1846:	Eleven cutters assigned to cooperate with Army and Navy in the Mexican War.  McLane, Legare, Woodbury, Ewing, Forward, and Van Buren assigned to Army.  Wolcott, Bibb, Morris, and Polk assigned to the Navy.
1888:	Secretary of Treasury authorized to establish anchorage grounds New York Harbor, etc., adopt suitable rules and "take all necessary measures" for their enforcement.