Pennsylvania Act 1955-385 — PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DELAWARE RIVER

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PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DELAWARE RIVER
             Act of Mar. 14, (1956) 1955, P.L. 1271, No. 385          Cl. 32
                                  AN ACT

     Providing for cooperation by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
        in conjunction with the State of New Jersey, with the United
        States of America in the improvement and maintenance of the
        Delaware River between Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia,
        Pennsylvania and Trenton Marine Terminal, Trenton, New Jersey
        and making an appropriation.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  It is hereby declared to be the policy and
     purpose of the Commonwealth to cooperate with the United States
     in a project for the further improvement of the Delaware River
     between Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Trenton
     Marine Terminal, Trenton, New Jersey. In order to effectuate
     such policy and purpose, the Department of Forests and Waters
     acting for, on behalf and in the name of the Commonwealth, is
     hereby granted the following authority and powers:
        (a)  To agree to furnish, free of cost to the United States,
     all lands, easements, rights-of-way and spoil disposal areas on
     the Pennsylvania side of the river required for the improvement
     of the Delaware River between Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia,
     Pennsylvania and Trenton Marine Terminal, Trenton, New Jersey,
     and for its maintenance henceforth.
        (b)  To agree to hold and save the United States and its
     agents free from damages due to the construction and maintenance
     of the improvements of the Delaware River between Allegheny
     Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Trenton Marine Terminal,
     Trenton, New Jersey, other than claims arising from the tortious
     acts of agents or employes of the United States.
        (c)  To do all other acts and things necessary or convenient
     to carry out the powers expressly granted by this act and to
     effectuate its purpose, including the power to act in the
     acquisition of lands privately owned in accordance with the
     provisions of the laws of Pennsylvania.
        Section 2.  There is hereby appropriated to the Department of
     Forests and Waters, the sum of fifty thousand dollars
     ($50,000.00), to compensate property owners affected by the
     provisions of this act and to pay the necessary costs.
        Section 3.  This act shall become effective immediately upon
     final enactment.