§641. Creation of Mississippi River Commission

A commission is created to be called "The Mississippi River Commission", to consist of seven members.

(June 28, 1879, ch. 43, §1, 21 Stat. 37 .)

Codification

This was the first section of an act entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a 'Mississippi River Commission' for the improvement of said river from the Head of the Passes near its mouth to its head-waters".

Appropriation for Salaries and Expenses

Section 7 of act June 28, 1879, omitted as temporary and executed, provided for the expenditure of an appropriation of $175,000 for salaries of the commission and necessary expenses of surveys, examinations, etc.

Missouri River Commission

The Missouri River Commission was created by act July 5, 1884, ch. 229, §1, 23 Stat. 144 , and repealed by act July 13, 1902, ch. 1079, §1, 32 Stat. 367 .

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 642, 647, 653, 653a of this title.