, 1935-02-27

az Mexico to participate in an in
4 vestigation AMI study OF the feasible
1ty OF said project with a view TO
the conclusion OF a treaty wherein
1 the following matters shall be cov-
cred: A determination and agree
ment as to the situation Of the
necessary dams for the accomplish
xnent OF the purposes of this act;
the psoportionate share each con-
tracing party shall pay, the Just
and equitable division Of waters; the
r,eth0d Of distribution OF such g
tiers: the erection. control and
management OF any hydroelectric
plants that might be installed on
any portion OF the Improvements
4 provided for or contemplated or
Wnich may be necessary for the
complete and successful conSumma-
" ton of the purposes OF this act. IN
4Tthc event of tic conclusion OF the
Ekkfeaty, the American section OF the
Al International Boundary commission,
u. .. and Mexico. stall control and
manage In conjunction with the
designated representatives OF Next
CO al matters necessary and inci-
DEBT 10 the successful operation OF
the things contemplated 10 bs done
under the terms Of the agreement
\ with Mexico.
~Sec. 3. (a) There Is hereby es-
tahlishec a special fund TO be avail
able on for carrying out the p-o-
visions If this act. All payments or
advances TO said project and all
moneys received theretrom In car
H rying out the provisions OF this act,
shn1 be made from or received into
II said fund under the direction OF
the Secretary OF STATE.
~fb) The secretary Of the Treas
ury Is authorized to advance TO the
fund for the use OF and expenditure
OF said Secretary Of State from
time to time and within the ap-
propr1ations therefor, such amounts
as the Secretary OF State shall cert
ify 10 &c necessary to meet the re-
0uirements Of the proportionate cost
10 the u. s. OF the construction OF
said project except that the aggre-
aata shall not exceed S75O00,000.
sec. 4. The Secretary Of State Is
hereby authorized 70 enter into con-
tracts for the sale Of electricity on
guch terms as may be just AMI
Neuuitab,e, however to be given 70
&water districts and other users OF
Hwater from the said Rio Grande
and. especially to any contract for
che sale Of electricity for other pur-
&poses than pumping water from the
&Rio Grande shall be subservient 70
Nuch contracts entered into for fur
#rsshinR power for pumping water.
aSec. S. The Secretary Of State
Hshall authorize and approve all ex-
|Hpenditrres To be made under this
|Hect. and. 50 fa- as the y. 8. Is con-
|I<erned, shall approve any ana all
| InIans and Specifications for the
IronsEruction Of said project which
hShaIl be construed tc mean that
kn0rtion OF the Rio Grande from Fl.
E6uitman TO its mouth: snail exe--
8cise general supervision and con-
Ifrol over construction Of said prof.
|Eeck 10 the extent necessary 70 y
#mlre substantial compliance with
approved plans and Specifica-
tons: shall approve all cont-acIs
dentered into fol- the said project lor
All 2ha sale. use OF disposal OF water
nnd electric energy OF other facll-
EfIeE 10 be made availble by the OPP
rrafion OF said project as TO their
kuffictency in matters OF both form
gand substance, and shall have and
9~rxercise such incidental powers as
Asnav o. necessary, or appropriate 70
I&snslire the proper application OF the
EFunds made available hereunder ana
H. protect properly the interests o.
ssec. s. OF the total amount au-
&thorized TO be appropriated that
frr-fion thereof that shall be ex-
rended exclusively fos flood con-
+rni and drainage Is hereby allocat-
"a AZ A direct grant and shall not
- repaid TO the government except
4srom the use Of hydroalectric pow
|br. NO charge shall be made Tor the
water used from the RIO GRANGE
|hv n user entitled TO the use
fherooi, under any law OF usage, or
NV proper Law emitting sucn user
IA "a the use Of such waters. Inc
xecretary OF state Is hereby
Frorized to expend as much OF SAID
7r,snd a. may oc necessary IN max
;rc proper study and surveys OF
"a nroiect and to provide an ade-
uuate system Of drainage OF SAID
basin go.
.ftar due surveys and investigation
sefermine that II Is economically
~ershla 70 construct q diversion
+@nal ar canals he ~ hereby au-
.shnrized to do 50, and shan make
Erich charge Tor any water taKen
ram the diversion canal as VIII q
-rritahle to the government ana
.he nser Of such water.
: 4 7. An accurate acoount o.
In moneys received by the Secre-
arv al state from the sale Of power
NJ water as herein provided snan
. kept and on the last day OF June
rf nacember Of each year after
he completion OF said project the
scretarv or state shall file with