05/27/1830
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"GENTLEMEN: I herewith transmit to Congress the report of the engineer employed to survey the bar at the mouth of Sag Harbor, to ascertain the best method of preventing the harbor being filled up with ..."
"At present it appears there is no law existing for the punishment of persons guilty of interrupting the public surveyors when engaged in the performance of the trusts confided to them."
"I suggest, therefore, for your consideration the propriety of adopting some provision, with adequate penalties, to meet the case."
"I have the honor, in compliance with a resolution of your House of the 10th ultimo, to transmit the inclosed documents."