Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-15
Law 70. the Defene. Of the United states,

AN AcT giving to the President OF the Uni.
ted States additional powers for the defence
of the United G.s..~-. :. cvglnin rnsve.
gaiuss invasion. and for other purposes.
DC IL enacted by The Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of The United Sfaies of Amer
iea an Congress assembled. That the Presi.
dent oil the United States be, and he hereby
is. authorized to resis, any attempt on the
part of Great Britain 10 enforce, by arms.
her claim TO exclusive jurisdiction over that
part Of the State of Maine which is in dispute
between the United States and Greu, Britain
and Tor that purpose, to employ the naval
and military forces Of the United States and
such portions Of the militia as he may deem
advisable 10 call Into service.
Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted, Tha,
the militia. when called into the service OF
the United States by virtue OF this act, or OF
the net entitled AN act to provide FOR calling
forth the militia 10 execute the laws OF the
Union, suppress Instructions, repei invasion,
aud TO repeal the &C, now in force Tor those
purposes" may, il in the opinion oIlhe Pres
'deni OF the United States the public interest
requires it, be compelled 10 serve for term
not exceeding six months after the arrival al
their place Of rendezvous. in any one year.
unless sooner discharged.
Sec. 3. And be IL fnrthe, enacted. That in
the event Of actual invasion OF the territory OF
The United States by any foreign power. or
OF Imminent danger Of such invasion discov.
cred, IN his opinion, TO exist. before Congress
can De convened 10 aci upon the subject, The
President be, and he is hereby, authorized, il
he deem the same eypedient, 10 uccep, the ser.
vices OF any number Of volunteers not ex.
ceeding $4,000. in the manner provided for in
an act entitled IAN act authorizing the Pres.
ldent OF the United States 10 accep, the servi-
ces oil volunteers. and to raise an additional
regiment oil dragoons or mounted riAemen.n
approved May 20, 1886.
Sec. A. And be u further enacted. Thai. in
the event OF either Of the contingencies provi-
ded for in this act, the President OF the Uni.
ted States shall be authorized to complete the
public armed vessels now authorized BY law.
and TO equip. nah, and employ. In actual ser
wee all The naval force olthe u. States and
to build, purchase, or charter, arm. equip,
and man. such vessels and steamboats, on the
Northern lakes and rivers whose waters com
muncate with the United States and Great
Britain, as he shall deem il necessary 10 nro.
tect the United States from invasion from thai
quarter.
Sec. o And be u farther enacted, That
the sum often millions Of dollass is hereby
appropriated and placed at his disposal for
the purpose Of executing the provisions Of
this acl 10 provide for which The Secretary
ofthe Treasury is authorized to borrow mon.
ey on the credit Of the United States, and to
cause to be issued certificates Of stock, sign.
ed BY the Register Of the Treasury. for the
sum to De borrowed, or any pa thereof; and
Inc same % be sold upon the best terms thai
may De offered, alter public notice for propo-
sails tor the same Provided, That no er,ga ee-
ment or contract shall be entered into which
mall preclude the United States from reim.
bursting any sum or sums thus borrowed Al.
OF the expiration Of five years from the frs,
y January next; and that The rate Of inter.