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 PUBLIC LAWS-OH. 262-JULY 3, 1945 40 stat. 7 u. the treaty with Great Britain and the convention between the United 16 U. S. C., SUpp. Iv, i704note. States and the United Mexican States (16 U. S . C . 703-711); for cooperation with local authorities in the protection of migratory birds, including necessary investigations; for the enforcement of the Act for 65Stat. 668- the protection of the bald eagle (16 U. S . C . 668c); for the enforcement 66 d. ' of sections 241-244 of the Act approved March 4, 1909, as amended 36 stat.. 18 U. S. C. 391-394), and for the enforcement of section 1 of the Act 31 Stat. 187. approved May 25, 1900 (16 U. S. C. 701), including necessary inves- tion of law 1 tigations, $300,000, of which not to exceed $10,000 may be expended tions. in the discretion of the Secretary for the purpose of securing informa- tion concerning violations of the laws for the enforcement of which this appropriation is made available. Enforcement of Alaska game law: For the enforcement of the Act 4 SU'. C. Supp. of January 13, 1925, as amended (48 U. S. C. 192-211); purchase of IV, i 192-211 . two, operation, and maintenance of airplanes, $142,585. Maintenance of mammal and bird reservations: For the administra- tion, protection, and maintenance of mammal and bird reservations and the maintenance and protection of game introduced into suitable localities on public lands, under supervision of the Fish and Wildlife Service, including construction of fencing, wardens' quarters, shelters for animals, landings, roads, trails, bridges, ditches, telephone lines, rockwork, bulkheads, and other improvements necessary for economi- cal administration; for the purchase, capture, and transportation of game for national reservations; and for the maintenance of the herd of long-horned cattle on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, $625,200, and in addition thereto $40,000 of the unexpended balance for special improvements on the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge for the fiscal year 1944 is continued available for the fiscal year 1946. Migratory bird conservation refuges: For carrying into effect the 46 Stat. 1222 . Migratory Bird Conservation Act, as amended (16 U. S. C. 715-715r), $55,100. In all, salaries and expenses, $5,219,325. MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION FUND 48 Stat. 451. 16U.s. C. 718d. 60 Stat. 917. 16 U. S. C., Supp. IV, i 669-1. For carrying into effect the provisions of section 4 of the Act of March 16, 1934, as amended (16 U. S . C. 718-718h), an amount equal to the sum received during the fiscal year 1946 from the proceeds from the sale of stamps, to be warranted monthly; and in addition thereto an amount equal to the unobligated balance on June 30, 1945, of the total of the proceeds received from the sale of stamps prior to July 1, 1945. FEDERAL AID IN WILDLIFE RESTORATION For carrying out the provisions of the Act of September 2, 1937, as amended (16 U. S . C . 669-669j) $1,000,000: Provided, That expendi- tures hereunder shall not exceed the aggregate receipts covered into the Treasury under the provisions of said Act. Total, Fish and Wildlife Service, $6,219,325, and in addition thereto, funds made available under the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund, of which amounts not to exceed $704,828 may be expended for depart- mental personal services, including such services in the District of Columbia. Funds available for the work of the Fish and Wildlife Service shall be available for the purchase of seventy-two motor- propelled passenger-carrying vehicles and for the maintenance, repair, and operation of such vehicles; hire, maintenance, and opera- tion of aircraft; the installation and operation of telephones in Government-owned residences, apartments, or quarters occupied by employees of the Fish and Wildlife Service; providing by purchase, 356 [59 STAT.

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