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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-05-27
VALUABLE PROPERTY
EOR SdJR


AN Monday, the 29th day ot MAY next, the SUI
" scriber will sell the following valuable proper,
TO the highest bidder. without reserve, yiz-Those ,.
liable
MERCHANT MILLS,
called the Jsfersoa .,1s, situated aininy the town,
OF Jefferson, James River, in Powiaian county 3S
miles above Richmond. with the improvements ,tineh
ed thereto, which comprohends complete establsh
ment for merchant. This valuable proper Is now
under lease for two years. at rent OF SiiU0 pcr an
mum. THERE'S also attached to the Mil about SON
acres OF LAND. about 90 of which is James River low
grounds, an established FERRY, worth about $500
per annum. Also. the
TiS.3CT or LAND.
wherein reside containing 1000 scres with all and
every necessary improvement for genteel family
This land IS peculiarly adapted to the cultivation of
small grain and clover about 40 acres of which is prn
James River low grounds. A further description oe
the properly is thought unnecessary as It is piesumabI
those inclined to purchase will view the premises pre
vons to the day of sale. ut which time an accurate sur
,vey viii be exhibited, when the terms will be made
known, which will be accom- nodating to the purcla-
ssr
SAML. III. SAUNDERS
POTridfdr .7ty,if 2---fde
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Porrhatan. .Atrit O.
NOTICE.

VNiAI by virtue ola Deed of Trust executed to
d by Claudus Buster and Ann his wife. of tn.
county OF kenawha, shall on "Wednesday the l7th
instant, before Tie door the Bell Tavern in this CT
ty, between the hours of 10 and O'Clock Of tba, %
proceed to expose to sale by public auction, 10 the
highest bidder Tor res'y money, the following tracts
pieces or parcels of land so much thereof, as NAV
be necessary 70 satisfy Mr.. William Ncenry assignee
then due thereon, ard the costs and chsges attending
the executioof this Trust that to say One Tract
containing $50 acres, lying in the county Of Kenawba
surveyed 10th Dec l7SG. adjoining the,ands of the
hers OF Leonard 3eew, below Loop Creek, and also
the Great Kenawha River 81 Simmons (,reek-A io,
one other Tract, containing 200 acres by survey.
bearing date 24th Feb. 1886, lying in the county A.
ioresaid, on the Great KenawLa River, and Looo
Greek. e
SAMUEL M'CRAW, Trustee.
Nav #
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HALUdBLE COIL L.ANDS
FOR SALE.

VNiE Subscriber will sell at Public Auction, at the
Exchange TaverS in the town of Manchester, ON
Saturday the 29nd day ofAprl next his interest in the
three following tracts of coal land, lying on the waters
OF railing Greek, in the county Of Chesterfield, State
OF Vrgnia-Viz. ten sixteenths of one hundred and
torty-two Acres, known by the name of Buck and
unire coalp bounded by Black Heath coal mines
Thompson Blunts, and others-Also three fourths of
Eighty Acres, known by the name OF the Creek-pits,
bounded BY the coal-mmes of the Messrs Raley's on
the north, and the Stone-henge coaI-mines on the
'outh---Also, nine twentiehs 395 acres, known by
the name the Union Coal-pts, bounded ON the
west the Nessrs Raeys, on the east by the Coal
Land known by the name Of the Dover CoaI-pits.--
ne eboye property is very valuable, minute des-
crPton IS considered unnecessary, II is presumed
that persons inclined to purchase, WILL previous TO the
day OF sale, view the same, and make themselves
FULLY acquainted with its value and situation. The
Subscriber (who resides in the neighborhoodl will at
call forthat purpose.
The Sale viii be made, under the s,,perinten-
dance CT Messrs Robert Graham and James w. VIM
free. 80
CORNELIUS BUCK.
Terms of Sale, one third cash, the balance in two
equal annual paymentc.
Feb 25.---w6wa2swtds
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FOR SALE,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION

AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
The 27M instant, at t1peile o. clock, a. M
an the premises, A TRACT OF LAND, contain
" ing l2l acres, lying in Baekwelrs Neck, near Pa
lands of Capt Oliver, Mrs. Susan Turner and Mr..
Cunningham. The said tract Of land is well-watered
and tnbered, with dwelling house thereon, 90 fee.
square.
Twelve months credit will be given to the purchs-
scr-Bond, with approved security, and Trust Deed
will be reqnired-An ndisputable title will be made
by
a. TURN Err.
p. S. Tract lying in Louisiana County, containing
500 acres, eight miles below the Court House. between
Yaucey and CookoesylIe for sale ON application tn the
subscriber .4.T
May i3-tds
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THE SUBSCRIBER having recently commenced
the wholesale,
Ten, LIQUOR e. GROCERY BUSL-
A ENN Gen ERdIIY

A I No. ESQ, Market Street, Baltimore, takes the
IN liberty of making the merchants of Richmond, a
tender oil his services and to them of the
unremtimg exertons on hispart, to promote the in
teet of those who may be pleased to conde their bu-
siIess 20 his charge.
From his experiencc e judgment in business (havine
served irregular apprenticeship to, been actively en-
poyed IN the above line during II years past he fat
tiers himself With being able to render general salts
faction.
WILLIAM NORRIS, Jr.
CJr Reference to .lIeSsrs. Murphy and Scott,
RICHMOND.
NAV
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100 DOLLARs RE WARD.
RHNHWAY

RHNAHyAY
LTROM the Pals Plantation, in Chesterfield county,
y adjoining Manchester, TWO NEGRO MEN
viz
.ABRAIL1.H,
About feet 10 inches high, remarkably strang and
well made, very black, and said he 22 yeais OF age
He raised by Mrs. Steptoe, Middesex county,
near Urbanna, about which, in Lancaster comfy
expect he is now lurking, he having been seen there
IN the Month of December last.
.NfILTO.N,
About feet inches high, rather slender made, of
dark complexion, ~ 90 years of age answers quick
when spoken to, and finerrogsted minuey is apt to
stammer, he brisk and lively. and was raised bl
Mr.. James Warden, Of Norfolk county. Fron inlor.
nation Just received, have every reason to believe
he is lurking in the nsighberhood Of Eilmsrnock vii
lage, in Lancaster county. Fifty dollars reward will
be paid for experimenting and securing in jail, either OF
the above AIMED negroes.
FR.9yWCLS S. S.GJfPSOyN
TGHs Plantation, -9fSd22. n
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AT THE ABOVE SALE,
WiU be ser nh 10 The hghesf bidder
40 or so .NEGROEC

40 or so NEGROES,
From the estate of the late Miles Sslden, decd Of
Prince George, among which, will he an excellent
young Man Cook and in consequence Of this increas-
ed number Of Negroes, over and above what were con-
templacd to be sold the time of the original adver-
tscment the terms of sale for all the Negroes as
well those originally advertised, those belonging to
the Estate Of Miles Seden, decd Of Prince George
will be altered from Cash sale, a sale for notes at
90days, with approved endorses, negotiable and paya.
Bile at either OF tue Banks in Richmond
w: SEIDEN,
ETecAor.
Mov ~ fd.
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T.4LUABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE

an Friday the second day OF June next, if fair, if
not, the next fair day, will be sold on the pre-
misses to the highest bidder, That pleasant and pro-
ductive little plantation, called
M I L l. II # r M,
Situated rather more than miles below Richmond.
and Immediately the public road which leads from
somely situated, and well laid eft; ofa good produc-
tive so and is the more valuable, because ofs CONT
guilty to the town. 1t contains by late survey four
hundred acres. nearly half of which cleared and
in good cultivaton and is bounded on one side by
bold and exhaustless stream of water, on which lie
few acres of good that has yet been
cleared the other part of this tract is woodland and
abOunds in timber
.fdjacent to the above Tract, is
ANOTHER,
Containing two hundred acres the Whole of which Is
woodland, and we'll covered with timber These two
tracts are now united into one, and suit the conye
nence of purchasers, will be divided into lots of from
so to 100 acres each.
further description Of the above property isdeem-
ed unnecessary, since any inquiries relsve to it. may
be easily satisfied by application to the subscriber or
to MIR Austin Talnan, who is the present manager g
who will shew the premises to any who NAV be dspo-
sed to view the same.
credit of two years will be allowed purchasers up
giving bonds with approved security and deeds of
trust upon the property to the ultimate pay-
ment of the purchase money.
Immediate possession Insy he had of such of the
land rs is not in cultivation and of the rest possession
may be had as the crop can be removed An
iniisputabe title will be given, upon compliance with
the conditions of the sale.
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FOR SAFE.

