52 STAT.] 75TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CHS. 193, 194-MAY 11, 1938 [CHAPTER 1931 AN ACT To provide for the conservation of the fishery resources of the Columbia River, establishment, operation, and maintenance of one or more stations in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, and for the conduct of necessary investigations, sur - veys, stream improvements, and stocking operations for these purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce is authorized and directed to establish one or more salmon-cultural stations in the Columbia River Basin in each of the States of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Any sums appropriated for the purpose of establishing such stations may be expended, and such stations shall be established, operated, and maintained, in accord- ance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for a five-year construction and maintenance program for the United States Bureau of Fisheries", approved May 21, 1930, insofar as the provisions of such Act are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. SEC. 2 . The Secretary of Commerce is further authorized and directed (1) to conduct such investigations, and such engineering and biological surveys and experiments, as may be necessary to direct and facilitate conservation of the fishery resources of the Columbia River and its tributaries; (2) to construct, install, and maintain devices in the Columbia River Basin for the improvement of feeding and spawn- ing conditions for fish, for the protection of migratory fish from irri- gation projects, and for facilitating free migration of fish over obstructions; and (3) to perform all other activities necessary for the conservation of fish in the Columbia River Basin in accordance with law. SEC. 3. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry out the purposes of this Act. Approved, May 11, 1938. May 11, 1938 [S. 2307] [Public, No. 502] Columbia River Basin, fishery conser- vation. Establishment of salmon-cultural sta- tions. Use of sums appro- priated. 46 Stat. 371. Investigations, sur- veys, etc., to facilitate conservation of fishery resources. Protective devices, etc. Other necessary ac- tivities. Appropriation au- thorized. [CHAPTER 194] AN ACT May 11, 1938 To amend section 6 of the Act approved May 27, 1936 (49 U. S. Stat. L . 1380). -1[ 29s6] I Public, No. 503] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 6 of the Act of May 27, 1936 (49 Stat. L. 1380), entitled "An Act to provide for a change in the designation of the Bureau of Navi- gation and Steamboat Inspection, to create a marine casualty inves- tigation board and increase efficiency in administration of the steam- boat inspection laws, and for other purposes", is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 6. The Secretary of Commerce shall fix a reasonable rate of extra compensation for overtime services of local inspectors of steam vessels and their assistants, United States shipping commis- sioners and their deputies and assistants, and customs officers and employees, who may be required to remain on duty between the hours of 5 o clock postmeridian and 8 o'clock antemeridian or on Sundays or holidays to perform services in connection with the inspection of vessels or their equipment, supplying or signing on or discharg- ing crews of vessels on the basis of one-half day's additional pay for each two hours or fraction thereof of at least one hour that the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navi- gation. 49 Stat. 1385 . 46 U. S. C., Supp. III, I 382b. Local inspectors, etc., extra compensa- tion for overtime services. 345
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