Chapter LXXXI. to authorize the issuing a Register to the Schooner “James.” June 28, 1848. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, A register to be issued
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Chap. LXXXI.— An Act to authorize the issuing a Register to the Schooner “James.” June 28, 1848. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, A register to be issued. That there be issued, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, a register or enrolment for the schooner “James,” formerly a British vessel, but now owned by Timothy Carman, a citizen of South Oyster Bay, Queen’s county, State of New York, and which said vessel, having been wrecked and condemned on the south shore of Long Island, was purchased by him, and which he has caused to be repaired: *Provided*, ItProviso, as to cost of repairs. shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that the cost of the repairs made in the United States after the purchase of720THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 84, 85, 86, 87. 1848. the said vessel by the present owner exceeds three fourths of the original cost of building a vessel of the same tonnage in the United States. Approved, June 28, 1848.