Chapter XXII. *authorizing the construction of a war-steamer for harbor defence.* April 14, 1842. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary Sec
165 words·~1 min read·
/statutes-at-large/vol-5/chapter-xxii-2070408·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Chap. XXII.— An Act *authorizing the construction of a war-steamer for harbor defence.* April 14, 1842. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary Sec. Navy authorized to contract with R. L. Stevens for a war steamer. Proviso.of the Navy be, and he is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Robert L. Stevens for the construction of a war-steamer, shot and shell proof, to be built principally of iron, upon the plan of the said Stevens: *Provided,* The whole cost, including the hull, armament, engines, boilers, and equipment in all respects complete for service, shall not exceed the average cost of the steamers Missouri and Mississippi.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, towards carrying this law into effect. Approved, April 14, 1842.