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r1rrv-r1Rs*r· oosemazss. sm. II. ous. sts-ass. 1891. 1089 Sec. 7. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby *m°¤d¤°¤'*·°*·°· expressly reserved; and the right to require the entire removal of the bridge constructed under the provisions of this act, at the expense of the owners thereof, whenever Congress shall decide that the public interests require it, is also express y reserved. Approved, March 3, 1891. CHAP. 554.-An act authorizing the constructionof a railway uponthe Govern March 8,1Ql. ment reservation at Fort Monroe, ""wwx Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Hampton um om United States cg' America in C ress assembled, That the Secretary w '{f,'j‘{,g§’,‘{"Q,g of War be, an he is hereby, 2:/itlnorized togrant permission to the w¤r»1?•f.t]M¤¤r¤¤.Vm Hampton and Old Point Railway Company, a corporation chartered by the general assembly of Virginia, to construct, maintain, and vol. 2n, p. 1011. operate a street railway over and upon the lands of the Government stnmnnny. reservation at Fort Monroe, Virginia, upon such location and upon such plans, dimensions, conditions, and requirements as ma be prescribed and approved by the Secretary of War: Provided, That said 1"¤>v¢•¤•- railway shall cross Mill Creek ulpon a bridjge scdparate and distinct Ni¤0r•¤kbridgo. from the existing bridge owne by the nite States, to be constructed u on plans to e approved by the Secretary of War : And provided fpwrther, That the rates of tran portation shall not exceed hm ten cents for each passenger for one continuous ride over the entire route of said railway, but the rates maébe reduced bv the Secreta ·of War; And provided fu/rther, That eyprivile hereb grant:-id may 1,, ma at any time be rescinded or susapend by ord:: of the Secretary "°’°*° of War; and said co oration shal , at any time, when so ordered by the Secretary of Vvar, remove its rails all other fixtures and appurtenances at its own expense and cost without any claim of an kind whatever for any loss, damage, `or compensation of any from the United States. Sec. 2. That the grants and dprivileges mentioned in this act shall Completion. be determined and become voi unless the said railway shall be completed and put in operation from Hamgtion, Virmnia, to the terminus upon the Government lands at Fort onroe, irginia, within two years from the passage of this act. _ Sec. 3. That this act shall be subgect to alteration, amendment, A¤¤¤·1¤¤<>¤¤.¤¤= or repeal at any time at the pleasure of Congress. Approved, March 3, 1891. HAP. 5 5.- act tops1w1d' etor the ins ion of livecattle, h , and gg cagasses and pafiiica umm: which are mcwsttbjm of mmeaamwmmegi ii; and for other purposes. Be it enacted za; the Senate and Hmm Representatives of the United States of merica in Congress ass led, That the Secretary I,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, wm of Agriculture shall cause to be made a careful inspection of all cattle for umn. intended for export to foreign countries from the United States, at such times and places, and in such manner, as he may think roper, with a view to ascertain whether such cattle are free from disease ; and for this purgme he mahy appoint inspectors, who shall be author- Inspection emmized to give an o cial certi cate clearly statingthe condition in which °‘°°‘ such animals are found, and D0 0163131106 sha be given to any vessel mmlmx having on board cattle for exportation to a foreign country unless the owner or ship r of such cattle has a certificate rom the inspector herein authorizeddzo be appointed, stating that said cattle are sound and free from disease. sur 1.——vo1. xxv1———69