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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 281, 282-JULY 8, 9, 1941 [CHAPTER 281] July 8, 1941 [H. J. Res. 22] [Public Law 158] JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the Secretary of War to convey certain lands to the State of West Virginia. west Virginia. Whereas in the prosecution of the Tygart River Reservoir project, near Grafton, West Virginia, certain residual lands lying beyond the limits of the reservoir area of the Tygart River Reservoir were acquired for the reason that the cost of such residual lands was much less than the cost of providing access roads thereto; and Whereas the State of West Virginia is desirous of owning for public purposes the aforesaid residual lands: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United tConeyaneotlands States of America in Congress assenmbled, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to grant and convey by quitclaim deed to the State of West Virginia at such consideration as he shall deem reasonable such lands acquired by the United States in the prosecution of the Tygart River Reservoir project as the Secretary of War deems not necessary for the operation and maintenance of the said Tygart River Dam and Reservoir, under such conditions, restrictions, exceptions, and reservations as the Secretary of War deems necessary for the protection of the lands of the United States adjoining those to be conveyed to the State of West Virginia and for the operation and maintenance of the Tygart River Dam and Reservoir. Approved, July 8, 1941. [CHAPTER 282] July 9, 1941 [H. R. 531] . [Public Law 169] Coast Guard. Exchange of certain sites In Florida. Proviso. Approval of title. Conveyance by quitclaim deed. Contract authoriza- tion. AN ACT To amend the Act of April 6, 1938 (52 Stat. 201), entitled "An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange sites at Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida, for Coast Guard purposes". Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of April 6, 1938 (52 Stat. 201) is hereby amended to read as follows: "That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to exchange the existing Coast Guard sites located at Miami Beach, Dade County (commonly known as the House of Refuge property), and at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County (commonly known as the Base SIX property), in the State of Florida, or either of them, for any other site or sites or facilities thereon, or both, located in either of said counties, which are determined by a board of Coast Guard officers, appointed by the Commandant, to be adequate consideration for such exchange and suitable for Coast Guard purposes, subject to the approval of the Secretary: Provided, That the title to any land acquired in this manner shall be subject to the approval of the Attor- ney General: Provided further, That any conveyance by the Govern- ment under this Act shall be by a quitclaim deed. "SEC. 2 . The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to enter into such contracts, accept such bonds or other undertakings, and perform any and all other acts as he deems necessary to protect the interests of the United States in carrying out the provisions of this Act." Approved, July 9, 1941. 580 [55 STAT.

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