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The sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of carrying to completion the preparation of working plans and specifications for the construction of an irrigation system for the district situated approximately between the river Patillas on the east and the river Portugues on the west, and irrigable lands on both sides of both rivers and for the commencement and prosecution of the work of construction thereof, and expenses in connection therewith, until such time as sufficient funds shall be available in the Treasury from the sale of the bonds provided for such purpose by legislative enactment. History —Sept. 18, 1908, p. 152, § 1.