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Provisos. ernment exhibit herein authorized, not exceeding at any one time three-fourths of the penalty of his bond, to enable him to pay the expenses of said exhibit as authorized by the United States Government board herein created: Provided, That so much of the Government exhibit herein authorized as relates to forestry and irrigation tion exhibits. shall be made in a separate building, to be erected as hereinafter provided for that purpose, and said building shall be known as the forestry and irrigation building, and shall be of sufficient size to accommodate forestry exhibits other than the United States forestry exhibits: And Limit of cost. provided further, That the cost of said exhibit herein authorized, including the selection, purchase, preparation, transportation, arrangement, safe-keeping, exhibition, and return of the articles and materials so exhibited, including the forestry and irrigation exhibit, and for rent of building or buildings in the District of Columbia, shall not exceed the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, which amount is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. SEC. 3. That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to aid the inhabitants of the district of Alaska in providing and maintaining an appropriate and creditable exhibit of the products and resources of said district at the said Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, and for that purpose he is authorized to appoint one or more persons to supervise the selection, purchase, preparation, transportation, arrangement, installation, safe-keeping, exhibition, and return of such articles as may be exhibited from said district at said exposition; and he is hereby authorized to select so much of the exhibit of the district of Alaska at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at the city of Saint Louis, in the year nineteen hundred and four, as he may deem necessary for the purpose of making said exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, and that the cost of said exhibit of said district of Alaska, including such selection, purchase, preparation, transportation, arrangement, installation, safe-keeping, exhibition, and return of the articles so exhibited shall not exceed the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, which sum is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Appropriation. Alaskan exhibit. Limit of cost. Appropriation. Buildings. For Life-Saving Service exhibits. For Alaska, Hawaii, and Philippine Is Contract. SEC. 4. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall cause a suitable building or buildings to be erected on the site selected for the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition for the said Government exhibit, including a suitable building for an exhibit of the United States LifeSaving Service, the forestry and irrigation building herein referred to, and also cause to be erected a suitable building or buildings on said site for the use of the district of Alaska, the Territory of Hawaii, the lands, etc. Philippine Islands, and also oriental and oceanic countries that may desire an exhibit of their products and resources at said exposition. Said buildings shall be erected from plans prepared by the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, to be approved by said United States Government board; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to contract for said buildings in the same manner and under the same regulations as for other public buildings of the United States, but the contract for said buildings and the preparation Limit of cost. of grounds therefor and the lighting thereof, inclusive, shall not exceed the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, which sum is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and Disposal of buildrequired to dispose of said buildings, or the materials composing the same, at the close of the exposition, giving preference to the city of Portland, or to the said Lewis and Clark Centennial and American and Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair corporation, to purchase the same at an appraised value to be ascertained in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury may determine. VOL XXXIII, PT 1—12 ings at close. Allotment of space. lars. Limit. Designs, etc. SEC. 5. That the allotment of space for exhibitors in the building or buildings erected under authority of this Act for the use of the district of Alaska, the Territory of Hawaii, the Philippine Islands, and also for the use of oriental and oceanic countries, including the space not occupied by the Government board in the foresty and irrigation build ing, shall be done and performed without charge to exhibitors by the Government board authorized by section two of this Act. Memorial gold dol- SEC. 6. That upon the approval of this Act the Secretary of the Treasury shall, upon the request of the Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair Company, cause to be coined at the mints of the United States not to exceed two hundred and fifty thousand gold dollars, of legal weight and fineness, to be known as the Lewis and Clark Exposition gold dollar, struck in commemoration of said exposition. The words, devices, and designs upon said gold dollars shall be determined and prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and all provisions of law relative to the coinage and legal-tender quality of all other gold coin shall be applicable to the coin issued under and in accordance with the provisions of this Act. That the said coins shall be disposed of by the Secretary of the Treasury to the said Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair Company at par, under rules and regulations and in amounts to be prescribed by him. That medals with appropriate devices, emblems, and inscriptions commemorative of said Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition and of the awards to be made to the exhibitors thereat shall be prepared by the Secretary of the Treasury at some mint of the United States for the board of directors R.S., sec. 3551, p. 702. of said exposition company, subject to the provisions of the fiftysecond section of the coinage Act of eighteen hundred and ninetythree, and upon the payment of a sum not less than the cost thereof; and all provisions, whether penal or otherwise, of said coinage Act against the counterfeiting or imitating of coins of the United States shall apply