Public Law 5–XXXIV

Section 1.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lighthouse to be built on Old Point Comfort.

That as soon as a cession shall be made by the state of Virginia to the United States, of the jurisdiction over a tract of land proper for the purpose, the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized to provide, by contract, to be approved by the President of the United States, for building a lighthouse on Old Point Comfort, in the said state, and to furnish the same with all necessary supplies; and also to agree for the salaries or wages of the person or persons who may be appointed by the President for the superintendence and care of the same, and that the President be authorized to make the said appointments; and also, that the Secretary of the

Buoys to be placed near the entrance of Portland Harbor.

Treasury be authorized to cause six buoys to be placed near the entrance of Portland harbor, in the state of Massachusetts, at such places as, in his opinion, will best secure the navigation of the said port; and to cause the channel of Warren river, from Narraganset Bay, to the port

Warren river to be staked.

of Warren, in the state of Rhode Island, to be staked out and distinctly marked.

Sec. 2.

And be it further enacted, That there be appropriated and

Appropriation.

paid, out of the monies arising from imports and tonnage, the sum of three thousand and fifty dollars, for the purposes aforesaid.