Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 12.djvu/945

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THIRTY—SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 43, 67, 68. 899 same shall not exceed the sum of eight thousand Eve hundred dollars, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury of the' United States not otherwise appropriated. Approved, August 3, 1861. HAP. LXVH. —- An Act authorizi the C under the Command tf Charles WllgWhite€£:;:lmbil grdgraii/{ 0d7r€izaldiae1Y((ir!.»il1i'e€·3afl8lIli,lid)l Morris, enlisted to protect the Railroad Bridges and other Property, in the Vicinity of Oakland, Adeghany County, Maryland. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, german ,-01,,,,. and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the mrs hl AU€¥€h*’·· Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the commissioned officers, non-com- Taigggzgtgé missioned officers, musicians, and privates who served as a Home Guard for the protection of the railroad bridge and other property, near Oakland, Allegliany County, Maryland, under command of Captain Charles VV. White, and were called into service by order of Brigadier-General T. A. Morris, and to make to them just and reasonable compensation for the failure of the officer of the Government of the United States to furnish to them rations, clothing, and other supplies during their service: Provided, proviso, the amount to be paid shall not exceed the amount to which, for similar service, and like rations, clothing, and supplies, volunteers, regularly mustered into service under the Presidents proclamation of May third, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, would be equitable entitled. Approved, August 6, 1861. P. VHI.—An Act to rovide or the Pa ment 0 Arnold and Willett or Bread _ CHdnd Iéiiry Mah, for Wood? supplidd to the United Siates Volunteers in Mrégland. i Be it enacted by the Senate and 1%nse of Representatives of the United Accounts of G States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, w_ Amom ' and he is hereby, authorized to cause the account of G. W. Arnold and Charles S. wil. Charles S. Willett, for bread, and the account of Henry North, for wood, §?I{tg“‘g0}{)‘;“gb_ furnished to the United States volunteers in the State of Maryland to be usd. ’ audited and adjusted on terms of equity and justice. Approved, August 6, 1861.