Volume 50
Public Law 75–697
To authorize the Secretary of War to lease the Fort Schuyler Military Reservation, New York.
Approved August 19, 1937
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of War to lease the Fort Schuyler Military Reservation, New York.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to lease to the State of New York, for nautical education purposes in the interests of national defense, the Fort Schuyler Military Reservation, New York, or
Terms, conditions, etc.
portions thereof, for such term or terms, and upon such conditions as the Secretary of War may deem advisable, and he may authorize the State of New York incident to making the premises suitable for occupancy to change the contour of the land, alter or demolish existing buildings and other structures, erect new buildings and structures, construct roads and other utilities, and landscape the
Provisos.
Improvements.
reservation: Provided, That all alterations, construction, and improvements made shall become the property of the United States:
Consideration for lease.
Provided further, That the consideration for said lease or leases shall be the repair and maintenance of the property by the State of
Reservation by United States.
New York in accordance with the terms of the lease, and such lease or leases shall reserve to the United States of America the right to resume possession and occupy said premises or any portion thereof whenever in the judgment of the Secretary of War an emergency exists that requires the use and appropriation of the same for the public defense.
Approved, August 19, 1937.