Chapter 381. providing a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the Rio Grande,” and so forth
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CHAP. 381.— Joint Resolution Amending the Act of May 13, 1924, entitled “An Act providing a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the Rio Grande,” and so forth.March 3, 1927.[[H. J. Res. 345](/us/bill/69/hjres/345).][[Pub. Res., No. 62](/us/bill/69/pubres/62).] *Resolved by Ute Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers. Use of waters of lower. Vol. 43, p. 115. That the Act of May 13, 1924, entitled “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” is hereby amended to read as follows:
“That the President is hereby authorized to designate threeCommission authorized to cooperate with Mexican representatives in equitable use of the waters.Vol. 43, p. I IS, amended. special commissioners to cooperate with representatives of the Government of Mexico in a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the lower Rio Grande and of the lower Colorado Rivers, for the purpose of securing information on which to base a treaty with the Government of Mexico relative to the use of the waters of these rivers.
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. The commissionTia Juana River. may also, with the concurrence of Mexico, make a study of the Tia Juana River, with the view of having a treaty governing the use of its water. "“Sec. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of anyExpenses authorized. moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated such amounts not to exceed $50,000 as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions hereof.”" Approved, March 3, 1927.