Chapter 384. Authorizing the Secretary of War, in his discretion, to deliver to certain cities and towns condemned bronze or brass cannon, with their carriages and outfit of cannon balls, and so forth
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CHAP. 384.— An Act Authorizing the Secretary of War, in his discretion, to deliver to certain cities and towns condemned bronze or brass cannon, with their carriages and outfit of cannon balls, and so forth.August 24, 1912.[[H. R. 24458](/us/bill/62/hr/24458).][[Public, No. 331](/us/pl/62/331).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Obsolete ordnance.Grants of.Dolton, Ill.George W. Spencer Grand Army Post.
That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to deliver to the village of Dolton, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, for the use of the George W. Spencer Post, Numbered Four hundred and eighty-nine, Grand Army of the Republic, two condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages and a suit-able outfit of cannon balls, to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. Appleton City, Mo.To Appleton City, in the State of Missouri, for the use of the Appleton City Academy, one condemned field piece or cannon, with a suitable outfit of cannon balls, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
Elizabeth, W. Va.To the town of Elizabeth, West Virginia, for the use of the Grand Army post at that place, two condemned bronze or brass fieldpieces, with their carriages, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. Lebanon, Tenn.To the city of Lebanon, Tennessee, two condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. Pittston, Pa.To the city of Pittston, Pennsylvania, for the use of the State armory, two condemned mortars or cannon, with a suitable outfit of cannon balls, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
Sheridan, Wyo.John Schuler Grand Army Post.To the town of Sheridan, Wyoming, for use at John Schuler Post, Numbered Sixty-seven, Grand Army of the Republic, two condemned twelve-pound bronze cannon, now at the Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. Orange, N. J.To the city of Orange, State of New Jersey, two condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages, for use on the lawn of the Orange city common, in said city, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
Gallatin, Mo.To the city of Gallatin, State of Missouri, two condemned bronze or brass camion or fieldpieces, with their carriages and a suitable outfit of cannon balls, the same to be mounted and used in the court-house square in the said city, and to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. New York.Revolutionary relics.To the State of New York, the condemned brass field pieces and one brass howitzer captured by General Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
Madison, S. Dak.To the city of Madison, South Dakota, two condemned bronze or brass cannon, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. 509 To the city of Marianna, Arkansas, two condemned bronze or brassMarianna, Ark. cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages and a suitable outfit of cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To the town of Covington, Virginia, two cannon or field pieces,Covington, Va. the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
To the city of Kingwood, West Virginia, two condemned bronze orKingwood, W. Va. brass cannon, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To Forest City, State of Missouri, one small condemned bronzeForest City, Mo. cannon, with its carriage and six cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To the city of Holton, Kansas, one condemned cannon, with itsHolton, Kans. carriage and cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
To the city of Olney, Illinois, two condemned bronze cannon,Olney, Ill.Eli Bowyer Grand Army Post. mounted on carriages, for use at Eli Bowyer Post, Numbered Ninety-two, Grand Army of the Republic, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To the city of Louisburg, Kansas, an obsolete piece of ordnance,Louisburg, Kans. together with its carriage or mounting, and six cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
To the city of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, two condemned bronze orBeaver Dam, Wis. brass cannon or fieldpieces, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To the city of Hanover, Pennsylvania, two condemned twelve-poundHanover, Pa.Major Jenkins Grand Army Post. bronze cannon for use at Major Jenkins Post, Numbered Ninety-nine, Grand Army of the Republic, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To the town of Wise, Virginia, two condemned cannon, with a Wise, Va.suitable outfit of cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
To the city of Danville, Pennsylvania, one condemned bronze orDanville, Pa.Goodwich Grand Army Post. brass cannon or fieldpiece for use at Goodwich Post, Numbered Twenty-two, Grand Army of the Republic, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To the city of Chicago, Illinois, one condemned bronze or brassChicago, Ill.L. H. Drury Grand Army Post. cannon, with its carriage and a suitable outfit of cannon balls, for the use of L. H. Drury Post, Numbered Four hundred and sixty-seven, Grand Army of the Republic, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
To the State of New York, two bronze or brass fieldpieces or cannon, with their carriages and outfit of cannonNew York.Newtown Battle-field Monument. balls, and so forth, not needed for service, the same to be used on the site of the Newtown Battlefield Monument to General Sullivan, of Revolutionary fame. To the State of Utah, for the use of the Utah Indian War Veterans’Utah. Association, two condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages and outfit of cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
To the village of Lancaster, Erie County, State of New York, twoLancaster, N. Y. condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages and outfit of cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To the city of Huntington, State of West Virginia, two bronzeHuntington, W. Va. cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages and outfit of cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To the city of Oregon, State of Missouri, one small bronze cannonOregon, Mo. or fieldpiece, with its carriage and six cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. 510 Canton, Ill.To the city of Canton, State of Illinois, two condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages and outfit of cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
