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 SIXTY—FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. CHS. 34, 35. 1917. 241 CHAP. 34.-Joint Resolution Extending the time within which the ".Ioint resolu- Tum 30. 1917- tion authorizing the Secretary of War to issue temporaryémrmits for additional diver- [S· L 3** HJ sions of water from the Niagara R1ver" shall remain in e ect. [Pub. Res., No. 8.] Resolved by the Senate and House of Regresentatives of the United _ States of America in Congress assembled, That public resolution num- §§°(§*§’$"§f;,,,s,,,,, bered orty-five of the Sixt -fourth Congress, approved January ggevgegg gg*g=mugggg nineteenth, nineteen hundred, and seventeen, enti ed "Joint reso- oneyear: lution authorizing the Secretary of War to issue temgorary permits ;‘§§;,3g{ for additional diversions of water from the Niagara iver," is continued in full force and effect, and under the same conditions, restrictions, and limitations, until Jul first, nineteen hundred and eighteen: A Provided, That the Secretary of%Var is hereby authorizedand directed {,'$§‘{‘§,_g,m,,, of W, to make a comprehensive and thorough investigation, including all **1* d1V¤¤*°¤»°t°· necessary surve and ma, of the entire subject of water diversion from the Great {lakes andplzhe N iavara River, including navigation, sanitary and power p1u·poses, and the preservation of the scenic beauty of Niagara Falls and the ra ids of Niagara River, and to _ _ report to Congress thereon at the earliest practicalble date. To carry ’**’*"°*"‘“"°"‘ out the provisions of this proviso, there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $25,000. Approved, June 30, 1917. _ _ _ J¤1 2,1917. CHAP. 35.--An Act To authorize condemnation proceedings of lands for mih- [Sl 253.] _ wry Pm'P°°°S- [rubuc, No. as.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House ey Re esentattves of the United States of America in, Congress assembled, Thaltr hereafter the Secretary pulipbnegis. M_ mmm of War may cause proceedings to be instituted in the name of the ,,,.,°§§,‘lg§m,‘,§‘,§§§‘,,,,§"{f, United States, in any court aving jurisdiction of such proceedings ¤°;1,¤*j°~ sm 888 for the acquirement by condemnation of any land, temporary use °$’°p' ’ ` thereof or other interest therein, or right pertaining thereto, needed for the site, location, construction, or prosecution of works for fortifications, coast defenses, and military tr ' camps, such proceediqgs to be prosecuted in accordance with the laws relating to suits or the condemnation of property of the States wherein the Hmm proceedings may be instituted: Prmnkled, That when the owner of rmcnssés without such land, interest or rightspertaining thereto shall fix a price for “““· the same, which, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, shall be reasonable, he may purchase or enter into a contract for the use of the same at such price without further delay: Provided further, Am mmm O, dom That the Secretary of War is hereb authorized to accept on behalf tions siiowed. of the United States donations of {md and the interest and rights pertaining thereto required for the above—mentioned pnuposesz And Immmmm um m provided further, That when such property is acquired in time of time ofwarbefom use war or the imminence thereof upon the filing of the petition for the "s°°d‘ condemnation of any land, temporary use thereof or other interest therein or right ertainirg thereto to be acquired for any of the purposes aforesaid, imme ate ossession thereof ma be taken to the extent of the interest to be acquired and the lands ma be R S me 355 P 60 occupied and used for military purposes, and the provision ofysec- °' ' ' tion three hundred and fift -1ive of the Revised Statutes, providing that no public money shall, be expended ii on such land until the written opinion of the Attorney General shall be had in favor of the validity of the title, nor until the consent of the legislature of the State in which the land is located has been given, shall be, and the Same are hereby, suspended during the period of the existing emergency. Approved, July 2, 1917. 112460°—~voL 40—r·r 1—16