The North-Carolina standard., 1849-02-28
NUMBER TAI.

For eight spar buoys to guide vessels into Niaga-
river from lake Erie, and ia Black Rock harboF
four hundred dollars. - lfzt Sa 5ag#a
For lighthouse upon the North Brother, near
Hur Gate East riverif title to the site be OBJ
tained upon satisfactory terms, ten thousand dollars
... $3.50 5a.oIN Pennsylvania.
For a lighthouse the stone pier in the river
Delaware, near Fort Mifiin. five thousand dollars.
80 u In MARYLAND.
For lighthouse on Blackstone's island, Potonf-
ac river, three thousand Ave hundred dollars.
For spar buoy in Potomac river, above RoZier'S
Bluff, on the Maryland side between Alexandria and
Fort Washington, fifty dollars.
For FIVE spar buoys to be placed on the Great shoal
in Wicomico river, two hundred and fifty dollars
.sa' In VIRGINIA. ..f 'a
For two lighthouses on Sand Shoal island, to be
placed as guide vessels n.the best and safest
manner into Sand Shoal inlet, be placed so as
to guide vessels into Matehapungo inlet ten thou
sand dollars.
In NoRTH CAROLINA.
For beacon light on the upper jettee, Cape Fear
river, three thousand FIVE hundred dollars.
For beacon light Campbelll's island, same
river. three thousand i've hundred dollars % * =
For beacon light Orton's Point, same river,
three thousand five hundred dollars. I'D
For a light boat at the Horse Shoe, same river,
between the New inlet and Princes creek, ten thou
sand dollars. -.a
For two beacon lights placed in the best manner
at Prices Creek, same river, six thousand dollars.
For two beacon lights placed in the best manner
upon the west channel of same river, and keepers
house on Oak Island, nine thousand dollars.
For buoy on the Western bar, and another al the
Rip off the point of Oak island same river five hun
dred dollars. r @I .-a...... a..
In GEORGIA.
For lght-boat to be placed off the knoll north Of
Tybee island, Savannah river thousand dollars.
In FLORIDA. @ -rt ..t
For the removal of the lighthouse on Amelia is-
land to such other site thereon the Secretary of the
hal host ifpd To ovioo
commerce, six thousand dollars. 2. .~.
In MISSISSIPPI. H-.-"
For a lighthouse on the west end of Ship Island,
twelve thousand dollars. ...-.
In LOUISIANA.
For bug-light at Proctorsville on lake Borgne,
FIVE hundred dollars. %-i-
For light-boat on Ship shoal, near Dernier or
Last island, fifteen thousand dollars.
For light-bodt in Atchafalaya bay, designated on
the chart drawn by Captain Foster provided the Fifth
Auditor shall deem the necessary for the pro-
lection Of commerce. after causing full examination
to be made, twelve thousand dollars.
In WISCONSIN.
For lighthouse to guide vessels through the
passage from lake Michigan to Green bay, called Port
du Mort three thousand FIVE hundred dollars.
For lighthouse at Port Washington, three thou
sand five hundred dollars.
For a bug-light on the government pier at Mil
waukee, five hundred dollars.
In MICHIGAN.
For twelve buoys to be placed on the St. Clair
flats, in st. Clair river, eight hundred dollars.
For two beacon lighthouses on Detroit river, one
near Manajuda, and the other Grass island,
or at such places as may be decided upon by the
Fifth Auditor, after survey, thousand dollars
In NEW JERSEY.
For providing surf boat, rockets, cannonades, and
other necessary apparatus for the better preservation
of life and property from shipwreck the of
New Jersey. between Sandy Hook and Little Egg
Harbo ten thousand dollars the same to be expend-
ed under the supervision of such officer as may be
detached for this duty by the Secretary ofhe Treasury.
SEC. 2 find be it further enGcted, That if the
Fifth Auditor shall report in any of the cases herein
provided for, that preliminary surveys are
to determine the site of proposed lighthouse or
iIght-boat, or to ascertain fully what the public
exgency demands, the Secretary of the Navy shall
thereupon appoint one more officers of the navy,
possessing the requisite skill and experience to per
form the required service.
Sec. 8. find be 1T further enacted That any officer
appointed shall forthwith enter upon the discharge
of the duty, and, after fully asceraining the facts,
shall report, first, whether the proposed facility to
nav lgatlon is most suitable for the exrency which
exists; and, second, where it should be placed if the
interests of commerce demand it, third if the thing
proposed be not most suitable whether tits expedent
to make any other fourth wheth-
er the proposed light has any connexion with other
lights and if so whether it be located as to
subseTVe both the general and local wants of trade
and navigation; and, fifth, whether there be any,
and, any, what other facts of importance touching
the subject. --.'s
SEC. 4. And be it sriher enacted, That all such
lCPoLte Shdll, dS Speeuy DIS may De, be laid before
the Secretary of the Treasury, and if such as to au-
thorize the work without further legislation he shall
forthwith proceed with it; otherwise, such report
shall be laid before Congress the ensuing
sion; but In all cases where the Fifth Auditor does
not report such preliminary examination as expedi-
ent, the provisions of this act shall without delay
be carried into execution.
SEC. 5. lind be further enacted, That the sum of
SIX thousand dollars be, and the is hereby APP
proPriated, out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to purchase lenses and fit
up, Under the direction Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, a lighthouse to make trial of Mr. Isherwoods
plan of discriminating one light from another and of
determining the distance of vessel from light if
the said Secretary shall be of opinion that the dscov-
cry merits such trial of its value
Approved August ID, 1913.
PUBLIC-No. 1881
An Act for the naYment of the fnnrth