25. Authorization of acquisition, and cession of jurisdiction thereupon during ownership by the United States, with reservation of right to serve process. The United States has been authorized to acquire the following tracts or parcels of land, and jurisdiction thereof has been ceded to the United States, upon such acquisition, on condition that such jurisdiction should not prevent the execution thereon of any process, civil or criminal, issued under the authority of the state, except as such process might affect the property of the United States therein, and that such jurisdiction shall continue in the United States so long only as the land shall remain the property of the United States.
1. At sundry places for fortifications. Certain tracts of land in or near Buffalo, at or near the mouth of the Genesee river, at or near Sackett's Harbor; and certain islands in the St. Lawrence river, between St. Regis and the Thousand Islands, for the sites of fortifications or defensive works.
2. In the city of Buffalo. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Buffalo, not exceeding (in the whole) one acre, for the purpose of erecting a custom-house, warehouse, court-rooms, post-office, or for either or any of such purposes, and for steamboat inspectors.
3. In the city of Buffalo. A tract of land in the city of Buffalo, not exceeding one acre, for the purpose of erecting a government building thereon.
4. In Sackett's Harbor. A tract of land in the village of Sackett's Harbor, in the county of Jefferson, and bounded as follows: "Southwesterly by the main street in said village, southeasterly by lands now or late of Edmund Luff and John Warden, heretofore conveyed to them by Augustus Sackett, and on the other sides by the waters of said harbor and of Black River bay, and commonly called Navy point, and the military establishment usually called Fort Tompkins, and being the same premises heretofore conveyed to the United States of America by the executors of the late Henry Eckford, containing about three acres of land more or less," for the purpose of erecting and maintaining thereon fortifications, defensive works or buildings for officers' quarters, and other necessary government purposes.
5. Islands in the St. Lawrence river. Certain islands, or parts thereof, in the St. Lawrence river, for sites for beacon lights and other necessary government purposes.
6. North Dumplin island. A tract of land in Long Island sound, called the North Dumplin or Hammock, containing about one acre, for the purpose of erecting a light-house thereon.
7. In the city of Oswego. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Oswego, not (in the whole) exceeding one acre, for the purpose of erecting a custom-house, warehouse, post-office and court-room thereon.
8. In the village of Plattsburgh. A tract or tracts of land in the village of Plattsburgh, not exceeding (in the whole) one acre and a half, for the purpose of erecting a custom-house, warehouse, post-office, and court-rooms, or either of them.
9. In the town of Plattsburgh. A tract or tracts of land in the town of Plattsburgh, Clinton county, not exceeding in all one thousand acres, for military purposes, for use as a parade ground, or for any military purposes connected with the United States military post at Plattsburgh.
10. In the city of Utica. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Utica, not exceeding in all one acre, for the purpose of erecting a building thereon to be used as a post-office and courthouse.
11. In the city of Albany. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Albany, not exceeding one acre, for the erection of a government building thereon.
12. In the city of Utica. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Utica, not exceeding one acre, for the erection of a government building thereon.
13. In the city of New York. A tract of land in the city of New York, bounded by Whitehall, Pearl, Moore and Water streets, together with the buildings thereon, formerly known as the Old Produce Exchange.
14. In the city of New York. A tract of land with the buildings and improvements thereon in the city of New York, bounded by Washington, West, Laight and Hubert streets, and occupied on March 16, 1883, by the United States, under lease, for customs purposes.
15. In the city of New York. A tract of land in the city of New York, described as follows: Constituting the triangular piece of land, being that portion of the grounds commonly known as the Battery in the city of New York, lying westwardly of and adjoining the lands belonging to the United States on April 29, 1873, and between such lands and the slip or basin in the said Battery known as the New Whitehall boat slip.
16. At New Brighton, Richmond county. A tract of land at New Brighton, Richmond county, adjoining the light-house depot, as it existed on February 19, 1880, and on the west side thereof, not exceeding two acres, for the purpose of such light-house depot.
17. In the city of Rochester. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Rochester, not exceeding one acre, for the purpose of erecting a government building thereon.
18. In the city of Syracuse. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Syracuse, not exceeding one acre, for the erection of a government building thereon.
19. In the city of Poughkeepsie. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Poughkeepsie, not exceeding one acre, for the erection of a government building thereon.
