THATthe following appropriations be, and the same are hereby, made, and directed to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to carry the provisions of this act into effect: Provided, however, If a good title to any land which it may be necessary to use cannot be obtained on reasonable terms, or the exclusive right to such land cannot be acquired by cession, where the interest of the United States demands it, before the appropriation would by law fall into the surplus fund, in any and all such cases the appropriations shall be applicable to the objects for which they are made, at any time within two years after the first meeting of the legislature, subsequent to the passage of this act, in any State wherein any such land may be situated, to wit: in

Maine

For thirteen spar buoys and three beacons in casco bay, three thousand dollars;

For a light-house at Gilkey’s harbor, three thousand five hundred dollars;

For a light-house at Beauchamp point, or on the opposite side of the harbor, in the town of Camden, three thousand five hundred dollars.

For a fog bell at the Light house on Libby’s Island seven hundred fifty dollars.

Massachusetts

For a screw pile beacon, or other practicable structure, on the south shoal off Nantucket, lately discovered by the survey of the coast, twenty five thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers;

For six large bouys, on the shoals off Nantucket, one thousand dollars;

For a light-boat on Pollock Rip, off Chatham, twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

New York

For a light-boat on the Horse shoe reef Niagra river, Then thousand dollars, or for the erection of a light house instead thereof, if after the survey herein provided for, it shall be deemed more advisable Twenty thousand dollars

For four spar buoys to mark the channel from the aforesaid shoal to Bird island, three hundred dollars;

For a beacon on the southeast part of Romer shoal, in the lower bay of New York, Ten thousand dollars;

For three spar buoys in Buttermilk channel, two hundred dollars;

For four additional spar buoys in the

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lower bay of New York, at such points as may be designated by the Secretary of the Treasury, four hundred dollars.

New Jersey

For a light-house on the rocks at Bergen point, five thousand dollars;

For five spar buoys at Thom’s river, three hundred dollars;

For five spar buoys at Barnegat inlet, three hundred dollars;

For a light-house at the mouth of the Passaic river, five thousand dollars;

For two buoys on the east and west oyster beds in Newark bay, one hundred dollars.^15^

Delaware^16^

For the foundation and construction of a light-house at the Delaware breakwater, ten thousand dollars.

Maryland

For two spar buoys at the mouth of Chester river, one hundred and twenty dollars.

Texas

For a light-boat on Galveston

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bar, twelve thousand five hundred dollars;

For a light-house at Sabine pass, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Illinois

For the foundation and construction of a light-house at or near the end of the north pier at Chicago, fifteen thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers, and the present light-house within the city, and the beacon light on the pier, shall be discontinued, from and after the completion of the aforesaid light-house;

For a light-house at Calumet river, four thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers.^22^

Michigan^23^

For a light-house at the mouth of Muskegon river three thousand five hundred dollars;

For a light-house on Manitou island, Lake Superior, seven thousand five hundred dollars;

For a light-house at Eagle harbor, Lake Superior, four thousand dollars;

For a floating bell at Stanard rock, Lake Superior, one thousand dollars;

For a light-house on Skilagalee rock, Lake Michigan, four thousand dollars;

For a beacon light on the pier at New Buffalo, seven hundred and fifty dollars;

For a light-house at North Black river, Lake Michigan, three thousand five hundred dollars;

For providing surf boats, life boats, and other means for the preservation of life and property shipwrecked, on the coast of the United States, ten thousand dollars, to be expended under the control and direction of the Secretary of the Treasury;

Section 2. And be it further enacted, That if the fifth Auditor shall report, in any of the cases herein provided for, that preliminary surveys are necessary to determine the site of a proposed light-house or light-boat, or to ascertain more fully what the public exigency demands, the Secretary of the Navy shall, thereupon, appoint one or more officers of the navy, not under the grade of Commander employed on the coast, to perform the required service or when the expenditure is to be made under the direction of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers, the Secretary of War shall appoint one or more officers of the corps of topographical engi--

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neers possessing the requisite skill and experience to perform the like service.

Section 3. And be it further enacted, That any officer so appointed shall forthwith enter upon the discharge of the duty, and, after fully ascertaining the facts, shall report, first, whether the proposed facility to navigation is the most suitable for the exigency which exists; and second, where it should be placed if the interests of commerce demand it; third, if the thing proposed be not the most suitable, whether it is expedient to make any other kind of improvement; fourth, whether the proposed light has any connexion with other lights, and if so, whether it cannot be so located as to subserve both the general and local wants of trade and navigation; and fifth, whether there be any, and if any, what other facts of importance touching the subject.

Section 4. And be it further enacted, That all such reports shall, as speedily as may be, be laid before the Secretary of the Treasury, and if such as to authorize the work without further legislation, he shall forthwith proceed with it, otherwise such reports shall be laid before Congress at the next ensuing session; but in all cases where the Fifth Auditor does not report such preliminary examination as expedient, the provisions of this act shall without delay, be carried into execution.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That Vessels, Steamboats, and propellers, navigating the northern and western lakes, shall, from and after the thirteenth^tieth^ day of April next, comply with the following regulations, for the security of life and property, to wit During the night, Vessels on the Starboard tack shall show a red light; vessels on the Larboard tack, a green light; and Vessels going off large, or before the wind, or at anchor, a white light; Steamboats and propellers shall carry on the Stem, or as far forward as possible, a triangular light, at an angle of about Sixty degrees with the Horizon, and on the Starboard Side, a light Shaded green; and on the larboard Side, red. Said lights Shall be furnished with reflectors, &c complete and of a Size to insure a good and Sufficient light; and if loss or damage Shall occur, the owner or owners of the Vessel, Steamboat, or propeller, neglecting to comply with these regulations, Shall be liable to the injured party for all loss or damage resulting from Such neglect; and the owner or owners of any Vessel failing to comply with Said regulations, Shall forfeit a penalty of one hundred dollars, which may be recovered in an action of debt, to be brought by the District attorney of the United States, in the name of the United States, in any Court of Competent jurisdiction.

Resolved That the Bill from Senate (No. 485) entitled “An Actmaking appropriations for Light Houses, Light Boats, Buoys &c. do pass with the following

on page 3 between	For a light house at the East Point of Maurice
lines 15 and 16 insert	river, Cumberland county, five thousand
	dollars.
	Florida.
on page 4. between lines	For buoys on and near the Bar of Nassau
22 and 23 insert–	river on the coasts of Georgia nd Florida
	in the neighborhood thereof one thousand dollars
on page 3. between	To provide surf boats, life cars, rockets, car-
lines 15 & 16 insert	ronades, [?], and other necessary apparatus
	for the better preservation of life and property from
	shipwreck along the coast of New Jersey between
	Little Egg Harbor and Cape May two thousand dollars
	to be expended under the direction of the such officer
	of the [?] marine service as may be designated
	for that purpose by the Secretary of the Treasury.

Attest