Lancaster, N. Y.To the city of Lancaster, New York, two condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with outfit of carriages and cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. Andalusia and Huntsville, Ala., and Salisbury, N. C.To the cities of Andalusia and Huntsville, Alabama, and Salisbury, North Carolina, each two condemned bronze or brass cannon, with carriages and outfit of balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
Alturas, Cal.General Canby Grand Army PostTo the city of Alturas, in the State of California, for the use of the General Canby Post, Numbered One hundred and sixty-five, Grand Army of the Republic, two condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages and a suitable outfit of cannon balls, to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. Red Bluff, Cal.Mansfield Grand Army Post.To the city of Red Bluff, in the State of California, for the use of the Mansfield Post, Numbered Seventy-five, Grand Army of the Republic, two condemned fieldpieces or cannon, with a suitable outfit of cannon balls, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
Corning, Cal.Maywood Grand Army Post.To the town of Corning, California, for the use of the Maywood Post, Numbered One hundred and eighty-four, Grand Army of the Republic, two condemned bronze or brass fieldpieces, with their carriages, with a suitable outfit of cannon balls, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. Anderson, Cal.Winchester Grand Army Post.To the town of Anderson, California, two condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages, for the use of Winchester Post, Numbered One hundred and eighty-six, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
Columbia, Cal.Columbia Grand Army Post.To the town of Columbia, California, for the use of the Columbia Post, Numbered One hundred and forty-one, Grand Army of the Republic, two condemned mortars or cannon, with a suitable outfit of cannon balls, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. Redding, Cal.E. F. Winslow Grand Army Post.To the city of Redding, California, for use at E. F. Winslow Post, Numbered Seventy-nine, Grand Army of the Republic, two condemned twelve-pound bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages, with a suitable amount of cannon balls, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
Newcastle, Cal.E. D. Baker Grand Army Post.To the town of Newcastle, State of California, for the use of Colonel E. D. Baker Post, Grand Army of the Republic, two condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. Downieville, Cal.John C. Fremont Grand Army Post.To the city of Downieville, State of California, for use at John C. Fremont Post, Numbered One hundred and fifty-two, Grand Army of the Republic, two small condemned bronze cannon, with their carriages and six cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
San Andreas, Cal.Chickamauga Grand Army Post.To the city of San Andreas, California, two condemned bronze cannon, mounted on carriages, for use at Chickamauga Post, Numbered One hundred and fifteen, Grand Army of the Republic, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. Nevada City, Cal.Chattanooga Grand Army Post.To the city of Nevada City, California, two obsolete piece of ordnance, together with their carriages for mounting, and twelve cannon balls, for use at Chattanooga Post, Numbered One hundred and fifteen, Grand Army of the Republic, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. 511 To the city of Auburn, California, two condemned twelve-poundAuburn, Cal.Belmont Grand Army Post. bronze cannon for use at Belmont Post, Numbered One hundred and one, Grand Army of the Republic, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
To the city of Placerville, California, two condemned bronze orPlacerville, Cal.Grand Army Post. brass cannon or fieldpieces, together with their carriages and twelve cannon balls, for use at Placerville Post, Numbered One hundred and eight, Grand Army of the Republic, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To each of the cities of Olympia, North Yakima, Ellensburg, WallaOregon.Designated cities in. Walla, Vancouver, Wenatchee, Bellingham, and Everett, State of Washington, two bronze cannon, or fieldpieces, with their carriages and outfit of cannon balls, the same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
To the city of Bellevue, Ohio, two condemned bronze or brassBellevue, Ohio. cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages, and with a suitable outfit of cannon balls, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To the city of Lancaster, Kentucky, one condemned bronze or brassLancaster, Ky. cannon or fieldpiece, with carriage and a suitable outfit of cannon balls, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To each of the cities of Hillsdale, Jackson, and Ann Arbor, in theHillsdale, Jackson, and Ann Arbor, Mich.
State of Michigan, one condemned bronze or brass cannon or field-piece, with carriage and suitable outfit of cannon balls, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To the city of Atlanta, Georgia, for the adornment of the StateAtlanta, Ga. Capitol grounds in that city, four condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages, and with a suitable outfit of cannon balls for each, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War.
To the city of Pierre, South Dakota, for the adornment of the StatePierre, S. Dak. Capitol grounds in that city, four condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages and a suitable outfit of cannon balls for each, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. To the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the adornment of the StateSanta Fe, N. Mex. Capitol grounds in that city, four condemned bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces, with their carriages and a suitable outfit of cannon balls, same to be subject at all times to the order of the Secretary of War. *Provided*, That no expense shall be incurred by the United States*Proviso*.No expense for delivery. through the delivery of any of the foregoing condemned military equipment.
Approved, August 24, 1912.