United States Statutes at Large/Volume 5/28th Congress/1st Session/Resolution 9
No. 9. Resolution authorizing the corporation of Baltimore to use a building of the United States at Lazaretto Point.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Corporate authorities of Baltimore may use the building at Lazaretto Point, &c.
Proviso. That the mayor and city council of Balitmore be and they are herby authorized to use, as often as may be found necessary, the public building at Lazaretto Point, near the harbor of the port of Baltimore, for the reception and accommodation of such passengers in ships or vessels arriving at the port as may from time to time be reported in an unhealthful state: Provided, That in such use of said building by the city of Baltimore, the same shall not interfere with or obstruct the occupation thereof in the manner and for the purposes required by the Government:Proviso. And provided, further, That the said occupation of said building by the city of Baltimore, shall be discontinued or suspended upon the requisition of the Secretary of the Treasury, whenever he shall deem it necessary for the use of the Government.
Approved, June 3, 1844.