Chapter 3447. To authorize additional aids to navigation in the Light-House Establishment
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CHAP. 3447.— An Act To authorize additional aids to navigation in the Light-House Establishment. June 20, 1906. [[H. R. 19432](/us/bill/59/hr/19432).] [[Public, No. 255](/us/pl/59/255).] *Be it enacted by Senate and House of Representative of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of Commerce Light-houses, beacons, and fog signals.Additional, established.*Post*, pp. 659, 710.and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized to establish and provide the following aids to navigation in the Light-House Establishment, under the Light-House Board, in the Department of Commerce and Labor, in accordance with the respective limits of cost hereinafter set forth, which shall in no case be exceeded: first light-house district.
First district. A light and fog-signal station at Isle au Haut, Maine, at a cost not to exceed fourteen thousand dollars. 322 second light-house district. A fog signal at Baker Island, Salem Harbor, Massachusetts, at a cost not to exceed ten thousand dollars. A light vessel to be placed off Nantucket Shoals. Massachusetts, at a cost not to exceed one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars. A light vessel to be placed near the entrance to Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, to replace the one now known as the Hen and Chickens light-ship, at a cost not to exceed one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars.
Third district. third light-house district. For lighting Ambrose Channel. New York Bay: a. A light vessel for the sea entrance of the channel, at a cost not to exceed one. hundred and fifteen thousand dollars. b. A light-house on Staten Island, New York, and raising West Bank light, at a cost not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars. c. Two lens lanterns and structures for range on the bend, at a cost not to exceed twelve thousand dollars. d. Moving North Hook beacon light, at a cost not to exceed six thousand dollars. e.
A tank light vessel, at a cost not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars. f. A stone beacon with gas illuminant on Craven Shoal, at a cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars. g. Thirteen gas buoys in Ambrose Channel and eleven gas buoys in the Gedney and Main Ship channel, at a total cost not to exceed forty- three thousand two hundred dollars. h. Temporary structure to maintain West Bank light while light is being raised and temporary structure for North Hook beacon light while it is being moved, at a total cost not to exceed ten thousand dollars.
A light and fog-signal station at or near Southwest Ledge, entrance to New London Harbor, Connecticut, at a cost not to exceed one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars: *Provided*, That the sum of sixty thousand dollars, appropriated by the Act approved April twenty-eighth, nineteen hundred and four, for establishing a light and fog-signal station at or near Black Ledge, entrance to New London Harbor, Connecticut, may be used toward constructing said light and fog-signal station at or near Southwest Ledge. fourth light-house district.
Fourth district. The limit of cost for establishing a light and fog-signal station on the new breakwater, Harbor of Refuge, Delaware Bay, authorized by the Act approved June sixth, nineteen hundred, is hereby increased by the sum of twenty thousand dollars, so as to make the total limit of cost, fifty thousand dollars instead of thirty thousand dollars, as heretofore authorized. Range lights at Bellevue Range, Delaware River, at a cost not to exceed forty thousand dollars. A light and fog-signal station at Miah Maul Shoal, Delaware River, at a cost not to exceed seventy-five thousand dollars.
A light and fog-signal station on the Joe Flogger Shoal, Delaware River, at a cost not to exceed seventy-five thousand dollars. fifth light-house district. Fifth district. A light station at Pungoteague Creek, Virginia, at a cost not to exceed eight thousand dollars. A light and fog-signal station at Ragged Point, Potomac River, at a cost not. to exceed thirty thousand dollars. 323 sixth light-house district. Sixth district. The limit of cost of light vessel to be placed off the outer bar of Brunswick, Georgia, heretofore authorized, is hereby increased by the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, so as to make the total limit of cost one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars instead of ninety thousand dollars, as heretofore authorized.
The limit of cost of tender for inspector, heretofore authorized, is hereby increased by the sum of ten thousand dollars, so as to make the total limit of cost one hundred and forty thousand dollars instead of one hundred and thirty thousand dollars, as heretofore authorized. eighth light-house district. Eight district. Dwellings for three light-house keepers at Southwest Pass light station, Louisiana, at a cost not to exceed twelve thousand dollars. ninth light-house district.
