81-989 
UNJrEC^^TAT^ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BUREAU OF BIOLOQICAL SURVEY 
WASHil^KtTON, D. C. 
ALLOTMENT, AND INCREASE OR DECREASE. 
Datsf April 2S, 1920 
Alexander Wetmore, 
Assistant Biologist, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir* 
I 
By direction of the Chief, Bureau of Biological Survey, the sum of 
50.00 has been added to 
the amount allotted for expenditures 
under the appropriation "General Expen 
(Protection of Migratory Birds) (B. I.) 
year, under Letter of Authorization No 
ses, Bureau of Biological Survey, 192 " 
during this fiscal 
292 
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dated 
Dec. 13, 1919. 
This is for the purpose of performing necessary travel and Incurring 
other necessary expenses in the enforcement of the provisions of the Migratory 
Bird Treaty Act and Regulations, securing general information regarding 
migratory birds, and consulting and cooperating with local state game 
officials, local associations and individuals in carrying out the pro- 
visions of the Act and Regulations. 
You will be held responsible for compliance with the terms of your 
Letter of Authorization and for keeping within the amount of your allot- 
ment. IF YOOR TOTAL ALLOTMENT IS EXCEEDED IITHOOT PREVIODSLY OBTAINED 
WRITTEN AUTHOKITY OF THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU, THE EXCESS WILL NOT BE MET 
BY THE BUREAU, UNLESS (l) THERE IS MONEII AVAILABLE FROM THE PROPER APPRO- 
PRIATION AND (2) A SATISB’AGTORY EXPLANATION IS MADE FOR FAILURE TO SICCURS 
IN ADVANCE THE NECESSARY INCREASE. 
Very truly yours. 
f Accounts 
