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Treasury may authorize persons to survey lands for watch-houses, &c.,
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335. The Treasury may, from time to time, by any writing, authorize any person to survey and make out any lands, not exceeding one half acre at any one station, which may be wanted for the purpose of erecting watch-houses, dwelling houses, and other buildings requisite for the security and protection of the revenues of Customs and Excise, with all necessary ways unto and from the same, such lands being situated within half a mile of the seashore or of the tideway of any navigable river, and may authorize any person by warrant to treat and agree with the owner or owners of or any person or persons interested in any such lands as aforesaid for such estate or interest therein, or for the absolute purchase thereof, or for the possession thereof) or such term of years as the public service may require.
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