United States Statutes at Large/Volume 2/11th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 2

2484962United States Statutes at Large, Volume 2 — Public Acts of the Eleventh Congress, 1st Session, IIUnited States Congress


June 14, 1809.
[Obsolete.]

Chap. II.An Act making further appropriations to complete the fortifications commenced for the security of the ports and harbors of the United States, and to erect such fortifications as may be necessary for the protection of the northern and western frontiers of the United States.

Specific appropriation.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of completing the fortifications commenced for the security of the seaport towns and harbors of the United States, and territories thereof; and for erecting such fortifications as may, in the opinion of the President of the United States, be deemed necessary for the protection of the northern and western frontiers, there be and hereby is appropriated the sum of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, June 14, 1809.