Chapter 153. Providing for a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the Rio Grande below Fort Quitman, Texas, in cooperation with the United States of Mexico
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CHAP. 153.— An Act Providing for a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the Rio Grande below Fort Quitman, Texas, in cooperation with the United States of Mexico. May 13, 1924.[[S. 2998](/us/bill/68/s/2998).][[Public, No. 118](/us/pl/68/118).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Rio Grande.Commission authorized to cooperate with Mexican representatives as to using waters of, below Fort Quitman, Tex.*Post*, pp. 692, 1340.
That the President is hereby authorized to designate three special commissioners to cooperate with representatives of the United States of Mexico in a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the Rio Grande below Fort Quitman, Texas, with a view to their proper utilization for irrigation and other beneficial uses. One of the commissioners so appointed shall be an engineer experienced in such work. Upon completion of such study the results shall be reported to Congress.
Sec. 2. Expenses authorized. The sum of $20,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for carrying out the provisions hereof. Approved, May 13, 1924.