49 49 1 1885 1886 PUBLIC LAWS
of the
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
passed by
THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
1885–1887. (xxxix)

PUBLIC ACTS OF THE FIFTIETH CONGRESS

of the

UNITED STATES

Paused at the first session, which teas begun and held at the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the seventh day of December, 1885, and teas adjourned without day on Thursday, the fifth day of August, 1886. Grover Cleveland, President; John Sherman was elected President of the Senate pro tempore on the seventh day of December, 1885, and continued so to act until the end of the session; John G. Carlisle was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives on the seventh day of December, 1885. Chap. 3: to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a duplicate certificate of deposit to the People’s National Bank of Lawrenceburgb, Indiana. Chapter 3 24 Stat. 1 1886-01-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 3.—

An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a duplicate certificate of deposit to the People’s National Bank of Lawrenceburgb, Indiana.

Jan. 19, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Duplicate certificate of deposit to People's National Bank, Lawrence-burgh, Ind.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to issue and cause to be issued to the People’s National Bank of Lawrenceburgb, Indiana, a duplicate certificate of deposit numbered E thirty-five thousand nine hundred and eighty-eight, for the sum of ten thousand dollars, issued by the assistant treasurer of the United States at Cincinnati to the People’s National Bank of Lawrenceburgb, Indiana, upon such evidence of loss, and upon execution of such bonds of indemnity to the United States, and under such regulations in regard to issue and payment as he shall prescribe.

Approved, January 19, 1886.

Chap. 4: to provide for the performance of the duties of the office of President in case of the removal, death, resignation, or inability both of the President and Vice-President. Chapter 4 24 Stat. 1 1886-01-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 4.—

An act to provide for the performance of the duties of the office of President in case of the removal, death, resignation, or inability both of the President and Vice-President.

Jan. 19, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

President and Vice-President.

Provision for Acting President should vacancy occur in both offices.

That in case of removal, death, resignation, or inability of both the President and Vice-President of the United States, the Secretary of State, or if there be none, or in case of his removal, death, resignation, or inability, then the Secretary of the Treasury, or if there be none, or in ease of his removal, death, resignation, or inability, then the Secretary of War, or if there be none, or in case of his removal, death, resignation, or inability, then the Attorney-General, or if there be none, or in case of his removal, death, resignation, or inability, then the Postmaster-General, or if there be none, or in case of his removal, death, resignation, or inability, then the Secretary of the Navy, or if there be none, or in ease of his removal, death, resignation, or inability, then the Secretary of the. Interior, shall act as President until the disability of the President or Vice-President is removed or a President shall be elected: Provided, That whenever

Proviso.

the powers and duties of the office of President of the United States shall devolve upon any of the persons named herein, if Congress be not then in session, or if it would not meet in accordance with law within twenty days thereafter, it shall be the duty of the person upon whom said powers and duties shall devolve to issue a proclamation convening 1 2 Congress in extraordinary session, giving twenty days’ notice of the time of meeting.

Sec. 2.

Eligibility.

That the preceding section shall only be held to describe and apply to such officers as shall have been appointed by the advice and consent of the Senate to the offices therein named, and such as are eligible to the office of President under the Constitution, and not under impeachment by the House of Representatives of the United States at the time the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon them respectively.

Sec. 3.

R. S. secs. 145, 147, 148, 149, and 150, pp. 23, 24, repealed.

That sections one hundred and forty-six, one hundred and forty-seven, one hundred and forty-eight, one hundred and forty-nine, and one hundred and fifty of the Revised Statutes are hereby repealed

Approved, January 19, 1886.

Chap. 5: to legalize the election of the Territorial legislative assembly of Wyoming. Chapter 5 24 Stat. 2 1886-01-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 5.—

An act to legalize the election of the Territorial legislative assembly of Wyoming.

Jan. 19, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Territory of Wyoming, election of legislature legalized.

That the election of the members of the ninth legislative assembly of the Territory of Wyoming, at the general election held on the fourth day of November, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, subject to the filling of any vacancies that may have arisen or may arise, and legal contests, is hereby declared valid; and that the legislative assembly so elected is fully authorized to transact such business as belongs to the legislative assembly of said Territory, and that all their acts shall be held to be as legal as if the Territory had been regularly apportioned into council and representative districts; and the Governor, Secretary of the Territory, and President of the Council,

Board of apportionment.

shall act as a board of apportionment in said Territory, for apportioning the members of the next legislative assembly thereof, and shall meet at the capitol of said Territory, on the first Monday in September, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and shall, or a majority of them, re apportion the members of the Council and House of Representatives thereof, upon the basis of the voting population, as shown by the number of votes east for Delegate in Congress in November eighteen

Allotment of members.

hundred and eighty-four, allotting members of each House of the legislative assembly, to the different sections of the Territory, pro rata, as nearly as practicable according to such population, and to that end may apportion when necessary, in joint council districts.

Vol. 21, ch. 119, p. 154, continued in force.

That sections two, three and four of an act providing for the reapportionment of the members of the legislatures in the Territories of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, approved June third, eighteen hundred and eighty, be, and the same are hereby continued in force, so far as applicable to said Territory, and shall be in force as a part of this act, except as herein modified and provided.

Approved, January 19, 1886.

Chap. 6: making an appropriation for the purchase of the old Produce Exchange building, and the site bounded by Whitehall, Pearl, Moore, and Water streets, Now York City, for Army purposes. Chapter 6 24 Stat. 2 1886-02-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 6.—

An act making an appropriation for the purchase of the old Produce Exchange building, and the site bounded by Whitehall, Pearl, Moore, and Water streets, Now York City, for Army purposes.

Feb. 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Produce Exchange building, New York City.

Appropriation to purchase, for Army purposes.

That the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and hereby is, appropriated for the purchase of the old Produce Exchange building and site, bounded by Whitehall, Pearl, Moore, and Water streets, New York City, for Army purposes, and two hundred thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary for the alteration and remodeling of the building, so as to make it suitable in all 3 respects for Government use, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War: Provided, That before the expenditure

Proviso.

of any of the appropriation hereby made, good and valid title

Title.

shall be secured to the United States for the land and the improvements thereon contemplated by this act, and the consent of the legislature of the State of New York obtained to the purchase thereof.

Approved, February 2, 1886.

Chap. 7: authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to use certain unexpended balances for the relief of the Northern Cheyennes in Montana. Chapter 7 24 Stat. 3 1886-02-09 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 7.—

An act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to use certain unexpended balances for the relief of the Northern Cheyennes in Montana.

Feb. 9, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Northern Cheyenne Indians.

Unexpended balance may be used to relieve distress.

Vol. 23, p. 379.

That the Secretary of the Interior, be and is hereby, authorized to use, out of the unexpended balance of the fifty thousand dollars, appropriated in the act making appropriations for the Indian service, for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, approved, March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, to supply food and other necessities of life, in cases of distress, among the Indians not having treaty-funds, the sum of twelve thousand dollars, or so much thereof, as may be necessary, to relieve the distress, now existing among the Northern Cheyennes, on the Rosebud and Tongue Rivers, in Montana, and furnish them with such food, and other necessary articles, as may be required, and in expending

Supplies may be purchased in open market.

said amount, he is authorized, if necessary, to purchase supplies in open market, to an extent not to exceed five thousand dollars.

Approved, February 9, 1886.

Chap. 8: to change the name of The National Bank of Winona. Chapter 8 24 Stat. 3 1886-02-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 8.—

An act to change the name of The National Bank of Winona.

Feb. 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

National Bank of Winona, Minn.

New name.

That the name of The National Bank of Winona, located in the city of Winona and State of Minnesota, be changed to The First National Bank of Winona whenever the board of directors of said bank shall accept the new name by resolution of the board, confirmed by a vote or the written consent of stockholders holding two-thirds of the stock of the bank, and cause a copy of such action, duly authenticated, to be filed with the Comptroller of the Currency: Provided, That such acceptance shall be made within six months after

Proviso.

the passage of this act, and that all expenses incident to the proposed change, including engraving, shall be borne by said bank.

Sec. 2. That all the debts, demands, liabilities, rights, privileges,

Debts, etc., to follow change.

and powers of The National Bank of Winona shall devolve upon and inure to the said The First National Bank of Winona whenever such change is effected; and that the said The First National Bank of Winona shall continue to be in all respects the identical association it was before the change of name under the provisions of this act; and that nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as in any manner to release The National Bank of Winona from any liability or affect any

Liabilities, etc., not released.

action or proceeding in law in which said bank may be or become a party interested.

Approved, February 15, 1886.

Chap. 9: to authorize the Merchants’ National Bank of Little Rock, Arkansas, to change its name to the First National Bank of Little Rock. Chapter 9 24 Stat. 3 1886-02-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 9.—

An act to authorize the Merchants’ National Bank of Little Rock, Arkansas, to change its name to the First National Bank of Little Rock.

Feb. 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Merchants' National Bank, Lit tie Rock, Ark.

New name.

That the name of the Merchants’ National Bank of Little Rock, located at Little Rock, Arkansas, shall be changed to the First National Bank of Little Rock whenever the board of directors of said bank having been previously authorized 4 by a vote of shareholders owning two-thirds of the stock of such bank shall accept the new name by resolutions of the board, and cause a copy of such resolutions, duly authenticated, to be filed with the Comptroller

Proviso.

of the Currency: Provided, That such acceptance be made within six months after the passage of this act.

Sec. 2.

Debts, etc., to follow change.

That all debts, demand, liabilities, rights, privileges, and powers of the Merchants’ National Bank of Little Bock shall devolve upon and inure to the. First National Bank of Little Bock whenever such change of name is effected.

Approved, February 15, 1886.

Chap. 19: to provide for an American register for the steamship Caroline Miller, of Baltimore, Maryland. Chapter 19 24 Stat. 4 1886-03-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 19.—

An act to provide for an American register for the steamship Caroline Miller, of Baltimore, Maryland.

Mar. 13, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

American register to foreign steamship Caroline Miller.

That the Commissioner of Navigation is hereby authorized and directed to cause the foreign-built steamship Caroline Miller, owned at the port of Baltimore, State of Maryland, by F. C. Miller, an American citizen, and rebuilt by him at Baltimore, to be registered as a vessel of the United States.

Sec. 2.

Inspection.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to authorize and direct the inspection of said steam-vessel, steam-boiler, steam-pipes, and the appartenances of said boiler, and cause to be granted the proper and usual certificate issued to steam-vessels of the merchant marine, without reference to the fact that said steam-boiler, steam-pipes, and appurtenances were not constructed pursuant to the laws of the United States, and were not constructed of iron stamped pursuant to said laws; and the tests tube applied on the inspection of said boiler, steam pipes, and appurtenances will be the same, in all respects as to strength and safety, as are required in the inspection of boilers constructed in the United States for marine purposes, save that the fact that said boiler, steam pipes, and appurtenances not being constructed pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the United States, and are of unstamped iron, shall not be an obstacle to the granting of the usual certificate if said boiler, steam-pipes, and appurtenances are found to be of sufficient strength and safety.

Approved, March 13, 1886.

Chap. 20: to provide for a building for the use of the Federal courts, post-office, and internal-revenue and other civil offices, and a United States jail, in the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Chapter 20 24 Stat. 4 1886-03-16 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 20.—

An act to provide for a building for the use of the Federal courts, post-office, and internal-revenue and other civil offices, and a United States jail, in the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Mar. 16, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fort. Smith, Ark.

Public building.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause to be constructed at Fort Smith, in the State of Arkansas, on block five

Site.

hundred and fourteen, as the same is described on the map of the reserve addition to the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, as surveyed by George H. Lyman, and approved by the Interior Department November eighth, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-four, and which block was heretofore reserved, selected, and set apart for that purpose, a suitable building, with fire-proof vaults extending to each story, for the accommodation of the United States courts, post-office, and internal-revenue and other Government offices; and for this purpose there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise

Appropriation.

appropriated, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall cause

Plans.

proper plans and estimates to be made so that no expenditure shall be 5 made or authorized for the full completion of said building beyond the amount herein appropriated: Provided, That the building shall be so

Proviso.

situated as to leave an open space around the same of not less than forty feet in width.

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby,

Jail for United States prisoners.

authorized and directed to remodel and construct out of and from the building now owned and used by the United States as a United States courthouse and jail, located within the walls of the abandoned military reservation at Fort Smith, Arkansas, a suitable jail for the care and confinement of United States prisoners; and for this purpose there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of fifty thousand dollars, to be expended under

Appropriation.

the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall cause plans and estimates

Plans.

to be made so that no expenditure shall be made or authorized for the completion of said building beyond the amount herein appropriated.

Approved, March 16, 1886.

Chap. 21: to provide for an American register for the steamship Ozama, of New York City. Chapter 21 24 Stat. 5 1886-03-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 21.—

An act to provide for an American register for the steamship Ozama, of New York City.

Mar. 18, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

American register to foreign-built steamship Ozama.

That the Commissioner of Navigation is hereby authorized and directed to cause the foreign-built steamship Ozama, owned at port of New York by William P. Clyde, an American citizen, and rebuilt by him at Wilmington, Delaware, to be registered as a vessel of the United States.

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is, authorized

Inspection.

and directed to authorize and direct the inspection of said steam-vessel, steam-boiler, steam-pipes, and the appurtenances of said boiler, and cause to be granted the proper and usual certificate issued to steam-vessels of the merchant marine, without reference to the fact that said steam-boiler, steam pipes, and appurtenances were not constructed pursuant to the laws of the United States, and were not constructed of iron stamped pursuant to said laws; and the tests to be applied on the inspection of said boiler, steam pipes and appurtenances will be the same in all respects as to strength and safety as are required in the inspection of boilers constructed in the United States for marine purposes, save that the fact that said boiler, steam-pipes and appurtenances not being constructed pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the United States and are of unstamped iron, shall not be an obstacle to the granting of the usual certificate of said boiler, steam-pipes, and appurtenances are found to be of sufficient strength and safety.

Approved, March 18, 1886.

Chap. 22: to increase the pensions of widows and dependent relatives of deceased soldiers and sailors Chapter 22 24 Stat. 5 1886-03-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 22.—

An act to increase the pensions of widows and dependent relatives of deceased soldiers and sailors

Mar. 19, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Increase of pensions to widows and dependent relatives.

That from and after the passage of this act the rate of pension for widows, minor children, and dependent relatives now on the pension-roll, or hereafter to be placed on the pension-roll, and entitled to receive a less rate than hereinafter provided, shall be twelve dollars per month; and nothing herein shall be construed to affect the existing allowance of two dollars per month for each child under the age of sixteen years: Provided, That this act shall

Proviso.

apply only to widows who were married to the deceased soldier or sailor prior to its passage and to those who may hereafter marry prior to or 6 during the service of the soldier or sailor. And all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 2.

Claim agents not to be recognized.

That no claim agent or attorney shall be recognized in the adjudication of claims under this act, nor shall any such person be entitled to receive any compensation whatever for services or pretended Services in making applications thereunder.

Approved, March 19, 1886.

Chap. 27: to provide for certain of the most urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and for other purposes. Chapter 27 24 Stat. 6 1886-03-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 27.—

An act to provide for certain of the most urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and for other purposes.

Mar. 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Urgent, deficiency appropriation.

That the following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the objects hereinafter expressed, for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and prior years, namely: treasury department.

Treasury Department.

Special agents.

For compensation of special agents to examine the books, accounts, and money on hand at the several sub treasuries and depositories, including national banks acting as depositaries under the act of August sixth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, being deficiencies as follows: For the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, five hundred and eighty-nine dollars and sixty-five cents; for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, four thousand dollars.

Repairs.

For the annual repairs of the Treasury building, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, six thousand dollars.

propagation of food-fishes.

Propagation of food-fishes.

To supply a deficiency in the appropriation for the propagation of food-fishes for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, twelve thousand dollars. war department.

War Department.

Artificial limbs, etc.

For artificial limbs and appliances, or commutation therefor, and transportation, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars.

Funeral expenses; General Grant

To reimburse the appropriations for the Quartermasters Department of the Army for expenses attending the funeral of General Grant paid by authority of Executive order directing General Hancock to give General Grant an imposing funeral, twelve thousand and thirty-seven dollars and ninety-three cents.

Stenographer, telegrams, mileage.

To pay the three items of expense referred by General Hancock to the Secretary of War, namely: for hire of stenographer, one hundred and ninety-five dollars; telegrams received and sent, four hundred and fifty-two dollars and eighty-three cents; mileage expenses, three hundred and fifty-three dollars and sixty-eight cents; in all, one thousand and one dollars and fifty-one cents, or so much thereof as the Secretary of War may find to be due and unpaid.

Undertaker.

To pay the bill of Stephen Merritt, undertaker, for embalming, burial casket and ornamentation thereof, canopy, catafalque and other necessary articles and services furnished by him at reasonable prices and which remain unpaid, six thousand three hundred and three dollars and seventy-five cents, or so much thereof as may be necessary, and found upon examination by the Secretary of War to be just and proper charges.

To enable the Secretary of War to repair the sub-marine cable, Block

Sub-marine cable, Block Island Bay, repair of.

Post, p. 240.

Island Bay, five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary in the judgment of the Secretary of War.

navy department—bureau of ordnance.

Navy Department.

For material for the gun-carriages for the Chicago, ten thousand

Gun-carriages, the Chicago.

dollars. For powder for the Boston, twelve thousand dollars.

Powder, the Boston.

Labor, armament of new steel cruisers.

Freight.

Armament.

For labor in the Washington Navy-Yard for continuing work on the armament of the new steel cruisers, sixty thousand dollars. For freight and material for armament of the new steel cruisers, forty-eight thousand nine hundred and thirteen dollars. For payment of foreign and domestic bills, for which vouchers have been issued and approved by the Bureau of Ordnance, for the armament of the new steel cruisers, thirty-seven thousand two hundred and ninety-four dollars and eighty-four cents, or so much thereof as may be found necessary. To enable the Navy Department to pay existing obligations, under contracts made by the Bureau of Ordnance, for armament of the new steel cruisers, eighty-three thousand six hundred and fifty-five dollars and sixteen cents. department of justice.

Department of Justice.

For fees of jurors, United States courts, being for the service of the

Jurors’ fees.

fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, fifty thousand dollars. For fees of witnesses, United States courts, being for the service of

Witnesses’ fees.

the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, one hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars. post-office department.

Post-Office Department.

That the Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby, authorized to

Gas for money-order and Sixth Auditors, Offices.

transfer from the appropriation for gas for the Post-Office Department, fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, to the appropriation for gas for buildings for the Money-Order and Sixth Auditor’s Offices, fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, a sum not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.

That the Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay,

Capitol Hill branch city post-office, rent, etc.

out of the appropriation for rent, light, and fuel for the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, rent for the building on Capitol Hill used as a branch of the Washington city post-office, at a rate not to exceed thirty dollars per month, for the current fiscal year, or for such part thereof as the said building may be occupied for the purpose aforesaid.

interior department.

Interior Department.

For repairs to water-tank on the main building of the Freedman’s

Freedman’s Hospital, repairs to water-tank.

Hospital and Asylum, Washington, District of Columbia, two hundred and sixty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. senate.

Senate.

For miscellaneous items, exclusive of labor, being a deficiency for the

Miscellaneous items.

fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, five thousand dollars. water supply district of columbia.

District of Columbia.

The sum of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary,

Water-supply, to protect tunnel for increased.

to enable the Secretary of War to preserve from flooding or other injury during the suspension of operations thereon the tunnel now being 8 constructed under authority of an act to increase the water supply of

Vol. 22, p. 168.

Washington City and for other purposes, approved July fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, the said sum to be subject to all the

Vol. 23, p. 132.

provisions and restrictions of said act and of the act approved July fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, making appropriations for the expenses of the Government of the District of Columbia, as to its apportionment and settlement between the United States and the District of Columbia and the refunding thereof.

Approved, March 26, 1886.

Chap. 28: additional to an act entitled “An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof,” passed June third, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. Chapter 28 24 Stat. 8 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 28.—

An act additional to an act entitled “An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof,” passed June third, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

Mar. 29, 1886.

Vol. 13, p. 99.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Receiver of National bank to certify to Comptroller of the Currency the equity of bank in property to be sold.

That whenever the receiver of any national bank duly appointed by the Comptroller of the Currency, and who shall have duly qualified and entered upon the discharge of his trust, shall find it in his opinion necessary, in order to fully protect and benefit his said trust, to the extent of any and all equities that such trust may have in any property, real or personal, by reason of any bond, mortgage, assignment, or other proper legal claim attaching thereto, and which said property is to be sold under any execution, decree of foreclosure, or proper order of any court of jurisdiction, be may certify the facts in the case, together with his opinion as to the value of the property to be sold, and the value of the equity his said trust may have in the same, to the Comptroller of the Currency, together with a request for the right and authority to use and employ so much of the money of said trust as may be necessary to purchase such property at such sale.

Sec. 2.

Approval of Secretary of Treasury, etc., to be filed with Treasurer.

That such request, if approved by the Comptroller of the Currency, shall be, together with the certificate of facts in the case, and his recommendation as to the amount of money’ which, in his judgment, should be so used and employed, submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury, and if the same shall likewise be approved by him, the request shall be by the Comptroller of the Currency allowed, and notice thereof, with copies of the request, certificate of facts, and indorsement of approvals, shall be filed with the Treasurer of the United States.

Sec. 3.

Purchase.

That whenever any such request shall be allowed as hereinbefore provided, the said Comptroller of the Currency shall be, and is, empowered to draw upon and from such funds of any' such trust as may be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States for the benefit of the bank in interest, to the amount as may be recommended and allowed and for the put pose for which such allowance was made: Provided, however, That all payments to be made for or on account of the

Proviso.

purchase of any such property and under any such allowance shall be made by the Comptroller of the Currency direct, with the approval of

Approval of payments.

the Secretary of the Treasury, for such purpose only and in such manner as he may determine and order.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

Chap. 29: to authorize the increase of the capital stock of the First National Bank of Shakopee Minnesota Chapter 29 24 Stat. 8 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 29.—

An act to authorize the increase of the capital stock of the First National Bank of Shakopee Minnesota

Mar. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

First National Bank of Shakopee, Minn.; capital stock increased.

That the Comptroller of the Currency be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to allow the First National Bank of Shakopee, Minnesota, to increase its capital stock, in accordance with existing laws, to any sum not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

Chap. 30: to enable the Public Printer to continue in effect the provisions of the joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution authorizing the Public Printer to remove certain material from the Government Printing Office ” approved February sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three. Chapter 30 24 Stat. 9 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 9

CHAP. 30.—

An act to enable the Public Printer to continue in effect the provisions of the joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution authorizing the Public Printer to remove certain material from the Government Printing Office ” approved February sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

Mar. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Government Printing Office.

Removal of material from.

Vol. 22, p. 637.

Appropriation.

That to enable the Public Printer to continue in effect the provisions of the joint resolution entitled “Joint resolution authorizing the Public Printer to remove certain material from the Government Printing Office,” approved February sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, the sum of fourteen thousand five hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

Chap. 40: to authorize the publication of a new edition of the Postal Laws and Regulations. Chapter 40 24 Stat. 9 1886-03-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 40.—

An act to authorize the publication of a new edition of the Postal Laws and Regulations.

Mar. 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Laws and regulations, Post-office Department, now edition.

That for printing and publishing a new edition of the Laws and Regulations of the Post Office Department, consisting of seventy-five thousand copies, there is appropriated seventeen thousand four hundred and seventy-five dollars; such edition to be prepared under the direction of the Postmaster General, and printed at the Government Printing Office. No extra compensation

No extra compensation.

shall be allowed to any officer or clerk of the Department for services in preparing or superintending the publication of such edition.

Sale of copies.

The Postmaster-General may authorize the sale of copies of such edition, not needed for the use of the Department, to individuals, at the cost thereof, with ten per centum added; the proceeds of such sales to be deposited in the Treasury as part of the postal revenues.

Approved, March 30, 1886.

Chap. 41: to amend section three hundred and four of the Revised Statutes of the United States, authorizing the temporary appointment of an Acting Assistant Treasurer. Chapter 41 24 Stat. 9 1886-03-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 41.—

An act to amend section three hundred and four of the Revised Statutes of the United States, authorizing the temporary appointment of an Acting Assistant Treasurer.

Mar. 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

R. S., sec. 304, p. 51, amended.

That section three hundred and four of the Revised Statutes of the United States be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read as follows:

“Sec. 304. The Treasurer may, in his discretion, and with the consent

Assistant Treasurer.

of the Secretary of the Treasury, authorize the Assistant Treasurer to act in the place and discharge any or all the duties of the Treasurer of the United States; and in the event of the absence or illness of either the Treasurer or the Assistant Treasurer, or both, the Secretary of the

Acting Assistant Treasurer to perform duties of Treasurer.

Treasury may, on the recommendation of the Treasurer appoint for a term not exceeding thirty days at one time, from among the clerks in the Treasury, any one of said clerks to be Acting Assistant Treasurer during such absence or illness: Provided, however, That no such appointment

Proviso,

shall be made until the official bond given by the principal of the office shall be made in terms to cover and apply to the acts and defaults of every such person so appointed from time to time. Such acting officer shall, moreover, for the time being, be subject to all the liabilities and penalties prescribed by law for the official misconduct in like cases of the Assistant Treasurer, for whom he acts.”

Approved, March 31, 1886.

Chap. 47: providing for the erection of a public building at. San Antonio, Texas, Chapter 47 24 Stat. 10 1886-04-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 10

CHAP. 47.—

An act providing for the erection of a public building at. San Antonio, Texas,

April 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

San Antonio, Tex.

Public building.

Site.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase a site for, and cause to be erected thereon, a suitable building, with fire-proof vaults therein, for the accommodation of the United States courts, post-office, and other Government offices, at the city of San Antonio, Texas.

Plans, &c.

The plans, specifications, and full estimates for said building shall be previously made and approved according to law, and shall not exceed,

Appropriation.

for the site and building complete, the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, which sum is hereby appropriated out of any money in the

Proviso.

Treasury not otherwise appropriated: Provided, That the site shall leave the building unexposed to danger from fire in adjacent buildings by an open space of not less than forty feet, including streets and alleys; and no money appropriated for this purpose shall be available until a valid title to the site for said building shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Texas shall have ceded to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owners thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for the erection of a building which will furnish sufficient accommodation for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for, shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury; and no purchase of site nor plans for said building shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure exceeding the said sum so herein limited for site and building.

Approved, April 15, 1886.

Chap. 48: authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River at or near Alton, Illinois, and for other purposes. Chapter 48 24 Stat. 10 1886-04-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 48.—

An act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River at or near Alton, Illinois, and for other purposes.

April 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bridge over Mississippi River, at Alton, Ill.

Central Missouri Railway Company may construct.

Passage of trains, rolls, &c.

That it shall be lawful for the Central Missouri Railway Company, a corporation duly and legally incorporated under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Missouri, its assigns or successors, to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Mississippi River at or near Alton, in the State of Illinois. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option of the persons by whom it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2.

Declared a lawful structure and post-route.

That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroad or public highways leading to the said bridge; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States.

Sec. 3.

Spans.

That if said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous spans, the spans thereof shall not be less than three hundred feet in length in the clear, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river. The lowest part of the superstructure of said bridge shall be at least fifty feet above high-water mark, as understood at the 11 point of location, and the bridge shall be at right angles to and its piers parallel with the current of the river: Provided, That if the same

Proviso.

shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the draw or pivot pier shall be at or near that shore nearest the channel of the river where, in the

Draws.

opinion of the Secretary of War, the passage through the draw at that point can be consistently maintained; if not so constructed, then the draw-pier to be in the main channel, and the opening or passageway to be so protected that watercraft can be worked through it by lines when not safe to pass otherwise; and the spans shall not be less than two hundred feet in length in the clear, with two side spans of three hundred feet each, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with and the bridge itself at right angles to the current of the river, and the spans shall not be less than ten feet above high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the lowest part of the superstructure of said bridge: Provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly

Proviso.

upon reasonable signal for the passing of boats; and said company or

Lights, etc.

corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe. No bridge shall be erected or maintained under

Free navigation to be maintained.

the authority of this act which shall at any time substantially or materially obstruct the free navigation of said river; and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction

Litigation.

or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in the district court of the United States of the State of Missouri in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge may be located: Provided, further, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt this bridge from the operation of the same.

Sec. 4. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

All railroad companies to have use of bridge; compensation; Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any one of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War, upon a bearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 5. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Plans, etc., for security of Navigation, etc., to be submitted to Secretary of War.

shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 6.

Assignment of rights of Hannibal and Southwestern Railway Company ratified.

Vol. 22, p. 38.

That all the rights, privileges, and immunities granted and included in an act entitled “An act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Missouri River at or near Arrow Rock, Missouri,” approved April first, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, having been transferred and assigned by the Hannibal and Southwestern Railway Company to its successor, the Central Missouri Railway Company said transfer and assignment is hereby ratified and confirmed to said Central Missouri Railway Company.

Sec. 7.

Right, to amend, etc., reserved.

That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved.

Approved, April 15, 1886.

Chap. 49: to authorize the Mississippi Water-Power and Boom Company, of Brainard, Minnesota, to construct a dam across the Mississippi River. Chapter 49 24 Stat. 12 1886-04-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 49.—

An act to authorize the Mississippi Water-Power and Boom Company, of Brainard, Minnesota, to construct a dam across the Mississippi River.

April 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Dam across Mississippi River may be built by Mississippi Water Power and Boom Company, of Brainard, Minn.

Canal and bridge.

Provisos.

That the consent of the Government is hereby given to the Mississippi Water-Power and Boom Company of Brainard, Minnesota, to construct across the Mississippi River, at some point not more than two miles from the limits of said city of Brainard, to be approved by the Secretary of War, a dam, canal and the appurtenances thereof, for water-power and other purposes, and in connection therewith a wagon and foot bridge for public travel: Provided, That the Government of United States may at any time

Luck.

construct in connection therewith a suitable lock for navigation purposes: Provided also, That the Government of the United States may at any

Government may take possession.

time take possession of said dam and control the same for purposes of navigation, by paying said company the actual cost of the same, but shall not do so to the destruction of the water-power created by said dam: Provided further, That the Secretary of War may at any time

Navigation.

require and enforce, at the expense of the owners, such modification and changes in the construction of said dam as lie may deem advisable in the interests of navigation; and that said dam shall, if necessary, be so built that boats and rafts may pass through the same, without the

Litigation.

imposition of any toll or charge: And provided further, That all suits relative to any obstruction of navigation arising from said dam may be tried in the United States circuit and district courts for Minnesota.

Sec. 2.

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved without any claim of any kind arising in favor of any party in consequence of such amendment or repeal.

Approved, April 15, 1886.

Chap. 50: authorizing the construction of a building for the accommodation of the Congressional Library. Chapter 50 24 Stat. 12 1886-04-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 50.—

An act authorizing the construction of a building for the accommodation of the Congressional Library.

April 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Congressional Library.

Fire-proof building.

Site.

Plan.

That a fire-proof building, for the accommodation of the Library of Congress, shall be erected east of the Capitol, and either between B street north and East Capitol street and First street east and Second street east, or between B street south and East Capitol street and First street east and Second street east, arid as the commission hereinafter provided shall determine; and the construction of said building, substantially according to the plan submitted to the Joint Select Committee on Additional Accommodations for the Library of Congress, by John L. Smithmeyer, in the Italian renaissance style of architecture, with such modifications as may be found necessary or advantageous, without materially increasing the cost of

Commission to take charge of.

the building, shall be in charge of a commission composed of the Secretary of the Interior, the Architect of the Capitol Extension and 13 the Librarian of Congress, who shall be authorized and directed to make contracts for the construction thereof, after proper advertisements and the reception of bids; and the sum of five hundred thousand dollars is

Appropriation.

hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to commence the construction of said building; and the moneys appropriated for said building shall be disbursed by the Secretary of the Interior.

Sec. 2. That in order to procure a suitable site for a building for the

Purchase of site.

Library of Congress so much of the land situated cast of the Capitol grounds above described shall be purchased by said commission, or taken for public use as hereinafter provided, and not less than the whole of that portion bounded on the north by B street north, on the cast by Second street east, on the south by East Capitol street, and on the west by First street east; or if that portion should not be so purchased or taken for public use. then the whole of that portion bounded on the north by East Capitol street, on the east by Second street east, on the south by B street-south, and on the west by First street east; and a sum of money sufficient to pay for said land, in the mode hereinafter provided, is hereby appropriated therefor out of any moneys in the

Appropriation.

Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Sec. 3. That said commission shall be authorized to purchase said

Purchase to be made as soon as practicable.

land, or any part thereof, as soon as practicable, at such prices as may be fixed by agreement between said commission and the respective owners: Provided, however, That said commission shall not pay in the

Provisos.

aggregate for the site aforesaid, including the whole of said land as

Limitations as to price.

described lying north of East Capitol street, or the whole as described lying south of East Capitol street, more than five hundred and fifty thousand dollars; and if they are not able to purchase the whole of either portion of said land, they may purchase any parcels thereof, for sums not exceeding, in their best judgment, that proportion of five hundred and fifty thousand dollars which the. value of the parcel or parcels purchased bears to the value of the whole land; and the payment therefor shall be made to the respective owners, on the requisitions of the Secretary of the Interior, upon the release and conveyance of said land to the United States by good and sufficient deeds executed in due form of law: And provided further, That no money hereby appropriated

Title.

shall be expended for the purchase of said laud, or any part thereof, or for the erection thereon of said library building, until the written opinion of the Attorney-General shall be had in favor of the validity of the title to said land.

Sec. 4. That if said commission shall be unable to purchase the

Condemnation.

whole of said land lying north of East Capitol street, or the whole of said land lying south of East Capitol street, by agreement with the respective owners, within thirty days after the passage of this act, within the limitations prescribed by this act, they shall, at the expiration of such period of thirty days, make application to the supreme court of the District of Columbia, at a general or special term, by petition containing a particular description of the property required, with the name of the owner or owners thereof, and his, her, or their residence, as far as the same can be ascertained, which court is hereby authorized and required, upon such application, without delay, to ascertain and assess the damages occasioned by the taking of said land to each owner thereof, or to any person having a legal claim to said damages, in the manner provided with reference to the taking of land for highways in the

R. S. D. C.. pp. 29, 30.

District of Columbia.

Sec. 5. That the fee simple of all premises so appropriated for public

Fee simple to be vested in the United States.

use of which an appraisement shall have been made under the order and direction of said court shall, upon payment to the owner or owners, respectively, or to such person as shall be authorized to receive the same for any such owners, of the appraised value, or in case the said owner or owners refuse or neglect for fifteen days after the appraisement of the cash value of said lands and improvements by said court 14 to demand the same from the Secretary of the Interior, upon depositing the said appraised value in said court to the credit of such owner or owners, respectively, be vested in the United States; and said commission is hereby authorized and required to pay to the several owner or owners, respectively, or to such persons authorized as aforesaid, the appraised value of the several premises as specified in the appraisement of said court, or pay into court, by deposit, as hereinbefore provided, the said appraised values.

Sec. 6.

Court may direct time and manner of taking possession.

That said court may direct the time and manner in which possession of the property condemned shall be taken or delivered, and may, if necessary, enforce any order or issue any process for giving possession. The cost occasioned by the inquiry and assessment shall

Costs.

be paid by the United States; and as to other costs which may arise they shall be charged or taxed as the court may direct.

Sec. 7.

Doubts as to ownership not to occasion delay.

That no delay in making an assessment of compensation, or in taking possession, shall be occasioned by any doubt which may arise as to the ownership of the property, or any part thereof, or as to the interests of the respective owners. In such cases the court shall require a deposit of the money allowed as compensation for the whole property or the part in dispute. In all cases as soon as the United States shall have paid the compensation assessed, or secured its payment by a deposit of money under, the order of the court, possession of the property may be taken.

Sec. 8.

Annual report.

That the Secretary of the Interior shall annually report to Congress at the commencement of each session, a detailed statement of all the proceedings under the provisions of this act.

Approved, April 15, 1886.

Chap. 57: authorizing the President of the United States to appoint Lieutenant William P. Randall a lieutenant-commander on the retired-list of the Navy. Chapter 57 24 Stat. 14 1886-04-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 57.—

An act authorizing the President of the United States to appoint Lieutenant William P. Randall a lieutenant-commander on the retired-list of the Navy.

Apr. 17, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William P. Randall.

President authorized to appoint, lieutenant-commander on the retired-list.

That the President of the United States be, and is hereby, authorized to nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint Lieutenant William P. Randall, United States Navy, a lieutenant-commander on the retired-list of the Navy with the retired pay of that grade from the date of such appointment.

Received by the President, April 5, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—

The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by theConstitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chap. 58: to change the name of Uniontown to Anacostia. Chapter 58 24 Stat. 14 1886-04-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 58.—

An act to change the name of Uniontown to Anacostia.

Apr. 22, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Uniontown, D. C., to be designated Anacostia.

That that portion of the District of Columbia heretofore known and designated as Uniontown, from and after the approval of this act be known and designated as Anacostia.

Approved, April 22, 1886.

Chap. 59: to amend the not of Congress approved Jane twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, entitled “An act to authorize the construction of bridges across the Wisconsin, Chippewa, and Saint Croix Rivers, in the State of Wisconsin”. Chapter 59 24 Stat. 15 1886-04-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 15

CHAP. 59.—

An act to amend the not of Congress approved Jane twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, entitled “An act to authorize the construction of bridges across the Wisconsin, Chippewa, and Saint Croix Rivers, in the State of Wisconsin”.

Apr. 22, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bridges over Wisconsin, Chippewa, and Saint Croix Rivers, Wis.

Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company substituted for Winona, Alma and Northern Railway Company.

Vol. 23, ch. 81, p. 41, amended.

That an act of Congress approved June twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, entitled “An act to authorize the construction of bridges across the Wisconsin, Chippewa, and Saint Croix Rivers, in the State of Wisconsin”, be, and the same is hereby, amended by striking out the words “Winona, Alma and Northern Railway Company”, wherever the same occur in the said law, and by inserting in lieu thereof the words “the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company, its successors and assigns.

Approved, April 22, 1886.

Chap. 60: authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to deliver to the rightful owners the contents of certain boxes deposited in the Treasury Department by the Secretary of War. Chapter 60 24 Stat. 15 1886-04-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 60.—

An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to deliver to the rightful owners the contents of certain boxes deposited in the Treasury Department by the Secretary of War.

Apr. 22, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Boxes, &c., deposited in Treasury by Secretary of War to be returned to owners.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to deliver, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, to the proper claimants or owners, any silverware, jewelry, portraits, watches, or other articles deposited in June, eighteen hundred and sixty nine, in the Treasury of the United States by the Secretary of War, as property captured by the United States Army during the late war, and now in the possession of the United States Treasury; and also any property of like character received at the Treasury Department from General Ketcham under instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That in all

Proviso.

Proof of ownership.

cases proof satisfactory to the Secretary of the Treasury be made by the said claimants of the ownership and identification of the said silverware, jewelry, portraits, watches, or other articles.

Sec. 2. That all of the aforesaid articles which may remain in the

Articles remaining two years to be sold.

United States Treasury one year after the passage of this act shall be advertised in not less than six newspapers, to be selected by the Secretary of the Treasury; and all of said articles which may remain in the United States. Treasury two years after the passage of this act shall be duly advertised and sold at public auction, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe, and the net

Proceeds.

proceeds thereof be covered into the Treasury.

Approved, April 22, 1886.

Chap. 61: to establish a light-ship off the entrance to Chesapeake Bay. Chapter 61 24 Stat. 15 1886-04-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 61.—

An act to establish a light-ship off the entrance to Chesapeake Bay.

April 22, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Light-ship to be established at entrance to Chesapeake Bay.

Proviso.

That there be constructed and established a first-class light-ship, with a steam fog-signal, off the entrance to Chesapeake Bay. The cost of which shall not exceed the sum of sixty thousand dollars: Provided, That the construction of said light ship shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder after advertisement, and that said light-ship shall be built in American shipyards.

Approved, April 22, 1886.

Chap. 64: to amend section thirty-three hundred and thirty-six of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Chapter 64 24 Stat. 15 1886-04-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 64.—

An act to amend section thirty-three hundred and thirty-six of the Revised Statutes of the United States.

April 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Brewer’s bond.

R. S. 3336, p. 650, amended.

That section thirty-three hundred and thirty-six of the Revised Statutes of the United States be, and is hereby, amended so as to read as follows:

“Sec. 3336. Every brewer, on filing notice as aforesaid of his inten- 16 tion to commence or continue business, shall execute a bond to the United States, to be approved by the collector of the district, in a sum equal to three times the amount of the tax which, in the opinion of the collector, said brewer will be liable to pay during any one month, and conditioned that he shall pay, or cause to be paid, as herein provided, the tax required by law on all beer, lager beer, ale, porter, and other fermented liquors made by or for him, before the same is sold or removed for consumption or sale, except as hereinafter provided; and that he shall keep, or cause to be kept, a book, in the mariner and for the purposes hereinafter specified, which shall be open to inspection by the proper officers, as by law required; and that be shall in all respects faithfully comply, without fraud or evasion, with all requirements of law' relating to the manufacture and sale of any malt liquors aforesaid;

Bond to be renewed every four years.

and he shall execute a new' bond once in four years and whenever required so to do by said collector, in the amount above named and conditioned as above provided, which bond shall be in lieu of any former bond or bonds of such brewer in respect to all liabilities accruing after its approval by said collector.”

Approved, April 29, 1886.

Chap. 67: extending the time for the completion of the records of the clerk of the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims, and the transfer of the same to the Department of State. Chapter 67 24 Stat. 16 1886-04-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 67.—

An act extending the time for the completion of the records of the clerk of the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims, and the transfer of the same to the Department of State.

April 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Clerk of Court-of Commissioners of Alabama Claims.

Powers extended two months.

Vol. 23, p. 33.

That the powers of the clerk of the late Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims as extended by section two, of the act of Congress relating thereto, approved June third, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, be and they hereby are extended for an additional period, not to exceed two months from and after the thirtieth day of April, eighteen hundred and eighty-six. for the purpose of closing up the business of his office, and for depositing the records, documents, and all other papers of the court or its officers in the office of the Secretary of State, as provided in the act reestablishing said court, and the act therein referred to; and said

Assistants authorized.

clerk is hereby authorized to employ such assistants as he may deem necessary for the purpose of enabling him to carry into effect the provisions of this act, not to exceed in number those heretofore employed, said assistants to be paid monthly, at the same rate of compensation heretofore paid them, on vouchers certified by said clerk, under the direction of the Secretary of State, from said Geneva award fund; and all

Disbursements tinder direction of Secretary of State.

disbursements shall be made by said clerk, under the direction of the Secretary of State.

Approved, April 30, 1886.

Chap. 69: to amend an act entitled “An net to amend the statutes in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes,” approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty. Chapter 69 24 Stat. 16 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 69.—

An act to amend an act entitled “An net to amend the statutes in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes,” approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty.

May 1, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Privileges of immediate transportation extended to Portland, Oreg , and Port Townsend, Wash. Tex.

Vol. 21, pp. 173—4.

That the privileges of the first section of the act approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, entitled “An act to amend the statutes in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes,” be, and the same are hereby, extended to the port of Portland, Oregon; and that the privileges of the first and seventh sections of said act be, and the same are hereby, extended to the port of Port Townsend, in Washington Territory.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

Chap. 70: authorizing the partition of certain land in Louisville, Kentucky, belonging jointly to John Echols and the Government of the United States. Chapter 70 24 Stat. 17 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 17

CHAP. 70.—

An act authorizing the partition of certain land in Louisville, Kentucky, belonging jointly to John Echols and the Government of the United States.

May 1, 1886.

Whereas a tract of ground situated in Louisville, Kentucky, adjoining

Partition of land owned by John Echols and the United States, in Louisville, Ky.

Preamble.

the Louisville and Portland Canal, and known as “Rowan’s Basin,” is owned by the United States of America and by John Echols in the following proportion and under the following conveyances, to wit: The United States, as the proprietor of the Louisville and Portland Canal and the owner of all the stock of the Louisville and Portland Canal Company, owns an undivided three-eighths of said real estate, by virtue of the following deeds: One from R. U. Campbell and others to the Louisville and Portland Canal Company, recorded in deed-book numbered one hundred and thirty-five, page four hundred and twenty-three, and one from George H. Douglas to said canal company, recorded in deed-book numbered one hundred and thirty-seven, page four hundred and two, both in the Jefferson County, Kentucky, clerk’s office; and said John Echols owns an undivided five-eighths of said real estate, under and by virtue of the following deeds to him, to wit: One from Eliza 11. Boone and others, recorded in deed-book numbered two hundred and fifty-five, page one hundred and thirty-four; one from Rebecca B. Rowan, trustee, and others, recorded in deed-book numbered two hundred and fifty-four, page three hundred and eighty-two; one from Rowan Buchanan and others, recorded in deed-book numbered two hundred and fifty-four, page three hundred and sixty two; and one from Samuel J. Broadwell and others, recorded in deed-book numbered two hundred and fifty-four, page six hundred and two, all in the Jefferson County, Kentucky, clerk’s office; and it is to the interest of both parties that partition shall be made of said real estate: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Secretary of War to agree with Echols as to partition.

That the Secretary of War of the United States is hereby authorized and empowered to agree with said Echols, his heirs or his assigns, upon such partition of said real estate as may seem to the Secretary of War to be just and proper, and may, in the name of and on behalf of the United States of America, make, execute, and deliver to said Echols, his heirs or his assigns, and receive from him or them, such deed of conveyance as may effectuate the partition herein provided for.

Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect from its passage.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

Chap. 71: granting the right of way to the Schuylkill River East Side Railroad Company through the arsenal and naval asylum grounds at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chapter 71 24 Stat. 17 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 71.—

An act granting the right of way to the Schuylkill River East Side Railroad Company through the arsenal and naval asylum grounds at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

May 1, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way granted to Schuylkill Ri verEastSide Railroad Company across arsenal and naval asylum grounds, Philadelphia, Pa.

Provisos.

Location to be approved by Secretaries of Wai and of the Navy.

Damages.

That the Schuylkill River East Side Railroad Company is hereby authorized to construct its railroad across the grounds of the United States forming a part of the grounds of the naval asylum and of the arsenal at Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania; and for that purpose said company is hereby granted a width of sixty feet across said grounds for its right of way through the grounds aforesaid: Provided, That the location of said road through said grounds shall be approved by the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy; and the damages for the use and occupation of the right of way herein granted shall be fixed by a board of two Army officers appointed by the Secretary of War and one officer of the Navy appointed by the Secretary of the Navy and the payment of said damages so fixed shall be a condition precedent to the exercise of the rights by this act granted: And provided further, That in the construction of

Bulkhead.

said road through said grounds the said company shall be required to construct thereon a bulkhead upon the bulkhead line on the Schuylkill River, as fixed by the port-wardens of the city of Philadelphia. As 18 soon as the damages have been assessed by said board in the manner hereinbefore provided, the same shall be paid by said company into the Treasury of the United States: And provided further, That no trains or cars, or locomotives other than those doing business for the United States of said company shall be allowed to stop or stand on said naval asylum grounds, and that no bells or whistles shall be sounded upon any train or engine of said company while on said grounds; and that the tracks of such railroad on said naval asylum grounds shall be so arranged and paved and kept always in good order so as to permit the easy passage of vehicles across the same; and that such watchman or watchmen shall be kept by said railroad company on said grounds, at its expense, as the Secretary of the Navy shall deem necessary for the protection of persons and property on or in the neighborhood of said railroad on said grounds: And provided further also, That the said company shall construct a proper switch and siding upon said arsenal grounds, and suitable means for crossing to the wharf on the said arsenal grounds, for the purpose of receiving and shipping freight by water. Any violation of any of the provisions of this act by said company or its successors or assigns shall work a forfeiture of all rights granted by this act.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

Chap. 72: in aid of the national monument at Plymouth, Massachusetts. Chapter 72 24 Stat. 18 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 72.—

An act in aid of the national monument at Plymouth, Massachusetts.

May 1, 1886.

Whereas a national monument to the pilgrim forefathers is in process

Preamble.

of construction at Plymouth, Massachusetts, consisting of a central figure of Faith and of four statues representing Morality, Education, Law, and Liberty, of which five the first three have already been erected: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Statue of Liberty at national monument, Plymouth, Mass.

Appropriation.

That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of erecting said statue of Liberty and the basrelief accompanying the same, under the direction of the Secretary of State.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

Chap. 73: to enable national banking associations to increase their capital stock and to change their names or locations. Chapter 73 24 Stat. 18 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 73.—

An act to enable national banking associations to increase their capital stock and to change their names or locations.

May 1, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

National banks, how capital stock of, may be increased.

That any national banking association may, with the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency, by the vote of shareholders owning two thirds of the stock of such association, increase its capital stock, in accordance with existing laws, to any sum approved by the said Comptroller, notwithstanding the limit, fixed in its original articles of association and determined by said Comptroller; and no increase of the capital stock of any national banking association either within or beyond the limit fixed in its original articles of association shall be made except in the manner herein provided.

Sec. 2.

Change of name; location.

That any national banking association may change its name or the place where its operations of discount and deposit are to be carried on, to any other place within the same State, not more than thirty miles distant with the approval of the Comptroller-of the Currency, by the vote of shareholders owning two thirds of the stock of such association. A duly authenticated notice of the vote and of the new name or location selected shall be sent to the office of the Comptroller of the Currency; but no change of name or location shall be valid until the Comptroller shall have issued his certificate of approval of the same.

Sec. 3. That all debts, liabilities, rights, provisions, and powers of

Liabilities, &c., to devolve on new association.

the association under its old name shall devolve upon and inure to the association under its new name.

Sec. 4. That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as

Liabilities, &c., not released.

in any manner to release any national banking association under its old name, or at its old location from any liability, or affect any action or proceeding in law in which said association may be or become a party or interested.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

Chap. 74: making an appropriation to complete the public building at Jackson, Tennessee, and to reappropriate an unexpended balance therefor. Chapter 74 24 Stat. 19 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 74.—

An act making an appropriation to complete the public building at Jackson, Tennessee, and to reappropriate an unexpended balance therefor.

May 1, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jackson, Tenn.

Public building.

Appropriation for completing.

Vol. 23, p. 480.

That for the completion of the public building for a courthouse and post-office at Jackson, Tennessee, there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of seven thousand dollars, together with an unexpended balance of two thousand five hundred and twenty-five dollars and twenty five cents appropriated by the sundry civil act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, for the approaches, grading, fencing, and paving for said building.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

Chap. 75: to grant for the use of the public a street across the United States grounds in the city of Chattanooga, in the State of Tennessee. Chapter 75 24 Stat. 19 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 75.—

An act to grant for the use of the public a street across the United States grounds in the city of Chattanooga, in the State of Tennessee.

May 1, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Chattanooga, Tenn.

Grant of street to, across U. S. reservation.

That there is granted in the city of Chattanooga and county of Hamilton, in the State of Tennessee, for the use of the public, a street or roadway, sixty feet in width and about eight hundred and sixty feet in length, to be located, subject to the approval of the Secretary of War, over and across the lauds of the United States reservation in the city of Chattanooga formerly occupied for barracks and parade ground, extending from the Western and Atlantic Railroad on the north to and connecting with what is known as Hooke street, and thence about eight hundred feet southward over said Hooke street to Montgomery avenue; but this grant is made

Repair.

upon condition that the city of Chattanooga shall construct and keep in repair a good road on the proposed line, equal to that which the United States Government constructed connecting the city with the national cemetery.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

Chap. 76: to establish a light-house at Seul Choix Point, Michigan. Chapter 76 24 Stat. 19 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 76.—

An act to establish a light-house at Seul Choix Point, Michigan.

May 1, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Light-house established at Sen! Choix Point, Mich.

That there be established a light-house at or near Seul Choix Point, on the northern shore of Lake Michigan, Michigan; the cost of which shall not exceed the sum of fifteen thousand dollars.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

Chap. 81: to establish two additional land-districts in the State of Nebraska. Chapter 81 24 Stat. 20 1886-05-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 20

CHAP. 81.—

An act to establish two additional land-districts in the State of Nebraska.

May 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Northwest land-district of Nebraska, established.

Boundaries.

That all that portion of the State of Nebraska bounded and described as follows: Commencing on the west boundary of the State of Nebraska at the intersection of the township line between townships numbered twenty-three and twenty-four north, sixth principal meridian; thence east along the township-line between said townships to the-fifth guide-meridian west; thence north along said guide-meridian to the north boundary of the State of Nebraska; thence west along said boundary to the northwest corner of the State; thence south along the west boundary of the State to the place of beginning, be, and is hereby, constituted a new land-district, to be called the northwest land-district of the State of Nebraska, the

Location of Land-office.

land-office for which shall be located at such place as the President may direct.

Sec. 2.

Sydney, Nebr., land-district established.

Boundaries.

That all that portion of the State of Nebraska bounded and described as follows: Beginning on the west boundary of the State of Nebraska at the point of the intersection of the township-line between townships numbered twenty-three and twenty-four north, sixth principal meridian; thence east along the township-line between said townships to the fifth guide-meridian west; thence south on said fifth guide-meridian to the southeast corner of township twelve north, range forty-one west; thence west on the township-line between townships eleven and twelve north to the west boundary of the State of Nebraska; thence north to the northeast corner of the State of Colorado; thence west along the north boundary of Colorado to the west boundary of the State of Nebraska; thence north along the west boundary of the State of Nebraska to the place of beginning, be, and is hereby, constituted a new land district, to be called the Sydney land-district of the State of Nebraska, the land-office for which shall be located at such place as the President may direct.

Sec. 3.

Registers and receivers to be appointed.

That the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, is hereby authorized to appoint registers and receivers for such land-districts, who shall discharge like and similar duties and receive the same amount of compensation as other officers discharging like duties in the other land-offices of said State.

Approved, May 3, 1886.

Chap. 82: to amend the act of June fifteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-four, and for other purposes. Chapter 82 24 Stat. 20 1886-05-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 82.—

An act to amend the act of June fifteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-four, and for other purposes.

May 3, 1886.

Preamble.

Vol. 5, p. 666.

Lots granted to county of Dubuque, Iowa.

Whereas, by an act of Congress approved June fifteenth, anno Domini eighteen hundred and forty-four, a grant was made to the county of Dubuque, Territory of Iowa, in the following words:

“That the following-described pieces or parcels of land are hereby granted and given to the county of Dubuque, in the Territory of Iowa, to wit: Two lots and a half lying and being situate in the town of Dubuque, on the northwest corner of Seventh and Locust streets, in said county, being the same land upon which the old county jail now stands, and is designated on the Government plat of said town as ‘public square.’

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the county commissioners of the county of Dubuque be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to make sale or otherwise dispose of the lots of land described in the first section of this act, in such manner as will best subserve the interests of said county;” and

Whereas through a clerical error, said jail lot or public square was described as being on the northwest corner of Seventh and Locust streets, when it was in fact on the northeast corner thereof; and 21 Whereas the said county of Dubuque, under the powers conferred by said act, sold to John and Thomas Burton the said tract of land situated on the northeast corner of Seventh and Locust streets, in said town of Dubuque, on which the old county jail stood and designated on the Government plat of said town as “public square,” the same being a rectangular tract fronting one hundred and fourteen feet on Seventh street and one hundred and twenty-seven feet and eleven inches on Locust street; but in the deed from said county to said Job n and Thomas Burton the same clerical error was made as to the corner on which said tract was situated as was made in said act: Therefore, as curative of the error aforesaid, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Error in description of land corrected.

That the said rectangular tract of land on the northeast corner of Seventh and Locust streets, in the city of Dubuque, Dubuque County, State of Iowa, fronting one hundred and fourteen feet on Seventh street and one hundred and twenty-seven feet and eleven inches on Locust street, being the premises on which the old county jail formerly stood, and designated on the Government plat as “public square,” be, and is hereby, granted and the title thereto confirmed in and to said county of Dubuque, and its grantees, the said John and Thomas Burton, their heirs and assigns forever, with like effect in all respects as though correctly described in said original act and in the said conveyance thereunder by said county.

Approved, May 3, 1886.

Chap. 83: limiting the cost of the erection of a public building at Rochester, New York. Chapter 83 24 Stat. 21 1886-05-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 83.—

An act limiting the cost of the erection of a public building at Rochester, New York.

May 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rochester, N. Y.

Public building.

Limit of cost increased.

That the amount heretofore fixed as the limit of cost for the erection of a public building by the United States Government at Rochester, New York, be, and the same is hereby, increased to five hundred thousand dollars, and that sum is hereby fixed as the limit of cost for the erection of said building and for the. payment for the site thereof.

Sec. 2. That the officers of the United States Government having

Plans, &c., to conform to limitation.

charge of the erection of public buildings are required to be governed by the limitation hereby prescribed in making plans and contracts for the erection of said building.

Sec. 3. That the provisions of existing law relating to said building

Open space reduced.

Vol. 22, p. 94,

be so amended as to require an open space of not less than twenty feet, in lieu of forty feet, as provided by the act of May twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.

Approved, May 3, 1886.

Chap. 87: to grant the right of way for railroad purposes through the lands of the United States powder-depot near Dover, New Jersey, to the Morris County Railroad Company. Chapter 87 24 Stat. 21 1886-05-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 87.—

An act to grant the right of way for railroad purposes through the lands of the United States powder-depot near Dover, New Jersey, to the Morris County Railroad Company.

May 6, 1886.

Whereas an act of Congress was passed heretofore in the following words, to wit:

“An act to grant the right of way for railroad purposes through the

Right of way through lands of powder depot, Dover, N. J.

Preamble.

Vol. 22, p. 180.

lands of the United States powder-depot near Dover, New Jersey.

“Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the right of way, not exceeding one hundred feet in width, through the lands of the United States included in the Piccatinny powder-depot, near Dover, in the State of New Jersey, is hereby granted to the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, for the purpose of constructing a railroad: Provided, That the said right of way, and the width and location thereof, 22 through said lands, and the regulations for operating said railroad within the limits of the reservation so as to prevent all danger to public property, shall be submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War prior to any entry on said lands or the commencement of the construction of said works: Provided also, That such sidings, tracks, switches, and loading stations as may at any time be required by the Secretary of War shall be promptly provided by said railroad company; and that such stoppage of trains and generally such facilities and privileges as the United States may desire for the shipment of materials of war, at anytime, shall be provided by said railroad company: Provided also, That whenever said right of way shall cease to be used for the purposes aforesaid, the same shall revert to the United States: And provided further, That the right to repeal, alter, or amend this act is reserved to Congress.

“Approved, July 31, 1882.” And

Whereas said Central Railroad Company have not used said grant or built or constructed said railroad, or any part thereof, but, on the contrary, have expressly waived their right to the same and to all rights which they may have acquired under said act of Congress; and Whereas it is desirable that the said railroad should be built, and it is now proposed to be built by the Morris County Railroad Company, subject only to the action of Congress in the matter: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way to Morris County Railroad Company through lands of Piccatinny powder-depot, N. J.

Provisos.

That the right of way, not exceeding one hundred feet in width, through the lands of the United States included in the Piccatinny powder-depot, near Dover, in the State of New Jersey, is hereby granted to the Morris County Railroad Company of New Jersey for the purpose of constructing a railroad: Provided, That the said right of way, and the width and location thereof, through said lands, and the regulations for operating said railroad

Secretary of War to approve location, etc.

within the limits of the reservation so as to prevent all danger to public property, shall be submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War prior to any entry on said lands or the commencement of the construction of said works: Provided also, That such sidings, tracks, switches,

Sidings, etc.

and loading stations as may at any time be required by the Secretary of War shall be promptly provided by said railroad company; and that such stoppage of trains and generally such facilities and privileges as the United States may desire for the shipment of materials of war, at any time, shall be provided by said railroad company: Provided also, That whenever said right of way shall cease to be used for the purpose aforesaid the same shall revert to the United States: And provided further, That the right to repeal, alter, or amend this act is reserved to Congress.

Sec. 2. That the authority heretofore granted to the Central Railroad

Vol. 22, oh. 362, p, 180, repealed.

of New Jersey to construct a railroad through the property of the United States used by the Government as a powder-depot, near Dover, New Jersey, be, and the same is hereby, repealed.

Approved, May 6, 1886.

Chap. 88: to protect homestead settlers within railway limits and for other purposes. Chapter 88 24 Stat. 22 1886-05-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 88.—

An act to protect homestead settlers within railway limits and for other purposes.

May 6, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Public lands.

Homestead settlers in limits of land grants to have additional entry patented without cost, etc.

Vol. 20, p. 472.

Vol. 21, p. 46.

That all homestead settlers on public lands within the railway limits restricted to less than one hundred and sixty acres of land, who have heretofore made or may hereafter make the additional entry allowed either by the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, or the act approved July first, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, after having made final proof of settlement and cultivation under the original entry, shall be entitled to have the lands covered by the additional entry patented without any further cost or proof of settlement and cultivation.

Approved, May 6, 1886.

Chap. 326: for the relief of Oscar Eastmond and James W. Atwill. Chapter 326 24 Stat. 23 1886-05-11 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 23

CHAP. 326.—

An act for the relief of Oscar Eastmond and James W. Atwill.

May 11, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Oscar Eastmond. commissioned as colonel 1st N. C. Vols.

James W. Atwill, commissioned as lieutenant-colonel 1st N. C. Vols.

Proviso.

Not to entitle to pay.

That the Secretary of War be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to cause to be issued and delivered to Oscar Eastmond a commission as colonel and to James W. Atwill a commission as lieutenant colonel of the First Regiment North Carolina Volunteers, to date as of June twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty five, and to cause them to be duly mustered out as of date June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-five: Provided, That this act, and the said commissions and musters-out issued thereunder, shall not entitle said Eastmond and Atwill, or either of them, or any person claiming by, through, under, or from them, or either of them, to any pay, compensation, or allowance of any kind whatever, and shall only entitle them respectively to the rank of colonel and lieutenant-colonel of said regiment.

Approved, May 11, 1886.

Chap. 327: to authorize the Secretary of War to furnish certificates of discharge to certain members of the Missouri Home Guards. Chapter 327 24 Stat. 23 1886-05-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 327.—

An act to authorize the Secretary of War to furnish certificates of discharge to certain members of the Missouri Home Guards.

May 15, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Missouri Home Guards.

Discharges to be issued to members of.

Vol. 12, pp. 374, 623, 824.

That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to furnish, upon their several applications therefor, a certificate of discharge to each and every member of the Missouri Home Guards whose claims for pay were adjudicated by the Hawkins-Taylor commission, under the act approved March twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and the several acts supplementary thereto.

Approved, May 15, 1886.

Chap. 328: authorizing the District of Columbia to convey the alley, fifteen feet wide, running east and west between lots six and seven, in square six hundred and thirty-five, comprising an area of three thousand four hundred and eighty square feet of laud, to the owner of said lots. Chapter 328 24 Stat. 23 1886-05-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 328.—

An act authorizing the District of Columbia to convey the alley, fifteen feet wide, running east and west between lots six and seven, in square six hundred and thirty-five, comprising an area of three thousand four hundred and eighty square feet of laud, to the owner of said lots.

May 15, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Vacation of alley in square 635, Washington, D.C., authorized.

That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, in their discretion, are hereby authorized and empowered to convey to the owner of lots six and seven, in square six hundred and thirty-five, in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, the alley, fifteen feet wide, running east and west between said lots, and comprising an area of three thousand four hundred and eighty square feet of ground, and to vacate and close up said alley: Provided,

Proviso.

That said owner shall appropriate for public use as an alley the north half of lot five, in said square, being twenty-nine feet wide, and comprising an area of four thousand three hundred and fifty square feet of ground.

Approved, May 15, 1886.

Chap. 329: to authorize the Chicago, Freeport and Saint Paul Railroad Company to construct a bridge across the Saint Croix River (or lake) at any accessible point between Prescott, Wisconsin, and Stillwater, Minnesota. Chapter 329 24 Stat. 23 1886-05-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 329.—

An act to authorize the Chicago, Freeport and Saint Paul Railroad Company to construct a bridge across the Saint Croix River (or lake) at any accessible point between Prescott, Wisconsin, and Stillwater, Minnesota.

May 15, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Chicago, Free-pert and St. Paul R. R. Co. authorized to bridge the St. Croix River between Prescott, Wis., and Stillwater, Minn.

That the Chicago, Freeport and Saint Paul Railroad Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the States of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Saint Croix River (a part of which is commonly called Lake Saint Croix”), between the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin, at any accessible point on said river between Prescott, Wisconsin, 24 and Stillwater, Minnesota. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide

Wagon and foot bridge.

for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option of the corporation by which it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers,

Tolls.

for such reasonable rates of toll as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act shall be constructed and

Navigation not to be materially interfered with.

Plans to be submitted to Secretary of War.

the construction of the bridge, or of the accessory works designed to secure the best practical channel-way for navigation and confine the flow of the water to a. permanent channel at said point, shall submit to the Secretary of War a plan of the bridge and other accessory works provided for in this act, together with a detailed map of the river at the proposed site of the bridge and for a distance of a mile above and below the site, together with all other information touching said bridge and river and accessory works as may be deemed requisite by the Secretary of War to determine whether the said bridge, when built, will

Spans.

conform to the prescribed conditions of this act. That as to any bridge built under this act, if the said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous spans, it shall not be of less elevation in any case than fifty feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the bottom chord of the bridge, nor shall the spans of said bridge over the main channel be less than two hundred feet in length, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river and not less than two hundred feet in length. That if any bridge built

Draw.

under this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and the best navigable point, and with draw-openings of not Jess than one hundred and sixty feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw, which said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passing of boats, vessels, and other watercraft; and the spans adjoining said draw shall not be less than two hundred feet wide in the clear, and the elevation of the bottom chord of said bridge shall not be less than

Proviso.

ten feet above the extreme high-water mark: Provided, however, That no bridge shall be built under the provisions of this act except there

Protection to navigation; lights, etc.

also be built, at the time of the erection of the piers, proper sheer-booms or other proper protections to safely guide boats, vessels, rafts, and other watercraft through said draw-spans, and at the expense of the company or corporation erecting the bridge; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Secretary of War shall prescribe.

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed

Approval of Secretary of War.

, upon receiving any such plan and map and other information, and upon being satisfied that a bridge built on such plan and with such accessory works and at such locality will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act, to notify the company that he approves the same; and upon receiving such notification the said company may proceed to an erection of said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved plan and location; but until the Secretary of War approve the plan and location of said bridge and other accessory works provided for in this act, and notify the company of the same, the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of the bridge or other accessory works provided for in this act, during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War, not, however, to be in any wise inconsistent with the provisions or conditions of this act.

Sec. 4. That any bridge and accessory works, when built and constructed

Bridge declared a lawful structure and post-route.

under this act and according to its provisions and conditions, shall be a lawful structure; and said bridge shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge; and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other

Charges.

post-routes in the United States; and Congress reserves the right at any time to regulate, by appropriate legislation, the charges for freight and passengers over said bridge; and the United States shall have

Postal telegraph.

the light of way for postal-telegraph and telegraph lines, free of charge, across said bridge.

Sec. 5. That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War, on satisfactory

Aids to navigation, if necessary, to be provided.

proof that a necessity exists therefor, to require the company or persons owning said bridge to cause such aids to the passage of said bridge authorized by the provisions of this act to be constructed, placed, and maintained, at their own cost and expense, in the form of booms, dikes, piers, or other suitable and proper structures for confining the flow of water to a permanent channel, and for the guiding of rafts, steamboats, and other watercraft safely through the draw and raft spans, as shall be specified in his order in that behalf; and on the failure of the company or persons aforesaid to make and establish such additional structures within a reasonable time, the said Secretary shall proceed to cause the same to be built or made at the expense of the United States, and shall refer the matter, without delay, to the Attorney-General

Attorney-General to bring suit in case of failure.

of the United States, whose duty it shall be to institute, in the name of the United States, proceedings in any circuit court of the United States in which such bridge, or any part thereof, is located, for the recovery of the cost thereof; and all moneys accruing from such proceedings shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States.

Sec. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., re served.

expressly reserved; and the right to require any changes in said structure, at the expense of the owners thereof, whenever Congress shall decide that the public interests require it, is also expressly reserved.

Sec. 7. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, May 15, 1886.

Chap. 330: authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Keithsburg, in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes. Chapter 330 24 Stat. 25 1886-05-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 330.—

An act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Keithsburg, in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.

May 15, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

New York and Council Bluffs Railway Company authorized to bridge the Mississippi River, at Keithsburg, Ill.

That the assent of Congress is hereby given to the New York and Council Bluffs Railway Company, a corporation duly created and organized under the laws of the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, or its successors or assigns, to build a bridge across the Mississippi River at such point on said river at or near Keithsburg, in the State of Illinois, as may accommodate lines of railroad which said corporation may build to said point on the said Mississippi River, or to a point on the west bank of said river in the State of Iowa, opposite to said point at or near Keithsburg, in the State of Illinois, and to layout or over said bridge a railroad track or tracks, for the more perfect connection of any railroad or railroads that are or shall be constructed to said river, on either or both sides thereof, at or opposite §aid point, under the limitations and conditions hereinafter provided;

Free navigation not to be interfered with.

Litigation.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under the provisions of this act may,

May be either drawbridge or unbroken span.

Provisos.

at the option of the company building the same, be built as a drawbridge or with unbroken and continuous spans: Provided, That if the said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous spans, it shall

Height and spans if not a drawbridge.

not be of less elevation in any case than fifty-feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the bottom chord of the bridge, nor shall the spans of said bridge give a clear width of waterway of less than two hundred and fifty feet, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river and give a dear width of waterway of not less than three hundred feet: And provided further,

Draw.

That if any bridge built under the provisions of this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans giving a clear width of waterway of not less than one hundred and sixty feet on each side of the central

Spans.

or pivot pier of the draw; and the next adjoining span or spans to the draw shall give a clear width of waterway of not less than two hundred and fifty feet, and said spans shall not be less than thirty feet above low-water mark, measuring to the bottom chord of the bridge, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of the river where said bridge shall be erected: And provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passage of boats.

Sec. 3. That any budge constructed under this act and according to

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be known as a post-route, and the same is hereby declared to be a post route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over (be same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for their transportation over the railroads and public

Postal telegraph.

highways leading to said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for postal-telegraph purposes across said bridge.

Sec. 4. That all railway companies desiring to use said bridge shall

Other railway companies may use the bridge, upon terms to be prescribed by Secretary of War.

have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the passage of the same, and in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof, and of all the approaches thereto, under and upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War, upon hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties, in case they shall not agree.

Sec. 5. That the structure herein authorized shall be built and located

Plans, etc., to be subject to approval of Secretary of War.

under and subject to such regulations for the security of the navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shore lines at high and low water, and the direction and strength of the current at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as shall be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge, during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War; and the said structure shall be at all times so kept and managed as to offer reasonable and proper means for the passage of vessels through or under said structure; and for the safety of vessels passing at night there shall be

Lights.

displayed on said bridge, from the hours of sunset to sunrise, such 27 lights as may he prescribed by the Secretary of War. And the said structure shall be changed or removed, at the cost and expense of the owners thereof, from time to time, as Congress may direct, so as to preserve the free and convenient navigation of said river: and the authority to erect and continue said bridge shall be subject to revocation and modification by law when the public good shall, in the judgment of Congress, so require, without any expense or charge to the United States.

Sec. 6, That the right to alter, amend, or repeal of this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

expressly reserved.

Sec. 7. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, May 15, 1886.

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CHAP. 331.—

An act authorizing the construction of bridges across the Illinois River, in the State of Illinois, and the Des Moines River, in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes.

May 15, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

New York and Council Bluffs Railway Company authorized to bridge the Illinois River at Lacon, Ill., and Des Moiues River, Iowa.

That the assent of Congress is hereby given to the New York and Council Bluffs Railway Company, an organization incorporated under the laws of the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, its successors or assigns, to construct bridges over the Illinois River at or near the town of Lacon, in the State of Illinois, and over the Des Moines River, in the State of Iowa, and in such county of said State of Iowa as said railway company may desire or find most practicable in the final location of its road.

Sec. 2. That said bridges shall be so constructed, either by draw,

May be draw, span, or otherwise, not obstructing navigation.

To be lawful structures and post-routes.

span, or otherwise, that a free and unobstructed passage may be secured to all vessels and other watercraft navigating said rivers.

Sec. 3. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or passengers or freight passing over said bridges, than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridges; and they shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post roads of the United States.

Sec. 4. That if either of said bridges authorized to be constructed by

Draws, lights, etc.

this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signals for the passage of boats; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset until sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge or bridges as the Secretary of War shall prescribe. No bridge shall be erected or maintained under the authority of this act which shall at anytime substantially or materially obstruct the free navigation of said rivers; and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction; and all such obstructions shall be removed and alterations made at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge: Provided, That nothing in this act shall be so construed

Proviso.

No repeal or modification of laws protecting navigation.

Other companies entitled to use upon terms to be determined by Secretary of War.

as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt any bridge erected under this act from the operations of the same.

Sec. 5. That all railroad companies desiring the use of either of said bridges that may be erected under the provisions of this act shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon the payment of a reasonable compensation therefor; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge or bridges, and the several railroad companies, or any one of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree 28 upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge or bridges, all matters of issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War, upon the hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 6. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Plans, etc., to be subject to approval of Secretary of War.

shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said rivers as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, a design and drawings of said bridge or bridges to be erected, for his examination and approval, and a map of its location, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject, and in all things shall be subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War; and until said plan and location of said bridge or bridges are approved by the Secretary of War said bridge or bridges shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of any such bridge or bridges authorized to be constructed under this act, during the progress of the work of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 7. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

expressly reserved; and the right to require any changes in said structures, or their removal, at the expense of the owners thereof, whenever Congress shall decide that the public interest requires it, is also expressly reserved.

Sec. 8. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, May 15, 1886.

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CHAP. 332.—

An act to authorize the Red River Bridge Company of Texas to maintain a bridge across Red River.

May 15, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Red River Bridge Company, of Texas, authorized to build a railway and wagon bridge across the Red River near Denison, Tex.

That the Red River Bridge Company of Texas, composed of Frank Colbert, W. B. Munson, J. B. McDougal, J. R. Carr, Samuel Star, J. T. Munson, Edward Perry, and L. L. Maughs, be and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a railway and wagon bridge across Red River between the State of Texas and the Chickasaw Nation of the Indian Territory, at any accessible point on said river near Denison, Texas,that may be selected by said company; and said

Tolls.

company shall be permitted to charge and take such rates of toll for crossing said bridge as may be reasonable, subject to the approval

Height.

of the Secretary of War; the said bridge to be of such height

Provisos.

as not to interfere with the navigation of said river: Provided, That any bridge constructed under this act and according to its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

be known and recognized as a post-route, and the same is hereby declared to be a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for through passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for their transportation over the railroads leading to the said

Postal telegraph.

bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for a postal

Plans subject to approval of Secretary of War.

telegraph across said bridge: And provided further, That before this act shall take effect said company shall submit to the Secretary of War the plans of said bridge, showing the existing structure and any additions or changes that may be contemplated; and that it shall be decided by the said Secretary that the bridge does not and will not obstruct, impair, or injuriously modify the navigation of the said river, due regard being had to the character of the proposed navigation of said stream.

Sec. 2. That Congress reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal

Free navigation to be preserved.

this act at any time; and that if at any time navigation of the said river shall in any manner be obstructed or impaired by the said bridge, 29 the Secretary of War shall have authority, and it shall be his duty, to require the said company to alter and change the said bridge, at its own expense, in such manner as may be proper to secure free and complete navigation without impediment; and if upon reasonable notice to said company to make such change or improvements the said company fails to do so, the Secretary of War shall have authority to make the same at the expense of said company, and all the rights conferred by this act shall be forfeited; and Congress shall have power to do any and all things necessary to secure the free navigation of the river.

Approved, May 15, 1886.

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CHAP. 333.—

An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven and for other purposes.

May 15, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Indian appropriation for the year ending June 30, 1887.

That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, namely: For pay of sixty agents of Indian affairs at the following-named

Pay of agents at specified agencies.

agencies, at the rates respectively indicated, namely: At the Warm Springs agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Klamath agency, at one thousand one hundred dollars; At the Grand Ronde agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Siletz agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Umatilla agency, atone thousand two hundred dollars; At the Neah Bay agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Yakama agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Colville agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Nisqually and S’Kokomish agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Qui-naielt agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Tulalip agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Round Valley agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Tide River agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Mission agency, at one thousand three hundred dollars; At the Nevada agency, atone thousand five hundred dollars; At the Western Shoshone agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Nez Perces agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Lemhi agency, at one thousand one hundred dollars; At the Fort Hall agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Flathead agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Blackfeet agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Crow agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Fort Peck agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Fort Belknap agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Tongue River agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Yankton agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Crow Creek and Lower Brule agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Standing Rock agency, at one thousand seven hundred dollars; At the Cheyenne River agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Fort Berthold agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Sisseton agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Devil’s Lake agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Pine Ridge agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars; 30 At the Rosebud agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars; At the Shoshone agency, at one thousand live hundred dollars; At the Uintah and Ouray agency (consolidated), at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Pueblo agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Navajo agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Mescalero agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Southern Ute agency, at one thousand four hundred dollars; At the Omaha and Winnebago agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Santee agency, at one. thousand two hundred dollars; At the Pottawatomie and Great Nemaha agency, at one thousand dollars; At the. Ponca, Pawnee, Otoe, and Oakland agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Sac and Fox agency, Indian Territory, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Quapaw agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; and not more than one thousand two hundred dollars of any moneys appropriated by this act shall be expended for clerical labor at this agency; At the Osage agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Cheyenne and Arapaho agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars; At the Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Union agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the White Earth agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Sac and Fox agency, Iowa, at one thousand dollars; At the Green Day agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the La Pointe agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Mackinac agency, at one thousand dollars; At the New York agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Colorado River agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Pima agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the San Carlos agency, at two thousand dollars; For the Eastern Cherokee Indians, eight, hundred dollars; in all, eighty-nine thousand three hundred dollars; and all provisions of law fixing compensation for Indian agents in excess of that herein provided are hereby repealed. For the payment of necessary interpreters, to be distributed in the

Interpreters.

discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, twenty-five thousand dollars; but no person employed by the United States and paid for any other service shall be paid for interpreting. For pay of five Indian inspectors, at three thousand dollars per annum

Inspectors.

each, fifteen thousand dollars. For necessary traveling expenses of five Indian inspectors, including

Traveling, etc., expenses of inspectors.

School superintendent.

Traveling, etc., expenses of superintendent.

Proviso.

Allowance.

incidental expenses of inspection and investigation, eight thousand dollars. Pay of one Indian school superintendent, three thousand dollars.

Necessary traveling expenses of one Indian school superintendent, including incidental expenses of inspection and investigation, one thousand dollars: Provided, That he shall be allowed four dollars per day for traveling expenses when actually on duty in the field, exclusive of cost, of transportation and sleeping-car fare.

For buildings and repair of buildings at agencies, and repairs of the

Agency buildings and repairs.

Contingent expenses.

same, twenty-five thousand dollars.

For contingencies of the Indian service, including traveling and incidental expenses of Indian agents, and of their offices, and of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and of such person as may be detailed to

Pay, etc., of five special agents.

accompany him, also traveling and incidental expenses of five special agents, at three dollars per day when actually employed on duty in the field, exclusive of transportation and sleeping-car fare, in lieu of all 31 other expenses now authorized by law; for pay of employees not otherwise provided for, and for pay of five special agents, at two thousand dollars per annum each, forty thousand dollars.

For the expenses of the commission of citizens, serving without compensation,

Expenses of citizen commissioners.

Vol. 16, p. 40.

appointed by the President under the provisions of the fourth section of the act of April tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, three thousand dollars.

FULFILLING TREATIES WITH INDIAN TRIBES.

Fulfilling treaties with.

apaches, kiowas, and comanches.

Apaches,Kiowas, and Comanches.

For nineteenth of thirty installments, as provided to be expended under the tenth article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred

Vol. 15, p. 584.

Vol. 15, p. 590.

and sixty-seven, concluded at Medicine Lodge Creek, in Kansas, with the Kiowas and Comanches, and under the third article of treaty of the same date with the Apaches, thirty thousand dollars; For purchase of clothing, as provided in the same treaties, twelve thousand dollars; For pay of carpenter, farmer, blacksmith, miller, and engineer, four thousand five hundred dollars; For pay of physician, and two teachers, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, forty-nine thousand dollars. cheyennes and aparahoes.

Cheyennes and Arapahoes.

For nineteenth of thirty installments, as provided to be expended under the tenth article of treaty of October twenty-eighth, eighteen

Vol. 15, p. 596.

hundred and sixty-seven, twenty thousand dollars; For purchase of clothing, as per same article, twelve thousand dollars; For pay of physician and teacher, as per thirteenth article of same

Vol. 15, p. 597.

treaty, two thousand dollars; For pay of carpenter, farmer, blacksmith, miller, and engineer, as per same article, four thousand five hundred dollars; in all, thirty-eight thousand five hundred dollars. chickasaws.

Chickasuws.

For permanent annuity, in goods, three thousand dollars.

Vol. 1, p. 619.

chippewas of the mississippi.

Chippewas of the Mississippi.

For fortieth of forty-six installments to be paid to Chief Hole-in-the-Day, or his heirs, per third article of treaty of August second, eighteen

Vol. 9, p. 904.

Vol. 16, p. 720.

hundred and forty-seven, and fifth article of treaty of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand dollars;

For the support of a school or schools upon said reservation, during the pleasure of the President, in accordance with third article of treaty

Vol. 16, p. 720.

of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, four thousand dollars; in all, five thousand dollars.

chippewas, pillagers, and lake winnebagoshish bands.

Chippewas, Pillagers, and Lake Winnebagoshish bands.

Vol. 10, p. 1160.

Vol. 13, p. 694.

For thirty-second of forty installments of annuity, in money, per third article of treaty of February twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and third article of treaty of May seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, ten thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents; For thirty-second of forty installments of annuity, in goods, per same articles of same treaties, eight thousand dollars; For thirty-second of forty installments, for purposes of utility, per same articles of same treaties, four thousand dollars; in all, twenty-two thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents. 32 choctaws.

Choctaws.

For permanent annuity, per second article of treaty of November

Permanent annuities.

Vol. 7, p. 99.

Vol. 11, p. 614.

sixteenth, eighteen hundred and five, and thirteenth article of treaty of dune twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, for support of blacksmith, per sixth article

Vol. 7, p. 212.

Vol. 7, p. 236.

Vol. 11, p. 614.

of treaty of October eighteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty, ninth article of treaty of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, six hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, for education, per second and thirteenth articles of last two treaties named above, six thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, for iron and steel, per ninth article of treaty

Vol. 7, p. 236.

Vol. 11, p. 614.

of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three hundred and twenty dollars; For interest on three hundred and ninety thousand two hundred and

Interest.

fifty-seven dollars and ninety-two cents, at five per centum per annum, for education, support of the government, and other beneficial purposes, under the direction of the general council of the Choctaws, in conformity

Vol. 7, p. 236.

Vol. 11, p. 614.

with the provisions contained in the ninth and thirteenth articles of treaty of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, nineteen thousand five hundred and twelve dollars and eighty-nine cents; in all, twenty-nine thousand four hundred and thirty-two dollars and eighty-nine cents. columbias and colvilles.

Columbian and Colvilles.

For annuity for Chief Moses, as per agreement of July seventh, eighteen

Vol. 23, p. 79.

Chief Moses.

hundred and eighty-three, ratified by act approved July fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one thousand dollars; For annuity for Chief Tonasket, as per same agreement ratified by

Chief Tonasket.

act of July fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred dollars. For employees, as provided in said agreement ratified by act of July

Employees.

fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, six thousand dollars;-in all, seven thousand one hundred dollars. creeks.

Creeks.

For permanent annuity, in money, per fourth article of treaty of

Permanent annuities.

Vol. 7, p. 36.

Vol. 11, p. 700.

August seventh, seventeen hundred and ninety, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, one thousand five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, in money, per second article of treaty of

Vol. 7, p. 69.

Vol. 11, p. 700.

June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and two, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, three thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, in money, per fourth article of treaty of January

Vol. 7, p. 287.

Vol. 11, p. 700.

Vol. 7, p. 287.

Vol. 11. p. 700.

and tools, per eighth article of treaty of January twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, eight hundred and forty dollars; For permanent annuity, for iron and steel for shop, per same articles and treaties, two hundred and seventy dollars; For permanent annuity, for the pay of a wheelwright, per same articles of same treaties, six hundred dollars; 33 For five per centum interest on two hundred thousand dollars, for

Interest.

Vol. 11, p. 701.

purposes of education, per sixth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, ten thousand dollars; For interest on six hundred and seventy-five thousand one hundred and sixty-eight dollars, at the rate of five per centum per annum, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, under provisions of third article of treaty of June fourteenth, eighteen hundred

Vol. 14, p. 787.

and sixty-six, thirty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight dollars and forty cents; in all, sixty-nine thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight dollars and forty cents. crows.

Crows.

For fifth of twenty-five installments, as provided in agreement with the Crows dated June twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty, to be used

Vol. 22, p. 43.

by the Secretary of the Interior in such manner as the President may direct, thirty thousand dollars; For eighteenth of thirty installments, to supply male persons, six hundred in number, over fourteen years of age, with a suit of good substantial woolen clothing, consisting of a coat, hat, pantaloons, flannel shirt, and woolen socks, as per ninth article of treaty of May seventh,

Vol. 15, p. 651.

eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, six thousand dollars; For eighteenth of thirty installments, to supply each female, seven hundred in number, over twelve years of age, with a flannel skirt, or the goods necessary to make the same, a pair of woolen hose, twelve yards of calico, and twelve yards of cotton domestic, as per same article, four thousand dollars; For eighteenth of thirty installments, to supply three hundred and fifty boys and three hundred and fifty girls, under the ages named, such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make each a suit as aforesaid, together with a pair of woolen hose for each, per same article, five thousand dollars; For pay of a physician, per tenth article of same treaty, one thousand

Vol. 15, p. 652.

two hundred dollars; For seventeenth of twenty installments, for pay of teacher and furnishing

Vol. 15, p. 651.

necessary books and stationery, under seventh article of same treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars; For pay of carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and blacksmith, under

Vol. 15, p. 652.

tenth article of same treaty, three thousand three hundred dollars; For pay of second blacksmith, and iron and steel, as per eighth article

Vol. 15, p. 651.

of same treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars; For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to furnish such articles of food as from time to time the condition and necessities of the Indians may require, sixty thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and twelve thousand five hundred dollars. iowas.

Iowas.

For interest, in lieu of investment, on fifty-seven thousand five hundred

Interest.

dollars, balance of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, at five per centum per annum, for education or other beneficial purposes, under the direction of the President, per ninth article of treaty of May seventeenth,

Vol. 10, p. 1071.

eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. kansas.

Kansas.

For interest, in lieu of investment, on two hundred thousand dollars,

Interest.

Vol. 9, p. 842.

at five per centum per annum, per second article of treaty of January fourteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, ten thousand dollars. 34 kickapoos.

Kickapoos.

For interest on eighty-eight thousand one hundred and seventy-five

Interest.

dollars and sixty-eight cents, at five per centum per annum, for

Vol. 10, p. 1079.

educational and other beneficial purposes, per treaty of May eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty four, four thousand four hundred and eight dollars and seventy-eight cents;

This amount, to enable the President of the United States to carry

Vol. 13, p. 624.

out the provisions of the third article of the treaty made with the Kickapoo Indians dated June twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, to be paid as provided in said treaty, and under such rules as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, to five Kickapoo Indians who

Payment to five Kickapoo Indians who have become citizens, their proportion of tribal funds, etc.

have become citizens of the United States, such sum as may be their proportion of the one hundred thousand dollars provided for said tribe for education and other beneficial purposes, per treaty of May eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, not exceeding one thousand six hundred and eighty-nine dollars and twenty cents; and the Secretary of the Interior is directed to pay also to the said five Kickapoos their proportion of the tribal funds held in trust by the United States and on deposit in the United States Treasury; in aft, six thousand and ninety-seven dollars and ninety-eight cents.

klamaths and modocs.

Klamaths and Modocs.

For last of twenty installments, for keeping in repair one sawmill, one flouring-mil], buildings for the blacksmith, carpenter, wagon and

Vol. 16, p. 708.

plow maker, the manual-labor school, and hospital, as per fourth article of treaty of October fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, one thousand dollars. miamies of kansas.

Miamies of Kansas.

For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, and iron and steel

Vol. 7, p. 191.

Vol. 10, p. 1095.

for shop, per fifth article of treaty of October sixth, eighteen hundred and eighteen and fourth article of treaty of June fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, four hundred and eleven dollars and forty-three cents; For permanent provision for miller, in lieu of gunsmith, per same articles

Vol. 7, p. 464.

and treaties, and per fifth article of treaty of October twenty-third, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, two hundred and sixty-two dollars and sixty-two cents; For interest on twenty-one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four

Interest.

dollars and eighty-one cents, at five per centum, for educational

Vol. 10, p. 1094.

purposes, per third article of treaty of Juno fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand and ninety-four dollars and twenty-four cents; in all, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight dollars and twenty-nine cents. miamies of eel river.

Miamies of Eel River.

For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per fourth article of

Permanent annuities.

Vol. 7, p. 51.

treaty of August third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per articles of treaty

Vol. 7, p. 91.

of August twenty-first, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and fifty dollars; For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per third and separate articles

Vol. 7, p. 114.

of treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars; in all, one thousand one hundred dollars. 35 models.

Molds.

For pay of teachers and for manual-labor schools, and for all necessary

Schools, etc.

materials therefor, and for the subsistence of the pupils, per second article of treaty of December twenty-first, eighteen hundred and fifty-five,

Vol. 12, p. 931.

three thousand dollars. nez perces.

Nez Perces.

For salaries of two matrons, to take charge of the boarding-schools,

Schools, etc.

and two assistant teachers, one farmer, one carpenter, and two millers, per fifth article of treaty of June ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three,

Vol. 14, p. 650.

three thousand five hundred dollars. northern cheyennes and arapahoes.

Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes.

For eighth of ten installments, to be expended by the Secretary of the Interior, for each Indian engaged in agriculture, in the purchase of

Agriculture.

such articles as from time to time the condition and necessities of the Indians may indicate to be proper, as per sixth article of treaty of May

Vol. 15, p. 657.

tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for subsistence, as per agreement with the Sioux Indians approved February twenty-eighth

Vol. 19, p. 254.

, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, thirty thousand dollars;

For eighteenth of thirty installments, for purchase of clothing, as per

Clothing.

sixth article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight,

Vol. 15, p. 657.

twelve thousand dollars: Provided, That the amount in

Proviso.

this and the preceding paragraph shall be expended pro rata, as near as may be, for the Northern

Expenditures to be pro rata.

Cheyennes and Arapahocs in Wyoming, and on the Tongue River, in Montana;

For pay of physician, two teachers, two carpenters, one miller, two farmers, a blacksmith, and engineer, per seventh article of same treaty,

Vol. 15, p. 659.

nine thousand dollars; in all, fifty-one thousand dollars.

omahas.

Omahas.

For fourth of twelve installments, being last series, in money or otherwise, per fourth article of treaty of March sixteenth, eighteen hundred

Vol. 10, p. 1044.

and fifty-four, ten thousand dollars. osages.

Osages.

For interest on sixty-nine thousand one hundred and twenty dollars,

Interest.

at five per centum per annum, being value of fifty-four sections of land set apart by treaty of June second, eighteen hundred and twenty-five,

Vol. 7, p. 242.

for educational purposes, per Senate resolution of January ninth, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars. otoes and missourias.

Otoes and Missourias.

For fourth of twelve installments, being the last series, in money or otherwise, per fourth article of treaty of March fifteenth, eighteen hundred

Vol. 10, p. 1039.

and fifty-four, five thousand dollars. pawnees.

Pawnees.

For perpetual annuity, at least one-half of which is to be paid in

Perpetual annuity.

Vol. 11, p. 729.

goods and such articles as may be deemed necessary for them, per second article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, thirty thousand dollars; For support of two manual-labor schools, per third article of same

Schools.

Vol. 11, p. 730.

treaty, ten thousand dollars; For pay of two farmers, two blacksmiths and two apprentices, one

Farmers, etc.

miller and apprentice, and two teachers, one shoemaker, and one carpenter, five thousand four hundred dollars; 36 For pay of physician and purchase of medicines, one thousand two

Physician, etc.

hundred dollars; For purchase of iron and steel, and other necessaries for the shops,

Iron, steel, etc.

Vol. 11, p. 730.

as per fourth article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, five hundred dollars; in all, forty-seven thousand one hundred dollars. poncas.

Poncas.

For thirteenth of fifteen installments, last series, to be paid to them

Vol. 12, p, 997.

or expended for their benefit, per second article of treaty of March twelfth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, eight thousand dollars;

For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used

Civilization,etc.

at the discretion of the President, to carry on the work of aiding and instructing the Poncas in the arts of civilization, with a view to their self-support, for clothing, and for pay of employees, five thousand dollars;

For this amount, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary

Subsistence.

of the Interior, for subsistence of the Poncas, fifteen thousand dollars;

Proviso.

Distribution to be pro rata.

in all, twenty eight thousand dollars: Provided, That the foregoing sums shall be divided pro rata among all the members of said tribe in the Indian Territory and in Dakota Territory.

pottawatomies.

Pottawatomies.

For permanent annuity, in silver, per fourth article of treaty of August

Permanent annuities.

Vol. 7, p. 51.

third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, three hundred and fifty-seven dollars and eighty cents; For permanent annuity, in silver, per third article of treaty of September

Vol. 7, p. 114.

thirtieth, eighteen hundred and nine, one hundred and seventy-eight dollars and ninety cents; For permanent annuity, in silver, per third article of treaty of October

Vol. 7, p. 185.

second, eighteen hundred and eighteen, eight hundred and ninety-four dollars and fifty-cents; For permanent annuity, in money, per second article of treaty of September

Vol. 7, p. 317.

twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, seven hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty cents; For permanent annuity, in specie, per second article of treaty of July

Vol. 7, p. 320.

Vol. 7, p. 317.

twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, and second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, five thousand seven hundred and twenty-four dollars and seventy-seven cents; For permanent provision for payment of money, in lieu of tobacco,

Money in lieu tobacco, etc.

Vol. 7, p. 318.

Vol. 9, p. 855.

iron, and steel per second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and tenth articles of treaties of June fifth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one hundred and seven dollars and thirty-four cents; For permanent provision for three blacksmiths and assistants, and for

Blacksmiths, etc.

Vol. 7, p. 290.

Vol. 7, p. 318.

Vol. 7, p. 320.

iron and steel for shops, per third article of treaty of October sixteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and second article of treaty of July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, one thousand and eight dollars and ninety-nine cents; For permanent provision for fifty barrels of salt, per second article

Salt.

Vol. 7, p. 320.

of treaty of July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, one hundred and fifty-six dollars and fifty-four cents; For interest on two hundred and thirty thousand and sixty-four dollars

Interest.

and twenty cents, at five per centum, in conformity with provisions

Vol. 9, p.854.

of article seven of treaties of June fifth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, eleven thousand five hundred and three dollars and twenty-one cents; in all, twenty thousand six hundred and forty-seven dollars and sixty-five cents. 37 pottawatomies of huron.

Pottawatomies of Huron.

For permanent annuity, in money or otherwise, per second article of

Permanent annuity.

Vol. 7, p. 106

treaty of November seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars. quapaws.

Quapaws.

For education, during the pleasure of the President, per third article

Education.

Vol. 7, p. 425.

of treaty of Slay thirteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistants, and tools, iron, and steel for blacksmith

Blacksmith, etc.

shop, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars; in all, one thousand five hundred dollars. sacs and foxes of the mississippi.

Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi.

For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per third article of

Permanent, annuity.

Vol. 7, p. 85.

treaty of November third, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars;

For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per

Interest.

Vol. 7, p. 541.

centum, per second article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars;

For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum, per second article of treaty of October eleventh, eighteen hundred and

Vol. 7, p 546.

Proviso.

Physician, etc.

forty-two, forty thousand dollars: Provided, That the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars of this amount shall be used for the pay of a physician and for purchase of medicine; in all, fifty-one thousand dollars.

sacs and foxes of the missouri.

Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri,

For interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand four hundred

Interest.

Vol. 7, p. 543.

dollars, at five per centum, under the direction of the President, per second article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, seven thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars;

For support of a school, per fifth article of treaty of March sixth,

School.

Vol. 12, p. 1173.

eighteen hundred and sixty-one, two hundred dollars; in all, eight thousand and seventy dollars.

seminoles.

Seminoles.

For five per centum interest on two hundred and fifty thousand dollars,

Interest.

Vol. 11, p. 702.

to be paid as annuity, per eighth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, twelve thousand five hundred dollars;

For five per centum interest on two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be paid as annuity (they having joined their brethren west), per eighth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, twelve thousand five hundred dollars;

For interest on fifty thousand dollars, at the rate of five per centum

Vol. 14, p. 757.

per annum, to be paid annually, for the support of schools, as per third article of treaty of March twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, two thousand five hundred dollars;

For interest on twenty thousand dollars, at the rate of five per centum per annum, to be paid annually, for the support of the Seminole government, as per same article of same treaty, one thousand dollars; in all, twenty-eight thousand five hundred dollars.

senecas.

Senecas.

For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September

Permanent annuity.

Vol. 7. p. 161.

twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and seventeen, five hundred dollars;

For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September

Vol. 7, p. 179.

seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, five hundred dollars;

For permanent annuity, for blacksmith and miller, per fourth article

Blacksmith, etc.

Vol. 7, p. 349.

of treaty of February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, to be annually paid to them as a national fund, to be expended by them for such articles and wants and improvements in agriculture as their chiefs (with the consent of their agent) may designate, as stipulated in

Vol. 15, p. 515.

the seventh article of the treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand six hundred and sixty dollars;

For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September

Vol. 7, p. 179.

seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and fifth article of

Vol. 15, p. 515.

treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, five hundred dollars;

For blacksmith and assistant, shops and tools, iron and steel, per

Blacksmith, etc.

Vol. 7, p, 352.

Vol. 15, p. 514.

fourth article of treaty of July twentieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and fifth article of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, five hundred and thirty dollars; in all, three thousand six hundred and ninety dollars.

senecas of new york.

Senecas of New York.

Permanent annuity.

Vol. 4, p. 442.

Interest.

Vol. 9, p. 35.

For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest on stock, per act of February

Shawnees.

nineteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six thousand dollars; For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventy-five thousand dollars, at five per centum, per act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; For interest, at five per centum, on forty-three thousand and fifty dollars, transferred from the Ontario Bank to the United States Treasury, per act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, two thousand one hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty cents; in all, eleven thousand nine hundred and two dollars and fifty cents. shawnees.

Permanent annuities.

Vol. 7, p. 51.

Vol. 10, p. 1056.

For permanent annuity, for educational purposes, per fourth article

Vol, 7, p. 161.

of treaty of August third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, and third article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, in specie, for educational purposes, per fourth

Vol. 10, p. 1056.

article of treaty of September twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and seventeen, and third article of treaty of May tenth,

Interest.

Vol. 10, p. 1056.

eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand dollars; For interest, at five per centum, on forty thousand dollars, for educational

Eastern Shawnees.

purposes, per third article of last-named treaty, two thousand dollars; in all, five thousand dollars. eastern shawnees.

Permanent annuity.

Vol. 7, p. 179.

Vol. 15, p. 515.

For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September

Blacksmith, etc.

Vol. 7, p. 352.

seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and fifth article of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, five hundred dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, shops and tools, iron and steel, per

Vol. 15, p. 515.

fourth article of treaty of July twentieth, eighteen hundred and

Shoshones and Bannocks.

thirty-one, and fifth article of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, five hundred and thirty dollars; in all, one thousand and thirty dollars. shoshones and bannocks.

Shoshones.

Supplies.

Shoshones: For seventeenth of thirty installments, to purchase suits of clothing for males over fourteen years of age, flannel, hose, calico. 39 and domestics for females over the age of twelve years, and such goods as may be needed to make suits for boys and girls under the ages named, as per ninth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred

Vol. 15, p. 676.

and sixty-eight, ten thousand dollars; For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and

Physician, etc.

Vol. 15, p. 670.

blacksmith, as per tenth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty eight, five thousand dollars; For pay of second blacksmith, and such iron and steel and other materials as may be required, per article of the same treaty, one thousand dollars; Bannocks: For seventeenth of thirty installments, to purchase suits

Bannocks.

Supplies.

of clothing for males over fourteen years of age, flannel, hose, calico, and domestics for females over twelve years of age, and such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make suits for boys and girls under the ages named, as per ninth article of the same treaty, five thousand

Vol, 15, p. 676.

dollars; For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and

Physician, etc.

Vol. 15, p. 676.

blacksmith, as per tenth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, five thousand dollars; in all, twenty-six thousand dollars. six nations of new york

Six Nations of New York.

For permanent annuity, in clothing and other useful articles, per

Permanent annuity.

Vol. 7, p. 46.

sixth article of treaty of November seventeenth, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, four thousand five hundred dollars. sioux of different tribes, including santee sioux of nebraska.

Sioux of different tribes, including Santee Sioux of Nebraska.

Supplies, etc.

For seventeenth of thirty installments, to purchase clothing for males over fourteen years of age, for flannel, hose, and calico, and domestics required for females over twelve years of age, and for such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make suits for boys and girls, per tenth article of treaty of April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and

Vol. 15, p. 633.

sixty-eight, one hundred and thirty thousand dollars; For seventeenth of thirty installments, to purchase such articles as may be considered proper by the Secretary of the Interior for persons roaming, one hundred thousand dollars; For seventeenth of thirty installments, to purchase such articles as may be considered proper by the Secretary of the Interior, at twenty dollars per head, for persons engaged in agriculture, fifty thousand dollars; For pay of five teachers, one physician, one carpenter, one miller, one

Teachers, etc.

Vol. 15, p. 640.

engineer, two farmers, and one blacksmith, per thirteenth article of same treaty, ten thousand four hundred dollars; For pay of additional employees at the several agencies for the Sioux

Additional employees.

in Nebraska and Dakota, twenty thousand dollars; For industrial schools at the Santee Sioux and Crow Greek agencies,

Schools.

six thousand dollars;

For subsistence of the Sioux, and for purposes of their civilization, as

Subsistence, etc.

Vol. 19, p. 254.

Proviso.

Transportation included; Indians to be employed.

per agreement ratified by act of Congress approved February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, one million two hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That this sum shall include transportation of supplies from the termination of railroad or steamboat transportation; and in this service Indians shall be employed wherever practicable;

For pay of matron at Santee agency, five hundred dollars;

Matron, Santee Agency.

Second blacksmith, etc.

Vol. 15, p. 638.

Medwakanton band of Sioux in Minnesota.

Vol. 23, p. 87.

For pay of second blacksmith and furnishing iron, steel, and other material, per eighth article of same treaty, two thousand dollars;

For the support of the full-blood Indians in Minnesota belonging to the Medwakanton band of Sioux Indians, to be expended by the Secretary of the Interior in the purchase of such agricultural implements, 40 cattle, lands, and in making improvements thereon, as in his judgment may seem best for said Indians, ten thousand dollars; and of this amount, if the Secretary shall deem it to be for the best interests of said Indians, seven hundred and twenty dollars may be expended to pay a practical farmer for instructing said Indians in agriculture; in all, one million five hundred and twenty-eight thousand nine hundred dollars.

sioux, yankton tribe.

Sioux, Yankton tribe.

For eight of ten installments, third series, to be paid to them or

Vol. 11, p. 744.

expended for their benefit, per fourth article of treaty of April nineteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, twenty-five thousand dollars;

For subsistence and civilization of two thousand Yankton Sioux,

Subsistence and civilization.

Vol. 19, p. 287.

heretofore provided for in appropriations under “Fulfilling treaty with Sioux of different tribes,” thirty-five thousand dollars; in all, sixty thousand dollars.

confederated bands of utes.

Confederated bands of Utes.

For pay of two carpenters, two millers, two farmers, and two blacksmiths,

Carpenters, etc.

Vol. 13, p. 675.

Vol. 15, p. 622.

as per tenth article of treaty of October seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and fifteenth article of treaty of March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, six thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars; For pay of two teachers, as per same article of same treaty, one thousand eight hundred dollars; For purchase of iron and steel, and the necessary tools for blacksmith

Vol. 15, p. 621.

shop, per ninth article of same treaty, two hundred and twenty dollars; For eighteenth of thirty installments, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for clothing, blankets, and such

Vol. 15, p. 622.

other articles as he may deem proper and necessary, under eleventh article of same treaty, thirty thousand dollars; For annual amount, for the purchase of beef, mutton, wheat, flour,

Food.

Vol. 15, p. 622.

beans, and potatoes, or other necessary articles of food, as per twelfth article of same treaty, thirty thousand dollars; For pay of employees at the several Ute agencies, five thousand dollars;

Employees at agencies.

in all, seventy-three thousand seven hundred and forty dollars. winnebagoes.

Winnebagoes.

For interest on eight hundred and four thousand nine hundred and nine dollars and

Interest.

seventeen cents, at five per centum per annum, per

Vol. 7, p. 545.

fourth article of treaty of November first, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven,

Vol. 12, p. 628.

and joint resolution of July seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to expend said interest for the support, education, and civilization of said Indians, forty thousand two hundred and forty-five dollars and forty-five cents;

For interest on seventy-eight thousand three hundred and forty dollars

Vol. 16, p. 355.

and forty-one cents, at five per centum per annum, to be expended, under the, direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for the erection of houses, improvement of their allotments of land, purchase of stock, agricultural implements, seeds, and other beneficial objects, three thousand nine hundred and seventeen dollars and two cents; in all, forty-four thousand one hundred and sixty-two dollars and forty-seven cents.

utes.

Utes.

For sixth of ten installments, to be distributed, at the discretion of

Rewards for good citizenship.

the President, to such Ute Indians as distinguish themselves by good sense, energy, and perseverance in the pursuits of civilized life and in the promotion of a good understanding between the Indians and the Government and people of the United States, four thousand dollars. 41 MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORTS.

Miscellaneous supports.

Forsubsistenceand civilization of the Arapahoes,Cheyennes, Apaches,

Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches, and Wichitas.

Kiowas, Comanches, and Wichitas, who have been collected upon the reservations set apart for their use and occupation, three hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. For subsistence and civilization of Arickarees, Gros Ventres, and

Arickarees, Gros Ventres, and Mandans.

Mandans: For this amount, to be expended in such goods, provisions, and other articles as the President may, from time to time, determine, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, in providing employees, educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in any other respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, forty thousand dollars. For subsistence and civilization of the Assinaboines in Montana, including

Assinaboines in Montana.

Black feet, Bloods, and Piegans.

pay of employees, thirty thousand dollars. For support, education, and civilization of Blackfeet, Bloods, and Piegans, including pay of employees, eighty thousand dollars. Support of Chippewas of Lake Superior: For support and civilization

Chippewas of Lake Superior.

of the Chippewas of Lake Superior, to be expended for agricultural and educational purposes, pay of clerk and necessary employees, purchase of goods and provisions, and for such other purposes as may be deemed for the best interests of said Indians, five thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Chippewas of Red Lake and Pembina

Chippewas of Red Lake and Pembina tribe.

Chippewas on White Earth Reservation.

tribe of Chippewas, and for pay of employees, ten thousand dollars. Support of Chippewas on White Earth reservation: For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, in the care and support of the Otter Tail, Pillager, Pembina and Mississippi Chippewa Indians on the White Earth reservation, in Minnesota, to assist them in their agricultural operations, and for pay of physician (not to exceed one thousand two hundred dollars), ten thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Turtle Mountain baud of Chippewas,

Chippewas, Turtle Mountain band.

Confederated tribes in Middle Oregon.

D’Wamish, etc., Washington Ter.

seven thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the confederated tribes and bands in Middle Oregon, and pay of employees, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the D’Wamish and other allied tribes in Washington Territory, including pay of employees, seven thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Carlo’s band of Flathead Indians,

Flatheads, Carlo’s band.

including pay of employees, sixteen thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Flatheads and other confederated

Flatheads.

tribes, ten thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Gros Ventres in Montana, thirty

Gros Ventres in Montana.

thousand dollars. To enable the Secretary of the Interior to purchase subsistence and

Hualapais in Arizona.

other necessaries for the support of the Hualapais Indians in Arizona, five thousand dollars. For this amount, to subsist and properly care for the Apache and

Apaches, etc., in Arizona and New Mexico.

other Indians in Arizona and New Mexico who have been or may be collected on reservations in New Mexico or Arizona, two hundred and ten thousand dollars. Support of Indians at Fort Peck agency: For this amount, to be expended

Indians, Fort Peck agency.

in such goods, provisions, and other useful articles as the President may, from time to time, determine, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in any respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, ninety thousand dollars. For support, civilization, and instruction of the Shoshones and Bannocks,

Shoshones, Bannocks, etc., on Fort Hall Reservation, Idaho Ter.

and other Indians of the Fort Hall reservation, in Idaho Territory, including pay of employees, seventeen thousand dollars. 42 For support, civilization, and instruction of the Shoshones, Bannocks

Shoshones, Bannocks, Sheepeaters, etc., Lemhi agency, Idaho Ter.

and Sheepeaters, and other Indians of the Lemhi agency, in Idaho Territory, including pay of employees, fifteen thousand dollars. For support, civilization, and instruction of the Klamaths and Mo-docs,

Klamaths, Modocs, etc., Klamath agency, Oregon.

Kansas.

and other Indians of the Klamath agency, in Oregon, including pay of employees, five thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Kansas Indians, including agricultural assistance and pay of employees, two thousand five hundred dollars. For support and civilization of the Kickapoo Indians in the Indian

Kickapoos.

Territory, five thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Makahs, including pay of employees,

Makahs.

four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Menomonee Indians, including pay

Menomonees.

of employees, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Modoc Indiaus now residing within

Modocs, Indian Territory.

the Indian Territory, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Navajo Indians, including pay of

Navajoes.

employees, seven thousand five hundred dollars; for expenses of constructing ditches and reservoirs, seven thousand five hundred dollars; in all, fifteen thousand dollars, to be taken from the funds now in the Treasury belonging to said Indians. For the purchase of agricultural implements and support and civilization

Nez Perces, Joseph’s band.

of Joseph’s band of Nez Perces Indians, eighteen thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Nez Perces Indians in Idaho, including

Nez Perces. Idaho.

pay of employees, six thousand five hundred dollars. For support and civilization of the Qui-nai-elts and Quil-leh-utes, including

Qui-nai-elts and Quil-leh-utes.

pay of employees, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Shoshone Indians in Wyoming, fifteen

Shoshones, Wyoming.

thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Shoshone Indians in Nevada, including

Shoshones, Nevada.

pay of employees, ten thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Sioux of Lake Traverse, including

Sioux of Lake Traverse.

pay of employees, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Sioux of Devil’s Lake, including pay

Sioux of Devil’s Lake.

of employees, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the S’Klallam Indians, including pay

S’Klallams.

of employees, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Tonkawa Indians, five thousand

Tonkawas.

dollars. For support and civilization of the Walla-Walla, Cayuse, and Umatilla

Walla-Wallas, Cay uses, and Umatillas.

tribes, including pay of employees, six thousand five hundred dollars. For support and civilization of the Yakamas and other Indians at

Yakamas, etc.

said agency, including pay of employees, fourteen thousand dollars. GENERAL INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN SERVICE.

Incidental expenses Indian service in—

Incidental expenses of Indian service in Arizona: For general incidental

Arizona.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, in Arizona, five thousand dollars; for the support and civilization of Indians at the Colorado River, Pima, and Maricopa and Moquis Pueblo agencies, seven thousand dollars; and pay of employees at same agencies, eight thousand dollars; in all twenty thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in California: For general incidental

California,

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, support and civilization of Indians of the Round Valley, Hoopa Valley, Tule River, and Mission agencies, eighteen thousand dollars; and pay of employees at same agencies, eight thousand dollars; in all, twenty-six thousand dollars. 43 Incidental expenses of Indian service in Colorado: For general incidental

Colorado.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, one thousand five hundred dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Dakota: For general incidental

Dakota.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents at ten agencies for the Sioux, eight thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Idaho: For general incidental

Idaho.

expenses of the Indian service in Idaho, including traveling expenses of agents, one thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Montana: For general incidental

Montana.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, four thousand dollars, Incidental expenses of Indian service in Nevada: For general incidental

Nevada.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, one thousand five hundred dollars; and support and civilization of Indians located on the Pi-Ute, Walker River, and Pyramid Lake reservations, fifteen thousand dollars; and pay of employees at same agencies, six thousand dollars; in all, twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in New Mexico: For general

Now Mexico.

incidental expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, support and civilization of Indians at Pueblo agency, and pay of employees at said agency, five thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Oregon: For general incidental

Oregon.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, in Oregon, support and civilization of Indians at Grand Ronde and Siletz agencies, ten thousand dollars; and pay of employees at the same agencies, six thousand dollars; in all, sixteen thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Utah: For general incidental

Utah.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, support and civilization of Indians at Uintah Valley and Ouray agencies, and pay of employees at said agencies, ten thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Washington Territory: For general incidental

Washington Territory.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents at seven agencies, and the support and civilization of Indians at Colville and Nisqually agencies, and pay of employees, including a physician for Cœur d’Alene reservation, sixteen thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Wyoming: For general incidental

Wyoming.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, one thousand dollars. MISCELLANEOUS.

Miscellaneous.

To enable the Secretary of the Interior to employ practical farmers,

Practical farmers.

Pay of Indian police: For the service of not exceeding seven hundred

Indian police.

privates, at eight dollars per month each, and not exceeding seventy officers, at two dollars per month each, of Indian police, to be employed in maintaining order and prohibiting illegal traffic in liquor on the several Indian reservations, and for the purchase of equipments and rations for policemen of non-ration agencies, eighty-five thousand dollars.

To enable the Secretary of the Interior to prevent the illegal traffic

Prevention of illegal liquor traffic.

in intoxicating liquors upon or near Indian reservations, two thousand dollars.

For pure vaccine matter and vaccination of Indians, one thousand

Vaccination.

dollars.

Telegraphing and making purchases of Indian supplies: To pay the

Indian supplies, telegraphing, etc.

expenses of purchasing goods and supplies for the Indian service, in- 44 eluding rent of warehouses and pay of necessary employees; advertising, at rates not exceeding regular commercial rates; inspection and all other expenses connected therewith, including telegraphing, forty thousand dollars.

Transportation of Indian supplies: For this amount, for necessary

Transportation of supplies.

expenses of transportation of such goods, provisions, and other articles for the various tribes of Indians provided for by this act, including pay and expenses of transportation agents, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

For this amount, to enable Indians to avail themselves of the benefits

Homesteads.

of the homestead act, five thousand dollars.

For survey and subdivision of Indian reservations and of lands to be

Allotments in severalty.

allotted to Indians, and to make allotments in severalty, to be expended by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, twenty-five thousand dollars.

To enable the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate with the several

Negotiations with Chippewas, etc., for modification of treaties.

tribes and bauds of Chippewa Indians in the State of Minnesota for such modification of existing treaties with said Indians and such change of their reservation as may be-deemed desirable by said Indians and the Secretary of the Interior, and as to what sum shall be a just and equitable liquidation of all claims which any of said tribes now have upon the Government; and also to enable said Secretary to negotiate with the various bands or tribes of Indians in Northern Montana and at Fort Berthold, in Dakota, for a reduction of their respective reservations, or for removal therefrom to other reservations; and also to enable said Secretary to negotiate with the Upper and Middle bands of Spokane Indians and Pend d’Oreilles Indians, in Washington and Idaho Territories, for their removal to the Colville, Jocko, or Cœur d’Alene reservations, with the consent of the Indians on said reservations; and also to enable said Secretary to negotiate with said Indians for the cession of their lands to the United States; and also to enable said Secretary to negotiate with the Cœur d’Alene Indians for the cession of their lands outside the limits of the present Cœur d’Alene reservation to the United States, fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be immediately available; but no agreement made shall take effect until ratified by Congress.

Indian-depredation claims: For continuing the investigation and examination

Indian depredation claims, continuing investigation.

Vol. 23, p. 376.

of certain Indian-depredation claims originally authorized, and in the manner therein provided for, by the Indian appropriation act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, twenty thousand dollars; and the examination and report shall include claims, if any, barred by statute, such fact to be stated in the report; and all

Report to be made by January 1, 1887.

claims whose examination shall be completed by January first, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, shall then be reported to Congress, with the opinions and conclusions of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior upon all material facts, and all the evidence and papers pertaining thereto.

FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.

Support of schools.

For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for other educational

Day and industrial schools, etc.

purposes not hereinafter provided for, six hundred and fifty thousand dollars; for the construction and repair of school buildings, fifty-five

Construction and repairs.

Horses, cattle, etc.

Provisos.

Limit of cost of buildings.

thousand dollars; and for purchase of horses, cattle and sheep, goats, and swine for schools, ten thousand dollars; in all, seven hundred and fifteen thousand dollars: Provided, That the entire cost of any boarding-school building Io be built from the moneys appropriated hereby, including furniture, shall not exceed ten thousand dollars; and the entire cost of any day-school building to be so built shall

Vacations.

not exceed six hundred dollars: And provided further, That the school year of the Indian schools herein appropriated for shall be held to include all usual and necessary vacations: And provided further, That the 45 Secretary of the Interior shall report annually, on or before the first

Annual reports by Secretary of the Interior.

Monday of December of each year, in what manner and for what purposes the general education fund for the preceding fiscal year has been expended; and said report shall embrace the number and kind of school houses erected, and their cost, as well as cost of repairs, names of every teacher employed, and compensation allowed, the location of each school, and the average attendance at each school: Always provided,

Consent of parents.

That no part of the money appropriated by this act shall be expended in the transportation from or support of Indian pupils or children off their reservations, respectively, if removed without the free consent of their parents or those standing in that relation to them by their tribal laws, respectively.

For support of pupils, at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per

Chilocco, Indian Ter.

annum each, thirty thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars; purchase of material, erection of shops and necessary outbuildings, and for repairing of same, at Chilocco Industrial School, Chilocco, Indian Territory (formerly Arkansas City) two thousand dollars; and for pay of superintendent of said school, one thousand five hundred dollars; in ah, thirty-four thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars. For support and education of Indian pupils of both sexes at industrial

Alaska.

schools in Alaska, twenty thousand dollars. For support of Indian industrial school at Carlisle, Pennsylvania,

Carlisle, Pa.

and for transportation of Indian pupils to and from said school, eighty thousand dollars; and said sum shall be disbursed upon the basis of an allowance not exceeding one hundred and sixty-seven dollars, exclusive of transportation, for the support and education of each pupil actually maintained in and supported and educated at said school; but actual cost of transportation and other expenses of such pupils as are sent out of said school among farmers for support and education may be disbursed from said funds; for annual allowance to Captain R. H. Pratt,

Allowance to R. II. Pratt.

in charge of said Indian industrial school, one thousand dollars; in all, eighty-one thousand dollars. For support of Indian industrial school at Salem, Oregon: Two hundred

Salem, Oreg.

Indian pupils, at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per annum each, thirty-five thousand dollars; pay of superintendent, one thousand five hundred dollars; completion of school-building and necessary outbuildings, and repairs and fencing, five thousand dollars; in all, forty-one thousand five hundred dollars. For support of Indian pupils, at one hundred and seventy-five dollars

Genoa, Nebr.

per annum each, at the industrial school for Indians at Genoa, Nebraska, twenty-nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For reparation of present building and construction of new buildings

Building, Genoa, Nebr.

at Genoa, Nebraska, ten thousand dollars. For support and education of one hundred and twenty Indian

Hampton, Va.

pupils at the school at Hampton Virginia, twenty thousand and forty dollars. For support and education of three hundred and fifty Indian pupils

Lawrence, Kans.

, at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per annum each, at the Indian school at Lawrence, Kansas, sixty-one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; pay of superintendent of school, two thousand dollars; purchase of material and erection of shops, cottages, and outbuildings, and necessary repairs, four thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; in all, sixty-eight thousand dollars. For the completion of buildings and the purchase of additional grounds

Buildings, etc., Lawrence, Kans.

for the use of the Indian school at Lawrence Kansas, fifty-eight thousand dollars. For support and education of two hundred Indian pupils at Lincoln

Lincoln Institution, Philadelphia, Pa.

Institution Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at a rate not to exceed one hundred and sixty-seven dollars per annum for each pupil, thirty-three thousand four hundred dollars.

For support of one hundred and fifty Indian pupils at the Saint Ignatius

Saint Ignatius Mission, Montana.

Mission School, on the Jocko reservation, in Montana Territory, 46 at one hundred and fifty dollars per aunum each, twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars.

For care, support, and education of three hundred Indian pupils at

Other schools.

industrial, agricultural, mechanical, or other schools, other than those herein provided for in any of the States or Territories of the United States, at a rate not to exceed one hundred and sixty-seven dollars for each pupil, fifty thousand one hundred dollars.

For collecting and transportation of pupils to and from Indian schools,

Transportation.

and also for the transportation of Indian pupils from all the Indian schools,and placing of them, with the consent of their parents, under the care and control of such suitable white families as may in all respects be qualified to give such pupils moral, industrial and educational training, under arrangements in which their proper care, support, and education shall be in exchange for their labor, twenty-eight thousand

Proviso.

dollars: Provided, That seven hundred and

Payment to Good Shepherd industrial School, Denver, Colo.

thirty-five dollars of said sum shall be paid to the Good Shepherd Industrial School of Denver, Colorado, as a reimbursement for expenses heretofore incurred by it in transporting twenty-five Indian girls from Turtle Mountain, Dakota, to said school, there to be educated, under a contract with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

INTEREST ON TRUST-FUND STOCKS.

Interest on trust-fund stocks.

Sec. 2. For payment of interest on certain abstracted and nonpaying State stocks belonging to the various Indian tribes, and held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, namely: For trust-fund interest due Cherokee national fund, twenty-six thousand

Cherokee national fund.

and sixty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Cherokee school-fund, two thousand four

Cherokee school fund.

hundred and ten dollars; For trust-fund interest due Chickasaw national fund, nineteen thousand

Chickasaw national fund.

eight hundred and twenty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Choctaw general fund, twenty-seven thousand

Choctaw general fund.

dollars; For trust-fund interest due Delaware general fund, eight thousand nine hundred and

Delaware general fund.

thirty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Iowas, three thousand five hundred and

Iowas.

twenty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Kaskaskias, Peorias,

Kaskaskias, Peorias, Weas, and Piankeshaws.

School fund.

Weas, and Piankeshaws, four thousand eight hundred and one dollars; For trust-fund interest due Kaskaskia, Wea, Peoria, and Piankeshaw school-fund, one thousand four hundred and forty-nine dollars; For trust-fund interest due Menomonees, nine hundred and fifty dollars;

Minomonees.

in all, ninety-four thousand nine hundred and forty dollars.

Sec. 3. That no purchase of supplies for which appropriations are herein

Purchases of supplies to be advertised; exceptions.

made, exceeding in the aggregate five hundred dollars in value at any one time, shall be made without first giving at least three weeks’public notice by advertisement, except in cases of exigency, when, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, who shall make official record of the facts constituting the exigency and shall report the same to Congress at its next session, he may direct that purchases may be made in

Provisos.

Expenditures for irrigation may be in open market.

Purchases from Indians in open marker.

open market in amount not exceeding three thousand dollars: Provided, That funds herein and heretofore appropriated for construction of ditches and other works for irrigating may, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, be expended in open market: Provided, further, That purchases in open market may be made from Indians, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars.

Sec. 4. That so much of the appropriations herein made as may be

Appropriations for goods, etc., immediately available.

required to pay for goods and supplies, and for transportation of the same, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty- 47 seven, shall be immediately available; but no such goods or supplies shall be distributed or delivered to any of said Indians prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six; and the Secretary of the Interior, under the direction of the President, may use any surplus that may remain

Supplying deficiencies.

in any of the said appropriations herein made for the purchase of subsistence for the several Indian tribes, to an amount not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars in the aggregate, to supply any subsistence deficiency that may occur: Provided however, That funds appropriated

Treaty funds not to be used.

to fulfill treaty obligations shall not be so used: And provided further, That any diversions which shall be made under authority of this section

Diversions to be reported.

shall be reported in detail, and the reasons therefor, to Congress, at the session of Congress next succeeding such diversion: And provided, further, That the Secretary of the Interior, under the direction of the

Purchase of stock cattle, etc.

President, may use any sums appropriated in this act for subsistence, and not absolutely necessary for that purpose, for the purchase of stock cattle for the benefit of the tribe for which such appropriation is made, or for the assistance of such Indians to become farmers, and shall report to Congress, at its next session thereafter, an account of his action under this provision.

Sec. 5. That, when not required for the purpose for which appropriated,

Diversion of funds for pay of employees.

the funds herein provided for the pay of specified employees at any agency may be used by the Secretary of the Interior for the pay of other employees at such agency, but no deficiency shall be thereby created; and, when necessary, specified employees may be detailed for other service when not required for duty for which they were engaged; and that the several appropriations herein made for millers, blacksmiths, engineers, carpenters, physicians, and other persons, and for various articles provided for by treaty stipulation for the several Indian tribes, may be diverted to other uses for the benefit of the said tribes, respectively, within the discretion of the President, and with the consent of said tribes, expressed in the usual manner; and that be cause report to be made to Congress, at its next session thereafter, of his action under this provision.

Sec. 6. That whenever, after advertising for bids for supplies in accordance

Rejection of bids.

with section three of this act, those received for any article contain conditions detrimental to the interest of the Government, they may be rejected, and the articles specified in such bids purchased in

Purchases in open market.

open market, at prices not to exceed those of the lowest bidder, and not to exceed the market price of the same, until such time as satisfactory bids can be obtained, for which immediate advertisement shall be made.

Sec. 7. That at any of the Indian reservations where there is now

Sale of government property on reservations; proceeds.

on hand Government property not required for the use and benefit of the Indians at said reservations, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to move such property to other Indian reservations where it may be required, or to sell it and apply the proceeds of the same in the purchase of such articles as may be needed for the use of the Indians for whom said property was purchased; and he shall make report of his action hereunder to the next session of Congress thereafter.

Approved, May 15, 1886.

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CHAP. 334.—

An act to authorize the construction of a railroad and wagon bridge across the Mississippi River from Winona, Minnesota, to the opposite shore in Wisconsin.

May 15, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Winona Pontoon Bridge Company, authorized to bridge the Mississippi River at Winona, Minn.

That the Winona Pontoon Bridge Company, a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, is hereby authorized to construct and maintain a pile and pontoon railway and wagon bridge across the Mississippi River from the city of Winona, State of Minnesota, so as to connect with the opposite shore of said river, in the State of Wisconsin, said bridge to be 48 built subject, except as herein modified to all the terms, requirements

Subject to terms of vol. 18, ch. 224, p. 62.

and limitations contained in the act entitled “An act to legalize and establish a pontoon railway bridge across the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien, and to authorize the construction of a similar bridge at or near Clinton, Iowa,” approved June sixth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, so far as they may be applicable thereto.

Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be so constructed with a suitable pontoon

Draw.

draw of not less than four hundred feet in width, located over the

Proviso.

main channel of the river: Provided, That said bridge shall not be built

Subject to approval of Secretary of War as to plans, etc.

or commenced until the plan and specifications for its construction have been submitted to the Secretary of War for his approval, nor until he shall approve the plan and location of said bridge; and if any change be made in the plan of construction of said bridge at any time, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War; and any change in the construction or any alteration of said bridge that may be directed at any time by Congress or the Secretary of War shall be made at the cost and expense of the owners thereof.

Sec. 3. That if said bridge is constructed as a wagon bridge, the said

Tolls.

company may charge such reasonable rates of toll for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds and for the transit of animals and foot-passengers thereon as may from time to time be approved by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 4. That Congress may at any time alter, amend, or repeal this act.

Approved, May 15, 1886.

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CHAP. 335.—

An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Yellowstone River, in Montana.

May 15, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Miles City Bridge Company authorized to bridge the Yellowstone River at Miles City, Montana.

That the Miles City Bridge Company, a corporation existing under the laws of the Territory of Montana, and having authority to construct and maintain a bridge across the Yellowstone River at or near Miles City, in the county of Custer, in said Territory, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain, for the purpose of making a more perfect crossing of said river at all times during the year, a bridge across the said Yellowstone River at or near said Miles City, to be used by said company, its successors or assigns, for all purposes of rail and other transportation over said river.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act shall be constructed and

Not to impair free navigation.

built without material interference with the security and convenience of navigation of said river beyond what is necessary to carry into effect the rights and privileges hereby granted: and in order to secure a compliance with these conditions the corporation, previous to commencing the construction of the bridge, or of the necessary works in the booms, dikes, or piers designed to secure the best practicable channel-way for navigation and confine the flow of water to a

Plans, etc., subject to approval of Secretary of War.

permanent channel, and for the guiding of steamboats and rafts safely through the draw-spans at said point, shall submit to the Secretary of War a plan of the bridge and of such accessory works, together with a detailed map of the river at the proposed site of the bridge and for a distance of a mile below and above the site, together with all other information touching said bridge and river and accessory works as may be deemed requisite by the Secretary of War to determine whether the said bridge, when built, will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act; that, as nearly as practicable, the said bridge shall be at right angles to and the piers parallel with the current of said river; and if it be found hereafter that the said bridge or accessory works materially interfere with the security and convenience of navigation of said river beyond what is necessary to carry into effect the rights and privileges hereby granted, by reason of any defector failure in the accessory works aforesaid to accoin- 49 plish the purpose for which they are designed, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to require the necessary changes to be made therein, in the interest of navigation, at the expense of the owners: Prodded,

Provisos.

Spans.

That as to any bridge built under this act, if the said bridge shall be built of unbroken an continuous spans, it shall not be of less elevation in any case than fifty feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the bottom chord of the bridge, nor shall the spans of said bridge be less than two hundred feet in length, and the main spans shall be over the main channel of the river and not less than two hundred feet in length: And provided also, That if any

Draw.

bridge built under the provisions of this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans not less than ten feet above extreme high-water mark at the point of location, and of not less length than one hundred feet on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw; and the next adjoining spans shall be not less than one hundred and twenty-five feet in length, unless otherwise expressly directed by the Secretary of War, and if so directed shall be according to such direction: Provided also,

Lights, etc.

That said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passing of boats; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board may prescribe: Provided also,

Other companies to have right of way.

That all railway companies desiring to use said bridge shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the passage of the same, and in the use of the machinery and the fixtures thereof, and of all the approaches thereto, under and upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War, upon hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties, in case they shall not agree.

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed,

Secretary of War to give his approval before bridge can be commenced.

upon receiving any such plans and map and other information, and upon being satisfied that a bridge built upon such plan and with such accessory works and at such locality will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act, to notify the company that he approves the same; and upon receiving such notification the said company may proceed to an erecting of said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved plan and location; but until the Secretary of War approve the plan and location of said bridge and accessory works, and notify the company of the same, the bridge shall not be commenced; and should any change be made in the plan of the bridge or accessory works, during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 4. That any bridge and accessory works, when built and constructed

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

under this act and according to the terms and limitations thereof, shall be a lawful structure; and said bridge shall be recognized and known as a post-route, and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-routes in the United States; and Congress reserves

Charges may be regulated by Congress.

the right to regulate by appropriate legislation the charges for freight and passengers over said bridge.

Sec. 5. That the United States shall have the right of way for postal

Postal telegraph.

telegraph across said bridge.

Sec. 6. That the said Miles City Bridge Company, its successors and

Tolls.

assigns, shall have the right to charge tolls for the use of said bridge, except as hereinbefore limited and provided.

Sec. 7. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

reserved; and the right to require any changes in said structure, or its entire removal, at the expense of the owners thereof, whenever Congress shall decide that the public interests require it, is also expressly reserved.

Approved, May 15, 1886.

Chap. 338: to regulate the promotion of graduates of the United States Military Academy. Chapter 338 24 Stat. 50 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 50

CHAP. 338.—

An act to regulate the promotion of graduates of the United States Military Academy.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Military Academy graduates.

To be commissioned second lieutenants, if competent, in any arm or corps of the Army in which vacancy exists.

R. S., sec. 1213, p. 214.

To be additional second lieutenants if no vacancy exists.

R. S., sec. 1216, p. 215.

That when any cadet of the United States Military Academy has gone through all its classes and received a regular diploma from the academic staff, he may be promoted and commissioned as a second lieutenant in any arm or corps of the Army in which there may be a vacancy and the duties of which he may have been judged competent to perform; and in ease there shall not at the time be a vacancy in such arm or corps, he may, at the discretion of the President, be promoted and commissioned in it as an additional second lieutenant, with the usual pay and allowances of a second lieutenant, until a vacancy shall happen.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 339: providing for the establishment of a port of entry at Mount Desert Ferry, in the town of Hancock, in the State of Maine. Chapter 339 24 Stat. 50 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 339.—

An act providing for the establishment of a port of entry at Mount Desert Ferry, in the town of Hancock, in the State of Maine.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mount Desert Ferry, Hancock, Me., a port of entry.

That the port of Mount Desert Ferry, in the town of Hancock, in the State of Maine, be, and the same is hereby, established as a port of entry, subject to the same regulations, privileges, and facilities as other ports of entry in the United States:

Proviso.

Collector at Frenchman’s Bay to detail deputy.

Provided, That the official duties of said port shall be performed under the direction of the collector of customs for the district of Frenchman’s Bay, and by a deputy detailed by him for that purpose.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 340: granting the right of way to the Kensington and Tacony Railroad Company through the arsenal grounds at Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chapter 340 24 Stat. 50 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 340.—

An act granting the right of way to the Kensington and Tacony Railroad Company through the arsenal grounds at Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way through arsenal grounds, Bridesburg, Pa., to Kensington and Tacony Railroad Company.

That the Kensington and Tacony Railroad Company is hereby authorized to construct its railroad across the grounds of the United States forming a part of the grounds of the arsenal at Bridesburg, in Philadelphia County, in the State of Pennsylvania; and for that purpose said company is hereby granted a width of thirty feet across said grounds for its right of way through

Provisos.

Location.

the grounds aforesaid: Provided, That the location of said road through said grounds shall be outside of the present inclosing wall of said arsenal on the Delaware River; and the railroad shall be provided with a

Drawbridge.

drawbridge of sufficient size on the creek, and facilities for crossing said railroad to wharves, and so forth, all of which shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War: Provided further, That the

Connections.

United States shall have, free of charge, the right to connect with said railroad any tracks laid within the arsenal grounds for Government uses: And provided further, That when said light of way shall cease to be used for the purpose aforesaid the same shall revert to the United

Damages.

States: Provided, however, That before this act shall take effect the Secretary of War, shall cause to be assessed the damage which may accrue to the United States, if any, by the grant of this right of way, by three officers of the Army, and the amount of such award paid into the Treasury.

Sec. 2. That the right to repeal, alter, or amend this act is reserved, to Congress.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 341: to remove the charge of desertion from the rolls and records in the Office of the Adjutant-General of the Army against certain soldiers. Chapter 341 24 Stat. 51 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 51

CHAP. 341.—

An act to remove the charge of desertion from the rolls and records in the Office of the Adjutant-General of the Army against certain soldiers.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charge of desertion removed from record of certain soldiers.

That the charge of desertion now standing on the rolls and records in the Office of the Adjutant-General of the Army against any soldier who served in the late war of the rebellion, by reason of his having enlisted in any regiment, troop, or company without having first received a discharge from the regiment, troop, or company in which he had previously served, shall be removed in all cases wherein it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War, from such rolls and records or from other satisfactory testimony, that such reenlistment was not made for the purpose of securing bounty or other gratuity that he would not have been entitled to bad he remained under his original term of enlistment: Provided, That no

Proviso.

Not to apply to those who deserted in face of enemy; while under arrest, etc.

soldier shall be relieved under this act who, not being sick or wounded, left his command, without proper authority, while the same was in the presence of the enemy, or who, at the time of leaving his command, was in arrest or under charges, or in whose case the period of absence from the service exceeded three months.

Sec. 2. That in all cases where the charge of desertion shall be removed

Adjutant-General to issue certificate of discharge.

under the provisions of this act, the Adjutant-General of the Army shall issue to such soldier, or, in case of his death, to his heirs or legal representatives, a certificate of discharge from the regiment, troop, or company in which he first served.

Sec. 3. That all applications for relief under this act shall be made

Application to be filed within five years.

to and filed with the Secretary of War within a period of five years from and after its passage, and all applications not so made and filed within such period of five years shall not be received or considered; and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 342: authorizing the removal of the stat no of Major-General John A. Rawlins from its present location to a site to be selected by the Secretary of War. Chapter 342 24 Stat. 51 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 342.—

An act authorizing the removal of the stat no of Major-General John A. Rawlins from its present location to a site to be selected by the Secretary of War.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Statue of Major-General John A. Rawlins to be removed to another site.

Appropriation.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to have the statue of Major-General John A. Rawlins removed from the present location to another site within the limits of the city of Washington, District of Columbia, to be selected by the Secretary of War; and an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars is hereby appropriated for that purpose out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 343: for the extension and repair of the public building at Belfast, Maine. Chapter 343 24 Stat. 51 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 343.—

An act for the extension and repair of the public building at Belfast, Maine.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Belfast, Me.

Public building at, to be extended and repaired.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and ho hereby is, authorized and directed to cause to be constructed an extension of the public building at Belfast, in the State of Maine, in accordance with plans and specifications of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, and also to put said building in a thorough state of repair; and for the purposes herein named the sum

Appropriation.

of fifteen thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 344: to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at some accessible point within ten miles below and five miles above the city of Kansas City, Missouri. Chapter 344 24 Stat. 52 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 52

CHAP. 344.—

An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at some accessible point within ten miles below and five miles above the city of Kansas City, Missouri.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Wabash, Saint Louis and Pacific Railway authorized to bridge the Missouri River, near Kansas City. Mo.

That the Wabash, Saint Louis and Pacific Railway, a corporation duly organized, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Missouri River, at some accessible point consistent with the interests of the river navigation within live miles above and ten miles below the present railroad bridge across said river at the city of Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the

Wagon and foot bridge.

Tolls.

option of the corporation by which it maybe built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for passengers and freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroad or public highways leading to said bridge; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That if said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous

Spans.

spans, the spans thereof shall not be less than three hundred feet in length in the clear, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river. The lowest part of the superstructure of said bridge shall be at least fifty feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, and at least eighty feet above low water, and the bridge shall be at right angles to and its piers parallel

Provisos.

