June 3, 1912. 37 Stat. L., pt. 2, p. 1741. Makapuu Point, Hawaii. Boundaries reservation as a public reservation, all public lands lying within sixty feet of the boundary line between the United States and the Dominion of Canada. Excepting from the force and effect of this proclamation all lands which were prior to June fifteenth, nineteen hundred and eight, embraced in any legal entry or covered by any lawful filing, selection, or right of way duly of record in the proper United States land office or upon which any valid settlement had been made pursuant to law, the statutory period within which to make or complete entry or filing of record had not expired, and which has been or may be perfected as required by law. Any claims lawfully initiated between June fifteenth, nineteen hundred and eight, and the date hereof, lawfully maintained and perfected, may be patented subject to the reservation prescribed in proclamation of the President dated June fifteenth, nineteen hundred and eight. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand [SEAL.] nine hundred and twelve, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-sixth. By the President. HUNTINGTON WILSON Acting Secretary of State A PROCLAMATION. WM H TAFT An error having been made in the description of the boundaries of certain land situated at MAKAPUU POINT, on the Island of Oahu, in the Territory and District of Hawaii, reserved for lighthouse purposes by Proclamation made the seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twelve, the reservation as made by said Proclamation is hereby modified so as to include all lands, and those only, within metes and bounds described as follows: Beginning at a point marked by a wooden stake which of lighthouse bears S. 9° 43′ 46′′ W. (true) and distant 43,141.9 feet from the Territorial Triangulation Station MOKAPU. the boundary runs by true bearings and distances as follows: corrected. 1. S. 10° 00' 00' W. 500 feet, thence 3. N. 10° 00' 00" E. 500 feet, thence 4. N. 85° 00' 00" E. 600 feet, to the point of beginning. Together with all water, riparian, fishing and other rights and rights of way, and other easements incidental or appurtenant to the aforesaid piece and parcel of land. Also a perpetual right of way five feet in width over and across certain other lands, said right of way being two and one-half feet on each side of the following described line: Beginning at a point, which bears S. 9° 43′ 46" W. (true) and is distant 43,141.9 feet from the Territorial Triangulation Station MOKAPU, the center line runs by true bearings and distances as follows: 589.5 feet, thence Right of way. 1. N. 51° 16' 20" E. 2. N. 54° 40' 20" E. 3. N. 56° 55′ 40'' E. 4. N. 80° 11' 00" E. 5. N. 65° 48' 40" E. 6. N. 74° 32' 20" E. 7. N. 78° 46′ 40′′ E. 8. N. 62° 41′ 40'' E. 9. N. 74° 23' 00" E. 10. N. 74° 22′ 00′′ E. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington, this 3rd day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and [SEAL.] twelve, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-sixth. WM H TAFT By the President: PC KNOX Secretary of State. (Conveying to The People of Porto Rico certain Lands and Buildings reserved for purposes of the United States.) BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, July 13, 1912. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, the President of the United States, under an Act of Congress approved June 14, 1910, entitled "An Act To authorize the President to convey to The People of Porto Rico certain lands and buildings not needed for purposes of the United States," is authorized to convey to The People of Porto Rico such lands, buildings, and interests therein, adjacent to the City of San Juan, as are no longer needed for purposes of the United States. 