In re Montgomery’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““That the secretary of war may cause proceedings to be instituted, in the name of the United States, in any court having jurisdiction of such proceedings, for tiie acquirement by condemnation of any land, right of way, or material needed to enable him to maintain, operate, or prosecute works for the improvement of rivers and harbors for which provision has been made by law; such proceedings to be prosecuted in accordance with the laws relating to suits for the condemnation of property of the states wherein the proceedings may be instituted: provided, however, that when the owner of such land, right of way, or material shall fix a price for . the same, which in the opinion of the secretary of war shall be reasonable, he may purchase the same at such price without further delay: and provided, further, that the secretary of war is hereby authorized to accept donations of lands or materials required for the maintenance or prosecution of such works.” 25 U. S. St. 94.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Manderson

2. ““ Engineer Department. For improving harbor at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; continuing improvement; removal of Smith’s island and Windmill island, Pennsylvania, and Petty’s island, Now Jersey, and adjacent shoals,— three hundred thousand dollars: provided, that the plan for the improvement may be modified by changing the line limiting the excavation on Petty’s island to such position as the secretary of war may consider desirable, knd the material to be removed from said islands and shoals under this approbation, and appropriations heretofore made, shall be deposited and spread on League island, and to the extent of the cost of such deposit ano spreading the said appropriations are hereby made available: provided, further, that the title to any additional lands acquired for this purpose shall be vested in the United States without charge to the latter.” 26 U. S. St. 977.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Manderson