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53 STAT.] 76TH CONG., 1ST SESS.-CHS. 506-508-AUG. 7 , 1939 sitting place designated above to any other sitting place thus desig- nated, when the convenience of the parties or the ends of justice would be promoted by the transfer; and any interlocutory order may be made by the court or judge thereof in either place: Provided, That suitable rooms and accommodations for holding court at Lewistown and Havre are furnished without expense to the United States: And provided further, That suitable rooms and accommodations for hold- ing court at Livingston and Kalispell are furnished without expense to the United States until, subject to the recommendation of the Attorney General of the United States with reference to providing such rooms and accommodations for holding court at Livingston and Kalispell, public buildings shall have been erected or other Federal space provided for court purposes in said cities." Approved, August 7, 1939. [CHAPTER 5071 AN ACT Authorizing the conveyance of certain lands to the State of Nevada. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to convey to the State of Nevada all right, title, and interest of the United States in the fol- lowing-described area: The northwest quarter of the northeast quar- ter of section 11, township 43 north, range 51 east, Mount Diablo base and meridian, in part satisfaction of the grant to the State for uni- versity purposes made by the Act of July 4, 1866 (14 Stat. 85): Provided,That the patent issued to the State for this tract shall con- tain a reservation to the United States for all oil, gas, and other mineral deposits, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the same under such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe. Approved, August 7, 1939. [CHAPTER 508]N ACT AN ACT To legalize a bridge across Bayou La Fourche at Cut Off, Louisiana. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Stats of America in Congress assembled, That the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War are hereby authorized to approve the location and plans of a bridge already constructed by the police jury of La Fourche Parish of Louisiana across Bayou La Fourche at Cut Off, Louisiana: Provided, That said bridge has been authorized bv the Legislature of the State of Louisiana and as located and con- structed affords reasonably free, easy, and unobstructed navigation. SEC. 2. That when the location and plans of said bridge have been 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. SEc. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, August 7, 1939. 1237 Provisos. Rooms to be fur- nished at Lewistown and Havre. Rooms to be provi- sionally furnished at Livingston and Kalis- pell. August 7, 1939 [S. 21331 [Public, No. 305] Nevada. Conveyance of cer- tain lands to, author- ized. Description. 14 Stat. 85 . Proviso. Mineral reservation. Aulclst 7, 1:19 Is. znl] {lrPublic, No. :1j;1 Bayou La Fourche. Approval of bridee across, at Cut 01f, La. Proriso. Condition. Bridge deemed law- ful upon approval of location and plans. Amendment.