Draws.

with the current of the river: Provided, That if the same shall be constructed as a drawbridge, it shall have two or more pivot or draw-span openings over the main channel of the river, giving one bundled and sixty feet clear channel-way in each opening, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with and the bridge itself at right angles to the current of the river; also that all fixed spans located between the shorelines at the medium stage of water shall be three hundred feet or more in length, and that the clear head room under such spans shall not be less than ten feet at highest water: Provided also, That said

Lights, etc.

draw shall be opened promptly, upon reasonable signal, for the passage of boats; and said corporation shall maintain, at its own expense from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe. No bridge shall be erected or maintained under the authority of this act which shall at any time

Free navigation not to be obstructed.

substantially or materially obstruct the free navigation of said river; and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstructions; and all such alterations shall be made and all such

Litigation.

obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case maybe brought in the district court of the United States of the State of Missouri in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge may be located: Provided farther, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt this bridge from the operation of the same.

Sec. 4. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge shall

Other companies to have right of way.

have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage 53 of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any one of them, desiring such use shall fail to agree upon the sum or

Secretory of War to decide disagreement as to compensation.

sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War, upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties: Provided, That the provisions of section two

Proviso.

in regard to charges for passengers and freight across said bridge shall not govern the Secretary of War in determining any question arising as to the sum or sums to be paid to the owners of said bridge by said companies for the use of said bridge.

Sec. 5. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Plans, &c., subject to approval of Secretary of War.

shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said persons or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly

Right to amend, etc.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 345: to give the assent of Congress to the construction of a bridge by the Nashville, Jackson and Memphis Railroad Company over the Tennessee River. Chapter 345 24 Stat. 53 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 345.—

An act to give the assent of Congress to the construction of a bridge by the Nashville, Jackson and Memphis Railroad Company over the Tennessee River.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nashville, Jackson and Memphis Railroad Company authorized to bridge the Tennessee River, in Tennessee.

That the assent of Congress is hereby given to the Nashville, Jackson and Memphis Railroad Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Tennessee, to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Tennessee River, at a point in the counties of Perry and Decatur, in said State of Tennessee, where it is most practicable (to be determined by actual survey) for said railroad to cross said river. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of the locomotives, passenger and freight trains, and other rolling-stock of said Nashville, Jackson and Memphis Railroad Company over the same.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under the provisions of this act and subject

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

to its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and recognized and known as a post-route; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States: Provided, That the United

Proviso.

States may construct a postal telegraph over said bridge without charge

Postal telegraph.

therefor.

Sec. 3, That if said bridge shall be built with unbroken and continuous

Spans.

spans, the spans thereof shall be of such width and height above the water as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War: Provided,

Provisos.

That the same shall not be less than one hundred and sixty-four

Dimensions.

feet each in the clear; and the main span shall be over the main channel of 54 the river, and the bridge shall be at right angles to and its piers parallel with the current of the river: Provided, That if the same shall be

Draw.

constructed as a drawbridge, the draw or pivot span shall be over the main channel at an accessible point, and the span shall be of such width and height above the water as may be prescribed by the

Dimensions.

Secretary of War: Provided, That said draw or pivot spans shall not be less than one hundred and sixty-four feet in the clear on each side of the draw or pivot pier; and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with and the bridge itself at right angles to the current of the river: Provided also,

Protection to navigation.

That the said draw shall be opened promptly by said corporation upon reasonable signal for the passage of boats; that sheer-booms shall be constructed by said corporation;

Lights.

and that said corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light House Board shall prescribe.

Free navigation not to be obstructed.

No bridge shall be erected or maintained under the authority of this act which shall at any time substantially or materially obstruct the free navigation of said river; and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of such bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of said corporation; and in case of any litigation

Litigation.

arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river, caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in the circuit court of the United States in whose jurisdiction any portion of said obstruction or bridge may be located: Provided further, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt the bridge herein authorized to be constructed from the operations of the same.

Sec. 4. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under the provisions

Plans, etc., subject to approval of Secretary of War.

of this act shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for a space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

expressly reserved, and the right to require any changes in said structure, or its entire removal, at the expense of the owners thereof, whenever Congress shall decide that the public interest requires it, is also expressly reserved.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 346: for the addition of a third story to the public building in Dallas, Texas. Chapter 346 24 Stat. 54 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 346.—

An act for the addition of a third story to the public building in Dallas, Texas.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Dallas, Tex.

Additional story to public building.

Vol. 22, p. 154.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to add a third story to the public building in the city of Dallas, Texas.

Sec. 2. That for the purpose named in the preceding section there be,

Appropriation.

and hereby is, appropriated the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 347: authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and for other purposes. Chapter 347 24 Stat. 55 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 347.—

An act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and for other purposes.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

New York and Council Bluffs Railway Company authorized to bridge the Missouri River in Iowa.

That the New York and Council Bluffs Railway Company, an incorporation organized under the laws of the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, its successors or assigns, is hereby authorized to construct and maintain a bridge across the Missouri River at such point as may be hereafter selected by said corporation, between the north and south lines of the county of Pottawattamie, in the State of Iowa, and at least one-third of a mile from any other bridge, as shall best promote the public convenience and welfare and the necessities of business and commerce, and also to construct. and maintain the accessory works necessary to secure the best practicable channel-way for navigation and to confine the flow of the water to a permanent channel at such point, and also, if the said corporation shall deem it for the best interests of the public so to do, to lay on and over said bridge a railway track, for the more perfect connection of any railroads that are or shall be constructed to said

Wagon and foot bridge.

Tolls.

Proviso.

Combined railroad and wagon bridge.

river at or opposite to said point; and said corporation shall construct and maintain ways for wagons, carriages, and for foot-passengers, and may charge and receive such reasonable toll therefor as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War: Provided, That said bridge, and all the property belonging thereto or connected therewith, may be constructed, maintained, and used as a combined railway and wagon bridge, for the safe and convenient passage of wagons, carriages, stock, steam, cable, and street cars, foot-passengers, and all road travel, or as a wagon-bridge alone, for the safe and convenient passage of wagons, carriages, stock, and foot-passengers, as the said corporation shall elect, as hereinbefore provided; but if the said corporation shall elect to build a combined railroad and wagon bridge, then the track for wagons, carriages, stock, and foot-passengers shall not be upon the same space as that used for railroad track and cars.

Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be constructed and built without material

Free navigation not to be obstructed.

Plans, etc., subject to approval of Secretary of War.

company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shore lines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built: Provided, That if the said bridge shall be made with

Provisos.

Spans.

unbroken and continuous spans, it shall have three or more channel-spans, and shall not be of less elevation in any ease than fifty feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the bottom chord of the bridge, nor shall the spans of said bridge be less than three hundred feet in length, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the said river and not less than three hundred feet in length: And provided also, That if any bridge built under this act 56 shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed as

Draw.

a pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans not less than one hundred and sixty feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw, and the next adjoining span or spans to the draw shall not be less than three hundred feet, and the head room under such span shall not be less than ten feet above high-water mark: And provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal

Lights, etc.

for the passing of boats; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at Its own expense, from sunset until sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe: And provided also,

Other companies to have right of way.

That if said company or corporation shall elect, as is hereinbefore provided, to erect a combined railroad and wagon bridge, then all railway companies desiring to use said bridge shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the passage of the same, and in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof, and of all the

Secretary of War to decide disagreement as to terms.

approaches thereto, under and upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War, upon bearing the allegations and proofs of the parties in case they shall not agree.

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed,

Secretary of War to notify company of approval.

upon receiving such plan and map and other information, and upon being satisfied that a bridge built on such plan, and with such accessory works, and at such locality will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act, to notify the company that he approves the same; and upon receiving such notification the said company may proceed to an erection of said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved plan and location; and should any change be made in the plan of the bridge or said accessory works, during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War;

Litigation.

and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in the circuit court of the United States for the State of Iowa or the State of Nebraska, in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge may be located.

Sec. 4. That the said bridge and accessory works, when built and

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

constructed under this act and according to the terms and limitations thereof, shall be lawful structures; and said bridge shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge; and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of

Charges.

other post routes of the United States; and Congress reserves the right at any time to regulate by appropriate legislation the charges for freight and passengers over said bridge.

Sec. 5. That the United States shall have the right of way for such

Postal telegraph.

postal-telegraph lines across said bridge as the Government of the United States may construct and control.

Sec. 6. That Congress shall have power at any time to alter, amend,

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

or repeal this act so as to prevent or remove all material and substantial obstructions to the navigation of said river by the construction of said bridge and its accessory works; and the expense of altering said bridge or removing such obstructions shall be at the expense of the owners of or persons controlling said bridge.

Sec. 7. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 348: authorizing the Inter-State Rapid Transit Railway Company to build a bridge across the Kansas River. Chapter 348 24 Stat. 57 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 57

CHAP. 348.—

An act authorizing the Inter-State Rapid Transit Railway Company to build a bridge across the Kansas River.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Inter-State Rapid-Transit Railway Company authorized to bridge the Kansas River, between Wyandotte and Kansas, Kans.

That the Inter-State Rapid-Transit Railway Company, a corporation duly and legally organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Kansas, its successors or assigns, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Kansas River, in Wyandotte County, in the State of Kansas, between the city of Wyandotte and the city of Kansas, Kansas, at the point where said company’s line of railway, as now projected, crosses said river, near the mouth thereof. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of its railway trains, and, at the option of said company by which it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and

Wagon and foot bridge.

vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as may be approved from time

Tolls.

to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That the bridge that shall be built under this act shall be

Post-route.

recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroad or public highways leading to the said bridge; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That no bridge shall be erected or maintained under the authority

Free navigation not to be obstructed.

Secretary of War to prevent.

such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged

Litigation.

obstruction to the free navigation of said river, caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in the circuit court of the United States in and for the district of Kansas: Provided, That

Proviso.

nothing in this act shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt said bridge from the operation of the same.

Sec. 4. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

expressly reserved.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 349: to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase an additional strip of ground on the east side of the United States court-house and post-office building at Fort Wayne, Indiana, to be paid for out of the appropriation already made. Chapter 349 24 Stat. 57 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 349.—

An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase an additional strip of ground on the east side of the United States court-house and post-office building at Fort Wayne, Indiana, to be paid for out of the appropriation already made.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fort Wayne, Ind.

Purchase of land adjacent to public building.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to purchase, out of moneys already appropriated for the construction of the United States courthouse, post-office, and so forth, building at Fort Wayne, Indiana, a strip of land adjacent to the present site of the said building and on the east thereof, having a frontage of sixty feet on Berry street and running back with same width to an alley: Provided, That in no event

Provisos.

Limit of cost.

shall the cost of said additional land exceed the sum of nine thouand dollars: Provided further, That no money shall be paid from the Treasury

Title.

on account of said purchase until the Attorney-General of the United States shall certify that the title to said land is complete in the United States.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 350: to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at a point to be selected either in the counties of Clay and Jackson, in the State of Missouri, or in the county of Clay or Platte, in said State, and the county of Wyandotte, in the State of Kansas, and to make the same a post-route. Chapter 350 24 Stat. 58 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 58

CHAP. 350.—

An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at a point to be selected either in the counties of Clay and Jackson, in the State of Missouri, or in the county of Clay or Platte, in said State, and the county of Wyandotte, in the State of Kansas, and to make the same a post-route.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Chi cage, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway company authorized to bridge the Missouri River, in Missouri and Kansas.

That the Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, and authorized by the laws of the State of Missouri to locate and construct its railway into and through said State, is hereby authorized to construct and maintain a bridge across the Missouri River, on such line as its railway may hereafter be located, either in the counties of Clay or Jackson, in the State of Missouri, or in the county of Clay or Platte, in said State, and the county of Wyandotte, in the State of Kansas; and also to construct accessory works to secure the best practicable channel-way for navigation and confine the flow of the water to a permanent channel at such point; and also to lay on and over such bridge a railway track for the more perfect connection of its railway when constructed to said river.

Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be constructed and built without material

Free navigation not to be obstructed.

interference with the security and convenience of the navigation of said river beyond what is necessary to carry into effect the rights and privileges hereby granted; and in order to secure that object the

Plans, etc., to be approved by the Secretary of War.

said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a plan, design, and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shore lines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of

Provisos.

War the bridge shall not be built: Provided,

Spans.

That if the said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous spans, it shall have three or more channel-spans of not less than three hundred feet each in the clear, and shall not be of less elevation in any case than fifty feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the bottom chord of the bridge, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river, and not less than three hundred feet in

Draw.

length in the clear; Provided also, That if any bridge built under this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge, with the draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans of not less than one hundred and sixty feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw, and the next adjoining span or spans to the draw shall not be less than three hundred feet, and the headroom under such span shall not be less than ten feet above high-water mark: Provided also, That if any bridge built under this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge, with the draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans of not less than one hundred and sixty feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw, and the next adjoining span or spans to the draw shall not be less than three hundred feet, and the head room under such span shall not be less than ten feet above high-water mark: Provided also,

Lights, etc.

That said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable Signal for the passing of boats; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridges as the Light-House Board shall prescribe.

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of War is authorized and directed, upon

Secretary of War to notify company of approval.

receiving such plan, map, and other information, and upon being satis- 59 fied that the bridge built upon such plan and with such accessory works and at such locality will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act, to notify said company or corporation that he approves the same; and upon receiving such notification said company or corporation may proceed to the erection of said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved plan and location; and should any change be made in the plan of the bridge or said accessory works during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction

Litigation.

or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in the circuit court of the United States of the district where said bridge or any part thereof is located.

Sec. 4. That the said bridge and accessory works, when built and

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

constructed under this act and according to the terms and limitations thereof, shall be lawful structures; and said bridge shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for passengers and freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge; and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-routes in the United States.

Sec. 5. That the United States shall have the right of way for such

Postal telegraph.

postal-telegraph lines across said bridge as the Government may construct or control.

Sec. 6. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Other companies to have right of way.

shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad

Secretary of War to decide disagreements as to terms.

companies, or any one of them, desiring such use shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War, upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties; Provided, That the provisions

Proviso.

Charges.

of section four in regard to charges for passengers and freight across said bridge shall not govern the Secretary of War in determining any question arising as to the sum or sums to be paid to the owners of said bridge by said companies for the use of said bridge.

Sec. 7. That Congress shall have power at any time to alter or amend

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

this act so as to prevent, or remove all material and substantial obstructions to the navigation of said river by the construction of said bridge and its accessory works; and the expense of altering said bridge or removing such obstructions shall be borne by the owners of or persona controlling such bridge.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 351: to authorize the construction of a pile and pontoon railway and wagon bridge across the Mississippi River from the city of Red Wing Minnesota, to the opposite shore, in the State of Wisconsin. Chapter 351 24 Stat. 59 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 351.—

An act to authorize the construction of a pile and pontoon railway and wagon bridge across the Mississippi River from the city of Red Wing Minnesota, to the opposite shore, in the State of Wisconsin.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Red Wing Pontoon Bridge company authorized to bridge the Mississippi River, at Red Wing, Minn.

Subject to terms of Vol. 18, ch. 224, p. 62.

That the Red Wing Pontoon Bridge Company, a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, is hereby authorized to construct and maintain a pile and pontoon railway and wagon bridge across the Mississippi River, from the city of Red Wing, State of Minnesota, so as to connect with the opposite shore of said river, in the State of Wisconsin; said bridge to built subject, except as herein provided, to all the terms, requirements, and limitations contained in the act entitled “An act to legalize and 60 establish a pontoon railway bridge across the Mississippi River at Prairie du Ohien, and to authorize the construction of a similar bridge at or near Clinton, Iowa”, approved June sixth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, so tar as they may be applicable thereto.

Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be so constructed with a suitable Pontoon

Draw.

draw of not less than four hundred feet in length, located over the main channel of the river: Provided, That said bridge shall not be built or commenced until the plan

Proviso.

Subject to approval of Secretary of War as to plans, etc.

and specifications for its construction have been submitted to the Secretary of War for his approval, nor until he shall approve the plan and location of said bridge; and if any change be made in the plan of construction of said bridge at any time, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War; and any change in the construction or any alteration of said bridge that may be directed at any time by Congress or the Secretary of War shall be made at the cost and expense of the owners thereof.

Sec. 3. That if said bridge is constructed as a wagon bridge, the said

Tolls.

company may charge such reasonable rates of toll for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds and for the transit of animals and foot-passengers as may from time to time be approved by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 4. That Congress may at any time alter, amend, or repeal this act.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 352: to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Missouri River at the most accessible point between the mouth of the Femme Osage Creek and a point two miles above the city of Saint Charles, in the county of Saint Charles in the State of Missouri. Chapter 352 24 Stat. 60 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 352.—

An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Missouri River at the most accessible point between the mouth of the Femme Osage Creek and a point two miles above the city of Saint Charles, in the county of Saint Charles in the State of Missouri.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Saint Louis Kansas City Short-Lin e Railway Company authorized to bridge the Missouri River, near Saint Charles, Mo.

That the Saint Louis Kansas City Short-Line Railway Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Missouri, and its assigns or successors, be, and they are hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Missouri River at the most accessible point between the mouth of the Femme Osage Creek and a point two miles above the city of Saint Charles, in the county of Saint Charles, in the

Passage of Railway trains, wagons, etc.

State of Missouri. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and at the option of the corporation or company by which it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and, vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for

Tolls.

foot-passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for passengers and freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroad or public highways leading to the said bridge; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of the other post-roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That if said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous

Spans.

spans, the spans thereof shall not be less than three hundred feet in length in the clear, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river. The lowest part of the superstructure of said bridge shall be at least fifty feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, and the bridge shall be at right angles to and its piers parallel with the current of the river: Provided,

Provisos.

Draw.

That if the same shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the draw or pivot shall be over the main channel of the river at an accessible point, and 61 the spans shall not be less than one hundred and sixty feet in length in the clear, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with and the bridge itself at right angles to the current of the river, and the spans shall not be less than ten feet above extreme high watermark, as understood at the point of location to the lowest part of the superstructure of said bridge: Provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly

Lights, etc.

upon reasonable signal for the passage of boats: and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe. No bridge shall be erected or maintained under the

Free navigation not to be obstructed.

authority of this act which shall at any time substantially or materially obstruct the free navigation of said river; and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the tree navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in the district court of the United States of the State of Missouri, in which any port ion of said obstruction or

Litigation.

bridge may be located; Provided further, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of the river, or to exempt this bridge from the operation of the same.

Sec. 4. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge shall

Other companies to have right of way.

have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies,

Secretary of War to decide disagreement as to terms, etc.

or any one of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rides and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties: Provided, That the provisions of

Proviso.

section two in regard to charges for passengers and freight across said bridge shall not govern the Secretary of War in determining any question arising as to the sum or sums to be paid to the owners of said bridge by said companies for the use of said bridge.

Sec. 5. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

Sec. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 353: to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Missouri River at the most accessible point in Saline City, or within five miles above or five miles below the same, in the county of Saline, in the State of Missouri. Chapter 353 24 Stat. 62 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 62

CHAP. 353.—

An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Missouri River at the most accessible point in Saline City, or within five miles above or five miles below the same, in the county of Saline, in the State of Missouri.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Saint Louis Kansas City Short-Line Railway Company authorized to bridge the Missouri River at Saline City, Mo.

That the Saint Louis Kansas City Short-Line Railway Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Missouri, and its assigns or successors, be, and they are hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Missouri River at the most accessible point in Saline City, or within five miles above or five miles below the same, in the

Passage of Railway trains, wagons, etc.

county of Saline, in the State of Missouri. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option of the corporation or company by which it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops and the munitions of war of the United States, or for passengers and freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroad or public highways leading to the said bridge; and it shall enjoy’ the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That if said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous

Spans.

Provisos.

Draw.

piers parallel with the current of the river: Provided, That if the same shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the draw or pivot shall be over the main channel of the river at an accessible point, and the spans shall not be less than one hundred and sixty feet in length in the clear, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with and the bridge itself at right angles to the current of the river, and the spans shall not be less than ten feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the lowest part of the superstructure of said bridge: Provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly, upon

Lights, etc.

reasonable signal, for the passage of boats; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe. No bridge shall be erected or maintained under the authority of this

Free navigation not to be obstructed.

act which shall at any time substantially or materially obstruct the free navigation of said river; and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge; and in case of any

Litigation.

litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the tree navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in the district court of the United States of the State of Missouri in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge may be located: Provided further, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt this bridge from the operation of the same.

Sec. 4. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Other companies to have right of way.

shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and 63 in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies,

Secretary of War to decide disagreements as to terms, etc.

or any one of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties: Provided, That the provisions of

Proviso.

Sec. 5. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge, during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

expressly reserved; and the right to require any changes in said structure, or its entire removal, at the expense of the owners thereof, whenever Congress shall decide that the public interest requires it, is also expressly reserved.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 354: granting to the Gainesville and Chickasaw Bridge Company the consent of the United States to construct and maintain a bridge over Red River at or near Brown’s Ferry, in Cooke County, Texas. Chapter 354 24 Stat. 63 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 354.—

An act granting to the Gainesville and Chickasaw Bridge Company the consent of the United States to construct and maintain a bridge over Red River at or near Brown’s Ferry, in Cooke County, Texas.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Gainesville and Chickasaw Bridge Company authorized to build a wagon and footbridge over the Red River at Brown’s Ferry, Tex.

Tolls.

That to the Gainesville and Chickasaw Bridge Company, a corporation created under the laws of Texas by charter filed January twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, is granted the consent of the Government to construct and maintain for ninety years a bridge, and approaches thereto, over Red River, at or within three miles of Brown’s Ferry, in Cooke County, Texas, to be used for the passage of foot-passengers, animals, and vehicles of all kinds, for reasonable rates of toll, to be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That the right herein granted shall be void unless said bridge

To be built within four years.

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

is constructed within four years from the passage of this act.

Sec. 3. That the bridge constructed under this act shall be a lawful structure, and shall be known and recognized as a post-route; and the same is hereby declared to be a post-route upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than other persons pay for like transportation; and the United States shall have the right of way for a postal telegraph across said bridge: Provided,

Provisos.

That before this act shall take effect said company shall submit to

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

the Secretary of War the plans and specifications of said bridge, showing the proposed location and structure contemplated, and that it shall be decided by the Secretary that said bridge does not and will not ob- 64 struct or impair the navigation of said Red River: Provided further,

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Free navigation not to be obstructed.

That Congress reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act at any time; and that if at any time navigation of the said river shall in any manner be obstructed or impaired by the said bridge, the Secretary of War shall have authority, and it shall be his duty, to require the said company to alter and change the said bridge, at its own expense, in such manner as may be proper to secure free and complete navigation without impediment; and if upon reasonable notice to said company to make such change or improvements the said company fails to do so, the Secretary of War shall have authority to make the same at the expense of said company, and all rights conferred by this act shall be forfeited; and Congress shall have power to do any and all things necessary to secure the free navigation of the river.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 355: to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at some accessible point within two miles north and two miles south of the city of Atchison, in the county of Atchison, in the State of Kansas. Chapter 355 24 Stat. 64 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 355.—

An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at some accessible point within two miles north and two miles south of the city of Atchison, in the county of Atchison, in the State of Kansas.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Atchison Bridge Company authorized to build a railroad and wagon bridge across the Missouri River at Atchison, Kans.

That the Atchison Bridge company, an incorporation organized under the laws of the State of Kansas, is hereby authorized to construct and maintain a bridge across the Missouri River at such a point as may be hereafter selected by said corporation within two miles north and two miles south of the city of Atchison, in the county of Atchison, in the State of Kansas, as shall best promote the public convenience and welfare and the necessities of business and commerce; and also to construct accessory works to secure the best practicable channel-way for navigation and confine the flow of the water to a permanent channel at such point; and also to lay on and over said bridge a railway track for the more perfect connection of any railroads that are or shall be constructed to said river at or opposite said point; and said corporation may construct and maintain ways for wagons, carriages, and for foot-passengers, charging and receiving

Tolls.

reasonable toll therefor as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be constructed and built without interference

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

with the security and convenience of navigation of said river beyond what is necessary to carry into effect the rights and privileges hereby granted; and in order to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not

Provisos.

be built: Provided, That if the said bridge shall be made with unbroken

Spans.

continuous spans, it shall have three or more channel-spans and shall not be of less elevation in any case than fifty feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the bottom chord of the bridge; nor shall the spans of said bridge be less than three hundred feet in length, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the main span shall .be over the main channel of the river, and not less than three hundred feet in length: And provided also, That if any bridge built under this act shall be

Draw.

constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed as a pivot draw bridge, with a draw over the main channel of the river at an 65 accessible and navigable point, and with spans of not less than two hundred feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw, and the next adjoining span or spans to the draw shall not be less than three hundred feet, and the headroom under such span shall not be less than ten feet above high-water mark: Provided also,

Lights, etc.

Other companies to have right of way.

Secretary of War to decide disagreements as to terms, etc.

Secretary of War to notify company of approval.

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed, upon receiving such plan and map and other information, and upon being satisfied that a bridge built on such plan and with such accessory works and at such locality will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act, to notify the company that he approves the same; and upon receiving such notification the said company may proceed to an erection of said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved plan and location; and should any change be made in the plan of the bridge or said accessory works, during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of. the Secretary of War; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction

Litigation.

to the free navigation of said river, caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the ease may be brought in the circuit court of the United States of the State of Kansas or State of Missouri in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge may be located.

Sec. 4. That the said bridge and accessory works, when built and

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

constructed under this act, and according to the terms and limitations thereof, shall be lawful structures; and said bridge shall be recognized and known as a poet-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge; and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-routes in the United States; and Congress reserves the right at any time to regulate by appropriate legislation the charges for freight

Charges.

and passengers over said bridge.

Sec. 5. That the United States shall have the right of way for such

Postal telegraph.

postal-telegraph lines across said bridge as the Government may construct or control.

Sec. 6. That Congress shall have power at any time to alter, amend,

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 356: to authorize the construction and maintenance of a bridge by the Dakota Central Railway Company across the Missouri River, at Pierre, Dakota. Chapter 356 24 Stat. 65 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 356.—

An act to authorize the construction and maintenance of a bridge by the Dakota Central Railway Company across the Missouri River, at Pierre, Dakota.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Dakota Central Railway Company authorized to bridge the Missouri River at Pierre, Dak.

That the Dakota Central Rail-way Company, a corporation duly organized under the general incorporation laws of the Territory of Dakota, its successors and assigns, is hereby authorized to construct and maintain a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of Pierre, Hughes County, Dakota, and 66 also to lay on and over said bridge a railway track or tracks for the passage of railway trains; and said corporation may construct and

Wagon and foot bridge.

Tolls.

maintain ways for wagons, carriages, and foot-passengers, charging and receiving such reasonable tolls therefor as may be approved, from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be constructed and built without interference

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

with the security and convenience of navigation of said river beyond what is necessary to carry into effect the rights and privileges hereby granted; and in order to secure that object the said corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are

Provisos.

approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built:

Spans.

Provided, That if the said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous spans, it shall not be of less elevation in any case than fifty feet above extreme high water mark, as understood at the point of location, to be the lowest part of the superstructure of the bridge, nor shall the spans of said bridge be less than three hundred feet in length, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river and not less than

Draw.

three hundred feet in length: And provided also, That if any bridge built under this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans of not less than one hundred and sixty feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw, and the next adjoining span or spans to the draw shall not be less than three hundred feet, and the head room under such span shall not be less ten feet above

Lights, etc.

local high-water mark: Provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passing of boats; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light

Other companies to have right of way.

House Board shall prescribe: Provided also, That all railway companies desiring to use said bridge shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the passage of the same, and in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof, and of all the approaches thereto, under

Secretary of War to decide disagreements as to terms, etc.

Secretary of War to notify company of approval.

and upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War, upon hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties., in case they shall not agree.

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed, upon receiving such plan and map and other information, and upon being satisfied that the bridge built upon such plan with such accessory works, and at such locality will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act, to notify the company that he approves the same, and upon receiving such notification the said company may proceed to an erection of said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved plan and location; and should any change be made in the plan of the bridge or accessory works, during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War; and

Litigation.

in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river, caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the ease may be brought in any circuit court of the United States or any district court of the Territory of Dakota, within whose jurisdiction, any portion of said bridge may be located.

Sec. 4. That the said bridge and accessory works, when built and

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

constructed under this act and according to the terms and limitations 67 thereof, shall be lawful structures; and said bridge shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to such bridge, and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-routes in the United States; and Congress reserves the right at any time to regulate by appropriate legislation the charges for freight

Charges.

and passengers over said bridge.

Sec. 5. That the United States shall have the right of way for such

Postal-telegraph.

postal-telegraph lines across said bridge as the Government may construct or control.

Sec. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 357: to authorize the Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul, Railway Company to construct, operate, and maintain a Bridge across the Missouri River near or in the vicinity of Chamberlain in the Territory of Dakota. Chapter 357 24 Stat. 67 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 357.—

An act to authorize the Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul, Railway Company to construct, operate, and maintain a Bridge across the Missouri River near or in the vicinity of Chamberlain in the Territory of Dakota.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Rail-way Company authorized to bridge the Missouri River at Chamberlain, Dak.

That the Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway Company shall have the right to construct and maintain a Bridge across the Missouri River near or in the vicinity of the city of Chamberlain, in the Territory of Dakota and also to lay on and over said bridge a railway track or tracks for the passage of Railway trains; and said corporation may, at its option, construct and maintain ways for wagons, carriages, and foot-passengers, charging and

Wagon and foot bridge.

Tolls.

receiving such reasonable tolls therefor as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be constructed and built without interference

Free navigation not to be obstructed.

with the security and convenience of navigation of said river beyond, what is necessary to carry into effect the rights and privileges hereby granted; and in order to secure that object the said corporation

Plans, etc., to be approved by the Secretary of War.

shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built: Provided,

Provisos.

That if the said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous spans, it shall not be of less elevation in any case than fifty feet above

Spans.

extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the lowest part of the superstructure of the bridge, nor shall the spans of said bridge be less than three hundred feet in length, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the main span shall be over the, main channel of the river and not less than three hundred feet in length: And provided also, That if any bridge built under this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be

Draw.

constructed as a pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans of not less than one hundred and sixty feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw, and the next adjoining span or spans to the draw shall not be less than three hundred feet, and the 68 head room under such span shall not be less than ten feet above local high-water mark: Provided also, That said draw shall be opened

Lights, etc.

promptly upon reasonable signal for the passing of boats; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light

Other companies to have right of way.

House Board shall prescribe: Provided also, That all railway companies desiring to use said bridge shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the passage of the same, and in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof,

Secretary of War to decide disagreements as to terms, etc.

and of all the approaches thereto, under and upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War, upon hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties, in case they shall not agree.

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed,

Secretary of War to notify company of approval.

upon receiving such plan and map and other information, and upon being satisfied that the bridge built upon such plan, with such accessory works, and at such locality will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act, to notify the company that he approves the same; and upon receiving such notification the said company may proceed to an erection of said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved plan and location; and should any change be made in the plan of the bridge or accessory works, during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of

Litigation.

War; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river, caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in any court of the United States of the Territory of Dakota, of competent jurisdiction, in which any portion of said bridge may be located.

Sec. 4. That the said bridge and accessory works, when built and

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

constructed under this act and according to the terms and limitations thereof, shall be lawful structures; and said bridge shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the monitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to such bridge, and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-routes in the United States; and Congress reserves the right

Charges.

at any time to regulate by appropriate legislation the charges for freight and passengers over said bridge.

Sec. 5 That the United States shall have the right of way for such

Postal telegraph.

postal-telegraph lines across said bridge as the Government may construct or control.

Sec. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 361: granting the right of way through the Fort Selden Military Reservation, in New Mexico, to the Rio Grande, Mexico and Pacific Railroad company. Chapter 361 24 Stat. 68 1886-05-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 361.—

An act granting the right of way through the Fort Selden Military Reservation, in New Mexico, to the Rio Grande, Mexico and Pacific Railroad company.

May 18, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way-through Fort Selden Reservation, New Mex., granted to Rio Grande, Mexico and Pacific Railroad.

That the right of way to the extent of one hundred feet, and no more, in width, through the Fort Selden Military Reservation, New Mexico, be, and the same is hereby, confirmed to the Rio Grande, Mexico and Pacific Railroad.

Approved, May 18, 1886.

Chap. 362: to provide for the study of the nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics, and of their effects upon the human system, in connection with the several divisions of the subject of physiology and hygiene, by the pupils in the public schools of the Territories and of the District of Columbia, and in the Military and Naval Academics, and Indian and colored schools in the Territories of the United States. Chapter 362 24 Stat. 69 1886-05-20 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 69

CHAP. 362.—

An act to provide for the study of the nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics, and of their effects upon the human system, in connection with the several divisions of the subject of physiology and hygiene, by the pupils in the public schools of the Territories and of the District of Columbia, and in the Military and Naval Academics, and Indian and colored schools in the Territories of the United States.

May 20, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alcoholic drinks and narcotics. Study of effects of, to be compulsory in public schools in Territories and District of Columbia, in Military and Naval Academies, and colored and Indian schools in Territories.

That the nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics, and special instruction as to their effects upon the human system, in connection with the several divisions of the subject of physiology and hygiene, shall be included in the branches of study taught in the common or public schools, and in the Military and Naval Schools, and shall be studied and taught as thoroughly and in the same manner as other like required branches are in said schools, by the use of textbooks in the hands of pupils where other branches are thus studied in said schools, and by all pupils in all said schools throughout the Territories, in the Military and Naval Academies of the United States, and in the District of Columbia, and in all Indian and colored schools in the Territories of the United States.

Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of the proper officers in control of

Enforcement.

any school described in the foregoing section to enforce the provisions of this act; and any such officer, school director, committee, superintendent,

Punishment for failure to comply.

or teacher who shall refuse or neglect to comply with the requirements of this act, or shall neglect or fail to make proper provisions for the instruction required and in the manner specified by the first section of this act, for all pupils in each and every school under his jurisdiction, shall be removed from office, and the vacancy filled as in other cases.

Sec. 3. That no certificate shall be granted to any person to teach in

Teachers’ certificates.

the public schools of the District of Columbia or Territories, after the first day of January, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, who has not passed a satisfactory examination in physiology, and hygiene, with special reference to the nature and the effects of alcoholic drinks and other narcotics upon the human system.

Approved, May 20, 1886.

Chap. 363: to authorize the Covington and Cincinnati Elevated Railway and Bridge Company to erect a bridge across the Ohio River. Chapter 363 24 Stat. 69 1886-05-20 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 363.—

An act to authorize the Covington and Cincinnati Elevated Railway and Bridge Company to erect a bridge across the Ohio River.

May 20, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Covington and Cincinnati Elevated Railway, Transfer and Bridge Co. authorized to bridge the Ohio River between Covington, Ky., and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Vol. 17, p. 398.

Vol. 22, p. 414.

Proviso.

That the Covington and Cinnati Elevated Railway, Transfer and Bridge Company, and its successors or assigns, are hereby authorized and empowered to erect a bridge across the Ohio River between Covington, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio, subject to the limitations and restrictions of the general law regulating the construction of bridges over the Ohio River: Provided, however, That said bridge shall not be of less elevation than the Covington and Cincinnati suspension bridge, and may be constructed without a pivot draw-span.

Approved, May 20, 1886.

Chap. 376: for the completion of a public building at Wichita, Kansas. Chapter 376 24 Stat. 69 1886-05-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 376.—

An act for the completion of a public building at Wichita, Kansas.

May 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Wichita, Kans.

Public building.

Limit of cost increased.

That the additional sum of fifty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the completion of a suitable building, with fireproof vaults therein, for the accommodation of the post-office, United States courts, and other Government offices, at the city of Wichita, State of Kansas, to be expended by the Secretary of the Treasury, subject to the requirements of an act for that purpose approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five. The limit of

Vol. 23, p. 347.

70 cost prescribed in said act is hereby extended as aforesaid, and no plan shall be approved which will involve an expenditure for site and building complete, including approaches, greater than the limit herein fixed.

Approved, May 24, 1886.

Chap. 377: making appropriation to supply deficiency in amount required for expenditure to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, for examination and surveys required by acts of March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and June nineteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, to ascertain depth of water and width of channel at South Pass of Mississippi River. Chapter 377 24 Stat. 70 1886-05-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 377.—

An act making appropriation to supply deficiency in amount required for expenditure to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, for examination and surveys required by acts of March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and June nineteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, to ascertain depth of water and width of channel at South Pass of Mississippi River.

May 26, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

South Pass, Mississippi River.

That the following sum be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to wit: To supply deficiency in amount required for expenditure to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, for

Deficiency appropriation for examination and surveys to ascertain depth of water and width of channel.

Vol. 18, p. 463.

Vol. 20, p. 168.

examinations and surveys required by the acts of March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and June nineteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, to ascertain the depth of water and width of channel secured and. maintained from time to time by James B. Eads at South Pass of the Mississippi River, and to enable the Secretary of War to report to Congress during the maintenance of the work, six thousand four hundred and ninety-two dollars.

Sec. 2. That the money hereby appropriated shall be immediately

Appropriation immediately available.

available.

Approved, May 26, 1886.

Chap. 381: to provide for the ascertainment of the market value of certain property in the city of Chicago, and to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell and convey said property. Chapter 381 24 Stat. 70 1886-05-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 381.—

An act to provide for the ascertainment of the market value of certain property in the city of Chicago, and to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell and convey said property.

May 27, 1886

. Whereas the Chicago and Great Western Railroad Company, a corporation

Preamble.

chartered under the laws of the State of Illinois, is constructing its railroad within the city of Chicago, and possesses, under its charter and under the ordinances of said city, a franchise to construct, maintain, and operate its railroad to Harrison street, in said city, for which purpose it has acquired, and is acquiring, by purchase and otherwise, the real estate lying between Taylor street and said Harrison street, and west of Fifth avenue; and Whereas the United States owns the south half of block eighty-seven, in school-section addition to Chicago, which is in the center of the property so acquired and being acquired by said railroad company for terminal facilities, and is vacant, and is indispensable to said company in exercising said franchise and affording to the public the terminal facilities for which said company has so purchased the property as aforesaid: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lot in Chicago to be sold to Chicago and Great Western R. R. Co.

Appraisal.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to name, within ten days after the passage of this act, a commission, to consist of three disinterested persons, whose duty it shall be to ascertain and report to said Secretary, within twenty days after their said appointment, the cash market value of the lot above mentioned in the city of Chicago; and the said Secretary is hereby authorized and empowered to sell and convey the said lot to the said Chicago and Great Western Railroad Company at such price, not less in any event than the value thereof as appraised and reported by said commission, as he and said railroad company shall agree upon; the said price, when agreed upon, to be paid in cash: Provided, however,

Proviso.

Secretary of the Treasury to be satisfied as to price, etc.

That nothing in this act shall be construed so as to direct said Secretary to make said sale unless he shall deem the price fixed by the commission or agreed to be paid by said railroad company to be a fair 71 and reasonable price, and that the interests of the Government will not stiffer by said sale, and upon payment to the Secretary of the Treasury of said price the title to said property shall vest in said company, its successors and assigns. Upon the following express conditions, that all non-competing railroads not now having right of way into Chicago,

Non-competing railroads to have right of way.

desiring to use the tracks, switches, depots, and terminal facilities of said Chicago and Great Western Railroad, shall be by said company or its assigns, permitted to do so, to the extent of the capacity of said company to furnish railroad terminal facilities, upon fair and equitable terms and regulations; and in the event the companies interested cannot agree upon such terms and regulations, then the same shall be fixed

Terms.

and determined by three disinterested persons, one of whom shall be selected by said Chicago and Great Western Railroad Company, one by such other company as may desire to use said tracks, switches, and terminal facilities, and the third by the two persons so selected. If the purchase-price of said land, as agreed upon or finally fixed as herein-before provided, is not paid within ten days after the same shall have been so agreed upon or fixed as aforesaid, this act shall be null and void.

Sec. 2. That all costs incurred under the provisions hereof in appraising

Costs.

said property, or ascertaining the price to be paid therefor, shall be added to the said price as agreed upon, or as the same may be finally fixed hereunder, and paid by said railroad company.

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall invest the purchase-money

Proceeds to be invested in purchase of site for public building for customs.

of the said lot received by him, or so much thereof as may be necessary, in the purchase or acquisition by condemnation of a site, and in the erection thereon of a suitable and commodious warehouse, for the use of the United States local appraiser of customs, and other Government uses, in the city of Chicago. The site and building thereon, when completed upon plans and specifications to be previously made and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall not exceed in cost

Limit of cost.

the purchase-money received by the Secretary of the Treasury for the lot mentioned in the first section of this act; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for the erection of a building which will furnish sufficient accommodations for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for, shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury; and no purchase of site, nor plan for said building, shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure exceeding the said purchase-money received by the Secretary of the Treasury under this act for site and building; and the site purchased shall leave the building unexposed to danger from fire by an open space of at least forty feet, including streets and alleys: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be expended until

Proviso.

a valid title to the said site shall be vested in the United

Title.

States, nor until the State of Illinois shall cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State, and the service of civil process therein. And the act entitled “An act for the erection of a public building at

Vol. 23, ch. 332, p. 349, repealed.

Chicago, Illinois,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, is hereby repealed.

Approved, May 27, 1886.

Chap. 391: to authorize and direct the registry and enrollment of the Barge Michigan, of Alpena, Michigan. Chapter 391 24 Stat. 71 1886-05-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 391.—

An act to authorize and direct the registry and enrollment of the Barge Michigan, of Alpena, Michigan.

May 28, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Barge Michigan to be registered and enrolled.

R. S., Title XLVIII.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to register and enroll, according to the provisions of title forty-eight of the Revised Statutes of the United States, the vessel or barge called Michigan, now in process of rebuilding 72 at Alpena, Michigan, and to issue to the owners thereof certificates of registry and enrollment as provided in said title; and that hereafter the said vessel or barge shall be subject to all the provisions of said title.

Approved, May 28, 1886.

Chap. 392: making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for public printing, pensions and pay of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six. Chapter 392 24 Stat. 72 1886-05-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 392.—

An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for public printing, pensions and pay of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six.

May 28, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Deficiency appropriation.

That the following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the objects hereinafter expressed for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty six, namely: public printing and binding.

For the public printing, for the public binding, and for paper for the

Public printing and binding.

public printing, including the cost of printing the debates and proceedings of Congress in the Congressional Record, and for lithographing, mapping, and engraving for both Houses of Congress, the Department of State, the Treasury Department, and the Court of Claims, including salaries or compensation of all necessary clerks and employees, for labor (by the day, piece, or contract), and for all the necessary materials which may be needed in the prosecution of the work, two hundred and thirty-one thousand five hundred dollars; and from the said sum hereby appropriated printing and binding may be done by the Public Printer to the amounts following, respectively, namely:

For printing and binding for Congress, including the proceedings and

Allotment.

debates, two hundred thousand dollars; for the State Department, five thousand dollars; for the Treasury Department, twenty-four thousand dollars; for the Court of Claims, two thousand five hundred dollars.

pensions. For Army and Navy pensions, as follows: For invalids, widows, minor

Pensions.

children, and dependent relatives, and survivors and widows of the war

Provisos.

of eighteen hundred and twelve, six million dollars: Provided, That the appropriations aforesaid for Navy pensions shall be paid from the income of the Navy pension fund, so far as the same may be sufficient for that purpose: And provided further, That the amount expended under each of the above items shall be accounted for separately. pay of the army. For pay of the Army, being a deficiency for the fiscal year ending

Pay of the Army.

June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, two hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. treasury department. To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer from the appropriation

Treasury Department; contingent expenses.

“contingent expenses, Treasury Department, fuel, and so forth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six,” a sum not exceeding four thousand dollars, to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for “contingent expenses, Treasury Department, gas, and so forth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six.”

Approved, May 28, 1886.

Chap. 395: to authorize the Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes. Chapter 395 24 Stat. 73 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 73

CHAP. 395.—

An act to authorize the Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway to build railway and telegraph and telephone line through the Indian Territory.

Location.

That the Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway, a corporation created under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Arkansas, be, and the same is hereby, invested and empowered with the right of locating, constructing, owning, equipping, operating, using, and maintaining a railway and telegraph and telephone line through the Indian Territory, beginning at a point on the eastern line of said Territory at or near the city of Fort Smith, in the State of Arkansas; thence running, by the most feasible and practicable route, in a northwesterly direction, through the Indian Territory, to such point on the northern boundary-line of said Territory between the Arkansas River in Cowley County and the Caney River in Chautauqua County Kansas as said corporation may select; also a branch line of railway to be constructed from the most suitable point on said main line for making a connection with a line of railroad of the Southern Kansas Railway Company terminating at or near Coffeyville, in the said State of Kansas, and at or near the southern boundary-line thereof, and running thence from such suitable point on said main line in a northerly direction, and by the most feasible and practicable route, to the northern boundary-line of said Indian Territory at or near Coffeyville aforesaid, with the right to construct, use, and maintain such tracks, turnouts, and sidings as said .company may deem it to their interest to construct along and upon the right of way and depot grounds herein provided for.

Sec. 2. That said corporation is authorized to take and use for all

Right of way.

purposes of a railway, and for no other purpose, a right of way one hundred feet in width through said Indian Territory for said main line and branch of the Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway, and to take and use a strip of land two hundred feet in width, with a length of

Stations.

three thousand feet, in addition to right of way, for stations, for every ten miles of road, with the right to use such additional ground where there are heavy cuts or fills as may be necessary for the construction and maintenance of the roadbed, not exceeding one hundred feet in width on each side of said right of way, or as much thereof as may be included in said cut or fill: Provided, That no more than said addition

Provisos.

of land shall be taken for any one station:

Lands not to he sold or leased by company.

Provided further, That no part of the lands herein authorized to be taken shall be leased or sold by the company, and they shall not be used except in such manner and for such purposes only as shall be necessary for the construction and convenient operation of said railroad, telegraph, and telephone lines; and when any portion thereof shall cease to be so used, such portion shall revert to the nation or tribe of Indians from which the same shall have been taken.

Sec. 3. That before said railway shall be constructed through any

Damages.

Appraisement.

Appointment of referees.

of three disinterested referees, to be appointed one (who shall act as chairman) by the President, one by the chief of the nation to which said occupant belongs, and one by said railroad company, who, before entering upon the duties of their appointment, shall take and subscribe, before a district judge, clerk of a district court, or United States commissioner, an oath that they will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of their appointment, which oath, duly certified, shall be returned with their award to and filed with the Secretary of the Interior, within sixty days from the completion thereof; and a majority of said referees shall be competent to act in case of the absence of a 74 member, after due notice. And upon the failure of either party to

Substitution in case of failure to appoint.

make such appointment within thirty days after the appointment made by the President, the vacancy shall be filled by the district judge of the court held at Fort Smith, Arkansas, or at Wichita, Kansas, upon the application of the other party. The chairman of said board shall appoint the time and place for all hearings, within the nation to which

Compensation to referees.

such occupant belongs. Each of said referees shall receive for his services the. sum of four dollars per day for each day they are engaged in the trial of any case submitted to them under this act, with mileage

Witnesses.

at five cents per mile. Witnesses shall receive the

Costs to be paid by company.

usual fees allowed by the courts of said nations. Costs, including compensation of the referees, shall be made a part of the award, and be paid by such railroad company. In case the referees cannot agree, then any two of them

Appeal to district court at Fort Smith, Ark., or Wichita, Kans.

are authorized to make the award. Either party being dissatisfied with the finding of the referees shall have the right, within ninety days after the making of the award and notice of the same, to appeal by original petition to the district court held at Fort Smith, Arkansas, or the district court held at Wichita, Kansas, which court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the subject-matter of said petition, according to the laws of the State in which the same shall be heard provided for determining the damage when property is taken for railroad purposes.

Costs.

If upon the hearing of said appeal the judgment of the court shall be for a larger sum than the award of the referees, the costs of said appeal shall be adjudged against the railway company. If the judgment of the court shall be for the same sum as the award of the referees, then the costs shall be adjudged against the appellant. If the judgment of the court shall be for a smaller sum than the award of the referees, then the costs shall be adjudged against the party’ claiming damages. When proceedings have been commenced in court, the Railway company shall pay double the amount of the award into court to abide the judgment thereof, and then have the right to enter upon the property sought to be condemned and proceed with the construction of the railroad.

Sec. 4. That said railroad company shall not charge the inhabitants

Freight rates.

of said Territory a greater rate of freight than the rate authorized by the laws of the State of Arkansas for services or transportation of the same kind: Provided,

Proviso.

Passenger rates, limit.

That passenger rates on said railway shall not exceed three cents per mile. Congress hereby reserves the right to regulate the charges for freight and passengers on said railway and messages on said telegraph and telephone lines, until a State government or governments shall exist in said Territory within the limits of which said railway, or a part thereof, shall be located; and then such State government or governments shall be authorized to fix and regulate the cost of transportation of persons and freights within their respective limits by said railway; but Congress expressly reserves the right to fix and regulate at all times the cost of such transportation by said railway or said company whenever such transportation shall extend from one State into another, or shall extend into more than one

Provisos.

Maximum charges.

State: Provided, however, That the rate of such transportation of passengers, local or inter-State, shall not exceed the rate above expressed: And provided further, That said railway company shall carry the mail at such prices as Congress may by law provide; and until such rate is fixed by law the Postmaster-General may’ fix the rate of compensation.

Sec. 5. That said railway company shall pay to the Secretary of the

Additional compensation to tribes.

Interior, for the benefit of the particular nations or tribes through whose lands said main line and branch may be located, the sum of fifty dollars, in addition to compensation provided for in this act for property taken and damages done to individual occupants by the construction of the railway, for each mile of railway that it may construct in said Territory, said payments to be made in installments of five hundred

Provisos.

dollars as each ten miles of road is graded: Provided, That if the general 75 council of either of the nations or tribes through whose lauds said Railway

General council may appeal to Secretary of Interior as to allowance.

may be located shall, within four mouths after the filing of maps of definite location as set forth in section six of this act, dissent from the allowance hereinbefore provided for, and shall certify the same to the Secretary of the Interior, then all compensation to be paid to such dissenting nation or tribe under the provisions of this act shall be determined as provided in section three for the determination of the compensation to be paid to the individual occupant of lands, with the right of appeal to the courts upon the same terms, conditions, and requirements as therein provided: Provided further, That the amount awarded or

Award to be in place of compensation.

adjudged to be paid by said railway company for said dissenting nation or tribe shall be in lieu of the compensation that said nation or tribe would be entitled to receive under the foregoing provision. Said

Annual rental.

company shall also pay, so long as said Territory is owned and occupied by the Indians, to the Secretary of the Interior, the sum of fifteen dollars per annum for each mile of railway it shall construct in the said Territory. The money paid to the Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of this act shall be apportioned by him, in accordance with the laws and treaties now in force among the different nations and tribes, according to the number of miles of railway that may be constructed by said railway company through their lands: Provided, That Congress

Right of taxation reserved.

shall have the right, so long as said lands are occupied and possessed by said nations and tribes, to impose such additional taxes upon said railroad as it may deem just and proper for their benefit; and any Territory or State hereafter formed through which said railway shall have been established may exercise the like power as to such part of said railway as may lie within its limits. Said railway company shall have the right to survey and locate its railway immediately after the passage of this act.

Sec. 6. That said company shall cause maps showing the route of its

Maps to be filed with Secretary of Interior and chiefs.

located lines through said Territory to be filed in the office of the Secretary of the Interior, and also to be filed in the office of the principal chief of each of the nations or tribes through whose lands said railway may be located; and after the filing of said maps no claim for a subsequent settlement and improvement upon the right of way shown by said maps shall be valid as against said company: Provided, That when a

Proviso.

Company to begin grading within six months from filing map.

map showing any portion of said railway company’s located line is tiled as herein provided for, said company shall commence grading said located line within six months thereafter, or such location shall be void; and said location shall be approved by the Secretary of the Interior in sections of twenty-five miles before construction of any such section shall be begun.

Sec. 7. That the officers, servants, and employees of said company

Employees allowed to reside on right of way.

necessary to the construction and management of said road shall be allowed to reside, while, so engaged, upon such right of way, but subject to the provisions of the Indian intercourse laws, and such rules and regulations as may be established by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with said intercourse laws.

Sec. 8. That the United States circuit and district courts for the

Jurisdiction of circuit and district courts for western district of Arkansas and district of Kansas in litigation.

western district of Arkansas and the district of Kansas, and such other courts as may be authorized by Congress, shall have, without reference to the amount in controversy, concurrent jurisdiction over all controversies arising between said Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway and the nations and tribes through whose territory said railway shall be constructed. Said courts shall have like jurisdiction, without reference to the amount in controversy, over all controversies arising between the inhabitants of said nations or tribes and said railway company; and the civil jurisdiction of said courts is hereby extended within the limits of said Indian Territory, without distinction as to citizenship of the parties, so far as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.

Sec. 9. That said railway company shall build at least one hundred

At least 100 miles to be built within three years or rights forfeited.

miles of its railway in said Territory within three years after the passage of this act, or the rights herein granted shall be forfeited as to that portion not built; that said railroad company shall construct and maintain continually all road and highway crossings and necessary bridges over said railway wherever said roads and highways do now or may hereafter cross said railway’s right of way, or may be by the proper authorities laid out across the same.

Sec. 10. That the said Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway shall

Condition of acceptance.

accept this right of way upon the express condition, binding upon itself, its successors and assigns, that they will neither aid, advise, nor assist in any effort looking towards the changing or extinguishing the present tenure of the Indians in their land, and will not attempt to secure from the Indian nations any further grant of land, or its occupancy, than is

Proviso.

hereinbefore provided: Provided, That any violation of the condition mentioned in this section shall operate as a forfeiture of all the rights and privileges of said railway company under this act.

Sec. 11. That all mortgages executed by said railway company conveying

Record of mortgages.

any portion of its railroad, with its franchises, that may be constructed in said Indian Territory, shall be recorded in the Department of the Interior, and the record thereof shall be evidence and notice of their execution, and shall convey all rights and property of said company as therein expressed.

Sec. 12. That Congress may at any time amend, add to, alter, or repeal

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

this act.

Sec. 13. And the right of way herein and hereby granted shall not

Not assignable, prior to construction and completion.

be assigned or transferred in any form whatever prior to the construction and completion of the road except as to mortgages or other liens that may be given or secured thereon to aid in the construction thereof.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

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CHAP. 396.—

An act to amend section twenty-five hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Cape Charles City, Va., to be port of entry in place of Cherry-stone.

R. S., 2552, p. 503, amended.

That paragraph one of section twenty-five hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States be amended by striking out “Cherrystone,” in the sixth line, and inserting in lieu thereof “Cape Charles City,” so that it will read “Cape Charles City shall be the port of entry,” and so forth.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 397: to amend an act entitled “Au act to grant a right of way for a railroad and telegraph line through the lands of the Choctaw and Chicaksaw Nations of Indians to the Saint Louis and San Francisco Railway Company, and for other purposes”. Chapter 397 24 Stat. 76 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 397.—

An act to amend an act entitled “Au act to grant a right of way for a railroad and telegraph line through the lands of the Choctaw and Chicaksaw Nations of Indians to the Saint Louis and San Francisco Railway Company, and for other purposes”.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Time for completion of Saint Louis and San Francisco Railroad extended two years.

That so much of section five of the act entitled “An act to grant a right of way for a railroad and telegraph line through the lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations of Indians to the Saint Louis and San Francisco Railway Company, and for other purposes”, approved August second, eighteen hundred and

Vol. 22, ch. 371, p. 183, amended.

eighty-two, which requires that “within one year from the date of the acceptance of this act by said company as herein provided, the said company shall file with the Secretary of the Interior a map showing the definite location of its line of road and telegraph as designated in the first section of this act, and shall complete the said road and telegraph through the lands of said nations within the further period of one year,” shall be, and the same is hereby, so amended that the time within which said road and telegraph line is required to be completed shall be extended two years from the date of the passage of this act.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 416: to provide for closing up the business and paying the expenses of the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims, and for other purposes. Chapter 416 24 Stat. 77 1886-06-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 77

CHAP. 416.—

An act to provide for closing up the business and paying the expenses of the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims, and for other purposes.

June 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Accounting and disbursing officers of Treasury to audit and pay accounts of assistant counsel, clerks, etc., Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims prior to January 1, 1886.

That the proper accounting and disbursing officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to audit and pay the compensation not already paid of assistant counsel on behalf of the United States, subordinate clerks, accountants, computants, expert examiners and assistant examiners, janitors, messengers, watchmen, and scrub women employed by the Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims prior to the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, at the rate of compensation fixed by said court, and in accordance with vouchers approved by said court and certified by the presiding judge thereof, and also to audit and pay all other necessary expenses of said court up to the day last mentioned, approved and certified in the manner aforesaid, to be paid out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be reimbursed out of the unappropriated moneys of the Geneva award fund.

Sec. 2. That the said accounting officers are hereby also directed to

Andrew H. Allen to be allowed in his accounts, as disbursing agent, money paid upon vouchers certified by court

allow to Andrew H. Allen, in the settlement of his accounts with the Treasury Department under his appointment as disbursing agent, made by the Secretary of State on July twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, all sums of money which he may have paid, covered by vouchers approved and certified as described in the preceding section, and also compensation for his services as such disbursing agent, at the rate fixed by the Secretary of State in his letter of May second, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, up to the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, so far as he has not already been paid.

Sec. 3. That the powers of the clerk of said court are hereby extended

Powers of clerk extended six months from December 31, 1885, to close up business of his office.

for an additional period, not to exceed six months from and after the termination of said court, on the thirty-first day of December, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, for the purpose of closing up the business of his office, and for depositing the records, documents, and all other papers of the court or its officers in the office of the Secretary of State, as provided in the act reestablishing said court, and the act

Vol. 22, p. 98.

therein referred to; and said clerk is hereby authorized to employ such

Assistants authorized.

assistants as he may deem necessary for the purpose of enabling him to carry into effect the provisions of this act, not to exceed in number those heretofore employed, said assistants to be paid monthly, at the same rate of compensation heretofore paid them, from and after said thirty-first day of December, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, on vouchers certified by said clerk, under the direction of the Secretary of State, from said Geneva award fund; and all disbursements shall be made by said clerk, under the direction of the Secretary of State. The

Disbursements under direction of Secretary of State.

Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to

Sale of furniture, etc.

make sale of all furniture and other property in and about the building used and occupied by the said court, and which were procured for the use of the court and the officers and employees thereof, at such time and place and in such manner as be shall deem most advantageous to the Government, and to cover the proceeds of such sale into the Treasury.

Sec. 4. That it is hereby made the duty of the Secretary of State,

Secretary of State to make estimate of expenses etc., of closing up business of court.

with the assistance of the clerk of the said court, to immediately after the passage of this act make an estimate of the cost and expenses for the salary and pay of the clerk and the employees under him, and all other necessary incidental expenses, for and during the time from said thirty-first day of December, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, not to exceed six months as aforesaid, as shall be judged necessary, as aforesaid, for completing the journals, records, and other entries and business of said court required to be completed, and for putting in order, arranging, and delivering to the Secretary of State all said records, journals, documents, papers, and other property lately appertaining to said court and which are hereinabove named: Provided however, That the said expenses

Proviso.

provided for in this section to be estimated as aforesaid shall 78 not exceed the sum of fifteen thousand dollars; and that any sum which

Not to exceed $15,000.

may remain of the amount so estimated and deducted from the said fund for the purpose named in this section shall be by the Secretary of State covered into the Treasury of the United States; and the said Secretary of State shall further make an estimate of the net amount which will probably be realized and covered into the Treasury from the sale of the furniture and property hereinbefore named.

Sec. 5. That the amount which shall be paid out and distributed in

Mode of ascertaining balance of award.

payment and satisfaction of the judgments of the first and second class which are now existing as rendered by the said court against the Geneva award fund, and in payment of the expenses, salaries, and other outlays contemplated and provided for in this act, and in the act reestablishing the said court, approved June fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, shall be ascertained in the following manner: To the sum of nine million seven hundred and three thousand nine hundred and four dollars and eighty-nine cents, this being the amount of the said Geneva award fund remaining in the Treasury, as disclosed by the Treasury report of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, and the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury to the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives dated April twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, shall be added the premium realized from the sale of certain bonds in which the said fund was invested, namely, the sum of three hundred and eighty-five thousand one hundred dollars and seven cents, making ten million eighty-nine thousand and four dollars and ninety-six cents; and to this sum shall further be added the estimated value of the said furniture and property, as provided for in section four of this act; and from the aggregate sum so ascertained shall be subtracted the estimated cost of the services and expenses provided for being estimated in section four of this act, and also the amount provided for in section one of this act, together with all the other expenses of the. court; and from the amount so ascertained shall be further deducted the aggregate of the judgments of the first class which have already been paid, and the

Distribution.

balance shall be applied as follows: First, to the payment of the judgments of the first class yet remaining unpaid as provided in said act, approved June fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, and the residue shall be paid out and distributed pro rata upon the judgments in favor of claimants of the second class; as provided in said last named act. And the amounts so ascertained as aforesaid are, for the purpose of

Appropriation.

making the payment aforesaid, hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, June 2, 1886.

Chap. 417: to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Staten Island Sound, known as Arthur Kill, and to establish the same as a post-road. Chapter 417 24 Stat. 78 1886-06-16 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 417.—

An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Staten Island Sound, known as Arthur Kill, and to establish the same as a post-road.

June 16, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Staten Island Rapid Transit R. R. Co., and Baltimore and New York R. R. Co., authorized to bridge Arthur Kill, Staten Island Sound.

That it shall be lawful for the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Company, a corporation existing under the laws of the State of New York, and the Baltimore and New York Railroad Company, a corporation existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, or either of said companies, to build and maintain a bridge across the Staten Island Sound, or Arthur Kill, from New Jersey to Richmond County, New York, for the passage of railroad trains, engines, and cars thereon, and to lay on and over said bridge railway tracks for the more perfect connection of any railroads that arc or shall be constructed to the said sound at or opposite said point; and in case

Litigation.

of any litigation concerning any alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said sound on account of said bridge, the cause may be tried before the circuit court of the United States of either of said States in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge touches; and that all 79 railway companies desiring to use the said bridge shall have and be entitled

Other companies to have right of way.

to equal rights and privileges in the passage over the same, and in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof and of all the approaches thereto, for a reasonable compensation to be paid to the owners of said bridge under and upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed

Secretary of War to prescribe terms.

by the Secretary of War upon hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties in case they shall not agree.

Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge,

Draw.

with a draw over the main channel of the sound at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans of not less than two hundred feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw; and said spans shall not be less than thirty-two feet above mean low-water mark measuring to the lowest member of the bridge superstructure: And provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly, upon

Proviso.

Opening draws.

reasonable signal, except when trains are passing over the said bridge, for the passage of the boats whose construction shall not be such as to admit of their passage under the draw of said bridge when closed; but in no case shall unnecessary delay occur in opening the said draw after the passage of trains; and the said company or corporation shall

Lights, etc.

maintain, at its own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe.

Sec. 3. That any bridge constructed under this act and according

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

to its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for their transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for

Postal telegraph.

postal-telegraph purposes across said bridge.

Sec. 4. That the plan and location of said bridge, with a detailed

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

map of the sound at the proposed site of the bridge and near thereto, exhibiting the depths and currents, shall be submitted to the Secretary of War for his approval, and until he approve the plan and location of said bridge it shall not be built; but upon the approval of said plan by the Secretary of War the said companies, or either of them, may proceed to the erection of said bridge in conformity with said approved plan; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War. If the Secretary of War shall at any time deem any change or alteration necessary in the said bridge, so that the same shall not obstruct navigation, or if he shall think the removal of the whole structure necessary, the alteration so required or the removal of the whole structure, shall be made at the expense of the parties owning said bridge; and if said bridge shall not

To be finished in two years.

be finished within two years from the passage of this act, the rights and privileges hereby granted shall determine and cease.

Sec. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Eight to amend, etc., reserved.

expressly reserved.

Approved, June 16, 1886.

Chap. 421: to abolish certain fees for official services to American vessels, and to amend the laws relating to shipping commissioners, seamen, and owners of vessels, and for other purposes. Chapter 421 24 Stat. 79 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 421.—

An act to abolish certain fees for official services to American vessels, and to amend the laws relating to shipping commissioners, seamen, and owners of vessels, and for other purposes.

June 19, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Certain shipping fees abolished.

That on and after July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, no fees shall be charged or collected by collectors or other officers of customs, or by inspectors of steam-vessels or shipping commissioners, for the following services to vessels of the United States, to wit: Measurement of tonnage and certifying the

R. S. 4186, p. 807.

80 same; issuing of license or granting of certificate of registry, record, or

R. S. 4185, p. 807; 4381, p. 846; 4382, p. 847.

R. S. 4197, p. 809; 4381, p. 846; 4382, p. 847.

R. S. 4364, p. 844; 4381, p. 847.

R. S. 4219, p. 813; Vol. 23, p, 57.

R. S. 4193, p. 808; 4382, p. 848.

R. S. 4574, p. 885.

R. S. 2654, p. 524.

R. S. 4612, p. 896.

R. S. 4458, p. 863.

enrollment, including all indorsements on the same and bond and oath; indorsement of change of master; certifying and receiving manifest, including master’s oath, and permit; granting permit to vessels licensed for the fisheries to touch and trade; granting certificate of payment of tonnage dues; recording bill of sale, mortgage, hypothecation, or conveyance, or the discharge of such mortgage or hypothecation; furnishing certificate of title; furnishing the crew-list, including bond; certificate of protection to seamen; bill of health; shipping or discharging of seamen, as provided by title fifty-three of the Revised Statutes and section two of this act; apprenticing boys to the merchant service; inspecting, examining, and licensing steam-vessels, including inspection-certificate and copies thereof; and licensing of master, engineer, pilot, or mate of a vessel; and all provisions of laws authorizing or requiring the collection of fees for such services are repealed, such repeal to take effect July first,

Collectors, etc., to report services performed.

eighteen hundred and eighty-six. Collectors or other officers of customs, inspectors of steam-vessels, and shipping commissioners who are paid wholly or partly by fees shall make a detailed report of such services, and the fees provided by law, to the Secretary of the Treasury, under such regulations as that officer may prescribe; and the Secretary of the

Compensation.

Treasury shall allow and pay, from any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, said officers such compensation for said services as each would have received prior to the passage of this act; also such compensation to clerks of shipping commissioners as would have been paid them

Proviso.

had this act not passed: Provided, That such services have, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury, been necessarily rendered.

Sec. 2. That shipping commissioners may ship and discharge crows

Fees for shipping and discharging crews in coastwise, etc., trade reduced one-half.

R. S. 4612, p. 896.

for any vessel engaged in the coastwise trade, or the trade between the United States and the Dominion of Canada, or Newfoundland, or the West Indies, or the Republic of Mexico, at the request of the master or owner of such vessel, the shipping and discharging fees in such cases to be one-half that prescribed by section forty-six hundred and twelve of the Revised Statutes, for the purpose of determining the compensation of shipping commissioners.

Sec. 3. That section ten of the act entitled “An act to remove certain

Vol, 23, chap. 121, p. 56, amended.

burdens on the American merchant marine and encourage the American foreign carrying trade, and for other purposes,” approved June twenty-six, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, be amended by striking out the words “That it shall be lawful for any seaman to stipulate in his shipping agreement for an allotment of any portion of the wages which he may earn to his wife, mother, or other relative, but to no other person or

Allotment of seamen’s wages to relatives, or for just debt.

corporation”, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “That it shall be lawful for any seaman to stipulate in his shipping agreement for an allotment of all or any portion of the wages which he may earn to his wife, mother, or other relative, or to an original creditor in liquidation of any just debt for board or clothing which he may have contracted prior to engagement, not exceeding ten dollars per month for each month of the time usually required for the voyage for which the seaman has shipped,'under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe, but no allotment to any other person or corporation shall be lawful.” And said section ten is further amended by striking out all of the last paragraph after the words “vessels of the United States,”

Penalty for violation the same for master, etc., of foreign as for United States vessel.

and inserting in lieu of such words stricken out the following: “And any master, owner, consignee, or agent of any foreign vessel who has violated this section shall be liable to the same penalty that the master, owner, or agent of a vessel of the United States would be for a similar violation.”

Sec. 4. That section forty-two hundred and eighty-nine of the Revised

R. S., 4289, p. 827, amended.

Statutes be amended so as to read as follows:

“Sec. 4289. The provisions of the seven preceding sections, and of

Vol. 23, chap. 121, p. 57, amended.

section eighteen of an act entitled ‘An act to remove certain burdens on the American merchant marine and encourage the American foreign 81 carrying-trade, and for other purposes,’ approved June twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, relating to the limitations of the

Liability of owners extended to all vessels.

liability of the owners of vessels, shall apply to all sea going vessels, and also to all vessels used on lakes or rivers or in inland navigation, including canal-boats, barges, and lighters.”

Sec. 5. That section forty-one hundred and fifty-three of the Revised

R. S., sec. 4153, p. 801, amended.

Statutes be amended by striking out the last sentence of the last paragraph, and inserting instead the following: “In every vessel documented as a vessel of the United States the number denoting her net

Net tonnage to be permanently marked.

tonnage shall be deeply carved or otherwise permanently marked on her main beam, and shall be so continued; and if the number at any time cease to be continued, such vessel shall be subject to a fine of

Penalty for failure.

thirty dollars on every arrival in a port of the United States if she have not her tonnage number legally carved or permanently marked.”

Sec. 6, That from the close of section forty-one hundred and seventy-seven

R. S., sec. 4177, p. 805, amended.

Penalty for failure to have number permanently marked.

of said statutes the following words shall be stricken out, to wit: “Such vessel shall be no longer recognized as a vessel of the United States and in lieu thereof there shall be inserted the words following: “Such vessel shall be liable to a fine of thirty dollars on every arrival in a port of the United States if she have not her proper official number legally carved or permanently marked.”

Sec. 7. Every vessel of twenty tons or upwards, entitled to be documented

Penalty for trading without license.

as a vessel of the United States, other than registered vessels, found trading between district and district, or between different places in the same district, or carrying on the fishery, without being enrolled and licensed, and every vessel of less than twenty tons and not less than five tons burden found trading or carrying on the fishery as aforesaid without a license obtained as provided by this title, shall be liable

R. S., sec. 4371, p. 845.

to a fine of thirty dollars at every port of arrival without such enrollment or license. But if the license shall have expired while the vessel was at sea, and there shall have been no opportunity to renew such license, then said fine of thirty dollars shall not be incurred. And so much of section four thousand three hundred and seventy-one of the Revised Statutes as relates to vessels entitled to be documented as vessels of the United States is hereby repealed.

Sec. 8. That foreign vessels found transporting passengers between

Penalty for carrying passengers between United States ports on foreign vessels.

Secretary of the Treasury may remit fines.

places or ports in the United States, when such passengers have been taken on board in the United States, shall be liable to a fine of two dollars for every passenger landed.

Sec. 9. That the fines imposed by sections five, six, seven, and eight of this act shall be subject to remission or mitigation by the Secretary of the Treasury when the offense was not wilfully committed, under such regulations and methods of ascertaining the facts as may seem to him advisable.

Sec. 10. That the provision of Schedule N of “Au act to reduce

Drawback on bituminous coal to apply only to United States vessels.

Vol. 22, p. 511.

internal-revenue taxation, and for other purposes,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, allowing a drawback on imported bituminous coal used for fuel on vessels propelled by steam, shall be construed to apply only to vessels of the United States.

Sec. 11. That section fourteen of “An act to remove certain burdens on the American merchant marine and encourage the American foreign

Vol. 23, chap. 121, p. 57, amended.

carrying-trade, and for other purposes,” approved June twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, be amended so as to read as follows:

“Sec. 14. That in lieu of the tax on tonnage of thirty cents per ton per annum imposed prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-four,

Tonnage tax.

a duty of three cents per ton, not to exceed in the aggregate fifteen cents per ton in any one year, is hereby imposed at each entry on all vessels which shall be entered in any port of the United States from any foreign port or place in North America, Central America, the West India

Coast of South America on Caribbean Sea included.

Islands, the Bahama Islands, the Bermuda Islands, or the coast of South America bordering on the Caribbean Sea, or the Sandwich Islands, or Newfoundland; and a duty of six cents per ton, not to exceed thirty 82 cents per ton per annum, is hereby imposed at each entry upon all vessels

Vessels in distress, or not trading, exempt.

which shall be entered in the United States from any other foreign ports, not, however, to include vessels in distress or not engaged in

Proviso.

President to suspend collection of duty in excess of charges of foreign port.

trade: Provided, That the President of the United States shall suspend the collection of so much of the duty herein imposed, on vessels entered from any foreign port, as may be in excess of the tonnage and light-house dues, or other equivalent tax or taxes, imposed in said port on American vessels by the Government of the foreign country in which such port is situated, and shall, upon the passage of this act, and from time to time thereafter as often as it may become necessary by reason of changes in the laws of the foreign countries above mentioned, indicate by proclamation the ports to which such suspension shall apply, and the rate or rates of tonnage-duty, if any, to be

Vessels of foreign country imposing higher fees on United States vessels than on its own excluded.

collected under such suspension: Provided, further, That such proclamation shall exclude from the benefits of the suspension herein authorized the vessels of any foreign country in whose ports the fees or dues of any kind or nature imposed on vessels of the United States, or the import or export duties on their cargoes, are in excess of the fees, dues, or duties imposed on the vessels of the country in which such port

R. S., secs. 4223, p. 813, and 4224, p. 814, repealed.

R. S., sec. 4219, p. 813.

President to invite foreign Governments to abolish tonnage, etc., dues, and other fees.

is situated, or on the cargoes of such vessels; and sections forty-two hundred and twenty-three and forty-two hundred and twenty-four, and so much of section forty-two hundred and nineteen of the Revised Statutes as conflicts with this section, are hereby repealed.”

Sec. 12. That the President be, and hereby is, directed to cause the Governments of foreign countries which, at any of their ports, impose on American vessels a tonnage-tax or light-house dues, or other equivalent tax or taxes, or any other fees, charges, or dues, to be informed of the provisions of the preceding section, and invited to cooperate with the Government of the United States in abolishing all light-house dues, tonnage-taxes, or other equivalent tax or taxes on, and also all other fees for official services to, the vessels of the respective nations employed in the trade between the ports of such foreign country and the ports of the United States.

Sec. 13. That section eleven of “An act to remove certain burdens

Whaling or fishing vessels not to provide slop chest, etc.

Vol. 23, p. 56.

on the American merchant marine and encourage the American foreign carrying-trade, and for other purposes,” approved June twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, shall not be construed to apply to vessels engaged in the whaling or fishing business.

Sec. 14. That section forty-four hundred and eighteen of the Revised

Steam gauges.

R. S., sec. 4418, p. 856, amended.

Statutes is hereby amended by striking out from the nineteenth and following lines thereof the words “and, to indicate the pressure of steam, suitable steam-registers that will correctly record each excess of steam carried above the prescribed limit, and the highest point attained,” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “and suitable steam gauges to indicate the pressure of steam.”

Sec. 15. That the provisions of sections twenty-five hundred and ten

Importation of materials for construction, repair, etc., of vessels in bond, extended to whaling and fishing vessels.

Vol. 22, p. 523.

and twenty-five hundred and eleven of the Revised Statutes, as the sections of Title thirty three are numbered in “An act to reduce internal revenue taxation and for other purposes,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and the provisions of section sixteen of “An act to remove certain burdens on the American merchant marine and encourage the American foreign carrying-trade, and for

Vol. 23, p. 57.

other purposes,” approved June twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, shall apply to the construction, equipment, repairs, and supplies of vessels of the United States employed in the fisheries or in the whaling business, in the same manner as to vessels of the United States engaged in the foreign trade.

Sec. 16. That rule twelve of section forty-two hundred and thirty-three

Lights not required on rowboats and skiffs on Saint Lawrence River.

R. S., sec. 4233, p. 817.

of the Revised Statutes shall be so construed as not to require rowboats and skiffs upon the river Saint Lawrence to carry lights.

Sec. 17. That whenever any foreign country whose vessels have been placed on the same footing in the ports of the United States as Amer- 83 ican vessels (the coastwise trade excepted) shall deny to any vessels of the United States any of the commercial privileges accorded to national vessels in the harbors, ports, or waters of such foreign country, the President, on receiving satisfactory information of the continuance of

President may suspend commercial privileges to vessels of country denying the same to United States vessels.

such discriminations against any vessels of the United States, is hereby authorized to issue his proclamation excluding, on and after such time as he may indicate, from the exercise of such commercial privileges in the ports of the United States as are denied to American vessels in the ports of such foreign country, all vessels of such foreign country of a similar character to the vessels of the United States thus discriminated against, and suspending such concessions previously granted to the vessels of such country; and on and after the date named in such proclamation for it to take effect, if the master, officer, or agent of any vessel

Penalty for violation.

of such foreign country excluded by said proclamation from the exercise of any commercial privileges shall do any act prohibited by said proclamation in the ports, harbors, or waters of the United States for or on account of such vessel, such vessel, and its rigging, tackle, furniture, and boats, and all the goods on board, shall be liable to seizure and to forfeiture to the United States; and any person opposing any officer of the United States in the enforcement of this act, or aiding and abetting any other person in such opposition, shall forfeit eight hundred dollars, and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

Sec. 18. Section nine of “An act to remove certain burdens on the

Vol. 23, chap. 121, p. 55, amended.

American merchant marine and encourage the American foreign carrying-trade, and for other purposes,” approved June twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, is hereby amended in the eighth line by inserting after the words “and the consular officer” the following: “When

Pare for returning destitute seamen.

the transportation is by a sailing vessel; and the regular steerage passenger rate, not to exceed two cents per mile, when the transportation is by steamer.” And the said section is further amended by adding at

Need not take infected person.

the end the following: “or to take any seaman having a contagious disease.”

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 422: to detach the counties of Howard, Little River, and Sevier from the western and add them to the eastern district of Arkansas. Chapter 422 24 Stat. 83 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 422.—

An act to detach the counties of Howard, Little River, and Sevier from the western and add them to the eastern district of Arkansas.

June 19, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Howard, Little-River, and Sevier Counties transferred from western to eastern district, of Arkansas.

That so much of section five hundred and thirty-three of the Revised Statutes as provides that Howard, Little River, and Sevier counties shall be embraced in the western judicial district of Arkansas be, and the same is hereby, repealed, and the said counties are hereby added to and placed in the eastern judicial district of said State; and all process issued against defendants residing therein shall be returned to Little Rock until otherwise provided,

R. S., sec. 533, p. 89.

and all causes of action which have accrued or may hereafter accrue in said counties of which the courts of the United States have jurisdiction shall be cognizable in the court at Little Rock until otherwise provided by law.

Sec 2. That all actions or proceedings now pending against parties

Pending actions to be transferred.

residing in either of said counties in the court for the said western district may, on the application of either party, be transferred to the court for the eastern district at Little Rock; and in case of such transfer, all papers and files therein, with copies of all record entries, shall be transferred to the office of the clerk of such court; and the same shall proceed in all respects as though originally commenced in said court at Little Rock.

Sec. 3. All crimes and offences heretofore committed within said

Crimes heretofore committed to be tried in western district.

western district shall be prosecuted, tried and determined in the same manner and with the same effect as if this act had not been passed.

Sec. 4. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.,

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 423: to authorize Columbia County, in Washington Territory-, to issue bonds for the construction of a courthouse Chapter 423 24 Stat. 84 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 423.—

An act to authorize Columbia County, in Washington Territory-, to issue bonds for the construction of a courthouse

June 19, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Columbia County, Washington Territory, authorized to issue bonds for construction of county courthouse.

That the county of Columbia, in Washington Territory, be, and the same is hereby, authorized to issue its bonds, payable in not less than five nor more than fifteen years, at eight per centum per annum, to the amount of forty thousand dollars, for the purpose of building a county courthouse, in accordance with the vote of the people of said county at the general election held in November, eighteen hundred and eighty-four.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 424: to establish additional life-saving stations. Chapter 424 24 Stat. 84 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 424.—

An act to establish additional life-saving stations.

June 19, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Life-saving stations.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to establish additional life-saving stations upon the sea and lake coasts of the United States, as follows: One at or near Point Allerton, Massachusetts; one at such point between the Parmet River life-saving station and the south end of Nansett Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, as the General Superintendent of the life-saving Service may recommend; one at or near Cape Poge, Massachusetts; one at or near Cuttyhunk, Massachusetts; one on the northwest side of Block Island, Rhode Island; one on the coast between Point Judith and Watch Hill, Rhode Island; one on Fisher’s Island, Long Island Sound; one at or near Fisherman’s Island, Virginia; one at or near Oak Island, North Carolina; one at or near Old Topsail Inlet, North Carolina: one at or near Plum Island, Lake Michigan; one at South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan; one at South Chicago, Illinois; one at or near Bois Blanc Island, Straits of Mackinaw; one at or near Duluth, Lake Superior; one at or near Point Adams, Oregon; one at such point between Point Reyes and Point Diablo, California, as the General Superintendent of the life-saving Service may recommend; one at such point between Point San José and Point Lobos, California, as the General Superintendent of the life-saving Service may recommend; one on Lake Ontario, New York, at or near the mouth of the Niagara River, as the General Superintendent of the life-saving Service may recommend.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 463: to authorize the purchase of the Aqueduct Bridge or the construction of a bridge across the Potomac River at or near Georgetown, District of Columbia. Chapter 463 24 Stat. 84 1886-06-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 463.—

An act to authorize the purchase of the Aqueduct Bridge or the construction of a bridge across the Potomac River at or near Georgetown, District of Columbia.

June 21, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Aqueduct Bridge, Potomac River.

Purchase of.

That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to acquire by purchase a title in fee-simple, free from all liens or claims of lessees or others, the bridge known as the Aqueduct Bridge, including the piers thereof, across the Potomac River, and the approaches thereto, and all the rights and franchises connected with said bridge, for a sum not to exceed one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars, the title to be approved by the Attorney-General of

To be a free bridge.

the United States; and said bridge, when so acquired, shall be used as a free bridge, under such regulations as the Secretary of War may pre- 85 scribe; and the Secretary of War is further authorized, in case the United

Repairs.

States shall acquire title to the said bridge, to repair or reconstruct the same; and for the purpose of acquiring such title and repairing and

Appropriation.

reconstructing said bridge the sum of two hundred and forty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary for such purpose, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated; and one-half of the expense of such purchase and reconstruction or repair of said bridge shall be charged to and paid by the District of Columbia, and the balance, one-half of the sum so expended,

District of Columbia to pay one-half.

Bridge to be built at Three Sisters if Aqueduct Bridge not purchased in six mouths.

shall be paid out of the Treasury of the United States.

Sec. 2. That if the provisions of the first section of this act authorizing the purchase of the Aqueduct Bridge shall not be fully executed within six months from the passage of this act, and the title therefor approved as therein required, then the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause to be constructed across the Potomac River at the Three Sisters, above Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, a substantial iron and masonry bridge, with approaches; and the sum of two hundred and twenty thousand dollars be, and the

Appropriation.

same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the construction of said bridge and approaches, the same to be maintained as a free bridge for travel: Provided,

Provisos.

Cost.

That the said Secretary of War shall construct a bridge upon such plan as shall cost no more than the amount herein appropriated, and which cost shall include the construction of a substantial iron

Bridge over Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

bridge over the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and highway, and any and all approaches to the said iron bridge, which said bridge shall not be less than fourteen feet in the clear above the waterline of said canal; and not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars of this appropriation shall be paid out of the Treasury until contracts shall have been entered into with responsible parties, and with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the Secretary of War, for the construction and completion of said bridges across the Potomac River and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, including the masonry, ironwork, and approaches, at a cost not to exceed in the aggregate two hundred and twenty thousand dollars, less such sum as may be expended for advertising and making necessary survey: And provided also, That one-half of the expense of the

District of Columbia to pay one-half.

construction of said bridge shall be charged to and paid by the District of Columbia, and the balance (one-half) of the sum hereby appropriated shall be paid out of the Treasury of the United States: Provided further, That the Secretary of War shall, as soon as possible, cause a

Surveys, etc.

survey of the river to be made at the Three Sisters, determine the length, width, and height of said bridge, and thereupon advertise for

Advertisement.

plans and price for the construction of said bridge, such advertisement to be inserted in one or more daily newspapers published in Washington, District of Columbia; New York; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Richmond, Virginia; Saint Louis, Missouri, for the space of one week: And provided further,

Part of appropriation immediately available.

That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars shall be available at once for such investigation and surveys and such contingencies as the Secretary of War shall deem necessary.

Sec. 3. That if in the purchase of the Aqueduct Bridge under the

Condemnation to secure title.

first section, at any time, it shall be deemed necessary to obtain from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, or its grantees, any release or conveyance of any portion of the ground upon which the northern abutment of the Aqueduct Bridge rests, or right to cross the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from the abutment to Bridge street, or if a good title cannot be procured by contract to any property required in the construction of a bridge under the second section, the same shall be acquired by the Secretary of War by condemnation in the manner provided by the act approved May eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two,

Vol. 17, p. 84.

entitled “An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the year ending June thirtieth, 86 eighteen hundred and seventy-three, and for other purposes:” Provided,

Proviso.

That the condemnation proceedings, if any such proceedings are necessary,

Condemnation proceedings not to prevent taking possession.

shall not prevent the taking possession, on payment of the purchase money, of the Aqueduct Bridge by the United States, and opening the same to the public as a free bridge, if the same shall be acquired under

Condemnation expenses immediately available.

the first section: Provided further, That the sum of ten thousand dollars of the sum hereby appropriated shall be available to meet the payments under condemnation proceedings, if any shall be had.

Sec. 4. The act approved February twenty-third, eighteen hundred

Vol. 21, chap. 69, p. 328, repealed.

and eighty-one, entitled “An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Potomac River at or near Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,” is hereby repealed.

Approved, June 21, 1886.

Chap. 567: to legalize the incorporation of National Trades Unions. Chapter 567 24 Stat. 86 1886-06-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 567.—

An act to legalize the incorporation of National Trades Unions.

June 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

National Trade Union.

Definition.

That the term “National Trade Union,” in the meaning of this act, shall signify any association of working people having two or more branches in the States or Territories of the United States for the purpose of aiding its members to become more skillful and efficient workers, the promotion of their general intelligence, the elevation of their character, the regulation of their wages and their hours and conditions of labor, the protection of their individual rights in the prosecution of their trade or trades, the raising of funds for the benefit of sick, disabled, or unemployed members, or the families of deceased members, or for such other object or objects for which working people may lawfully combine, having in view their mutual protection or benefit.

Sec. 2. That National Trade Unions shall, upon filing their articles

Incorporation.

of incorporation in the office of the recorder of the District of Columbia, become a corporation under the technical name by which said National Trade Union desires to be known to the trade; and shall have the right to sue and be sued, to implead and be impleaded, to grant and receive, in its corporate or technical name, property, real, personal, and mixed, and to use said property, and the proceeds and income thereof, for the objects of said corporation as in its charter defined: Provided, That each union may hold only so much real estate as may be required for the immediate purposes of its incorporation.

Sec. 3. That an incorporated National Trade Union shall

Constitutions, rules, and bylaws.

have power to make and establish such constitution, rules, and bylaws as it may deem proper to carry out its lawful objects, and the same to alter, amend, add to, or repeal at pleasure.

Sec. 4. That an incorporated National Trade Union shall have power

Duties of officers, etc.

to define the duties and powers of all its officers, and prescribe their mode of election and term of office, to establish branches and sub-unions in any Territory of the United States.

Sec. 5. That the headquarters of an incorporated National Trade

Headquarters.

Union shall be located in the District of Columbia.

Approved, June 29, 1886.

Chap. 568: to reduce the fee on domestic money-orders for sums not exceeding live dollars. Chapter 568 24 Stat. 86 1886-06-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 568.—

An act to reduce the fee on domestic money-orders for sums not exceeding live dollars.

June 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Money-order fee reduced.

That the fee for each domestic money-order not exceeding in amount five dollars shall be reduced from eight cents to five cents.

Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect within one mouth after the date of its approval by the President.

Approved, June 29, 1886.

Chap. 569: to make the allowances for clerk-hire, to postmasters of the first and second class post-offices cover the cost of clerical labor in the money-order business, and for other purposes. Chapter 569 24 Stat. 87 1886-06-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 87

CHAP. 569.—

An act to make the allowances for clerk-hire, to postmasters of the first and second class post-offices cover the cost of clerical labor in the money-order business, and for other purposes.

June 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Clerk-hire allowances, first and second class post-offices, to cover all clerical labor.

That from and after the first day of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, the allowances for clerk hire made to postmasters of first and second class post-offices, by the Postmaster-General, out of the annual appropriation for clerks in post-offices, shall cover the cost of clerical service of all kinds in such post-offices, including the cost of clerical labor in the money-order business; and that all laws or parts of laws inconsistent or in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. That from and after the first day of July, eighteen hundred

Allowances for money-order clerks not to be separately made.

Vol. 22, p. 528.

and eighty-six, the allowances for clerk-hire in money-order business shall not be separately made, but shall be included in the general allowances for clerk-hire, and shall be based upon, but not to exceed, the rates specified in the fourth section of the act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three; and at all money-order exchange-offices which are now or may hereafter be established, additional allowances for clerk-hire may be made as provided in said section for international exchange-offices; and postmasters at offices of the first and second classes shall not receive any compensation in addition to their salaries for the transaction of the money-order and postal-note business.

Approved, June 29, 1886.

Chap. 570: making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven. Chapter 570 24 Stat. 87 1886-06-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 570.—

An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven.

June 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Military Academy appropriated.

That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven: For pay of eight professors, twenty-five thousand four hundred and

Pay of professors and others.

sixty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents. For one commandant of cadets, in addition to pay of captain in the line, one thousand two hundred dollars. For pay of one instructor of practical military engineering, in addition to pay as first lieutenant, nine hundred dollars. For pay of one instructor of ordnance and science of gunnery, in addition to pay as first lieutenant, nine hundred dollars. For pay of eight assistant professors, in addition to pay as first lieutenants, four thousand dollars. For pay of three instructors of cavalry, artillery, and infantry tactics, in addition to pay as second lieutenants, one thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of four assistant instructors of cavalry, artillery and infantry tactics, in addition to pay as second lieutenants, two thousand four hundred dollars. For pay of adjutant, in addition to«pay as second lieutenant, four hundred dollars: Provided, That the sum paid to said officer shall not

Proviso.

exceed one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum. For pay as treasurer, quartermaster, and commissary of cadets, in addition to pay as captain of infantry, seven hundred dollars. For pay of one master of the sword, one thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of cadets, one hundred and sixty thousand dollars; and no cadet shall receive more than at the rate of five hundred and forty dollars a year. For pay of the teacher of music, one thousand and eighty dollars. 88 For pay of the Military Academy band, nine thousand two hundred

Band.

and forty dollars; which shall be in full for the pay of the said band for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven any law to the contrary notwithstanding. For additional pay of professors and officers (on increased rank) for

Additional pay.

length of service, eleven thousand five hundred and forty-eight dollars and thirty-three cents. For current expenses, as follows:

Current expenses.

For repairs and improvements, timber, planks, boards joists, wall-strips,

Repairs and improvements.

laths, shingles, slate, tin, sheet-lead, zinc, nails, screws, locks, hinges, glass, paints, turpentine, oils, varnish, brushes, stone, brick, flag, lime, cement, plaster, hair, sewer and drain pipe, blasting-powder, fuse, iron, steel, tools, mantels, and other similar materials, and for pay of overseer and master builder and citizen mechanics and labor employed upon repairs and improvements that cannot be done by enlisted men, ten thousand dollars. For fuel and apparatus, namely: Coal, wood, stoves, grates, furnaces,

Fuel and apparatus.

ranges and fixtures, firebricks, clay, sand, renewing certain worn-out furnaces of old and obsolete patterns, changing and putting in place improved arch-plates in steam-heating apparatus, renewing and extending system of pipes in academic building, repairs of steam-heating apparatus, grates, stoves, ranges, and furnaces, raising chimney to boiler-house (fifteen feet) to proper height, sixteen thousand three hundred dollars; one thousand six hundred dollars of which sum shall be immediately available. For gas-pipes, fixtures, lampposts, gasometers, and retorts and annual

Lights.

repairs of the same, nine hundred dollars. For fuel for cadets’ mess-hall, shops, and laundry, three thousand

Fuel, mess-hall, etc.

dollars. For postage and telegrams, three hundred dollars.

Postage, etc.

For stationery, blank-books, paper, envelopes, quills, steel pens, rubber's,

Stationery.

erasers, pencils, mucilage, wax, wafers, folders, fasteners, rates, tiles, ink, inkstands, pen-holders, tape, blotting-pads, and rubber bands, six hundred dollars. For transportation of materials, discharged cadets, and ferriages, one

Transportation, etc.

thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For printing: For type, materials for office, diplomas for graduates,

Printing.

annual registers, blanks, and monthly reports to parents of cadets, one thousand dollars. For clerk to the disbursing officer and quartermaster, one thousand

Clerks.

two hundred dollars. For clerk to adjutant, in charge of cadet records, one thousand two hundred dollars. For clerk to treasurer, one thousand two hundred dollars. For department of natural and experimental philosophy: For additions

Department of natural and experimental philosophy.

to apparatus to illustrate the principles of mechanics, acoustics, optics, and astronomy, one thousand dollars; books of reference, textbooks, stationery, materials, and repairs, four hundred dollars; for pay of mechanic assistant, one thousand dollars; repairs to the observatory building and clocks, four hundred and fifty dollars; in all, two thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars. For department of modern languages: For stationery, textbooks,

Department of modem languages.

books of reference for the use of instructors, and for printing examination papers, two hundred dollars; in all, two hundred dollars. For department of instruction in mathematics, namely: For repairs

Department of mathematics.

and materials for preservation of models and instruments, twenty-five dollars; textbooks, books of reference, binding, and stationery for instructors, one hundred dollars; hire of draughtsman to draw figures, make corrections and copies of subjects rendered necessary by revision of textbooks in mathematics, fifty dollars; in all, one hundred and seventy-five dollars. 89 For department of chemistry, mineralogy, and geology: For chemicals,

Department of chemistry, mineralogy, and geology.

chemical apparatus, glass and porcelain ware, paper, wire, sheet-metal, ores, photographic apparatus and materials, five hundred dollars; rough specimens, fossils, files, alcohol, lamps, blowpipes, pencils, and paper for practical instruction in mineralogy and geology, and for gradual increase and improvement of the cabinet, four hundred dollars; repairs and additions to electric, magnetic, pneumatic, and thermic apparatus, and apparatus illustrating optical properties of substances, seven hundred and fifty dollars; pay of mechanic employed in chemical and geological section rooms and in lecture-rooms, one thousand dollars; models, maps, and diagrams, books of reference, textbooks, and stationery for the use of instructors, one hundred and eighty dollars; contingencies, one hundred dollars; in all, two thousand nine hundred and thirty dollars. For department of history, geography, and ethics: For textbooks,

Department of history, geography, and ethics.

books of reference, and stationery for use of instructors, and repairs, one hundred and fifty dollars. For department of artillery, cavalry, and infantry tactics, namely:

Department of artillery, cavalry, and infantry tactics.

For tanbark for riding-hall, three hundred dollars; repairing camp-stools and camp-furniture, one hundred dollars; furniture for offices and reception room, one hundred dollars; stationery for use of instructor and assistants, one hundred and fifty dollars; books and maps, seventy-five dollars; supply of fixtures for gymnasium, and repairs, two hundred and fifty dollars; foils, fencing-gloves, jackets, gaiters, and repairs, two hundred and fifty dollars; in all, one thousand two hundred and twenty-five dollars. For department of law: For stationer;-, textbooks, and books of reference

Department of law.

for use of instructors, two hundred and fifty dollars. For department of civil and military engineering: For models, maps,

Department of civil and military engineering.

purchase and repairs of instruments, textbooks, books of reference, and stationery for the use of instructors, and contingencies, five hundred dollars; extra pay of enlisted man employed as draughtsman, one hundred dollars; in all, six hundred dollars. For department of ordnance and gunnery: For addition to models;

Department of ordnance and gunnery.

drawing apparatus illustrating course of instruction; repairs of electroballistic machines, galvanic batteries, and models; for addition to firing-houses and practical instruction-room; for books of reference, textbooks, and stationery for the use of instructors, three hundred dollars. For department of practical military engineering: For purchase and

Department of practical military engineering.

repair of instruments; transportation; purchase of tools, implements, and materials, and for extra duty pay of engineer soldiers, as follows, namely: Astronomical and meteorological instruments and lights for use in instructing cadets in practical astronomy; reconnoitering instruments for use in their practical instruction in making reconnaissances; photographic apparatus and material for field photography; drawing instruments and material for plotting reconnaissances; surveying instruments; instruments and material for signaling and field telegraphy; transportation of field parties; tools and material for the preservation and repair of one wooden ponton and one canvas ponton bridge train; sapping and mining tools and material; profiling material; rope; cordage; end materials for rafts and for spar and trestle bridges; in-trenching tools; tools and material for the repair of Fort Clinton and the batteries at the Academy, and extra-duty pay of engineer soldiers employed upon the same; extra-duty pay of two engineer soldiers, at fifty cents per day each, when performing special skilled mechanical labor in the department of practical military engineering; for models, books of reference, and stationery, one thousand two hundred dollars. For department of drawing: For books of reference, periodicals on

Department of drawing.

art and technology, one hundred dollars; models for topographical, mechanical, and freehand drawing, one hundred dollars; repairs to desks, models, racks, stools, stretchers, and tables, one hundred dollars; drawing material for use of instructors, cardboard, tacks, brushes, 90sponges, glue, alcohol, transfer paper, hectograph, cloth, stationery, and contingencies, two hundred dollars; in all, five hundred dollars. For expenses of the Board of Visitors, including mileage, three thousand

Expenses, Board of Visitors.

dollars. For miscellaneous and incidental expenses: For gas coal, oil. candles,

Incidental expenses.

lanterns, matches, and wicking for lighting the Academy, chapel, library, cadet barracks, mess-hall, shops, hospital, offices, stables and riding-hall, sidewalks, and wharves, three thousand five hundred dollars; water-pipes, plumbing, and repairs, one thousand five hundred dollars; cleaning public buildings (not quarters), six hundred dollars; brooms, brushes, pails, tubs, soap, and cloths, two hundred dollars; chalk, crayons, sponges, slate, and rubbers for recitation-rooms, three hundred

Compensation.

dollars; compensation of chapel organist, two hundred dollars; compensation of librarian, one hundred and twenty dollars; pay of engineer of heating and ventilating apparatus for the academic building, the cadet, barracks, and office building, cadet hospital, chapel, and philosophical building, including the library,one thousand two hundred dollars; pay of assistant engineer of same, one thousand dollars; pay of five firemen two thousand seven hundred dollars; in all, eleven thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. For pay of librarian’s assistant, one thousand dollars.

Librarian’s assistant.

Library.

For increase and expense of library, namely: For periodicals, binding new books, and scientific, historical, biographical, and general literature, one thousand five hundred dollars. For additional tables and chairs, furniture, and contingent repair’s to

Furniture.

library rooms, two hundred dollars. For furniture for cadet hospital, and repairs of the same, one hundred dollars. For purchase of bedding and necessary articles for the use of candidates previous to their admission into the Academy, and for the purpose of defraying the cost of subsistence and other necessary expenses of indigent candidates who fail to pass the preliminary examination, five hundred dollars. For contingencies for superintendent of the Academy, one thousand

Contingencies.

dollars. For renewing furniture (desks and benches) in section-rooms, and repairing

Renewing and repairing furniture.

the same, five hundred dollars.

public works. For buildings and grounds: For repairing roads and paths, including

Buildings and grounds.

roads and bridges on reservation, five hundred dollars. For continuing construction of breast-high wall in dangerous places,

Wall.

five hundred dollars. For cadet barracks: To complete the reflooring of fifty-one rooms and

Barracks.

eight halls, two thousand dollars; scraping and painting the ceilings and halls, the woodwork inside and out, and completing the repairs to the same and the piazza, three thousand dollars; in all, five thousand dollars. For altering, repairing, and converting into suitable quarters for

Repairing, etc., officers' Quarters.

officers the old cadet hospital, three thousand five hundred dollars. For water-works: Renewal of material in filter-beds; improving ventilation

Water-works.

of filter-house and water-house; hose for use in cleaning filter-beds and water-house and for use in fire-service at same; tools, implements, and materials for use of the two keepers and for repairs of siphon-house, filter-house, and of four and one-half miles of supply-pipes; for shed for tools, and storage of fuel for keeper at Round Pond, and for tool-house at filter; for gauges at Round Pond and Delafield Pond, and stairs for access to same, five hundred and twenty dollars. Approved, June 29, 1886.

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CHAP. 572.—

An act granting leave of absence to employees in the Government Printing Office

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Employees in Government Printing Office to have fifteen days leave of absence.

That the employees of the Government Printing Office, whether employed by the piece or otherwise, be allowed a leave of absence, with pay, not exceeding fifteen days in any one fiscal year, after the service of one year and under such regulations and at such time as the Public Printer may designate. Such employees as are engaged on piecework shall receive the same rate of pay for the said fifteen days’ leave as will be paid to day-hands: Provided,

Proviso.

Employees on Congressional Record.

That those regularly employed on the Congressional Record shall receive leave, with pay, at the close of each session, pro rata for the time of such employment.

Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect on and after the first day of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-six.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

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CHAP. 573.—

An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Postal service appropriations.

Vol. 5, p. 80.

That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated for the service of the Post-Office Department, in conformity to the act of July second, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, as follows: office of the postmaster-general.

Postmaster-General.

For mail depredations and post-office inspectors, and fees to United

Mail depredations, inspectors, etc.

States marshals, attorneys, and the necessary incidental expenses connected therewith, two hundred thousand dollars. For advertising, twenty thousand dollars.

Advertising.

For miscellaneous items in the office of the Postmaster-General, one

Miscellaneous.

thousand five hundred dollars. office of the first assistant postmaster-general.

First Assistant Postmaster-General.

Postmasters.

For compensation to postmasters, eleven million seven hundred thousand dollars. For compensation to clerks in post-offices, five million one hundred

Clerks in post-offices.

Rent, fuel, and light.

Branch office, Capitol Hill-, Washington city.

and fifty thousand dollars. For rent, fuel, and light, four hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars. And the Postmaster-General is hereby authorized to rent a suitable building on Capitol Hill for use as a branch of the Washington city post-office, at a rate not exceeding thirty dollars per mouth, until further action of Congress. For office furniture, twenty-five thousand dollars.

Furniture.

Miscellaneous.

Free delivery.

For miscellaneous and incidental items, seventy thousand dollars. For tree-delivery service, four million nine hundred and twenty-eight thousand five hundred and thirty-one dollars and twenty-five cents; forty thousand dollars of which may be used, in the discretion of the

Additional Service.

Postmaster-General, for the establishment, under existing law, of the tree-delivery system in cities where it is not now established. For stationery in post-offices, fifty-five thousand dollars.

Stationery, etc.

For wrapping-twine, eighty thousand dollars. For wrapping-paper, thirty thousand dollars. For letter-balances, scales, and test-weights, ten thousand dollars. For postmarking and rating stamps, and ink and pads for stamping and cancelling purposes, thirty thousand dollars. 92 office of the second assistant postmaster-general.

Second Assistant Postmaster-General.

Inland mail transportation.

Star routes.

For inland mail transportation, namely: Inland transportation by star routes, five million eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Inland transportation by steamboat, routes, five hundred and seventy-five

Steamboat routes.

thousand dollars. Mail-messenger service, nine hundred thousand dollars.

Messenger Service.

Bags and bag-catchers.

Locks and keys.

Railroad-routes.

Mailbags and mailbag catchers, two hundred and sixty thousand dollars. Mail-locks and keys, twenty thousand dollars. Inland transportation, railroad routes, fifteen million five hundred and ninety-five thousand four hundred and thirty-two dollars. Railway post-office-ear service, one million eight hundred and eight

Postal-cars.

thousand dollars. Railway postal clerks, four million eight hundred thousand dollars.

Railway postal clerks.

Special facilities.

Necessary and special facilities on trunk lines, two hundred and ninety-one thousand dollars. Miscellaneous items, one thousand dollars.

Miscellaneous.

office of the third assistant postmaster-general.

Third Assistant Postmaster-General.

Stumps.

For manufacture of adhesive postage and special-delivery stamps, one hundred and sixteen thousand seven hundred dollars. For pay of agent and assistants to distribute stamps, and expenses

Distribution.

of agency, eight thousand one hundred dollars. For manufacture of stamped envelopes, newspaper-wrappers, and

Stamped envelopes, etc.

letter-sheets, five, hundred and eighty-three thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of agent and assistants to distribute stamped envelopes,

Distribution.

newspaper-wrappers, and letter-sheets, and expenses of agency, sixteen thousand dollars. For manufacture of postal cards, one hundred and eighty-eight thousand

Postal cards.

six hundred dollars. For pay of agent and assistants to distribute postal cards, and expenses

Distribution.

of agency, ten thousand three hundred dollars. For registered-package, tag, official, and dead-letter envelopes, sixty-seven

Official, etc.,envelopes.

thousand two hundred dollars. For ship, steamboat, and way letters, two thousand dollars.

Ship, etc., letters.

Printing, etc., drafts.

Miscellaneous.

For engraving, printing, and binding drafts and warrants, two thousand dollars. For miscellaneous items, one thousand dollars. office of the superintendent of foreign mails.

Superintendent foreign mails.

For transportation of foreign mails, three hundred and seventy-five

Transport at ion.

thousand dollars. For balance due foreign countries, one hundred thousand dollars.

Balance due foreign countries.

Sec. 2. That if the revenues of the Post-Office Department shall be insufficient to meet the appropriations made by this act, a sum equal to

Appropriation to meet deficiency in postal revenues.

such deficiency of the revenues of said Department is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply the said deficiencies in the revenue of the Post-Office Department for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

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CHAP. 574.—

An act making appropriations for the support of the Amy for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Army appropriations.

That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the support of the Army for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven: pay of officers of the line

Pay.

For one Lieutenant-General, three major-generals, six brigadier-generals,

Line officers.

forty colonels, forty lieutenant-colonels, seventy majors, one hundred and thirty captains (mounted), three hundred captains (not mounted), thirty-four chaplains, forty adjutants, forty regimental quartermasters, one hundred and forty first lieutenants (mounted), three hundred and fifty first lieutenants (not mounted), one hundred and thirty-five second lieutenants (mounted), three hundred second lieutenants (not mounted), in all, two million eight hundred and sixty-eight thousand dollars. Additional pay: For twenty-three aids-de-camp, one military secretary,

Additional.

and officers of foot regiments when mounted by proper authority, in addition to and payable with their current monthly pay, in all, eight thousand dollars. For pay to officers for length of service, to be paid with their current

Longevity.

monthly pay, in all, seven hundred and sixty-seven thousand seven hundred and ninety-one dollars and fifty cents. enlisted men. For pay proper of the enlisted men of all grades, four million two

Enlisted men.

hundred and seventy-six thousand five hundred and eighty-eight dollars. For pay of one hundred and twenty-five men enlisted as general Service

General service.

clerks at Army, Division, Department, and District headquarters, at the headquarters of the general recruiting service, at recruiting depots,

Post, p. 107.

and at West Point, New York, as follows: ten clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; twenty-five clerks, at one thousand one hundred dollars each; and ninety clerks, at one thousand dollars each; said sums to be in full for all pay, commutations, and allowances; in all, one hundred and twenty-nine thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of forty-five men enlisted as general service messengers, at

General service messengers

Post, p. 167.

Service pay.

the rate of sixty dollars per month each, in full for all pay, commutations, and allowances, thirty-two thousand four hundred dollars. Service pay to enlisted men: For pay to enlisted men by reason of length of service, in addition to their monthly pay, and payable therewith, three hundred and sixty-eight thousand seven hundred and eighty-four dollars. pay of the general staff.

General staff.

Adjutant-General’s Department.—For one brigadier-general,

Adjutant General’s Department.

two colonels, four lieutenant-colonels, and ten majors, in all, forty-nine thousand five hundred dollars. Additional pay: For pay of the officers in the Adjutant-General’s Department

Longevity.

for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, sixteen thousand dollars. Inspector-General’s Department.—For one brigadier-general,

Inspector General’s Department

two colonels, two lieutenant-colonels, and two majors, in all, twenty-three thousand five hundred dollars. 94 Additional pay: For pay of the officers in the Inspector-General’s

Longevity.

Department for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, six thousand dollars. Pay of the Corps of Engineers.—For one brigadier-general,

Corps of Engineers.

six colonels, twelve lieutenant-colonels, twenty-four majors, thirty captains (mounted), twenty-six first lieutenants (mounted), ten second lieutenants (mounted), and for additional pay to adjutant and quartermaster, in all, two hundred and thirty-nine thousand five hundred dollars. Additional pay: For pay of officers in the Corps of Engineers for

Longevity.

length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, sixty-six thousand eight hundred and sixty-four dollars. pay of staff officers.

Staff officers.

Ordnance Department.—For one brigadier-general, three colonels,

Ordnance Department.

four lieutenant-colonels, ten majors, twenty-six captains (mounted), five storekeepers, and ten first lieutenants (mounted), one hundred and thirty-one thousand five hundred dollars. Additional pay: For pay of the officers of the Ordnance Department

Longevity.

for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, forty-one thousand five hundred and thirty-eight dollars. Quartermaster’s Department.—For one brigadier-general, four

Quartermaster’s Department.

colonels, eight lieutenant-colonels, fourteen majors, thirty captains (mounted), and five storekeepers, one hundred and forty-eight thousand five hundred dollars. Additional pay: For pay of the officers in the Quartermaster’s Department

Longevity.

for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, fifty-one thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars. Subsistence Department.—For one brigadier-general, two colonels,

Subsistence Department.

three lieutenant-colonels, eight majors, twelve captains (mounted), and additional pay for one hundred and forty acting commissaries, seventy-nine thousand five hundred dollars. Additional pay: For pay of the officers of the Subsistence Department

Longevity.

for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, twenty-two thousand two hundred and sixty dollars. Medical Department.—For one brigadier-general, six colonels,

Medical Department.

ten lieutenant-colonels, fifty majors, ninety-five captains (mounted), three storekeepers, and thirty first lieutenants (mounted), four hundred and twenty-five thousand five hundred dollars. Additional pay: For pay of the officers in the Medical Department

Longevity.

for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, one hundred and sixteen thousand three hundred and forty dollars. Pay Department.—For one brigadier-general, two colonels, three

Pay Department.

lieutenant-colonels, and forty-three majors, one hundred and twenty-nine thousand dollars. Additional pay: For pay of the officers in the Pay Department for

Longevity.

length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, thirty-eight thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars. Judge-Advocate-General’s Department.—For one brigadier-general,

Judge-Advocate-General's Department.

one colonel, three lieutenant-colonels, three majors, and for additional pay for acting judge-advocates, in all, twenty-four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Additional pay: For pay of the officers in the Judge-Advocate-General’s

Longevity.

Department for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, seven thousand dollars. retired officers. For pay of officers on the retired-list, and for officers who may hereafter

Officers on retired list.

be placed thereon, nine hundred and two thousand nine hundred and seventy-seven dollars and thirty-eight cents. 95 Additional pay: For pay of officers on the retired-list for length of

Longevity.

service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, two hundred and forty-five thousand six hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty cents. retired-list of enlisted men. For pay of the enlisted men of the Army on the retired-list, thirty-six

Enlisted men on retired list.

thousand four hundred and twenty-six dollars and eighty-three cents. miscellaneous. For pay of sixty-five contract surgeons, one hundred and sixty hospital

Contract surgeons, etc.

matrons, and fourteen veterinary surgeons, one hundred and eleven thousand dollars. For pay of forty-six paymaster’s clerks, at one thousand four hundred

Pay master’s clerks, etc.

dollars each per annum, thirty paymaster’s messengers, and traveling expenses of paymaster’s clerks actually paid by them, in all, eighty-eight thousand eight hundred dollars. For expenses of courts-martial and courts of inquiry, and compensation

Courts martial, etc.

of witnesses Attending the same, fifteen thousand dollars. For additional pay to officer in charge of public buildings, and so

Charge of public buildings, Washington.

Military prison, Leaven worth, Kans.

Commutation of quarters.

forth, in Washington. District of Columbia, five hundred dollars. For additional pay to the officer commanding Military Prison at Leavenworth, Kansas, one thousand dollars. For commutation of quarters to commissioned officers on duty without troops at places where there are no public quarters, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. For allowances for travel, retained pay, clothing not drawn, and for

Allowances.

interest on deposits, payable to enlisted men on discharge, in all, eight hundred thousand dollars.

For mileage to officers, when authorized by law, not to exceed one

Mileage.

Proviso.

Maximum allowance,

hundred and thirty thousand dollars: Provided, That in disbursing this allowance the maximum sum to be allowed and paid shall be four cents per mile, distance to be computed over the shortest usually traveled routes, and, in addition thereto, the cost of transportation actually paid, exclusive of sleeping or parlor car fare; making in all for pay of the Army, twelve million five hundred and forty-nine thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven dollars and twenty-one cents.

All the money hereinbefore appropriated shall be disbursed and accounted for by the Pay Department as pay of the Army, and for that purpose shall constitute one fund.

subsistence of the army. For the purchase of subsistence supplies; for issue as rations

Subsistence sup plies.

to troops, civil employés when entitled thereto, contract surgeons, hospital matrons, military convicts at posts, prisoners of war (including Indians held by the Army as prisoners, but for whose subsistence, appropriation is not otherwise made) estimated for the fiscal year on the basis of nine million nine hundred and seventy-one thousand eight hundred rations; for sales to officers and enlisted men of the Army; for authorized extra issue of candles, and salt and vinegar for public animals; for issues to Indians visiting military posts, and to Indians employed with the Army without pay as guides and scouts; for payments for cooked rations for recruiting parties and recruits; for hot coffee, canned beef and baked beans for troops traveling when it is impracticable to cook their rations; for scales, weights, measures, utensils, tools, stationery, blank-books and forms, printing, advertising, commercial newspapers, use of telephones, office furniture; for temporary buildings, cellars, and other means of protecting subsistence supplies (when not provided by the Quartermaster’s Department); for bake-ovens at posts and in the field, and repairs thereof; for extra pay to enlisted men employed on extra duty in the 96 Subsistence Department for periods of not less than ten days, at rates fixed by law; for compensation of civilians employed in the Subsistence Department; and for other necessary expenses incident to the purchase, care, preservation, issue, sale and accounting for subsistence supplies for the Army; for the payment of the regulation allowances for commutation in lien of rations, to enlisted men on furlough, to ordnance sergeants on duty at ungarrisoned posts, to enlisted men stationed at places where rations in kind cannot be economically issued, to enlisted men traveling on detached duty when it is impracticable to carry rations of any kind, to enlisted men selected to contest for places or prizes in department, division, and army rifle competitions while traveling to and from places of contest; in all, one million seven hundred and forty-five thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the

Civilian employees.

Secretary of War; and not more than one hundred and five thousand dollars thereof shall be applied to the payment of civilian employés of the Subsistence Department. quartermaster’s department.

Quartermaster’s Department.

Regular supplies: For the regular supplies of the Quartermaster’s

Supplies.

Department, consisting of stoves and heating apparatus, and repair and maintenance of the same, for heating barracks and quarters; of ranges and stoves for cooking; of fuel and lights for enlisted men, guards, hospitals, storehouses, and offices, and for sales to officers; of forage in kind for the horses, mules, and oxen of the Quartermaster’s Department at the several posts and stations and with the armies in the field, including its care and protection; for the horses of the several regiments of cavalry, the batteries of artillery, and such companies of infantry and scouts as may be mounted, and for the authorized number of officers’ horses, including bedding for the animals; of straw for soldiers’ bedding; and of stationery, including blank-books for the Quartermaster’s Department, certificates for discharged soldiers, blank forms for the Pay and Quartermaster’s Departments, and for printing division and department orders and reports, two million six hundred and seventy-eight

Proviso.

Printing.

thousand dollars: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be expended on printing unless the same shall be done by contract, after due notice and competition, except in such case as the emergency will not admit of the giving notice for competition.

Incidental expenses: For postage; cost of telegrams on official business

Incidental expenses.

received and sent by officers of the Army; extra pay to soldiers employed under the direction of the Quartermaster’s Department in the erection of barracks, quarters, and storehouses, in the construction of roads, and other constant labor, for periods of not less than ten days, and as clerks for post quartermasters at military posts; for expenses' of expresses to and from the frontier posts and armies in the field, of escorts to paymasters and other disbursing officers, and to trains, where military escorts cannot be furnished; expenses of the interment of officers killed in action, or who die when on duty in the field, or at military posts and on the frontiers, or when traveling under orders, and of non-commissioned officers and soldiers; authorized office furniture; hire of laborers in the Quartermaster’s Department, including the hire of interpreters, spies, or guides for the Army: compensation of clerks and other employees

Vol 5, p. 257.

to the officers of the Quartermaster’s Department; compensation of forage and wagon masters authorized by the act of July fifth, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight; for the apprehension, securing, and delivering of deserters, and the expenses incident to their pursuit; and for the following expenditures required for the several regiments of cavalry, the batteries of light artillery, and such companies of infantry and scouts as may be mounted, and for the trains, to wit: Hire of veterinary surgeons, medicine for horses and mules, picket-ropes, blacksmith’s tools and materials, horseshoes and blacksmith’s tools for the cavalry service, and for the shoeing of horses and mules, and such 97 additional expenditures as are necessary and authorized by law in the movement and operations of the Army, and not expressly assigned to any other department, six hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars’ Provided, That two hundred and fifty thousand dollars of the appropriation

Proviso.

Extra-duty pay.

for incidental expenses, or so much thereof as shall be necessary, shall be set aside for the payment of enlisted men on extra duty at constant labor of not less than ten days; but no such payment shall be made at any greater rate per day than is fixed by law for the class of persons employed and the work done.

For purchase of horses for the cavalry and artillery, and for the

Purchase of horses.

Indian scouts, and for such infantry as may be mounted, one hundred and thirty thousand dollars: Provided, That the number of horses purchased

Proviso.

under this appropriation, added to the number on hand, shall

Limitation.

not at any time exceed the number of enlisted men and Indian scouts in the mounted service; and that no part of this appropriation shall be paid out for horses not purchased by contract, after competition duly invited by the Quartermaster’s Department, and an inspection by such Department, all under the direction and authority of the Secretary of War.

Army transportation: For transportation of the Army, including

Transportation.

baggage of the troops, when moving either by land or water; of clothing, camp and garrison equipage from the depots at Philadelphia and Jeffersonville to the several posts and Army depots, and from those depots to the troops in the field; of horse equipments and of subsistence stores from the places of purchase and from the places of delivery, under contract, to such places as the circumstances of the service may require them to be sent; of ordnance, ordnance stores, and small-arms from the founderies and armories to the arsenals, fortifications, frontier posts, and Army depots; freights, wharfage, tolls, and ferriages; the purchase and hire of draught and pack animals, and harness, and the purchase and repair of wagons, carts, and drays, and of ships and other seagoing vessels and boats required for the transportation of supplies and for garrison purposes; for drayage and cartage at the several posts; hire of teamsters; extra-duty pay of enlisted men driving teams, repairing means of transportation, and employed as train-masters and in opening roads and building wharves; transportation of the funds of the Pay and other disbursing Departments; the expenses of sailing public transports on the various rivers, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic and Pacific; for procuring water at such posts as from their situation require it to be brought from a distance; and for the disposal of sewage and drainage, and for clearing roads, and for removing obstruction from roads, harbors, and rivers to the extent which may be required for the actual operation of troops in the field; in all, two million eight hundred thousand dollars.

Arrears of Army transportation on certain land-grant railroads: For

Arrears of transportation on certain land-grant railroads.

the payment of Army transportation lawfully due such land-grant railroads as have not received aid in Government bonds, to be adjusted by the proper accounting officers in accordance with the decisions of the Supreme Court in cases decided under such land-grant acts; but in no case shall more than fifty per centum of the full amount of the service be paid, eighty-five thousand dollars: Provided, That such compensation

Proviso.

Rates.

shall be computed upon the basis of the tariff rates for like transportation performed for the public at large, and shall be accepted as in full for all demands for such services.

Barracks and quarters: For barracks and quarters for troops, storehouses

Barracks and quarters.

for the safekeeping of military stores, for offices, and for the hire of buildings and of grounds for summer cantonments and for temporary buildings at frontier stations, for the construction of temporary buildings and stables, and for repairing public buildings at established posts, six hundred and twenty thousand dollars: Provided, That no expenditures

Provisos.

Approval of Secretary of War to work costing more than $500.

exceeding five hundred dollars shall be made upon any building or military post, or grounds about the same, without the approval of the Secretary of War for the same, upon detailed estimates by the 98 Quartermaster’s Department; and the erection, construction, and repair of all buildings and other public structures in the Quartermaster’s Department shall, as far as may be practicable, be made by contract, after due legal advertisement: And provided further, That no more than one

Civilian employees.

million five hundred thousand dollars of the sums appropriated by this act shall be paid out for the services of civilian employees in the Quartermaster’s Department, including those heretofore paid out of the funds appropriated for regular supplies, incidental expenses, barracks and quarters, Army transportation, clothing, and camp and garrison equip age;

Limitation of salary.

and that no employee paid therefrom shall receive as salary more than one hundred and fifty dollars per month, unless the same shall be specially fixed by law, and' no part of any of the moneys so appropriated shall be paid for commutation of fuel and for quarters to officers or enlisted men.

For shelter and shooting-galleries and ranges, and repairs thereof,

Shooting ranges, etc.

ten thousand dollars.

Construction and repairs of hospitals: For construction and repairs

Hospitals, construction and repairs of.

of hospitals, including the extra-duty pay of enlisted men employed on the same, one hundred thousand dollars.

For construction of quarters for hospital-stewards, including the

Quarters for hospital stewards.

extra-duty pay of enlisted men employed on the same, twelve thousand

Proviso.

Posts to be designated by secretary of War, etc.

five hundred dollars: Provided, That the posts at which such quarters shall be constructed shall be designated by the Secretary of War, and the quarters shall be built by contract, after legal advertisement, whenever the same is practicable; but the cost of construction of quarters at any one post shall in no case exceed eight hundred dollars.

Clothing, camp and garrison equipage: For cloth, woolens, material,

Clothing, camp, and garrison equipage.

and for the manufacture of clothing for the Army, for issue and for sale at cost price, according to the Army Regulations; for altering and fitting clothing, and washing and cleaning when necessary; for equipage, and for expenses of packing and handling, and similar necessaries, one million two hundred-and fifty thousand dollars.

medical department.

Medical Department.

Supplies, etc.

Medical and Hospital Department: For the purchase of medical and hospital supplies, expenses of medical purveying depots, pay of employees, medical care and treatment of officers and enlisted men of the Army on duty at posts and stations for which no other provision is made, advertising, and other miscellaneous expenses, including disinfectants, of the Medical Department, two hundred thousand dollars; and

Civilian employees.

not over thirty-six thousand dollars of the money appropriated by this paragraph shall be applied to the payment of civilian employees in the Medical Department.

Medical Museum and library: For Army Medical Museum, preservation

Army Medical Museum.

of specimens, and the preparation or purchase of new specimens,

Library.

five thousand dollars; for the library of the Surgeon-General’s Office, ten thousand dollars; in ail, fifteen thousand dollars.

engineer department.

Engineer Department.

Incidental expenses.

Engineer depot at Willet’s Point, New York: Incidental expenses of the depot: Fuel, chemicals, stationery, extra-duty pay for soldiers employed in wheelwright’s work, engine-driving, draughting, printing, photographing, and lithographing engineer documents, repairs of public buildings, and unforeseen expenses, three thousand dollars.

For purchase of materials for the instruction of engineer troops at

Materials for instruction of engineer troops.

Willet’s Point in their special duties of sappers, miners, and pontoneers, one thousand dollars.

For repairs of instruments for general use of the Corps of Engineers,

Repairs of instruments.

and for the purchase of small instruments to fill requisitions, two thousand dollars.

Library of the Engineer School of Application: Purchase of profes-

Library.

99 sional works of recent date treating of military and civil engineering, five hundred dollars. For construction of a new building to contain the officers’ mess, the

Building.

library, and draughting-rooms of the School of Application, ten thousand dollars, to be immediately available, or so much thereof as may be necessary: Provided, That the cost of the building complete for use

Proviso.

Cost.

and occupation shall not exceed ten thousand dollars.

ordnance department.

Ordnance Department.

Current expenses.

Ordnance service: For current expenses of the ordnance service required to defray the current expenses at the arsenals; of receiving stores and issuing arms and other ordnance supplies; of police and office duties; of rents, tools, fuel, and lights; of stationery arid office furniture; of tools and instruments for use; incidental expenses of the ordnance service, and those attending practical trials and tests of ordnance, small-arms, and other ordnance supplies, ninety thousand dollars.

For manufacture of metallic ammunition for small-arms, and ammunition

Ammunition for small-arms, etc.

for reloading cartridges, and tools for the same, including the cost of targets and material for target-practice, one hundred thousand dollars.

For mounting and dismounting guns, and removing the armament

Mounting and dismounting guns, etc.

from forts being modified or repaired, including heavy carriages returned to arsenals for alteration and repairs, and other necessary expenses of the same character, and for repairing ordnance and ordnance stores in the bands of troops and for issue at the arsenals and depots,

Extra-duty pay.

and for extra-duty pay for enlisted men detailed for ordnance service, ten thousand dollars.

For purchase and manufacture of ordnance stores to fill requisitions

Ordnance stores.

of troops, seventy-five thousand dollars.

For infantry, cavalry, and artillery equipments, sixty-five thousand

Equipments.

dollars.

For overhauling, cleaning, and preserving new ordnance stores on

Preserving ordnance stores.

hand at the arsenals, five thousand dollars.

For manufacture of arms at national armories, four hundred thousand

Manufacture of arms.

Proviso.

Civilian clerks.

dollars: Provided, That not more than sixty thousand dollars of the money appropriated for the Ordnance Department, in all its branches, shall be applied to the payment of civilian clerks in said Department.

recruiting service.

Recruiting Service.

Expenses.

For expenses of recruiting and transportation of recruits from rendezvous to depot, one hundred thousand dollars. signal service.

Signal Service.

For expenses of the Signal Service of the Army, as follows: Purchase,

Expenses.

equipment, and repair of field electric telegraphs; signal equipments and stores; binocular glasses, telescopes, heliostats, and other necessary instruments, including absolutely necessary meteorological instruments for use on target-ranges; telephone apparatus and maintenance of same, three thousand dollars. contingent expenses.

Contingent expenses.

For contingent expenses of the office of the Lieutenant-General, one

Lieutenant-General's office.

thousand two hundred dollars. For contingent expenses of the Adjutant-General’s Department at the

Adjutant-General’s Department.

headquarters of military divisions and departments, two thousand dollars. For all contingent expenses of the Army not provided for by other

Not elsewhere, provided for.

estimates, and embracing all branches of the military service, to be expended under the immediate orders of the Secretary of War. fifteen thousand dollars.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 575: making an appropriation for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes. Chapter 575 24 Stat. 100 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 100

CHAP. 575.—

An act making an appropriation for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Agricultural Department appropriations.

That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States nor. otherwise appropriated, in full compensation for (he fiscal year ending June thirtieth,eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, for the purposes and objects hereinafter expressed, namely: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. office of commissioner. For compensation of Commissioner of Agriculture, four thousand five

Salaries: Commissioner, clerks, etc.

hundred dollars; chief clerk in said Department, who shall be superintendent of the Department buildings, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief of division of accounts and disbursing officer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant disbursing officer, who shall act as property clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; one clerk to disbursing officer, one thousand dollars; one stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one engraver, two thousand dollars: two clerks of class four, three thousand six hundred dollars; two clerks of class three, three thousand two hundred dollars; four clerks of class two, live thousand six hundred dollars; seven clerks of class one, eight thousand four hundred dollars; eight clerks, at one thousand dollars each; six clerks, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; one librarian, one thousand four hundred dollars; one engineer, one thousand four hundred dollars; two firemen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; superintendent of folding-room, one thousand two hundred dollars; two assistants in folding-room, at six hundred dollars each; messengers, carpenters, watchmen, and laborers, ten thousand dollars; one assistant fireman, at five hundred dollars; in all, sixty-five thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars. botanical division.

Botanical Division.

For compensation of botanist, two thousand dollars; for one assistant

Botanist, assistant.

Investigations.

botanist, one thousand two hundred dollars; for investigating the nature of the diseases of fruits and fruit-trees, grains, and other useful plants due to parasitic fungi, and for experiments necessary to determine suitable remedies for these diseases, and for field investigation in the South and West with respect to the discovery and introduction into cultivation of forage plants and grasses suitable to increase the grazing capacity of the arid districts of the South and West, five thousand dollars; in all, eight thousand two hundred dollars. pomological division.

Pomological Division.

For compensation of pomologist, two thousand dollars; and for the

Pomologist, etc.

collection and dissemination of pomological information, three thousand dollars; in all, five thousand dollars. microscopical division.

Microscopical Division.

For compensation of microscopist, two thousand dollars; one assistant

Microscopist, assistant.

Investigations.

microscopist, one thousand dollars; for microscopical apparatus, chemicals, and purchase of food samples and fibers in making necessary investigations and examinations into the adulteration of food, one thousand dollars; in all, four thousand dollars. 101 chemical division.

Chemical Division.

For compensation of chief chemist, two thousand five hundred dollars;

Chemist, assistants, etc.

one assistant chemist, one thousand six hundred dollars; one assistant chemist, one thousand four hundred dollars; employment of additional assistance, when necessary, in the chemical division, six thousand dollars; chemicals and apparatus for the use of the chemist, and for necessary changes in and additions to the fixtures to the laboratory, and necessary expenses in conducting experiments, including purchase of samples, six thousand dollars; for purchase, erection,

Sugar manufacture.

transportation, and operation of machinery, and necessary traveling within the United States and other expenses in continuing and concluding experiments in the manufacture of sugar, by the diffusion and saturation processes, from sorghum and sugarcane, so much thereof as may be necessary to be immediately available, ninety-four thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and eleven thousand five hundred dollars.

All machinery purchased under the provisions of this act shall be

Machinery to be built in the United States; exception.

built in the United States, wholly of domestic material, except so much of it not exceeding ten thousand dollars in cost as is now under contract, express or implied, or such parts thereof as can not be built in the United States within proper time.

entomological division.

Entomological Division.

For compensation of entomologist, two thousand five hundred dollars;

Entomologist, assistants.

one assistant entomologist, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant entomologist or clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; one assistant entomologist or clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; for investigating the history and habits of insects injurious to

Investigations.

agriculture, arboriculture, and horticulture, experiments in ascertaining the best means of destroying them, for drawings and illustrations, and for chemicals and traveling within the United States, and other expenses on the practical work of the entomological division, fifteen thousand dollars; in all, twenty-two thousand three hundred dollars. division of economic ornithology and mammalogy.

Division of Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy.

Investigations.

For the promotion of economic ornithology and mammalogy; an investigation of the food-habits, distribution, and migrations of North American birds and mammals in relation to agriculture, horticulture and forestry; for publishing reports thereon; and for drawings and traveling and other expenses in the practical work of the division, ten thousand dollars. silk culture.

Silk culture.

For collecting and disseminating information relating to silk-culture,

Collecting and disseminating information, etc.

for purchasing and distributing silkworm eggs, and for conducting, at some point in the District of Columbia, experiments with automatic machinery for reeling silk from the cocoon, ten thousand dollars. And

Sales.

the Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby authorized to sell, in open market, any and all reeled silk and silk waste produced in these experiments, and to apply the proceeds of such sales to the payment of the legitimate expenses incurred therein; and the Commissioner of Agriculture shall make full report to Congress of the experiments herein Provided for, and also of all sales and purchases made under this paragraph.

For the encouragement and development of the culture of raising

Woman’s Silk-Culture Association.

raw silk, five thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Woman’s Silk-Culture Association of the United States, located at Philadelphia, and to be paid directly to said association.

102 experimental gardens and grounds.

Experimental gardens and grounds.

Superintendent; labor; material, etc.

For compensation of superintendent of gardens and grounds, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; for labor in experimental garden and grounds, ten thousand dollars, for the purchase and repair of tools, wagons, carts, harness, machinery, horseshoeing, and necessary material, one thousand dollars; for purchase of seeds of new and rare kinds, of plants and cuttings for propagation and distribution, including expense for material anti putting up same, three thousand dollars; for glass, lumber, and carpenter work, and other material for repairing, glazing, and painting greenhouses, two thousand five hundred dollars; for cleaning and necessary material for painting the iron fence on B street, two hundred dollars; for repairing, stoning, and graveling drives and walks, two thousand five hundred dollars; for concreting or paving part of carriage-yard in rear of main building, two thousand dollars; in all, twenty-three thousand four hundred and fifty dollars.

For the purchase, cultivation, propagation, and distribution of foreign

Foreign medicinal plants.

medicinal plants, two thousand dollars.

museum.

Museum.

For compensation of curator of museum, one thousand four hundred

Curator, assistant, etc.

dollars; one assistant, one thousand dollars; one nightwatchman for museum building, who shall also act as night watchman for seed building, seven hundred and twenty dollars; collecting and modeling specimens of fruits and vegetables, and collecting and preparing specimens for the museum and herbarium, one thousand dollars; in all, four thousand one hundred and twenty dollars. seed division.

Seed Division.

For compensation of chief of seed division, one thousand eight hundred

Chief of Division, superintendent, etc.

dollars; one superintendent of seed-room, one thousand six hundred dollars; four clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one clerk, at eight hundred and forty dollars; for the purchase and propagation, and distribution, as required by law, of seeds, trees, shrubs, vines, cuttings, and

Distribution.

plants, and expenses of putting up the same, to be distributed in localities adapted to the culture, one hundred thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and eight thousand two hundred and forty dollars. An equal proportion of two-thirds of all plants, seeds, trees, cuttings, vines, and shrubs shall, upon their request, be supplied to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress, for distribution among their constituents, or shall, by their direction, be sent to their constituents; and the persons receiving such seeds shall inform the Department of

Provisos.

the-results of the experiments therewith: Provided, That, all seeds, plants, and cuttings herein allotted to Senators, Representatives, and

Distribution of seeds, etc., uncalled for.

Delegates in Congress, for distribution, remaining uncalled for at the end of the fiscal year, shall be distributed by the Commissioner of Agriculture;

Report.

And provided also, That the Commissioner shall report, as provided in this act, the place, quantity, and price of seeds purchased, from whom purchased, and the date of purchase. But nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent the Commissioner of Agriculture from sending flower, garden, and other seeds to those who apply for the same. And the amount herein appropriated shall not be diverted or used for any other purpose but for the purchase, propagation, and distribution of improved and valuable seeds, plants, cuttings, and vines: But Provided, however,

Distribution to be made with regard to climate and locality.

That the Commissioner shall not distribute to any Senator, Representative, or Delegate seeds entirely unfit for the climate and locality he represents, but. shall distribute the same so that each member may have seeds of equal value, as near as may be, and the best adapted to the locality he represents. 103 division of agricultural statistics.

Division of Agricultural Statistics.

For compensation of one statistician, two thousand five hundred dollars;

Statistician, clerks, etc.

two clerks of class four, three thousand six hundred dollars; three clerks of class three, four thousand eight hundred dollars; four clerks of class two, five thousand six hundred dollars; five clerks of class one, six thousand dollars; seven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four clerks, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; two clerks, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; for collecting foreign and domestic agricultural statistics, and compiling, writing, and illustrating matter for monthly, annual, and special reports, sixty-five thousand dollars; in all, ninety-nine thousand three hundred dollars. furniture, cases, and repairs.

Furniture, cases, and repairs.

For repairing buildings, heating apparatus, furniture, carpeting, matting, water and gas pipes, and other necessary articles, seven thousand dollars; for one steam-boiler, boiler-front, steam and water gauges, and putting same in place, one thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars; in all, eight thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars. library.

Library.

For entomological and botanical works of reference, works on chemistry

Purchase of books, etc.

and mineralogy, charts, current agricultural works for library, miscellaneous agricultural periodicals, and the completion of imperfect series, one thousand five hundred dollars. bureau of animal industry.

Bureau of Animal Industry.

For carrying out the provisions of the act of May twenty-ninth,

Vol. 23, p. 31.

eighteen hundred and eighty-four, establishing the Bureau of Animal Industry, one hundred thousand dollars; and the Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby authorized to use any part of this sum he may deem necessary or expedient, and in such manner as he may think best, to prevent the spread of pleuropneumonia, and for this purpose to employ as many persons as he may deem necessary, and to expend any part of this sum in the purchase and destruction of diseased animals

Purchase and destruction of diseased animals.

whenever in his judgment it is essential to prevent the spread of pleuropneumonia from one State into another. quarantine stations for neat cattle.

Quarantine stations for neat cattle.

To establish and maintain quarantine stations, and to provide proper shelter for and care of neat cattle imported, at such ports as may be deemed necessary, thirty thousand dollars. division of forestry.

Division of Forestry.

For compensation of chief of forestry division, two thousand dollars;

Chief of Division.

Investigations, etc.

for the purpose of enabling the Commissioner of Agriculture to experiment and to continue an investigation and report upon the subject of forestry, and the collection and distribution of valuable economic forest-tree seeds and plants, eight thousand dollars; in all, ten thousand dollars. reclamation of arid and waste lands.

Reclamation of arid and waste lands.

Artesian well in Oregon or Washington Territory.

To aid in sinking an artesian well in Eastern Oregon or Eastern Washington Territory, with a view to reclaim arid and waste public lands, such well to be located and money expended under the direction of the Commissioner of Agriculture, in conjunction with the expenditure of any appropriation made or which may be made, by said State 104 or Territory, and contributions by individuals, for such purpose, five

Proviso.

To be on Government land.

thousand dollars: Provided, That no part of the money hereby appropriated shall be used in sinking any well except the same be located on lauds owned by the United States; and the one hundred and sixty acres of land on which the same may be sunk shall be reserved from sale till otherwise provided by law. tea culture.

Tea culture.

For the distribution of the tea-plants now on the Government tea-form

Distribution of plants; closing up tea-farm.

in South Carolina, or such number of them as are in proper condition for transplanting, and to preserve the property and close out the interests of the Government at that place, two thousand dollars. postage.

Postage.

For postage on return letters, circulars, and miscellaneous articles for correspondents and foreign mail, four thousand dollars. contingent expenses.

Contingent expenses.

