Public Law 74–805

That upon the

Rio Grande canalization project.

Construction of diversion dam authorized.

Ante, p. 24.

completion of the engineering investigation study, and report to the Secretary of State, as heretofore authorized by Public Resolution Numbered 4, Seventy-fourth Congress approved February 13, 1935, the Secretary of State, acting through the American Section, International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico, in order to facilitate compliance with the convention between the

Vol. 34, p. 2953.

United States and Mexico concluded May 21, 1906, providing for the equitable division of the waters of the Rio Grande, and to properly regulate and control, to the fullest extent possible, the water supply for use in the two countries as provided by treaty, is authorized to construct, operate, and maintain, in substantial accordance with the engineering plan contained in said report, a diversion dam in the Rio Grande wholly in the United States, with appurtenant connections to existing irrigation systems, and to acquire by donation, condemnation, or purchase such real and personal property as may be necessary therefor.

Sec. 2.

There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of

Appropriation authorized.

$1,000,000 for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of section 1 hereof, other than for operation and maintenance, including salaries and wages, fees for professional services; rents, travel expenses; per diem in lieu of actual subsistence; printing and binding, law books and books of reference: Provided, That the provisions of

Provisos.

Minor purchases.

R.S., sec. 3709, p.733; U. S. C., p. 1803.

section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 41, sec. 5) shall not apply to any purchase made or service procured when the aggregate amount involved is $100 or less; purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair and operation of motor-propelled passenger- and freight-carrying vehicles ; hire with or without personal services, of work animals and animal-drawn and motor-propelled vehicles and equipment; acquisition by donation, condemnation, or purchase of real and personal property; transportation (including drayage) of personal effects of employees upon change of station; telephone, telegraphic, and air-mail communications; rubber boots for official use by employees; ice; equipment, services, supplies, and materials and other such miscellaneous expenses as the Secretary of State may deem necessary properly to carry out the provisions of the Act: Provided, That any part of any appropriation made hereunder may

Transfer of appropriations to Interior Department.

be transferred to, for direct expenditure by, the Department of the Interior pursuant to such arrangements therefor as may be from time to time effected between the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior, or as directed by the President of the United States.