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Volume 44 · 1341

Public Law 69–277

To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works, and for other purposes.

Approved March 2, 1927

Statutory text

An Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Public works authorized at designated air stations.

That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized to construct, subject to appropriations hereafter made. the following-named public works projects at a cost not to exceed the amount stated after each item enumerated:

Coco Solo, Canal Zone.

Naval air station, Coco Solo, Canal Zone: Officers’ quarters, $240,000; quarters for married chief petty officers, $144,000; barracks and mess hall, $400,000; engine-overhaul shop, $90,000; general storehouse, $187,000; two hangars, $370,000.

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Naval air station. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: Engine-overhaul shop, $110,000; aircraft-overhaul shop, $110,000; hangar and assembly shop, $216,000; storehouse, $300,000; magazine, $30,000; hangar, $224,000; runway and beach, $160,000.

Sand Point, Wash.

Naval air station, Sand Point, Washington: Hangar, $120,000; engine-overhaul shop, $70,000; aircraft-overhaul shop, $60,000; runway and beach, $75,000; storehouse, $60,000; inflammable stores, $26,000; magazine, $20,000; administration building and dispensary, $55,000; barracks and mess hall, $225,000; officers’ quarters, $130,000; power house, distributing systems, roads, and walks, $140,000; pier, $40,000; railroad connection, $30,000.

San Diego, Calif.

Naval air station, San Diego, California: Seaplane hangar, $120,000; runway and beach, $50,000; storehouse, $210,000.

Hampton Roads, Va.

Naval air station, Hampton Roads, Virginia: Boat-landing float, $5,000; seaplane hangar and shop, $285,000; runways and beaches, $100,000; storehouse, $250,000.

Approved, March 2, 1927.

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