in the interest of navigation to prevent the further caving of Ferrill Island, and the danger from such caving that might injure or impede navigation. Arkansas River at Bradens Bend, about seven miles above Fort Smith, Arkansas, with a view to determining what improvements, if any, are necessary in the interest of navigation to prevent the erosion of the south bank of said stream, and the danger from such erosion of changes in its bed that might injure or impede navigation. Ouachita River, Arkansas and Louisiana, with a view to excavating a channel from the slack-water pool above Dam Numbered Six to the town of Felsenthal. Hatchee River, Tennessee. Tennessee River, between Browns Island and the railroad bridge, below the city of Florence. Pond River, Kentucky. Mud Creek, Butler County, Kentucky. South Fork of Kentucky River, Kentucky, with a view to constructing an additional lock and dam. Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio. Lorain Harbor, Ohio, with a view to preventing erosion of banks, if any, caused by the extension of the Government breakwaters on either side of the harbor. Port Clinton Harbor, Ohio. Cheat River in Pennsylvania and West Virginia; Tygarts River, West Fork River, Kanawha River and its tributaries, all in West Virginia; Muskingum River and its tributaries, Scioto River and its tributaries, Miami River and its tributaries, all in the State of Ohio; Maumee River and its tributaries, Ohio and Indiana; Kankakee River, and the Wabash River and its tributaries, Illinois and Indiana, with a view to devising plans for flood protection and determining the extent to which the United States should cooperate with the States and other communities and interests in carrying out such plans, its share being based upon the value of protection to navigation. Saint Clair River, Michigan, with a view to securing a channel of adequate width and depth along the water front of Port Huron. Belle River, Michigan. Clinton River, Michigan. Point Lookout, Michigan, with a view to building a suitable breakwater. Caseville Harbor, Michigan. Frankfort Harbor, Michigan. Muskegon River, Michigan, from the head of Muskegon Lake to Newaygo, or to the Grand Rapids-Muskegon Power Company dam. Saugatuck Harbor and Kalamazoo River, Michigan, with a view to securing increased depth to the town of Douglas. Minnesota and Wisconsin. Minnesota. Wisconsin. Illinois. Missouri. Montana. Duluth-Superior Harbor, Minnesota and Wisconsin, in the Bay of Superior from the Superior entry northwestward for the distance of one mile and between the harbor lines, with the view of providing anchorage and turning area inside of said entry. Harbor of Duluth, Minnesota, with a view to the construction of a breakwater to protect the Duluth entrance thereto. Rainy Lake, Minnesota, with a view to the construction of a breakwater at Ranier to form a shelter harbor at the western end of the lake. Milwaukee Harbor, Wisconsin. South Milwaukee Harbor, Wisconsin. Quincy Bay, Illinois, upper and lower bay and connecting channel, and slough connecting bay with Mississippi River above Quincy. Galena River, Illinois. Current River, Missouri, above Doniphan. Missouri River, from Kansas City, Kansas, to the northern limits of Florence, Nebraska. Flathead River, Montana. San Diego Harbor, California, with a view to widening the main channel at the Government coaling station, and at other places in the harbor where widening may be needed; providing ample approaches to the municipal docks and wharves and a suitable turning basin. Channel from the town of Bolinas, California, to the sea. Novato Creek, California. Dominguez Creek Channel, Los Angeles Harbor, California. Arcata Channels, Humboldt Bay, California, with a view of dredging a channel leading up to the proposed municipal public wharf. Channel in Suisun Bay, from Martinez to Antioch, California. The south end of San Francisco Bay, with a view of providing a harbor for the Santa Clara Valley and contiguous territory. Long Beach Harbor, California, with a view to the extension of the jetties at the harbor entrance to the thirtyfoot contour in San Pedro Bay and to providing and maintaining a channel thirty feet in depth and of suitable width, and with a further view of connecting the Long Beach Harbor with the Los Angeles Harbor by a channel six hundred feet in width and thirty feet in depth, consideration being given to the question of cooperation on the part of local interests. Petaluma Creek, California, from deep water in San Pablo Bay to the head of navigation, with a view to straightening the channel and making necessary cut-off's, including the consideration of any proposition for cooperation on the part of local interests. Napa River, California, from the city of Napa to the head of navigation, with a view to straightening the channel, making necessary cut-offs, including the consideration of any proposition for cooperation on the