United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/14th Congress/1st Session/Resolution 7
April 29, 1816.
VII. Resolution authorizing the President of the United States to employ a skilful assistant in the corps of engineers.
An assistant in the corps of engineers to be employed.Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ, in addition to the corps of engineers as now established, a skilful assistant, whose compensation shall be such as the President of the United States shall think proper, not exceeding the allowance to the chief officer of the corps.
Approved, April 29, 1816.