Public Law 287. 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”, as amended by the public resolution of March 3, 1927, is hereby amended to read as follows: " Study of equitable use of waters of.“The Presid
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(/us/pl/74/286).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Rio Grande, etc., Rivers.Vol. 43, p. 118; Vol. 44, p. 1403, amended. *Post*, p. 1317. 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”, as amended by the public resolution of March 3, 1927, is hereby amended to read as follows:
" Study of equitable use of waters of.“The President is hereby authorized to designate the American Commissioner on the International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico, or other Federal agency, to cooperate with a representative or representatives of the Government of Mexico in a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the lower Rio Purpose.Grande and the lower Colorado and Tia Juana Rivers, for the purpose of obtaining information which may be used as a basis for the negotiation of a treaty with the Government of Mexico relative to the use of the waters of these rivers and to matters closely related Report to Secretary of State.thereto.
On completion of such study the results shall be reported to the Secretary of State. “Sec. 2. Investigations authorized. The Secretary of State, acting through the American Commissioner, International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico, is further authorized to conduct technical and other investigations relating to the defining, demarcation, fencing, or monumentation of the land and water boundary between the United States and Mexico, to flood control, water resources, conservation, and utilization of water, sanitation and prevention of pollution, channel rectification, and stabilization and other related matters upon the international boundary between the United States and Mexico; and to construct and maintain fences, monuments and other demarcations of the boundary line between the United States and Mexico, and sewer systems, water systems, and electric light, power and gas systems crossing the international border, and to continue such work and operations through the American Commissioner as are now in progress and are authorized by law.
Projects below Fort Quitman, Tex.; construction etc.“The President is authorized and empowered to construct, operate, and maintain on the Rio Grande River below Fort Quitman, Texas, any and all works or projects which are recommended to the President as the result of such investigations and by the President are deemed necessary and proper. “Sec. 3. Construction, etc., under treaty.
(a)The President is further authorized to construct any project or works which may be provided for in a treaty entered into Maintenance of existing works.with Mexico and to repair, protect, maintain, or complete works now existing or now under construction or those that may be constructed under the treaty provisions aforesaid; and to construct any project or works designed to facilitate compliance with the provisions of Operation, supervision, etc.treaties between the United States and Mexico; and
(b)to operate and maintain any project or works so constructed or, subject to such rules and regulations for continuing supervision by the said American Commissioner or any Federal agency as the President may cause to be promulgated, to turn over the operation and maintenance of such project or works to any Federal agency, or any State, county, municipality, district, or other political subdivision within which such project or works may be in whole or in part situated, upon such terms, conditions, and requirements as the President may deem appropriate. 661 “Sec. 4. In order to carry out the provisions of this Act, theAgreements with political subdivisions authorized.*Post*, p. 1370. President, or any Federal agency he may designate is authorized,
(a)in his discretion, to enter into agreements with any one or more of said political subdivisions, in connection with the construction of any project or works provided for in section 3 hereof, under the terms ofTerms. which agreements there shall be furnished to the United States,Lands necessary for construction, maintenance, etc., of projects. gratuitously, except for the examination and approval of titles, the lands or easements in lands necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance in whole or in part of any such project or works, or for the assumption by one or more of any such political subdivisions making such agreement, of the operation and maintenance of such project or works in whole or in part upon the completion thereof: *Provided, however*, That when an agreement is reached that*Provisos*.Easements, etc. necessary lands or easements shall be provided by any such political subdivision and for the future operation and maintenance by it of a project or works or a part thereof, in the discretion of the President the title to such lands and easements for such projects or works need not be required to be conveyed to the United States but may be required only to be vested in and remain in such political subdivision;
(b)to acquire by purchase, exercise of the power of eminentAcquisition of real or personal property. domain, or by donation, any real or personal property which may be necessary;
