The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-06-26

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Gi Petite Manon, in tho state Of Massa-
ehusetis.
DE IL enacted By the Serase and House Of
Rchrrsenfasives Of The United STATES Of .dne-
rica in Congress asserrtiea, That soon as
session shall bc made 5y the state OF Massa.
chuseits TO ,he Uoited States, OF the Jurisdlc-
ZION over ,te land sufficient Tor the purpose,
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall and he
!, hereby authorised TO provide, Dy contract,
70 DC approved by the President OF the Uui-
Ted Slates, for building three light, houses
viz. one on Race Point, one en- Point Gam
men. ia The town Of Yarmouth, and one on the
island allied Petite Maron, near Naraguages
rlyer, ia ,he slate Of Msssac chusetts; and 10
farai.h the same with all necessary supplies,
and also 20 agree for the salaries or wages.of
persons who shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent for the superintcndaoce and care OF the
same and The President shall be authorized
20 make the said appointments
Sec a. .1ra be sf further enacted, That the
sun Of eight thousand dollars, be, and The
same is hereby appropriated, out OF any mo-
news ia tho treasury not otherwise sppropria-
ed, for the purposes aforesaid, and also for
purchasing such lots of lands as shall be re-
Srirec 70, the erection OF the said light hous-
90, and ether buildings necessarily connected
therewith.
sec 3. .znd be i: further enacted, Tha, the
Secretary of tho Treasury be, and he is here
by authorized TO cause the light Of Scituate
;icht house to be exlingusbed, should the
ex,insuishmen nj thcreofbe dsemed expedient
Coz the safety of navigation on the coast
April 27, 1916 Approved.
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT for organiz,og the General Staff,
aud making fufther provision ior the Army
of the United States.
De if enacted 6y the Senate ara House Of
Rcnresenfanpcs o/fhe United Sfafes Of .Anie-
rica in Congress assembled, That in addition
10 tue &C, providing for military peace es-
.ap,ishment, the provisions of tho act oi March
tho third, one thousand eight hundred and
thirteen, for the better organization OF the
general STAFF, be, and the same are hereby 70
far established, tina, the general staff shall in
future consist Of one adjutant and inspector
general OF the army, and one adjutant general,
one Inspector general, three Typographical en-
gneers, and one quarter master general, with
one deputy quartermaster general 10 a divS-
ion; and a.,sssistan, of each to every brigade,
which shal! supcrseds the brigade quarter
masters and inspectors now existing and that
the apothccaty general, as heretofore author
lied, be allowed rwo assistant apothecaries.
Sec q BE il further enacted, That the
redical staff shall be SO extended, that there
shall be foo' hospital surgeons, and c'gh, hos
n,sny pos, surgeons as the service mey re-
qurc, not exceeding twelve to each division,
whe shall receive tho same pay and cmou.
inents as hospital surgeons mates, and that
there be three Judge advocates 10 each divis.
100, and one chaplain TO each brigade OF the
army, VINO shall receive the pay and emolu-
mems of major, as heretofore allowed.
Sec. BE IL further enacted, That the pay
depart mep, snail consist OF one psymastcr
general of the army, with the annual salary OF
two thousand five hundred dollars, and that,
in addition TO resimeotal paymaster, there be
sppointcd one pay ymes,er TO each battalion OF
the corps Of artillery, who, a. we'll as the regi.
mental paymasters, 10 addition 10 the regular
and p1nctual payment oftheir respective tegl-
ments or corps, shall discharge the duties OF
disliict paymsstcrs within such disttict as
shall from time to time be assigned them by
the paymss,cr general under the direction OF
thc secretary OF wer. Propided, That regi-
mental and battalion poymas,ets may be TAX
en- either from tho snhalte ms Of the army, or
clGzsns, and appointed by the President OF The
Unittd States. Provided also, That regi.
IN cnIsl aud battalion paymas,crs shall receive
the pay and emolumen,s of major, and shall
each be allowed a capable non.com missioped
officer as clerk, who, while so employed, shall
receive double pay, and the actual expense ot
transportation, while travelling under orders
in the discharge of his duty.
Sec 4. BE il further enacted, That II shall
be the dny Of the regimental and battalion
paymasters to pay all tho regular troops to
ensule punctnali,y and responsibility, correct
reports shall be made TO the paymaster gen
erai once in two months, showing the cisposi-
,ion of the fund, previously transmi,ted, with
accurate estimates for the next payment OF
such regiment, garrison, or department, as
NY have been assigned TO each, and when
ever any Psymaster shalt fail to transmit such
estimate, or neglect to render his vouchers to
the Paymasier General for settlement Of his
accounts, more than six months after receiv
ing Funds, he shall be recalled, and another