Saint Lawrence River. Report on im proving, for ocean-going ves sels, Montreal to Lake Ontario. Vol. 36, p. 2448. SEC. 9. That the International Joint Commission created by the treaty between the United States and Great Britain relating to boundary waters between the United States and Canada, signed at Washington January 11, 1909, under the provisions of article 9 of said treaty, is requested to investigate what further improvement of the Saint Lawrence River between Montreal and Lake Ontario is necessary to make the same navigable for ocean-going vessels, together with the estimated cost thereof, and report to the Government of the Dominion of Canada and to the Congress of the United States, with Cooperation, its recommendations for cooperation by the United States. with the Dominion of Canada in the improvement of said river. etc. Contracts not completed prior Increased cost bly due for work to July 18, 1918. Public Laws, 2d sess., p. 255. SEC. 10. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorto April 6, 1917. ized to ascertain whether any of the contracts for work for materials, etc., on river and harbor improvements entered into but not to be ascertained. completed prior to April 6, 1917, the date of the entrance of the United States into war with Germany, have become inequitable and unjust on account of increased cost of materials, labor, and other unforeseen conditions arising Additional Out of the war; and to ascertain and report what amounts, amounts equita- if any, in addition to those fixed by the terms of said contracts, should in justice and equity be paid to contractors, for work performed between April 6, 1917, and July 18, 1918, the date of the approval of an Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes," on account of the increased cost of labor and materials and other unforeseen conditions arising out of the war during that period: Provided, Not to exceed That in every case the amount so ascertained shall not exceed the actual loss sustained by the contractor in performing the work between the said dates: Provided further, That when such amount shall have been ascertained, the Secretary of War shall transmit to Congress for consideration a statement or statements of all findings or determinations rendered by authority of this section, the amounts thereof, the names of contractors, and dates of contracts. Provisos. actual loss. Detailed statement to Congress. Approved, March 2, 1919. March 3, 1919. (H. R. 7362.1 [Public, No. 333.1 Vol. 40, p. 1317. Old River, Tex. CHAP. 105.-An Act To authorize construction of a lock and dam in Old River, in the State of Texas, and the making of improvements enabling the passage of fresh water from a portion of Trinity River above the mouth of Old River into Old River above such lock and dam, and for the protection of rice crops against salt water. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Old River Com the consent of Congress is hereby granted for the Old River Company, of the State of Texas, to construct a lock pany may dam, etc. and dam in Old River at some suitable point, to be approved by the Secretary of War, and to make a cut or canal at the head of Pickett Bayou into Trinity River and dredge out and deepen the natural shoaled channel between Pickett Bayou and Old River, subject in each respect to the approval of the Secretary of War: Provided, That said lock and dam and other alterations shall be made, maintained, and operated wholly without expense to the United States, and in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War: Provided further, That no toll shall be imposed at any time for the passage of any craft through said lock or through said canals or cuts. SEC. 2. That this Act shall be null and void unless the privilege hereby granted shall be availed of within two years from the date hereof: Provided, That no dam constructed under the consent hereby granted shall be used to develop water power, nor to generate electricity, but the use of all the improvements to be constructed shall be limited to irrigation. SEC. 3. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, March 3, 1919. CHAP. 123.-An Act Making appropriations for the Diplomatic and Consular Service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920. Provisos. etc. Tolls forbidden. Time limit. Proviso. Use limited to irrigation. Amendment. March 4, 1919. No. Vol. 40, p. 1325. Diplomatic and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 346.] of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and they are hereby, severally appropriated, in full compensation for the Diplomatic consular and Consular Service for the fiscal year ending June 30, priations. 1920, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the objects hereinafter expressed, namely: appro * WATERWAYS TREATY, UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN: For salaries and expenses, including salaries of commissioners 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, expense of printing, and necessary traveling expenses, and for one-half of all reasonable and necessary joint expenses of the International Joint Commission incurred under the terms of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain concerning the use of boundary waters between the United States and Proviso. Canada and for other purposes, signed January 11, 1909, $75,000, to be disbursed under the direction of the Secretary of State: Provided, That no part of this approwhen absent priation shall be expended for subsistence of the commission or secretary, except for actual and necessary expenses, not in excess of $8 per day each, when absent from Washington on official business. from Washington. Preparation Materials, supplies, etc. made from avail services no longer For payment of services rendered and expenses incurred under the direction of the Secretary of State in the examination and preparation of cases involving the obstruction, diversion, and use of all boundary waters and all other questions or matters of difference covered by the treaty of January 11, 1909, between the United States and Great Britain, and in appearing before and representing the interests of the United States in all matters or investigations before the International Joint Commission created by said treaty, $6,000. CHAP. 6. An Act Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1919, and for prior fiscal years, and for other purposes. 