For stationery, freight, express charges, fuel, lights, subsistence and care of horses, repairs of harness, paper, twine, and gum for folding-room,and for miscellaneous items, namely, for advertising, telegraphing, dry-goods, soap, brushes, brooms, mats, oils, paints, glass, lumber, hardware, ice, purchasing supplies, and necessary items, including actual traveling expenses while on the business of the Department, fifteen thousand dollars.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 576: to authorize the Cheyenne and Northern Railway Company to build its road across the Fort Russell and Fort Laramie Military Reservations. Chapter 576 24 Stat. 104 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 576.—

An act to authorize the Cheyenne and Northern Railway Company to build its road across the Fort Russell and Fort Laramie Military Reservations.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way across Fort Russell and Fort Laramie Military Reservations, to Cheyenne and Northern Railway Company

Proviso.

Width.

That the Cheyenne and Northern Railway Company, a corporation created and organized under the laws of the Territory of Wyoming, is hereby authorized to build its road across the Fort Russell and Fort Laramie Military Reservations, upon such a line and subject to such restrictions as may be approved by the Secretary of War: Provided, That such right of way shall not exceed one hundred feet in width and shall be subject to such change or removal as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War, at the expense of the railway company,

Sec. 2. That if the rights hereby conferred shall not be exercised

If not used in three years to lapse.

and the road built within three years next after the passage of this act, all the rights and authority hereby granted shall absolutely cease and determine.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 577: for the erection of a public building at Savannah, Georgia. Chapter 577 24 Stat. 104 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 577.—

An act for the erection of a public building at Savannah, Georgia.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Savannah, Ga.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase or otherwise

Public building.

provide a site and cause to be erected thereon a substantial and commodious building, with fireproof vaults, for the use and accommodation of the United States circuit and district courts and post-office, and other Government uses, at the city of Savannah, in the State of Georgia.

Site, plane, cost.

The site, and building thereon, when completed upon plans and specifications to be previously made and approved by the Secretary 105 of the Treasury, shall not exceed in cost the sum of two hundred thousand dollars; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for the erection

Estimates.

of a building which will furnish sufficient accommodations for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for, shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury; and no purchase of site nor plan for said building shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure

Limit.

exceeding the said sum of two hundred thousand dollars for site and building; and the site purchased shall leave the building unexposed

Open space.

to danger from lire by an open space of at least fifty feet, including

Post, p. 348.

streets and alleys: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be expended

Proviso.

Title.

until a valid title to the said site shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Georgia shall cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owners thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 578: making an appropriation to complete the public building at Hannibal, Missouri, in accordance with the original plan of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, and to make the same tire-proof. Chapter 578 24 Stat. 105 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 578.—

An act making an appropriation to complete the public building at Hannibal, Missouri, in accordance with the original plan of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, and to make the same tire-proof.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Hannibal, Me.

Public building.

That to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to complete the public building in course of erection at Hannibal, Missouri, in accordance with the original plan of the Supervising Architect providing for a building three stories high, and to

Appropriation to complete.

Vol. 22, p. 93.

make the same fireproof, the sum of thirty-seven thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 579: to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for the erection of a public building in the city of Peoria, in the State of Illinois,” approved May ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two. Chapter 579 24 Stat. 105 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 579.—

An act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for the erection of a public building in the city of Peoria, in the State of Illinois,” approved May ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Peoria, Ill.

Public building.

Vol. 22, chap. 130, p. 62, amended.

Limit of cost extended.

That an act entitled “An act to provide for the erection of a public building in the city of Peoria, in the State of Illinois,” approved May ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, be so amended as to extend the limitation of two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars to two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars, for the purpose of completing a third story to said building and of building an annex to the first story, according to plans and specifications to be previously made and approved by the Secretary of the

Additional ground.

Treasury, and of purchasing additional ground for said annex, said additional ground not to cost over sixteen thousand dollars; and no money appropriated for this purpose shall be made available until a valid title to said additional ground shall be vested in the United States, to be approved by the Attorney-General.

Sec. 2. That the sum of fifty thousand dollars be, and the same is

Appropriation.

hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be used and expended for the purposes provided in this act.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 580: appropriating money for the completion of the public building at Frankfort, Kentucky. Chapter 580 24 Stat. 106 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 106

CHAP. 580.—

An act appropriating money for the completion of the public building at Frankfort, Kentucky.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frankfort, Ky.

Public building.

Appropriation to complete.

Vol. 22, p. 49.

That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of completing the public building at Frankfort, Kentucky.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 581: to change the time of holding United States circuit and district courts in the southern district of the State of Florida. Chapter 581 24 Stat. 106 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 581.—

An act to change the time of holding United States circuit and district courts in the southern district of the State of Florida.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

United States courts, southern district of Florida.

Time of holding at Tampa, Fla., changed.

Vol. 20, p. 280.

That the United States circuit and district courts for the southern district of Florida, at Tampa, shall hereafter be held on the second Monday in February of each year, instead of the first Monday in March; and so much of the act entitled “An act to extend the jurisdiction of the district and circuit courts of the United States for the southern district of Florida,” approved February the third, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, as provides that the said courts shall be held on the first Monday in March, is hereby repealed.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 582: making an appropriation for the repairs and enlargement of the post-office and courthouse at Des Moines, Iowa, and fixing a limit therefor. Chapter 582 24 Stat. 106 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 582.—

An act making an appropriation for the repairs and enlargement of the post-office and courthouse at Des Moines, Iowa, and fixing a limit therefor.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Des Moines, Iowa.

Public building.

Appropriation to complete.

Vol. 22, pp. 315, 604.

Vol. 23, pp. 195, 480.

That one hundred and fifty-three thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of completing the repairs and enlargement of the United States post-office and courthouse at Des Moines, Iowa; and this amount shall be in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated for said purpose, and shall, together with said sum, be considered the limit of appropriations for such repairs and enlargement.

Sec. 2. That the officers of the United States Government having

Limitation.

charge of the erection of public buildings are authorized and required to be governed by this limit in making contracts therefor.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 583: making appropriations for additional barracks at the Southern, Northwestern, and Western Branches of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Chapter 583 24 Stat. 106 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 583.—

An act making appropriations for additional barracks at the Southern, Northwestern, and Western Branches of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.

Appropriation to build additional quarters at—

Hampton.

Milwaukee.

Leavenworth.

That the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended, under the direction of the Board of Managers, in the construction and equipment of additional barracks or quarters for disabled veterans at the Southern, Northwestern, and Western Branches of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, located at Hampton, Milwaukee, and Leavenworth, respectively.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 584: to legalize and validate the general laws of the Territory of Dakota for the incorporation of insurance companies and for other purposes. Chapter 584 24 Stat. 107 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public 107

CHAP. 584.—

An act to legalize and validate the general laws of the Territory of Dakota for the incorporation of insurance companies and for other purposes.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Dakota Territory.

Laws of, for incorporation of insurance companies, declared valid.

That all general laws heretofore enacted by the legislative assembly of the Territory of Dakota providing for the incorporation of insurance companies are hereby legalized and made valid, and are declared to have the same force and effect as if the said legislative assembly bad had full power and authority to enact the same; and all insurance companies incorporated under said laws and in accordance therewith are hereby declared to have been legally incorporated.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 585: for the erection of n public building at El Paso, Texas. Chapter 585 24 Stat. 107 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 585.—

An act for the erection of n public building at El Paso, Texas.

June 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

El Paso, Texas.

Public building.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase or otherwise provide a site and cause to be erected thereon a substantial and commodious building, with fire-proof vaults, for the use and accommodation of the United States customhouse, post-office, and Federal courts, and for other Government uses, at El Faso, in the State of Texas. The site, and building thereon, when completed upon plans and specifications

Site, plans, cost.

to be previously made and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall not exceed in cost the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for

Estimates.

the erection of a building which will furnish sufficient accommodations for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for, shall have been approved by the secretary of the Treasury: and no purchase of site, nor plan for said building,

Limit.

shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure exceeding the said sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for site and building; and the site purchased shall leave the building unexposed to danger from fire by an open space of at least

Open space.

Proviso.

Title.

fifty feet, including streets and alleys: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be expended until a valid title to the said site shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Texas shall cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 599: For the relief of Fitz-John Porter. Chapter 599 24 Stat. 107 1886-07-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 599.—

An act For the relief of Fitz-John Porter.

July 1, 1886.

Preamble.

Whereas, the board of Army officers convened by the President of the United States by special orders numbered seventy-eight, headquarters of the Army, April twelfth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, to examine into and report upon tin* case of Fitz John Porter, late a major-general of the United States volunteers and a brevet brigadier-general and colonel of the Army, having by their report of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, stated that, in their opinion, “justice required at his (the Presidents hands) such action as may be necessary to annul and set aside the findings and sentence of the court-martial in the case of Major-General Fitz John Porter, and to restore him to the positions of which the sentence deprived him, such restoration to take effect from the date of dismissal from the service;” and Whereas the President, on the fourth day of May, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, remitted so much of the sentence of said court-martial 108 remaining unexecuted as “forever disqualified the said Fitz-John Porter from holding any office of trust or profit under the Government of the-United States:” Therefore, that justice may be done the said Fitz-John Porter, and to carry into effect the recommendations of said board, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fitz-John Porter.

President authorized to appoint, a colonel in the Army.

That, the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to nominate and, by and with the advice and' consent of the Senate, to appoint Fitz-John Porter, late a major-general of the United States volunteers and a brevet brigadier-general and colonel of the Army, to the position of colonel in the Army of the United States, of the same grade and rank held by him at the time of his dismissal from the Army by sentence of court-martial promulgated January twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and, in his discretion, to place him on the retired-list of the Army as of that grade, the retired-list being hereby increased in number to that extent; and all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are suspended for this purpose only:

Proviso.

No pay, etc., prior to appointment.

Provided, That said Fitz-John Porter shall receive no pay, compensation, or allowance whatsoever prior to his appointment under this act.

Approved, July 1, 1886.

Chap. 600: making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular Service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes. Chapter 600 24 Stat. 108 1886-07-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 600.—

An act making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular Service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes.

July 1, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Diplomatic and consular appropriations.

To be full compensation.

That the following sums be, and they are hereby, severally appropriated in full compensation for the diplomatic and consular service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the objects hereinafter expressed, namely: SCHEDULE A.

Schedule A.

salaries of ministers.

Salaries.

Envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary to Great Britain,.

Envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary-

France, Germany, and Russia, at seventeen thousand five hundred dollars each, seventy thousand dollars. Envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary to Japan, China, Spain, Austria, Italy, Brazil, and Mexico, at twelve thousand dollars each, eighty-four thousand dollars. Envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary to Chili and Peru, at ten thousand dollars each, twenty thousand dollars. Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Salvador, to reside at such place in either of said states as the President may direct, ten thousand dollars. Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Turkey, ten thousand dollars. Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States of Colombia, seven thousand five hundred dollars. Ministers resident in Belgium, Netherlands, Hawaiian Islands,

Ministers resident.

Sweden and Norway, and Venezuela, at seven thousand five hundred dollars each, thirty seven thousand five hundred dollars. Minister resident and consul-general in the Argentine Republic, seven

Ministers resident and consuls-general.

thousand five hundred dollars. Ministers resident and consuls-general in Liberia, Switzerland, Denmark, Portugal, Siam, Persia, Corea, Hayti, and Bolivia, at five thousand dollars each; and the minister resident and consul-general in Hayti shall also be accredited as chargé d’affaires to Santo Domingo, forty-five thousand dollars. 109 Minister resident and consul-general to Roumania, Servia, and Greece,-six thousand five hundred dollars. Agent and consul-general at Cairo, five thousand dollars.

Agent, etc.,Cairo.

Chargés d’affaires.

Chargé d’affaires to Paraguay and Uruguay, five thousand dollars. Chargés d’affaires ad interim and diplomatic officers abroad, twenty thousand dollars. salaries, secretaries of legations. Secretaries of the legations in London, Paris, Berlin, and Saint Petersburg,

Secretaries of legations.

at two thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars each, ten thousand five hundred dollars. Secretaries of the legations in China and Japan, at two thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars each, five thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Secretaries of the legations in Spain, Turkey, Austria, Italy, Brazil, and Mexico, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each, ten thousand eight hundred dollars. Secretaries of the legations in Chili and Peru, at one thousand five hundred dollars each, three thousand dollars. Second secretaries of the legations at London, Paris, and Berlin, at

Second secretaries.

Second secretaries in China and Japan to study the language of the country.

two thousand dollars each, six thousand dollars. Second secretaries of the legations in Japan and China, who shall be American students of the language of the court and country to which they are appointed, respectively, and shall be allowed and required, under the direction of the Secretary of State, to devote their time to the acquisition of such language, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each, three thousand six hundred dollars. Clerk to the legation in Spain, one thousand two hundred dollars

Clerk to legation in Spain.

Secretaries of legation and consuls-general.

. Secretary of legation and consul-general at Bogota, two thousand dollars. Secretary of legation in Central American States and consul-general to Guatemala, two thousand dollars. salaries, interpreters to legations. Interpreter to the legation in China, three thousand dollars.

Interpreters.

Interpreters to the legations in Japan and Turkey, at two thousand five hundred dollars each, five thousand dollars. But no person drawing

No additional salary to interpreter.

the salary of interpreter as above provided shall be allowed any part of the salary appropriated for any secretary of legation or other officer. Interpreter to the legation and consulate-general in Persia, one thousand dollars. Interpreter to the legation in Corea, one thousand dollars. Interpreter to the legation and consulate-general in Bangkok, Siam, five hundred dollars. contingent expenses, foreign missions.

Contingent expenses foreign missions.

For the purpose of enabling the President to provide, at the public expense, all such stationery, blanks, record and other books, seals, presses, flags, and signs as he shall think necessary for the several legations in the transaction of their business, and also for rent, postage, telegrams, furniture, messenger service, clerk-hire, compensation of cavasses, guards, dragomans, and porters, including compensation of interpreter, guards, and Arabic clerk at the consulate at Tangiers, and the compensation of despatch agents at London, New York, and

Despatch agent.

San Francisco, and for traveling and miscellaneous expenses of legations, and for printing in the Department of State, one hundred and five

Printing.

thousand dollar 110 miscellaneous expenses of legations.

Miscellaneous.

Loss by exchange if remittances of money to and from legations,

Loss by exchange.

two thousand five hundred dollars. Hiring of steam-launch for use of the legation at Constantinople, one

Hire of launch, Constantinople.

thousand eight hundred dollars. Rent of buildings for legation and other purposes at Peking, or such

Rent.

Peking, China.

other place in China as shall be designated, three thousand one hundred dollars. For rent of legation buildings in Tokio, Japan, for the year ending

Tokio, Japan.

March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, three thousand four hundred dollars. For purchase of building and grounds for legation at Seoul, Corea,

Purchase of buildings, etc., Seoul, Corea.

Cape Spartel and Tangier light.

and repairs upon the same, five thousand dollars. Annual proportion of the expenses of Cape Sparteland Tangier light, on the coast of Morocco, including loss by exchange, three hundred and twenty-five dollars. Actual expenses incurred in bringing home from foreign countries

Bringing home persons charged with crime.

Extradition expenses.

persons charged with crime, five thousand dollars. To enable the Secretary of State to comply with the requirement of the fourth section of “An act regulating fees and the practice in

Vol. 22, p. 216.

extradition cases,” approved August third, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, to be disbursed by the Secretary of State, five thousand dollars. For expenses which maybe incurred in the acknowledgment of the

life-saving testimonials.

services of masters and crews of foreign vessels in rescuing American seamen or citizens from shipwreck, four thousand dollars. To meet the necessary expenses attendant upon the execution of the

Expenses, neutrality act.

neutrality act, to be expended under the direction of the President,

R. S., sec. 291, p. 49.

pursuant to the requirement of section two hundred and ninety-one of the Revised Statutes, fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. To enable the President to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the

Unforeseen emergencies.

diplomatic and consular service, and to extend the commercial and other interests of the United States, to be expended pursuant to the requirement

R. S.,sec. 291, p. 49.

of section two hundred and ninety-one of the Revised Statutes, fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the payment, under the provisions of section seventeen hundred

Allowance to heirs of diplomatic or consular officers dying abroad.

R. S., sec. 1749, p. 311.

Transporting remains of ministers and consuls.

and forty-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States, of the widows or heirs-at-law of diplomatic or consular officers of the United States dying in foreign countries in the discharge of their duties, five thousand dollars. For defraying the expenses of transporting the remains of ministers and consuls of the United States to their former homes in this country for interment, where such ministers or consuls have died, or who may die, abroad, while in discharge of their official duties, ten thousand dollars. Contribution to the maintenance of the International Bureau of

International Bureau of Weights and Measures.

Vol. 20, p. 714.

Weights and Measures for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, in conformity with the terms of the convention of May twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, the same, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be paid, under the direction of the Secretary of State, to said Bureau on its certificate of apportionment, two thousand two hundred and seventy dollars. SCHEDULE B.

Schedule B.

salaries, consuls-general.

Salaries.

Consuls-general at London, Paris, Havana, and Rio de Janeiro, at six

Consuls-general.

thousand dollars each, twenty-four thousand dollars. Consuls-general at Shanghai and Calcutta, at five thousand dollars each, ten thousand dollars. 111 Consul-general at Kanagawa, four thousand dollars. Consul-general at Panama, four thousand dollars. Consul-general at Melbourne, four thousand five hundred dollars. Consuls-general at Berlin, Montreal, and Honolulu, at four thousand dollars each, twelve thousand dollars. Consul general at Halifax, three thousand five hundred dollars. Consuls-general at Saint Petersburg, Frankfort, Vienna, Constantinople, and Home, and in Ecuador, at three thousand dollars each, eighteen thousand dollars. Consul-general at Mexico, two thousand five hundred dollars. salaries, consular service. For salaries of consuls, vice-consuls, and commercial agents, three

Consuls, vice-consuls, and commercial agents.

hundred and thirty-three thousand five hundred dollars, namely: Consul at Liverpool, six thousand dollars. Consul at Hong-Kong, five thousand dollars. Class II.— At three thousand five hundred dollars per annum:

Class II, $3.500 a year.

china. Foochow; Hankow; Canton; Amoy; Tien-Tsiu; Chin-Kiang. peru. Callao. Class III.— At three thousand dollars per annum.

Class III, $3,000 a year.

great britain. Manchester; Glasgow; Bradford; Belfast; Demerara; Ottawa; Singapore. china. Ningpo. france. Havre. spanish dominions. Matanzas (Cuba). mexico. Vera Cruz. united states of colombia. Colon (Aspinwall). japan. Nagasaki; Osaka and Hiogo. chili. Valparaiso. Class IV.— At two thousand five hundred dollars per annum.

Class IV, $2,500 a year.

great britain. Tunstall; Birmingham; Sheffield; Dundee; Leith; Nottingham; Victoria (British Columbia). 112 french dominions. Marseilles; Bordeaux; Lyons. argentine republic. Buenos Ayres. germany. Hamburg; Bremen; Dresden. spanish dominions. Cienfuegos; Santiago de Cuba. belgium. Brussels; Antwerp. danish dominions. St. Thomas. turkish dominions. Smyrna. greece. Athens. Class V.— At two thousand dollars per annum.

Class V, $2,000 s year.

great britain. Cork: Dublin; Leeds; Cardiff; Toronto; Hamilton (Ontario); Saint John (New Brunswick); Kingston (Jamaica); Nassau (New Providence); Port Louis (Mauritius); Sydney (New South Wales). venezuela. Maracaibo. turkish dominions. Beirut; Jerusalem. spanish dominions. San Juan (Porto Rico); Sagua la Grande (Cuba). barbary states. Tangier. netherlands. Rotterdam. russia. Odessa. germany. Sonneberg; Nuremberg; Barmen; Cologne; Chemnitz; Leipsic; Crefeld. austriahungary. Trieste; Prague. switzerland. Basle; Zurich. 113 italy. Palermo. mexico. Acapulco; Matamoras. brazil. Pernambuco. madagascar. Tamatave. uruguay. Montevideo. honduras. Tegucigalpa. costa rica. Sau Jose. nicaragua. Managua; San Juan del Norte. san salvador. San Salvador. philippine islands. Manila friendly and nvaigator’s islands. Apia. Class VI.— At one thousand live hundred dollars per annum:

Class VI, $1,500 a year.

great britain. Bristol; Clifton; Southampton; Newcastle; Auckland; Gibraltar; Cape Town; Saint Helena; Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island); Port Stanley (Falkland Islands); Pictou; Winnipeg; Mabe; Kingston; Prescott; Port Sarnia: Quebec; Saint John’s (Canada); Barbadoes; Bermuda; Fort Erie; Goderich (Canada West); Amherstburg (Canada West); Windsor (Canada West); Ceylon; Antigua; Saint Stephen’s; Malta. french dominions. Nice; Martinique; Guadeloupe. spain. Cadiz; Malaga; Barcelona. portuguese dominions. Fayal (Azores); Funchal (Madeira), belgium. Verviers and Liege. germany. Munich; Stuttgart; Mannheim; Aix la Chapelle. 114 nethrelands. Amsterdam. denmark. Copenhagen. switzerland. Geneva. italy. Genoa; Naples; Milan; Leghorn; Florence; Messina. mexico. Tampico; El Paso del Norte. venezeula. Laguayra; Puerto Cabello. paraguay. Asuncion. brazil. Bahia; Para. san domingo. San Domingo. turkish dominions. Sivas. SCHEDULE C.

Schedule C.

Class VII.— At one thousand dollars per annum.

Class VII, $1,000 a year.

great britain. Gaspe Basin; Windsor (Nova Scotia); Bombay; Sierra Leone;. Turk’s Island. chili Talcahuano. germany. Stettin. belgium. Ghent. france. Nantes; Algiers. italy. Venice. hayti. Cape Haytien. netherlands. Batavia. 115 brazil. Rio Grande do Sul. honduras. Ruatan and Truxillo (to reside at Utilla). eastern africa. Mozambique. mexico. Guay mas; Nuevo Laredo; Piedras Negras. muscat. Zanzibar. portuguese dominions. Santiago (Cape Verde Islands). society islands. Tahiti. sweden and norway. Christiania. commercial agencies.

Commercial agencies.

SCHEDULE C.

Saint Paul de Loando; Levuka; Gaboon.

And in the estimates for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight,

All consulates and commercial agencies to be estimated for specifically.

there shall be estimated for specifically, under classified consulates, all consulates and commercial agencies where the fees collected or compensation allowed for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, exceeds one thousand dollars.

consular clerks. Seven consular clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars per annum

Consular clerks.

each, eight thousand four hundred dollars. Six consular clerks, at one thousand dollars per annum each, six thousand dollars. consular officers not citizens. For consular officers not citizens of the United States, six thousand

Consular officers not citizens.

dollars. allowance for clerks at consulates. For allowance for clerks at consulates, fifty thousand three hundred

Clerks at consulates.

and twenty dollars, the sum to be allowed at each consulate not to exceed the rate herein specified, as follows: Consul at Liverpool, two thousand dollars. Consul-general at Havana, one thousand six hundred dollars. Consul-general at Shanghai, one thousand two hundred dollars. Consuls-general at London, Paris, and Rio de Janeiro, at one thousand six hundred dollars each, four thousand eight hundred dollars. Consuls-general at Berlin, Frankfort, Vienna, Montreal, and Kanagawa, and consuls at Hamburg, Bremen, Manchester, Lyons, Hong-Kong, Havre, Crefeld, and Chemnitz, at one thousand two hundred dollars each: fifteen thousand six hundred dollars. 116 Consuls at Bradford, Birmingham, and Marseilles, at nine bandied and sixty dollars each, two thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars. Consuls-general at Calcutta, Port an Prince, and Melbourne, and consuls at Leipsic, Sheffield, Sonneberg, Dresden, Antwerp, Nuremburg, Tunstall, Bordeaux, Colon, Singapore, Glasgow, and Panama, at eight hundred dollars each, twelve thousand dollars. Consuls at Belfast, Barmen, Leith, Dundee, and Victoria, and the consuls-general at Matamoras and Halifax, at six hundred and forty dollars each, four thousand four hundred and eighty dollars. Consul-general at Mexico and Berne, and consuls at Malaga, Naples, Genoa, Stuttgart, Florence, Mannheim, Prague, Zurich, Beirut, and Demerara, at four hundred and eighty dollars each, tire thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.

For an additional allowance for clerks at consulates, to be expended

Consulates not specified.

under the direction of the Secretary of State at consulates not herein provided for in respect to clerk-hire, no greater portion of this sum than four hundred dollars to be allowed to any one consulate in any one

Proviso.

Limit.

Allowance to interpreters for clerical services.

fiscal year: Provided, That the total sum expended in one year shall not exceed amount appropriated, ten thousand dollars: And provided further, That out of the amount hereby appropriated the Secretary of State may make such allowance as may to him seem proper to any interpreter for clerical services, in addition to his pay as interpreter.

interpreters to consulates in china and japan. Interpreters to be employed at consulates in China and Japan, to be

Interpreters, China and Japan.

expended under the direction of the Secretary of State, twelve thousand dollars. marshals for consular courts. Marshals for the consular courts in Japan, China, and Turkey, eight

Marshals, consular courts.

thousand dollars. miscellaneous consular expenses.

Miscellaneous.

Boat for official use of United States consulat Osaka and Hiogo, and

Limit and crew, consul at Osaka and Hiogo.

Boat and crew, consul at Hong-Kong.

Interpreters and guards.

for pay of boat’s crew, five hundred dollars. Boat for official use of the United States consul at Hong-Kong, and for pay of boat’s crew, live hundred dollars. Interpreters and guards at the consulates at Constantinople, Smyrna, Cairo, Jerusalem, and Beirut, in the Turkish dominions, and at Seoul, in Corea, four thousand dollars. Actual cost and expense of making exchange of money to and from

Expense of exchange.

the several consulates and consulates-general, four thousand dollars. expenses of prisons for american convicts.

For the expense of a prison and prison-keeper at the consulate-general

Consular prisons.

Bangkok, Siam.

Shanghai, China.

in Bangkok, Siam, one thousand dollars. Actual expense of renting a prison at Shanghai for American convicts in China, seven hundred and fifty dollars, and for the wages of a keeper of such prison, eight hundred dollars, one thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.

Actual expense of renting a prison in Kanagawa for American convicts

Kanagawa, Japan.

in Japan, seven hundred and fifty dollars, and for the wages of a keeper of such prison, eight hundred dollars, one thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.

For the purpose of paying for the keeping and feeding of prisoners

Keeping and feeding prisoners.

Provisos.

Maximum allowance.

in China, Japan, Siam, and Turkey, nine thousand dollars: Provided, That no more than seventy-five cents per day for the keeping and feeding of each prisoner while actually confined shall be allowed or paid 117 for any such keeping and feeding; this is not to be understood as covering cost of medical attendance and medicines when required by such prisoners: And provided further, That no allowance shall be made for

No allowance for self-supporting prisoners.

the keeping and feeding of any prisoner who is able to pay, or does pay, the above sum of seventy-five cents per day; and the consular officer shall certify to the fact of inability in every case.

Bent of prisons for American convicts in Turkey, and for wages of

Prisons in Turkey.

keepers of the same, one thousand five hundred dollars.

relief and protection of american seamen. Relief and protection of American seamen in foreign countries, or so

Relief of American seamen.

much thereof as may be necessary, fifty thousand dollars. foreign hospitals at panama. Annual contributions towards the support of foreign hospitals at

Foreign hospitals at Panama.

Panama, to be paid by the Secretary of State upon the assurance that suffering seamen and citizens of the United States will be admitted to the privileges of said hospitals, five hundred dollars. publication of consular and commercial reports.

Preparation, printing, publication, and distribution, by the Department

Publication, etc., consular reports.

of State, of the consular and other commercial reports, including circular letters to chambers of commerce, twenty thousand dollars.

Expense of revising the Consular Regulations by the Department of

Revising consular Regulations.

State, three thousand dollars.

contingent expenses, united states consulates. Expense of providing all such stationery, blanks, record and other

Contingent expenses.

books, seals, presses, flags, signs, rent, postage, furniture, statistics, newspapers, freight, foreign and domestic, telegrams, advertising, messenger-service, traveling expenses of consular clerks, and such other miscellaneous expenses as the President may think necessary for the several consulates and commercial agencies in the transaction of their business, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Approved, July 1, 1886.

Chap. 601: to authorize the Denison and Washita Valley Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes. Chapter 601 24 Stat. 117 1886-07-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 1 public

CHAP. 601.—

An act to authorize the Denison and Washita Valley Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes.

July 1, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Denison and Washita Valley Railway Company, authorized to construct railway and telegraph and telephone line through Indian Territory.

Location.

That the Denison and Washita Valley Railway Company, a corporation created under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Texas, be, and the same is hereby, invested and empowered with the right of locating, constructing, owning, equipping, operating, using, and maintaining a railway and telegraph and telephone line through the Indian Territory, beginning at a point to be selected by said railway company on Red River, near Denison, in Gray-son County, in the State of Texas, and running thence by the most practicable route through the Indian Territory in the direction of Fort Smith, in the State of Arkansas, to a point of intersection with the projected line of the Saint Louis and San Francisco Railway, in the Indian Territory, from Fort Smith to Paris, in the State of Texas, by the most feasible and practicable route thereto, with the right to construct, use, and maintain such tracks, turnouts, branches, sidings, and extensions as said company may deem it to their interest to construct along and upon the right of way and depot grounds herein provided for.

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Sec. 2. That said corporation is authorized to take and use for all

Right of way.

purposes of a railway, and for no other purpose, a right of way one hundred feet in width through said Indian Territory, and to take and use a strip of land two hundred feet in width, with a length of three thousand

Stations.

feet, in addition to right of way, for stations,for every ten miles of road, with the right to use such additional ground where there are heavy cuts or fills as may be necessary for the construction and maintenance of the roadbed, not exceeding one hundred feet in width on each side of said right of way, or as much thereof as may be included in said

Provisos.

Limit.

cut or fill: Provided, That no more than said addition of land shall be ta en for any one station: Provided further, That no part of the lands herein authorized to be taken shall be leased or sold by the company,

To be used only for railroad, etc., purposes.

and they shall not be used except in such manner and for such purposes only as shall be necessary for the construction and convenient operation of said railroad, telegraph, and telephone lines; and when any portion thereof shall cease to be so used, such portion shall revert to the nation or tribe of Indians from which the same shall have been taken.

Sec. 3. That before said railway shall be constructed through any

Compensation for damages.

Appraisement.

with any occupant,'such compensation shall be determined by the appraisement of three disinterested referees, to be appointed one (who

Appointment of referees.

shall act as chairman) by the President, one by the chief of the nation to which said occupant belongs, and one by said railroad company, who, before entering upon the duties of their appointment, shall take and subscribe, before a district judge, clerk of a district court, or United States commissioner, an oath that they will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of their appointment, which oath, duly certified, shall be returned with their award to and filed with the Secretary of the Interior within sixty days from the completion thereof; and a majority of said referees shall be competent to act in case of the absence of a member, after due notice. And upon the failure of either party to make such appointment

Substitution in case of failure to appoint.

within thirty days after the appointment made by the President, the vacancy shall be filled by the district judge of the court held at Port Smith, Arkansas, or at the district court for the northern district of Texas, upon the application of the other party. The chairman of said board shall appoint the time and place for all hearings, within the

Compensation to referees.

nation to which such occupant belongs. Each of said referees shall receive for his services the sum of four dollars per day for each day they are engaged in the trial of any case submitted to them under this act, with mileage at five cents per mile. Witnesses shall receive the usual

Witness fees.

fees allowed by the courts of said nations. Costs, including compensation of the referees, shall be made a part of the award, and be paid by such railroad company. In case the referees cannot agree, then any two of them are authorized to make the award. Either party being dissatisfied with the finding of the referees shall have the right, within ninety

Appeal to district court Fort Smith, Ark., or northern district, Texas.

days after the making of the award and notice of the same, to appeal by original petition to the district court held at Fort Smith, Arkansas, or the district court for the northern district of Texas, which court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the subject-matter of said petition, according to the laws of the State in which the same shall be heard provided for determining the damage when property is taken for

Costs.

railroad purposes. If upon the bearing of said appeal the judgment of the court shall be for a larger sum than the award of the referees, the costs of said appeal shall be adjudged against the railroad company. If the judgment of the court shall be for the same sum as the award of the referees, then the costs shall be adjudged against the appellant. If the judgment of the court shall be for a smaller sum than the award of the referees, then the costs shall be adjudged against the party claiming 119 damages. When proceedings have been commenced in court, the Railway

Railroad company may proceed, pending decision, upon paying double the award.

company shall pay double the amount of the award into court to abide the judgment thereof, and then have the right to enter upon the property sought to be condemned and proceed with the construction of the railroad.

Sec. 4. That said railroad company shall not charge the inhabitants

Freight rates.

of said Territory a greater rate of freight than the rate authorized by the laws of the State of Texas for services or transportation of the same kind: Provided, That passenger rates on said railway shall not exceed

Provisos.

three cents per mile. Congress hereby reserves the right to

Passenger rates.

Right to regulate charges reserved.

regulate the charges for freight and passengers on said railway, and messages on said telegraph and telephone lines, until a State government or Governments shall exist in said Territory within the limits of 'which said railway, or a part thereof, shall be located; and then such State Government or governments shall be authorized to fix and regulate the cost of transportation of persons and freights within their respective limits by said railway; but Congress expressly reserves the right to fix and regulate at all times the cost of such transportation by said Railway or said company whenever such transportation shall extend from one State into another, or shall extend into more than one State: Provided, however,

Maximum charges.

That the rate of such transportation of passengers, local or inter-State, shall not exceed the rate above expressed: And provided further, That said railway company shall carry the mail at such prices

Mails.

as Congress may by law provide; and until such rate is fixed by law the Postmaster-General may fix the rate of compensation.

Sec. 5. That said railway company shall pay to the Secretary of the

Additional compensation to tribes.

Interior, for the benefit of the particular nations or tribes through whose lauds said line may be located, the sum of fifty dollars, in addition to compensation provided for in this act for property taken and damages done to individual occupants by the construction of the railway, for each mile of railway that it may construct in said Territory, said payments to be made in installments of five hundred dollars as each ten. miles of road is graded: Provided, That if the general council of either of

Provisos.

the nations or tribes through whose land said railway may be located shall, within four mouths after the filing of maps of definite location

General council may appeal to Secretary of Interior.

as set forth in section six of this act, dissent from the allowances Provided for in this section, and shall certify the same to the Secretary of the Interior, then all compensation to be paid to such dissenting nation or tribe under the provisions of this act shall be determined as provided in section three for the determination of the compensation to be paid to the individual occupant of lands, with the right of appeal to the courts upon the same terms, conditions, and requirements as t herein provided: Provided further, That the amount awarded or adjudged to

Award to be in place of other compensation.

be paid by said railway company for said dissenting nation or tribe shall be in lieu of the compensation that said nation or tribe would be entitled to receive under the foregoing provision. Said company shall also pay, so long as said Territory is owned and occupied by the Indians,

Annual payment.

to the Secretary of the Interior, the sum of fifteen dollars per annum for each mile of railway it shall construct in the said Territory. The money paid to the Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of

Distribution.

this act shall be apportioned by him, in accordance with the laws and treaties now in force among the different nations and tribes, according to the number of miles of railway that may be constructed by said Railway company through their lands: Provided, That Congress shall have

Right of taxation reserved.

the right,so long as said lands are occupied and possessed by said nations and tribes, to impose such additional taxes upon said railroad as it may deem just and proper for their benefit; and any Territory or State hereafter formed through which said railway shall have been established may exercise the like power as to such part of said railway as may lie within its limits. Said railway company shall have the right to surrey and locate its railway immediately after the passage of this act.

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Sec. 6. That said company shall cause maps showing the route of its

Maps to be Clod with Secretary of Interior and chiefs.

Proviso.

said maps shall be valid as against said company: Provided, That when a map showing any portion of said railway company’s located line is

Work to be begun within six months from filing map.

filed as herein provided for, said company shall commence grading said located line within six months thereafter, or such location shall be void; and said location shall be approved by the Secretary of the Interior in sections of twenty-five miles before construction of any such section shall be begun.

Sec. 7. That the officers, servants, and employees of said company

Officers, etc., allowed to reside on right of way.

necessary to the construction and management of said road shall be allowed to reside, while so engaged, upon such right of way, but subject to the provisions of the Indian intercourse laws, and such rules and regulations as may be established by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with said intercourse laws.

Sec. 8. That the United States circuit and district courts for the

Litigation.

northern district of Texas and the western district of Arkansas, and such other courts as may be authorized by Congress, shall have, without reference to the amount in controversy, concurrent jurisdiction over all controversies arising between said Denison and Washita Valley Railway Company and the nations and tribes through whose territory said railway shall be constructed. Said courts shall have like jurisdiction, without reference to the amount in controversy, over all controversies arising between the inhabitants of said nations or tribes and said railway company; and the civil jurisdiction of said courts is hereby extended within the limits of said Indian Territory, without distinction as to citizenship of the parties, so far as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.

Sec. 9. That said railway company shall build at least fifty miles of

Fifty miles at least to be built in three years.

its railway’ in said Territory within three years after the passage of this act, or the rights herein granted shall be forfeited as to that portion not

Crossings, etc.

built; that said railroad company shall construct and maintain continually all fences, road and highway crossings and necessary bridges over said railway wherever said roads and highways do now or may hereafter cross said railway’s right of way, or may be by the proper authorities laid out across the same.

Sec. 10. That the said Denison and Washita Valley Railway Company

Company not to interfere in present tenure of land.

shall accept this right of way upon the express condition, binding upon itself, its successors and assigns, that they will neither aid, advise, nor assist in any effort looking towards the changing or extinguishing the present tenure of the Indians in their land, and will not attempt to secure from the Indian nations any further grant of laud, or its

Proviso.

Violation to cause forfeiture.

occupancy, than is hereinbefore provided: Provided, That any violation of the condition mentioned in this section shall operate as a forfeiture of all the rights and privileges of said railway company under this act.

Sec. 11. That all mortgages executed by said railway company conveying

Mortgages to be recorded in Interior Department.

Sec. 12. That Congress may at any time amend, add to, alter, or repeal

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

this act; and the right of way herein and hereby granted shall

Not assignable prior to completion.

not be assigned or transferred in any form whatever prior to the construction and completion of the road, except as to mortgages or other liens that may be given or secured thereon to aid in the construction thereof.

Approved, July 1, 1886.

Chap. 608: to provide for the sale of the Cherokee Reservation in the State of Arkansas. 24 Stat. 121 1886-07-02 Chapter 608 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 121 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 608–610. 1886.

CHAP. 608.—

An Act to provide for the sale of the Cherokee Reservation in the State of Arkansas.

July 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Cherokee Reservation, Arkansas, to be sold.

That the lauds known as the old Cherokee Reservation, in townships seven and eight north, of range twenty-one west of the fifth principal meridian, in the State of Arkansas, be, and are hereby, placed under the control of the General Land Office, to be sold and disposed of in the same manner and under the same regulations as other public lands of the United States, except as hereinafter provided.

Sec. 2. That such homestead and pre-emption entries as have been

Homestead entries confirmed.

made, under instructions from the General Land Office, upon the odd-numbered sections of said reservation, as shall appear to be in all respects fair and regular, except as to time of sale, are hereby confirmed, and patents shall be issued thereon as in other cases.

Sec. 3. That all actual settlers, and settlers upon adjoining lands,

Actual settlers to have preference of entry.

who are duly qualified to make entries under the homestead laws of the United States, and who settled upon or improved either odd or even numbered sections of said reservation at any time prior to the date of this act, and arc now residing thereon, or cultivating the same and residing upon adjoining lands, shall be entitled to a preference right of entry under said laws, not to exceed one hundred and sixty acres, including the tract on which they reside, if residing on adjoining lauds, with credit, for actual settlement and residence or cultivation heretofore made in computing the time necessary to perfect title; but in no case shall actual settlers on adjoining lands be permitted to abandon any part of their claims upon which settlements have been made to secure a larger or increased amount of the reservation: Provided, That

Proviso.

Applications to be tiled within three months.

all such parties shall file their applications under the homestead laws within three months from date of receipt by the local land-officers of instructions under this act from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, and make proof and payment as in other cases.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 609: to construct a road to the national cemetery at Natchez, Mississippi. 24 Stat. 121 1886-07-02 Chapter 609 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 609.—

An Act to construct a road to the national cemetery at Natchez, Mississippi.

July 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

National cemetery, Natchez, Miss.

Appropriation to construct road to.

That the sum of ten thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of constructing a macadamized or gravel road from the city of Natchez, Mississippi, to the national cemetery near that city: Provided, That the right of

Proviso.

Right of way.

way, not less than fifty feet in width, shall first be secured to the United States to the ground over which said road shall run: And provided further, That said road shall be constructed under the supervision of

Construction.

the Secretary of War, upon a contract let to the lowest bidder.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 610: making an appropriation to construct a road or wagon roadway from the United States barracks in Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana, to the national military cemetery at Chalmette, in said parish. 24 Stat. 121 1886-07-02 Chapter 610 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 610.—

An Act making an appropriation to construct a road or wagon roadway from the United States barracks in Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana, to the national military cemetery at Chalmette, in said parish.

July 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

National cemetery, Chalmette, La.

Appropriation to construct road to, from United States barracks, Saint Bernard parish.

That the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of constructing a macadamized road or wagon roadway from the United States barracks in the parish of Saint Bernard, Louisiana, about one mile and a half, to the national military cemetery at Chalmette, in said parish.

122 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 610, 611, 622. 1886.

Sec. 2.

To be expended under direction of Secretary of War.

That the sum of money appropriated by this act shall be expended by and tinder the direction of the Secretary of War. either by contract or otherwise, as to him may seem best.

Sec. 3.

Report.

That the Secretary of War shall report to Congress at its next session his action under the provisions of this act.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 611: making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 122 1886-07-02 Chapter 611 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 611.—

An Act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes.

July 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Pension appropriations.

That the following stuns be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of pensions for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes, namely:

Pensions.

For Army and Navy pensions as follows: For invalids, widows, minor children, and dependent relatives, and survivors and widows of the war

Provisos.

Navy pensions paid from Navy fund.

of eighteen hundred and twelve, seventy-five million dollars: Provided, That the appropriations aforesaid for Navy pensions shall be paid from the income of the Navy pension fund, so far as the same may be sufficient for that purpose: And provided further, That the amount expended under each of the above items shall be accounted for separately.

Fees, etc., examining surgeons.

For fees and expenses of examining surgeons, eight hundred and twenty-one thousand dollars. And each member of each examining board shall, as now authorized by law, receive the sum of two dollars for the examination of each applicant whenever five or a less number shall be examined on any one day, and one dollar for the examination

Proviso.

Twenty examinations to be made in one day.

of each additional applicant on such day: Provided, That if twenty or more applicants appear on one day, no fewer than twenty shall, if practicable, be examined on said day, and that if fewer examinations be then made, twenty or more having appeared, then there shall be paid for the first examinations made on the next examination day the fee of one dollar only until twenty examinations shall have been made.

Salaries to agents.

For the salaries of eighteen agents for the payment of pensions, at four thousand dollars each, seventy-two thousand dollars; and hereafter the provisions of section three of the act approved July fifth, eighteen

Official mail-matter to be carried free.

Vol. 23, p. 158.

hundred and eighty-four, entitled “An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for other purposes,” are hereby extended and made applicable to all official mail-matter of agents for the payment of pensions.

Clerk hire, rents, stationery, etc.

For clerk hire, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars; rents, twenty thousand dollars; fuel, one thousand two hundred dollars; lights, two thousand dollars; postage on letters to the Executive Departments and to pensioners, stationery, and other necessary expenses, to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, nine thousand dollars; in all. one hundred and eighty-two thousand two hundred dollars.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 622: granting the right. of way to the Leavenworth, Northern and Southern Railway Company through the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth. 24 Stat. 122 1886-07-03 Chapter 622 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 622.—

An Act granting the right. of way to the Leavenworth, Northern and Southern Railway Company through the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth.

July 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way through Fort Leavenworth reservation to Leavenworth, Northern and Southern Rail way Company.

That the right of way not exceeding one hundred feet in width is hereby granted to the Leavenworth, Northern and Southern Railway Company, a corporation created under the laws of the State of Kansas, to construct and operate a railroad across and over the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth, in 123 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 622, 623, 636, 637. 1886. the State of Kansas, upon such line as shall be designated and fixed by the Secretary of War: Provided, That if any part of the line to be so

Provisos.

Compensation for use of line of other company.

designated and fixed shall be upon any portion of any right of way heretofore fixed by the Secretary of War for any other railroad company, all differences between such companies as to the occupying of such line, and as to any compensation to be paid therefor, shall be determined by the Secretary of War: And provided further, That no further interference

Not to interfere with other lines.

with any railway line now in operation on said reservation shall be made than the public interest shall require.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 623: to authorize the improvement of the water-power in the Mississippi River at Little Falls, Minnesota. 24 Stat. 123 1886-07-03 Chapter 623 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 623.—

An Act to authorize the improvement of the water-power in the Mississippi River at Little Falls, Minnesota.

July 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Little Falls Water-Power Company may build dam, etc., at Little Falls, Mississippi River, Minn.

Provisos.

Slaiceway, etc., for passage of logs, etc.

That it shall be lawful for the Little Falls Water-Power Company of Minnesota to improve and develop the water-power in the Mississippi River at Little Falls, in the State of Minnesota, by constructing, maintaining, and operating in said river, at said Little Falls, dams, piers, sluice ways, canals, locks, ponds, breakwaters, abutments, and mill sites for manufacturing purposes: Provided, That there shall be placed and maintained in connection with said dam and other works a sluice-way, lock, or other fixture sufficient and so arranged as to permit logs, timber, and lumber to pass around, through, or over said dam or other works without unreasonable delay or hindrance, and without tolls or charges: Provided further, That the Secretary

Changes.

of War may at any time require such changes and alterations to be made in said works, at the expense of said water-power company, as he may deem advisable and necessary in the interest of navigation.

Sec. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 636: to authorize the printing of the eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late John F. Miller. 24 Stat. 123 1886-07-06 Chapter 636 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 636.—

An Act to authorize the printing of the eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late John F. Miller.

July 6, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John F. Miller, late Senator from California.

Eulogies.

That there be printed of the eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late John F. Miller, a Senator from California, prepared under the direction of the Joint Committee on Public Printing, twelve thousand copies, of which four thousand shall be for the use of the Senate and eight thousand for the use of the House of Representatives; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to have printed a portrait of said John F. Miller, to accompany

Portrait.

Appropriation.

said eulogies; and for engraving and printing said portrait the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 637: to forfeit the lauds granted to the Atlantic and Pacific railroad Company to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific coast, and to restore the same to settlement and for other purposes 24 Stat. 123 1886-07-06 Chapter 637 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 637.—

An Act to forfeit the lauds granted to the Atlantic and Pacific railroad Company to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific coast, and to restore the same to settlement and for other purposes

July 6, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company.

That all the lands, excepting the right of way and the right, power, and authority given to said corporation to take from the public lands adjacent to the line of said road ma- 124 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 637, 744. 1886.

Furfeiture of grant of lands adjacent to uncompleted portion of road, except right of way, etc.

Vol. 14, p. 292.

terial of earth, stone, timber, and so forth, for the construction thereof, including all necessary grounds for station buildings, workshops, depots, machine-shops, switches, sidetracks, turntables, and water-stations, here to for granted to the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company by an act entitled “An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific coast,” approved July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and subsequent acts and joint resolutions of Congress, which are adjacent to and coterminous with the uncompleted portions of the main line of said road, embraced within both the granted and indemnity limits, as contemplated to be constructed under and by the provisions of the said act of July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and acts and joint resolutions subsequent thereto and relating to the construction of said road and telegraph, be and the same are hereby, declared forfeited and restored to the public domain.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 744: to authorize the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 124 1886-07-06 Chapter 744 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 744.—

An Act to authorize the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes.

July 6, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railway Company authorized to build railway and telegraph and telephone line through Indian Territory.

Location.

That the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railway Company, a corporation created under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Kansas, be, and the same is hereby, invested and empowered with the right of locating, constructing, owning, equipping, operating, using, and maintaining a railway and telegraph and telephone line through the Indian Territory, beginning at a point to be selected by said railway company near and south of the City of Baxter Springs, in the State of Kansas, and running thence by the most practicable route through the Indian Territory to the Northwest corner of the State of Arkansas, and after passing through the counties of Benton and Washington, in the State of Arkansas, to the town of Evansville, in the said county of Washington; thence from the said town of Evansville, through the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, to the city of Fort Smith, in the said State of Arkansas, with the right to construct, use, and maintain such tracts, turnouts, sidings, and extensions as said company may deem it to their interest to construct along and upon the right of way and depot grounds herein provided for.

Sec. 2.

Right of way.

That said corporation is authorized to take and use for all purposes of a railway, and for no other purpose, a right of way one hundred feet in width through said Indian Territory, and to take and use a strip of land two hundred feet in width, with a length of three thousand

Stations.

feet, in addition to right of way, for stations, for every ten miles of road, with the right to use such additional ground where there are heavy cuts or fills as may be necessary for the construction and maintenance of the roadbed, not exceeding one hundred feet in width on each side of said right of way, or as much thereof as may be included in said cut

Provisos.

Lands not to be sold or leased by company.

or fill; Provided, That no more than said addition of land shall be taken for any one station: Provided further, That no part of the lauds herein authorized to be taken shall be leased or sold by the company, and they shall not be used except in such manner and for such purposes only as shall be necessary for the construction and convenient operation of said railroad, telegraph, and telephone lines; and when any portion thereof shall cease to be so used, such portion shall revert to the nation or tribe of Indians from which the same shall have been taken.

Sec. 3.

Damages.

That before said railway shall be constructed through any lauds held by individual occupants according to the laws, customs, and usages of any of the Indian nations or tribes through which it may be constructed, full compensation shall be made to such occupants for all property to be taken or damage done by reason of the construction of 125 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 744. 1880. 125 such railway. In case of failure to make amicable settlement with any occupant, such compensation shall be determined by the appraisement

Appraisement.

Appointment of referees.

of three disinterested referees, to be appointed one (who shall act as chairman) by the President, one by the chief of the nation to which said occupant belongs, and one by said railroad company, who, before entering upon the duties of their appointment, shall take and subscribe, before a district judge, clerk of a district court, or United States commissioner, an oath that they will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of their appointment, which oath, duly certified, shall be returned with their award to and filed with the Secretary of the Interior within sixty days from the completion thereof; and a majority of said referees shall be competent to act in case of the absence of a member, after due notice. And upon the failure of either

Substitution in case of failure to appoint.

party to make such appointment within thirty days after the appointment made by the President, the vacancy shall be filled by the district judge of the court held at Fort Smith, Arkansas, or at the district court for the district of Kansas, upon tire application of the other party. The chairman of said board shall appoint the time and place for all bearings, within the nation to which such occupant belongs. Each of said referees shall receive for his services the sum of four dollars per

Compensation to referees.

day for each day they are engaged in the trial of any case submitted to them under this act, with mileage at fire cents per mile. Witnesses

Fees of witnesses.

Costs to be paid by company.

shall receive the usual fees allowed by the courts of said nations. Costs, including compensation of the referees, shall be made a part of the award, and be paid by such railroad company. In case the referees cannot agree, then any two of them are authorized to major the award. Either party being dissatisfied with the finding of the referees shall

Appeal to district court at Fort Smith, Ark., or district of Kansas.

have the right, within ninety days after the making of the award and notice of the same, to appeal by original petition to the district court held at Fort Smith, Arkansas, or the district court for the district of Kansas, which courts shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the subject-matter of said petition, according, to the laws of the State in which the same shall be heard provided for determining the damage when property is taken for railroad purposes. If upon the hearing of said appeal the judgment, of the court shall be for a larger sum than

Costs.

the award of the referees, the costs of said appeal shall be adjudged against the railroad company. If the judgment of the court shall be for the same sum as the award of the referees, then the costs shall be adjudged against the appellant. If the judgment of the court shall be for a smaller sum than the award of the referees, then the costs shall be adjudged against the party claiming damages. When proceedings have

Company may commence on deposit of double the award.

been commenced in court, the railway company shall pay double the amount of the award into court to abide the judgment thereof, and then have the right to enter upon the property sought to be condemned and proceed with the construction of the railroad.

Sec. 4. That said railroad company shall not charge the inhabitants

Freight rates.

of said Territory a greater rate of freight than the rate authorized by the laws of the State of Arkansas for services or transportation of the same, kind: Provided, That passenger rates on said railway shall not

Provisos.

Passenger rates, limit.

exceed three cents per mile. Congress hereby reserves the right to regulate the charges for freight and passengers on said railway and messages on said telegraph and telephone lines, until a State government

Telegraph and telegraph and telephone charges.

or governments shall exist in said Territory within the limits of which said railway or a part thereof, shall be located; and then such State government or governments shall be authorized to fix and regulate the cost of transportation of persons and freights within their respective limits by said railway; but Congress expressly reserves the right to fix

Right to regulate inter-State charges.

and regulate at all times the cost of such transportation by said railway or said company whenever such transportation shall extend from one State into another, or shall extend into more than one State: Provided, however, That the rate of such transportation of passengers, local or

Maximum charges.

Mails

inter State, shall not exceed the rate above expressed: And provided further, That said railway company shall carry the mail at such prices 126 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 744. 1886. as Congress may by law provide; and until such rate is fixed by law the Postmaster-General may fix the rate of compensation.

Sec. 5.

Additional compensation to tribes.

That said railway company shall pay to the Secretary of the Interior, for the benefit of the particular nations or tribes through whose lands said line may be located, the sum of fifty dollars, in addition to compensation provided for in this act for property taken and damages done to individual occupants by the construction of the railway, for each mile of railway that it may construct in said Territory, said payments to be made in installments of five hundred dollars as each ten

Provisos.

General council may appeal to Secretary of Interior as to allowance.

miles of road is graded: Provided, That if the general council of either of the nations or tribes through whose lands said railway may be located shall, within four months after the filing of maps of definite location as set forth in section six of this act, dissent from the allowances provided for in this section, and shall certify the same to the Secretary of the Interior, then all compensation to be paid to such dissenting nation or tribe under the provisions of this act shall be determined as provided in section three for the determination of the compensation to be paid to the individual occupant of lands, with the right of appeal to the courts upon the same terms, conditions, and requirements as therein provided:

Award to be in place of compensation.

Provided further, That the amount awarded or adjudged to be paid by said railway company for said dissenting nation or tribe shall be in lieu of the compensation that said nation or tribe would be entitled to

Annual rental.

receive under the foregoing provision. Said company shall also pay, so long as said Territory is owned and occupied by the Indians, to the Secretary of the Interior, the sum of fifteen dollars per annum for each mile of railway it shall construct in the said Territory. The money paid to the Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of this act shall be apportioned by him, in accordance with the laws and treaties now in force amongst the different nations and tribes, according to the number of miles of railway that may be constructed by said railway company

Right of taxation reserved.

through their lands: Provided, That Congress shall have the right, so long as said lands are occupied and possessed by said nations and tribes, to impose such additional taxes upon said railroad as it may deem just and proper for their benefit; and any Territory or State hereafter formed through which said railway shall have been established may exercise the like power as to such part of said railway as may lie within its limits. Said railway company shall have the right to survey and locate its railway immediately after the passage of this act.

Sec. 6.

Maps to be filed with Secretary of Interior and chiefs.

That said company shall cause maps showing the route of its located line through said Territory to be filed in the office of the Secretary of the Interior, and also to be filed in the office of the principal chief of each of the nations or tribes through whose lands said railway may be located; and after the filing of said maps no claim for a subsequent settlement and improvement upon the right of way shown by

Proviso.

said maps shall be valid as against said company: Provided, That when a map showing any portion of said railway company’s located line is

Company to begin grading within six months from filing map.

Sec. 7.

Employees allowed to reside on right of way.

That the officers, servants and employees of said company necessary to the construction and management of said road shall be allowed to reside, while so engaged, upon such right of way, but subject to the provisions of the Indian intercourse laws, and such rules and regulations as may be established by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with said intercourse laws.

Sec. 8.

Jurisdiction of circuit and district courts for western district of Arkansas and district of Kansas, in litigation.

That the United States circuit and district courts for the district of Kansas and the western district of Arkansas, and such other courts as may be authorized by Congress, shad have, without reference to the amount in controversy, concurrent jurisdiction over all controversies arising between said Kansas City. Fort Scott and Gulf 127 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 744, 745. 1886. 127 Railway Company and the nations and tribes through whose territory said railway shall be constructed. Said courts shall have like jurisdiction, without reference to the amount in controversy, over all controversies arising between the inhabitants of said nations or tribes and said railway company; and the civil jurisdiction of said courts is hereby extended within the limits of said Indian Territory, without distinction as to citizenship of the parties, so far as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.

Sec. 9. That said railway company shall build at least fifty miles of

At least 50 miles to be built within three years or rights forfeited.

its railway in said Territory within three years after the passage of this act, or the rights herein granted shall be forfeited as to that portion not built; that said railroad company shall construct and maintain continually all fences, road and highway crossings and necessary bridges over said railway wherever said roads and highways do now or may hereafter cross said railway’s right of way, or may be by the proper authorities laid out across the same.

Sec. 10. That the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railway Company

Condition of acceptance.

Proviso.

Violation to work forfeiture.

of the condition mentioned in this section shall operate as a forfeiture of all the rights and privileges of said railway company under this act.

Sec. 11. That all mortgages executed by said railway company conveying

Record of mortgages.

Sec. 12. That Congress may at any time amend, add to, alter, or repeal

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Not assignable prior to construction and completion.

this act; and the right of way herein and hereby granted shall not be assigned or transferred in any form whatever prior to the construction and completion of the road, except as to mortgages or other liens that may be given or secured thereon to aid in the construction thereof.

Received by the President, June 24, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

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CHAP. 745.—

An Act to amend chapter two hundred and eighteen of the acts of the first session of the Forty-seventh Congress, approved June fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.

July 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Attala County transferred from western to eastern division, northern judicial district of Mississippi.

Vol. 22, p. 101.

That the county of Attala, in the northern judicial district of the State of Mississippi, is hereby transferred from the western to the eastern division of said district. All crimes and offences heretofore committed within said western division shall be prosecuted tried and determined in the same manner and with the same effect as if this net bad not been passed.

Approved, July 8, 1886.

Chap. 746: referring to the Court of Claims the claims for property seized by General Johnston on the Utah expedition for examination and report. 24 Stat. 128 1886-07-08 Chapter 746 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 128 FORTY NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 746-747. 1886.

CHAP. 746.—

An Act referring to the Court of Claims the claims for property seized by General Johnston on the Utah expedition for examination and report.

July 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph C. Irwin & Co.

C. A. Perry & Co.

Claims referred to Court of Claims.

That the claims of Joseph C. Irwin and Company and C. A. Perry and Company, freighters, for property claimed to have been taken and impressed into the service, of the United States in the year eighteen hundred and fifty seven, by orders of Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston, in command of the Utah expedition, as well as for property alleged to have been sold to the Government, be, and the same are hereby, referred, with all the papers relating thereto, to the Court of Claims, for adjudication, according to law, on the proofs heretofore presented and such other proofs as may be adduced, and report the same to Congress

Approved, July 8, 1886.

Chap. 747: to authorize the purchase of a certain tract of land near San Antonio, Texas, and to provide for the sale of the old site of Fort Brady, Michigan, and for a new site and the construction of suitable buildings thereon. 24 Stat. 128 1886-07-08 Chapter 747 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 747.—

An Act to authorize the purchase of a certain tract of land near San Antonio, Texas, and to provide for the sale of the old site of Fort Brady, Michigan, and for a new site and the construction of suitable buildings thereon.

July 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

San Antonio, Texas.

Secretary of War to purchase tract of land near.

That the Secretary of War be, and is, authorized and directed to purchase and to acquire a valid title to, for the United States, a certain tract of land lying in the county of Bexar, in the State of Texas, near the city of San Antonio, consisting of three hundred and ten acres, more or less, and being the same now held by the United States for a drill-ground under a rental contract with John H. Kampmann, and dated July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

Sec. 2.

Appropriation

That in order to make said purchase and to acquire said title the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, upon the order of the Secretary of War, out of any moneys in the Treasury trot otherwise appropriated, the sum of five thousand dollars, which is hereby appropriated, for the purpose of purchasing and acquiring a valid title to said tract of land.

Sec. 3.

Fort Brady military reservation, Michigan, to be sold: exception.

That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to sell the military reservation known as Fort Brady, in the village of Sault Sainte Marie, in the State of Michigan, except that portion lying north of Water street extended, which shall be reserved for canal and wharf purposes, and except the plat of ground now occupied as a military cemetery,

Property to be platted and sold in lots.

which shall also be reserved. In disposing of said property the Secretary of War shall cause the. grounds to be platted in blocks, streets, and alleys, corresponding as near as may be with the plat of the village of Sault'Sainte Marie, and in lots not exceeding one-quarter of an acre in each, unless with due reference to the requirements of the houses and buildings now located on said grounds. The Secretary of War shall also cause the lots to be appraised and sold at public or private sale, at not less than the appraised value, having first been offered at public

Expenses.

Proceeds.

sale. The expense of advertising, appraisement, survey, and sale shall be paid out of the proceeds of said sale, and the balance paid into the Treasury of the United States.

Sec. 4.

Secretary of War to purchase grounds in or near Sault Ste. Marie, MiCH., and construct military post called Fort Brady.

Appropriation.

That the Secretary of War is also authorized to purchase grounds in or near the village of Sault Sainte Marie, suitable and sufficient for fortifications and for garrison purposes and construct thereon the necessary buildings, with appurtenances, sufficient for a four Company military post, to be known as Fort Brady, in accordance with estimates to be prepared by the War Department; and a sufficient sum of money, not exceeding one hundred and twenty thousand dollars, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appiopriated, to enable the Secretary of War to comply with the

Proviso.

Title.

provisions of this act: Provided, That the title to lands authorized to be purchased under the fourth section of this act shall be approved by the Attorney-General.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 747, 755, 756. 1886. 129

Sec. 5. That in platting these grounds the Secretary of War, in his

Ground for public park may be reserved.

discretion, may reserve ail that part of the reservation lying south of Portage street, to be set apart and kept by the municipal authorities of Sault Sainte Marie, as a public park for its citizens and lite people of the United States.

Sec. 6. That section three of this act shall not be of effect until the

New site to be purchased before sale of old.

purchase of a new site, provided for in section four, shall have been effected.

Approved, July 8, 1886.

Chap. 755: relating to the licensing of vessels engaged in towing, to carry persons in addition to their crews. 24 Stat. 129 1886-07-09 Chapter 755 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 755.—

An Act relating to the licensing of vessels engaged in towing, to carry persons in addition to their crews.

July 9, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Steam tow boats allowed to carry of her persons than their crows; limitation.

R. S., see. 4252, p. 820.

That any steam-vessel engaged in the business of towing vessels, rafts, or water craft of any kind, and not carrying passengers, may be authorized and licensed by the supervising inspector of the district in which said steamer shall be employed, to carry on board such number of persons, in addition to its crew, as the supervising inspector in his judgment, shall deem necessary to carry on the legitimate business of such towing steamers, not exceeding, however, one person to every net ton of measurement of said steamer: Provided, however, That the person so allowed to be carried shall not be

Proviso.

Not to charge therefor.

Life-preservers.

carried Cor hire.

Sec. 2. That every steam-vessel licensed under the foregoing section shall carry and have on board, in accessible places, one life-preserver tor every person allowed to be carried, in addition to those provided for the crew of such vessel.

Sec. 3. That steam-vessels of one hundred tons burden or under,

Certain steam vessels may carry excursions, etc., without having bulkheads.

engaged in the coastwise bays and harbors of the United States, may be licensed by the United States local inspectors of steam-vessels to carry passengers or excursions on the ocean or upon the Great Lakes of the North or Northwest, not exceeding fifteen miles from the mouth of such bays or harbors, without being required to have the three watertight cross-bulkheads provided by section forty-four hundred and

R. S., sec. 4490, p. 868.

Proviso.

ninety of the Revised Statutes for other passenger steamers: Provided, That in the judgment of the local inspector such steamers shall be safe and suitable for such navigation without danger to human life, and that they shall have one watertight collision bulkhead not less than five feet abaft the stem of said steamer.

Approved, July 9, 1886.

Chap. 756: to reimburse the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for Josses incurred through the failure of the Exchange National Bank of Norfolk, Virginia, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 129 1886-07-09 Chapter 756 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 756.—

An Act to reimburse the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for Josses incurred through the failure of the Exchange National Bank of Norfolk, Virginia, and for other purposes.

July 9, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, reimbursed for losses incurred through failure of Exchange Nation, Bank, Norfolk, Va.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, or cause to be paid, to the treasurer of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers the sum of twenty thousand two hundred and sixty-two dollars and forty-six cents, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be held and expended by him as originally intended and any dividends hereafter made in favor of the Home shall be paid to the United States and covered into the Treasury.

Sec. 2. That from and after the passage of this act it shall be the

Depositaries of Home funds to give bonds.

duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to require from the president and cashier of all banks used as depositories by the treasurer of the Home a deposit of bonds sufficient in amount to fully secure all moneys pertaining to said Home left on deposit with any such bank.

130 FORTY NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. CH. 757. 1886. Approved, July 9, 1886.

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CHAP. 757.—

An Act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year eliding June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes.

July 9, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

District of Columbia appropriations.

That the half of (lie folio wing .sums named, Respectively, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and the other half out of the revenues of the District of Columbia, for the purposes following, being the estimated expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, namely:

General Expenses. for salaries and contingent expenses.

Salaries and contingent expenses.

Commissioners.

For executive office: For two commissioners, at five thousand dollars each; one engineer commissioner, nine hundred and twenty-four dollars

Secretary.

Clerks.

(to make salary five thousand dollars); one secretary, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; one clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one messenger, six hundred dollars; one messenger,

Contingent expenses

four hundred and eighty dollars; one driver, four hundred and eighty dollars; for contingent expenses, including printing, books, stationery, horseshoeing, and other necessary items, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, twenty-two thousand four hundred and forty-four dollars.

Assessor, assistants, etc.

For assessor’s office: For one assessor, three thousand dollars; two assistant assessors, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; one clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one license clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; one inspector of licenses, one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant or clerk, nine hundred dollars; one clerk and messenger, nine hundred

Contingent expenses.

dollars; for contingent expenses, including printing, books, stationery, detection of frauds on the revenue, and other necessary items, one thousand dollars; in all, fourteen thousand six hundred dollars.

Collector, cashier, clerks, etc.

For collector's office: For one collector, four thousand dollars; one cashier, who shall, in the absence or inability from any cause of the collector, perform his duties, without additional compensation, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk in charge of special assessments, one thousand seven hundred dollars; one bookkeeper, one thousand six hundred dollars; four clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; one clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; one messenger,

Contingent expenses.

six hundred dollars; for contingent expenses, printing, books, stationery, and other necessary items, seven hundred dollars; for services necessary for preparing an exhibit of all outstanding taxes in arrears, two thousand dollars; in all, nineteen thousand two hundred dollars.

Auditor, clerks, etc.

For auditor’s office: For one auditor, three thousand dollars; one chief clerk, who shall, in the absence or inability from any cause of the auditor, perform his duties, without additional compensation, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; three clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one messenger, six hundred dollars; for

Contingent expenses.

temporary clerk-hire, one thousand dollars; for contingent expenses, including books, stationery, and other necessary items three hundred dollars; in all, sixteen thousand five hundred dollars.

Attorney, assistants, etc.

For attorney’s office: For one attorney, four thousand dollars; one assistant attorney, two thousand dollars; one special assistant attorney, one thousand one hundred dollars; one law clerk, one thousand dollars; one messenger, two hundred dollars; for rent of office, one hundred

Contingent expenses.

dollars; for contingent expenses, including books, stationery, printing, and FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 757. 1886. 131 other necessary items, three hundred dollars; in all, eight thousand seven hundred dollars.

For sinking-fund office, under control of the Treasurer of the United

Sinking-fund clerks.

States: For one clerk, atone thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk, at nine hundred dollars; for contingent expenses, including books,

Contingent expenses.

stationery, printing, and miscellaneous items, three hundred dollars; in all, two thousand seven hundred dollars.

For coroner’s office: For one coroner, one thousand eight hundred

Coroner.

Contingent expenses.

For engineer’s office: One chief clerk, one thousand nine hundred

Engineer’s office.

Clerks, inspectors, etc.

dollars; three clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; one clerk, at one thousand four hundred dollars; four clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; three clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one computing engineer, two thousand four hundred dollars; one inspector of buildings, two thousand four hundred dollars; one assistant inspector of buildings, one thousand two hundred dollars; one inspector of asphalt and cements, two thousand four hundred dollars; one inspector of gas and meters, who shall pay to the collector, for payment into the Treasury, to the credit of the United States and the District of Columbia in equal parts, all fees collected by him, two thousand dollars; one superintendent of streets, two thousand dollars; one superintendent of roads, one thousand four hundred dollars; one inspector of plumbing, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant inspector of plumbing, one thousand dollars; one superintendent of lamps, nine hundred dollars; superintendent of parking, one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant superintendent of parking, seven hundred dollars; one assistant engineer, one thousand six hundred dollars; two assistant engineers, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; one draughtsman, one thousand two hundred dollars; three inspectors of streets and sewers, atone thousand two hundred dollars each; three marketmasters, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one market-master, at nine hundred dollars; one harbormaster, at one thousand two hundred dollars: Provided, That the fees collected by said harbormaster

Proviso.

Harbor fees.

shall be paid to the collector, for payment into the. Treasury, to the credit of the United States and the District of Columbia in equal parts; three rodmen, at seven hundred and eighty dollars each; three axmen, at six hundred and fifty dollars each; one janitor, seven hundred dollars; two messenger clerks, at six hundred dollars each; three messengers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; three watchmen, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; two laborers, at three hundred and sixty dollars each; contingent expenses, including rent of property-yards, books,

Contingent expenses.

stationery, binding and preservation of records in the engineer’s and surveyor’s offices, printing, transportation (vehicles,-animals, saddlery, forage, and repairs), and other necessary items and services, in all not to exceed five thousand dollars; for maintaining and keeping in good order and repair the laboratory and apparatus in the office of the inspector of gas and meters, eight hundred dollars; in all, sixty-five thousand six hundred and ninety dollars: Provided, That overseers or

Proviso.

Temporary overseers.

inspectors temporarily required in connection with sewer, street, or road work, or the construction or repair of buildings, done under contracts authorized by appropriations, shall be paid out of the sums appropriated for the work, and for the time actually engaged thereon; and the Commissioners of the District, in their annual report to Congress, shall report the number of such overseers and inspectors, and their work, and the sums paid to each, and out of what appropriation.

For fuel, ice, gas, repairs, insurance, rebinding and repairing record-books,

Fuel, ice, repairs, etc.

and general necessary expenses of District offices and markets, five thousand dollars.

132 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 767. 1886. Improvements and Repairs.

Repairs to pavements.

For repairs to concrete pavements, with the same or other not inferior material, sixty-five thousand dollars; for materials for permit work, sixty thousand dollars; and the Commissioners of the District arc authorized, in their discretion, to apply such material to and pay from this appropriation, the cost of labor for the improvement and repair of alleys and sidewalks when, in their opinion, such course is

Proviso.

Cost to be charged against abutting property.

necessary for the public health, safety, or comfort: Provided, That the costs of such labor shall be charged against and become a lien on the abutting property, and its collection shall be enforced in the same manner as the collection of general taxes, and shall, when so collected, be

Surveys.

credited to said appropriation; for continuation of surveys of the District of Columbia with reference to the extension of various avenues to

Sowers.

the District line, four thousand dollars; for sowers, forty-five thousand dollars; for work on sundry avenues and streets, and replacement of

New pavements.

pavements in localities named in Appendix Ff annexed to the estimates of the Commissioners of the District for eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, two hundred and sixty-six thousand dollars; in all, four hundred and forty thousand dollars; and the money appropriated for new sewers and for work on sundry avenues and streets shall become available

Proviso.

Limit.

on the approval of this act: Provided also, That under this appropriation no contract shall be made for making or repairing concrete or asphalt pavement at a higher price than two dollars per square yard for a quality equal to the best heretofore laid in the District. Constructing, Repairing, and Maintaining Bridges.

Bridges.

Care, repairs, and maintenance.

For ordinary care, under the supervision and control of the Commissioners of the District, of Benning’s, Anacostia, and Chain Bridges, including fuel, oil, lamps, and matches, two thousand dollars; for one bridge-keeper at Chain Bridge, six hundred and sixty dollars; and for repairing and maintaining bridges under the control of said Commissioners, including Benning’s and Anacostia Bridges, ten thousand dollars; in all, twelve thousand six hundred and sixty dollars. Washington Aqueduct.

Washington Aqueduct.

For engineering, maintenance, and general repairs, twenty thousand dollars. For Reformatories and Prisons.

Washington Asylum.

For Washington Asylum: For one intendant, one thousand two hundred dollars; one matron, six hundred dollars; one visiting physician, one thousand aiideighty dollars; one resident physician, four hundred and eighty dollars; one clerk, six hundred dollars; one baker, four hundred and twenty dollars; one overseer, eight hundred dollars; five overseers, at six hundred dollars each; one engineer, six hundred dollars; one assistant engineer, three hundred dollars; five watchmen, at three hundred and sixty-five dollars each; one blacksmith, two hundred and forty dollars; one hostler, one hundred and twenty dollais; one ambulance-driver, one hundred and twenty dollars; one female keeper at workhouse, three hundred dollars; one female keeper at workhouse, at one hundred and eighty dollars; one cook, at one hundred and twenty dollars; three cooks, at sixty dollars each; one nurse, one hundred and eighty dollars; four nurses, at sixty dollars each; one teacher, three

Contingent expenses.

hundred dollars; for contingent expenses, including improvements and repairs, provisions, fuel, forage, lumber,shoes, clothing, dry-goods, hardware, medicines, repairs to tools and machinery, and other necessary articles, thirty-nine thousand dollars; erection and furnishing one Hospitalward for twenty-five patients, three thousand five hundred dol- FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 757. 1886. 133lars; purchase of dummy engine for tramway, two thousand dollars; in all, fifty-seven thousand three hundred and eighty-two dollars.

For Reform School: For one superintendent, one thousand five hundred

Reform School.

dollars; assistant superintendent, nine hundred dollars; teachers and assistant teachers, three thousand dollars; matron of school, six hundred dollars; two assistant matrons of families, at one hundred and eighty dollars each; farmer, four hundred and eighty dollars; superintendent of chair-shop, six hundred and sixty dollars; engineer, three hundred and ninety-six dollars; baker, cook, shoemaker, and tailor, at three hundred dollars each; two dining-room servants, seamstress, chambermaid, and laundress, at one hundred and forty-four dollars each; florist, two hundred and forty dollars; watchmen, not exceeding four in number, nine hundred and sixty dollars; secretary and treasurer of board of trustees, six hundred dollars; in all, eleven thousand six hundred and sixteen dollars.

For support of inmates, including groceries, flour, meats, dry-goods, leather and shoes, gas, fuel, hardware, tableware, furniture, farm implements and seeds, harness and repairs to same, fertilizers, books, stationery, plumbing, painting and glazing, medicines, medical attendance, stock, fencing, and other necessary items, including compensation, not exceeding nine hundred dollars, for additional labor or services, all in the discretion of the Commissioners, twenty-live thousand dollars.

For the Georgetown Almshouse: For the support of inmates, one

Georgetown Almshouse.

Transportation of paupers, etc.

Industrial Home School.

thousand eight hundred dollars.

For transportation of paupers and conveying prisoners to the workhouse, four thousand dollars.

For the Industrial Home School: For maintenance of inmates and salaries of superintendent and employees, the promotion of industries, and general repairs, and other necessary expenses, all in the discretion of the Commissioners, ten thousand dollars.

For the erection of a new building for the Industrial Home School, three thousand five hundred dollars.

For Support of the Insane For the support of the indigent insane of the District of Columbia

Support of indigent insane.

in the Government Hospital for the Insane in said District, as provided in sections forty-eight hundred and forty-four and forty-eight hundred

R. S., secs. 4844, p. 939; 4850, p. 910.

and fifty of the Revised Statutes, seventy five thousand one hundred and thirty-two dollars. For charities

For the relief of the poor, fifteen thousand dollars.

Relief of the poor.

Columbia Hospital.

Women's Christian Association.

National Association fur Destitute Colored Women and Children.

For the support and maintenance of the Columbia Hospital for Women and Lying-in-Asylum, fifteen thousand dollars.

For the Women’s Christian Association, four thousand dollars.

For the National Association for Destitute Colored Women and Children, six thousand five hundred dollars; for furniture and heating apparatus for building, and improving grounds, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, nine thousand dollars.

For the Children’s Hospital, five thousand dollars.

Children’s Hospital.

Saint Ann’s Infant Asylum.

Church Orphanage.

Foundling Hospital.

For Saint Ann’s Infant Asylum, five thousand dollars.

For maintenance of the Church Orphanage of the District of Columbia, one thousand five hundred dollars.

To enable the trustees of the Washington Hospital for Foundlings to complete the building being erected for the use of said institution, three thousand five hundred dollars.

To aid in the erection of additional accommodations for the use of the

Saint Rose Industrial School.

Saint Rose Industrial School, five thousand dollars.

To aid in the erection of additional accommodations for the use of the

House of the Good Shepherd.

House of the Good Shepherd, five thousand dollars.

134 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 757. 1886.

Association for Works of Mercy.

To enable the board of managers of the Association for Works of Mercy to discharge so much of the indebtedness of said association incurred in the purchase of a building, five thousand dollars.

Homeopathic Hospital.

For the repair and completion of the building for the National Homeopathic Hospital Association of Washington, District of Columbia, five thousand dollars.

For Streets.

Streets.

Sweeping, etc.

Repairs.

For sweeping, cleaning, and sprinkling streets, avenues, and alleys, fifty-eight thousand dollars; for current work of repairs of streets, avenues, and alleys, twenty-five thousand dollars; current work on county roads and suburban streets, forty thousand dollars; for opening and

Proviso.

extending suburban streets, thirty thousand dollars: Provided, That this provision shall not be construed to authorize the widening of any

Sewers.

street now laid out and opened; cleaning sewers and basins, twenty-five thousand dollars; purchase of and repairs to pumps, three thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and eighty-one thousand dollars.

Parking.

For the parking commission; For contingent expenses, including laborers, cart hire, trees, tree-boxes, tree-stakes, tree-straps, planting and care of trees, whitewashing, care of parks, and miscellaneous items, eighteen thousand dollars.

Street lamps.

For street-lamps: For illuminating material and lighting, extinguishing, repairing, and cleaning lamps on avenues, streets, and alleys, and for purchasing and erecting new lampposts, and to replace such as are

Proviso.

Price per lamp.

old, damaged, and unfit for use, one hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That no more than twenty dollars per annum for each streetlamp shall be paid for gas, lighting, extinguishing, repairing, and cleaning, under any expenditure provided for in this act; and said lamps shall burn not less than two thousand six hundred hours per annum; and the Commissioners arc authorized, in their discretion, to substitute other illuminating material at the same or less price, and to use so much of the sum hereby appropriated as may be necessary for that purpose; but not exceeding ten thousand dollars of the above amount

Electric lights.

Proviso.

Contracts limited Io one year.

may be used in providing electric lights on one or more of the principal thoroughfares of the city, without regard to this limitation: Provided further, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall not be authorized to make any contract for gas or other illuminating material, in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, for any longer period than one year.

For Metropolitan Police.

Police.

For one major and superintendent, two thousand six hundred dollars; one captain, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one lieutenant, night inspector, one thousand five hundred dollars; one property clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk, nine hundred dollars; four surgeons for the police and fire departments, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; for additional compensation for privates detailed for special service in the detection and prevention of crime, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; nine lieutenants, atone thousand three hundred and twenty dollars each; twenty sergeants, at one thousand one hundred and forty dollars each; one hundred and five privates, class one, at nine hundred dollars each; one hundred and forty privates, class two, at one thousand and eighty dollars each; seventeen station-keepers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; eight laborers, at four hundred and twenty dollars each; one messenger, seven hundred dollars; one messenger, five hundred dollars; one major and superintendent, mounted, two hundred and forty dollars; one captain, mounted, two hundred and forty dollars; twenty-five-lieutenants, sergeants, and privates, mounted, at two hundred and forty dollars each; one driver, three hundred and sixty dollars; FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 757. 1886. 135 one ambulance-driver, four hundred and eighty dollars; one assistant ambulance-driver, three hundred dollars; two drivers of patrol-wagons, at three hundred and sixty dollars each; rent of headquarters and Uniontown sub station, one thousand two hundred dollars; for fuel, two thousand dollars; repairs to station-houses, including police court, two thousand dollars; miscellaneous and contingent

Contingent expenses.

expenses, including stationery, books, telegraphing, photographs, printing and binding, gas, ice, washing, meals for prisoners, furniture and repairs to same, police equipments and repairs to same, beds and bed clothing, insignia of office, purchase and care of horses, harness, and forage, repairs to vehicles, and expenses incurred in prevention and detection of crime, and other necessary items, ten thousand dollars; erection of brick stables, concreting the yards, concreting and paving cellars, setting stone steps, at sixth and seventh precinct stations, and completing ventilators for dormitories and for fencing at seventh precinct station, five thousand live hundred dollars; police signal and telephone system, first precinct, including patrol-wagon, four thousand five hundred dollars; reconstructing cells in third precinct, six hundred dollars; in all, three hundred and forty-four thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars. For the Fire Department.

For one chief engineer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one fire-marshal,

Fire department.

one thousand dollars; one clerk, nine hundred dollars; two foremen acting as assistant chief engineers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; seven foremen, at one thousand dollars each; seven engineers, atone thousand dollars each; seven firemen, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; two tillermen, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; nine hostlers, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; sixty privates, at eight hundred dollars each; three watchmen, at six hundred dollars each; one veterinary surgeon for fire and other departments of the District government, four hundred dollars; repairs to engine-houses, three thousand dollars; repairs to apparatus, new appliances, and purchase of hose, six thousand dollars; for fuel, two thousand dollars; purchase of horses, two thousand five hundred dollars; forage, live thousand live hundred dollars; contingent expenses, including

Contingent expenses.

office-rent, horseshoeing, furniture, fixtures, washing, oil, medical and stable supplies, harness, blacksmithing, labor, gas, and other necessary items, seven thousand five hundred dollars; new engine, four thousand five hundred dollars; in all, one hundred and sixteen thousand four hundred and twenty dollars.

Telegraph and telephone service: For one general superintendent,

Telegraph and telephone service.

one thousand six hundred dollars; one electrician, at one thousand two hundred dollars; two telegraph operators, at one thousand dollars each; three telephone operators, at six hundred dollars each; two repairmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; two laborers, at four hundred dollars each; general supplies, repairs, new batteries and battery supplies, telephone rental, wire, extension of the telegraph and telephone service, repairs of lines, purchase of poles, insulators, brackets, pins, hardware, cross-arms, gas, fuel, ice, record-books, stationery, printing, office-rent, purchase of horse and harness, washing, blacksmithing, forage, extra labor, new boxes, and other necessary items, seven thousand dollars; in all, fifteen thousand eight hundred and forty dollars.

Courts. For the police court: For one judge, three thousand dollars; one

Police court.

clerk, two thousand dollars; one deputy clerk, one thousand dollars; two bailiffs, at three dollars per day each; one messenger, nine hundred dollars; one doorkeeper, five hundred and forty dollars; United States marshal’s fees, one thousand four hundred dollars; contingent expenses, 136 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 757. 1886. including compensation of a justice of the peace acting as judge of the police court during the absence of said judge, not exceeding three hundred dollars; books, stationery, fuel, ice, gas, witness fees, and other necessary items, three thousand dollars; for judicial expenses, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, sixteen thousand two hundred and eighteen dollars. Public Schools, District of Columbia.

Public schools.

For salaries of superintendents, teachers, and janitors, secretary of the board, and clerks, including additional teachers, rents, repairs, fuel, furniture, books, stationery, new school buildings, furniture for new school buildings, and other necessary items, five hundred and seventy-two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars, namely:

Superintendents.

For officers: For one superintendent, at two thousand seven hundred dollars; one superintendent, at two thousand two hundred and fifty

Clerks.

dollars; one clerk to superintendent and secretary to board of trustees, atone thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk to superintendent, at eight hundred dollars; in all, six thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.

Teachers.

For teachers, not to exceed six hundred and twenty in number, to be employed at a rate of compensation not to exceed the rate provided by the present schedule of salaries, and at an average salary not to exceed six hundred and seventy dollars, four hundred and fifteen thousand four hundred dollars.

Night schools.

Janitors.

For teachers of night schools, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For janitors, and care of the several school buildings: For care of the high-school building, one thousand six hundred dollars; of the Jefferson building, one thousand four hundred dollars; of the Franklin and Stevens buildings, atone thousand one hundred dollars each; of the Force, Seaton, Henry, Webster, Gales, Peabody, Wallach, Garnett, Sumner, Analostan, Curtis, and Dennison buildings, at nine hundred dollars each; of the Lincoln and Miner buildings, at eight hundred dollars each; of the Twining, Abbot, John F. Cook, and Randall buildings, at seven hundred dollars each; of the Craneh, Amidon, Morse, Brent, Bannaker, Blair, Wonnley, Addison, and two new buildings, five hundred dollars each; for messenger to the superintendent of the first six divisions, three hundred dollars; for messenger to the superintendent of the seventh and eighth divisions, two hundred dollars; for care of smaller buildings and rented rooms, at a rate not to exceed forty-eight dollars per annum for the care of each school room, six thousand dollars; in all, thirty-one thousand nine hundred dollars.

Rent of school buildings, etc.

Contingent expenses.

For rent of school buildings, six thousand dollars; for fuel, twenty thousand dollars; repairs and improvements to school buildings and grounds, twenty thousand dollars; and for contingent expenses, including furniture, books, stationery, printing, insurance, tools, apparatus, and materials for industrial instruction, and other necessary items, twenty thousand dollars; in all, sixty-six thousand dollars.

Buildings.

Post, p. 264.

Proviso.

Plans to be prepared by inspector of buildings, etc.

For buildings for schools: For the purchase of sites, and for the erection and completion of new buildings, and for furniture for new school buildings, fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That the plans and specifications for each of said buildings, and for all other buildings provided for in this act, shall be prepared by the inspector of buildings of the District of Columbia, and shall be approved by the Architect of the Capitol and the Commissioners of the District, and said buildings shall be constructed by the Commissioners in conformity therewith.

Miscellaneous Expenses.

Miscellaneous expenses.

For repairs and replacement of public hay-scales, five hundred dollars; for rent of District offices, three thousand six hundred dollars; tor general advertising, three thousand dollars; for books for register 137 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 757. 1886. of wills, printing, checks, damages, forage, care of horses, horseshoeing, and other necessary items, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, nine thousand six hundred dollars. Health Department For one health officer, three thousand dollars; six sanitary inspectors,

Health officer, inspectors, etc.

at one thousand two hundred dollars each; two food inspectors, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one inspector of marine products, one thousand two hundred dollars; for one clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one clerk, atone thousand dollars; one messenger, five hundred and forty dollars; one poundmaster, one thousand two hundred dollars; laborers, at not exceeding thirty dollars per month, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; and for contingent expenses, including books, stationery, fuel,

Contingent expenses.

rent, repairs to pound and vehicles, forage, meat for dogs, horseshoeing, maintenance of ambulance service, and other necessary items, three thousand five hundred dollars; removal of garbage, fifteen thousand dollars; purchase of one horse for pound service, two hundred dollars; in all, forty-two thousand two hundred and eighty dollars. Interest and Sinking Fund.

For interest and sinking fund on the funded debt, exclusive of water-bonds,

Interest and sinking-fund.

one million two hundred and thirteen thousand nine hundred and forty-seven dollars and ninety-seven cents.

For general contingent expenses of the District of Columbia, to be

Emergency expenses.

expended only in case of emergency, such as riot, pestilence, calamity by flood or fire, and of like character, not otherwise sufficiently Provided for, five thousand dollars: Provided, That in the purchase of all

Proviso.

Purchases.

articles provided for in this act no more than the market price shall be paid for any such articles, and all bids for any of such articles above the market price shall be rejected.

Water Department.

The following sums are hereby appropriated to carry on the operations

Water department.

of the water department, to be paid wholly from its revenues, namely:

For one chief clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; two clerks,

Clerks, etc.

at one thousand four hundred dollars each; one clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk, nine hundred dollars; one superintendent, one thousand six hundred dollars; one messenger, six hundred dollars; one inspector, at three dollars per day, nine hundred and thirty-nine dollars; contingent expenses, including books, stationery,

Contingent expenses.

forage, advertising, printing, and other necessary items and services, two thousand four hundred dollars; in all, eleven thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine dollars.

For engineers and firemen, coal, material, and for high service in Washington and Georgetown, pipe-distribution to high and low service, including public hydrants, fire plugs, material and labor, repairing and laying new mains, and lowering mains, seventy-five thousand dollars.

For interest and sinking fund on water-stock bonds, forty-four thousand

Interest, etc.

six hundred and ten dollars.

For interest and sinking-fund on account of increasing the water-supply,

Interest, etc., increased water-sup-ply.

Vol. 22, p. 168.

as provided in the act of July fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, fifty-seven thousand two hundred and thirty-nine dollars and two cents.

Sec. 2. That said Commissioners shall not make requisitions upon

Requisitions, limitation of.

the appropriations from the Treasury of the United States for a larger amount during the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-seven than they make on the appropriations arising from the revenues, 138 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 757–759. 1886.

Drawback certificates, to be considered as money.

Vol. 21, p. 36.

Vol. 23, p. 132.

including drawback certificates, of said District. And all the drawback certificates heretofore or hereafter received for general taxes under the acts of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, and July fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, and paid or deposited in the Treasury, shall be considered and treated as money in the keeping and settlement of accounts between the United States and the District of Columbia under this or any other act, and one-half of the same less any amounts heretofore credited shall be credited to said District as such, together with all other revenues, as received, upon the books of the Treasury.

Approved, July 9, 1886.

Chap. 758: relating to the supreme court of Montana Territory, and providing for the establishment of judicial districts in said Territory. 24 Stat. 138 1886-07-10 Chapter 758 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 758.—

An Act relating to the supreme court of Montana Territory, and providing for the establishment of judicial districts in said Territory.

July 10, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Montana Territory.

Additional justice in supreme court of.

That hereafter the supreme court of the Territory of Montana shall consist of a chief justice and three associate justices, three of whom shall constitute a quorum; they shall hold their offices for four years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified; they shall hold a term annually at the seat of

Proviso.

No judge to sit in appeal from his decision.

government of said Territory: Provided, however, That no justice shall act as a member of the supreme court of said Territory of Montana in any action or proceeding brought to such court by writ of error, bill of exceptions, or appeal from a decision, judgment, or decree rendered by him as judge of a district court.

Sec. 2.

Territory to lie divided into four districts.

That said Territory shall be divided into four judicial districts, and a district court shall be held in each district of the Territory by one of the justices of the supreme court, at such time and place as may be prescribed by law.

Sec. 3.

Offenses committed prior to act to be tried in present courts.

That all offenses committed before the passage of this act shall be prosecuted, tried, and determined in the same manner and with the same effect as if this act had not been passed.

Approved, July 10, 1886.

Chap. 759: to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of Saint Joseph, in the State of Missouri, and to establish it us a post-road. 24 Stat. 138 1886-07-10 Chapter 759 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 759.—

An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of Saint Joseph, in the State of Missouri, and to establish it us a post-road.

July 10, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Saint Joseph and Rio Grande railroad Company, authorized to bridge Missouri River, at Saint Joseph, Mo.

That the Saint Joseph and Rio Grande Railroad Company of the State of Kansas, its successors or assigns, are hereby, authorized to build a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of Saint Joseph, in the State of Missouri, and to lay on or over said bridge railway tracks for the more perfect connection of any railroads that are or shall be constructed to the said river at or opposite said point, under the limitations and conditions

Proviso.

Free navigation not to be in paired.

hereinafter provided: Provided, That said bridge shall not interfere, with the free navigation of said river beyond what is necessary to carry into effect the rights and privileges hereby granted.

Sec. 2.

Construction.

That any bridge built under the provisions of this act. may, at the. option of the company building the same, be built either as a

Provisos.

pivot draw-bridge or with unbroken or continuous spans: Provided,

Spans.

That if the said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous spans, it shall not be of less elevation in any case than fifty-feet above high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the bottom chord of the bridge, nor shall the spans of said bridge be less than three hundred feet in length, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of the river, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river and not be less than three hundred feet in FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 759. 1886. 139 length: And provided also, That if any bridge built under this act shall

Draw.

be constructed as a pivot drawbridge, the same shall be constructed with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, with spans not less than one hundred and sixty feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw; and the next adjoining spans to the draw shall be not less than three hundred feet, if the proper location of the draw over the channel will admit spans of this width between it and the shore; and said spans shall not be less than thirty feet above low-water mark, and not less than twenty feet above extreme high-water mark, measuring to the bottom chord of the bridge; and the piers of the said bridge shall be parallel with the current of the river: And provided also, That said draw shall.be opened promptly, upon reasonable signal, for passage of boats.

Sec. 3. That in case said bridge be constructed as a low bridge, there

Construction, if a low bridge.

shall be at least one protection-pier of masonry, crib-work, or piling extending from the upper end of a pivot-pier or one of the rest piers of a draw-span, up stream, for a distance of not less than live hundred feet from the, center line of the bridge, or such other distance as may be determined by the Secretary of War, which protection-pier shall be properly arranged with ring bolts and fender-planking so as to enable boats to tie up alongside of it and drop down through the draw-openings at such times as it may be dangerous to attempt the passage of the draw-opening under headway. That all draw or pivot spans authorized

Opening draw.

by this act shall be operated by steam or other reliable mechanical power, and shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passage of boats, except when trains are passing over said span or spans; but in no case shall unnecessary delay occur in opening said draw after the passage of trains; and in case the opening of a draw be delayed by reason of the passing of a train after the signal has been given from a boat ready to pass through, the draw shall be opened for the passage of such boat before another train is allowed to pass over the bridge. That the piers of all high channel spans and all pivot-spans shall be built parallel with the current of the river at that stage of water which is most important for navigation; and riprapping, or other protection for imperfect foundations which will materially lessen the waterway, shall not be employed in the channel-ways of the high spans or of the draw-openings, and piers which will produce crosscurrents or bars dangerous to navigation shall not be constructed, and if, after construction, any piers or protection-walls are found to produce the above mentioned effects, the nuisance shall be abated or corrected by or at the expense of the persons owning said bridge. That in case the approaches

Aids to navigation.

to draw-span openings, channel spans, or raft-passages in said bridge be found dangerous or difficult of access by any important class of river traffic, the Secretary of War shall order the construction of such sheer-booms, guide-piers, or other similar device as will obviate the difficulty, which sheer booms, guide piers, or other device shall be paid for by the persons owning said bridge. That the persons owning, controlling, or operating the bridge authorized by this act shall maintain, at their own expense, from sunset to sunrise, throughout the year, and during heavy fogs, such lights or other signals as the Light-House Board shall prescribe,

Lights, etc.

and shall, in ease a high bridge be constructed, during the season of navigation, have posted in a conspicuous place on or near the bridge the dear head room under the channel-span on that day, the ligures expressing this height to be not less than two feet high, and to be readily visible from any point in the channel of the river for a stretch of three thousand feet above and one thousand feet below the bridge.

Sec. 4. That any bridge constructed under this act and according to

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

its limitations shall be a lawful structure and shall be known and recognized as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for 140 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 759, 760. 1886. their transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to the said bridge.

Sec. 5.

Other companies to have use of.

That all railway companies desiring to use the said bridge shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the passage of the same and in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof, under

Secretary of War to prescribe terms.

and upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War upon hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties in ease they shall not agree.

Sec. 6.

Secretary of War to approve plans, location, etc.

That any bridge constructed under this act shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design of the drawings of the bridge and piers and a map of the location, giving, for the space of at least one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject, and until said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and if any change be made in the plan of construction of said bridge during the progress of the work thereon, or before the completion of said bridge, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War; and the said structure shall be at all times so kept and managed as to offer reasonable and proper means for the passage of vessels through or under said structure; and the said structure shall be changed at the cost and expense of the owners thereof, from time to time, as Congress may direct, so as to preserve the free and convenient navigation of said river; and the authority to erect and continue said bridge shall be subject to the revocation or modification by law whenever the public good shall, in the judgment of Congress, so require, without any expense or charge to the United

Litigation.

States; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, suit may be brought in the circuit courts of the United States of Missouri or Kansas in whose jurisdiction any portion of said bridge maybe located.

Sec. 7.

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved; and the right to require any changes in said structure, or its entire removal, at the expense of the owners thereof, whenever Congress shall decide that the public interest requires it, is also expressly reserved.

Approved, July 10, 1886.

Chap. 760: declaring forfeited certain grants of land made to certain States in aid of the construction of railroads. 24 Stat. 140 1886-07-10 Chapter 760 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 760.—

An Act declaring forfeited certain grants of land made to certain States in aid of the construction of railroads.

July 10, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Grants of lauds to railroads in Mississippi forfeited; exceptions.

Vol. 11. p. 30.

That so much of the several acts and parts of acts of Congress as are below recited be, and they are hereby, repealed, namely: Chapter eighty-three, eleventh Statutes at Large, page thirty, approved August eleventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, entitled “An act granting public lands in alternate sections to 1 lie State of Mississippi to aid in the construction of railroads in said State, and for other purposes,” except so much of said act as relates to a grant of land in aid of “a railroad from Jackson to the line between the State of Mississippi and the State of Alabama,” which road was completed within the time prescribed by said act; also except so much of said act as relates 141 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 760–703. 1886. to a grant of land in aid of a railroad from Brandon to the Gulf of Mexico, commonly known as the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad.

Also, so much of chapter forty-one, eleventh Statutes at Large, page

Grant for rail-road from Elyton to Tennessee River, Ala., forfeited.

Vol. 11, p. 17.

seventeen, approved June third, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, entitled “An act granting public lands in alternate sections to the State of Alabama, and so forth,” as relates to a grant of lands in aid of the construction of railroads from Elyton to the Tennessee River at or near Beard’s Bluff, Alabama.

Also, to aid in the construction of the Memphis and Charleston railroad,

Memphis and Charleston R. R.

Vol. 11, p. 18.

Savannah and

Albany Railroad.

Vol. 11, p. 197.

in section six of said act.

Also, section seven of the act of March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, chapter ninety-nine, eleventh Statutes at Large, page one hundred and ninety seven, making a grant to the State of Alabama in aid of the Savannah and Albany Railroad Company, as recited in said section.

Also, so much of chapter forty-two, eleventh Statutes at Large, page

Railroad from New Orleans to the Statel ine in the direction of,Jackson, Miss.

Vol. 11, p. 18.

All rights, etc., granted for above roads forfeited.

Lands restored to public domain.

Proviso.

Sales by United States confirmed.

eighteen, entitled “An act making a grant of lands to the State of Louisiana to aid in the construction of railroads in said State,” as relates to a railroad from New Orleans to the State line in the direction of Jackson, Mississippi.

That all rights, titles, and privileges as to any of the public lands granted or conferred by, through, or under the said several provisions of law be, and they are hereby declared forfeited and determined; that all the lands within the terms and scope of said several provisions of law be, and they are hereby restored to the public domain: Provided, however, That if sales of any of said lands have heretofore been made by the United States such sales are hereby confirmed.

Approved, July 10, 1886.

Chap. 761: to amend an act entitled “An act. to provide a building for the use of 1 be United States circuit and district courts of the United States, the post-office, and other Government offices at Williamsport, Pennsylvania,” and making an additional appropriation therefor. 24 Stat. 141 1886-07-10 Chapter 761 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 761.—

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act. to provide a building for the use of 1 be United States circuit and district courts of the United States, the post-office, and other Government offices at Williamsport, Pennsylvania,” and making an additional appropriation therefor.

July 10, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Williamsport, Pa.

Public building.

Limit of cost increased .

Vol. 22, chap. 381, p. 217, amended.

That the first section of the act entitled “An act to provide a building for the use of the United States circuit and district courts of the United States, post-office, and other Government offices at Williamsport, Pennsylvania,” approved August third, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, be, and the same is hereby, amended by substituting the words, “two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars” in the place of the words “one hundred thousand dollars;” so that the first section of said act, as amended, shall read, as follows: “shall not exceed the cost of two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars, including site, including the cost of any additional ground for site, which the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to purchase if in his judgment necessary.”

Approved, July 10, 1886.

Chap. 762: authorizing an additional appropriation of twenty-five thousand dollars for the courthouse at Keokuk, Iowa, to make the same fireproof. 24 Stat. 141 1886-07-10 Chapter 762 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 762.—

An Act authorizing an additional appropriation of twenty-five thousand dollars for the courthouse at Keokuk, Iowa, to make the same fireproof.

July 10, 1886.

Whereas, by an act of Congress approved February twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty five, the Secretary of the Treasury was authorized

Preamble.

to purchase a site for a courthouse at Keokuk, Iowa, and to erect thereon a building suitable for said purpose, and by an act approved

Vol. 23, pp. 320, 481.

March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, there was appropriated the sum of one hundred thousand dollars for said purpose; and Whereas said site has been selected and acquired, subject to the conditions of said «acts, and the plans and specifications for said building 142 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 762,763. 1886. prepared by the Supervising Architect, but said appropriation is insufficient, as shown by said plans, to provide a building of sufficient capacity for the purposes required, and complete the same as a fireproof building: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Keokuk, Iowa.

Public building.

Appropriation to complete.

Limit, of cost-increased.

That there is hereby appropriated, out. of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the, further and additional sum of forty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary to enlarge and complete said building at. Keokuk Iowa, and to finish the same as a fireproof building, the sum of one hundred and forty thousand dollars to be the limit of the cost of Said building.

Approved, July 10, 1886.

Chap. 763: providing for the establishment of certain light-houses and fog-signals, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 142 1886-07-10 Chapter 763 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 763.—

An Act providing for the establishment of certain light-houses and fog-signals, and for other purposes.

July 10, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Light-house and fog-signals established.

That there be established a light-house and fog-signal, together or on separate sites, as may be found most advantageous, at or near San Litis Obispo, at the entrance to Port Harford, San Luis Obispo Hay, California. The entire cost of which shall not exceed the sum of fifty thousand dollars; also that there be,established at or near Point Sur, on the seacoast of California, a light-house and fog-signal station, the entire cost of which shall not exceed the sum of one hundred thousand dollars; also that a light-house and fog-signal be established on Castle Hill, Rhode Island, at the entrance to Newport Harbor, under the direction of the Light-House Board: Provided, That a suitable site for the light house can be obtained without expense to the Government, upon terms and conditions to be agreed upon by said Board with the owner of the land at Castle Hill: Provided, The entire cost of the structure shall not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars; also that there be established above Pulpit Point, Whitehall Narrows, New York, a light to guide, vessels through said narrows, the cost of which shall not exceed the sum of two hundred dollars; also that a light be established on the bridge between New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, the entire cost of which shall not exceed the sum of two hundred dollars; also that a light-house and fog-signal be established on one of the Gull Rocks, opposite the United States Naval Training School, in Upper Newport Harbor; Rhode Island, the entire cost of which shall not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars; also that there be established and erected a light-house on Crabtree’s Ledge (so called), between Bean Island and the mainland of Crabtree’s Neck, in Frenchman’s Bay, Hancock County, Maine, the cost of which shall not exceed the sum of twenty five thousand dollars; also that there be established a lighthouse and fog signal at or near Deer Island, in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, the cost of which shall not exceed the sum of thirty-five thousand dollars; also that there, be established a light-house at or near Lubec Narrows, Maine, the cost of which shall not exceed the sum of forty thousand dollars; also that there be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not. otherwise appropriated, two thousand dollars for the purchase of a right of way from Cape Orford Light Station to the town of Cape Orford, Oregon; also that there be established a light house at Two Harbors, Minnesota, the cost of which shall not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars; also that there be established a light-house on Gould Island, Narragansett Bay, State of Rhode Island, the cost of which shall not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars; also that there be established a light-station at or near North Point, to take the place of the old one near Milwaukee, on Milwaukee Bay, Lake Michigan, Wisconsin, the cost of which shall not exceed the sum of fifteen thousand dollars; also for the purchase of a site and the construction FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 762, 763. 1886. 143 of a first-order coast light house, at Cape Meares, Tillamook Bay, Oregon, the cost of which shall not exceed the sum of sixty thousand dollars; also that the appropriation of fifteen thousand dollars made by the

Vol. 23, p 197.

act of Congress approved July seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, “for removing IheCroatan Light-House to a point where it will be of more value to navigators,” be made available for I he erection of a new light-house at the proposed point.

Approved, July 10, 1886.

Chap. 764: to provide for taxation of railroad-grant lands, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 143 1886-07-10 Chapter 764 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 764.—

An Act to provide for taxation of railroad-grant lands, and for other purposes.

July 10, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lands granted to railroad corporations not exempt from taxation if surveyed.

That no lands granted to any railroad corporation by any act of Congress shall be exempt from taxation by States, Territories, and municipal corporations on account of the lien of the United States upon the same for the costs of surveying, selecting, and conveying the same, or because no patent has been issued therefor; but this provision shall not apply to lands unsurveyed: Provided,

Provisos.

Lands sold for taxes subject to lion for costs of surveying, etc.

That any such land sold for taxes shall be taken by the. purchaser

Lands opposite completed portions of roads only, affected.

United States may become preferred purchaser.

subject to the lien for costs of surveying, selecting, and conveying, to be paid in such manner by the purchaser as the Secretary of the Interior may by rule provide and to all liens of the United States, all mortgages of the United States, and all rights of the United States in respect of such lands: Provided further, That this act shall apply only to lands situated opposite to and coterminous with completed portions of said roads, and in organized counties: Provided further, That at any sale of lands under the provisions of this act the United States may become a preferred purchaser, and in such case the lands sold shall be restored to the public domain and disposed of as provided by the laws relating thereto.

Sec. 2. That if any railroad corporation required by law to pay the

Collection of costs of surveying the lands granted to railroad companies.

costs of surveying, selecting, or conveying any lands granted to such company or for its use and benefit by act of Congress shall for thirty days neglect or refuse to pay any such costs after demand for payment thereof by the Secretary of the Interior, he shall notify the Attorney-General, who shall at once commence proceedings to collect the same. But, when any sum shall be collected of such railroad company as costs of surveying, selecting, and conveying any tract of land which shall have been purchased under the provisions of section one hereof, the Secretary of the Interior shall out of such collections reimburse said purchaser, his heirs or assigns, the amount of money paid by him as the costs of such surveying, selecting, and conveying.

Sec. 3. That this act shall not affect the right of the Government to

Right of Government to forfeit not affected.

declare or enforce a forfeiture of any lands so granted; but all the rights of the United States to said lands or to any interest therein shall be and remain as if this act had not passed, except as to the lien mentioned in the first section hereof.

Sec. 4. That section twenty-one of chapter two hundred and sixteen,

Costs of surveying, etc., lands granted to Union Pacific Railway Company payable on demand of Secretary of the Interior.

Vol. 13, p. 365.

Right to amend, etc. reserved.

approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, is hereby so amended as that the costs of surveying, selecting and conveying therein required to be paid shall become due and payable at and on the demand therefor made by the Secretary of the Interior as provided in section two of this act, and nothing in this act shall be construed or taken in any wise to affect or impair the right of Congress at any time hereafter further to alter, amend, or repeal the said act, as in the opinion of Congress, justice or the public welfare may require, or to impair or waive any right or remedy in the premises now existing in favor of the United States. This act shall be subject to alteration, amendment, or repeal.

Approved, July 10, 1886.

Chap. 765: Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to transfer the United States barracks at Baton Rouge. Louisiana, to the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, at said place, for educational purposes, and granting to the city of Marquette, Michigan, certain lands for park purposes. 24 Stat. 144 1886-07-12 Chapter 765 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 144 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 765, 775. 1886.

CHAP. 765.—

An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to transfer the United States barracks at Baton Rouge. Louisiana, to the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, at said place, for educational purposes, and granting to the city of Marquette, Michigan, certain lands for park purposes.

July 12, 1886.

Whereas, the United States barracks at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are

Preamble.

not occupied by the Government or needed at the present time for any governmental purpose whatever; and Whereas, the said barracks and grounds are especially adapted for educational purposes: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

United States barracks, Baton Rouge, La., transferred to Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College; exception.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to transfer to the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, at Baton Rouge, the possession of the buildings and grounds of the United States barracks at Baton Rouge, for the purposes of the said university and college, except that portion of said grounds that lies westward of a line one hundred feet east of the center of the railroad track of the Louisville, New Orleans, and Texas Railway Company, and said excepted lands may be used and occupied by said railroad Company; but should said railroad company cease to use and occupy said

Proviso.

lands, then the possession shall revert to the United States: Provided however, That the board of managers of the said university and college

Repairs and insurance.

shall keep the buildings in good repair and insured for the use of the United States: And provided, further, That whenever the said buildings

To revert to United Stales if not used for educational purposes.

and grounds cease to be used for educational purposes by the said university and college or when required by the Secretary of War for the use of the United States the possession of the same shall revert to the Government of the United States.

Sec. 2. That fractional section one and lot numbered four, section two, township forty eight north, range twenty-five west, in the district

Marquette, Mich.

Public binds adjoining light-house granted to, for a public park.

of lands subject to sale at Marquette, Michigan, except a tract two hundred and twenty feet by one hundred and ninety feet, containing one acre, on the extreme north end of said tract, being a light-house Reservation, be, and the-same are granted to the city of Marquette, Michigan, to be held in trust for the purpose of a public park, reserving the¹right of way on the above granted land to the above-excepted tract:

Provisos.

Reversion,

Amendment.

Provided, That if the above-granted land shall cease to be used for park purposes the same shall revert to the United States: Provided further, That Congress reserves the right at any time to alter or amend this act.

Approved, July 12, 1886.

Chap. 775: to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Dubuque, in the State of Iowa. 24 Stat. 144 1886-07-19 Chapter 775 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 775.—

An Act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Dubuque, in the State of Iowa.

July 19, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company authorized to bridge the Mississippi River.

Railroad, wagon, and foot bridge.

That the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company, its successors and assigns, be, and they are hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at a suitable point in the-vicinity of the city of Dubuque, in the State of Iowa, and to lay on or over said bridge a railroad track or tracks for the. more perfect connection of any railroad or railroads that are or shall be constructed to said river, on either or both sides thereof, at or opposite said point, under the limitations and conditions hereinafter provided;

Free navigation not to be impaired.

Litigation.

that said bridge shall not interfere with the free navigation of said river beyond what is necessary in order to carry into effect the rights and privileges hereby granted; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruct ion or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river, the cause may be tried before the circuit court of the United States in and for any district in which any portion of said bridge or obstruction FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. CH. 775. 1886. 145 touches. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railroad trains, and for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as may be fixed from time to time by the Secretary

Tolls.

Proviso.

Location.

of War: Provided, That the proviso regarding wagons, animals, foot-passengers, and so forth, shall not influence the location of said bridge in its relation to the interests of navigation.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under the provisions of this act may,

Construction.

at the option of the company building the same, be built as a drawbridge or with unbroken and continuous spans: Provided, That if the

Provisos.

Spans.

said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous spans, it shall give clear headroom of not less in any case than fifty-five and one-half feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, nor shall the spans of said bridge give a clear width of waterway of less than two hundred and fifty feet, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river and give a clear width of waterway of not less than three hundred feet: And provided further, That if any bridge built under the provisions of this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge, with

Draw.

a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans giving a clear width of waterway of not less than one hundred and sixty feet on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw, and the next adjoining span or spans to the draw shall give a clear width of waterway of not less than two hundred and fifty feet: Provided, That if the pivot-pier of said bridge shall be constructed

Location of pivot-pier.

within less than four hundred and ten feet of the east shore of said river, the span constructed east of said pivot-pier may be less than two hundred and fifty feet, and said spans shall give clear headroom of not less than thirty feet above low-water mark, and not less than ten feet above extreme high-water mark and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of the river where said bridge shall be erected: And provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable

Opening draw.

signal for the passage of boats, except when trains are passing over the draw; but in no case shall unnecessary delay occur in opening the said draw during or after the passage of trains. in the event that the bridge herein provided for, or any part thereof, shall be constructed within seven hundred and fifty feet south of the present bridge between Dubuque and East Dubuque, any expenditures that may hereafter be made by the owners of the bridge now constructed for the purpose of guarding against casualties by floods or ice, and made either north of

Protection against damage by floods or ice.

the present bridge or around the piers of the same, shall be borne in equal parts by the two companies, respectively, and paid for as the work progresses; and any expenditures which have been made or that may be hereafter made for the purpose of complying with existing laws or laws hereafter enacted for the protection of navigation, by means of sheerbooms or otherwise, shall be borne equally by the two companies aforesaid: Provided, That in the location of the piers of said bridge, if made within seven hundred and fifty feet, due regard shall be had to the existing structure, and said piers shall be so constructed as not to increase the danger of the same either from floods or ice.

Sec. 3. That any bridge constructed under this act and according to

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be known as a post-route, and the same is hereby declared to be a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for their transportation over the railroads and public highways leading to said bridge; and the United States shall have the right

Postal telegraph

of way for postal-telegraph purposes across said bridge.

Sec. 4. That all railway companies desiring to use said bridge shall

Other companies to have right of way.

have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the passage of 146 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 775, 776. 1886. the same, and in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof, and of all the approaches thereto, under and upon such terms and conditions

Secretary of War to prescribe terms.

as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War, upon hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties, in case they shall not agree.

Sec. 5. That the structure herein authorized shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of the

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawing of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the current at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as shall be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are decided by the Secretary of War to be such as will not materially affect the interests of navigation the bridge shall not be commenced or built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War; and the said structure shall be at all times so kept and managed as to offer reasonable and proper means for the passage of vessels through or under said structure; and for the safety of vessels passing at night there shall be displayed on said bridge, from the hours of

Lights.

sunset to sunrise, such lights as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War; and the said structure shall be changed or removed at the cost and expense of the owners thereof, from time to time as Congress may direct, so as to preserve the free and convenient navigation of said river; and the authority to erect and continue said bridge shall be subject to revocation and modification by law when the public good shall, in the judgment of Congress, so require, without any expense or charge to the United States.

Sec. 6.

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved.

Approved, July 19, 1886.

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CHAP. 776.—

An Act for the relief of Thomas Sampson.

July 19, 1886.

Preamble.

Vol. 18, p. 125.

Whereas, by act of Congress approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, it was enacted that the Secretary of the Treasury prepare medals of honor, to be distinguished as life saving medals, to be bestowed upon any persons who should thereafter imperil their own lives to save the lives of others from the sea; and Whereas Thomas Sampson had theretofore, at various times, greatly distinguished himself in rescuing human beings from death in the manner prescribed by said act: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Thomas Sampson.

lifesaving medal bestowed upon.

Vol. 18, p. 127.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, directed to cause to be prepared a medal of honor, with suitable devices, to be bestowed upon Thomas Sampson, of the city of New York, according to the provisions contained in section seven of the act entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of lifesaving stations and houses of refuge upon the sea and lake coasts of the United States, and to promote the efficiency of the Life Saving Service.”

Sec. 2. That the said Thomas Sampson be, and he hereby is, entitled to receive all the benefits of said section in said act contained, just as though he had rendered the services subsequent to the approval of said act.

Sec. 3. That this act shall take effect immediately.

Approved, July 19, 1886.

Chap. 778: to provide for the construction of a bridge across the west channel of the Detroit River to connect Belle Isle Park with the mainland. 24 Stat. 147 1886-07-20 Chapter 778 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. CH. 778. 1886. 147 147

CHAP. 778.—

An Act to provide for the construction of a bridge across the west channel of the Detroit River to connect Belle Isle Park with the mainland.

July 20, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

City of Detroit authorized to bridge Detroit River between the city and Belle Isle Park.

That the assent of Congress is hereby given to the municipality known as the city of Detroit, a body corporate existing by and under the laws of the State of Michigan, to erect a bridge across the Detroit River between any point on the northwestern bank of said river within the limits of said corporation aforesaid and the island in the Detroit River heretofore known as Belle Isle, and now known and designated as Belle Isle Park, the said bridge to be devoted to such general use as may be prescribed by the municipal authorities of the city of Detroit.

Sec. 2. That the bridge authorized to be erected by this act shall be

Not to obstruct navigation.

Draw.

so located and constructed that the channel of said Detroit River shall not be unreasonably obstructed, but that a draw or pivot span of not less than one hundred and twenty-five feet clear opening on each side of the pivot-pier shall be located over the above-specified channel in such a manner that one or both of the openings of said draw or pivot span can be conveniently and safely reached and passed by boats pursuing the ordinary channel of the river: that one opening at least of a draw or pivot span shall be over the best and most convenient channel of the river for such classes of river traffic as shall find it convenient to use said channel.

Sec. 3. That the height at which said bridge shall be constructed

Height.

above the surface of the river shall be such as may be approved by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 4. That all draw or pivot spans authorized by this act shall be

Draw to be operated by steam.

operated by steam or other reliable mechanical power, and shall be opened promptly upon such signals as are now prescribed by law for the passage of boats through draw or bridges, and such other and further regulations as may be prescribed in the premises.

Sec. 5. That piers upon which said bridge is built shall be parallel

Piers.

with the current of the river, and so as to avoid producing crosscurrents or bars dangerous to navigation; and if, after construction, any piers are found to produce the above mentioned effects, the nuisance shall be abated or corrected by or at the expense of the corporation owning or operating said bridge, and when advised by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 6. That it shall be the duty of the municipal corporation authorized

Lights.

to erect a bridge under this act to maintain, at its own expense, from sunset to sunrise of each day throughout the season of navigation, and during heavy fogs, such lights on the bridge as may be required by the Light-House-Board for the security of navigation.

Sec. 7. That any bridge constructed under this act and according to

To be lawful structure and post-route.

its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, over which the mails, troops, and munitions of war of the United States may be transported at no higher charge than is made for transportation of said mails, troops, and munitions of war over railroads and public highways leading to said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for postal telegraph lines

Postal telegraph.

and appliances across said bridge.

Sec. 8. That before commencing work on the bridge contemplated

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

in this act it shall be the duty of the municipal authorities of the city of Detroit to submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination, a design and drawing of the bridge and piers, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one-half mile above and one-half mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction of the current, and soundings showing accurately the bed of the stream, and such other and further information as the Secretary of War may require for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject.

Sec. 9. That when the Secretary of War is satisfied that the provisions

Construction to begin when Secretary of War i s satisfied as to plans, etc.

of this act have been complied with in the matter of location and the submission of plans, the building of the piers may at once 148 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 778, 779. 1886. commence; but if it shall appear that the conditions prescribed by this act cannot be complied with at the location where it is desired to construct the bridge, the Secretary of War shall, after considering all

Remonstrances.

remonstrances filed against the building of said bridge, and furnishing copies of remonstrances to the board of engineers provided for in this act, detail a board of experienced engineers from the Engineer Corps of the United States Army to examine the case, and may, on their recommendation, authorize and direct such modifications as appear necessary.

Sec. 10. That the Secretary of War may, in his discretion, appoint

Board of Army engineers to supervise the work.

one or more Army engineers to supervise and personally examine the construction of said bridge; and that the proposed bridge shall only be a lawful structure when built as approved by the Secretary of War, who shall have authority, by and with the advice of the engineers detailed by him, to order such change in construction or appliances as he may deem necessary for the safety of said bridge and the convenience of navigation.

Sec. 11.

Litigation.

That in case of any litigation from any obstruction, or alleged obstruction, to navigation created by the construction of any bridge under this act, the cause or question arising may be heard by the District Court of the United States of any State in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge touches.

Sec. 12. That the municipal laws and ordinances of the city of Detroit

Municipal laws to extend to bridge

may be enforced on said bridge, and the care, control, and the use of the same shall be governed by ordinances of the city enacted, as though said bridge was a public street in said city.

Sec. 13. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act, and to

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

require the removal of material obstructions to navigation by the construction of any bridge under its provisions, is hereby expressly reserved, without any liability of the Government for damages on account of such alterations, amendment, or repeal, or on account of the prevention or the requiring of the removal of any such obstruction; and if any change be made in the plan of any bridge constructed under this act, during the progress of the work thereon or before the completion of said bridge, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War; and any change in the construction or any alteration of any such bridge, and the removal of any such obstruction, that may be directed at any time by Congress or the Secretary of War, shall be made at the cost and expense of the owners of the said bridge.

Approved, July 20, 1886.

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CHAP. 779.—

An Act authorizing the construction of additional light-house Districts.

July 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Light-house Districts. Increased to sixteen

R. S., Sec. 4670, p. 908, amended.

Employment of persons over 45 years old to be allowed.

That section forty-six hundred and seventy of the Revised Statutes is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

“The Light-House Board shall arrange the ocean, gulf, lake, and river coasts of the United States into light-house districts, not exceeding sixteen in number.

That any law or regulation prohibiting the employment in the lighthouses of the United States of persons of more than forty-five years of age be and the same is hereby repealed.”

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chap. 780: to provide for the establishment of additional aids to navigation to guide vessels through the channels leading to Pensacola, Florida. 24 Stat. 149 1886-07-26 Chapter 780 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 149 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 780, 781. 1886.

CHAP. 780.—

An Act to provide for the establishment of additional aids to navigation to guide vessels through the channels leading to Pensacola, Florida.

July 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Pensacola, Fla.

Additional aids to navigation established.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to establish range lights near Fort McRae; to reestablish the Fort Barancas ranges; to establish lighted beacons at or near Devil’s Point, Escambia Bay; at or near the anchorage, in Santa Maria de Galvaez Bay; at or near the turn of the channel; and at Bay Point, Black-Water Bay; and that a day-beacon be placed to mark the shoals between the Anchorage and Blackwater Bay, Florida. The entire cost of which shall not exceed the sum of seventeen thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chap. 781: making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and. for other purposes. 24 Stat. 149 1886-07-26 Chapter 781 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 781.—

An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and. for other purposes.

July 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Naval service appropriations.

That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the naval service of the Government for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes:

pay of the navy.

Pay of the Navy.

For the pay of officers on sea-duty; officers on shore and other duty;

Officers, seamen, etc.

officers on waiting orders; officers on the retired-list; Admiral’s and Vice-Admiral’s secretaries; clerks to commandants of yards and stations; clerks to paymasters at yards and stations; inspections; receiving-ships and other vessels; extra pay to men reenlisting under honorable discharge; pay of petty officers, seamen, landsmen, and boys, including men in the engineers’ force, and for the Coast Survey service and Fish Commission, seven thousand five hundred men and seven hundred and fifty boys, at the pay prescribed by law; in all, seven million dollars. pay, miscellaneous.

For commission and interest; transportation of funds; exchange;

Miscellaneous expenses.

mileage to officers while traveling under orders in the United States, and for actual personal expenses of officers while traveling abroad under orders, and for traveling expenses of apothecaries, yeomen, and civilian employees, and for actual and necessary traveling expenses of naval cadets while proceeding from their homes to the Naval Academy forexamination and appointment as cadets; for rent and furniture of buildings and offices not in navy-yards; expenses of courts-martial and courts of inquiry, boards of investigation, examining boards, with clerks’ and witnesses’fees, and traveling expenses and costs; stationery and recording; expenses of purchasing paymasters’ offices of the various cities, including clerks, furniture, fuel, stationery, and incidental expenses; newspapers and advertising; foreign postage; telegraphing, foreign and domestic; telephones; copying; care of library; mail and express wagons, ferriage, tolls, and livery and express fees; costs of suits; commissions, warrants, diplomas, and discharges; relief of vessels in distress; canal tolls and pilotage; recovery of valuables from shipwrecks; quarantine expenses; care and transportation of the dead; reports, professional investigation, cost of special instruction at home or abroad, including maintenance of students, and information from abroad, and the collection and classification thereof, and other necessary iueidental expenses, two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars.

150 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 781. 1886.

Civilian members, Naval Advisory Board.

For the compensation of the two civilian members of the Naval Advisory Board for the time they may serve after June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, at the rate of two thousand five hundred dollars each for six months, and of two hundred and fifty dollars each for traveling and other expenses for six months, five thousand five hundred

Proviso.

Compensation to be in full.

dollars: Provided, That the sum accepted by them under this act shall be in full of all services rendered after June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six.

contingent navy.

Extraordinary expenses.

For all emergencies and extraordinary expenses arising at home or abroad, but impossible to be anticipated or classified, exclusive of personal services in the Navy Department or any of its subordinate Bureaus or offices, at Washington,,District of Columbia, ten thousand dollars. bureau of navigation.

Bureau of navigation.

Expenses and supplies.

Foreign and local pilotage and towage of ships of war; services and materials in correcting compasses on board ships, and for adjusting and testing compasses on shore; nautical and astronomical instruments, nautical books, maps, charts, and sailing directions, and repairs of nautical instruments for ships of war; books for libraries of ships of war; naval signals and apparatus, namely, signal-lights, lanterns, rockets, running lights, drawings and engravings for signal-books; compass-fittings, including binnacles, tripods, and other appendages of ships’ compasses; logs and other appliances for measuring the ship’s way, and leads and other appliances for sounding; lanterns and lamps, and their appendages, for general use on board ship, including those for the cabin, wardroom, and steerage, and for the holds and spirit-room, for deck and quartermasters’ use; bunting and other materials for flags, and making and repairing flags of all kinds; oil for ships of war, other than that used in the engineer department; candles, when used as a substitute for oil in binnacles and running-lights; chimneys and wicks, and soap used in the navigation department; photographic instruments and materials; stationery for commanders and navigators of vessels of war, and for use of courts-martial; musical instruments and music for vessels of war; steering-signals and indicators, and speaking-tubes and gongs for signal communications on board vessels of war; and for introducing and maintaining electric lights on board vessels of war, in all, eighty-three thousand live hundred dollars.

Special ocean surveys.

For special ocean surveys and the publication thereof, four thousand dollars.

Surveys of Mexican coast.

For preparing and engraving on copper plates the surveys of the Mexican coast, and for publishing the same, seven thousand dollars.

Compass-testing houses.

For completing compass-testing houses, and furniture for same, two thousand dollars.

Contingent expenses.

For contingent expenses of the Bureau of Navigation, namely: For freight and transportation of navigation materials, postage and telegraphing on public business, advertising for proposals, packing-boxes and materials, furniture, stationery, and fuel for navigation offices at navy-yards, and all other contingent expenses, five thousand dollars.

Transit of Venus.

Completion, etc., of observation.

For the completion and other expenses connected with the reduction of the observations of the transit of Venus, in eighteen hundred and seventy-four and eighteen hundred and eighty-two, to be expended

Proviso.

Property to be delivered to Secretary of the Navy.

under the direction of the Transit of Venus Commission: Provided, That said Commission shall deliver all the instruments and other public property in its possession into the custody of the Secretary of the Navy, three thousand dollars.

Civil establishment.

For the civil establishment at navy-yards and stations, including master of tugs, storekeepers, clerks, writers, and all clerical work, nine thousand dollars; and no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment for such services.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 781. 1886. 151 151 bureau of ordnance.

Bureau of Ordnance.

For procuring, producing, preserving and handling ordnance material;

Material and supplies.

for the armament of ships; for fuel, tools, material, and labor to be used in the general work of the Ordnance Department; for furniture at magazines, at the ordnance dock, New York, and at the naval ordnance battery and proving ground, one hundred and nine thousand three hundred dollars.

One or more rifled cannon of each type constructed at the cost of the

Tests of rifled cannon.

United States for the Navy shall be publicly subjected to the proper test for endurance including such rapid firing as a like gun would be subjected to in battle. This test shall be under the direction and to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Navy, and if such guns do not prove satisfactory, the type they represent shall not be put in use in the naval service.

For necessary repairs to ordnance buildings, magazines, gun-parks,

Repairs.

boats, lighters, wharves, machinery, and other objects of the like character, thirteen thousand dollars.

For miscellaneous items, namely: Freight to foreign and home stations,

Contingent 'expenses.

advertising and auctioneer’s fees, cartage and express charges, repairs to fire-engines, gas and water pipes, gas and water tax at magazines, toll, ferriage, foreign postage, and telegrams to and from the Bureau, four thousand dollars.

For the civil establishment at navy-yards and stations, including

Civil establishment.

writers, clerks, foreman, draughtsmen, assistant draughtsman, and a chemist, twenty-three thousand two hundred and four dollars; and no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment for such services.

For the torpedo corps, namely: For labor; material; freight and express

Torpedo corps.

charges; general care of and repairs to grounds, buildings, wharves; boats; instruction; instruments,tools,furniture,experiments, and general torpedo outfits, fifty thousand dollars.

For new ferry-launch, in place of the one now in use, which shall be sold, and building fuse-room and coal-shed, eight thousand five hundred dollars.

Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, and Dolphin: To complete the armament

New cruisers.

Completion of armament.

of the three steam-cruisers the Chicago, Boston, and Atlanta, and the dispatch-boat Dolphin, ninety-one thousand one hundred and thirty-seven dollars.

bureau of equipment and recruiting.

Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

Equipment of vessels.

For equipment of vessels: For coal for steamers’ and ships’ use, including expenses of transportation, storage, and handling; hemp, wire, hides, and other materials for the manufacture of rope and cordage; iron for the manufacture of anchors, cables, galleys, and chains; canvas for the manufacture of sails, awnings, bags, and hammocks; heating apparatus for receiving-ships; and for the purchase of all other articles of equipment at home and abroad, and for the payment of labor in equipping vessels and manufacture of equipment articles in the several navy-yards, seven hundred and eighty-two thousand two hundred dollars.

For expenses of recruiting for the naval service, rent of rendezvous

Recruiting.

and expense of maintaining the same, advertising for men and boys, and all other expenses attending the recruiting for the naval service, and for the transportation of enlisted men and boys at home and abroad, twenty-five thousand dollars.

For contingent expenses equipment and recruiting: For extra expenses

Contingent expenses.

of training ships, freight and transportation of equipment stores, printing, advertising, telegraphing, books and models, postage on letters sent abroad, ferriage, ice, apprehension of deserters and stragglers, continuonns-service certificates, good-conduct badges and libraries for 152 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 781. 1886. enlisted men, schoolbooks for training-ships, medals for boys, and emergencies arising under cognizance of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting unforeseen and impossible to classify, twenty thousand dollars.

Civil establishment.

For the civil establishment at navy-yards and stations, including clerks, writers, and superintendent of rope-walk, sixteen thousand eight hundred dollars; and no other fund shall be used in payment for such services.

bureau of yards and docks.

Bureau of Yards and Docks.

General maintenance.

For general maintenance of yards and docks, namely: For freight and transportation of materials and stores; books, maps, models, and drawings; purchase and repair of fire-engines; machinery; repairs on steam fire-engines, and attendance on the same; purchase and maintenance of oxen and horses, and driving-teams; carts and timber-wheels, and all vehicles for use in the navy-yards, and tools and repairs of the same; postage on letters and other mailable matter on public service sent to foreign countries, and telegrams; furniture for Government houses and offices in the navy-yards; coal and other fuel; candles, oil, and gas; cleaning and clearing up yards and care of public buildings; attendance on fires, lights, fire-engines, and apparatus; for incidental labor at navy-yards; water-tax, and for tolls and ferriage; rent of four officers’ quarters at Philadelphia; pay of watchmen in the navy-yards; and for awnings and packing-boxes, and advertising for yards and docks purposes, one hundred and seventy thousand dollars.

Contingent expenses.

For contingent expenses that may arise at navy-yards and stations, twenty thousand dollars.

Civil establishment.

For the civil establishment at navy-yards and stations, consisting of writers, clerks, messengers, telegraph operators, draughtsmen, foreman laborers and foreman masons, quarterman brick and stone masons, and pilots, including the work of bell-ringing and lamp lighting, sixty-two thousand dollars; and no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment for such service.

naval asylum.

Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, Pa.

Salaries and expenses.

For the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: For superintendent, six hundred dollars; steward, four hundred and eighty dollars; matron, three hundred and sixty dollars; chief cook, two hundred and forty dollars; two assistant cooks, three hundred and thirty-six dollars; chief laundress, one hundred and ninety-two dollars; six laundresses, at one hundred and sixty-eight dollars each; four scrubbers, at one hundred and sixty-eight dollars each; eight waiters, at one hundred and sixty-eight dollars each; six laborers, at two hundred and forty dollars each; stable-keeper and driver, three hundred and sixty dollars; master-at-arms, four hundred and eighty dollars; two house corporals, at three hundred dollars each; barber, three hundred and sixty dollars; carpenter, eight hundred and forty-five dollars; water-rent and gas, one thousand eight hundred dollars; cemetery, burial expenses, and headstones, three hundred and fifty dollars; improvement of grounds, five hundred dollars; repairs to buildings, furnaces, grates, and ranges, furniture, and repairs to furniture, four thousand five hundred dollars; fitting up bathrooms with twelve tubs for use of beneficiaries, eight hundred dollars; and for support of beneficiaries, forty-five thousand eight hundred dollars; in all, sixty-three thousand and fifty-seven dollars; which sum shall be paid out of the income from the naval pension fund. bureau of medicine and surgery.

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,

Surgeons’ necessaries.

For support of the medical department: For surgeons’ necessaries for vessels in commission, navy-yards, naval stations, Marine Corps, and FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 781. 1886. 153 Coast Survey, and for the civil establishment at the several naval Hospitals,

Civil establishment.

navy-yards, naval laboratory, and Naval Academy, fifty-five thousand dollars.

For the naval-hospital fund: For maintenance of the naval hospitals

Naval hospitals.

at the various navy-yards and stations, thirty thousand dollars.

For contingent expenses: For freight or express age on medical

Contingent expenses.

stores, toll, ferriages; transportation of insane patients; advertising; telegraphing; rent of telephones; purchase of books; postage, and purchase of stamps for foreign service; expenses attending the medical board of examiners; rent of rooms for naval dispensary and museum of hygiene; hygienic and sanitary investigation and illustration; sanitary and hygienic instruction; purchase and repairs of wagons and harness; purchase and feed of horses and cows; trees, plants, garden-tools, and seeds; furniture and incidental articles for museum of hygiene, naval dispensary, Washington, naval laboratory, sick-quarters at Naval Academy, and dispensaries at navy yards; washing for medical department at museum of hygiene, naval dispensary, Washington, naval laboratory, sick-quarters at Naval Academy, dispensaries at navy-yards, and for receiving-ships and rendezvous, and all other necessary contingent expenses, twenty thousand dollars.

For necessary repairs of naval laboratory, naval hospitals, and appendages,

Repairs.

including roads, wharves, outhouses, sidewalks, fences, gardens, farms, and cemeteries, fifteen thousand dollars.

bureau of provisions and clothing.

Bureau of provisions and Clothing.

For provisions for the seamen and marines; commuted rations for

Provisions and clothing.

officers, naval cadets, seamen, and marines; commuted rations stopped on account of sick in hospital and credited to the hospital fund; water for drinking and cooking purposes on board ships; and for labor and expenses of inspections; in all, one million and fifty-two thousand dollars;

Amounts to credit of clothing and small-stores funds to be covered into the Treasury.

and the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars of the amount now standing to the credit of the clothing fund, and the further sum of seventy-five thousand dollars of the amount now standing to the credit of the small stores fund of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing shall be forthwith covered into the Treasury

For contingent expenses: For freight on shipments, candles, fuel,

Contingent expenses.

books and blanks, stationery, advertising, furniture for inspections and pay-offices in the navy-yards, expenses of naval-clothing factory, foreign postage, telegrams, express charges, tolls, ferriages, yeomen’s stores, iron safes, newspapers, ice, and other necessary incidental expenses, fifty thousand dollars.

For the civil establishment, to include firemen, writers, receivers,

Civil establishment,

assistant receivers, messengers, leading men and pressmen in inspection office, superintendent of coffee and spice mill, box-maker, coffee-roaster, engine-tender, teamster, telephone-operating, cutter, machine-operator, and two laborers, thirty-five thousand dollars; and no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment for such services.

bureau of construction and repair.

Bureau of construction and repair.

Preservation, repair, etc., of vessels.

For preservation and completion of vessels on the stocks and in ordinary; purchase of materials and stores of all kinds; labor in navy-yards and on foreign stations; preservation of materials; purchase of tools for use in shops; wear, tear, and repair of vessels afloat, and for general care, increase, and protection of the Navy in the line of construction and repair; incidental expenses, such as advertising, foreign

Contingent expenses.

Provisos.

Nautical school ship,Philadelphia, Pa.

Repair of.

postages, telegrams, photographing, books, plans, stationery, and instruments for the drawing room, nine hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That in the discretion of the Secretary of the Navy thirty thousand dollars of the amount hereby appropriated may be used to repair and furnish a suitable vessel, if in his judgment it can be done without 154 FORTY NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 781. 1886. injury to the service, said vessel to be used as a nautical school ship at the port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under the authority and

Vol. 18, p. 21.

provisions of the act of Congress of June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four; but the United States shall be put to no charge or expense and shall incur no liability in relation to said vessel while the same is

Limit of repairs.

in such use: Provided further, That no part of this sum shall be applied to the repairs of any wooden ship when the estimated cost of such repairs, to be appraised by a competent board of naval officers, shall exceed twenty per centum of the estimated cost, appraised in like manner, of a new ship of the same size and like material: Provided further, That

Repairs of ships abroad.

nothing herein contained shall deprive the Secretary of the Navy of the authority to order repairs of ships damaged in foreign waters or on the high seas, so far as may be necessary to bring them home.

Civil establishment.

For the civil establishment at navy-yards, including clerks, draughtsmen, and writers, forty-three thousand dollars; and no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment for such services.

New steel cruisers, to complete.

Dolphin.

Payment of amount duo on.

Vol. 22. p. 477.

Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, and Dolphin: To complete the construction of the three steel cruisers the Chicago, Boston, and Atlanta, and to pay the amount due on the dispatch-boat Dolphin, authorized by the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, ninety-five thousand eight hundred and sixty-one dollars.

bureau of steam-engineering.

Bureau of Steam-Engineering.

Completion, etc., of machinery, boilers, etc.

For completion, repairs, and preservation of machinery and boilers of naval vessels, including cost of new boilers, steamsteerers, pneumatic steerers, steam-capstans, steam-windlasses, and other steam auxiliaries; preservation of and small repairs to machinery and boilers in vessels in ordinary, receiving and training vessels; repair and care of machinery of yard tugs and launches; purchase, handling, and preservation of ail materials and stores; purchase, fitting, repair, and preservation of machinery and tools in the navy-yards and stations; running

Contingent expenses.

yard engines; incidental expenses for naval vessels, yards, and the Bureau, such as foreign postages, telegrams, advertising, freight, photographing, books, stationery, and instruments, seven hundred and

Proviso.