to the medals issued under this Act. Medals. Limit of Governmental liability. Proviso. Proof of bona fide subscriptions. United States not liable for acts of Ex SEC. 7. That the United States shall not be liable on account of said exposition for any expense incident to or growing out of the same except for the construction of the building or buildings herein before authorized and for the purpose of paying the expense incident to the selection, preparation, purchase, installation, transportation, care, custody, and safe return of the exhibits made by the Government, and for the employment of proper persons as officers and assistants by the Government board created by this Act and for other expenses, and for the maintenance of said building or buildings and other contingent expenses, to be approved by the chairman of the Government board, or, in the event of his absence or disability, by such officer as the board may designate, and the Secretary of the Treasury, upon itemized accounts and vouchers: Provided, That no liability against the Government shall be incurred and no expenditure of money appropriated by this Act shall be made until the officers of said exposition shall have furnished to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury proof that there has been obtained for the purpose of completing and opening said exposition bona fide subscriptions to the stock of said exposition company by responsible parties, contributions, donations, or appropriations, from all sources, a sum aggregating not less than six hundred thousand dollars. SEC. 8. That the United States shall not in any manner or under any position officials, etc. circumstances be liable for any of the acts, doings, or representations of said Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition. and Oriental Fair, or the commission created by the act of the legislature of the State of Oregon, herein referred to, their officers, agents, servants, or employees, or any of them, or for service, salaries, labor, or wages of said officers, agents, servants, or employees, or any of them, or for any subscriptions to the capital stock, or for any stock certificates, bonds, mortgages, or obligations of any kind issued by said corporation or said commission, or for any debts, liabilities, or expenses of any kind or nature whatever attending such exposition corporation or commission, or accruing by reason of the same. United States in ex SEC. 9. That nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to create Nonliability of any liability upon the part of the United States, direct or indirect, for cess of appropriation. any debt or obligation incurred, or for any claim for aid or pecuniary assistance from Congress or the Treasury of the United States in support or liquidation of any debts or obligations created by said United States Government board in excess of appropriations hereafter made by Congress therefor. Approved, April 13, 1904. CHAP. 1254.-An Act To authorize the Williamson Coal Company (Incorporated) to bridge the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River near Williamson, West Virginia, where the same forms the boundary line between the States of West Virginia and Kentucky. April 13, 1904. [Ĥ. R. 10135.] [Public, No. 112.] Tug Fork of Big Williamson Coal Company may bridge Sandy River. near Williamson, W. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Benresentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall be lawful for the Williamson Coal Company (Incorporated), a corporation organized under the laws of Virginia and operating in West Virginia and Kentucky, to construct and maintain a footbridge and panconveyer, and Va. also a railroad bridge and approaches thereto, across the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River, near Williamson, West Virginia, where the same forms the boundary line between the States of West Virginia and Kentucky, as the said company may deem suitable for the passage of its road, the conveyance of coal, and for foot passengers over the said fork of the Big Sandy River, subject to the approval of the Secretary of War. SEC. 2. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this Act shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post route, and shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of other postroads in the United States, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, or for through passengers, or freight passing over said bridge and approaches than the rate per mile paid for transportation over the railroads leading to said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for postal telegraph and telephone purposes without charge therefor across said bridge and approaches. Said bridge shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge and a map of the location, giving for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location the high and low water lines upon the banks of the river, the direction and strength of the current at all stages of the water, with the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream and the location of any other bridge, such map to be sufficiently in detail to enable the Secretary of War to judge of the proper location of said bridge, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plans and locations are approved by the Secretary of War, the bridge shall not be commenced or built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction or after completion, such changes shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War, and any changes which the Lawful structure and post route. Secretary of War to approve plans, etc. Changes. Use by other roads. Secretary of War may require at any time in the said structure shall be promptly made by the said company at its own expense. SEC. 3. That all railroad companies desiring the use of the bridge authorized by this Act shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon the payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of the said bridge and the several railroad companies or any one of them desiring such use shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon the rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the Telegraph, etc., parties; and equal privileges in the use of said bridge shall be granted to all telegraph and telephone companies. rights. Lights, etc. Time of construction. Amendments. SEC. 4. That on any bridge constructed under the provisions of this Act there shall be maintained at the expense of the company or corporation owning or controlling the same such lights and other signals as may be prescribed by the Light-House Board. SEC. 5. That this Act shall be null and void if actual construction of the bridge herein authorized be, not commenced within one year and completed within three years from the date hereof. SEC. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, April 13, 1904. April 13, 1904. [Ĥ. R. 14044.] [Public, No. 113.] Wabash River. Haute. trolley-car bridge. Secretary of War to approve plans, etc. CHAP. 1255.-An Act To authorize the board of commissioners of Vigo County, Indiana, to construct and maintain a wagon, foot, and trolley-car bridge across the Wabash River at the foot of Wabash avenue, in the city of Terre Haute, in said county and State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Vigo County, Ind., States of America in Congress assembled, That the board of commissionmay bridge, at Terre ers of Vigo County, in the State of Indiana, be, and is hereby, authorized Wagon, foot, and to construct, maintain, and operate a wagon, foot, and trolley-car bridge across the Wabash River, said bridge to be located at the foot of Wabash avenue, in the city of Terre Haute, in said county and State. SEC. 2. That said bridge shall be built under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation as the Secretary of War may prescribe; and to secure that object the said board of commissioners of Vigo County, Indiana, shall submit for his examination and approval a design and drawings of the bridge, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until said plans are approved by him the bridge shall not be commenced or built; and should any change be made in said bridge before or after completion, such change shall be likewise subject to the approval of the Secretary of War. Unobstructed navi SEC. 3. That said bridge shall be kept and managed so as to offer reasonable and proper means for the passage of vessels through or under the same; and for the safety of vessels passing at night there shall be displayed on said bridge by the owner thereof, at its own expense, such lights or other signals as the Light-House Board may prescribe. Any changes in said bridge which the Secretary of War may at any time order in the interest of navigation shall be made by the owner thereof at its expense. SEC. 4. That the bridge constructed, maintained, and operated under this Act, and according to its limitations, shall be a lawful structure and shall be recognized as a post route, upon which no higher charge shall be made for the transportation over the same of the mails, troops, and munitions of war of the United States than the rate per rights. Use by other roads. mile paid for transportation of said mails, troops, and munitions of war over public highways and electric railways thereon leading to said bridge, and the United States shall have the right of way for Telegraph, etc., telegraph, postal, telephone, and other purposes over said bridge. SEC. 5. That said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of wagons and vehicles and all kinds of street railway cars and motors, as well as foot passengers, and for all road travel, and all street railway companies desiring to use said bridge shall be entitled to equal rights and privileges in using the same and the approaches thereto at reasonable compensation by such street railway company or companies for the use of said bridge; and in case of any disagreement between the said board of commissioners and those desiring its use, in respect to charges to be paid and rules and conditions to be complied with in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties in interest. SEC. 6. That this Act shall be null and void if actual construction of said bridge be not commenced in one year and completed in three years from the date hereof. SEC. 7. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, April 13, 1904. Time of construc tion. Amendment. CHAP. 1314.-An Act To regulate shipping in trade between ports of the United States and ports or places in the Philippine Archipelago, between ports or places in the Philippine Archipelago, and for other purposes. April 15, 1904. [S. 2259.] [Public, No. 114.] Philippine Islands. tween United States and, restricted after Carrying goods be-· July 1, 1906, to Amer Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That on and after July first, nineteen hundred and six, no merchandise except supplies for the Army or Navy shall be transported by sea, under penalty of forfeiture thereof, between ports of the United States and ports or places in the ican vessels, Philippine Archipelago, directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the voyage, in any other vessel than a vessel of the United States. But this section shall not be construed to prohibit the sailing of any foreign foreign vessel between any port of the United States and any port or place in the Philippine Archipelago: Provided, That no merchandise other than that imported in such vessel from some foreign port which may be landed. has been specified on the manifest as for another port, and which shall not have been unloaded, shall be carried between a port of the United States and a port or place in the Philippine Archipelago. Sailings permitted Proviso, Passenger transportation. SEC. 2. That on and after July first, nineteen hundred and six, no foreign vessel shall transport passengers between ports of the United States and ports or places in the Philippine Archipelago, either directly or by way of a foreign port, under a penalty of two hundred dollars Penalty. for each passenger so transported and landed. SEC. 3. That sections one and two of this Act shall not apply to the transportation of merchandise or passengers between ports or places in the Philippine Archipelago. Until Congress shall have authorized the registry as vessels of the United States of vessels owned in the Philippine Archipelago the government of the Philippine Islands is hereby authorized to adopt, from time to time, and enforce regulations governing the transportation of merchandise and passengers between ports or places in the Philippine Archipelago. Interisland not affected. traffic Authority of Philippine government. Voyages begun before July 1, 1906, not SEC. 4. That sections one and two of this Act shall not apply to the voyage of a vessel between a port of the United States and a port or affected. place in the Philippine Archipelago begun before July first, nineteen hundred and six. |