IPuslrc--No. 81.
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AN ACT for the survey of route for Canal
between the Atlantic and the Gulf Of Mexico
Be il enacted 6y he Senate and House of
Representatives Of the Cnitcd States Of y
merica in Congress Q&afmLied, That the
President Of tho United States be, and he
is hereby, authorized to cause TO BE made
an accurate and inmate examination of the
country south of the St. Mary's river, aud
including the same, with view to asCcr-
tain the most eligible rout for a canal, atl-
mitting the transit of boats to connect the
Atlantic with the Gulf Of Mexico, and, also.
with view to asccrt lin the practica5lity
of a ship channel; that he cause particu-
larly to be examined the route from the st.
Mary's river to the Appalachicola river or
bay, and from the St. Johns river u the
Vassasousa bay, with view To beth the a.
bove objects; that he cause the necessary
surveys, both by land and along the coast. with
estimates otthe expense ofeach, C oHp MED
with proper plans, notes observations ,expla
tons and opinions, Of the board Of Engi-
ncers, an! that he cause full report of
these proceedings to be made to Congress ;
and to carry the same into effect, the sum
OF twenty thousand dollars be, and the same
IS hereby, appropriated, out of anv money
in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriate
ed.


JOHN w. TAYLOR,


Speaker of the House Of Representatives


JOHN &. CALHOUN,
Vice-Prcsident of the United States, and
President Of thc Senate.
APPRovIp--March s, 1886.


JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.