33 U.S.C. § 602 : US Code - Section 602: Maintenance of channel of South Pass of Mississippi River

Search 33 U.S.C. § 602 : US Code - Section 602: Maintenance of channel of South Pass of Mississippi River

Upon the termination of the contract entered into with the late
James B. Eads for the maintenance of the channel through the South
Pass of the Mississippi River, the Secretary of the Army is
directed to take charge of said channel, including the jetties, and
all auxiliary works connected therewith, and thereafter to maintain
with the utmost efficiency said South Pass Channel; and for that
purpose he is authorized to draw his warrants from time to time on
the Treasurer of the United States, until otherwise provided for by
law, for such sums of money as may be necessary, not to exceed in
the aggregate for any one year $100,000. For that purpose any
available Government dredge may be used.
For the purpose of securing the uninterrupted examinations and
surveys of the South Pass of the Mississippi River, the Secretary
of the Army, upon the application of the Chief of Engineers, is
authorized to draw his warrant or requisition from time to time
upon the Secretary of the Treasury for such sums as may be
necessary to do such work, not to exceed in the aggregate for each
year the sum of $10,000.