Chapter 4. providing for a new propeller for the United States ship "Alarm"
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CHAP. 4.— An Act providing for a new propeller for the United States ship "Alarm".May 12, 1879. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United' States of America in Congress assembled*,Torpedo-boat “ Alarm.” That in order to enable the Secretary of the Navy to fit a new propeller to the United States torpedo- boat “Alarm”, and to conduct experiments as to the best mode of propelling and steering said vessel, twenty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated} the same to be available immediately on the passage hereof. Approved, May 12, 1879.