CHAP. 102.-An Act Making further appropriation for the July 22, 1854. improvement of the Cape Fear River, North Carolina. Vol. 10, p. 307. tion for year 30, 1855. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of one hundred and forty thousand dollars, Appropriabe, and the same is hereby, appropriated for the year end- ending June ing thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be expended under the superintend-pende exence of the Secretary of War, for the continuation of the improvement of the Cape Fear River, North Carolina, at or near its communication with the ocean. Approved, July 22, 1854. CHAP. 200.-An Act To authorize the State of Wisconsin to Aug. 3, 1854. select the residue of the lands to which she is entitled under the Vol. 10, p. 345. Act of eighth of August, eighteen hundred and forty-six, for the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. balance of by act of 3, 1855, No. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Governor of the State of Wisconsin is hereby Selection of authorized to cause to be selected the balance of the land land granted to which that State is entitled under the provisions of the 1846, c. 170. act of the eighth August, eighteen hundred and forty-six,, Res. of Mar. granting land to aid the Territory of Wisconsin in the 24. improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers and to connect the same by a canal, out of any of the unsold public lands in said State, subject to private entry at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, and not claimed by preemption; the quantity to be ascertained upon the principles which governed the final adjustment of the grant to the State of Indiana for the Wabash and Erie Canal, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved the 1848, c. 36. ninth of May, eighteen hundred and forty-eight. Approved, August 3, 1854. CHAP. 267.—An Act Making appropriations for the support of Aug. 5, 1854. the Army for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand Vol. 10, p. 576. eight hundred and fifty-five. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the support of the army for the year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five: Red River SEC. [5.] And be it further enacted, That the joint reso- Removal of lution entitled "A resolution explanatory of the act appro- raft53, res. priating money for the removal of the raft of Red River," No. 3. Survey of delta of Mis 1852, c. 110. approved January seventh, eighteen hundred and fiftythree, be and is hereby repealed, and that the Secretary of the Department of War be authorized to expend the appropriation in reference to the Red River raft, in such way, and for such purposes as he may approve, having in view the improvement of the navigation of Red River, in and around the said raft. SEC. 2.[8.] And be it further enacted, That of the apsissippi River. propriation of fifty thousand dollars "for continuing the topographical and hydrographical survey of the Delta of the Mississippi, with such investigations as may lead to determine the most practicable plan for securing it from inundation," approved August thirty-first, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, the sum of five thousand dollars may be applied, under the special direction of the Secretary of War, to the payment of any expenses connected with said survey and investigations, incurred prior to the first of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two. Feb. 14, 1855. CHAP. 103.-An Act To amend "An Act making appropriaVol. 10, p. 608. tions for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers," approved August thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-two. Act 1852, c. 104, amended. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the section reading as follows: "For reopening a communication between Albemarle Sound, North Carolina, and the Atlantic Ocean, by the construction of a breakwater across Croatan Sound, fifty thousand dollars," be amended by striking out the words "by the construction of a breakwater across Croatan Sound [e]." Approved, February 14, 1855. Mar. 2, 1855. Vol. 10, p. 858. John R. CHAP. 149.-An Act For the relief of John R. Bowes, agent in charge of the property of the United States at Michigan City, in the State of Indiana, and of Isaac S. Smith, of the city of Buffalo, New York. Be it enacted by the-Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and are hereby, authorized and directed to pay to John R. erty at Michi Bowes, of the State of Indiana, agent in charge of the property of the United States at Michigan City, in said State, the sum of four hundred and seventy dollars and Bowes to be paid for care of public propgan City. The approved plans of the Department, proposed early in 1853. provided for excavating a channel from Roanoke Sound to the ocean, across Bodie Island, east of Roanoke Island. thirty-three cents, in payment and in full discharge of all claims of said Bowes against the United States for services as said agent. S. Smith to be SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary Isaac 8. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and di- paid for care of public proprected to pay, out of any money in the treasury not other- erty at Burwise appropriated, to Isaac S. Smith, the sum of four falo. hundred and fifty-two dollars and thirty-two cents, in full for his account for care and charge of the public property at the city of Buffalo, up to the thirtieth day of April, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, under the direction of the Topographical Bureau. Approved, March 2, 1855. CHAP. 170.—An Act To appropriate money to remove the Mar. 3, 1855. obstructions in the Savannah River, below the city of Savannah, Vol. 10, p. 640. in the State of Georgia. tion to remove Savannah Har Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of one hundred and sixty-one thousand dol- Approprialars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of any obstructions in money not heretofore appropriated, to remove the ob- bor. structions in the Savannah River, below the city of Sa- 1856, c. 82. vannah, in the State of Georgia, placed there during the revolutionary war, for the common defence. Approved, March 3, 1855. CHAP. 175.