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SEVENTIETH CONGRESS . SESS. I. CHs . 585-587 . 1928 .

591 tenth of the total cost o f such buildi ng, plu s taxes , and plus in terest at 6 per centum upon the difference between the total cost of the buildin g and the qua rterly install ments of rent already paid not including interest or taxes, but in no case shall the total payments provided for by this section exceed $52,600 . SEC. 3 . That the expenses of such repairs, maintenance, and opera- l Repairs, etc., during tion of the building as the Postmaster General may find necessary and proper during the period of the lease shall be borne by the Post Office Department . SEC . 4 . That upon th e termination of the lease provided for in property upon section 2, or upon payment by the Post Office Department at any tion of lease, etc . time prior to the termination of such lease of the total cost of such building minus installments of rent already paid, such building shall become the property of the United States free and clear of all encumbrances. SEC . 5 . That there i s authorized to be appropr iated the amou nt sp ecf ied .ts for rent necessary to pay the installments of rent provided for by section 2, and t he expenses o f repairs, mai ntenance, and operation pr ovided for by section 3. Approved, May 16, 1928 . CHAP. 586 .-An Act To authorize an appropriation to complete the purchase of real estate in Hawaii . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States o f America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated not more than $34,700 to com- plete the acquisition of a tract of land known as the Kalena tract, which is embraced within the boundaries of the Schofield Barracks Reservati on, Territory of Hawaii . Approved, May 16, 1928 . CHAP. 587.-Joint Resolution Authorizing the United States Bureau of Public Roads to make a survey of the uncompleted bridges of the Oversea High- way from Key West to the mainland , in the Stat e of Florida , with a vie w of ascer- taining the cost of the construction of said bridges, and report their findings to Congress . Whereas Munroe County, in the State of Florida, has bonded for Flaversea Highway, large sums for the purpose of constructing an Oversea Highway Preamble. from Key West to the mainland ; and Whereas the State of Florida, out of the road fund, has spent large sums of money assisting Munroe County in the construction of said road ; and Whereas Dade County has completed her part of the road, which is the main highway from Canada to Key West, known as United States Highway Numbered 1 ; and Whereas this road is now completed except the construction of several bridges : Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the United Bure au of Public States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States Roads directed to sur- Bureau of Public Roa ds is hereby a uthorized and directed to make vey, and report on cost of bridges on, from Key a survey with a view of ascertaining the cost of the construction of west to mainl and said bridges and report the findings to the Congress at the earliest possible moment . Approved, May 16, 1928 . May 16, 1928. [H. R. 11809.] [Public, No . 406.] Schofield Barracks, Hawaii . Sum authorized for purchase of tract with . in. Post, p.927. May 16, 1928 . [H.J. Res.256.1 [Pub. Res., No.43.]