46 Stat. 320

SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM OF KREMER AND HOG, BELLE FOURCHE PROJECT

An act for the relief of Kremer and Hog, a partnership. (Act June 30, 1930, Private No. 223, 71st Cong., 2d sess.)

[Comptroller General to adjust claim-Necessary appropriation made.]— That the Comptroller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to adjust and settle the claim of Kremer and Hog, a partnership, for reimbursement of the sum of $146.14 on account of additional expenses incurred in placing a culvert under the tracks of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company due to delay by the United States in furnishing corrugated pipe for said culvert under contract of January 10, 1928, for the construction of drains on the Belle Fourche Federal irrigation project, South Dakota, and to allow not to exceed $146.14 in full and final settlement of any and all claims arising under or growing out of said contract. There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $146.14, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for payment of the claim.

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46 Stat. 324

PAYMENT OF DAMAGES CAUSED BY FLOOD, PICACHO AND NO-NAME WASHES

An act for the payment of damages to certain citizens of California and other owners of property damaged by the flood, caused by reason of artificial obstructions to the natural flow of water being placed in the Picacho and No-name Washes by an agency of the United States. (Act July 1, 1930, Private No. 239, 71st Cong., 2d sess.)

[Sec. 1. Survey to determine property loss-Payment to those suffering losses.]-That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed (1) to cause a survey to be made in such manner and under such regulations as he deems necessary for the purposes of this act to determine the property loss by flood by reason of the failure on August 2, 1926, of the embankments of the detention reservoir built by the United States Reclamation Service in the Picacho and No-name Washes on the Bard unit of the Yuma reclamation project, sustained by T. E. White, Mrs. A. M. Rouse, J. H. Hamblen, J. F. Goodwin, and other owners of property damaged by reason of said flood; and (2) to pay such losses in full if the amount appropriated in section 2 of this act is sufficient, or, if such amount is insufficient, to pay each person such percentage of the amount of his property loss as the amount appropriated bears to the amount determined by the Secretary as the property loss sustained in full settlement of each of their individual claims.

Sec. 2. [Funds chargeable to or repaid by Yuma project.]—There is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the reclamation fund, the sum of $40,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purposes of this act. The funds disbursed under this act shall be chargeable to or repaid by the water users of the Yuma project.

46 Stat. 852

REHABILITATION OF BITTER ROOT PROJECT, MONTANA An act for the rehabilitation of the Bittter Root irrigation project, Montana. (Act of July 3, 1930, Pub. No. 506, 71st Cong., 2d sess.)

[Appropriation authorized.]-That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the reclamation fund established by the act of June 17, 1902 (Thirty-second Statutes, page 388), the sum of $750,000, or as much thereof as may be necessary to be used for the rehabilitation of the Bitter Root irrigation project in Montana.

Sec. 2. [Liquidation of indebtedness-Construction, betterment, or repair work-Loan to irrigation district.]-The Secretary of the Interior, hereinafter styled the Secretary, is authorized to use money thus appropriated for the following purposes:

(1) For liquidating bonded and other outstanding indebtedness of such irrigation project on such basis of valuation as the Secretary may regard as equitable, not exceeding 75 per centum of the principal and accrued interest, no portion of such outstanding indebtedness to be liquidated except a total outstanding indebtedness of such project is so liquidated;

(2) For doing or causing to be done under his supervision any construction, betterment, or repair work necessary to place the irrigation system of such project in good operating condition, and as provided for in the contract hereinafter required;

(3) For loaning to such irrigation district, hereinafter provided for, such funds as in the opinion of the Secretary are necessary for any construction, betterment, or repair work to place the irrigation system of such project in good operating condition.

Sec. 3. [Funds advanced to be repaid in not more than 40 years-Contracts by irrigation district for repayment.]-All funds so used or advanced shall be repaid to the United States within a period, to be fixed by the Secretary, of not more than forty years, with interest at the rate of 4 per centum per annum on the funds so used or advanced from the date of such use or advancement until repaid. Before any funds are so used or advanced a contract or contracts satisfactory to the Secretary shall be executed by an irrigation district, formed under State law, obligating such district to repay the funds so used or advanced as required by this act. Any contract so executed with such district shall require a lien on the land and on the irrigation systems of such project. The operation and maintenance of such project shall be continued by the authorities in charge under the supervision of the Secretary, so far as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.

Sec. 4. [Penalty in case of default in payment-Enforcement of contract-Control of project-Delivery of water withheld.]-In case of default in the payment when due of any interest or other charges under any contract executed as herein provided there shall be added

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to the amount unpaid a penalty of one-half of 1 per centum of the amount unpaid on the 1st day of each month thereafter so long as such default shall continue, such penalties being in addition to the interest provided in section 3. The provisions of any contract executed hereunder may be enforced by suit or by the foreclosure of any lien in the manner authorized by the State laws applicable in similar cases. In addition to other remedies the Secretary, in any contract executed hereunder, may provide that in case of default for more than twelve months in the payment of any installment, the control, operation, and maintenance of the project may, in the discretion of the Secretary, be assumed by the United States and the delivery of water withheld until payments are duly made in accordance with the contract requirements.

Sec. 5. [Examination and investigation of project-Report of finding to Congress.]-No funds shall be appropriated for the purposes herein authorized until investigation and examination shall have been made of all pertinent conditions surrounding such project and until the Secretary has made a report of his finding in writing to Congress that in his opinion by the action proposed the project can and will be placed upon a sound basis from a financial and economic standpoint so that the funds so used and advanced will be returned to the United States.

Sec. 6. [Powers of Secretary.]--The Secretary is authorized to perform any and all acts and to make and enforce all needful rules and regulations for effectuating the purposes of this act.

46 Stat. 860

SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF THE SECOND DEFICIENCY ACT, FISCAL YEAR 1930

An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1930, and prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1930, and June 30, 1931, and for other purposes. (Act July 3, 1930, Pub. No. 519, 71st Cong., 2d sess.)

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Boulder Canyon project: For the commencement of construction of a dam and incidental works in the main stream of the Colorado River at Black Canyon, to create a storage reservoir, and of a complete plant and incidental structures suitable for the fullest economic development of electrical energy from the water discharged from such reservoir; to acquire by proceedings in eminent domain, or otherwise, all lands, rights of way, and other property necessary for such purposes; and for incidental operations; as authorized by the Boulder Canyon project act, approved December 21, 1928 (U. S. C., Supp. III, title 33, ch. 15A); $10,660,000 to remain available until advanced to the Colorado River Dam fund, which amount shall be available for personal services in the District of Columbia and for all other objects of expenditure that are specified for projects included under the caption " Bureau of Reclamation " in the Interior Department appropriation acts for the fiscal years 1930 and 1931, without regard to the limitations of amounts therein set forth: Provided, That of the amount hereby appropriated, not to exceed $100,000 shall be available for investigation and reports as authorized by section 15 of the Boulder Canyon project act.

Secondary projects: The sum of $25,000 of the appropriation of $275,000 for secondary projects, contained in the "First Deficiency Act, Fiscal Year 1930," is hereby made available for investigations of water supply for the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys, California.

SEC. 5. This act may be cited as the "Second Deficiency Act,. Fiscal Year 1930."