Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-12
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guide to river and other narrow channels two hundred
and fifty dollars.
machinery and practically the plan for distn-
gushing lights by occutations submtedby Charles Bah
bage, Esq, and which communicated TO Congress at
its last session. five thousand dollars.
Sec. 2 And be further enacted That the Of three
thousand FIVE hundred dollars appropriated by the first
section OF the act Of eighteen hundred and ytwo chap
ter one hundred and twelve to the erection Of harbor
light ON point of land lying west Of the entrance TO
Bucks harbor in Brookse may be applied to the erec-
ton Of harbor light the northern extremity Of Pump
KIN island in conformity to the recommendation OF the
coast survey.
See 3. And be further enacted That the location Of
the two beacon lights authorized by the act of eighteen
hundred and hftyone, to be placed Fort Hamilton,
be changed to the other end range line of the main
channel, on the New Jersey shore.
Sec And be further enacted, Thatthe Secretary OF
the Treasury is hereby authorized to select instead OF
the outer Mnot Ledge any suitable site amongst
the Cohasset rocks at the entrance of Boston harbor
which to erect the lighthouse authorized by the first
ton Of the act of eighteen hundred and fytwo chapter
one hundred and twelve, if in his judgment and fur
Their surveys If necessary any more suitable site can
found
See 5. And bet further enacted That the sum Of three
thousand five hundred dollars, appropriated by the first
section Of the act of eighteen hundred and fty-two
chapter hundred and twelve for the construction OF
two cebreakers may be applied by the Lighthouse Board
for the preservation and protection of the lighthouse
Brandywine shoa in such may best secure the
] object.
Sec g. And be further enacted That the Secretary of
the Treasury is hereby authorized to apply the OF
five thousand dollars appropriated by the act of eighteen
hundred and ftytwo section one chapter hundred
and twelve for lighthouse the Nabble, Cape Ned
dick York. the erection Of lighthouse the
of York harbor, that location will best subserve the
interests of commerce
Sec. T. And be further enacted That the Secretary of
the Treasury be directed in his opinion the safety Of
commerce demanded light at Mnots Ledge, at the en-
trance of Boston harbor replace that which de-
sroyed to examine into the claims of r. B. Forbes and
Others who kept light-boa there at their private
pense; and he is of opinion that their doings
senal to the safety of navigation, allow them such
under the circumstances he deems reasonable and
to pay the out OF money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated [Approved, March 8, 1858
PUDLIc-No. 40.
AN ACT making appropriations for the transportation of
the United States mail by steamers and other
wise, during the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of
| june one thousand eight hundred and ffty-four.
BE enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
The United States of america Congress assembled That the
following be and the hereby appropriated
to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated for the year ending the thrteth of
June, one thousand eight hundred and ffty-four:
For transportation of the mails from N York to Liverpool
and back eight hundred and fifty eight thousand dollars
For transportation of the mails from New York to New
Orleans Charleston Savannah Havana and Chagres and
back, two hundred and ninety thousand dollars.
For transportation of the mails from Panama to Cali
fornia and Oregon and back three hundred aud forty
eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
For carrying out the contract entered into by the Post
Office Department under the law passed at the last session
of Congress, establishing tri-monthy mail by steam
vessels between New Orleans and Vera Cruz via Tampco
seventy thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. And be further enacted, That the following
sums be and the hereby appropriated for the
service Of the Post Office Department for the year end
ing the thrteth of june thousand eight hundred and
yfour out of any moneys in the treasury arising from
the Of said Department in conformity to the act
Of the second of July thousand eight hundred and
thirty-six.
For transportation Of the mails two steamships from
New York. by Southampton, to Bremen and back at
hundred thousand dollars for each ship; and in two
steamships from New York. by Cowes to Havre and back
seyentyye thousand dollars for each ship under the
with the Ocean Steam Navigation Company Of
New York. three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
For transportation of the mails between Charleston and
Havana, under the contract with NJ g. Mordecai fifty
thousand dollars
For transportation mails the Isthmus of
Panama, one hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
Sec. g. And be IL further enacted That the Postmaster
General shall the facts be in relation
to the contract Of A. G. Slo for the of the
mail in steamers from New York to New Orleans,
Charleston, Savannah Havana and Chagres and back,
per of March third eighteen hundred and
for the purpose of ascetanng how far the contract
responds with the original bids and shall report to Con-
at the next session the facts and circumstances
nected with the said contract and also for what
the said mail service could be performed if
tract should be made and whether the ships furnished
under said built according its The
Postmaster General is further directed by this
certain and report to Congress its session for
what the service performed under the
al contracts with the Navy and Post Office Department
for carrying the mail in steamers be hereafter
performed upon the supposon that the United States
shall take the steamers according to contract and sell
transfer them.
Sec. A. And be further enacted, That upon the appli-
cation Of either Of the companies contracting carry the
mail in from New York to Havre from
New York Bremen, the Postmaster General is hereby
authorized to discharge such company from said contract
Provided That further compensation shall be paid to
either of said companies after such discharge from its
contract. [Approved, March 8, 1853.
PUBLIc-No. Al.
AN ACT making appropriations for the current and
tngeut expenses of the Indian department, and for full
filing treaty spulatons with various Indian tribes,
for the year ending June thireth thousand eight
hundred and ffty-four
Be enacted 6y The Senate and House Of Representatives Of
The United States Of America Congress assembled That
the following be and they hereby appropriated
of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropr
ated for the purpose Of paying the current and conn-
gent expenses of the Indian department, and fulfilling
treaty stpulations with the various Indian tribes.
For the and contingent expenses Of the Indian
department, viz:
For the pay Of superintendent of Indian affairs per