Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 41 Part 1.djvu/737

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7].6 SIXTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 217. 1920. co1}dHcting investigations and carrying out the work of the bureau, as o ows:

;§*;){y`g&¤¤° For the maintenance of the Montana National Bison range and other

nmmrarree. reservations and for the maintenance of game introduced into Slllliable localities on public lands, under supervision of the Biological Survey, inclu construction of fencing, wardens’ quarters, she_ ters for animals lan , roads, trails, bridges, ditches, telephone hnes, rockwork, bulkh , and other improvements necessary for the mmm; mrc pre- economical administration and protection of the reservations, and "‘§{$§·3_.,’ p_ ,,0, for the enforcement of section 84 of the Act approved March 4, 1909, entitled "An Act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States/’ $39,735, of which sum $2,500 may be used for the purchase, capture, and transportation of game for national reservations; Pjgig ¥ALN¤¤¤¤¤1 For the improvement and maintenance of the lgame preserve in rmmtugpmpre. Sullys Hill National Park, in the State of North akota, including ""°'*¤· the construction of all fences, sheds, buildings, corrals, roads, shelters, " and other structiues which may be necessaigi for the protection of game pr for the use of visitors, in addition to e amount eretofore appropriated, $5,000, the same to be available until exlpended; m*,,°j,g*j’,jf° °‘ mis or mvestigating the food habits of North American irds and other animals in relation to agriculture, horticulture, and forestry; for investigations, experiments, and demonstrations in connection with rearing animals; for experiments, demonstrations, and cooperation m destroying wolves, coyotes, prairie dplgs, goplhers, ground sguurels, and other animals mjurious to agric ture, ortihgppasiierr er rs- culture, orestry, animal husbandry, and wild game; and for the ‘ protection of stock and other domestic ammals through the suppres- _ _ sion of rab1es_mIpredat0ry wild animals, $456,040; m§};‘°g*°°' *¤"”°¤· For biologlca investigations, including the relations, habits, geographic _ tribution, and migrations of animals and plants, and the preparation of maps of the life zones, $24,400; mlggirorr birds vm- For allnecessary expenses for enforc` the [govisions of the mive1.io,p.1ss. gratory-bird treaty Act of July 3, 1918m(l•&ortiet Statutes at Large, page_755), and for cooperation with local authorities in the protection of migratory birds, and for necessary investigations connected thererrrrzrr. _ _ with, $142,500: Provided, That of this sum not more than $20,500 ,,,§,,Q°"0§¤§[,*§_§h,{’,§}‘g*,; may be used for the enforcement of sections 241, 242, 243, and 244 bu\·;=r,gc. uy lm of the Act approved March 4, 1909, entitled "An Act to codify, °‘ °""" " revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," and for the Carrying megsuy enforcement of section 1 of the Act a proved May 25, 1900, entitled ¤%';‘}_*g§mg; ,,,_ "An Act to enlarge the powers of the Department of Agriculture, ' prohibit the transportation by interstate commerce of ame killed in violation of local laws, and for other p ses," including all necessaiily investigations m connection therewlilzh? aeirrrieerirr iursxer. or investigations, experiments and demonstrations for the welfare, d,,;‘§’,.§{"""g* °°°" “" improvementhand mcfense of the reindeer indust in Alaska, Includ- V<>1·¤*M>·327- ing the erection of necessary buildings and other structures and cooperation with the Bureau of Education, and for the enforcement of section 1956 of the Revised Statutes as amended so far as it relates to the protection of fur-bearing animals in Alaska, including d rgggrgwgumgcgé necessary investigations in connection therewith, $40,000; and hereefinle of Agriculture after the powers duties heretofore conferred upon the Secretary °°‘*C°m‘”°‘”°· of Commerce by GXISQ-Hg l8W, proclamations, or Executive orders with respect to any mink, marten, beaver, land otter, muskrat, fox, wolf, wo verme, weasel, or_other land fur-bearing animals in Alaska, and with respect to the lcnslngsf certain islands in Alaska for the propagation of fur-bearing emma , are hereby conferred upon, and shall be exercised by, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the powers and duties conferred upon the Secretary of Agriculture by existing law,