Chapter XXXVI. to provide for the Survey of the Harbor and River at Washington, D
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CHAP. XXXVI.— An Act to provide for the Survey of the Harbor and River at Washington, D. C.March 5, 1872. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* ThatBoard of survey constituted for the harbor and river at Washington, D. C.;to serve without pay; the chief of engineers of the United States Army, the superintendent of the coast survey, the engineer in charge of public buildings and grounds, the governor 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 waterfront of the city of Washington and Georgetown,their duties. to the head of tide-water. And the said board are directed to report to Congress, at as early a day as practicable, a full and comprehensive plan for opening, improving, and developing the water-channel so as to secure the best possible harbor facilities along said waterfront.
AndFORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 36–40. 1872.37 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,*Expenses. That any expense attending said report shall not exceed one thousand dollars, and shall be paid by the District of Columbia. Approved, March 5, 1872.