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PUBLIC LAW 91-521-NOV. 25, 1970

34 Stat. 84. 33 USC 491.

Commencement and completion, time limit.

Tolls.

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on Wolfe Island and also a bridge and approaches thereto, from the westerly side of Wolfe Island across the westerly or Canadian channel of the Saint Lawrence Eiver to a point at or near Kingston, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, and to collect tolls for the use thereof, so far as the United States has jurisdiction over the waters of the Saint Lawrence River, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges across navigable waters,'- approved March 23, 1906, and subject to the approval of the proper authorities in Canada. SEC. 2. The Thousand Islands Bridge Authority, its successor and assigns, is hereby authorized to enter into contracts and other agreements, with the appropriate governmental authorities in Canada, necessary or incidental to the construction, maintenance, and operation of its facilities. SEC. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6 of the Act of March 23, 1906 (33 U.S.C. 496), this Act shall be null and void unless the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority, its successors or assigns, shall commence construction of the bridge referred to in the first section of this Act within three years and shall complete the construction of said additional bridge within eight years "from the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4. The Thousand Islands Bridge Authority, its successors and assigns, is hereby authorized to fix and charge tolls for transit over such bridge and in accordance with any laws of the State of New York or the United States applicable thereto, and the rates of tolls so fixed shall be the legal rates until changed by the Secretary of Transportation under the authority contained in the Act of March 23, 1906. SEC. 5. The enactment of this Act shall not be construed a;s repealing or amending the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act authorizing the New York Development Association, Incorporated, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Saint Lawrence River near Alexandria Bay, New York" approved March 4, 1929. SEC. 6. The bonds or notes issued by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority to finance the facilities authorized pursuant to this Act shall be deemed to be obligations issued by a political subdivision of the State of New York. SEC. 7. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved November 2, 1970.

Public Law 91-521 November25, 1970

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Civil Rights Commission. 78 Stat. 250. Compensation.

Appropriations. 81 Stat. 582.

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To authorize appropriations for the Civil Rights Commission, and. for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. Subsection (a) of section 103 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 (71 Stat. 635; 42 U.S.C. 1975b(a)), as amended, is further amended as follows: Strike "$75" and insert in lieu thereof "$100". SEC. 2. Subsection (a) of section 105 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 (71 Stat. 636; 42 U.S.C. 1975d(a)), as amended, is further amended as follows: Strike "$75" and insert in lieu thereof "$100". SEC. 3. Section 106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 (71 Stat. 636; 42 U.S.C. 1975e), as amended, is further amended to read as follows:

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