Volume 49 · 1271
Public Law 74–384
To authorize the Secretary of War to acquire by donation land at or near Newburgh, in Orange County, New York, for aviation field, military, or other public purposes.
Approved May 13, 1936
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of War to acquire by donation land at or near Newburgh, in Orange County, New York, for aviation field, military, or other public purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary
Newburgh, N. Y.
Acquisition by donation of certain land for public purposes, authorized.
of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to acquire by donation approximately two hundred and thirty-six acres of land at or near Newburgh, in Orange County, New York, for aviation field, military, or other public purposes: Provided, That in the event the
Proviso.
Condemnation authorized.
donor is unable to perfect title to any land tendered as a donation, condemnation of such land is authorized in the name of the United States, and payment of any and all awards for title to such land as is condemned, together with the cost of suit, shall be made by the donor.
Approved, May 13, 1936.