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 766 FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. CHs. 63, 87, 88. 1903. mf;gQg(fg’ ‘”*°*°’°‘ Sec. 5. That in cases in which a tract covered byan unperfected ` bona Bde claim or by a patent is included within the limits of this park, the settler or owner thereof may, if he desires to do so, relinquis the tract to the Government and secure other land, outside of the park, in accordance with the provisions of the law relating to the su ject of such relinquishment of lands in forest reserves in the State of South Dakota. mf ‘_,}Q°“" Sec. 6. That all persons who shall unlawfully intrude upon said ` park, or who shall without permission appropriate any object therein or commit unauthorized in]ury or waste in any form whatever upon the lands or other public property therein, or who shall violate any of the rules and regu ations prescribed hereunder, shall upon_conv1ction be fined in a sum not more than one thousand dollars or be imprisoned for a period not more than twelve months, or shall suffer both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. 1 Approved, January 9, 1903. Jwunrr 10.1903- CHAP. 87.-An Aci} Tp aéithoripeljoand empower the Southyve? Louisilana Igce “’“"“°’ *‘°· "·] d§.?.`?Z”BsyZ”€°?7Z$.‘}.’}uE¤, ii the sdm 0¥“EL”J§§m.°° _ Be it enacted 01; the Senate and House of Representatives cfthe United LaB°V°“ V°”’"““°“· States 0 f America in Congress assembled, That the Southwest Louisiana éouwwm MM; Rice Growers’ Association, of the State of Louisiana, be, and is hereby, ima gilgwx- authorized to construct a lock or locks and a dam near the mouth of “";°’f’°’“· °‘°·· *”· Bayou Vermilion, or at some suitable point in said bayou, to be h';'j¤”j-gt of ws, approved by the Secretary of War: Bromded, That said  or locks Secremrigof Wsrw a a dam shall be constructed and paid for by said association. 'Ihe °“”°v° p ””’ °t°' examination and surveys forthe construction of said lock or locks and adam, and the construction of the same, shall be subject to the supervision of the United States euvineers and done in accordance with p ans and specifications to be furnished by said association and approved by C°“”'“°”*°“· the Secretary of War. The work on said lock or locks and a dam may commence as soon as said association shall judge dproper after the survey provided for above shall have been made an plans and specifica- _ tions for said lock or locks and a dam shall have been approved by the §?;*g‘,§;$;‘_§§§{‘§,§· mM_ Secretary of War. The maintenance of said lock or locks and a dam s¤¤<>¤· shall devolve on said association, which shall at all times keep same in proper condition and so as not to interfere with the free navigation of sai bayou· nor shall said association at any time im se any toll for Y the passage of any craft through said lock or locks: {§;·(0vz°derl_fi0·t/cer, ""’“"“’”· That such suitable iishways as may be prescribed by the United States Fish and Fisheries Commission shall be provided in the said dam by _ the said association. T“"° “‘““· Sec. 2. That this Act shall be null and void unless the privilege thereby granted shall be availed of within two years from the date ereo . ·*“‘°““’“°“‘* Sec. 3. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, January 10, 1903. January 10, 1903- CHAP. 88.--An Act To authorize and empower the Rice Irrigation and Im rove- ”f§,§{g§“,j§— ment Association, of the State of Louisiana, to construct a lock or locks and a fam in '`Mermentau River, in the State of Louisiana. Be it enacted 6 the Senate and House 0 Re esentatives 0 the United L,Q""'“‘°”‘"“ R“'°"· States of America in Cbngress assemble, That the Rice Irrigation and mfiisgvgrgegiivuiénzéi Improvement Association,of the State of Louisiana,be,and is hereby, miles ma; tonga-ua authorized to construct a lock or locksand a dam near the mouth of "'“”· °“’~ ‘“~ Mermentau River or at some suitable point IH said river, to be approved
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