CHAPTER CXCVI.

AN ACT supplementary to the act for increasing the navy.

to be built,

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President be, and he is hereby authorised to have built Sloops of war six sloops of war, and to have the same man- manned, and ned, equipped, and commissioned for service; equipped for and that the President be authorised to have built, or procured, such a number of sloops of Vessels also war, or other armed vessels, to be manned, for the lakes, to be prepared equipped, and commissioned, as the public service may require, on the lakes.

&c. &c.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Officers to be President be, and he is hereby authorised to appointed, appoint such officers and to employ the number of seamen which may be necessary for such vessels as are authorised by law to be put in commission, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That for Specific apthe building or procuring said vessels, and for propriation. the payment of two hundred thousand dollars, for vessels already procured on the lakes, by direction of the President, that the sum of nine hundred thousand dollars, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated be, and the same is hereby appropriated.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars be appropriated for the purpose of establishing a dock yard, for repairing the vessels of war, in such central and convenient place on the seaboard as the President of the United States shall designate.

Appropria

tion for a

dock yard.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the President President be, and he is hereby authorised to for building

may contract

any of the 44 gun ships. Proviso.

Sale of gun

rised.

contract for the building any of the six fortyfour gun ships authorised by law: Provided, That the building be under inspection of an agent appointed by the Secretary of the Navy.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the boats autho- President of the United States be authorised to sell or dispose of such and so many of the gun boats belonging to the United States as may have become unfit for service, or as in his judgment may no longer be necessary to be retained by the government.

H. CLAY,

Speaker of the House of Representativeș

WM. H. CRAWFORD,

President of the Senate, pro tempore,

March 3, 1813.

APPROVED,

JAMES MADISON.

CHAPTER CXCVII.

AN ACT making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expenses of the navy, during the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, the following sums be, and the same hereby are respectively appropriated, that is to say:

For the

pay

and subsistence of the officers, Specific ap and pay of the seamen, one million six hun. propriations dred and sixty-eight thousand dollars, and for pay due to the officers and crews of the public ships and other vessels in commission for the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve, three hundred and sixty-five thousand dollars.

For provisions, seven hundred and seventyfive thousand dollars.

For medicines, instruments, hospital stores, and all expenses on account of the sick, one hundred thousand dollars.

For repair of vessels, six hundred and forty thousand dollars.

For freight, store-rent, and all other contingent expenses, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

For expenses of navy yards, comprising docks and other improvements, pay of superintendents, store keepers, clerks, and laborers, ninety thousand dollars.

For ordnance, and for ordnance and military stores, one hundred thousand dollars.

For pay and subsistence of the marine corps, including provisions for those on shore, and forage for the staff, two hundred and forty-five thousand three hundred and ninety-one dollars and seventy cents.

For clothing for the same, seventy-one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight dollars and ten cents.

For military stores for the same, twentyseven thousand six hundred and eight dollars and seventy-five cents.

For medicines, medical services, hospital stores, and all other expenses on account of the sick belonging to the marine corps, twenty thousand dollars.

For quarter masters' and barrack masters stores, officers' travelling expenses, armorers' and carpenters' bills, fuel, premiums for enlisting men, musical instruments, bounty to music, and other contingent expenses of the marine corps, forty-six thousand dollars.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several sums specifically appropriated by this act, shall be paid out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

H. CLAY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
WM. H. CRAWFORD,

President of the Senate, pro tempore.

March 3, 1813.

APPROVED,

JAMES MADISON.

CHAPTER CXCVIII.

AN ACT making an appropriation for alterations and repairs in the Capitol.

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars shall be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be applied under the direction of the President of the United States, in such repairs or alterations in the chamber of the House of Representatives as may be necessary for their accommodation in their future sessions, having in view as well the increased number of the members, as the

better lighting, ventilating, and warming the chamber; which sum shall be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro priated.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That five Specific ap hundred dollars be appropriated to repair the propriation. roof of the Capitol, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

H. CLAY,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

WM. H. CRAWFORD,

President of the Senate, pro tempore.

March 3, 1813.

APPROVED,

JAMES MADISON

CHAPTER CXCIX.

AN ACT making appropriations for the support of the military establishment and of the volunteer militia in the actual service of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expenses of the military establishment of the United States, including the volunteers and militia, in their actual service, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, for the Indian department, and for the expense of fortifications, arsenals, and armories, the following sums, including the sum