Chapter 240. To provide for the adjustment and payment of the claim of the American Transportation Company for dredging done at Fairport Harbor, in the State of Ohio
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CHAP. 240.— An Act To provide for the adjustment and payment of the claim of the American Transportation Company for dredging done at Fairport Harbor, in the State of Ohio.August 8, 1894. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,American Transportation Company.Payment of claim for dredging Fairport, Ohio. That the Secretary of War lie, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to examine and adjust the claim of the American Transportation Company against the Government of the United States for dredging done at Fairport Harbor, in the State of Ohio, under a contract between said American Transportation Company and the United States, and determine what amount of dredging was done thereunder, the amount paid on account thereof, and the balance remaining unpaid, which balance he shall certify to the proper accounting officers for payment in the manner prescribed by law; and for the payment of said claim the sum of five thousand four hundred and thirty-four dollars and eighteen cents, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, August 8, 1894.