20. In the city of Troy. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Troy, not exceeding one acre, for the erection of a government building thereon.
21. In the city of Auburn. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Auburn, not exceeding one acre, for the erection of a government building thereon.
22. In the city of Hudson. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Hudson, not exceeding one acre, for the erection of a government building thereon.
23. In the city of Binghamton. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Binghamton, not exceeding one acre, for the erection of a government building thereon.
24. At New Lots, Kings county. A tract of land partly in the town of New Lots, Kings county, and partly in the town of Newtown, Queens county, containing fifteen and thirty-nine one-hundredths acres, for establishing a national cemetery.
25. In the city of Newburgh. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Newburgh, Orange county, for the purpose of erecting and maintaining thereon a public building for the accommodation of the post-office and other government offices.
26. In the city of Watertown. A tract or tracts of land in the city of Watertown not exceeding two acres, for the erection of a government building thereon.
27. At Mt. McGregor, Saratoga county. A tract of land upon Mt. McGregor, in Saratoga county, described as follows: "Commencing at the northeast corner of the lot herein granted, upon which lot is located a cottage known as the 'Drexel' cottage, and at a point where an iron pin is driven into the ground, and running southerly on a line parallel with the easterly foundation of said cottage, and fifty feet distant therefrom, one hundred and forty-six feet to an iron pin driven into the ground at the southeast corner of said lot; thence westerly on a line parallel with the southerly foundation of said cottage and fifty feet distant therefrom one hundred and thirty-one feet to an iron pin driven into the ground at the southwest corner of said lot; thence northerly on a line parallel with the westerly foundation of said cottage and fifty feet distant therefrom, one hundred and forty-six feet, to an iron pin driven into the ground at the northwest corner of said lot; thence easterly on a line parallel with the northerly foundation of said cottage and fifty feet distant therefrom, one hundred and thirty-one feet, to the place of beginning."
28. On Long Island and Plumb island near Sheepshead bay. One or more pieces of land, measuring in the aggregate not exceeding sixty acres, situate adjacent to and on the east side of the present military post of the United States at Fort Hamilton, Gravesend bay, New York, and more particularly described as follows: "Beginning at a point in the high-water line, where the eastern boundary line of the United States reservation at Fort Hamilton intersects said high-water line; running thence along said eastern boundary line north thirty degrees east one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight and eight-tenths feet; thence south sixty-four degrees and fifty minutes east six hundred and fifty-nine and forty-five hundredths feet; thence south forty-four degrees and thirty-five minutes east one thousand one hundred and seventy feet; thence south forty-five degrees and twenty-five minutes west one thousand and one feet to the high-water line; thence along said high-water line to the point and place of beginning.
A piece of land on Plumb island near the eastern border of Sheepshead bay, New York, measuring fifty acres, more or less, taken from the eastern end of said island, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on said island near the center thereof, which point is situated south seventy-nine degrees and twenty-three minutes west from the United States coast survey station on the eastern end of said island and is distant one thousand five hundred and twenty feet therefrom; running thence due south three hundred and fifty feet, more or less, to the high-water line of Sheepshead bay; thence eastward along the high-water line of Sheepshead bay two thousand eight hundred and sixty feet, more or less, to the extreme eastern end of the island; thence northwestwardly along the high-water line, following the meander of Broad creek, to a line running directly north and south through the point of beginning hereinbefore fixed and located, and thence due south to the said point of beginning, containing fifty acres, more or less. Upon the said lands so acquired near Fort Hamilton, and upon Plumb island, the United States may erect fortifications, barracks, wharves, and other structures for the defense of the southern or main entrance to New York harbor.
29. Town of Southfield, Richmond county, for fortification purposes. Two parcels of land, containing in the aggregate about six and one-half acres, situate, lying and being adjacent to each other, near to and southwest from the military post of Fort Wadsworth, on Staten Island, in the town of Southfield, county of Richmond, and state of New York, as the same is described in the deed conveying said lands to the United States, recorded in Richmond county clerk's office, in liber two hundred and forty of deeds, page three hundred and seventy-four.
