VI EEPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE 



extinction, lantern slides automatically shown, colored transparencies, 

 and motion pictures. Ap])ropriate descriptive literature, printed both 

 in Eni2:lish and German, was pre])ared for distribution to interested 

 persons. 



It is felt that the exhibit and congress have been of genuine })enefit 

 in stimulating interest in the fur resources of the United States. 



DOMESTIC RELATIONS 



FIVE-YEAR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 



For several years there has been strong support of a measure spon- 

 sored by Congressman White, of Maine, chairman of the Merchant 

 Marine and Fisheries Committee, to provide a 5-year construction 

 and maintenance ])rogram for the bureau. Such an act was approved 

 May 21, 1930 (Public, No. 240, 71st Cong., H. R. 7405). This act 

 authorizes additional api)roi)riations for new fish-cultural stations 

 and substations, three new laboratories, and tw^o new distribution 

 cars, to the amount of $1,885,000. It also authorizes annual increases 

 in the appropriation for the division of fish culture of $100,000 for 

 the 5-year period and increases in present appropriations for the 

 divisions of scientific inquiry and fisher}^ industries by not to exceed 

 $300,000 and $175,000 per annum, respectively. Under the provi- 

 sions of the act the bureau may. cooperate with States, counties, 

 municipalities, individuals, and public and private agencies, organ- 

 izations, and institutions, and may accept donations of lands, funds, 

 and other aid to the development of this program. The provisions 

 for an orderly development of its fish-cultural and other agencies w^ill 

 have a far-reaching effect in placing the bureau in position to meet 

 the demands made upon it, and the provisions for increased personnel 

 will be extremely helpful in building up a staff of experts capable of 

 coping with the situation. 



The act follows : 



[Public — No. 240 — 71st Conguess] 



[H. R. 7405] 



An Act To provide for a fivc-yuar construction and maintenance program for tlie Ignited States Bureau 



of Fisheries 



Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of 

 America in Congress assembled, Tliat there are hereby authorized to be appro- 

 priated during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1930, sucli amounts as may be 

 necessary for — 



(1) The establishment of a fish-cultural station in each of tlie following States, 

 at a cost not to exceed the amount specified: New Mexico, $50,000; Louisiana, 

 $50,000; Idaho, $60,000. 



(2) The establishment of a fish-cultural substation in each of the following 

 States, at a cost not to exceed tlie amount specified: Wisconsin (in tlic southern 

 part of the State), $50,000; iMontana, $35,000; Colorado, $35,000; New Hamp- 

 shire (in the White Mountain Forest), $25,000. 



(3) The establishment of a fishery laboratory in the State of Washington, at 

 a cost not to exceed $125,000. 



(4) The establishment of experimental and bass and trout stations in the 

 State of Maryland or West Virginia at a cost not to exceed $75,000. 



Sec. 2. There are hereby authorized to be ajjpropriated during the fiscal year 

 beginning July 1, 1931, such amounts as may be necessary for — 



(1) The establislmuMit of a fisli-cultural station in each of the following States, 

 at a cost not to exceed tlic amount specified: Alabama, $50,000; Indiana, $50,000; 

 Tennessee (in the middle division of the State), $50,000; Pennsylvania (including 

 a substation), $100,000. 



