Columbia River between Chinook, Washington, and the head of Sand Island. Lake Washington Ship Canal, Washington. Duwamish Waterway, Seattle Harbor, Washington, with a view of widening or deepening, or both widening and deepening, the channel to accominodate present and future commerce. Wrangell Narrows, Alaska, with a view of deepening the channel to accommodate present and future commerce, and the determination of the relative advantages and practicability of the above improvement of Wrangell Narrows, as compared with the improvement of Dry Straits, recommended in House Document Numbered 68, Sixty-fifth Congress, first session. Wrangell Harbor, Alaska. Harbor of Christiansted, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands, with a view of securing suitable channel. SEC. 3. That the last paragraph of section 1 of the River and Harbor Act approved March 2, 1919, which reads: "No work shall be undertaken upon any new project herein adopted unless the Secretary of War shall be of the opinion that, based upon the cost at the time of entering upon the work, the project can be completed at a cost not greater than forty per centum in excess of the estimate of cost in the report upon such project," be, and the same is hereby, repealed. SEC. 4. That the following provisions relating to projects heretofore approved and adopted by Congress be enacted: Yaquina Bay and Harbor, Oregon: The Secretary of War is hereby authorized, in his discretion, in requiring compliance with the conditions precedent to the prosecution of the project adopted in the River and Harbor Act approved March 2, 1919, to credit the local interests with the cost at present prices of so much of the work performed by the port of Newport and the port of Toledo in the construction of the south jetty and the channel in the inner harbor as, in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers, conforms to the project plans and standards of the Government. Saint Jones Proviso. Saint Jones River, Delaware: The provisos attached to the items making appropriations for the improvement of Saint Jones River, Delaware, in the River and Harbor Acts of June 25, 1910, and February 27, 1911, are hereby modified to read as follows: "Provided, That no part of said amount shall be expended for the excavation of any to cut-off. cut-off until a satisfactory title to the land required for that cut-off shall have been transferred to the United States free of cost.' Milwaukee Harbor, Wisconsin: The unexpended balance of appropriation heretofore made for improving the inner harbor at Milwaukee is hereby made available, in the discretion of the Secretary of War, for maintenance of improvement of the outer harbor. Transfer of title Milwaukee, Wis. harbor Outer Delaware River. Projects, Philadelphia to TrenVol. 40, pp. 252, ton combined. 905. Saint Johns River, Fla. Projects, at Jacksonville, and to the ocean comVol. 40, pp. 255, bined. 1279. Cumberland River, Tenn. authorized on compliance with conditions by local interests. Delaware River, between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Trenton, New Jersey: The two projects heretofore authorized for Delaware River from Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Lalor Street, Trenton, New Jersey, and above Lalor Street to the upper railroad bridge at Trenton, are hereby consolidated to form a single project between Philadelphia and Trenton. Saint Johns River, Florida, from Jacksonville, to the Ocean: The two projects heretofore authorized for Saint Johns River, Florida, from Jacksonville to the ocean, and Saint Johns River, Florida, opposite the city of Jacksonville, are hereby consolidated to form a single project from Jacksonville to the ocean. Cumberland River above Nashville, Tennessee: The Construction Secretary of War is hereby authorized to proceed with the prosecution of the existing project for lock and dam construction on that section of the river located in the State of Tennessee when the local interests in that State have complied with the conditions precedent imposed in the River and Harbor Act approved March 2, 1919. Vol. 40, p. 1282. Willapa Harbor and River, Wash. Acceptance local contribu tion. Vol. 39, p. 405. Vol. 40, p. 287. of Transfer of dredge "Cum Willapa Harbor and River, Washington: The sum of $71,775, when deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the Secretary of War, shall be accepted by said Secretary of War as the total cash contribution required to be made by the city of Raymond and other local interests in connection with the project for improvement of Willapa Harbor and River, Washington, authorized by the River and Harbor Act approved July 27, 1916, and the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution for improving Willapa Harbor and River, Washington," approved September 19, 1917. The seagoing dredge Cumberland may be transferred berland." to the appropriation for improving Savannah Harbor without charge. Contracts un completed prior to April 6, 1917. Time extended for filing relief Vol. 40, p. 1290. claims under. River and harbor laws. Copies of, from March 4, 1913, to be printed. Distribution. Use for maintenance, etc., of apimprovements. SEC. 5. That the time within which applications for relief under the provisions of section 10 of the River and Harbor Act approved March 2, 1919, may be filed by contractors with the Secretary of War, or with district engineers, or other contracting officials of the Engineer Department, is hereby limited to six months after the date of the approval of this Act. SEC. 6. That the laws of the United States relating to the improvement of rivers and harbors, passed between March 4, 1913, until and including the laws of the third session of the Sixty-sixth Congress, shall be compiled under the direction of the Secretary of War and printed as a document, and that six hundred additional copies shall be printed for the use of the War Department. SEC. 7. That appropriations heretofore or herein made propriations for for works of river and harbor improvements, or so much thereof as shall be necessary, may, in the discretion of the Secretary of War, be used for maintenance and for the repair and restoration of said works whenever from any cause they may have become seriously impaired, as well as for the further authorized improvement of said works: Provided, That no appropriation shall be diverted from one project to another. SEC. 8. That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, in his discretion, to transfer, free of charge, to the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, for use in the execution, under his direction, of any civil work, or works authorized by Congress, such materials, supplies, instruments, vehicles, machinery, or other equipment pertaining to the Military Establishment as are or may hereafter be found to be surplus and no longer required for military purposes. Proviso. Diversion forbidden. Surplus Army supplies, etc., to civil work under be transferred for Engineers. Collisions. SEC. 9. That section 4 of the River and Harbor Act approved June 25, 1910, be, and the same is hereby, amended. amended so as to read as follows: Injuries by vessels, etc., in river By collisions. Other