Public Law 74–408

That jurisdiction

Perth Amboy, N. J.

Claim of, against United States to be adjudicated by Court of Claims.

is hereby conferred upon the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and render judgment upon the claim of the city of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, for the recovery of money expended in 1918 by the city of Perth Amboy pursuant to an alleged agreement with the United States to extend the city’s water system for the purpose of supplying water to the Raritan Arsenal and Colonial Base Hospital, Numbered 2, less the present estimated value of the equipment installed under such agreement.

Sec. 2.

Suit upon such claim may be instituted at any time within

Time for filing.

one year after the enactment of this Act, notwithstanding the lapse of time or any statute of limitations, except that said city shall be

Conditions.

required to give sufficient assurance to the United States that it will preserve the facilities for furnishing water on account of which this claim is made and will not destroy or render them unfit for use except with the consent of the Secretary of War. Proceedings

Procedure, appeals.

Vol. 36 p. 1136.

U. S. C., p. 1261.

for the determination of such claim, and appeals from, and payment of any judgment thereon shall be in the same manner as in the case of claims over which such court has jurisdiction under section 145 of the Judicial Code, as amended.