June 19, 1934. [H. R. 8954.] CHAP. 669.-An Act To amend an Act approved June 14, 1932 (47 Stat. 306), entitled "An Act granting the consent of Congress [Public, No. 433.] to the States of Montana and Wyoming to negotiate and enter Vol. 48, p. 1124. into a compact or agreement for division of the waters of the Yellowstone River." Montana-Wyo ming. Agreement for division of waters of Yellowstone River. Vol. 47, p. 306. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act approved June 14, 1932 (47 Stat. 306) entitled "An Act granting the consent of Congress to the States of Montana and Wyoming to negotiate and enter into a compact or agreement for division of the waters of the Yellowstone River", is hereby amended by adding the following thereto: "Provided further, That Waters in Yel- nothing in this Act shall apply to any waters within the Yellowstone National Park or shall establish any right or interest in or to any lands within the boundaries thereof." lowstone National Park. June 21, 1934. [H. R. 7922.] [Public, No. 444.] Vol. 48, p. 1198. Yaquina Bay Lighthouse Reservation, Oreg. Disposal of por tion of, authorized. Description. Approved, June 19, 1934. CHAP. 693.-An Act Authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to dispose of a portion of the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse Reservation, Oregon. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized to convey to the State of Oregon (State Highway Commission), for public-highway and park purposes, the unused portion of Yaquina Bay Lighthouse Reservation, Oregon, containing an area of approximately thirty-two acres, more or less, excepting that part of lot 1, section 17; part of lot 1, section 18; and part of lot 5, section 8, all in township 11 south, of range 11 west, bordering on Yaquina Bay which is required for jetty purposes by the War Department, and reserving to the Commerce, Treasury, and War Departments the rights of ingress and egress over the land so transferred and to maintain thereon such facilities as these Departments may at Reversionary any time require. The deed of conveyance shall describe by metes and bounds the land so transferred to the State of Oregon and contain the express condition that the grantee assumes the obligation of carrying out the purposes of the grant; and provide that the Secretary of Commerce may at any time by letter addressed to the Oregon State Highway Commission notify the grantee in the event it has not begun to perform, or has ceased to perform, any such obligations that the property so conveyed will revert to the United States; and if the grantee does not begin or resume the performance of such obligations within a period of six months from date of such notice, such property shall upon the expiration of such period revert to the United States without further notice of demand or any suit or proceeding. provision. Approved, June 21, 1934. CHAP. 752.-An Act To provide for a preliminary examination of Cromline Creek in the State of New York, with a view to the control of its floods. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause a preliminary examination to be made of Cromline Creek in the State of New York, with a view to control of its floods, in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the control of the floods of the Mississippi River and of the Sacramento River, California, and for other purposes", approved March 1, 1917, the cost thereof to be paid from appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for examinations, surveys, and contingencies of rivers and harbors. Approved, June 26, 1934. CHAP. 756.-An Act Providing that permanent appropriations be subject to annual consideration and appropriation by Congress, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (a) That effective July 1, 1935, such portions of any Acts as provide permanent or continuing appropriations from the general fund of the Treasury to be disbursed under the appropriation accounts appearing on the books of the Government, and listed in subsection (b) of this section, are hereby repealed, and any unobligated balances under such accounts as of June 30, 1935, shall be covered into the surplus fund of the Treasury. * * * * * (12) Payment of Cape Cod Canal bonds (2x087). * * * * (12) Permanent International Commission of Congresses of Navigation (fiscal year) (8-887). (13) Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation (8x881). (14) Removing sunken vessels or craft obstructing or endangering navigation (8x888). (15) Removing obstructions in Mississippi, Atchafalaya, and Old Rivers (fiscal year) (8-961.58). (16) Maintenance of channel, South Pass, Mississippi River (fiscal year) (8-961.55). (17) Gauging waters of the Mississippi and its tributaries (fiscal year) (8-961.54). (18) Examinations and surveys at South Pass, Mississippi River (fiscal year) (8-961.53). * U.S.C., title 33, secs. 604, 605. U.S.C., title 33, sec. 606. Special funds, etc. Listed receipts form, carried in. Sums equal to credited receipts authorized to be drawn annually for same purposes. (27) Operating snag and dredge boats on upper Mississippi, Illinois, and Minnesota Rivers (fiscal year) (8-962.60). (28) Operating snag boats on the Ohio River (fiscal year) (8-962.51). SEC. 4. (a) Effective July 1, 1935, all receipts of the character theretofore credited to the appropriation accounts appearing on the books of the Government and listed in subsection (b) of this section shall be deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts, and amounts equal thereto are authorized to be appropriated annually from the general fund of the Treasury for the same purposes for which such receipts are now appropriated. Permanent ap- Appropriations to which expenditures under such accounts have been chargeable theretofore are hereby repealed, effective on such date: Provided, That if the total of receipts for any one fiscal year for any of the If receipts foregoing purposes under this authority is greater than propriation excess the amounts appropriated for such purpose, such excess to be drawn fol- is authorized to be appropriated for the following fiscal propriation re pealed. Proviso. greater than ap lowing year. U.S.C., title 16, sec. 810. 