Ninth district. A light and fog-signal station on the south end of the breakwater, Harbor of Refuge, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at a cost not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars. A light-keepers’ dwelling at Sheboygan light station, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, at a cost not to exceed six thousand dollars. A light-keepers’ dwelling at Menominee Harbor, Michigan, at a cost not to exceed five thousand dollars. tenth light-house district. Tenth district. A dwelling for the keepers of the light-house on Horseshoe Reef, entrance to Buffalo Harbor, New York, at a cost not to exceed six thousand two hundred dollars.
Four range lights, Strawberry Island Cut and channel leading thereto. Niagara River, New York, at a cost not to exceed thirteen thousand dollars. A light-keepers’ dwelling at Tibbetts Point light station. New York, at a cost not to exceed four thousand dollars. eleventh light-house district. Eleventh district Two range lights, Isle aux Peches, Lake Saint Clair. Michigan, at a cost not to exceed eighteen thousand dollars. A light vessel to be placed off Martins Reef, northwest end of Lake Huron, Michigan, at a cost not to exceed forty-five thousand dollars.
A light and fog-signal station on Rock of Ages. Lake Superior, at a cost not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars in addition to the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars heretofore appropriated. Range lights, Superior pierhead, Lake Superior, Wisconsin, at a cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars. twelfth light-house district. Twelfth district. A light station at Makapuu Point, at the Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, at a cost not to exceed sixty thousand dollars. A light station and range lights at Honolulu Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, at a cost not to exceed forty thousand dollars.
A fog signal at the entrance to the harbor at Humboldt Bay, California, at a cost not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars. A light-keepers’ dwelling at Cape Mendocino. California, at a cost not to exceed five thousand five hundred dollars. A light and fog-signal station near Point Cabrillo, California, at a cost not to exceed fifty thousand dollars. 324 A steam tender for the use of the engineer service of the twelfth light-house district, at a cost not to exceed one hundred and fifty thou sand dollars. thirteenth light-house district.
Thirteenth district. A light vessel for use off the mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon, at a cost not to exceed one hundred and thirty thousand dollars. A light-keepers’ dwelling at Robinson Point, State of Washington, at a cost not to exceed five thousand dollars. A fog signal at Ediz Hook light station. State of Washington, at a cast not to exceed ten thousand dollars. New tender for inspection service in the thirteenth light-house district. at a cost not to exceed one hundred and ten thousand dollars in addition to the unexpended balance of the appropriation of forty thou- sand dollars for the repair of the tender Manzanita, carried by the Act approved March third, nineteen hundred and five, which shall be applied on the new tender herein authorized.
A light and fog-signal station, Hinchinbrook entrance. Prince William Sound, Alaska, at a cost not to exceed one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. fourteenth light-house district. Fourteenth district. Post lights on the Monongahela River, at a cost not to exceed five thousand dollars. Draftsmen for plans of new vessels. Sec. 2. That the Light-House Board is authorized to employ temporarily at Washington not exceeding three draftsmen, to be paid at current rates, to prepare plans for the tenders and light vessels authorized by this Act. and to be paid from the respective appropriations therefor, such employment to terminate on or before the dale when the plans for such tenders shall be finished and proposals for building said tenders are invited by advertisement.
Maintenance of unauthorized lights, unlawful. Sec. 3. That after the first day of January, nineteen hundred and seven, it shall be unlawful for any person, company, corporation, or municipality not under the control of the Light-House Board, to establish, erect, or maintain in the navigable waters of the United States any light as an aid to navigation, or any other aid to navigation similar to any of those maintained by the United States under the control and direction of the Light-House Board, without first obtaining permission so to do from the Light-House Board, in accordance with rules and regulations to be established by the Secretary of Commerce and Labor; and any person violating the provisions of this section or any of the rules and regulations established by the Secretary of Commerce Penalty.and Labor in accordance herewith shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine not exceeding the sum of one hundred dollars for each offense, and each day during which such violation shall continue shall be. considered as a new offense.
Approved, June 20, 1906.