-An Act Making appropriations for the civil and Mar. 3, 1855. diplomatic expenses of Government, for the year ending the thir- Vol 10, p. 643. tieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, and for other purposes. Beit enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the objects hereafter expressed, for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, namely: appropriation on lakes. And one thousand six hundred and ninety-six dollars Deficiency and fifteen cents to supply a deficiency in the appropria- for steam tion for building four steam dredge boats, in use by the dredge boats War Department, on Lakes "Champlain," "Erie," "Michigan," and Ontario, to be applied for materials, machinery, tools, and labor furnished in painting said boats. Approved, March 3, 1855. 5979°-H. Doc. 1491, 62-3, vol 1——9 Mar. 3, 1855. CHAP. 197.-An Act For the relief of L. R. Lyon, and Dean S. Vol. 10, p. 867. Howard, of the State of New York. Lyon & How ing machine. Be it ena ted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Payment to That the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States ard for dredg cause to be paid to L. R. Lyon, and Dean S. Howard, late partners under the name and style of Lyon and Howard, of the State of New York, or to their legal representatives, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of eight thousand six hundred and seventeen dollars, and eighty-one cents, in full for the balance due them for constructing a dredging machine at Whitehall, New York, under contract entered into on the second day of November, eighteen hundred and thirtysix; and a dredging machine to be delivered at Monroe, in the State of Michigan, by contract entered into on the fifteenth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty six. Approved, March 3, 1855. Mar. 3, 1855. [No. 24.] A Resolution Explanatory of an Act passed August third. Vol. 10, p. 724. eighteen hundred and fifty-four. of act 1854, ing grant of land to Wisconsin. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Construction That it was the intention of the act of Congress, approved c. 200, respect- August third, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and the same shall be construed, to give to Wisconsin in aid of the improvement of the navigation of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, a quantity of land, equal mile for mile of its improvement to that granted to Indiana, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved May the ninth, eighteen hundred and forty-eight. Approved, March 3, 1855. May 12, 1856. [No. 8.] Joint Resolution Relating to the appropriation for the imVol. 11, p. 144. provement of the harbor at Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Preamble. 1852, c. 104. Whereas, by act of Congress entitled "An act making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers," approved August thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, the sum of ten thousand dollars was appropriated for the improvement of the harbor of Sheboygan. Wisconsin; and whereas, the city and county of Sheboygan have from time to time made appropriations for the improvement of said harbor to the amount of fifty thousand dollars, to be expended by commissioners appointed by said State; and whereas it is desirable that said appropriations should be expended under one direction, thereforeResolved by the Senate and House of Representatives ment of She- of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after the Secretary of War shall have settled and Improve boygan Har bor. paid all just charges existing against the said appropriation of ten thousand dollars, the balance thereof, together with all tools, implements, materials, and other property whatsoever, belonging to the United States and used in improving the said harbor, shall be transferred and turned over by the said Secretary of War to the commissioners for the improvement of the said harbor, appointed by the State of Wisconsin; Provided, That the said commissioners shall first give satisfactory security to the Secretary of War for the faithful expenditure of the money in the improvement of the said harbor. Approved, May 12, 1856. Proviso. CHAP. 54.—An Act To remove obstructions to navigation in July 8, 1856. the mouth of the Mississippi River, at the Southwest Pass and Vol. 11, p. 24. Pass a l'Outre. tion to remove Mississippi at Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the opening and keeping open ship channels of Appropriasufficient capacity to accommodate the wants of commerce obstructions in through the Southwest Pass and Pass a l'Outre, leading Southwest from the Mississippi River into the Gulf of Mexico, the Pass and Pass sum of three hundred and thirty thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be expended under the superintendence of the Secretary of War. a Loutre. Contract to be made. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to apply said moneys to the opening and keeping open of the aforesaid ship channel by contract, and at an early day in the next session of Congress to report the progress of the work, the amount Report therenecessary to complete it, and an estimate of the annual cost of keeping said channels open; and any contract made shall be limited to the amount hereby appropriated. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, July 7th, 1856. The President of the United States having returned to the Senate, in which it originated, the bill entitled "An act to remove obstructions to navigation in the mouth of the Mississippi River, at the Southwest Pass and the Pass a l'Outre," with his objections thereto, the Senate proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same; and Resolved, That the said bill do pass, two-thirds of the ASBURY DICKINS, on. Assent of Senate. |