40 Stat. 1322; 43 Stat. 527. Existing provi. sions not affected. Saving clause. Short title. year. * (11) Maintenance and operation of dams and other improvements of navigable waters (8s876). (33) Inland and Coastwise Waterways Service Fund (8x875). SEC. 25. The provisions of this Act shall not be construed to alter or amend any existing authorization for an appropriation. SEC. 26. All Acts and/or parts of Acts inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict. SEC. 27. The short title of this Act shall be the "Permanent Appropriation Repeal Act, 1934." Approved, June 26, 1934. CHAP. 129.-An Act For the relief of Lota Tidwell, the widow of Chambliss L. Tidwell. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That sections 15, 17, 18, and 20 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1916, as amended, are hereby waived in favor of the widow of Chambliss L. Tidwell, a civilian employee of the Mississippi River Commission, who contracted pulmonary tuberculosis in such service, and his case is hereby authorized to be considered and acted upon under the remaining provision of such Act, and that such widow shall be subrogated to all rights of said deceased. Approved, April 13, 1934. CHAP. 841.-An Act For the relief of the D. F. Tyler Corporation and the Norfolk Dredging Company. June 26, 1934. [H. R. 7163.] [Private, No. 417.1 Vol. 48, p. 1460. D. F. Tyler CorNorfolk Dredging poration and the Company. Payment of court judgments. Proviso. etc., Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the D. F. Tyler Corporation and the Norfolk Dredging Company jointly $14,727.11, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States by reason of court judgments and claims against them on account of dumping of dredged material on certain oysters, oyster grounds, and marshlands, under a contract dated January 19, 1931, between the United States and the said D. F. Tyler Corporation, for dredging in the Nansemond River, Virginia: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this attorney's, Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person vio- lation. lating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, June 26, 1934. fees. Penalty for vio DAM CONSTRUCTION, YAQUINA BAY Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Secretary of the Senate be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, in the enrollment of the bill (S. 1759) "To extend the time for the construction of dams and dikes in Lincoln County, Oregon, to prevent the flow of waters of Yaquina Bay and River into Nute's Slough, Boones Slough, and sloughs connected therewith", to correct an error by striking out, in line 1, of the House engrossed amendment, the words "June 13" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 17". Passed, March 5, 1934. Vol. 48, p. 1621. February 1, 1934. Convention between the United States of America and Mexico for the Rectification of the Rio Grande. Signed at Mexico City, February 1, 1933; ratification advised by the Senate of the United States, with amendment, April 25, 1933; ratified by the President of the United States, October 20, 1933; ratified by Mexico, October 6, 1933; ratifications exchanged at Washington, November 10, 1933; proclaimed by the President of the United States, November 13, 1933, and exchanges of notes. Rectification of the Rio Grande. Contracting Powers. Plenipoten tiaries. BY THE PREsident of thE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS a convention between the United States of America and the United Mexican States for the rectification of the Rio Grande in the El Paso-Juarez Valley was concluded and signed by their respective plenipotentiaries at the city of Mexico on the first day of February, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three, the original of which convention, being in the English and Spanish languages, is, as amended by the Senate of the United States of America, word for word as follows: CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES FOR THE RECTIFICATION OF THE RIO GRANDE (RIO BRAVO DEL NORTE) IN THE EL PASO-JUAREZ VALLEY. The United States of America and the United Mexican States having-taken into consideration the studies and engineering plans carried on by the International Boundary Commission, and specially directed to relieve the towns and agricultural lands located within the El Paso-Juarez Valley from flood dangers, and securing at the same time the stabilization of the international boundary line, which, owing to the present meandering nature of the river it has not been possible to hold within the mean line of its channel; and fully conscious of the great importance involved in this matter, both from a local point of view as well as from a good international understanding, have resolved to undertake, in common agreement and cooperation, the necessary works as provided in Minute 129 (dated July 31, 1930) of the International Boundary Commission, approved by the two Governments in the manner provided by treaty; and in order to give legal and final form to the project, have named as their plenipotentiaries: The President of the United States of America, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Mexico; and |