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 52 STAT.] 75TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CHS. 800 -802 -JUNE 29, 1938 in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regu- late the construction of bridges over navigable waters", approved 34Stat. 84 5 March 23, 1906, and subject to the conditions and limitations contained in this Act. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment. expressly reserved. Approved, June 29, 1938. [CHAPTER 801] AN ACT June 29, 1938 To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge [H. R. 10670] across the Wabash River at or near Merom, Sullivan County, Indiana. [Public, No. 767] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Wabash River, at or near Merom, Sullivan County, Indiana, author- ized to be built by Sullivan County, Indiana, or any board or com- mission of said county which is or may be created or established for the purpose, by an Act of Congress approved February 10, 1932, heretofore extended by Acts of Congress approved April 30, 1934, June 28, 1935, May 1, 1936, and July 5, 1937, are hereby extended one and three years, respectively, from July 5, 1938. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, June 29, 1938. [CHAPTER 802] AN ACT Authorizing the village of Baudette, State of Minnesota, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Rainy River at Baudette, Minnesota. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to facilitate international commerce, improve the postal service, and provide for other purposes the village of Baudette, Minnesota, its successors and assigns, be, and it is hereby, authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Rainy River, so far as the United States has jurisdiction over the waters of such river, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation at Baudette, Minnesota, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled, "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navi- gable waters", approved March 23, 1906, subject to the conditions and limitations contained in this Act, and subject to the approval of the proper authorities in Canada. There is hereby conferred upon the village of Baudette, Minnesota, its successors and assigns, all such rights and powers to enter upon lands and to acquire, condemn, occupy, possess, and use real estate and other property in the State of Minnesota, needed for the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of such bridge and its approaches as are possessed by railroad corporations for railroad pur- poses or by bridge corporations for bridge purposes in the State of Minnesota upon making just compensation therefor to be ascertained and paid according to the laws of such State, and the proceedings therefor shall be the same as in the condemnation or expropriation of property for public purpose in such State. Wabash River. Time extended for bridging, at Merom, Ind. 47 Stat. 44; 48 Stat. 654; 49 Stat. 429, 1254; 50 Stat. 475 . Amendment. June 29, 1938 [H. R. 10777] [Public, No. 768] Rainy River. Baudette, Minn., may bridge. 34 Stat. 84 . 33 U.S C. . §491. Acquisition of real estate, etc. 1229

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