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PUBLIC LAW 187-JULY 28, 1955 THE STATE OF TEXAS J^y ALLAN SHIVERS, Governor

Dated: 4-27-54 Attest: Howard Carney Secretary of State (SEAL)

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA By WILLIAM C. MARLAND, Governor

Dated: 11-1-54 Attest; D. Pitt O'Brien Secretary of State (SEAL)

SEC. 2. The Attorney General of the United States shall make an annual report to the Congress for the duration of the Interstate Compact to Conserve Oil and Gas as to whether or not the activities of the States under the provisions of such compact have been consistent with the purpose as set out in article V of such compact. Approved July 28, 1955. Public Law 186

CHAPTER 421

AN ACT To authorize the transfer to the Department of Agriculture, for agricultural purposes, of certain real property in Saint Croix, Virgin Islands. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Virgin Islands Corporation is authorized and directed to transfer and convey to the Imited States of America upon request of the Secretary of Agriculture, without cost, the real property comprising sixty acres more or less, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, occupied and in use by the Department of Agriculture, which property is adjacent to the southwest corner of the intersection of Centerline Road and Airport Road on the Island of St. Croix, Virgin Islands: Provided, Upon the transfer and conveyance of such property by the Virgin Islands Corporation to the United States, the interest-bearing investment of the United States in the Corporation shall be reduced by the net book value of such property. Approved July 28, 1955. Public Law W

Report to Coivgress.

July 28, 1955 [S. 209 7]

Saint Croix, V.I. Property transf (sr to U. S.

CHAPTER 422

AN ACT To authorize the leasing of certain lands of the Yakima Tribe to the State of Washington for historical and for park purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That, notwithstanding the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the leasing of Indian lands situated within the State of Washington for business and other purposes", approved August 9, 1946 (25 U.S.C. secs. 403b and 403c), or any other provision of law, the Yakima Tribe acting through its tribal council may lease to the State of Washington that land more particularly described in section 4 for the purpose of developing, maintaining, and preserving Fort Simcoe (Mool-Mool) for historical and for park purposes.

July 28, 1955

[H. R. 1802]

Ft. Simcoe.Wasli. Indian land l e a s e. 60 Stat. 962.

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