part of local interests. Sacramento River, California, from Chico Landing to Santa Cruz Harbor, California, including a breakwater. Ventura Harbor, Ventura County, California. Umpqua River, Oregon, bar and entrance. Coos Bay Harbor, Oregon, from the entrance to Smiths Mill. Coquille Bar and Harbor, Oregon, to the city of Bandon. Coquille River, Oregon, from Coquille City to the entrance. Nehalem Bay and Nehalem River, Oregon, from the entrance of Nehalem Bay to the city of Nehalem, with the view of the improvement of the same in cooperation with local interests. Port Orford Harbor, Oregon. Yaquina Bar, Bay, and Harbor, Oregon. Rogue River, Oregon, bar and entrance. Clatskanie River, Oregon, from Clatskanie City to the Columbia River. Columbia River at the town of Hood River, Oregon. Columbia Slough, Oregon, with the view of the improvement of the same in cooperation with local interests. Columbia River at Kennewick, Washington. Olympia Harbor, Washington. Stilaguamish River, Washington. Liberty Bay, Washington. Poulsbo Bay, Washington. Lake Washington Ship Canal, Washington. Fletcher Bay, Washington. Edison Slough, Washington. Sammamish River, Washington, from Lake Washington to Bothell, including consideration of any proposition for cooperation on the part of local interests. Port Gamble Harbor, Washington, and entrance thereto. Snake River, Washington and Idaho, from the mouth to Asotin. Oregon. Washington. Clarks Fork River between Albany Falls and Lake Idaho. Pend Oreille, in Idaho. Dry Straits, Alaska. Mouth of Snake River and Nome Harbor, Alaska. Alaska. March 4, 1915. [H. R. 20415.] [Public, No. 293.] Vol. 38, p. 1086. Department appropriations. CHAP. 144.--An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and sixteen. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Agricultural That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, in full compensation for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, for the purposes and objects hereinafter expressed, namely: Conservation of navigable waters, etc. Cooperation with States for fire protection, etc. Vol. 36, p. 961. March 4, 1915. [H. R. 21201.] Public, No. 294.] COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION OF FORESTED WATERSHEDS OF NAVIGABLE STREAMS: For cooperation with any State or group of States in the protection from fire of the forested watersheds of navigable streams under the provisions of section two of the Act of March first, nineteen hundred and eleven, entitled "An Act to enable any State to cooperate with any other State or States, or with the United States, for the protection of the watersheds of navigable streams, and to appoint a commission for the acquisition of lands for the purpose of conserving the navigability of navigable rivers," $100,000. Approved, March 4, 1915. CHAP. 145.-An Act Making appropriations for the Diplomatic and Consular Service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and sixteen. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives Diplomatic and of the United States of America in Congress assembled, appro- That the following sums be, and they are hereby, sever consular priations. Canadian Boundary Waters Commission. ally appropriated, in full compensation for the Diplomatic and Consular Service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, ninetween hundred and sixteen, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the objects hereinafter expressed, namely: * WATERWAYS TREATY, UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN: For salaries and expenses, including salaries of comVol. 36, p. 2418. missioners and salaries of clerks and other employees appointed by the commissioners on the part of the United States, with the approval solely of the Secretary of State, including rental of offices at Washington, District of Columbia, expenses of printing, and necessary traveling and other expenses, and for one-half of all reasonable and necessary joint expenses of the International Joint Commission incurred under the terms of the treaty Preparation of between the United States and Great Britain concerning * Approved, March 4, 1915. Use of balance. Proviso. limited. CHAP. 147.-An Act Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and fifteen and for prior years, and for other purposes. March 4, 1915. [H. R. 21546.] Deficiencies ap Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any propriations. money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and fifteen and for prior years, and for other purposes, namely: River and harbor damages Vol. 36, p. 676. To pay the claims adjusted and settled under section four of the river and harbor appropriation Act approved claims. June twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and ten, and certified to Congress in House Document Numbered One thousand five hundred and fifty-seven, at the present session, $184.15. * * 159602-40-vol. 3- -5 |