Chapter 190.
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CHAP. 190.— Joint Resoution To further provide for defraying the expenses of the International Water Commission, United States and Mexico. February 14, 1931.[[H. J. Res. 1931](/us/bill/71/hjres/1931).][[Pub. Res. No. 119](/us/bill/71/pubres/119).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Water boundary, United States and Mexico.Additional sum for expenses of, authorized.*Post*, p. 1579. That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, in addition to amounts heretofore authorized to be appropriated, the sum of $287,000 to defray the expenses of the International Water Commission, United States and Mexico, in continuing its study, in cooperation with representatives of Mexico, regarding the equitable use of the waters of the lower Rio Grande and lower Colorado Rivers and, with the concurrence of Mexico, of the Tia Juana River, 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, including Services, etc., in the District, etc.salaries in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, fees for professional services at rates and in amounts to be determined by the Secretary of State; rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; travel expenses, including transportation of effects; subsistence or per diem Printing, etc.in lieu of subsistence notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act; printing and binding; subscriptions to foreign and domestic newspapers and periodicals; purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair, Vehicles.Dam sites.Advertising.[R.
S., sec. 3709, p. 733, waived](/us/rs/s3709/p733).[U. S. C. p. 1309](/us/usc/p1309).and operation of motor-propelled, passenger and freight carrying vehicles; drilling and testing of dam sites by contract if deemed necessary without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 41, sec. 5); equipment, and such other miscellaneous *Proviso*.Contribution by Mexico.expense as the Secretary of State may deem proper: *Provided*, That any moneys contributed by or received from the United Mexican States for the purpose of cooperating or assisting in this work, shall be available for expenditure in connection with this appropriation.
Approved, February 14, 1931.