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 77TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 472-JULY 2, 1942 Rio Grande canalization project: For completion of the Rio Grande canalization project as authorized by the Acts approved August 29, 1935 (49 Stat. 961), and June 4, 1936 (49 Stat. 1463), including the reconstruction or replacement of certain bridges as authorized by the Act approved April 22, 1940 (54 Stat. 151), and including obligations chargeable against the appropriations for these purposes for the fiscal year 1942, the funds made available under this head in the Department of State Appropriation Act, 1942, are continued available until June 30, 1943. Douglas-Agua Prieta sanitation project: For the construction of the United States portion of the Douglas-Agua Prieta sanitation project at Douglas, Arizona, as authorized by section 2 of the Act approved August 19, 1935 (49 Stat. 660), in accordance with an agreement with Mexico effected by an exchange of notes pursuant to a joint report of the International Boundary Commission, $90,000, to be immediately available and to remain available until expended: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be expended for construction until the governing body of the city of Douglas, Arizona, has given assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of State that it will (a) cause to be furnished, without cost to the United States, evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner of the United States sec- tion of said Commission that title to all lands or easements in land which may be designated by said Commissioner as necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the United States portion of said project is vested in the city of Douglas, Arizona; (b) upon notification by the said Commissioner that the United States portion of said project has been completed, take over and operate and main- tain the said project; (c) hold the United States harmless on account of damage or claim of damage arising out of or connected with the construction or operation and maintenance of or failure to operate and maintain said project or any part thereof. Fence construction on the international boundary: For construction of fence along the international boundary, as authorized by the Act of August 19, 1935 (49 Stat. 660), $15,000: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be expended for the acquisition of lands or easements for sites for boundary fences except for procurement of abstracts of certificates of title, payment of recording fees, and examination of titles. INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND CANADA AND ALASKA AND CANADA To enable the President to perform the obligations of the United States under the treaty between the United States and Great Britain in respect of Canada, signed February 24, 1925; for salaries and expenses, including the salary of the Commissioner and salaries of the necessary engineers, clerks, and other employees for duty at the seat of government and in the field; cost of office equipment and supplies; necessary traveling expenses; commutation of subsistence to employees while on field duty, not to exceed $4 per day each, but not to exceed $1.75 per day each when a member of a field party and subsisting in camp; for payment for timber necessarily cut in keeping the boundary line clear, not to exceed $500; and for all other necessary and reason- able expenses incurred by the United States in maintaining an effec- tive demarcation of the international boundary line between the United States and Canada, and Alaska and Canada under the terms of the treaty aforesaid, including the completion of such remaining work as may be required under the award of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal and existing treaties between the United States and Great Bridges. 55 Stat. 274. Funds continued available. Proviso. Assurances re- quired. 22 U.S. C. .§ 277- 277d. Proviso. Expenses under treaty obligations. 44 Stat. 2102. Demarcation of boundary lines. 477 56 STAT.]

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