The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-22

nlfe ledge; Oh Whites ledge of Lees
island all near the mouth of Kennebeck
river.
in THE STATE OF MASSACHU-
SETTS.
bridge TO connect Plum Island with
tho mainland near Newhurypori. A light
mousse or beacon on or near n point called
The Point OF Rocks, at the mouth of West
port harbor. A light boat between Sue
Sohesselt point and n shoal called the
horseshoe, in the northern channel of Vine. ]
, yard sound. NV
! in THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
for light-boat of increased size on
Dar'ietrs reef, aud light boat in lieu of
the one stationed at said island.
in THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
A lighthouse on Teller's point. in tho
Hudson river. A lighthouse on the p;er
at the mouth of Gencsee riveI. A Ich,.
house on Barileit's point, at the mouth Of
the bay formed by the entrance of French
creek into the river ST. Lawrence. A light
house on the west end Of Fishers island,
at place called Race point. A light house
on the Hudson river, at point about one
mile south of The village of Athens. A
lighthouse on the northwest point oc Gar
diners island, Suffolk county. A light
house or light-boat on Execution rock Long
/ island sound.
IN THE STATE OF OHIO.
beacon-light on a point near Della
ware flats, so called, in the Maumee buy.
a beacon-light or the lower end of Big ISL
and, near the foot of the rapids ofthc Mau-
NEE river.
IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAR
OLlNA.
lisht-boat, with one or more lights, on
the shoals below, or in the vicinity of Tar
river. lght-boat of ipcrcased size at
Brant island, in lieu of the one now sta
toned Mt said island. A ligbt-boat to be
stationed of Bluff point, ia Albomarle
sound.
IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAR
OLlNA.
a light-boat on Port Royal bar; two
buoys in Port Royal sound; n lighthouse
on the south point of Ouer island, in ST.
lielena sound n beacon-light on Marsh
island, at the leaJ of said sound and such
beacons and buoys as may be necessary in
the North and South Edisio sounds. For
erecting Luoys on SaiLt Helena bar, 81
600
IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
light house oa Cedar point, and buoys
between Cedar point aud Lake Borsne.
IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
A ligh-house at the port of Louisville.
IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
A lighthouse at the mouth of Little Cal
umet river.
IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.
a bcncon-lght on point near the town
of Macknac. A lighthouse at the mouth
of the river Maskegon, Lake Michigan.
A lighthouse ut the mouth Of 81. Mary's
river, on Lake Huron. \ light house at
Stony Point, on Lake Erie. A light house
at the mouii, Of Clinton river, on Lake 81.
Clair. A lighthouse a, the mouth Of North
Black river, Lake Michigan. A lght-hous
at the mouth Of South Black river, Lake
Michigan.
IN TIE TERRITORY OF wISCONs
SIN.
A lighthouse at the mouth Of Sauk ry-
or, in Lake Michigan. A lighthouse at
Southport, on Lake Michigan. A light
house ut the mouth Of Kewaumcc river, on
Lake Michigan.
IN THE TERRITORY OF FLORIDA.
Two light-houscs on The two Toriugas
islands, os substitutes for the present light
house on Bush key. A lighthouse at Cape
ST. Bias, near the entrance ts the Saint
Joseph bay. A light house on Egmon, key,
Tampa bay.
SEC. 8. And be IL further enacted, That
in all cnscs where appropriations are made
in this act for the erection Of new light
houses, or new light boats to he establish
cd at places not before authorized by law,
oil such places shall first he carefully ex-
amincd, and the most suitable site selected;
and the persons making the surveys for
proposed works in the last preceding sec.
tion Of this act, shall report TO the Secreta-
ry Of the Treasury upon which Of said
sites, if any the safety Of navigation aud
the public interests require the work pro-
posed for it, and, also plan md estimate
ia detail of the expense Of each work SO
required, including the necessary buildings
to be connected herewith. And it shall be
the duty Of said Secretary to communicate
the reports thus made to Congress within
the first week Of the session thereof IN De
cernbcr nezt. And the expense Of said
surveys is hereby authorized TO be paid by
the Secretary Of the Treasury out Of my
money in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
proprsted the same having been FIRST adj
justed ard allowed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
SIC. g. And be IL fUthtr enacted, That
the Secretary Of the Treasury be, and here
by is, authorized 10 discontinue at his dis
creiion the old light houses at Oswego,
Dunkirk and Cleveland, and cause the
sites belonging To the United States Of the
old light houses at CIcnveland, on Lake
Erie, aud at Buffalo, in the State Of New
York, to be sold for such prices, respective
lv az he rhall deem tie same 20 be worth.