Executive Order 6574 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 6574—Withdrawal of Public Lands in Connection with Construction of Dam in the Columbia River Near Bonneville, Oregon, for Development of Power and Navigation: Projects Nos. 27 and 28, Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works

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Wednesday, January 24, 1934

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2 min read (454 words)

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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1934-01-24, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Withdrawal of Public Lands in Connection with Construction of Dam in the Columbia River Near Bonneville, Oregon, for Development of Power and Navigation: Projects Nos. 27 and 28, Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works." It outlines operative directives for executive department officers, delegating enforcement responsibilities and establishing official governance guidelines.

Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.

Key Directives & Operative Actions

▪ 847), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (ch.

▪ That the public lands in the following-described townships be, and they are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, entry, and all forms of appropriation in connection with the construction of a dam in the Columbia River near Bonneville, Oregon, for projects nos.

▪ This order shall continue in full force and effect unless and until revoked by the President or by an act of Congress.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners

Total Words

454

2,155 characters

Estimated Read Time

2 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

5.8

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 6574, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jan 24, 1934). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-6574-withdrawal-public-lands-connection-with-construction-dam-the-columbia.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

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OREGON AND WASHINGTON By virtue of the authority vested in me by the act of June 25, 1910 (ch. 421, 36 Stat. 847), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (ch. 369, 37 Stat. 497), and subject to the conditions, provisions, and limitations of said acts and to all valid existing rights, it is hereby ordered that the public lands in the following-described townships be, and they are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, entry, and all forms of appropriation in connection with the construction of a dam in the Columbia River near Bonneville, Oregon, for projects nos. 27 and 28, Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works: OREGON, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN T. 2 N., R. 6 E., sec. 35; sec. 36. T. 2 N., R. 7 E., sec. 12; sec. 13; sec. 14; secs. 21 to 33, inclusive. T. 2 N., R. 8 E., secs. 1 to 12, inclusive; sec. 17; sec. 18. T. 3 N., R. 8 E., secs. 33 to 36, inclusive. T. 2 N., R. 9 E., secs. 1 to 12, inclusive. T. 3 N., R. 9 E., secs. 31 to 36, inclusive. T. 3 N., R. 10 E., secs. 25 to 36, inclusive. T. 2 N., R. 11 E., secs. 1 to 6, inclusive. T. 3 N., R. 11 E., secs. 30 to 33, inclusive. T. 2 N., R. 12 E., secs. 2 to 12, inclusive. T. 3 N., R. 12 E., secs. 31 to 34, inclusive. T. 2 N., R. 13 E., sec. 7; sec. 8; sec. 17; sec. 18; sec. 20; sec. 21; sec. 28; sec. 29; secs. 32 to 36, inclusive. T. 2 N., R. 14 E., sec. 30; sec. 31. WASHINGTON, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN T. 2 N., R. 7 E., sec. 1; sec. 2; sec. 3; sec. 10; sec. 11; sec. 12; secs. 14 to 17, inclusive; secs. 19 to 22, inclusive; sec. 29; sec. 30. T. 3 N., R. 7½ E., sec. 36. T. 3 N., R. 8 E., secs. 25 to 36, inclusive. T. 3 N., R. 9 E., secs. 25 to 36, inclusive. T. 3 N., R. 10 E., secs. 19 to 25, inclusive; sec. 28; sec. 29; sec. 30. T. 3 N., R. 11 E., secs. 29 to 36, inclusive. T. 2 N., R. 12 E., sec. 1; sec. 2; sec. 3; sec. 12. T. 3 N., R. 12 E., secs. 31 to 36, inclusive. T. 2 N., R. 13 E., secs. 6 to 8, inclusive; sec. 16; sec. 17; sec. 21; sec. 25; sec. 28; secs. 33 to 36, inclusive. This order shall continue in full force and effect unless and until revoked by the President or by an act of Congress. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, January 24, 1934.