WILL be Sold on the first dan Of Jtnpe nes.f.
w these valuable MILLS atyofning tie to4en of
PetersJtTg, commonly called FLets or Ca,ub5e9 81
Hheeer's .Ifis, and no1o oectfed by Mrs. C.mb5eK,
70h the LIND heTetaifo annexed about 200 acres o7t
credit Of one, two and three yea,s Notes 6ayGbLe
at either If the Banks in PeteTsbrg, with a6bro,eo
e1dorscis will be required Of me buchasers SloyJ
the Mile not Be add, they 7piH be offered on Lease
for term Of gedrs
FR.4,NCES T.ABB, by her aeents
n. Roud65bh, Thos. J'a5b
Feb. t1--tds
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NOTICE.
The Subscribers, under The. Firm Of
/ EXNLIS pEnIINIS &c. T.

The Subscribers, Under the. FIRM Of
LEWIS, PERKINS e. Co.
HAVING taken the South tenement of Col Bul-
n locks buildings, fronting the Basin where they
can store large quantities OF any article offer their SER
vices Gas Commission .Nerclats) 20 their friends ant,
the puolic at large.
They have fer sale aarge quantity Of Pit Cnais ly-
ing adjoining the lcmber-house OF Fox x Richardson
on the Basin. and will treat with any person (who
comes wei recommende) for raising of coal at Major
Jno. Mallory's Pitts. in Powha,sn.
Warner Les,is, Robert MINIS,
Nat. Perkins. Robert Friend.
Nav Sf-6m
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OHIO, VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY
LANDS FOR safe

A GKEEABLE tn the last will and teotament of
IA FRANCIS Muir, decd. and decree of the high
court OF chancey of the Richmond district will be sold
10 the highest bidder, at the Eagle Tavern in the
lily OF Richmond, on the 18th June next, on ere
DIT OF IL months, f fair, otherwise the next fair
day] ''' IAN
Three thousand one hundred and ffy acres
Of Land,
In the state of Ohio, one thousand acres No 4s2
lying being on both sides of Gladly rum between Lit
tie Miami and Scoto rivers, northwest of the river
DINO, in Green county. On this tract there are one or
two settlements. One thousand acres, No IIOI
on the waters of the east fork of Miami, in the
county OF Clermont, about 10 or IL miles from vii
lamsbuTg, the seat Of isstice. One thousand acres
NO Il7S, on the waters of Indian creek in the said
county OF Ciermont, and about the same dist from
Williamsburg. Also the half of three hundred acres
IN the county OfDeaware, near the Indian boundary
IN range l6, township T. section j, Nos S. and Of
one hundred acres each. Also one thousand acres in
the state OF Kentucky, No. 20S, survey bearing date
the 10Th day of December 1885, lying and being in the
district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Vr
gina continental line, tie lower side of Trade Ua
ter. Also twothousand acres in Virginia, by snryev
bearing date the 2lst day of April, 1887 Wing and
beng IN the county Of Harrison supposed to be in Ran
dolphI on the waters of Gauly river
he title papers relative to the lands in Ohio Ken
lucky, and the western part OF Virginia are lodged in
the hands OF Mr.. Charles James MaeNIurto of Rich
mond, for the inspection Of those who may wish To-
purchase
i. P.YATES, Admir-, with the
will annexed of F. Muir, decd.
Dinwiddie, May 13--tds.
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Z n pursuance Of the Ordinance IN amend the Orfii.
\ nance 10 prevent Dogs from going Al large M the
City Of Richmond, Nonce is Aeebl- gsue,i, Fiat no
Dogs will be permitted lsrge, IN the said siry
between the fist day Of June aud tie 18Th dag Of Sep
TENDER rc1t
" SHEpI.gRD. g. &. RoH
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May 6.-tds

O' On account OF the badness OF the weather. the
sale as above intended, is postponed till Wednesday
3st inst. when the same will certainy take MAGE %
specified in the preceding advertisement
- SAMUEL M'CRAw
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To the Stockholders Of the Farmers Bank
Of Virginia.

