Chapter LIV. *authorizing the Secretary of War to contract for the Construction of a light draught Snag-boat to ply on the Mississippi, Missouri, and Arkansas Rivers*
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CHAP. LIV.— An Act *authorizing the Secretary of War to contract for the Construction of a light draught Snag-boat to ply on the Mississippi, Missouri, and Arkansas Rivers*. Jan. 23, 1873. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Construction of A light-draught snag-boat may be contracted for.Cost, and from what appropriation. That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized to contract for the construction of a light-draught snag-boat to ply on the Mississippi, Missouri, and Arkansas rivers: *Provided*, That said contract shall not require more than twenty-five thousand dollars over and above the amount available for such purpose, to be taken from the next appropriation made for the improvement of said rivers.
Approved, January 23, 1873.