37 Stat. L., pt. 2, p. 1754. Porto Rico. Lands transferred to AND WHEREAS, certain lands and buildings reserved for military and naval purposes, and the reserva- Porto Rico. tion for "Lamp Shop and Buoy Depot ", are no longer needed for purposes of the United States, AND WHEREAS, such lands and buildings may be economically and advantageously used by The People of Porto Rico, NOW THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. BY AUTHORITY IN ME VESTED, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM AND MAKE KNOWN that the following lands, described by metes and bounds, and buildings thereon, are transferred and conveyed to The People of Porto Rico: PORTIONS OF FORMER NAVAL RESERVA- War DepartTION TRANSFERRED TO THE WAR DEPART- ment lands. MENT PURSUANT TO PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT DATED JANUARY 26, 1912, AS FOLLOWS: 1. South of the Carretera in Puerta de Tierra. Tract of land situated in the third zone of the suburb of Puerta de Tierra, in the Municipality of San Juan, bounded on the north by Road No. 1; on the south by the waters of the San Antonio Channel; on the east by other lands of The People of Porto Rico, and on the west by the lands belonging to the Old Jail, now the factory of the "American Tobacco Company the boundaries being as follows: Beginning at a point located in the northwestern angle of this tract of land, marked in the plan with the No. 1, which point is located at a distance 302 meters from the northwestern angle of the building that was formerly a jail, and in the line running in the same direction of the front side of said building and passing at a distance of one meter from the most projecting part of the northern side of the building; thence from this point in the direction of this line, the southern margin of the Description. mentioned road S. 67° 44′ 34.8" E. in the sexagesimal division or 124.073 in the centesimal division, 405.65 feet or 123 meters and 63 centimeters, to point No. 2; thence along more lands of The People of Porto Rico S. 22° 15' 25.2" W. equivalent to 224.073 in the centesimal division, a distance of 150.53 feet, or 45 meters 88 centimeters to the point No. 3; thence along the San Antonio Channel N. 85° 30′ 32.4" W. sexagesimal division, equivalent to 304.999 in the centesimal division, a distance of 425.33 feet or 129.64 meters to the point No. 4; thence along the lands of the Old Jail N. 22° 15′ 25.2'' E. or 24.°73 in the centesimal division, a distance of 278.87 feet, equivalent to 85 meters up to the point No. 1 that was the starting point. This tract of land covers an area of 80 a. 79 ca. and 76 sq. dem., equivalent to 2 acres. 2. North of the Carretera in Puerta de Tierra. Tract of land situated in the third zone of the suburb of Puerta de Tierra, in the Municipality of San Juan, bounded on the north by lands of the Military Reserve and lands of The People of Porto Rico destined for the construction of a jail or a penitentiary; on the south by Road No. 1; on the east by the said land of The People of Porto Rico set aside for the purpose of constructing a jail or a penitentiary therein, and on the west by the lands of the Military Reserve where the Wireless Telegraph is now situated, the boundaries being as follows: Beginning at a stone landmark located in the northern side of the road, which forms the southeastern angle of the land occupied by the Wireless Station; starting from that point marked in the plan with the No. 7 and running along the line that makes the boundary with the lands of the Wireless Station N. 21° 21′ 25.2" E., equivalent to 23.073 in the centesimal division to a distance of 400 feet or 121.92 meters to the point No. 6; thence continuing along the lands of the Military Reserve N. 81° 21′ 25.2" E., equivalent to 90.0397 in the centesimal division for a distance of 466 feet, equivalent to 142.04 meters, to point No. 5; thence S. 68° 38′ 34.8'' E. or 123.°73 in the centesimal division for a distance of 987.24 feet, equivalent to 300 meters 91 centimeters, to point No. 4; thence along the tract of land set aside by The People of Porto Rico for the erection of a jail or a penitentiary, S. 22° 15′ 25.2′′ W. or 224.°73 in the centesimal division for a distance of 404.73 feet, equivalent to 123.36 meters, to point No. 3; thence S. 67° 44′ 34.8" E., equivalent to 124.°73 in the centesimal division for a distance of 405.61 feet, equivalent to 123 meters 63 centimeters, to point No. 2; thence S. 22° 15′ 25.2" W., equivalent to 224.°73 in the centesimal division, for a distance of 250 feet, equivalent to 76.20 meters to point No. 1 situated on the northern side of the road; thence along this side of the road N. 67° 44' 34.8" W., equivalent to 324.°73 in the centesimal division for a distance of 1786.36 feet, equivalent to 544.48 |