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 money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1919, and prior fiscal years, and for other purposes, namely: WAR DEPARTMENT * RIVER AND HARBOR WORK For payment of claims adjusted and settled under section 4 of the River and Harbor Appropriation Act approved June 25, 1910, and certified to Congress in House Documents Numbered 1756 and 1819 of the Sixty-fifth Congress, third session, $774.31. SEC. 5. That the heads of the several executive dePurchases to be partments and other responsible officials, in expending able stock of other appropriations contained in this or any other Act, so far Government as possible shall purchase material, supplies, and equiprequired by them. ment, when needed and funds are available, from other services of the Government possessing material, supplies, and equipment no longer required because of the cessation Duty before of war activities. It shall be the duty of the heads of the several executive departments and other officials, purchasing where. else Price stipulation. before purchasing any of the articles described herein, to ascertain from the other services of the Government whether they have articles of the character described that are serviceable. And articles purchased by one service from another, if the same have not been used, shall be paid for at a reasonable price not to exceed actual cost, and if the same have been used, at a reasonable price based upon length of usage. The various services of the Government are authorized to sell such articles under the conditions specified, and the proceeds of such sales shall be covered into the Treasury as a miscellaneous receipt: Provided, Thatt his section shall not be construed to amend, alter, or repeal the Executive order of Decem- Executive order ber 3, 1918, concerning the transfer of office material, not affected. supplies, and equipment in the District of Columbia falling into disuse because of the cessation of war activities. Approved, July 11, 1919. CHAP. 7.—An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes. Sales authorized, etc. Proviso. July 11, 1919. [H. R. 4226.] [Public, No. 6.] Vol. 41, p. 68. District of Co ations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, lumbia appropri That one half of the following sums, respectively, is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and the other half out of the revenues of the District of Columbia, in full for the following expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, namely: * ANACOSTIA RIVER AND FLATS Anacostia Park. Continuing reclamation of Vol. 40, p. 950. Provisos. possession on con- demnation of For continuing the reclamation and development of Anacostia Park, to be expended in accordance with the River and Flats. plans specified in the item for the reclamation of the Anacostia River and Flats, contained in the District of Columbia Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1919, $100,000: Provided, That whenever the Secretary of War, in pursuance of authority conferred on him by law, causes proceedings to be instituted for the acquirement by condemnation of any lands, easements, or rights of way needed for the said work, the United States, upon the filing of the petition in any such proceedings, shall have the right to take immediate possession of said lands, easements, or rights of way to the extent of the interest to be acquired and to proceed with such public works thereon as have been authorized by Congress: Provided further, That certain adequate provisions shall have been Compensation to be made. ceedings. made for the payment of just compensation to the party or parties entitled thereto, either by previous appropriation by the United States or by the deposit of moneys or other form of security in such amount and form as shall Judicial pro- be approved by the court in which such proceedings shall be instituted. The respondent or respondents may move at any time in the court to increase or change the amounts or securities, and the court shall make such order as shall be just in the premises and as shall adequately protect Diligent prose the respondents. In every case the proceedings in condemnation shall be diligently prosecuted on the part of the United States in order that such compensation may be promptly ascertained and paid. cution required. plies, etc. made from avail ous Government them. Duty before purchasing where. tion. Material, sup- SEC. 7. That the commissioners and other responsible Purchases to be officials, in expending appropriations contained in this able stock of vari- Act, so far as possible shall purchase material, supplies, services no longer including food supplies, and equipment, when needed and required by funds are available, from the various services of the Government of the United States possessing material, supplies, and equipment no longer required because of the ore cessation of war activities. It shall be the duty of the commissioners and other officials, before purchasing any of the articles described herein, to ascertain from the Government of the United States whether it has articles Price stipula of the character described that are serviceable. And articles purchased from the Government, if the same have not been used, shall be paid for at a reasonable price not to exceed actual cost, and if the same have been used, at a reasonable price based upon length of usage. The various services of the Government of the United States are authorized to sell such articles to the municipal government under the conditions specified and the proceeds of such sales shall be covered into the Treasury as a miscelTransfers under laneous receipt: Provided, That this section shall not Executive order be construed to amend, alter, or repeal the Executive order of December 3, 1918, concerning the transfer of office material, supplies, and equipment in the District of Columbia falling into disuse because of the cessation. of war activities. Sales authorized, etc. Proviso. not affected. Purchases from other sources to be explained. In every case where any material, supplies, including food supplies, and equipment coming under the provisions of this section shall have been purchased from any other source than the various services of the Government, it shall be affirmatively shown that the provisions of this section have as far as possible been complied with. |