Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 167 pages of information about Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents.

Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 167 pages of information about Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents.

It is hereby ordered that all tracts and parcels of land belonging to the United States situate in the provinces of Zambales and Bataan, in the Island of Luzon, Philippine Islands to the southward and westward of a line beginning at the mouth of the Rio Pamatuan, near Capones Islands, and following the imaginary course of the Pamatuan to the headwaters of the easternmost branch of said river; from thence east, true, to meet a line running north, true, from Santa Rita Peak; from this intersection to Santa Rita itself; thence to Santa Rosa Peak, and thence in a straight line in a southerly direction to the sea at the town of Bagac, and including said town as well as all adjacent islands, bays, harbors, estuaries, and streams within its limits, be and the same are hereby reserved for naval purposes, and said reservations and all lands included within said boundaries are hereby placed under the governance and control of the Navy Department.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

WHITE HOUSE, November 11, 1901.

It is hereby ordered that the southwest quarter, section twenty-nine, and the southeast quarter, section thirty, township one south, range eighteen west, San Bernardino base and meridian, California, be and they are hereby reserved for lighthouse purposes, subject to any legal existing rights.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

WHITE HOUSE, November 15, 1901.

It is hereby ordered that San Nicolas Island, California, be and it is hereby reserved for lighthouse purposes.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

November 26, 1901.

From and after January 1, 1901, all enlisted men of the Navy will be allowed seventy-five cents per month in addition to the pay of their ratings for each good conduct medal, pin, or bar, issued for service, terminating after December 31, 1901.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

WHITE HOUSE, December 3, 1901.

From and after January 1, 1902, each enlisted man of the Navy who holds a certificate as a credit from the Petty Officers’ School of Instruction, Navy Training Station, Newport, R.I., shall receive two dollars per month in addition to the pay of his rating.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

WHITE HOUSE, December 9, 1901.

From and after January 1, 1902, the classification and monthly pay of Mess Attendants in the United States Navy shall be as follows: 

Mess Attendants, 1st class                $24
Mess Attendants, 2d class                  20
Mess Attendants, 3d class                  16

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

WHITE HOUSE, December 19, 1901.

Such public lands as may exist on Culebra Island between the parallels of 18 deg. 15’ and 18 deg. 23’ north latitude, and between the meridians of 65 deg. 10’ and 65 deg. 25’ west longitude, are hereby placed under the jurisdiction of the Navy Department.

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