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opened and made in the state of Maine, from the mouth of the river Matanawcook, where it enters into the Penobscot river, to Mars Hill, near the north-eastern boundary line of the state of Maine.

Troops of the United States to be employed to carry into effect the provisions of this act.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ such part of the troops of the United States as he may think proper, to survey and construct said road; and, for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, May 24, 1828.

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May 24, 1828.
[Obsolete.]

Chap. CII.An Act making an appropriation for the navy hospital fund.

Appropriation.
Vol. ii. 53, 293.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of forty-six thousand two hundred and seventeen dollars and fourteen cents be appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the navy hospital fund; and that the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to pay the same to the commissioners of the aforesaid fund upon their requisition.

Approved, May 24, 1828.

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May 24, 1828.

Chap. CIII.An Act to repeal part of the act, entitled “An act supplementary to, and to amend an act, entitled ‘An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,’” passed the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and for other purposes.

Act of March 2, 1799, ch. 22.
37th section of act of 1st March, 1823, ch. 21, repealed.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, the thirty-seventh section of the act passed on the first of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, entitled “An act supplementary to, and to amend an act, entitled ‘An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,’ passed the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and for other purposes,” be, and the same is hereby, repealed.

Approved, May 24, 1828.

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May 24, 1828.

Chap. CIV.An Act to increase the pay of lieutenants in the navy.

Lieutenants in the navy, after passage of this act, to receive 10 dollars per month and one ration per day, in addition, &c.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, from and after the passing of this act, all lieutenants in the navy of the United States shall, in addition to the pay and emoluments now allowed them by law, each receive ten dollars per month, and one ration per day.

Approved, May 24, 1828.

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May 24, 1828.

Chap. CV.An Act authorizing the establishment of an arsenal on the waters of Mobile or Pensacola Bays.

Secretary of War authorized, &c. to procure on reasonable terms, a site for an arsenal on the waters of Mobile or Pensacola bays.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, and he is hereby, authorized and required to procure, as soon as it can be effected on reasonable terms, a site for an arsenal on the waters of Mobile or Pensacola bays, and to cause to be erected thereon such an arsenal as may be deemed proper, for the safe keeping of the arms and