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52 STAT.] 75TH CONG. , 3D SESS.-CH. 464-JUNE 16, 1938 241, 242, 243, and 244 of the Act approved March 4, 1909 (18 U. S. C. 391-394), entitled "An Act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States", as amended by title II of the Act approved June 15, 1935 (18 U. S . C . 392-394), and for the enforce- ment of section 1 of the Act approved May 25, 1900 (16 U. S . C . 701), entitled "An Act to enlarge the powers of the Department of Agri- culture, prohibit the transportation by interstate commerce of game killed in violation of local laws, and for other purposes", including all necessary investigations in connection therewith, $315,000, of which not to exceed $10,000 may be expended in the discretion of the Secre- tary of Agriculture for the purpose of securing information concern- ing violations of the laws for the enforcement of which this appro- priation is made available. Enforcement of Alaska game law: For the enforcement of the provisions of the Alaska game law, approved January 13, 1925, as amended by the Act of February 14, 1931 (48 U. S . C. 192-211), $130,798. Maintenance of mammal and bird reservations: For the mainte- nance of the Montana National Bison Range, the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife Refuge, the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, and other reservations, and for the maintenance of game introduced into suitable localities on public lands, under supervision of the Biological Survey, including con- struction of fencing, wardens' quarters, shelters for animals, land- ings, roads, trails, bridges, ditches, telephone lines, rockwork, bulk- heads, and other improvements necessary for the economical admin- istration and protection of the reservations; for the enforcement of section 84 of the Act approved March 4, 1909 (18 U. S . C . 145), entitled "An Act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States", and Acts amendatory thereto, and section 10 of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of February 18, 1929 (16 U. S . C. 715i); 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, $447,500. Migratory bird conservation refuges: For carrying into effect the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to more effectively meet the obligations of the United States under the migratory-bird treaty with Great Britain (39 Stat., pt. 2, 1702) by lessening the dangers threatening migratory game birds from drainage and other causes by the acquisition of areas of land and water to furnish in perpetuity reservation for the adequate protection of such birds; and authoriz- ing appropriations for the establishment of such areas, their main- tenance and improvement, and for other purposes", approved Feb- ruary 18, 1929, as amended by title III of the Act approved June 15, 1935 (16 U. S . C. 715-715r), $79,753, authorized by section 12 of the Act, which sum is a part of the remaining $490,640 of the $1,000,000 authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933. In all, salaries and expenses $2,063,340. MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION FUND For carrying into effect the provisions of section 4 of the Act entitled "An Act to supplement and support the Migratory Bird Conservation Act by providing funds for the acquisition of areas for use as migratory-bird sanctuaries, refuges, and breeding grounds, for developing and administering such areas, for the protection of certain migratory birds, for the enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and regulations thereunder, and for other purposes", 735 35 Stat. 1137. 18s . S.C.C§ 391- 394. Traffic in game and other wild life, etc. 49 Stat. 380. 18 U. S. C., Supp. III, §§ 392-394. Transportation of illegally-killed birds. 31 Stat. 187. 16U.S. . §701. Securing informa- tion of law violations. Enforcement of Alaska game law. 43 Stat. 739; 46 Stat. 1111 . 48U..c. C. 192- 211. Mammal and bird reservations. Post, p . 1126. Taking eggs on bird breeding grounds. 35 Stat. 1104; 43 Stat. 98. 18 U.S. C.§ 145. Prohibited acts, law enforcement. 45 Stat. 1224 . 16U.S.C.§ 715i. Long-horned cattle, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Migratory bird con- servation refuges. 39 Stat. 1702. 45 Stat. 1222; 49 Stat. 381. 16U.S.C. 715- 71Er; Supp. III, I 715d-1-715e-l . Migratory bird con- servation fund.