(c)to withdraw from sale, public entry or disposal ofWithdrawal of necessary public lands from entry, etc. such public lands of the United States as he may find to be necessary and thereupon the Secretary of the Interior shall cause the lands so designated to be withdrawn from any public entry whatsoever, and from sale, disposal, location or settlement under the mining laws or any other law relating to the public domain and shall cause such withdrawal to appear upon the records in the appropriate land office having jurisdiction over such lands, and such lands may be used for carrying out the purposes of this Act: *Provided*, That any such withdrawalRevocation of withdrawals.Rules and regulations. may subsequently be revoked by the President; and
(d)to make or approve all necessary rules and regulations. “Sec. 5. Any moneys contributed by or received from the UnitedUse of receipts. Mexican States for the purpose of cooperating or assisting in carrying out the provisions of this Act shall be available for expenditure in connection with any appropriation which may be made for the purposes of this Act.”" Approved, August 19, 1935. To provide for the creation of a memorial park at Tampa, in the State of Florida, to be known as “The Spanish War Memorial Park”, and for other purposes. 1935-08-20 575 Chapter 49 Stat. 661 74 1 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-07 public [CHAPTER 575.] AN ACT To provide for the creation of a memorial park at Tampa, in the State of Florida, to be known as “The Spanish War Memorial Park”, and for other purposes. August 20, 1935.[[S. 2426](/us/bill/74/s/2426).][[Public, No. 287](/us/pl/74/287).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That when titleThe Spanish War Memorial Park, Tampa, Fla.; establishment. to such lands located on Davis Island in the city of Tampa, Florida, as shall be designated by the Secretary of the Interior, in the exercise of his judgment and discretion as necessary and suitable for the purpose, shall have been vested in the United States, said area shall be set apart as The Spanish War Memorial Park, for the benefit and inspiration of the people: *Provided*, That said lands shall be donated*Proviso*.No Federal cost. without cost to the United States by the city of Tampa, Florida, and the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept such conveyance of lands. Sec. 2. That there is hereby authorized to be located and constructedErection of monument. within said memorial park a suitable monument or memorial to commemorate the patriotic services of the American forces in the War with Spain. The cost of establishing such monumentCost. or memorial, of constructing suitable side walks and approaches, and 662of landscaping such site, may be paid from any fund or moneys available for such purpose, except from the general fund of the Location; design.Treasury; and the Secretary is for that purpose further authorized and empowered to determine upon a suitable location, plan, and design for said monument or memorial, by and with the advice of the National Commission of Fine Arts. Sec 3. Expert services. In the discharge of his duties hereunder, the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, is authorized to employ, in his discretion, by contract or otherwise, landscape architects, architects, artists, engineers, and/or other expert consultants in accordance with the usual customs of the several professions without [U. S. C., p. 85](/us/usc/p85).reference to civil-service requirements or to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, and that expenditures for such employment shall be construed to be included in any appropriations hereafter authorized for any work under the objectives of this Act. Sec 4. Other memorials permitted. The Secretary of the Interior is further authorized, by and with the advice of the National Commission of Fine Arts, to authorize and permit the erection in said memorial park of suitable memorials in harmony with the monument and/or memorial herein authorized that may be desired to be constructed by Spanish War *Proviso*.Approval required.organizations, States, and/or foreign governments: *Provided*, That the design and location of such memorials must be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, by and with the advice of the National Commission of Fine Arts, before construction is undertaken. Sec. 5. Supervision, etc. The administration, protection, and development of the aforesaid Spanish War Memorial Park, including any and all memorials that may hereafter be erected thereon, shall be exercised under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior by the National Park Service. Approved, August 20, 1935. To add certain lands to the Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming. 1935-08-20 576 Chapter 49 Stat. 662 74 1 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-07 public [CHAPTER 576.] AN ACT To add certain lands to the Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming. August 20, 1935.[[S. 2695](/us/bill/74/s/2695).][
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Public Law 287
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”, as amended by the public resolution of March 3, 1927, is hereby amended to read as follows: " Study of equitable use of waters of.“The Presid
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