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Show 76 the United States to receive its proportionate share of the tolls.8 These private canals later were acquired by the United States and made toll free.9 Other nonfederal works of improvement were donated to or acquired by the United States and made toll free.10 In 1884, Congress adopted a prohibition-effective today-against the levying of tolls upon watercraft passing through any federal lock, canal, canalized river or other work for the use and benefit of navigation.11 Likewise, when it later authorized nonfederal river and harbor improvements subject to approval by the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Engineers, Congress specifically declared that "no toll shall be imposed on account thereof." 12 Navigation Aids and Rules.-Reference should be made here to the extensive legislative attention to the provision of aids to, and rules for navigation. For example, on the sea and lake coasts and on rivers of the United States, the United States Coast Guard establishes and maintains navigation aids, such as lighthouses, buoys, lights, radio beacons, and radio direction- finder stations.18 Also, Congress has made provision for rules for navigating harbors and inland waterways,14 and at sea.15 In addition to direct legislative prescription of many such rules, Congress has empowered the Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish •Act of March 3,1825, 4 Stat. 124 (Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Co.); Act of May 13, 1826, 4 Stat. 162 (Louisville and Portland Canal Co.); Act of May 18,1826, 4 Stat. 169 (Dismal Swamp Canal Co.). •Act of March 3, 1873,17 Stat. 560, 563; Act of May 11,1874, § 3, 18 Stat. 43, 44; Act of May 18, 1880, 21 Stat. 141 (Louisville and Portland Canal); Act of March 2,1919, 40 Stat. 1275,1277 (Chesapeake and Delaware Canal) ; Act of March 3, 1925, 43 Stat. 1186 (Lake Drummond or Dismal Swamp Canal). 10 Act of June 14,1880, 21 Stat. 180,189 (St. Marys Falls Canal, Michigan); Act of June 3,1896, 29 Stat. 202, 217 (Monongahela River Improvements). 11 Act of July 5, 1884, 23 Stat. 133, 147, as amended, 33 U. S. C. 5. This Act in effect supersedes a similar prohibition of 1882 (August 2,1882, 22 Stat. 191, 209). See also particularized exemptions from tolls codified in 33 TJ. S. C. 6-10. In the case of the Panama Canal, however, tolls are charged. Act of August 24, 1912, § 5, 37 Stat. 560, 562, as amended, 48 U. S. C. 1315. u Act of June 13,1902, § 1, 32 Stat. 331, 371, 33 U. S. C. 565. 18 See 14 U. S. O., ch. 5 (Supp. III). 14 See 33 U. S. C, ch. 3. 15 See 33 U. S. C, ch. 2. |