Limit of repairs for wooden ships.

sixty-three thousand dollars: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be applied to the repair of engines and machinery of wooden ships where the estimated costs of such repair shall exceed twenty per centum of the estimated cost of new engines and machinery of the same character and power; but nothing herein contained shall prevent the repair or building of boilers for wooden ships the hulls of which can be fully repaired for twenty per centum of the estimated cost of a new ship of the same size and materials.

Drawing materials, etc.

For contingencies, drawing materials, and instruments, for the draughting-room, five hundred dollars.

Civil establishment.

For the civil establishment in navy-yards, to include clerks, draughtsmen, assistant draughtsmen, messengers, writers, receivers, and weighers, twenty-seven thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents; and no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment for such services.

Duties of clerks, etc., to be under direction of the Secretary.

The duties of the several clerks, writers, and other employees at the navy-yards appropriated for in this act shall be designated by the Secretary of the Navy or under his direction.

naval academy.

Naval Academy.

Pay of professors and others.

For pay of professors and others: For two professors, namely, one of mathematics and one of physics at two thousand five hundred dollars each; three professors (assistants), namely, one of chemistry, one of Spanish and French, and one of English studies, history, and law, at two thousand two hundred dollars each; five assistant professors, namely, one of English studies, history, and law, three of French, and FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 781. 1886. 155 one of drawing, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; sword-master, at one thousand tire hundred dollars, and two assistants, atone thousand dollars each; boxing-master and gymnast, at one thousand two hundred dollars; assistant librarian, at one thousand four hundred dollars; secretary of the Naval Academy, one thousand eight hundred dollars; three clerks to superintendent, one at one thousand two hundred dollars, one at one thousand dollars, and one at eight hundred dollars; one clerk to commandant of cadets, one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk to paymaster, one thousand dollars; one dentist, one thousand six hundred dollars; one baker, six hundred dollars; one mechanic in department of physics and chemistry, at seven hundred and thirty dollars; one cook, three hundred and twenty-five dollars and fifty cents; one messenger to superintendent, six hundred dollars; one armorer, five hundred and twenty-nine dollars and fifty cents; one gunner’s mate, four hundred and sixty-nine dollars and fifty cents, and one quarter-gunner, four hundred and nine dollars and fifty cents; one cockswain, four hundred and sixty-nine dollars and fifty cents; one seaman in the department of seamanship, three hundred and forty-nine dollars and fifty cents; one attendant in the department of astronomy and one in the department of physics and chemistry, at three hundred dollars each; six attendants at recitation-rooms, library, store, chapel, and offices, at three hundred dollars each; one bandmaster, five hundred and twenty-eight dollars; twenty-one first-class musicians, at three hundred and forty-eight dollars each; seven second class musicians, at three hundred dollars each; in all, fifty-two thousand one hundred and nineteen dollars.

For special course of study and training of naval cadets, as authorized

Special training, naval cadets.

Vol. 22, p. 294.

by act of Congress approved August fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, five thousand dollars.

For pay of watchmen, mechanics, and others: For captain of the

Watchmen, mechanics, etc.

watch and weigher, at two dollars and fifty cents per day; four watchmen, at two dollars per day each; foreman of the gas and steam-heating works of Academy, at five dollars per day; ten attendants at. gas and steam-heating works, one at three dollars, one at two dollars arid fifty cents, and eight at two dollars per day each; four laborers at gas and steam-heating works, at one dollar and fifty cents per day each; one yeoman, six hundred dollars; one foreman of joiners, one foreman of painters, and one foreman of masons, at three dollars and fifty cents per day each; one mason, at three dollars per day; two joiners and one painter, at two dollars and fifty cents per day each; one tinner, one gas-fitter, and one blacksmith, at two dollars and fifty cents per day each; one mechanic at workshop, at two dollars and twenty-five cents per day; one master-laborer, to keep public grounds in order, at two dollars and twenty-eight cents per day; twenty-two laborers, to assist-in same, three at two dollars per diem each, eleven at one dollar and fifty cents per diem each, and eight at one dollar and twenty-five cents per diem each; one laborer to superintend and keep in order upper quarters of naval cadets, at two dollars per diem; twenty servants to keep in order and attend to quarters of naval cadets and public buildings, at twenty-five dollars per month each; in all, forty-four thousand one hundred and twenty-two dollars and forty-five cents.

For pay of the employees in the department of steam-engineering,

Employees, department of steam-engineering.

Naval Academy: For one master-machinist, at four dollars per day; one boilermaker and one pattern-maker, at three dollars and fifty cents per day each; two machinists and one blacksmith, at two dollars and fifty cents per day each; four laborers, at one dollar and fifty cents per day each; in all, seven thousand eight hundred and fifty-one-dollars.

For necessary repairs of public buildings, pavements, wharves, and

Repairs.

walls enclosing the grounds of the Naval Academy, and for improvements, repairs, and furniture and fixtures, twenty-one thousand dollars.

For fuel and for beating and lighting the Academy and school-ships,

Fuel and lights.

seventeen thousand dollars.

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Contingent expenses, books, stationery, etc.

For contingent expenses, Naval Academy: For purchase of books for the library, two thousand dollars.

For stationery, blank-books, models, maps, and for text books for use of instructors, two thousand dollars.

Board of Visitors.

For expenses of the Board of Visitors to the Naval Academy, one thousand five hundred dollars, being for mileage and five dollars per diem for each member for expenses during actual attendance at the Academy.

Chemicals, etc.

For purchase of chemicals, apparatus, and instruments in the department of physics and chemistry, and for repairs of the same, two thousand five hundred dollars.

Miscellaneous.

For purchase of gas and steam machinery, steam-pipe and fittings rent of building for the use of the Academy, freight, cartage, water, music, musical and astronomical instruments, uniforms for the bandsmen, telegraphing, for feed and maintenance of teams, for current expenses and repairs of all kinds, and for incidental labor and expenses not applicable to any other appropriation, thirty-two thousand dollars.

For stores in the department of steam-engineering, eight hundred dollars.

For materials for repairs in steam-machinery, one thousand dollars.

head-stones for sailors and marines lost on the Huron.

For head stones for the graves of sixty sailors and marines buried in the naval cemetery at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, who-lost their lives by being wrecked in the United States steamer Iluron, five hundred dollars.

Naval observatory.

Commencement of new building.

Vol. 21, p. 64.

Proviso.

For commencing the erection of the new Naval Observatory on the site purchased under the act of Congress approved February fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty, fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That the construction of no building shall be commenced except an observatory proper, with necessary offices for observers and computers.

marine corps.

Marine Corps.

Pay of officers, active list.

For pay of officers on the active list, as follows: For one colonel commandant, one colonel, two lieutenant-colonels, one adjutant and inspector, one paymaster, one quartermaster, four majors, two assistant quartermasters, one judge-advocate-general United States Navy, nineteen captains, thirty first lieutenants, and nineteen second lieutenants, one hundred and eighty one thousand two hundred and sixty-five dollars.

Officers, retired list.

For pay of officers on the retired-list: For one colonel, one quartermaster, three majors, two assistant quartermasters, four captains, one first lieutenant, and three second lieutenants, thirty-one thousand two-hundred and ninety dollars.

Non-commissioned officers, privates, etc.

For pay of non commissioned officers, musicians, and privates: For one sergeant-major, one quartermaster-sergeant, one leader of the band, one drum-major, fifty first sergeants, one hundred and forty sergeants, one hundred and eighty corporals, thirty musicians, ninety-six drummers and fifers, and one thousand five hundred privates, three hundred and eighty-nine thousand and fifty-two dollars.

Clerks, etc.

For pay of civil force, namely: For ten clerks and two messengers, sixteen thousand and thirty-five dollars; payments to discharged soldiers for clothing undrawn, twenty thousand dollars; transportation of officers traveling under orders without troops, eight thousand dollars commutation of quarters for officers on duty where there are no public quarters, four thousand dollars} in all, forty-eight thousand and thirty-five dollars.

Provisions.

For provisions for the Marine Corps, and for difference between cost of rations and commutation thereof for detailed men, sixty-two thousand five hundred dollars.

Clothing.

Fuel.

Military stores.

For clothing, fifty thousand dollars.

For fuel, eighteen thousand dollars.

For military stores, namely: For pay of one chief armorer, at three dollars per day; three mechanics, at two dollars and fifty cents each FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 781. 1886. 157 per day; purchase of military equipments, such as cartridge-boxes, bayonet-scabbards, haversacks, blanket-bags, canteens, musket-slings, swords, drums, bugles, flags, and spare parts for repairing-muskets, and other necessary incidental articles, five thousand dollars; purchase of ammunition, one thousand dollars; purchase and repair of instruments for band, and purchase of music and musical accessories, five hundred dollars; in all, nine thousand seven hundred and eighty-six dollars and fifty cents.

For transportation of troops and for expenses of recruiting, ten

Transportation and recruiting.

Repairs of barracks, rent, etc.

thousand dollars.

For repairs of barracks at Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Boston, Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York; League Island, Pennsylvania; Annapolis, Maryland; headquarters and navy-yards, Washington, District of Columbia; Gosport, Virginia; and Mare Island, California, nine thousand dollars; for the. erection of a building for marine barracks at navy-yard, Pensacola, Florida, to take the place of one destroyed on account of yellow fever, two thousand dollars; placing tin roof on marine barracks and officers’ quarters at Washington, District of Columbia, one thousand two hundred dollars; rent of building used for manufacture of clothing, stowing supplies, and offices of assistant quartermasters, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and San Francisco, California, two thousand two hundred and sixty dollars; in all, fourteen thousand four hundred and sixty dollars.

For forage in kind for four horses of the Quartermaster’s Department,

Forage.

and the authorized number of officers’ horses, four thousand four hundred dollars.

For contingencies, namely: For gas and oil at marine barracks, Portsmouth,

Contingent expenses.

New Hampshire; Boston, Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York; League Island, Pennsylvania; assistant quartermasters’ offices, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and San Francisco, California; Annapolis, Maryland; headquarters and navy-yard, Washington, District of Columbia; Gosport, Virginia; Pensacola, Florida; and Mare Island, California; straw for bedding for enlisted men at the various posts; water at marine barracks, Boston, Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York; Annapolis, Maryland; and Mare Island, California; furniture for Government houses; freight; ferriage; toll; cartage; funeral expenses of marines; stationery; telegraphing; rent of telephones; apprehension of deserters; per diem to enlisted men employed on constant labor; repairs of gas and water fixtures; office and barrack furniture; mess utensils for enlisted men. such as bowls, plates, spoons, knives, and forks; packing-boxes; wrapping-paper; oilcloth; crash; rope; twine; carpenter’s tools; tools for police purposes; purchase and repair of hose; repairs to public wagons; purchase and repair of harness; repair of fire extinguishers; purchase of hand-grenades; purchase and repair of handcarts and wheelbarrows; purchase and repair of cooking-stoves, ranges, and so forth; stoves where there are no grates; purchase of ice, towels, and soap for offices; improving parade-grounds; repair of pumps and wharves; laying drain and water pipes; introducing gas; and for other purposes; in . all, twenty-six thousand dollars.

For hire of quarters for officers where there are no public quarters,

Hire of quarters.

four thousand five hundred dollars.

Sec. 2. All balances of moneys appropriated for the pay of the Navy

Balances to be covered into the Treasury on settlement of accounts for the year.

or pay of the Marine Corps, for any year existing after the accounts for said year shall have been settled shall be covered into the Treasury.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

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CHAP. 782.—

An Act appropriating money for the completion of the public building at Greensborough, North Carolina,

July 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Greensborough, N.C.

Public building.

Appropriation to complete.

Vol. 22, p. 97.

That the sum of nine thousand dollars be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of completing the public building at Greensborough, North Carolina.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

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CHAP. 797.—

An Act for the erection of a public building at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

July 28, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Oshkosh, Wis.

Public building.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase by private

Site.

sale or condemnation a site for, and cause to be erected thereon, a suitable building, with fireproof vaults therein, for the accommodation of the United States district and circuit courts, post-office, and other

Plane.

Government offices, at the city of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The plans, specifications, and full estimates for said building shall be previously made and approved according to law, and shall not exceed for the site and building complete the sum of one hundred thousand dollars; nor shall

Estimates.

any site be purchased until estimates for the erection of a building which will furnish sufficient accommodations for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for,

Proviso.

shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That the site shall leave the building unexposed to danger from fire in

Open space.

adjacent buildings by an open space of not less than forty feet, including streets and alleys; and that no money appropriated for this purpose

Title.

shall be available until a valid title to the site for said building shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Wisconsin shall have ceded to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owners thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State

Appropriation.

and the service of civil process therein. For the purposes of this act the sum of one hundred thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the same to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.

Approved, July 28, 1886.

Chap. 798: for the relief of the board of field officers of the Fourth Brigade of South Carolina Volunteer State Troops. 24 Stat. 158 1886-07-28 Chapter 798 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 798.—

An Act for the relief of the board of field officers of the Fourth Brigade of South Carolina Volunteer State Troops.

July 28, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fourth Brigade, South Carolina Volunteer State Troops.

Claim of field officers for rent referred to Court of Claims.

That the Court of Claims shall, notwithstanding the bar prescribed by any statute of limitation, hear, determine, and adjudge any claim or claims of the board of field officers of the Fourth Brigade of South Carolina Volunteer State Troops, a municipal corporation of the State of South Carolina, against the United States, for the rent due by them or for the use and occupation by them, prior to the twenty-first of July, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, and subsequent to July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, of certain buildings on Citadel Green, in the city of Charleston, after the legal termination of the late war; and that any judgment in favor of the claimant rendered hereunder be paid as other judgments of the said court are paid.

Approved, July 28, 1886.

Chap. 799: to authorize the Secretary of War to credit the State of Kansas with certain sum of money on its ordnance account with the General Government. 24 Stat. 159 1886-07-28 Chapter 799 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 799–801. 1886. 159

CHAP. 799.—

An Act to authorize the Secretary of War to credit the State of Kansas with certain sum of money on its ordnance account with the General Government.

July 28, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Kansas.

Ordnance account of, to be credited for stores drawn.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause the State of Kansas to be credited on its ordnance account with the General Government with the sum of twenty-four thousand four hundred and forty-eight dollars and fifty cents, for ordnance and ordnance stores drawn by the State of Kansas to aid the General Government in the protection of said State against Indian invasion and depredations.

Approved, July 28, 1886.

Chap. 800: to construct a road to the National Cemetery at Knoxville, Tennessee. 24 Stat. 159 1886-07-28 Chapter 800 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 800.—

An Act to construct a road to the National Cemetery at Knoxville, Tennessee.

July 28, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

National Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.

Appropriation to construct road to.

That the sum of six thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of constructing a macadamized road from the intersection of Broad and Holston streets, thence along the line of Holston street to the intersection of said street with Munson street, at the northeast corner of the National Cemetery at Knoxville, Tennessee: Provided, That the right of way,

Provisos.

Right of way.

not less than fifty feet in width, shall first be secured to the United States to any part of the ground over which said road shall run not now owned by the United States: And provided further, That said road

Contract.

shall be constructed under the supervision of the Secretary of War, upon a contract let to the lowest responsible bidder.

Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to carry this act into effect as soon as practicable after its passage, from which date it is hereby declared to take effect.

Approved, July 28, 1886.

Chap. 801: providing for the construction of a light house supply-steamer for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 159 1886-07-28 Chapter 801 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 801.—

An Act providing for the construction of a light house supply-steamer for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and for other purposes.

July 28, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Light-house supply-steamer.

Construction authorized.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to construct a suitable steamer for use in supplying the lighthouses on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, the sum required for construction of the same to be paid from an appropriation hereafter to be made, the cost of which shall not exceed the sum of one hundred and forty-seven thousand five hundred dollars; also to cause to be constructed an iron

Light-house tender to be built.

screw-steamer for use as a lighthouse tender in the fourth lighthouse district, the cost of which shall not exceed the sum of sixty-eight thousand three hundred dollars: Provided, That the contract for the construction

Proviso.

Contract.

of such steamers shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder after advertisement, and that such steamers shall be built in American shipyards.

Sec. 2. That the Light House Board is authorized and required to

Light ships.

Establishment authorized.

establish and maintain lightships at the following named places: One, at or near the south end of Ram Island Reef, Fisher’s Island Sound, Long Island, New York; Hie cost of which shall not exceed the sum of forty thousand dollars; one, the cost of which shall not exceed the sum of three thousand dollars, to be stationed off Grosse’s Point, Lake Saint Clair, Michigan; and also to place and maintain at or near the southeast and of Hog Island Shoal, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, the light ship recently withdrawn from Eel Grass shoal.

Approved, July 28, 1886.

Chap. 802: to authorize the Bellingham Bay Railway and Navigation Company to build certain bridgea in the Territory of Washington. 24 Stat. 159 1886-07-28 Chapter 802 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 160 FORTY-NINTH CONGBESS. Sess. I. Ch. 802, 1886.

CHAP. 802.—

An Act to authorize the Bellingham Bay Railway and Navigation Company to build certain bridgea in the Territory of Washington.

July 28, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bellingham Bay Railway and navigation Company authorized to build bridges, Washington Territory.

Nooksack River.

Skagit River.

Still aquamish River.

Snohomish River.

That the Bellingham Bay Bail-way and Navigation Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of Washington Territory, its successors or assigns, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct, maintain, and operate bridges, and approaches thereto, over the Nooksack River, in the county of Whatcom, the Skagit River, in the county of Skagit, and the Still aquamish and Snohomish Rivers, in the county of Snohomish, at the points where the said company’s lines of railways, as now projected, cross said rivers respectively; said bridges shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option of said company by which the same or either

Wagon and foot bridges.

of the same shall be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers,

Tolls.

for reasonable rates of toll to be fixed by said company; but such rates shall be reasonable rates, and the Secretary of War shall have the right from time to time to revise, prescribe, and fix the same. Said company

Right to cross Lake Union or Salmon Bay.

shall also have the right to cross either Lake Union or Salmon Bay (sometimes called Shilshole Bay), or the waters between, or the canal built or to be built between said Lake Union and said bay. Said works

Draw.

to contain a draw of such width as shall accommodate the commerce passing through said waters, and to be built upon plans to be approved by the Secretary of War, as provided in section two of this act, and subject to be changed, enlarged, and altered from time to time as the Secretary of War or Congress shall from time to time direct, and as the exigencies of commerce may require.

Sec. 2.

Plans subject to approval of Secretary of War.

That the plan and location of any bridge the construction of which is hereby authorized shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War; and each of the same shall be so located as not materially to obstruct or impair the free navigation of such rivers respectively or said canal, and shall be built with piers parallel to the current, leaving the waterway unobstructed by riprap, or piling, or other obstructions, and shall have at the crossing of each of the main channels of said rivers or said canal (unless the same shall be built

Draw.

above the head of navigation) a draw of the width to be fixed by the Secretary of War, which shall be located at the points best calculated to accommodate commerce, to be determined by the Secretary of War; which draws shall at all times be opened promptly for passing vessels, upon reasonable signal, except when railway trains are passing over the same; and at all times during the season of navigation proper

Lights.

signal-lights shall be used and maintained, at the expense of the aforesaid company, its successors and assigns, to guide vessels approaching said

Proviso.

Construction to await Secretary of War’s approval.

draws: Provided, That the construction of neither of said bridges shall be commenced until the plan location, and width of draw thereof has been approved by the Secretary of War, and the said company has been notified in writing of the same.

Sec. 3.

To be lawful structure and post-route.

Changes.

That any bridge built under this act shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroad or public highways leading to such bridge; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-routes in the United States. And the said structures shall be changed, at the cost and expense of the owners thereof, or persons controlling or operating the same, from time to time, as Congress may direct, so as to preserve the free and convenient navigation of said rivers and bays; and the authority to erect and continue any and all said bridges shall be subject to revocation by law whenever the public good shall, in the judgment of Congress, so require; and all such structures shall, upon such revocation, be removed, at the expense of the owners thereof, or the persons controlling and operating the same.

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Sec. 4. That in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction

Litigation.

or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said rivers and waters caused or alleged to be caused by said bridges or other obstructions, the case may be brought in the district court of the district where such obstruction is alleged to exist, unless meanwhile the portion of said Territory where said erection exists shall have been admitted into the Union as a State, in which case the same may be brought in the circuit court of the United States of such State: Provided, That nothing in

Proviso.

Navigation not to be impaired.

this act shall be so construed as to repeal-or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt said bridges from the operation of the same.

Sec. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

expressly reserved.

Approved, July 28, 1886.

Chap. 803: for the erection of a public building at Jacksonville, Florida. 24 Stat. 161 1886-07-29 Chapter 803 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 803.—

An Act for the erection of a public building at Jacksonville, Florida.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jackson ville, Fla.

Public building.

Site.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase a site for, and cause to be erected thereon, a suitable building, with fire proof vaults therein, for the accommodation of the post-office, customhouse, internal-revenue office, and other Government offices, at the city of Jacksonville, Florida. The plans, specifications, and full estimates for

Plans.

said building shall be previously made and approved according to law, and shall not exceed for the site and building complete the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for the erection of a building which will furnish sufficient

Estimates.

accommodations for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for, shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided,. That the site shall leave

Proviso.

the building unexposed to danger from fire in adjacent buildings by au open space of not less than forty feet, including streets and alleys; and

Open space.

no money appropriated for this purpose shall be available until a valid title to the site for said building shall be vested in the United States,

Title.

nor until the State of Florida shall have ceded to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chap. 804: to grant the Astoria and Winnemucca Railroad Company the right to construct bridges over navigable watercourses. 24 Stat. 161 1886-07-29 Chapter 804 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 804.—

An Act to grant the Astoria and Winnemucca Railroad Company the right to construct bridges over navigable watercourses.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Astoria and Winnemucca Railroad Company authorized to bridge the Willamette River and other navigable watercourses Oregon.

That the consent of the Government is hereby given to the Astoria and Winnemucca Railroad Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of Oregon, to build railroad bridges across the Willamette River, south of Oregon City, at such point as it may select, and across such other navigable streams or sloughs within the State of Oregon as it may be necessary to bridge along the line of said railroad or along the line of any of its branches.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under the provisions of this act may,

Construction.

at the option of said railway company, be built as a drawbridge or with unbroken and continuous spans: Provided, That if any such bridge shall

Provisos.

Spans.

be made with unbroken and continuous spans, the main span shall be over the main channel of such navigable river or slough, and shall be of such width, and the lowest part of the superstructure shall be of such height above extreme high-water mark, as the Secretary of War 162 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. CH. 804. 1886. may prescribe, and such bridge shall be at right angles to and its piers parallel with the current or channel of the river or slough over which it may be constructed; and if any bridge built under this act shall be

Draw.

constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed with an opening over the center of the channel of the river or slough, and shall be of such width, character, and construction as the Secretary of War shall prescribe, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current, and the draws of said bridge shall be over the main or deep channel of the river or slough, as may be fixed and determined by the Secretary of War: Provided also, That said draws shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passage of boats, and in no ease shall unnecessary delay occur; and said company or corporation shall

Lights, etc.

maintain, at its own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light House Board shall prescribe:

May be wagon and foot bridges.

Provided also, That said bridge or bridges, at the option of the corporation or company by which it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons or vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for

Tolls.

foot-passengers, for such reasonable rate of toll as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 3.

To be lawful structure and post-routes.

That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the. United States, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for through passengers or freight passing over said bridge or bridges, than the rate per mile (or their transportation over the railroads leading to the said bridge or

Postal telegraph.

bridges; and the United States shall have the right of way for a postal telegraph across said bridge or bridges. Said bridge or bridges shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of navigable rivers or sloughs as the Secretary of War shall “prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawing of any such bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river or slough, the shoreline at high and low water, the direction and strength of the current at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed and channel of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plans and location of the bridge or bridges are approved by the Secretary of War the bridges shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of any such bridge during the progress of construction thereof, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 4.

Other companies to have right of way.

That all railroad companies desiring the use of any bridge constructed under this act shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any one of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge,

Terms to be decided by Secretary of War.

Changes.

all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 5. That such alterations or changes as may be required by the Secretary of War or Congress in bridges constructed under the provisions of this act shall be made by the persons or corporations owning or controlling said bridges, at their own expense; and it is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

expressly provided that Congress reserves the right at any time to alter, amend, or repeal this act.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chap. 805: authorizing the city of Salem to construct a bridge across the Willamet te River, in the State of Oregon. 24 Stat. 163 1886-07-29 Chapter 805 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 163 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 805. 1886.

CHAP. 805.—

An Act authorizing the city of Salem to construct a bridge across the Willamet te River, in the State of Oregon.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Salem, Oregon, authorized to build wagon and foot bridge across Willamette River.

That the city of Salem, in the county of Marion and State of Oregon, be authorized and permitted to build a wagon and foot bridge across the Willamette River at such point as it may select opposite said city and between the counties of Marion and Polk, in the State of Oregon. Such bridge may also, at the option of said city, be so constructed as to be available as a railroad bridge.

Sec. 2. That such bridge built under the provisions of this act may,

Construction.

at the option of said city of Salem, be built as a drawbridge or with unbroken and continuous spans: Provided, That if such bridge shall be

Provisos.

Spans.

made with unbroken and continuous spans, the main span shall be over the main channel of such navigable river, and shall be of such width, and the lowest part of the superstructure shall be of such height above extreme high-water mark, as the Secretary of War may prescribe; and such bridge shall be at right angles to and its piers parallel with the current or channel of the said river. And if such bridge built under this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed

Draw.

with an opening over the center of the channel of the river, and shall be of such width, character, and construction as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current, and the draws of said bridge shall be over the main or deep channel of the river, as may be fixed and determined by the Secretary of War: Provided also, That said draws shall be opened

Opening draw.

promptly upon reasonable signal for the passage of boats, and in no case shall unnecessary delay occur; and said city of Salem shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other

Lights, etc.

signals on said bridge as the lighthouse Board shall prescribe: Provided also, That said bridge at the option of the said city of Salem, by which it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons or vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable rate of toll as may be approved from time to time by the

Tolls.

May be free bridge.

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

Secretary of War, or the same shall, at the option of said city of Salem, be a free bridge.

Sec. 3. That the bridge authorized to be constructed under this act shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for through passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile for their transportation over any railroad leading to the said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for a postal telegraph across said

Postal telegraph.

bridge. Said bridge shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of navigable rivers as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

city of Salem shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawing of such bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shoreline at high and low water, the direction and strength of the current at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed and channel of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plans and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of such bridge during the progress of construction thereof, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

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Sec. 4.

Changes.

That, such alterations or changes as may be required by the Secretary of War or Congress in the bridge constructed under the provisions of this act shall be made by the said city of Salem, at its own expense; and at any time after the completion of such bridge the said

May be transferred to Marion and Polk Counties.

city of Salem may, at its optiou, surrender and transfer to the counties of Marion and Polk, in the State of Oregon, the said bridge, and the entire control and management thereof, in which event, and in case of the acceptance thereof by said counties of Marion and Polk, they shall thenceforth be subject to all the obligations and conditions imposed on

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

the city of Salem by the provisions of this act. And it is hereby expressly provided that Congress reserves the right at any time to alter, amend, or repeal this act.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chap. 806: granting to the Oregonian Railway Bridge Company of Oregon the right to construct a bridge over the Willamette River in the vicinity of Ray’s Landing, Oregon. 24 Stat. 163 1886-07-29 Chapter 806 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 806.—

An Act granting to the Oregonian Railway Bridge Company of Oregon the right to construct a bridge over the Willamette River in the vicinity of Ray’s Landing, Oregon.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Oregonian Railway Bridge company authorized to bridge the Willamette River, at Ray’s Landing, Oregon.

Construction.

That the Oregonian Railway Bridge Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of Oregon, be authorized and permitted to build a railroad bridge across the Willamette River south of Oregon City, at such point as it may select in the vicinity of Ray’s Landing, within the State of Oregon.

Sec. 2. That the bridge built under the provisions of this act may, at the option of said bridge company, be built as a drawbridge or with

Provisos.

Spans.

unbroken and continuous spans: Provided, That if such bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous spans, the main span shall be over the main channel of such navigable river, and shall be of such width, and the lowest part of the superstructure shall be of such height above extreme high-water mark, as the Secretary of War may prescribe, and such bridge shall be at right angles to and its piers parallel with the current or channel of the river over which it may be constructed;

Draw.

and if the bridge built under this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed with an opening over the center of the channel of the river, and shall be of such width, character, and construction as the Secretary of War shall prescribe, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current, and the draws of said bridge, shall be over the main or deep channel of the river, as may be fixed and determined by the Secretary of War: Provided also, That

Opening draw.

said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passage of boats, and in no case shall unnecessary delay occur; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset

Lights, etc.

to sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the lighthouse Board shall prescribe: Provided also, That said bridge, at the

Wagon and foot bridge.

Tolls.

option of the corporation or company by which it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons or vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable rate of toll as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 3. That the bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for through passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile for their transportation over the railroads leading to the said bridge; and the United States shall

Postal telegraph.

have the right of way for a postal telegraph across said bridge. Said bridge shall be, built and located under and subject to such regulations

Secretary of War to approve plans, ere.

for the security and navigation of navigable rivers as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or 165 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 806, 807. 1886. corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawing of such bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the current at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed and channel of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plans and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of such bridge during the progress of construction thereof, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 4. That all railroad companies desiring the use of the bridge

Other companies to have right of way.

constructed under this act, shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any one of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of

Secretary of War to decide terms.

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Changes.

War upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 5. That the right to alter or amend this act so as to prevent or remove all material obstructions to the navigation of said river is hereby expressly reserved; and all changes or alterations so required shall be made at the expense of the parties owning or controlling said bridge.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chap. 807: to authorize the construction of bridges across the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers by the Ohio Valley Railway Company. 24 Stat. 165 1886-07-29 Chapter 807 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 807.—

An Act to authorize the construction of bridges across the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers by the Ohio Valley Railway Company.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ohio Valley Railway Company authorized to bridge Tennessee and Cumberland Rivera.

Rail way, wagon, and foot bridges.

That the Ohio Valley Railway Company, organized under act of the general assembly of the commonwealth of Kentucky, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain bridges, and approaches thereto, over the Tennessee River at any point below Aurora, in the State of Kentucky, and the Cumberland River at any point below Canton, on said river. Said bridges shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option of the corporation by which they may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations

To be lawful structures and post-routes.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridges

Other companies to have right of way.

shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon the payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridges and the several railroad companies, or any of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridges, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon a hearing

Secretary of War to decide terms.

Secretary of War to approve plane, etc.

of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 4. That any bridges authorized to be constructed under this act shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said rivers as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall 166 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 807–809. 1886. submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridges, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the rivers, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridges are approved by the Secretary of War the bridges shall not be built, and should any change be made in the plan of said bridges during the progress of construction, such changes shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 5.

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Commencement and completion.

That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved.

Sec. 6. It is hereby provided that the bridges authorized to be constructed by this act shall be commenced within twelve month’s and completed within three years from the passage of this act.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chap. 808: to increase the appropriation for the erection of the public building at Reading, Pennsylvania. 24 Stat. 166 1886-07-29 Chapter 808 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 808.—

An Act to increase the appropriation for the erection of the public building at Reading, Pennsylvania.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Reading, Pa.

Public building.

Limit of cost increased.

Vol. 23, pp. 346, 381.

That the amount heretofore fixed as the limit of cost for the erection of a public building by the United States Government at Reading, Pennsylvania, be, and the same is hereby, increased to one hundred and eighty thousand dollars, and that sum is hereby fixed as the limit of cost for the erection of said building.

Sec. 2. That the officers of the United States Government having charge of the erection of public buildings are authorized and required to be governed by the limitation hereby prescribed in making contracts for the erection of said building.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chap. 809: granting to the county of Clatsop, in the State of Oregon, the right to construct a bridge across Young’s Bay, a navigable stream in said county and State. 24 Stat. 166 1886-07-29 Chapter 809 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 809.—

An Act granting to the county of Clatsop, in the State of Oregon, the right to construct a bridge across Young’s Bay, a navigable stream in said county and State.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Clatsop County, Oregon, authorized to bridge Young’s Bay, under approval of Secretary of War.

That the county of Clatsop, in the State of Oregon, is hereby authorized and empowered to construct a bridge across Young’s Bay, a navigable stream in said county and State, at such point as said county may select and may be approved by the Secretary of War, with such channel spans, draws, safe guards and auxiliary works as shall cause the bridge not unduly to obstruct or injure the navigation of the waters crossed by it; and’ that said channel-spans and structures shall be as the Secretary of War may prescribe;

Skipanon Creek.

and also to construct, establish, and maintain a bridge across Skipanon Creek, in the county of Clatsop, in the State of Oregon, by permanent

Proviso.

Opening draws.

embankment or otherwise, as the Secretary of War may approve: Provided also, The said draws shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passage of ships and boats, and in no case shall unnecessary delay occur; and said county shall maintain, at its own expense,

Lights, etc.

from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridges as the lighthouse Board shall prescribe.

Sec. 2.

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized as a post-route; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-routes in the United 167 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 809, 810. 1886. States, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for through passenger or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile for their transportation over any railroad or other routes leading to said bridge, or over said stream in the vicinity; and the United States shall have the right of way for a telegraph across

Telegraph.

said bridges; the said bridges to be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation on said bay and creek as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

said county, by its proper court and duly authorized officers or agents, shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawing of such bridge across Young’s Bay, and a map of Young’s Bay from the. mouths of its navigable tributaries to the adjacent ship-channel, which map shall be on a scale of at least one to twenty thousand, and whose topography of the shores and hydrography shall reasonably represent the banks, the bottom, and steamboat channels by contours of six feet, and which shall be accompanied by other maps, drawn to a scale of one inch to two hundred feet, giving, within areas of one-fourth of a mile from each draw-span, an accurate representation of the bottom of the bay by contour-lines two feet apart, determined by accurate soundings, and also showing the force and direction of the currents at each two feet of tidal stage, by triangulated observations on suitable floats: also showing the Skipanon Creek to the head of usual navigation. The maps shall also show the locations of other bridges in the vicinity, and shall give such other information as the Secretary of War may require for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject.

Sec. 3. That Congress shall have power, at any time, to alter or

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

amend this act so as to prevent or remove all material and substantial obstructions to the navigation of said bay and said creek by the construction of said bridges and accessory works; and the expense of altering

Changes.

said bridges or removing such obstructions shall be borne by the owner of said bridges.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chap. 810: for the enlistment and pay and to define the duties and liabilities of “general-service clerks” and “general-service messengers” in the Army. 24 Stat. 167 1886-07-29 Chapter 810 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 810.—

An Act for the enlistment and pay and to define the duties and liabilities of “general-service clerks” and “general-service messengers” in the Army.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

General-service clerks and messengers.

Secretary of War authorized to enlist.

Limit.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause to be enlisted and mustered into the service of the United Stated for clerical service and messenger duty at the headquarters of the Army and at the several division, department, and district headquarters, at headquarters general service, at recruiting depots, and at West Point, New York, in the Army, a corps of men not to exceed one hundred and seventy, who shall be subject to the Articles of War and Army Regulations the same as enlisted men on duty in the line, but shall not be subject to be assigned to any other than clerical and messenger duty, as hereinbefore specified; nor shall this number be computed as a part of the number

Not included in Army limit.

Classification.

Clerks.

at which the Army is now limited by law.

Sec. 2. That of the men so enlisted one hundred and twenty-five shall be “general-service clerks,” who shall be classified and paid as follows: Class one shall consist of ninety clerks, at one thousand dollars per annum; class two shall consist of twenty-five clerks, at one thousand one hundred dollars per annum; class three shall consist of ten clerks, atone thousand two hundred dollars per annum; and the remaining forty-five of such men shall be “general-service messengers,” who shall

Messengers.

be paid at the rate of sixty dollars per month; and all of such men shall be mustered for pay monthly the same as enlisted men, and shall receive

Not to receive allowances.

no other compensation, pay, or allowance, except when on duty, when necessity requires, they shall each be allowed for subsistence one ration in kind to be issued by the Commissary Department.

168 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 810, 811. 1886.

Sec. 3.

Retirement

That the provisions of law relating to the retirement of enlisted men shall be construed to include “general service clerks” and “general service messengers” and, for the purposes of retirement, they will rank as follows: General service clerks of class three with first sergeants of the line. General service clerks of class two with sergeants of the line. General service clerks of class one with corporal of the line. General service messengers with privates of the line.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chap. 811: to give the assent of Congress to the construction of a bridge- by the municipalities of Menominee, Michigan, and Marinette, Wisconsin, over Menominee River. 24 Stat. 168 1886-07-29 Chapter 811 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 811.—

An Act to give the assent of Congress to the construction of a bridge- by the municipalities of Menominee, Michigan, and Marinette, Wisconsin, over Menominee River.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Menominee, Mich., and Marinette, Wis., authorized to bridge the Menominee River.

That the assent of Congress is hereby given to the municipalities of Menominee, in the State of Michigan, and Marinette, in the State of Wisconsin, to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Menominee River, between the States of Michigan and Wisconsin, at a point to be determined by said municipalities, not to exceed one and one-fourth miles from the mouth of said river.

Sec. 2.

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

That any bridge built under the provisions of this act and subject to its limitations shall be a lawful structure and recognized and known as a post-route, and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States: Provided, That the United States

Postal telegraph.

may construct a postal telegraph over said bridge without charge therefor.

Sec. 3. That if said bridge shall be built with unbroken and

Spans.

continuous spans, the spans thereof shall be of such width and height above- the water as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river, and the bridge shall be at right angles to and its piers parallel with the current of the river:

Proviso.

Draw.

Provided, That if the same shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the draw or pivot shall be over the main channel at an accessible point, and the spans shall be of such width and height above the water as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with and the bridge itself at right angles to the current of

Opening draw.

the river: Provided also, That the said draw shall be opened promptly by

Lights, etc.

said municipalities upon reasonable signal for the passage of boats;, that sheer-booms shall be constructed by said municipalities; and that said municipalities shall maintain, at their own expense, from sunset to sunrise,such lights or other signals on said bridge as the lighthouse Board shall prescribe. No bridge shall be erected or maintained under

Free navigation not to be impaired.

the authority of this act which shall at any time substantially or materially obstruct the free navigation of said river; and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of such bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of said corporation; and

Litigation.

in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river, caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in the circuit court of the United States for the western district of Michigan or the eastern district of' Wisconsin, in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge may be

Laws to protect navigation not repealed.

located: Provided further, That nothing in this act shall be so constued. as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt the bridge herein authorized to be constructed from the operations of the same.

Sec. 4.

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

That any bridge authorized to be constructed under the provisions of this act shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary 169 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 811, 812, 816. 1880. of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said municipalities shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for a space of one mile above the proposed location, and below said location to the shore of Green Bay, at the month of said river, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chap. 812: to permit the entry free of duty of foreign goods for exhibition at the fourth biennial exhibition of the United States Bottlers Protective Association. 24 Stat. 169 1886-07-29 Chapter 812 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 812.—

An Act to permit the entry free of duty of foreign goods for exhibition at the fourth biennial exhibition of the United States Bottlers Protective Association.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bottler’s Protective Assoc i at ion exhibition.

Articles for exhibition may be admitted free of duty, etc.

Regulations.

That all articles which shall be imported for the sole purpose of exhibition at the fourth biennial exhibition of the United States Bottler’s Protective Association, to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, from the eighteenth to the twenty-third days of October, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, inclusive, shall be admitted without the payment of duties or of customs fees or charges, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe: Provided, That all such articles as may be sold in the United States,

Provisos.

Articles withdrawn for consumption to p a y duties, etc.

Penalties for non-payment of duties.

or withdrawn for consumption therein, at any time after such importation, shall be subject to the duties, if any, imposed upon like articles by the revenue laws in force at the date of importation: And provided further, That in case any articles imported under the provisions of this act shall be withdrawn tor consumption or shall be sold without payment of duty as required by law, all penalties prescribed by the revenue laws shall be applied and enforced against such articles, and against the persons who may be guilty of such withdrawal or sale.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chap. 816: to amend an act approved May twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, entitled “Au act for the construction of a public building at Galveston, Texas,” 24 Stat. 169 1886-07-30 Chapter 816 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 816.—

An Act to amend an act approved May twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, entitled “Au act for the construction of a public building at Galveston, Texas,”

July 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Galveston, Tex.

Public building.

Limit of cost increased.

Vol. 22, p. 95.

That the act entitled “An act for the construction of a public building at Galveston, Texas,” approved May twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, be amended so as to read that the proposed building shall be for the accommodation of all the Federal offices in that city, including post-office and Federal courts, and that the limits of cost of the said building, including cost of approaches, beating apparatus, and elevator, and exclusive of the cost of site, be two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Approved, July 30, 1886.

Chap. 817: making an appropriation to continue the construction of the public building at Clarksburg, West Virginia, and changing the limit of cost thereof. 24 Stat. 170 1886-07-30 Chapter 817 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 170 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 817, 818. 1886.

CHAP. 817.—

An Act making an appropriation to continue the construction of the public building at Clarksburg, West Virginia, and changing the limit of cost thereof.

July 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Clarksburg, W. Va.

Public building.

That the act entitled “An act for the construction of a courthouse and post-office at Clarksburg, West Virginia approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, be

Limit of cost increased.

Vol. 23, p. 346.

amended by making the limit of cost of the said budding, including site, eighty thousand dollars, and that sum is hereby fixed as the limit of cost thereof.

Sec. 2.

To extend and make fireproof.

That said extension of limit is made for the purpose of admitting of a necessary enlargement of the present plan of the said building, and of providing fire-proof construction; and the sum of thirty-five

Appropriation.

thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the said building, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, July 30, 1886.

Chap. 818: to prohibit 1he passage of local or special laws in the Territories of the United States, to limit Territorial indebtedness, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 170 1886-07-30 Chapter 818 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 818.—

An Act to prohibit 1he passage of local or special laws in the Territories of the United States, to limit Territorial indebtedness, and for other purposes.

July 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Territorial legislatures.

Forbidden to pass certain localor special laws.

That the legislatures of the Territories of the United States now or hereafter to be organized shall not pass local or special laws in any of the following enumerated eases, that is to say:

Granting divorces

Changing the names of persons or places.

Laying out, opening, altering, and working roads or highways.

Vacating roads, town-plats, streets, alleys, and public grounds.

Locating or changing county seats.

Regulating county and township affairs.

Regulating the practice in courts of justice.

Regulating the jurisdiction and duties of justices of the peace, police magistrates, and constables.

Providing for changes of venue in civil and criminal cases.

Incorporating cities, towns, or villages, or changing or amending the charter ot any town, city, or village.

For the punishment of crimes or misdemeanors.

For the assessment and collection of taxes for Territorial, county, township, or road purposes.

Summoning and impaneling grand or petit jurors.

Providing for the management of common schools.

Regulating the rate of interest' on money.

The opening and conducting of any election or designating the place of voting.

The sale or mortgage of real estate belonging to minors or others under disability.

The protection of game or fish.

Chartering or licensing ferries or toll bridges.

Remitting lines, penalties, or forfeitures.

Creating, increasing, or decreasing fees, percentage, or allowances of public officers during the term for which said officers ate elected or appointed.

Changing the law of descent.

Granting to any corporation, association, or individual the right to lay down railroad tracks, or amending existing charters for such purpose.

Granting to any corporation, association, or individual any special or exclusive privilege, immunity, or franchise whatever.

No special law be enacted where general law can apply.

In all other cases where a general law can be made applicable, no special law shall be enacted in any of the Territories of the United States by the Territorial legislatures thereof.

171 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS, Sess. I. Ch. 818. 1880.

Sec. 2. That no Territory of the United States now or hereafter to

Not to subscribe, etc., to any corporation.

be organized, or any political or municipal corporation or subdivision of any such Territory, shall hereafter make any subscription to the capital stock of any incorporated company, or company or association having corporate powers, or in any manner loan its credit to or use it for the benefit of any such company or association, or borrow any money for the use of any such company or association.

Sec. 3. That no law of any Territorial legislature shall authorize any

In what cases debts may be incurred by Territories.

debt to be contracted by or on behalf of such Territory except in the following cases: To meet a casual deficit in the revenues,to pay the interest upon the Territorial debt, to suppress insurrections, or to provide for the public defense, except that, in addition to any indebtedness created for such purposes, the legislature may authorize a loan for the erection of penal, charitable or educational institutions for such Territory, if the total indebtedness of the Territory is not thereby made to

Limit.

exceed one per centum upon the assessed value of the taxable property in such Territory as shown by the last general assessment for taxation. And nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the refunding of

Not to prohibit refunding.

any existing indebtedness of such Territory or of any political or municipal corporation, county, or other subdivision therein.

Sec. 4. That no political or municipal corporation, county, or other

Limit of indebtedness which may be incurred by counties, etc.

sub division in any of the Territories of the United States shall ever become indebted in any manner or for any purpose to any amount in the aggregate, including existing indebtedness, exceeding four per centum on the value of the taxable property within such corporation, county, or subdivision, to be ascertained by the last assessment for Territorial and county taxes previous to the incurring of such indebtedness; and all bonds or obligations in excess of such amount given by such corporation shall be void: That nothing in this act contained shall

Not to be retroactive.

be so construed as to affect the validity of any act of any Territorial legislature heretofore enacted, or of any obligations existing or contracted thereunder, nor to preclude the issuing of bonds already contracted for in pursuance of express provisions of law; nor to prevent any Territorial legislature from legalizing the acts of any county, municipal corporation, or subdivision of any territory as to any bonds heretofore issued or contracted to be issued.

Sec. 5. That section eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, title twenty-three,

R. S., sec. 1889, p. 333, amended.

of the Revised Statutes of the United States be amended to read as follows:

“The legislative assemblies of the several Territories shall not grant

General incorporation acts.

private charters or special privileges, but they may, by general incorporation acts, permit persons to associate themselves together as bodies corporate for mining, manufacturing, and other industrial pursuits, and

Insurance, banking, etc., associations included.

for conducting the business of insurance, banks of discount and deposit (but not of issue) loan, trust, and guarantee associations, and for the construction or operation of rail roads, wagon-roads, irrigating ditches, and the colonization and improvement of lands in connection therewith, or for colleges, semenaries, churches, libraries, or any other benevolent, charitable, or scientific association.”

Sec. 6. That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to

Power of Congress to annul, etc., laws, not abridged.

a bridge the power of Congress to annul any law passed by a Territorial legislature, or to modify any existing law of Congress requiring in any case that the laws of any Territory shall be submitted to Congress.

Sec. 7. That all acts and parts of acts hereafter passed by any Territorial

Acts in conflict to be null and void.

legislature in conflict with tin provisions of this act shall be null and void.

Approved, July 30, 1886.

Chap. 827: making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes. Chapter 827 24 Stat. 172 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 827. 1886. 172

CHAP. 827.—

An Act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes.

July 31, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Legislative, executive, and judicial expenses appropriations.

That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in full compensation for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, for the objects hereinafter expressed, namely: LEGISLATIVE. senate.

Senate.

For compensation of Senators, three hundred and eighty thousand dollars.

Pay of Senators.

For mileage of Senators, thirty-three thousand dollars.

Mileage.

For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others in the service of the Senate, three hundred and four thousand nine hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty-two cents, namely:

Office of the Vice-President.—For secretary to the Vice-President,

Vice-President’s Office, secretary, etc.

or in case of the death or inability of the Vice-President, to the President of the Senate, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; for messenger, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; telegraph operator, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, four thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars.

For Chaplain of the Senate, nine hundred dollars.

Chaplain.

Office of Secretary.—For Secretary of the Senate, four

Secretary of the Senate, clerks, etc.

thousand five hundred dollars, including compensation as disbursing officer of the contingent fund of the Senate, and for compensation as disbursing officer of salaries of Senators, three hundred and ninety-six dollars; hire of horse and wagon for the Secretary’s office, one thousand two hundred dollars; chief clerk and financial clerk, at three thousand dollars each; principal executive clerk, principal clerk, minute and journal clerk, and enrolling clerk, at two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars each; assistant financial clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; librarian, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; assistant librarian, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; five clerks, at two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars each; fire clerks, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; keeper of stationery, two thousand one hundred and two dollars and forty cents; assistant keeper of stationery, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant in the stationery-room, one thousand dollars; two messengers, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; five laborers, seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one page, at two dollars and fifty cents per day; in all, sixty-two thousand four hundred and eighteen dollars and ninety cents.

Clerks and Messengers

Clerks and messengers to committees.

to Committees.—For clerk of printing records, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, three thousand dollars; assistant clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, one thousand six hundred dollars; messenger to the Committee on Appropriations, to be appointed by the committee, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk and stenographer to the Committee on Finance, two thousand five hundred dollars; clerk to the Committee on Claims, clerk to the Committee on Commerce, clerk to the Committee on the Judiciary, clerk to the Committee on Private Land Claims, clerk to the Committee on Pensions, clerk to the Committee on Military Affairs, clerk to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, clerk to the Committee on the District of Columbia, clerk to the Committee on Naval Affairs, clerk to the Joint Committee on the Library, clerk to the Committee on the Census, clerk 173 to the Committee on Foreign Relations, clerk to the Committee on Public Lands, clerk to the Committee on Indian Affairs, clerk to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, clerk to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, at two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars each; assistant clerk to the Committee on Pensions, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; and eight messengers, at the rate of one .thousand four hundred and forty dollars per annum, for the following committees, namely: Finance. Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Pensions, Claims, District of Columbia, Judiciary, Military Affairs, and Engrossed Bills; in, all, fifty-nine thousand two hundred and forty dollars.

Office of Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper.—For Sergeant-at-Arms

Sergeant-at-Arms, and assistants.

and Doorkeeper, four thousand three hundred and twenty dollars; horse and wagon for his use, six hundred dollars; for clerk to Sergeant at Arms, two thousand dollars; assistant doorkeeper, two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars; acting assistant doorkeeper, two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars; one messenger acting as assistant doorkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one messenger acting as assistant, doorkeeper, one thousand six hundred dollars; assistant messenger on the floor of the Senate, one thousand two hundred dollars; upholsterer and locksmith, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; four riding pages, at nine hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents each; Postmaster to the Senate, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assistant postmaster and mail-carrier, two thousand and eighty-eight dollars; one clerk in the post-office, one thousand

Postmaster.

eight hundred dollars; five mail-carriers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; superintendent of the document room (Amzi Smith), two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars; two assistants in document-room, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; one clerk to the superintendent of the document-room, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; one page in the document-room, seven hundred and

Superintendent of document-room.

twenty dollars; superintendent of the folding-room, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; one assistant in the folding-room, one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk in the folding-room, one thousand dollars; one foreman in the folding-room, one thousand two hundred dollars; six folders, at three dollars per day

Superintendent of folding-room.

while actually employed, six thousand five hundred and seventy dollars; twenty-seven messengers at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; messenger in charge of storeroom, one thousand two hundred dollars; messenger to the official reporters’ room, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; chief engineer, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; three assistant engineers, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars

Messengers.

each; conductor of elevator, one thousand two hundred dollars; two firemen, at one thousand and ninety-five dollars each; three laborers in the engineer’s department, at seven hundred

Chief engineer.

and twenty dollars each; one laborer in charge of the private passage, eight hundred and forty dollars; female attendant in charge of the ladies’ retiring-room, seven hundred and twenty dollars; one telephone-operator, seven hundred and twenty dollars;

Laborers, etc.

eight skilled laborers, at one thousand dollars each; twelve laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; two janitors, at nine hundred dollars each; twelve laborers, during the session, at the rate of seven hundred and twenty dollars each per annum; for fifteen pages for the Senate Chamber, including one telephone page, at the rate of two dollars

Pages.

and fifty cents per day each during the session; in all, one hundred and thirty-five thousand three hundred and ninety dollars and twelve cents.

For twenty-five clerks to committees, at six dollars per day during

Committee clerks, session.

the session, eighteen thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.

For clerks to Senators who are not chairmen of committees, at six dollars per

Senators’ clerks.

day during the session, twenty three thousand two hundred and thirty-two dollars.

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For contingent expenses of the Senate, namely:

Contingent Expenses.

Stationery and newspapers.

For stationery and newspapers, including three thousand dollars for stationery for committees and officers of the Senate, twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

For postage-stamps for the office of the Secretary of the Senate,

Postage stamps.

one hundred dollars; lor the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms, one hundred dollars; in all, two hundred dollars.

For expenses of maintaining and equipping horses and mail-wagons for

Horses and wagons.

Folding and materials for folding.

carrying the mails, three thousand dollars.

For materials for folding, four thousand five hundred dollars.

For folding speeches, and pamphlets, at a rate not exceeding one dollar per thousand, two thousand dollars.

For fuel and oil and cotton-waste for the heating apparatus, seven

Miscellaneous items.

thousand dollars; for furniture and repairs of furniture, five thousand dollars; for packing boxes, eight hundred and seventy dollars; for miscellaneous items, exclusive of labor, fifteen thousand dollars; and for expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate, including compensation to stenographers to committees, at such rate as may be fixed by the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, but not exceeding one dollar and fifty cents per printed page, ten thousand dollars; in all, thirty-seven thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars.

For reporting the debates and proceedings of the Senate, twenty-five

Reporting debates.

thousand dollars, payable in equal monthly installments.

congressional directory.

Congressional Directory.

For expenses of compiling and preparing the Congressional Directory, to be expended under the direction of the Joint Committee on Public Printing, one thousand two hundred dollars. capitol police.

Capitol police.

For one captain, one thousand six hundred dollars; three lieutenants,

Pay.

at one thousand two hundred dollars each; twenty-two privates, atone thousand one hundred dollars each; and eight watchmen, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, thirty-six thousand six hundred dollars, one-half to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and the other half to be disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

For contingent fund, one hundred dollars.

Contingent fund.

house of representatives.

House of Representatives.

For compensation of Members of the House of Representatives and

Pay of Members and Delegates.

Delegates from Territories, one million six hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars.

For mileage, one hundred and ten thousand six hundred and twenty-four

Mileage.

dollars.

For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others in the service of the House of Representatives, three hundred and sixty-three thousand one hundred and ninety-six dollars and fifty cents, namely:

Office of the Speaker.—For

Speakers Office.

Clerks.

private secretary to the Speaker, one thousand eight hundred dollars; clerk to the Speaker, one thousand six hundred dollars; clerk to the Speaker’s table, one thousand six hundred dollars; in all, five thousand dollars.

For chaplain of the House, nine hundred dollars.

Chaplain.

Clerk of the House, clerks, etc.

Office of the Clerk.—For Clerk of the House of Representatives, including compensation as disbursing officer of the contingent fund, four thousand five hundred dollars, and for hire of horses and wagons and cartage for the use of the Clerk’s office, one thousand two hundred dollars; for chief clerk, journal clerk, tally clerk, and two reading 175 clerks, at three thousand dollars each, and for the journal clerk for preparing Digest of the Rules, one thousand dollars per annum; for printing and bill clerk, at two thousand five hundred dollars; for disbursing clerk, tile clerk, and enrolling clerk, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; for assistant disbursing clerk, assistant enrolling clerk, resolution and petition clerk, index clerk, superintendent of document room, newspaper clerk, and librarian, at two thousand dollars each; for distributing clerk and stationery clerk, one thousand eight-hundred dollars each; for document clerk, locksmith, and two assistant librarians at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; two messengers in the House Library, at one thousand three hundred and fourteen dollars each; one page, seven hundred and twenty dollars: one assistant journal clerk, at six dollars per day during the session, seven hundred and twenty-six dollars; one assistant index clerk, during the session and three months after its close, two hundred and ten days, at six dollars per day, one thousand two hundred and sixty dollars; one bookkeeper and four clerks, one thousand six hundred dollars each; three clerks to index private claims, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; one messenger-boy in chief clerk’s room, three hundred dollars; two laborers in clerk’s document-room, at nine hundred dollars each; the person preparing the general index to the Journals of Congress, under resolution of June

Indexing Journals of Congress.

eighteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant to person preparing the general index to Journals of Congress, under resolution of May twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, two thousand dollars; one laborer in the bathroom, seven hundred and twenty dollars; four laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one telegraph operator, nine hundred dollars; one chief engineer, one

Chief engineer.

thousand seven hundred dollars; two assistant engineers, one thousand two hundred dollars each; two conductors of the elevator, at one thousand one hundred dollars each; one laborer, eight hundred and twenty dollars; five firemen, at nine hundred dollars each; one electrician, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars; one laborer, eight hundred dollars; one laborer to dean Statuary Hall and watch statuary therein, six hundred and sixty dollars; in all, ninety-seven thousand seven hundred and seventy-four dollars.

Clerks and messengers to committees.—For two stenographers

Clerks and messengers to committees.

to committees, at four thousand dollars each; clerk to the Committee on Ways and Means, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; messenger, one thousand dollars; clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, three thousand dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; messenger, one thousand dollars; clerk to the Committee on Agriculture, clerk to the Committee on Claims, clerk to the Committee on Commerce, clerk to the Committee on the District of Columbia, clerk to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, clerk to the Committee on Indian Affairs, clerk to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, clerk to the Committee on the Judiciary, clerk to the Committee on Military Affairs, clerk to the Committee on Naval Affairs, clerk to the Committee on the Public Lands, clerk to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors, clerk to the Committee on War Claims, clerk to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and clerk to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, at two thousand dollars each; assistant clerk to the Committee on War Claims, at one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, forty-nine thousand five hundred dollars.

For thirty-one clerks to committees, at six dollars each per day

Clerks to Committees, session.

Sergeant-at-Arms, deputy, etc.

during the session, twenty-two thousand five hundred and six dollars.

Office of Sergeant-at-Arms.—For Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, four thousand dollars; for one horse and wagon for his use, five hundred dollars; one deputy to the Sergeant-at-Arms, two thousand dollars; one cahier, three thousand dollars; one paying-teller, two thousand dollars; one bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred 176 dollars; one messenger, one thousand two hundred dollars; one page, at sixty dollars per month; and one laborer, at six hundred and sixty dollars; in all, fifteen thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars.

Office of Doorkeeper.—For Doorkeeper, three thousand dollars;

Doorkeeper, assistants, etc.

and for hire of horses, feed, repair of wagon and harness, one thousand one hundred dollars; assistant doorkeeper, two thousand dollars; clerk for Doorkeeper, one thousand two hundred dollars; janitor, one

Superintendent of folding-room.

thousand two hundred dollars; superintendent of the folding-room, two thousand dollars; three clerks in the folding-room, one at one thousand eight hundred dollars and two at one thousand two hundred dollars

Superintendent of document-room.

each; superintendent of the document-room, two thousand dollars; chief assistant in the document-room, at two thousand dollars; document file-clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; assistant document file clerk, under resolution of December nineteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, one thousand three hundred and fourteen dollars;

Messengers, etc.

fourteen messengers on the soldiers’ roll, under the control of the Doorkeeper, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; nine messengers, including messenger to the reporters’ gallery, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; nine messengers, at one thousand dollars each; seven laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each: ten laborers, during the session, at sixty dollars per month each; one laborer, at six hundred dollars; for two laborers in charge of water-closet, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; six laborers in charge of cleaning the Dali of the Douse, known as “cloakroom men,” at fifty dollars per month during the session; for two “cloakroom men” at six hundred dollars each; for one female attendant in ladies’ retiring-room, six hundred dollars; two messengers, during the session, at sixty-seven dollars per month each; for one employee, one thousand five hundred dollars; one

Folding, etc.

Department messenger, two thousand dollars; for labor in folding books, speeches, and pamphlets; one foreman, one thousand five hundred dollars; one messenger, one thousand two hundred dollars; one folder in the sealing-room, one thousand two hundred dollars; one page, five hundred dollars; one laborer, four hundred dollars; ten folders, at nine hundred dollars each; five folders, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; three folders, during the session, at sixty-seven dollars per month each; and fifteen folders, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; two chief pages (A. H. Pickens and H. T. Lyle), at nine hundred dollars each; and for thirty-three pages, during the session, including two riding pages, one telephone page, and one telegraph page, at

Pages.

two dollars and fifty cents per day each; rent of additional folding-room, one thousand dollars; one night watchman, nine hundred dollars; one driver, six hundred dollars; in all, one hundred and eighteen thousand four hundred and sixteen dollars and fifty cents.

Office of Postmaster.—For Postmaster, two thousand five hundred dollars;

Postmaster, assistants, etc.

first assistant postmaster, two thousand dollars; ten messengers, including messenger to superintend transportation of mails, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; three messengers, during the session, at eight hundred dollars each; four messengers, at one hundred dollars per month each, during the session; and one laborer, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, twenty-one thousand two hundred and twenty dollars.

For hire of horses and mail-wagons for carrying the mails, five thousand dollars.

Horses and wagons.

Official Reporters.—For one chief official reporter, six thousand

Reporting proceedings.

dollars; and four official reporters of the proceedings and debates of the House, at five thousand dollars each; messenger to the official reporters, one thousand dollars; in all, twenty-seven thousand dollars.

“During the session” to mean four months.

And wherever the words “during the session” occur in this act they shall be construed to mean four months, or one hundred and twenty-one days.

For contingent expenses of the Douse of Representatives, namely:

Contingent Expenses.

Folding materials.

For materials for folding, sixteen thousand dollars.

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For fuel and oil for the heating apparatus, seven thousand dollars.

Fuel and oil.

Furniture and repairs.

Packing-boxes.

For furniture, and repairs of same, ten thousand dollars.

For packing-boxes, two thousand nine hundred and eighty-seven dollars.

For miscellaneous items and expenses of special and select committees,

Miscellaneous items.

thirty thousand dollars.

For stationery for members of the House of Representatives, including

Stationery.

six thousand dollars for stationery for the use of the committees and officers of the House, forty-seven thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars.

For postage-stamps for the Postmaster, one hundred dollars; for the

Postage-stamps.

Clerk, seventy-five dollars; for the Sergeant-at-Arms, one hundred and twenty-five dollars; and for the Doorkeeper, twenty-five dollars; in all, three hundred and twenty-five dollars.

public printing.

For compensation of the Public Printer, four thousand five hundred

Public Primer, clerks.

dollars; for chief clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; four clerks of class four; one clerk of class one; in all, fifteen thousand three hundred dollars.

For contingent expenses of his office, namely: For stationery, postage,

Contingent Expenses.

advertising, traveling expenses, horses and wagons, and miscellaneous items, three thousand dollars.

library op congress.

Library of Congress.

Librarian: assistants.

For compensation of the Librarian, four thousand dollars; and for twenty-five assistant librarians, two at two thousand five hundred dollars each, two at one thousand eight hundred dollars each, two at one thousand six hundred dollars each, two at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each, seven at one thousand four hundred dollars each, six at one thousand two hundred dollars each, one at nine hundred and sixty dollars, one at seven-hundred and twenty dollars, and two at six hundred dollars each; in all, thirty-eight thousand five hundred and sixty dollars.

For purchase of books for the Library, three thousand dollars; for

Purchase of books, etc.

purchase of law-books for the Library, one thousand five hundred dollars; for the purchase, by the Librarian of Congress, of new books of reference for the Supreme Court, to be a part of the Library of Congress, and purchased under the direction of the Chief Justice, one thousand five hundred dollars; for expenses of exchanging public documents for the publications of foreign Governments, one thousand five hundred dollars; for purchase of files of periodicals anti newspapers, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, ten thousand dollars.

For contingent expenses of said Library, one thousand dollar.

Contingent Expenses.

Publication of Force’s American Archives.

Vol. 23. p. 294.

For expenses of the copyright business, five hundred dollars.

To enable the Librarian to continue the preparation of the historical manuscripts in the Library known as Force’s American Archives, for publication at the Government Printing Office, under direction of the Joint Library Committee, as provided by act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For Botanic Garden: For superintendent, one thousand eight

Botanic Garden.

Superintendent, etc.

hundred dollars; for assistants and laborers, under the direction of the Library Committee of Congress, nine thousand nine hundred dollars; for three additional laborers, at one dollar and twenty-five cents per day each, one thousand one hundred and seventy-three dollars and seventy-five cents; in all, twelve thousand eight hundred and seventy-three dollars and seventy-five cents.

For procuring manure, tools, fuel, purchasing trees and shrubs, and

Repairs and improvements.

for labor and materials in connection with repairs and improvements to Botanic Garden, under direction of the Joint Library Committee of Congress, five thousand dollars.

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Executive

For compensation of the President of the United States, fifty thousand

Compensation of the President.

dollars.

For compensation of the President of the Senate, in addition to his salary

President of the Senate.

as Senator, three thousand dollars.

For compensation to the following in the office of the President

President’s Office.

of the United States: Private Secretary, three thousand two

Private Secretary. Jerks, etc.

hundred and fifty dollars; assistant secretary, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; three executive clerks, at two thousand dollars each; two clerks of class four; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two, who shall be a telegraph operator; steward, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; one usher, at one thousand four hundred dollars; four messengers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; five doorkeepers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one watchman, nine hundred dollars; and one fireman, eight hundred and sixty-four dollars; in all, thirty-three thousand eight hundred and sixty-four dollars.

For contingent expenses of the Executive Office, including stationery

Contingent Expenses.

therefor, as well as record-books, telegrams, books for library, miscellaneous items, and furniture and carpets for offices, care of office carriage, horses, and harness, eight thousand dollars.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

Civil Service Commission.

For three Commissioners, at three thousand five hundred dollars each;.

Commissioners, examiner, etc.

one chief examiner, three thousand dollars; one secretary, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four, who shall be a stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; and one laborer; in all, twenty-four thousand eight hundred dollars.

For necessary traveling expenses, including those of examiners acting

Traveling Expenses.

under the direction of the Commission, four thousand dollars.

For furniture and repairs of furniture, file-cases and file boxes,

Contingent Expenses.

books, typewriters, stationery, printing, advertising, telegraphing, telephone service, typewriting, ice, and other absolutely necessary expenses, including heating, lighting, and altering rooms, and care of same, three-thousand dollars.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Department of State.

For compensation of the Secretary of State, eight thousand dollars;

Pay of Secretary, Assistants, clerks, etc.

First Assistant Secretary of State, four thousand five hundred dollars;, two Assistant Secretaries of State, at three thousand five hundred dollars each; for chief clerk, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; for six Chiefs of Bureau and one translator, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; stenographer to the Secretary, one thousand eight hundred dollars; eleven clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; seven clerks of class two; fourteen clerks of class one; four clerks, at one thousand dollars each; and ten clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one telegraph operator, one thousand two hundred dollars; one messenger; two assistant messengers; one packer, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; ten laborers; in all, one hundred and fifteen thou sand three hundred and fifty dollars.

For proofreading the laws of the United States and reports to Congress,

Proof-reading, etc.

Stationery, etc.

Books and maps.

including boxes and transportation of the same, one thousand two hundred and eighty dollars; for stationery, furniture, fixtures, and repairs, five thousand dollars; for books and maps, and books for the library, two thousand dollars; in all, eight thousand two hundred and-eighty dollars.

For services of lithographer, and necessary materials for the lithographic

Lithographer, etc.

press, one thousand two hundred dollars.

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For contingent expenses, namely: For care and subsistence of horses

Contingent Expenses.

and repairs of wagons, carriage, and harness, one thousand two hundred dollars: torrent of stable and wagon-shed, six hundred dollars; for care of clock, telegraphic and electric apparatus, and repairs to the same, six hundred dollars; and for miscellaneous items not included in the foregoing, two thousand four hundred dollars; in all, four thousand eight hundred dollars.

For expenses of editing and distributing the laws enacted during the

Editing, etc., laws.

first session of the Forty-ninth Congress, three thousand dollars.

For editing and distributing the Statutes at Large of the Forty-ninth

Editing, etc., Statutes at Large.

Congress, one thousand dollars.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Treasury department.

Secretary’s Office.—For compensation of the Secretary of the

Pay of Secretary, Assistants, clerks, etc.

Treasury, eight thousand dollars; two Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury, at four thousand five hundred dollars each; clerk to the Secretary, two thousand dollars; two private secretaries, one to each Assistant Secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; Government actuary, under the control of the Treasury Department, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one copyist; three messengers; two assistant messengers; in all, twenty-nine, thousand seven hundred and ten dollars.

Office of chief clerk and superintendent: For chief clerk, including

Chief Clerk, clerks, etc.

three hundred dollars as superintendent of Treasury building, three thousand dollars; assistant superintendent of Treasury building, two thousand one hundred dollars; an inspector of electric light plants, gas, and fixtures for all public buildings under control of the Treasury Department, one thousand nine hundred dollars; four clerks of class four; additional to one clerk of class four as bookkeeper, one hundred dollars; two clerks of class Three; three clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one messenger; two assistant messengers; one storekeeper, one thousand two hundred dollars; one telegraph operator, one thousand two hundred dollars, three elevator conductors, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one engineer, one thousand four hundred dollars; one assistant

Engineer.

engineer, one thousand dollars; two assistant engineers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one machinist and gas-fitter, one thousand two hundred dollars: three firemen; five firemen, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; one coal-passer, five hundred dollars; one captain

Captain of the watch.

of the watch, one thousand four hundred dollars; two lientenants of the watch, at nine hundred dollars each; fifty-eight watchmen, one foreman of laborers, one thousand dollars: one skilled laborer, male, at eight hundred and forty dollars; three skilled laborers, male, at

Laborers.

seven hundred and twenty dollars each; twenty-six laborers; ten laborers; at five hundred dollars each; three laborers, at three hundred and sixty dollars each; eighty charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; and for the following employees while actually employed: one foreman

Cabinet shop.

of cabinet-shop, at five dollars per day; one draughtsman, at four dollars per day; one cabinetmaker, at three dollars and fifty cents per day; twelve cabinetmakers, at three dollars per day each; one cabinetmaker, at two dollars per day; in all, one hundred and fifty-one thousand three hundred and forty-six dollars and fifty cents.

Division of warrants, estimates, and appropriations: For chief

Warrant division.

of division, three thousand dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand four hundred dollars; estimate and digest clerk, two thousand dollars; five clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; four clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; three clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one laborer; and one assistant messenger; in all, thirty-three thousand four hundred and eighty dollars.

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Division of customs: For chief of division, two thousand seven

Customs division.

hundred and fifty dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dollars; two clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two: two clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; eight clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; in all, twenty-nine thousand five hundred and ninety dollars.

Division of appointments: For chief of division, two thousand

Appointment division.

seven hundred and fifty dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; four clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; one clerk, one thousand dollars; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; three copyists, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; one assistant messenger; two laborers; in all, twenty-three thousand one hundred and ten dollars.

Division of public moneys: For chief of division, two thousand

Public moneys division.

five hundred dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; one clerk, nine hundred dollars; one messenger; one assistant messenger; one laborer, five hundred and fifty dollars; in all, twenty-four thousand five hundred and ten dollars.

Division of loans and currency: For chief of division, two thousand

Loans and currency division.

five hundred dollars; two assistant chiefs of divisions, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; eight clerks of class four; additional to two clerks of class four as receiving-clerk of bonds and bookkeeper, one hundred dollars each; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class two; four clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; fourteen clerks, at nine, hundred dollars each; one messenger; two Assistant messengers; six laborers; superintendent of paper-room, one thousand six hundred dollars; one paper-cutter, at three dollars per day; one paper-counter, seven hundred and twenty dollars; twenty-four paper-counters and laborers, at six hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, sixty-nine thousand four hundred and seventy-nine dollars.

Division of revenue marine: For chief of division, two thousand

Revenue marine division.

five hundred dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; four clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one clerk, at nine hundred dollars; and one laborer; in all, twenty-one thousand four hundred and sixty dollars.

Division of mercantile marine and internal revenue: For chief of

Mercantile marine and internal revenue division.

division, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dollars; three clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; and one assistant messenger; in all, eighteen thousand eight hundred and twenty dollars.

Division of stationery, printing, and blanks: For chief of division,

Stationery division

two thousand five hundred dollars; live clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two messengers; two assistant messengers; one foreman of bindery, at five dollars per day; four binders, at four dollars per day each; and one sewer and folder, at two dollars and fifty cents per day; in all, thirty-two thousand one hundred and seventy five, dollars and fifty cents.

Division of mail and files: For chief of division, two thousand

Mail and files division.

five hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; five clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one mail-messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; two assistant messengers; one laborer, at six hundred dollars; in all, twenty-five thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars.

Division of captured property, claims, and lands: For chief of division,

Captured property, etc.,division.

two thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; two clerks, at one

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thousand dollars each; one clerk, at nine hundred dollars; and one laborer; in al), ten thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars.

Division of special agents: For assistant chief of division, two

Special agents division.

thousand dollars; one clerk of class three; three clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; three clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; and one messenger; in all, eleven thousand seven hundred and forty dollars.

Offices of disbursing clerks: For two disbursing clerks, at two

Disbursing clerks.

thousand five hundred dollars each; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; and one clerk, one thousand dollars; in all, nine thousand four hundred dollars.

Miscellaneous: For one clerk of class two; one clerk, one thousand

Miscellaneous.

dollars; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; two laborers; one laborer, at five hundred and fifty dollars; and three laborers, at five hundred dollars each; in all, eight thousand four hundred and ten dollars.

Supervising Architect.—In the construction branch of the Treasury:

Supervising Architect’s Office.

For Supervising Architect, four thousand five hundred dollars; assistant and chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; photographer, two thousand dollars; one principal clerk, aS two thousand dollars; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class one; one clerk, at nine hundred dollars; and one assistant messenger; in all, eighteen thousand two hundred and twenty dollars.

And the services of skilled draughtsmen,

Draughtsmen, etc.

civil engineers, computers, accountants, assistants to the photographer, copyists, and such other services as the Secretary of the Treasury may deem necessary and specially order may be employed in the Office of the Supervising Architect to carry into effect the various appropriations for public buildings, to be paid for from such appropriations: Provided, That the expenditures on

Proviso.

this account for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, shall not exceed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars;

Limitation.

and that the Secretary of the Treasury shall each year, in the annual estimates, report to Congress the number of persons so employed

Report.

and the amount paid to each.

First Comptroller of the Treasury.—For First Comptroller

First Comptroller’s Office.

of the Treasury, five thousand dollars; deputy comptroller, two thousand seven hundred dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; five clerks of class four; thirteen clerks of class three; eleven clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; and eleven clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one skilled laborer, at eight hundred and forty dollars; one messenger; and three laborers; in all, eighty seven thousand four hundred and sixty dollars.

Second Comptroller of the Treasury.—For Second Comptroller

Second Comptroller’s Office.

of the Treasury, five thousand dollars; deputy comptroller, two thousand seven hundred dollars; six chiefs of division, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; nine clerks of class four; twelve clerks of class three; twelve clerks of class two; eleven clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; six clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; and three laborers; in all, ninety-five thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars.

For the additional force in the Second Comptroller’s Office rendered

Additional clerks on pensions.

necessary by increase of work relating to pensions, namely: Three clerks of class four and one clerk of class one; in all, six thousand six hundred dollars.

For continuing the adjustment of the accounts of the Soldiers’ Home,

Soldiers’ Home accounts.

R. S., sec. 4818, p. 935.

under section forty-eight hundred and eighteen of the Revised Statutes, in the Office of the Second Comptroller: For five clerks, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, to be employed on the Soldiers’ Home roll, three thousand three hundred dollars: Provided, That adjustments of said

Proviso.

Accounts subsequent to March 3, 1851.

accounts shall be limited to those originating subsequent to March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-one.

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Commissioner of Customs.—For Commissioner of Customs, four

Commissioner of Customs’ Office.

thousand dollars; deputy commissioner, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two chiefs of division, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; two clerks of class four; five clerks of class three; eleven clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, forty-nine thousand four hundred anti thirty dollars.

First Auditor.—For the First Auditor of the Treasury, three thousand six hundred

First Auditor’s Office.

dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; seven clerks of class four; ten clerks of class three; eleven clerks of class two; eighteen clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four copyists and counters, at nine hundred dollars each; two assistant messengers; and two laborers; in all, eighty-eight thousand eight hundred and ten dollars.

Second Auditor.—For Second Auditor, three thousand six hundred dollars; deputy

Second Auditor’s Office.

auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; six chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; eight clerks of class four; forty clerks of class three; additional to one clerk of class three as disbursing clerk, two hundred dollars; fifty-five clerks of class two; forty-eight clerks of class one; eight clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one messenger; three assistant messengers; and eight laborers; in all, two hundred and forty-seven thousand three hundred and thirty dollars.

For the purpose of restoring and repairing the worn-out and defaced

Repairing, etc., defaced rolls.

rolls in the Second Auditor’s Office, twenty-one thousand dollars.

For additional force for continuing the adjustment of the accounts of

Additional clerks, Soldiers’ Home accounts.

R. S., sec. 4818, p. 935.

Proviso.

Accounts subsequent to March 3, 1851.

Additional clerks on pensions.

the Soldiers’ Home in the Office of the Second Auditor, under section forty-eight hundred and eighteen, Revised Statutes: Seven clerks at eight hundred and forty dollars each, and one at seven hundred and twenty dollars per annum, six thousand six hundred dollars: Provided, That adjustments of said accounts shall be limited to those originating subsequent to March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-one.

For the twenty additional clerks of class one in the Second Auditor’s Office rendered necessary by increase of work relating to pensions, twenty-four thousand dollars.

Third Auditor.—For Third Auditor, three thousand six hundred

Third Auditor’s Office.

dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; seven chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; six clerks of class four; sixteen clerks of class three; fifty-six clerks of class two; thirty-three clerks of class one; Six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; six clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and seven laborers; and one female laborer, at four hundred and eighty dollars; in all, one hundred and ninety-one thousand four hundred and seventy dollars.

For the additional force in the Third Auditor’s Office rendered necessary

Additional clerks on pensions.

by increase of work relating to pensions, namely: Five clerks of class three and one clerk of class two; in all, nine thousand four hundred dollars.

Fourth Auditor.—For the Fourth Auditor, three thousand six hundred

Fourth Auditor’s Office.

dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; two clerks of class four; thirteen clerks of class three; eight clerks of class two; nine clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two clerks, at eight hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; in all, sixty-nine thousand three hundred and ninety dollars.

Fifth Auditor.—For the Fifth Auditor, three thousand six hun died

Fifth Auditor’s Office.

dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; four clerks of class four; five clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; six clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four clerks, 183 at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; and two laborers; in all, forty-seven thousand six hundred and ten dollars.

Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office department.

Sixth Auditor’s Office.

—For the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office department, three thousand six hundred dollars; deputy auditor, who may be designated to sign, in the. name of the said Auditor, such letters and papers as the Auditor may direct, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; ten chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; eighteen clerks of class four, and additional to one clerk as disbursing clerk, two hundred dollars; sixty-five clerks of class three; seventy-seven clerks of class two; eighty clerks of class one; sixty clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one skilled laborer, at one thousand dollars; twenty assorters of money-orders, at nine hundred dollars each; fifteen assorters of money-orders, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; two messengers; seven assorters of money orders, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; seven assistant messengers; twenty-two male laborers; three female laborers, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; and ten charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all, four hundred and ninety thousand five hundred and ten dollars.

For the temporary force to dispose of accumulated money-orders,

Temporary clerks.

namely: Three clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; and four clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, ten thousand two hundred dollars.

Treasurer.—For the Treasurer of the United States, six thousand

Treasurer’s Office.

dollars; assistant treasurer, three thousand six hundred dollars; cashier, three thousand six hundred dollars; assistant cashier, three thousand two hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; five chiefs of division, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; one vault clerk, at two thousand five hundred dollars; one principal bookkeeper, at two thousand five hundred dollars; one assistant bookkeeper, at two thousand four hundred dollars; two tellers, at two thousand live hundred dollars each; two assistant tellers, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; one clerk for the Treasurer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; twenty-six clerks of class four; seventeen clerks of class three; fifteen clerks of class two; one coin clerk, at one thousand four hundred dollars; twenty clerks of class one; ten clerks, at one thousand dollars each; fifty-five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; nine clerks, at seven hundred dollars each; seven messengers; six assistant messengers; twenty-six laborers; and seven laborers, at two hundred and forty dollars each; two pressmen, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one compositor and pressman, at three dollars and twenty cents per day; three separators, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; three feeders, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; in all, two hundred and seventy-two thousand seven hundred and one dollars and sixty cents.

For the force employed in redeeming the national currency

Redemption of national currency.

(to be reimbursed by the national banks), namely: For superintendent, three thousand five hundred dollars; one principal teller and one principal bookkeeper, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; one assistant bookkeeper, two thousand four hundred dollars; and one assistant teller, at two thousand dollars; two clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; twenty clerks of class one; fifteen clerks, at one thousand dollars each; ten clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; three assistant messengers; in all, seventy-seven thousand and sixty dollars.

dollars; assistant register, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; seventeen clerks of class four; sixteen clerks of class three; eleven clerks of class two; fourteen clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; twenty-nine copyists, at nine hundred dollars 184 each; one messenger; four assistant messengers; and eight laborers; in all, one hundred and thirty-nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Comptroller of the Currency.—For Comptroller of the currency,

Comptroller of the Currency.

five thousand dollars; deputy comptroller, two thousand eight hundred dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand two hundred dollars each; one stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars; eight clerks of class four; additional to bond clerk, two hundred dollars; eleven clerks of class three; eight clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; twenty-five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; two assistant messengers; one engineer, one thousand dollars; one fireman; three laborers;

and two night watchmen; in all, one hundred and three thousand one hundred and twenty dollars.

For expenses of special examinations of national banks and bank-plates,

Special examinations.

two thousand dollars.

For expenses of the national currency (to be reimbursed by the national banks),

National currency expenses.

namely: One superintendent, at two thousand dollars; one teller and one bookkeeper, at two thousand dollars each; and one assistant bookkeeper, at two thousand dollars; nine clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; and one assistant messenger; in all, sixteen thousand eight hundred and twenty dollars.

Light-House Board.—For chief clerk of the Light-House Board,

Light-House Board.

two thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk, at nine hundred dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, sixteen thousand four hundred and eighty dollars.

For the following additional employees in the Office of the Light-House

Additional employees.

Board, who shall be paid from the appropriations for the light-house establishment, namely: One clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; nine clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one laborer, six hundred dollars; one assistant civil engineer, two thousand four hundred dollars; one draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one draughts-man, one thousand five hundred and sixty dollars; one draughtsman, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; and one draughtsman, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, nineteen thousand seven hundred dollars.

Bureau of Statistics.—For the officer in charge of the Bureau of

Bureau of Statistics.

Statistics, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; five clerks of class two; nine clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; three copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one messenger; one assistant messenger; one laborer; one female laborer, at four hundred and eighty dollars; in all, forty-six thousand and sixty dollars.

For collecting statistics relating to internal commerce: For the payment

Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

of experts, and for other necessary expenditures connected with the collection of facts relative to the internal and foreign commerce of the United States, five thousand five hundred dollars.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing.—For Chief of Bureau, four

Collecting statistics.

thousand five hundred dollars; one assistant, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; accountant, two thousand dollars; one stenographer, one thousand six hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; two assistant messengers; and one laborer; in all, seventeen thousand four hundred and fifty dollars.

Office of Life-Saving Service.—For General Superintendent of

Life-Saving Service Office.

the Life-Saving Service, four thousand dollars; assistant general superintendent of the Life-Saving Service, two thousand five hundred dollars; one principal clerk and accountant, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one topographer and hydrographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one civil engineer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; 185 one draughtsman, one thousand live hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; five clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, thirty-eight thousand four hundred and eighty dollars.

Bureau of Navigation.—For Commissioner of Navigation, three

Navigation Bureau.

thousand six hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; one clerk of class three; four clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; ten clerks, at nine, hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, twenty-nine thousand three hundred and eighty dollars.

Secret Service Division.—For one Chief, three thousand five

Secret Service Division.

hundred dollars; one chief clerk, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; two clerks of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; and one attendant, at six hundred and eighty dollars; in all, twelve thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars.

Office of Supervising Surgeon-General Marine Hospital

Marine Hospital Service Office.

Service.—For Supervising Surgeon General, four thousand dollars; one surgeon, three thousand dollars; one passed assistant surgeon, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; five clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; one clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; one hospital steward (employed as chemist), one thousand two hundred dollars; six copyists; one messenger, at six hundred dollars; one laborer, four hundred and eighty dollars; and one laborer, three hundred and sixty dollars; in all, twenty-seven thousand eight hundred and forty dollars, the same to be paid from the permanent appropriations for the Marine Hospital Service.

Office Supervising Inspector-General Steamboat Inspection

Steamboat Inspection Service Office.

Service.—For Supervising Inspector-Gen era), three thousand five hundred dollars; one chief clerk, not to exceed one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, not to exceed one thousand six hundred dollars; two clerks, not to exceed one thousand two hundred dollars each; one messenger, not to exceed eight hundred and forty dollars; in all, ten

To be paid from permanent appropriation.

thousand one hundred and forty dollars, the same to be paid from the permanent appropriations for the Steamboat Inspection Service.

Office of Construction of Standard Weights and Measures.

Standard Weights and Measures Office.

—For construction and verification of standard weights and measures, including metric standards, for the customhouses, other offices of the United States, and for the several States, and mural standards of length in Washington, District of Columbia, the following, while actually employed, namely: One adjuster, at five dollars per day; one mechanician, at four dollars per day; and one watchman; in all, three thousand five hundred and thirty-seven dollars.

For purchase of materials and apparatus, and incidental expenses,

Incidental expenses.

five hundred dollars.

For expenses of the attendance of the American member of the International

International Committee on Weights and Measures.

Vol. 20, p. 709.

Committee on Weights and Measures at the general conference provided for in the convention signed May twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, six hundred dollars, or so much thereof as ma.y be necessary.

Office of the Director of the Mint.—For Director, four thousand

Director of the Mint.

five hundred dollars; examiner, two thousand three hundred dollars; computer, two thousand two hundred dollars; assayer, two thousand two hundred dollars; adjuster of accounts, two thousand dollars; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class two, one of whom shall be a stenographer; two clerks of class one; one translator, one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; two copyists; one messenger; assistant in laboratory, one thousand dollars; one helper, at five hundred dollars; in all, twenty-seven thousand nine hundred and forty dollars

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For contingent expenses of the Bureau of the Mint, to be expended

Contingent Expenses.

under the direction of the Director, namely: For assay laboratory, chemicals, fuel, materials, and other necessaries, one thousand dollars; for examination of mints, expenses in visiting the mints and assay-offices for the purpose of superintending the annual settlements and for special examinations, two thousand five hundred dollars; for books, pamphlets, periodicals, specimens of coins and ores, balances, weights, and

Statistics of the precious metals.

incidentals, five hundred dollars; and for the collection of statistics relative to the annual production of the precious metals in the United States, four thousand dollars; in all, eight thousand dollars.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue.—For Commissioner of Internal

Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Revenue, six thousand dollars; one deputy commissioner, three thousand two hundred dollars; two heads of division, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; five heads of division, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; one superintendent of stamp-vault, two thousand dollars; one stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; twenty-four clerks of class four; twenty-five clerks of class three; thirty-four clerks of class two; twenty-four clerks of class one; fourteen clerks, at one thousand dollars each; forty clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two messengers; fourteen assistant messengers; and thirteen laborers; in all, two hundred and fifty-nine thousand one hundred and ninety dollars.

For two stamp-agents, atone thousand six hundred dollars each; and

Stamp-agents.

two counters, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, five thousand dollars, the same to be reimbursed by the stamp-manufacturers.

For contingent expenses of the Treasury Department, namely:

Contingent expenses, Treasury department.

Stationery.

For stationery for the Treasury Department and its several Bureaus, thirty thousand dollars.

For postage required to prepay matter addressed to Postal Union

Postage.

countries, two thousand dollars.

For postage, two hundred and fifty dollars.

For purchase of material for binding canceled marine papers, requisitions,

Binding, newspapers, books, etc.

and other important records; newspapers, law-books, and suitable books of reference; band stamps, and repairs of the same (and of the amount appropriated not more than four hundred dollars may be used in the purchase of current publications), two thousand five hundred dollars.

For investigation of accounts and records, including the necessary

Investigations.

traveling expenses, and for other traveling expenses, one thousand dollars.

For freight, expressage, telegrams, and telephone service, three thousand

Freight, etc.

five hundred dollars.

For rent of buildings, eight thousand six hundred and twenty-five

Rent.

dollars.

For purchase of horses and subsistence of horses for office and mail

Horses and wag oils.

wagons, including shoeing, and for wagons, harness, and repairs of the same, four thousand dollars.

For purchase of ice, three thousand five hundred dollars.

Ice.

File holders and cases.

Fuel.

For purchase of file-holders and file-cases, seven thousand dollars.

For purchase of coal, wood, engine oils and grease, engine-hose and cotton waste, grates, grate-baskets and fixtures, stoves and fixtures, blowers, coal-hods, pokers, shovels, and tongs, ten thousand dollars.

For purchase of gas, electric light, brackets, caudles, candlesticks, drop-lights

Lights.

and tubing, gas-burners, gas-torches, globes, lanterns, matches, match-safes, and wicks, fourteen thousand dollars.

For purchase of carpets, oil cloth, mats, matting, and repairs, and

Carpets, etc.

for cleaning and laying of the same, by contract, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

For purchase of boxes, bells and bell-pulls, book-rests, chairs, chair-caning,

Miscellaneous items.

chair-covers, cases, clocks, cloth for covering desks, cushions, desks, leather for covering sofas, locks, lumber, rugs, screens, shelving for file-rooms, tables, turpentine, varnish, ventilators, wardrobe cabi- 187 nets, water-coolers and stands, window-shades and fixtures, fourteen thousand five hundred dollars.

For washing and hemming towels, for the purchase of awnings and fixtures, alcohol, baskets, belting, bellows, bowls, brooms, buckets, brushes, canvas, crash, cloth, chamois-skins, door and window fasteners, dusters, flour, garden and street hose, lace-leather, lye, nails, oil, plants, picks, pitchers, powders, stencil-plates, spittoons, soap, sponge, tacks, traps, thermometers, tools, towels, tumblers, wire, and zinc, and for blacksmithing, repairs of machinery, removal of rubbish, sharpening tools, and other absolutely necessary articles, ten thousand dollars.

collecting-internal revenue.

Collecting internal revenue.

For salaries.and expenses of collectors and deputy collectors, one

Pay of collectors and deputies.

Proviso.

No increase to be wade.

million eight hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That the number of deputy collectors, gaugers, storekeepers, and clerks employed in the collection of internal revenue shall not be increased, nor shall the salary of said officers and employees be increased beyond the salaries paid during the last fiscal year.

For salaries and expenses of agents and surveyors, for fees and Expenses

Agents, surveyors, etc.

of gaugers, for salaries of storekeepers, and for miscellaneous expenses, one million nine hundred and seventy thousand dollars.

independent treasury.

Independent treasury.

Office of Assistant Treasurer at Baltimore.—For assistant

Office of assistant treasurer at—

Baltimore.

treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; three clerks, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; two clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; two clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; three vault watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty-one thousand six hundred dollars.

Office of the Assistant Treasurer at Boston.—For assistant

Boston.

treasurer, five thousand dollars; for chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; paying-teller,two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant paying-teller, two thousand two hundred dollars; vault clerk, two thousand dollars; receiving-teller, two thousand dollars; first bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; second bookkeeper, one thousand four hundred dollars; specie clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assistant specie clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; money clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; coupon clerk and redemption clerk, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; receipt clerk and general clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; assistant redemption clerk, one thousand one hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one clerk,eight hundred dollars; messenger and chief watchman, one thousand and sixty dollars; two watchmen, at eight hundred and fifty dollars each; in all, thirty-six thousand and sixty dollars.

Office of Assistant Treasurer at Chicago.—For assistant

Chicago.

Treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; paying-teller,one thousand eight hundred dollars; bookkeeper and receiving-teller, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; two coin, coupon, and currency clerks, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; one assistant bookkeeper and three clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; one janitor, at six hundred dollars; and three watchmen, seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty-three thousand two hundred dollars.

Office of Assistant Treasurer at Cincinnati.—For assistant

Cincinnati.

treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; cashier, two thousand dollars; bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; receiving-teller, one thousand five hundred dollars-check clerk and interest clerk, 188 each one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; fractional-silver and minor-coin clerk, one thousand dollars; two night watchmen, seven hundred and twenty dollars each; messenger, six hundred dollars; one watchman, at one hundred and twenty dollars; in all, sixteen thousand five hundred and sixty dollars.

Office of Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans. For assistant

New Orleans.

treasurer, four thousand dollars; cashier, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; receiving-teller, two thousand dollars; bookkeeper, one thousand five hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; porter, five hundred dollars; one watchman, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; one night watchman, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, thirteen thousand six hundred and ninety dollars.

Office of the Assistant Treasurer at New York.—For Assistant

New York.

treasurer, eight thousand dollars; cashier and chief clerk, four thousand dollars; deputy assistant treasurer, three thousand six hundred dollars; assistant cashier and vault-clerk, three thousand two hundred dollars; chief of coin division, three thousand six hundred dollars; chief of note-paying division, three thousand dollars; chief of note-receiving division, two thousand eight hundred dollars; chief of check-paying division, two thousand eight hundred dollars; chief of registered-interest division, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief of coupon interest division, two thousand four hundred dollars; chief of minor-coin division, two thousand four hundred dollars; chief of bond division, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief of canceled-check division, two thousand dollars; two clerks, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; six clerks, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; ten clerks, at two thousand dollars each; eleven clerks, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; four clerks, at one thousand seven hundred dollars each; seven clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; four clerks, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; eleven clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; five clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; five messengers, atone thousand three hundred dollars each; one messenger, atone thousand two hundred dollars; keeper of building, one thousand eight hundred dollars; chief detective, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant detective, one thousand four hundred dollars; three hall-men, at one thousand dollars each; six watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one engineer, one thousand dollars; one assistant engineer, seven hundred and twenty dollars; two porters, nine hundred dollars each; in all, one hundred and sixty-eight thousand four hundred and ninety dollars.

Office of Assistant Treasurer at Philadelphia.—For Assistant

Philadelphia.

treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; for cashier and chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; bookkeeper, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief interest clerk and chief registered-interest clerk, at one thousand nine hundred dollars each; assistant bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; coin-teller, one thousand seven hundred dollars; redemption clerk and assistant coupon clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; assistant registered-interest clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; assistant cashier and assistant coin-teller, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; receiving-teller, one thousand three hundred dollars; assistant receiving teller, one thousand two hundred dollars; superintendent, messenger, and chief watchman, one thousand one hundred dollars; four female counters, at nine hundred dollars each; seven watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, thirty-six thousand five hundred and forty dollars.

Office of Assistant Treasurer at Saint Louis.—For assistant

Saint Louis.

treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk and teller, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant teller, one thousand eight hundred dollars; bookkeeper, one thousand five hundred dollars; as- 189 sistant bookkeeper and one clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; messenger, one thousand dollars; three watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, fifteen thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars.

Office of Assistant Treasurer at San Francisco.—For assistant

San Francisco.

treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; cashier, three thousand dollars; bookkeeper, two thousand five hundred dollars; one chief clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; assistant cashier, receiving teller, and assistant bookkeeper, at two thousand dollars each: coin-teller and one clerk, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; one clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars: one messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; and four watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty seven thousand one hundred and twenty dollars.

For compensation of special agents to examine the books, accounts,

Special agents.

and money on hand at the several sub treasuries and depositories, including national banks acting as depositaries, under the requirements of section thirty-six hundred and forty-nine of the Revised Statutes of

R. S., sec. 3649, p. 718.

the United States, four thousand dollars.

For paper for interest, transfer, redemption, pension, and other checks

Paper fur checks.

and drafts for the use of the Treasurer of the United States, assistant treasurers, pension agents, disbursing officers, and others, eight thousand dollars.

united states mints and assay-offices.

Mints and assay-offices.

Mint at Philadelphia.—For salary of the superintendent, four

Philadelphia mint.

thousand five hundred dollars; for the assayer, melter and refiner, coiner, and engraver, four in all, at three thousand dollars each; assistant assayer, assistant melter and refiner, and assistant coiner, at two thousand dollars each; cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; bookkeeper, abstract clerk, and weigh clerk, at two thousand dollars each: cashier’s clerk, warrant clerk, and register of deposits, at one thousand seven hundred dollars each; assistant weigh clerk and assayer’s computation clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; in all, forty-one thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.

For wages of workmen and adjusters, two hundred and ninety-three

Wages.

thousand dollars.

For incidental and contingent expenses, including new machinery

Contingent Expenses.

and repairs (and purchases, not exceeding three hundred dollars in value, of specimen coins and ores for the cabinet of the mint), one hundred thousand dollars.

Mint at San Francisco, California.—For salary of superintendent,

San Francisco mint.

four thousand five hundred dollars; assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, at three thousand dollars each; assistant assayer, assistant melter and refiner, and assistant coiner, at two thousand dollars each; chief clerk and cashier, two Thousand five hundred dollars each; bookkeeper, abstract clerk, weigh clerk, and warrant clerk, at two thousand two hundred dollars each; register of deposits, two thousand dollars; cashier’s clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assayer’s computation clerk, assistant weigh clerk, and superintendent’s computation clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; in all, forty-one thousand nine hundred dollars.

For wages of workmen and adjusters, one hundred and seventy thousand

Wages.

dollars.

For incidental and contingent expenses, forty thousand dollars.

Contingent expanses.

Carson mint.

Mint at Carson, Nevada.—For salary of superintendent, three thousand dollars; for assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; assistant assayer, assistant melter and refiner, and assistant coiner, at two thousand dollars each; chief clerk, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; cashier, book- 190 keeper, and weigh clerk, at two thousand dollars each; abstract clerk and register of deposits, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; assayer’s computation clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, twenty-nine thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.

For wages of workmen and adjusters, sixty thousand dollars.

Wages.

Contingent Expenses.

New Orleans mini.

For incidental and contingent expenses, twenty-five thousand dollars.

Mint at New Orleans, Louisiana.—For salary of the superintendent, three thousand five hundred dollars; for the assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, three in all, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; cashier and chief clerk, at two thousand dollars each; Assistant assayer, assistant melter and refiner, and assistant coiner, one thousand nine hundred dollars each; abstract clerk and bookkeeper, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; weigh clerk and assayer’s computation clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; register of the deposits, warrant clerk, and assistant weigh clerk, at one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; cashier clerk, at one thousand one hundred dollars; in all, thirty-one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.

For wages of workmen and adjusters, seventy-four thousand dollars.

Wages.

Contingent Expenses.

For incidental and contingent expenses, including repairs and new machinery, thirty-five thousand dollars.

Mint at Denver, Colorado.—For salary of the assayer in charge,

Denver mint.

two thousand five hundred dollars; for melter, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars; one clerk, at one thousand four hundred dollars; assistant assayer, one thousand four hundred dollars; in all, ten thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.

For wages of workmen, fourteen thousand dollars.

Wages.

Contingent Expenses.

New York assay-office.

For incidental and contingent expenses, six thousand dollars.

Assay-office at New York.—For salary of superintendent, four thousand five hundred dollars; for assayer and for melter and refiner, at three thousand dollars each; chief clerk, assistant melter and refiner, and weighing clerk, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; bookkeeper, two thousand three hundred and fifty dollars; cashier, two thousand dollars; warrant clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; bar clerk, abstract clerk, and assayer’s computation clerk, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; assistant weigh clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; register of deposits, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assayer’s first assistant, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assayer’s second assistant, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars; assayer’s third assistant, two thousand dollars; in all, thirty-nine thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

For wages of workmen, twenty-five thousand dollars.

Wages.

Contingent expenses.

Saint Louis assay-office.

For incidental and contingent expenses, ten thousand dollars.

Assay-office at Saint Louis, Missouri.—For assayer in charge, two thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand dollars; in all, three thousand five hundred dollars.

For incidental and contingent expenses, including labor, three thousand dollars.

Contingent Expenses.

Assay-office at Helena, Montana.—For salary of assayer in

Helena, Mont., assay-office.

charge, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; and of melter, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; in all, seven thousand seven hundred dollars.

For wages of workmen, twelve thousand dollars.

Wages.

Contingent Expenses.

Boise City, Idaho, assay-office.

For incidental and contingent expenses, six thousand dollars.

Assay-office at Boise City, Idaho Territory.—For assayer, who shall also perform the duties of melter, two thousand dollars; one clerk, one thousand dollars; in all, three thousand dollars.

For incidental and contingent expenses, including labor, five thousand dollars.

Contingent Expenses.

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Assay-office at Charlotte, North Carolina.—For assayer and

Charlotte, N.C., assay-office.

melter, one thousand five hundred dollars; and assistant assayer, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; in all, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

For incidental and contingent expenses, including labor, two thousand

Contingent Expenses.

dollars.

GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORIES.

Territories.

Territory of Alaska.—For salary of governor, three thousand dollars; judge, three thousand

Alaska.

Pay of governor, etc.

dollars; attorney, marshal, and clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars each; four commissioners, one thousand dollars each; four deputy marshals, seven hundred and fifty dollars each; in all, twenty thousand five hundred dollars.

For incidental and contingent expenses of the Territory, stationery,

Contingent, Expenses.

lights, and fuel, to be expended under the direction of the governor, two thousand dollars.

Territory of Arizona.—For salary of governor, two thousand six

Arizona.

Pay of governor, etc.

hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; secretary, one thousand eight hundred dollars; interpreter and translator in the executive office, five hundred dollars; in all, thirteen thousand nine hundred dollars.

For legislative expenses, namely: To pay mileage and per diem of

Legislative Expenses.

members of the Territorial legislature, and officers thereof, eighteen thousand dollars; for printing, including laws, journals, and bills, three thousand seven hundred dollars; for rent, hire of porter and messenger, and incidental expenses for secretary’s office, and for rent of legislative hall and fitting up the same, four thousand dollars; in all, twenty-five thousand six hundred and ninety dollars.

For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,

Contingent Expenses.

five hundred dollars.

Territory of Dakota.—For salary of governor, two thousand six

Dakota.

Pay of governor, etc.

hundred dollars; chief justice and five associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, twenty-two thousand four hundred dollars.

For legislative expenses, namely: For per diem and mileage of twenty-four

Legislative Expenses.

members of the council and forty-eight members of the house of representatives of the legislative assembly, compensation of officers of legislative assembly, and for printing, thirty-eight thousand four hundred dollars; stationery and blanks for secretary’s office and legislative assembly, fuel and lights, messenger and porter, and care of Government property, clerk in secretary’s office, and incidental expenses, four thousand dollars; in all, forty-two thousand four hundred dollars.

For contingent expenses, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars.

Contingent Expenses.

Territory of Idaho.—For salary of governor, two thousand six

Idaho.

Pay of governor, etc.

hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars.

For legislative expenses, namely: For per diem of president and members of council and of speaker and members

Legislative Expenses.

of house of representatives, per diem of employees of council and house of representatives, mileage of members of council and house of representatives, and for printing the laws and journals and incidental printing for legislative assembly, twenty-one thousand four hundred and forty-five dollars; official Printing, record-books, stationery, fuel, lamps, oils, and candles, brooms and dusters, rent of legislative assembly and committee rooms, fitting up and preparing same and removing furniture, new furniture and repairs of furniture, rent of secretary’s office, library rooms, and storage rooms, furniture for secretary’s office, postage and seals, ice, clerk-hire, messenger and porter, and incidental expenses for secretary’s office, five thousand six hundred dollars; in all, twenty-seven thousand and forty-five dollars.

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For contingent expenses, to be expended by the governor, five hundred

Contingent Expenses.

dollars.

Territory of Montana.—For salary of governor, two thousand six

Montana.

Pay of governor, etc.

hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars.

For legislative expenses, namely: For per diem of members and officers

Legislative expenses.

of the. legislature, mileage, and for printing bills, laws, and Journals, seventeen thousand seven hundred and twenty-four dollars and eighty cents: rent of secretary’s office, legislative halls, and committee-rooms, and storage-room for Government property, fit ting-up halls, removing furniture, clerk, porter, and messenger for secretary’s office, postage, stationery, official printing, fuel and lights, stoves, carpets, furniture and repairs on furniture, and telegraphing, four thousand two hundred and seventy-five dollars and twenty cents; in all, twenty-two thousand

Proviso.

dollars: Provided, That the sum of nine hundred dollars of

Clerk in Secretary’s office.

said amount is hereby specifically appropriated for salary of clerk hereinbefore provided for in secretary’s office.

For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,

Contingent Expenses.

five hundred dollars.

Territory of New Mexico.—For salary of governor, two thousand

New Mexico.

Pay of governor, etc.

six hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; and interpreter and translator in the executive office, at five hundred dollars, thirteen thousand nine hundred dollars.

For legislative expenses, namely: For per diem of members and officers

Legislative Expenses.

of the legislature, mileage, and for printing, seventeen thousand two hundred and ninety dollars; light, fuel, casing, carpets and furniture, stationery and record-books, translating laws, postage, clerk’s salary, pay of messenger and porter, and incidentals, three thousand seven hundred dollars; in all, twenty thousand nine hundred and ninety dollars.

For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,

Contingent Expenses.

five hundred dollars.

Territory of Utah.—For salary of governor, two thousand six

Utah.

Pay of governor, etc.

hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars.

For legislative expenses, namely: For current and con tin gent expenses

Legislative Expenses, secretary’s office.

Contingent Expenses.

Utah commission.

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of the secretary’s office, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars.

For the salaries of the commissioners appointed under an act entitled “An act to amend section fifty-three hundred, and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in reference to bigamy, and for other purposes,” approved March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, twenty-five thousand dollars.

For expenses of the commission, for printing, stationery, clerk-hire,

Expenses of commission.

Proviso.

Compensation to secretary of the Territory.

and office rent, ten thousand dollars: Provided, That out of this sum the commission is hereby authorized to pay the secretary of the Territory, who is its secretary and disbursing agent, a reasonable sum for such service, not exceeding three hundred dollars, for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-seven.

For compensation of the officers of election, including contingent Expenses,

Election officers, etc.

Washington.

Pay of governor, etc.

twenty-five thousand dollars.

Territory of Washington.—For salary of governor, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief justice and three associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight bundled dollars, sixteen thousand four hundred dollars.

For legislative expenses, namely: For rent of secretary’s office, hire

Legislative Expenses.

of messenger, light, fuel, stationery, office

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For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor

Contingent expenses.

, five hundred dollars.

Territory of Wyoming.—For salary of governor, two thousand

Wyoming.

Pay of governor, etc.

six hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars.

For legislative expenses, namely: For fuel, rent, light, storage of

Legislative Expenses.

legislative furniture, stationery, postage, messenger, and incidentals of secretary’s office, one thousand dollars.

For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,

Contingent Expenses.

five hundred dollars.

WAR DEPARTMENT.

War Department.

For compensation of the Secretary of War, eight thousand dollars;

Pay of Secretary. clerks, etc.

one chief clerk, at two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; one disbursing clerk, at two thousand dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; one stenographer, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; five clerks of class four; seven clerks of class three; nine clerks of class two; twenty-eight clerks of class one; seven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four messengers; seven assistant messengers; eight laborers; carpenter, one thousand dollars; foreman of laborers, one thousand dollars; one hostler, six hundred dollars; two hostlers, at five hundred and forty dollars each; and one watchman, at five hundred and forty dollars; in all, one hundred and eleven thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.

In the Office of the Adjutant-General.—One chief clerk, at

Adjutant-General’s Office.

two thousand dollars; twenty-five clerks of class four; thirty-five clerks of class three; sixty-nine clerks of class two; three hundred and fifty-nine clerks of class one; sixteen clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five messengers; fifty-one assistant messengers; twenty watchmen; three laborers; in all, seven hundred and three thousand seven hundred dollars: Provided, That one clerk of class four, two clerks of class two,

Proviso.

Regimental register of volunteer forces.

and six clerks of class one shall be employed for the sole purpose of completing, with the necessary detail from the existing force, the regimental registers of the volunteer forces of the several States during the late war. And not less than two hundred of the clerks in the Office of the Adjutant-General shall be exclusively

Assignment for pension work. etc.

engaged in preparing and making reports to expedite the settlement of pension applications and soldier’s claims.

In the Office of the Inspector-General.—For one clerk of

Inspector-General’s Office.

class four; one clerk of class one; one assistant messenger; in all, three thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars.

Bureau of Military Justice.—One chief clerk, at one thousand

Bureau of Military Justice.

eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class three; four clerks of class one; one clerk, atone thousand dollars; one copyist; one messenger; and one assistant messenger; in all, thirteen thousand two hundred and sixty dollars.

In the Signal Office.—Two clerks of class four; three clerks of

Signal Office.

class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one messenger; one Assistant messenger; one messenger, at four hundred and eighty dollars; and one laborer, at four hundred and twenty dollars; in all, ten thousand six hundred and sixty dollars.

For the services of scientific experts, clerks, draughtsmen, copyists,

Observation of storms, etc.

messengers, mechanics, laborers, and such other services as the Secretary of War may deem necessary, in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, to carry into effect the appropriations for observation and report of storms, and for the construction, maintenance, and repairs of military telegraph lines, thirty thousand dollars: Provided, That the

Proviso.

Report.

Secretary of War shall each year, in the annual estimates, report to Congress the number of persons so employed, and the amount paid to each.

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In the Office of the Quartermaster-General.—One chief

Quartermaster-General’s Office.

clerk, at two thousand dollars; nine clerks of class four; twelve clerks of class three; twenty-three clerks of class two; thirty nine clerks of class one; ten clerks, at one thousand dollars each; fifteen copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one female messenger, at four hundred and eighty dollars; four messengers; six assistant messengers; superintendent of building, two hundred and fifty dollars; two laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; one laborer, two hundred and twenty-five dollars; two charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; one engineer, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one fireman; five watchmen; one draughtsman, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; and one assistant draughtsman, one thousand six hundred dollars; in all, one hundred and fifty-nine thousand six hundred and ninety-five dollars.

For the following clerks and others to be employed by the Quartermaster-general

Investigation of Fourth of July claims.

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in the investigation, of claims for settlement by the Treasury Department under the act of July fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four: One clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; eight clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one copyist; three assistant messengers; and ten agents, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; in all, thirty-one thousand and sixty dollars.

For per diem in lieu of subsistence

Expenses of agents.

of the agents employed while traveling on duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of War, not exceeding three dollars per day, and for actual necessary expenses for transportation, twelve thousand dollars.

In the Office of the Commissary-General.—One chief clerk,

Commissary-General’s Office.

at two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; three clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; fourteen clerks of class one; nine clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; two laborers; superintendent of building, two hundred and fifty dollars; and two watchmen; in all, forty-three thousand seven hundred and thirty dollars.

In the Office of the Surgeon-General.—One chief clerk, at two

Surgeon-General’s Office.

thousand dollars; twenty-four clerks of class four; thirty two clerks of class three; sixty-two clerks of class two; one hundred and seventy-two clerks of class one; eighty-nine clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one anatomist, at one thousand six hundred dollars; one engineer in division of records and museum, atone thousand four hundred dollars; one skilled mechanic, one thousand dollars; eighteen assistant messengers; one messenger-boy, at three hundred and sixty dollars; eight watchmen; two superintendents of buildings, at two hundred and fifty dollars each; and fifteen laborers; in all, five hundred and twelve thousand and eighty

Assignment for pension work.

dollars; and not less than two hundred and eighty of the clerks in the Surgeon-General’s Office shall be exclusively engaged in preparing and making reports to expedite the settlement

Proviso.

No printing to be done in Surgeon-General’s Office.

of pension applications called for by the Commissioner of Pensions: Provided, That hereafter no Printing shall be done in the Surgeon-General’s Office, and all printing for said office shall be done by the Public Printer, and charged to the appropriations made by law’ applicable to such service.

In the Office of the Chief of Ordnance.—One chief clerk,

Ordnance Office.

at two thousand dollars; three clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; twenty-two clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two messengers; one assistant messenger; one laborer; in all, forty-four thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars.

In the Office of the Paymaster-General.—One chief clerk,

Paymaster-General’s Office.

at two thousand dollars; six clerks of class four; seven clerks of class three; ten clerks of class two; seven clerks of class one; two clerks, atone thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; seven watchmen; superintendent of building, two hundred and fifty dollars; and five laborers; in all, fifty-seven thousand seven hundred and ten dollars.

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In the Office of the Chief of Engineers.—One chief clerk,

Office of Chief of Engineers.

at two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; in all, twenty-three thousand two hundred and forty dollars.

And the services of skilled draughtsmen, civil engineers, and such

Draughtsmen, etc.

other services as the Secretary of War may deem necessary may be employed in the office of the Chief of Engineers to carry into effect the various appropriations for rivers and harbors, fortifications, and surveys for military defenses, to be paid for from such appropriations: Provided, That the expenditures on this account for the fiscal year ending

Proviso.

Limitation.

June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, shall not exceed sixty thousand dollars; and that the Secretary of War shall each year, in the annual estimates, report to Congress the number of persons

Report.

so employed, and the amount paid to each.

Office of Publication of Records of the Rebellion.—For

Records of the Rebellion.

one agent, two thousand dollars; three clerks of class four, one of whom shall be employed on the general index; two clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; three clerks of class one; three copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one foreman of printing, at one thousand six hundred dollars; one compositor and pressman, one thousand two hundred dollars; one compositor, one thousand dollars; two copy-holders, at nine hundred dollars each; two assistant messengers; two watchmen; and one laborer, at six hundred dollars; in all, twenty seven thousand three hundred and eighty dollars. And hereafter the records prepared

To contain only records of contemporaneous events, arranged chronologically.

Vol. 13, p. 222.

for publication under this appropriation shall contain only the records of the war of the rebellion covering contemporaneous events, arranged chronologically, according to the provisions of the act of June twenty-third eighteen hundred and seventy-four, making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government-for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five. And the evidence taken

Evidence, etc., of Fitz-John Porter court-martial to be printed.

by the court-martial on the trial of Fitz-John Porter, and the arguments made before the court by counsel for the prosecution and defence, together with the report thereon by Judge Holt to President Lincoln and any reply thereto filed with the President before approval of sentence, shall be printed in connection with matter already printed concerning the proceedings of said court-martial.

For the building at the corner of F and Seventeenth streets; one engineer,

Building F and 17th streets, engineer, etc.

one thousand dollars; conductor of elevator, seven hundred and twenty dollars; four watchmen; three laborers, one of whom, when necessary, shall assist and relieve the conductor of the elevator; one laborer, at four hundred and eighty dollars; and four charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all, eight thousand and twenty dollars.

For postage-stamps for the War Department and its Bureaus, as

Postage

required under the Postal Union, to prepay postage on matter addressed to Postal Union countries, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For contingent expenses of the office of the Secretary of War and the Bureaus,

Contingent Expenses.

buildings (except the War Department building), and offices of the War Department; purchase of professional and scientific books, card catalogues, blank-books, pamphlets, newspapers, maps, furniture, carpets, matting, oilcloth, file-cases, towels, ice, brooms, soap, sponges, fuel, gas, and heating apparatus; telegraphing; freight and express charges; repairs to buildings and furniture; and for other absolutely necessary expenses, fifty-nine thousand dollars.

For stationery for the War Department and its Bureaus and offices,

Stationery.

twenty-five thousand dollars.

For rent of buildings for use of the War Department, as follows:

Rent.

For Adjutant-General’s Office, five thousand six hundred dollars; for the Signal Office, seven thousand five hundred dollars; for the Quartermaster-General’s Office, nine thousand dollar; for the Paymaster-General’s Office, three thousand six hundred dollars; for the Surgeon- 196 General’s Office, nine thousand seven hundred dollars; for the Commissary General’s Office, two thousand five hundred dollars; for the Chief of Engineers’Office, one thousand two hundred dollars; for the Rebellion Record Office, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, forty thousand three hundred dollars.

public buldings and grounds.

Public buildings and grounds.

For clerk in the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, one thousand

Clerk, messenger.

six hundred dollars; and for messenger in the same office, eight hundred and forty dollars.

For the public gardener, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

Gardener.

For overseers, draughtsman, foremen, mechanics, and laborers employed

Overseers, etc.

in the public grounds, twenty-eight, thousand dollars.

For watchman in Franklin Square, six hundred and sixty dollars.

Watchmen.

For watchman in Lafayette Square, six hundred and sixty dollars.

For two day-watch men in Smithsonian Grounds, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars.

For two nightwatchmen in Smithsonian Grounds, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars.

For one watchman for Judiciary Square, and one for Lincoln Square and adjacent reservations, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars.

For one watchman for Iowa Circle; one watchman for Thomas Circle and neighboring reservations; one for Rawlins Square and Washington Circle; one for Dupont Circle and neighboring reservations; one for McPherson and Farragut Squares; one for Stanton Place and neighboring reservations: two for Armory Square and reservations east to Botanic Garden; one for Mount Vernon Square and adjacent reservations; one for greenhouse at the nursery; one for grounds south of Executive Mansion, eleven in all, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, seven thousand two hundred and sixty dollars.

For one nightwatchman for Armory Square and reservations east to Botanic Garden, at seven hundred and twenty dollars.

For contingent and incidental expenses, five hundred dollars.

Contingent Expenses.

Rent.

For rent of office, nine hundred dollars.

state, war, and navy department building.

State, War, and Navy Department Building.

Superintendent’s office.

Office of the superintendent: One clerk class one; one chief engineer, at one thousand two hundred dollars; six assistant engineers, at one thousand dollars each; one captain of the watch, one thousand two hundred dollars; two lientenants of the watch, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; forty-eight watchmen; one carpenter, one thousand dollars; one machinist, at nine hundred dollars; two skilled laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; seventeen firemen; six conductors of the elevator, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; seventeen laborers; and fifty-four charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all, eighty-nine thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars.

For fuel, lights, repairs, and miscellaneous items, thirty-four thousand

Find, lights, etc.

dollars.

NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Navy department.

Pay of Secretary, clerks, etc.

For compensation of the Secretary of the Navy, eight thousand dollars; for compensation of chief clerk of the Navy Department, two thousand five hundred dollars; one disbursing clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; five clerks of class four; one clerk of class four in charge of files and records; three clerks of class three; one stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars; one stenographer, at one thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks of class two; six 197 clerks of class one; four clerks, at one thousand dollars each; telegraph-operator, at one thousand dollars; one carpenter, nine hundred dollars; two messengers; three assistant messengers; two messenger-boys, at four hundred and twenty dollars each; one messenger-boy, at two hundred and forty dollars; three laborers; one clerk of class two and one laborer (for Inspection Board); one clerk of class two (for Examining and Retiring); one clerk of class one; and one assistant messenger (in care of library); in all, fifty-nine thousand five hundred and thirty dollars.

Bureau of Yards and Docks.—For one chief clerk, one thousand

Bureau of Yards and Docks.

eight hundred dollars; one draughtsman and clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, atone thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in alt, eleven thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars.

Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.—For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred

Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; two copyists; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, fourteen thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars.

Bureau of Navigation.—For chief clerk, one

Bureau of Navigation.

thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one copyist; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; in all, eleven thousand three hundred a nd forty dollars.

For the compilation of the Naval Records of the War of the Rebellion: For one

Compilation of Naval Records of the War of the Rebellion.

clerk of class one; and two copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, two thousand six hundred and forty dollars.

Nautical Almanac Office: For the following assistants, namely: Three at one

Nautical Almanac Office.

thousand six hundred dollars each; two at one thousand four hundred dollars each; three at one thousand two hundred dollars each; two atone thousand dollars each; one copyist and typewriter, nine hundred dollars; one assistant messenger, one laborer; in all, fifteen thousand four hundred and eighty dollars.

For pay of computers on piecework in preparing for publication the American

Computers.

Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac, and improving the Tables of the Planets, eight thousand four hundred dollars.

Hydrographic Office: For two clerks of class

Hydrographic Office.

two; one clerk of class one; one assistant messenger; one watchman; and one office attendant, four hundred and twenty dollars; in all, five thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars.

For draughtsmen, engravers, copyists, copper plate printers,

Services.

printers’ apprentices, and laborers in the Hydrographic Office, forty thousand dollars.

For purchase of chart-paper, copper-plates, electrotyping copper-plates;

Materials, etc.

ink and other materials necessary in printing division; instruments and materials for drawing division; materials for and mounting charts; tools and materials for engravers; reduction of drawings by photography; photolithographing charts for immediate use; transfer of photolithographic and other charts to copper; repairs to printing-presses and other furniture and tools; extra drawing and engraving; translating from foreign languages in preparing charts and notices; purchase of foreign and other charts and hydrographic works for the use of the vessels of the Navy; purchase of drawing-paper, drawing-materials, surveying instruments, and repairs of same, to be furnished naval vessels while surveying; compiling data and arranging same; printing and mailing Pilot Chart of North Atlantic Ocean; and purchase of professional works relating to hydrography, surveying, and its kindred branches, thirty thousand dollars.

For rent of building for printing-presses, draughtsmen and engravers,

Rent.

storage of copper-plates and materials used in the construction and 198 printing of charts, and for repairs and heating of the same, and for gas, water, and telephone rates, one thousand three hundred dollars.

Contingent expenses of branch offices at Boston, New York, Philadelphia,

Contingent Expenses, branch offices.

Baltimore, New Orleans, and San Francisco, including furniture, fuel, lights, rent and care of offices, carfare and ferriage in visiting merchant vessels, freight, express, telegrams, and other necessary expenses incurred in collecting the latest information for the Pilot Chart, and for other purposes for which the offices were established, five thousand dollars.

Naval Observatory: For pay of three assistant astronomers, one at

Naval Observatory.

two thousand dollars and two at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; one clerk of class four; one instrument-maker, one thousand five hundred dollars; four watchmen, including one for new Naval Observatory grounds; two skilled laborers, one at one thousand dollars and one at seven hundred and twenty dollars; and seven laborers; in all, eighteen thousand one hundred and twenty dollars.

For miscellaneous computations, one thousand two hundred dollars.

Computations.

Apparatus, etc.

For apparatus and instruments, and for repairs of the same, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For books, engravings, photographs, fixtures, and periodicals for the

Books, etc.

library, one thousand dollars.

For repairs to buildings, fixtures, and fences, fuel, gas, furniture,

Contingent expenses.

chemicals, stationery, freight, postage, and all contingent expenses, three thousand nine hundred dollars.

For payment to Smithsonian Institution for freight on Observatory

Freight.

publications sent to foreign countries, one hundred and thirty-six dollars.

For six hundred feet three-inch cotton fire-hose, with necessary couplings,

Fire-hose.

six hundred dollars.

Bureau of Ordnance.—For chief clerk, one

Bureau of Ordnance.

thousand eight hundred dollars; draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, eight thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars.

Bureau of Construction and Repair.—For chief clerk,

Bureau of Construction and Repair.

one thousand eight hundred dollars; draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant draughtsman, one thousand six hundred dollars; one assistant draughtsman, one thousand four hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; cue clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, thirteen thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars.

Bureau of Steam-Engineering.—For chief clerk,

Bureau ofSteam-Engineering.

one thousand eight hundred dollars; one chief draughtsman, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one assistant draughtsman, at one thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks of class two; one clerk of class one; one assistant draughtsman, at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; in all, twelve thousand four hundred and ninety dollars.

Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.—For chief clerk

Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.

, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; four clerks of class one; two copyists; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, seventeen thousand five hundred and eighty dollars.

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.—For chief clerk,

Bureau of Medici no and Surgery.

one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; one janitor, six hundred dollars; one laborer, four hundred and eighty dollars (for Naval Dispensary); in all, nine thousand four hundred and sixty dollars.

Judge-Advocate-General, United States Navy.—For one

Judge-Advocate-General.

clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class one; one laborer; in all, six thousand four hundred and sixty dollars.

For professional books for Department library, one thousand dollars.

Professional books.

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For stationery, furniture, newspapers, plans, drawings, drawing materials,

Contingent Expenses.

freight, expressage, postage, and other absolutely necessary expenses of the Navy Department and its various Bureaus and offices, eleven thousand dollars.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Department of the Interior.

For compensation of the Secretary of the Interior, eight thousand

Pay of Secretary, assistants, clerks, etc.

dollars; First Assistant Secretary, four thousand live hundred dollars; Assistant Secretary, four thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars, and two hundred and fifty dollars additional as superintendent of the Patent Office building; three members of a Board of Pension Appeals, to be appointed by

Additional aid to Secretary in pension appeals.

the Secretary of the Interior, at two thousand dollars each; six additional persons to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to aid him in determining appeals from the Commissioner of Pensions, and from whom he may constitute two additional Boards of Pension Appeals, whose term of service shall expire at the

Special inspectors, public lands.

close of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, at two thousand dollars each; two special inspectors connected with the administration of the public-land service, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior and to be subject to his direction, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; one superintendent of documents, two thousand dollars; six clerks, chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each, one of whom shall be disbursing clerk; one private secretary to the Secretary of the Interior, one thousand eight hundred dollars; five clerks of class four; one census clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; seven clerks of class three; one clerk of class three (custodian), who shall give bond in such sum as the Secretary of the Interior may determine; one bookkeeper for custodian, one thousand two hundred dollars; six clerks of class two; ten clerks of class one; two clerks of class one, who shall be stenographers or typewriters; one ret urns-office clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; one female clerk, to be designated by the President, to sign land-patents, one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one telephone operator, six hundred dollars; seven copyists; three messengers; seven assistant messengers; twelve laborers; two skilled mechanics, one at nine hundred dollars and one at seven hundred and twenty dollars; one laborer, at six hundred dollars; four packers, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; one conductor of elevator, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; one laborer for distributing the reports of the tenth census; four charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; for one captain of the watch, one thousand dollars; forty watchmen: additional to two watchmen acting as lieutenants of watchmen, at one hundred and twenty dollars each; one engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; assistant engineer, one thousand dollars; and six firemen; in all, one hundred and seventy-five thousand three hundred and ninety dollars.

For per diem, in lieu of subsistence,

Per diem and Expenses, special inspectors, public lauds.

of two special inspectors connected with the administration of the public-land service, while traveling on duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior, not exceeding three dollars per day, and for actual necessary expenses of transportation, five thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior.

Office of Assistant xVjtoeney-General.—For three law clerks,

Office of assistant Attorney-General.

one at two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars, one at two thousand five hundred dollars, and one at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; five clerks, at two thousand dollars each; one clerk of class three; one clerk, who shall act as stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars; in all, twenty thousand seven hundred dollars.

General Land Office.—For the Commissioner of the General Land

General Land Office.

Pay of commissioner, etc.

Office, four thousand dollars; one assistant commissioner, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall be authorized to sign such letters, papers, and docu- 200 ments and to perform such other duties as may be directed by the commissioner, and shall act as Commissioner in the absence of that officer or in case of a vacancy in the office of Commissioner, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two law clerks, at two thousand two hundred dollars each; three inspectors of surveyors-general and district land-offices, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, at two thousand dollars each; recorder, two thousand dollars; three principal clerks, atone thousand eight hundred dollars each; two law-examiners, at two thousand dollars each; thirty-nine clerks of class four; fifty-six clerks of class three; sixty-seven clerks of class two; seventy-three clerks of class one; fifty clerks, at one thousand dollars each; and fifty-two copyists; eight assistant messengers; twelve laborers; and six packers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, four hundred and eighty-nine thousand and fifty dollars.

For per diem in lien of subsistence of inspectors and of clerks

Per diem, etc., inspectors and clerks.

detailed to investigate fraudulent land-entries, trespasses on the public lauds, and cases of official misconduct, while traveling on duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior, not exceeding two dollars and fifty cents per day, and for actual necessary expenses of transportation, ten thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior.

For law-books for the law library of the General Land Office, five

Law books.

hundred dollars.

For connected and separate United States and other maps prepared

Preparation of maps.

in the General Land Office, ten thousand dollars.

Indian Office.—For compensation of the Commissioner of Indian

Indian Office.

Pay of commissioner, etc.

Affairs, four thousand dollars; assistant commissioner, who shall also perform the duties of chief clerk three thousand dollars; one financial clerk, at two thousand dollars; chief of division, at two thousand dollars; one principal bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; five clerks of class four, one of whom shall have charge of the educational division; eight clerks of class three; one draughtsman, at one thousand six hundred dollars; one-stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars; ten clerks of class two; fifteen clerks of class one; nine clerks, at one thousand dollars each; twelve copyists; one messenger; two assistant messengers; one laborer; one messenger-boy, at three hundred and sixty dollars; two charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all, ninety-three thousand three hundred and eighty dollars.

Pension Office.—For compensation of the Commissioner of pensions,

Pension Office.

Pay of commissioner, etc.

five thousand dollars; first deputy commissioner, three thousand six hundred dollars; second deputy commissioner, three thousand six hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assistant chief clerk, two thousand dollars; medical referee, three thousand dollars; assistant medical referee, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two qualified surgeons, who shall be experts in their profession, at two thousand dollars each; eighteen medical examiners, who shall be surgeons of education, skill, and experience in their profession, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; twelve chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; law clerk, two thousand dollars; forty-five principal examiners, for Review Board, at two thousand dollars each; twenty-four assistant chiefs of division, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; three stenographers, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; seventy-four clerks of class four; ninety-five clerks of class three; three hundred and seventy-two clerks of class two; three hundred and sixty-one clerks of class one; two hundred clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one superintendent of buildings, one thousand four hundred dollars; two engineers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; eighty-five copyists; twenty-five messengers; twenty messenger-boys, at four hundred dollars each; one captain of the watch, eight hundred and forty dollars; three sergeants of the watch, at seven hundred and fifty dollars each; twenty watchmen; three firemen; twenty-five laborers; 201 and five charwomen, at four hundred dollars each; in alt, one million eight hundred and eight thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

For per diem, when absent from home on duty, for special examiners,

Per diem, etc., special examiners.

or other persons employed in the Pension Office detailed for the purpose of making special investigations of matters pertaining to the pension Bureau, in lieu of expenses for subsistence, not exceeding three dollars per day, and for actual and necessary expenses for transportation and assistance, three hundred and twenty thousand dollars.

For an additional force of one hundred and fifty special examiners

Additional special examiners.

for one year, at a salary of one thousand four hundred dollars each, two hundred and ten thousand dollars; and no person so

Not to be employed inState whence appointed.

appointed shall be employed in the State from which he is appointed; and any of those now employed in the Pension Office or as special examiners may be reappointed if they are found to be qualified.

For per diem in lieu of subsistence

Per diem, etc.

for one hundred and fifty additional special examiners above provided for, while traveling on duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior, not exceeding three dollars per day, and for actual and necessary expenses for transportation and assistance, one hundred and ninety thousand dollars.

United States Patent Office.—For compensation

Patent Office.

Pay of commissioner, etc.

of the commissioner of the Patent Office, five thousand dollars; for assistant commissioner, three thousand dollars; for chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one law clerk, at two thousand dollars; three examiners-in-chief, at three thousand dollars each; examiner in charge of interferences, two thousand five hundred dollars; twenty-eight principal examiners, at two thousand four hundred dollars each; thirty-two first assistant examiners, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; thirty-six second assistant examiners, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; forty-one third assistant examiners, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; fifty fourth assistant examiners, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one financial clerk, two thousand dollars, who shall give bonds in such amount as the Secretary of the Interior may determine; one librarian, two thousand dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; three assistant chiefs of division, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; three clerks of class four, one of whom shall act as application clerk; one machinist, one thousand six hundred dollars; five clerks of class three, one of whom shall be translator of languages; fourteen clerks of class two; forty-three clerks of class one; one skilled laborer, one thousand two hundred dollars; three skilled draughtsmen, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; three draughtsmen, at one thousand dollars each; one messenger and property clerk, one thousand dollars; twenty-seven permanent clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five model attendants, atone thousand dollars each; ten model attendants, at eight hundred dollars each; sixty-three copyists, five of whom may be copyists of drawings; four copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; ninety-two skilled laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; forty-five laborers, at six hundred dollars each; forty laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; fifteen messenger-boys, at three hundred and sixty dollars each; in all, six hundred and fifty-one thousand three hundred and seventy dollars.

For purchase of books for the scientific library and expenses of transporting

Books for scientific library, etc.

publications of patents issued by the Patent Office, to foreign Governments, three thousand dollars.

For photolithographing or otherwise producing plates for the Official

Official Gazette.

Gazette, forty-four thousand dollars.

For photolithographing or otherwise producing copies of drawings of

Photolithographing, etc.

the weekly issues of patents, for producing copies of designs, trademarks, and pending applications, and for the reproduction of exhausted copies; said photolithographing or otherwise producing plates and copies, referred to in this and the preceding paragraph, to be done under the supervision of the Commissioner of Patents, and in the city of 202 Washington, if it can there be done at reasonable rates; and the commissioner of Patents, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, shall be authorized to make contracts therefor, ninety thousand dollars.

For investigating the question of the public use or sale of inventions

Investigating use, etc., of inventions.

Expenses of suits.

Bureau of Education.

Pay of commissioner, etc.

for two years or more prior to filing applications for patents, and for expenses attending defense of suits instituted against the Commissioner of Patents, one thousand dollars.

Bureau of Education.—For the Commissioner of Education, three thousand dollars; collector and compiler of statistics, two thousand four hundred dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; one statistician, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class three; one translator, one thousand six hundred dollars; four clerks of class two; six clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; seven copyists; one skilled laborer, eight hundred and forty dollars; two copyists, at eight hundred dollars each; one copyist, seven hundred and twenty dollars; one assistant messenger; two laborers; two laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; one laborer, at four hundred dollars; undone laborer,at three hundred and sixty dollars; in all, forty-five thousand four hundred and twenty dollars.

For books for library, five hundred dollars; current educational periodicals,

Books, etc.

two hundred and fifty dollars; other current publications, two hundred and twenty-five dollars; completing valuable sets of periodicals, two hundred dollars; in all. one thousand one hundred and seventy-five dollars.

For collecting statistics for special reports and circulars of information,

Statistics.

three thousand dollars.

For the distribution and exchange of educational documents, and for

Distributing, etc., documents.

the collection, exchange, and cataloguing of educational apparatus and appliances, articles of school furniture, and models of school-buildings illustrative of foreign and domestic systems and methods of education, and for repairing the same, two thousand five hundred dollars.

Bureau of Labor.—For Commissioner of Labor,

Bureau of Labor.

Pay of commissioner, etc.

three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; two clerks of class four, both to be statistical experts; two clerks of class three, one of whom may be a stenographer; two clerks of class two; four clerks of class one, one of whom may be a translator and one of whom may be a stenographer; two clerks,at one thousand dollars each; two copyists; two copy-holders, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one assistant messenger; one assistant messenger, at six hundred dollars; one watchman; one skilled laborer, six hundred dollars; two charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; eighteen special agents, at least two of whom shall be females, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; in all, fifty-two thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars.

For per diem of special agents when away from home on duty, in lieu

Per diem, etc., special agents, etc.

of expenses for subsistence, the rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior, and not to exceed three dollars per day, and for transportation and assistance, and for traveling expenses of officers, and for

Experts.

Commissioner of Railroads.

employment of experts, thirty nine thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.

Office of Commissioner of Railroads.—For Commissioner, four thousand five hundred dollars; bookkeeper, two thousand four hundred dollars; railroad engineer, two thousand five hundred dollars; one assistant bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one copyist; and one assistant messenger; in all, fourteen thousand four hundred and twenty dollars.

For examination of books and accounts of certain subsidized railroad

Examination of books, etc.

companies, and inspecting roads, shops, machinery, and equipments of same, three thousand dollars.

Office of the Architect of the Capitol.—For Architect, four

Architect of the Capitol.

thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one draughts-man, one thousand eight hundred dollars; compensation to disbursing 203 clerk, one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; person in charge of heating apparatus of the Congressional Library and Supreme Court, eight hundred and sixty-four dollars; one laborer in charge of water-closet in central portion of the Capitol, six hundred and sixty dollars; and for three laborers for cleaning rotunda, corridors, and dome, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; for the pay of seven watchmen employed on the Capitol Grounds, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, eighteen thousand three hundred and sixty-four dollars.

Office of the Director of the Geological Survey.—For Director,

Geological Survey.

Pay of Director, etc.

six thousand dollars; executive officer, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; chief disbursing clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; librarian, two thousand dollars; one photographer, two thousand dollars; three assistant photographers, one at nine hundred dollars, one at seven hundred and twenty dollars, and one at four hundred and eighty dollars; two clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; four clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; four copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one watchman, at eight hundred and forty dollars; four watchmen, at six hundred dollars each; one janitor, at six hundred dollars; four messengers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, thirty-five thousand live hundred and forty dollars.

For contingent expenses of the office of the Secretary of the Interior,

Contingent expenses, Interior Department.

and the bureaus, offices, and buildings of the Interior Department, including the Civil Service Commission: For furniture, carpets, ice, lumber, hardware, dry-goods, advertising, telegraphing, expressage, wagons and harness, food and shoeing for horses, diagrams, awnings, constructing model and other eases, portfolios and cases for drawings, file-holders, repairs of cases and furniture, and other absolutely necessary expenses, including fuel and lights, one hundred and twenty-live thousand dollars.

For the following articles for the new Pension Office building, namely:

Articles for new Pension Office building.

For eleven thousand five hundred yards of best body Brussel carpets, at not exceeding one dollar and six cents per yard, lining for same, and for sewing and laying, in all fifteen thousand and fifty dollars; matting, three thousand dollars; rugs and mats, one thousand five hundred dollars; furniture, five thousand dollars; awnings, one thousand dollars; gas-fixtures, three thousand dollars; in all, twenty eight thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.

For stationery for the Department of the Interior and its several Bureaus

Stationery.

and offices, including the Geological Survey, seventy-two thousand dollars.

For new books and books to complete broken sets, five hundred dollars.

Books.

For rent of buildings for the Interior Department, namely: For the

Rent.

Bureau of Education, four thousand dollars; Geological Survey, ten thousand dollars; Indian Office, five thousand five hundred dollars; Bureau of Labor, two thousand four hundred dollars; Railroad and General Land Office, one thousand eight hundred dollars; and storeroom for documents, three hundred and sixty dollars; in all, twenty-four thousand and sixty dollars.

For postage stamps for the Interior Department and its bureaus, as

Postage,

required under the Postal Union, to prepay postage on matter addressed to Postal Union countries, five thousand dollars.

surveyors-general and their clerks.

Surveyors-general.

For surveyor-general of the Territory of Arizona, two thousand five

Arizona.

hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, four thousand dollars.

