PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 246 -JUNE 28, 1939 Use of funds for des- ignated surveys, etc. 52 Stat. 1216 . 33 U. S. C., Supp. IV, § 701f (note). Expenditure not to be construed as com- mitment to construc- tion of any project. Memphis, Tenn., project modified. 50 Stat. 881 . Bayou Bodeau and Cypress Bayou, La. , reservoir, etc., construction. 52 Stat. 1220. Mississippi River and tributaries. 45 Stat. 534; 49 Stat. 1508. 33U.S. . . 702a; Supp. IV , I 702a-1. Emergency fund, tributaries of Missis- sippi River. 49 Stat. 1511. 33 U. S. C., Supp. IV, 702g-1. Fort Peck Dam, Mont. 52 Stat. 403. Bonneville Dam, Oreg. 49 Stat. 1038; 50 Stat. 731. 16 U. S. C., Supp. IV, ch. 12B. Maintenance, etc. All expenses. Objects specified. Printing and bind. ing. Alaska, as authorized by law: Provided further, That funds appro- priated herein may be used to execute detailed surveys, prepare plans and specifications, and to procure options on land and property necessary for the construction of authorized flood-control projects or for flood-control projects considered for selection in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938: Providedfurther, That the expenditure of funds for com- pleting the necessary surveys and securing options shall not be con- strued as a commitment of the Government to the construction of any project: Provided further, That the conditions of local cooperation for the Memphis, Tennessee, flood-control project, authorized by the Flood Control Act approved August 28, 1937, shall be so modified (without increasing the total estimated construction cost of the proj- ect) that the cost of providing pumping stations and outlet works for interior drainage shall be borne by the United States, all in accordance with plans to be approved by the Chief of Engineers: And provided further, That the reservoir and other flood-control works on Bayou Bodcau and Cypress Bayou, Louisiana, authorized by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, shall be constructed in accordance with the revised plans and cost estimates now in the Office, Chief of Engineers. Flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries: For prosecuting work of flood control in accordance with the provisions of the Flood Control Act approved May 15, 1928, as amended (33 U. S. C. 702a) including printing and binding, newspapers, law books, books of reference, periodicals, and office supplies and equipment required in the office of the Chief of Engineers to carry out the purposes of this appropriation, and for the purchase (not to exceed $51,400) of motor- propelled passenger-carrying vehicles and motorboats for official use, $39,000,000. Emergency fund for flood control on tributaries of Mississippi River: For rescue work and for repair or maintenance of any flood- control work on any tributaries of the Mississippi River threatened or destroyed by flood, in accordance with section 9 of the Flood Control Act, approved June 15, 1936 (49 Stat. 1508), $800,000. HYDROELECTRIC POWER Power plant, Fort Peck Dam, Montana: For continuing the con- struction of the hydroelectric power plant at Fort Peck Dam, Mon- tana, as authorized by the Act approved May 18, 1938 (52 Stat. 403), $2,000,000. Power plant, Bonneville Dam, Columbia River, Oregon: For con- tinuing the construction of the hydroelectric power plant at Bonne- ville Dam, Columbia River, Oregon, as authorized by the Acts approved August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1038), and August 20, 1937 (50 Stat. 731), $7,000,000. UNITED STATES SOLDIERS' HOME For maintenance and operation of the United States Soldiers' Home, to be paid from the Soldiers' Home Permanent Fund, $800,500. THE PANAMA CANAL For every expenditure requisite for and incident to the mainte- nance and operation, sanitation, and civil government of the Panama Canal and Canal Zone, including the following: Compensation of all officials and employees; foreign and domestic newspapers and periodi- cals; law books not exceeding $1,000; textbooks and books of refer- ence; printing and binding, including printing of annual report; rent and personal services in the District of Columbia; purchase or 860 [53 STAT.
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