The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-08-19
RHoDE-IsLAND REPUBLICAN. AUGUST 10, 1870.
SEC. 8. Asd be il further enacted, Ths,

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all sppro priations and all remaining bslasees Of
appropriations heretofore made for building.
lrsbuilding, replacing. purchasing or repairing
vessels Of war. or other vessels. for the use Of
THE navy. or fer the purchase Of timber. ord
nance. or any other articles for building srming.
equippiDg, or repairing vessels Of the navy. or
for the repairs in ordinary. and repair wear and
tear OF vessels in commission. together with any
materials which have been, or may be. collected
under any Of the said appropriations. be, and
the same are hereby transferred 10 one head Of
appropriation, 10 be called " the appropriation
for the increase. repair. armament and equib-
msni Of the navy, and wear and tear Of vessels
in commission - aud the amount Of said appro-
pra,ion. and Of such other, as may he made
hereafter for like purposes. aud the materials
which have been, or may be hereafter collected
for the same. nsy be expended and used by
the Secretary Of the Navy. in building. rsplac-
ing srming, repairing, equippiDg. and employ
| log any vessels which Congress may have au-
ihorized, or may hereafter authorize TO be built,
rebuilt. purchased, or replaced, 10 such manner
as the Interest or nee cessiies of the service may
require.
SIC. 4. And be ii further enacted. That it
shall be the duty Of the Secretary Of the Navy
to cause TO be laid before Congress, annually. as
soon after the beginning Of each year as practica.
ing the fiscal year for wages of mechanic, and la
bores employed in building. repairing, or e.
quipping vessels Of The navy or in receiving and
soc vi ing stores and materials for those puTpos-
es, aud for the purchase Of materials and stores
for the same purposes; siatsmeDt OF the cost
or estimated value OF the stores OIL hand. under I
this appropriations in the navy yards at the
commencement Of the next preceding fiscal
year; the cost. or estimated value, Of articles
received and expended during the year; and the
cost. or estimated value. Of the articles belong
ing 10 this appropriation which may be on hand
in The navy yards at The close Of the next pre-
csding fiscal year.
SEC. 5. Ind be eh further enacted, That when
ever in the opinion Of the Secretary of the Navy
il shall be Z, ,rdusive to tho dublc interest to q
use any article of provisions materials. or Other
stores. for a different appropriation from that n
under which they have been purchased for the a
naval service, il shall be lawful for him to att o
ihorize such USE and il shall be hi, duty to GER c
Iify 10 tha Secretary af the Treasury, the value
Dr cost Of the articles thus used and the Sec ST
-etary fthe Treasury is hereby authorized and
required 10 cause the proper officers Of the
TO transfer The amount OF such cost
,r value upon the hooks Of the Treasury. from
he appropriation for which the articles may
ave been used, to the appropriation from which
hey may have been or may be taken. SO that
he actual expenditure under each may be ac- n
urately shown, u
SEC. 6. And be IL further enacted, That the
blowing sum, being the unexpended balance a
a former appropriation which has been car
ed to the credit of the surplus fund, be, and
'c same is hereby reappropriated VIZ:
For distribution as prize money among tho
ficers and crew Of the private armed brig Cen
al Armstrong per act Of thirtieth June, 1884, Ra
1878 and twenty cents. lea
SEC. Z. 41nd be IL further enacted, That
ere be appropriated, from any money in the
reasury not otherwise appropriated for the
,medinle survey Of the coast from Apalachi- e'
,la Bay, to the mouth nf the Mississippi river,
r the ascertainment Of The praclicAbliy of eh e,'
navy yard and naval station which
lal best subservo the protection OF tho Gnit
Mexico the sum of ten thousand dollars, 10 do
expended under the direction of the Com
Of the Navy Board.
SEC. 3. And be Il further enacted, That
heuever the President Of the United States
,al, have authorized the transfer of any mon
Is from any head of the naval appropriations NJ
other hcads OF naval appropriations as au-
lorized by the act OF Congress approved 30ih ed
une, 1884. it shall be the duty OF tho Secro- -
ny of the Treasury, Immediately after the ma
II appropriations for the year shall have been
ade, to cause all snch transfers 10 be repaid,
Y re-transiers on the books of the Treasury, 50
TO preserve for each appropriation the u
ounts which were granted by Congress.
APPROVED, July 10Th, lS40. n