30. Adjacent to Fort Wadsworth. All those certain tracts or parcels of land, situate, lying and being in the village of Edgewater, in the town of Southfield, in the county of Richmond and state of New York, adjacent to the military reservation of Fort Wadsworth, on Staten Island, as follows, to wit: One certain tract of land, containing about fourteen acres, and the land and land under water lying in front thereof, and between ordinary high-water mark of New York bay and the pier and bulkhead line established by the United States, and four certain adjacent tracts of land, containing in the aggregate about eighty-two acres, and about four and eight hundred and fifty-five one-thousandths acres of land and land under water, lying in front of that portion thereof that borders on the shore of New York bay, and between ordinary high-water mark of said New York bay and the pier and bulkhead line established by the United States; and the United States may erect fortifications, barracks and other public buildings thereupon, for the defense of New York harbor.
31. On Ward's island, East river, New York county, for light-houses and fog signal station. All that certain piece or parcel of land situated on Negro point, south part of Ward's island, Hell Gate, East river, in the city of New York, New York, particularly bounded and described as follows: "Beginning at a certain point distant seven feet and six inches from the outer edge of sea wall, marked 'A' on a plot survey made by William T. Rossell, engineer third light-house district, November, nineteen hundred and one, where the angle included between the ranges to spire on center of main building male lunatic asylum on Ward's island and Hallett's point (Hell Gate) post light is one hundred and twenty-one degrees and forty-seven minutes, and the angle between the ranges to Hallett's point (Hell Gate) post light, and Presbyterian church is twenty-nine degrees and forty-eight minutes, and running thence a course north eleven degrees and fifty-four minutes east in the direction of spire on Ward's island, seventy-nine feet and six inches, thence south, eighty-four degrees and forty-two minutes west thirty-three feet and one inch, thence north eighty-nine degrees and fifty-four minutes west nineteen feet and five inches; thence north eighty-seven degrees and thirty-six minutes west thirty-four feet and seven inches; thence north eighty-two degrees and thirty minutes west sixty-two feet and eleven inches, thence south eleven degrees and fifty-four minutes west, one hundred and one feet and three inches, until reaching the outer edge of sea wall; thence turning northeasterly, following said sea wall, about one hundred and fifty-four feet to a place opposite to the place of beginning, and thence running the first mentioned course seven feet and six inches to the point of beginning, with the right of way to and from said property."
32. In the city of Buffalo, site for marine hospital. A tract of land in the city of Buffalo, or in the county of Erie within ten miles of the boundaries of such city, to be used as a site for a marine hospital.
33. Esopus island in Hudson river, Dutchess county. All the southerly part of Esopus island beginning at the southerly extremity and extending northerly to an east and west line across the neck of land connecting the two main portions of the island at its narrowest point at high-water, and the land shall be used only for the purpose of erecting thereon a light-house, beacons, light-house keepers' dwelling and works for improving navigation.
34. Lands under water in New York harbor. The lands under water in the harbor of New York, described as follows: "Beginning at a point on the exterior line or boundary of land under water in New York harbor, at Governor's island, granted to the United States of America by a patent dated May twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty, issued by the commissioners of the land office of the state of New York, pursuant to an act of the legislature of the state of New York passed May seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty, entitled 'An act relinquishing title and jurisdiction to the United States over certain lands covered with water in the harbor of New York at Governor's, Bedloe's, Ellis' and David's islands, and Forts Lafayette, Hamilton, Wadsworth and Schuyler, 'which point is at the junction of the fourth and fifth lines of the description of said boundary; and extending thence south seventy degrees thirty-seven minutes west a distance of two thousand one hundred and fifty-nine feet; thence north forty-two degrees fifty-four minutes west a distance of thirteen hundred feet; thence north forty degrees twenty-seven minutes east a distance of two thousand one hundred and sixty-one feet to a point on the aforesaid boundary of said land under water granted to the United States of America by said patent as described above, being at the junction of the sixth and seventh lines of the description of said boundary; thence following respectively the sixth and fifth lines of said description by courses as follows: South eighteen degrees fifty-five minutes east a distance of fifteen hundred and sixty-five feet; thence south sixty-eight degrees twenty-seven minutes east a distance of one thousand and eighty feet to the point of beginning; the bearings of lines herein described being referred to the same meridian as the bearings of the aforesaid description of land granted in eighteen hundred and eighty, which meridian has its north point two degrees thirty-five minutes west from the observed true north."
