Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-02-08

Approves AuEuu = 1871.
Car. xxxvrII.-An Act to provide for the
Construction Of cae more arncred ships and
Floating Batteries, and for other Purposes
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s.zS,eS That the Secretary of the Navy hf, and Ae
is hereby. authosi,ed and directed 10 sppeint .
bosrd of three skilfal naval ocers to investiesse
the plans and Specifications that nay he subniffed
for the construction completing Of iron steel.
clad steamships or stesm-basfe ries, and on their
report should il be favorable the Secretary Of the
Navy will cause more armored OF iron OF
steeiciad steamships or hcasing ssssm-batteries TO
lie built and there is hereby appropriated, out Of
any money in the Treasury not otherwise nppro-
priaied the sum Of one million FIVE hundred thou
sand dollars.
SEC. 2. And be IL further eNdcted,
That in case Of vacancy in the Office Of engineer.
inchief of the navy he appointment thereto shall
be made from the list Of chief enginocrs.
Approved, August 3, 1851.
Char. XXXIX-An act to amend "An Acs to
prohibit the sale of Srrituous Liquors and in the
District of Columbia, in certain cases."
BE it enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That
whenever any pc-son shall be convicted of the Of
fence described in the act eutitled IAN Act to
prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors and intoxi-
eating drinks in the District of Columbia, in Ger
tain cases." he shall be punished by a find Of
Washington county, in the District Of Columbia,
for the period of thirty days.
Approved, August 3, 1861.
CRAP. XL.-An Act to provide for the Purchase
Of Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Stores.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the United States Of
america IN Congress assembled, That
the sum of ten millions of dollars be, and the same
is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in tho
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the pur-
chase and manufacture Of arms, ordnance, and
ordnance stores.
Approved, August 3, 1861.
CHAP. XLI.-An Act to suspend in part the Op.
Grafton of all Act entitled "An Act relating to
revenue cutters and steamers"
Be II enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States Of
america IN Congress- assembled, That
the act of third March, eighteen hundred and for
ty-fvc, entitled An Act relating to revenue cut
tiers and steamers" be and the same is far sus.
pended as to allow the Secretary of the Treasury
to apply so much Of the appropriation for the col
to the charter purchase of vessels for the rcve-
nue. service: Irorided That no liability shall be
incurred 70 for the purposes herein named, which,
together with the expenses Of collecting the reve-
nue., shall not exceed the appropriation already
made for the latter object.
'ApproAed, August 3, 1861.
Char. XLlI.-An Act providing for the better
Organization of the Military Establishment.
BE it enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatres Of the United States Of Amcca in Congress
assembled That the President be, and he is here
by, authorized to appoint, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, an officer in the War
Department, to be called the Assistant Secretary
of War, whose salary shall be three thousand dol
lars per annum, payable in the same manner as
that Of the Secretary of War, who shall perform
all such duties in the Office of the Secretary Of
War, belonging to that department, as shall be
prescribed by the Secretary Of War, or as may be
required by law.
SEC. 2. And be il further enacted,
That the President be. and is hereby, authorized
to appoint, by aud with the advice and consent of
the Senate, in addition to the number authorized
by existing laws and in accordance with existing
regulations, five assistant inspcctor-generals, with
the rank and pay Of majors Of cavalry, ten sur
geons, and twenty assisssnt-surgeons, to have the
of similar officers In the present military essab-
lishmcnt. That hereafter the Adjuisas-C
department. shall consist Il sAs following oikceu,
namely One assistant adjutast-geReral, with the
raak, pay and emols1esss ola eusesss q cavalry
10 assistant sdjutaat-ssne-als With ths saak, Pay
and enolu@ents each Of . Iiessenans-eessnsa of
cavalry: four assistant aHju.aut-geaera1s. With
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