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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 284-286-MAY 12, 1948 Appropriation au- thorized. for the shipment of household effects of civilian employees which are, and to the extent that such payments are, validated by section 1 hereof. SEO. 3 . Such appropriations as may be required for the settlement of claims under the provisions of this Act are hereby authorized. Approved May 12, 1948. [CHAPTER 285] May 12, 1948 [S. 1545] [Public Law 524] Colonial National Historical Park, Va. Right-of-way. Payment. Determination of value of land. 33 U.. c.. i525- S33. Pat, p. 267. May 12, 1948 i[. R. 1038] [Public Law 625] AN ACT To authorize a bridge, roads and approaches, supports and bents, or other struc- tures, across, over, or upon lands of the United States within the limits of the Colonial National Historical Park at or near Yorktown, Virginia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior, upon such terms and conditions as to location, type, or design of the structure or otherwise as to him and to the Secretary of the Navy may appear proper to protect the interests of the United States, is authorized to grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia or to its agency the Highway Commission of said Commonwealth right- of-way or other easement as may be proper to enable a highway bridge the level and design of which shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Navy, such bridge to be erected, operated, and maintained across the York River in the State of Virginia at or near Yorktown, Virginia, and for the purpose of permitting such portions of said bridge, the roads and approaches thereto, together with any necessary structures connected therewith as may be necessary for the construction, maintenance, and operation of said bridge, and for safe, reasonable, and proper ingress thereto or egress therefrom, to be located and erected across, over, or upon the property of the United States forming a part of the Colonial National Historical Park. The Secretary of the Interior is directed and authorized to secure and accept payment in cash or by land exchange as compensation to the United States for any lands used for such right-of-way and any moneys received may in turn be used by the Secretary of the Interior for the purchase of other privately owned historical lands within the boundaries of Colonial National Historical Park. Any lands so received or so purchased shall become part of Colonial National Historical Park. The value of the park lands to be conveyed to the Commonwealth of Virginia as herein provided shall be determined by a committee of three appraisers, one each to be selected by the Governor of Virginia and the Secretary of the Interior, with the third appraiser to be mutu- ally satisfactory to them. The Secretary may, in his discretion, approve the value agreed upon by a majority of the appraisers or he may require a new appraisal to be made in a similar manner. The decision of the Secretary shall be final and conclusive as to the value of the easement lands conveyed pursuant to the provisions of this Act. Nothing in this Act or in any grant of right-of-way or other ease- ment issued pursuant to this Act shall be construed to affect the pro- visions of the General Bridge Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 847). Approved May 12, 1948. [CHAPTER 286] AN ACT To provide for the licensing of marine radiotelegraph operators as ship radio officers, and for other purposes Marine radlote- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the LsP.Off,. United States of America in Congress assembled, That whenever the 232 [62 STAT.

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