The operating expenses of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission shall be borne by the states party hereto. Such initial appropriations as are set forth below shall be made available yearly until modified as hereinafter provided:
Florida
$
3,500.00
Alabama
1,000.00
Mississippi
1,000.00
Louisiana
5,000.00
Texas
2,500.00
Total
$
13,000.00
The proration and total cost per year of thirteen thousand dollars, above mentioned, is estimate only, for initial operations, and may be changed when found necessary by the commission and approved by the legislatures of the respective states. Each state party hereto agrees to provide, in the manner most acceptable to it, the travel costs and necessary expenses of its commissioners and other representatives to and from meetings of the commission or its duly constituted section or committees.