35. Lands under water in New York harbor. The lands under water in the harbor of New York, described as follows: "Beginning at a point on the exterior line or boundary of land under water in New York harbor, at Governor's island, granted to the United States of America by a patent dated March seventh, nineteen hundred and one, issued by the commissioners of the land office of the state of New York, approved February twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and one, entitled 'An act giving authority to the commissioners of the land office to grant and convey to the United States of America, certain lands under water in the harbor of New York at Governor's island, and to cede jurisdiction to the United States over said lands under water,' being chapter forty-six of the laws of nineteen hundred and one, which point is at the junction of the third and fourth lines of the description of said boundary; and extending thence south forty-three degrees thirty-two minutes west a distance of two thousand seven hundred thirty-two feet; thence south, three degrees fifty-nine minutes east a distance of seven hundred twenty feet; thence south sixty-seven degrees forty-four minutes east a distance of seven hundred seventy feet; thence north sixty-seven degrees eleven minutes east a distance of two thousand eight hundred sixty-three feet, to a point on the aforesaid boundary of said land under water granted to the United States of America by said patent as described above, being at the commencement of the first line or starting point, of the description of said boundary; thence following respectively the first, second and third lines of said description by courses as follows, namely: south seventy degrees thirty-seven minutes west a distance of two thousand one hundred fifty-nine feet; thence north forty-two degrees fifty-four minutes west a distance of one thousand three hundred feet; thence north forty degrees twenty-seven minutes east a distance of two thousand one hundred sixty-one feet to the point of beginning; the bearings of lines herein described being referred to the same meridian as the bearings of the aforesaid description of land granted in nineteen hundred and one, which meridian has its north point two degrees thirty-five minutes west from the observed true north."
36. Water supply at West Point. Any lands or water, or any rights or easements in lands or water in the town of Highlands, county of Orange and state of New York, at or adjacent to Popolopen creek in said county deemed necessary for the purpose of increasing the water supply for domestic and other uses to and for the government reservation and military academy at West Point, New York, and consent is also given to the acquisition by the United States of America of lands and water and rights in lands and water needed for the erection of any buildings or structures necessary to carry out such purposes and for the construction and maintenance of a pipe line or other conduits adequate to carry such water supply from the reservoirs erected or to be erected by the United States of America, upon the lands acquired by it for the purposes aforesaid to the said United States reservation at West Point, New York.
37. Constitution island, Putnam county. All that tract of land lying east of the easterly bank of the Hudson river and west of the westerly line or side of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad company's land situate in the county of Putnam and state of New York, and formerly known as East Point, and now commonly known as Constitution island, lying opposite to the West Point military reservation.
38. In the county of Rockland. All that tract or parcel of land in the county of Rockland and state of New York, bounded and described as follows: "Beginning at a point in the west line of the boulevard, so called, where the same intersects the boundary line between the states of New York and New Jersey, and running thence northerly to a monument marked number six, on the map of Palisades, by J. H. Serviss, dated eighteen hundred and seventy-four, said map being on file at New City, in the county of Rockland and state of New York; thence eastwardly on a straight line to the high-water line in the Hudson river at a point seven hundred feet south of the south line of the patent to George Lockhart, dated February twentieth, sixteen hundred and eighty-five, and thence in a southerly direction along the said high-water line to the boundary line between the states of New York and New Jersey; thence westerly along said boundary line to the point or place of beginning. And also all lands, docks, piers, bulkheads and buildings; water and lands under water; rights of navigation and dockage and riparian rights; and all rights, titles and forfeitures of, in or to the same; pertaining to said tract, or in front of, or between the same and the center of the Hudson river."
And it is hereby provided that the United States may hold and use said tract or any part thereof for the purpose of preserving, securing and employing the same for military, naval and other purposes, as may be required, the same to be applied from time to time to such of said purposes as may be designated; and the United States may erect fortifications and other public buildings and lay out and maintain roads, drill grounds and other open spaces thereon, and build docks, piers, bulkheads and wharves and do any and all things necessary or convenient for the purposes aforesaid.
39. In Queens county, for range lights for entering Cold Spring harbor. Two sites not exceeding five acres each for the establishment of range lights for entering Cold Spring harbor, Queens county.
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