For rent of office for the surveyor-general, pay of messenger, fuel,

Contingent Expenses.

books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars.

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For surveyor-general of California, two thousand seven hundred

California.

and fifty dollars; and for the clerks in his office, live thousand dollars; in all, seven thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

For books, stationery, pay of messenger, and other incidental Expenses,

Contingent expenses.

two thousand dollars.

For surveyor-general of the State of Colorado, two thousand five hundred

Colorado.

dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars; in all, five thousand five hundred dollars.

For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery,

Contingent expenses.

and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For surveyor general of the Territory of Dakota two thousand dollars;

Dakota.

and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars; in all, five thousand dollars.

For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery,

Contingent expenses.

and other incidental expenses, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For surveyor-general of Minnesota, one thousand eight hundred

Minnesota.

dollars; and for the clerks in his office, two thousand dollars; in all, three thousand eight hundred dollars.

For fuel, books, stationery, pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses,

Contingent expenses.

one thousand dollars.

For surveyor-general of Florida, one thousand eight hundred dollars;

Florida.

and for the clerks in his office, one thousand eight hundred dollars; in all, three thousand six hundred dollars.

For rent, of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery,

Contingent expenses.

and other incidental expenses, one. thousand dollars.

For surveyor-general of the Territory of Idaho, two thousand five

Idaho.

hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, four thousand dollars.

For rent of office for the survey or-general, fuel, books, stationery,

Contingent expenses.

pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For surveyor-general of Louisiana, one thousand eight hundred

Louisiana.

dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars; in all, four thousand eight hundred dollars.

For fuel, books, stationery, messenger and other incidental expenses,

Contingent expenses.

including expenses of reprotracting and mending old torn and partly defaced township plats, and providing the same and other plats with canvas backs, also for binding old records, three thousand dollars.

For survey or-general of the Territory of Montana, two thousand five

Montana.

hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars: in all five thousand five hundred dollars.

For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery,

Contingent expenses.

pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

For surveyor-general of Nevada, one thousand eight hundred dollars; and

Nevada.

for the clerks in his office, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery,

Contingent expenses.

pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses, one thousand dollars.

For surveyor-general of the Territory of New Mexico, two thousand

New Mexico.

five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars; in all, five thousand five hundred dollars.

For rent of office for the surveyor-general, pay of messenger, fuel,

Contingent expenses.

books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars: Provided, That the Secretary

Proviso.

of the Interior shall, if practicable, provide accommodations for

Quarters.

the office of the surveyor-general of New Mexico in the building belonging to the United States in Santa Fe.

For surveyor-general of Oregon, one thousand eight hundred dollars;

Oregon.

and for the clerks in his office, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, three thousand three hundred dollars.

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For fuel, books, stationery, pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses,

Contingent expenses.

one thousand two hundred dollars.

For surveyor-general of the Territory of Utah, two thousand five hundred

Utah.

dollars; and for the clerks in his office, one thousand dollars; in all, three thousand five hundred dollars.

For rent of office for the surveyor-general, pay of messenger, fuel,

Contingent expenses.

books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand four hundred dollars.

For survey or-general of the Territory of Washington, two thousand five

Washington Territory.

hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars; in all, five thousand five hundred dollars.

For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery,

Contingent expenses.

pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For surveyor-general of the Territory of Wyoming, two thousand five

Wyoming.

hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, four thousand dollars.

For rent of office for the surveyor-general, pay of messenger, fuel,

Contingent expenses.

books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars.

POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Post-Office Department.

For compensation of the Postmaster-General, eight thousand dollars;

Pay of Postmaster-General,clerks, etc.

chief clerk of the Post-Office Department, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief post-office inspector, three thousand dollars; stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; appointment clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; three clerks of class one; two clerks, atone thousand dollars each; one copyist; one messenger; one female messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; one assistant messenger; in all, thirty thousand six hundred dollars.

Office of Assistant Attorney-General for the Post-Office Department:

Assistant Attorney-General’s office.

Law clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; one. clerk of class four; one. clerk of class three (lease clerk); one clerk of class two; in all, seven thousand three hundred dollars.

For First Assistant. Postmaster-General, four thousand dollars; chief

First Assistant Postmaster-General, clerks, etc.

clerk, two thousand dollars, and while the office is held by the present incumbent five hundred dollars additional; chief of salary and allowance division, two thousand two hundred dollars; chief of appointment division, two thousand dollars; chief of bond division, two thousand dollars; twenty-two clerks of class three; one clerk of class three, to act as stenographer and Department telegraph operator; seven clerks of class two; twenty-one clerks of class one; nine clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one clerk of class two; two clerks of class one, and six clerks at one thousand dollars each, for one year, in the salary and allowance division; superintendent division post-office supplies, two thousand dollars; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; four assistant messengers; seven laborers; superintendent of free delivery, two thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; in all, one hundred and eighteen thousand nine hundred dollars.

For Second Assistant Postmaster-General, four thousand dollars;

Second Assistant Postmaster-General, clerks, etc.

chief clerk, two thousand dollars; chief of division of inspection, two thousand dollars; superintendent of railway adjustment, two thousand dollars; ten clerks of class four; thirty-four clerks of class three; eighteen clerks of class two; one stenographer, one thousand four hundred dollars; eighteen clerks of class one; seven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; three clerks, at nine hundred dollars each, one to act as operator on typewriter; three assistant messengers; and one laborer; in all, one hundred and forty-three thousand one hundred and twenty dollars.

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For Third Assistant Postmaster-General, four thousand dollars;

Third Assistant Postmaster-General, clerks, etc.

chief clerk, two thousand dollars; chief of division of postage-stamps, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one chief of finance division, who shall give bond in such amount as the Postmaster-General may determine for the faithful discharge of his duties, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; sixteen clerks of class three; twenty-one clerks of class two; twenty-six clerks of class one; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two female clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two assistant messengers; six laborers; in all, one hundred and sixteen thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.

Dead letter office: For superintendent of dead-letter office, two thousand

Dead-letter of-lice; superintendent, clerks, etc.

two hundred and fifty dollars; one clerk of class four (who shall be chief clerk); one clerk of class four; three clerks of class three; eleven clerks of class two; twenty-four clerks of class one; including eight female clerks; four clerks, at one thousand dollars each; fifty-two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; six female clerks, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one assistant messenger; two laborers; four female laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, one hundred and thirteen thousand nine hundred and thirty dollars.

For superintendent of foreign mails, three thousand dollars; chief

Superintendent of foreign mails, clerks, etc.

clerk, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; three clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; two clerk’s, at one thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; in all, sixteen thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars.

For superintendent of the money-order system, three thousand five

Superintendent money-order system, clerks, etc.

hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; six clerks of class four; eight clerks of class three; five clerks of class two; ten clerks of class one; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; one engineer, one thousand dollars; two firemen; four watchmen; one conductor of elevator, seven hundred and twenty dollars; four charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; one female laborer, four hundred and eighty dollars; and ten laborers; in all, seventy-three thousand four hundred dollars.

For office of mail depredations: Chief clerk, two thousand dollars;

Mail depredations office.

one clerk of class three; two clerks of class two; five clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one assistant, messenger; in all, fifteen thousand one hundred and twenty dollars.

For topographer, two thousand five hundred dollars; three skilled draughtsmen, at

Topographer, draughtsmen, etc.

one thousand eight hundred dollars each; three skilled draughtsmen, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; three skilled draughtsmen, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; three skilled draughtsmen, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one examiner, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk of class two; one map-mounter, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant map-mounter, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; one assistant messenger; two watchmen; and four female clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, thirty thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars.

For office o,f disbursing clerk and superintendent of building: disbursing

Disbursing clerk, clerks, etc.

clerk and superintendent, two thousand one hundred dollars; one clerk of class two (accountant); one clerk of class one (storekeeper); one engineer,at one thousand four hundred dollars; one assistant engineer, at one thousand dollars; one fireman, who shall be a blacksmith, at nine hundred dollars; one fireman, who shall be a steamfitter, at nine hundred dollars; one conductor of elevator, seven hundred and twenty dollars; two firemen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one carpenter, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant carpenter, at one thousand dollars; captain of the watch, at one thousand dollars; nineteen watchmen; twenty laborers; one plumber, nine hundred dollars; one awning-maker, at nine hundred dollars; and fifteen charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; and for force in the additional building as follows: Four watchmen, three laborers.

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and three charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in ail, fifty-two thousand one hundred and twenty dollars.

For contingent expenses of the Post-Office Department, including

Contingent Expenses.

the additional building occupied by the money-order division of the Sixth Auditor’s Office: For stationery and blank-books, including amount necessary for the purchase of free penalty envelopes, thirteen thousand dollars; fuel, and for repairs to heating apparatus, eight thousand dollars; for gas, six thousand two hundred dollars; plumbing and gas-fixtures, three thousand dollars; telegraphing, three thousand fire hundred dollars; painting, four thousand dollars; carpets and matting, four thousand dollars; furniture, six thousand dollars; keeping of horses and repair of wagons and harness, one thousand five hundred dollars; hardware, one thousand seven hundred dollars; miscellaneous items, thirteen thousand dollars; in all, sixty-three thousand nine hundred dollars.

For rent of topographer’s office, one thousand five hundred dollars;

Rent.

for rent of a suitable building or buildings for the use of the money-order office of the Post-Ufflce Department, eight thousand dollars; for rent of building for use of the money-order division of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department, four thousand five hundred dollars; in all, fourteen thousand dollars.

For the publication of copies of the Official Postal Guide, eighteen

Official Postal Guide.

thousand dollars.

For miscellaneous expenses of the topographer’s office in the preparation

Post-route maps.

and publication of the post-route maps, fifteen thousand dollars. And the Postmaster-General may authorize the sale of post-route maps

Sale.

to the public at cost, the proceeds of such sales to be used as a further appropriation for the preparation and publication of post-route maps.

For postage-stamps for correspondence addressed abroad which is

Postage.

not exempt from postage under article eight of the Paris convention of the Universal Postal Union, live hundred dollars.

JUDICIAL.

Judicial.

Office of the Attorney-General.—For compensation of the

Department of Justice.

Pay of Attorney-General, Solicitor General, etc.

Attorney-General, eight thousand dollars; Solicitor-General, seven thousand dollars; three Assistant Attorneys-General, at five thousand dollars each; one Assistant Attorney-General of the Post-Office department, four thousand dollars; Solicitor of the Internal Revenue, four thousand five hundred dollars; examiner of claims, three thousand five hundred dollars; two assistant attorneys, at three thousand dollars each; three assistant attorneys, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; one assistant attorney, at two thousand dollars; law clerk and examiner of titles, two thousand seven hundred dollars; chief clerk and ex officio superintendent of the building, two thousand two hundred dollars; stenographic clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two law clerks, at two thousand dollars each; five clerks of class four; additional for disbursing clerk and clerk in charge of pardons, two hundred dollars each; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; five clerks of class one; one telegraph operator, at one thousand dollars; seven copyists; one messenger; four assistant messengers; three laborers; three watchmen; one engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; two conductors of the elevator, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; five charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; superintendent of building, two hundred and fifty dollars; and three firemen; in all, one hundred and twelve thousand six hundred and ten dollars.

For contingent expenses of the Department, namely: For furniture

Contingent Expenses.

and repairs, one thousand dollars; for law and miscellaneous books for library of the Department, one thousand five hundred dollars; for stationery, one thousand five hundred dollars; for miscellaneous expenditures, such as telegraphing, fuel, lights, labor and other necessaries, including ordinary repairs of building and care of grounds, seven thou- 208 sand one hundred and sixty dollars; in all, eleven thousand one hundred and sixty dollars.

For postage required to prepay matter addressed to Postal Union

Postage.

countries, one hundred dollars.

For official transportation for the Department, five hundred dollars.

Transportation.

Care of courthouse, District of Columbia.

For the following force necessary for the care and protection of the courthouse in the District of Columbia, which shall be under the direction of the United States marshal of the District of Columbia: One engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; three watchmen; three firemen; four laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; and six assistant messengers; in all, eleven thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.

Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury.—For compensation

Solicitor of the Treasury, assistant, clerks, etc.

of the Solicitor of the Treasury, four thousand dollars; assistant solicitor, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; one assistant messenger; and one laborer: in all, twenty-seven thousand five hundred and eighty dollars.

For law and miscellaneous books for office of the Solicitor of the Treasury,

Books.

five hundred dollars.

For stationery for office of Solicitor of the Treasury, four hundred dollars.

Stationery.

For warden of the jail of the District of Columbia, one thousand eight

Warden of jail, District of Columbia.

Pay of Justices Supreme Court.

hundred dollars.

United States courts.—For the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, ten thousand five hundred dollars; and for eight associate justices, ten thousand dollars each; in all, ninety thou sand five hundred dollars.

To pay the salaries of the United States judges retired under section

Retired judges.

R. S., sec. 714, p. 135.

seven hundred and fourteen of the Revised Statutes, so much as may be necessary for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, is hereby appropriated.

For nine circuit judges, to reside in circuit, at six thousand dollars

Circuit judges.

each, fifty-four thousand dollars.

For marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States, three thou sand

Marshal, Supreme Court.

dollars.

For salaries of the fifty-six district judges of the United States,

District judges.

two hundred and three thousand five hundred dollars.

For salary of one additional associate justice of the Supreme Court

Additional justice, Supreme Court, Montana.

Supreme court, District of Columbia.

of the Territory of Montana, three thousand dollars.

For salaries of the chief justice of the supreme court of the District of Columbia and the five associate judges, twenty-four thousand five hundred dollars.

For compensation of the district attorneys of the United States, twenty thousand

District attorneys.

one hundred dollars.

For compensation of the district marshals of the United States, twelve thousand

District marshals.

seven hundred dollars.

Court of Claims.—For salaries

Judges, etc., Court of Claims.

of five judges of the Court of Claims, at four thousand five hundred dollars each; chief clerk, three thousand dollars; one assistant clerk, two thousand dollars; bailiff, one thousand five hundred dollars; and one messenger; in all, twenty-nine thousand eight hundred and forty dollars.

For stationery, books, fuel, labor, and other miscellaneous expenses

Contingent Expenses.

, three thousand dollars.

For reporting the decisions of the court, and superintending the Printing

Reporting decisions.

R. S., sec. 1765, p. 314.

Vol. 18, p. 109.

of the twenty-first volume of the Reports of the Court of Claims, to be paid on the order of the court, one thousand dollars; said sum to be paid to the reporter, notwithstanding section seventeen hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Statutes, or section three of the act of June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, chapter three hundred and twenty-eight.

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Sec. 2. That the pay of assistant messengers, firemen, watchmen,

Rate of pay of assistant. messengers, firemen, etc.

and laborers provided for in this act, unless otherwise specially stated, shall be as follows: For assistant messengers, firemen, and watchmen, at the rate of seven hundred and twenty dollars per annum each; for laborers, at the rate of six hundred and sixty dollars per annum each.

Sec. 3. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent or in conflict with

Acts inconsistent or conflicting, repealed.

the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chap. 840: defining butter, also imposing a tax upon and regulating the manufacture, sale, importation, and exportation of oleomargarine. Chapter 840 24 Stat. 209 1886-08-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 840.—

An Act defining butter, also imposing a tax upon and regulating the manufacture, sale, importation, and exportation of oleomargarine.

August 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Oleomargarine.

Butter, definition of.

That for the purposes of this act the word “butter” shall be understood to mean the food product usually known as butter, and which is made exclusively from milk or cream, or both, with or without common salt, and with or without additional coloring matter.

Sec. 2. That for the purposes of this act certain manufactured substances?

Oleomargarine, definition of.

certain extracts,and certain mixtures and compounds,including such mixtures and compounds with butter, shall be known and designated as “oleomargarine”, namely: All substances heretofore known as oleomargarine, oleo, oleomargarine-oil, butterine, lardine, suine, and neutral; all mixtures and compounds of oleomargarine, oleo, oleomargarine-oil, butterine, lardine, suine, and neutral; all lard extracts and tallow extracts; and all mixtures and compounds of tallow, beef-fiat, suet, lard, lard-oil, vegetable-oil annotto, and other coloring matter, intestinal fat, and offal fat made in imitation or semblance of butter, or when so made, calculated or intended to be sold as butter or for butter.

Sec. 3.

That special taxes are imposed as follows:

Special taxes.

Manufacturers.

Manufacturers of oleomargarine shall pay six hundred dollars. Every person who manufactures oleomargarine for sale shall be deemed a manufacturer of oleomargarine.

Wholesale dealers in oleomargarine shall pay four hundred and eighty

Wholesale dealers.

dollars. Every person who sells or offers for sale oleomargarine in the original manufacturer’s packages shall be deemed a wholesale dealer in oleomargarine. But any manufacturer of oleomargarine who has given the required bond and paid the required special tax, and who sells only oleomargarine of his own product ion, at the place of manufacture, in the original packages to which the tax-paid stamps are affixed, shall not be required to pay the special tax of a wholesale dealer in oleomargarine on account of such sales.

Retail dealers in oleomargarine shall pay forty-eight dollars. Every

Retail dealers.

person who sells oleomargarine in less quantities than ten pounds at one time shall be regarded as a retail dealer in oleomargarine. And sections thirty-two hundred and thirty-two, thirty-two hundred and

R. S., sees. 3232-3241 and 3243, pp. 621, 622, made applicable.

thirty-three, thirty-two hundred and thirty-four, thirty-two hundred and thirty five, thirty-two hundred and thirty-six, thirty-two hundred and thirty seven, thirty-two hundred and thirty-eight, thirty-two hundred and thirty-nine, thirty-two hundred and forty, thirty-two hundred and forty-one, and thirty-two hundred and forty-three of the Revised Statutes of the United States are, so far as applicable, made to extend to and include and apply to the special taxes imposed by this section, and to the persons upon whom they are imposed: Provided, That in case

Proviso.

Tax for fraction of a year.

any manufacturer of oleomargarine commences business subsequent to the thirtieth day of June in any year, the special tax shall be reckoned from the first day of July in that year, and shall be five hundred dollars.

Sec. 4. That every person who carries on the business of a manufacturer

Penalty for carrying on business without paying of tax.

of oleomargarine without having paid the special tax therefor, as required by law, shall, besides being liable to the payment of the tax, be fined not less than one thousand and not more than five thousand 210 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 840. 1886. dollars, and every person who carries on the business of a wholesale dealer in oleomargarine without having paid the special tax therefor, as required by law, shall, besides being liable to the payment of the tax, be fined not less than five hundred nor more than two thousand dollars; and every person who carries on the business of a retail dealer in oleomargarine without having paid the special tax therefor, as required by law, shall, besides being liable to the payment of the tax, be fined not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars for each and every offense.

Sec. 5. That every manufacturer of oleomargarine shall file with the

Manufacturers to filo notices, etc., with collector of internal revenue.

collector of internal revenue of the district in which his manufactory is located such notices, inventories, and bonds, shall keep such books and render such returns of materials and products, shall put up such signs and affix such number to his factory, and conduct his business under such surveillance of officers and agents as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, may, by

Bond.

regulation, require. But the bond required of such manufacturer shall be with sureties satisfactory to the collector of internal revenue, and in a penal sum of not less than five thousand dollars; and the sum of said bond may be increased from time to time, and additional sureties required at the discretion of the collector, or under instructions of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Sec. 6. That all oleomargarine shall be packed by the manufacturer

To be packed in new wooden packages, and marked, stamped, and branded.

thereof in firkins, tubs, or other wooden packages not before used for that purpose, each containing not less than ten pounds, and marked, stamped, and branded as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall prescribe; and all sales made by manufacturers of oleomargarine, and wholesale dealers in oleomargarine shall be in original stamped packages. Retail dealers

Retail packages.

in oleomargarine must sell only from original stamped packages, in quantities not exceeding ten pounds, and shall pack the oleomargarine sold by them in suitable wooden or paper packages, which shall be marked and branded as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall prescribe. Every person who knowingly sells or offers for sale, or delivers or offers to deliver, any oleomargarine in any other form than in new wooden or

Penalty for violation.

paper packages as above, described, or who packs in any package any oleomargarine in any manner contrary to law, or who falsely brands any package or affixes a stamp on any package denoting a less amount of tax than that required by law, shall be fined for each offense not more than one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not more than two years.

Sec. 7. That every manufacturer of oleomargarine shall securely

Label of manufacturer.

affix, by pasting, on each package containing oleomargarine manufactured by him, a label on which shall be printed, besides the number of the manufactory and the district and State in which it is situated, these

Form.

words: “Notice.—The manufacturer of the oleomargarine herein contained has complied with all the requirements of law. Every person is cautioned not to use either this package again or the stamp thereon again, nor to remove the contents of this package without destroying said stamp, under the penalty provided by law in such cases.”

Penalty for failure to affix label.

Every manufacturer of oleomargarine who neglects to affix such label to any package containing oleomargarine made by him, or sold or offered for sale by or for him, and every person who removes any such label so affixed from any such package, shall be fined fifty dollars for each package in respect to which such offense is committed.

Sec. 8. That upon oleomargarine which shall be manufactured and

Tax on manufacture.

sold, or removed for consumption or use, there shall be assessed and collected a tax of two cents per pound, to be paid by the manufacturer thereof; and any fractional part of a pound in a package shall be taxed as a pound. The tax levied by this section shall be represented by coupon stamps; and the provisions of existing laws governing the engrav- 211 ing, issue, sale, accountability, effacement, and destruction of stamps

Stamps.

R. S., Title xxv, chap. 6.

relating to tobacco and snuff, as far as applicable, are hereby made to apply to stamps provided for by this section.

Sec. 9. That whenever any manufacturer of oleomargarine sells, or

Tax to be assessed on oleomargarine sold without using stamps.

removes for sale or consumption, any oleomargarine upon which the tax is required to be paid by stamps, without the use of the proper stamps, it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, within a period of not more than two years after such sale or removal, upon satisfactory proof, to estimate the amount of tax which has been omitted to be paid, and to make an assessment therefor and certify the same to the collector. The tax so assessed shall be in addition to the penalties imposed by law for such sale or removal.

Sec. 10.

That all oleomargarine imported from foreign countries shall,

Additional tax on imported oleomargarine.

in addition to any import duty imposed on the same, pay an internal-revenue tax of fifteen cents per pound, such tax to be represented by coupon stamps as in the case of oleomargarine manufactured in the United States. The stamps shall be affixed and canceled by the owner

To be stamped while in custody of customs officers.

or importer of the oleomargarine while it is in the custody of the proper custom house officers; and the oleomargarine shall not pass out of the custody of said officers until the stamps have been so affixed and canceled, but shall be put up in wooden packages, each containing not less than ten pounds, as prescribed in this act for oleomargarine manufactured in the United States, before the stamps are affixed; and the owner or importer of such oleomargarine shall be liable to all the penal Provisions of this act prescribed for manufacturers of oleomargarine manufactured in the United States. Whenever it is necessary to take any oleomargarine so imported to any place other than the public stores of the United States for the purpose of affixing and canceling such stamps, the collector of customs of the port where such oleomargarine is entered shall designate a bonded warehouse to which it shall

Penalty for selling if not stamped.

be taken, under the control of such customs officer as such collector may direct; and every officer of customs who permits any such oleomargarine

Warehousing.

to pass out of his custody or control without compliance by the owner or importer thereof with the provisions of this section relating thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, and imprisoned not less than six months nor more than three years. Every

Penalty for violation by customs officer.

person who sells or offers for sale any imported oleomargarine, or oleomargarine purporting or claimed to have been imported, not put up in packages and stamped as provided by this act, shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not less than six months nor more than two years.

Sec. 11. That every person who knowingly purchases or receives for

Penalty for purchasing if not stamped.

sale any oleomargarine which has not been branded or stamped according to law shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dollars for each such offense.

Sec. 12. That every person who knowingly purchases or receives for

Penalty for purchasing from manufacturer, not having paid special tax.

sale any oleomargarine from any manufacturer who has not paid the special tax shall be liable for each offense to a penalty of one hundred dollars, and to a forfeiture of all articles so purchased or received, or of the full value thereof.

Sec. 13. That whenever any stamped package containing oleomargarine

Stamps on emptied packages to be destroyed.

Penalty for failure.

is emptied, it shall be the duty of the person in whose hands the same is to destroy utterly the stamps thereon; and any person who willfully neglects or refuses so to do shall for each such offense be fined not exceeding fifty dollars, and imprisoned not less than ten days nor more than six months. And any person who fraudulently gives away or accepts from another, or who sells, buys, or used for packing oleomargarine, any such stamped package, shall for each such offense be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars, and be imprisoned not more than one year. Any revenue officer may destroy any emptied oleomargarine package upon which the tax-paid stamp is found.

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Sec. 14. That there shall be in the office of the Commissioner of Internal

Chemist and microscopist to be appointed.

Revenue an analytical chemist and a microscopist, who shall each be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and shall each

Salary.

receive a salary of two thousand five hundred dollars per annum; and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may, whenever in his judgment the

Additional chemists and microscopists.

necessities of the service so require, employ chemists and microscopists, to be paid such compensation as he may deem proper, not exceeding in the aggregate any appropriation made for that purpose.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue to decide articles to lie taxed.

Decision final.

Decision ns to substances being deleterious.

And such Commissioner is authorized to decide what substances, extracts, mixtures, or compounds which may be submitted for his Inspection in contested cases are to be taxed under this act; and his decision in matters of taxation under this act shall be final. The Commissioner may also decide whether any substance made in imitation or semblance of butter, and intended for human consumption, contains ingredients deleterious to the public health; but in case of doubt or contest his

Appeal.

decisions in this class of cases maybe appealed from to a board hereby constituted for the purpose, and composed of the Surgeon-General of the Army, the Surgeon-General of the Navy, and the Commissioner of Agriculture; and the decisions of this board shall be final in the premises.

Sec. 15. That all packages of oleomargarine subject to tax under this

Packages forfeited if not stamped; or if deleterious.

act, that shall be. found without stamps or marks as herein provided, and all oleomargarine intended for human consumption which contains ingredients adjudged, as hereinbefore provided, to be deleterious to the public health, shall be forfeited to the United States. Any person who

Penalty for willfully removing, etc., stamps, etc.

shall willfully remove or deface the stamps, marks, or brands on package containing oleomargarine taxed as provided herein shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, and by imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than six months.

Sec. 16. That oleomargarine may be removed from the place of manufacture

Export regulations.

for export to a foreign country without payment of tax or affixing stamps thereto, under such regulations and the filing of such bonds and other security as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, may prescribe. Every person who shall export oleomargarine shall brand upon every tub, firkin, or other package containing such article the word “oleomargarine”, in plain Roman letters not less than one-half inch square.

Sec. 17. That whenever any person engaged in carrying on the business

Penalty for defrauding by manufacturer.

of manufacturing oleomargarine defrauds, or attempts to defraud, the United States of the tax on the oleomargarine produced by him, or any part thereof, he shall forfeit the factory and manufacturing apparatus used by him, and all oleomargarine and all raw material for the production of oleomargarine, found in the factory and on the factory premises, and shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not less than six months nor more than three years.

Sec. 18. That if any manufacturer of oleomargarine, any dealer therein

Penalty for failure to comply with regulations, etc.

or any importer or exporter thereof shall knowingly or willfully omit, neglect, or refuse to do, or cause to be done, any of the things required by law in the carrying on or conducting of his business, or shall do anything by this act prohibited, if there be no specific penalty or punishment imposed by any other section of this act for the neglecting, omitting, or refusing to do, or for the doing or causing to be done, the thing required or prohibited, he shall pay a penalty of one thousand dollars; and if the person so offending be the manufacturer of. or a wholesale dealer in oleomargarine, all the oleomargarine owned by him, or in which he has any interest as owner, shall be forfeited to the United States.

Sec. 19. That all fines, penalties, and forfeitures imposed by this act

Recovery of lines, etc.

may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction

Sec. 20. That the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval

Regulations.

of the Secretary of the Treasury, may make all needful regulations for the carrying into eflect of this act.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 840-842. 1886. 213

Sec. 21. That this act shall go into effect on the ninetieth day after

To take offset in 90 days.

its passage; and all wooden packages containing ten or more pounds of oleomargarine found on the premises of any dealer on or after the ninetieth day succeeding the date of the passage of this act shall be deemed to be taxable under section eight of this act, and shall be taxed, and shall have affixed thereto the stamps, marks, and brands required by this act or by regulations made pursuant to this act; and for the purposes of securing the affixing of the stamps, marks, and brands required by this act, the oleomargarine shall be regarded as having been manufactured and sold, or removed from the manufactory for consumption or use, on or after the day this act takes effect; and such stock on hand at the time of the taking effect of this act may be stamped, marked, and branded under special regulations of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, approved by the Secretary of the Treasury; and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may authorize the bolder of such packages to mark and brand the same and to affix thereto the proper tax-paid stamps.

Approved, August 2, 1886.

Chap. 841: to amend an act entitled "An act for the erection and construction of a public building at Oxford, Mississippi," approved July twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two. Chapter 841 24 Stat. 213 1886-08-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 841.—

An Act to amend an act entitled "An act for the erection and construction of a public building at Oxford, Mississippi," approved July twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.

August 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Oxford, Miss.

Public building.

Vol. 22, chap. 287, p. 161, amended.

That an act entitled “An act for the erection of a public building at Oxford, Mississippi,” approved July twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, be, and the same is hereby, amended by substituting the words “sixty-one thousand seven hundred and forty-two dollars and eighty-six cents” in place of “fifty thousand dollars;” so that said act as amended shall read: “Sixty one thousand seven hundred and forty-two dollars and eighty-six cents.”

Sec. 2. That the sum of eleven thousand seven hundred and forty-two

Appropriation to complete.

See post, p. 221.

dollars and eighty-six cents, or so much of said sum as shall be necessary for the purpose, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated, and in addition to the sum of five thousand dollars “for courthouse and post-office at Oxford, Mississippi, for approaches complete, exclusive of iron fence,” embraced in the bill now before Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, to be expended and used, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, for the purchase of material and the prosecution of said work on said building to completion, and placing the same in readiness for use.

Approved, August 2, 1886.

Chap. 842: to provide for the appointment and compensation of a district judge for the southern district of Alabama. Chapter 842 24 Stat. 213 1886-08-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 842.—

An Act to provide for the appointment and compensation of a district judge for the southern district of Alabama.

August 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alabama.

That there shall be appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a district

District judge for southern district.

judge for the southern judicial district of the State of Alabama; and that said judge shall be entitled to receive a yearly salary of three thousand five hundred dollars, payable quarterly.

Sec. 2. That the jurisdiction of the present district judge for the several districts of Alabama, and his successors,

Jurisdiction of present district judge.

shall hereafter be confined to the northern and middle districts of said State.

Approved, August 2, 1886.

Chap. 843: to authorize the Secretary of War to permit the Carrollton and Lock Number One Turnpike Road Company to locate and construct its road on land belonging to the United States at Lock Number One, on the Kentucky River, in the State of Kentucky. Chapter 843 24 Stat. 214 1886-08-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 214 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 843, 844, 848. 1886.

CHAP. 843.—

An Act to authorize the Secretary of War to permit the Carrollton and Lock Number One Turnpike Road Company to locate and construct its road on land belonging to the United States at Lock Number One, on the Kentucky River, in the State of Kentucky.

August 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way to Carrollton and Lock No. 1 Turnpike Road Company, through United States land at Lock No. 1, Kentucky River, Ky.

Proviso.

Location.

That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized and empowered to permit the Carrollton and Lock Number One Turnpike Bead Company to locate and construct its road through the land belonging to the United States at Lock Number One, on the Kentucky River, in the State of Kentucky, upon such terms and conditions as he may consider proper: Provided, That said road shall not be so located or constructed as to obstruct the use of the said land by the United States for public purposes.

Approved, August 2, 1886.

Chap. 844: authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to extend the time of payment to purchasers of lands of the Otoe and Missouria and of the Omaha Indians. Chapter 844 24 Stat. 214 1886-08-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 844.—

An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to extend the time of payment to purchasers of lands of the Otoe and Missouria and of the Omaha Indians.

August 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Time for payment of lands bought from Otoe and Missouria, mid Omaha Indians, extended two years.

Vol. 21, p. 380.

Vol. 22, p. 341.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to extend the time of the payments of the purchase money under the sales made under the two acts one entitled “An act to provide, for the sale of the remainder of the reservation of the confederate Otoe and Missouri» tribes of Indians in the States of Nebraska and Kansas, and for other purposes,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, the other entitled “An act to provide for the sale of a part of the reservation of the Omaha tribe of Indians in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes, ” approved August seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, as follows The time of each payment shall be extended two years beyond the time now fixed by law:

Provisos.

Interest.

Provided, That the interest now due on said payments shall be paid annually at the time said payments are now due: Provided also,

First payment to be made by settlers within two years.

That all persons who have settled or shall settle upon said Omaha lands and who have filed their declaratory statement or, who may make bona fide settlement improvement and filing prior to the date of the passage of this act and subsequent to the date, authorized by proclamation of the President in pursuance of the act aforesaid for such settlement filing and improvement in all other respects except as to time in conformity with said act may make the first payment as therein required two years from the date of the passage of this act, and the second payment one year thereafter and the third payment two years thereafter but the interest required thereon by law shall be paid annually on the date of the passage of this act Provided, That all other provisions in the acts above mentioned, except as changed and modified by this act shall remain in full force:

Default of principal or interest not to forfeit, if interest be paid in 60 days.

Provided further, That no forfeiture shall be deemed to have accrued solely because of a default in payment of principal or interest becoming due April thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, if the interest due upon said date shall be paid within sixty days after the passage of this act.

Approved, August 2, 1886.

Chap. 848: to provide for terms of court in Colorado. Chapter 848 24 Stat. 214 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 848.—

An Act to provide for terms of court in Colorado.

August 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Circuit and district courts, Colorado.

Time for holding changed.

Vol. 21, p. 76.

That terms of the circuit and district courts of the United States for the district of Colorado, shall be held at the times and places hereinafter designated, namely: At Denver, on the first Tuesday in May and the first Tuesday in November in each year; at Pueblo, on the first Tuesday in April in each year; at Del Norte, on the first Tuesday in August in each year.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 848, 849. 1886. 215

Sec. 2. That acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed, but

Repeal.

such repeal shall not affect any term of court now in progress. Any court now being held in said district pursuant to any act of Congress may be continued in the same manner and with like effect as if this act had not been passed.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chap. 849: to increase the Naval establishment. Chapter 849 24 Stat. 215 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 849.—

An Act to increase the Naval establishment.

August 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Increase of Naval establishment.

That the President is hereby authorized to have constructed, as hereinafter provided—

First. Two sea going double-bottomed armored vessels of about six

Armored vessels.

thousand tons displacement, designed for a speed of at least sixteen knots au hour, with engines having all necessary appliances for working under forced draught, and costing, including engines and machinery and excluding armament, not more than two million five hundred thousand dollars each. Said vessels shall have each a complete torpedo

Torpedo outfit.

outfit and be armed in the most effective manner.

Second. One protected double-bottomed cruiser of not less than three

Cruiser

thousand five hundred nor more than five thousand tons displacement, designed to have the highest practicable speed and furnished with the best type of modern engines, furnished with necessary appliances for working under forced draught. Said vessels shall cost, including engines and machinery and excluding armament, not exceeding one million five hundred thousand dollars.

Third. One first class torpedo-boat, costing in the aggregate not more

Torpedo-boat.

than one hundred thousand dollars.

Sec. 2. That the vessels hereinbefore authorized to be constructed

To be built of American steel.

shall be built of steel of domestic manufacture, having a tensile strength of not less than sixty thousand pounds per square inch, and an elongation in eight inches of not less than twenty-five per centum.

Sec. 3. That the President is hereby authorized to direct the completion,

Completion of Puritan, Amphitrite, Monaduock, and Terror.

as hereinafter provided, of the double-turreted monitors Puritan, Amphitrite, Monadnock, and Terror, at a total cost, exclusive of armament, not to exceed three million one hundred and seventy-eight thousand and forty-six dollars.

Sec. 4. That the armor used in constructing said armored vessels and

Armor to be of domestic manufacture.

for completing said monitors shall be of the best obtainable quality and of domestic manufacture, provided contracts for furnishing the same in a reasonable time, at a reasonable price, and of the required quality can be made with responsible parties. Such armor shall be accepted only after passing such tests as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy and inserted in the contracts.

Sec. 5. That the Secretary of the Navy shall cause one or more of the new vessels hereinbefore provided for to be constructed and one or more of the

One or more vessels to be built at navy-yards.

said monitors to be completed in one or more of the navy-yards of the United States; and if be shall be unable to contract with responsible parties to construct or complete, at reasonable prices, all or any of the vessels hereinbefore provided for, he shall cause the same to be constructed or completed in such of the navy-yards of the United States as may be best adapted thereto.

Sec. 6. That the engines, boilers, and machinery of all the new vessels

Engines, boilers, and machinery to be of domestic manufacture.

provided for by this act shall be of domestic manufacture and procured by contract, unless the Secretary of the Navy shall be unable to obtain the same at fair prices, in which case he may construct the same, or any portion thereof, in the navy-yards of the United States: Provided,

Proviso.

That the Secretary of the Navy may purchase-abroad only such shafting as it may be impossible to obtain in the United States in time

Shafting may be purchased abroad.

for use in the construction of the vessels herein provided for.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 849. 1886. 216

Sec. 7. That the Secretary of the Navy shall not contract for the

Construction.

construction or completion of any of said vessels, or of their engines, machinery, or boilers, until drawings and specifications of the same shall have been provided or adopted by him; and after

Contracts.

said drawings and specifications shall have been provided, adopted, and approved as aforesaid, and work shall have been commenced on any contract made therefor, such plans and specifications shall not be changed in any respect when the cost of such change in the execution of the work exceeds five hundred dollars, except upon the written order of the Secretary or Acting Secretary of the Navy; and if changes are thus made, the actual cost thereof and the damage caused thereby shall be ascertained, estimated, and determined by a board of naval officers to be provided for in the contract; and in any contract made pursuant to this act it shall be provided in the terms thereof that the contractor shall be bound by the determination of said board, or a majority thereof, as to the amount of increase or diminished compensation said contractor shall be entitled to . receive, if any, in consequence of such change or changes. In every contract to be made under this act there shall be prescribed a period within which the work provided for in said contract, or specified portions thereof, shall be completed, and the completion of such work within the periods prescribed shall be insured by penal provisions. For the construction or completion of such vessels hereinbefore provided for as the Secretary of the Navy shall propose to have constructed or completed by contract, as well as also for the engines, boilers, and machinery herein-before provided for, he shall invite proposals from every American shipbuilder and other person who shall show to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Navy that within three months from the date of the contract ho will be possessed of the necessary plant for the performance of the work in the United States which he shall offer to undertake, and such contract shall be let to the lowest and best responsible bidder or bidders, after at least sixty days’ advertisement, published in five leading papers of the United States, inviting proposals for the work pro posed, which work shall be subject to all such rules, regulations, superintendence by naval officers during construction, and provisions as to bonds and security for the quality and due completion of the work as the Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe; and no vessel, boiler, engine, machinery, or portion thereof shall be accepted unless completed in strict conformity with the contract; and the authority given hereby shall take effect at once. The Secretary of the Navy shall have the power to reject any or all bids made under the provisions of this act.

Sec. 8. That the sum of one million dollars is hereby appropriated

Armament.

towards the armament of the vessels authorized by the act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, of the vessels authorized by

Vol. 23, p. 433.

section one of this act, and of the unfinished monitors hereinbefore mentioned, and. of the Miantanomoh; and the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to direct the application of such portions of this sum as may be necessary to the manufacture or purchase of such tools and machinery or the erection of such structures as may be required for use

Proviso.

in the manufacture of such armament, or any part thereof:

Manufacture of guns.

Provided, That the Secretary of the Navy may contract with domestic manufacturers for the construction of such portion of the heavy guns herein Provided for as may not be built by the Government.

Sec. 9.

That the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to contract

Dynamite-gun cruiser.

with the Pneumatic Dynamite-Gun Company of New York for one dynamite-gun cruiser, as follows: Said cruiser to be not less than two hundred and thirty feet long, twenty-six feet breadth of beam, seven and one-half feet draught, three thousand two hundred horsepower, and guaranteed to attain a speed of twenty knots an hour, and to be equipped with three pneumatic dynamite-guns of ten and one-half inch caliber, and guaranteed to throw shells containing two hundred pounds of dynamite or other high explosives at least one mile, each gun to be capable of being discharged once in two minutes, at a price not to ex- FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 849, 893. 1886. 217 ceed three hundred and fifty thousand dollars; said contract to be made only on condition that there shall be a favorable report made by the existing Naval Board on the system; to be paid for as the work progresses, and upon the report of such board or boards of inspectors as the Secretary of the Navy’ may for that purpose appoint, reserving thirty per centum on all such payments until the whole work is completed and accepted by the Secretary of the. Navy.

The Pneumatic Dynamite-Gun Company’ shall furnish bonds satisfactory

Bonds.

to the Secretary of the Navy for the faithful performance of its contract, and for the refunding of the money paid hereunder in case of the nonperformance of the same, and shall further agree with the Secretary of the Navy upon a limit of price which shall not be exceeded in any future contracts which the Government may desire to enter into for the purchase of the company’s gnus.

Sec. 10. That towards the construction and completion of the vessels

Appropriation.

hereinbefore mentioned, including the vessel and guns mentioned in section nine, the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, of which not more than seventy-five thousand dollars may be expended in manufacturing, purchasing, and experimenting with torpedoes of domestic manufacture and not exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand dollars may be expended, under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, in improving the plant of such of the navy yards as he may select.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chap. 893: for the benefit of the States of Texas, Colorado, Oregon, Nebraska, California, Kansas, and Nevada, and the Territories of Washington and Idaho, and Nevada when a Territory. Chapter 893 24 Stat. 217 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 893.—

An Act for the benefit of the States of Texas, Colorado, Oregon, Nebraska, California, Kansas, and Nevada, and the Territories of Washington and Idaho, and Nevada when a Territory.

August 4, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Claims of certain States and Territories.

Vol. 12, p. 276.

Vol. 22, p. 111.

Certified copies of papers may be received in place of lost, etc., originals.

That whenever the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of War, in adjusting the claims of the States of Texas, Colorado, Oregon, Nebraska, California, Kansas, and Nevada, and the Territories of Washington and Idaho, and Nevada when a Territory, arising under acts of Congress approved July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-two (United States Statutes, volume twelve, page two hundred and seventy-six, and volume twenty-two, page one hundred and eleven), shall find that any original paper relating to the claims of said States, as provided for in said acts, shall have been lost, destroyed, or missing, upon proof thereof a copy of such paper may be certified by the proper officers of such State or Territory under their seals of office, or, if such copy cannot be furnished, any other competent secondary evidence of the contents of such paper when filed with the Secretary of the Treasury or Secretary of War, shall be received by them in lieu of such lost original papers, and used in evidence in the adjustment of their said claims in all respects as said original.

All provisions of this section applicable to States shall be equally applicable to the Territories.

Sec. 2. The Secretary of War is hereby authorized to detail three

Army officers to be detailed to assist in examining claims.

Vol. 22, p. 111.

Army officers to assist him in examining and reporting upon the claims of the States and Territory named in the acts of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, chapter two hundred and forty-one of the laws of the Forty-seventh Congress, and such officers, before entering upon said duties, shall take and subscribe an oath that they will carefully examine said claims, and that they will, to the best of

Post, p. 249.

their ability, make a just-and impartial statement thereof as required by said act.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chap. 894: to empower the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Protestant Church to hold property in the District of Columbia. Chapter 894 24 Stat. 218 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 218

CHAP. 894.—

An Act to empower the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Protestant Church to hold property in the District of Columbia.

August 4, 1886

. Whereas the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Protestant

Preamble.

Church was incorporated in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty-two, in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania; and Whereas it is questioned whether said corporation can lawfully take and hold property in the District of Columbia without the leave and assent of Congress: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Board of Foreign Missions Methodist Protestant Church empowered Io hold property in District of Columbia.

That the Board of Foreign Missions of the Methodist Protestant Church, which is incorporated by the laws of Pennsylvania, is hereby empowered to hold real and personal property in the District of Columbia, acquired, or that shall be acquired, by gift, purchase, devise, or bequest, and the same enjoy, or convey at pleasure as freely as any person or body corporate can do:

Proviso.

Provided, That only so much real estate may be held by the

Limitation as to real estate.

said Board of Foreign Missions us may be necessary for the proper transaction of its legitimate business, not to exceed an assessed value of fifty thousand dollars.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chap. 895: to establish a land-office at Lamar, Colorado. Chapter 895 24 Stat. 218 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 895.—

An Act to establish a land-office at Lamar, Colorado.

August 4, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Public lands.

Bent land-district established in Colorado.

Boundaries.

That all that portion of the State of Colorado bounded and described as follows: Commencing at a point on the eastern boundary-line of said State where the second correction-line south intersects said boundary-line, and running thence on said second correction-line south to the line dividing ranges numbered fifty two and fifty-three; thence south on said range line to the southern boundary-line of said State; thence east on the southern boundary-line of said State to the eastern boundary-line of said State; thence north on the eastern boundary-line of said State to the place of beginning, be, and is hereby, constituted a new and separate land district, to be

Land office to be at Lamar, Colo.

called the Bent land district, the land office for which shall be located in the town of Lamar, county of Bent, in the said State of Colorado.

Sec. 2. That the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a register and a receiver of public moneys for said district; and said officers shall reside in the place where said land office is located, and shall have the same powers and shall discharge similar duties and receive the same fees and emoluments as other officers discharging like duties in the other land-offices of the State of Colorado.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chap. 896: to provide for the inspection of tobacco, cigars, and snuff, and to repeal section three thousand one hundred and fifty-one of the Revised Statutes. Chapter 896 24 Stat. 218 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 896.—

An Act to provide for the inspection of tobacco, cigars, and snuff, and to repeal section three thousand one hundred and fifty-one of the Revised Statutes.

August 4, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Export of tobacco, snuff, and cigars.

Regulations, etc., to be prescribed by Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Inspectors of tobacco and cigars abolished.

R. S., sec. 31, 31, p. 604, repealed.

That manufactured tobacco, snuff, and cigars may be removed for export to a foreign country without payment of tax, under such regulations, and the making of such entries, and the tiling of such bonds and bills of lading as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall prescribe.

Sec. 2. That section thirty-one hundred and fifty-one, oi the Revised Statutes of the United States is hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. That this act shall take effect on the first day of the second calendar month succeeding that in which it is approved.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chap. 897: to provide for the settlement of the estates of deceased Kickapoo Indians in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes. Chapter 897 24 Stat. 219 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 219

CHAP. 897.—

An Act to provide for the settlement of the estates of deceased Kickapoo Indians in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes.

August 4, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Kickapoo Indians.

Conveyance of lands to allottees extended to all adults.

Vol. 13, p. 624.

That the beneficial provisions of the amended third article of the treaty between the United States and the Kickapoo tribe of Indians of Kansas, made June twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and proclaimed May twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, be, and the same hereby are, extended to all adult allottees under said treaty, without regard to their being “males and heads of families,” and without distinction as to sex.

Sec. 2. That where allottees under the aforesaid treaty shall have

Patents to issue in name of original allottee if deceased.

died, or shall hereafter decease, leaving heirs surviving them, and without having obtained patents for lands allotted to them in accordance with the provisions of said treaty, the Secretary of the Interior shall cause patents in fee-simple to issue for the lands so allotted, in the names of the original allottees, and such allottees shall be regarded, for the purpose, of a careful and just settlement of their estates, as citizens of the United States and of the State of Kansas; and it shall be competent for the proper courts to take charge of the settlement of

Settlement of estates.

their estates, under all the forms and in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas, as in the case of other citizens deceased; and where there are children of allottees left orphans, guardians for such orphans may be appointed by the probate court of the county in which such orphans may reside; and such guardians shall give bonds, to be approved by the said court, for the proper care of the person and property of such orphans as provided by law.

Sec. 3. That where allottees under said treaty shall have died, or

Lands of allottee dying without heirs to be sold and proceeds credited to the tribe.

shall hereafter decease, leaving no heirs surviving them, and without having become citizens and received patents for their allotments, as provided in the third article of said treaty, the Secretary of the Interior shall cause to be appraised and sold for cash, in such manner as be may direct, the lands of such allottees; and after paying the expense incident to such appraisement and sale, the net proceeds thereof shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the said Kickapoo tribe of Indians, to be expended in such manner as the Secretary of the Interior may deem best for the benefit of the said tribe.

Sec. 4. That the Secretary of the Interior shall cause patents in fee-simple

Patents to issue as for public lands.

to be issued for the lands sold under the provisions of the preceding section, in the same manner as patents are issued for public lands.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chap. 898: to relieve the State of Colorado from charges on account of ordnance stores furnished to the State and Territory. Chapter 898 24 Stat. 219 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 898.—

An Act to relieve the State of Colorado from charges on account of ordnance stores furnished to the State and Territory.

August 4, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Colorado.

Credit on Ordnance account for arms issued to the Territory.

That the Chief of the Ordnance Bureau of the War Department be, and he is hereby, directed to cause the State of Colorado to be credited on its ordnance account with the amounts now charged against it for arms and ordnance stores issued to the Territory of Colorado, amounting to thirty-three thousand eight hundred and ninety-one dollars.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chap. 899: to amend the pension laws by increasing the pensions of soldiers and sailors who have lost an arm or leg in the service. Chapter 899 24 Stat. 220 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 220

CHAP. 899.—

An Act to amend the pension laws by increasing the pensions of soldiers and sailors who have lost an arm or leg in the service.

August 4, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Pensions, increased.

That from and after the passage of this act all persons on the pension rolls, and all persons hereafter granted a pension, who, while in the military or naval service of

Loss of band or foot.

the United States and in line of duty, shall have lost one hand or one foot, or been totally disabled in the same, shall receive a pension of thirty dollars a month; that all persons now on the pension rolls, and all persons hereafter granted a pension, who in like manner shall have lost

Loss of arm at or above elbow; leg at or above knee.

either an arm at or above the elbow or a leg at or above the knee, or been totally disabled in the same, shall receive a pension of thirty-six dollars per month; and that all persons now on the pension rolls, and all persons, hereafter granted a pension who in like manner shall have

Loss of arm at shoulder a leg at hip.

Proviso.

R. S., sec. 4699, p. 915, not repealed.

lost either an arm at the shoulder-joint or a leg at the hip-joint, or so near the joint as to prevent the use of an artificial limb, shall receive a pension at the rate of forty-five dollars per mouth: Provided, That nothing contained in this act shall be construed to repeal section forty-six. hundred and ninety-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States, or to change the rate of eighteen dollars per month therein mentioned to be proportionately divided for any degree of disability established for which section forty-six hundred and ninety-five makes no provision.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chap. 900: to authorize the Postmaster-General to allow compensation to railroad companies in certain cases for apartment service heretofore furnished pursuant to agreement. Chapter 900 24 Stat. 220 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 900.—

An Act to authorize the Postmaster-General to allow compensation to railroad companies in certain cases for apartment service heretofore furnished pursuant to agreement.

August 4, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Postal service.

Compensation for apartments in cap on certain railroads.

That the Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby, authorized to allow compensation to such railroad companies as had furnished apartments in cars for use as railway post-offices of less than forty feet in length, in cases where such apartments had been furnished in pursuance of an agreement or understanding with the Postmaster-General, the Second Assistant Postmaster-General, or the Superintendent of the Railway Mail Service that special

Allowance.

compensation should be allowed therefor; such allowances to be proportioned to the length of the apartments furnished, and not exceeding a pro rata of the price allowed for a forty foot car, and for the time unpaid for up to the date when the company was notified by the Department that such payment could not be made because not warranted by the present law.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chap. 901: to extend the system for the immediate delivery of letters, and amendatory of sections three, four, and five of the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, entitled "An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and for other purposes." Chapter 901 24 Stat. 220 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 901.—

An Act to extend the system for the immediate delivery of letters, and amendatory of sections three, four, and five of the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, entitled "An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and for other purposes."

August 4, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Immediate delivery extended to all mailable matter.

Vol. 23, p. 588.

That every article of mailable matter upon which the special stamp provided for by section three of the act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, entitled “An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and for other purposes,” shall be duly affixed, shall be entitled to immediate delivery, according to said act, within FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 901. 1886. 221 the carrier-delivery limit of any free-deli very office, and within one mile of any other post-office which the Postmaster-General shall at any lime designate as a special-delivery post-office. The postmaster shall be responsible for such immediate delivery of every such article, and shall cause delivery to be made of all such articles received at his office bearing such stamp and entitled to delivery thereat, and may

Employment of messengers, third and fourth chins office.

employ any persons, including clerks and assistants, at third and fourth class offices, as messengers, on such terms as he shall fix as compensation for such deliver;*; and to defray the expense thereof, such postmaster shall be entitled, upon the adjustment of his quarterly account,

Allowance to postmasters.

to eighty per centum of the face value of all such special-delivery stamps received at his office and recorded, according to said act and regulations of the Post-Office Department during the quarter; and such allowance shall be in full of all the expenses of such delivery: Provided,

Provisos.

That the Postmaster-General may, in his discretion, direct any free-delivery

Free-delivery offices may be excepted.

office to be excepted from the foregoing provision, and require the delivery to be made entirely by special messengers, according to the provisions of the act to which this is amendatory: And provided further, That he may contract for the immediate delivery of all articles from

Contracts may be made.

any post-office at any price less than eight cents per piece, when he shall deem it expedient.

Sec. 2. That the Postmaster-General shall prescribe suitable regulations,

Regulations to be prescribed by Postmaster-General.

not inconsistent with law, for the performance of the immediate-delivery service, the keeping of the records and rendering of accounts thereof, and all matters connected therewith, and may prescribe the hours within which such immediate delivery shall be made at any post-office.

Sec. 3. That any postmaster, or any assistant postmaster, clerk, or employee

Penalty for false return, etc.

of a postmaster, who shall make any false return or record of the receipt or delivery of any article of mailable matter as being stamped with a special-delivery stamp, or shall make any false return of the number of articles specially delivered from his office, for the purpose of increasing his compensation under the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for a term of not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court; and whenever, upon evidence deemed satisfactory to him, the Postmaster-General shall determine that any such false return has been made,

Compensation may be fixed absolutely in case of false return.

he may, by order, fix absolutely the compensation of the postmaster for such special delivery during any quarter or quarters which he shall deem affected by such false return, and the Auditor shall adjust the postmaster’s account accordingly.

Sec. 4. That any person employed to make immediate delivery of

Persons making immediate delivery to be considered in postal service.

letters or other mail-matter under the provisions of this act, or the act of which the same is amendatory, shall be deemed an employee of the postal service, whether be may have been sworn or not, or temporarily or permanently employed, and as such employee shall be liable to any penalties or punishments provided by law for the improper detention, delay, secretion, rifling, embezzlement, purloining, or destruction of any letter or other article of mail-matter, or the contents thereof, entrusted to him for delivery or placed in his custody.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chap. 902: making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes. Chapter 902 24 Stat. 222 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 222 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 902. 1886.

CHAP. 902.—

An Act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes.

August 4, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sundry civil appropriations.

That the following stuns be, and the same are hereby, appropriated for the objects hereinafter expressed for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, namely: UNDER THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Treasury Department.

public buildings.

Public buildings

To complete the construction of a frame or log court-house and jail

Juneau City Alaska.

at Juneau City, Alaska, four thousand dollars.

For post-office and court-house at Baltimore, Maryland: For continuation

Baltimore, Mb.

of building, two hundred and fifty-thousand dollars.

For marine hospital at Baltimore, Maryland: For approaches, twenty thousand dollars; for completion of buildings, five hundred dollars; and for laundry apparatus, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, twenty-three thousand dollars.

For customhouse and post-office at Buffalo, New York: For repairs

Buffalo, N. Y.

to building and sidewalk, ten thousand dollars.

For marine hospital at Cairo, Illinois: For completion

Cairo, Ill.

of the approaches and buildings, four thousand two hundred and seventy-nine dollars and sixty-three cents.

For customhouse at Charleston, South Carolina: For completing

Charleston, S. C.

wharf, forty thousand dollars.

For court house and post-office at Chattanooga, Tennessee: For purchase

Chattanoga, Tenn.

of site and completion of building, one hundred thousand dollars.

For customhouse and post-office at Chicago, Illinois: For extraordinary

Chicago, Ill.

repairs, fifty-thousand dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Columbus, Ohio: For approaches,

Columbus, Ohio.

six thousand dollars.

For court-house and post office at Detroit, Michigan: For continuation

Detroit, Mich.

of building, fifty-thousand dollars.

For customhouse, court-house, and post-office at El Paso, Texas: For procuring

El Paso, Tex.

site and commencing the erection of building, fifty-thousand dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Erie, Pennsylvania: For completion

Eric, Pa.

of building under present limit, fifty-thousand dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Fort Scott, Kansas: For approaches

Fort Scott, Kans.

and heating apparatus complete, twelve thousand dollars.

For court house and post-office at Fort Wayne, Indiana: For heating

Fort Wayne, Ind.

Galveston, Tex.

Vol. 23, p. 195.

apparatus, elevator, and approaches complete, fifteen thousand dollars.

For custom house at Galveston, Texas: That the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars appropriated by the sundry civil appropriation act approved July seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, for continuation of the court-house and post-office, be, and the same is hereby, re-appropriated and made available for the completion of the customhouse at Galveston, Texas.

For court-house and post-office at Jefferson City, Missouri: For approaches

Jefferson City, Mo.

complete, exclusive of iron fencing, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

For customhouse and post-office at Kansas City, Missouri: That the

Kansas City, Mo.

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balance of the appropriation made by the sundry civil appropriation act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, for approaches, sewerage, and clock may be applied to completion of work in the building, as contemplated in the estimate for appropriation; and that an additional sum of two thousand three hundred and twenty-eight dollars and forty cents be appropriated to reimburse the construction appropriation for expenditures for temporary heating, and one thou- 223 sand eight hundred dollars for marble wainscot in post-office working-room; in all, four thousand one hundred and twenty-eight dollars and forty cents.

For post-office at Lexington, Kentucky: For approaches

Lexington, Ky.

and heating apparatus complete, thirteen thousand dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Leavenworth, Kansas: For approaches

Leaven worth, Kans.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, four thousand five hundred dollars; for connection to city sewer, fourteen dollars and three cents; in all, four thousand five hundred and fourteen dollars and three cents.

For court house and post-office at Louisville, Kentucky: For continuation

Louisville, Ky.

of building, two hundred thousand dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Lynchburg, Virginia: For approaches

Lynchburg, Va.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Macon, Georgia: For completion

Macon, Ga.

of building under present limit, fifty-thousand dollars.

For post-office at Minneapolis, Minnesota: For continuation

Minneapolis, Minn.

of building, one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Nebraska City, Nebraska: For approaches

Nebraska City, Neb.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, five thousand dollars.

To repair walks and fountain in United States grounds surrounding

Lincoln, Nebr.

post-office building in Lincoln, Nebraska, five hundred dollars.

For mint building at New Orleans, Louisiana: For extraordinary

Now Orleans, La.

repairs absolutely necessary, fifteen thousand dollars.

For post-office at New Bedford, Massachusetts: For the purchase

Now Bedford, Muss.

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of land adjoining and additional to that authorized to be purchased by the act of February twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, thirty-thousand dollars.

For the post-office, customhouse, internal-revenue office, and court-house

Now Haven, Conn.

at New Haven, Connecticut: To pay an assessment for the connection with the city sewer, two hundred and ten dollars.

To pay assessment for replacing sidewalk for marine hospital, Detroit,

Detroit, Mich.

Michigan, five hundred and thirty dollars and sixty-two cents.

For court-house and post-office at Oxford, Mississippi: For approaches

Oxford, Miss.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, five thousand dollars.

For post-office and court-house at Peoria, Illinois: For approaches

Peoria, Ill.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Pensacola, Florida: For approaches

Pensacola, Fla.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, five thousand dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: For continuation

Pittsburgh, Pa.

of building, two hundred and fifty-thousand dollars.

For customhouse and post-office at Port Townsend, Washington Territory: For approaches

Port Townsend, Wash.

and heating apparatus complete, twelve thousand dollars.

For post-office at Poughkeepsie, New York: For approaches

Ponghkeepsin, N. Y.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, five thousand dollars.

For post-office and court-house at Quincy, Illinois: For approaches

Quincy, Ill.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, five thousand dollars.

For post-office, customhouse, and court-house at Rochester, New York: For continuing

Rochester, N. Y.

the work on and construction of the building, one hundred thousand dollars.

For customhouse and post-office at St. Joseph, Missouri: For continuation

Saint Joseph , Mo.

of building under present limit, fifty-thousand dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Saint Paul, Minnesota: To enable

Saint Paul,Minn.

the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase the ground, consisting of two lots, adjoining the United States court-house, and post-office building in the city of Saint Paul, in the State of Minnesota, fronting not to exceed one hundred feet on Wabasha street and extending back to the depth of the said lots, or, in his discretion, ground adjoining the said premises of the United States, and fronting not to exceed one hundred feet on Fifth street and extending back the depth of said Government premises, thirty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

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For court-house and post-office at Savannah, Georgia: For purchase

Savannah, Ga.

of site and commencing the erection of building, fifty thousand dollars.

For post office at Springfield, Ohio: For approaches and heating apparatus

Springfield, Ohio.

complete, ten thousand dollars.

For post-office and court-house at Syracuse, New York: For approaches

Syracuse, N. Y.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, five thousand dollars.

For post-office and court-house at Shreveport, Louisiana: For completing

Shreveport, La.

approaches, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For post office at Terre Haute, Indiana: For approaches

Terra Haute, Ind.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, five thousand dollars.

For custom house and court-house at Toledo, Ohio: For approaches

Toledo, Ohio.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, five thousand dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Tyler, Texas: For approaches

Tyler, Tex.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, five thousand dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Waco, Texas: For approaches

Waco, Tex.

complete, exclusive of iron fence, five thousand dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Wilmington, Delaware: For purchase

Wilmington, Del.

of site and completion of building, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

For court-house and post-office at Winona, Minnesota: For completion

Winona, Minn.

of building under present limit, eighty thousand dollars.

For the completion of the public building at Montpelier, Vermont, in addition

Montpelier, Vt.

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to the sum appropriated by the act entitled “An act for the erection of a public building at Montpelier, Vermont,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, fifty-thousand dollars.

For Treasury building at Washington, District of Columbia: For annual

Treasury building, Washington, D. C.

Plumbing, etc.

repairs to Treasury building, nine thousand dollars.

To put the Treasury building in a proper sanitary condition by improved plumbing, sewerage, and drainage, twenty thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing: For construction of a new sewer

Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

New sewer.

from the south side of said building to the corner of Fourteenth and D streets southwest, to connect at that point with the city sewer, one thousand two hundred dollars; the work to be done under the direction of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia.

For repairs and preservation of public buildings: Repairs and

Repairs, etc., of public buildings.

preservation of customhouses, court-houses, post-offices, and other public buildings under control of Treasury Department, two hundred thousand dollars.

For repairs and preservation of marine hospitals, twenty

Repairs, etc., marine hospitals.

thousand dollar’s.

light-houses, beacons and fog-signals.

Light houses, beacons, and fog-signals.

Winter-Quarter Shoal Light-Ship, Virginia: For completing

Winter-Quarter Shoal, Va.

the construction and establishment of a light-ship, with fog-signal, for Winter-Quarter Shoal, Virginia, thirty thousand dollars.

Mosquito Inlet Light-Station, Florida: For completing

Mosquito Inlet, Fla.

Proviso.

Limit.

the construction of the light-house at Mosquito Inlet, Florida, fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That the entire cost of this work shall not exceed the original estimate of two hundred thousand dollars.

Anclote Keys Light-Station, Florida: For completing

Anclote Keys, Fla.

the establishment of a light at Anclote Keys, Florida, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars.

Angel Island Fog Signal, California: For completing the fog-signal

Angel Island Cal.

on Angel Island, San Francisco Bay, California, five hundred and fifty dollars.

Destruction Island Light-Station, Washington Territory: For completing

Destruction Island, Wash. Ter.

a first-order light and fog signal on Destruction Island, Washington Territory, forty-five thousand dollars.

Moose Peak Light-Station, Maine: For rebuilding the tower at Moose

Moose Peak, Me.

Peak Light-Station, Maine, ten thousand dollars.

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New Bedford Beacon Light, Massachusetts: For the establishment

New Bedford, Mass.

of a light on the bridge between New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, two hundred dollars.

Cape Charles Light-Station, Virginia: For purchasing land, if necessary,

Cape Charles, Va.

and protecting the site of the Cape Charles Light-Station, entrance to Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, twenty thousand dollars.

Dutch Gap Canal Light-Station, Virginia: For the purchase of additional

Dutch Gap Canal, Va.

land for the Dutch Gap Canal Light-Station, James River, Virginia, one hundred and fifty dollars.

Seul Choix Point Light-Station, Michigan: For establishing a light

Seul Choix Point, Mich.

on Seul Choix Point, Michigan, fifteen thousand dollars

Chesapeake Bay Light-Ship: For the construction of a light ship,

Chesapeake Bay entrance.

with steam fog-signal, to be located off the entrance to Chesapeake Bay, sixty thousand dollars.

Point Sur light-house and Fog-Signal, California: For commencing

Point Sur, Cal.

the construction of a light-house and fog-signal at or near Point Sur, on the coast of California, fifty-thousand dollars.

Castle Hill light-house and Fog-Signal, Rhode Island: For the establishment

Castle Hill, R. I.

and completion of a light-house and fog signal on Castle Hill, Rhode Island, at the entrance to Newport Harbor, ten thousand dollars: Provided, That a suitable site for the same can be obtained

Proviso.

without expense to the Government, upon terms and conditions to

Site.

be agreed upon by the light-house Board with the owner of the land at Castle Hill.

Whitehall Narrows Light-Station, New York: For the establishment

Whitehall Narrows, N. Y.

and completion of a light above Pulpit Point, Whitehall Narrows, New York, two hundred dollars.

Gull Rocks light-house and Fog-Signal, Rhode Island: For the establishment

Gull Bocks, R. I.

and completion of a light-house and fog-signal on one of the Gull Rocks, opposite the United States Naval Training-School, in Upper Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, ten thousand dollars.

Crab-tree’s Ledge light-house, Maine: For the establishment

Crab-tree’s Ledge, Me.

and completion of a light-house on Crabtree’s Ledge (so called), between Bean Island and the mainland of Crabtree’s Neck, in Frenchman’s Bay, Hancock County, Maine, twenty-five thousand dollars.

Deer Island light-house and Fog-Signal, Massachusetts: For the establishment

Deer Island, Mass.

and completion of a light-house and fog-signal at or near Deer Island, in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, thirty-five thousand dollars.

Lubec Narrows light-house, Maine: For the establishment

Lubec Narrows, Me.

and completion of a light-house at or near Lubec Narrows, Maine, forty thousand dollars.

Two Harbors light-house, Minnesota: For the establishment and completion of

Two Harbors, Minn.

a light-house at Two Harbors, Minnesota, ten thousand dollars.

North Point Light-Station, Wisconsin: For the establishment and completion

North Point, Wis.

of a light-station at or near North Point, to take the place of the old one near Milwaukee, on Milwaukee Bay, Lake Michigan, Wisconsin, fifteen thousand dollars.

Steam-tender for the fourth light-house district: For building

Steam-tender, fourth light-house district.

and completing a new steam-tender for service in the fourth light-house district, sixty-eight thousand three hundred dollars.

The light-house Board is hereby authorized to place a light-ship

Ram Island Reef, Long Island Sound, N. Y.

off the south end of Bam Island Beef, Fisher’s Island Sound, Long Island Sound, New York.

For the establishment of a light-ship to be stationed off Grosse Pointe,

Grosse Pointe, Mich.

Lake Saint Clair, Michigan three thousand dollars.

To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to remove the light-ship

Hogg Island Shoal, Narragansett Bay.

formerly stationed at Eel Grass Shoals to the southeast end of Hogg Island Shoal, Narragansett Bay, one hundred dollars.

For reestablishing the light at Harbor Island Bar, between Pamlico

Harbor Island Bar. N. C..

and Cove Sounds, North Carolina, twenty thousand dollars.

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Life-saving stations.

For salaries of superintendents for the life-saving stations as follows:

Superintendents’ salaries.

On the coasts of Maine and New Hampshire, one, and on the coast of Massachusetts, one, at one thousand live hundred dollars each; on the coasts of Rhode Island, and Long Island, one, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; of one assistant superintendent on the coasts of Rhode Island and Long Island, who shall reside on the mainland of the State of Rhode Island one thousand dollars.

For salary of one superintendent on the coast of New Jersey one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For salaries of superintendents on the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, one, at one thousand live hundred dollars; on the coasts of Virginia and North Carolina, one, at one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For salary of one superintendent of life-saving stations and for the houses of refuge on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida one thousand two hundred dollars; of one superintendent for the life-saving and lifeboat stations on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, one thousand five hundred dollars; and of one on the coasts of Lakes Ontario and Erie, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For salaries of superintendents for the life-saving and lifeboat stations, one on the coasts of Lakes Huron and Superior, one on the coast of Lake’Michigan and one on the coasts of Washington Territory, Oregon and California, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each.

For salaries of two hundred and twenty three keepers of life-saving

Keepers.

and lifeboat stations and of houses of refuge, one hundred and fifty-six thousand one hundred dollars.

For pay of crews of surfmen employed at the life-saving and lifeboat

Crews.

stations during the period of actual employment; compensation of volunteers at life-saving and lifeboat stations, for actual and deserving service rendered upon any occasion of disaster, or in any effort to save persons from drowning, at such rate, not to exceed ten dollars for each volunteer, as the Secretary of the Treasury may determine; pay of volunteer crews for drill and exercise; fuel for stations and houses of refuge; repairs and outfits for same; rebuilding and improvement of same; supplies and provisions for houses of refuge and for

Miscellaneous expenses.

shipwrecked persons succored at stations; traveling expenses of officers under orders from the Treasury Department; for carrying out the provisions of sections seven and eight of the act approved May fourth eighteen hundred and eighty two; for draught animals and maintenance of same; and contingent expenses, including freight, storage, repairs to

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apparatus, medals, labor, stationery, advertising and miscellaneous expenses that cannot be included under any other head of life-saving stations on the coasts of the United States, seven hundred and thirty-eight thousand dollars.

For establishing new life-saving stations and lifeboat stations on the

New stations.

sea and lake coasts of the United States, authorized by law, forty thousand dollars.

revenue-cutter service.

Revenue-cutter service.

For expenses of the Revenue Cutter Service: For pay of captains,

Salaries and expenses.

lieutenants engineers, cadets, and pilots employed, and for rations for the same; for pay of petty officers, seamen, cooks, stewards, boys, coal-passers and firemen, and for rations for the same; for fuel for vessels, and repairs and outfits for the same; ship-chandlery and engineers’ stores for the same; travelling expenses of officers travelling on duty under orders from the Treasury Department; instruction of cadets; commutation of quarters; contingent expenses including wharfage, towage, dockage, freight, advertising surveys, labor and miscellaneous 227 expenses which cannot be included under special heads, eight hundred and seventy five thousand dollars.

For the construction or purchase of a steam revenue-vessel for use on

Steam revenue-vessel for Mississippi River.

the Mississippi River between New Orleans and the Passes, ten thousand dollars.

Storehouse Revenue-Marine Service, Wood’s Holl, Massachusetts:

Store-house, Wood’s Hall, Mass.

For extension of wharf and erection of a building to be used as a warehouse and coal storehouse for Revenue-Marine Service, at Wood’s Holl Massachusetts, twelve thousand dollars.

engraving and printing.

Engraving and printing.

For labor and expenses of engraving and printing, eighteen hundred

Salaries.

and eighty-seven: For salaries of all necessary clerks and employees, and for labor (by the day, piece, or contract), including labor of workmen skilled in engraving transferring, and other specialties necessary for carrying on the work of engraving notes, bonds, and other securities or obligations of the United States and national-bank notes, the pay for such labor to be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury at rates not exceeding the rates usually paid for such work, three hundred and twenty-seven thousand seven hundred and forty dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That no

Proviso.

Largo notes not to be issued in place of small denominations.

Wages of plate-printers, etc.

portion of this sum shall be expended for printing United States notes of large denomination in lieu of notes of small denomination cancelled or retired.

For wages of not more than one hundred and eighty plate-printers, at piece-rates to be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury, not to exceed the rates usually paid for such work, including the wages of not more than two hundred printers’ assistants, at one dollar and twenty five cents a day each when employed, and for royalty for use of steam plate-printing machines, three hundred and seven thousand three hundred and eighty dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That any part of this sum may be used for

Proviso.

Improved presses.

Materials, etc.

purchasing and operating new and improved plate-printing presses.

For engravers’, printers’, and other materials, except distinctive paper, and for miscellaneous expenses, one hundred and forty-one thousand eight hundred and twenty dollars to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury. Provided, That hereafter receipts for

Proviso.

Receipts from miscellaneous work.

miscellaneous work authorized by law to be performed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for the several Departments of the Government, and the amounts properly chargeable to national banks tor engraving their plates shall be deposited, and covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

And the Secretary-of the Treasury is hereby authorized and required

Silver-certificates of one, two, and five dollars to be issued.

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to issue silver-certificates in denominations of one, two, and five dollars, and the silver-certificates herein authorized shall be receivable, redeemable, and payable in like manner and for like purposes as is provided for silver-certificates by the act of February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, entitled “An act, to authorize the coinage of the standard silver dollar, and to restore its legal-tender character,” and denominations of one, two, and five dollars maybe issued in lieu of silver-certificates of larger denominations in the Treasury or in exchange therefor upon presentation by the holders and to that extent said certificates of larger denominations shall be cancelled and destroyed.

light-house establishment.

Light-house Establishment.

Supplies of light-houses: For supplying the light-houses, beacon-lights,

Supplies.

and fog-signals with illuminating, cleansing, preservative, and such other materials as may be required for annual consumption, for books, boats, and furniture for stations, and other incidental expenses, three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

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Repairs of light-houses: For repairing, rebuilding, and improving

Repairs.

light-houses, and buildings and grounds connected therewith, for establishing and repairing pier-head lights; for illuminating apparatus and machinery to replace that already in use, and for incidental expenses relating to these varions objects three hundred thousand dollars,

Salaries of keepers of light-houses: For salaries, fuel, rations,

Salaries of keepers, etc.

rent of quarters where necessary, and similar incidental expenses of not exceeding one thousand and fifty light-keepers and fog-signals keepers, five hundred and eighty-five thousand dollars.

Expenses of light-vessels: For seaman’s wages, rations

Light-vessels.

, repairs, salaries, supplies, and incidental expenses of thirty lightships, two hundred thousand dollars.

Expenses of buoyage: For expenses

Buoyage.

of establishing, replacing, and maintaining buoys, spindles, and day-beacons, and for incidental expenses relating thereto, three hundred thousand dollars.

Expenses of fog-signals: For establishing, replacing,

Fog-signals.

duplicating, and improving fog-signals and buildings connected therewith, and for repairs and incidental expenses of the same, fifty thousand dollars.

Inspecting lights: For mileage or travelling expenses

Inspection.

of members of the light-house Board in visiting and inspecting lights and other aids to navigation, including rewards paid for information as to collisions, three thousand dollars.

Lighting of rivers: For establishing, supplying, and maintaining post-lights of the Hudson Hiver,

Lighting rivers.

New York; Cape Fear River, North Carolina; Savannah River, Georgia; Saint John’s River, Florida; Columbia and Willamette Rivers, Oregon; at the mouth of Red River, Louisiana; Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio Rivers, one hundred and ninety thousand dollars,

Survey of light-house sites: For preliminary

Survey of sites.

examinations, surveys, and plans for determining the proper sites and cost of light-houses and structures for which estimates are to be made to Congress, two thousand five hundred dollars.

That the light and fog-bell appropriated for by the act of March third

Bush’s Bluff, Va., light and fog-bell.

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eighteen hundred and eighty-five, to be established on Bush’s Bluff, near Norfolk, Virginia, may be placed at such point in the vicinity of the bluff as the light-house Board may select.

coast and geodetic survey.

Coast and Geodetic Survey.

For every expenditure requisite for and incident to the survey of the Atlantic,

Expenses of survey of Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts and rivers.

Gulf, and Pacific coasts of the United States, including the survey of rivers to the bead of tidewater or ship navigation; deep sea soundings, temperature, and current observations along the coasts and throughout the Gulf Stream, and Japan Stream flowing off the said coasts; tidal observations; the necessary resurveys; the preparation of the Coast Pilot; a magnetic map of North America; and including compensation not otherwise appropriated for of persons employed on the fieldwork, in conformity with the regulations for the government of the Coast and Geodetic Survey adopted by the Secretary of the Treasury; for special examinations that may be required by the light-house Board or other proper authority; and including travelling expenses of officers and men of the Navy on duty for commutation to officers of the field force while on field duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury not exceeding two dollars and fifty cents per day each; outfit, equipment, and care of vessels used in the Survey, and also the repairs and maintenance of the complement of vessels, to be expended under the following heads: Provided, That no advance of money to

Proviso.

Advances of money to be made only to commissioned or bonded.

chiefs of field parties under this appropriation shall be made unless to a commissioned officer or to a civilian officer who shall give bond in such sum as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct.

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For party expenses:

Party expenses.

For continuing the survey of the coast of Maine eastward from Machias Bay toward Quoddy Head, eight thousand dollars.

For examination of reported dangers and changes on the eastern coast, five hundred dollars.

For continuing resurvey of Long Island Sound, and finishing same, fifteen thousand dollars.

For completing resurvey of Delaware Bay and River, including current observations, two thousand dollars.

For continuing examination of changes and resurveys on the seacoast of New Jersey, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For continuing the examinations and surveys of estuaries of Chesapeake Bay, and of sounds and tidewater passages in North and South Carolina not heretofore surveyed, three thousand dollars.

For continuing the survey of the western coast of Florida from Estero Bay southward and from Saint Joseph’s Bay northward, and hydrography of same, five thousand dollars.

For continuing the survey of the coast of Louisiana west of t he Mississippi Delta, and hydrography on the coasts of Louisiana and Texas, five thousand dollars.

To make offshore soundings along the Atlantic coast and current and temperature observations in the Gulf Stream, six thousand dollars.

For physical surveys and examinations of Monomy Shoals. Nantucket Sound, two thousand dollars.

For continuing the researches in physical hydrography relating to harbors and bars, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For determinations of geographical positions (longitude party), three thousand dollars.

To continue the primary triangulation from Atlanta toward Mobile, three thousand dollars.

For continuing an exact line of levels from the Gulf to the transcontinental line of levels between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and for continuing the transcontinental line of levels, one thousand five hundred dollars.

To continue tide observations on the Atlantic coast, two thousand dollars.

To continue magnetic observations on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts,, five hundred dollars.

To continue gravity experiments, at a cost not exceeding five hundred dollars per station, except for special investigations and experiments authorized by the Superintendent at one or more stations, two thousand five hundred dollars.

To continue the compilation of the Coast Pilot, and to make special hydrographic examinations for the same, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For continuing the topographical survey of the coast of Southern California, five thousand five hundred dollars.

For continuing the survey of the coast of Oregon, including offshore hydrography, and to complete the survey of ColumbiaRiverand Willamette River to the head of ship navigation, six thousand five hundred dollars.

For continuing the survey of the coast of Washington Territory, nine thousand dollars.

For continuing explorations in the waters of Alaska, and making hydrographic surveys in the same, four thousand dollars.

For travelling expenses of officers and men of the Navy on duty, and

Travelling expenses of Navy.

for any special surveys that may be required by the light-house Board or other proper authority, and contingent expenses incident thereto four thousand dollars.

For continuing tide observations on the Pacific coast, two thousand

Party expenses.

two hundred and fifty dollars.

For magnetic observations on the Pacific coast one thousand five hundred dollars.

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For objects not hereinbefore named-that may be deemed urgent three thousand dollars.

Party expenses—Continued.

And ten per centum of the foregoing amounts shall be available interchangeably

Ten percent, to be interchangeable.

for expenditure on the objects named; in all, for party expenses, one hundred and one thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.

For furnishing points for State surveys, to be applied as far as practicable in States where points have not been furnished, eight thousand dollars.

Transcontinental geodetic work:

Transcontinental work.

For continuation of geodetic work on transcontinental line between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, twenty thousand dollars.

For continuing resurvey of New York Bay and Harbor including East River to Throg’s Neck, eight thousand dollars.

For continuing physical hydrography of New York Bay and Harbor, including East River to Throg’s Neck, eight thousand dollars.

For constructing one steam-launch, three thousand five hundred dollars,

Steam-launch.

For resurvey of San Francisco Bay, and of San Pablo and Suisun Bays and the Strait of Carquinez, and examination of San Francisco Bar and entrance, and the mouths of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, eleven thousand dollars.

Pay of field officers:

Pay of field officers.

Superintendent.

Assistants.

For pay of Superintendent, six thousand dollars per annum.

For pay of two assistants, at four thousand dollars per annum, eight thousand dollars.

For pay of one assistant, at three thousand six hundred dollars per annum.

For pay of one assistant, at three thousand two hundred dollars per annum.

For pay of two assistants, at three thousand dollars per annum, six thousand dollars.

For pay of two assistants at two thousand eight hundred dollars per annum, five thousand six hundred dollars.

For pay of four assistants, at two thousand four hundred dollars, per annum, nine thousand six hundred dollars.

For pay of three assistants, at two thousand three hundred dollars per annum, six thousand nine hundred dollars.

For pay of six assistants, at two thousand two hundred dollars per annum, thirteen thousand two hundred dollars,

For pay of Six assistants at two thousand dollars per annum, twelve thousand dollars.

For pay of ten assistants, at one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum, eighteen thousand dollars.

For pay of nine assistants, at one thousand five hundred dollars per annum, thirteen thousand five hundred dollars.

For pay of three subassistants, at one thousand four hundred dollars per annum, four thousand two hundred dollars,

For pay of two snbassistants, at one thousand three hundred dollars per annum, two thousand six hundred dollars,

For pay of four subassistants, at one thousand one hundred dollars per annum, four thousand four hundred dollars,

For pay of six aids, at nine hundred dollars per annum, five thousand four hundred dollars,

For pay of one aid, at seven hundred and twenty dollars per annum.

Total pay in field, one hundred and twenty-three thousand one hundred

Provisos.

Reduction of force.

and twenty dollars; Provided, That no new appointments shall be made to the above force until the whole number of assistants, sub assistants, and aids shall be reduced to fifty-two.

Pay of office force:

Employees in office.

For one accountant, at one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For one accountant, at one thousand four hundred dollars.

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For one general office assistant, at two thousand two hundred dollars.

Pay of employees in office—Cont’d.

For one draughtsman, at two thousand three hundred and fifty dollars.

For one draughtsman, at two thousand one hundred dollars.

For one draughtsman, at two thousand and fifty dollars.

For two draughtsmen, at two thousand dollars, four thousand dollars.

For one draughtsman, at one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For one draughtsman, at one thousand five hundred dollars.

For three draughtsmen, at one thousand four hundred dollars, four thousand two hundred dollars.

For one draughtsman, at four dollars and twenty-five cents per working-day, one thousand three hundred and thirty dollars and twenty-five cents.

For one draughtsman, at one thousand two hundred and sixty dollars.

For two draughtsmen, at one thousand two hundred dollars, two thousand four hundred dollars.

For one draughtsman, at three dollars and fifty cents per working-day, one thousand and ninety-five dollars and fifty cents.

For one draughtsman, at three dollars per working day, nine hundred and thirty-nine dollars.

For two computers, atone thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars, three thousand seven hundred dollars.

For one computer, at one thousand four hundred and twenty dollars.

For one computer, at one thousand three hundred dollars.

For one computer, at one thousand two hundred and sixty dollars.

For one computer, at one thousand one hundred dollars.

For one tidal computer, at two thousand dollars.

For one tidal computer, at one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

For one engraver, at two thousand and sixty dollars.

For one engraver, at six dollars and thirty-nine cents per working-day, two thousand dollars.

For one engraver, at six dollars and twenty-five cents per working day, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-six dollars and twenty-five cents

For two engravers, at five dollars and seventy-five cents per working-day, three thousand six hundred dollars.

For one engraver, at five dollars per working-day, one thousand five hundred and sixty-five dollars.

For one engraver, at four dollars and seventy-five cents per working-day, one thousand four hundred and eighty-six dollars and seventy-five cents.

For one engraver, at four dollars and fifty cents per working-day, one thousand four hundred and eight dollars and fifty cents

For one engraver, at three dollars per working-day, nine hundred and thirty-nine dollars.

For one contract engraver, contract not to exceed two thousand four hundred dollars per annum.

For one contract engraver, contract not to exceed two thousand one hundred dollars per annum.

For one contract engraver, contract not to exceed one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum.

For one contract engraver, contract not to exceed eight hundred dollars per annum.

For one electrotypist, at two thousand dollars.

For one electrotypist’s helper, at three dollars and seventy-five cents per working-day, one thousand one hundred and seventy-three dollars and seventy-five cents.

For one copperplate printer, at five dollars and fifty cents per working-day, one thousand seven hundred and twenty-one dollars and fifty cents.

For two copperplate printers, at four dollars and twenty five cents per working-day, two thousand six hundred and sixty dollars and fifty cents.

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For one copper-plate printer, at four dollars per working-day, one

Pay of employees in office—Cont’d.

thousand two hundred and fifty-two dollars.

For two plate-printers’ helpers, at two dollars and twenty-five cents per working-day, one thousand four hundred and ten dollars and fifty cents.

For one chief mechanician, at two thousand dollars.

For one mechanician, at five dollars per working-day, one thousand five hundred and sixty-five dollars.

For one mechanician, at four dollars and twenty-five cents per working-day, one thousand three hundred and thirty dollars and twenty-five cents.

For one mechanician, at four dollars per working-day, one thousand two hundred and fifty-two dollars.

For one mechanician, at three dollars and seventy-five cents per working-day, one thousand one hundred and seventy-three dollars and seventy-five cents.

For one mechanician, at two dollars and eighty-two cents per working-day, eight hundred and eighty-two dollars and sixty-six cents.

For one mechanician, at one dollar and seventy-five cents per working-day, five hundred and forty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents.

For one carpenter, at five dollars per working-day, one thousand five hundred and sixty-five dollars.

For one carpenter, at two dollars and twenty-five cents per working-day, seven hundred and four dollars and twenty-five cents.

For one carpenter, at one dollar and eighty-two cents per working-day, five hundred and sixty-nine dollars and sixty-six cents.

For one map-mounter, at three dollars and twenty-five cents per working-day, one thousand and seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents.

For one librarian, at one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For one clerk, at one thousand six hundred and fifty dollars.

For two clerks, at one thousand five hundred dollar’s, three thousand dollars.

For one clerk, at one thousand four hundred dollars.

For one clerk, at one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars.

For two clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars, two thousand four hundred dollars.

For one clerk, at one thousand dollars.

For one clerk, at nine hundred dollars.

For one clerk, at three dollars and seventy-five cents per working-day, one thousand one hundred and seventy-three dollars and seventy-five cents.

For one map-colorist, at seven hundred and twenty dollars.

For one writer, at nine hundred dollars.

For one writer, at eight hundred and forty dollars.

For six writers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars, four thousand three hundred and twenty dollars.

For one writer, at six hundred dollars.

For one messenger, at two dollars and forty cents per day, eight hundred and seventy-six dollars.

For one messenger, at eight hundred and forty dollars.

For three messengers, at two dollars and twenty-five cents per day, two thousand four hundred and sixty-three dollars and seventy-five cents.

For three messengers, at one dollar and seventy-five cents per day, one thousand nine hundred and sixteen dollars and twenty-five cents.

For one fireman, at two dollars per day, seven hundred and thirty dollars.

For one fireman, at one dollar and fifty cents per day, five hundred and forty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

For one packer and folder, at two dollars and twenty-five cents per day, eight hundred and twenty-one dollars and twenty-five cents

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For one packer and folder, at two dollars per working-day, six hundred

Pay of employees in office—Cout’d.

and twenty-six dollars.

For two laborers, at two dollars per working day, one thousand two hundred and fifty-two dollars.

For two laborers, at one dollar and seventy-five cents per working-day, one thousand and ninety-five dollars and fifty cents.

For one laborer, at one. dollar per working day, three hundred and thirteen dollars.

For one laborer, at one dollar per day, three hundred and sixty-five dollars.

For one janitor, at one thousand two hundred dollars.

For three watchmen, at two dollars and forty cents per day, two thousand six hundred and eighty-two dollars and seventy-five cents.

Total pay for office force, one hundred and twenty-five thousand one hundred and seventy-eight dollars and eighty-two cents.

Office expenses:

Office expenses.

For the purchase of new instruments, for materials and supplies required in the instrument-shop, carpenter-shop, and drawing division, and for books, maps, and charts, nine thousand dollars.

For copperplates, chart-paper, printer’s ink; copper, zinc, and chemicals for electrotyping and photographing; engraving, printing, electro-typing, and photographing supplies; for extra engraving; and for photolithographing charts, and printing from stone for immediate use, ten thousand dollars.

For stationery for the office and field parties, transportation of instruments and supplies, office wagon and horses, fuel, gas, telegrams, ice, and washing, six thousand dollars.

For miscellaneous expenses, contingencies of all kinds, office furniture,

Contingent expenses.

repairs, and extra labor, and for travelling expenses of assistants and others employed in the office sent on special duty in the service of the office, three thousand five hundred dollars.

Total general expenses of office, twenty-eight thousand five hundred dollars.

For rent of office buildings: For rent of buildings for offices,

Rent.

workrooms, and workshops in Washington, ten thousand five hundred dollars.

For rent of fireproof building number two hundred and five New Jersey avenue, including rooms for standard weights and measures; for the safe keeping and preservation of the original astronomical, magnetic, hydrographic, and other records, of the original topographical and hydrographic maps end charts, of instruments, engraved plates, and other valuable property of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, six thousand dollars.

Publishing observations: For one computer, one thousand eight

Publishing observations.

hundred dollars; one computer, one thousand six hundred dollars; and three copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, five thousand five hundred and sixty dollars.

For repairs and maintenance of vessels: For repairs and

Repairs, etc., of vessels.

maintenance of the complement of vessels used in the Coast and Geodetic Survey,, twenty-five thousand dollars.

That no part of the money herein appropriated for the Coast and Geodetic

Subsistence not allowed to civilians on duty in Washington, nor to naval officers.

Survey shall be available for allowance to civilian or other officers for subsistence while on duty in the office at Washington, or to officers of the Navy attached to the Survey; nor shall there hereafter be made any allowance for subsistence to officers of the Navy attached to the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

miscellaneous objects under the treasury department.

Treasury, miscellaneous.

Paper and stamps: For paper for internal-revenue stamps, freight, and

Paper for internal-revenue stamps, etc.

salaries of superintendent, messengers, and watchmen, fifty-thousand

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Punishment for violations of internal-revenue laws: For

Punishment for violations of internal-revenue laws.

detecting and bringing to trial and punishment persons guilty of violating the internal-revenue laws, or conniving at the same, including payments for information and detection of such violations, twenty-five thousand dollars; and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall make a detailed statement to Congress once in each year as to how he has expended this sum, and also a detailed statement of all miscellaneous expenditures in the Bureau of Internal Revenue for which appropriation is made in this act.

To provide for the expense of executing the provisions of the oleomargarine

Oleomargarine act expenses.

Ante, p, 209.

act, fifteen thousand dollars, in addition to the regular appropriation for the internal-revenue service.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed

Philadelphia.

to sell at public auction, in the city of Philadelphia,

Old court-house and post-office to be sold at auction.

Pennsylvania, to the highest bidder, after thirty days’ notice in four of the principal newspapers published in the city of Philadelphia, in one or more lots, the land and premises known as the old court-house and post-office in said city, lying upon Chestnut street and extending back to Library street, and between Fourth and Fifth streets, and adjoining the present customhouse site in said city; the time and place of said sale in said city to be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury at a date not later than ninety days after the passage of this act, and at a price not less than three

Minimum price.

hundred thousand dollars, with power to reject any or all bids, and to readvertise and offer the said property in like manner as often as may be necessary to secure the value thereof, and the cost to be paid from the proceeds of sale; and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the

Assessment of value.

Treasury to cause inquiry to be made as to the value of this property, and if it shall appear that the price above-named is inadequate he is authorized and directed to appoint a board of three persons in the employ of the United States to assess the value of the said property, and report the same to the Secretary of the Treasury, when the sum fixed by this board shall be the minimum price at which the property may be thus sold.

Contingent expenses independent Treasury: For contingent

Public moneys, R. S., sec. 3053, p. 719.

Expenses of fiscal agents.

expenses under the requirements of section thirty-six hundred and fifty-three of the Revised Statutes of the United States, for the collection, safekeeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public money, and for transportation of notes, bonds, and other securities of the United States, seventy thousand dollars.

For additional clerical force for the assistant treasurer of New York,

Assistant treasurer, New York.

six thousand four hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

Freight on bullion and coin: For freight on bullion and coin

Freight on bullion and coin.

between the mints and assay-offices, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Expenses of the national currency: For paper, express charges,

National currency expenses.

and other expenses, twenty thousand dollars.

Distinctive paper for United States securities: For paper, including transportation,

Distinctive paper. etc.

salaries of register, two counters, five watchmen, one laborer, and expenses of officer detailed from the Treasury as superintendent, thirty thousand dollars.

Transportation of silver coin: For transportation of silver coin, including fractional silver coin

Silver coin, transporting.

by registered mail or otherwise, seventy-five thousand dollars; and in expending this sum the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to transport from the Treasury or subtreasuries,

To be free of charge.

Proviso.

free of charge, silver coin when requested to do so: Provided, That an equal amount in coin or currency shall have been deposited in the Treasury or such subtreasuries by the applicant or applicants. And the Secretary of the Treasury shall report to Congress the cost arising under this appropriation.

Recoinage, reissue, and transportation of minor coins: The

Recoinage, etc., of minor coins.

Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to transfer to the United States 235 mint at Philadelphia, for cleaning and reissue, any minor coins now in, or which may be hereafter received at, the Subtreasury offices, in excess of the requirement for the current business of said offices; and the sum of five thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the expense of transportation for such reissue. And the Secretary of the Treasury is also authorized to recoin any and all the uncurrent minor coins now in the Treasury; and the sum of four thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to reimburse the Treasury for the loss on such coinage.

Transportation of gold coin: For the transportation of gold

Gold coin, transportation.

coin from San Francisco to New York, ten thousand dollars.

Storage of silver, transportation: For transportation of silver

Silver coin, transportation.

coin between subtreasury offices, fifty thousand dollar’s.

Mint at Philadelphia: For the removal of the steam power plant

Mint, Philadelphia.

to the northwest corner of the mint property, locating the

Repairs, etc.

boiler-room outside of the walls of the main building, for underpinning, new walls, girders, brickwork, new boilers, engine, steam-pipes, and shafting, fifty-four thousand six hundred thirty-nine dollars and twenty cents; to be expended under the immediate supervision of the superintendent of the mint at Philadelphia, on contract, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury.

Recoinage of gold and silver coins: For recoinage

Gold and silver coins, recoinage.

of gold and silver coins in the Treasury, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, ten thousand dollars.

Custody of dies, rolls, and plates: For pay of custodians of

Custodians of dies, rolls, and plates, Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

the dies, rolls, and plates used at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for the printing of Government securities, namely: One custodian, two thousand four hundred dollars; two subcustodians, atone thousand six hundred dollars each; distributer of stock, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, six thousand eight hundred dollars.

Special witness of destruction of United States securities:

Destruction of United States securities.

Pay of witness to.

For pay of the representative of the public on the committee to witness the destruction by maceration of Government securities, at five dollars per day while actually employed, one thousand five hundred and sixty-five dollars.

Sealing and separating United States securities: For materials

Securities, expenses of sealing and separating.

needed To seal and separate United States notes, such as ink, printer’s varnish, sperm-oil, white printing-paper, manila paper, thin muslin, benzine, gutta percha belting, and other necessary articles, one thousand two hundred dollars.

Pay of assistant custodians and janitors: For pay of assistant

Pay of assistant, custodians and janitors.

custodians and janitors, including all personal services in connection with all public buildings under control of the Treasury Department outside of the District of Columbia, four hundred thousand dollars; and the Secretary of the Treasury shall so apportion this sum as to prevent a deficiency therein.

Inspector of furniture and other furnishings for public buildings:

Inspection of furniture, etc., for public buildings.

To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to employ a suitable person to inspect ah public buildings and examine into their requirements for furniture and other furnishings, including fuel, lights, and other current expenses, three thousand dollars; and for actual necessary expenses, not exceeding two thousand dollars: in all five thousand dollars.

Furniture and repairs of furniture: For furniture and repairs

Furniture, carpets, repairs of furniture, etc.

of furniture, including carpets, and awnings where necessary, for all public buildings under the control of the Treasury Department, including marine hospitals, and for furniture, carpets, chandeliers, and gas-fixtures for new buildings, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. And all furniture now owned by the United States in other buildings shall be used as far as practicable, whether it corresponds with the present regulation plans for furniture or not.

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Fuel, lights, and water for public buildings: For fuel,

Fuel, lights, water, etc., for public buildings.

lights, water, electric-light plants for public buildings in New York and elsewhere when deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Treasury, for electric-light wiring, and miscellaneous items required by the janitors and firemen in the proper care of the buildings, furniture, and heating-apparatus, exclusive of personal services, for all public buildings, including marine hospitals, under the control of the Treasury Department, inclusive of new buildings, six hundred thousand dollars.

Gas in District of Columbia.

And the appropriation herein made for gas in any of the public buildings in the District of Columbia under the control of the Treasury Department shall include the rental or use of any gas-governor, gas-purifier, or other device for reducing the expenses of gas, when first approved by the Secretary of the Treasury and ordered by him in writing:

Proviso.

Rent of gas-governor, etc.

Provided, That no sum shall be paid for such rental or use of such gas-governor, gas-purifier, or device greater than the one-half part of the amount of money actually saved thereby.

Heating apparatus for public buildings, including new buildings:

Heating, etc., apparatus, public buildings.

For heating, hoisting, and ventilating apparatus, and repairs to the same, for all public buildings, including marine hospitals, under control of the Treasury Department, one hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars.

Vaults, safes, and locks for public buildings, including

Vaults, safes,and locks.

new buildings: For vaults, safes, and locks, and repairs to the same, for all public buildings under control of the Treasury Department, fifty thousand dollars.

Plans for public buildings:

Plans for public buildings.

For books, photographic materials, and in duplicating plans required for all public buildings under control of the Treasury Department, two thousand five hundred dollars.

Propagation of food-fishes: For the introduction

Propagation of food-fishes, expenses.

by the United States Fish Commission into and the increase in the waters of the United States of food-fishes and other useful products of the waters, including lobsters, oysters, and other shellfish, and for continuing the inquiry into the fisheries of the United States and their subjects, and for such general and miscellaneous expenditures as the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries may find necessary to the prosecution of his work, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, one hundred and thirty thousand dollars.

Fish hatchery at Duluth, Minnesota: For the establishment

Fish-hatchery, Duluth, Minn.

of a fish-hatchery on Lake Superior,

Proviso.

at or near Duluth, Minnesota, ten thousand dollars: Provided, That the city of Duluth shall furnish without charge a suitable site for said fish-hatchery.

Rent of office United States Fish Commission: For cent of

Site.

Rent.

rooms in the city of Washington, two thousand and forty dollars.

Maintenance of fish-ponds: For the preparation and maintenance of fish ponds in

Fish-ponds.

Washington and elsewhere, and the distribution of the eggs and young of the whitefish,salmon, shad, cod,carp, and other useful inhabitants of the waters, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, forty-five thousand dollars.

Maintenance of vessels: For the maintenance of the vessels of the United States Fish Commission,

Vessels.

and for boats, apparatus, machinery, and the other facilities required for use with the same, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, forty-five thousand dollars

Steamer Albatross: For the construction

Steamer Albatross, expenses.

and introduction of new boilers for the steamer Albatross, and other necessary general repairs, twenty thousand dollars; for expenses of voyage from New York to San Francisco, including cost of coal and other necessary supplies, seven thousand five hundred dollars; in all, twenty-seven thousand five hundred dollars.

International exchanges, Smithsonian Institution: For expenses of the system of

Smithsonian Institution.

Expenses of international exchanges.

international exchanges between the United States and foreign countries, under the direction of the Smithsonian 237 Institution, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, ten thousand dollars.

North American ethnology, Smithsonian Institution: For

North American ethnology.

the purpose of continuing ethnological researches among the American Indians, under the direction of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, forty thousand dollars.

Suppressing counterfeiting and other grimes: For the expenses

Detecting and punishing counterfeiting, etc.

of detecting and bringing to trial and punishment persons engaged in counterfeiting Treasury notes, bonds, national-bank notes, and other securities of the United States, as well as the coins of the United States, and other felonies committed against the laws of the United States relating to the pay and bounty laws, and for no other purpose whatever, sixty thousand dollars.

Lands and other property of the United States: For custody,

Custody of lands, etc.

care, and protection of lands and other property belonging to the United States, one thousand dollars.

Compensation in lieu of moieties: For compensation in lieu

Compensation in lieu of moieties.

of moieties in certain cases under the customs-revenue laws, thirty thousand dollars.

Expense incurred under act relating to Chinese: To meet

Chinese immigration, expenses.

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such expenses as may be necessary to be incurred in carrying out. the provisions of the act to execute certain treaty stipulations relating to Chinese, approved May sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, including the printing of certificates therein required, five thousand five hundred dollars.

alaskan seal-fisheries.

Alaskan seal-fisheries.

For salaries and traveling expenses of agents at seal-fisheries in

Salaries, agents and assistants.

Alaska, as follows:

For one agent, three thousand six hundred and fifty dollars.

For one assistant agent, two thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars.

For two assistant agents, at two thousand one hundred and ninety dollars each, four thousand three hundred and eighty dollars.

For necessary traveling expenses of agents actually incurred ingoing

Traveling expenses.

to and returning from Alaska, not to exceed six hundred dollars each per annum, two thousand four hundred dollars.

For the protection of sea-otter hunting-grounds and seal-fisheries

Protection of interest of the Government, seal-Islands, etc.

in Alaska: To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to use revenue-steamers for the protection of the interest of the Government on the seal-islands and the sea-otter hunting-grounds, and the enforcement of the provisions of law in Alaska, twenty thousand dollars,

prevention of epidemics. The President of the United States is hereby authorized, in case of

Prevention and suppression of epidemic diseases.

Vol. 23, p. 496.

threatened or actual epidemic of cholera or yellow fever, to use the un-expended balance of the sum appropriated therefor by the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five in aid of State and local boards or otherwise, in his discretion, in preventing and suppressing the spread of the same and for maintaining quarantine and maritime inspections at points of danger. UNDER THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Navy Department.

Navy-yard, Mare Island, California: For completion of stone

Mare Island navy-yard, California.

dry-dock, one hundred and ninety-one thousand five hundred and ninety-five dollars; for completion of iron crane, twenty-two thousand dollars; in all, two hundred and thirteen thousand five hundred and ninety-five dollars.

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Navy yard, Brooklyn, New York: For repairing and preserving

Brooklyn, N. Y., navy-yard.

granite dry-dock, one hundred thousand dollars.

Naval Training-Station, Coaster’s Harbor Island, Erode Island:

Coaster’s Harbor naval training station, Rhode Island.

For extending wharf and dredging; repairs to main causeway, sea wall, roads, buildings and grounds,

Expenses.

and the necessary labor and implements required for the proper preservation of the same, eight, thousand dollars.

For repairs and improvements on buildings; heating, lighting, and furniture for same; books and stationery; freight and other contingent expenses; facing building with Portland cement; purchase of food and maintenance of horses, and mail wagon, and attendance on same, six thousand dollars.

Repairs and preservation: For repairs and preservation at navy-yards,

Repairs, etc., navy-yards and stations.

and stations, one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars.

STATE DEPARTMENT.

State Department.

French spoliation claims: To enable the Secretary of State to

French spoliation claims.

To complete search for and procure records, etc.

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complete the preliminary search already made in France for records and other documents affecting the rights or claims of American citizens under the act of Congress approved January twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, entitled “An act to provide for the ascertainment of claims of American citizens for spoliations committed by the French prior to July thirty-first, eighteen hundred and one”, and to make a similar search in Spain or elsewhere, and to procure the records and documents already found and that may hereafter be found, or certified copies or abstracts thereof, to be used by the Attorney-General of the United States before the Court of Claims, five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of State.

Statue of “Liberty Enlightening-the World:” To defray

Statue of Liberty enlightening the World.

the expenses incident to the landing, housing, protecting, and inaugurating upon Bedloe’s Island of Bartholdi’s statue of “Liberty Enlightening the World,” and for constructions of platforms, repairs of wharf, clearing grounds of unsightly structures,

Expenses of inauguration.

and other incidental expenses, and for incidental expenses of the ceremony of inauguration, fifty-six thousand five hundred dollars:

Proviso.

No expenditure allowed for liquors, tobacco, etc.

Provided, however, That no part of the sum herein appropriated shall be used to procure or pay for spirituous or intoxicating liquors, or tobacco, or stimulats or narcotics in any form, nor shall any charge or expenditure for the same be paid by the United States.

UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Interior Department.

public buildings.

Casual repairs of the Interior Department building: For

Repairs of Department building.

casual repairs of the Department building, five thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars; necessary painting and frescoing in rooms and walls of the Interior Department building, two thousand dollars; in all, seven thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars.

Pension building: For completing the Pension

Pension building, completion of.

Office Building, namely: For extending the fourth floor around the whole building, to extend the wrought iron gallery, and to provide light, heat, and ventilation for the new fourth story rooms to be used for record rooms, sixty-one thousand dollars; renewing roof covering injured during construction of superstructure, and painting inside and out, plastering and decorating walls of hall and office rooms, wood flooring in office rooms, tiling and other pavements, vault lights, hall and cellars, skylights, ventilating towers, entrance gate and gateways, supervision, foremen, superintendent, office expenses, and contingencies, eighty-nine thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. And the. said 239 Pension Office Building shall be under the control of the Secretary of the Interior and subject to such rules and regulations as he may prescribe.

For the Capitol: For work on the Capitol, and for general repairs

Capitol.

Repairs, etc.

thereof, including wages of mechanics, workmen, and fresco-painter, thirty-eight thousand dollars.

Improving the Capitol Grounds: For continuing the work of the

Capitol grounds, improvement, etc.

improvement of the Capitol Grounds, and for care of the grounds, including the pay to landscape architect, one clerk, and wages of mechanics, gardeners, and workmen, twenty-five thousand dollars.

Capitol terraces: For continuing the work upon the terraces of

Capitol terraces, continuing work.

the Capitol, sections marked K, D, and J, as shown on printed plan accompanying the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury (Executive Document Number Nine, first session Forty-eighth Congress), including wages of mechanics and laborers, and for reconstructing boiler-vaults connected with sections 0 and K, one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars; of which sum twenty-five thousand dollars may be expended for the completion of the work on sections A,B, C, L, and M, of said terraces.

Lighting the Capitol and grounds: For lighting the Capitol,

Capitol and grounds.

and grounds about the same, including the Botanic Garden, Senate

Lightning.

and House stables: For gas and electric lighting, pay of superintendent of meters, lamplighters, gas-fitters and for materials for gas and electric lighting, and for general repairs, twenty-seven thousand dollars.

For introducing the electric light into the entire Senate extension

Electric light in Senate wing.

wing of the Capitol under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol, twenty thousand dollars.

hot springs improvement.

Hot Springs.

For completion of improvement of Hot Springs Creek, twenty thousand

Completing improvement.

dollars. expenses of the collection of revenue from: sales of public lands.

Sales of public lands.

Salaries and commissions of registers and receivers: For

Salaries, registers and receivers.

salaries and commissions of registers of land-offices and receivers of public moneys at district land-offices, at not exceeding three thousand dollars each, four hundred and ninety thousand dollars. All fees collected

Not allowed fees in excess of $3,000.

by registers or receivers, from any source whatever, which would increase their salaries beyond three thousand dollars each a year, shall be covered into the Treasury, except only so much as maybe necessary to pay the actual cost of clerical services employed exclusively in contested cases, and they shall make report quarterly, under oath, of all expenditures for such clerical services, with vouchers therefor.

Contingent expenses of land-offices: For clerk-hire,

Land-offices, contingent expenses.

rent, and other incidental expenses of the several land-offices, one hundred and twenty thousand dollars.

Expenses of depositing public moneys: For expenses of depositing

Expenses of depositing moneys.

money received from the disposal of public lands, ten thousand dollars.

Depredations on public timber: To meet the expenses of protecting

Protection of timber.

timber on the public lands, seventy-five thousand dollars.

Protecting public lands: For the protection

Protection horn fraudulent entry, etc.

of public lands from illegal and fraudulent entry or appropriation, ninety thousand dollars.

Expenses of hearings in land entries: For expenses of hearings

Expenses of hearings in land entries.

held by registers and receivers, under instructions from the General Land Office, to determine whether alleged fraudulent entries are of that character or have been made in compliance with law, twenty thousand dollars.

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Settlement of claims for swamp land and swamp land indemnity:

Swamp-land claims.

For salaries and expenses of agents employed in adjusting claims for swamplands, and for indemnity for swamplands, twenty

Proviso

thousand dollars; Provided, That agents and others employed under this and the appropriations for “Depredations on public timber” and “Protecting public lands,” while travelling on duty, shall be allowed per diem, in lieu of subsistence,

Per diem of agents.

at a rate not exceeding two dollars and fifty cents per day, and for actual necessary expenses for transportation.

Reproducing plats of surveys: To enable the Commissioner of

Reproducing worn and defaced plats of surveys.

the General Land Office to continue to reproduce worn and defaced official plats of surveys on file, and other plats constituting a part of the records of said office, and also to furnish local land-officers with the same, five thousand dollars.

For furnishing transcripts of records and plats, and paying therefor,

Transcripts of records.

five thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior.

surveying the public lands.

Survey of public lands.

For surveying the public lands, fifty thousand dollars, at rates not

Expenses.

exceeding nine dollars per linear mile for standard and meander lines, seven dollars for township, and five dollars for section lines; and of the sum hereby appropriated, twenty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be expended for the examination of surveys in the field to test the accuracy of the work and to prevent payment for fraudulent and imperfect surveys returned by deputy surveyors, and inspecting mineral deposits, coalfields, swamplands, and timber districts, and for making such other surveys or examinations as may be required for identification of lands for purposes of evidence in any suit or proceeding in behalf of the United States.

For surveying the public lands in the State of Nevada, thirty thousand

Surveying public lands in Nevada.

dollars, at rates not exceeding nine dollars per linear mile for standard and meander lines, seven dollars for township, and five dollars for section lines, except that the Commissioner of the General Land Office may allow, for the survey of standard and meander lines through lands heavily timbered, mountainous, or covered with dense undergrowth, a sum not exceeding thirteen dollars per linear mile for standard lines, eleven dollars for township, and seven dollars for section lines.

For survey of confirmed private land-claims in New Mexico, at rates

Private land claims, New Mexico.

Private land claims, California.

Private land claims, Louisiana.

Care, etc., abandoned military reservations.

prescribed by law, three thousand dollars.

For survey of confirmed private land-claims in California, at the rates prescribed by law, including office expenses, two thousand dollars.

For survey of confirmed private land-claims in Louisiana, at the rates prescribed by law, four thousand dollars.

For care and preservation of abandoned military reservations transferred to the control of the Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of an act of Congress approved July fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, two thousand dollars.

For the survey of the alleged grant known as the Hanson grant, in

Surveyor “Hanson grant,” Florida.

the State of Florida, four hundred dollars, the said sum to be expended under the direction and in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior.

Protection and improvement of the Yellowstone National Park:

Yellow stone Park, construction of roads and bridges.

For the construction and improvement of suitable roads and bridges within the park, under the supervision and direction of an engineer officer detailed by the Secretary of War for that purpose, twenty thousand dollars.

united states geological survey.

Geological survey.

Expenses.

For the United States Geological Survey: For the Geological survey, and the classification of the public lands, and examination of the 241 geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain, and to continue the preparation of a geological map of the United States, including the pay of temporary employees in the field and office, .and all other necessary expenses, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, four hundred thousand dollars.

For salaries of the scientific assistants of the Geological Survey: For

Salaries.

salary of five geologists, at four thousand dollars each;

For salary of two geologists, at three thousand dollars each;

For salary of one geologist, two thousand seven hundred dollars:

For salary of two geologists, at two thousand four hundred dollars each;

For salary of two geologists, at two thousand dollars each;

For salary of one paleontologist, four thousand dollars;

For salary of one paleontologist, two thousand dollars:

For salary of one chemist, three thousand dollars;

For salary of one chemist, two thousand dollars;

For salary of one chief geographer, two thousand seven hundred dollars;

For salary of three geographers, at two thousand five hundred dollars each;

For salary of one general assistant, three thousand dollars;

For salary of three topographers, at two thousand dollars each; in all, sixty-seven thousand seven hundred dollars.

MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS. government hospital for the insane.

Government Hospital for the Insane.

Current expenses.

For current expenses of the Government Hospital for the Insane: For support, clothing, and treatment in the Government Hospital for the Insane of the insane from the Army and Navy, Marine Corps, and Revenue-Cutter Service, persons charged with or convicted of crimes against the United States, inmates of the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and of all persons who have become insane since their entry into the military or naval service of the United States, and who are indigent, one hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars; and not exceeding one thousand dollars of this sum may be expended in defraying the expenses of the removal of patients to their friends.

For the buildings and grounds of the Government Hospital for the Insane, as follows:

For general repairs and improvements, ten thousand dollars.

Repairs, etc.

Special improvements.

Special improvements, namely: For rebuilding wash-house and drying-room of the laundry, and refitting the same, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For iron stairs, with fireproof passages, and further protection against fire, three thousand five hundred dollars.

For the erection of a hospital building for convict and homicidal insane, fifty thousand dollars.

columbia institution for the deaf and dumb.

Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.

Current expenses.

Current expenses of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb: For support of the institution, including salaries and incidental expenses, and for books and illustrative apparatus, for general repairs, and improvements, fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars: Provided, That no more than twenty-five thousand dollars of said

Proviso.

Limit as to wages.

sum shall be expended for salaries and wages.

To enable the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the education

Education of feeble-minded children.

of feeble-minded children belonging to the District of Columbia, as provided for in the act approved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, two thousand five hundred dollars.

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For the extension of the buildings of the institution for the purpose

Extension of buildings.

of providing additional school-room accommodation, and also room for the instruction of the pupils in industrial labor, and for furnishing and fitting up said additional building, eight thousand dollars.

howard university.

Howard University.

For maintenance of the Howard University, to be used in payment

Current expenses.

of part of the salaries of the officers, professors, and teachers, and other regular employees of the university, a portion of which will be paid from donations and other sources, eighteen thousand five hundred dollars.

For repairs of buildings, five thousand dollars.

Repairs.

Additions to library, etc.

For additions to library, cabinet, apparatus, and necessary accommodations for the same, two thousand dollars.

freedmen’s hospital and asylum.

Freedmen’s Hospital.

For the Freedmen’s Hospital and Asylum, Washington, District of

Current expenses.

Columbia, as follows:

For subsistence, twenty-two thousand dollars; for salaries and compensation of the surgeon-in-chief, not to exceed three thousand dollars, two assistant surgeons, engineer, clerk, matron, nurses, laundresses, cooks, teamsters, watchmen, and laborers, thirteen thousand six hundred dollars; for rent of hospital buildings and grounds, four thousand dollars; for fuel and light, clothing, bedding, forage, transportation, medicines and medical supplies, repairs and furniture, and other absolutely necessary expenses, ten thousand five hundred dollars; erecting one two-story building, to be used as bathrooms and water closets for wards one and two, nine hundred dollars; one mangle, three hundred and twenty-five dollars; two washing-machines, eight hundred and fifty dollars; in all, fifty-two thousand five hundred and seventy-five dollars.

national museum.

National Museum.

Heating and lighting the National Musuem: For expense

Heating, lighting, etc.

of heating, lighting, and electrical and telephonic service for the National Museum, eleven thousand dollars.

Preservation of collections of the National Museum: For

Preservation of collections, etc.

the preservation, exhibition, and increase of the collections received from the surveying and exploring expeditions of the Government, and from other sources, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, one hundred and six thousand five hundred dollars.

Furniture and fixtures of the National Museum: For cases,

Furniture, etc.

furniture, and fixtures required for the exhibition and safekeeping of the collections of the National Museum, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, forty thousand dollars.

growth of industrial art. That the provision of the act of March third, eighteen hundred and

“Growth of Industrial Art.”

Vol. 23, p. 497.

eighty-five, authorizing the reproduction of the “Growth of Industrial Art,” heretofore prepared by and under the supervision of Benjamin Butterworth, be modified and amended to the extent and as herein Provided: that the said “Growth of Industrial Art” may be reproduced of

Dimensions of volume.

a size not less than thirteen by seventeen inches and bound in one volume. Such reproduction shall be under the direction and supervision of the said Benjamin Butterworth, and he is authorized to add any

Additional statistics.

additional statistics and historical matter which may have been prepared for said work, provided the same can be done and the entire cost of such reproduction, including the binding, which shall be done by the Public Printer, shall not exceed the amount heretofore set apart and designated for that purpose by the aforesaid act. 243 bureau of labor.

Labor Bureau.

For books, periodicals, and newspapers for the library of the Bureau

Library.

of Labor, five hundred dollars.

For the education of the children of school age in the Territory of

Education of children, Alaska.

Alaska, without regard to race, fifteen thousand dollars.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to

Len-ne-pi-ze-ena, alias Nancy La mountain.

Payment to.

pay to Len-ne-pi-ze-qua, alias Nancy Laiontain, an Indian woman residing in Miand County, State of Indiana, and of the band of Indians known as the Miamies of Indiana, the sum of six hundred and ninety-five dollars and seventy-seven cents, with interest thereon at five per centum per annum for one.year, equal to one per capita share paid to the said Miamies of Indiana by authority of the act of Congress of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, which appropriated the

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sum necessary to make the final payment to said Indians and directed the payment thereof, the sum herein directed to be paid to said Len-ne-pi-ze-qua being her per capita share in said payment; and the sum necessary to pay the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

UNDER THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

War Department.

armories and arsenals.

Armories and arsenals.

For Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois, as follows:

Rock Island, Ill.

For armory-shop K, an iron-fishing shop, thirty-five thousand dollars.

For commencing storehouse K, thirty-five thousand dollars.

For machinery and shop-fixtures, seventeen thousand dollars.

For general care, preservation, and improvement; for building new roads; for care and preservation of the water-power; for painting and care and preservation of permanent buildings, bridges, and shores of the island; for building fences, grading grounds, and repairs and extension of railroad, ten thousand dollars.

For the Rock Island Bridge as follows:

Bridge expenses.

For care and preservation of the Rock Island Bridge, and expenses of maintaining and operating the draw, nine thousand dollars.

For protecting the Rock Island Bridge by means of sheer-booms, two hundred and fifty dollars.

Springfield Arsenal, Springfield, Massachusetts: For repairs

Springfield, Mass.

and preservation of grounds, buildings, and machinery not used for manufacturing purposes, fifteen thousand dollars.

For construction of a fireproof building to be used as a milling-shop, thirty thousand dollars.

Benicia Arsenal, Benicia, California: For purchasing and

Benicia, Cal.

erecting one boiler for shops, one thousand four hundred dollars.

For building a. brick cistern at magazine number one, three thousand three hundred dollars.

Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: For two

Frankford, Pa.

new seventy-horsepower double deck steam-boilers, complete, with all equipments, including one steam donkey-pump, gauges, injectors, and patent grates, six thousand dollars.

For one twenty-five horsepower expansion steam-engine, three thousand five hundred dollars.

For increasing height of stack, twenty-five feet, nine hundred dollars.

For two compound double-action presses, two thousand eight hundred dollars.

For four combined priming and shell-spreading machines, two thousand two hundred dollars.

For four cartridge-trimming machines, two thousand dollars.

For three cartridge-tapering machines, two thousand four hundred dollars.

For one cartridge-varnishing machine, four hundred dollars.

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New York Arsenal, New York City: For dredging in front of

New York City.

stone wharf, five hundred dollars.

Piccatiny Powder Depot, Dover, New Jersey: For grading

Piccatiuy Powder Depot, Dover, N. J.

grounds, erecting magazines and other necessary buildings, and all expenses incident thereto, thirty-five thousand dollars.

Sandy Hook Proving Ground,New Jersey: For clearing,

Sandy Hook Proving Ground.

leveling, grading and building roads and general repairs, three thousand dollars.

Testing-machine, Watertown Arsenal: For caring

Watertown arsenal.

Testing-machine.

for, preserving, using, and operating the United States testing-machine at Water-town Arsenal, ten thousand dollars.

Repair of arsenals: For repairs of arsenals, and to meet such unforeseen expenditures at arsenals as accidents or other contingencies during the year may render necessary, fifty thousand dollars.

buildings and grounds in and around washington.

For the improvement and care of public grounds as follows:

Repairs, etc.

Buildings and grounds, Washington,D. C.

For improvement and maintenance of grounds south of the Executive Mansion, six thousand dollars,

For ordinary care of greenhouses and nursery, two thousand dollars.

For ordinary care of Lafayette Square, one thousand dollars.

For ordinary care of Franklin Square, one thousand dollars.

For care and improvement of reservation numbered three (Monument Grounds), one thousand dollars.

For continuing improvement of reservation numbered seventeen, and site of old canal, northwest of same, ten thousand dollars: Provided, That no part thereof shall be expended upon other than property belonging to the United States.

For manure, and hauling same, five thousand dollars.

For painting iron fences, vases, lamps, and lampposts, one thousand dollars.

For purchase and repair of seats, one thousand dollars,

For purchase and repair of tools, two thousand dollars.

For trees, tree-stakes, lime, whitewashing, and stock for nursery, three thousand dollars.

For removing snow and ice, one thousand two hundred dollars.

For flower-pots, twine, baskets, and lycopodium, one thousand dollars.

For care, construction, and repair of fountains in the public grounds, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For abating nuisances, five hundred dollars.

For improvement, care, and maintenance of various reservations, twelve thousand dollars.

For improvement maintenance, and care of Smithsonian Grounds, ten thousand dollars.

For improving grounds around the Pension Building, Judiciary Square, five thousand dollars.

That under appropriations herein contained no contract shall be

Improvement, care, etc.

Limit of cost of concrete pavements.

made for making or repairing concrete or asphalt pavements in Washington City at a higher price than two dollars per square yard for a. quality equal to the best heretofore laid in the District of Columbia.

For repairs and fuel at the Executive Mansion as follows:

Executive Mansion.

Repairs, fuel, etc.

For care, repair, and refurnishing the Executive Mansion, sixteen thousand dollars to be expended by contract or otherwise as the President may determine.

For fuel for the Executive Mansion and greenhouses three thousand dollars.

For care and necessary repair of greenhouses, four thousand dollars.

For repair of conservatory of Executive Mansion, six thousand dollars.

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Lighting-the Executive Mansion and public grounds, For

Lighting Executive Mansion and public grounds.

gas, pay of lamp lighters, gas-fitters, anti plumbers; gas-fitting and plumbing; purchase and erection of lamps and lampposts; purchase of matches, and for repairs of all kinds; fuel and lights for office, stables, watchmen’s lodges, and for the greenhouses at the nursery, fourteen thousand

Proviso.

Maximum payment per lamp.

dollars: Provided, That for each six-foot burner not connected with a meter in the lamps on the public grounds no more than twenty dollars shall be paid per lamp for gas, including lighting, cleaning, and keeping in repair the lamps, under any expenditure provided for in this act.; and authority is hereby given to substitute other illuminating material for the same or less price, and to use so much of the sum hereby appropriated as may be necessary for that purpose.

Repair of water-pipes and fireplugs—For repairing and extending

Water-pipe and fire-plugs.

Repairs, etc.

water-pipes, purchase of apparatus to clean them, and cleaning the springs and repairing and renewing the pipes of the same that supply the Capitol, the Executive Mansion and the building for the State, War, and Navy Departments, two thousand five hundred dollars.

Telegraph to connect the Capitol with the Departments and Government

Government telegraph.

Printing Office: For care and repair of existing lines, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

Building for the State, War, and Navy Departments: For

Building for State, War, and Navy Departments.

Completion.

completing the construction of the building, roofs, heating apparatus, elevators, partitions, iron work, doors, plastering and stucco-work, plumbing and gas-fitting, approaches, and for each and every purpose connected with the construction of the building, including the rent of necessary office-room, five hundred thousand dollars.

Washington Monument: For completion of the Washington Monument,

Washington Monument.

namely: For earth-filling and grading around the monument, filling so much of the pond just north of Monument as may be needful to secure the foundation of the monument, office expenses, including rent of necessary office-rooms, and for each and every purpose connected with the completion of the monument, fifty-seven thousand dollars,

Completion.

Vol. 21, p. 123.

Proviso.

Filling pond.

to be expended under the direction of the joint commission created by the act of August second, eighteen hundred and seventy-six: Provided, That the work of filling the pond north of the monument shall not be commenced before December first,eighteen hundred and eighty-six.

Building for Army Medical Museum and Library: For stacks

Medical Museum.

of bookcases in library hall, including iron supports, stairs, and perforated gallery-floors, twenty thousand dollars.

For shelving and cases for record and pension division two thousand

Cases, shelving, etc.

dollars.

For cases for museum, ten thousand dollars.

For shelving and cases for center building, two thousand dollars. For carpets and furniture, three thousand dollars.

For gas-fixtures for entire building, one thousand and fifty dollars.

army and navy hospital. Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Arkansas: For labor and

Hot Springs, Ark., Army and Navy hospital.

material for grading, constructing retaining wall, inclosing with iron fence, and improving grounds of hospital, twenty-seven thousand dollars. service army and navy hospital. For one clerk, at twelve hundred dollars; one chief steward, seven

Expenses.

hundred and twenty dollars; one assistant steward, four hundred and eighty dollars; two cooks, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; ten nurses, at three hundred and sixty dollars each; two ward masters, at four hundred and twenty dollars each; one matron, at four hundred and eighty dollars; five laundresses, at one hundred and eighty dollars 246 each; one engineer, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; one superintendent of buildings, at five hundred and twenty dollars; two laborers and watchmen, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; six bathhouse attendants, at three hundred dollars each; six dining-room waiters, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all, fourteen thousand six hundred and twenty dollars; said sum to be disbursed under

Secretary of War to direct disbursements.

the direction of the Secretary of War, as a part of the appropriation for the Medical Department of the Army; and the estimates for this service shall hereafter be submitted as a part of the military establishment. military posts.

Military Posts.

For the construction of buildings at and the enlargement of such

Construction, etc.

military posts as in the judgment of the Secretary of War may be necessary, two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars; fifteen thousand dollars of which sum may be used for the purchase of additional land near Atlanta, Georgia, for the ten company post being erected there.

Wharf at Fort Monroe, Virginia: In full for the construction

Fort Monroe, Va.

Construction of wharf.

and completion of a new wharf, and improvements to the roadway leading thereto, on the Government reservation at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, upon plans to be approved by the Secretary of War, one hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose.

signal service.

Signal Service.

observation and report of storms.

To be expended by the Secretary of War: For expenses of the meteorological

Observation and report of storms.

observation and report by telegraph, signal, or otherwise announcing the probable approach and force of storms, for the benefit of commerce and agriculture of the United States, as follows:

For the manufacture, purchase, and repair of meteorological instruments,

Instruments.

and expenses in connection therewith, ten thousand dollars.

For telegraphing reports, messages, and other information in connection

Telegraphing.

with the observation and report of storms, one hundred and twenty thousand dollars.

For expenses of storm, cautionary, off shore, cold wave, and other

Signals.

signals on the sea, lake, and Gulf coasts of the United States, and in the Interior, announcing the probable approach and force of storms, including the pay of observers, services of operators, lanterns, and flags, ten thousand dollars.

For continuing the connections of signal stations with life-saving

Connections with life-saving stations or light-houses.

stations or light-houses, including services of operators, repairmen, materials, and general service, being for the maintenance and repair of the military-telegraph line along the Atlantic coast of the United States

Provisos.

twenty-six thousand three hundred and fifty dollars: Provided, That not exceeding eighteen

Submarie cable, Block Island, R. I.

Ante, p. 7.

thousand three hundred and fifty dollars of this sum shall be used for furnishing, delivering, and laying a new submarine cable at Block Island Bay, to replace the one now unserviceable, and for completing the connection by telegraph between Block Island, Rhode Island, and the mainland of Rhode Island; and the provision of the act of March twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, making an appropriation of five thousand dollars to repair the submarine cable, Block Island Bay, is hereby repealed; but any expenditure already incurred thereunder may be paid from said appropriation:

Connections to be deemed necessary.

Provided further, That such connections, in the opinion of the Superintendent of the LifeSaving Service and the Light House Board, shall be deemed necessary.

To enable the Secretary of War to lay a submarine cable from Capo

Submarine cable, Cape Charles to Cape Henry.

Instrument shelters.

Charles to Cape Henry, twenty thousand dollars.

For manufacture, purchase, and repair of instrument shelters, and expenses in connection therewith, two thousand dollars.

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For rent, hire of civilian employees, furniture, light, stationery, ice,

Contingent expenses offices outside of Washington, D. C.

repairs, rent of telephones, text books, lumber, and other expenses of offices maintained as stations of observation in cities or places outside of Washington, District of Columbia, thirty-five thousand dollars.

For river and flood observations, and expenses incidental thereto nine thousand

River and flood observation expenses.

Maps and bulletins.

.dollars.

For expenses (including paper, forms, printing supplies, hire of civilian printers, engravers) of preparing, printing, distributing, and displaying maps or bulletins, and for the maintenance of a printing office,

Printing office.

under the direction of the Chief Signal Officer, in the city of Washington, for the printing of the necessary orders, circulars, maps, bulletins, as may be necessary to carry into effect the appropriations made for the support of the Signal Service, twenty-five thousand dollars.

For observations, and expenses incidental thereto, announcing the

Cotton region reports.

probable approach and severity of frosts or rains, for the benefit of the cotton legion of the United States, seven thousand dollars.

For maintenance and repair of military-telegraph lines, including

Military telegraph lines.

rent of offices, salaries of civilian operators and repairmen, lights supplies, and general repairs, twenty-four thousand dollars.

pay. For pay of one brigadier-general and sixteen second lieutenants,

Pay, etc., of officers and men.

twenty-nine thousand five hundred dollars; for longevity pay to officers of the Signal Corps, to be paid with current monthly pay, four thousand six hundred and eighty dollars; for pay of not exceeding one hundred and fifty sergeants, thirty corporals, and two hundred and ninety privates, including payment due on discharge, one hundred and eighty thousand dollars; for mileage to officers when travelling on duty under orders, four thousand dollars; for commutation of quarters to commissioned officers at places where there are no public quarters, five thousand five hundred dollars; in all, two hundred and twenty-three thousand six hundred and eighty dollars. And the Secretary of War is authorized, in his discretion, to detail for the service in the Signal

Detail of officers for signal service duty.

Corps not to exceed five commissioned officers, exclusive of the second lieutenants of the Signal Corps authorized by law; and no money herein appropriated shall be used for pay and allowances of second lieutenants appointed or to be appointed from the sergeants of the Signal

Number of second lientenant s limited.

Vol. 20, p. 219.

Corps, under the provisions of the act approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, in excess of the number of sixteen, or for the pay and allowances of exceeding four hundred and seventy enlisted men of the Signal Corps; and in reducing the force the enlisted

Number of enlisted men reduced.

Proviso.

men at Fort Myer, Virginia denoted the “permanent party” shall first be mustered out: Provided, That this restriction shall not apply to the pay or commutation or expense of return from their stations to their homes of any enlisted men in excess of the four hundred and seventy men, accruing prior to the passage of this act subsistence For commutation of rations of not exceeding four hundred and seventy

Subsistence.

R. S. 1144, p. 207.

Signal Service enlisted men, and for sales of subsistence stores to officers and enlisted men, as authorized by section eleven hundred and forty-four of the Revised Statutes and Army Regulations one hundred and forty-eight thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents. regular supplies.

Fuel: For varions offices on the United States military-telegraph

Fuel.

lines, and at stations of observation outside of Washington, District of Columbia (for fires the year round when needed) six thousand dollars.

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Commutation of fuel: For commutation of fuel for not exceeding

Commutation of fuel.

four hundred and seventy men of the Signal Corps on duty at the office of the Chief Signal Officer and at signal-stations throughout the United States forty-five thousand dollars.

forage For forage for ten mules and six horses, one thousand eight hundred

Forage.

and five dollars and sixty-five cents; straw for sixteen animals, at seven dollars each per annum as allowed by paragraph eighteen hundred and ninety-eight; Army Regulations, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, one hundred and twelve dollars; for forage for thirteen horses kept by officers in the public service, as allowed by paragraph eighteen hundred and ninety, Army Regulations, and the act making appropriations for the support of the Army approved February twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred

Vol. 21, p. 347.

and eighty-one, at one hundred and five dollars each per annum, one thousand three hundred and sixty-five dollars; for straw for thirteen horses kept by officers in the public service, as allowed by paragraph eighteen hundred and ninety, Army Regulations, and the act making appropriations for the support of the Army approved February twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, at eight dollars and forty cents each per annum, one hundred and nine dollars and twenty cents; in all, three thousand three hundred and ninety-one dollars and eighty-five cents. incidental expenses.

For horse and mule shoes, nails, and expenses for shoeing once each

Incidental expenses.

month for sixteen animals, at one dollar and fifty cents each month (paragraph three hundred and one. Army Regulations eighteen hundred and eighty-one,), two hundred and eighty-eight dollars.

For shoes, nails, and expenses of shoeing once each month for thirteen horses kept by officers in the public service, at one dollar and fifty cents each per month, (paragraph three hundred and one, Army Regulations, eighteen hundred and eighty one), two hundred and thirty-four dollars.

For blacksmiths’ supplies, tools, and materials, one hundred dollars.

For veterinary supplies fifty dollars.

For interment of officers and men, one hundred dollars.

Interment of officers and wen.

transportation.

For transportation of material and funds, as per paragraphs seventeen

Transportation.

hundred and seventeen and nineteen hundred and fifty-eight, Army Regulations, eighteen hundred and eighty one, fifteen thousand dollars.

For transportation of men, six thousand dollars.

For purchase of necessary harness and other articles, and expenses of repairs to means of transportation, three hundred dollars.

barracks and quarters.

Barracks and quarters.

Commutation.

For commutation of quarters to not exceeding four hundred and seventy enlisted men of the Signal Corps on duty at office of the Chief Signal Officer and at signal-stations throughout the United States, eighty four thousand dollars. That the Regular Army officers herein authorized to be detailed for the Signal Service shall receive their pay and allowances from the appropriation for the support of the Army. medical department.

For medical attendance and medicines for officers and enlisted men

Medical attendance.

of the Signal Corps, two thousand dollars.

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That no part of the appropriations made for the Signal Service by

School of instruction at Fort Myer abolished.

this act shall be used for the maintenance or support of a school of instruction nor of the military post at Fort Myer, Virginia.

national cemeteries.

National cemeteries.

For national cemeteries: For maintaining and improving national

Maintaining and improving.

cemeteries, including fuel for superintendents of national cemeteries, pay of laborers and other employees, purchase of tools and materials, one hundred thousand dollars.

For superintendents of national cemeteries: For pay of seventy-three

Superintendents.

superintendents of national cemeteries, sixty thousand four hundred and forty dollars.

Headstones for graves of soldiers: For continuing

Headstones.

Vol. 17, p. 545.

Vol. 20, p. 281.

the work of furnishing headstones for unmarked graves of Union soldiers, sailors, and marines, in national, post, city, town, and village cemeteries, naval cemeteries at navy-yards and stations of the United States, and other burial places, under the acts of March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, and February third, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, forty thousand dollars,

miscellaneous objects.

Surveyor northern and northwestern lakes: For printing

Survey of northern and northwestern lakes.

and issuing charts for use of navigators, and electrotyping copperplates for chart-printing; two thousand dollars.

Transportation of reports and maps to foreign countries:

Transportation reports and maps to foreign countries.

Artificial limbs.

For the transportation of reports and maps to foreign countries, through the Smithsonian Institution, one hundred dollars.

Artificial limbs: For furnishing artificial limbs and appliances, or commutation therefor, and transportation, to be disbursed under the direction of the Secretary of War, two hundred thousand dollars.

Appliances for disabled soldiers: For providing surgical appliances

Appliances for disabled soldiers.

for persons disabled in the military or naval service of the United States, and not entitled to artificial limbs, two thousand dollars.

Support and medical treatment of destitute patients: For

Providence Hospital.

Support and treatment of destitute patients.

the support and medical treatment of seventy-five medical and surgical patients who are destitute, in the city of Washington, under a contract to be made with the Providence Hospital by the Surgeon-General of the Army, fifteen thousand dollars,

Garfield Hospital: For maintenance, to enable it to provide medical

Garfield Hospital.

Treatment of transient persons.

and surgical treatment to transient persons unable to pay therefor, ten thousand dollars.

Expenses of military convicts: For payment of costs and charges

Military convicts.

of State penitentiaries for the care, clothing, maintenance, and medical attendance of United States military convicts confined in them, ten thousand dollars.

Publication of the Official Records of the War of the

Official Records War of the Rebellion.

Continuing publication.

Vol. 23, p. 508.

Rebellion, both of the Union and Confederate armies, as follows: For continuing the publication of the Official Records of the War of Rebellion, and printing and binding, under direction of the Secretary of War, of a compilation of the official records, Union and Confederate, so far as the same may be ready, for publication during the fiscal year, to be distributed as required by act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty five, thirty six thousand dollars.

Examination of claims of certain States and Territories:

Examination, etc., of claims of States and Territories for suppression of Indian hostilities, etc.

Vol. 22, p. 111.

Ante, p.217.

To enable the Secretary of War to make examination and report upon the claims of the states and territories named in the act of June twenty seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, (chapter two hundred and forty-one of the laws of the Forty-Seventh Congress first session), ten thousand dollars, said sum to be expended in his discretion.

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For the support of the Military Prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,

Military Prison, Fort Leaven-worth, Kans.

Expenses.

as follows:

For subsistence for prisoners, five teamsters, and two watchmen, twenty eight thousand four hundred dollars;

For commutation of rations for prisoners en route to the Government Hospital for the Insane, Washington, District of Columbia, one hundred dollars;

For tobacco for prisoners on special or excessive hard labor, five hundred and forty dollars;

For oil, wicking, and for lamps, lanterns, and chimneys for illuminating buildings and grounds, one thousand seven hundred and thirty dollars;

For grain and hay for horses and mules, used exclusively at the prison, three thousand five hundred and seventy-two dollars;

For bay for prisoners bedding, five hundred and forty-two dollars and fourteen cents.