damages to property. employees, in efforts to save life, To property of etc. Adjusting of "SEC 4. That whenever any vessel belonging to or employed by the United States engaged upon river and and harbor work. harbor works collides with and damages another vessel, pier, or other legal structure belonging to any person or corporation, and whenever, in the prosecution of river and harbor works, an accident occurs damaging or destroying property belonging to any person or corporation, and whenever personal property of employees of the United States, who are employed on or in connection with river and harbor works, is damaged or destroyed in connection with the loss, threatened loss, or damage to United States property, or through efforts to save life or to preserve United States property, the Chief of Engi- claims by Chief of neers shall cause an immediate examination to be made, and if, in his judgment, the facts and circumstances are such as to make the whole or any part of the damages or destruction a proper charge against the United States, the Chief of Engineers, subject to the approval of the Secretary of War, shall have authority to adjust and settle all claims for damages or destruction caused by the above-designated collisions, accidents, and so forth, in cases where the damage or expense does not exceed $500, and pay the same from the appropriation directly in- Congress. volved, and to report such as exceed $500 to Congress for its consideration. Approved, June 5, 1920. Engineers. Exceeding $500, to be reported to CHAP. 253. An Act Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and prior fiscal years, and for other purposes. June 5, 1920. [H. R. 14335.] [Public, No. 264.] Vol. 41, p. 1015. 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 tion Act, 1920. supply deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year Third Deficiency Appropria ending June 30, 1920, and prior fiscal years, and for other purposes, namely: Readjustment of contracts not 6, 1917. Vol. 40, p. 1290. RIVER AND HARBOR WORK Readjustment of contracts: The sum of $368,978.33 completed April found to be due various contractors under the provisions of section 10 of the River and Harbor Appropriation Act approved March 2, 1919, on certain contracts for work on river and harbor improvements entered into, but not completed prior to April 6, 1917, for work performed between Payable from April 6, 1917, and July 18, 1918, may be paid by the Secretary of War from any unexpended balances of appropriations heretofore made for the projects on which such work was performed. balances for projects. * * Approved, June 5, 1920. * * June 5, 1920. [H. R. 13313.] [Public, No. 277.] Vol. 41, p. 1059. Boise de Sioux River, Red River of the North, and Lake Traverse. Flood control, etc., works in, by drainage districts, Dakota, and South Dakota, author ized. CHAP. 266.-An Act To authorize the construction of flood control and improvement works in Boise de Sioux River, the Red River of the North, and Lake Traverse, between the States of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the drainage districts and other municipal authorities of the States of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, or any one or more of them now or hereafter organized and existing under the laws of said States, are Minnesota, North hereby authorized to construct a dam at or near the outlet of Lake Traverse in the Boise de Sioux River, together with such dikes, spillways, diversion channels, and other works in said river and lake, and the Red River of the North, as such districts or municipal authorities, or any of them, may agree upon as necessary for the prevention and control of floods, the improvement of navigation, and the drainage of lands, and for that purpose may deepen and straighten any parts of said rivers: Provided, Secretary of War, That plans for the work hereby authorized shall be submitted to the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers for their approval, and unless and until approved by them, no part of such work shall be built or commenced. Proviso. Approval of etc. Amendment. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby reserved. Approved, June 5, 1920. CHAP. 285. An Act To create a Federal Power Commission; to provide for the improvement of navigation; the development of water power; the use of the public lands in relation thereto, and to repeal section 18 of the River and Harbor Appropriation Act, approved August 8, 1917, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a commission is hereby created and established, to be known as the Federal Power Commission (hereinafter referred to as the commission), which shall be composed of the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Agriculture. Two members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the commission shall have an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed. The President shall designate the chairman of the commission. SEC. 2. That the commission shall appoint an executive secretary, who shall receive a salary of $5,000 a year, and prescribe his duties, and the commission may request the President of the United States to detail an officer from the United States Engineer Corps to serve the commission as engineer officer, his duties to be prescribed by the commission. June 10, 1920. [H. R. 3184.] [Public, No. 280.] Vol. 41, p. 1063. Federal Water Power Act. Federal Power Commission. Creation and composition of. Executive secretary. Detail of Army engineer officer. Execution of work by Depart etc. The work of the commission shall be performed by and through the Departments of War, Interior, and Agri- ments of of War, culture and their engineering, technical, clerical, and other personnel except as may be otherwise provided by law. All the expenses of the commission, including rent in the District of Columbia, all necessary expenses for transportation and subsistence, including in the discretion of the commission, a per diem of not exceeding $4 in lieu of subsistence incurred by its employees under its orders in making any investigation, or conducting field work, or upon official business outside of the District of Columbia and away from their designated points of duty, shall be allowed and paid on the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by a member or officer of the commission duly authorized for that purpose; and in order to defray the expenses made necessary by the provisions of this Act there is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as Congress may hereafter determine, and the sum of $100,000 is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, available until expended, to be paid out upon warrants drawn on the Secretary of the Treasury upon order of the commission. SEC. 3. That the words defined in this section shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this Act, to wit: "Public lands" means such lands and interest in lands owned by the United States as are subject to private appropriation and disposal under public-land laws. It shall not include "reservations," as hereinafter defined. 159602-40-vol. 3--15 Expenses authorized. Appropriation. Meaning of terms as used. "Public lands." |