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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 133,134-MAY 29,1945 May 29,1945 [H. B. 1652] [Public Law 65] Mississippi River. Bridge at New Or- leans, La. 34 Stat. 84. 33U.S.C.II491- 498. Time limitation. May 29, 1945 [H. R. 1659] [Public Law 66] [CHAPTER 133] AN ACT Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Louisiana to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Mississippi River at or near New Orleans, Louisiana. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress is hereby granted to the State of Louisiana to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge and approaches thereto across the Mississippi River, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near New Orleans, in accordance with the provi- sions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters", approved March 23, 1906, and subject to the conditions and limitations contained in this Act. SEC. 2. The authority granted by this Act shall terminate if the actual construction of the bridge herein authorized is not commenced within two years and completed within four years from the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved May 29, 1945. [CHAPTER 134] AN ACT Authorizing the Department of Highways of the State of Minnesota to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Pigeon River. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Pigeon br High United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to Falls. facilitate international commerce, improve the postal service, and provide for military and other purposes, the Department of High- ways of the State of Minnesota is hereby authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge and approaches thereto across the Pigeon River, so far as the United States has jurisdiction over the waters of such river, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation below High Falls on said Pigeon River, on Trunk High- way Numbered 61, in accordance with the provisions of the Act 34 tat. 84. entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navi- 49U . S a. 4901 - 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 the Dominion of Canada. cpration with SEC. 2. The rights, privileges, and powers conferred upon the Department of Highways of the State of Minnesota by this Act may be exercised by such department in cooperation with the Dominion of Canada or any political subdivision or agency thereof, which may agree with such department in the construction, maintenance, and operation of such bridge. melimitation EC. 3. The authority granted by this Act shall terminate if the actual construction of the bridge herein authorized is not commenced within two years and completed within four years from the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 4. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved May 29, 1945. 224 [59 STAT.

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