For stationery and blank-books for prison offices; postage-stamps, envelopes, and letter-paper for use of prisoners; and for books, periodicals, and newspapers for prison library, nine hundred and fifty dollars;

For fuel for making steam,heating, and cooking; hose, couplings, belting, oil, cotton waste, steam-pipes, and fixtures; tools and materials for shops; castings; disinfectants; horse medicines; horse and mule shoes and nails; miscellaneous stores; machinery and repairs; stoves and stovepipe; bricks and cement, and articles for drainage of grounds, eighteen thousand dollars;

For hats, stockings, and material for clothing for prisoners’ wear, and for issue to prisoners on discharge, sewing-machines and parts thereof, needles, and other articles required in the tailor’s shop and in the manufacture of clothing, bunks, blankets, and bed-sacks, eight thousand dollars;

For medicines, medical and surgical appliances, dressings, and articles required in the care and treatment of sick prisoners; hospital furniture and supplies; stoves and stovepipe for the hospital,one thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars;

For advertising for proposals for supplies, one hundred dollars;

For expenses for pursuing escaped prisoners, and rewards for their capture, three hundred dollars;

For donations of five dollars each for prisoners on discharge, one thousand eight hundred dollars;

For extra duty pay to eight members of the prison-guard, seven hundred and thirteen dollars and seventy cents;

For pay of civilian employees: One clerk at one hundred and fifty

Civilian employees.

dollars per month; one clerk at one hundred and sixteen dollars and sixty-six.cents per month; one clerk at one hundred dollars per month; six foremen of mechanics at one hundred dollars per month each; two night watchmen and five teamsters at thirty dollars per month each; in all fourteen thousand one hundred and nineteen dollars and ninety-two cents.

For lumber, new flooring, and paints for the hospital, and materials for general repairs of guards’ quarters, prison buildings, shops and officers’ quarters; new roofs, floors, painting, and pay of temporary employees for work which cannot be done by prisoners, five thousand two hundred and fifty dollars;

For donation of five dollars each, and for material for a complete suit of clothing and underclothing, and one pair of shoes and one hat, for each prisoner released from confinement under sentence executed at military posts after discharge from the military service, four thousand and fifty dollars;

In all eighty nine thousand nine hundred and seventeen dollars and seventy-six cents.

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Artillery School at Fortress Monroe, Virginia: To provide

Artillery School, Fortress Monroe, Va.

for means of instruction, such as text books, instruments, drawing materials, chemicals, instruments, and material required in the course of engineering and artillery and in the science of war, stationery and miscellaneous articles considered necessary in the course of applied sciences and in the course of international law, five thousand dollars.

national home for disabled volunteer soldiers.

For the support of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers as follows:

National Homo for Disabled volunteer Soldiers.

Dayton, Ohio.

At the Central Branch at Dayton, Ohio: For current expenses including subsistence, bedding and clothing, six hundred and sixteen thousand dollars; pay of civilian employees three thousand dollars; pay of inmate employees, thirty-five thousand two hundred dollars; and for general repairs, fifty-one thousand six hundred dollars; in all, seven hundred and five thousand eight hundred dollars;

At the Northwestern Branch at Milwaukee, Wisconsin: For current

Milwaukee,Wis.

expenses, including subsistence, bedding, and clothing, two hundred and three thousand dollars; for employees, four thousand dollars; for general repairs, twelve thousand six hundred dollars; in all, two hundred and nineteen thousand six hundred dollars;

At the Eastern Branch, at Togus, Maine: For current expenses, including

Togus, Me.

subsistence,bedding, and clothing, one hundred and eighty-nine thousand dollars; for employees, six thousand dollars; for general repairs, eighteen thousand one hundred dollars; in all two hundred and thirteen thousand one hundred dollars;

At the Southern Branch, at Hampton, Virginia: For current expenses,

Hampton, Va.

including subsistence, bedding, and clothing, two hundred and seventeen thousand dollars; for employees eleven thousand dollars; for general repairs, seventeen thousand dollars; in all, two hundred and forty-five thousand dollars.

For necessary construction and repairs at Southern Branch, Hampton, Virginia, underestimate in Appendix J, pages two hundred and ninety nine and three hundred, Book of Estimates for eighteen hundred and eighty seven, fifty seven thousand five hundred dollars;

At the Western Branch at Leavenworth, Kansas: For current expenses,

Leavenworth, Kans.

including subsistence, bedding, clothing, construction and repairs, one hundred and seventy five thousand dollars;

For out door relief and incidental expenses, fifteen thousand dollars;

Outdoor relief; incidental expenses.

in all, one million six hundred and thirty one thousand dollars. And hereafter the estimates for the support of the Home for Disabled volunteer Soldiers shall be submitted by items.

For the collection and payment of bounty, prize-money

Bounty, prize-money, etc., due colored soldiers and sailors.

and other claims of colored soldiers and sailors: For payment of agents; rent of offices; stationery, office-furniture, and repairs; mileage and transportation of officers and agents; telegraphing, postage, and post-office money-orders, one thousand five hundred dollars.

UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Department of Justice.

Department of Justice Building: For fitting up

Repairs, etc., to building.

fireproof record-rooms Io preserve the records of the Department, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For repairs to beating apparatus, Keeping the same in good order, three hundred dollars

For preparing for occupancy the fifth-floor rooms, including the repairing, cleaning, and coloring of the walls, painting the wood work, procuring and putting down carpets and matting or proper floor covering, providing necessary desks, bookcases and other furniture, gas-fixtures, and beating apparatus, three thousand five hundred dollars.

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Penitentiary in Wyoming Territory: For completion anti necessary

Penitentiary, Wyoming Territory.

Reform School, District of Columbia.

repairs of penitentiary building, twenty five thousand dollars.

Reform School, District of Columbia: For one family building of brick and stone, complete, to include steam-heating apparatus, gas and water supply, fifteen thousand dollars; for one brick tank-house, with wrought-iron tanks with a capacity of not less than thirty five thousand gallons, four thousand five hundred dollars; in al), nineteen thousand five hundred dollars; one-half of said sum to be paid from the revenues of the District of Columbia.

Court Douse, Washington, District of Columbia: For annual

Court-house, Washington, D. C.

Repairs,

repairs, steam-heating, inside changes, preparation of such rooms in the western wing of the old portion of the building as may be assigned

Rooms for Civil Service Commission.

for occupancy of the Civil Service Commission, and for repairing roof and cornice of the court-house, Washington, District of Columbia, under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol, twelve thousand dollars: Provided, That the Civil Service Commission shall remain in the

Proviso.

building of the Agricultural Department until the rooms herein indicated arc ready for their occupancy.

miscellaneous.

Travelling expenses, Territory of Alaska: For the actual and

Travelling expenses, judge, etc., Alaska.

necessary expenses of the judge, marshal, and attorney, when travelling in the discharge of their official duties, one thousand five hundred dollars.

Rent and incidental expenses, office of marshal, Territory

Rent, etc., marshal, Alaska.

of Alaska: For rent of office for the marshal, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand dollars.

Expenses of Territorial courts in Utah Territory: For

Territorial courts, Utah.

defraying the contingent expenses of the courts, including fees of the United States district attorney and his assistants, the fees and per diems of the United States commissioners and clerks of the court and the fees, per diems, and travelling expenses of the United States marshal for the Territory of Utah, with the expenses of summoning jurors, subpoenaing witnesses, of arresting, guarding, and transporting prisoners, of hiring and feeding guards, and of supplying and caring for the penitentiary, to be paid under the direction and approval of the Attorney-General, upon accounts duly verified and certified thirty thousand dollars.

To aid in the further and more effectual prosecution of crimes in the

Prosecution of crime, Utah.

Territory of Utah, five thousand dollars, to be expended in the discretion of the Attorney-General.

Industrial Dome in Utah Territory: To aid in the establishment

Industrial Home, Utah, established.

of an Industrial Home in the Territory of Utah, to provide employment and means of self-support for the dependent women who renounce polygamy, and the children of such women of tender age, in said Territory, with a view to aid in the suppression of polygamy therein, forty thousand dollars; said sum to be expended upon requisition of and under the management

Board of control.

of a board of control to consist of the governor and justices of the supreme court and the district attorney of said Territory; and said board shall duly and properly expend said sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purposes herein indicated, and shall, from time to time, report to the President their acts and doings and expenditures hereunder, for transmission to Congress.

Defending suits in claims against the United States: For

Defending suits in claims against the United States and District of Columbia.

defraying the necessary expenses incurred in the examination of witnesses and procuring of evidence in the matter of claims against the United States and the District of Columbia pending in any Department, and for necessary expenses incurred in defending suits in the Court of Claims, to be expended under the-direction of the

District to pay one-half.

Attorney-General, twenty thousand dollars. One half of the expenses incurred hereunder on account of the District of Columbia shall be paid out of 253 the revenues of said District; and hereafter the estimates therefor shall

Estimates.

be submitted in the annual estimates for the District of Columbia.

Prosecution and collection of claims: For expenses to be incurred in

Prosecution and collection of claims.

the prosecution and collection of claims due the United States, to be expended under the direction of the Attorney-General, five hundred dollars.

Punishing violations of the intercourse acts and frauds:

Indian service.

Punishing violations of intercourse acts and frauds.

For detecting and punishing violations of the intercourse acts of Congress, and frauds committed in the Indian Service, the same to be expended by the Attorney-General in allowing such fees and compensation to witnesses, jurors, marshals and deputies, and agents, and in collecting evidence, and in defraying such other expenses as may be necessary for this purpose, five thousand dollars.

Prosecution of crimes: For the detection and prosecution of

Prosecutions of crimes against the United States.

Investigations, etc.

crimes against the United States, preliminary to indictment, and for the investigation of official acts, records, and accounts of officers of the courts, including the investigation of the accounts of marshals, attorneys, clerks, of the United States courts, and the United States Commissioners, under the direction of the Attorney-General, and for this purpose all the records and dockets of these officers, without exception shall be examined by his agents at any time, thirty thousand dollars.

Support of convicts: For support, maintenance, and transportation

Support of convicts.

of convicts transferred from theDistrict of Columbia, to be expended under the direction of the Attorney-General, five thousand dollars.

Defense in French spoliation claims: To enable the Attorney-General

French spoliation claims.

Espouses of defense.

to make proper defense for the United States in the matter of the French spoliation claims, five thousand six hundred dollars, to be expended in his discretion.

JUDICIAL.

Judicial.

united states courts.

Expenses of United States courts: For defraying the expenses

Expenses of United States courts.

of the Supreme Court; of the circuit and district courts of the United States and of the Districts of Columbia and Alaska; of jurors and witnesses; of suits in which the United States is interested; of the prosecution of offenses committed against the United States; of the safekeeping of prisoners; and of the enforcement of the pro visions of title twenty-six of the Revised Statutes, or any acts amendatory thereof

R. S., Title XX VI.

or supplementary thereto, namely, those stated in the following itemized list:

For payment of the fees and expenses of United States marshals and

Marshals and deputies.

District attorneys and assistants.

Clerks.

No fee to be charged where person is under recognizance.

deputies, six hundred and seventy five thousand dollars.

For payment of United States district attorneys and their assistants, three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

For fees of clerks, one hundred and seventy five thousand dollars. But no part of the appropriations under this act shall be used to pay the fees of United States marshals or clerks upon any writ or bench warrant for the arrest of any person or persons who may be indicted by any United States grand jury, or against whom an information may be filed, where such person or persons is or are under a recognizance taken by or before any United States commissioner, or other officer authorized by law to lake such recognizance, requiring the appearance of such person or persons before the court in which such indictment is found or information is filed, and when such recognizance has not been forfeited or said defendant is not in default, unless the court in which such indictment or information is pending orders a warrant to issue;

Clerk and marshal to be paid per diem only when court transacts business.

nor shall any part of the money appropriated by this act be used in payment of a per diem compensation to any clerk or marshal for attendance in court except for days when business is actually transacted in court, and when 254 they attend under sections five hundred and eighty three, five hundred

R. S. secs. 83, 584, pp. 102, 153.

R. S., secs. 671, 672, p. 124.

R. S., sec. 2013, p. 354.

United States commissioners, e t c.

Jurors.

Witnesses.

Support of prison era.

Rent.

Bailiffs, criers, etc.

and eighty four, six hundred and seventy one, six hundred and seventy two, and two thousand and thirteen of the Revised Statutes, which fact shall be certified in the approval of their accounts.

For fees of United States Commissioners, and justices of the peace acting as United States Commissioners, one hundred thousand dollars.

For fees of jurors, four hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

For fees of witnesses five hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

For support of United States prisoners, including necessary clothing and medical aid, two hundred and forty thousand dollars.

For rent of United States courtrooms fifty, thousand dollars.

For pay of bailiffs and criers; of expenses of district judges who may be sent out of their districts to bold court; of meals for jurors when ordered by court; of compensation for jury commissioners, five dollars

Stenographers to Justices of the Supreme Court.

per day, not exceeding three days for any one term of court; for stenographic clerk for the Chief Justice and for each associate justice of the Supreme Court, at not exceeding one thousand six hundred dollars each; and for such other miscellaneous expenses as may be authorized by the Attorney-General, including the employment of janitors and watchmen in rooms or buildings rented for the use of courts, interpreters, experts, and stenographers; of furnishing and collecting evidence where the United States is a party in interest, and other miscellaneous expenses, three hundred and fourteen thousand four hundred dollars.

For increased clerical service in the Court of Claims made necessary

Court of Claims, clerical service, French spoliation claims.

by business of French spoliation claims, one thousand two hundred dollars.

UNDER LEGISLATIVE.

Legislative.

botanic garden.

Botanic garden.

For reconstructing with iron ribs greenhouse numbered twelve, for extending heating apparatus and concrete walks, and for general

Repairs, etc.

repairs to conservatory and propagating houses, under the direction of the Joint Library Committee of Congress, five thousand five hundred dollars. works of art.

Works of art.

For the purchase of works of art, and the necessary cleaning and repairing

Purchase, etc.

thereof, including new frames, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, ten thousand dollars.

And the proper accounting officers of the Treasury are hereby authorized

Disbursing officer to be credited disallowed sum.

and directed to credit the disbursing officer of the Joint Committee on the Library with the sum heretofore disallowed on his accounts for “works of art for the Capitol”, the same being for the cleaning and repairing of such works of art at the Capitol, one hundred and seventy-two dollars and fifty cents.

PUBLIC PRINTING AND BINDING.

For the public printing, for the public binding, and for paper for the

Public printing, binding, paper, etc.

public printing including the cost of printing the debates and proceedings of Congress in the Congressional Record, and for lithographing, mapping, and engraving for both Houses of Congress, the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, the Court of Claims, the Library of Congress, the Executive Office, and the Departments, including salaries or compensation of all necessary clerks and employees, for labor (by the day, piece, or contract), and for all the necessary materials which may be needed in the prosecution of the work, two million dollars; and from the said sum hereby appropriated printing and binding may be done by the Public Printer to the amounts following, respectively, namely;

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For printing and binding for Congress, including the proceedings

Allotment of appropriation.

and debates, nine hundred and ten thousand dollars; and printing and binding for Congress chargeable to this appropriation, when recommended to be done by the Committee on Printing, shall be so recommended in a report containing an estimate of the cost thereof, together with a statement from the Public Printer of the amount and cost of work previonsly ordered by Congress within the fiscal year for which this appropriation is made (all reserve work shall be bound in sheep); and the beads of the Executive Departments, before transmitting their annual reports to Congress the printing of which is chargeable to this appropriation, shall cause the same to be carefully examined and shall exclude therefrom all matter, including engravings, maps, drawings, and illustrations except such as they shall certify in their letters transmitting such reports to be necessary and to relate entirely to the transaction of public business; for the State Department, fifteen thousand dollars; for the Treasury Department, two hundred and seventy five thousand dollars; for the War Department, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars (of which sum twelve thousand dollars shall be for the catalogue of the library of the Surgeon General’s Office); for the Navy Department, sixty thousand dollars; for the Interior Department, three hundred and fifty thousand dollars (of which sum ten thousand dollars is appropriated for rebinding tract books for the General Land Office); for the Department of Justice, seven thousand dollars; for the Post-Office Department, one hundred and eighty thousand dollars; for the Agricultural Department, eighteen thousand dollars; for the Supreme Court of the United States, five thousand dollars; for the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, one thousand dollars; for the Court of Claims, fourteen thousand dollars; for the Library of Congress twelve thousand dollars; and for the Executive Office, three thousand dollars. And hereafter the scientific reports known as the monographs and bulletins of the Geological Survey shall not be published until specific and detailed estimates are made therefor, and specific appropriations

Monographs, etc., Geological Survey, not to be published until specifically appropriated for.

made in pursuance of such estimates; and no engraving for the annual reports or for such monographs and bulletins, or of trust ratio us, sections, and maps, shall be done until specific estimates are submitted therefor and specific appropriations made based on such estimates: Provided, That these limitations shall not apply to the current fiscal year, nor to any of the reports, mineral resources, monographs,

Provisos.

Not to apply to present fiscal year.

or bulletins that may have been transmitted for publication to the Public Printer prior to the passage of this act: Provided further, That all printing and engraving for the Geological Survey, the Coast and Geodetic Survey, the Hydrographic Office of the Navy Department, and the Signal Service shall hereafter be estimated for separately and in detail, and appropriated for separately for each of said Bureaus. And no more than an allotment of one-half of the sum hereby appropriated shall be expended in the two first quarters of the fiscal year, and no more than one fourth thereof may be expended in either of the two last quarters of the fiscal year, except that, in addition thereto, in either of said last quarters, the unexpended balances of allotments for preceding quarters may be expended.

To enable the Public Printer to comply with the provisions of the law

Leave to employees Government Printing Office.

granting fifteen days’ annual leave to the employees of the Government Printing Office, ninety-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For protection from destruction by fire of the Public Printing Office

Protection of Printing Office against fire.

buildings and property, at Washington, District of Columbia, by the introduction therein of such methods as the Architect of the Capitol and the Public Printer may regard a$ most efficient for the purpose, eight thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

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Senate.

For extending Senate boiler-vaults and for additional steam-boilers

Boilers.

for the same, ten thousand five hundred dollars, the same to be expended under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol.

To provide independent ventilating apparatus for the restaurant

Ventilation of restaurant-.

Kitchen in the Senate wing of the Capitol, one thousand five hundred dollars, the same to be expended under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol.

Sec. 2. That the appropriations herein provided for shall take effect from and after July thirty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

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CHAP. 903.—

An Act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and for prior years, and for other purposes.

August 4, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Deficiency appropriations.

That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and for other objects hereinafter stated, namely: DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Department of State.

French and American claims: For payment of the amount necessary

French and American Claims.

Payment of balance.

Vol. 21, p. 673.

to strike a balance with France, after the payment, under the final award made by the late French and American Claims Commission against the United States, of the claims of French citizens against this Government, under the treaty of January fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, between this country and France, fifteen thousand six hundred and thirty-nine dollars and sixteen cents.

For contingent expenses Department of State, to pay outstanding

Contingent expenses, outstanding accounts.

accounts, as follows: Washing towels, twenty dollars; accounts of G. G. C. Simmes, thirty-six dollars and twenty-five cents, and George Ryneal, two dollars and sixty-live cents; expressage, thirty-two dollars and eighty cents; ice, one hundred and forty-seven dollars and forty-two cents; gas, four dollars and three cents; rent of telephones, eighty-nine dollars and seventy-eight cents; photography, forty-eight dollars and fifty cents; Halifax Morning Herald, twenty four dollars; Unionist Gazette, Somerville, New Jersey, seventy-eight cents; Washington Post, three dollars; Baltimore Suu, six dollars and sixty cents; National Republican, ninety dollars; A. K. Williams, newspapers, eleven dollars and eighty cents; in all, five hundred and seventeen dollars and sixty-one cents; being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five and for prior years.

foreign intercourse.

Foreign intercourse.

Ministers’ salaries.

Brown, Shipley & Co.

Balance due.

Henry C. Hall.

Balance due.

Salaries of ministers: To pay the balance found due upon the account of Messrs. Brown, Shipley and Co. United States bankers at London, for drafts of ministers’ salaries paid by them, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty five, twenty-two thousand four hundred and eight dollars and two cents; to pay the balance found due to Henry C. Hall, minister of the United States to the Central American states, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, one thousand five hundred dollars; to enable the accounting officers to effect a proper settlement of the accounts

Chargés d’affaires ad interim.

of certain officers of the United States acting as chargés d’affaires ad interim, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS, Sess. I. Ch. 903. 1886. 257 -eighty-five, six thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars and ninety-six

Thomas S. Osborn.

Balance due.

cents; to enable the accounting officers to pay the balance due upon the account of Thomas S. Osborn, minister resident and consul-general to Argentine Republic, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, three thousand nine hundred and three dollars and twelve cents; thirty four thousand seven hundred and sixty-two dollars and ten cents.

Salaries secretaries of legation: To pay the balance found

Salaries secretaries of legation.

Brown, Shipley & Co.

Balance due.

due upon the account of Messrs. Brown, Shipley and Co., United States bankers at Loudon, for drafts for salaries of secretaries of legation paid by them, being

George C. Foulk.

Protest fees, etc.

a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, two thousand eight hundred and forty-seven dollars and seven cents; to pay George C. Foulk, chargé d’affaires ad interim at Seoul, Corea, the amount of protest fees and expenses incurred by him on drafts returned to him on account of the exhaustion of the appropriation for salaries of ministers for fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, against which they were drawn, twenty-four dollars and one cent.

Salaries interpreters to legations: To enable the accounting

Interpreters to legations.

John A. Halderman.

Reimbursement.

officers to allow and credit John A. Haklermau, late minister and consul-general of the United States to Siam, the sum of one hundred and twenty-four dollars and sixty-eight cents, paid by him for salary of interpreter from July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, to December thirty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, before he had received information of the reduction of the appropriations for salary of interpreter to the legation at Bangkok, Siam, from one thousand dollars to five hundred dollars, by the act of July seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four.

Salaries of charges d’affaires ad interim: To supply a

Salaries of chargé d’affaires ad interim.

deficiency in the appropriation for salaries of charges d’affaires ad interim, eight thousand one hundred dollars.

Contingent expenses foreign missions: To enable the proper

Contingent expenses foreign missions.

accounting officers, without the payment of any money from the Treasury, to settle the accounts of the United States ministers and others on account of the appropriation for “Contingent expenses of foreign missions” for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, by means of utilizing the entire appropriations under that bead generally; and, without regard to the division of the amount between specified and unspecified objects, authority is hereby granted for that purpose.

To enable the accounting officers, without the payment of any money from the Treasury, to allow

Gustavus Goward.

Credit to.

and credit Gustavus Goward, secretary of legation of the United States in Japan, the sum of five hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty-five cents, expended by him as bearer of dispatches from Washington to Tokio, Japan, in eighteen hundred and eighty-three, the same having been disallowed in his accounts.

Salaries consular officers: To enable the accounting officers

Salaries consular officers.

E. J. Smithers.

Credit to.

to allow and credit E. J. Smithers, consul.of the United States at Chin-Kiang, the sum of one thousand and eleven dollars and forty-eight cents, for his salary from July ninth to October twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, while acting as United States consul at Tieu-Tsin under the direction of the Department of Stale, the same having been disallowed in his accounts.

To enable the accounting officers to pay to John G. Crawford, late consul at Coaticook; Edwin Stevens, late

Transit allowances.

R. S., 1740, p. 310.

consulat Ningpo; audFulton Paul, consul-general at Bucharest, the amounts allowed them respectively, under section seventeen hundred and forty of the Revised Statutes of the United States, for transit from their late posts to

John G. Crawford.

Edwin Stevens

Fulton Paul.

their residences in the United States, namely: John G. Crawford, from November thirteenth to fourteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four; Edwin Stevens, from July first to August thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five; and Fulton Paul, from July first to August ninth, eighteen hundred and 258 eighty-five, being deficiencies as follows: For the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, ten dollars and eighty-seven cents; for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, seven hundred and ninety-two dollars and thirteen cents; in all, eight hundred and three dollars.

To enable the accounting officers to pay to George P. Pomeroy, late

George P. Pomeroy.

agent and consul-general of the United States at Cairo, Egypt, the amount allowed under section seventeen hundred and forty of the Revised Statutes for his transit from his late post (at Cairo) to his residence in the United States, namely, from July sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, to August ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, four hundred and seventy-five dollars and fifty-four cents.

Contingent expenses United States consulates: To supply a

Contingent expenses.

deficiency in the appropriation for contingent expenses of United States consulates, forty thousand dollars.

To enable the accounting officers to effect a proper settlement of the

Settlement of accounts of consular officers.

accounts of certain consular officers, including the account of Benjamin S. Parker, late consul at Sherbrooke, for one hundred eighty six dollars and seventy-one cents, being deficiencies, as follows: For the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, thirty-four thousand nine hundred seventy dollars and thirty-five cents; for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, two thousand one hundred seventy-four dollars and eighty-seven cents; in all, thirty-seven thousand one hundred forty-five dollars and twenty-two cents.

To enable the accounting officers to effect a proper settlement of the

Contingent expenses of consular officers.

accounts of certain consular officers, being a deficiency in the appropriation for contingent expenses United States consulates for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, four hundred and ninety-two dollars and four cents.

The accounting officers of the Treasury arc hereby authorized to

A. G. Studer.

Allowance to.

allow in the settlement of the accounts of A. G. Studer, United Stales consul at Singapore, the sum of two hundred and fifty-seven dollars and fourteen cents, expended by him, under the direction of the Secretary of State, in payment of compensation of Alexander Gentle, deputy consul, from January twenty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty, to March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, during the illness of the consul, the same having been disallowed in his accounts.

To enable the accounting officers to effect a proper settlement of the account

F. A. Herberts.

Reimbursement.

of F. A. Herbert?, vice-consul of the United States at Cologne, by reimbursing the account of consular fees, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, five hundred dollars.

To reimburse the following consular officers the protest fees and expenses

Protest, fees,etc.

incurred by them on drafts returned on account of the exhaust tion of the appropriation for contingent expenses United States consulates for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, against which

Thomas T. Gamble.

J. C. A. Winate.

E. P. Mnssey.

they were drawn, namely: Thomas T. Gamble, United States vice-consul at Auckland, thirteen dollars and sixteen cents: J. C. A. Wingate, United States consul at Foo-Chow, two dollars and seven cents; E. P. Mussey, United States consul at Mabe, Seychelles, two dollars and eighty-seven cents; in all, eighteen dollars and ten cents.

Salaries interpreters to consulates; To reimburse Edwin

Interpreters to consulates.

Edwin Stevens.

Reimbursement.

Stevens, late United States consul at Ningpo, China, amount expended by him for salary of interpreter to that consulate for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred eighty-five, four hundred and eighty dollars.

To reimburse Alexander C. Jones, late United States consul at Nagasaki,

Alexander C. Jones,

Japan, amount expended by him for salary of interpreter to that consulate for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and

Reimbursement.

eighty-five, five hundred dollars.

To reimburse George II. Scidmore, United States

George C. Scidmore.

Reimbursement.

vice-consul at Osaka and Hiogo, Japan, amount expended by him while in charge of that consulate for salary of an interpreter, during the month of July, eight- 259 een hundred and eighty-four, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, forty-one dollars and sixty-eight cents.

To reimburse T. McF. Patton, United States consul at Osaka and

T. McF. Patton.

Reimbursement.

Hiogo, Japan amount expended by him for salary of interpreter to that consulate for the third quarter of eighteen hundred and eighty-four, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, one hundred and twenty-five dollars,

To reimburse C. C. Andrews, late United States consul-general at Rio

C. C. Andrews.

Clerk hire.

de Janeiro, amount expended by him for clerk-hire in excess of the amount allowed by law during the year ending September first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, six hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

Boat and crew for consulate: To reimburse T. McF. Patton,

T. MeF. Patton.

To reimburse for boat and crew.

United States consul at Osaka and Hiogo, Japan, the amount expended by him for pay of crew and care of consular boat, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, forty-five dollars and eighteen cents.

Expenses of prisons for American convicts: To reimburse the

Prisons for American convicts.

following consular officers the difference between the amounts expended by them and the amounts allowed by the accounting officers under the provisions contained in the act of July seventh, eighteen

Reimbursements.

hundred and eighty-four, relating to the expenses of prisons for American convicts, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty five, as follows: To Julius Stahel, United States consul-general at Shanghai,

Julius Stahel.

T. McF. Patton.

two hundred and eighty-two dollars and ninety-one cents; to T. McF. Patton, United states consul at Osaka and Hiogo, forty-six dollars and sixty-five cents; in all, three hundred and twenty-nine dollars and fifty-six cents.

Rent of court-house and jail in japan: For payment of

Rent of court-house and jail, Tokio, Japan.

the annual rental of the court-house and jail at Tokio, Japan, for the year ending March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, three thousand four hundred dollars.

Loss on bills of exchange, diplomatic service: To enable

Loss on bills of exchange.

Diplomatic service.

the accounting officers to reimburse appropriations for the diplomatic service, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, the amount of loss on bills of exchange paid from said appropriations, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, one hundred and thirty-five dollars and forty cents.

Loss on bills of exchange, consular service: To reimburse

Consular service.

Alexander C. Jones.

Alexander C. Jones, late United States consul at Nagasaki. Japan, the amount paid by him for the loss by exchange on drafts which were returned to him unpaid, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-live, fifty-five dollars and fifty-two cents.

To enable the accounting officers to reimburse appropriations for the consular service, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, the amount of loss on bills of exchange paid from said appropriations, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty five, one thousand three hundred and eighty-seven dollars and ninety cents.

Salaries consular officers not citizens: To meet a deficiency

Salaries of consular officers not citizens.

in the salaries of consular officers not citizens of the United States, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, four thousand dollars.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

Civil Service Commission.

To pay amount found due by the accounting officers of the Treasury

Contingent expenses.

on account of contingent expenses, Civil Service Commission, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, seventy-three dollars and sixty-two cents. 260 TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Treasury Department.

mints and assay-offices.

Mints and assay offices.

Director of the Mint.

Salary.

To pay the Director of the Mint the difference between his salary as fixed by section three hundred and forty-four, Revised Statutes, and the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty six, by the act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, five hundred dollars.

For “Examination of Mints,” to reimburse the appropriation for expenses

Examining mints, expenses.

incurred by representatives of the Treasurer in examining mints, six hundred and fifty-seven dollars and eighty cents.

For “Books, pamphlets, and periodicals,” for the service of the fiscal

Books, pamphlets and periodicals.

Boisé City.

Wages, &c.

year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, five dollars and twenty-five cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of wages and contingent expenses assay-office at Boise City, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, thirty-eight dollars and thirty-one cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of

Helena.

Contingent expenses.

contingent expenses assay-office at Helena, being deficiencies as follows: For the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, eight dollars and fourteen cents; for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, one hundred twenty dollars and forty-nine cents; in all, one hundred and,twenty-eight dollars and sixty-three cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of wages of

Wages.

workmen, assay-office at Helena, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, four hundred and forty-seven dollars.

independent treasury.

Independent Treasury.

N. W. Spaulding.

Salary as assistant treasurer, San Francisco.

Authority is hereby granted the Secretary of the Treasury to pay from the existing appropriations to N. W. Spaulding, late United States assistant treasurer at San Francisco, his salary as assistant treasurer from May fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, the date his commission expired, to August twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, the date he was relieved by his successor, he having performed all the duties of said office for the period named without compensation. internal revenue.

Internal Revenue.

For payment of amounts found due by the accounting officers of the

Salaries, expenses, etc.

Treasury Department on account of salaries and expenses of agents and subordinate officers of internal revenue, being a deficiency tor the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, two thousand three hundred dollars and sixty-six cents.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized

William R. Beatty.

and directed to pay William R. Beatty, of Denver, Colorado,

For services as ganger.

the sum of five hundred and eighty five dollars and eighty-four cents, for services as internal-revenue ganger for Colorado from August first, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, to January thirty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, which sum is hereby appropriated for that purpose out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated

engraving and printing.

Engraving and Printing.

To supply a deficiency in the appropriation for engraving, printing,

Certificates of letters patent.

and finishing certificates of letters patent, the sum of four hundred and thirty-five dollars, or in much thereof as may be necessary, of the un-expended balance of the general appropriation for labor and expenses of engraving and printing for the current year, is hereby authorized to be used tor the object herein specified. 261 coast and geodetic survey.

Coast and Geodetic Survey.

For party expenses Coast and Geodetic Survey, being a deficiency

Party expenses.

for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, five hundred and eighteen dollars and seventy cents.

For furnishing points for State surveys, being a deficiency for the

Points for State surveys.

fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, three hundred and fifty dollars and fifty cents.

For general expenses Coast and Geodetic Survey, being a deficiency

General expenses.

for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, one thousand four hundred and ninety-eight dollars and thirty-three cents.

For expense of lithographing illustrations for the Coast and Geodetic

Lithographing.

Survey Annual Report, during the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-two, seventy-five dollars.

miscellaneous objects.

Pay of assistant custodians and janitors, including all personal services

Assistant custodians and janitors, etc.

in connection with all public buildings under control of the Treasury Department outside of the District of Columbia, fifty thousand dollars.

Pay of assistant custodians and janitors, including all personal services in connection with al! public buildings under control of the Treasury Department outside of the District of Columbia, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, nineteen thousand seven hundred and forty-eight dollars and twenty-nine cents.

For expense of draping public buildings on the occasion of the death

Draping buildings.

of Ex President Grunt, five thousand five hundred and forty-two dollars and sixty-eight cents.

For expense of draping public buildings on the occasion of the death of Vice-President Hendricks, five thousand two hundred and seventeen dollars and ninety-six cents.

For expenses of collecting the revenue, from customs for the fiscal

Collecting customs revenues, June, 1885.

year eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior years, being the expenses for the mouth of June, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, as follows: At the port of Boston, thirty-one thousand eight hundred and

Boston.

New York.

Philadelphia.

San Francisco.

forty-seven dollars and five cents; New York, two hundred thousand dollars; Philadelphia, nineteen thousand two hundred and six dollars and ninety-six cents; San Francisco, twenty six thousand two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and eighty cents; in all, two hundred and seventy-seven thousand three hundred and thirteen dollars and eighty-one cents.

To pay the amount found due Chester A. Arthur, late collector of

Chester A. Arthur.

Amount due.

customs for the district of New York, on account of expenses,of collecting the revenue from customs, fiscal year eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, nine hundred and seventy-two dollars and twenty-nine cents.

For repayment to importers the excess of deposits for unascertained

Repayment to importers.

duties, or duties or other moneys paid under protest, including interest and costs in judgment cases, two hundred thousand dollars.

For payment of amounts found due by the accounting officers of the

Expenses Chinese restriction act.

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Treasury on account of services necessarily incurred in carrying out the provisions of the act to execute certain treaty stipulations relating to Chinese, approved May sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two: For the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-live, two hundred and twenty-five dollars and twentyMonr cents; for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, four hundred and eighty-four dollars; in all, seven hundred and nine dollars and twenty-four cents.

To refund to the Baltimore Storage and Lighterage Company the

Baltimore Storage and Lighter-age Company.

Refund of tonnage dues.

amount collected from said company by the collector of customs at Baltimore, September fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, as alien tonnage dues on the British steamship Craigallion, and covered into the 262 Treasury, said due having since been remitted by the Secretary of the Treasury, six hundred and twenty-four dollars.

To refund to George Hall and Company, of Ogdensburg, New York,

George Hall & Co.

Refund of tonnage dues.

the amount collected from said firm by the collector of customs at Oswego, New York, as alien tonnage dues on the sloop William Wheeler, and covered into the Treasury, said dues having since been remitted by the Secretary of the Treasury, three hundred and thirty-nine dollars and ninety cents.

To pay W. G. Holden, inspector of customs at Corpus Christi, Texas,

W. G. Holden.

Informer’s fees.

the one-half, due him as informer’s fees under section forty-two hundred and thirty-four of the Revised Statutes, of several penalties collected of vessels at that port, and covered into the Treasury, ninety-five dollars.

To pay J. M. Currie the one-half, due him

J. M. Carrie.

Informer’s fees.

as informer’s fees under sections forty-four hundred and ninety-nine and forty-five hundred of the Revised Statutes, of a penalty collected of the owner of the steam-yacht Peanut, at the port of Jacksonville, Florida, and covered into the Treasury, twelve dollars and fifty cents.

For the maintenance of the United States fish-ponds in Washington

Fish-ponds, Washington, D. C.

and elsewhere, and the distribution of carp and other young fish, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, eight hundred and three dollars and eight cents.

For rent of rooms for the United States Fish Commission, and other

Fish Commission.

Rent.

necessary office expenses, during the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, eighteen dollars and sixteen cents.

To pay the accounts of A. P. Loud, assistant agent at the seal-fisheries

A. P. Loud.

Travelling expenses.

in Alaska, for travelling expenses, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, two hundred and eighty-two dollars and sixty-six cents.

To pay George Wardman, late assistant agent at the seal fisheries in Alaska, salary from date

George Ward-man.

Salary and travelling expenses.

of his removal to date of his arrival borne, and traveling expenses incurred by him in proceeding to his home, six hundred and ninety-six dollars and twenty-five cents.

To pay J. H. Moulton, late assistant agent at the seal fisheries in

J. H. Moulton.

Salary and travelling expenses.

Alaska, salary from date of his removal to date of his arrival home, eighty-eight dollars and twenty-four cents, and traveling expenses incurred by him in proceeding to his home, one hundred and seventy dollars and eighty-five cents; in all, two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and nine cents, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

To pay William H. Sears, late collector of customs at San Francisco,

William H. Sears.

Balance of judgment against, as collector of customs, San Francisco.

California, balance due on a judgment obtained against him in the United States circuit court, district of California, by S. L. Jones and others, for damages on account of his action in taking possession of and preventing the entry for consumption of a cargo of tea imported into San Francisco in August, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, and which had been rejected by the tea-inspector under and in pursuance of

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the act of March second, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, two hundred and eighty-nine dollars and thirty-eight cents.

To refund to the Bee-Line Transportation Company of New York City

Bee-Line transportation Co.

Refuud of fees.

fees and charges exacted for services rendered in documenting barges by the collector of customs at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, in contravention of the act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and

Vol. 21, p. 44.

seventy nine, during the years eighteen hundred and eighty, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, and eighteen hundred and eighty-two, two hundred and ninety-seven dollars and forty cents.

To refund to Antone Salazer the net proceeds covered into the Treasury

Antone Salazer.

Refund of proceeds of cattle seized at El Paso.

R. S., sec. 3082, p. 591.

of certain cattle seized June twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and sold by the collector of customs at El Paso, Texas, for violation of section three thousand and eighty-two, Revised Statutes, the forfeiture having since been remitted by the Secretary of the Treasury, one hundred and thirty-two dollars and ninety-four cents.

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To refund to Thomas Thomas, master and owner of the steam oyster

Thomas Thomas.

Refund of tine.

boat J. P. Thomas, so much of a fine incurred under section forty-three hundred and twenty-fire of the Revised Statutes as was remitted by

R. S., sec., 4325, p. 836.

the Secretary of the Treasury, but erroneously covered into the Treasury, forty dollars.

To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the judgment of the

Cæsar Gandolfo.

Payment to.

circuit court of the United States at New Orleans, Louisiana, rendered June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, in the case of Cæsar Gandolfo against George L. Smith, collector of customs at New Orleans, Louisiana, five hundred and fifty-one dollars and sixty-three cents.

To pay amount found due by the accounting officers to H. B. Geissiiiger,

H. B. Geissinger.

Payment to.

deputy naval officer, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, two thousand and twenty-four dollars and thirty cents, being the difference between his salary as fixed by section twenty-seven hundred and five, Revised

R. S., sec. 2705, p. 530.

Statutes, and the amount received by him, authority is hereby granted to the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the same from the balance of the appropriation of one hundred and eighty-two thousand four hundred and thirty-two dollars and eighty-two cents made by the act of July seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four (twenty-third Statutes, page two hundred and fifty-seven), remaining on the books of the Treasury.

Vol. 23, p. 257.

To adjust the accounts of Henry W. Hoffman, late collector of customs

Henry W. Hoffman.

Credit in accounts of.

at Baltimore, Maryland, authority is hereby granted the proper accounting officers to allow a credit of three thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars and ninety-eight cents in his accounts, for customs moneys over-deposited in the Treasury by him. and to apply the same to balances due from him to the United States.

For expense of paving on Locust and Olive streets around the United

Custom-house, Saint Louis, Mo.

Paving streets around.

States customhouse, Saint Louis, Missouri, fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-tour, six thousand one hundred and sixty-nine dollars and thirty nine cents.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed

Alamo Cement Company.

Payment to.

to pay to the Alamo Cement Company of San Antonio, Texas, for work done and material furnished by said company in constructing a permanent pavement around the United States arsenal in the city of San Antonio, Texas, eight thousand two hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirteen cents.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

District of Columbia.

To pay Columbus Thomas balance due on contract numbered six hundred and sixty-five,

Columbus Thomas.

For constructing police station.

for constructing the seventh precinct police station, one thousand three hundred and sixty dollars and ninety cents; and to pay other outstanding bills on account of purchase of site and erection of the new seventh precinct station, thirty-six dollars and twenty-eight cents; in all, one thousand three hundred and ninety-seven dollars and eighteen cents.

To pay Isaac D. Sinead and Company for heating apparatus in the

Isaac D. Smead & Co.

Assessor’s office.

Contingencies.

Addison school building, two hundred and fifty dollars.

For contingent expenses assessor’s office, being a deficiency for eighteen hundred and eighty-five, thirty-nine dollars and thirty-two cents.

For engineer’s office, expenses of office of inspector of gas and meters, being a

Inspector of gas and meters.

Contingent expenses, Dial let of Columbia.

deficiency for eighteen hundred and eighty five, one dollar and fifteen cents.

For District offices and markets, for fuel, ice, gas, repairs, insurance, and general necessary expenses, being a deficiency for eighteen hundred and eighty-five, three hundred and sixty-two dollars and thirty-five cents.

For contingent expenses executive office, being a deficiency for eighteen hundred and eighty-four, forty dollars.

For contingent expenses engineer’s office, being a deficiency for eighteen hundred and eighty-four, four dollars and ten cents.

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For repairs to concrete pavements, being a deficiency of eighteen

Repairs to pavements.

hundred and eighty-five, twenty-three dollars and ten cents.

For materials for permit work, being a deficiency for eighteen hundred

Materials.

and eighty-five, one hundred and seventy-seven dollars and seventy-four cents.

For Boundary street sewer, being a deficiency for eighteen hundred

Boundary street sewer.

and eighty-four, forty-four dollars and thirty-six cents.

For current work of repairs of streets, avenues, and alleys, being a

Repairs, streets, alleys, etc.

deficiency for eighteen hundred and eighty-five, twenty-two dollars and ninety-eight cents.

For cleaning and repairing lateral sewers and basins, being a deficiency for eighteen hundred and eighty-five, fifty-three dollars and seventy-eight cents.

For cleaning tidal sewers, being a deficiency for eighteen hundred

Cleaning tidal sewers.

and eighty-five, nineteen dollars and sixty-nine cents.

For completion of the boundary sewer, twenty thousand dollars.

Boundary sewer.

To assume the expenses incurred for night schools in the fiscal year

Night schools.

eighteen hundred and eighty-six, six hundred dollars.

For purchase of sites and erection and completion of new school

School buildings.

buildings, eight hundred and eighty dollars and thirteen cents.

For rent of school buildings, being a deficiency for eighteen hundred

Rent of school buildings.

and eighty-five, three hundred dollars.

For contingent expenses of the public schools, being a deficiency

Contingent expenses, schools.

for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, two thousand one hundred and eighteen dollars and thirty-three cents.

For contingent expenses of the public schools, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-three, four dollars and fifty cents.

For judicial expenses: To pay William Forsyth fee for survey and

William Forsyth, survey.

plat showing the distance from Mr. Gregory’s house to the white and colored public schools situate in the subdivision of the Howard University grounds, for use in the suit of Gregory versus School Trustees, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-three, fifteen dollars.

For judicial expenses: For counsel fees in defending the District of

Counsel fees.

Columbia against the claims of Samuel Strong in the courts, one thousand dollars.

For miscellaneous expenses, being for bills on account of general advertising

Advertising bills.

during the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, one thousand and nine dollars and thirty cents.

For the payment of judgments against the District of Columbia, including interest

Judgments against the District.

Proviso.

and costs, sixteen thousand seven hundred and sixty-two dollars and seventy-three cents: Provided, That no judgment shall be paid until the right of appeal shall have expired.

To enable the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the education

Education of feeble-minded children.

of feeble-minded children belonging to the District of Columbia, two-thousand five hundred dollars.

To enable the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the education of feeble-minded children belonging to the District of Columbia, being for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, seven hundred and eight dollars and forty-nine cents.

For the rent of school buildings in the District of Columbia for the

Rent of school buildings.

fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, one thousand five hundred dollars.

That the sum appropriated for the erection of school buildings during

Increase of amount for school buildings for current year.

Ante, p. 136.

the current fiscal year, as appropriated for by the District appropriation act, be increased to seventy-five thousand dollars and the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, additional is hereby appropriated for said purpose.

That one-half of the foregoing amounts to meet deficiencies in the appropriations

Deficiencies to be borne by District and General Government in in equal parts.

on account of the District of Columbia shall be paid from the revenues of the District of Columbia and one-half from an,y money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated 265 Increase of water supply, Washington, District of Columbia:

Increase of water supply.

Vol. 22, p. 168.

To enable the Secretary of War to complete the work of increasing the water supply of the city of Washington under the act entitled “An act to increase the water supply of the city of Washington, and for other purposes,” approved July fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, namely: To complete the reservoir, one hundred and sixty thousand dollars; to complete the tunnel, three hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars; in all, five hundred

To complete reservoir and tunnel.

and fifty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as maybe necessary; but the Secretary of War is instructed forthwith, to submit to the Board of Engineers for Fortifications and for River and Harbor Improvements whether any changes are demanded for reasons of

Board of Engineers to report whether changes are required.

safety or economy in the method of lining said tunnel heretofore adopted and pursued, and whether any changes are required in the method of lining and perfecting the reservoir: Provided,

Proviso.

Work to proceed pending report.

Apportionment between United States and District.

Vol. 22, p. 170.

Vol. 23, p. 132.

That said board shall make full report thereon and pending such examination the work shall proceed upon such parts thereof as the Secretary of War shall direct. The work above provided for to be. done under the contract heretofore made or by a reletting, as in the discretion of the Secretary of War shall be most promotive of the interest of the Government, and the two sums hereinabove appropriated to be subject to all the provisions and restrictions of the said act of July fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, and of the act approved July fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, making appropriations for the expenses of the Government of the District of Columbia, as to its apportionment and settlement between the United States and the District of Columbia and the refunding thereof.

WAR DEPARTMENT.

War Department.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers of the Treasury

Contingent expenses.

for services rendered on account of contingent expenses War Department, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, thirteen dollars and seventy-eight cents.

To pay to Lilia M. Pavy, the widow of Doctor Octave Pavy, the balance

Lilia M. Pavy.

Amount due Dr. Octave Pavy.

of pay found due him by the accounting officers of the Treasury, on account of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four and prior years, two thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine dollars and eleven cents.

To enable the Secretary of War to pay, out of the unexpended balance

Blanche W. Woodward.

Amount due the late Surgeon J. J. Woodward for services to President Garfield.

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of the appropriation of fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars made by the act approved August fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty two, for payment of awards growing out of the illness and burial of the late President Garfield, to Mrs Blanche W. Woodward, widow of the late Surgeon Joseph J. Woodward, United States Army, for especial and meritorions services rendered by her husband in the last illness of President Garfield, two thousand five hundred dollars.

Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Arkansas: For completion

Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark.

of hospital, to put it in proper condition to receive patients, as enumerated in House Executive Document Number Sixty-two, page fifteen, first session Forty-ninth Congress, eight thousand nine hundred and fifty-two dollars.

public buildings and grounds under chief engineer.

Public buildings and grounds.

To pay outstanding liability contracted by Colonel A. F. Rockwell,

Executive Mansion.

while in charge of public buildings and grounds, under the Chief of engineers, for putting down and taking up crash, and so forth, at receptions at the Executive Mansion, between January thirteenth and February twenty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, one hundred and thirty five dollars and fifty cents. 266 quartermaster’s department.

Quarter master’s Department.

Transportât ion of clothing and •camp equipage,-etc.

For transportation of the Army, including baggage of the troops, when moving either by land or water; of clothing and camp and garrison equipage from the depots of Philadelphia and Jeffersonville to the several posts and Army depots, and from those depots to the troops in the held; of horse equipments and of subsistence stores from the places of purchase and from the places of delivery, under contract, to such places as the circumstance of the service may require them to be sent; of ordnance, ordnance stores, and small arms from the founderies and armories to arsenals, fortifications, frontier posts, and Army depots; freights, wharfage, tolls, and ferriages; the purchase and hire of boises, mules, oxen, and harness, and the purchase and repair of wagons, carts, and drays, and of ships and other sea going vessels and boats required for the transportation of supplies and for garrison purposes; for dray-age and cartage at the several posts; hire of teamsters; pay of enlisted men on extra duty driving teams or repairing means of transportation; transportation of funds for the Pay and other disbursing Departments; the expenses of sailing public transports on the varions rivers, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic and Pacific; for procuring water at such posts as from their situation require it to be brought from a distance: and for clearing roads, and for removing obstructions from roads, harbors, and rivers to the extent which may be required for the actual operations of the troops in the field, being for service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, ninety five thousand dollars.

For cloth, woolens, materials, and for the manufacture of clothing

Cloth, materials, manufacture, etc.

for the Army; for issue and for sales at cost price, according to the Army regulations; for altering and fitting clothing when necessary; for equipage and for packing, and similar necessaries, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, sixty-tight thousand dollars.

signal service.

Signal Service.

For fuel, authorized allowance for enlisted men at Fort Myer, Virginia,

Allowance for fuel.

and for varions offices at Fort Myer, Virginia, and on United States military telegraph lines, and for sale of the regulation allowance to officers of the Signal Corps and officers doing duty therewith, two thousand nine hundred and forty-six dollars.

For commutation of fuel, two hundred dollars.

Commutation of fuel.

Extra-duty pay to enlisted men.

For extra duty pay for thirteen enlisted men of the Signal Corps employed at the post of Fort Myer, Virginia, on constant duty for periods of not less than ten days, as follows: One schoolteacher, one painter, one engineer, and one plumber, at fifty cents per day each; three teamsters and six laborers, at thirty-five cents per day each, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine dollars and seventy-five cents.

To pay the American Graphic-Company of New York City for making

American Graphic Company, weather maps.

plates and publishing weather maps, during the fiscal years eighteen hundred and eighty-live and eighteen hundred and eighty-six, five thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars, the same to be received in full compensation for such work np to the present time; and hereafter

Specific appropriations to be necessary hereafter.

none of such work shall be done except under specific appropriations therefor made in advance.

NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Navy Department.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers of the Treasury

Contingent expenses.

on account of contingent expenses of the Navy Department, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, twenty dollars and sixty-five cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers of the Treasury on account of contingent expenses of the Navy Department, being for

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the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and ninety-eight dollars and ninety-six cents.

To pay amount found due by the accounting officers of the Treasury on account of the library, Navy Department, being for the service of the

Library.

fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four and prior years, five hundred and thirty-eight dollars and thirty-nine cents.

To pay amount found due by the accounting officers of the Treasury on account of miscellaneous expenses Hydrographic Office, being for the

Hydrographic Office, miscellaneous expenses.

service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty four, eighty-nine dollars and forty-nine cents.

To pay amount found due by the accounting officers of the Treasury

Naval Observatory, miscellaneous and contingent expenses.

on account of contingent and miscellaneous expenses Naval Observatory, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, two dollars and thirty-nine cents.

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.

Naval establishment.

To pay amount found due by the accounting officers on account of

Theo Gotlig.

Pay.

additional pay for previous service of Theo Gotlig, an enlisted may, being of the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and eighty-nine dollars.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of

Travelling expenses, officers.

traveling expenses of officers of the Navy traveling under orders, being for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and fifteen dollars and twenty-six cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of

Freight.

freight, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, seven hundred and one dollars and sixty-eight cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of freight, being tor the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and ninety dollars and two cents.

To pay amount found due by the accounting officers on account of freight, being for the service, of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and two dollars and eighty-three cents.

For payment of bills on account of contingent expenses, being a deficiency

Contingent expenses.

for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, four hundred and seventy dollars and eighteen cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of freight, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and

Freight.

eighty-five, six dollars and sixty one cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of freight, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, two thousand six hundred and five dollars and fifty-four cents.

For payment of bills as follows, being a deficiency fur the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five: June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, Old Colony 8. B. Co., transportation of enlisted men from New York

Transportation of officers and men.

to Newport, one hundred and twenty-seven dollars; May twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty five. Old Colony 8. B. Co., transportation of enlisted men from New York to Newport, one hundred and sixty-two dollars; June first, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, Pacific Mail S. S. Co., transportation of enlisted men from New York to San Francisco, four hundred and ninety-three dollars and fifty cents; June twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, Pacific Mail 8. 8. Co., transportation of enlisted men from San Francisco to New York, four thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, dollars; April seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, Pacific Mail S. 8. Co., transportation of enlisted men from New York to Aspinwall (Panama expedition), one thousand six hundred dollars; May twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, Pacific Mail 8. S. Co., transportation of enlisted men from Aspinwall to New York (Panama expedition), one thousand one hun- 268 dred and seventy dollars; in all, eight thousand four hundred and eighty seven dollars and fifty cents.

To supply a deficiency in the contingent service of the Bureau of

Bureau of Ordnance, contingent expenses.

Ordnance for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-live, one thousand three hundred dollars.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of freight,

Freight.

being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, six hundred and twelve dollars and forty-four cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of freight, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one thousand three hundred and seventy-seven dollars and seven ty-five cents.

To reimburse the appropriation “Provisions, Navy,” for provisions issued

Provisions.

during the first quarter, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, by

Reimburse appropriation, supplies furnished destitute Americans and foreigners.

Paymaster Theo S. Thompson, United States steamer Swatara, to American citizens and foreigners in distress taken on board for transportation to New Orleans, two hundred and fifty-four dollars and seventy-nine cents.

To reimburse the appropriation “Clothing, Navy,” for clothing issued

Clothing.

Reimburse appropriation, supplies furnished destitute Americans and foreigners.

Small stores.

Reimburse appropriation, supplies furnished destitute Americans and foreigners.

W. H. Dice.

Boxing, etc., Nautical Almanac Office.

Naval Academy.

during the first quarter, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, by Paymaster Theo S. Thompson, United States steamship Swatara, to American citizens and foreigners in distress taken on board for transportation to New Orleans, one thousand and sixty eight dollars and ninety-live cents.

To reimburse the appropriation “Small stores, Navy,” for small stores issued during the first quarter, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, by Paymaster Theo S. Thompson, United States steamer Swatara, to American citizens and foreigners in distress taken on board for transportation to New Orleans, thirty dollars and twenty-six cents.

For payment to W. II. Dice for boxing and packing instruments for the Nautical Almanac Office, fourteen dollars and fifty-six cents.

naval academy. For deficiency in appropriation for expenses of the Board of Visitors

Board of Visitors, expenses.

to the United States Naval Academy in June, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, three hundred and sixty-three dollars and sixty-one cents:

Proviso.

Payment for intoxicating liquors forbidden.

Provided, That no part of this sum, or of any other appropriation by Congress for expenses of the Board of Visitors, shall be used to pay for intoxicating liquors. marine corps.

Marine Corps.

To pay accounts rendered by Samuel I. Gervish and Frank Hume for

Samuel J. Gerrish.

Frank Hume.

Rations.

rations furnished to marines at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Mare Island, California, fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, being amount of monthly reservations withheld from bills paid them during the year, two thousand and ninety-four dollars and ninety-two cents.

To pay amount due the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department,

Bureau Medicine and Surgery.

Rations.

United States Navy, for rations stopped at the several marine stations on account of naval hospitals during the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, three thousand six hundred dollars and sixty cents.

To reimburse the appropriation “Provisions, Navy, eighteen hundred

Provisions.

and eighty-five,” the amount found

Amount due for supplies to Marine Corps, Panama expedition.

due by the accounting officers for provisions supplied to a detachment of the United States Marine Corps en route, to Panama on duty, being for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, six thousand three hundred and ninety-three dollars and forty-two cents.

To pay amount found due by the accounting officers on account of

C. A. Doyle.

difference of pay to lieutenant C. A. Doyle, United States Marine

Difference of pay.

Corps, being for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, two dollars and forty cents.

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To pay accounts rendered the Quartermaster’s Department for hire

Hire of quarters.

of quarters, twenty-six dollars and forty cents.

To pay accounts rendered for repair of barracks, Boston, Massachusetts,

Repair of barracks.

five hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To pay accounts on file for “Hire of quarters” for officers serving

Hire of quarters.

with troops where there are no public quarters belonging to the Government, and where there are not sufficient quarters possessed by the United States to accommodate them, from July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, to December thirty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, all being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five. two thousand three hundred and eighty dollars and eighty cents.

To pay accounts rendered the quartermaster’s department, Marine

Transportation, Panama expedition.

Corps, for transportation furnished in connection with United States expedition to the Isthmus of Panama, and also to pay for advertising for recruits, being a deficiency for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, one thousand three hundred and ninety-six dollars and sixty-two cents.

To pay accounts rendered the quartermaster’s department, Marine

Gas, water, etc.

Corps, for gas, water, and so forth, and to pay express charges due United States Army, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, nine hundred and sixty-four dollars and forty-four cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of

Freight.

freight and transportation, being for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, three hundred and thirty-four dollars and seven cents.

To reimburse the appropriation “Small stores” the amount found due

Small stores, Panama expedition.

by the accounting officers for small stores supplied to a detachment of the United States Marine Corps en route to Panama, on duty, being for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, forty-nine dollars and sixty-three cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of

Freight.

freight and transportation, being for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, four hundred and ninety-seven dollars and sixty cents.

transportation marine corps.

For payment to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company for transportation

Transportation of Marine Corps to Isthmus of Panama,

Pacific Mail Steamship Company.

from New York to Aspinwall and return to New York of the naval force under command of Commander B, W. McCalla, United States Navy, sent to the Isthmus of Panama to enforce the rights of the United States secured by the treaty of eighteen hundred and forty-six with New Granada, United States of Colombia, as follows:

From New York to Aspinwall: Twelve officers, Marine Corps, per City of Para, April third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, at twenty dollars each, two hundred and forty dollars; two hundred and two men, Marine Corps, per City of Para, April third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, at ten dollars each, two thousand and twenty dollars; fourteen officers, Marine Corps, per Acapulco, April seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, at twenty dollars each, two hundred and eighty dollars; two hundred and fifty-nine men, Marine Corps, per Acapulco, April seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, at ten dollars each, two thousand five hundred and ninety dollars.

From Aspinwall to New York: Fifteen officers, Marine Corps, per Colon, arrived May sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-live, at twenty dollars each, three hundred dollars; two hundred and forty-nine men, Marine Corps, per Colon, arrived May sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, at ten dollars each, two thousand tour hundred and ninety dollars; thirteen officers, Marine Corps, per Acapulco, arrived June third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, at twenty dollars each, 270 two hundred and sixty dollars; one handled and forty-five men, Marine Corps, per Acapulco, arrived June third,eighteen hundred and eighty-five, at ten dollars each, one thousand four hundred and fifty dollars; in all, nine thousand six hundred and thirty dollars.

miscellaneous objects.

Miscellaneous, Navy.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of

Officers’ lost clothing.

clothing lost by officers on vessels sunk or otherwise destroyed in service, being for the service, of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, two hundred and fifty-eight dollars and thirty three cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of

Clothing and bedding destroyed for sanitary purposes.

clothing and bedding destroyed by order for sanitary purposes, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, eighty-one dollars and seventy-seven cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of clothing and bedding destroyed by order for sanitary purposes, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, two bundled and thirty-three dollars and sixty-nine, cents.

To pay to Benjamin Atwood, late an acting master’s mate in the

Benjamin A t-wood, clothing lost.

United States Navy, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, for reimbursement for clothing lost by him in consequence of the destruction of the Iron Age.

For completing coaling-shed and naval storehouse at Port Royal Harbor,

Port Royal Harbor, S. C., coal-shed, etc.

South Carolina, four thousand dollars.

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Interior Department.

For payment of amount found due by the accounting officers of the

Investigating pension cases.

Treasury for services rendered in the investigation of pension cases, office of Commissioner of Pensions, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and eighty-five dollars and seventy-three cents.

To pay George G. Tarbell in full compensation for costs and charges

George G. Tarbell.

Payment to.

incurred by him in successfully defending suit brought against him for faithfully certifying as pension examining surgeon to the nature of the disease of an applicant tor pension, two hundred and twenty-five dollars and sixty-nine cents.

To provide for the deficiency in appropriation for the payment of

Examining surgeons, fees and expenses.

fees and expenses of examining surgeons of the United States Pension Office, three hundred and twenty-one thousand six hundred and sixty dollars and sixty-nine cents.

To reimburse the appropriation for the payment of fees and expenses of examining surgeons of the United States Pension Office for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, one hundred and seventy eight thousand three hundred and thirty-nine dollars and thirty-one cents.

To provide for a deficiency in the appropriations for the payment of

Special examiners, per diem.

per diem to special examiners in the Pension Office, for the fiscal years eighteen hundred and eighty-two, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and eighteen hundred and eighty-four, three thousand dollars.

To provide for a deficiency in the appropriation for the payment of

Contingent expenses.

contingent expenses Department of the Interior, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, being for payment of expenses incurred in fitting up quarters for supervising special examiner, one hundred and twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

For photolithographing or otherwise producing plates for the Patent

Photolithographing, etc., Official Gazette.

Middleton, Lane & Co., Capitol terrace.

Office Official Gazette, five hundred dollars.

For the payment of the amount due Messrs. Middleton, Lane and Company for material and labor furnished for north approach of United States Capitol terrace, as per statement, Executive Document Number 271 One Hundred and Four, Forty-ninth Congress, first session, two thousand eight hundred and thirty-three dollars and forty-eight cents.

public-lands service.

Public lands.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers to William McMicken,

William McMicken.

Payment to.

survey or-general of Washington Territory, on account of salaries of his office, being deficiencies as follows: For the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty five, four hundred and ninety-five dollars; for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one thousand and fifty dollars; in all, one thousand five hundred and forty-five dollars.

To pay amounts found due by the. accounting officers on account of depredations on public timber, being a deficiency for the fiscal year

Timber depredations.

eighteen hundred and eighty-five, one hundred and thirty-nine dollars and eighty cents.

To pay amount found due by the accounting officers to R. A. Johnson,

R. A. Johnson.

Payment to.

surveyor-general of Arizona, on account of contingent expenses of his office, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, twenty-four dollars and seventy cents.

miscellaneous objects.

Miscellaneous.

To pay the account of H. L. Pelouze and Son for printing material

H. L. Pelouze, printing material.

furnished the Census Bureau in the years eighteen hundred and eighty-three and eighteen hundred and eighty-four, ten dollars and six cents.

The accounting officers of the Treasury are authorized and directed

Richard Joseph.

Credits in accounts of, for:

to credit the accounts of Richard Joseph, late disbursing clerk. Department of the Interior, with the following disbursements, made in good faith and on properly approved vouchers, heretofore disallowed in the settlement of said disbursing clerk’s accounts by the late accounting officers of the Treasury, namely:

Extension of the Government Printing Office: June thirtieth,

Extension Government Printing Office.

eighteen hundred and eighty-two, to Michael Brady, for rent of small building in rear of Government Printing Office, used as a workshop while engaged in the extension of the Printing Office, twenty-five dollars.

Annual repairs United States Capitol: June thirtieth, eighteen

Annual repairs, Capitol.

hundred and eighty-two, to Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, for rent of frame building used by the engineer’s office, Capitol grounds during the second quarter eighteen hundred and eighty-two, one hundred and twenty dollars.

Salaries office Secretary of the Interior: June thirtieth,

Salaries.

eighteen hundred and eighty, to George W. Evans, extra services, two hundred dollars.

Expenses of the Tenth Census, eleven thousand three hundred

Tenth Census.

and twenty-nine dollars and fifty-two cents.

indian affairs.

Indian Affairs.

To pay amount found due the Union Pacific Railway Company for

Union Pacific Railway-Company.

Transportation.

transportation furnished sundry persons traveling under orders in connection with the purchase and inspection of Indian supplies, in July and September, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, as per certificates of Second Comptroller numbered thirty-five hundred and seventy seven, January thirteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and numbered forty-four hundred and seven, April twenty fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, three hundred and thirty-nine dollars and eighty-two cents.

To pay amount found due the Western Union Telegraph Company

Western Union Telegraph Company.

Telegrams.

for transmitting messages for the Indian service to and from the New York warehouse, April to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, as per certificate of Second Comptroller numbered thirty-six hun 272 tired and ninety, January twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, two hundred and ten dollars and twenty-two cents.

To pay amount found due Peter C. Barnum for services rendered as

Peter C. Baruum.

Inspection, clothing.

inspector of clothing at the New York warehouse in January, March, April, and May, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, as per certificate of Second Comptroller numbered forty-one hundred and seventy eight, March twenty sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty five, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, forty dollars.

To enable the Secretary of the Interior to make allotments of lands

Crow Indians.

Allotments in severalty.

Vol. 22, p. 42.

in severalty to the Crow Indians in Montana, as contemplated in the agreement with said Indians made June twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty, ratified and confirmed by act of Congress approved April eleventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, two thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, the same to be available until June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven.

To pay the expenses of purchasing goods and supplies for the Indian

Purchasing supplies. etc.

service, including rent of warehouses, and pay of necessary employees, advertising at rates not exceeding regular commercial rates, inspection, and all other expenses connected therewith, including telegraphing, five thousand dollars.

For this amount to be paid to the Pottawatomie Indians, or expended

Pottawatomie Indians.

Payment to.

Vol. 15, p. 533.

for their benefit under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, being the difference between the amount paid to said Indians in currency in the years eighteen hundred and sixty-three, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and the sum due in coin, under their treaties of eighteen hundred and eighteen and eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, as required to be ascertained by article nine of the treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, forty-nine thousand three hundred and eighty-two dollars and eight cents; but this provision shall not be held as precedent hereafter for the regulation or decision of any controversy between the Government of the United States and any parties whatsoever.

national museum.

Nat ion al Museum.

For expense of heating, lighting, and electrical and telephonic service,

Heating, etc.

six hundred and thirty-one dollars and sixty-seven cents.

Preservation of collections, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and

Preserving collections.

prior years, one hundred and forty-nine dollars and sixteen cents.

POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Post-Office Department.

Compensation of postmasters: For amount retained by postmasters

Compensation, postmasters.

in excess of appropriation, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, two hundred and forty-three thousand eight hundred and forty-eight dollars and ninety-four cents.

Ship, steamboat, and way letters: For amount expended by

Ship, steamboat, and way letters.

postmasters in excess of appropriation, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, three hundred and one dollars and eleven cents.

Railroad transportation: For inland mail transportation by

Inland mail transportation, railroads.

railroads, exclusive of transportation over roads operated, leased, or controlled by the Central Pacific, Union Pacific, Sioux City and Pacific, and Central Branch of the Union Pacific Railroad Companies: To pay amounts found due on account of railroad transportation, one hundred and ten thousand two hundred and seventy-four dollars and eighty-eight cents, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four; to pay amounts found due on account of railroad transpor- 273 tation, sixty-four thousand and eighty-six dollars and two cents, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five: for inland mail transportation on railroad routes, four hundred and fifteen thousand dollars, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six; in all, five hundred and eighty-nine thousand three hundred and sixty dollars and ninety cents.

The foregoing sums for the postal service shall be payable from the

Payable from postal revenues.

postal revenues of the respective years to which they are properly chargeable.

To pay the amounts set forth in House Executive Document Two Hundred and Forty-five, first session Forty-ninth Congress, to postmasters, for stationery used during the fiscal year eighteen hundred and

Stationery.

eighty-three, one thousand four hundred and seventy-six dollars and thirty-one cents.

Clerk-hire: To pay E. A. Grant, late postmaster at

E. A. Grant.

For clerk-hire.

Fargo, Dakota, for clerk-hire during the fiscal years eighteen hundred and seventy-nine to eighteen hundred and eighty-two, inclusive, six thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.

The Postmaster-General is hereby directed to examine the claim of the United States and

U.S. and Brazil Mail SteamsbipCo.

Claim of, to be examined.

Brazil Mail Steamship Company for carrying the United States mails during the fiscal year ended June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and to report to Congress at its next session the amount of service so rendered and what sums injustice and equity he believed should be paid to said company for said service.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Department of Agriculture.

To pay amount found due by the accounting officers of the Treasury on account

Entomological division.

of investigating the history of insects injurious to agriculture, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, two dollars and eighty-two cents. improvement of grounds. For payment of employees for labor performed in the month of June,

Employees, improvement of grounds.

eighteen hundred and eighty-six, nine, hundred and sixty-nine dollars and ten cents. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Department of Justice.

For contingent expenses Department of Justice, as follows: For law and

Contingent expenses.

miscellaneous books for library of the Department, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-three, five dollars.

For law and miscellaneous books for office of the Solicitor of the Treasury,

Books.

being deficiencies as follows: For the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, five dollars; for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-three, five dollars; in all, ten dollars.

For miscellaneous expenditures of the Department of Justice, being

Miscellaneous expenses.

deficiencies as follows: For the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, one thousand four hundred and seventy dollars and ten cents; for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and thirty-six dollars and fifty-five cents; for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-three, fifty-three dollars and twenty-nine cents; in all, one thousand six hundred and fifty-nine dollars and ninety four cents.

For repairs to elevator and machinery, being for the service of the

Repairs.

fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, one hundred and forty-six dollars and fifty cents.

For the necessary expenses incurred in defending suits against the

Defense of suits against United States.

United States, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, three hundred and ninety dollars and thirty-live cents.

274 judicial.

Judicial.

Fees and expenses of marshals: For fees and expenses of

Marshals’ fees, etc.

marshals, United States courts twenty thousand dollars

For fees and expenses of marshals, United States courts, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, twenty-four thousand four hundred and forty-seven dollars and forty-seven cents.

For fees and expenses of marshals, United States courts, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, ten thousand seven hundred and fifty-three dollars and seventeen cents.

To enable the Attorney-General to pay to the legal representatives

Legal representatives of Thomas Simons.

Payment to.

of Thomas Simons for services rendered in the case of the Choctaw Nation of Indians versus the United States, in the Court of Claims, between June third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and March second, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, two thousand five hundred dollars.

To pay William M. Rush, junior, for services rendered as assistant

William M. Rush, jr.

Payment to.

United States attorney for the western district of Missouri from July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, to January thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, eight hundred and seventy-five dollars.

Fees of clerks: For fees of clerks, United States courts, being a

Clerks’ fees.

deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, thirty-two thousand and forty-three dollars and fifty-three cents.

Fees OF commissioners: For fees of commissioners, and justices of

Commissioners’ fees.

Proviso.

Allowance for issuing writs, etc.

the peace acting as commissioners, fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That for issuing any warrant or writ and for any other necessary service commissioners may be paid the same compensation as is allowed to clerks for like services, but they shall not be entitled to any docket-fees.

For fees of commissioners, and justices of the peace acting as Commissioners, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, twenty-four thousand eight hundred and fifty-six dollars and twenty-two cents.

Fees of witnesses: For fees of witnesses, United States courts, fifty thousand dollars.

Witnesses’ fees.

For fees of witnesses, United States courts, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, four thousand four hundred and forty dollars.

Fees of jurors: For fees of jurors, twenty-five thousand dollars.

Jnrors’ fees.

Rent of courtrooms.

Rent of United States courtrooms: For rent of United States courtrooms, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, six thousand nine hundred and forty-two dollars and seventy cents.

For rent of United States courtroom, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one thousand nine hundred and forty-three dollars.

Miscellaneous expenses: For miscellaneous expenses of United States

Miscellaneous expenses.

courts, ten thousand dollars.

Territorial courts in Utah: For expenses of Territorial courts in Utah,

Utah.

four thousand dollars.

For expenses of Territorial courts in Utah, being a deficiency for the

Territorial courts.

fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, two thousand and thirty-three dollars and fifteen cents.

Support of insane convicts: To enable the Attorney-General to

Support of insane convicts.

pay the State Asylum for Insane Criminals at Auburn, New York, for the care and support of United States convicts, seven hundred and seventy-three dollars and twenty-nine cents.

To pay Henry Fink, late United States marshal for the eastern District

Henry Fink.

Payment to.

of Wisconsin, amount of judgments for costs recovered of him in the case of the United States versus Christian Sallentine and others, ninety-five dollars and eighty cents.

275 JUDGMENTS COURT OF CLAIMS.

For payment of the judgments of the Court of Claims, as follows:

Judgments Court of Claims.

To Edward L. Jordan, one thousand one hundred and forty-five dollars; the New York Consolidated Card Company, four thousand two hundred and twenty-one dollars and fifty cents; James H. McLean, one thousand and thirty dollars; Joseph Burnett and Company, one hundred and eighty-three dollars and sixty cents; the World’s Dispensary Medical Association, five hundred and thirteen dollars and forty cents; Ray V. Pierce, three hundred and forty-eight dollars; Augustus Vogeler and Company, one thousand six-hundred and seventy-two dollars and eighty cents; Andrew Dougherty, three thousand eight hundred and forty dollars; Herman! Tappan, four hundred and forty dollars; Wells, Richardson and Company,two hundred and forty dollars; Andrew S. Lowe, one hundred and twelve dollars and twenty cents; Weeks and Potter, seven hundred and twenty-five dollars; Johnston Holloway and Company, one hundred and sixty-eight dollars; E. W. Hoyt and Company, seven hundred and thirty dollars; Vogeler, Meyer and Company, three hundred and eighty-two dollars and fifty cents; Charles N. Crittenron, three hundred and seventy-five dollars; Russell, Morgan and Company, two hundred and ten dollars; George G. Green, one thousand and ninety-two dollars and twenty-four cents; Joseph H. Schenck and Son, four hundred and twenty dollars; Henry Tetlow and Brother, one hundred and eighty dollars; Hiscox and Company, ninety dollars; 1). Ransom, Son and Company, three hundred and fifty-three dollars and sixty cents; the Merchant’s Gargling Oil Company, three hundred and sixteen dollars and twenty-one cents; James E. Schwartz and Company, two hundred dollars; the Anglo-American Drug Company, two hundred and twenty dollars; Mette and Kanne, thirty dollars; Calvin E. Hull and Company, forty dollars and eight cents; Thomas J. Husband, one hundred and ninety-one dollars and twenty cents; Doctor D. Jayne and Son, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-four dollars and thirty-one cents; Kennedy and Company, two hundred and five dollars and thirty-six cents; Daniel F. Hutchinson, thirty dollars; William Cromey, executor of John Bull, deceased, three hundred and forty-two dollars; William Bond and Company, one hundred and sixty dollars; Curtis and Brown, Manufacturing Company Limited, forty-six dollars and fifty cents; Jeremiah Curtis and Sons, four hundred and forty dollars; B. Barnwell Sams, administrator, one hundred and eighty-one dollars and sixty-three cents; J. Julius Sams, one hundred and eighty-one dollars and sixty-three cents; George A. Brandreth, executor, two thousand and sixty dollars; William Henry Comstock, one hundred and fifty-two dollars; J. S. Johnson and Company, one hundred and ninety-two dollars; the Rumford Chemical Works, one hundred and ten dollars; Edward E. Bradbury, one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars; Morgan and Maddux, six hundred and fifty dollars; John Conley, five hundred dollars; Francis M. Tanner, survivor of Tanner and Hayes, seven hundred and fifty dollars; Dewitt C. Redgrave, twenty-six dollars and eighty-five cents; the Pacific Railroad, forty-four thousand eight hundred dollars and seventy-four cents; the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, fifty-one thousand three hundred and fifty-one dollars and ninety-one cents; William H. Taylor, one hundred and fifty-two dollars; John H. Wallace, one thousand and thirty-two dollars; William R. Merriam, two thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven dollars and nineteen cents; Benjamin U. Keyser, receiver, eight hundred and five dollars and seventeen cents; David H. Cuthbert, receiver, one hundred and eighty-four dollars and seventy-five cents; Foster L. Balch, receiver, seven hundred and fifty-three dollars and forty-nine cents; Lester S. Willson, receiver, one hundred and forty-two dollars and sixty-three cents; Otis R. Glover, receiver, one thousand and sixty-five dollars and twenty-five cents; C. F. Fleming, five dollars and seventy-one cents; James Adger, forty-five dollars and 276 sixty-four cents; Susan D. Adger, forty-seven dollars and ninety-two

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cents; Jane Adger, thirty-one dollars and ninety-five cents; J. E. Adger, twenty-two dollars and eighty cents; J. B. J. and J. E. Adger, twenty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents; M. A. Parker, twenty-seven dollars and thirty-nine cents; Robert Adger, sixty-nine dollars and thirty cents; Robert Adger, trustee, two hundred and ninety-six dollars and sixty-six cents; Robert Adger, trustee, forty-one dollars and eight cents; Robert Adger trustee, thirty-one dollars and ninety-five cents; George K. Otis, sixteen thousand four hundred and forty-five dollars and thirty-six cents; Huntington W. Jackson, receiver, six thousand three hundred and sixty-two dollars and eighty-nine cents; James M. Rhett, one hundred and eighteen dollars and thirty-three cents; Lyman B. Perkins, one hundred dollars; Soloman Max and Abraham Hoffheimer, two hundred and eighty-eight dollars; Michael J. Greaiish, six hundred dollars; Bowers and Dunham, two hundred and eighty-five dollars; Frederick Brown, one hundred and nineteen dollars and thirty-three cents; the Centaur Company, three hundred and one dollars and fifty cents; Seabury and Johnson, one hundred and sixty-five dollars; the Holman Pad Company, ninety-two dollars and eighty-six cents; David M. Richardson, four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; Schmitt and Schmittdiel one thousand and fifty-eight dollars and ninety-five cents; Barclay and Company, ninety-four dollars and twenty-five cents; George H. Palmer, two thousand two hundred and fifty-six dollars and seventy-five, cents; Ryder, Crounse and Welch, fifty dollars; William B. Gates, executor, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven dollars and fourteen cents; John A. Jones, two hundred and twenty dollars; Samuel G. Lawtou, three hundred and fifty-two dollars and sixty-six cents: Cato Ashe Seabrooke, administrator, two hundred and three dollars and nineteen cents; Van Schaick and Company, six thousand four hundred and thirty-three dollars and forty-nine cents; Anuie B. Graham, administratrix, two thousand four hundred and forty-five dollars; Thomas D. Grifiin, three hundred and twenty-one dollars and forty-four cents; Daniel Donovan, nine hundred and thirty dollars; William J. Landram, four thousand seven hundred and twenty-four dollars and seventy-eight cents; John F. Henry, Cunan and Company, two hundred and four dollars and seventy-one cents; Jacob 0. Harper, one hundred and forty-five dollars; Henry Kettler, one thousand dollars; Joseph Loebr, one thousand and ninety-five dollars; Charles Busch, two hundred and sixty-nine dollars and fifty cents; the J. C. Ayer Company, nine hundred and eighteen dollars; R. P. Hall and Company, one hundred and sixty dollars; the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Company, eighty-two thousand seven hundred and sixty-five dollars and eighty cents; the Connecticut Mutual Life-Insurance Company, eleven thousand four hundred and fifty dollars; John Scberling, administrator, ten thousand nine hundred and one dollars and fifty cents; William L. Bryan, eight hundred and six dollars; Edward A. Blount, administrator, nine hundred and sixty-five dollars and forty-three cents; John H. Kimmons, eighty-five dollars; Vileor Vallot, five hundred and thirty-seven dollars and twenty cents; Samuel Patterson, one hundred and fifty-six dollars; Anson C. Merrick, four hundred and thirty-five dollars; J. W, Payne, four hundred and twenty-two dollars; James T. Spann, two hundred dollars; A. J. Perdue, one thousand five hundred and twenty-four dollars; James G. Harrison, forty-six dollars; John S. Fowler, one hundred and twelve dollars; J. W. Burton, three hundred and thirty-two dollars; A. T, Summey, three hundred and sixty-two dollars; John S. Bradford, one thousand two hundred and ninety-four dollars; W. I), McKinstry, one hundred and sixty-eight dollars; Frank Hardin,two hundred and eleven dollars; Samuel B. Grail, one thousand two hundred and eleven dollars; William Paterson, one hundred and thirty-two dollars; J. H. Finks, one hundred and thirty-six dollars; Robert Barber, three thousand one hundred and ninety-one dollars; W. C. Robards, fifty-three dollars; James Brizzolara, three thou- 277 sand five hundred and seventy-five dollars: James O. Ladd, four hundred and eighty-eight dollars; Bushrod W. Bell, six hundred

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dollars; William G. Bogle, three hundred dollars; George M. Bond, three hundred and fifty-seven dollars; Isaac N. Cardozo, nine hundred and thirty dollars; L. Congleton,twohundred and three dollars; William W. Gilbert, two thousand four hundred and seventy-six dollars; Henry D.Fitzgerald, four hundred and fifty dollars; Chester B. Hinsdill, one hundred and nine dollars; Philip A. Hoyne, one thousand seven hundred and fifty-six dollars; Henry L. Jeffers, seven hundred and ninety-seven dollars; John D. Jordan, one hundred and ninety-five dollars; Orville D. Laird, one hundred and forty dollars; Eugene O. Locke, fifty-four dollars; E. E. Marvin, one hundred and ninety-three dollars; Stephen 0. McCandless, two hundred and seven dollars; Matthew F. Pleasants, one hundred and twenty-eight dollars; M. T. Roberts, two hundred and twenty-five dollars; William E. Singleton, seventy-eight dollar’s; Samuel Thompson, six hundred and seventy-six dollars; Stephen Wheeler, three thousand nine hundred and seventy-one dollars; A. Winslow, one hundred and seventy-five dollars; Elias S. Falkenbnrg, one hundred and fifty-six dollars; Joseph M.Stafford, five hundred and thirty dollars; Lafayette Greene, seventy-six dollars; Benjamin L. Benedict,two hundred and seventy-four dollars; Gustave Anderson, one hundred and eighteen dollars; Joseph C. Finnell, one hundred and eleven dollars; H, A. Forney, three hundred and eighty-one dollars; A. M. Gudger, one hundred and seventeen dollars; Barnett Wilson, seven hundred and one dollars; Samuel Levy,one hundred and thirty-six dollars; JamesBcntly, one hundred and forty-seven dollars; Ashley, Wetherbee and Watson, two hundred and eighty-one dollars and seventeen cents; C. Ashworth, one thousand one hundred and thirty-six dollars and twenty-eight cents; G. Buckingham, junior, thirty-eight dollars and eighty-eight cents; George and Samuel Brown, four hundred and nineteen dollars and ninety-six cents; George and Samuel Brown and Company, one thousand and eleven dollars and ninety cents; Theo. Berdell, five hundred and fifty-one dollars and one cent; A. Frank and Brother, two hundred and eighty-six dollars and fifty-six cents; Dater and Timpson, six hundred and four dollars and ninety-six cents; Gwynue and Day, six hundred and seventy-eight dollars and sixty-four cents; Evans, Wharton and Company, three hundred and fifty-five dollars and seventy cents; L. G. Florance, one hundred and two dollars and twenty-three cents; W. S. Hale and Company, one hundred and fifty dollars and fifty-seven cents; Johnson and Day, four hundred and four dollars and eighty-six cents; Kellogg and Parker, eighty-nine dollars and sixty-eight cents; Lange, Boell and Arming, three hundred and fifty-four dollars and sixty cents; R. L. Livingston, three hundred and twenty-three dollars and thirty-eight cents; Moran and Gould, one hundred and eighty-seven dollars and forty-three cents; Heury Meigs, junior, one hundred and sixty-three dollars and forty-two cents; Heury Meigs, junior, and Smith, eleven dollars and ninety-eight cents; Mason, Cox and Smith, three hundred and twenty-seven dollars and nine cents; Manning and De Forest, four hundred and twenty-five dollars and forty cents; Putnam and Earle, two hundred and fifty-five dollars and sixty-eight cents; N. D. Putnam, one hundred and nineteen dollars and sixty-three cents; William Parker, twenty-nine dollars and seventy-six cents; J. J. Pardee and Company, three hundred and fifty-eight dollars and eighty-two cents; J. D. Prince, five hundred and forty-three dollars and thirty-four cents; Stokes and Saltonstall, one hundred and thirty-four dollars and thirty-five cents; Charles Stokes, one hundred and fifteen dollars and twenty cents; Speyer and Moran, eight hundred and twenty-four dollars and eleven cents; Scranton and Scoville, nine hundred and forty-one dollars and seventeen cents; Smith, Seaver and Bowen, two hundred and forty-three dollars and thirty-one cents; Francis Ringeling, trustee, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four dollars and sixteen cents; Alexander Taylor and Son, two hundred and twenty 278 dollars and forty-one cents; Underbill, Haven «mid Company, five hundred

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and sixty-five dollars and ninety-four cents; Stewart and Mattison, one hundred and thirty-seven dollars andthirty-tbree cents; Vandeventer and Company, one hundred and thirty-one dollars and eighty-six cents; Wittemore and Mott, one hundred and twenty dollars and ten cents; Barney, Raymond and Company, seven hundred and eighty-five dollars and forty-eight cents; John S. Barry and Company, one thousand three hundred and twenty-seven dollars and sixty cents; Day and Morse, four hundred and ninety-one dollars and forty-five cents; William M. Earle, twenty two dollars and ninety-eight cents; Eames and Moore, one hundred and ninety-nine dollars and ninety-five cents; Fowler, Osgood and Company, four hundred and eighteen dollars and sixty-two cents; Gray, Prince and Company, two thousand six hundred and eighty-seveu dollars and thirteen cents; D. C. Hays and Company, three hundred and twenty-one dollars and eight cents; Durant and Earle, three hundred and ninety-two dollars and forty-five cents; De Rose and Tilghman, two hundred and sixty-five dollars and seventy-seven cents; C. F. Davenport, one hundred and nine dollars and seventy-six cents; Derkheim, Cox and Kemeys, eighty-four dollars and sixteen cents; Hoyt and Gardner, eight hundred and forty-seven dollars and ninety-one cents; H. C. Hardy and Sou, five hundred and forty-four dollars and nine cents; Kemeys and Cox,one thousand three hundred and eighty-one dollars and twenty-three cents; Jacob Little and Company, two thousand three hundred and eleven dollars and sixty-eight cents; Adam, Kimball and Moore, four hundred and fifty two dollars and eight cents; J. C. Atterbury, sixty-three dollars and eighty cents; Alley and Lawrence, one thousand two hundred and thirty-seven dollars and twenty-three cents; Robert S. Anderson, sixty-two dollars and seventy one cents; T. M. Burton and Company, one hundred and ninety-five dollars and forty-nine cents; Beers and Edwards, five hundred and eighty-four dollars and fifty-four cents; Bolles and Company, two hundred and eighty dollars and eighty-four cents: John Bunner and Company, three thousand and four dollars and seventy-seven cents; Britton, Van Vechton and Markham, two hundred and seventy-six dollars and ninety-four cents; Boyd, Falls and Vincent, one hundred and ninety-three dollars and ninety-five cents; Baldwin and Weeks, four thousand two hundred and five dollars and fifty cents; Barnard L. Smyth, two hundred and forty-six dollars and fifty-nine cents; Boyd, Vincent and Company, one thousand and ninety-three dollars and ninety-eight cents; Coleman Benedict, one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars and twenty-four cents; Condict, Jennings and Company, one hundred and sixty-nine dollars and fifty-five cents; Chase,McClure and Company, two hundred and seventy-four dollars and thirty-six cents; Corue and James, four hundred and twenty-one dollars and twenty-seven cents; Davis and Son, three hundred and thirty-four dollars and seventy-nine cents; Delafield and Fitch, one hundred and ninety-four dollars and sixty-three cents; Dean, McGinnis and Company, eight thousand seven hundred and fifty-three dollars and thirty-eight cents; Decoppet and Tiers, one hundred and ninety-three dollars and eighty-two cents; Domett and Nichols, one thousand and forty-nine dollars and eighty-nine cents; T. F. Durant, seven hundred and seventy-one dollars and five cents; Fanshawe and Milliken, three hundred and eighty dollars; A. Morton Ferris and Brother, two thousand and six dollars and ninety-three cents; Fitch and Company, seven hundred and ninety-two dollars and twenty-seven cents; Fitch and Bowen, three thousand seven hundred and fifty-six dollars and sixty-five cents; Earle and Saltonstall, thirty-eight dollars and seventy-six cents; Gibson, Beadlestou and Company, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine dollars and sixty cents; Gibson, Caranova and Company, two thousand five hundred and fifteen dollars and sixteen cents; David Groesbeck and Company, three thousand three hundred and forty-eight dollars and eighty-two cents; Edward Haight and Com- 279 pany, eight hundred and forty-eight dollars and fifty-nine cents; B. Hall

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and Young, fifty-five dollars and ninety-two cents; G. L and L. Haight, one hundred and fifty-two dollars and sixty-two cents; A. G. Heminway and Company, one hundred and thirteen dollars and seventy-eight cents; H. L. Horton and Company, six hundred and thirty dollars and thirty-one cents; Hone and Nicholas, six hundred and seventy-nine dollars; Hutchinson and Ditnmick, one hundred and forty-two dollars and eighty-six cents; Hutchinson and Broas, five hundred and seventy-five dollars and nineteen cents; Jacqueline and Decoppet, seven hundred and sixteen dollars and seventy-five cents; Kissam and Company, three thousand one hundred and seven dollars and forty-nine cents; Latham, Alexander and Company, two hundred and twenty-one dollars and sixty-nine cents; August Limbert, four hundred and ten dollars and seventy-six cents; August Limbert and Company, nine hundred and twenty-one dollars and sixty-four cents; Lockwood and Davenport, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine dollars and twenty-four cents; Maxwell and Graves, one thousand four hundred and fifty-two dollars and sixty-five cents; Meserole and Trumbull, six hundred and twenty-three dollars and ninety-six cents; Mills, Robeson and Smith, two hundred and fifty dollars and seventy-one cents; Miller and Walsh, three hundred dollars and seventy-five cents; William B. Mott and Company, six hundred and eighty-four dollars and thirty-eight cents; W. D. Moore and Company, two hundred and thirty-three dollars and six cents; David M. Morrison, five hundred and sixty-two dollars and eighteen cents; B. Murray, junior, four hundred and eighty-one dollars and sixty-five cents; Osgood Brothers, six thousand and sixty-nine dollars and thirty-five cents; Osborn and Chapin, one thousand three hundred and ninety-eight dollars and seventeen cents; F. P. and H, L. Olcott, nine hundred and fifty-five dollars and thirty-four cents; Paulding and Slosson, two hundred and seventy-nine dollars and seven cents; Pearl and Company, one hundred and eighty-eight dollars and fifty-four cents; Puleston, Raymond and Company, two thousand four hundred and ninety dollars and eighty-three cents; E. D. Randolph and Company, ten thousand six hundred and fifty-seven dollars and two cents; Rasmus and Lesignola, two hundred and seventy-one dollars and ten cents; Rollins and Company, three hundred and five dollars and sixty cents; Randall and Weiram, three hundred dollars and sixty cents; Schafer Brothers,one thousand eight hundred and twelve dollars and fifty-three cents; Smith, Randolph and Company, one thousand two hundred and ninety dollars and ninety-eight cents; M. F. Smith and Decoppet, four hundred and sixty dollars and thirty-six cents; D. Henry Smith, five hundred and forty-two dollars and fifty-nine cents; William Alexander Smith and Company, one hundred and ninety dollars and forty-six cents; C. S. Sloane and Company, two thousand seven hundred and eleven dollars and twenty-three cents; Suydain and Vineent, eighty-nine dollars and thirty-three cents; Robert Stuyvesant, eighty-one dollars and sixty-six cents; Stuyvesant and De Wolf, two thousand and fifty-two dollars and nine cents; Sturtevant and Goadby, one hundred and fifteen dollars and thirty-six cents; Stoker, Taylor and Company, two thousand three hundred and forty dollars and seventy-three cents; William and Joseph Taylor, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight dollars and fifty two cents; Tanner and Company, three thousand one hundred and forty-six dollars and twenty-eight cents; Taintor and Dyett, two hundred and sixty-eight dollars and eighty-seven cents; Towar and Learned, eight hundred and fifty-two dollars and ninety-two cents; Utley and Dougherty, one hundred and sixty-eight dollars and eighty-five cents; J. F. Underhill and Company, eight hundred and eighty-three dollars and fifty-two cents; Van Vechten and Moore, eighty-six dollars and ninety-seven cents; Henry T. Verhaven and Company, eight hundred and seventy-one dollars and two cents; Francis T. Walker, four hundred and eighteen dollars and seventy-three cents; Weston and 280 De Billier, three hundred and five dollars and ninety-three cents; Wheeler

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and Peters, two thousand one hundred and forty-four dollars and forty-nine cents; W. G. Wiley and Company, nine hundred and forty-two dollars and sixty-one cents; William H. Whittingham,nine hundred and ninety-five dollars and forty-five cents; W. G. Wiley, one hundred and forty-four dollars and thirty-eight cents; C. E. Wood, four hundred and eighty dollars and eighty-five cents; Wollberg and Company, three hundred and eighty-one dollars and eighty-eight cents; Wood and Davis, three hundred and seventy-two dollars and ninety-three cents; A. Wolff, junior, and Company, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three dollars and thirty cents; W. E. Young, one hundred and twenty-one dollars and sixty-five cents; Thomas N. Cooper, two thousand six hundred and eighty-six dollars and thirty-two cents; John Paul Jones, administrator, eighty-one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; Henry R. Philbrick, two hundred and fourteen dollars and eighty-eight cents; Leuoir M. Erwin, four hundred and two dollars; Marion Erwin, two hundred and thirty-three dollars; Edward C. Wade, one hundred and seventy-nine dollars; Richard D. Locke, one hundred and forty-nine dollars; Maner L. Wade, seventy-nine dollars; Samuel M. Griffin, forty dollars; John M. Allred, three hundred and forty-five dollars; James D. Brady, two hundred and ninety-five dollars and eighty-three cents; John E. Blaine, two thousand two hundred and eighty-three dollars and forty-three cents; Culver Barcalow, three thousand five hundred and seventy-seven dollars and sixty-eight cents; Ellery M. Brayton, one thousand and three dollars and seventy-four cents; James C. Brown, two hundred and thirty-six dollars and eighty-three cents; Beverly B. Botts, three thousand and twenty dollars and seventy-three cents; George W. Brown, five hundred and thirty-four dollars and eighty-two cents; Webster Bruce, one thousand and fifty-five dollars and fifty-nine cents; Ann Bruce, administratrix, three hundred and eight dollars and sixteen cents; William W. Bruner, administrator, one thousand two hundred and thirty-six dollars and seven cents; Alonzo B. Carroll, two hundred and twenty-nine dollars and twenty-nine cents; Andrew Clark, one thousand four hundred and forty-two dollars and thirty cents; John C. Carpenter, five hundred and seventy-nine dollars and twenty-seven cents; Edward H. Chase, two hundred and seventy-one dollars and forty-nine cents; John A. J. Creswell, administrator, four hundred and eight dollars and seventy-five cents; Henry M. Cooper, five hundred and fifty eight dollars and eight cents; Lucien B. Crooker, three hundred and fifty-one dollars and eleven cents; CharlesC. Dame, nine hundred and seventeen dollars and ten cents; Philip Doppler, nine hundred dollars and thirty-six cents; George P. Dunham, one thousand four hundred and seventy-two dollars and three cents; Isaac H. Duval, one thousand two hundred and eighty-two dollars and sixty-one cents; Sewall 8 Farwell, six hundred and fifty-one dollars and fifteen cents; Amos L. Frost, two thousand one hundred and eighty-five dollars and fifty-seven cents; John W. Green, one thousand one hundred and thirty-two dollars and ninety cents; David F. Hollister, seven hundred and fifty-nine dollars and thirty three cents; Samuel M. Jackson, two hundred and ninety-five dollars and eighty-nine cents; Walter H. Johnson, three thousand and eighty-six dollars and eighty-five cents; John N. Knapp, four hundred and ninety-six dollars and twenty-one cents; Robert P. Kennedy, two thousand nine hundred and seventy-nine dollars and twenty-two cents; John F. Kumler, eight hundred and seventy-three dollars and ninety-eight cents; James M. Melton, one thousand three hundred and sixty-three dollars and fortÿ-eight cents; John J. Mott, two thousand six hundred and fifty-eight dollars and seventy-four cents; Charles W. Pavey, one thousand one hundred and forty-seven dollars and twenty-four cents; Jewett Palmer, two hundred and forty-four dollars and thirty-nine cents; Francis H. Pierpout, one thousand five hundred and forty-five dollars and thirty-eight cents; James Pursell, two thousand seven hundred and 281 eighty-three dollars and forty-one cents; Worthy S. Streator, five hundred

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and sixty-one dollars and eight cents; Lampson P. Sherman, seven hundred and fifty-three dollars and fifteen cents; David A. Stewart, sixty-one dollars and fifty-two cents; Edward G. Selden, administrator, two thousand six hundred and twenty-three dollars and sixty-four cents; Moses D. Stivers, eight hundred and fifty-seven dollars and eighty-two cents; Edward Scull, one thousand five hundred and fifty-five dollars and eighty-five cents; James Stuart, administrator, one thousand five hundred dollars; John M. Sullivan, one thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; William P. Tatem, two thousand one hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-eight cents; Edward R. Tinker, two thousand three hundred and seventy-seven dollars and fifty-two cents; William Umbdenstock, seventy-one dollars and twenty-one cents; J. T. Valentine, one thousand two hundred and fifty-three dollars and fifty cents; James C. Veatch, one thousand five hundred and fifty-six dollars and twenty-seven cents; Edward C. Wade, eighty-two dollars and forty-three cents; Charles C. Walcutt, two thousand four hundred and ninety-one dollars and ninety-fivecents; Edward Wheeler,four hundred and eighty-seven dollars and thirty-eight cents; William £1. Wheeler, nine hundred and eighty-six dollars and eighty-six cents; Jonathan C. Willis, six hundred and eighty-eight dollars and twenty cents; Elilin A, White, three hundred and sixty-two dollars and forty-six cents; William M. Woodcock, one thousand and twenty-one dollars and ten cents; Andrew II. Young, five hundred and twenty-nine’dollars and ninety-four cents; Bettie N. Young, administratrix, four hundred and forty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents; Alfred Hobbs, one thousand three hundred and seventy-two dollars; J. W. Beck, six hundred and forty-six dollars; William Wright, three hundred and sixty-one dollars; A. E. Buck, one hundred and thirty-two dollars; William C. Wells, three hundred and forty-eight dollars; James H. Bone, one thousand three hundred and eighty-two dollars; F. W. Giraud, one hundred and thirty-nine dollars; Thomas S. Atkins, one hundred and nine dollars; George Patterson, twenty-one dollars; A. J. Perdue, six hundred and ninety-three dollars; John L. Thornley, five hundred and fifty dollars; E. M. Seabrook, one hundred and fifty-two dollars; S. Rodmond Smith, one hundred and one dollars; Aaron Collins, one thousand one hundred and sixty-eight dollars; James A. Bledsoe, one hundred and seventy-two dollars; John M. Langston, seven thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents; Henrietta M. Paynter, two hundred and seventy-four dollars and fifty-one cents; John C. Cooper, three hundred and ninety-one dollars and forty-five cents; John T. Patterson, eight hundred and sixty-four dollars; Scarborough A. Norris, one hundred and thirty dollars; Alfred T. Dillard, four hundred and seven dollars; John W. Calder, one hundred and nineteen dollars; Mervin B. Converse, forty dollars; Joseph M. Stafford, one thousand and fifty dollars; Charles Brietz, one hundred and eighty-seven dollars; Charles H. Bill, two hundred and sixty-five dollars; Paul Ravesies, one hundred and twenty-eight dollars; Robert Barber, five hundred and sixty-three dollars and ninety cents; John R. Carey/one hundred and twenty-four dollars; John T. Green, one hundred and six dollars; Hugh C. Hamilton, sixty-two dollars; John C. Moore, seven hundred and twenty-seven dollars; A. W. McCullough, five hundred and thirty-two dollars; J. C. Wilson, one hundred and seventy dollars; John H. Wallace, eight hundred and three dollars; John G. White, administrator, seven hundred and thirty-six dollars; Lamar C. Quintero, administrator, one thousand six hundred and eighty-nine dollars; William G. Lane, tw*o thousand four hundred and eighteen dollars; William H. Hunter, eight hundred and seventy-two dollars; John J. Allen, six thousand nine hundred and sixty-two dollars; Edward M. Rand, six hundred and forty-five dollars; Sarah E. Ramsay and Anna E. Wagner, one thousand seven hundred dollars; Bernard Zwart, forty-nine dollars; Joseph Ricketts, four hundred and forty dollars; Henry L. Carrol], six hundred and forty-seven dollars; Washington P. Parker, 282 two hundred and twenty-three dollars; Chancellor Hartson, eight hundred

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and forty-four dollars and forty-five cents; R. D. Frayser,.administrator, three hundred and sixty-six dollars and forty-four cents; John S. Toof, administrator, four hundred and thirteen dollars and seven cents; John M. Landon, one thousand three hundred and twenty-seven dollars; James O. Ladd, one hundred and twenty dollars; James A. Murray, eight hundred and ninety-eight dollars; William A. Rose, ninety dollars; James C. Saunders, one thousand six hundred and twenty-seven dollars; Henry E. Young, administrator, two hundred and sixty-three dollars and sixty cents; Charles E. Coffin, administrator, two hundred and sixty-three dollars and sixty cents; Robert W. Shand, administrator, two hundred and sixty-two dollars and thirty-one cents; Robert W. Shand, trustee, one dollar and twenty-nine cents; William W. Brown, three hundred and nine dollars; Thomas F. Bowman, five hundred and fifty-one dollars; Hostetter and Smith, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-one dollars; Samuel Henry, five hundred and sixteen dollars; John M. Allred, one hundred and fifty-six dollars; John L. Conley, nine hundred and five dollars; W. C. Smith, eight hundred and eighty seven dollars; L. G. Pirkle, six hundred and fifteen dollars; John Graves, four hundred and twenty-eight dollars; James G. Hawthorne, one thousand four hundred and twenty-four dollars; Will Haight, five hundred and four dollars; A. W. Caldwell, two hundred and ninety-seven dollars; Orlando McClendon, eight hundred and thirty-one dollars; Cadwallader J. Pride, two hundred and twenty-five dollars; Matthew R. Cullen, three hundred and ten dollars; Joseph Clark, fifty-two dollars; Isaac Beckett, one hundred and ninety dollars; Michael A. McGowan, four thousand four hundred and forty-four dollars and thirty eight cents; Paul Ravesies, one thousand and seventy dollars; Charles L. Adams, seven hundred and thirty-seven dollars; Isaac N. Cardozo, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five dollars; Charles M. Dennison, two hundred and five dollars; William W. Gilbert, three hundred and sixty-five dollars; Charles B. Faris, one thousand four hundred and fifty-nine dollars; E. B. Harrison, nine hundred and sixty-six dollars; Abner Hazeltine, three hundred and seventy-seven dollars; James A. Murray, seven hundred and twenty-five dollars; Mark McDonough, five hundred and four dollars; A. Q. Moore, fifty-three dollars; C. W. Nottingham, ninety-three dollars; John E. Pound, six hundred and thirty-three dollars; Stephen Roberts, three hundred and forty-seven dollars; Gustavus A. Scroggs, two hundred and eighty-two dollars; J. A. Thoru, six hundred and niue dollars; Joseph Ricketts, two hundred and fifty-five dollars; George L. Douglass, three hundred and twenty-eight, dollars and thirty-five cents; Anne H. Elliott, five hundred and five dollars and uiuety-three cents, and Emily Elliott, five hundred and five dollars and ninety-three cents: John I, Brown and Sous, four hundred and forty-five dollars; John Boud, seventy-two dollars and twenty-seven cents; in all, six hundred and eighty-three thousand seven hundred and forty-four dollars and forty-nine cents; together with a further sum sufficient to pay the interest on the judgments in favor of the said Edward L. Jordan, John H. Wallace, William J. Landram, and John M. Langston, respectively, under section one thousand and ninety of the Revised Statutes, from the date of presen-tation for payment until paid, at five per centum per annum: Provided, That none of the judgments herein provided for shall be paid until the right of appeal shall have expired.

To pay Albert Grant for interest, at five per centum per annum, on

Albert Grant.

Payment of interest on j u d g-ment of Court of Claims.

judgment of Court of Claims for fourteen thousand and sixteen dollars and twenty-nine cents, from January seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy, the date the original transcript was filed with the Secretary of the Treasury, until paid, a sufficient sum to pay the same, the principal of the judgment having been appropriated for by the act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for eight- 283 een hundred and eighty-four, and for other purposes, approved July seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four.

For payment of judgments and awards recovered against the United

Payment of judgments, etc., on account of overflowed lands, by reason of Government dam at Menasha, Wis.

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States reported by the Attorney-General under the provisions of chapter three hundred and fifty-nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-five, approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, Executive Document (first session Forty-ninth Congress) Number Two hundred and Seven, as follows: To pay Augustus G. Ruggles amount of judgment recovered by him against the United States for damages and costs, twenty-twothousandtwo hundred and eighty-seven dollars and six cents; to pay James K. Pumpelly, Edwin C. Gray, and Frank L. Jones, as administrator of the estate of George J. Pumpelly, deceased, amount of judgment recovered by them against the United States, December thirteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, ten thousand one hundred and sixty-four dollars and fifty-seven cents; to pay John S. McDonald amount awarded him against the United States, November thirteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, for flowage of lands by reason of Government dams at Menasha, Wisconsin, seventeen thousand five hundred and eighty-seven dollars and seventy-three cents; to pay Peter Armond amount awarded him against the United States, November thirteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, for flowage of lands by reason of Government dams at Menasha, Wisconsin, two hundred and sixty-eight dollars and eighty cents; to pay Fisher Jewson amount awarded him against the United States, November thirteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, for flowage of lands by reason of Government dams at Menasha, Wisconsin, three hundred and eighty-four dollars; to pay Richard Jewson and Richard Jewson, junior, amount awarded therein against the United States, November thirteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, for flowage of lands by reason of Government dams at Menasha, Wisconsin, six hundred and fourteen dollars; to pay J. D. Bud amount awarded him against the United States, October fourteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, for flowage of lands by reason of Government daws at Menasha, Wisconsin, four hundred and fifty dollars.

For payment of unappealed awards and judgments rendered against

Judgments against United States for damages caused by improvement of Fox and Wisconsin Rivers.

the United States for flowage damages caused by the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, in the State of Wisconsin, as follows: William H. Jenkyns, nine hundred and sixty dollars; Charles Miller, four hundred dollars; George H. Mansur, seven hundred and seventy-two dollars and fifty cents; Edley Payne, one thousand one hundred dollars; Peter Grattan, seven hundred and five dollars; John N. Kid, nine hundred dollars; Kate Jenkyns, two hundred dollars; William Clements, three hundred and ten dollars; Frank Walker, four hundred and fifty-five dollars and fifty cents; L. H. Eaton, six hundred and eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents; Tilley Walker, five hundred dollars; Tertullins Spaulding, nine hundred and ten dollars; E. P. and William Sill, four hundred and thirty dollars; William Sill, seven hundred and sixty dollars; Amos D. Page, seven hundred and sixty dollars; Patrick Hussey, thirty dollars; Joseph Strobe, nine hundred and sixty dollars; R. J. Radick, one hundred and thirty-five dollars; Samuel Neff, four hundred and fifty-five dollars; Patrick Morrissey, executor of the last will and testament of Patrick Hayes, deceased, two hundred and sixty-five dollars; J. A. Sanford, two hundred and fifty dollars; George Allanson, one hundred and twenty-five dollars; Michael Clarey, two hundred and thirty dollars; Helen B. Chapman, nine hundred and forty dollars: Andrew Frederickson, nine hundred and five dollars; J. H. Porter, one thousand one hundred and eighty-five dollars; Gustave Ehrlich, one hundred and thirty-five dollars; Dennis Cushing, three hundred and seventy dollars; John Cushing, five hundred dollars; James Durick, one hundred dollars; William Cushing, two hundred and ninety dollars; William Geary, two hundred and eighty dollars; Oliver Dempsey, two hundred dollars; Catherine Cavanaugh, 284 three hundred dollars; James Durick, four hundred and twenty dollars;

Judgments against United States for damages caused by improvement of Fox and Wisconsin Rivers—Cont’d.

John F. Seymour, two hundred dollars; W. M. Sinclair, one hundred dollars; costs on appeal to superior court, one hundred and fourteen dollars and sixty-five cents; M. Aukland, eighty dollars; Aaron Walker, two hundred dollars; Jane J. Thomas, administratrix of the estate of Thomas J. Thomas, two hundred dollars; August Frobne, one hundred and fifty dollars; W. It. and J. M. Edwards, one hundred dollars; Henry Floyd, one hundred and forty dollars; Martha Hanson, eighty dollars; Robert Edwards, two hundred dollars; F. Chamberlain, fifteen dollars; Cornelius Spoor, thirty dollars and twelve cents; Wesley Horton, twenty-eight dollars and ten cents; Frederick Bandt, one hundred and forty-five dollars; William Page, one hundred and fifty dollars; August Zulk, one hundred dollars; Anton Rumpier and August Zeltner, thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents; Martin Matz, three hundred dollars; John Karon, one hundred and thirty dollars; Martin Tinde, seventy-five dollars; Julius Liebig, one hundred and sixty dollars; Louis Kranz, seventy-five dollars; Herman Esmer, fifty dollars; August Swanke, two hundred dollars; John Hursley, Fred Radtkin, and Martin Radkie, one hundred dollars; William Spooner, one hundred dollars; Franz Zuilki,one hundred dollars; Juliana Countryman, two hundred dollars; Joseph Guderski, twenty dollars, Frederick Boick, one hundred and eighty dollars; William Fuchs, seventy-five dollars; John O. Borst, one hundred and seventy-five dollars; S. A. Bake, twenty-five dollars; Ephraim Mueller, two hundred and fifty dollars; August Behm, one hundred and twenty-five dollars; G.H.Behm,sixty-fivedollars; Caroline Fuller, sixty-five dollars; Ernest Lambrecht, one hundred dollars; John Larson, two hundred and twenty-five dollars; Christian Temple, two hundred and thirty-three dollars; S. Y. Judd, five hundred dollars; Elizabeth Owens, three hundred dollars; Henry Talbe, and Ferdinand Retz, appealed, two hundred and fifty dollars; John Jones, three hundred and fifty dollars; John Michaels, one hundred and twenty-four dollars; I). S. Kissam, four hundred and fifty dollars; Julia Hopp, one hundred dollars; Adam McKittrick, four hundred dollars; James Lynch, three hundred dollars; Ernest Liebenhauer, three hundred dollars; John B. Wyso, one hundred dollars; William McClelland, fifty dollars; William Zanto, two hundred dollars; Michael Glynn, seventy-five dollars; Hollis Stedman, fifty dollars; J. J. Keen/one hundred dollars; Datis E. Lewis, one hundred and twenty-five dollars; Alonzo D. Payne, two hundred dollars; Francis L. Smith, Erastus H. Payne, and Horace D. Smith, two hundred and sixty dollars; Amos C. Brown and Lucy Brown, one hundred and seventy-five dollars; William Stewart, one hundred and twenty dollars; Joseph M. Hodgkins and Samuel C. Hal], twenty dollars; John McClelland fifty dollars; Henry Falbe, or Phelps, fifty dollars; Tracy W. Lewis, seventy dollars; C. A. Peck, two hundred dollar’s; E. H. Payne and Sarah E. Bigley, eighty dollars; W. J. Middleton, one hundred and fifty dollars; Vincent S. Sawinski, fifty dollars; John Rude, eighty dollars; Hugh Lynch, fifty dollars; William Gordon, two hundred dollars; Thomas J. Dewey, one hundred and fifty dollars; Amanda A. Bugh, one hundred and fifty dollars; Henry Basing, one hundred dollars; Ferdinand Marion, one hundred and fifty dollars; N. M. Dodson, one hundred and fifty dollars and ninety cents; George Fitch and D. W. C. Pal meter, seventy-five dollars; Mrs T. W. Marsh, seventy-five dollars; Gustave Raasch, sixty dollars; W. J. Frank, one hundred and twenty-five dollars; Edward Teske and Gustave Teske, one hundred anti seventy-five dollars; De Los Maxon, one hundred dollars; Joseph Melodzck, two hundred and five dollars; Lea Kennan, nine hundred and twelve dollars; Charles H. Kempley, five hundred and ninety-five dollars and twenty-five cents; Anna Eliza Page and Margaret Jane Page, six hundred dollars; John Roger, three hundred and thirty-eight dollars and fifty cents; Edward McCaffery and Asiel Waldo, two hundred and sixty-three dollars and twenty cents; Abraham Seaman, six hundred and forty-three dollars 285 and fifty-four cents; Samuel Phoenix, three hundred and fourteen dollars

Judgments against United States for damages caused by improvement of Fox and Wisconsin Rivers—Cont’d.

Senate.

and fifty cents; Harriet B. Cramer, fifty-three dollars and four cents; Isaac Pickering, one hundred and eighteen dollars and sixty-six cents; Jane Pickering, one hundred and seven dollars and twenty-seven cents; F. B. Hawes, four hundred and thirty dollars and thirty-five cents; Lyman R. Slade, one hundred and twenty-six dollars and ninety-nine cents; A. W. Whitson and T. Whitson, two hundred and ninety dollars and seventy cents; Charles Metcalf, finir hundred and six dollars and thirteen cents; Elizabeth Morris, sixty-five dollars; Margaret Bohrner, Theodore Bohrner, and Frank Bohrner, three hundred and ninety-two dollars and thirty cents; Spencer A. Pease, three hundred and seventy-five dollars; Henry W. Rockafellow, one hundred and forty-eight dollars and sixty cents; John and Richard Mee and F. A. Kendall, two hundred and forty-one dollars and sixty cents; C. C. Mathers, three hundred and thirty-two dollars and twenty-five cents; Eli McNutt, Hiram McNutt, and Angelina Waldo, nine hundred and two dollars and sixty-two cents; J. H. Merritt, four hundred and thirty-four dollars and twenty-five cents; William Hartwig, fifty dollars; John McNab, three hundred and thirty-four dollars and thirty-five cents; Mary A. Leach, one hundred and fifty dollars and forty cents; Robert Weir, six hundred and twenty-six dollars and seventy cents; Matthew Spain, fifty dollars; Wilhelmina Retz, seventy-five dollars; Andrew Kewitz, one hundred dollars; G. Liebenhauer, two hundred dollars; David Evans, five hundred dollars; Frederick Hault, two hundred and forty dollars; and a sufficient sum in addition thereto as may be necessary to pay the interest on the judgments and awards as above provided is hereby appropriated.

SENATE.

To pay Mrs Eliza C. Hendricks, widow of Honorable Thomas A.

Widow of Vice-President Thomas A. Hendricks.

Payment to.

Hendricks, late Vice-President of the United States, eight thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars, being a sum equal to one year’s salary for the unexpired term of his service and the allowances of a member of Congress for mileage and stationery.

To enable the Secretary of the Senate to pay to Mary C. Miller,

Widow of Senator John F. Miller.

Payment to.

widow of Honorable John F. Miller, late a Senator from the State of California, deceased, the amount of compensation as a Senator from March ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, to March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven inclusive, four thousand nine hundred and thirty-one dollars and fifty cents.

For folding documents, two thousand five hundred dollars.

Folding.

Furniture and repairs.

For furniture and repairs of furniture, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For horses and wagons, one thousand two hundred and fifty-three dollars and

Horses and wagons.

thirty-five cents.

For horses and wagons, fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, eleven dollars and fifty cents.

For fuel for heating apparatus, fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five,

Fuel.

twenty dollars and seventy-seven cents.

For miscellaneous items, seventeen thousand dollars.

Miscellaneous items.

W. P. Canaday.

Payment for hire of horse and wagon.

To pay W. P. Canaday, Sergeant at-Arms of the United States Senate, for hire of horse and wagon for his use from December nineteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, inclusive, at six hundred dollars per annum, nine hundred and twenty-one dollars and twenty cents.

To enable the Secretary of the Senate to pay Charles B. Reade,

Charles B. Reade.

For preparing Senate Manual.

clerk of the Committee on Rules of the Senate, for preparing, under resolutions of the Senate of July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and April first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, three editions of the Senate

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To enable the Secretary of the Senate to pay to the following persons,

Payment to special policemen, Mar. 3-5, 1885.

Christopher Phillips.

Payment to.

namely: J. C. Witèl, M. Rea, J. T. Johnson, P. P. Finigan, 8. C. Whiles, Jed Gittings, W. J. Johnson, V, B. Sharpe, E. T. Bynum, N. J, Coffin, Alex Green, J. E. Clifford, O. F. Holbrook, R. L. Cooper, G. W. Price, J. H. Davis. J. W. Pettit, J. H. Houston, Asa Gardner, Asa P. Barker, and J. W. Hayward, the sum of nine dollars each, being the amount due them for services rendered as special policemen on the third, fourth, and fifth days of March, eighteen hundred and eighty-five; in all, one hundred and eighty-nine dollars.

To enable the Secretary of the Senate to pay Christopher Phillips for services rendered by him to the Senate, under employment of the Sergeant-at-Arms, from November the tenth to December the first, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, in pursuance of the resolution of the Senate of March the third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, forty-one dollars.

To enable the Secretary of the Senate to pay Beverly Hudnell for

Beverly Hartnell.

Payment to.

services as laborer in the Senate from the fifteenth day of May to the thirty-first of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

That, the Secretary of the Senate be, and he is hereby, authorized and

William M. Olin.

Payment to.

directed to pay William M. Olin, the difference between the amount of compensation received by him as an employee of the government and the salary of clerk to the Committee on Indian Affairs from the sixteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, to the twenty-first day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, out of the appropriation for salaries of officers, clerks, messengers, and others, Senate, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six.

To enable the Secretary of the Senate to pay for clerical and stenographic

Joint Commission on the scientific bureaus.

Payment of expenses.

R. S., 17G5, p. 314.

Vol. 18, p. 109.

services and other expenses of the Joint Commission to Consider the Organizations of the Signal Service, Geological Survey, Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the Hydrographic Office of the Navy Department, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight dollars; the accounts for said services and expenses to be paid on vouchers audited and approved by the chairman of said Joint Commission, and to the persons who have rendered the services, notwithstanding section seventeen hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Statutes, or section three of the act of June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, chapter three hundred and twenty-eight.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

House of Representatives.

E. B. Wade.

Payment to.

To pay E. B. Wade the difference between the pay received by him and the salary of reading clerk from May twenty-seven th to June fourteenth, one hundred and five dollars.

For allowance to the following contestants and contestées in full of expenses

Allowances in contested election cases.

incurred by them in contested-election eases: To H.A. Herbert, five hundred and one dollars and seventy-five cents; A. C. Davidson, two hundred dollars; J. B.Weaver, two thousand dollars; FrankT. Campbell, two thousand dollars; Frank H. Hurd, two thousand dollars; Jacob Romeis, two thousand dollars; Meridith H. Kidd, two thousand dollars; George W. Steele, two thousand dollars: Barclay Henley, J. A. Louttit, Joseph McKenna, William W. Morrow, 0. N. Felton, H. II. Markham, six hundred and fifty dollars; and to the widow of J. C. Holmes, a contestant for the seat from the eighth district of Iowa in the Forty-sixth Congress, one thousand dollars; in all, fourteen thousand three hundred and fifty-one dollars and seventy-five cents.

To reimburse Thomas Bell for expenses incurred to date for assistance

Thomas Bell.

Payment to.

as laborer in the folding-rooms, three hundred and fifty-two dollars.

To pay James D. Ryan for services as assistant in seal room

James D. Ryan.

Payment to.

from December fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, until January twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, one hundred and twenty dollars.

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To pay Charles Holbrook for services as laborer in the press-gallery

Charles Holbrook.

Payment to.

from January first to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, three hundred and sixty dollars.

To pay Maurice Ruddlesden the difference between the pay of a

Maurice Ruddlesden.

Payment to.

laborer, at seven hundred and twenty dollars per annum, and that of a messenger, at the rate of three dollars and sixty cents per day, from January first to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, two hundred and ninety-one dollars and seventy cents.

To pay Frank B. Gorman the difference between his pay as laborer

Frank B. Gorman.

Payment. to.

and that of page, from January thirteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, inclusive, ninety-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To pay Harry Barton the difference between his pay and that of a

Harry Barton.

Payment to.

clerk in the office of the folding-room from March tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, to March tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, six hundred dollars.

To pay George Winters and L. B. Cook two hundred dollars each,

George Winters.

L. B. Cook.

Payment to.

being the difference between their pay as conductors of the elevator and one thousand two hundred dollars per annum, from July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, four hundred dollars.

To pay W. E. Mallory for services in the document-room from April

W. E. Mallory.

Payment to.

first to December seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, four hundred and ninety-three dollar’s and eight cents.

To pay to the widow of the late Honorable W. A. Duncan, a member-elect

Widow of W. A. Duncan.

Payment to.

to the Forty-ninth Congress, but who died before the time of its organization, six thousand dollars.

To pay to the widow of the late Honorable Reuben Ell wood the amount

Widow of Reuben Ellwood.

Payment to.

of salary and allowance for stationery for the unexpired term of his service as a member of the Forty-ninth Congress, eight thousand four hundred and twenty-nine dollars and eighteen cents.

To pay to the widow of the late Honorable Joseph Rankin the amount

Widow of Joseph Rankin.

Payment to.

of salary for the unexpired term of his service, and balance of allowance for stationery, as a member of the Forty-ninth Congress, five thousand five hundred and eighty dollars and seventy-one cents.

To pay to the widow of the late Honorable William H. Cole the amount

Widow of William H. Cole.

Payment to.

of salary and allowance for stationery for the unexpired term of his service as a member of the Forty-ninth Congress, three thousand four hundred and fifty-eight dollars.

To reimburse the Sergeant-at-Arms for postage-stamps, sixty-five

Postage, Sergeant-at-Arms.

dollars.

To pay Charles Carter for cleaning extra room of the House Committee on

Charles Carter.

Payment to.

Appropriations, sixty dollars.

To pay to each of the cloak-room men borne on the rolls at the close

Cloak-room men.

Payment to.

of the first session of the Forty-eighth Congress, and not otherwise Provided for, the balance due them for the remaining twenty-four days of the month of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, under the resolution of the House of Representatives adopted July seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, two hundred and seventy-nine dollars and thirty cents.

To pay to the family of Charles S. Trentlen, late an employee of the

Family of Charles A. Trentlen.

Payment to.

Frank H. Isham.

W. E. Mallory.

Payment to.

House, the expenses attending his last illness and funeral, not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.

To pay to Frank H. Isham and W. E. Mallory, one hundred and eighty dollars each, for three months’ service in the document-room, three hundred and sixty dollars.

For allowance to members of the House of Representatives for stationery,

Stationery.

two hundred and fifty dollars.

For allowances for stationery as follows: To Hon B. T. Frederick,

Hon. B.T. Frederick.

Hon. John A. Kasson.

Allowance for stationery.

two hundred and fifty dollars, and Hon John A. Kasson, one hundred and twenty-five dollars, members of the Forty-eighth Congress; in all, three hundred and seventy-five dollars.

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For materials for folding, being a deficiency on account of the fiscal.

Materials for folding.

tear eighteen hundred and eighty-five, six hundred and sixty-six dollars and ninety-one cents.

For miscellaneous items, being a deficiency on account of the fiscal

Miscellaneous items.

year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, two thousand dollars.

To pay claims for stenographic work done for the standing and select

Stenographic work for Committees.

committees of the House during the present session by other than the official stenographers, and which are recommended by the Committee on Accounts, namely, to Reuben Dailey, George O’Doherty, E.D. Easton, John D. O’Connor, Simon McPherson, John G. McLean, H. M. Clapp, Henry G. Hayes, H. H. Alexander, J. L. Andem, J. O. Clephane, J. J. Linney, A. J. Jones, and George W. L. Buckler, two thousand four hundred and eighty-four dollars, being one thousand five hundred and forty-five dollars and fifty cents for services rendered prior and nine hundred and thirty-eight dollars and fifty cents for services rendered subsequent to the appointment of the official stenographers to Committees; said claims to be audited by the Committee on Accounts, and paid, on their approval, by the Clerk of the House, out of the sum herein appropriated; but no part of this sum shall be paid for services rendered under employment by the official stenographers, and paid for by them.

For payment to John C. Barr for forty-two days’ service as clerk of

John C. Barr.

Payment to.

the special committee investigating certain telephone matters, two hundred and fifty-two dollars.

To enable the Clerk of the House of Representatives to pay A. Vangeuder,

A. Vangeuder.

three hundred dollars, for extra compensation as assistant clerk to the Committee on Invalid Pensions during the present session of Congress.

To pay Henry H. Smith for additional services rendered as journal

Henry H. Smith.

Payment to.

clerk under the resolutions of the House of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and eighty-two and December twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and for services rendered as clerk to the Committee on Rules during the present session, five hundred dollars.

miscellaneous.

For additional amount necessary for engraving and printing a portrait

Portrait of Thomas A. Hendricks.

Engraving and printing.

of the late Vice-President Thomas A. Hendricks, to accompany the eulogies ordered to be printed by the joint resolution approved March thirteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, four hundred and fifty dollars.

For payment of sixty-five printers regularly employed on the Congressional

Printers on Congressional Record.

Record, ninety dollars each, for time unemployed during the present session, five thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.

Sec. 2. That for the payment of a portion of the claims certified to be

Payment of certain certified claims, &c.

due by the several accounting officers of the Treasury Department under appropriations the balances of which have been exhausted or carried to the surplus fund under

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Vol. 23. p. 254.

the provisions of section five of the act of June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, and under appropriations heretofore treated as permanent, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, and which have been certified to Congress under section two of the act of July seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, as fully set forth in House Executive Document Number seventy, Forty-ninth Congress, first session, there is appropriated, as follows: CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE FIRST COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by First Comptroller.

State Department.

state department.

Foreign intercourse: For contingent expenses United States

Contingent expenses, consulates.

consulates, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and twenty-seven dollars and thirty-two cents.

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For loss on bills of exchange, consular and diplomatic service, eighteen

Loss on exchange.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years, nine hundred and fifty-two dollars and ninety-five cents.

For relief and protection of American seamen, eighteen hundred and

Relief of American seamen.

eighty-three and prior years, four hundred and fifty-seven dollars and twenty cents.

treasury department.

Treasury Department.

Internal revenue: For drawback on stills exported, as provided

Internal Revenue.

Drawback on stills exported.

Vol, 20, p. 342.

Redemption of stamps.

Refund of taxes.

by act of March first, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, section ten, one hundred and twenty dollars.

For redemption of stamps, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, two hundred and thirty-five dollars and thirty-seven cents.

For refunding taxes illegally collected, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, except the claims numbered forty-six thousand and fifty, forty-seven thousand three hundred and eighty-one, and forty-seven thousand four hundred and thirteen contained in said Executive Document Number Seventy, seventeen thousand one hundred and ninety-seven dollars and thirteen cents; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to cause the proper accounting officers of the Treasury to reexamine said excepted claims, and to cause the

Excepted claims to be reexamined.

said accounting officers to reexamine the same and to certify anew the sums due and to whom due respectively by name as nonresident aliens entitled to refunding of taxes collected prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty three.

For refunding taxes illegally collected under the direct tax laws, prior

Refund of direct taxes.

to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, four thousand five hundred and eighty-four dollars and ninety-nine cents.

For salaries and expenses of collectors of internal revenue, eighteen

Salaries, etc., collectors.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years, three hundred and eleven dollars and eighty-two cents.

For salaries and expenses of agents and subordinate officers of internal

Salaries, etc., agents, etc.

revenue, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, three hundred and one dollars and seventy-six cents.

For salaries and expenses of supervisors and subordinate officers of

Salaries, etc., supervisors, etc.

internal revenue, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven and prior years, seventy dollars.

For expenses of assessing and collecting internal revenue, eighteen

Expenses collecting internal-revenue.

hundred and seventy-five and prior years, seven dollars and fifty cents.

For punishment for violation of internal-revenue laws, eighteen

Punishing violation of internal-revenue laws.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and sixty-seven dollars and forty-six cents.

Miscellaneous objects: For salaries Office of Third Auditor

Miscellaneous.

Salaries, Third Auditor’s Office.

, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, ninety-one dollars and thirty-four cents.

For contingent expenses Treasury Department: Freight, telegrams,

Contingent expenses, Treasury Department.

and so forth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, eleven dollars and fifty-nine cents.

For expenses of national currency, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

National currency.

and prior years, two thousand two hundred dollars.

For vaults, safes, and locks for public buildings, eighteen hundred

Vaults, etc.,public buildings.

and eighty-three and prior years, eight dollars and eighty-two cents.

For propagation of food-fishes, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Propagation of food-tishea.

and prior years, three dollars and ninety cents.

For salaries and expenses of National Board of Health, sixty dollars.

National Board of Health.

For Coast and Geodetic Survey (western division), eighteen hundred and

Coast and Geodetic Survey.

eighty-three and prior years, eight dollars.

For contingent expenses mints and assay-offices, eighteen hundred and eighty-one,

Contingent expenses, mints, etc.

seventy-eight dollars.

For contingent expenses Territory of Arizona, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and

Contingent expenses, Arizona.

prior years, two hundred and thirty dollars.

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For court-house and post-office, Utica, New York, eight dollars and

Utica, N. Y., public building.

fifty cents.

For refunding to national banking associations excess of duty, prior

National banking associations, refund of duty.

to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, eight hundred and seventy dollars and twenty-nine cents.

For refunding to James E. Slaughter amount paid for wreck of monitor

James E. Slaughter, payment to.

Tecumseh, sixty-one dollars and twenty-five cents.

navy department.

Navy Department.

For contingent and miscellaneous expenses Naval Observatory, eighteen

Contingent expenses, Naval Observatory.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years, four hundred and ninety-nine dollars and eighty cents. interior department.

Interior Department.

For contingent expenses office of Secretary of the Interior, eighteen

Contingent expenses.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years, two dollars and fourteen cents.

For contingent expenses General Land Office, eighteen hundred and

Contingent expenses, General Land Office.

eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and thirty-four dollars and thirty cents.

Public-lands service: For surveying the public lands, eighteen

Surveying public and private lands.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three dollars and forty-two cents.

For surveying public and private lands, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, ninety-eight dollars.

For surveying private land-claims in California, eighteen hundred

Private land claims, California.

and eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and nimety-five dollars and seventy cents.

For examinations of the public surveys, eighteen hundred and eighty-two

Examination of surveys.

and prior years, one hundred and sixty-four dollars and twenty-five cents.

For appraisement and sale of abandoned

Abandoned military reservations.

military reservations, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, four dollars.

For Geological Survey, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years,

Geological survey.

one hundred and eighty-five dollars and ninety-nine cents.

For contingent expenses office of surveyor-general of Colorado, eighteen

Surveyor-General, Colorado.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years, six cents.

For contingent expenses office of surveyor general of Idaho, eighteen hundred

Surveyor-General, Idaho.

and eighty-three and prior years, three dollars.

For contingent expenses of land-officers, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Land officers, contingent expenses.

and prior years, eight hundred and sixty nine dollars and seventy-seven cents.

For salaries and commissions of registers and receivers, eighteen hundred

Receivers and registers, salaries and commissions.

and eighty-three and prior years, seven hundred and fifty eight dollars and one cent.

For reimbursement to receivers of public moneys for excess of deposits,

Receivers, reimbursement to.

one thousand one hundred and nineteen dollars and eighty-nine cents.

For expenses of depositing public moneys, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Depositing public moneys.

and prior years, one hundred and thirty-four dollars and eighty-two cents.

For depredations on public timber, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior

Timber depredations.

years, four hundred and sixty-one dollars and twenty-nine cents.

For settlement of claims for swamp lands and swampland indemnity, eighteen hundred

Swamp-lands claims.

and eighty-three and prior years, eight dollars and fifty-five cents.

For five, three, and two per centum fund to

Five, three, and two per cent, fund to States.

States, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, forty-five thousand nine hundred and seventy-five dollars and forty-six cents.

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Department of Justice.

Marshals’ fees.

Fees and expenses of marshals, United States courts, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, eighteen thousand and eighteen dollars and ninety-nine cents.

Fees of district attorneys, United States courts, eighteen hundred and

District attorneys’ fees.

eighty-three and prior years, one thousand one hundred and sixty-three dollars and thirty-three cents.

Fees of clerks, United States courts, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Clerks’ fees.

and prior years, one hundred and seven dollars.

Fees of commissioners, United States courts, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Commissioners’ fees.

and prior years, two hundred and ninety-seven dollars and thirty-eight cents.

Fees of jurors, United States courts, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Jurors’ fees.

and prior years, eighty-seven dollars and seventy cents.

Fees of witnesses, United States courts, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Witnesses’ fees.

Support of prisoners.

and prior years, three hundred and eighty-seven dollars and forty-five cents.

Support of prisoners, United States courts, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, four thousand one hundred and eighty-four dollars and twenty-eight cents.

Miscellaneous expenses United States courts, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Miscellaneous expenses United States courts.

and prior years, eight hundred and seventy-six dollars and forty-three cents.

Expenses of United States courts, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine and prior years, one thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and seventy-three cents.

Expenses of Territorial courts in Utah, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Utah courts’ expenses.

and prior years, one hundred and ninety-five dollars and seventy cents.

CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE FIRST AUDITOR AND COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS.

Claims allowed by First Auditor and Commissioner of Customs.

Collections.

For collecting revenue from customs, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, fifteen thousand four hundred and seventy-three dollars and eighty-five cents.

For debentures or drawbacks, bounties, or allowances, prior to July

Drawbacks, etc.

first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, two hundred and thirty-six dollars and forty-two cents.

For repayment to importers excess of deposits prior to July first,

Repayments to importers.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three, thirty-nine cents.

For expenses of Revenue-Cutter Service, eighteen hundred and eighty-thre

Revenue-Cutter Service.

e and prior years, twenty-nine dollars and ten cents.

For life-saving Service, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior

Life-saving service.

years, seventeen dollars and ninety-five cents.

For supplies of light-houses, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and

Light-house supplies.

prior years, five dollars and thirty-one cents.

For repairs and incidental expenses of light-houses, eighteen hundred

Light-house repairs, etc.

and eighty-three and prior years, two dollars and fifty-five cents.

For expenses of buoyage, eighteen hundred

Buoyage.

and eighty-three and prior years, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five dollars and sixty cents.

For repairs and preservation of public buildings, eighteen hundred

Public buildings, repairs, etc.

and eighty-three and prior years, two hundred and five dollars and twenty-one cents.

For beating apparatus for public buildings, eighteen hundred and

Heating apparatus, public buildings.

eighty-four, nine hundred and sixty-seven dollars and eighty cents.

For heating apparatus for public buildings, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, fifty eight dollars and twenty cents.

For furniture and repairs of same for public buildings, eighteen

Furniture and repairs.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years, nine dollars and fifty-five cents.

292 WAR DEPARTMENT CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE SECOND AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by Second Auditor and Second Comptroller.

Pay of the Army.

For pay, and so forth, of the Army, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, except the claim numbered fifty-two hundred and eleven in said Executive Document number seventy, ninety-seven thousand seven hundred and eighty-five dollars and sixty-two cents.

For pa,y of two and three year volunteers, eighteen hundred and

Pay, volunteers.

seventy-one and prior years, one hundred and thirty-seven thousand nine hundred and twenty-two dollars and ninety-eight cents.

For bounty to volunteers and their widows and legal heirs, eighteen hundred

Bounty, volunteers, etc.

and seventy one and prior years, two hundred and five thousand one hundred and thirty one dollars and eighty-seven cents.

For bounty under act of July twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six,

Bounty.

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eighteen hundred and eighty and prior years, fifteen thousand and eighty-one dollars and eighty-nine cents.

For pay of volunteers (Mexican war), eighteen hundred and seventy-one and prior

Pay, volunteers, Mexican war.

years, three hundred and sixty-nine dollars and fifty-two cents.

For traveling expenses of First Michigan Cavalry, prior to July first,

First Michigan Cavalry, travelling expenses.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three, two hundred and six dollars and seventeen cents.

For traveling expenses of California, and Nevada volunteers, prior

California and Nevada volunteers, travelling expenses.

Recruiting.

to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, two hundred and eighty-one dollars and ninety-seven cents.

For expenses of recruiting, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, one thousand three hundred and five dollars and eighty-nine cents.

For Rogue River Indian war, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty

Rogue River Indian war.

Contingencies, Army.

three, one hundred and ninety-two dollars and fifty-two cents.

For contingencies of the Army, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and

Contingencies, Adjutant-General’s Department.

Medical Department.

Ordnance stores and supplies.

prior years, five hundred and fifty-five dollars and thirty-nine cents.

For contingencies of the Adjutant General’s Department, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, sixteen dollars.

For medical and hospital department, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, four hundred and two dollars and sixteen cents.

For ordnance, ordnance stores, and supplies, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, fourteen dollars and seventy cents.

For providing for the comfort of sick and discharged soldiers, eighteen

Sick and discharged soldiers.

hundred and seventy-one and prior years, forty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents.

For twenty per centum additional compensation, prior to July first,

Twenty per cent.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three, forty-three dollars and thirty two cents.

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT (INDIAN) CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE SECOND AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Indian claims allowed by Second Auditor and second Comptroller.

For incidental expenses Indian service in Arizona, eighteen hundred

Incidental expenses, Arizona.

and eighty-three and prior years, four hundred and fourteen dollars and seventeen cents.

For incidental expenses Indian service in California, eighteen hundred

California.

and eighty-three and prior years, four hundred and eighteen dollars and thirty-two cents.

For incidental expenses Indian service in Colorado, eighteen hundred

Colorado.

and eighty-three and prior years, five hundred and twelve dollars and seventy-eight cents.

For incidental expenses Indian service in Dakota, eighteen hundred

Dakota.

and eighty-three and prior years, seven hundred and ninety-four dollars and six cents.

For incidental expenses Indian service in Idaho, eighteen hundred

Idaho.

