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Show 447 bodies are often given preference in obtaining power, power privileges, water, or recreation sites at federal projects.252 Fed- eral property and services have frequently been made available to state or local agencies on favorable terms or upon mere re- quest.253 Various provisions have been made for federal pay- ments to states or local bodies, including payments in lieu of taxes and contribution of proceeds from federally administered lands.254 See generally, 43 U. S. 0., ehs. 14, 20, 23. Desert lands granted to certain states for reclamation purposes. Act of August 18, 1894, §4, 28 Stat. 372, 422, as amended, 43 U. S. C. 641. Rights-of-way for highways. R. S. § 2477, from Act of July 26, 1866, § 8, 14 Stat. 251, 253, 43 U. S. 0. 932; Act of November 9,1921, § 17, 42 Stat. 212, 216, as amended, see 23 U. S. C. 18. Rights-of-way for various purposes. Act of February 15,1901, 31 Stat. 790, as amended, 43 U. S. O. 959; Act of March 4, 1911, 36 Stat. 1235, 1253, 43 U. S. C961. See also generally, 43 U. S. C, ch. 22. Secretary of the Army authorized to grant easements for certain rights- of-way over certain lands under his jurisdiction. Act of July 24, 1946, § 7, 60 Stat. 641, 643, 43 U. S. C. 931b. 252 See supra, n. 236, p. 299. 283 For example: Surplus Army road-construction material transferred to states. Act of November 9,1921, § 5, 42 Stat. 212, 213, 23 U. S. C. 5. Surgeon General may, upon request of any state water-pollution agency or interstate agency, conduct investigations and research and make surveys concerning any specific problem of water pollution. Act of June 30, 1948, § 3, 62 Stat. 1155,1157, 33 U. S. C. 466b (Supp. Ill). States and local agencies given favorable terms in disposal of surplus federal property. 'Act of October 3,1944, § 13, 58 Stat. 765, 770, as amended, 50 U. S. C. App. 1622; repealed by Act of June 30, 1949, 63 Stat. 399. Federal assistance to state and local governments in major disasters. Act of September 30,1950, 64 Stat. 1109. 264 For example: Twenty-five percent of all moneys reecived from national forests paid to states for benefit of public schools and roads. Act of May 23, 1908, 35 Stat. 251, 260, 16 U. S. C. 500; Act of March 1, 1911, § 13, 36 Stat. 961, 963, as amended, 16 U. S. C. 500. Payments to states from Boulder Canyon Project revenues. Act of December 21, 1928, § 4(b), 45 Stat. 1057, 1059, 43 U. S. O. 617c(b) ; Act of July 19, 1940, §§ 2, 3, 54 Stat. 774, 776, 43 U. S. C. 618a, 618b. Tennessee Valley Authority payments to states. Act of May 18,1933, § 13, 48 Stat. 58, 66,16 U. S. C. 8S11. Fifty percent of "Oregon and California land-grant fund" paid to coun- ties. Act of August 28,1937, Title II, 50 Stat. 874, 875. 911611-51------30 |