M iEkEAS by the act establishing the Farmers
w Bahk oil ngm'a, 1t - provided, that &c anum
Der oil Stockholders, not less than twenty, who to
gcther, shall be proprietors ri sixty shares shall hav
power at any time to call General Meeting of tn,
Stockholders for purposes relative the institution :;
And whereas we the subscribers, being propre,ors o
sluy shares and upwards, are DESTROYS Of calling
General Meeting ofthe Stockholders FOR the purpos,
OF obtaining the enaction CT bye.lai.s which shall
compel the Board of Directors of the Farmer' Ban,
oil Virginia at Richmond. to inter change with the sew
erai Departments OF the said Bank at Norfolk, Pc
tesburg, Fredericksburg, Winchester and Iynehburv
such monthly statements ofindivduaPs accounts as ar,
now required from the said Departments and furnishe,
TO the said Directors at Richmond, or to annul Oh,
SAID kule fnot made reciprocal; also revise the bye
laws:
The Stockholders ofthe Farmers Bank Of Virginia
will therefore please TAX. notice, that general meet
ing OF the said Stockholders will be convened 1T IN,
clearinghouse of the said Bank, in the city of Rich
mond. on FRIDAY the 9TH day of July next at 10 O.
clock A NJ. + the purpose Of taking into consideration
the propriety of adopting the above mentioned byesw
and OF placing the Departments at Norfolk PETERSBURG
fredericksburg, Winchester and Lynchbure on re.
cproca footing with the Bank at Richmond also to
mend the said General bye-sws, so as to prevent an
future alteration ofthem, unless such intention and In
nature Of it, has first been promulgated through In
Newspapers.
John Grsnbery, Prest of John Tabb
the Msrne Insurance Caleb Bonsal
Company. Warren Ashley
VIM Teunock, i-residentl w M r. Hunter
ct the Union Insurance Richard TAYLOR
Company. -, John Sonhgate
george Mclntosh Wilson & Cunningham
robert Henley James Williamson
VIM Dickson Philip Henop
James lay lor Wright Southgate
Robert Stanarti 'Vm +. GRAY
Alexander +. Rose John Ross
w. S. Stone Charles Austin
Carrot Minor ohm r Rn,oke
John Mackay lPbiliD Tabb
James Henderson I homas Griffin
VIM. Is. Selden John Cleaver
WIN. u: Camp William Jordan
Martin Fisk g Co. Robt Son,.er
VIM. .1iaxwell John Leslie
George Wilson John West
thomas Dickson Rchd Drummond
James Dykes David Aiihado
Walter Herron Geo. w. Camp
Wilson Boush Thomas Moran
>: W. HenoP Eugene Higgins
VIM. Sharp M Cooke
Christopher Fry c. b. Pondexter
John Taylor 81 Edward Waddey
Thomas Davis L. r. Clarke
George White Holt Wilson
Jasper Moran Delany s. Roberts
John Tunis VIM Small
r. Stnrtevsnt Philemon Gatewood
Joseph Vanholt John Stone
James OConnor A. Ferret
John Madden VIM Magapnos
Va. Bousonmat Samuel Osborne
iona. Langley BurweIi Is. MoseIey
William Dale WoodhouseiJ McClanachan
Wilson Butt VIM BRYANT
Butler & Seymour
Norfolk, May Oath, 1915 -2aw6w
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% The above sale is postponed until Saturday the
z4th ~ June ApYlE19-eptCs
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POLITICAL.
POLITICAL.
COBBETTvS LETTER
TO LORD CASTLEREAGH.
April l.