293 and eighty-three and prior years, eight hundred and six dollars and seventy-three cents.

-For incidental expenses Indian service in Montana, eighteen hundred

Montana.

and eighty-three and prior years, five hundred and sixty-eight dollars and twenty-five cents.

For incidental expenses Indian service in Nevada, eighteen hundred

Nevada.

and eighty-three and prior years, nine hundred and seventy dollars and sixty-three cents.

For incidental expenses Indian service in New Mexico, eighteen hundred

New Mexico.

and eighty-three and prior years, three hundred and thirty-five dollars and eighty-eight cents.

For incidental expenses Indian service in Oregon, eighteen hundred

Oregon.

and eighty-three and prior years, one thousand one hundred and fourteen dollars and eighty cents.

For incidental expenses Indian service in Oregon and Washington, eighteen hundred

Oregon and Washington.

and seventy-three and prior years, one hundred and six dollars and twenty-five cents.

For incidental expenses Indian service in Utah, eighteen hundred and

Utah.

eighty-three and prior years, one thousand five hundred and twenty-three dollars and twenty two cents.

For incidental expenses Indian service in Washington, eighteen hundred

Washington.

and eighty-three and prior years, one thousand and eighty-six dollars and forty-two cents.

For incidental expenses Indian service in Wyoming, eighteen hundred and

Wyoming.

eighty-three and prior years, seven hundred and thirty-two dollars and eighty-one cents.

For support of Assinaboines in Montana,eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, fifty-two

Assinaboines, Montana.

dollars and forty-three cents.

For support of Ajiaches of Arizona and New Mexico, eighteen hundred

Apaches, Arizona and New Mexico.

and eighty-three and prior years, three hundred and one dollars and fifty cents.

For support of Arapahocs and Cheyennes of Upper Arkansas River,

Arapahoes and Cheyennes, Upper Arkansas River.

eighteen hundred and seventy-three and prior years, one dollar and thirty-four cents.

For support of Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Apaches, Kiowas, Conianches,

Arapahoes,Cheyennes, Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches, and Wichitas.

Arickarees, Gros Ventres, and Mandans.

Black feet, Bloods and Piegans.

and Wichitas, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, five hundred dollars and fifty-one cents.

For support of Arickarees, Gros Ventres, and Mandaus, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, three dollars and eighty cents.

For support of Blackfeet, Bloods, and Piegans, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, seventy-five cents.

For support of Cheyennes and Arapahoes, eighteen hundred and

Cheyennes and Arapahoes.

eighty-three and prior years, thirty-one dollars and fifty cents.

For support of Gros Ventres in Montana, eighteen hundredand eighty-three

Gros Ventres, Montana.

and prior years, fifty-six dollars and seventy-six cents.

For support of Indians of central superintendency, eighteen hundred

Central superintendeucy.

and eighty-three and prior years, thirty-eight dollars and twenty-eight cents.

For support of Indians at Fort Peck Agency, eighteen hundred and

Fort Peck Agency.

eighty-three and prior years, eleven dollars and ninety cents.

For support of Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes, eighteen hundred

Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes.

and eighty-three and prior years, one thousand six hundred and sixty-eight dollars and seventy cents.

For support of Navajoes, eighteen bundled and eighty-three and prior

Navajoes.

years, forty-three dollars and sixty cents.

For support of Poncas, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years,

Poncas.

fifteen dollars and ninety cents.

For support-of Pawnees, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and

Pawnees.

prior years, one hundred and thirteen dollars and three cents.

For support of Sioux of different, tribes, including Santee

Sioux.

Sioux of Nebraska, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, three thousand seven hundred and twelve dollars and sixty-five cents.

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For support of Shoshones and Bannocks, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Shoshones and Bannocks.

and prior years, one thousand five hundred and sixty-five dollars and ninety cents.

For support of Shoshones in Wyoming, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Shoshones, Wyoming.

and prior years, sixty-six dollars and ninety cents.

For support of schools, farines, and so forth, for Apaches, Kiowas,

Apaches, Kiowas, and Comanches.

and Comanches, eighteen hundred and seventy-three and prior years, two dollars and twenty-five cents.

For support of schools not otherwise provided for, eighteen hundred

Indian schools.

and eighty-three and prior years, twenty-one dollars and thirty-three cents.

For support of confederated bands of Utes, eighteen hundred and

Utes.

eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and fifty-nine dollars and five cents.

For support of Utahs, Tabequaehe band, eighteen hundred and

Tabeqnaohe hand, Utahs.

eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and forty-five dollars and ninety-six cents.

For support of Walla-Walla, Cayuse, and Umatilla tribes, eighteen

Walla-Wall as, Cayuses,and Umatillas.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years two hundred and seven dollars and thirty-five cents.

For appraisal and sale of lands in Nebraska belonging to Omaha,

Sale of lands of Omahas, Pawnees, Otoes, and Missouri as, and Sacs and Poxes.

Agency buildings.

Pawnee, Otoe and Missouris, and the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri tribes of Indians (reimbursable), eighteen hundred and seventy-four and prior years, sixteen dollars and eighty cents.

For buildings at agencies and repairs, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, thirty-one dollars and ninety-five cents.

For commission to negotiate the removal of the Utes in Colorado,

Ute Commission.

eighteen hundred and seventy-nine and prior years, one hundred and thirty-eight dollars and eighty-five cents.

For collecting and subsisting roving bands of Kickapoos and other

Collecting roving Kickapoos.

Indians on the borders of Texas and Mexico, eighteen hundred and seventy-four and prior years, one dollar and seventy-five cents.

For contingencies of the Indian Department, eighteen hundred and

Contingencies, Indian Department.

eighty-three and prior years, one thousand three hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty-five cents.

For expenses of Black Hills Commission in the fiscal year eighteen

Black Hills Commission.

hundred and seventy-six, thirty dollars.

For expenses under treaties made by Indian Peace Commission, eighteen hundred

Indian Peace Commission.

and seventy-three and prior years, one thousand and ninety-five dollars and eighty-three cents.

For expenses of Indian Commissioners, eighteen hundred and

Indian Commissioners.

eighty-three and prior years, three hundred and thirty-four dollars and sixty-five cents.

For expenses of Indian delegations visiting Washington, eighteen hundred

Delegations visiting Washington.

and seventy-five and prior years, one hundred and eleven dollars and one cent.

For insurance, transportation, and delivery of annuities to Pawnees,

Annuities to Pawnees, Poncas, and Yankton Sioux.

Treaty with Indians in Kansas.

Poncas, and Yankton yionx, eighteen hundred and seventy-three and prior years, seventy-two dollars and fifty-six cents.

For negotiating treaty with Indians in Kansas, eighteen hundred and seventy-three and prior years, two dollars and eighty-five cents.

For pay of Indian agents, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and

Indian agents.

prior years, eight hundred and seventy-two dollars and twenty-four cents.

For pay of interpreters, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior

Interpreters.

years, seventy-six dollars and ninety-two cents.

For pay and expenses of commissioners to appraise Bound Valley

Appraisal Round Valley Indian Reservation.

Indian Reservation, in California, eighteen hundred and seventy-five and prior years, one hundred and twenty-eight dollars and seventy cents.

For purchase of wagons, tools, teams, and so forth, for

Northern super-in tendency.

northern superintendency, eighteen hundred and seventy-three and prior years, four dollars and eighty-nine cents.

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For removal and subsistence of Indians in California, pay of physician,

Indians in California.

smiths, carpenters, and so forth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three and prior years, one hundred and one dollars and twenty cents.

For removal of stray bands of Winnebagoes and Pottawatomies in

Winnebagoes and Pottawatomies.

Wisconsin, eighteen hundred and seventy-three and prior years, ten dollars and fifty cents.

For settlement, subsistence, and support of Shoshones, Bannocks,

Shoshones. Bannocks, etc., Idaho and Oregon.

and other bauds in Idaho and Southeastern Oregon, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight and prior years, one thousand one hundred and forty-five dollars and twenty-two cents.

For survey of the Black Hills in the fiscal year eighteen hundred and

Survey of Black Hills.

seventy-six, fifteen dollars.

For telegraphing and purchase of Indian supplies, eighteen hundred

Telegraphing, etc., supplies.

and eighty-three and prior years, two hundred and twenty-nine dollars and ninety-five cents.

For transportation of Indian supplies, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Transportation, supplies.

and prior years, one thousand six hundred and twenty-four dollars and eighty-six cents.

For traveling expenses of Indian inspectors, eighteen hundred and

Inspectors, travelling expenses.

eighty-three and prior years, four hundred and twenty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents.

CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE THIRD AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by Third Auditor and Second Comptroller.

Interior Department.

interior department. For army pensions, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior

Army pensions.

years, sixty-two dollars and thirty-six cents. war department.

WarDepartment.

For contingencies of fortifications, eighteen hundred and sixty-four

Fortifications, contingencies.

and prior years, two thousand three hundred and thirty-nine dollars and forty two cents.

For surveys for military defenses, eighteen hundred and eighty three

Military defenses, surveys.

and prior years, twelve dollars.

For Signal Service, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior

Signal Service.

years, four hundred and five dollars and twenty-five cents.

For Signal Service, incidental expenses, eighteen hundred and eighty-four,

Signal Service, incidental expenses.

twelve thousand one hundred and thirty-seven dollars and thirty cents.

For Signal Service, incidental expenses, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, six thousand seven hundred and eighty-four dollars and five cents.

For construction, maintenance, and repair of military telegraph lines, eighteen hundred

Military telegraph lines.

and eighty-three and prior years, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

For transportation of officers and their baggage, eighteen hundred

Transportation, officers.

and seventy-one and prior years, one hundred and fourteen dollars and eighty-seven cents.

For keeping, transporting, and supplying prisoners of war, eighteen

Prisoners of war.

hundred and seventy-one and prior years, twenty-four dollars.

For Rogue River Indian war, prior to July first, eighteen hundred

Rogue River Indian war.

and eighty-three, thirty dollars and forty-two cents.

For pay, transportation, services, and supplies of Oregon and Washington

Volunteers, Oregon and Washington, pay, etc.

volunteers in eighteen hundred and fifty-five and eighteen hundred and fifty-six, eighteen hundred and seventy-one and prior years, three thousand six hundred and thirty-eight dollars and twenty-nine cents.

For twenty per centum additional compensation, prior to July first,

Twenty per cent.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three, eight hundred and fifty dollars and fifty-two cents.

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For regular supplies Quartermaster’s Department, eighteen hundred

Quartermaster’s Department.

Regular supplies.

and eighty-three and prior years, except the claim numbered thirty four thousand six hundred and fifty-two in said Executive Document dumber Seventy, six thousand three hundred and fifty-eight dollars and eighty-four cents.

For incidental expenses Quartermaster’s Department, eighteen hundred

Incidental expenses.

and eighty-three and prior years, four thousand one hundred and fifteen dollars and ninety-one cents.

For transportation of the Army and its supplies, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Transportation.

and prior years, thirty-nine thousand three hundred and sixty-seven dollars and thirty-five cents.

For fifty per centum of arrears of Army transportation

Arrears of transportation.

due certain land-grant railroads,eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior-years, one thousand three hundred and seven dollars and nineteen cents.

For barracks and quarters, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years,

Barracks and quarters.

fourteen thousand and twelve dollars and eighty-eight cents.

For clothing, camp and garrison equipage, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Clothing, camp and garrison equipage.

Horses

and prior years, fifty-two dollars and seventy-eight cents.

For horses for cavalry and artillery, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, except the claim numbered eighty-two thousand four hundred and fifty-five, for one hundred and thirty-five dollars, where it is enumerated the second time under this head in said Executive Document Number Seventy, six thousand seven hundred and ninety-five dollars.

For subsistence of the Army, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and

Subsistence of the Army.

prior years, four thousand nine hundred and fifty-six dollars and seventy-seven cents.

For commutation of rations to prisoners of war in rebel States and

Commutation of rations, prisoners of war.

soldiers on furlough, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, fourteen thousand six hundred and fifty dollars and twenty-five cents.

For horses and other property lost in the military service, prior to July

Horse, etc., claims.

first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, one hundred and sixty-two thousand seven hundred and forty-three dollars and fifty-six cents.

NAVY DEPARTMENT CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE FOURTH AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by the Fourth Auditor and Second Comptroller.

Navy Department.

Pay.

For pay of the Navy, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, one hundred and eight thousand six hundred and twenty dollars and one cent.

For pay, miscellaneous, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior

Pay, miscellaneous.

years, two thousand seven hundred and fifty-three dollars and four cents.

For contingent, Navy, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior

Contingent.

years, three thousand one hundred and sixty-seven dollars and eighteen cents.

For pay, Marine Corps, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three,

Pay, Marine Corps.

seven hundred and thirty-three dollars and seventy-five cents.

For contingent, Marine Corps, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Contingent, Marine Corps.

Provisions, Marine Corps.

Miscellaneous, Naval Academy.

Bureau of Navigation.

and prior years, one hundred and fifty-six dollars and sixty-nine cents.

For provisions, Marine Corps, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, sixty-six dollars and forty-five cents.

For miscellaneous, Naval Academy,eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, two dollars and thirty-three cents.

For contingent, Bureau of Navigation, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, twenty-five dollars and seventy-six cents.

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For observations transit of Venus, Bureau of Navigation, prior to

Transit of Venus.

July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, one thousand one hundred and sixty dollars and sixty-three cents.

For survey west coast of Mexico, Bureau of Navigation, prior to July

Survey west coast Mexico.

first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, one hundred and eighty dollars and ninety-eight cents.

For contingent, Bureau of Ordnance, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Bureau of Ordnance.

and prior years, twelve dollars and thirty cents.

For contingent, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, eighteen hundred

Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

and eighty-three and prior years, three hundred and three dollars and fifty-nine cents.

For maintenance of yards and docks, Bureau of Yards and Docks,

Bureau of Yards and Docks.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, three hundred and eighteen dollars and twenty-nine cents.

For medical department, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, eighteen

Bureau of Medicine and surgery.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years, two hundred and fourteen dollars and fifty-nine cents.

For contingent, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and thirty-seven dollars and eighty-six cents.

For provisions, Navy, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, eighteen

Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years, sixty dollars and seventy-five cents.

For steam-machinery, Bureau of Steam Engineering, eighteen hundred and

Bureau of Steam-Engineering.

eighty-three and prior years, three thousand nine hundred and thirty-four dollars and seventy-two cents.

For bounty for destruction of enemies’ vessels, prior to July first,

Bounties.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three, three hundred and ninety-four dollars and ninety-eight cents.

For enlistment bounties to seamen, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, four thousand eight hundred and seventy-three dollars and twenty-eight cents.

For indemnity for lost clothing, prior to July first, eighteen hundred

Lost clothing.

and eighty-three, one thousand five hundred and seventy-two dollars and filty cents.

For the payment of claims for difference between actual expenses

Difference between actual expenses and mileage.

and mileage allowed under the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of the United States versus Graham, except the claim numbered ninety-seven hundred and sixty-nine, fifty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty-one dollars and sixty-four cents.

CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE SIXTH AUDITOR.

Claims allowed by Sixth Auditor.

post-office department.

Post-Office Department.

For deficiency in postal revenues, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Postal revenues.

and prior years, except the claims numbered sixty-seven hundred and eighty-eight, sixty-seven hundred and eighty-nine, sixty-seven hundred and ninety-nine, sixty-eight hundred, and sixty-eight hundred and two contained in said Executive Document Number Seventy, four thousand eight hundred and sixty-three dollars and thirteen cents.

Sec. 3. That for the payment of a portion of the following supplemental

Payment of certain claims, etc., supplemental.

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list of claims, which are fully set forth in House Executive Document Number Two Hundred and Twenty-five, Forty-ninth Congress, first session, and are certified to be due by the accounting officers of the Treasury under appropriations the balances of which have been exhausted or carried to the surplus fund under the provisions of section five of the act approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, and under appropriations heretofore treated as permanent, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-three and 298 prior years, and which have been certified to Congress under section two of the act of July seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, there is appropriated as follows: CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE FIRST COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by the First Comptroller.

State Department.

Contingent expenses, foreign missions.

state department.

Foreign intercourse: For contingent expenses foreign missions, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, nine hundred and twenty-one dollars and thirty-two cents.

For salaries consular service, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and

Consular salaries.

prior years, one hundred and five dollars and thirty-three cents.

For contingent expenses United States consulates, eighteen hundred and

Contingent expenses, consulates.

eighty-three and prior-years, one thousand and eighty-three dollars and eighty-four cents.

For relief and protection of American seamen, eighteen hundred and

Relief of American seamen.

eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and ten dollars.

treasury department.

Treasury Department.

Internal revenue: For redemption of stamps, prior to July first,

Internal-revenue.

Redemption of stamps.

Refunding taxes.

Claims to be reexamined.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three, four hundred and seventy-seven dollars and thirty-seven cents.

For refunding taxes illegally collected, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, except the claims numbered forty-eight thousand one hundred and ninety-one, forty-eight thousand two hundred and eighty-one, and forty-eight thousand two hundred and eighty-two contained in said Executive Document Number Seventy, two thousand nine hundred and ninety-six dollars and eighty four cents; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to cause the proper accounting officers of the Treasury to reexamine said excepted claims, and to cause the said accounting officers to reexamine the same and to certify anew the sums due and to whom due respectively by name as nonresident aliens entitled to refunding of taxes collected prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

For refunding taxes illegally collected under the direct-tax laws, prior

Direct taxes.

to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, nineteen dollars and twenty-nine cents.

For punishment for violation of internal-revenue laws, eighteen hundred

Violation of internal-revenue taws.

and eighty-three and prior-years, seventy-seven dollars and eighty-four cents.

For salaries and expenses of agents and subordinate officers of internal

Agents, etc., salaries.

revenue, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior-years, two hundred and fifty-four dollars and five cents.

Miscellaneous: For bounty to officers and crews of vessels under laws

Bounties, suppression of slave-trade.

for the suppression of the slave trade, nine hundred and ninety-five dollars and sixty-eight cents.

interior department.

Interior Department.

Public-lands service: For salaries and commissions of registers and

Public lands.

Receivers and registers, salaries.

receivers, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and forty-one dollars and ninety-two cents.

For expenses of depositing public moneys, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Depositing public moneys.

and prior years, thirteen dollars and fifty cents.

For reimbursement to receivers of public moneys for excess of deposits,

Reimbursing receivers.

two hundred and seventy-one dollars and eighty-nine cents.

Miscellaneous: For expenses of the eighth census, one hundred and eighty-nine

Eighth census.

dollars and sixty-seven cents.

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For preservation of collections, National Museum, eighteen hundred

National Museum.

and eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and forty-nine dollars and sixteen cents.

department of justice.

Department of Justice.

For fees and expenses of marshals, United States courts, eighteen

Marshals’ fees.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years, six thousand four hundred and six dollars and forty-five cents.

For fees of district attorneys, United States courts, eighteen hundred

District attorneys’ lees.

and eighty-three and prior years, two thousand and sixty-five dollars.

For fees of clerks, United States courts, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Clerks’ fees.

and prior years, eight hundred and fifty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents.

For fees of commissioners, United States courts, eighteen hundred and

Commissioners’ fees.

eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and eighty-eight dollars and ninety cents.

For fees of witnesses, United States courts, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Witnesses’ fees.

and prior years, two thousand two hundred and fifty-one dollars and seventy-six cents.

For support of prisoners, United States courts, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Support of prisoners.

and prior years, one thousand four hundred and ninety-four dollars and twenty-five cents.

For miscellaneous expenses United States courts, eighteen hundred and

Miscellaneous expenses, United States courts.

eighty-three and prior years, seventy-three dollars and fifty cents.

CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE FIRST AUDITOR AND COMMIS SIGNER OF CUSTOMS.

Claims allowed by First Auditor and Commissioner of Customs.

For lighting and buoyage of the Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio

Lighting a n d buoying Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio Rivers.

Marine Hospital Service.

Rivers, eighteen bundled and eighty-three and prior years, fifteen dollars and twenty-five cents.

For Marine Hospital Service, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, forty-six cents.

For expenses of collecting the revenue from customs, prior to July

Collecting customs.

first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, one hundred and thirty-five thousand nine hundred and thirty-six dollars and thirty-nine cents.

For furniture and repairs of same for public buildings, eighteen hundred

Furniture and repairs.

and eighty-three and prior years, ten dollars and eleven cents.

For furniture and repairs of same for public buildings, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and seventy-one dollars and twenty cents.

WAR DEPARTMENT CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE SECOND AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by Second Auditor and Second Comptroller.

War Department.

Pay of the Army.

For pay, and so forth, of the Army, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, ten thousand six hundred and eighty-eight dollars and ninety-five cents.

For pay of two and three year volunteers, eighteen hundred and

Pay of volunteers.

seventy one and prior years, ninety five thousand eight hundred and eighty-five dollars and seventy nine cents.

To pay the claim of Cornelius O’Connell, being amount found due him

Cornelius O’Connell,

Payment to.

on settlement numbered fifty-six thousand four hundred and forty-two, fifty-three dollars and thirty-one cents.

For bounty to volunteers and their widows and legal heirs, eighteen

Bounties.

hundred and seventy-one and prior years, one hundred and eight thousand one hundred and thirty-seven dollars and thirty-five cents.

For bounty under act of July twenty-eighth, eighteen .hundred

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and sixty-six eighteen hundred and eighty and prior years, twenty thousand two hundred and sixty-one dollars and seventy-eight cents.

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For pay of volunteers (Mexican war), eighteen hundred and seventy-one and prior years, one hundred and ten dollars.

For draft and substitute fund, eighteen hundred and seventy-one and

Draft and substitute fund.

prior years, twenty dollars and sixty-five cents.

For medical and hospital department, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and

Medical Department.

prior years, fort,y-seven dollars and sixty-six cents.

For expenses of recruiting, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior

Recruiting.

years, live dollars and sixty-eight cents.

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE SECOND AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by Second Auditor and Second Comptroller.

Indian Department.

Contingencies.

For contingencies of the Indian Department, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, nine dollars and eighty-five cents.

For pay of Indian agents, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior

Indian agents.

years, six hundred and ninety-four dollars and eighty-four cents.

For support of Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches,

Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches, and Wichitas.

Supplies, telegraphing, etc.

and Wichitas, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, two-hundred and seventy-five dollars and forty-one cents.

For telegraphing and purchase of Indian supplies, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, ten dollars and fifty cents.

For telegraphing and purchase of Indian supplies, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, thirty-nine dollars and eighty-six cents.

For transportation of Indian supplies, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Supplies, transportation.

and prior-years, one hundred and ninety-four dollars and forty-two cents.

WAR DEPARTMENT CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE THIRD-AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by Third Auditor and Second Comptroller.

For observation and report of storms, eighteen

War Department.

hundred and eighty-three

Report, etc., of storms.

and prior years, five dollars.

For Signal Service, incidental expenses, eighteen hundred

Signal Service, incidental expenses.

and eighty-four, four hundred and seventy-nine dollars and fifteen cents.

For Signal Service, incidental expenses, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, two hundred and eighteen dollars and five cents.

For construction, maintenance, and repair of military telegraph lines,

Military telegraph lines.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, twenty-eight dollars-and twelve cents.

For refunding to States expenses incurred in raising volunteers,

Expenses of States in raising volunteers.

twenty-eight thousand five hundred and ten dollars and eighty-eight-cents.

For reimbursement to certain States and Territories for expenses incurred

Expenses of States and Territories in suppressing hostilities, etc.

in repelling invasions and suppressing Indian hostilities, act June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, eighteen thousand and eighty-one dollars and twenty-three cents.

For transportation of officers and their baggage, eighteen hundred and

Transportation.

seventy one and prior years, twenty-two dollars and fifty cents.

For pay, transportation, services, and supplies of Oregon and Washington

Oregon and Washington volunteers, pay, etc.

volunteers in eighteen hundred and fifty-five and eighteen hundred and fifty-six, eighteen hundred and seventy-one and prior years, five hundred and eighty-eight dollars and sixty-four cents.

For payment to Fourth Regiment Vermont Militia for services at battle

Fourth Vermont militia, war of 1812.

Twenty percent.

of Plattsburg, fourteen dollars.

For twenty per centum additional compensation, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, ninety-five dollars and forty-six cents.

For regular supplies Quartermaster’s Department,

Quartermaster’s Department; regular supplies.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, one thousand, seven hundred and twelve dollars and ninety-three cents.

Pay of volunteers, Mexican war. 301

For incidental expenses Quartermaster’s Department, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Incidental expenses.

and prior years, one hundred and eighty-two dollars and forty-one cents.

For transportation of the Army and its supplies, eighteen hundred

Army transportation.

and eighty-three and prior years, twelve thousand one hundred and fifty-four dollars and twenty cents.

For fifty per centum of arrears of Army transportation due certain

Arrears of transportation.

land grant railroads, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, fifty-live dollars.

For barracks and quarters, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years,

Barracks and quarters.

two thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars;

For clothing and camp and garrison equipage, eighteen hundred and-eighty-three

Clothing, camp and garrison equipage.

Horses.

and prior years, three dollars and seventy-five cents.

For horses for cavalry and artillery, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, one thousand five hundred and eight dollars and twelve cents.

For subsistence of the Army, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and

Army subsistence.

prior years, two hundred and thirty-one dollars.

For commutation of rations to prisoners of war in rebel States and

Commutation of rations, prisoners of war.

soldiers on furlough, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, three thousand three hundred and fifty-six dollars and twenty cents.

For horses and other property lost in the military service, prior to

Horse, etc., claims.

July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, ninety-seven thousand seven hundred and ninety-two dollars and twelve cents.

NAVY DEPARTMENT CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE FOURTH AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by Fourth Auditor a n d Second Comptroller, Navy Department.

Navy, pay.

For pay of the Navy, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, twenty-six thousand six hundred and eighty dollars and ninety cents.

For pay, miscellaneous, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, three hundred and seventy-six dollars and eighty-six cents.

For contingent, Navy, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior

Contingent.

years, two hundred and forty-two dollars and seventy-three cents.

For transportation and recruiting, Marine Corps, eighteen hundred and

Marine Corps.

eighty-five, eleven dollars.

For contingent, Marine Corps, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, nine dollars and eighty cents.

For contingent, Bureau of Navigation, eighteen hundred and eighty-five,

Bureau of Navigation.

thirty-two dollars and seventy-two cents.

For contingent, Bureau of Ordnance, eighteen hundred and eighty-five,

Bureau of Ordnance.

ninety-seven dollars and thirty-five cents.

For contingent, Bureau of Ordnance, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, fifteen dollars and nine cents.

For transportation and recruiting, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting,

Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

eighteen hundred and eighty-five, twelve dollars.

For contingent,BureauofEquipmcntandRecruiting,eighteen hundred and eighty-four, ten dollars and forty-seven cents.

For contingent, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, two hundred and thirty-two dollars and seventy-four cents.

For provisions, Navy, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, eighteen

Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.

hundred and eighty-four, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine dollars and twenty cents.

For contingent, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, eight hundred and eighty-three dollars and forty-two cents.

For bounty for the destruction of enemy’s vessels, prior to July

Bounties.

first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, one hundred and twenty dollars and three cents

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For enlistment bounties to seamen, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty three, three hundred and eighty-four dollars and fifty-three cents.

For indemnity for lost clothing, prior to July first, eighteen hundred

Lost clothing.

and eighty-three, five hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents.

For the payment of claims for difference between actual expenses

Difference between actual expenses and mileage.

and mileage, allowed under the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of the United States versus Graham, forty-nine thousand four hundred and twenty-six dollars and forty-two cents.

CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE SIXTH AUDITOR.

Claims allowed by Sixth Auditor.

post-office department. For deficiency in postal revenues, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Postal revenues.

and prior years, two thousand six hundred and one dollars and twenty cents.

Sec. 4. That for the payment of a portion of the claims which are

Payment of certain claims, additional.

fully set forth in House Executive Document Number Two Hundred and Ten, first session Forty-ninth Congress, and which was transmitted to Congress pursuant to a resolution of the House of Representatives adopted March twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, there is appropriated as follows: CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE FIRST COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by First Comptroller.

State Department.

department of state.

Foreign intercourse: For salaries consular officers not citizens, eighteen

Salaries, consular officers not citizens.

Salaries of ministers.

hundred and eighty-two and prior years, one hundred and fifty dollars.

For salaries of ministers, eighteen hundred and eighty-two and prior years, four hundred and forty-five dollars and forty cents.

department of the interior.

Interior Department.

Five, three, and two per cent., to States.

Public-land service: For five, three, and two per centum fund to States, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, three thou, sand two hundred and seventy-two dollars and fifty-seven cents. department of justice.

Department of Justice.

Judicial expenses: For fees and expenses of marshals, United States

Marshals’ fees.

courts, eighteen hundred and eighty one and prior years, six thousand one hundred and nineteen dollars.

For fees of witnesses, United States courts, eighteen hundred and eighty-one and

Witnesses’ fees.

prior years, five hundred and thirty-two dollars and forty-five cents.

CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by Second Comptroller.

Army transportation.

For the payment of the claims on account of transportation of the Army and its supplies certified as due by the Second Comptroller, and fully set forth in the schedule of February twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, Appendix A, in said Executive Document Number Two Hundred and ten, two thousand four hundred and one dollars and forty-eight cents.

For the payment of the claims on account of transportation of the Army and its supplies certified as due by the Second Comptroller in Schedule A, pages twenty-one and twenty-two, of said Executive

Certain claims excepted.

Document Number Two Hundred and Ten, except the claims numbered forty-three hundred and seventy-seven, five thousand two hundred and 303 forty-five and thirteen hundred and eight enumerated therein, forty-eight thousand six hundred and fifty-five dollars and eighty-one cents; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to cause the proper accounting officers of the Treasury to re examine said excepted claims and also claim

Excepted claims to be reexamined.

numbered twelve hundred and twelve as certified in said Executive Document, page twenty-two; and if said claims or either of them shall be again certified to Congress the reasons in full for said certification shall be submitted to Congress with a detailed statement of the facts upon which said claims originated.

For the payment of the claims on account of transportation of the Army and its supplies certified as due by the Second Comptroller in supplement to Schedule A, page twenty-three, of said Executive Document Number Two Hundred and Ten, eleven thousand five hundred and seventy dollars and sixty-two cents.

For the payment of the claims of officers of the Navy for difference

Navy, difference between actual expenses and mileage.

between actual expenses and mileage, allowed under the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Graham against the United States, as fully set forth on page thirty-three of said Executive Document Number Two Hundred and Ten, and certified by the Second Comptroller to be due, ten thousand six hundred and seventy-three dollars and seventy-nine cents.

Sec. 5. That for the payment of a portion of the following supplemental

Payment of claims certified, supplemental.

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list of claims, which are fully set forth in House Executive Document Number Two Hundred and Ninety-four, Forty-ninth Congress, first session, and are certified to be due by the accounting officers of the Treasury under appropriations the balances of which have been exhausted or carried to the surplus fund under the provisions of section five of the act approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, and under appropriations heretofore treated as permanent, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, and which have been certified to Congress under section two of the act of July seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, there is appropriated as follows: CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE FIRST COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by First Comptroller.

State Department.

state department.

Foreign intercourse: For salaries of consular officers not citizens,

Salaries, consular officers not citizen.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, three thousand six hundred and thirty-seven dollars and sixty-six cents.

For relief and protection of American seamen, eighteen hundred and

Relief of American seamen.

eighty-three and prior years, two hundred and seventy dollars and ninety-six cents.

treasury department.

Treasury Department.

Internal revenue: For punishment for violation of internal-revenue laws,

Punishing violations internal-revenue laws.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, one dollar and forty-six cents.

Miscellaneous objects: For refunding to national banking associations

Refund to National banks excess of duty.

excess of duty, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, ninety-seven dollars and eighty-four cents.

For bounty to officers and crews of vessels for the suppression of the

Bounty for suppressing slave trade.

Steamboat-Inspection Service.

slave trade, two hundred and eighty-six dollars and seven cents.

For contingent expenses Steamboat-Inspection Service, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, thirty-six dollars and three cents.

interior department.

Interior Department.

Public lands.

Registers’ and receivers’ salaries, etc.

Public-lands service: For salaries and commissions of registers and receivers, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and seventeen dollars and sixty cents.

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For reimbursement to receivers of public moneys excess of deposits,

Reimbursements to receivers.

four thousand four hundred and thirty-four dollars and eight cents.

For contingent expenses of land-officers, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Contingent expenses.

and prior years, three dollars and eighty-nine cents.

For surveying the public lands, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Surveys.

and prior years, three thousand one hundred and forty-nine dollars and ninety cents.

For protecting public lands, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and

Protecting public lands.

prior years, one hundred and thirteen dollars and sixty-four cents.

Miscellaneous objects: For expenses of the eighth census, one hundred

Eighth Census.

and seventy-three dollars and seventy-six cents.

department of justice.

Department of Justice.

For fees and expenses of marshals, United States courts, eighteen

Marshals’ fees.

hundred and eighty-three and prior years, five dollars and fifty-two cents.

For fees of commissioners, United States courts, eighteen hundred

Commissioners’ fees.

and eighty-three and prior years, two dollars and sixty-five cents.

For fees of clerks, United States courts, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Clerks’ fees.

and prior years, three hundred and eighteen dollars and twenty-five cents.

CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE FIRST AUDITOR AND COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS.

Claims allowed by First Auditor and Commissioner of Customs.

Public buildings, furniture and repairs.

For furniture and repairs of same for public buildings, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, seventy-six dollars and twenty cents.

For furniture and repairs of same for public buildings, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and twenty-four dollars and twenty-six cents.

For salaries of keepers of light-houses, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Keepers of light-houses.

and prior years, fifty dollars.

WAR DEPARTMENT CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE SECOND AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by Second Auditor and Second Comptroller, War Department.

Array, pay.

For pay, and so forth, of the Army, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, two thousand and fifty-three dollars and ninety-one cents.

For pay of two and three year volunteers, eighteen hundred and

Volunteers, pay.

seventy-one and prior years, ninety-one thousand and twenty-four dollars and thirty-two cents.

For bounty to volunteers and their widows and legal heirs, eighteen

Bounty.

hundred and seventy-one and.prior years, sixty-five thousand nine hundred and sixty-three dollars and fourteen cents.

For bounty, act July twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty six,

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eighteen hundred and eighty and prior years, fifteen thousand seven hundred and fifty-five dollars and ninety-one cents.

For pay of volunteers (Mexican war), eighteen hundred and seventy-one

Mexican war volunteers, pay.

and prior years, fifty-three dollars and sixty cents.

For payment of mounted riflemen under Colonel John C. Fremont in

Mounted riflemen, 1846.

eighteen hundred and forty-six, eighteen hundred and seventy-one and prior years, eighty-five dollars and twenty cents.

For traveling expenses of First Michigan Cavalry, prior to July

First Michigan Cavalry, traveling expenses.

first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three,five hundred and ninety-seven dollars and fifty-four cents.

For expenses of recruiting, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior

Recruiting.

years, ninety-three dollars and fifty cents.

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For allowance for reduction of wages under the eight hour law, prior

Red notion of wages, eight-hour law.

to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, ten dollars and seventy-two cents.

WAR DEPARTMENT CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE THIRD AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by Third Auditor and Second Comptroller, War Department.

Fortifications.

For contingencies of fortifications,seventy-one dollars and seventeen cents.

For improving Umpqua River, Oregon, one dollar and forty-seven

Umpqua River, Oregon.

cents.

For observation and report of storms, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Report, etc., of storms.

and prior years, ten dollars.

For refunding to States expenses incurred in raisin g volunteers, twelve

Refund to States, expenses of raising volunteers.

Army, transportation.

thousand five hundred and ninety dollars and eight cents.

For transportation of officers and their baggage, eighteen hundred and seventy-one and prior years, forty-nine dollars and fifty cents.

For pay, transportation, services, and supplies of Oregon and Washington

Oregon and Washington volunteers, pay, etc.

volunteers in eighteen hundred and fifty-five and eighteen hundred and fifty-six, eighteen hundred and seventy-one and prior years, five hundred and twenty-five dollars and sixty cents.

For twenty per centum additional compensation, prior to July first,

Twenty percent.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three, one hundred and thirty-six dollars and fifty-three cents.

For regular supplies Quartermaster’s Department, eighteen hundred

Quartermasters’ supplies.

and eighty-three and prior years, twenty-one dollars.

For incidental expenses Quartermaster’s Department, eighteen hundred

Quartermaster’s Department, Incidental expenses.

and eighty-three and prior years, four hundred and sixty-six dollars and thirty-five cents.

For transportation of the Army and its supplies, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Army, transportation.

and prior years, fourteen thousand four hundred and eighty-five dollars and sixty-two cents.

For fifty per centum of arrears of Army transportation due certain

Arrears of transportation.

land grant railroads, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, one thousand three hundred and thirty-one dollars and fifty-four cents.

For horses for cavalry and artillery, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Horses.

and prior years, three hundred and twenty-one dollars.

For subsistence of the Army, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years,

Army, subsistence.

one hundred and thirty-two dollars and fifty cents.

For commutation of rations to prisoners of war in rebel States and to soldiers on

Commutation of rations to prisoners of war, etc.

furlough, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, three thousand one hundred and forty dollars.

For horses and other property lost in the military service, prior to July first,

Horse, etc., claims.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three, twenty-six thousand one hundred and fifty-nine dollars and two cents.

NAVY DEPARTMENT CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE FOURTH AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by Fourth Auditor and Second Comptroller, Navy Department.

Navy, pay.

For pay of the Navy, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, five thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty-three cents.

For pay, miscellaneous, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, twenty-eight

Pay, miscellaneous.

dollars.

For pay, miscellaneous, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, eighty-five dollars and thirty-six cents.

For contingent, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, eighteen hundred and

Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

eighty-three and prior years, fifty-six dollars and seventy-three cents.

For survey west coast of Mexico, Bureau of Navigation, twenty-seven

Bureau of Navigation.

dollars and five cents.

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For bounty for the destruction of enemies’ vessels, prior to July first,

Bounty.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three, one hundred and nineteen dollars and eighty-five cents.

For provisions, Navy, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, eighteen

Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.

Enlistment bounties.

hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and nine dollars and eighty cents.

For enlistment bounties to seamen, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, three hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-nine cents.

For indemnity for lost clothing, prior to July first, eighteen hundred

Lost clothing.

and eighty-three, sixty dollars.

For medical department, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, eighteen hundred

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.

and eighty-three and prior years, one hundred and eleven dollars.

For payments on account of clothing or bedding destroyed by order for sanitary

Clothing, etc., destroyed for sanitary purposes.

purposes in preventing the spread of contagions diseases, one thousand eight hundred and two dollars and fifty-seven cents.

For the payment of claims for difference between actual expenses and

Difference between actual expenses and mileage.

mileage, allowed under the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Graham versus United States, twenty-three thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight dollars and thirty cents.

CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE SIXTH AUDITOR.

Claims allowed by Sixth Auditor.

To pay Chauncey O. Morse, mail-contractor, for amount of transportation

Chauncey C. Morse.

Mail transportation.

from April first to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, route numbered twenty-eight thousand three hundred and thirty-seven, Missouri, twenty-three dollars and twenty-five cents.

Sec. 6. That for the payment of the following supplemental list of

Supplemental claims.

claims, which are fully set forth in Senate Executive Document Number Two Hundred and Thirteen, first session Forty-ninth Congress, there is appropriated as follows: CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE THIRD AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

claims allowed by Third Auditor and Second Comptroller.

War Department.

war department. For horses and other property lost in the military service prior to

Horse, etc., claims.

-July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, fourteen thousand three hundred and forty-three dollars and twenty-six cents.

Sec. 7. That for the payment of the following supplemental list of

Supplemental claims.

claims transmitted to the Senate by the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, July twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, in response to-Senate resolution of July twenty-third, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, being Senate Executive Document Number Two Hundred and Eighteen, there is appropriated as follows: CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE SECOND AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by Second Auditor and Second Comptroller.

War Department.

war department.

For pay of two and three year volunteers, eighteen hundred and

Pay, volunteers.

seventy-one and prior years, fifty-two thousand six hundred and twenty-eight dollars and sixty-one cents.

For bounty to volunteers and their widow’s and legal heirs, eighteen

Bounty, volunteers.

hundred and seventy-one and prior years, thirty-eight thousand two-hundred and four dollars and sixty-nine cents.

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For bounty under act of July twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and

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sixty-six, eighteen hundred and eighty and prior years, eight thousand eight hundred and forty-six dollars and fifty-nine cents.

For pay, and so forth, of the Army, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Pay of the Army.

and prior years, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two dollars and sixty cents.

For pay of volunteers (Mexican war), eighteen hundred and seventy-one

Mexican war, volunteers, pay.

and prior years, two dollars and sixty-four cents.

For support of four companies of volunteers mustered at Camp Scott,

Support of volunteers, Camp Scott, Utah.

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First Michigan Cavalry, traveling expenses.

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Medical Department.

Utah (act of June twelfth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight,) six dollars and ninety-two cents.

For traveling expenses of First Michigan Cavalry, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three (act July twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six), two hundred and three dollars and seven cents.

For medical and hospital department, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, thirty-six dollars and eighty cents.

interior department.

Interior Department.

Indian agents, pay.

For pay of Indian agents, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, two hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifteen cents.

For support of Klamaths and Modocs, eighteen hundred and eighty-three

Klamaths and Modocs.

and prior years, two hundred and eighty-one dollars and ninety-seven cents.

For traveling expenses of Indian inspectors, eighteen hundred and

Inspectors, Indian.

eighty-five, sixty dollars and fifty-three cents.

CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE FOURTH AUDITOR AND SECOND COMPTROLLER.

Claims allowed by Fourth Auditor and Second Comptroller.

Navy Department.

Pay, Navy.

navy department.

For pay of the Navy, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty three, twelve thousand eight hundred and seventy-four dollars and forty cents.

For pay miscellaneous, eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior

Miscellaneous.

years, twenty-two dollars and ninety-six cents.

For contingent, Marine Corps, eighteen hundred and eighty-six,

Marine Corps.

eighty two dollars and twenty-five cents.

For contingent, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, eighteen hundred

Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

Bounties.

and eighty-three and prior years, twelve dollars.

For enlistment bounties to seamen, prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, five hundred and ninety dollars and seventy-two cents.

For indemnity for lost clothing, prior to July first, eighteen hundred

Lost clothing.

and eighty-three, sixty dollars.

For bounty for the destruction of enemy’s vessels, prior to July first,

Bounty.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three, twenty-two dollars and five cents.

For payments on account of clothing or bedding destroyed by order,

Clothing destroyed for sanitary purposes.

for sanitary purposes, in preventing the spread of contagions diseases, eighteen hundred and eighty-six and prior years, thirteen dollars and ninety-eight cents.

For payment of claims for difference between actual expenses and

Difference between actual expenses and mileage.

mileage, allowed under the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Graham versus United States, six thousand seven hundred and seventy-three dollars and fifty-six cents.

Sec. 8. compensation of postmasters readjusted under act of march third,

Readjustment of compensation of postmasters.

Vol. 22. p. 600.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three. For compensation of postmasters readjusted because of the act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and to pay the several amounts reported by the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 903, 928. 1886. 308 Department as due and unpaid, payable from deficiency in the postal revenue for eighteen hundred and eighty-three and prior years, three hundred and eighty thousand two hundred and nine dollars and

Proviso.

Mode of readjusting salaries July 1, 1864, to July 1, 1874, approved.

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forty-six cents: Provided, That the method of reviewing and readjusting the salaries of postmasters and late postmasters of the third, fourth, and fifth classes, under the classification of the act of July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, during the period between July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and July first, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, which has been practiced in the Post-Office Department under and since the act of

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Maxell third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, entitled “An act authorizing and directing the Postmaster-General to readjust the salaries of certain postmasters in accordance with the provision of section eight of the act of June twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six,” by which all such

Readjustments ratified.

reviews and readjustments have been made prospectively for the biennial periods provided for in the said act of July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, upon the basis of the quarterly returns of postmasters during the preceding biennial periods, respectively,

Claims in excess of amount found due. disallowed.

whenever the salary actually paid was ten per centum less in amount than such salary should have been if adjusted correctly upon such returns by computing what the commissions upon the same would have been under the act of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and averaging the amount thereof annually, as directed by the act of July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, for fixing salaries, is approved and ratified as a correct administration of the aforesaid act of March third,

Claims to be presented before January 1, 1867.

Same method to be pursued.

Any different method prohibited.

No suit maintainable against receiving officer.

eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and of all other acts applicable thereto; and that the several readjustments which have been made are ratified as a correct disposition of the several claims which have been considered and disposed of, and for which this appropriation is made; and the several persons to whom amounts have been respectively found due are declared the rightful persons entitled to the same, and such amounts to be the full sums due upon any and all such claims; and that all claims in excess thereof, and all other claims for readjustment which have been examined and found by the proper officers of the Post-Office Department not entitled to readjustment within such rule of administration, are disallowed and barred. That no claim for review or readjustment of any such salary shall be hereafter considered unless the same shall be presented to the Post Office Department before the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty seven; and that in considering all claims not yet readjusted the same method shall be pursued which is hereby approved; and any and every different method of readjustment of salaries of such postmasters and late postmasters during the period between July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and July first, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, than is herein approved, is hereby prohibited; and no action or suit shall be maintainable in any court against any officer of the United States by

Mode of payment.

reason of his action in reviewing or refusing to review, or allowing or disallowing, any application for readjustment of any such salary: And provided further, That payment of all sums hereby appropriated shall be made by warrants or checks, as provided by the said act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, payable to the order of and transmitted to the persons entitled respectively thereto.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

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CHAP. 928.—

An Act to detach certain counties from the United States judicial district of California, and create the United States judicial district of southern California.

August 5, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Southern judicial district California established.

Continues included.

That all that portion of the State of California now comprised in the counties of San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles. Ventura. Santa Barbara. San Luis Obispo, FORTY-NINTH Sess. I. Ch. 928. 1886. 309 Fresno, Tulare, and Kern is hereby detached from the United States judicial district of California, and made a separate judicial district, called the southern district of California.

Sec. 2. That the regular terms of the circuit and district courts of

Terms.

the United States, respectively, shall be held at Los Angeles, in said southern district of California, beginning on the second Monday in August and the second Monday in January in each year.

Sec. 3. That the district of California shall hereafter consist of all of the

Other counties to compose northern district

counties of said state not named in this act, and shall hereafter be called the northern district of California; and the circuit and district courts shall be held therein at San Francisco as follows: Beginning

Terms.

on the first Monday in February, the second Monday in July, and the fourth Monday in November in each year.

Sec. 4. That all suits and other proceedings of every kind and nature

Ponding suits to be disposed of in present district.

now pending in the circuit or district court of the United States for the district of California shall be tried and disposed of in the circuit and district courts, respectively, for said northern district of California, as the same would have been if this act had not been passed, and for that purpose, jurisdiction is reserved to said courts in the said northern District of California; and the clerks of the circuit and district

Clerks.

courts of the present district of California shall retain the records and files of said courts at the city of San Francisco, and do and perform all the duties appertaining to the said offices, respectively, within said northern district, except as hereinafter provided; and all process returnable to or proceedings noticed for any term of the present circuit or district court of California shall be deemed returnable to the next term of said courts, respectively, in the said northern district, as fixed by this act.

Sec. 5. That upon application of any party to any suit or proceeding

Removal of suits.

now pending in the present circuit or district court of the present District of California, which would have been commenced in the proper court for the southern district of California if this act had been in force at the time of the commencement thereof, the proper court shall order that the same be removed for further proceedings to the proper court for said southern district, at the cost of the party applying for such removal; and thereupon the clerk shall transmit certified copies of all the papers, and of all orders and records made therein, to the clerk of the court to which such suit or proceeding shall be removed, and all other proceedings shall be had in said court to which the same shall be removed as if said suit or proceeding bad originally been commenced therein.

Sec. 6. That the passage of this act shall not have the effect to destroy

Effect of judgments, etc., not impaired.

or impair the lien of any judgment or decree rendered in the circuit or district court of the United States for the present district of California prior to this act taking effect; and final process on any judgment

Final process on pending causes, returnable to courts of northern District.

or decree entered in the circuit or district court of the United States for the district of California, or which shall be entered therein prior to this act taking effect, and all other process for the enforcement of any order of said courts, respectively, in any cause or proceeding now pending therein except on proceedings removed as herein provided, shall be issued and made returnable to the proper court for the said northern District of California, and may be directed to and executed by the marshal of the United States for the said northern district in any part of the State of California.

Sec. 7. That there shall be appointed a district judge for said southern

District judge.

Salary.

district of California, who shall reside therein, and who shall receive an annual salary of four thousand dollars, payable quarterly from the Treasury; and there shall also be appointed a marshal and attorney

Marshal, district attorney.

of the United States for said southern district of California, who shall respectively, receive such fees and compensation and exercise such powers and duties as are now fixed and enjoined by law.

Sec. 8. That the circuit and district judges of said southern district

Clerks to be appointed by judges.

of California shall each, respectively, appoint a clerk for their respective 310 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 928, 929. 1886. courts, who shall reside and keep their office at Los Angeles, in said district, and who shall receive such fees and compensation for services performed by them, respectively, as are now fixed and limited by law.

Sec. 9. That either of the clerks of the circuit and district courts for

Transcripts of records, etc.

the said northern district of California, is hereby authorized, at the request of the district judge of said southern district, and at the cost of the parties requiring the same, to make transcripts of any of the records, files, or papers of the district and circuit courts of the United States remaining in the office of the clerks of the present district of California, and of all matters and proceedings which relate to or concern liens upon or titles to real estate situated in said southern district; and such transcripts, when so made by either of said clerks, shall be certified to be true and correct by the clerk making the same, and the same, when so made and certified, and filed in the proper court, shall constitute the record in such court, and shall be evidence in all courts and places equally with said originals.

Sec. 10. That nothing in this act shall in any manner affect the tenure

Tenure of office of present incumbents not affected.

of office of the judge, marshal, United States attorney, or other officers of the present district of California, who shall, respectively, be entitled to the same salaries, fees, and emoluments provided by law.

Sec. 11. That all offenses heretofore committed in the district of California

Offenses heretofore committed to be tried, etc., as at present.

shall be prosecuted, tried, and determined in the same manner and with the same effect, to all intents and purposes, as if this act had not been passed.

Approved, August 5, 1886.

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CHAP. 929.—

An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes.

August 5, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

River and harbor appropriations.

Harbors.

That the following sums of money be, and are hereby, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War, for the construction, completion, repair, and preservation of the public works herein named:

Improving harbor at Rockland, Maine: Continuing improvement,

Rockland, Me.

twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving breakwater at the mouth of Saco River, Maine: Continuing

Saco River, breakwater, Me.

improvement and repairs, twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving harbor at Portland, Maine: Continuing improvement,

Portland, Me.

thirty thousand dollars.

Improving the channel in Back Cove, Portland, Maine: Continuing

Back Cove, channel, Me.

improvement, twenty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving harbor at York, Maine, fifteen thousand dollars.

York, Me.

Improving harbor at Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Continuing improvement,

Portsmouth, N. H.

fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving the harbor of refuge at Little Harbor, New Hampshire:

Little Harbor,N. H.

Continuing improvement, ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Burlington, Vermont: Continuing improvement,

Burlington, Vt.

eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

For a breakwater at Gordon’s Landing, on Lake Champlain, to be

Gordon’s Landing breakwater, Lake Champlain.

built on the twelve-foot curve mentioned in the papers accompanying the report of the Secretary of War to the Senate dated March first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six (Executive Document Number Eighty-one, Forty-ninth Congress, first session), eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving harbor at Boston, Massachusetts: Continuing improvement,

Boston, Mass.

fifty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; of which eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars are to be expended at Fort Point Channel, on Part A, below Congress Street Bridge.

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Improving harbor at Lynn, Massachusetts: Continuing improvement,

Lynn, Mass.

six thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Nantucket, Massachusetts: Continuing improvement,

Nantucket, Mass.

fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving Hyannis Harbor, Massachusetts,

Hyannis Harbor, Mass.

New bury port, Muss.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Newburyport, Massachusetts: Continuing improvement, thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving harbor at Wareham, Massachusetts:

Warekam, Mass.

Continuing improvement, fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Plymouth, Massachusetts: Continuing improvement, six

Plymouth,Mass.

thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Hingham, Massachusetts

Hingham, Mass.

: Continuing improvement, six thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Provincetown, Massachusetts

Province town, Mass.

: Continuing improvement, three thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Gloucester, Massachusetts, five thousand dollars; of

Gloucester, Mass.

which two thousand dollars, or so much as may be needed for a survey, and remainder on Babson’s Ledge.

For the national harbor of refuge of the first class at Sandy Bay: Continuing

Sandy Bay, Harbor of refuge.

improvement, one hundred thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Scituate, Massachusetts:

Scituate, Mass.

Continuing improvement, ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Westport, Massachusetts:

Westport, Mass.

Continuing improvement, one thousand dollars, for sand-fence

Improving harbor at Wood’s Hall, Massachusetts: Continuing improvement,

Wood’s Roll, Mass.

fourteen thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving harbor at Block Island, Rhode Island: Continuing improvement, twenty

Block Island, R.I.

thousand dollars; of which eight thousand dollars shall be expended on the breakwater and twelve thousand dollars on the inner harbor.

Improving harbor at Newport, Rhode Island: Continuing improvement, fifteen

Newport, R. I.

thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Bridgeport, Connecticut: Continuing improvement, twenty

Bridgeport, Conn.

thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Black Bock, Connecticut: Continuing improvement, five

Black Rock, Conn.

thousand dollars.

Improving breakwater at New Haven, Connecticut: Continuing improvement, seventy-five

New Haven, Conn.

thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at New Haven, Connecticut: Continuing improvement, twenty thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at New London, Connecticut: Continuing improvement, two

New London, Conn.

thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Norwalk, Connecticut:

Norwalk, Conn.

Continuing improvement, three thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Stonington, Connecticut:

Stonington, Conn.

Continuing improvement, twenty thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Stamford, Connecticut: Continuing improvement, ten

Stamford, Conn.

thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Buffalo, New York: Continuing improvement, and repairs on

Buffalo, N. Y.

the outer breakwater, one hundred and twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Buttermilk Channel, New York: Continuing improvement, fifty six thousand

Button milk Channel, N. Y.

two hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving breakwater at House’s Point, New York: Continuing improvement,

Rouse’s Point, N. Y.

twenty thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Dunkirk, New York: Continuing improvement, twenty thousand

Dunkirk, N. Y.

dollars.

Improving harbor at CanarsieBay, New York:

Canarsie Bay, N.Y.

Continuing improvement, ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Charlotte, New York: Continuing improvement and repairs,

Charlotte, N. Y.

twenty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

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Improving harbor at Flushing Bay, New York: Continuing improvement,

Flushing Bay, N. Y.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving channel at Gowanus Bay, New York: Continuing improvement, seven thousand five

Gowanus Bay, N. Y.

hundred dollars.

Improving harbor at Great Sodus Bay, New York:

Great Sodus Bay, N. Y.

Continuing improvement, sixteen thousand eight, hundred and seven ty-five dollars.

Improving harbor at Greenport, New York:

Greenport, N. Y.

Continuing improvement, five thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Little Sodus Bay,

Little Sodus Bay, N. Y.

New York: Continuing improvement, twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving harbor at Oak Orchard, New York: Continuing improvement by repairs,

Oak Orchard, N. Y.

twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving harbor at Olcott, New York: Continuing

Olcott, N. Y.

improvement and repairs, ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Wilson, New York: Continuing improvement, ten thousand

Wilson, N. Y.

dollars.

Improving harbor at Ogdensburg, New York: Continuing

Ogdensburg, N.Y.

improvement, ten thousand dollars; which, together with the amount on hand, is to be used in removing obstructions from the mouth of the Oswegatchee and continuing the excavation at the lower harbor up stream.

Improving harbor at Oswego, New York: Continuing

Oswego, N. Y.

improvement, seventy-one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; of which fifty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars to be used in repairs and fifteen thousand dollars in continuing work on the harbor.

Improving harbor at Rondout, New York: Continuing improvement,

Rondout, N. Y.

two thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving harbor at Saugerties, New York: Continuing improvement, fifteen thousand dollars.

Saugerties, N. Y.

Improving harbor at Sheepshead Bay, New York: Continuing

Sheepshead Bay, N. Y.

improvement, five thousand dollars.

Improving New York Harbor,New York: To secure

New York.

a thirty-foot channel at mean low water at Sandy Hook entrance of the harbor, upon such plan as the Secretary of War may approve, seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Improving channel between Staten Island and the New Jersey shore. New York and

Channel, Staten Island and New Jersey.

New Jersey: Continuing improvement, fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Raritan Bay, New Jersey: Continuing improvement, thirty-seven thousand five hundred

Raritan Bay, N.J.

dollars.

Improving harbor at Plattsburg, New York: Continuing

Plattsburg, N.Y.

improvement, five thousand dollars.

For a more thorough and definite survey and examination of the harbor at

Atlantic City, survey for harbor of refuge.

Atlantic City, New Jersey, with a view to making a harbor of refuge at that point, five thousand dollars; said examination and survey to be made by a board consisting of three United States Engineers.

Improving harbor at Erie, Pennsylvania: Continuing improvement,

Erie, Pa.

and also for the improvement of said harbor as recommended by the Chief of Engineers, January thirteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five,

Proviso.

Title to Presque Isle to be accepted by Secretary of War.

thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars: Provided, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to receive and accept for the United States, from the marine hospital of Erie, Pennsylvania, the title to the peninsula of Presque Isle, at Erie, Pennsylvania, as tendered by the said marine hospital, agreeably to the Provisions of an act of the legislature of the State of Pennsylvania, approved May eleventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-one: And provided further, That twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars of said sum shall not be expended until the aforesaid title shall be accepted by the Secretary of War.

Improving ice harbor at Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania: Continuing improvement,

Marcus Hook, Pa., ice-harbor.

fifteen thousand dollars.

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The Secretary of War is authorized to cede to the city of Chester,

Chester, Pa., cession of piers to.

Pennsylvania, the upper and lower piers located in said city and extending into the Delaware River, and formerly used as an ice harbor.

Improving Delaware breakwater, Delaware: Continuing improvement,

Delaware breakwater.

fifty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving ice harbor at New Castle, Delaware: Continuing improvement,

New Castle,Del., ice-harbor.

five thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Wilmington, Delaware: Continuing improvement,

Wilmington, Del.

eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving harbor at Baltimore, Maryland: Continuing improvement,

Baltimore, Md.

one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Breton Bay, Maryland: Continuing improvement,

Breton Bay, Md.

six thousand five hundred dollars.

For continuing the improvement of the Potomac River in the vicinity

Washington, D. C. Potomac Hiver.

of Washington, with reference to the improvement of navigation, the establishment of harbor-lines, and the raising of the flats, under the direction of the Secretary of War and in accordance with existing plans, three hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars: Provided, That no

Proviso.

Not to be expended where title is doubtful.

part of the sum hereby appropriated shall be expended upon or with reference to any place in respect of which the title of the United States is in doubt, or in respect to which any claim adverse to the United States has been made.

Improving harbor at Norfolk, Virginia, and improving approach to

Norfolk, Va., approach to harbor and navy-yard.

Norfolk Harbor and the United States navy-yard at Norfolk: Continuing improvement by widening the channel of Elizabeth River to the port-warden’s line on the eastern side, between Lambert’s Point Light and Fort Norfolk, one hundred and eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars; of which fifty thousand dollars shall be expended in improving the harbor, and one hundred and thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars in widening the channel of Elizabeth River to the port-wardens line on the eastern side,between Lambert’s Point Light and Fort Norfolk, beginning at Lambert’s Point Light, including the construction of the proposed dike.

Improving harbor at Beaufort, North Carolina: Continuing improvement,

Beanfort, N. C.

fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Edenton Bay, North Carolina: Continuing

Edenton Bay, N. C.

Waterway, New Berno and Beaufort, N. C.

Charleston, S. C.

improvement, two thousand dollars.

Improving the inland water way between New Berne and Beaufort, North Carolina, ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Charleston, including Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina: Continuing improvement, one hundred and eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Winyaw Bay, South Carolina: Continuing improvement,

Winyaw Bay, S. C.

eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving harbor at Georgetown, South Carolina: Continuing improvement,

Georgetown, S.C.

five thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Brunswick, Georgia: Continuing improvement,

Brunswick, Ga.

twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Cumberland Sound, Georgia and Florida: Continuing improvement, one hundred

Cumberland Sound, Georgia and Florida.

Savannah, Ga.

and twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving harbor at Savannah, Georgia: Continuing improvement, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Apalachicola Bay, Florida: Continuing improvement, twelve

Apalachicola Bay, Florida.

thousand dollars; of which two thousand dollars may, in the discretion of the Secretary of War, be expended at the Carabello or Crooked River.

For examination and survey of the entrance to harbor at Key West,

Key West, Fla., survey of entrance.

Florida, two thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving harbor at Pensacola, Florida: Continuing improvement, twenty

Pensacola, Fla.

thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Tampa Bay, Florida: Continuing improvement, ten

Tampa Bay, Fla.

thousand dollars.

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Improving harbor at Cedar Keys, Florida, seven thousand dollars.

Cedar Keys, Fla.

Improving harbor at Mobile, Alabama: Continuing improvement,

Mobile, Ala.

ninety thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Biloxi Bay, Mississippi: Continuing improvement,

Biloxi, Miss.

twelve thousand five hundred dollars; which sum, together with the money on hand heretofore appropriated ibr the roadstead, is hereby directed to be used in deepening the channel from Mississippi Sound to the wharves at Biloxi.

Improving Aransas Pass and Bay up to

Aransas Pass and Bay, Tex.

Rockport and Corpus Christi, Texas: Continuing improvement, one hundred and one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Brazos Santiago Harbor, Texas: Continuing improvement,

Brazos Santiago, Tex.

thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improvement of entrance to Galveston Harbor, Texas: Continuing improvement,

Galveston, Tex.

three hundred thousand dollars.

Improving Pass Cavallo, Texas: Continuing improvement, thirty-seven thousand five hundred

Pass Cavallo, Tex.

dollars.

Improving Sabine Pass and Blue Buck Bar, Texas: Continuing improvement,

Sabine Pass, Blue Buck Bar, Tex.

one hundred and ninety-eight thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving ship-channel in Galveston Bay, Texas, from Morgan’s Cut

Galveston Bay, ship-channel, Tex.

to Bolivar Channel: Continuing improvement, for which purpose the balance now remaining of the money heretofore appropriated for this work is hereby directed to be expended by the Secretary of War in the completion of said channel, in accordance with the plans heretofore adopted, and in marking out said channel by piles or stakes, so as to enable navigators to find the same without difficulty.

Improving harbor at Ashtabula, Ohio: Continuing

Astabula, Ohio.

improvement, thirty thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at mouth of Black River, Ohio: Continuing improvement,

Black River, Ohio.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Cleveland, Ohio, on the last plan projected,

Cleveland, Ohio.

ninety-three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; of which thirty thousand dollars are to be used in building a parapet on the existing breakwater, and the one hundred thousand dollars now on hand to be available for work on the last plan.

Improving harbor at Fairport, Ohio: Continuing improvement, eighteen

Fairport, Ohio.

thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving harbor at Huron, Ohio: Continuing improvement,

Huron Ohio.

three thousand dollars.

Improving ice-harbor at the mouth of the Muskingum River,

Muskingum River, Ohio.

Ohio: Continuing improvement, thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving harbor at Port Clinton, Ohio, by repairs of existing works, two

Port Clinton, Ohio.

thousand dollars.

For the purpose of acquiring the title to the land adjoining the inner

Purchase of land at.

end of the west pier built by the United States for the improvement of the harbor at Port Clinton, Ohio, the Secretary of War shall negotiate with the owner or owners of the land for the purchase thereof at a reasonable price, to be approved by Congress; and if an agreement as to price cannot be made with the owner, then the value of the same shall be ascertained in the mode provided by the laws of Ohio for the condemnation of lands for public uses in that State, the result of said proceedings of condemnation, if taken, to be reported to the next Congress for its approval.

Improving harbor at Sandusky City, Ohio, by dredging the channel

Sandusky, Ohio.

through the outer bar and within the bay; and for this purpose the money appropriated by act of July fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, now on hand, is hereby made available, and the further sum of five thousand dollars is hereby appropriated.

Improving harbor at Toledo, Ohio: Continuing improvement of the

Toledo, Ohio.

Maumee River, by a straight channel along such line as may be approved by the Secretary of War, one hundred and twelve thousand five hundred

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dollars; and the balance of the twenty-five thousand dollars heretofore appropriated are hereby made available for clearing the old channel.

Improving harbor at Vermillion, Ohio: Continuing improvement,

Vermillion. Ohio.

three thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Michigan City, Indiana: Continuing improvement,

Michigan City, Ind.

fifty six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; of which sum one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars are to be used on the inner harbor.

Improving harbor at Calumet, Illinois: Continuing improvement, ten

Calumet, Ill.

thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Chicago, Illinois: Continuing improvement,

Chicago, Ill.

seventy-five thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Waukegan, Illinois: Continuing improvement,

Waukegan, Ill.

twenty thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Charlevoix and entrance to Pine Lake, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Charlevoix. Mich.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Cheboygan, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Cheboygan. Mich.

fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Frankfort, Michigau, by extension of piers and repairs:

Frankfort, Mich.

Continuing improvement, seven thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Grand Haven, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Grand Haven Mich.

thirty thousand dollars.

Improving harbor of refuge at Grand Marias, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Grand Marais, Mich.

twenty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving harbor at Ludington, Michigau: Continuing improvement,

Ludington, Mich.

fifty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving harbor at Manistee, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Manistee, Mich.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Marquette, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Marquette, Mich.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Monroe, Michigan: By repairs,

Monroe, Mich.

two thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Muskegon, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Muskegon Mich.

twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving harboratOntonagon, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Ontonagon Mich.

thirteen thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Pentwater, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Pentwater Mich.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Portage Lake, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Portage Lake, Mich.

fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving and repairing harbor of refuge at Sand Beach, Michigan:

Sand Beach Mich.

Continuing improvement, seventy-five thousand dollars; of which not exceeding forty-five thousand dollars are to be used in repairs.

Improving harbor at Saint Joseph, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Saint Joseph, Mich.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Saugatuck, Michigan: To complete improvement,

Saugatuck, Mich.

eight thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at South Haven, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

South Haven, Mich.

five thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at White River, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

White River, Mich.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Black Lake, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Black Lake, Mich.

five thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Ahnapee, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement,

Ahnapee, Wis.

Wharfage to be free.

fifteen thousand dollars; but no part of said sum is to be expended until the wharfage over the Government piers at that port shall be made free.

Improving harbor at Green Bay, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement,

Green Bay, Wis.

seven thousand dollars.

Improving harbor atKenosha, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement,

Kenosha, Wis.

five thousand dollars.

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Improving harbor at Kewaunee, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement,

Kewaunee, Wis.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Manitowoc, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement,

Manito woe, Wis.

fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Menomonee, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement,

Menomonee, Wis.

three thousand dollars.

Improving harbor of refuge at Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement

Milwaukee, Wis.

on bay and harbor, sixty thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Ocouto, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement,

Oconto, Wis.

eight thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Port Washington, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement,

Port Washington, Wis.

five thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Racine, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement,

Racine, Wis.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Superior Bay and Saint Louis Bay, Wisconsin:

Superior and Saint Louis Bars, Wis.

Continuing improvement, twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars; and the engineer in charge, in his next annual report, shall submit an estimate of the cost of a dredge boat or other facilities that may be needed for dredging the harbors of Duluth and Superior. Thirteen thousand five hundred dollars of the money hereby appropriated are to be expended in dredging in said Superior Bay and Harbor, and in repairing piers at natural entry, and nine thousand dollars in dredging Saint Louis Bay, along the dock-line on the Wisconsin shore, from deep water at Connor’s Point towards deep water at Grassy Point.

Improving harbor at Sheboygan, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement,

Sheboygan, Wis.

fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement,

Sturgeon Bay, Wis.

five thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Ashland, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement,

Ashland, Wis.

twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars.

The Secretary of War is authorized and directed to appoint a Board

Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan, ship-canal.

Board of Engineers to report as to its value, etc.

of three engineers from the United States Army whose duty it shall be to examine, in all their relations to commerce, the Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship-Canal, connecting the waters of Green Bay with Lake Michigan, in the State of Wisconsin, with a view to making the same a free passage way and harbor of refuge, to consider their value, and all other matters connected with their usefulness to navigation, and which shall give information as to the expediency of the work and the desirability of their acquisition and improvement. The said Board shall report to the Secretary of War, who shall lay its report before Congress at its next session, together with the views of himself and the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army thereon; and five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for this purpose.

Improving harbor at Duluth, Minnesota: Continuing improvement,

Duluth, Minn.

and enlarging basin between Minnesota and Rice’s Points, fifty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; of which a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars may be used in placing buoys in the channels and elsewhere where needed in the harbor; and the consent of the United States is hereby given to a change of the existing dock-line on the east side of Rice’s Point by the municipal authorities of Duluth: Provided,

That such change meets the approval of the Secretary of War.

Improving harbor at Grand Marais, Minnesota: Continuing improvement,

Grand Marais, Minn.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Agate Bay, Minnesota,

Agate Bay, Minn.

twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving harbor at Lake City, Minnesota, Continuing improvement,

Lake City, Minn.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving harbor and bay at Humboldt, California: Continuing improvement,

Humboldt. Cal.

Proviso.

seventy-five thousand dollars: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be expended until the twelve acres of land necessary to said improvement shall have been conveyed to the United States free of ex-

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pense, and such conveyance has been approved by the Secretary of War, after the Attorney-General of the United States shall have certified to the Secretary of War that the title is perfect.

Improving harbor at Oakland, California: Continuing improvement,

Oakland, Cal.

sixty thousand dollars.

The sum of eleven thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be

Survey of San Francisco Harbor, Sau Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, Strait of Carquiuex, San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers.

Redwood, Cal.

necessary, is hereby appropriated for a survey of San Francisco Harbor, San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, Strait of Carquinex, mouth of Sau Joaquin River, and mouth of Sacramento River, California.

Improving harbor at Red Wood, California: Continuing improvement, five thousand dollars.

The sum of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary,

Survey, etc , of San Diego, Newport, and Sau Luis Obispo Harbors, Cal.

is hereby appropriated for examination, survey, and estimated cost of obtaining a channel two hundred and fifty feet wide and twenty-four feet deep at mean low water across the outer bar, and from thence to a point abreast of beacon number two, in San Diego Harbor, California; also, of obtaining a navigable channel at least eight feet in depth at mean low water at Newport Harbor, California; also, of the establishment of a breakwater extending in a southeasterly direction one-fourth of a mile, more or less, along the sunken reef commencing at or near Whaler’s Point, so called, at San Luis Obispo Harbor, California.

Improving harbor at Wilmington, California: Continuing improvement,

Wilmington, Cal.

seventy-five thousand dollars.

Improving harbor at Yoquina Bay, Oregon: Continuing improvement,

Yaquina Bar, Oreg.

seventy-five thousand dollars.

Improvement of the harbor at entrance of Coos Bay, Oregon, thirty-three

Coos Bay, Oreg.

thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Lubec Channel, Maine: Continuing improvement, ten

Lubec Channel.

thousand dollars.

Improving Moosebec Bar, Maine: Continuing improvement, ten

Moosebec Bar.

thousand dollars.

Improving Penobscot River, Maine, Continuing improvement

Penobscot River.

, be widening the channel opposite Bangor and removing obstructions near Crosby’s Narrows, fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving Saco River, Maine, twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

Saco River.

Narraguagns River.

Cocheco River.

Improving Narragaugus River, Maine, ten thousand dollars.

Improving Coeheco River, New Hampshire: Continuing improvement, ten thousand dollars.

Improving Ipswich River, Massachusetts, two thousand five hundred dollars.

Ipswich River.

Improving Warren River, Rhode Island, five thousand dollars.

Warren River.

Improving Pawtucket River, Rhode Island: Continuing improvement,

Pawtucket River.

thirty thousand dollars.

Improving Providence River and Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island: Continuing improvement,

Providence River, Narragausett Bay.

Providence River.

Pawcatuck River.

Connecticut River.

Housatonic River.

Thames River.

thirty thousand dollars.

For removing Green Jacket Shoal, Providence River, Rhode Island, twenty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Pawcatuck River, Rhode Island, twelve thousand dollars.

Improving Connecticut River below Hartford, Connecticut: Continuing improvement, twenty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Housatonic River, Connecticut, five thousand dollars

Improving Thames River, Connecticut, Continuing improvement, twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving East Chester Creek, New York: Continuing improvement,

East Chester Creek.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving Hudson River, New York: Continuing improvement,

Hudson River.

twenty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; of which fifteen thousand dollars may be used for the removal of the rock in channel at Van Wie’s Point.

Improving Newtown Creek and Bay, New York: Continuing improvement,

Newtown Creek and Bay.

thirty seven thousand five hundred dollars; of which nine 318 thousand three hundred and seventy-five dollars to be expended on west branch between Maspeth avenue and Dual Bridge, at Grand street and Metropolitan avenue; nine thousand three hundred and seventy-five dollars to be expended on main branch between Easterly Grand Street bridge to Metropolitan avenue; and balance on lower end, from Maspeth avenue to the mouth of the creek.

Improving Hell Gate, New York: Continuing improvement

Hell Gate.

one hundred and twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Narrows at Lake Champlain, New York, from Benson, Vermont,

Lake Champlain, Narrows.

to canal locks at Whitehall, New York, thirty thousand dollars.

Improving Ticonderoga River, New York: Continuing improvement,

Ticonderoga River.

two thousand dollars.

Improving Maurice River, New Jersey: Continuing improvement,

Maurice River.

five thousand dollars.

Improving Passaic River, New Jersey: Continuing improvement,

Passaic River.

twenty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; of which two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars are to be used above Newark.

Improving Raritan River, New Jersey: Continuing improvement,

Raritan River.

twenty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Shrewsbury River, New Jersey: Continuing improvement,

Shrewsbury River.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving South River, New Jersey: Continuing improvement, five thousand dollars.

South River.

Improving Saint Jones River, Delaware: Continuing improvement,

Saint Jones River.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving Nanticoke River, Delaware: Continuing improvement

Nanticoke River.

up to and near the town of Laurel, Delaware, ten thousand dollars.

Improving Monongahela River, Pennsylvania and West Virginia:

Monongabela River.

Continuing improvement, ninety thousand nine hundred dollars; but no charges or tolls shall be collected on any other part of the river on any commerce on said river which originates above the works herein appropriated for.

For beginning the construction of a dam at Herr’s Island, in the

Allegheny River.

Allegheny River, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Allegheny River, Pennsylvania: Continuing improvement, thirty thousand dollars.

Improving Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania: Continuing improvement,

SchnylkillRiver.

eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Delaware River, Pennsylvania and New Jersey: Continuing improvement

Delaware River.

from Trenton to its mouth, two hundred and ten thousand dollars; of which thirty thousand dollars shall be applied to improving the channel between Camden, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and seven thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be needed, shall be expended on said river and its tidal tributaries above Bridesburg.

Improving Choptank River, Maryland: Continuing improvement,

Choptank River.

ten thousand dollars.

Improving Corsica Creek, Maryland: Continuing improvement,

Corsica Creek.

ten thousand dollars.

For rebuilding piers at Battery Island, head of the Chesapeake Bay,

Chesapeake Bay.

which were carried away by ice, strengthening and protecting the works at that point from future destruction, seventeen thousand two hundred and seventy-five dollars.

Improving Susquehanna River, Maryland and Pennsylvania: Continuing improvement,

Susquehanna River.

six thousand dollars; to be expended above the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Bridge.

Improving Pocomoke River, Maryland: Continuing

Pocomoke River.

and completing improvement, eight thousand dollars.

Improving, by dredging and otherwise, the inland Waterway from Chincoteague Bay,

Waterway from Chincoteague Bay to Indian River Bay.

Virginia, to Delaware Bay at or near Lewes, Dela- 319 ware, to be used from Chincoteague Bay to Indian River Bay, eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Appomattox River, Virginia: Continuing improvement,

Appomattox River.

eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Chickabominy River, Virginia: Continuing improvement,

Chickabominy River.

four thousand dollars.

Improving James River, Virginia: Continuing improvement below

James River.

Richmond, one hundred and twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Mattaponi River, Virginia: Continuing improvement, five

Mattaponi River.

thousand dollars.

Improving New River, Virginia: Continuing improvement between

New River.

the lead-mines, in Wythe County, and the mouth of Wilson’s Creek, in Grayson County, ten thousand dollars, together with the three thousand dollars now on hand.

Improving Pamunky River, Virginia: Continuing improvement, five

Pamnuky River.

thousand dollars.

Improving Rappahannock River, Virginia: Continuing improvement,

Rappahannock River.

twenty thousand dollars.

Improving Staunton River,Virginia: Continuing improvement, ten

Staunton River.

thousand dollars; one-half of which is to be expended between the mouth of Pig River and the Midland Railroad Crossing.

Improving York River, Virginia: Continuing improvement, eighteen

York River.

thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Dan River, Virginia: Continuing improvement, ten thousand

Dan River.

dollars.

Improving Big Sandy River, West Virginia and Kentucky: Continuing

Big Sandy River

improvement, thirty thousand dollar’s; of which sum three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars are to be expended on Tug Fork, in West Virginia, and three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars on La visa Fork, in Kentucky.

Improving Buckhannon River, West Virginia: Continuing improvement,

Buckhannon River.

one thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Great Kanawha River, West Virginia: Continuing improvement,

Great Kanawha River.

one hundred and eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Elk River, West Virginia: Continuing improvement, one

Elk River.

thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Guyandotte River, West Virginia: Continuing improvement,

Guyandotte River.

the amount heretofore appropriated is hereby made available for this purpose.

Improving Little Kanawha River, West Virginia: Continuing improvement,

Little Kanawha River.

sixteen thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars; of which one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars shall be used in continuing the improvement of navigation above the west fork. But no toll shall be collected by any person or corporation for this improved navigation: and such right, if any exist, shall be relinquished, in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary of War, before the expenditure of any of the money herein appropriated for this work.

Improving Cape Fear River, North Carolina: Continuing improvement,

Cape Fear River.

one hundred and sixty-eight thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; of which sum eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars are to be expended above Wilmington, the remainder below and opposite the city of Wilmington, including as much of its northeast branch as lies in front of Wilmington, within the city limits.

Improving Contentnia Creek, North Carolina: Continuing improvement,

Contentnia Creek.

fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving Carrituck Sound, Coanjok Bay, and North River Bar,

CurritnckSound.

North Carolina: Continuing improvement, ten thousand dollars.

Improving Neuse River, North Carolina: Continuing improvement,

Neuse River.

twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving New River, North Carolina: Continuing improvement,

New River.

ten thousand dollars.

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Improving Pamlico and Tar Rivers, North Carolina: Completing improvement,

Pamlico and Tar Rivers.

live thousand dollars.

Improving Black River, North Carolina, three thousand dollars: Provided,

Black River.

That al) claims of private parties to the navigation of the river shall be ceded to the United States, free of charge, before the commencement of said improvement.

Improving Roanoke River, North Carolina: Continuing improvement,

Roanoke River.

twenty thousand dollars. Two thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, of the aforesaid twenty thousand dollars shall be used for the purpose of removing obstructions in the Thoroughfare and Coshoke Creek.

Improving Trent River, North Carolina: Continuing improvement,

Trent River.

three thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Dan River, North Carolina: Continuing improvement, between Madison,

Dan River.

North Carolina, and Danville, Virginia, ten thousand dollars.

Improving Yadkin River, North Carolina:

Yadkin River.

Continuing improvement, ten thousand dollars.

Improving the inland waterway between Beaufort Harbor and New River,

Water way , Beaufort to New River.

Ashley River.

North Carolina, through Bogue Sound, ten thousand dollars.

Improving Ashley River, South Carolina: Continuing improvement, one thousand dollars.

Improving Edisto River, South Carolina: Continuing improvement,

Edisto River.

three thousand dollars.

Improving Great Pee Deo River, South Carolina: Continuing improvement,

Great Pec Dee River.

Salkichatchie River.

Santee River.

twenty thousand dollars.

Improving Salkiehatchie River, South Carolina: Continuing improvement, two thousand dollars.

Improving Santee River, South Carolina: Continuing improvement, eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; no part of which sum to be used for the construction of any road-bridge across the

Proviso.

Mosquito Creek Canal: Provided, That if salt water be found flowing into said Mosquito Creek, five thousand dollars of said sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be used for the construction of a floodgate at the upper end of the canal, to prevent the same.

Improving Waccamaw River, South Carolina: Continuing improvement,

Waccanjaw River.

Wappoo Cnt.

fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving Wappoo Cut, South Carolina: Continuing improvement, five thousand dollars.

Improving Wateree River, South Carolina: Continuing improvement,

Wateree River.

seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Congaree River, South Carolina, seven thousand

Congaree River.

five hundred dollars.

Improving Altamaba River, Georgia: Continuing improvement,

Altamaha River.

twenty thousand dollars; of which ten thousand dollars arc to be used on Doboy Bar, or so much thereof as may be necessary

Improving Chattahoochee River, Georgia and Alabama: Continuing

Chattaboochee River.

improvement, twenty thousand dollars.

Improving Coosa River, Georgia and Alabama: Continuing improvement,

Coosa River.

forty-five thousand dollars.

Improving Flint River, Georgia: Continuing improvement, twenty

Flint River.

thousand dollars; of which sum five thousand dollars are to be expended between Albany and Montezuma, and fifteen thousand dollars below Albany.

ImprovingOcmulgee River, Georgia: Continuing improvement, seven

Ocmulgee River.

thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Oconee River, Georgia: Continuing improvement,

Oconee River.

nine thousand dollars; one thousand five hundred dollars of said sum to be expended between Skull Shoals and the Railroad Bridge.

Improving Romely Marsh, Georgia: To complete improvement, seventeen

Romely Marsh.

thousand four hundred and seventy-live dollars; and so much of said sum as may be necessary may be applied by the engineer in charge, 321 with the approval of the Secretary of War, to pay for work done on said improvement, under the direction of the War Department, since the last appropriation was exhausted.

Improving Savannah River below Augusta, Georgia: Continuing improvement,

Savannah River.

fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving Apalachicola River, Florida: Continuing improvement,

Apalachicola River.

one thousand dollars.

Improving Caloosahatchee River, Florida: Continuing improvement,

Caloosahatchee River.

four thousand dollars.

Improving Choetawhatchee River, Florida and Alabama: Continuing

Choetawhatchee River,

improvement, fifteen thousand dollars; of which sum five thousand dollars to be expended below Geneva, and ten thousand dollars to be expended between Geneva and Newton, Alabama.

Improving Conecuh-Escambia River, Florida and Alabama: Continuing

Conecuh-Escambia River.

improvement, twelve thousand dollars.

Improving La Grange Bayou, Florida: Continuing improvement: two

La Grange Rayon.

thousand dollars.

Improving Manatee and Pease Rivers, Florida: Continuing improvement,

Manatee and Pease River.

thirteen thousand dollars; of which five thousand dollars may be expended on Pease River.

Improving channel over the bar at the mouth of Saint John’s River,

Saint John’s River.

Florida: Continuing improvement, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Improving Suwanee River, Florida: Continuing improvement, five

Suwanee River

thousand dollars.

Improving Volusia Bar, Florida: To complete improvement, seven

Volusia Bar.

thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Witlilacoochee River, Florida: Continuing improvement,

Witlilacoochee River.

three thousand dollars.

Improving Alabama River, Alabama: Continuing improvement,

Alabama River.

fifteen thousand dollars.

Improving Black Warrior River from Tuscaloosa to Daniel’s Creek,

Black Warrior River.

Alabama, fifty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars, together with the forty seven thousand dollars on hand; to be expended in accordance with the plan adopted by the board of engineers. ,

Improving Cahawba River, Alabama: Continuing improvement,

Cahawba River.

Proviso.

seven thousand five hundred dollars: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be expended until the officer in charge shall have reported that the railroad and other bridges across said river have been provided with good and sufficient draw-openings.

Improving Tallapoosa River, Alabama: Continuing improvement,

Tallapoosa River.

seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Warrior River, Alabama: Continuing improvement, eighteen

Warrior River.

thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; to be expended below Tuscaloosa.

Improving Tom bigbee River, Alabama and Mississippi: Continuing

To in big bee River.

improvement, eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; to be expended below Vienna, eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; and between Vienna and Fulton, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Big Sunflower River, Mississippi: Continuing improvement,

Big Sun (lower River.

five thousand dollars; of which two thousand dollars to be expended between Woodburn and Lehrton.

Improving Noxubee River, Mississippi: Continuing improvement,

Noxnbee River.

seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Pascagoula River, Mississippi: Continuing improvement,

Pascagoula River.

including bar at the mouth, and from there to the mills at Moss Point, twenty thousand dollars; and the balance of the money now on hand heretofore appropriated for improving Horn Island Pass is to be applied to the same purpose.

Improving Pearl River, Mississippi: Continuing improvement, seventeen

Pearl River.

thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars; of which two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars are to be expended between Edinburg 322 and Carthage, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars between Carthage and Jackson, and the remainder below Jackson, including bar at the month of East Pearl River.

Improving Steele’s Bayou, Mississippi, including Washington Bayou:

Scele’s Bayon.

Continuing improvement, two thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Tallahatchee River, Mississippi: Continuing improvement,

Tallahatched River.

three thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Tchula Lake, Mississippi: Continuing improvement, two

Tchula Lake.

thousand dollars.

Improving Yallabusha River, Mississippi: Continuing improvement,

Yallabusha River.

two thousand dollars.

Improving Bayon Pierro, Mississippi: Continuing improvement, five

Bayon Pierre.

thousand dollars

Improving Yazoo River, Mississippi: Continuing improvement, fifteen thousand dollars; of which five thousand dollars,

Yazoo River.

or so much as maybe necessary, to be used in repairing snag-boat.

Improving Big Black River, Mississippi: Continuing improvement, five thousand dollars:

Big Black River.

Proviso.

Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be used until the State of Mississippi shall have first caused the bridges over said stream south of the Vicksburg and Meridan railroad to be so constructed as not to obstruct the navigation of said stream.

Improving Amite River, Louisiana: Continuing improvement, two

Amite River.

thousand dollars.

Improving Bœuf River, Louisiana: Continuing improvement, and for closing Outlet Number One,

Bœuf River.

five thousand dollars.

Improving Bayou Bartholomew, Louisiana and Arkansas: Continuing improvement,

Bayou Bartholomew.

five thousand dollars.

Improving Bayou Courtableau, Louisiana:

Bayou Courtablean.

Continuing improvement, five thousand dollars.

Improving Bayou D’Arboune, Louisiana: Continuing improvement, two thousand

Bayou D’Arbonne.

dollars.

Improving Bayou Terrebonne, Louisiana:

Bayou Terre-bonne.

Continuing improvement, ten thousand dollars.

Improving Cypress Bayou and the lakes between Jefferson, Texas,

Cypress Bayou.

and Shreveport, Louisiana, Texas and Louisiana: To complete improvement, eighteen thousand dollars.

Improving Tensas River and Bayou Macon, Louisiana: Continuing

Tensas River and Bayou Macon.

improvement, four thousand dollars.

Improving Red River, Louisiana,and Arkansas: Continuing improvement

Red River.

from Fulton, Arkansas, to the Atchafalaya River, Louisiana, including completing the work at Alexandria, seventy-five thousand dollars; of which sum twenty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be used in making a thorough survey of the river from Fulton, Arkansas to the Atchafalaya River, and in completing the survey of Bayou Pierre, Louisiana.

Improving Tchefuucte River and Bogue

Tehefuncte River and Bogue Falia.

Falia, Louisiana: Continuing improvement, two thousand five hundred dollars; to be expended in the improvement of Bogue Falia up to Covington.

Improving Tickfaw River, Louisiana: Continuing improvement, two

Tickfaw River.

thousand dollars; to be expended on its navigable tributaries.

Improving Ouachita River, Louisiana and Arkansas,

Ouachita and Black Rivers.

and Black River, Louisiana: Continuing improvement, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars; of which seven thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for repairing snag-boat Wagner.

Improving Calcasieu River and Pass, Louisiana:

Calcasieu River and Pass.

Continuing improvement to secure a navigable channel eight feet deep over the bars affecting the entrance to said river and pass, and for this purpose the money on hand heretofore appropriated for improvement of Calcasieu River is to be used.

Improving mouth of Brazos River, Texas: Continuing improvement,

Brazos River.

eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

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Improving Buffalo Bayou,Texas: Continuing improvement, eighteen

Buffalo Bayon.

thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Saint Francis River, Arkansas and Missouri, to the town

Saint Francis River.

of Saint Francis: Continuing improvement, eight thousand dollars.

Improving Arkansas River, Arkansas: Continuing improvement,

Arkansas River.

seventy-five thousand dollars, according to the plan and recommendations in Appendix V thirteen, Executive Document One, Forty-ninth Congress; of which there are to be expended eight thousand dollars at Pine Bluff, thirteen thousand dollars at Fort Smith, and ten thousand dollars at Dardanelles, or so much thereof under those sums, respectively, as may be necessary at those points.

For the removal of snags, wrecks, and other obstructions in the Arkansas

Removal of snags, etc.

River, nineteen thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars; of which sum one thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be used to complete the survey of the Arkansas River, between Little Rock, Arkansas, and Wichita, Kansas.

Improving Red River, Arkansas, above Fulton, Arkansas, seven

Red River.

thousand dollars.

Improving Little Red River, Arkansas, three thousand dollars.

Little Red River.

Improving Black River, Arkansas and Missouri, five thousand dollars.

Black River.

Improving Petit Jean River, Arkansas, three thousand five hundred

Relit Jean River.

dollars.

Improving White River, Arkansas: Continuing improvement, eighteen

White River.

thousand dollars; thirteen thousand dollars of which, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to complete the survey of said river; the remainder for general improvement.

For removing the rock shoals in Fourche River, Arkansas, situate

Fourche River.

four miles south of Perryville, in Perry County, Arkansas, according to the plans of the engineers for creating a fifty-foot channel, five thousand dollars.

Improving Big Hatchee River, Tennessee: Continuing improvement,

Big Hatchee River.

three thousand dollars.

Improving Caney Fork River, Tennessee: Continuing improvement,

Caney Fork River.

three thousand dollars.

Improving Clinch River, Tennessee: Continuing improvement, five

Clinch River.

thousand dollars.

Improving Cumberland River, Tennessee and Kentucky: Continuing

Cumberland River.

improvement above Nashville, with a view to secure in the channel a depth of four feet, commencing with the lock at or near the lower island at Nashville, seventy-five thousand dollars.

Improving Cumberland River below Nashville, Tennessee: Continuing improvement, twelve thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving French Broad River, Tennessee: Continuing improvement,

French Broad River.

six thousand dollars

Improving Hiawassee River, Tennessee: Continuing improvement,

Hiawassee River.

two thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving South Fork of Forked Deer River, Tennessee: Continuing

South Fork, Forked Deer River.

improvement, five thousand dollars.

Improving Tennessee River above Chattanooga, Tennessee: Continuing

Tennessee River.

improvement, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Tennessee River at Big Mussel Shoals, Little Mussel Shoals, and Elk River Shoals, Alabama: To complete improvements at these localities, two hundred and sixty-two thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving South Fork of Cumberland River, Kentucky: Continuing

South Fork, Cumberland River.

improvement, five thousand dollars.

Improving Kentucky River, Kentucky: Continuing improvement, one hundred

Kentucky River.

and eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars.

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Improving Trade water River, Kentucky: Continuing improvement,

Trade water River.

two thousand dollars.

Improving the Falls of the OhioRiverat Louisville, Kentucky: Continuing

Falls of the Ohio River, Louisville.

improvement, according to the last plan of the engineer in charge, and to be first applied to the completion of the work now in progress,

Proviso.

one hundred and fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That of that sum fifty thousand dollars shall be expended in enlarging the canal basin, as recommended in the last report of the engineer in charge.

The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to ascertain

Board of engineers to report on the value, etc., of the works of Green and Barren River Navigation Company, and Monongahela Company.

the value and commercial importance of the works and property at the Green and Barren River Navigation Company, situated on the Green and Barren Rivers, in the State of Kentucky, and of the Monongahela Navigation Company, situated on the Monongahela River, in the State of Pennsylvania; and in order to acquire such information the Secretary of War shall appoint a board of three competent engineers from the Engineer Corps of the United States Army, which board shall in each ease report to the Secretary of War, who shall report thereon to Congress at its next succeeding session; and the cost of such examination shall be paid out of the sum appropriated by this act for

Proviso.

surveys: Provided, That nothing herein shall be construed as committing Congress to the purchase of the said works.

Improvement of the Muskingum River, Ohio, between Zanesville and

Maskingum River.

Acceptance from Ohio of Maskingum River improvements, canal, etc.

the mouth of the river, and for operating the same, twenty thousand dollars. And the United States hereby accepts from the State of Ohio the said Muskingum River improvement, and all the locks, dams, and their appurtenances, and the canals, belonging to said improvement, and all the franchises and property of every kind, and rights, in said river, and its improvements, now owned, held, and enjoyed by the State of Ohio, including all water leases and rights to use waiter under and by virtue of any lease of water now running and in force between the State of Ohio and all persons using said water, hereby intending to transfer to the United States such rights in said leases and contracts as are now owned, held, or reserved by the State of Ohio; but not to affect any right to the use of the water of said river now owned and held by the lessees of any water right under any lease or contract with the State of Ohio. And the United States hereby assumes control of said

river,

To take effect when property is turned over.

subject to the paramount interest of navigation. The provisions of this act, so far as they relate to the Muskingum River, shall not take effect, nor shall the money hereby appropriated be available, until the State of Ohio, acting by its duly authorized agent, turns over to the United States all property ceded by the act of the general assembly aforesaid, and all personal property belonging to the improvement aforesaid, and used in its care and improvement, and any balance of money appropriated by said State for the improvement of said river, and which is not expended on the fifteenth day of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-six.

Improving Clinton River, Michigan: Continuing improvement, six

Clinton River.

thousand dollars.

Improving Detroit River, Michigan: Continuing improvement, thirty-seven

Detroit River.

thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Saint Clair Ship-Canal, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Saint Clair Ship-Canal.

eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Saint Mary’s River, Michigan: Continuing improvement by

Saint Mary’s River.

a new lock and approaches, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Improving Hay Lake Channel, Michigan: Continuing improvement,

Hay Lake channel.

one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Improving Saginaw River, Michigan: Continuing improvement, thirty-three

Saginaw River,

thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; of which sixteen thousand eight hundred and seventy five dollars are to be used above Bay City, and five thousand dollars in improving the west channel along West Bay City.

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The Secretary of War is authorized and directed to appoint a Board

Board of engineers to report on value, et c.,of Portage Lake improvement Company Canal and Lake Superior Ship Canal.

of three engineers from the United States Army whose duty it shall he to examine, in all their relations to commerce, the two improved Waterways known as .the Portage Lake and River Improvement Company Canal and the Lake Superior Ship-Canal Railway and Iron Company Canal, being the improved harbors of refuge and the water communication across Keweenaw Point, from Keweenaw Bay to Lake Superior, by way of Portage River and Lake, in the State of Michigan, with a view to making the same a free passageway and harbors of refuge, to consider their value and all other matters connected with their usefulness to navigation, and which shall give information as to the expediency of the work and the desirability of their acquisition and improvement. The said board shall report to the Secretary of War, who shall lay its report before Congress at its next session, together with the views of himself and the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army thereon; and ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for this purpose.

Improving Chippewa River, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement

Chippewa River.

from the Dalles Dam to its mouth, eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Fox River, Wisconsin: Continuing improvement below

Fox River.

Montello, on the approved plan, fifty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. And the Secretary of War is hereby directed to have the

Survey to be completed uh Boon as practicable.

examination and survey of the Wisconsin River from Portage to the mouth, now being made by a board of engineers, completed as soon as practicable, and a report thereof made on or before the meeting of the next session of Congress. And the sum of six thousand dollars of the above appropriation, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be expended at or near Portage City to prevent the overflow of the Wisconsin River into the Upper Fox River, so as to prevent injury to the Government works on Fox River; and this expenditure may be made separately, or, if deemed more economical by the Secretary of War, in adding to any protecting works which may be made by the State of Wisconsin.

Improving Saint Croix River, Wisconsin and Minnesota: Continuing

Saint Croix River.

improvement, seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Wabash River, Indiana and Illinois: Continuing work on

Wabash River.

lock and dams at Grand Rapids, and on the river from Grand Rapids, to its mouth, sixty thousand dollars, and nine thousand dollars to be expended on the river at Grayville.

Improving White River, Indiana: Continuing improvement, below

White River.

Hazelton, seven thousand live hundred dollars.

Improving Calumet River, Illinois: Continuing improvement, thirty

Calumet. River.

thousand dollars; of which eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars arc to be used between the Forks and one-half mile east of Hammond, Indiana, five thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars of which are to be used in dredging the river between the Forks and the State line of Illinois and Indiana, and five thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars on the river at Hammond, Indiana: Provided, however, That no

Proviso.

part of said sum, nor any sum heretofore appropriated, except the said eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars, for the river above the Forks, shall be expended until the entire right of way, as set forth in Senate Executive Document Number Nine, second session Forty-seventh Congress, shall have been conveyed to the United States free of expense, and the United States shall be fully released from all

Right of way to be first secured

liability for damages to adjacent property-owners, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War; and if any of the owners of real estate required to be taken or that is damaged for the purpose of straightening or widening that portion of the Calumet River for which the appropriation herein is now made, cannot be induced to convey to the United States such real estate so required, and release their claim for damages caused by said improvement, or should the owner or owners be incapable of conveying 326 and releasing, or should his or her name or residence be unknown, or

Condemnation proceedings.

he or she be a non resident of the State of Illinois, it shall then be the duty of the United States attorney for the northern district of Illinois to immediately file a petition in any court having jurisdiction thereof, in the manner and as authorized by the laws of the State of Illinois in such cases, for the purpose of ascertaining the just compensation to be paid to the respective owners of the land taken or damaged: Provided however, That the other owners of property and parties interested in said improvement shall first execute a bond to the United States, to be approved by the Secretary of War, for the payment of the costs of such proceedings, and to pay any judgment that may be rendered therein; and on failure to do so the proceedings shall be dismissed.

Improving Illinois River, Illinois: Continuing improvement, one hundred

Illinois River.

and twelve thousand five hundred dollars; of which sum three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars may be expended in dredging the river in front of Peoria.

The Secretary of War is authorized and directed to appoint a Board

Board of Engineers to report on value, etc., of the Hennepin Canal.

of three engineers from the United States Army whose duty it shall be to examine, in all their relations to commerce, the Illinois and Michigan Canal, and the proposed Hennepin Canal, to consider their value and all other matters connected with their usefulness to navigation, and shall report upon the acquisition and improvement of the Illinois and Michigau Canal and the construction of the Hennepin Cana). The said Board shall report to the Secretary of War, who shall lay its report before Congress at its next session, together with the views of himself and the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army thereon; and fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby

Proviso.

appropriated for this purpose: Provided: That nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as committing the Government to the said improvement.

Improving Gasconda River, Missouri: Continuing improvement, seven

Gasconade River.

thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Osage River, Missouri: Continuing improvement by snagging

Osage River.

and removing obstructions, ten thousand dollars.

Improving Bed River of the North, Minnesota: Continuing improvement

Red River of the North.

from Breckenridge to the northern boundary-line of the United States, including dredging, removal of snags and bowlders, and construction of wing-dams, and so forth; and the money heretofore appropriated for locks and dams is hereby made available for this purpose.

Improving Yellowstone River between Glendive and the mouth, Montana:

Yellowstone River.

Continuing the improvement, eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving Mokelumne River, California, by, removing obstructions,

Mokolumne River.

two thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Sacramento and Feather Rivers, California, forty thousand

Sacramento and Feather Rivers.

dollars of the money heretofore appropriated for improving said rivers that may remain unexpended at the end of the present fiscal year, for snagging and dredging operations and the cost of the proceedings hereinafter authorized, also ten thousand dollars to complete dredges authorized by act of July fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four; the balance of said unexpended money not to

Secretary of War to be satisfied that injurious hydraulic mining has ceased.

Legal proceedings to prevent.

be used until the Secretary of War be satisfied that hydraulic mining hurtful to navigation has ceased on said rivers and their tributaries. If he be not so satisfied, he is hereby instructed to institute such legal proceedings as may be necessary to prevent the washing, sluicing, dumping, or discharging detritus, debris, or slickens, caused by or arising from such hydraulic mining, into either of said rivers or any of its tributaries, or into the San Joaquin River or any of its tributaries, or in or to such place or situation from which such detritus, debris, or slickens may be liable to be washed or carried by storms or floods into either of said rivers or tributaries; and he is hereby instructed to use out of said sum as much as may be necessary for said purpose.

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Improving San Joaquin River and Stockton and Mormon Sloughs,

San Joaquin River; Stockton and Mormon Sloughs.

Canal at Cascades, Oreg.

Columbia River.

California: Continuing improvement, eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

Improving canal at the Cascades, Oregon: Continuing improvement, one hundred and eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving the Upper Columbia River, including Snake River, Oregon and Washington Territory: Continuing improvement, ten thousand dollars.

Improving the mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon, one hundred and eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Lower Willamette River, and Columbia River below Portland,

Willamette and Columbia Rivers.

Snag-boat.

Oregon: Continuing improvement, seventy-five thousand dollars: of which sum twenty-one thousand dollars for a snag boat to be used on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, and five thousand dollars to be expended on the river in front of Portland.

Improving the Upper Willamette River above Portland, Oregon:

Willamette River, above Portland.

Coquille River.

Continuing improvement, ten thousand dollars.

Improving Coquille River, Oregon: Continuing improvement, twenty thousand dollars.

Improving Chehalis River, Washington Territory: Continuing improvement,

Chehalis River.

two thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Cowlitz River, Washington Territory: Continuing improvement,

Cowlitz River.

two thousand dollars.

Improving Skagit, Steilaquamisb, Nootsack, Snohomish,

Skagit, Steilaqnamisli, Noot-sack, Snohomish, and Snoqtialmio Rivers.

Missouri River.

and Snoqualmie Rivers, Washington Territory: Continuing improvement, ten thousand dollars.

Improving Missouri River from its mouth to Sioux City: Continuing improvement, including necessary work at Omaha, Atchison, Saint Joseph, Fort. Leavenworth Reservation, Arrow Rock, Kansas City, Plattsmouth, Brownsville, and Nebraska City, three hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars; to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War, in accordance with plans and estimates to be furnished by the Missouri River Commission.

Improving Missouri River from Sioux City to Fort Benton: Continuing

From Sioux City to Fort Benton.

improvement, sixty thousand dollars, under the direction of the Secretary of War.

For removing obstructions in the Missouri River, twenty-two thousand

Removing obstructions.

five hundred dollars.

Improving the Ohio River: Continuing improvement, three hundred

Ohio River.

and seventy-five thousand dollars; out of which sum thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars are to be expended at Grand Chain in removing rocks and other obstructions to. navigation at that locality; also eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars may be expended in constructing or aiding in the construction of such an embankment, on the south side of the Great Miand River, near its junction with the Ohio, as may be necessary to confine the waters of the Great Miand in great floods to the general course of its channel at or near the Ohio, to the end that the formation of the bar in the Ohio River now forming and obstructing navigation may be arrested; also thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, of said appropriation shall be expended hi constructing five ice-piers, pursuant to

Ice-piore.

the present or prospective plans of the Chief of Engineers, at or near the following places, to wit: One at Pomeroy, Ohio; one at Middleport, Ohio; one at Gallipolis, Ohio; and one at Ironton, Ohio; and one a; or near Ashland, Kentucky, on the south side of the Ohio River: Provided,

Proviso.

That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to obtain, if he can do so without cost to the United States, perpetual

Riparian rights.

leases or conveyances of the riparian rights of the property owners at each of said localities, in the event said ice-piers, or any one of them, shall be located where there is no improved landing-place: And Provided further, That at localities where there are improved landings he 328 shall first obtain a relinquishment of wharfage rights and dues in favor

Relinquishment of wharfage rights.

of watercraft seeking protection from damage by ice; and no part of this appropriation shall be used for such purpose until the foregoing conditions are complied with. Also, out of said appropriation for the Ohio River eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars for removing obstruction at the mouth of Licking River; also eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars for completing ice-harbor at Four-Mile Bar, near Cincinnati; also twenty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for Davis Island Dam.

For continuing operations upon the reservoirs at the headwaters

Mississippi reservoir.

Proviso.

of the Mississippi River, thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars: Provided, That in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers the expenditure of this appropriation and the ultimate completion of this part of the reservoir system will adequately improve navigation.

For operating snag-boat on Upper Mississippi River, twenty two

Upper Mississippi River.

MississippiRiver from Saint Paul to DesMoiucs Rapids.

thousand five hundred dollars.

Improving Mississippi River from Saint Paul to Des Moines Rapids: Continuing improvement, three hundred and eighty-two thousand five hundred dollars; of which sum six thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be applied to the removal of the rock at Duck Creek Chain, at the Rock Island Rapids; and of which sum the further amount of fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be used by the Secretary of War, in his discretion,

Test of Hume.

for continuing the practical test of the flume invented by M. J. Adams, the said test to be made under the supervision and direction of said Adams; but if not so used the sum shall remain as a part of said appropriation, and be used for the purposes first in this paragraph specified.

Improving Mississippi River at Des Moines Rapids Canal, under the

Mississippi River at Des Moines Rapids Canal.

modified project, twenty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; of which sum fifteen thousand dollars are to be used for pier construction, in extending the outer wall of canal to the pivot pier of the bridge.

For dry-dock at Des Moines Rapids, forty-eight thousand seven hundred

Dry dock.

and fifty dollars.

Improving ice-harbor at Dubuque, Iowa, the unexpended balance,

Ice-harbor, Dubuque.

or so much thereof as shall be necessary, shall be applied to paving instead of riprapping said ice-harbor.

Improving Mississippi River from Des Moines Rapids to the mouth of

From Des Moines Rapids to Illinois River.

the Illinois River, including the-river at Quincy Bay and the removal of the bars at the mouth of Whipple Creek and Hamburg Bay, including also the strengthening of Soy Island Levee where it crosses Snicarte Slough and other sloughs: Continuing the improvement, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Improving Mississippi River from the mouth of the Illinois River to

From Illinois River to Ohio River.

the mouth of the Ohio River, including the completion of the work at Alton, and, at the discretion of the Secretary of War, the protection of the Illinois shore opposite the mouth of the Missouri River: Continuing improvement, three hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars; of which thirty seven thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be expended in extending the work for the protection of the eastwardly bank of the Mississippi River at Cairo, and the prevention of its wash or erosion, commencing at the southerly end of the present Government revetment work and continuing down stream, and twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars for continuing improvement at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Montana Point, Illinois: Provided, That the Secretary of War, in his discretion may use not to exceed seventy-five thousand dollars of said sum of three, hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars to correct the current of the river and improve the channel at Saint Louis.

Improving Mississippi River from Head of the Passes to the mouth of

From head of the Pusses to Ohio River.

the Ohio River: Continuing improvement, two million dollars; which sum shall be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War, in 329 accordance with the plans, specifications, and recommendations of the Mississippi Hiver Commission: Provided, That no portion of this appropriation

Provisos.

shall be expended to repair or build levees for the purpose of reclaiming lands or preventing injury to lands or private property by overflows: Provided, however, That the Commission is authorized to repair and build levees if, in their judgment, it should be done as part of

Levees.

their plan to afford ease and safety to the navigation and commerce of the river and to deepen the channel. And provided further, That no works of bank protection or revetment shall be executed in said reaches or elsewhere until after it shall be found that the completion of the permeable contracting works and uniform width of the high-water channel will not secure the desired stability of the river banks: Provided, however, That nothing herein contained shall prevent the construction of revetment works where the banks are caving at Greenville Reach, Delta Point, in front of the cities of Vicksburg, Memphis, Hickman, and Columbus: And provided further, That contraction works shall be built at the same time in the wide portions of the river immediately above the said revetment works. Of the amount herein appropriated for the Lower Mississippi, seventy-five thousand dollars are to be expended in Continuing the work in progress at New Orleans; one hundred and eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars for the rectification of the Red and Atcha-falaya Rivers by preventing further enlargement of the latter stream and restricting its outlet capacity, and for keeping open a navigable channel through the month of Red or Old River into the Mississippi; thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars in improving navigation in the Greenville Reach, by preventing the bank at Greenville from further caving; seventy-five thousand dollars in deepening the channel at Vicksburg by dredging through the bar existing there; but this last-named sum shall not be expended unless after another examination or survey the Commission shall deem it advisable; and if they shall not, then thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars shall be expended in the improvement of navigation at Vicksburg by constructing suitable dikes and other appropriate works, and fifty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars in completing the work on the river at Memphis; also eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars for work on the river at Hickman, and eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars for work on the river at Columbus, Kentucky.

For examinations and surveys at South I’ass, of the Mississippi River,

Smith Pans.

Exam in aliens and surveys.

pursuant to the act of March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, ten thousand dollars.

For survey of the Mississippi River from the Head of the Passes to its

Survey from Head of the Pusses to headwaters.

Gauging.

headwaters: Continuing survey thirty thousand dollars.

For gauging the waters of the Lower Mississippi River and its tributaries, as provided for in joint resolution of the twenty-first of February, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, five thousand dollars.

For continuing the removal of snags, wrecks, and other obstructions

Removal of snags, etc.

in the Mississippi River, fifty-six thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

For gauging the waters in the Columbia River, one thousand dollars.

Columbia River, ganging.

Harbor lines to be established.

Sec. 2. That in places where harbor-lines have not been established, and where deposits of debris of mines or stamp works can be made without injury to navigation, within lines to be established by the Secretary of War, said officer may, and is hereby authorized to, cause such lines to be established; and within such lines such deposits may be made, under regulations to be from time to time prescribed by him.

Sec. 3. It shall not be lawful to east, throw, empty, or unlade, or

New York Harbor.

Prohibiting deposits in.

cause, suffer, or procure to be cast, thrown emptied, or unladen, either from or out of any ship, vessel, lighter, barge, boat, or other craft, or from the shore, pier, wharf, or mills of any kind whatever, any ballast, stone, slate, gravel, earth, slack, rubbish, wreck, filth, slabs, edgings, sawdust, slag, or cinders, or other refuse or mill-waste of any kind, into New York Harbor: Provided, That, nothing

Proviso.

herein contained shall ex- 330 tend, or be construed to extend, to the casting out, unlading, or throwing

Not to prevent improvements.

out of any ship or vessel, lighter, barge, boat, or other craft, any stones, rocks, bricks, lime, or other materials used, or to be used, in or toward the building, repairing, or keeping in repair any quay, pier, wharf, weir, bridge, building, or other work lawfully erected or to be erected on the banks or sides of said harbor, or to the casting out unloading or depositing of any material excavated for the improvement of navigable waters, into such places-and in such manner as may be deemed by the United States officer supervising the improvement of said harbor most judicions and practicable and for the best interests of such improvement.

Sec. 4. The Secretary of War shall prescribe such rules and regulations

Regulations, etc., to be prescribed by Secretary of War to secure economical expenditure of appropriation, etc.

as may be necessary to secure a judicions and economical expenditure of the money herein appropriated, and shall cause to be macle and submitted to Congress annual reports, together with maps and plans, including the report of the Mississippi River Commission, on or before December first, giving detailed statements of the work done, contracts made, the expenditures thereunder or otherwise, and balances of money on band up to November first, and the effect of such work, together with such recommendations as he may deem proper. He shall, at the same time, report to Congress all cases in which piers, breakwaters, locks, and dams, or other structures or works built or made by the United States in aid of commerce or navigation are used, occupied, or injured by a corporation or an individual, and the extent and mode of such use, occupation, or injury. He shall report, at the same time, whether any bridges, causeways, or structures now erected or in process of erection do or will interfere with free and safe navigation.

Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to apply the

Work to be done by contract or other wise.

money herein appropriated for improvements other than surveys and estimates, in carrying on the varions works, by contract or otherwise, as may be most economical and advantageous to the Government. Where said works are done by contract, such contract shall be made after sufficient public advertisement for proposals, in such manner and

Contracts.

form as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and such contracts shall be made with the lowest responsible bidders, accompanied by such securities as the Secretary of War shall require, conditioned for the faithful prosecution and completion of the work according to such contract, and for the prompt payment of all liabilities incurred in the prosecution thereof for labor and material.

Sec. 6. The Secretary of War is hereby directed, at his discretion,

Examinations and surveys.

to cause examinations or surveys, or both, to be made, and the cost of improvements to be estimated, at the following localities, to wit: In the States of—

arkansas.

Arkansas.

Reexamination of Little River.

The lakes connecting with Red River, between Shreveport, Louisiana, and Fulton, Arkansas.

Reexamination of Ouachita above Camden, Arkansas.

Saline River.

Cache River.

california.

California.

San Pedro Bay near the entrance to Wilmington Harbor, with a view to establishing an outer harbor for the protection of deep-draught vessels.

Mouth of Smith’s River.

Crescent City Harbor, with a view to a seawall from Battery Point to Flat Rook.

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Connecticut.

Five-Mile River Harbor.

Resurvey of Duck Island Harbor, on Long Island Sound, including plans, specifications, and estimate of cost for making the same a harbor of refuge.

dakota territory.

Dakota.

James River.

delaware.

Delaware.

Duck Creek.

florida.

Florida.

Punta Rassa Harbor.

Resurvey of Tampa Bay, including Hillsborough River up to the city of Tampa.

Resurvey of outer and inner bars at Pensacola.

Charlotte Harbor, including San Carlos Bay.

Clear Water Harbor, including Anclote and Saint Joseph’s Bays and the Narrows into Boga Ciega Bay.

Wakulla River from its mouth to Wakulla Springs.

Survey of the channel from Haul-over, on Indian River, to Gilbert’s Bar.

Saint Augustine, for a deep sea-channel on the outer bar.

georgia.

Georgia.

Savannah River from cross-tides above Savannah to the bar, with a view to obtaining twenty eight feet of water in the channel.

Flint River from Montezuma to Old Agency.

From Doboy Island to Doboy Bar.

Jekyl Creek.

illinois.

Illinois.

Farm Creek, with a view to changing its course.

Kaskaskia River from New Athens to mouth.

Bars in Hamburg Bay.

Calumet River from the forks of the river near its entrance into Lake Calumet to Riverdale; also Calumet River from Riverdale to Blue Island.

Mississippi River at Rush Island Bend and Ivy Landing, with a view to confining and deepening the channel.

indiana.

Indiana.

For a survey of the Ohio River, near the city of Evansville, Indiana, with a view to determine what, if anything, will be necessary to prevent a change of the channel of the river in front of that city.

kentucky.

Kentucky.

Pond River.

The Secretary of War is directed to report to the next session of Congress whether or not the Government dry dock at the Louisville and Portland Canal is adequate for the purposes of commerce, and what alterations, if any, are necessary, and the cost of making the same.

Licking River from Farmer’s to West Liberty.

Salt River.

For ice harbor at Paducah, Kentucky.

The bar at the mouth of Limestone Creek, in the harbor of Maysville.

332 louisiana.

Louisiana.

Little Hiver.

Bayou Rouge.

Dugdemona River.

Mouth of Bayou Plaquemine, with a view to its connection with the Mississippi River by locks; also Bayou Plaquemine and other connecting streams, to form the best route to Grand Lake.

Bague Falia from present landing to Covington.

Calcasieu Pass, the two bars obstructing the navigation thereof.

Mouth of Calcasieu River, the. bar obstructing its mouth.

Bayou Terrebonne from Houma to Thibodeaux.

Bayou Teche from Saint Martinsville to Fort Barre.

Mouth of Bayou La Fourche, with a view to the construction of a lock and dam; Clear Lake, Black Bayou, Red Bayou, Black Lake,and Kelley Bayou, to reopen navigable communication between those streams and Red River; Bayou La Fourche, to secure navigation at low water.

Corn ay River.

Ouchita River from Camden to month, with a slackwater navigation.

Bayou Vermillion, to secure navigation from Abbeville to the railroad bridge of the Louisiana and Texas Railroad.

Bayou Rondeway.

Cypress Bayou.

Bayou Vidal.

maine.

Maine.

Bayoduce River between the towns of Penobscot and Brooksville.

Big Rapids of Saint John’s River.

Camden Harbor.

Rockport Harbor.

Kennebec River at Bath, and from Augusta to lower end of Perkin’s Island.

Saint George’s River from Warren to Thomaston.

Matinieus Isle, with a view to a harbor of refuge.

Penobscot River from Bangor to Bucksport Narrows.

Saint Croix River from Ferry Point Bridge, at Calais, to Breakwater Ledge.

Bar Harbor, Maine, with the view to establishing a breakwater and deepening the waters of said harbor, and especially the channel between Rodick’s Island and Mount Desert Island.

maryland.

Mary land.

Cambridge Harbor.

Fairlee Creek.

Patuxent River from Benedict to Hills Landing,

For widening the channel of Baltimore Harbor to six hundred feet.

massachusetts.

Massachusetts

Manchester Harbor.

Duxbury Harbor.

Wellflett Harbor.

Falmouth Harbor of Refuge.

Vineyard Haven Harbor.

Cottage City Harbor.

Menemsha Harbor of Refuge.

Taunton River.

Winthrop Harbor.

New Bedford Harbor.

michigan.

Michigan.

Bar in Saint Clair River opposite Saint Clair City.

Grand River.

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North River between Essex and North Bridges.

Biddle’s Point at Mackinac Harbor, with a view to a breakwater.

Harbor at Forestville, Lake Huron.

Pigeon River.

Mouth of Black River, Saint Clair County.

Carp River at Leland, with a view to affording an entrance to Carp Lake tor harbor of refuge.

Lake Michigan at Empire, with a view to cutting a channel across the bar from Lake Michigan to Bar Lake.

Grand Traverse Bay, with a view to connecting it with Torch Lake, near Eastport.

Pinepog River.

Rouge River at its junction with Detroit River, and up the river to bridge of Saint Louis and Wabash Railroad.

Torch Lake Channel, Lake Superior.

minnesota.

Minnesota.

Red River of the North from Moorehead to Fergus Falls.

Red Lake River from Grand Forks to Red Lake.

Mississippi River between Saint Paul and Saint Anthony’s Falls.

Minnesota River with a view to its improvement by locks and dams.

mississippi.

Mississippi.

Tombigbee River, to ascertain what improvement is necessary to make said river continuously navigable from Vienna, Alabama, to Walker’s Bridge, Mississippi.

Oassity Bayou.

Noxubee. River, to ascertain whether it can be made continuously navigable by a system of locks and dams, or otherwise.

Bear Creek.

missouri.

Missouri.

Resurvey of the Osage River from its mouth to Osceola, with a view to movable locks and dams, or other methods of improvement.

Little River from Hornersville to its junction with the Saint Francis River.

Saint Francis River from Greenville to the Arkansas State line.

new hampshire.

New Hampshire.

Bellamy River.

north carolina.

North Carolina.

Alligator River.

Lockwood’s Folly River.

Lumber River.

Yadkin River from South Carolina line to the Narrows.

Catawba River.

new jersey.

New Jersey.

Thoroughfare running back of the ocean from Cape May to the Great Bay north of Atlantic City.

Channel back of Brigantine Beach, between Absecon and Brigantine Inlets.

new york.

New York.

Channel between Jamaica Bay and Rockaway Inlet.

The East River, with a view to the removal of a ledge of rocks situ, ated between five and six hundred feet from the foot of Tenth and Eleventh streets in the city of New York.

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Spring Creek.

Waddington Harbor.

Mouth of Patchouge River.

Hudson River between New Baltimore and Coxsackie.

Peter’s Neck Bay.

Tonawanda Harbor and Niagara River between Black Rock and Tonawanda, with a view to a sixteen-foot channel.

Glen Cove Harbor.

oregon.

Oregon.

Wood River.

Link River.

Suislaw River and Bar.

Coquille River between Coquille City and Myrtle Point.

Nehalem Bay and Bar.

Tillamook Bay and Bar.

Umpqua River.

ohio.

Ohio.

Sandusky Harbor, with a view to a straight channel from the north end of Cedar Point to the east end of the existing channel in front of the city.

Big Hockhocking River from its mouth to Coolville.

Chagrin River at its mouth.

pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania.

Darby Creek.

rhode island.

Rhode Island.

Little. Narragansett Bay, entrance to the wharves at Watch Hill.

south carolina.

South Carolina.

Mosquito Creek between the South Edisto and Ashepoo Rivers, with a view to connect the South Edisto with the Ashepoo at or near Fen-wick’s Island.

Mingo Creek.

Clark’s Creek.

Little Pee Dee River.

Alligator River and other waters connecting Santee River and Bull’s Bay.

tennessee.

Tennessee.

North Fork of the Forked Deer River below Dyersburg.

Obeils River from the point where improvements have heretofore been made to the mouth of the West Fork.

texas.

Texas.

Cedar Bayou, where it empties into Galveston Bay,

virgnia.

Virginia.

Mattox Creek.

Nansemond River.

Louisa Fork of Sandy River.

Roanoke River from Clarkesville, Virginia, to Eaton Fails, North Carolina.

Hunters Creek.

west virginia.

West Virginia.

Mead a w River.

Gauley River.

Coal River.

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Wisconsin.

Harbor at Hudson, Lake Saint Croix.

Examination and report on the causes of the extraordinary overflows

Examinations, survey, etc., not specially provided for.

of the Chippewa River, and what means, if any, can be adopted to prevent. their recurrence.

Sec. 7. For examinations, surveys, and contingencies, and for Incidental repairs, for which there is no special appropriation, for rivers and harbors, one hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That no survey

Proviso.

shall be made of any harbors or rivers until the Chief of Engineers shall have directed a preliminary examination of the same by the local

Preliminary examinations to be made before surveys.

engineer in charge of the district, or an engineer detailed for the purpose; and such local or detailed engineer shall report to said Chief of Engineers, whether, in his opinion, said harbor or river is worthy of improvement, and shall state in such report fully and particularly the facts and reasons on which he bases such opinion, including the present and prospective demands of commerce; and it shall be the duty of the Chief of Engineers to direct the making of such survey if, in his opinion, the harbor or river proposed to be surveyed be worthy of improvement by the. General Government; and he shall report to the Secretary of War the facts, and what public necessity or convenience may be sub-served thereby, together with the full reports of the local engineer. Said reports of preliminary examinations and surveys shall be made to

Reports to be made to House of Representatives and printed.

Names of civilian engineers to be reported Io Congress, etc.

the House of Representatives, and are hereby ordered to be printed when so made.

Sec. 8. That the Secretary of War shall report to Congress, at its next and each succeeding session thereof, the name and place of residence of each civilian engineer employed in the work of improving rivers and harbors by means and as the result of appropriations made in this and succeeding river and harbor appropriation bills, the time so employed, the compensation paid, and the place at and work on which employed.

Approved, August 5, 1886.

Chap. 930: to provide for protecting the interests of the United States in the Potomac River Flats, in the District of Columbia. Chapter 930 24 Stat. 335 1886-08-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 930.—

An Act to provide for protecting the interests of the United States in the Potomac River Flats, in the District of Columbia.

August 5, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Potomac River Flats, D. C.

That it shall be the duty of the Attorney General of the United States to institute, as soon as may be, in the supreme court of the District of Columbia, a suit against all persons

Suit to be brought to establish title, etc., in land affected by the improvement.

and corporations who may have or pretend to have any right, title, claim, or interest in any part of the land or water in the District of Columbia within the limits of the city of Washington, or exterior to said limits and in front thereof toward the channel of the Potomac River, and composing any part of the land or water affected by the improvements of the Potomac River or its flats in charge of the Secretary of War, for the purpose of establishing and making clear the right of the United States thereto.

Sec. 2. That the suit mentioned in the preceding section shall be in

Who to be parties defendant; service of process.

the nature of a bill in equity, and there shall be made parties defendant thereto all persons and corporations known to set up or assert any claim or right to or in the land or water in said first section mentioned, and against all other persons and corporations who may claim to have any such right, title, or interest. On the filing of said bill process shall issue and be served, according to the ordinary course of said court, upon all persons and corporations within the jurisdiction of said court; and public notice shall be given, by advertisement in two newspapers published in the city of Washington, for three weeks successively, of the pendency of said suit, and citing all persons and corporations interested in the subject-matter of said suit, or in the land or water in this act 336 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 930, 931. 1886. mentioned, to appear, at a day named in such notice, to said court, to answer the said bill and set forth and maintain any right, title, interest, or claim that any person or corporation may have in the premises; and the court may order such further notice as it shall think fit to any party in interest.

Sec. 3. That the said cause shall then proceed with all practicable

Effect, of decree.

Interests ad verse to the United States to be valued and reported to Congress.

expedition to a final determination by said court of all rights drawn in question therein; and the said court shall have full power and jurisdiction by its decree to determine every question of right, title, interest, or claim arising in the premises, and to vacate, annul, set aside, or confirm any claim of any character arising or set forth in the premises; and its decree shall be final and conclusive upon all persons and corporations parties to the suit, or who shall fail, after public notice as hereinbefore in this act provided, to appear in said court and litigate his, her, or its claim, and they shall be deemed forever barred from setting up or maintaining any right, title, interest, or claim in the premises.

Sec. 4. That if, on the final hearing of said cause, the said supreme court of the District of Columbia shall be of opinion that there exists any right, title, or interest in the land or water in this act mentioned in any person or corporation adverse to the complete and paramount right of the United States,the said court shall forthwith and in a summary way proceed to ascertain the value of any such right, title, interest, or claim, exclusive of the value of any improvement to the property covered by such right, title, or interest made by or under the authority of the United States, and report thereof shall be made to Congress.

Sec. 5. That from the final decree of the supreme court of the District

Appeal to Supreme Court of the United States.

of Columbia, and every part thereof, in the premises, an appeal shall be allowed to the United States, and to any other party in the cause complaining of such decree, to the Supreme Court of the United States, which last-mentioned court shall have full power and jurisdiction to hear, try, and determine the said matter, and every part thereof,

Cause to be advanced.

Proviso.

Payments.

and to make final decree in the premises; and the said cause shall, on motion of the Attorney-General of the United States, be advanced to the earliest practicable hearing: Provided, That no payment under any such judgment shall be made unless hereafter authorized by Congress.

Sec. 6. That until the final decision of the matters hereinbefore in this

No money to be spent on property in dispute until final decision.

act mentioned shall have been had, no moneys appropriated for the improvement of the Potomac River within the District of Columbia, the establishment of harbor-lines in the District of Columbia, and the raising of the flats therein shall be expended otherwise than upon property in respect of which there is no claim adverse to the title of the United States or for the improvement of navigation in the said river.

Approved, August 5, 1886.

Chap. 931: amendatory of and supplementary to “An act to alter the judicial districts of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes,” approved May twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, and providing an additional place for holding the several courts thereof. Chapter 931 24 Stat. 336 1886-08-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public

CHAP. 931.—

An Act amendatory of and supplementary to “An act to alter the judicial districts of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes,” approved May twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and twenty-four, and providing an additional place for holding the several courts thereof.

August 5, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Western judicial district of Pennsylvania.

Terms of circuit and district courts to be held at Scranton.

Vol. 4, p. 50.

R. S., sec. 658, p. 122.

Marshal to provide place for holding court, etc.

That besides the terms of the circuit and district courts of the western judicial district of Pennsylvania now directed by law to be held in said western district, there shall be held two terms of each of said courts in every year at Scranton, in the county of Lackawanna, which shall commence the first Mondays of the months of March and September in each and every year, beginning in September next.

Sec. 2. That the marshal of said western judicial district shall for the time being, and with the approval of the Attorney-General, provide a suitable place at the city of Scranton for holding the several courts and for keeping the records thereof.

Approved, August 5, 1886.

Chap. 932: in relation to the western judicial district of Wisconsin. Chapter 932 24 Stat. 337 1886-08-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 49 1 public 337

CHAP. 932.—

An Act in relation to the western judicial district of Wisconsin.

August 5, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Western judicial district of Wisconsin.

Time for holding courts changed.

R. S., sec. 658, p. 123.

That the regular terms of the circuit and district courts in the western district of Wisconsin shall be held at the times and places following: At Eau Claire, on the first Tuesday in June; at La Crosse, on the third Tuesday in September; and at Madison, on the first Tuesday in December in each year; and the clerk residing at Madison shall attend all terms of said courts at Eau Claire as clerk thereof.

Approved, August 5, 1886.

RESOLUTIONS.

No. 1: to pay the officers and employes of the Senate and House of Representatives their respective salaries for the month of December, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, on the twenty-first day of said month Public Resolution 1 24 Stat. 339 1885-12-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 1.]

Joint resolution to pay the officers and employes of the Senate and House of Representatives their respective salaries for the month of December, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, on the twenty-first day of said month

December 21, 1885

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Officers and employes of Senate and House to be paid December salary

December 21, 1885

That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives be, and they are hereby, authorized and instructed to pay the officers and employes of the Senate and House of Representatives including the capitol police, their respective salaries for the month of December, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, on the twenty-first day of said month.

Approved, December 21, 1885.

No. 2: filling existing vacancies in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Resolution 2 24 Stat. 339 1885-12-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 2.]

Joint resolution filling existing vacancies in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

December 26, 1885

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Smithsonian Institution.

Appointment of Regents.

John Maclean.

Asa Gray.

Henry Coppee.

Montgomery C. Meigs.

That the existing vacancies in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of the class “other than members of Congress” shall be filled by the reappointment of John Maclean, of New Jersey; Asa Gray, of Massachusetts; Henry Coppee, of Pennsylvania; and the appointment of Montgomery C. Meigs, of the city of Washington, vice William T. Sherman, whose term has expired and who is no longer a citizen of Washington.

Approved, December 26, 1885.

No. 3: authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to use a portion of the contingent fund to fit up rooms for the Commissioner of Patents. Public Resolution 3 24 Stat. 339 1885-12-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 3.]

Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to use a portion of the contingent fund to fit up rooms for the Commissioner of Patents.

December 26, 1885

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Interior Department.

Contingent fund may be used to fit up rooms for Commissioner of Patents.

That the Secretary of the Interior be and he is hereby authorized to use so much of the contingent fund, not exceeding six hundred dollars as was appropriated by the act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five for the use of the Interior Department, as may be necessary to fit up and to put in proper repair the rooms in the Interior Department building which have been assigned by the Secretary for the use of the Commissioner of Patents.

Approved, December 26, 1885.

(339) No. 4: to print twelve thousand five hundred copies of the eulogies on Reuben Ellwood, late a Representative in Congress. Public Resolution 4 24 Stat. 340 1886-03-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public 340 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 4–7. 1886. [No. 4.]

Joint resolution to print twelve thousand five hundred copies of the eulogies on Reuben Ellwood, late a Representative in Congress.

March 13, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Reuben Ellwood.

Printing eulogies.

Distribution.

That there be printed of the eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late Reuben Ellwood, a Representative-elect in the Forty-ninth Congress from the State of Illinois, twelve thousand five hundred copies, of which three thousand copies shall be for the use of the Senate and nine thousand five hundred for the use of the House of Representatives; and the Secretary of the Treasury be, and

Portrait.

he is hereby, directed to have printed a portrait of the said Reuben Ellwood, to accompany said eulogies; and for the purpose of engraving and printing said portrait the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated

Approved, March 13, 1886.

No. 5: to print thirty-one thousand copies of the eulogies on Thomas A. Hendricks, late Vice-President of the United States. Public Resolution 5 24 Stat. 340 1886-03-13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 5.]

Joint resolution to print thirty-one thousand copies of the eulogies on Thomas A. Hendricks, late Vice-President of the United States.

March 13, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas A. Hendricks, late Vice-President.

Printing eulogies.

Distribution.

That there be printed of the eulogies delivered in Congress on Thomas A. Hendricks, late Vice-President of the United States, thirty-one thousand copies, of which ten thousand copies shall be for the use of the Senate, twenty thousand for the use of the House of Representatives, five hundred copies for the use of the Department of State, and five, hundred copies shall be for the use of Mrs. Eliza E. Hendricks; and the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he

Portrait.

is hereby, directed to have printed a portrait of the said Thomas A. Hendricks to accompany said eulogies; and for the purpose of engraving and printing said portrait the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, March 13, 1886.

No. 6: to authorize the printing of the proceedings in Congress in accepting the statue of the late James A. Garfield, President of the United States. Public Resolution 6 24 Stat. 340 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 6.]

Joint resolution to authorize the printing of the proceedings in Congress in accepting the statue of the late James A. Garfield, President of the United States.

March 29, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Statue of James A. Garfield.

Proceedings in Congress accepting, to be printed.

Distribution.

That there be printed of the proceedings in Congress upon the acceptance of the statue of the late James A. Garfield, presented by the State of Ohio, twelve thousand copies, of which four thousand shall be for the use of the Senate and eight thousand for the use of the House of Representatives; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to have printed an engraving of said

Engraving.

statue to accompany said proceedings; and for engraving and printing said picture the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

No. 7: authorizing the Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds in the District of Columbia to supply plants and shrubs to fill certain Vases in the Pension Building Public Resolution 7 24 Stat. 340 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 7.]

Joint resolution authorizing the Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds in the District of Columbia to supply plants and shrubs to fill certain Vases in the Pension Building

March 29, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Pension building.

That the Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds in the District of Columbia be, and is hereby, FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 7–11. 1886. 341 authorized and directed to supply, and to keep supplied, from the public

Vases in interior court to be filled with plants and shrubs.

greenhouses and nurseries, the vases around the interior court of the Pension Building with plants and shrubs suitable thereto.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

No. 8: authorizing the printing of a naval report. Public Resolution 8 24 Stat. 341 1886-04-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 8.]

Joint resolution authorizing the printing of a naval report.

April 7, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Report on European dockyards, etc.

Extra copies to be printed.

That there be printed and bound in cloth, at the Government Printing Office, in addition to the “usual number”, four thousand copies of the Report of Naval Constructor Philip Hichborn, United States Navy, on European dockyards, details, fitting and equipment of foreign vessels, torpedo-boats, shipyard appliances, tools, and so forth; of which additional number one thousand

Distribution.

copies shall be for the use of the House, five hundred copies for the use of the Senate, and two thousand five hundred copies be delivered to and distributed by the Secretary of the Navy for general information.

Approved, April 7, 1886.

No. 9: providing for the execution of the joint resolution of February fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, voting thanks and a medal to John F. Slater. Public Resolution 9 24 Stat. 341 1886-04-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 9.]

Joint resolution providing for the execution of the joint resolution of February fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, voting thanks and a medal to John F. Slater.

April 7, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Appropriation for gold medal to John F. Slater.

Vol. 22, p. 636.

That the sum of one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to defray the cost of the medal ordered by public resolution numbered six, approved February sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, to be presented to John F. Slater, of Connecticut, then living but lately deceased.

Sec. 2. That said medal and a copy of the original resolution aforesaid

To be presented to legal representatives.

shall be presented to the legal representatives of said John F. Slater, deceased.

Approved, April 7, 1886.

No. 10: for the further distribution of the Report of the Public Land Commission. Public Resolution 10 24 Stat. 341 1886-04-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 10.]

Joint resolution for the further distribution of the Report of the Public Land Commission.

April 15, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Land Laws and History of the public Domain.

That the provisions of joint resolutions

Distribution of remaining copies.

Vol. 22, p. 393.

Vol. 23, p. 276.

approved August seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, and June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, limiting the time for the gratuitous distribution of the Codified Land Laws and History of the Public Domain, be, and the same are hereby, repealed; and the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to distribute copies remaining to the credit of any member of Congress, upon the order of said member.

Approved, April 15, 1886.

No. 11: authorizing the printing of Committee reports. Public Resolution 11 24 Stat. 341 1886-04-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 11.]

Joint resolution authorizing the printing of Committee reports.

April 15, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the reports of committees, the

Reports of Committees.

May be reprinted upon payment of cost and ten per cent.

evidence and papers submitted therewith, or any part thereof, printed by order of Congress, may be reprinted at the Public Printing Office, at the instance of Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress, upon payment in advance to the Public Printer of the cost thereof with ten per centum added, the same as if originally printed in the Congressional Record.

Approved, April 15, 1886.

No. 12: to amend the statute in relation to the immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes, approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, so that the provisions of the same shall be extended to the port of Key West, Florida, raid the provisions of the seventh section of the statute be extended to the port of Tampa, Florida. Public Resolution 12 24 Stat. 342 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public 342 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 12, 15, 17. 1886. [No. 12.]

Joint resolution to amend the statute in relation to the immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes, approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, so that the provisions of the same shall be extended to the port of Key West, Florida, raid the provisions of the seventh section of the statute be extended to the port of Tampa, Florida.

May 1, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Provisions of immediate transportation extended to Key West and Tampa, Fla.

Vol. 21, pp. 173, 174.

That the provisions of the first and seventh sections of the act entitled “An act to amend the statutes in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes,” approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, be extended to the port of Key West, Florida; and that the provisions of the seventh section of the same act be extended to Tampa, Florida. And all the other provisions of said act shall apply to both said ports and to all goods and merchandise therein mentioned.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

No. 15: fixing the time when the pay of certain clerks to Committees of House of Representatives shall begin. Public Resolution 15 24 Stat. 342 1886-06-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 15.]

Joint resolution fixing the time when the pay of certain clerks to Committees of House of Representatives shall begin.

June 28, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Committee clerks, House of Representatives.

Pay of, to commence from date of entering upon their duties.

That the pay of the clerks to Committees of the House of Representatives which have been or may be hereafter authorized by the House, who are paid during the session only shall begin from the time such clerks entered upon the discharge of their duties, which shall be ascertained and evidenced by the certificate of the chairman of the several committees employing clerks for the session only.

Approved, June 28, 1886.

No. 17: for the relief of the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Company. Public Resolution 17 24 Stat. 342 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 17.]

Joint resolution for the relief of the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Company.

June 30, 1886

Preamble.

Vol. 14, p. 236.

Vol. 19, p. 404.

Whereas the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Company, successor to the Kansas and Neosho Valley Railroad Company, has, under and in accordance with the provisions of “An act to secure the rights of settlers upon certain railroad lands, and to repeal the first five sections of an act entitled ‘An act granting lands to the State of Kansas to aid in the construction of the Kansas and Neosho Valley Railroad and its extension to Red River,’ approved July twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six”, restored to the United States all the unsold lands received by it under its land-grant herein specified, and paid into the Treasury the proceeds of all land sold: Therefore, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Company entitled to full compensation for carrying mails, troops, etc.

