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SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS . SESS. III. CHs . 39-41 . 1931 . CHAP . 39 .-An Act To exte nd the time for constr uctio n of a free high way bridge across the Black River at or near Jo nesville, Louisiana . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States o f America in Congress assembled, That the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge authorized by Act of Congress approved March 10, 1926, as amended by Act approved February 6, 1928, to be built by the State Highway Com- mission of Louisiana, across the Black River, at or near Jonesville, Catahoula and Concordia Parishes, Louisiana, are hereby further extended one and three years, respectively, from February 6, 1931 . SEC . 2 . The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved . Approved, January 15, 1931 . 1039 January 15, 1931 . [S. 4812.] [Public, No . 567 .] Black River. Time extended for bridging, at Jonesville, La. Vol .

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57, amended . Amendment . January 15, 1931 . (H.J. Res. 447.1 _ [Pub. Res., No. 114.] CHAP . 40 .-Joint Resolution Making an , appropriation to carry out the provisions of the public resolution entitled Joint resolution for the relief of farmers in the drought and/or storm stricken areas of the United States," app roved Decembe r 20, 1930 . Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States o Am er ica in Congress assembled, That to enable the Secre- Drought and stor m f

stricken areas . tary of Agriculture to carry into effect the provisions of the public Appropriation for re resolution entitled " Joint resolution for the relief of farmers in lief of farmers, etc., in. the drought and ; or storm stricken areas of the United States," Ant e, ll o~. ap proved Dec ember 20, 1930, inc ludi ng the emp loym ent of pers ons Administrative ex- and means in the city of Washington and elsewhere, printing, pur- penses . ch ase of law books not to exceed $1,000, rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and for the collection of moneys due the United States on account of loans made thereunder, there is hereby Availability, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise Services in the Di s . appropriated, the sum of $45,000,000, to remain available until June trict . 30, 1932, of which amount not to exceed $80,000 may be expended for departmental personal services in the District of Columbia . Approved, January 15, 1931 . January 19, 1931, CHAP . 41 .-An Act Granting the con sent of C ongress to compac ts or [S 2865 .] agreements between the States of Wyoming and Idaho wi th respect to the boundary line between said States . Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in, Congress assembled, That the consent boundary . ngand Id aho of Congress is hereby given to the States of Wyoming and Idaho cons ent gr anted to agreement concer ning, to negotiate and enter into compacts or agreements with respect to the boundary line between said States . SEC . 2. Such consent is given upon condition that a representa- tive of the United States From the Department of the Interior, to be appointed by the President, shall participate in the negotiations and shall make report to Congress of the proceedings and of any compact or agreement entered into . Other than the compensation and expenses for such representative the United States shall not be liable for any expenses in connection with such negotiations, compact, or agreement. SEC . 3 . No such compact or agreement shall be binding or obli- gatory upon either of such States unless and until it has been ap proved by the legis lature of each of s uch States and by th e Congress of the Unite d States . SEC . 4 . The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is herewith e xpress ly re served . Approved, January 19, 1931 . [Public, No . 568 1 Condition. Report to Congress . No Federal expense . Subject to approval. Amendment, etc .