An Act to remove clouds on the titles of certain lands in Colorado
PL 83-490 (H.R.5620), enacted 07/14/1954

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to credit from, or refund by, the United States for construction or 
other charges which, prior to the effective date of subsection (c), sec-
tion 1, of this Act, had been paid or become due and payable on account 
of such land. 
Any water right appurtenant to said lands which has 
been acquired under the Federal reclamation laws (Act of June 17, 
1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary 
thereto) shall cease and the water supply heretofore used or required 
to satisfy such right shall be available for disposition by the Secretary 
under those laws, but the water users on the Garland division shall have 
a preference right to the use of such water. 
SEC. 4. If a contract in accordance with the provisions of subsections 
(a), (b), and (d) of section 1 of this Act shall not have been entered 
into within two years from the date of its enactment, the authority to 
enter into such a contract granted by this Act shall cease to be operative 
and shall be of no further force or effect. 
Approved July 14, 1954. 
43 u s e 3 71. 
Time limitation. 
Public Law 490 
CHAPTER 479 
AN ACT 
To remove clouds on the titles of certain lands in Colorado. 
July 14,1954 
[H. R. 5620] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the boundary 
line established by George V. Boutelle in 1868 and reestablished by 
Benjamin H. Smith in 1875 is hereby confirmed and reestablished as 
the southern boundary of township 9 north, ranges 53 and 54 west, 
sixth principal meridian, Colorado, and as the northern boundary of 
lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 in each of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, township 8 
north, range 53 west, sixth principal meridian, Colorado. 
Approved July 14, 1954. 
C olorado. 
Land boundary. 
Public Law 491 
CHAPTER 480 
AN ACT 
To convey by quitclaim deed certain land to the State of Texas. 
July 14,1954 
[H. R. 7913] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 
of the Army is hereby authorized to convey by quitclaim deed to the 
State of Texas, for public park and recreational purposes only, such 
areas within the portion of Texarkana Dam and Reservoir project, 
Texas, designated as Atlanta State Park, as he shall deem essential to 
provide building sites for permanent buildings and other improve-
ments for public park and recreational purposes, but not to exceed 
two hundred acres, at fair market value as determined by him, which 
in no event shall be less than the cost to the Government of acquiring 
such areas, and under such terms and conditions as he shall deem 
advisable to assure that the use of said areas by the State will not 
interfere with the operation of said dam and reservoir project and 
such additional terms and conditions as he shall deem advisable in the 
public interest. 
The conveyance authorized by this Act shall not pass any right, title, 
or interest in oil, gas, fissionable materials, or other minerals. 
In the event actual construction of the said buildings and improve-
ments has not commenced within five years from the effective date of 
A t l a nt a 
Park, Tex. 
Conveyance 
State 
Mineral r i g h t s , 
Conditions.