I'm our last VIC gave that part Of thi, letter which
moro immediately alluded American relations with
European powers.-We no~ lay before our readers
the remainder.
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he rice OF government securities ha. they may bay
themin az shameful discount
When the vile intercourse existing with the
enemy In certain pare Of cosut, arrested by tie
strong arm oil the law, specie will not long be bought
up oy the srnussers at twenty per above par
when National Bank is established, the paper of all
o,"er -c'nd banks will be placed that equality OF
'oo.mg winch the public and individual interests OF the
community alike require, and one section OF
try no losser be tributary the other.
The British ship Newcastle, of 5S guns,
and the Acasta, OF so, have sailed M contrary,
IN quest ct the American frigate Constitution,
o. ~ guns o" the wooden walls of Old
England" .f,frora.
1t appears by ala,c British navy list, that
the rate oftheirsloops of wa sduced tsvo
snns each-although the number of guns
they carry remain the same! They may re-
duce the rates OF their vessels as they please
and S9eWrednee their number. [I6.
The British need not have put themselves
to the trouble OF altering the rae of their
vessels-.for we'll take them az any rate.
%.
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KEN TUCKY LIZ LEGISLATURES. :

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8.
Mr. ADAMS offered the following preNnble and res
o,utous resecting the hate Droee,iinps of the cpposi
ton in the Sew-Eng land states. They were laid up
on the table.
AT crisis like the present, when our beloved country
is eusaged in an arduous & momentous struggle with
the most powerful nation L inveterae foe her indie
pendence, her liberties and her prosperity and when
her internal enemies, nstgated by the DEVON of dis
cord and avail ing themselves of the difficulties * en-
barrassrnen's in which provoked and righteous war
has involved the nation having dared "a, threaten n,
plot, ,uid PROPOSE, The ncfiTous broiect f-lo,..
ng the NATIONAL compact, and dssolying the Union of
the American states OF things like this the
Legislature of Kentucky deem il proper aud sxpedi.nt
oexpress upon this subectto the factonists to the
general Cove rnnent and to the worid-as the;r own &
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sOUTH-CAROLINA.

The Legislature OF that state have adjourn.
ed. The following is a summary of the CON
Guiding acts of the session:
The bill to suspend the Free School Act
was lost in the Senate by considerable ma
jority.
The City Council of Charleston are inter.
oicted issuing any bills in the nature of a cir
sulaung medium and allowed twelve
months to call in those already issued
The bill to raise brigade of State troops,
after undergoing considerable alteration, has
become a law, and the following appoint
nnents were made:
Daniel Elliot Huger, Brigadier General !;
Andrew Pickens and James r. Pringle, Co
lonels; Francis a. Delesselinc and w. G..
Middleton, lieutenant Colonies James NJ
hlboen and John Canty, 1st Majors Andrew
iasell and John S. Manner, I'd Majors.
The bill to divide the state into five dvisi-
ons, has become an act, and the following APP
pointments made.
Major Strother, late of the u. s. army, to
be Maj. Gen. Sd division.
His excellency David r. Williams, Mai.
Gen. 18th division.
Brig Gen. Thomas Moore. Maj. Gen. Sth
division.
Fifty per cent. is to be added to the taxes
81 last year.
The Governor is authorised to borrw 5+2.-
600 dollars for the use of the brigade about
70 be raised.
Fifty thousand dollars is also appropIi-
sted for the defence of the maritime from
tier.
They have also enacted law prohibiting
the Phoenix Insurance Office from effecting
assurances in this state under a penalty Of
10000 dollars.
The Militia Bill has not passed.
Robert Creswell, Esq. is elected Lieutenant
Governor of the Stare
Thomas Lee. Esq. was on the 18th inst. G.
iected by the Legislature, Comptroller Gene
ral of the State.
The Legislature of Massachusetts meet at
Boston by adjournment on the 9th of January.
The proceedings of the Hartford Convention
will then probably be first disclosed, in re-
port of the Massachusetts delegates to their
constituents, the Legislature.
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THE PANTHER HUNT

