Volume 53
Public Law 76–153
Authorizing and directing the Secretary of War to execute an easement deed to the city of Duluth for park, recreational, and other public purposes covering certain federally owned lands.
Approved May 26, 1939
Statutory text
AN ACT
Authorizing and directing the Secretary of War to execute an easement deed to the city of Duluth for park, recreational, and other public purposes covering certain federally owned lands.
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 and empowered, under such terms and conditions as are deemed advisable by him, to grant to the city of Duluth, Minnesota, for park, recreational, and other public
Description.
purposes, an easement for the use and occupation of that portion of lot 1 and all accretions or filled land adjacent thereto, including riparian rights, located in section 20, township 49 north, range 13 west, of the fourth principal meridian, county of Saint Louis, and State of Minnesota, not necessary for river and harbor purposes.
Sec. 2.
Said foregoing-described property was temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and reserved for the use of the War Department for river and harbor purposes by Executive order dated April 6, 1938.
Sec. 3.
The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved.
Approved, May 26, 1939.