Chapter CLII. authorizing the purchase of live oak frames for a frigate and sloop of war, and for other naval purposes
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Chap. CLII.— An Act authorizing the purchase of live oak frames for a frigate and sloop of war, and for other naval purposes.June 30, 1834. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Appropriation for purchase of live oak frames for a frigate and sloop of war. States of America, in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized to direct the procurement, in the usual mode, of a live oak frame for a frigate to be called the Paul Jones, and a live oak frame for a sloop of war to be called the Levant; and the sum of fifty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for that purpose.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That the district attorney of Massachusetts District attorney of Massachusetts and solicitor of treasury to defend suit of heirs of John Harris. and solicitor of the United States, be, and they are hereby, authorized and required to defend the suit, insti-725TWENTY-THIRD CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 152. 1834.tuted by the heirs of John Harris, for land connected with the navy yard at Charlestown, Massachusetts, in the courts of that district, and, with the aid of the attorney general of the United States, to defend the same in the Supreme Court at Washington, if brought up by appeal or writ of error.
Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted,* That, for completing and furnishing Appropriations for Furnishing hospitals at naval stations; the hospitals at the several naval stations, the sum of sixty-four thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy. Sec. 4. *And be it further enacted,* That the sum of twenty-four thousand Two new naval magazines at Charlestown and Brooklyn. dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for building two new naval magazines at the navy yards Charlestown, Massachusetts, and Brooklyn, New York.
Sec. 5. *And be it further enacted,* That the sum of forty thousand dollars Naval store ship. be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the building of a naval store ship. Sec. 6. *And be it further enacted,* That the sum of seventy thousand Two vessels of war. dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the building of two small vessels of war, to be rigged as brigs or schooners, at the discretion of the Navy Department.
Sec. 7. *And be it further enacted,* That the sum of four thousand five Repair of navy yard at Brooklyn, New York hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the repair of the damage occasioned by the late gale at the navy yard, Brooklyn, New York. Sec. 8. *And be it further enacted,* That the district attorney of the Attorney of eastern district of Virginia and solicitor of the treasury to defend suit of John Harper. eastern district of the state of Virginia and the solicitor of the treasury of the United States be, and they are hereby, authorized and required to defend the suit instituted by John Harper, or by any other person or persons whatsoever, for land connected with the navy park, [yard] Gosport, in said state, in the courts of that district, and with the aid of the attorney general of the United States, to defend the same in the Supreme Court at Washington, if brought up by appeal, writ of error, or otherwise.
Sec. 9. *And be it further enacted,* That the sum of eight thousand Appropriation for repairs of marine barracks and erection of hospital. dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the repairs of the marine barracks, at the different stations, and for erecting an hospital at head-quarters. Sec. 10. *And be it further enacted,* That no part of the balance of the Balance of appropriation for Macedonia not to be carried to surplus, &c. appropriation heretofore made to rebuild the frigate Macedona [Macedonia] and not yet expended, shall be carried to the surplus [fund,] until one year after said frigate shall be launched.
Sec. 11. *And be it further enacted,* That the sum of two thousand Appropriation for building a wharf at Pensacola. seven hundred and ten dollars and seventy-five cents, be, and the same is hereby, reappropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated towards building a wharf at Pensacola. Sec. 12. *And be it further enacted,* That a sum not exceeding six Appropriation for site to erect marine barracks near the navy yard, Brooklyn. thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to purchase a site near the navy park [yard] at Brooklyn, New York, on which to erect marine barracks and officers’ quarters, *Provided,* That the present site or Proviso. one on the hospital grounds should not be found so convenient and useful for that purpose.
Sec. 13. *And be it further enacted,* That the sum of one hundred and Compensation to Lieut. Thomas Dornin. twenty-nine dollars be appropriated out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for compensation to Lieut Thomas Dornin 726TWENTY-THIRD CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 153. 1834. for extra services in surveying the coast in eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, the said sum having been carried to the surplus fund from a former appropriation. Approved, June 30, 1834.