lt generally imFerous exigencies of fate or fortune
that calls orh striking displays OF gsuius, proves, and
courage And It IS not little singular that the strange
sentiment of fearless care excited in the brcsst Of
hero, by desire of glory and love Of country should so
often find IFS parallen the rash ardor of the hunter
anu sportsman, which pnpes them TO surprzing
y almost Incredible
The publication Of General Patuun's Wolf hunt
mas excited the wonder OF the timidthe interest of
the seong and the admiration ef the brave and fear
hess Yet il must DC acknowIedqed thar the odven,,
o. kuel and Ehskim Robertson Con the Mahoopeny
Creek in this town. SURPRISES it, aad ninglss deeper
establishment and SURPRISE in ~ much as the Panther
- Nh snlIaai OF much greater strength and erocty than
On Friday tie 9th inst the two men above rnen,;on.
Cd, went in pursuit Of couple OF PANTnERs The
ground heng covered with a light snow, with some
uthculy and perseverance, they traced them to n ledge
o. rocks Yin coming mp to the ledge the dog Having
left them few rods back he'd seized one of & victims
At the mouth OF cleft in the rock which they coon
dispatched Presuming tie other had passed into the
cavity OF the rock they attempted 10 sufocae her with
sIooke, by making large fire the oath of the den
has assailed, the poor snma set up hideous yeIl
but soon being SILENT they supposed their enemy in
condition to make further resistance and ter
clearing away the fire and watering the rocks IN cool
them one of the men, after throwing ofhy coat and
vest, entered the cleft and CROPPED his way without
ray OF light until he met the fiery CLEANS OF the anuas
eyes and was made sensible OF her springihg AT him
by striking her paws upon stone which nc WIS Y, The
act Of moving to clear his passage. lie immedia,elv
urew uacs, and by the assistance OF iis brofhe was
cleared from the hole. The dog then eptere,l Nh.
man ioo~'ug) aud fastened the eheps Of the Panther
hey mad anunsuccessith attempt 10 draw her out
the dog hold not beng good. Hut he readily fastened
70 h,f chops ssHn and they bOih drawn cut to-
get er, and tc animal beaten 20 death with cnln
snd stones The depth ofthc cayit, in the rock ,yas
81 III fifteen feet and however gratifying the result
q proceednt, had II been Tor tie narrowness
81 lhc clet the nns Nho entered first, and liz 6gbly
pr9oaie him that olldwcd must have islt the laisl
Consequences ofcncoute:ng the ire Of that fclrcios
beast 80 dat eiosc retreat-I vas piece Of conduct
plctc rtb i'1nrt and whoever hereafter 81 n NJ,
tsopi 90 ioi!owibs example, may ray Tor tbe tcn,s.
tx, price too deer. l,.c,er
bf,cr.n, Pa.) Dee. IS, 1914.
WAsHIECToE, ian. &.
fyidcai opinions were iong divided 10 the
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LaW OF TIE UNITED STATES,
BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT,

AN ACT,
Authorizing the President of the United States to
cause to be built or purchased, the vessels therein
described.
Sh 1t enacted By The Senate and House of Repre-.
se'n;!oes 81 the O'ife State, Of .4,ae7ca II, Congress,
aseihoed hat ia addition the present naval es,a
bistnent, the President OF the U,cd States be- and
he Is hereby authoris' to be bull, or pnrehas
"a, manned, equipped otiicered any number of YES
se's not exceeding twenty, which, in his opinion the
puehc service may require, 10 carry not less than eight
nor more than sixteen guns each
Sec 2 -an86e H further enacted, That for the
buding or purchase, aud equippng the vessels, the
sum oil SIX hundred Thousand dollars be, and the same
rs hereby appropriated, to be paid of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated
LING O.W CJIEVES
Speaker otfhe House OF Representative,
f. GEERY,
Vice-Presidcnt oil the United States, and
November Is, 1914
.4bprs,ed,
j. I,lTEr,N NJ 9DTSO ~