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 53 STAT.] 76TH CONG., IST SESS.-CHS. 384, 385--JULY 27, 1939 1127 [CHAPTER 384] AN ACT July 27, 1939 To extend the period of restrictions on lands of the Quapaw Indians, Oklahoma, [H. R. 3796] and for other purposes. [Public, No. 235] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all existing restrictions, tax limitations, and exemptions affecting lands of Quapaw Indians in Oklahoma be, and the same are hereby, extended for a further period of twenty-five years from the date on which such restrictions, limitations, and exemptions would otherwise expire: Provided, however, That nothing herein contained shall be construed as preventing the Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, from removing such restrictions, in whole or in part, upon application of any adult Indian owner of any such lands, on any interest therein, whenever the Secretary of the Interior finds it to be advantageous to the Indian owner to do so. SEC. 2. That said restricted tracts of land or any part thereof, may be leased for business, mining, or other purposes in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may pre- scribe, and not otherwise: Provided, however, That no lease, modi- fication, or assignment thereof shall be made over the written protest of adult Indians owning a majority interest therein. Approved, July 27, 1939. [CHAPTER 385] AN ACT To grant to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a retrocession of jurisdiction over the General Clarence R. Edwards Memorial Bridge, bridging Watershops Pond of the Springfield Armory Military Reservation in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. Quapaw Indians, Okla. Restrictions on lands of, further ex- tended. Proviso. Discretionary r e - moval upon applica- tion of Indian land owner. Leasing for business, etc., purposes. Proviso. Restriction. July 27, 1939 [H. R. 68701 [Public, No. 236] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby Gen. Clarence R. granted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a retrocession of Bridge, SeprSinieOld jurisdiction over the General Clarence R. Edwards Memorial Bridge, ^iisdicn bridging Watershops Pond of the Springfield Armory Military Reser- retroceded to Corn nonwealth of Maaa- vation in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, covered by a certain chusetts. M grant from the Secretary of War to the city of Springfield, Massa- chusetts, dated October 15, 1936, authorized by Act of Congress approved July 14, 1932 (47 State 663), as heretofore or hereafter 47 Stat. 63. amended by the Secretary of War? and subject to all the terms and Terms and condl- conditions contained in said permit as so granted, and any amend- ments thereof, as aforesaid. The land, premises, and bridge over Descriptionofgrant. which such retrocession of jurisdiction is hereby granted shall be the whole of the bridge constructed under said permit and any amend- ments thereof, throughout its entire length and width, and for the entire distance granted therein. SEC. 2. Whenever the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, shall cease ^Reversionary provi- to occupy and use the land, premises, and bridge for highway pur- poses as authorized in said permit, and any amendments thereof, then all jurisdiction thereover shall revert to the United States. SEC. 3. The retrocession of jurisdiction granted shall not become subject to state c- effective until the same is accepted by the General Court of the Cor- eptance. monwealth of Massachusetts. Approved, July 27, 1939.

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