At Cuivre river, Missouri, from its mouth to Moscow Mills; At Bayou Bartholomew, from its mouth to the Arkansas State line; For the examination and survey of the Tangipaha and Chifuncte rivers, in the State of Louisiana; For the survey of Horse Shoe shoals, in the Delaware river, below Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; For the survey of the harbor of Norwalk, Connecticut; For surveying the mouths of Quantico and Choppa Wamasic bays, Virginia; For examination and survey of Red river, from the mouth to a point above the raft in Louisiana. propriations 240, reappro SEC. 4. That the unexpended balances of appropriations Unexpended made by the act approved July eleven, eighteen hundred balances of apand seventy, entitled "An act making appropriations for by act 1870, c. the repair, preservation, and completion of certain public priated. works in [on] rivers and harbors, and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-one," are hereby reappropriated for the purposes therein specified: Provided, That any part of the appropri- Proviso. ations made by this act may, at the discretion of the Secretary of War, be applied during the current fiscal year. Approved, March 3, 1871. Mar. 3, 1871. Vol. 16, p. 700. gan and their released from their bond to CHAP. 197.-An Act For the relief of Charles Cooper, Goshom A. Jones, Jerome Rowley, William Hannegan, and John Hannegan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That wm. and Charles Cooper, Goshom A. Jones, Jerome Rowley, Wil- John Hanneliam Hannegan, and John Hannegan be, and they are sureties to be hereby, released and discharged from all liability to the liability on United States under and by reason of their bond executed, secure contract thereto to secure the faithful performance, by the said for improveWilliam Hannegan and John Hannegan, of their contract Moines Rapids. with the government of the United States for the improvement of Des Moines rapids, of the Mississippi river, in the State of Iowa, and that the action at law, now pending in the circuit court of the United States for the sixth circuit and northern district of Ohio to enforce said bond, be discontinued by the proper officer of the government, at the costs of the defendants. Approved, March 3, 1871. ment of Des Contract for Improvement CHAP. 14.-An Act Relating to the harbor at Buffalo, New York. Apr. 15, 1871. Vol. 17, p. 4. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,That the Secretary of War be authorized, when in his judgment of harbor at he thinks it will be for the interest of the United States, extended by to extend or continue the contract for the improvement of Waretary of war. Buffalo may be Apr. 20, 1871. Pier at Lewes, Del. $$ 12, 13; 1872, c. 172, § 4; 1873, c. 233, § 4. the harbor at Buffalo, made and entered into upon the twentieth day of January, eighteen hundred and sixtyeight. Approved, April 15, 1871. CHAP. 21.-An Act Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and for additional appropriations for the service of the year ending June thirtieth. eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SEC. 10. That the appropriation for building a pier at 1870, c. 292. Lewes, Delaware, contained in sections twelve and thir. teen of the Act approved July fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, entitled "An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and for other purposes," be, and the same is hereby, continued until June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two. Mar. 1, 1872. Vol. 17, p. 32. Time for completing Sturgeon Bay Approved, April 20, 1871. CHAP. 23.-An Act Extending the time for the completion of the Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal, in the State of Wisconsin. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the time for the completion of the Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan ship canal be, and Michigan Ship the same is hereby, extended to the tenth day of April, anno Domini eighteen hundred and seventy-four. Approved, March 1, 1872. and Lake Canal ex tended. 1866, c. 32. Mar. 5, 1872. CHAP. 36.-An Act To provide for the survey of the harbor Vol. 17, p. 36. and river at Washington, D. C. vey constituted river at Wash Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assem Board of sur bled, That the chief of engineers of the United States for harbor and Army, the superintendent of the coast survey, the engi ington, D. C. neer in charge of public buildings and grounds, the gov1873, c. 233; ernor of the District of Columbia, Alexander R. Shepherd, and Carlisle P. Patterson, who shall serve without compensation, are hereby created a board of survey, and are empowered and instructed to examine into the condition of the harbors and landings for vessels from the Anacostia bridge, on the eastern branch, along the entire 1874, c. 457. To serve without pay. Their duties. water-front of the city of Washington and Georgetown, to the head of tide-water. And the said board are directed to report to Congress, at as early a day as prac ticable, a full and comprehensive plan for opening, improving, and developing the water-channel so as to secure the best possible harbor facilities along said water-front. And the said board are also directed to take into consideration the sanitary effect upon the city of Washington, and the feasibility of reclaiming, in any improvements suggested, the swamp and marsh lands along said waterfront: Provided, That any expense attending said report Expenses. shall not exceed one thousand dollars, and shall be paid by the District of Columbia. Approved, March 5, 1872. CHAP. 66.