon the banks of said river, either above or below the point of location of said bridge, and contine the tlow of the water to a permanent channel, and to do whatever maybe necessary to accomplish said object, but shall not impede or obstruct the navigation of said river, and shall be liable in damages for all injuries to private property; and all plans for such works or erections upon the banks of the river shall first be submitted to the Secretary of War for his approval: And provided further, That any bridge built under the pro- resent of in-sage. visions of this Act shall be at right angles to the current of the river at high water: And provided further, That the bridge herein author- ri-many to com ized to be constructed shall not be built within less than one mile of "“"*°'· any other bridge across said Missouri River. A Sec. 3. That no bridge shall be erected or maintained under the smemy crwum authority of this Act which shall at any time ubstantially or mate- “’*"°'°P'“"“·°‘° rially obstruct the free navigation of said river; and no bridge shall be commenced or built under this Act until the location thereof and the plans and specifications for its construction shall have been submitted. to and approved by the Secretary of War; and any change in the plan crimp. of its construction or any alteration in the bridge after its construction shall be subject to the like approval; and whenever said bridge or its accessory works shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, unreasonably obstruct the free navigation of said river, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge or its accessory works to be made as will ctfectually obviate such obstruction; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge, or the persons operating or controlling the same; and in case of any litigation arising from Litigation. any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of the Missouri River. at or near the crossing of said bridge, caused or alleged to be caused thereby, the cause shall be commenced and tried i11 the circuit courts of the United States of either judicial district of South Dakota or Nebraska in which the said bridge or any portion of such obstruction touches. And the bridge shall not be open to traiiic until _,,§°"'°"”' °‘ P‘“¤¤· all piling and other false work used in constructing the bridge shall have been wholly removed to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War. Sec. 4. That any bridge built under this Act and according to its m'£;>¤y¤»wf¤1¤¢¤¤· limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and ‘°°‘ known as a post route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transportation over the same of the mails, the troops, and munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for their transportation over the railroad or public highways leading to such bridge. The United States shall also have the right to construct, reisgmpn, ae., without charge therefor, telegraph or telephone lines across said bridge. ""°'· Smo. 5. That Congress may at any time alter, amend, or repeal this Amendment. Act. Sec. 6. That this Act shall be null and void if actual construction of Gourgpucemenr and the bridge herein authorized be not commenced within one year, and °°“‘*’° '°"‘ completed within three years from the date hereof Approved, March 3, 1899. (JKAP. 44-9.-An Act For the erection of a public building at Tampa, Florida, M¤1‘¢‘¤ 3. 1899- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Siam; of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the lr¤m»:.,r1%mU Treasury be, and he is h6l'€by, authorized and directed to purchase, ,,,,,,,‘},,,,d_ m = °°` acquire by condemnation, or otherwise provide a site for, and cause_t0 be erected, a suitable building, with proper fireproof vaults therein, for the accommodation of the courts of the United States, post-office, von xxx.-86