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PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 221 -223-MAY 28, 1940 Conveyance of buildings, fixtures, etc. Purposes of grant. Reversionary pro- vision. SEC. 2. The Secretary of War is further authorized and directed to convey to the Port of Cascade Locks, Oregon, in addition to the lands described in the first section of this Act, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the following: All buildings and permanent fixtures, and any material, supplies, and sundry equipment abandoned by the War Department on such lands, together with the water systems, water mains, distribution lines, and water rights located on or connected with such lands. SEC. 3. The lands and other property authorized to be conveyed by this Act shall be used by the grantee for a municipal park and dock. The deed executed by the Secretary shall contain the express condition that if the grantee shall cease to use such land for such purposes, or shall alienate or attempt to alienate such lands, title thereto shall revert to the United States. Approved, May 28, 1940. [CHAPTER 222] AN ACT May 28, 1940 [I. 2980] Providing for the sale of certain lands to the Arizona State Elks Association [Public, No. 6341 Hospital. Arizona State Elks Association Hospital Executive orders modified to permit sale of lands to. Payment; issue of patent. May 28, 1940 1[. 2999] [Public, No. 535] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Executive Order Numbered 2295 and dated January 1, 1916, as modified by the Executive Order Numbered 6971 and dated February 19, 1935, is hereby further modified by the elimination from the provisions of said Executive order as modified of a certain tract of land particu- larly described as follows, to wit: The north two hundred feet north- west quarter northwest quarter section 10, township 14 south, range 13 east, Gila and Salt River base and meridian; in all, an area approximately two hundred feet wide by approximately one thousand three hundred and fifteen and twenty-eight one-hundredths feet long. SEC. 2 . Upon payment to the Treasurer of the United States by the Arizona State Elks Association Hospital of the sum of $150, being the appraised value of the lands described in section 1 hereof, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to issue patent covering said lands to the Arizona State Elks Association Hospital. Approved, May 28, 1940. [CHAPTER 223] AN ACT To legalize a bridge across Bayou Lafourche at Galiano, Louisiana. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Bayou Lafourche, United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Chief of Approval of plans, Engineers and the Secretary of War are hereby authorized to approve etc., of bridge at Oaliano, La., author- the location and plans of a pontoon bridge already constructed by ized. John L. Guidry across Bayou Lafourche at Galiano, Louisiana: to80thoriztion Provided, That said bridge has been authorized by the Legislature State authorization; location, etc. of the State of Louisiana and as located and constructed affords reasonably free, easy, and unobstructed navigation. Deetnrubdgela- SEC. 2 . That when the location and plans of said bridge have been fml structure, condi- tion, approved as provided in section 1 of this Act, said bridge shall be deemed a lawful structure and subject to the laws enacted by Congress for the protection and preservation of the navigable waters of the United States. ightreserved. S. 3 . The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, May 28, 1940. 226 [54 STAT.