-An Act Extending the time for the completion of Mar. 27, 1872. the Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal. Vol. 17, p. 44. pletion of Port Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That time for the completion of the Portage Lake Time for comand Lake Superior Ship Canal be, and the same is here age Lake and by, extended to the third day of March, anno Domini Lake Superior eighteen hundred and seventy-three. Approved, March 27, 1872. CHAP. 123.-An Act For the relief of R. Nelson Gere. Ship Canal extended. 1865, c. 102; 1866, c. 161; 1869, Res. 16; 1871, Res. 47; 1873, c. 323. Apr. 26, 1872. with R. Nelson Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, Contract authorized to cancel the contract entered into by R. Nel- Gere for breakson Gere, of the city of Syracuse, New York, in the year water at Oseighteen hundred and seventy-one, for building a break- celed. water in the harbor of Oswego, in said State of New York, and to release said Gere therefrom. Approved, April 26, 1872. wego to be can Vol. 17, p. 122. CHAP. 172.-An Act Making appropriations to supply defi- May 18, 1872. ciencies in the appropriations for the service of the Government. for the fiscal year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and for former years, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. * * tion for pier SEC. 4. That the appropriation for building a pier at AppropriaLewes, Delaware, contained in sections twelve and thir- at Lewes, Del., teen of the act approved July fifteen, eighteen hundred continued. and seventy, entitled "An act making appropriations for $$12, 13; 1871. sundry civil expenses of the government for the year 233, 4. 1870, c. 292; c. 21; 1873, c. May 21, 1872. ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and for other purposes," be, and the same is hereby, continued until June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventythree. Approved, May 18, 1872. CHAP. 186.-An Act To authorize the city of Buffalo, New Vol. 17, p. 139. York, to construct a tunnel under Niagara River, and to erect and maintain an inlet-pier therefrom, for the purpose of supplying the city of Buffalo with pure water. City of Buf falo may con River, etc. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall and may be lawful for the City of struct tunnel Buffalo, in the State of New York, to construct and mainunder Niagara tain a tunnel under Black Rock harbor and Niagara river, 1870, c. 57. extending not more than seven hundred feet outside of Bird Island pier, and to erect and maintain an inlet-pier therefrom, said inlet-pier to be located not more than seven hundred feet outside of said Bird Island pier. Approved, May 21, 1872. May 27, 1872. CHAP. 219.-An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to Vol. 17, p. 162. accept the peninsula in Lake Erie, opposite the harbor of Erie, in the State of Pennsylvania. War may ac cept title to peninsula in Lake Erie, op of Erie, Pa., etc. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress asSecretary of sembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to receive and accept from the Marine Hospital of Pennsylvania, a corporation duly inposite harbor corporated by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the title to a piece or parcel of land, being the peninsula lying to the northward of and inclosing the bay of Presque Isle, and containing two thousand and twentyfour acres, more or less, to be held by the government of the United States for the protection of the harbor of Erie: Provided, That the deed conveying the same shall not be received or accepted until the title to the same is complete and indefeasible, nor unless the acceptance thereof shall be recommended by a board of officers of the corps of engineers appointed by the President. Approved, May 27, 1872. June 8, 1872. CHAP. 372.-An Act For the relief of Samuel Black and Albert Vol. 17, p. 679. R. Cooper. Payment to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress asSamuel Black sembled, That Godfrey Weitzel, of the corps of engineers, and Albert R. United States army, and in charge of the improvement work on Louis of the Louisville canal, is hereby empowered and directed, land Canal. subject to the approval of the chief of said corps of engi Cooper, for ville and Port neers, to adjust and pay, out of any money appropriated Approved, June 8, 1872. Limit to CHAP. 415.-An Act Making appropriations for sundry civil June 10, 1872. expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June Vol. 17, p. 347. thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, and for other pur poses. 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, for the objects hereinafter expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, viz.: between United Green Bay, To enable the Secretary of War to pay the expenses in- Arbitration curred, on the part of the United States, in the arbitra- States and tion had between the United States and the Green Bay etc., Canal Co., and Mississippi Canal Company, thirteen thousand seven Fox River imhundred and thirteen dollars and ninety-seven cents. provements. * Approved, June 10, 1872. CHAP. 416.-An Act Making appropriations for the repair, June 10, 1872. preservation, and completion of certain public works on rivers Vol. 17, p. 370. and harbors, and for other purposes. pair, etc., of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums of money be, and are Appropriahereby, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the tions for retreasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended public works under the direction of the Secretary of War, for the re- harbors. pair, preservation, and completion of the following public works hereinafter named: For the improvement of Du Luth harbor, Minnesota, fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That no part of said sum on rivers and Duluth. Proviso. |