United States Statutes at Large/Volume 5/27th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 120
Chap. CXX.—An Act to constitute the ports of Stonington, Mystic river, and Pawcatuck river, a collection district.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Stonington a collection district and port of entry.
1842, ch. 177. That the town of Stonington, in the county of New London, State of Connecticut, shall be a collection district, from and after the thirtieth day of June next; and that the port of Stonington, aforesaid, shall be, and hereby is, made a port of entry.
District of Stonington designated.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the district of Stonington shall comprehend all the waters, shores, bays, and harbors, from the west line of Mystic river, including the villages of Portersville and Noank, in the town of Groton, State of Connecticut, to the east line of Pawcatuck river, including the town of Westerly, State of Rhode Island, any thing in any former law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Office of surveyor abolished.
A collector to be appointed―his salary and duties.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That from and after the thirtieth day of July present, the office of surveyor of the port of Stonington aforesaid, be, and the same is hereby, abolished; and a collector for the aforesaid district shall be appointed, to reside at the port of Stonington, who, in addition to his other emoluments, shall be entitled to receive the salary now allowed by law to the surveyor, aforesaid, and no more; and said collector shall also perform the duties heretofore enjoined on the surveyor.
Approved, August 3, 1842.