Volume 34 · 197
Public Law 59–2465
Authorizing the condemnation of lands or easements needed in connection with works of river and harbor improvement at the expense of persons, companies, or corporations.
Approved May 16, 1906
Statutory text
An Act
Authorizing the condemnation of lands or easements needed in connection with works of river and harbor improvement at the expense of persons, companies, or corporations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That whenever any person, company, or corporation, municipal or private, shall undertake to secure, for the purpose of conveying the same to the United States free of cost, any land or easement therein, needed in connection with a work of river and harbor improvement duly authorized by Congress, and shall be unable for any reason to obtain a valid title thereto, the
Proceedings.
Secretary of War may, in his discretion, cause proceedings to be instituted in the name of the United States for the acquirement by condemnation of said land or easement, and it shall be the duty of the Attorney-General of the United States to institute and conduct such proceedings upon the request of the Secretary of War:
Proviso.
Expenses.
Provided, That all the expenses of said proceedings and any award that may be made thereunder shall he paid by the said person, company, or corporation. to secure which payment the Secretary of War may require the said person, company, or corporation to execute a proper bond in
Bond.
such amount as he may deem necessary before said proceedings are commenced.
Approved, May 16, 1906.