Volume 5
Public Law 28–LIX
to test the utility of the sub-marine telescope.
Approved June 15, 1844
Statutory text
An Act
to test the utility of the sub-marine telescope.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the
Sec. Navy to institute the experiments to test it.
Navy be authorized and directed to institute such experiments under the superintendence of competent and trustworthy persons, as will fully test the utility of the sub-marine telescope invented by Mrs. Sarah P. Mather, and ascertain its value, if any, to the public service; and the expenses of which shall be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated: Provided, That said expenses shall not exceed
Proviso.
the sum of two thousand dollars.
Approved, .