PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 382, 383 -JUNE 3, 1948 16U.S. C. §718d. Edible clam re- sources. 60 Stat. 1080. 16U. .C. 661. Propagation and taking of clams. 16U. 8. C. §715i. States for the District of Massachusetts for payment as compensation for the taking of lands within the three areas designated in section 1 as are excluded by stipulation from such condemnation proceeding or proceedings, in accordance with the provisions of section 2, shall be credited to the then current appropriation for carrying out the provisions of section 4 of the Act of March 16, 1934 (48 Stat. 451; 16 U. S . C. 718-718h), as amended, and shall remain available for such purposes until expended. SEC. 4. In the administration of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, the Secretary of the Interior is directed to provide assistance to and cooperate with Federal, State, and public or private agencies and organizations in protecting, developing, and maintaining the edible clam resources found within and adjacent to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, all in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of the Act of August 14, 1946 (Public Law Numbered 732, Seventy-ninth Congress, second session), and Acts supplementary thereto within the limits of available appropriations. SEC. 5 . Management and administration of the propagation and taking of clams within the boundaries of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge shall continue to be exercised in accordance with State and local laws and ordinances, but subject to the provisions of section 10 of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of February 18, 1929 (45 Stat. 1222), as amended. Approved June 3, 1948. [CHAPTER 383] June 3, 1948 [H. R. 36031 [Public Law 58 Snake River. Consent of Cong to interstate comp Ratification and proval. Nonapplicabilit Appropriation thorized. AN ACT Granting the consent of Congress to the States of Idaho and Wyoming to 0] negotiate and enter into a compact for the division of the waters of the Snake River and its tributaries originating in either of the two States and flowing into the other. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the res United States of America in Congress a.Fsembled, That consent of act. Congress is hereby given to the States of Idaho and Wyoming to negotiate and enter into a compact providing for an equitable division and apportionment among the said States of the waters of the Snake River and all of its tributaries originating in either of the two States and flowing into the other, upon condition that one suitable person, who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, shall participate in said negotiations as the representative of the United States and shall make report to Congress of the proceedings and of lap any compact entered into: Provided, That any such compact shall not be binding or obligatory upon any of the parties thereto unless and until the same shall have been ratified by the legislature of each of said States and approved by the Congress of the United States: Y Provided further, That nothing in this Act shall apply to any waters within the Yellowstone National Park or Grand Teton National Park or shall establish any right or interest in or to any lands within the boundaries thereof or in subsequent additions thereto. au- SEC. 2. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated a sufficient sum to pay the salary and expenses of the representative of the United States appointed hereunder: Provided, That such representative, if otherwise employed by the United States, while so employed shall not receive additional salary in the appointment hereunder. Approved June 3, 1948. 294 [62 STAT.
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