That the said Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Company, successor to the Missouri River, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Company, shall be, and is hereby declared to be, entitled to the payment in full of all compensation earned heretofore by said last-mentioned company in transporting mails and military and other supplies for the Government, to the same extent and effect as though no lands had been granted for the benefit of said company; and the proper accounting officers of the Treasury are hereby required to audit and pay all such accounts, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the same as if no lauds had been granted to said company.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

No. 18: to provide temporarily for the expenditures of the Government. Public Resolution 18 24 Stat. 343 1886-07-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 18–20. 1886. 343 [No. 18.]

Joint resolution to provide temporarily for the expenditures of the Government.

July 1, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Temporary provision for expenses of the Government for fifteen days.

That all appropriations for the necessary operations of the Government under existing laws which shall remain unprovided for on the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and eighty-six be, and they are hereby continued and made available for a period of fifteen days from and after that date, unless the regular appropriations therefor provided for in bills now pending in Congress,

Post, p. 345.

shall have been previously made for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty seven; and in case the appropriations, or any of them, hereby continued, are or is, insufficient to carry on the said necessary operations, a sufficient amount is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry on the same: Provided, That no greater amount shall be expended therefor than will be in the same proportion to the appropriations of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, as fifteen days time bears to the whole of said fiscal year: Provided further, That authority is also granted for continuing during the same period the necessary work required for public printing and binding, and for all other miscellaneous objects embodied in the sundry civil and naval appropriation acts, in advance of appropriations to be hereafter made for said objects: And provided further, All sums expended under this act shall be charged to and be deducted from the appropriations for like service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth eighteen hundred and eighty-seven.

Approved, July 1, 1886.

No. 19: to print an addition to a report on wages ordered printed January seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four. Public Resolution 19 24 Stat. 343 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 19.]

Joint resolution to print an addition to a report on wages ordered printed January seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four.

July 3, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Report on relative wages in United States and Great Britain to be printed as addition to statistics of wages in manufacturing industries.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to print.as an addition to the report on the Statistics of Wages in Manufacturing Industries, prepared by Mr Joseph D. Weeks and ordered printed by the House of Representatives January seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, a report on the Relative Wages in the United States and Great Britain, compiled by Mr Weeks.

Sec. 2. That a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars be, and hereby

Appropriation.

is, appropriated to prepare said report for publication.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

No. 20: appointing managers for the national homes for disabled soldiers to fill vacancies in the board which occurred by expiration of terms on the twenty-first day of April, eighteen hundred and eighty-six. Public Resolution 20 24 Stat. 343 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 20.]

Joint resolution appointing managers for the national homes for disabled soldiers to fill vacancies in the board which occurred by expiration of terms on the twenty-first day of April, eighteen hundred and eighty-six.

July 3, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.

Appointment of managers.

That General William J. Sewell, of the State of New Jersey; General Martin T. McMahon, of the State of New York; and Captain John L. Mitchell, of the State of Wisconsin, be, and they are hereby, appointed managers of the national homes for disabled soldiers, to fill vacancies which occurred by reason of the expiration of the terms of members of the board on the twenty-first day of April, eighteen hundred and eighty-six.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

No. 21: providing for printing the First Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor. Public Resolution 21 24 Stat. 344 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public 344 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 21–23. 1886. [No. 21.]

Joint resolution providing for printing the First Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor.

July 3, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Report of Bureau of Labor to be printed.

Distribution.

That there be printed fifty-four thousand copies, in cloth binding, of the First Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor; twenty-six thousand copies for use of members of the House of Representatives, and thirteen thousand copies for use of members of the Senate, and fifteen thousand copies for the use of the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Labor, the latter number to be wrapped for mailing in such manner as the Secretary of the Interior may direct.

Sec. 2.

Appropriation.

That the sum of eighteen thousand eight hundred and eight dollars and twenty cents, or so much thereof as may be necessary to defray the cost of the publication of said report, and the further sum of two hundred and seventy-five dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to defray the cost of wrapping fifteen thousand copies for the Department of the Interior, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

No. 22: for the printing of certain eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late Joseph Rankin Public Resolution 22 24 Stat. 344 1886-07-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 22.]

Joint resolution for the printing of certain eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late Joseph Rankin

July 8, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph Rankin.

Printing eulogies.

That there be printed of the eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late Joseph Rankin, a representative in the Forty-ninth Congress from the State of Wisconsin, twelve

Distribution.

thousand five hundred copies, of which three thousand shall be for the use of the Senate and nine thousand five hundred for the use of the House of Representatives. And the Secretary of the Treasury be, and

Portrait.

he is hereby directed to have printed a portrait of the said Joseph Rankin to accompany said eulogies; and for the purpose of engraving or printing said portrait the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, July 8, 1886.

No. 23: providing for printing eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late Michael Hahn. Public Resolution 23 24 Stat. 344 1886-07-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 23.]

Joint resolution providing for printing eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late Michael Hahn.

July 15, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled,

Michael Hahn.

Printing eulogies.

That there be printed of the eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late Michael Hahn, a Representative in the Forty-ninth Congress from the State of Louisiana, twelve thousand

Distribution.

five hundred copies, of which three thousand copies shall be for the use of the Senate and nine thousand five hundred for the use of the House of Representatives. And the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is

Portrait.

hereby, directed to have printed a portrait of the said Michael Hahn, to accompany said eulogies, and for the purpose of engraving and printing said portrait the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, July 15, 1886.

No. 24: to continue the provisions of a joint resolution approved July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled a “Joint Resolution to provide temporarily for the expenditures of the Government.” Public Resolution 24 24 Stat. 345 1886-07-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 24–27. 1886. 345 [No. 24.]

Joint Resolution to continue the provisions of a joint resolution approved July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled a “Joint Resolution to provide temporarily for the expenditures of the Government.”

July 15, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Temporary provision for expenses of the Government extended, to

July 31, 1886

See ante, p. 343.

That the provisions of a joint resolution entitled a “Joint Resolution to provide temporarily for the expenditures of the Government,” approved July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, be, and the same are hereby, extended and continued in full force and effect to and including the thirty-first day of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-six.

Approved, July 15, 1886.

No. 25: authorizing the publication of an edition of “A Digest of International Law,” edited by Francis Wharton. Public Resolution 25 24 Stat. 345 1886-07-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 25.]

Joint resolution authorizing the publication of an edition of “A Digest of International Law,” edited by Francis Wharton.

July 28, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Digest of International Law.

Printing authorized.

That there be printed the usual number of copies of “A Digest of the International Law of the United States, taken from the Opinions of Presidents and Secretaries of State, and of Attorneys-General, and from the Decisions of Federal Courts, and of Joint International Commissions in which the United States was a Party;” and that there be printed, in addition to said usual number, one thousand copies for the use of the State Department, one thousand copies for the use of the Senate, and two thousand copies for the use of the House of Representatives; said Digest to be printed under the editorial supervision of Francis Wharton, and the editing to

Editing.

be paid for at a price to be fixed by the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, acting with the Joint Committee on Printing, not to exceed ten thousand dollars.

Approved, July 28, 1886.

No. 26: directing the Public Printer to forward the Congressional Record to our legations abroad. Public Resolution 26 24 Stat. 345 1886-07-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 26.]

Joint resolution directing the Public Printer to forward the Congressional Record to our legations abroad.

July 28, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Congressional Record.

To be sent to legations abroad.

That the Public Printer be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to forward, free of charge, through the Department of State, one copy of the daily Congressional Record to each of our legations abroad, commencing at the beginning of the present session.

Approved, July 28, 1886.

No. 27: authorizing the preparation of a compilation of the reports of committees of the Senate and House of Representatives. Public Resolution 27 24 Stat. 345 1886-07-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 27.]

Joint resolution authorizing the preparation of a compilation of the reports of committees of the Senate and House of Representatives.

July 29, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Compilation of reports of committees, Senate and House of Representatives, to be prepared.

Appropriation.

That there be prepared under the direction of the Joint Committee of Printing, a compilation of the reports of the Senate and House of Representatives from the Fourteenth to the Forty-eighth Congress, inclusive, classified by committees, arranged, indexed, and bound in suitable volumes for the use of the standing committees of the two Houses of Congress. And the sum of seven thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars, or so much thereof as may be found necessary, is hereby appropriated put of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the preparation of said work, which sum may be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury upon the order of the chairman of said Joint Committee, as additional pay or compensation to any officer or employee of the United States.

346 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 27–30. 1886. Resolved further,

Reports of committees to be bound.

That the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate be, and they are hereby directed, to procure and file, for the use of their respective Houses, copies of all reports made by each committee of all succeeding Congresses; and that the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed at the close of each session of Congress, to cause said reports to be indexed and bound, one copy to be deposited in the library of each House and one copy in the room of the committee from which the reports emanated.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

No. 28: to credit Lieutenants Giles B. Harber and William H. Schnetze with sea duty and sea pay while engaged in the search for Lieutenant Chipp and party, and also for the time employed in bringing home the remains of Lieutenant-Commander De Long and party. Public Resolution 28 24 Stat. 346 1886-07-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 28.]

Joint resolution to credit Lieutenants Giles B. Harber and William H. Schnetze with sea duty and sea pay while engaged in the search for Lieutenant Chipp and party, and also for the time employed in bringing home the remains of Lieutenant-Commander De Long and party.

July 29, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lieutenant Giles B. Harber and William H. Schnetze.

To be credited with sea duty and pay while searching for Lieutenant Chipp and party and bringing home remains of Lieutenant-Commander De Long and party.

That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to credit Lieutenant Giles B. Harber and William H. Schnetze with the highest rate of pay attached to their respective grades during their absence from the United States while employed in the search on the Lena Delta for Lieutenant Chipp and party, and also while engaged in transporting to the United States the remains of Lieutenant-Commander George W. De Long and his associates; all payments to be made from the current appropriations for pay miscellaneous.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

No. 29: authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Labor to make an investigation as to convict labor, and for other purposes. Public Resolution 29 24 Stat. 346 1886-08-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 29.]

Joint resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Labor to make an investigation as to convict labor, and for other purposes.

August 2, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Convict labor.

Commissioner of Labor to investigate and report upon.

That the Commissioner of Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, to make a full investigation as to the kind and amount of work performed in the penal institutions of the several States and Territories of the United States and the District of Columbia, as to the methods under which convicts are or may be employed, and as to all the facts pertaining to convict labor and the influence of the same upon the industries of the country, and embody the results of such investigation in his second annual report to the Secretary of the Interior: Provided, That the investigation hereby authorized can be carried out under the appropriations made for the expenses of the Bureau of Labor for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven.

Approved, August 2, 1886.

No. 30: providing for the printing and distribution of documents of the monetary conferences of eighteen hundred and seventy-eight and eighteen hundred and eighty-one, and the report of the monetary commission created under the joint resolution of August fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six. Public Resolution 30 24 Stat. 346 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 30.]

Joint resolution providing for the printing and distribution of documents of the monetary conferences of eighteen hundred and seventy-eight and eighteen hundred and eighty-one, and the report of the monetary commission created under the joint resolution of August fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six.

August 4, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Reports of monetary conferences, and commission to be printed.

That there be printed and bound in cloth five thousand copies each of the reports of the International Monetary Conferences of eighteen hundred and seventy-eight and eighteen hundred and eighty-one; also the report of the monetary commission created under the joint resolution of August fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, being Senate report Number seven hundred and three, Second Session Forty-fourth Congress, with such indices to FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 30–33. 1886. 347 the three reports as may be supplied by the Secretary of State; three

Distribution.

thousand copies of each for the use of the House of Representatives, and fifteen hundred copies of each for the use of the Senate; and that the Public Printer hold the remaining five hundred copies of each for sale, at ten per centum advance on cost-price, to any person applying for the same.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

No. 31: to print ten thousand copies of the Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture on the International Sheep and Wool Show held in Philadelphia in September, eighteen hundred and eighty. Public Resolution 31 24 Stat. 347 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 31.]

Joint resolution to print ten thousand copies of the Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture on the International Sheep and Wool Show held in Philadelphia in September, eighteen hundred and eighty.

August 4, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

International Sheep and Wool Show.

Report to be printed.

Distribution.

That there be printed ten thousand copies of the Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture on the International Sheep and Wool Show held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in September eighteen hundred and eighty; of which three thousand copies shall be for the use of members of the Senate, six thousand copies for the use of members of the House of Representatives, and three thousand copies for the use of the Commissioner of Agriculture; the work to be subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

No. 32: for printing report of Commissioner of Agriculture. Public Resolution 32 24 Stat. 347 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 32.]

Joint resolution for printing report of Commissioner of Agriculture.

August 4, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Agricultural Report.

Distribution

That there be printed four hundred thousand copies of the annual report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-six; three hundred thousand copies for the use of members and delegates of the House of Representatives, and seventy-five thousand copies for the use of members of the Senate, and twenty-five thousand copies for the use of the Department of Agriculture.

Sec. 2. That the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, or so much

Appropriation.

thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to defray the cost of the publication of said report.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

No. 33: to authorize the Commissioner of the General Land Office to cause seven thousand five hundred copies of the map of the United States and Territories to be printed Public Resolution 33 24 Stat. 347 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 33.]

Joint resolution to authorize the Commissioner of the General Land Office to cause seven thousand five hundred copies of the map of the United States and Territories to be printed

August 4, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Map of United States and Territories, to be printed.

That the Commissioner of the General Land Office be, and he is hereby, directed to cause to be printed, under the existing contract, at a rate not exceeding one dollar and thirty-five cents each, seven thousand five hundred additional copies of the map of the United States, edition of eighteen hundred and eighty-five, two

Distribution.

thousand of which shall be for the use of the Senate, and four thousand copies for the use of the House of Representatives, and five hundred copies for the use of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, and that one thousand copies be printed and mounted, to be sold under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, at one dollar and fifty cents each; and the sum of ten thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars,

Appropriation.

or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for that purpose out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

No. 34: permitting the public building authorized by act of Congress approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, at Savannah, Georgia, to be located not less than forty feet from any other building, instead of fifty feet, as provided in said act. Public Resolution 34 24 Stat. 348 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public 348 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess I. Res. 34–36. 1886. [No. 34.]

Joint resolution permitting the public building authorized by act of Congress approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, at Savannah, Georgia, to be located not less than forty feet from any other building, instead of fifty feet, as provided in said act.

August 4, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Savannah, Ga.

Public building.

Open space may be reduced.

Ante, p. 105.

That the public building authorized to be erected at Savannah, Georgia, by act of Congress approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, may be located not less than forty feet from any other building, instead of fifty feet, as provided in said act.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

No. 35: accepting from Julia Dent Grant and William H. Vanderbilt objects of value and art presented by various foreign Governments to the late General Ulysses S. Grant. Public Resolution 35 24 Stat. 348 1886-08-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 35.]

Joint resolution accepting from Julia Dent Grant and William H. Vanderbilt objects of value and art presented by various foreign Governments to the late General Ulysses S. Grant.

August 5, 1886

Preamble.

Whereas Julia Dent Grant and William H. Vanderbilt, by deed of trust executed on the tenth day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, presented to the United States certain swords, medals, paintings, bronzes, portraits, commissions and addresses, and objects of value and art presented by various Governments in the world to General Ulysses S. Grant as tokens of their high appreciation of his illustrious character as a soldier and a statesman: Therefore, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Acceptance of Grant relics.

That the United States accept, with grateful acknowledgments, the said property and articles, more fully described in the schedule attached to said deed of trust, to be held by the United States and preserved and protected in the city of Washington for the use and inspection of the people of the United States.

Sec. 2.

To be deposited in National Museum.

That the said property and articles be placed under the custody of the Director of the National Museum; and he is hereby directed to receive the same for safekeeping therein.

Approved, August 5, 1886.

No. 36: making additional appropriation for purchase of site for Congressional Library. Public Resolution 36 24 Stat. 348 1886-08-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 36.]

Joint resolution making additional appropriation for purchase of site for Congressional Library.

August 5, 1886

Preamble.

Ante, p. 12.

Whereas under the provisions of an act of Congress “authorizing the construction of a building for the accommodation of the Congressional Library,” approved April fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, the sum of five hundred and fifty thousand dollars was appropriated for the purchase of a site for the Congressional Library; and Whereas in the proceedings in the supreme court of the District of Columbia, had in pursuance of said act, the amount of damages has been assessed at about thirty-five thousand dollars in excess of the amount so appropriated: Therefore, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Congressional Library.

Additional appropriation for site.

That the additional sum of thirty-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purchase of a site for the Congressional Library, to be immediately available.

Approved, August 5, 1886.

No. 37: to print the annual bulletins of the Bureau of Ethnology. Public Resolution 37 24 Stat. 349 1886-08-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 37, 38. 1886. 349 [No. 37.]

Joint resolution to print the annual bulletins of the Bureau of Ethnology.

August 5, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bureau of Ethnology.

Material relating to North American Indians to be printed.

Proviso.

Only material on hand and collected during present fiscal year.

Distribution.

That there be printed at the Government Printing Office, ten thousand copies of any matter furnished by the Bureau of Ethnology relating to researches and discoveries connected with the study of the North American Indians: Provided, That the authorization shall apply only to matter now on hand or collected during the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven; the same to be issued in parts and the whole to form an annual volume of bulletins; four thousand copies of which shall be for the use of the House of Representatives, one thousand five hundred copies for the use of the Senate, and four thousand five hundred copies for the use of the Bureau of Ethnology.

Sec. 2. The sum of three thousand dollars or so much thereof as may

Appropriation.

be necessary for the printing and binding of the aforesaid annual bulletins is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, August 5, 1886.

No. 38: authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay certain expenses incurred by special agents and experts of the Bureau of Labor during the month of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-six. Public Resolution 38 24 Stat. 349 1886-08-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 38.]

Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay certain expenses incurred by special agents and experts of the Bureau of Labor during the month of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-six.

August 5, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bureau of Labor.

Expenses of agents July, 1886 to be paid.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to pay the subsistence and traveling expenses of the special agents and experts of the Bureau of Labor for the month of July, current, as they may be certified to him by the Secretary of the Interior; such payment to be made from the appropriation for the Bureau of Labor for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven.

Approved, August 5, 1886.

49 2 1886 1887

PUBLIC ACTS OF THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS

of the

UNITED STATES,

Passed at the second session, which seas begun and held at the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the sixth day of December, 1886, and was adjourned without day on Thursday, the third day of March, 1887. Glover Cleveland, President; John Sheehan, President of the Senate pro tempore, who acted as such until Saturday, the twenty-sixth day of February, when John J. Ingalls was elected President of the Senate pro tempore, in place of John Sheehan, resigned; John G. Carlisle, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Chap. 2: for the relief of graduates of the United States Military Academy, and to fix their pay. 24 Stat. 351 1886-12-20 Chapter 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 2.—

An Act for the relief of graduates of the United States Military Academy, and to fix their pay.

Dec. 20, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Military Academy graduates.

That every cadet who has heretofore graduated or may hereafter graduate at the West Point Military Academy, and who has been or may hereafter be commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army of the United States, under the laws appointing such graduates to the Army, shall be allowed full pay as second lieutenant

To receive pay as second lieutenants from graduation.

from the date of his graduation to the date of his acceptance of and qualification under his commission and during his graduation leave, in accordance with the uniform practice which has prevailed since the establishment of the Military Academy.

Approved, December 20, 1886.

Chap. 3: for the retirement of certain officers of the Navy of the United States. 24 Stat. 351 1886-12-20 Chapter 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 3.—

An Act for the retirement of certain officers of the Navy of the United States.

Dec. 20, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Vice-Admiral Stephen C. Rowan and Bear-Admiral John L. Worden.

May be retired.

That Vice-Admiral Stephen C. Rowan and Rear-Admiral John L. Worden may, after forty years’ service, be retired from active service by the President, upon their own application, with the highest pay of the grade to which they belong.

Approved, December 20, 1886.

Chap. 4: to relinquish the interest of the United States in certain lands to the city and county of San Francisco and their grantees. 24 Stat. 351 1886-12-20 Chapter 4 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 4.—

An Act to relinquish the interest of the United States in certain lands to the city and county of San Francisco and their grantees.

Dec. 20, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

San Francisco, Cal.

That the right, title, and ownership of the city and county of San Francisco, in the State of California, to the body of land hereinafter described are hereby confirmed, and all the right and title of the. United States to said land are hereby granted

Right of the United States in certain land relinquished to.

and relinquished to said city and county, and to those persons, and their successors in interest, to whom portions of said land have been heretofore granted and conveyed by or on behalf of said city and county, (351) 352 to the extent of their interest in said land. Said land hereby granted

Description.

is described as follows: Situated within the corporate limits of said city and county; bounded on the north by the southern boundary-line of the land granted by the United States to said city and county by patent dated June twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four; on the west by the Pacific Ocean; on the south by the line surveyed by Deputy United States Surveyor James T. Stratton, in eighteen hundred and sixty-seven and eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, as the southern line of the land granted to said city and county by act of Congress . approved March eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six; and also bounded on the south by the northern boundary of the Rancho Laguna de la Merced, granted by the United States to J. de Haro and others, September tenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, wherever said northern boundary of said rancho is north of said line surveyed by said Stratton; on the east by the western boundary of the Rancho San Miguel, granted by the United States to J. de J. Noe, March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven.

Sec. 2. That upon the approval of this act the Commissioner of the

Patent to issue.

General Land Office shall issue a patent for said land to said city and county, and said patent shall inure to said city and county, and the grantees of the same, and their said successors in interest, as a confirmation of said city and county’s grants of said land.

Sec. 3. That all laws in conflict with the provisions of this act are

Conflicting laws inapplicable.

hereby declared inapplicable to the lands hereby granted and relinquished.

Approved, December 20, 1886.

Chap. 5: for the relief of certain soldiers of the Twelfth Michigan Volunteer Infantry dishonorably discharged under special orders ninety-two, War Department, Adjutant-General’s Office, dated March first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. 24 Stat. 352 1886-12-20 Chapter 5 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 5.—

An Act for the relief of certain soldiers of the Twelfth Michigan Volunteer Infantry dishonorably discharged under special orders ninety-two, War Department, Adjutant-General’s Office, dated March first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

Dec. 20, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Twelfth Michigan Volunteers.

Honorable discharges to be issued to certain members of.

That the Secretary of War be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to revoke and cancel special orders numbered ninety-two, dated Washington March first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, ordering the dishonorable discharge of the soldiers therein named; and to cause to be issued to Sergeants John M. Russey, Company A, and William Becker and Michael Casey, Company B; Corporal Seth Gregory, Company B; Sergeants Collins Phelphs and George S. Foster, Company E; and Alfred Doolittle, Company H, and Hull M. Cross and Lewis M. Rope, Company K, and each of them, all of the Twelfth Regiment Michigan Volunteers, and in case of the death of any of them, then to their heirs, respectively, honorable discharges as of the dates and places at which their companies were respectively mustered out of the service; and such discharges shall each have the same force and effect as if issued at the times and places of the muster-out of the said companies, respectively, and as if said special orders numbered ninety-two had never been issued or executed.

Approved, December 20, 1886.

Chap. 7: for the relief of William P. Chambliss. 24 Stat. 352 1886-12-21 Chapter 7 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 7.—

An Act for the relief of William P. Chambliss.

Dec. 21, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Wm. P. Chambliss.

May be reinstated as major on retired list.

Provisos.

That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to reinstate William P. Chambliss, late a major of the Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, and place his name on the list of retired officers of the United States Army with the rank of major: Provided, however, That he shall receive no pay, compensation, or allow- 353ance of any kind under the provisions of this act for the time intervening

Not to receive back pay.

between the first day of November, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, the date of his resignation, and the date of the approval of this act: Provided further, That the retirement herein provided for shall be in

Retired list increased.

addition to the number now authorized by law and in lieu of all pensions.

Approved, December 21, 1886.

Chap. 8: making an appropriation to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for public printing and binding for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 353 1886-12-22 Chapter 8 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 8.—

An Act making an appropriation to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for public printing and binding for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes.

Dec. 22, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Deficiency appropriation, for priming, etc.

public printing and binding. For the public printing, for the public binding, and for paper for

Printing and binding.

the public printing, including the cost of printing the debates and proceedings of Congress in the Congressional Record, and for lithographing, mapping, and engraving for both Houses of Congress, the Supreme Court of the United States, the supreme court of the District of Columbia, the Court of Claims, the Library of Congress, the Executive Office, and the Departments, including salaries or compensation of all necessary clerks and employees, for labor (by the day, piece, or contract), and for all the necessary materials which may be needed in the prosecution of the work, eighty-five thousand dollars; to be expended for the foregoing purposes ratably and in the proportion provided in the act

Laws 1st sess. 49th Cong., p. 255.

making appropriations fur sundry civil expenses of the government for the current fiscal year. distinctive paper for united states securities. For paper, including transportation, salaries of register, two counters,

Distinctive paper for securities.

five watchmen, one laborer, and expenses of officer detailed from the Treasury as superintendent, seventeen thousand dollars. recoinage of silver coins. For recoinage of silver coins in the Treasury, to be expended under

Recoinage of silver coins.

the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, five thousand dollars. Approved, December 22, 1886.

Chap. 9: amending sections forty-seven hundred and fifty-six and forty-seven hundred and fifty-seven of the Revised Statutes, relating to pensions to certain disabled persons who have served in the Navy or Marine Corps. 24 Stat. 353 1886-12-23 Chapter 9 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 9.—

An Act amending sections forty-seven hundred and fifty-six and forty-seven hundred and fifty-seven of the Revised Statutes, relating to pensions to certain disabled persons who have served in the Navy or Marine Corps.

Dec. 23, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Petty officers, Navy.

To receive service pension.

R. S., secs. 4756, 4757, p. 925, amended.

That section forty-seven hundred and fifty-six and section forty-seven hundred and fifty-seven of the Revised Statutes of the United States be, and the same are hereby, amended by inserting the words “or as an appointed petty officer, or both,” after the words “as an enlisted person” in the former section, and after the words “as an enlisted man ” in the latter section.

Approved, December 23, 1886.

354 Chap. 11: providing for the erection of a public building at Springfield, Massachusetts. 24 Stat. 354 1887-01-03 Chapter 11 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 11.—

An Act providing for the erection of a public building at Springfield, Massachusetts.

Jan. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Springfield, Mass.

Public building.

Site.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase a site for, and cause to be erected thereon, a suitable building, with fireproof vaults therein, for the accommodation of the United States post-office, internal-revenue office, and other Government offices, at the city

Plans.

of Springfield, Massachusetts. The plans, specifications, and full estimates for said building shall be previously made and approved according to law, and shall not exceed for the site and building complete the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars; nor shall any site be

Estimate.

purchased until estimates for the erection of a building, which will furnish sufficient accommodations for the transaction of the public business and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for, shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, and no purchase of site nor plan for said building shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure exceeding the said sum of one hundred and

Proviso.

fifty thousand dollars for site and building: Provided, That the site shall leave the building

Open space.

unexposed to danger from fire in adjacent buildings by an open space of not less than forty feet, including streets and alleys; and no money appropriated for this purpose shall be available until

Title.

a valid title to the site for said building shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Massachusetts shall have ceded to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein.

Approved, January 3, 1887.

Chap. 12: to amend section four thousand four hundred and fourteen of the Revised Statutes, relating to inspectors of hulls and boilers. 24 Stat. 354 1887-01-03 Chapter 12 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 12.—

An Act to amend section four thousand four hundred and fourteen of the Revised Statutes, relating to inspectors of hulls and boilers.

Jan. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Duluth, Minn.

Inspectors of hulls and boilers to be appointed at.

R. S., sec. 4414, p. 855, amended.

That section forty-four hundred and fourteen of the Revised Statutes is hereby amended by inserting, after the word “Savannah ”, in the second line of the sixth paragraph of said section, the words “Duluth, Minnesota”.

Approved, January 3, 1887.

Chap. 13: to amend the act entitled “An act to modify the postal money-order system, and for other purposes,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three. 24 Stat. 354 1887-01-03 Chapter 13 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 13.—

An Act to amend the act entitled “An act to modify the postal money-order system, and for other purposes,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

Jan. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Postal notes.

Vol. 22, p. 526.

That the first section of the act entitled “An act to modify the postal money-order system, and for other purposes,” be amended so as to read as follows:

“That for the transmission of small sums under five dollars through

Postmaster-General may designate other than money-order offices to issue postal notes.

the mails the Postmaster-General may authorize postmasters at money-order offices, or at such other offices as he may designate, to issue money-orders, without corresponding advices, on an engraved form to be prescribed and furnished by him; and a money-order issued on such new form shall be designated and known as a “postal note,” and a fee of three cents shall be charged for

Notes payable at any money-order office.

the issue thereof. Every postmaster who shall issue a postal note under the authority of the Postmaster-General shall make the same payable to bearer, when duly receipted, at 355 any money-order office; and after a postal note has once been paid, to whomsoever it has been paid, the United States shall not be liable for any further claim for the amount thereof; but a postal note shall become invalid and not payable upon the expiration of three calendar months from the last day of the mouth during which the same was issued; and the holder, to obtain the amount of an invalid postal-note must forward it to the Superintendent of the Money-Order System, at Washington, District of Columbia, together with an application, in such manner and form as the Postmaster-General may prescribe, for a duplicate thereof, payable to such holder; and an additional fee of three cents shall be charged and exacted for the issue of the duplicate: Provided, That all

Proviso.

Provisions of law relative to postal notes extended to all offices of issue.

provisions of law applicable to the issue of postal notes at money-order offices, and to postmasters, clerks and other employees therein, shall be equally applicable to offices authorized to issue postal notes under this act,”

Sec. 2. That section fifty-four hundred and sixty-three of the Revised

R. S., sec. 5–163, p. 1059, amended.

Penalty for forging, etc., postal money-orders, extended to postal notes and to money-orders, etc., of foreign countries.

Statutes be amended so as to read as follows, to wit:

“Sec. 5463. Any person who shall, with intent to defraud, falsely make, forge, counterfeit, engrave, or print, or cause or procure to be falsely made, forged, counterfeited, engraved, or printed, or willingly aid or assist in falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, engraving, or printing, any order in imitation of, or purporting to be, a money-order or postal-note issued by or under the direction of the Post-Office Department of the United States, or of any foreign country, and payable in the United States, or any material signature or indorsement thereon; or any material signature upon any receipt or certificate of identification thereon; any person who shall falsely alter, or cause or procure to be falsely altered, or willingly aid or assist in falsely altering any such money-order or postal-note; any person who shall, with intent to defraud, pass, utter, or publish, or attempt to pass, utter, or publish, as true, any such false, forged, counterfeited, or altered money-order or postal note, knowing the same, or any signature or indorsement thereon, to be false, forged, counterfeited or altered, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment at hard labor for not less than two years and not more than five years.”

Approved, January 3, 1887.

Chap. 14: to extend the free-delivery system of the Post-Office Department, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 355 1887-01-03 Chapter 14 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 14.—

An Act to extend the free-delivery system of the Post-Office Department, and for other purposes.

Jan. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Free delivery, postal service.

That letter-carriers shall be employed for the free delivery of mail-matter, as frequently as the public business may require, at every incorporated city, village, or borough containing a population of fifty thousand within its corporate limits, and may be so employed at every place containing a population of not

Extended to cities, etc., of 10,000 inhabitants, and offices receiving $10.900.

Provisos.

Not to affect, present service.

Service not to be abolished except, in discretion of Postmaster-General.

less than ten thousand, within its corporate limits, according to the last general census, taken by authority of State or United States law, or at any post-office which produced a gross revenue, for the preceding fiscal year, of not less than ten thousand dollars: Provided, This act shall not affect the existence of the free delivery in places where it is now established: And provided further, That in offices where the free delivery shall be established under the provisions of this act, such free delivery shall not be abolished by reason of decrease below ten thousand in population or ten thousand dollars in gross postal revenue, except in the discretion of the Postmaster-General.

Sec. 2. That there may be in all cities which contain a population-of

Carriers.

Classification of, in cities of 75,009 population.

seventy-five thousand or more three classes of letter-carriers, as follows: Carriers of the first class, whose salaries shall be one thousand dollars per annum; of the second class, whose salaries shall be eight hundred 356 dollars per annum; and of the third class, whose salaries shall be six. hundred dollars per annum.

Sec. 3. That in places containing a population of less than seventy-five

In cities less than 75,000 population.

thousand there maybe two classes of letter carriers, as follows: Carriers of the second class, whose salaries shall be eight hundred and fifty dollars per annum, and of the third class, whose salaries shall be six hundred dollars per annum.

Sec. 4. That all laws inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Laws inconsistent repealed.

R. S., sec, 3866, 755; Vol. 18, p. 231; Vol. 20, p. 317: Vol. 23, p. 185.

Approved, January 3, 1887.

Chap. 15: to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Saint Louis River at the most accessible point between the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin. 24 Stat. 356 1887-01-03 Chapter 15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 15.—

An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Saint Louis River at the most accessible point between the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Jan. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Saint Paul and Duluth Railroad Company authorized to bridge St. Louis River between Minnesota and Wisconsin.

That the Saint Paul and Duluth Railroad Company, a corporation organized and existing in the State of Minnesota, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Saint Louis River, between the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin, at the most feasible point in the State of Minnesota in section seventeen, town forty-nine north, of range fourteen west, to a point opposite in the State of Wisconsin in section seventeen, town forty-nine north, of range fourteen west. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option of the corporation by which it may be built, may be

Railroad, wagon, and foot bridge.

used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act shall be constructed and

Free navigation pot to be impaired.

built without material interference with the security and convenience of navigation of said river beyond what is necessary to carry into effect the rights and privileges hereby granted; and in order to secure a compliance with these conditions the corporation, previous to commencing the construction of the bridge, or of the accessory works designed to secure the best practical channel-way for navigation and confine the flow of the water to a permanent channel at said point, shall submit to the Secretary of War a

Plans, etc., to lie approved by Secretary of War.

plan of the bridge and accessory works provided for in this act, together with a detailed map of the river at the proposed site of the bridge and for a distance of a mile above and below the site, together with all other information touching said bridge and river and accessory works as may be deemed requisite by the Secretary of War to determine whether the said bridge, when built, will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act.

Sec. 3. That any bridge built under this act shall be constructed as

Draw.

a pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and the best navigable point, and with spans of not less than one hundred and ten feet in length in the clear on each side of the

Provisos.

Opening draw.

central or pivot pier of the draw: Provided, That said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passing of boats, vessels, and other watercraft: Provided, however, That no bridge shall be

Aids to navigation.

built under the provisions of this act except there also be built, at the time of the erection of the piers, proper sheer-booms or other proper protections to safely guide boats, vessels, rafts, and other water craft through said draw-spans, and at the expense of the company or corporation erecting said bridge; and said company or corporal ion shall maintain,

Lights.

at its own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Secretary of War shall prescribe.

Sec. 4. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed,

Approval of Secretary of War.

upon receiving any such plan and map and other information, and upon being satisfied that abridge built on such plan and with such accessory 357 works and at snob locality will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act, to notify the company that he approves the same; and upon receiving such notification the said company may proceed to the erection of said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved plan and location; but until the Secretary of War approve the plan and location of said bridge and accessory works, and notify the company of the same, the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of the bridge or accessory works during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War, not, however, to be in any wise inconsistent with the provisions or conditions of this act.

Sec. 5. That any bridge and accessory works, when built and constructed

To lawful structure and post-route.

under this act and according to the terms and limitations thereof, shall be a lawful structure; and said bridge shall be

Charges.

recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no greater charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge; and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of the other post-routes in the United States; and Congress reserves the right at any time to regulate by appropriate legislation the charges for freight and passengers over said bridge; and the. United States shall have the right of way for postal-telegraph and telephone lines, free of

Postal telegraph.

charge, across said bridge.

Sec. 6. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Other companies to have right of way.

shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railroad trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any one of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree

Disagreement as to terms to be decided by Secretary of War.

upon the sum or stuns to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 7. That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to require

Company to provide aids to navigation.

the company or persons owning said bridge to cause such aids to the passage of said bridge authorized by the provisions of this act to be constructed, placed, and maintained, at their own cost and expense, in the forms of booms, dikes, piers, or other suitable and proper structures for confining the flow of water to a permanent channel, and for the guiding of rafts, steamboats, and other water craft safely through the draw and raft-spans, as shall be specified in his order in that behalf; and on the failure of the company or persons aforesaid to make and establish such additional structures within a reasonable time, the said Secretary shall proceed to cause the same to be built or made at the expense of the United States, and shall refer the matter without delay to the Attorney-General of the United States, whose duty it shall be to

Attorney-General to bring suit in ease of failure.

institute, in the name of the United States proceedings in any circuit court of the United States for the circuit in which such bridge, or any part thereof, is located, for the recovery of the cost thereof; and all moneys accruing from such proceedings shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States.

Sec. 8. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

expressly reserved; and the right to require any changes in said structure at the expense of the owners thereof, whenever Congress shall decide that the public interests require it, is also expressly reserved.

Approved, January 3, 1887.

Chap. 16: For the relief of Myron E. Dunlap. 24 Stat. 358 1887-01-03 Chapter 16 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 358

CHAP. 16.—

An Act For the relief of Myron E. Dunlap.

Jan. 3, 1887.

Whereas, Myron E. Dunlap, late first lieutenant of Company E. Fourteenth

Preamble.

Myron E. Dunlap

Granted honorable discharge.

Regiment New York Heavy Artillery, was cashiered from the service for tendering his resignation; and Whereas, said dismissal was based upon insufficient grounds: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Proviso.

Not to grant pay, etc.

That the said First Lieutenant Myron E. Dunlap, late of Company E. Fourteenth Regiment New York Heavy Artillery, be, and he is hereby, honorably discharged from the military service of the United States, as if he had been regularly mustered out of the military service of the United States on the twenty-third day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-four; and the Secretary of War is hereby directed to enter upon the proper records of the War Department the corrections made by this act of the military record of

Jan. 17, 1887

said officer: Provided, That this act shall never be construed so as to grant any pay or allowance to the beneficiary under the same.

Approved, January 3, 1887.

Chap. 21: referring to the Court of Claims for adjudication the claims of John H. Kinkead, Samuel Sussman, and Charles O. Wood. 24 Stat. 358 1887-01-17 Chapter 21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 21.—

An Act referring to the Court of Claims for adjudication the claims of John H. Kinkead, Samuel Sussman, and Charles O. Wood.

Jan. 17, 1887.

Preamble

Whereas John H. Kinkead, of Nevada, and Samuel Sussman, of California, did, on the twenty-eighth day of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, purchase a certain building situate on lot known as number one on the official plat of the town of Sitka, in the Territory of Alaska, from the Russian-American Company, the owner of said building; and Whereas said building bad been declared by the protocol of the transfer of Russian America to the United States to be private property; and Whereas thereafter the collector of customs of the United States did take from said Kinkead and Sussman a lease of a portion of said building, and entered thereupon; and Whereas afterward General Jefferson C. Davis did seize the whole of said building, on the ground that the same was the property of the United States, notwithstanding the commissioners appointed to ascertain private property had certified the same to be private property; and Whereas afterward said Kinkead and Sussman did present their petition to the United States Court of Claims claiming rent for the said building; and Whereas said court did, on the eleventh day of June, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, dismiss said claim, for want of jurisdiction only; and Whereas Charles O. Wood, of Ohio, did in like manner purchase a certain other building, situate on lot known as number twenty-four, from said Russian-American Company, and did in like manner present his petition to the Court of Claims for rent of the same, the same having been in like manner seized for the use of the United States, notwithstanding the same had been certified to be private property; and Whereas said Court of Claims did in like manner dismiss the claim of said Wood, for want of jurisdiction only: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

John H. Kinkead, Samuel Sussman, and Charles O. Wood.

Claims of, referred to Court of Claims.

That jurisdiction be. and is hereby, conferred on the Court of Claims to hear the claims of John H. Kinkead, and Samuel Sussman and Charles O. Wood, for the rent and value of certain buildings in the town of Sitka, in the Territory of Alaska, alleged by them to have been acquired by virtue of purchase from the Russian American Company, upon the evidence already filed in said court and such additional legal evidence as may be hereafter presented on either side: and if said court shall find that said parties acquired a valid title to said buildings respectively alleged to have been purchased by them, said court shall award to said parties a fair and 359 reasonable rent for the use of the said buildings for the time (if any) the same have been occupied by the United States, and also a suitable indemnity for said buildings themselves; and the receipt of such rent and indemnity shall thereafter bar any further claim by said parties for the use of said buildings or for the value thereof; and before receiving the same, all of said parties shall execute a release to the United States for all right, title and interest whats over in and to the said property; and any defense, set-off, or counter claim maybe pleaded by the United States as defendants, as in cases within the general jurisdiction of the court, and either party shall have the same right of appeal as in such cases.

Approved, January 17, 1887.

Chap. 22: for the relief of the Greensburgh Limestone Company and others. 24 Stat. 359 1887-01-17 Chapter 22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 22.—

An Act for the relief of the Greensburgh Limestone Company and others.

Jan. 17, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Greensburgh Limestone Company, W. W. Lowe & Co., and John L. Scanlon.

That the Greensburgh Limestone Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana, William W. Lowe, Daniel W. Levett, and Oliver M. Thompson, partners doing business under the firm-name of W. W. Lowe and Company, and John L. Scanlon, being the parties of the second part named in a certain contract in behalf of the United States made by Samuel Hannaford, such contract being one for the delivery of certain stone as therein described for the election of a customhouse and post-office at Cincinnati, Ohio, and bearing date the twenty-first day of August, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, or the survivors of such parties, are hereby authorized and empowered to bring in the Court

Authorized to bring suit in Court of Claims for alleged damages.

of Claims a suit against the Government of the United States, upon the said contract, for the damages by them sustained, in regard to the premises in said contract provided for, by reason of their being required, in the execution of such contract, by the superintendent and others in charge of the construction of the said building, to deliver stone, as is alleged, of sizes and character different from those called for in the said contract, or different from those which they were entitled to deliver thereunder. And the said court is hereby authorized and directed to take jurisdiction in said ease, and to render a judgment therein for whatever sum, if anything, shall be shown by the evidence to have been the increased cost, damage, and expense to which the said claimants were subjected by reason of their being required, as aforesaid, to deliver stone different from that provided for in said contract, if the court shall hold that such requirement was not authorized thereby: Provided, That such recovery shall in no case be in excess of what

Proviso.

Recovery not to exceed saving to Government.

shall appear from the said evidence to have been saved to the Government in avoiding loss or waste of stone, in the expense of cutting and fitting the said stone for the structure or structures for which they were designed, as provided in said contract, and in handling and setting such stone in said structure or structures; the claimants in no case to recover for anything that they shall not show to have been done by them not required by the contract, nor for anything that they shall not show to have been saved to the United States in the cost of the building by reason of the departure therefrom. And in the said action each party to the same shall be entitled to give in evidence all competent and relevant testimony already heretofore taken and filed in said court in a certain action, numbered eleven thousand nine hundred and seventy-two, heretofore prosecuted on said contract, and also all other competent and relevant testimony which either party may offer in the case. And each party to the said cause shall be entitled to take an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Claims to the Supreme Court of the United States, as in other cases.

Approved, January 17, 1887.

Chap. 23: to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell and convey the United States enstouihouse and post-office property at Eastport, in the State of Maine, lately destroyed by tire, the proceeds thereof to be invested in the purchase of a new site for and to provide for the erection of a new public building at that place. 24 Stat. 360 1887-01-17 Chapter 23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 360

CHAP. 23.—

An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell and convey the United States enstouihouse and post-office property at Eastport, in the State of Maine, lately destroyed by tire, the proceeds thereof to be invested in the purchase of a new site for and to provide for the erection of a new public building at that place.

Jan. 17, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eastport, Me.

customhouse and post-office property to be sold.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to sell at public auction, in the town of Eastport, Maine, to the highest bidder, after thirty days’ notice in all of the newspapers published in the town of Eastport, the land and premises known as the United States customhouse and post-office, on Washington and Water streets in said town of Eastport, Maine, the time and place of said sale in said town to be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury at a date not later than sixty days after the passage of this act, with power to reject any or all bids, and to readvertise the said property in like manner as often as may be necessary to secure the vaine thereof, and the cost to be paid from the proceeds of sale of said property.

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall invest the purchase-money

Proceeds to be used for purchase of new site and erection of building.

of the said property received by him, so far as the same may go, in the purchase or acquisition by condemnation of a site, and cause to be erected thereon a suitable and commodious fireproof building, with tire-proof vaults, for the use and accommodation of the post-office, custom house, and other Government offices, at the town of Eastport,

Cost, etc.

in the State of Maine. The cost of said building, including site, approaches and heating apparatus, when completed upon plans and specifications to be previously made and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall not exceed the sum of one hundred thousand dollars; and the site purchased shall leave the building unexposed to danger from lire by an open space of at least forty feet, including streets and

Proviso.

Title.

alleys: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be expended until the valid title to the said site shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Maine shall cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owners thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of any civil process therein.

Sec. 3. That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars be, and the

Appropriation.

same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be used and expended for the purposes provided in this act.

Approved, January 17, 1887.

Chap. 24: for the relief of Albion S. Keith. 24 Stat. 360 1887-01-17 Chapter 24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 24.—

An Act for the relief of Albion S. Keith.

Jan. 17, 1887.

Whereas, Albion S. Keith, late a naval cadet in the United States Navy,

Preamble.

having successfully passed his final examination for graduation and being found mentally, morally, and professionally qualified for promotion to the rank of ensign, has been, however, found physically disqualified for promotion by reason of a disease contracted from exposure in the line of duty at sea, which entirely disables him, and because of which he was honorably discharged: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Albion S. Keith.

May be appointed on the naval retired-list.

That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the said Albion S. Keith an ensign in the United States Navy on the retired-list.

Approved, January 17, 1887.

Chap. 25: to amend the law relating to the bonds of executors in the District of Columbia. 24 Stat. 361 1887-01-17 Chapter 25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 361

CHAP. 25.—

An Act to amend the law relating to the bonds of executors in the District of Columbia.

Jan. 17, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bond of executors.

That whenever hereafter a testator shall, by last will and testament, request that his executor or executors be not required to give, bond for the-performance of his or their duty as such executor or executors, then and in such case the

How regulated.

bond required of such executor or executors shall be in such penalty as the court may consider sufficient to secure the payment of the debts due by said testator; and said bond shall be. conditioned accordingly, and shall be in no other or greater penalty: Provided, however, That the

Provisos.

Not to exceed double value of estate.

penalty of this bond shall not exceed double the value of the estate; and when less than this sum, may be increased, or an additional bond be required, whenever it shall be made to appear to the court that the bond as given is insufficient to secure the payment of the debts of the testator: And provided further, That whenever any creditor or distributed

Court may require additional bond, or remove executor in case of waste.

[R. S., D. C., p. 114.]

or legatee entitled to take under the said will shall make it appear to the court that any executor who has given such bond only as is herein provided for is wasting the assets of the estate, or that the assets in the hands of such executor are in danger of being lost, wasted, or misappropriated, then and in such case the court shall have power to remove said executor or require him to give additional bond, with security in penalty sufficient to secure the interests of all the creditors and distributees or legatees entitled to take as aforesaid, and conditioned accordingly; and on his failure to give bond or bonds as aforesaid, as required by the court, within a time named by such court, bis letters testamentary shall be revoked forthwith.

Sec. 2. That any will hereafter executed devising real estate in the

After-acquired real estate may be devised by will.

District of Columbia from winch it shall appear that it was the intention of the testator to devise property acquired after the execution of the will, shall be deemed, taken and held to operate as a valid devise of all such property.

Approved, January 17, 1887.

Chap. 26: to grant the Maricopa and Phœnix Railway Company of Arizona the right of way through the Gila River Indian Reservation. 24 Stat. 361 1887-01-17 Chapter 26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 26.—

An Act to grant the Maricopa and Phœnix Railway Company of Arizona the right of way through the Gila River Indian Reservation.

Jan. 17, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Maricopa and Phœnix Railway Company authorized to build railway, etc., line through Gila River Indian Reservation.

Location.

That the Maricopa and Phœnix Railway Company, a corporation created under and by virtue of the laws of the Territory of Arizona, be, and the said corporation is hereby, authorized, invested, and empowered with the right to locate, construct, own, equip, operate, use, and maintain a railway and telegraph and telephone line through the Indian reservation situated in the Territory of Arizona known as the Gila River Reservation, occupied by the Pima and Maricopa Indians, beginning at a point on the southerly line of said reservation where the track of the Maricopa and Phœnix Railway (said track being from a point at or near the track of the Southern Pacific Railroad at or near Maricopa Station to the city of Phœnix via Tempe) would strike said line, running thence in a northeasterly direction by the most practicable route to the northerly line of said reservation, with the right to construct, use, and maintain such tracks, turnouts, and Bidings as said company may deem it to their interest to construct along and upon the right of way and depot grounds hereby granted.

Sec. 2. That a right of way one hundred feet in width through said Indian

Right of way.

reservation is hereby granted to the said Maricopa and Phœnix Railway Company, and a strip of land two hundred feet in width, with a length of three thousand feet, in addition to said right of way, is granted for stations for every ten miles of road, no portion of which shall be sold or leased by the company, with the right to use such ad- 362ditional ground where there are heavy cuts or fills as may be necessary for the construction and maintenance of the roadbed, not exceeding one hundred feet in width on each side of said right of way, or as much

Provisos.

Stations.

Land to be used only for railway, te., purposes.

thereof as may be included in said cut or fill: Provided, That no more than said addition of land shall be taken for any one station: Provided further, That no part of the lands granted shall be used except in such manner and for such purposes only as shall be necessary for the construction and convenient operation of said railroad and telegraph and telephone lines; and when any portion thereof shall cease to be so used such portions shall revert to the tribe or tribes of Indians from which the same shall have been taken, or, in case they shall have ceased to occupy the same, to the United States: And provided further, That

Consent of Indians to be obtained.

before any such lands shall be, taken for the purposes aforesaid the consent of the Indians thereto shall be obtained in a manner satisfactory to the President of the United States.

Sec. 3. That before said railway shall be constructed through any

Damages.

lands held by individual occupants according to the laws, customs, and usages of any of the Indian tribes through which it may be constructed, full compensation shall be made to such occupants for all property to be taken or damage done by reason of the construction of such railway, the amount of such compensation to be ascertained and determined in such manner as the Secretary of the Interior may direct, and to be subject to his final approval.

Sec. 4. That said company shall cause maps showing the route of its

Maps to be filed with Secretary of the Interior.

located line through and station grounds upon said Indian reservation to be filed in the office of the Secretary of the Interior, and that said location shall be approved by the Secretary of the Interior before any grading or construction on any section or part of said located line shall be

Proviso.

Rights of Indians to be regarded.

begun: Provided, That said railway shall be located and constructed with a due regard for the rights of the Indians, and especially so as not to interfere with their irrigating ditches.

Sec. 5. That the officers, servants, and employees of said company

Employees to reside on right of way.

necessary to the construction and management of said road shall be allowed to reside while so engaged upon said right of way upon the lands herein granted, but subject to the provisions of the Indian intercourse laws, and such rules and regulations as may be established by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the said intercourse laws.

Sec. 6. That said railway company shall have the right to survey and

Survey may begin immediately.

locate its railway immediately after the passage of this act.

Sec. 7. That said railway' company shall build its entire line through

To be completed within two years.

said reservation within two years after the passage of this act, or this grant shall be forfeited as to that portion not built; and that said railway

Fences, bridges, etc.

company shall fence, and keep fenced, all such portions of its road as may run through any improved lands of the Indians, and also shall construct and maintain continually all road and highway crossings and necessary bridges over said railway wherever said roads and highways do now or may hereafter cross said railway’s right of way, or may be by the proper authorities laid out across the same.

Sec. 8. That said railway company shall prohibit the riding by Indians

Indians prohibited from riding.

belonging to said reservation upon any of its trams, unless specially provided with passes signed by the Indian agent, or by someone duly authorized to act in his behalf.

Sec. 9. That said railway company shall execute a bond to the United

Bond to be executed and filed conditioned for payment of damages.

States, to be filed with and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars, for the use and benefit of the Pima and Maricopa tribes of Indians, conditioned for the due payment of any and all damages which may accrue by reason of the killing or maiming of any Indian belonging to said tribes, or either of them, or of their livestock, in the construction or operation of said railway, or by reason of tires originating thereby; the damages in all cases, in the event of failure by the railway company to effect an amicable settlement with the 363 parties in interest, to be recovered in any court of the Territory of Arizona

Litigation.

having jurisdiction of the amount claimed, upon suitor action instituted by the proper United States attorney in the name of the United

Proviso.

Moneys recovered to be paid out under direction of Secretary of the Interior.

States: Provided, That all moneys so recovered by the. United States attorney under the provisions of this section shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States, to be placed to the credit of the particular Indian or Indians entitled to the same, and to be paid to him or them, or otherwise expended for his or their benefit, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior.

Sec. 10. That the said Maricopa and Phoenix Railway Company shall

Condition of acceptance.

accept this right of way upon the expressed condition, binding upon itself, its successors and assigns, that they will neither aid, advise, nor assist in any effort looking towards the changing or extinguishing the present tenure of the Indians in their land, and will not attempt to secure front the Indian tribes any further grant of land or its occupancy than is hereinbefore provided: Provided, That any violation of the condition

Proviso.

Violation to work forfeiture.

mentioned in this section shall operate as a forfeiture of all the rights and privileges of said railway company under this act.

Sec. 11. That Congress may at any time amend, add to, alter, or repeal

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

this act.

Sec. 12. That this act shall be in force from its passage.

To take effect immediately.

Approved, January 17, 1887.

Chap. 40: for the erection of a public building at Camden, New Jersey. 24 Stat. 363 1887-01-26 Chapter 40 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 40.—

An Act for the erection of a public building at Camden, New Jersey.

Jan. 26, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Camden, N. J.

Public building.

Site.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase a site for, and cause to be erected thereon, a suitable building, with fireproof vaults therein, for the accommodation of the post-office, customhouse, and internal-revenue and other Government offices, at the city of Camden, New Jersey. The. plans, specifications, and full estimates of said

Plans, etc.

building shall be previously made and approved according to law, and shall not exceed for the site and building complete the sum of one hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That the site shall leave the building

Proviso.

Open space.

unexposed to danger from fire in adjacent buildings by an open space of not less than forty feet, including streets and alleys; and no money appropriated for this purpose shall be available until a valid title to the

Title.

site for said building shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of New Jersey shall have ceded to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owners thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for the erection of a

Estimates.

Limit.

by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure exceeding the said sum of one hundred thousand dollars for site and building.

Approved, January 26, 1887.

Chap. 41: relating to sales for taxes in the District of Columbia. 24 Stat. 364 1887-01-26 Chapter 41 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 364

CHAP. 41.—

An Act relating to sales for taxes in the District of Columbia.

Jan. 26, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Real estate, District of Columbia.

Purchasers of, at tax sales to have valid title after two years.

Deed to issue.

That hereafter sales of real estate, after advertisement as required by law, by the collector of taxes for the District of Columbia, for taxes or assessments that have been or may be levied by the Commissioners of said District, or by other law full authority, shall entitle the purchaser, his heirs or assigns, if the property be not redeemed within two years from the date of suck sale, to a deed from the Commissioners of the District, which deed shall vest in the grantee a good and valid title, and shall be presumptive evidence in all controversies in relation thereto that the property so conveyed was subject to the taxes for which the property was sold, that such taxes were, not paid, and that the property was not redeemed before the execution of the deed, and that the manner of levy, notice, sale, and all the other prerequisites of law were complied with necessary and proper to make such deed and title valid.

Approved, January 26, 1887.

Chap. 42: for the relief of Francis Deaniead. 24 Stat. 364 1887-01-26 Chapter 42 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 42.—

An Act for the relief of Francis Deaniead.

Jan. 26, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Francis Denmead.

Title of United States to lands in District of Columbia released to.

That the United States of America hereby quitclaims and releases to Francis Denmead, his heirs and assigns, any title or interest which the United States have, by reason of any escheat or supposed escheat, in and to the following-described real estate situate, being, and lying in the city of Washington and District of Columbia, known and designated on the public plat or plan of said city as lots numbered one, two, eighteen, nineteen, and twenty, in square numbered nine hundred and twenty-four

Approved, January 26, 1887.

Chap. 43: to exempt from taxation all property held by the trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 364 1887-01-26 Chapter 43 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 43.—

An Act to exempt from taxation all property held by the trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and for other purposes.

Jan. 26, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Corcoran Art Gallery.

Property held as endowment fund for, in Washington to be released from taxes.

That all property held as endowment fund by the trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, for the purpose of revenue to support said institution, shall be, and the same is hereby, declared exempt from all taxation anti assessments by the municipal authorities or by the United States so long as the same shall be so held; and all taxes and assessments made or imposed upon any of the property of said trustees subsequent to the tenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, whether real,

Proviso.

Real estate.

personal, or mixed, be, and the same are hereby, released: Provided, That real estate heretofore purchased by said trustees in the management of the endowment fund shall be exempt from taxation only while so held, and not to exceed five years from the passage of this act.

Approved, January 26, 1887.

Chap. 44: to exempt the property of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Washington, District of Columbia, from taxation. 24 Stat. 364 1887-01-26 Chapter 44 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 44.—

An Act to exempt the property of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Washington, District of Columbia, from taxation.

Jan. 26, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Young Men’s Christian Association, Washington.

That the property known as lot three, square two hundred and twenty-two, being house numbered fourteen hundred and nine New York avenue, in Washington City, District 365 of Columbia, occupied by the Young Men’s Christian Association of

Property of, exempt from taxation.

Washington, be, and the same is hereby, exempt from all taxation so long as the same is so occupied and used; and the taxes which have accrued and become due on and after July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, be, and the same are hereby, released, subject to the provisions of section eight of the act approved March third, eighteen hundred

Vol. 19, p. 399.

and seventy-seven, providing for exemptions of church and school property from taxation.

Approved, January 26, 1887.

Chap. 45: for the further protection of property from Are, and safety of lives, in the District of Columbia. 24 Stat. 365 1887-01-26 Chapter 45 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 45.—

An Act for the further protection of property from Are, and safety of lives, in the District of Columbia.

Jan. 26, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Protection of property from tire, and safety of lives, District of Colombia.

Hotels, etc., over 50 feet high to provide fire-escape and standpipes.

That it shall be the duty of the owner or owners, in fee or for life, of every building constructed and used, or intended to be used, as a hotel, factory, manufactory, theater, tenement-house, seminary, college, academy, hospital, asylum, hall, or place of amusement, and of the trustee or trustees of every estate, association, society, college, academy, school, hospital, or asylum owning or using any building fifty feet high or upwards, used for any of the purposes herein above mentioned, to provide and caused to be erected and affixed to said building iron fire-escapes and combined stand pipes and ladders, or either of said appliances as may be approved and adopted by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia.

Sec. 2. That in all hotels, factories, manufactories, workshops, schools,

Hallways and at airways to be lighted.

seminaries, colleges, hospitals, asylums, balls, or places of amusement, or other places mentioned in this act. the ballways and stairways shall be properly lighted when occupied at eight; and at the bead and foot of each flight of stairs, and at the intersection of all hallways with main corridors, shall be kept during the night a red light: and one or more

Alarms.

proper alarms or gongs, capable of being heard throughout the building, shall always remain easy of access and ready for use in each of said buildings, to give notice to the inmates in case of fire; and there shall

Notices.

be kept posted in a conspicuous place in every sleeping-room a notice descriptive of such means of escape; and the building inspector and chief engineer of the fire department shall have the right to designate the location of the said fire-escapes and standpipes in conformity with this act, and shall grant certificates of approval to every person, firm, corporation, trustee, and board of school trustees complying with the requirements of this act, which certificates shall relieve the party or parties from the liabilities of flues or damages imposed by this act.

Sec. 3. That every person, corporation, trustee, onboard of school directors

Penalty for not complying.

neglecting or refusing to comply with the requirements of the first section of this act, upon receiving thirty days’ notice of the same, shall be liable to a tine not exceeding one hundred dollars, to be collected as fines are now by law collected; and the building inspector and chief engineer shall cause to be erected upon said building said appliances as in their Judgment may be necessary, and the same shall be charged and held as a lien against said property and collected the same as other improvements made by the District authorities; and in case of fire occurring in any such building not provided with said appliances as may be required by the building inspector and chief engineer of the fire department, and in accordance with the requirements of the first section of this act, the person, persons, trustee, trustees,

Liability for neglect.

corporation, or school directors who or which neglected to provide such building with said appliances as Aforesaid shall be liable in an action for damages in case of death or personal injury being caused in consequence of such tire breaking out 366 in said building; and such action may be maintained by any person or persons now authorized by law to sue, as in other cases for injuries caused by neglect of duty.

Sec. 4. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed.

Approved, January 26, 1887.

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CHAP. 46.—

An Act to regulate insurance in the District of Columbia.

Jan. 26, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Insurance companies, District of Columbia.

Capital required.

That no company hereafter organized or incorporated within the District of Columbia shall transact the business of insurance in any of its branches unless the whole capital of such company be not less than one hundred thousand dollars, actually

Assessment companies

and in good faith paid up in full, in cash, excepting life-insurance companies which issue to their members policies or certificates agreeing to pay benefits or sums of money which are to be realized by assessments levied upon the members; no other capital than such assessments shall be required of them. The Commissioners of said District, or any two of them, shall ascertain and determine such facts, upon evidence satisfactory to them to be filed in their office, and thereupon shall issue to such companies authority to transact business.

Sec. 2. That every insurance company doing business in said District

Annual statements to be made.

must transmit to the Commissioners of the District a statement of its condition and business for the year ending on the preceding thirty-first day of December, which statement shall be rendered on the first day of January following or within sixty days thereafter, except that foreign companies shall transmit their statements of business, other than that done in the United States, prior to the following first day of July, which statements must be in form and state the particulars required by

Special state-meats.

the blanks prescribed by the Commissioners; and the Commissioners, or any two of them, may require at any time statements from any Company doing business within the District, or from any of its officers or agents, on such points as they may deem necessary and proper to elicit a full exhibit of its business and standing, all of which statements herein required must be verified by the signatures and oaths of the

Companies not filing statements prohibited from doing business.

Money penalty.

president or vice-president, or the secretary or actuary. No company having neglected to file a statement required of it within the time and manner prescribed shall do any business, after notification by the Commissioners, or any two of them, while such neglect continues; and any company or association neglecting to make and transmit any statement required shall forfeit one hundred dollars for each day’s neglect.

Sec. 3. That every fire-insurance company, to entitle itself to the

Assets.

Fire insurance companies.

written authority by this act required to transact business in the District, shall have assets equal to its liabilities, including a reinsurance reserve liability equal to fifty per centum of premiums received upon one year-risk, and an amount proportioned to the unexpired time upon all

Inland and marine insurance companies.

other fire risks. Every company doing an inland or marine business shall have assets equal to its liabilities, including a reinsurance reserve liability equal to the total premiums charged upon all unexpired inland

Life insurance companies.

or marine risks. Even life-insurance company, excepting those organized upon the plan of assessments on their members, shall have assets equal to its liabilities, including a reserve liability computed upon the basis of the American experience table of mortality, at four and one-half per centum interest. Before issuing any written authority to any company to transact business in the District, the Commissioners, or a majority of them, shall satisfy themselves that such company has complied with the law; and at any time thereafter they shall revoke such authority when satisfied that such company has fallen below such requirements.

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Sec. 4. That no insurance company organized or incorporated under

Foreign insurance companies not to transact business until an attorney in fact be appointed.

the laws of any of the United States of America, or of any foreign state or country, shall transact the business of insurance in any of its branches within the District of Columbia until such company shall have duly constituted some proper person domiciled in the District their agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose of receiving for them summonses, writs, and processes issuing out of any court having any jurisdiction in said District, and until the evidence of such appointment of such agent and attorney-in-fact, authenticated in a manner satisfactory to the Commissioners of the District, or any two of them, shall be filed in the office of such Commissioners.

Sec. 5. That any insurance company, or any officer or agent of any

Penalty for transacting business without authority.

insurance company, effecting any contract of insurance in behalf of such company when the written authority required by this act shall not have been given by said Commissioners, or after such authority has been revoked, shall be subject to a penalty of one hundred dollars for every offense, to be recovered by due process in the courts of the District.

Sec. 6. That each insurance company doing business in the District

Application to be attached to policy.

of Columbia shall attach to each policy issued by such company a copy of the application made by the insured, so that the whole contract may appear in said application and policy.

Sec. 7. That this act shall take effect and be in full force after ninety

To take effect in 90 days.

days from its passage.

Approved, January 26, 1887.

Chap. 47: to amend the third section of an act entitled “An act to provide for the sale of the Sac and Fox and Iowa Indian Reservations, in the States of Nebraska and Kansas, and for other purposes,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five. 24 Stat. 367 1887-01-26 Chapter 47 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 47.—

An Act to amend the third section of an act entitled “An act to provide for the sale of the Sac and Fox and Iowa Indian Reservations, in the States of Nebraska and Kansas, and for other purposes,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

Jan. 26, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sale of Sac and Fox and Iowa Indian reservations.

That section three of the act entitled “An act to provide for the sale of the Sac and Fox and Iowa Reservations, in the States of Nebraska and Kansas, and for other purposes,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, be,

Vol. 23, p. 352, amended.

and the same is hereby, amended so as to read as follows:

“Sec. 3. That if any member of said Sac and Fox or Iowa tribe of

Enrolled Indians allowed to select allotment of land.

Indians, properly enrolled at the Pottawatomie and Great Nemaha Agency, shall elect to remain upon the reservation of bis respective tribe, he shall be allowed to select an allotment of land in quantity as follows; If he be the head of a family, one hundred and sixty acres; if

Head of family.

Single person.

Minor child.

a single person over eighteen years of age, or orphan child under eighteen years of age, eighty acres; and if a minor child under eighteen years of age, forty acres; heads of families selecting the land for themselves and minor children, and the United States Indian agent for orphan children. The lauds so selected shall be held from sale as provided

Lands selected to be held from sale.

for herein, and shall be accepted at their fair valuation, to be ascertained by the Secretary of the Interior, in part satisfaction of his . interest in and to said reservation, and of the moneys or fund realized from the sale thereof: Provided, That bis right to share in the other

Proviso.

Distributive share not impaired.

Patent to issue.

thuds and credits of the tribe shall not be impaired thereby; and the Secretary of the Interior shall cause a patent to issue to each of the allottees, under the provisions of this act, and the act to which this act is an amendment, for the lands selected by or for such allottee, which patent shall be of the legal effect, and declare that the United States

Lands to beheld in trust for 25 years.

does and will hold the land thus patented for the period of twenty-five years, in trust for the sole use and benefit of the allottee, or, in case of his decease, of his heirs according to the laws of the State in which said land is situated, and that at the expiration of said period the United

Fee then conveyed free of incumbrances.

States will convey the same by patent to said Indian, or his heirs as 368 aforesaid, in fee, discharged of said trust and free of all charge or incumbrance whatsoever; and if any conveyance shall be made of the lands thus allotted, or any contract made touching the same, before the expiration of the time above mentioned, such conveyance or contract

Exempt from taxation.

shall be absolutely null and void; and such lauds, during such time, shall not be subject to taxation, alienation, or forced sale, under execution or otherwise.”

Approved, January 26, 1887.

Chap. 48: to repeal parts of an act relating to tax on the business of real-estate agents in the District of Columbia, approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two. 24 Stat. 368 1887-01-26 Chapter 48 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 48.—

An Act to repeal parts of an act relating to tax on the business of real-estate agents in the District of Columbia, approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two.

Jan. 26, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Tax on real estate agents.

Repeal of former tax and bond.

(Laws D. C., 1 Leg. Assem., pp. 91 and 99; 2 Leg. Assem., p. 63.)

That so much of clause thirty-eight of section twenty-one of the act of the legislative assembly of the District of Columbia entitled “An act imposing a license on trades, business, and professions practiced or carried on in the District of Columbia,” approved August twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, requiring real-estate, agents to pay twenty-five dollars annually, and in addition a monthly tax of one-fourth per centum on gross receipts, as amended by the act amendatory thereof, approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, as requires real-estate agents in said District to pay a tax of one per centum on their commissions in lieu of said monthly tax of one-fourth per centum on gross receipts, and so much of section fifteen of said act approved August twenty-third, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, as requires said real-estate agents to give bond to said District, and all other laws and acts, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith, be, and the same are hereby, repealed; and from and after the passage of this act real-estate agents in the District

License-fee imposed.

of Columbia shall pay a license-fee of fifty dollars per annum, to be collected as other licenses are collected in said District.

Approved, January 26, 1887.

Chap. 49: to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to make police regulations for the government of said District. 24 Stat. 368 1887-01-26 Chapter 49 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 49.—

An Act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to make police regulations for the government of said District.

Jan. 26, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Police regulations, District of Columbia.

Commissioners authorized to make regulations concerning:

Pawn brokers, junk dealers, and second-band clothes dealers.

Inflammable substances.

That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to make, modify, and enforce usual and reasonable police regulations in and for said District as follows: First. For causing full inspection to be made, at any reasonable times, of the places where the business of pawnbroking, junk-dealing, or secondhand clothing business may be carried on. Second. To regulate the storage of highly inflammable substances in the thickly populated portions of the District. Third. To locate the places where licensed venders on streets and

Street venders.

public places shall stand, and change them as often as the public interests require, and to make all the necessary regulations governing their conduct upon the streets in relation to such business. Fourth. To make needful regulations for the orderly disposition of

Carriage stands.

carriages or other vehicles assembled on streets or public places, and to require vehicles upon such streets and avenues as they deem necessary to pass along on the right side thereof. 369 Fifth. To establish and regulate tire charges to be made by owners

Hack charges.

of hacks and hackney carriages of any kind whatsoever. Sixth. To prohibit conducting droves of animals upon such streets

Droves of animals.

and avenues as they may deem needful to public safety and good order. Seventh. To regulate the keeping and running at large of dogs and

Dogs and fowls.

fowls. Eighth. To prohibit the deposit upon the streets or sidewalks of

Deposits on streets and sidewalks.

fruit, or any part thereof, or other substance or articles that might litter the same, or cause injury to or impede pedestrians. Ninth. To regulate or prohibit loud noises with horns, gongs, or other

Noises and fireworks.

instruments, or loud cries, upon the streets or public places, and to prohibit the use of any fireworks or explosives within such portions of the District as they may think necessary to public safety. Tenth. To regulate the movements of vehicles on the public streets

Passage of vehicles.

and avenues for the preservation of order and protection of life and limb. Eleventh. To prescribe reasonable penalties for the violation of any

Penalties for violations.

of the regulations in this act mentioned; and said penalties maybe enforced in any court of the District of Columbia having jurisdiction of minor offenses, and in the same manner that, such minor offenses are now by law prosecuted and punished.

Sec. 2. That the regulations herein provided for shall, when adopted,

Regulations to be printed.

be printed in one or more of the daily newspapers published in the District of Columbia; and no penalty prescribed for the violation of said regulations shall be enforced until thirty days after such publication.

Approved, January 26, 1887.

Chap. 50: to provide for an American register for the steamer Nuevo Moctezuma, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 24 Stat. 369 1887-01-26 Chapter 50 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 50.—

An Act to provide for an American register for the steamer Nuevo Moctezuma, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jan. 26, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

American register to foreign steamer Nuevo Moctezuma.

That the Commissioner of navigation is hereby authorized and directed to cause the foreign-built steamer Nuevo Moctezuma, formerly Madrid, owned at the port of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, by L. and R. Wister and Company, American citizens, and rebuilt by them at Philadelphia, to be registered as a vessel of the United States.

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is, authorized

Inspection

and directed to authorize and direct the inspection of said steam-vessel, steam-boiler, steam-pipes, and the appurtenances of said boiler, and cause to be granted the proper and usual certificate issued to steam-vessels of the merchant marine, without reference to the fact that said steam-boiler, steam pipes, and appurtenances were not constructed pursuant to the laws of the United States, and were not constructed of iron stamped pursuant to said laws; and 1he tests to be applied on the inspection of said boiler, steam-pipes, and appurtenances will be the same in all respects as to strength and safety as are required in the inspection of boilers constructed in the United States for marine purposes, save that the fact that said boiler, steam-pipes, and appurtenances not being constructed pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the United States, and are of unstamped iron, shall not bean obstacle to the granting of the usual certificate if said boiler, steam-pipes, and appurtenances are found to be of sufficient strength and safety.

Approved, January 26, 1887.

Chap. 67: providing for the erection of a public building at Los Angeles, California. 24 Stat. 370 1887-01-29 Chapter 67 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 370

CHAP. 67.—

An Act providing for the erection of a public building at Los Angeles, California.

Jan. 29, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Los Angeles, Cal.

Public-building.

Site.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to procure a site for, and cause to be erected thereon, a suitable building, with fireproof vaults therein, for the accommodation of the United States district and circuit courts, post office and internal revenue and other Government

Plans, etc.

offices, at the city of Los Angeles, California. The plans, specifications, and full estimates for said building shall be previously made and approved according to law, and shall not exceed for the site and building

Proviso.

complete the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That the site shall leave the building unexposed to danger from fire in

Open space.

adjacent buildings, by an open space of not less than forty feet, including streets and alleys; and no money appropriated for this purpose shall be available until a valid title to the site for said building

Title.

shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of California shall have ceded to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein.

Approved, January 29, 1887.

Chap. 68: for the erection of a public building at Worcester, Massachusetts. 24 Stat. 370 1887-01-29 Chapter 68 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 68.—

An Act for the erection of a public building at Worcester, Massachusetts.

Jan. 29, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Worcester, Mass.

Public-building.

Site.

Plans, etc.

Government offices, at the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. The plans, specifications, and full estimates of said building shall be previously made and approved according to law, and shall not exceed for the site and building complete the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars; Provided,

Proviso.

Open space.

That the site shall leave the building unexposed to danger from fire in adjacent buildings by an open space of not less than forty feet, including streets and alleys; and no money appropriated for this

Title.

purpose shall be available until a valid title to the site for said building shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Massachusetts shall have ceded to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owners thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein.

Approved, January 29, 1887.

Chap. 69: for the completion of a public building at Fort Scott, Kansas. 24 Stat. 370 1887-01-29 Chapter 69 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 69.—

An Act for the completion of a public building at Fort Scott, Kansas.

Jan. 29, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fort Scott, Kans.

Public building.

Appropriation to complete.

That the additional sum of forty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the completion of a suitable building, with fireproof vaults therein, for the accommodation of the post-office, United States courts, and other Government offices, at the city of Fort Scott, State of Kansas, to be expended by the Secretary of the Treasury, subject to the requirements of an act for that

Vol. 23, p. 482.

purpose approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five. The 371 limit of cost prescribed in said act is hereby extended as aforesaid. And

Limit of cost increased.

no plan shall be approved which will involve an expenditure for site and building complete, including approaches, greater than the limit herein fixed

Approved, January 29, 1887.

Chap. 70: granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors of the Mexican war, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 371 1887-01-29 Chapter 70 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 70.—

An Act granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors of the Mexican war, and for other purposes.

Jan. 29, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mexican war pensions.

Persons included.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the names of the surviving officers and enlisted men, including marines, militia, and volunteers, of the military and naval services of the United States, who being duly enlisted, actually served sixty days with the Army or Navy of the United States in Mexico, or on the coasts or frontier thereof, or en route thereto, in the war with that nation, or were actually engaged in a battle in said war, and were honorably discharged, and to such other officers and soldiers and sailors as may have been personally named in any resolution of Congress for any specific service in said war, and the surviving widow of such officers and enlisted men: Provided, That such widows have not remarried:

Provisos.

Widows.

Provided That every such officer, enlisted man, or widow who is or may become sixty-two years of age, or who is or may become subject to any

Disabilities.

disability or dependency equivalent to some cause prescribed or recognized by the pension laws of the United States as a sufficient reason for the allowance of a pension, shall be entitled to the-benefits of this act but it shall not be held to include any person not within the rule of age

Persons excluded.

or disability or dependence herein defined, or who incurred such disability while in any manner voluntarily engaged in or aiding or abetting the late rebellion against the authority of the United States.

Sec. 2. That pensions under section one of this act shall be at the

Rate.

rate of eight dollars per month; and payable only from and after the passage of this act, for and during the natural lives of the persons entitled thereto, or during the continuance of the disability for which the same shall be granted: Provided, That section one of this act shall not

Proviso.

Effect on existing pensions.

apply to any person who is receiving a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month or more, nor to any person receiving a pension of less than eight dollars per month, except for the difference between the pension now received (if less than eight dollars per mouth) and eight dollars per month.

Sec. 3. That before the name of any person shall be placed on the

Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules, etc.

pension-roll under this act, proof shall be made, tinder such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, of the right of the applicant to a pension; and any person who shall falsely and corruptly take any oath required under this act shall be deemed guilty of perjury; and the Secretary of the Interior shall cause to be stricken from the pension-roll the name of any person whenever it shall be made to appear by proof satisfactory to him that such name was put. upon such roll through false and frandulent representations, and that such person is not entitled to a pension under this act. The loss of the certificate of discharge shall not deprive any person of the benefits of this act, but other record evidence of enlistment and service and of an honorable discharge may be deemed sufficient: Provided, That when any

Proviso.

Land-warrant to be prima facie evidence of service.

person has been granted a land-warrant, under any act of Congress, for and on account of service in the said war with Mexico, such grant shall be prima facie evidence of his service and honorable discharge; but such evidence shall not be conclusive, and may be rebutted by evidence that such land warrant was improperly granted.

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Sec. 4. That the pension laws now in force which are not inconsistent

Pension laws made applicable.

or in conflict with this act are hereby made a part of this act, so far as they may be applicable thereto.

Sec. 5. That section forty-seven hundred and sixteen of the Revised

R. S., sec. 4716, p. 919, not to apply.

Statutes is hereby repealed so far as the same relates to this act or to pensioners under this act.

Sec. 6. That the provisions of this act shall not apply to any person

Persons under political disabilities not included.

while, under the political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States.

Approved, January 29, 1887.

Chap. 71: to release unto the city of San Antonio, Texas, for its use as a public thoroughfare, certain portions of the military reservation near said city. 24 Stat. 372 1887-01-29 Chapter 71 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 71.—

An Act to release unto the city of San Antonio, Texas, for its use as a public thoroughfare, certain portions of the military reservation near said city.

Jan. 29, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

San Antonio, Tex.

Right of way through military reservation granted to.

Provisos.

Location.

That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized to open up and to release unto the city of San Antonio, Texas, for public use as a thoroughfare, that portion of the military reservation adjoining said city which, at the time said reservation became the property of the United States, was known upon the map of said city as Tine street: Provided, That for a distance of six hundred and fifty-six feet north of Grayson street, the east side of said street proposed to be opened shall be on a north and south line, parallel to and sixteen feet six and one quarter inches west of the old east side of Pine street: And provided further, That the said right of way be granted upon the express understanding and condition that the Government

Target range.

reserves its right to the continued use of its target range, under such regulations as may be necessary to provide all proper precautions against injury to passing persons and vehicles.

Approved, January 29, 1887.

Chap. 72: to provide a school of instruction for cavalry and light artillery, and for the construction and completion of quarters, barracks, and stables at certain posts for the use of the Army of the United States. 24 Stat. 372 1887-01-29 Chapter 72 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 72.—

An Act to provide a school of instruction for cavalry and light artillery, and for the construction and completion of quarters, barracks, and stables at certain posts for the use of the Army of the United States.

Jan. 29, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fort Riley.

School of cavalry and light artillery instruction established at.

That the Secretary of War be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to establish upon the military reservation at Fort Riley a permanent school of instruction for drill and practice for the cavalry and light artillery service of the Army of the United States, and which shall be the depot to which all recruits for such service shall be sent; and for the purpose of construction of such

Appropriation.

quarters, barracks, and stables as may be required to carry into effect the purposes of this act the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed

Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming.

Quarters and barracks.

Fort Robinson, Nebraska.

Quarters and barracks.

Appropriation to complete.

to complete the quarters and barracks at Fort D. A. Russell in the Territory of Wyoming at an expense not exceeding thirty thousand dollars, and to complete the quarters and barracks at Fort Robinson in the State of Nebraska for a garrison of ten companies at a cost not to exceed fifty-five thousand dollars, and there is hereby appropriated for the purposes mentioned in this section out of any monies in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of eighty-five thousand ($85,000) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

Approved, January 29, 1887.

Chap. 90: to fix the day for the meeting of the electors of President and Vice-President, and to provide for and regulate the counting of the votes for President and Vice-President, and the decision of questions arising thereon. 24 Stat. 373 1887-02-03 Chapter 90 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 373

CHAP. 90.—

An Act to fix the day for the meeting of the electors of President and Vice-President, and to provide for and regulate the counting of the votes for President and Vice-President, and the decision of questions arising thereon.

Feb. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Counting electoral vote.

Meeting of electors.

R. S., sec. 135, p. 22, amended.

Determination of contest by State law to be conclusive as to appointment of electors.

That the electors of each State shall meet and give their votes on the second Monday in January next following their appointment, at such place in each State as the legislature of such State shall direct.

Sec. 2. That if any Stale shall have provided, by laws enacted prior to the day fixed for the appointment of the electors, for its final determination of any controversy or contest concerning the appointment of all or any of the electors of such State, by judicial or other methods or procedures, and such determination shall have been made at least six days before the time fixed for the meeting of the electors, such determination made pursuant to such law so existing on said day, and made at least six days prior to the said time of meeting of the electors, shall be conclusive, and shall govern in the counting of the electoral votes as provided in the Constitution, and as hereinafter regulated, so far as the ascertainment of the electors appointed by such State is concerned.

Sec. 3. That it shall be the duty of the executive of each State, as

Certification of electors by State executive.’

soon as practicable after the conclusion of the appointment of electors in such State, by the final ascertainment under and in pursuance of the laws of such State providing for such ascertainment, to communicate, under the seal of the State, to the Secretary of State of the United States, a certificate of such ascertainment of the electors appointed, setting forth the names of such electors and the canvass or other ascertainment under the laws of such State of the number of votes given or cast for each person for whose appointment any and all votes have been given or cast; and it shall also thereupon be the duty of the executive of each State to deliver to the electors of such State, on or before the day on which they are required by the preceding section to meet, the same certificate, in triplicate, under the seal of the State; and such certificate shall be inclosed and transmitted by the electors at the same time and in the same manner as is provided by law for transmitting

R. S., sec. 140, p. 23.

by such electors to the seat of Government the lists of all persons voted for as President and of all persons voted for as Vice-President; and section one hundred and thirty-six of the Revised Statutes is hereby repealed; and if there shall have been any final determination in a State of a controversy or contest as provided for

R. S., sec. 136, p. 22, repealed.

in section two of this act, it shall be the duty of the executive of such State, as soon as practicable after such determination, to communicate, under the seal of the State, to the Secretary of State of the United States, a certificate of such determination, in form and manner as the same shall have been made; and the Secretary of State of the United States, as soon

Certificates to be published.

as practicable after the receipt at the State Department of each of the certificates hereinbefore directed to be transmitted to the Secretary of State, shall publish, in such public newspaper as he shall designate, such certificates in full; and at the first meeting of Congress thereafter

Copies to be sent to Congress.

he shall transmit to the two Houses of Congress copies in full of each and every such certificate so received theretofore at the State Department.

Sec. 4. That Congress shall be in session on the second Wednesday

Counting electoral votes in Congress.

in February succeeding every meeting of the electors. The Senate and House of Representatives shall meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives at the hour of one o’clock in the afternoon on that day,

R. S., sec. 142, p. 23.

and the President of the Senate shall be their presiding officer. Two tellers shall be previously appointed on the part of the Senate and two on the part of the House of Representatives, to whom shall be handed, as they are opened by the President of the Senate, all the certificates

Opening and reading certificates of electoral vote.

and papers purporting to be certificates of the electoral votes, which certificates and papers shall be opened, presented, and acted upon in 374 the alphabetical order of the States, beginning with the letter A; and said tellers, having then read the same in the presence and hearing of the two Houses, shall make a list of the votes as they shall appear from the said certificates; and the votes having been ascertained and counted in the manner and according to the rules in this act provided, the result of the same

Announcement of vote.

shall be delivered to the President of the Senate, who shall thereupon announce the state of the vote, which announcement shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons, if any, elected President and Vice-President of the United States, and, together with a list of the votes, be entered on the Journals of the two Houses. Upon such reading of any

Objection to be in writing.

such certificate or paper, the President of the Senate shall call for objections, if any. Every objection shall be made in writing, and shall state clearly and concisely, and without argument, the ground thereof, and shall be signed by at least one Senator and one

Decisions on objections.

Member of the House of Representatives before the same shall be received. When all objections so made to any vote or paper from a State shall have been received and read, the Senate shall thereupon withdraw, and such objections shall be submitted to the Senate for its decision; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, in like manner,

Single returns.

submit such objections to the House of Representatives for its decision; and no electoral vote or votes from any State which shall have been regularly given by electors whose appointment has been lawfully certified to according to section three of this act from which but one return has been received shall be rejected, but the two Houses concurrently may reject the vote or votes when they agree that such vote or votes have not been

Conflicting returns.

so regularly given by electors whose appointment has been so certified. If more than one return or paper purporting to be a return from a State shall have been received by the President of the Senate, those votes, and those only, shall be counted which shall have been regularly given by the electors who are shown by the determination mentioned in section two of this act to have been appointed, if the determination in said section provided for shall have been made, or by such successors or substitutes, in case of a vacancy in the board of electors so ascertained, as have been appointed to fill such vacancy in the mode provided by the laws of the State; but in case there shall arise the question which of two or more of such State authorities determining what electors have been appointed, as mentioned in section two of this act, is the lawful tribunal of such State, the votes regularly given of those electors, and those only, of such State shall be counted whose title as electors the two Houses, acting separately, shall concurrently decide is supported by the decision of such State so authorized by its laws; and in such case of more than one return or paper purporting to be a return from a State, if there shall have been no such determination of the question in the State aforesaid, then those votes, and those only, shall be counted which the two Houses shall concurrently decide were cast by lawful electors appointed in accordance with the laws of the State, unless the two Houses, acting separately, shall concurrently decide such votes not to be the lawful votes of the legally appointed electors of such State. But if the two Houses shall disagree in respect of the counting of such votes, then, and in that case, the votes of the electors whose appointment shall have been certified by the Executive of the State,

Announcement of decision.

under the seal thereof, shall be counted. When the two Houses have voted, they shall immediately again meet, and the presiding officer shall then announce the decision of the questions submitted. No votes or papers from any other State shall be acted upon until the objections previously made to the votes or papers from any State shall have been finally disposed of.

Sec. 5. That while the two Houses shall be in meeting as provided

President of Senate to preserve order.

No debate allowed.

in this act the President of the Senate shall have power to preserve order; and no debate shall be allowed and no question shall be put by the presiding officer except to either House on a motion to withdraw.

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Sec. 6. That when the two Houses separate to decide upon an objection

Limit to consideration.

that may have been made to the counting of any electoral vote or votes from any State, or other question arising in the matter, each Senator and Representative may speak to such objection or question five minutes, and not more than once; but after such debate shall have lasted two hours it shall be the duty of the presiding officer of each House to put the main question without further debate.

Sec. 7. That at such joint meeting of the two Houses seats shall be

Arrangement for joint meeting.

provided as follows: For the President of the Senate, the Speaker’s chair; for the Speaker, immediately upon his left; the Senators, in the body of the Hall upon the right of the presiding officer; for the Representatives, in the body of the Hall not provided for the Senators; for the tellers, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House of Representatives, at the Clerk’s desk; for the other officers of the two Houses, in front of the Clerk’s desk and upon each side of the Speaker’s platform. Such joint meeting shall not be dissolved until the count of electoral votes shall be completed and the result declared; and no recess shall be taken unless a question shall have arisen in regard to counting any such votes, or otherwise under this act, in which ease it shall be competent for either "House, acting separately, in the manner hereinbefore

Not to dissolve until result declared.

provided, to direct a recess of such House not beyond the next calendar day, Sunday excepted, at the hour of ten o’clock in the forenoon. But if the counting of the electoral votes and the declaration of the result shall not have been completed before the fifth calendar day next after such first meeting of the two Houses, no further or other recess shall be taken by either House.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

Chap. 91: authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River at Saint Louis, Missouri. 24 Stat. 375 1887-02-03 Chapter 91 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 91.—

An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River at Saint Louis, Missouri.

Feb. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Saint Louis Merchants’ Bridge Company authorized to bridge the Mississippi River.

That the consent of Congress is hereby given to the Saint Louis Merchants’ Bridge Company of Saint Louis, Missouri, a corporation created by the laws of the State of Illinois, or its assigns or successors, or any legally incorporated railroad company or companies which may be associated with it therein, to build a bridge as hereinafter described, and maintain the same, across the Mississippi River at some suitable point between the present Saint Louis bridge known as the Eads Bridge, Saint Clair County, Illinois, and the mouth of the Missouri River: Provided, That no bridge shall be

Proviso.

Location.

constructed across the Mississippi River within two miles above or two miles below the bridge heretofore constructed and known as the Eads bridge. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of

Railway, foot, and wagon bridge.

railway trains, and, at the option of the persons by whom it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations

To be lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroad or public highways leading to the said bridge; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That if the bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous

Construction,

spans, it shall have at least two channel-spans of not less than five hundred feet clear width each, and one span of three hundred feet clear width of channel-way: Provided, That said bridge may have two spans of

Proviso.

Spans.

not less than seven hundred and fifty feet each clear width of channel 376 way, if thought best, instead of three spans as aforesaid, the said channel-ways to be measured at right angles to the current at any and all stages of water; and said span or spans shall not be of less elevation in any case than fifty feet above high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the bottom chords of the bridge, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of the river, and. there shall not be less than fifty feet at high-water mark from the surface of the water to the bottom chords of said bridge.

Sec. 4. That the piers of all high channel-spans shall be built

Piers.

parallel with the current of the river at that stage of water which is most important for navigation; and riprapping or other protection for imperfect foundations which will materially lessen the waterway shall not be employed in the channel ways of the high spans, and piers which will produce crosscurrents or bars dangerous to navigation shall not be constructed; and if, after construction, any piers or protection-walls are found to produce the above-mentioned effects, the nuisance shall be abated or corrected by or at the expense of the persons owning said bridge.

Sec. 5. That in case the approaches to channel-spans, or raft-passages

Aids to navigation.

in said bridge be found dangerous or difficult of access by any important class of river traffic, the Secretary of War shall order the construction of such sheer-booms, guide-piers, or other similar device as will obviate the difficulty, which sheer boom, guide-pier, or other device shall be paid for by the persons owning or operating said bridge.

Sec. 6. That the persons owning, controlling, or operating the bridge

Lights, etc.

authorized by this act shall maintain, at their own expense, from sunset to sunrise, throughout the year, and during heavy fogs, such lights or other signals as the Light-House Board shall prescribe, and shall, during the season of navigation, have posted in a conspicuous place on or near the bridge the clear headroom under the channel-span on that day, the figures expressing this height to be not less than two feet high, and to be readily visible from any point in the channel of the river for a stretch of three thousand feet above and one thousand feet below the bridge.

Sec. 7. That no bridge shall be erected or maintained under the authority

Free navigation not to be impaired.

of this act which shall at any time substantially or materially obstruct the free navigation of said river; and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of such bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the persons owning or controlling

Litigation.

said bridge; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river, caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in the circuit courts of the United States of Missouri or Illinois in whose jurisdiction any portion of said bridge may be located.

Sec. 8. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Right of way to railroads.

shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of rad way trains over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any one of them, desiring such use shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon the rules and conditions to which each shall

Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 9. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings- 377 of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location of the bridge, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the current at low, medium, and high-water stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any changes be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 10. That in case the construction of the bridge authorized in this

To be finished in two years.

act be not commenced within two years and completed within seven years from the date of its approval, then this act shall be null and void.

Sec. 11. That whereas a principal reason forgiving authority to

Pooling of earnings forbidden.

build the bridge herein contemplated is to secure reasonable rates and tolls for corporations and individuals for passing over the same, the Saint Louis Merchants’ Bridge Company, or its successors or assigns, shall not agree or consent to the consolidation of this bridge with any other bridge across the Mississippi River, or to the pooling of the earnings of this bridge company with the earnings of any other bridge company on said river, nor shall any person who is or may be a stockholder or director or manager of any other bridge over said river be a stockholder or director or manager of the bridge herein provided for: Provided,

Proviso.

Violation to forfeit franchise.

That if this provision of this act shall at any time be violated in any of these particulars, such violation shall, without legal proceeding, at once forfeit the privilege hereby granted, and said bridge shall become the property of the United States, and the Secretary of War shall take possession of the same in the name and for the use of the United States.

Sec. 12. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Proviso.

expreesly reserved. And it is further provided that no bridge shall be constructed across the Mississippi River within two miles above or two miles below the bridge herein authorized.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 92.—

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for the master and pay of certain officers and enlisted men of the volunteer forces,” approved June third, eighteen hundred and eighty-four.

Feb. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Date of commission to certain volunteer officers.

That section one of “An act to provide for the muster and pay of certain officers and enlisted men of the volunteer forces,” approved June third, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, be, and is hereby, amended so as to read as follows:

“That the joint resolution approved July eleventh, eighteen hundred

Vol. 23, p. 34.

Vol. 16, p. 385.

Vol. 14, p. 368.

and seventy, entitled ‘Joint resolution amendatory of joint resolution for the relief of certain officers of the Army,’ approved July twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, is hereby so amended and shall be so construed that in all casses arising under the same any person who was duly appointed and commissioned, whether bis commission was actually received by him or not, shall be considered as commissioned to the grade therein named from the date from which he was to take rank under and by the terms of his said commission, and shall be entitled to all pay and emoluments as if actually mustered at

To receive pay, etc., from date of commission.

Provisos.

If vacancy existed, or duties were, performed.

that date: Provided, That at the date from which he was to take rank by the terms of his commission there was a vacancy to which he could be so commissioned and that he was actually performing the duties of the grade to which be was so commissioned, or, if not so performing such 378 duties, then from such time after the date of his commission as he may have actually entered upon such duties: And prodded further, That any

Prisoners of war or disabled officers.

person held as a prisoner of war, or who may have been absent by reason of wounds or in hospital by reason of disability received in the service in the line of duty, at the date of his commission, if a vacancy existed for him in the grade, to which so commissioned, shall be entitled to the same pay and emoluments as if actually performing the duties of the grade to which he was commissioned and actually mustered at such date: And provided further, That this act and the resolution hereby

Application.

amended shall be construed to apply only in those cases where the commission bears date prior to June twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, or after that date when their commands were not below the minimum number required by existing laws and regulations: And provided further,

Pay received to be deducted.

That the pay and allowances actually received shall be deducted from the sums to be paid under this act.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 93.—

An Act for the relief of Elon A. Marsh and Minard Lefever.

Feb. 3, 1887.

Whereas, heretofore, to wit, on the twenty-eighth day of December,

Preamble.

anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty, in due form of procedure and in all legal respects, letters patent numbered two hundred and thirty-six thousand and fifty-two of the United States of America were duly granted and issued to Elon A. Marsh and his assignee, Minard Lefever, of Battle Creek, in the county of Calhoun and State of Michigan, one of the United States, for a new and useful improvement in steam-engine valve-gear, save that the said letters patent were not, by accident or mistake, at the said time of issuing, to wit, on the twenty-eighth day of December, eighteen hundred and eighty, signed,as by law required, by the Secretary of the Interior; and Whereas the said-named letters patent were afterward, to wit, on the twenty-fourth day of February, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-two, but not before, duly signed by the then Acting Secretary of the Interior: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Elon A. Marsh and Minard Lefever.

Patent for steam-engine valve-gear to issue as from Dec. 28, 1880.

That the letters patent named in the preamble of this act are hereby and by this act made legal, valid, complete, and operative, in law and equity, from the twenty-eighth day of December, eighteen hundred and eighty, to the same extent and for the same term that the same would have been legal, valid, complete, and operative if the signature of the Secretary of the Interior had, at the time of the sup posed issue of said letters patent on the day aforesaid, been placed thereon, and the omission of said signature thereon

Proviso.

Pending suits not affected.

had not occurred. Prodded, however, That the provisions of this act shall not be held or construed to apply to or affect any suits now pending, nor any cause of action arising prior to its passage.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 103.—

An Act to provide for the erection of a public building at Wilmington, North Carolina.

Feb. 4, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Wilmington, N. C.

Public building.

Site.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase a site for, and cause to be erected thereon, a suitable building, with a fireproof vault extending to each story, for the accommodation of the post-office, customhouse, United States court rooms, and other Government offices, at the city of Wilmington, in the State of North Carolina. The site,and building 379 thereon, when completed upon plans and specifications to be previously

Plans.

made and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall not exceed the cost of two hundred thousand dollars; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for the erection of a building which shall furnish

Estimates.

sufficient accommodations for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for, shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury; and no purchase of site, nor plan for said building, shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure exceeding the said sum of two hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That no money to be appropriated for

Provisos.

Title.

this purpose shall be available until a valid title to the site for said building shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of North Carolina shall cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein: Provided, That the site on which the said building shall be erected shall be

Open space.

so selected as to leave an open space around the same of not less than forty feet in width, including streets and alleys.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

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CHAP. 104.—

An Act to regulate commerce.

Feb. 4, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Interstate commerce regulations.

Application.

That the provisions of this act shall apply to any common carrier or carriers engaged in the transportation of passengers or property wholly by railroad, or partly by railroad and partly by water when both are used, under a common control, management, or arrangement, tor a continuous carriage or shipment, from one State or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, to any other Mate or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or from any place in the United States to an adjacent foreign country, or from any place in the United States through a foreign country to any other place in the United States, and also to the transportation in like manner of property shipped from any place in the United States to a foreign country and carried from such place to a port of transshipment, or shipped from a foreign country to any place in the United States and carried to such place from a port of entry either in the United States or an adjacent foreign country: Provided, however, That

Proviso.

Not applicable to traffic wholly within one State.

the provisions of this act shall not apply to the transportation of passengers or property, or to the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of property, wholly within one State, and not shipped to or from a foreign country from or to any State or Territory as aforesaid.

The term “railroad” as used in this act shall include all bridges and

“Railroad.”

“Transportation.”

Definition of.

ferries used or operated in connection with any railroad, and also all the road in use by any corporation operating a railroad, whether owned or operated under a contract, agreement, or lease; and the term “transportation” shall include all instrumentalities of shipment or carriage.

All charges made for any service rendered or to be rendered in the

Charges to be reasonable.

transportation of passengers or property as aforesaid, or in connection therewith, or for the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of such property, shall be reasonable and just; and every unjust and unreasonable charge for such service is prohibited and declared to be unlawful.

Sec. 2. That if any common carrier subject to the provisions of this

Special rates, rebates, etc., prohibited.

act shall, directly or indirectly, by any special rate, rebate, drawback, or other device, charge, demand, collect, or receive from any person or persons a greater or less compensation for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property, subject to the provisions of this act, than it charges, demands, collects, or receives 380 from any other person or persons for doing for him or them a like and contemporaneous service in the transportation of a like kind of traffic under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, such common carrier shall be deemed guilty of unjust discrimination, which is hereby prohibited and declared to be unlawful.

Sec. 3.

That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to

Undue preferences to persons, localities, and traffic prohibited.

the provisions of this act to make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, company, firm, corporation, or locality, or any particular description of traffic, in any respect whatsoever, or to subject any particular person, company, firm, corporation, or locality, or any particular description of traffic, to any undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage in any respect whatsoever.

Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall, according

Equal facilities to be afforded connecting lines.

to their respective powers, afford all reasonable, proper, and equal facilities for the interchange of traffic between their respective lines, and for the receiving, forwarding, and delivering of passengers and property to and from their several lines and those connecting therewith, and shall not discriminate in their rates and charges between such connecting lines; but this shall not be construed as requiring any such

Terminal facilities.

common carrier to give the use of its tracks or terminal facilities to another carrier engaged in like business.

Sec. 4. That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to

Shorter distance charges not to be more than for longer, under similar circumstances.

the provisions of this act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance; but. this shall not be construed as authorizing any common carrier within the terms of this act to charge and receive as great compensation for a shorter as for a longer distance:

Proviso.

Commissioners may authorize exception.

Provided, however, That upon application to the Commission appointed under the provisions of this act, such common carrier may, in special cases, after investigation by the commission, be authorized to charge less for longer than for shorter distances for the transportation of passengers or property; and the Commission may from time to time prescribe the extent to which such designated common carrier may be relieved from the operation of this section of this act.

Sec. 5. That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to

Pooling of freights or earnings prohibited.

the provisions of this act to enter into any contract, agreement, or combination with any other common carrier or carriers for the pooling of freights of different and competing railroads, or to divide between them the aggregate or net proceeds of the earnings of such railroads, or any portion thereof; and in any case of an agreement for the pooling of freights as aforesaid, each day of its continuance shall be deemed a separate offense.

Sec. 6.

That every common carrier subject to the provisions of this

Common carriers to print and post schedules.

act shall print and keep for public inspection schedules showing the rates and fares and charges for the transportation of passengers and property which any such common carrier has established and which are in force at the time upon its railroad, as defined by the first section of this act. The schedules printed as aforesaid by any such common carrier shall plainly state the places upon its railroad between which property and passengers will be carried, and shall contain the classification of freight in force upon such railroad, and shall also state separately the terminal charges and any rules or regulations which in any wise change, affect, or determine any part or the aggregate of such aforesaid rates and fares and charges. Such schedules shall be plainly printed in large type, of at least the size of ordinary pica, and copies for the use of the public shall be kept in every depot or station upon any such railroad, in such places and in such form that they can be conveniently inspected.

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Any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act receiving

Schedules of freight through foreign countries.

freight in the United States to be carried through a foreign country to any place in the United States shall also in like manner print and keep for public inspection, at every depot where such freight is received for shipment, schedules showing the through rates established and charged by such common carrier to all points in the United States beyond the foreign country to which it accepts freight for shipment; and any freight shipped from the United States through a foreign country into the United

Goods subject to customs duties, if schedules not posted.

States, the through rate on which shall not have been made public as required by this act, shall, before it is admitted into the United States from said foreign country, be subject to customs duties as if said freight were of foreign production; and any law in conflict with this section is hereby repealed.

No advance shall be made in the rates, fares, and charges which have

Advances not to be made until after 10 days’ notice.

been established and published as aforesaid by any common carrier in compliance with the requirements of this section, except after ten days’ public notice, which shall plainly state the changes proposed to be made in the schedule then in force, and the time when the increased rares, fares, or charges will go into effect; and the, proposed changes shall be shown by printing new schedules, or shall be plainly indicated upon the schedules in force at the time and kept for public inspection. Reductions

Reductions maybe made without notice.

in such published rates, fares, or charges may be made without previous public notice; but whenever any such reduction is made, notice of the same shall immediately be publicly posted and the changes made shall immediately be made public by printing new schedules, or shall immediately be plainly indicated upon the schedules at the time in force and kept for public inspection.

And when any such common carrier shall have established and published

Deviation from schedule rates prohibited.

its rates, fares, and .charges in compliance with the provisions of this section, it shall be unlawful for such common carrier to charge, demand, collect, or receive from any person or persons a greater or less compensation for the transportation of passengers or property, or for any services in connection therewith, than is specified in such published schedule of rates, fares, and charges as may at the time be in force.

Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall tile

Copies of schedules, etc., to be tiled with commission.

with the Commission hereinafter provided for copies of its schedules of rates, fares, and charges which have been established and published in compliance with the requirements of this section, and shall promptly notify said Commission of all changes made in the same. Every such common carrier shall also file with said Commission copies of all contracts, agreements, or arrangements with other common carriers in relation to any traffic affected by the provisions of this act to which it may be a party. And in cases where passenger’s and freight pass over continuous lines or routes operated by more than one common carrier, and the several common carriers operating such lines or routes establish joint tariffs of rates or fares or charges for such continuous lines or routes, copies of such joint tariffs shall also, in like manner, be tiled with said Commission. Such joint rates, fares, and charges on such continuous lines so filed as aforesaid shall be made public by such common carriers when directed by said Commission, in so far as may, in the judgment of the Commission, be deemed practicable; and said commission shall from time to time prescribe the measure of publicity which shall be given to such rates, fares, and charges, or to such part of them as it may deem it practicable for such common carriers to publish, and the places in which they shall be published; but no common carrier party to any such joint tariff shall be liable for the failure of any other common carrier party thereto to observe and adhere to the rates, fares, or charges thus made and published.

If any such common carrier shall neglect or refuse to file or publish

Proceedings on failure to file or publish schedules, etc.

its schedules or tariffs of rates, fares, and charges as provided in this section, or any part of the same, such common carrier shall, in addition to other penalties herein prescribed, be subject to a writ of mandamus, 382 to be issued by any circuit court of the United States in the judicial

Writ of mandamus to issue.

district wherein the principal office of said common carrier is situated or wherein such offense may be committed, and if such common carrier be a foreign corporation, in the judicial circuit wherein such common carrier accepts traffic and has an agent, to perform such service, to compel compliance with the aforesaid provisions of this section; and such writ shall issue in the name of the people of the United States, at the relation of the Commissioners appointed under the provisions of this

Failure to comply punishable as contempt.

act; and failure to comply with its requirements shall be punishable as and for a contempt; and the said Commissioners, as

Injunction to issue.

complainants, may also apply, in any such circuit court of the United States, for a writ of injunction against such common carrier, to restrain such common carrier from receiving or transporting property among the several States and Territories of the United States, or between the United States and adjacent foreign countries, or between ports of transshipment and of entry and the several States and Territories of the United States, as mentioned in the first section of this act, until such common carrier shall have complied with the aforesaid provisions of this section of this act.

Sec. 7. That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to

Combinations to prevent continuous carriage of freight to destination prohibited.

the provisions of this act to enter into any combination, contract, or agreement, expressed or implied, to prevent, by change of time schedule, carriage in different cars, or by other means or devices, the carriage of freights from being continuous from the place of shipment to the place of destination; and no break of bulk, stoppage, or interruption made by such common carrier shall prevent the carriage of freights from being and being treated as one continuous carriage from the place of shipment to the place of destination, unless such break, stoppage, or interruption was made in good faith for some necessary purpose, and without any intent to avoid or unnecessarily interrupt such continuous carriage or to evade any of the provisions of this act.

Sec. 8. That in case any common carrier subject to the provisions of

Liability for violations of this act.

this act shall do, cause to be done, or permit to be done any act, matter, or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act, matter, or thing in this act required to be done, such common carrier shall be liable to the person or persons injured thereby for the full amount of damages sustained in consequence of any such violation of the provisions of this act, together with a reasonable counsel or attorney’s fee, to be fixed by the court in every case of recovery, which attorney’s fee shall be taxed and collected as part of the costs in the case.

Sec. 9. That any person or persons claiming to be damaged by any

Persons damaged may make complaint to commission, or sue personally.

common carrier subject to the provisions of this act may either make complaint to the Commission as hereinafter provided for, or may bring suit in his or their own behalf for the recovery of the damages for which such common carrier may be liable under the provisions of this act, in any district or circuit court of the United States of competent jurisdiction; but such person or persons shall not have the right to pursue both of said remedies, and must in each case elect which one of the two methods of procedure herein provided for he or they will adopt. In any such action brought for the recovery of damages the court before which the same shall be pending may compel any director, officer, receiver, trustee, or agent of the corporation or company defendant in such suit to attend, appear, and testify in such case, and may compel the production of the books and papers of such corporation or company party to any such suit; the claim that any such testimony or evidence may tend to criminate the person giving such evidence shall not excuse such witness from testifying, but such evidence or testimony shall not be used against such pet son on the trial of any criminal proceeding.

Sec. 10. That any common carrier subject to the provisions of this

Penalty for violation.

act, or, whenever such common carrier is a corporation, any director or officer thereof, or any receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or person acting 383 for or employed by such corporation, who, alone or with any other corporation, company, person, or party, shall willfully do or cause to be done, or shall willingly suffer or permit to be done, any act, matter, or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, or who shall aid or abet therein, or shall willfully omit or fail to do any act, matter, or thing in this act required to be done, or shall cause or willingly suffer or permit any act, matter, or thing so directed or required by this act to be done not to be so done, or shall aid or abet any such omission or failure, or shall be guilty of any infraction of this act, or shall aid or abet therein, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof in any district court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such offense was committed, be subject to a fine of not to exceed five thousand dollars for each offense.

Sec. 11. That a Commission is hereby created and established to be

Inter-State Commerce Commission created.

known as the Inter-State Commerce Commission, which shall be composed of five Commissioners, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Commissioners

Appointment.

first appointed under this act shall continue in office for the term of two, three, four, five, and six years, respectively, from the first day of January, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, the term of . each to be designated by the President; but their successors shall be appointed for terms of six years, except that any person chosen to fill

Term of service.

a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the commissioner whom he shall succeed. Any Commissioner may be removed

Removal.

by the President for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance, in office. Not more than three of the Commissioners shall be appointed from the same political party. No person in the employ of or holding any official

No person pecuniarily interested in inter-State common carriers eligible.

relation to any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act, or owning stock or bonds thereof, or who is in any manner pecuniarily interested therein, shall enter upon the duties of or hold such office. Said Commissioners shall not engage in any other business, vocation, or employment. No vacancy in the Commission shall impair the right of the remaining Commissioners to exercise all the powers of the commission.

Sec. 12.

That the Commission hereby created shall have authority to

Scope of Commission.

inquire into the management of the business of all common carriers subject to the provisions of this act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted, and shall have the right to obtain from such common carriers full and complete information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties and carry out the objects for which it was created ; and for the purposes

Power to send for persons and papers, etc.

of this act the Commission shall have power to require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all books, papers, tariffs, contracts, agreements, and documents relating to any matter under investigation, and to that end may invoke the aid of any court of the United States in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents under the provisions of this section.

And any of the circuit courts of the United States within the jurisdiction

Circuit courts to issue subpœnas.

of which such inquiry is carried on may, in case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act, or other person, issue an order requiring such common carrier or other person to appear before said Commission (and produce books and papers if so ordered) and give evidence touching the matter in question; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof. The claim that any such testimony or evidence may tend to criminate the person giving such evidence shall not excuse such witness from testifying; but such evidence or testimony shall not be used against such person on the trial of any criminal proceeding.

Sec. 13.

That any person, firm, corporation, or association, or any

Petitions to commission as to violations of this law.

mercantile, agricultural, or manufacturing society, or any body politic 384 or municipal organization complaining of anything done or omitted to be done by any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act in contravention of the provisions thereof, may apply to said Commission

Charges to be forwarded to common carrier.

by petition, which shall briefly state the facts; whereupon a statement of the charges thus made shall be forwarded by the Commission to such common carrier, who shall be called upon to satisfy the complaint or to answer the same in writing within a reasonable time, to be specified by the Commission. If such common carrier, within the time specified, shall make reparation for the injury alleged to have been done, said carrier shall be relieved of liability to the complainant only for the

Investigation if complaint is not satisfied.

particular violation of law thus complained of. If such carrier shall not satisfy the complaint within the time specified, or there shall appear to be any reasonable ground for investigating said complaint, it shall be the duty of the Commission to investigate the matters complained of in such manner and by such means as it shall deem proper.

Said Commission shall in like manner investigate any complaint forwarded

Investigation of complaints by railroad commissions of States.

by the railroad commissioner or railroad commission of any State or Territory, at the request of such commissioner or commission, and may institute any inquiry on its own motion in the same manner and to the same effect as though complaint had been made.

No complaint shall at any time be dismissed because of the absence

Lack of direct damage not to dismiss complaint.

Written reports of investigations to be made.

of direct damage to the complainant.

Sec. 14.

That whenever an investigation shall be made by said Commission, it shall be its duty to make a report in writing in respect thereto, which shall include the findings of fact upon which the conclusions of the Commission are based, together with its recommendation as to what reparation, if any, should be made by the common carrier to any party or parties who may be found to have been injured ; and such findings so made shall thereafter, in all judicial proceedings, be deemed prima facie evidence as to each and every fact found.

All reports of investigations made by the Commission shall be entered

To be recorded, and furnished to complainer and common carrier.

of record, and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the party who may have complained, and to any common carrier that may have been complained of.

Sec. 15. That if in any case in which an investigation shall be made

Notice to common carrier of violation.

by said Commission it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the Commission, either by the testimony of witnesses or other evidence, that anything has been done or omitted to be done in violation of the provisions of this act, or of any law cognizable by said Commission, by any common carrier, or that any injury or damage has been sustained by the party or parties complaining, or by other parties aggrieved in consequence of any such violation, it shall be the duty of the commission to forthwith cause a copy of its report in respect thereto to be

Record to be made if violation has ceased or reparation made.

delivered to such common carrier, together with a notice to said common carrier to cease and desist from such violation, or to make reparation for the injury so found to have been done, or both, within a reasonable time, to be specified by the Commission; and if, within the time specified, it shall be made to appear to the Commission that such common carrier has ceased from such violation of law, and has made reparation for the injury found to have been done, in compliance with the report and notice of the Commission, or to the satisfaction of the party complaining, a statement to that effect shall be entered of record by the Commission, and the said common carrier shall thereupon be relieved from further liability or penalty for such particular violation of law.

Sec. 10. That whenever any common carrier, as defined in and subject

Proceedings in circuit courts for violations of this act or refusal to obey order of commission.

to the provisions of this act, shall violate or refuse or neglect to obey any lawful order or requirement of the Commission in this act named, it shall be the duty of the Commission, and lawful for any company or person interested in such order or requirement, to apply, in a summary way, by petition, to the circuit court of the United States sitting in equity in the judicial district in which the common carrier complained of has its principal office, or in which the violation or disobedience 385 of such order or requirement shall happen, alleging such violation or disobedience, as the case may be; and the said court shall have power

Court to hear on short notice.

to hear and determine the matter, on such short notice to the common carrier complained of as the court shall deem reasonable; and such notice may be served on such common carrier, bis or its officers, agents, or servants, in such manner as the court shall direct; and said court shall proceed to hear and determine the matter speedily as a court of equity, and without the formal pleadings and proceedings applicable

Pleadings.

to ordinary suits in equity, but in such manner as to do justice in the premises; and to this end such court shall have power, if it think fit, to direct and prosecute, in such mode and by such persons as it may appoint, all such inquiries as the court may think needful to enable it to form a just judgment in the matter of such petition; and on such hearing the report of said Commission shall be prima facie evidence of the matters therein stated; and if it be made to appear to such court, on such hearing

Report of commission prima facie as to facts.

or on reportof any such person or persons, that the lawful order or requirement of said Commission drawn in question has been violated or disobeyed, it shall

Court to issue injunction, etc.

be lawful for such court to issue a writ of injunction or other proper process, mandatory or otherwise, to restrain such common carrier from further continuing such violation or disobedience of such order or requirement of said Commission, and enjoining obedience to the same; and incase of any disobedience of any such writ of injunction or other proper process, mandatory or otherwise, it. shall be lawful for such court to issue writs of attachment, or any other process of said court incident or applicable to writs of injunction or other proper process, mandatory or otherwise, against such common carrier, and if a corporation, against one or more of the directors, officers, or agents of the same, or against any owner, lessee, trustee, receiver, or other person failing

Writ of attachment on disobeying process.

to obey such writ of injunction or other proper process, mandatory or otherwise; and said court may, if it shall think tit, make an order directing such common carrier or other person so disobeying such writ of injunction or other proper process, mandatory or otherwise, to pay such sum of money not exceeding for each can ier or person in default the sum of five hundred dollars for every day after a day to be named in the order that such carrier or other person shall fail to obey such injunction or other proper process, mandatory

Money penalty.

or otherwise; and such moneys shall be payable as the court shall direct, either to the party complaining, or into court to abide the ultimate decision of the court, or into the Treasury; and payment thereof may, without prejudice to any other mode of recovering the same, be enforced by attachment or order in the nature of a writ of execution, in like manner as if the same bad been recovered by a final decree in personam in such court. When

Appeals to Supreme Court.

the subject in dispute shall be of the value of two thousand dollars or more, either party to such proceeding before said court may appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, under the same regulations now provided by law in respect of security for such appeal; but such appeal shall not operate to stay or supersede the order of the court or the execution of any writ or process thereon; and such court may, in every such matter, order the payment of such costs and counsel fees as shall be deemed reasonable. Whenever any such petition shall be filed

District attorney to prosecute.

or presented by the Commission it shall be the duty of the district attorney, under the direction of the Attorney-General of the United States, to prosecute the same; and the costs and expenses of such prosecution

Costs.

shall be paid out of the appropriation for the expenses of the courts of the United States. For the purposes of this act, excepting

Circuit courts to be always in session.

its penal provisions, the circuit courts of the United States shall be deemed to be always in session.

Sec. 17. That the Commission may conduct its proceedings in such

Conduct of proceedings of commission.

manner as will best conduce to the proper dispatch of business and to the ends of justice. A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but no Commissioner shall participate in any hearing or proceeding in which ho has any pecuniary 386 interest. Said Commission may, from time to time, make or amend such general rules or orders as may be requisite for the order and regulation of proceedings before it, including forms of notices and the service thereof, which shall conform, as nearly as may be, to those in use in the courts of the United States. Any party may appear before said

Votes and acts to be recorded.

Commission and be beard, in person or by attorney. Every vote and official act of the Commission shall be entered of record, and its proceedings shall be public upon the request of either party interested. Said Commission shall have an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed. Either of the members of the Commission may administer oaths and affirmations.

Sec. 18.

That each Commissioner shall receive an annual salary of

Salary of commissioners, Secretary, and other employees.

seven thousand five hundred dollars, payable in the same manner as the salaries of judges of the courts of the United States. The commission shall appoints secretary, who shall receive an annual salary of three thousand live hundred dollars, payable in like manner. The Commission shall have authority to employ and fix the compensation of such other employees as it may find necessary to the proper performance of its duties, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.

The Commission shall be furnished by the Secretary of the Interior

Offices and supplies.

Witnesses.

with suitable offices and all necessary office supplies. Witnesses summoned before the Commission shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States.

All of the expenses of the Commission, including all necessary expenses

Expenses.

for transportation incurred by the Commissioners, or by their employees under their orders, in making any investigation in any other places than in the city of Washington, shall be allowed and paid, on the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the chairman of the Commission and the Secretary of the Interior.

Sec. 19. That the principal office of the Commission shall be in the

Sessions.

city of Washington, where its general sessions shall be held; but whenever the convenience of the public or of the parties may be promoted or delay or expense prevented thereby, the Commission may hold special sessions in any part of the United States. It may, by one or more of the Commissioners, prosecute any inquiry necessary to its duties, in any part of the United States, into any matter or question of fact pertaining to the business of any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act.

Sec. 20. That the Commission is hereby authorized to require annual

Annual reports to Commission from common carriers.

reports from all common carriers subject to the provisions of this act, to fix the time and prescribe the manner in which such reports shall be made, and to require from such carriers specific answers to all questions upon which the Commission may need information. Such annual

Details.

reports shall show in detail the amount of capital stock issued, the amounts paid therefor, and the manner of payment fur the same; the dividends paid, the surplus fund, if any, and the number of stockholders; the funded and floating debts and the interest paid thereon; the cost and value of the carrier’s property, franchises, and equipment; the number of employees and the salaries paid each class; the amounts expended for improvements each year, bow expended, and the character of such improvements; the earnings and receipts from each branch of business and from all sources; the operating and other expenses; the balances of profit and loss; and a complete exhibit of the financial operations of the earlier each year, including an annual balance-sheet. Such reports shall also contain such information in relation to rates or regulations concerning fares or freights, or agreements, arrangements, or contracts with other common carriers, as the Commission may require; and the said Commission may, within its discretion, for the purpose of

May prescribe uniform system of accounts.

enabling it the better to carry out the purposes of. this act, prescribe (if in the opinion of the Commission it is practicable to prescribe such uniformity and methods of keening accounts) a period of time within 387 which all common carriers subject to the provisions of this act shall have, as near as may be, a uniform system of accounts, and the manner in which such accounts shall be kept.

Sec. 21. That the Commission shall, on or before the first day of December

Annual report of Commission.

in each year, make a report to the Secretary of the Interior, which shall be by him transmitted to Congress, and copies of which shall be distributed as are the other reports issued from the Interior Department. This report shall contain such information and data collected by the Commission as may be considered of value in the determination of questions connected with the regulation of commerce, together with such recommendations as to additional legislation relating thereto as the Commission may deem necessary.

Sec. 22. That nothing in this act shall apply to the carriage, storage,

Exceptions to provisions of this net.

or handling of property free or at reduced rates for the United States, State, or municipal governments, or for charitable purposes, or to or from fairs and expositions for exhibition thereat, or the issuance of mileage, excursion, or commutation passenger tickets; nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit any common carrier from giving reduced rates to ministers of religion; nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent railroads from giving free carriage to their own officers and employees, or to prevent the principal officers of any railroad company or companies from exchanging passes or tickets with other railroad companies for their officers and employees; and nothing in this act contained shall in any way abridge or alter the remedies now existing at common law or by statute, but the provisions of this act are in addition to such remedies: Provided, That no pending litigation shall in any way be

Proviso.

Pending litigation not affected.

Appropriation.

affected by this act.

Sec. 23. That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the use and purposes of this act for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and the intervening time anterior thereto.

Sec. 24. That the provisions of sections eleven and eighteen of this

Commission to be appointed and organized at once.

Law to take effect in 60 days.

act, relating to the appointment and organization of the Commission herein provided for, shall take effect immediately, and the remaining provisions of this act shall take effect sixty days after its passage.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

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CHAP. 105.—

An Act to amend the law relating to patents, trademarks, and copyright.

Feb. 4, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Unauthorized use of patented design unlawful.

That hereafter, during the term of letters patent, for a design, it shall be unlawful for any person other than the owner of said letters patent, without the license of such owner, to apply the design secured by such letters patent, or any colorable

R. S., sec. 4933, p. 954.

imitation thereof, to any article of manufacture for the purpose of sale, or to sell or expose for sale any article of manufacture to which such design or colorable imitation shall, without the license of the owner, have been applied, knowing that the same has been so applied. Any

Penalty.

person violating the provisions, or either of them, of this section, shall be liable in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars; and in case the total profit made by him from the manufacture or sale, as aforesaid, of the article or articles to which the design, or colorable imitation thereof, has been applied, exceeds the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, he shall be further liable for the excess of such profit over and above the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars; and the full amount of such liability

Suits.

may be recovered by the owner of the letters patent, to his own use, in any circuit court of the United States having jurisdiction of the parties, either by action at law or upon a bill in equity for an injunction to restrain such infringement.

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Sec. 2. That nothing in this act contained shall prevent, lessen,

Remedy by existing law not impaired.

impeach, or avoid any remedy at law or in equity which any owner of letters patent for a design, aggrieved by the infringement of the same, might have had if this act had not been passed; but such owner shall not twice recover the profit made from the infringement.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

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CHAP. 119.—

An Act to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations, and to extend the protection of the laws of the United States and the Territories over the Indians, and for other purposes.

Feb. 8, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

President authorized to allot land in severalty to Indians on reservations.

That in all cases where any tribe or band of Indians has been, or shall hereafter be, located upon any reservation created for their use, either by treaty stipulation or by virtue of an act of Congress or executive order setting apart the same for their use, the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized, whenever in his opinion any reservation or any part thereof of such Indians is advantageous for agricultural and grazing purposes, to cause said reservation, or any part thereof, to be surveyed, or resurveyed if necessary, and to allot the lands in said reservation in severalty to any Indian located thereon in quantities as follows:

To each head of a family, one-quarter of a section;

Distribution.

To each single person over eighteen years of age, one-eighth of a section; To each orphan child under eighteen years of age, one-eighth of a section; and To each other single person under eighteen years now living, or who may be born prior to the date of the order of the President directing an allotment of the lands embraced in any reservation, one-sixteenth of a

Provisos.

Allotment pro rata if lands insufficient.

section: Provided, That in case there is not sufficient land in any of said reservations to allot lands to each individual of the classes above named in quantities as above provided, the lands embraced in such reservation or reservations shall be allotted to each individual of each of said classes pro rata in accordance with the provisions of this act: And provided further,

Allotment by treaty or act not reduced.

That where the treaty or act of Congress setting apart such reservation provides for the allotment of lands in severalty in quantities in excess of those herein provided, the President, in making allotments upon such reservation, shall allot the lands to each individual Indian belonging thereon in quantity as specified in such treaty or act: And provided further,

Additional allotment of lands fit for grazing only.

That when the lands allotted are only valuable for grazing purposes, an additional allotment of such grazing lands, in quantities as above provided, shall be made to each individual.

Sec. 2. That all allotments set apart under the provisions of this act

Selection of allotments.

shall be selected by the Indians, heads of families selecting for their minor children, and the agents shall select for each orphan child, and in such manner as to embrace the improvements of the Indians making

Improvements.

the selection. Where the improvements of two or more Indians have been made on the same legal subdivision of land, unless they shall otherwise agree, a provisional line may be run dividing said lands between them, and the amount to which each is entitled shall be equalized in the assignment of the remainder of the land to which they are

Proviso.

On failure to select in four years, Secretary of the Interior may direct selection.

entitled under this act: Provided, That if any one entitled to an allotment shall fail to make a selection within four years after the President shall direct that allotments may be made on a particular reservation, the Secretary of the Interior may direct the agent of such tribe or band, if such there be, and if there be no agent, then a special agent appointed for that purpose, to make a selection for such Indian, which election shall be allotted as in cases where selections are made by the Indians, and patents shall issue in like manner.

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Sec. 3. That the allotments provided for in this act shall be made by

Allotments to be made by special agents and Indian agents.

special agents appointed by the President for such purpose, and the agents in charge of the respective reservations on which the allotments are directed to be made, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may from time to time prescribe, and shall be certified

Certificates.

by such agents to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in duplicate, one copy to be retained in the Indian Office and the other to be transmitted to the Secretary of the Interior for his action, and to be deposited in the General Land Office.

Sec. 4. That where any Indian not residing upon a reservation, r for

Indians not on reservations, etc., may make selection of public lands.

whose tribe no reservation has been provided by treaty, act of Congress, or executive order, shall make settlement upon any surveyed or unsurveyed lands of the United States not otherwise appropriated, ho or she shall be entitled, upon application to the local land office for the district in which the lands are located, to have the same allotted to him or her, and to his or her children, in quantities and manner as provided in this act for Indians residing upon reservations; and when such settlement is made upon unsurveyed lands, the grant to such Indians shall be adjusted upon the survey of the lands so as to conform thereto: and patents shall be issued to them for such lands in the manner and with the restrictions as herein provided. And the fees to which the officers of such

Fees to be paid, from the Treasury.

local land-office would have been entitled had such lands been entered under the general laws for the disposition of the public lands shall be paid to them, from any moneys in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, upon a statement of an account in their behalf for such fees by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, and a certification of such account to the Secretary of the Treasury by the Secretary of the Interior.

Sec. 5. That upon the approval of the allotments provided for in this act by the Secretary of the Interior, he shall cause patents to issue therefor

Patent to issue.

in the name of the allottees, which patents shall be of the legal effect, and declare that the United States does and will bold the land thus allotted, for the period of twenty-five years, in trust for the sole use

To be held in trust.

and benefit of the Indian to whom such allotment shall have been made, or, in case of his decease, of his heirs according to the laws of the State or Territory where such land is located, and that at the expiration of said period the United States will convey the same by patent to said Indian,

Conveyance in fee after 25 years.

Provisos.

Period may be extended.

or his heirs as aforesaid, in fee, discharged of said trust and free of all charge or incumbrance whatsoever: Provided, That the President of the United States may in any case in his discretion extend the period. And if any conveyance shall be made of the lands set apart and allotted as herein provided, or any contract made touching the same, before the expiration of the time above mentioned, such conveyance or contract shall be absolutely null and void: Provided, That the law of descent

Laws of descent and partition.

and partition in force in the State or Territory where such lands arc situate shall apply thereto after patents therefor have been executed and delivered, except as herein otherwise provided; and the laws of the State of Kansas regulating the descent and partition of real estate shall, so far as practicable, apply to all lands in the Indian Territory which may be allotted in severalty under the provisions of this act: And provided further, That at any time after lands have been allotted to all the Indians of tiny tribe as herein provided, or sooner if in the opinion of the President it shall be for the best interests of said tribe, it shall be lawful for the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate with such Indian tribe for the purchase and release by said tribe, in conformity with the treaty or statute

Negotiations for purchase, of lands not alloted.

under which such reservation is held, of such portions of its reservation not allotted as such tribe shall, from time to time, consent to sell, on such terms and conditions as shall be considered just and equitable between the United States and said tribe of Indians, which purchase shall not be complete until ratified by Congress, and the form and manner of executing such release shall also be 390 prescribed by Congress: Provided however, That all lands adapted to

Lands so bought to be held for actual settlers if arable.

agriculture, with or without irrigation so sold or released to the United States by any Indian tribe shall be held by the United States for the sole purpose of securing homes to actual settlers and shall be disposed of by the United States to actual and bona fide settlers only in tracts not exceeding one hundred and sixty acres to any one person, on such terms as Congress shall prescribe, subject to grants which Congress

Patent to issue only to person taking as homestead.

may make in aid of education: And provided further, That no patents shall issue therefor except to the person so taking the same as and for a homestead, or his heirs, and after the expiration of five years occupancy thereof as such homestead; and any conveyance of said lands so taken as a homestead, or any contract touching the same, or lien thereon, created prior to the date of such patent, shall be null and void.

Purchase money to be held in trust for Indians.

And the sums agreed to be paid by the United States as purchase money for any portion of any such reservation shall be held in the Treasury of the United States for the sole use of the tribe or tribes of Indians; to whom such reservations belonged; and the same, with interest thereon at three per cent per annum, shall be at all times subject to appropriation by Congress for the education and civilization of such tribe or tribes of Indians or the members thereof.

Religious organizations.

The patents aforesaid shall be recorded in the General Land Office, and afterward delivered, free of charge, to the allottee entitled thereto. And if any religious society or other organization is now occupying any of the public lands to which this act is applicable, for religious or educational work among the Indians, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to confirm such occupation to such society or organization, in quantity not exceeding one hundred and sixty acres in any one tract, so long as the same shall be so occupied, on such terms as he shall deem just; but nothing herein contained shall change or alter any claim of such society for religious or educational purposes heretofore granted by law.

Indians selecting lands to be preferred for police, etc.

And hereafter in the employment of Indian police, or any other employees in the public service among any of the Indian tribes or bands affected by this act, and where Indians can perform the duties required, those Indians who have availed themselves of the provisions of this act and become citizens of the United States shall be preferred.

Sec. 6. That upon the completion of said allotments and the patenting

Citizenship to be accorded to allottees and Indians adopting civilized life.

of the lands to said allottees, each and every member of the respective bands or tribes of Indians to whom allotments have been made shall have the benefit of and be subject to the laws, both civil and criminal, of the State or Territory in which they may reside; and no Territory shall pass or enforce any law denying any such Indian within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law. And every Indian born within the territorial limits of the United Slates to whom allotments shall have been made under the provisions of this act, or under any law or treaty, and every Indian born within the territorial limits of the United States who has voluntarily taken up, within said limits, bis residence separate and apart from any tribe of Indians therein, and has adopted the habits of civilized life, is hereby declared to be a citizen of the United States, and is entitled to all the rights, privileges, and immunities of such citizens, whether said Indian has been or not, by birth oi otherwise, a member of any tribe of Indians within the territorial limits of the United States without in any manner impairing or otherwise affecting the right of any such Indian to tribal or other property.

Sec. 7. That in cases where the use of water for irrigation is necessary

Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules for use of waters for irrigation.

to render the lands within any Indian reservation available for agricultural purposes, the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary to secure a just and equal distribution thereof among the Indians residing upon any such reservations; and no other appropriation or grant of water by any riparian proprietor shall be authorized or permitted to the damage of any other riparian proprietor.

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Sec. 8. That the provision of this act shall not extend to the territory

Lands excepted.

occupied by the Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Seminoies, and Osage, Miamies and Peorias, and Sacs and Foxes, in the Indian Territory, nor to any of the reservations of the Seneca Nation of New York Indians in the State of New York, nor to that strip of Territory in the State of Nebraska adjoining the Sioux Nation on the south added by executive order.

Sec. 9. That for the purpose of making the surveys and resurveys

Appropriation for surveys.

mentioned in section two of this act, there be, and hereby is, appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, to be repaid proportionately out of the proceeds of the sales of such land as may be acquired from the Indians under the provisions of this act.

Sec. 10. That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as

Rights of way not affected.

to affect the right and power of Congress to grant the right of way through any lands granted to an Indian, or a tribe of Indians, for railroads or other highways, or telegraph lines, for the public use, or to condemn such lands to public uses, upon making just compensation.

Sec. 11. That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prevent

Southern Utes way be removed to new reservation.

the removal of the Southern Ute Indians from their present reservation in Southwestern Colorado to a new reservation by and with the consent of a majority of the adult male members of said tribe.

Approved, February 8, 1887.

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CHAP. 120.—

An Act to declare a forfeiture of lands granted to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Company, to confirm title to certain lands, and for other purposes.

Feb. 8, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Certain lands granted to Ne w Orleans, Baton Rouge-and Vicksburg R. R. Co. forfeited.

Vol. 16, p. 579.

That the lands granted to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Company by the act entitled “An act to incorporate the Texas Pacific Railroad company and to aid in the construction of its road, and for other purposes,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, are hereby declared to be forfeited to the United States of America in all that part of said grant which is situate on the east side of the Mississippi River, and also in all that part of said grant on the west of the Mississippi River which is opposite to and coterminous with the part of the New Orleans Pacific Railroad Company which was completed on the fifth day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty-one; and said lands are restored to the public domain of the United States.

Sec. 2. That the title of the United States and of the original grantee

Certain lands confirmed to New Orleans Pacific R. R. Co., assignee of New Orleans. Baton Rouge and Vicksburg R. R. Co.

to the lands granted by said act of Congress of March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, to said grantee, the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Company, not herein declared forfeited, is relinquished, granted, conveyed, and confirmed to the New Orleans Pacific Railroad Company, as the assignee of the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Company, said lands to be located in accordance with the map filed by said New Orleans Pacific Railway Company in the Department of the Interior October twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-one and November seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, which indicate the definite location of said road: Provided, That all said lands occupied by actual settlers at the

Proviso.

Lands of actual settlers at the time excepted.

date of the definite location of said road and still remaining in their possession or in possession of their heirs or assigns shall be held and deemed excepted from said grant and shall be subject to entry under the public land laws of the United States.

Sec. 3. That the relinquishment of the lands and the confirmation of

When grant to be in effect.

the grant provided for in the second sections of this act are made and shall take effect whenever the Secretary of the Interior is notified that 392 said New Orleans Pacific Railroad Company, through the action of a majority of its stockholders, has accepted the provisions of this act, and is satisfied that said company has accepted and agreed to discharge all the duties and obligations imposed upon the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Company by the act of March third, eighteen

Vol. 16, p. 573.

hundred and seventy-one, entitled “An act to incorporate the Texas Pacific Railroad Company, and to aid in the construction of its road, and for other purposes.”

Sec. 4. That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Interior, in

Secretary of Interior to make rules to enable actual occupants to secure titles.

issuing patents for the lands conveyed herein, to establish such rules and regulations as to enable all persons who on the first day of December, eighteen hundred and eighty four, were in the actual occupancy of any of the lands to which the New Orleans Pacific Railroad Company is entitled under the provisions of this act, and who are of the description of persons entitled to make homestead or preemption entry on public lands under the general laws of the United States, to secure titles to the lands so held by them, not to exceed in quantity one quarter-section and not less than one-sixteenth of a section, on the payment to said company, in lawful money of the United States, at the rate of two dollars per acre, for the lands so occupied, at one-third cash, and balance in such equal annual installments as the Secretary of the Interior shall by regulations prescribe; it being the intention of this section to protect the settlers upon said lands, and to give binding force and effect to the Blanchard-Robinson agreement made with the New Orleans Pacific Company on the fourth day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, and filed in the office of the Secretary of the Interior.

Sec. 5. That the Secretary of the Interior shall make all needful

Regulations to he prescribed by Secretary of the Interior.

rules and regulations for carrying this act into effect, and shall have the authority to direct, if be shall think proper, and shall so declare in such regulations, that payments may be made for the lands held and occupied under the fourth section of this act in not exceeding four equal annual installments from the date of sale, with interest thereon not to exceed six per centum per annum.

Sec. 6. That the patents for the lands conveyed herein that have already

Patents confirmed.

been issued to said company he, and the same are hereby, confirmed; but the Secretary of the Interior is hereby fully authorized and instructed to apply the provisions of the second, third, fourth, and fifth sections of this act to any of said lands that have been so patented, and to protect any and all settlers on said lands in all their rights under the said sections of this act.

Approved, February 8, 1887.

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CHAP. 123.—

An Act to amend an act in relation to the immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes, approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty.

Feb. 9, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bridgeport, Conn.

Privileges of immediate transportation. of dutiable goods extended to.

Vol. 21, p. 174.

That section seven of the general statutes of the United States, chapter one hundred and ninety, approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, being “An act to amend the statutes in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes” (Statutes at Large, volume twenty-one, page one hundred and seventy-four), be, and the same is hereby, amended by inserting in line four of said section seven, after the word “Middle-town”, the word “Bridgeport;” so that the privileges of immediate transportation of dutiable goods extended by said act to certain cities therein named shall be also extended to said Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Approved, February 9, 1887.

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CHAP. 124.—

An Act for the completion of a public building at Santa Fé, New Mexico.

Feb. 9, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Santa Fé, N. Mex. Public building.

Completion of, authorized.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to complete the public building already partly erected at the city of Santa Fé, in the Territory of New Mexico, for the use and accommodation of the United States district court, surveyor-general, collector of internal revenue, and for other Government uses at the said city of Santa Fé, at a cost not exceeding the sum of fifty-two thousand one hundred and forty-eight dollars; and no plan for the completion of the said building, nor contract or expenditure in connection therewith, shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving any further expenditure than the sum hereinabove fixed as the limit of cost for the completion of the said

Limit.

building.

Approved, February 9, 1887.

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CHAP. 125.—

An Act for the erection of a public building at Jefferson, Texas.

Feb. 9, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jefferson, Tex.

Public building.

Site.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase or otherwise provide a site and cause to be erected thereon a substantial and commodious building, with fireproof vaults, for the use and accommodation of the United States district and circuit courts, and for accommodation of the post-office, revenue, and other Government offices, and for other Government uses, at Jefferson in the State of Texas. The site and building thereon, when completed upon plans and specifications to be previously made and approved by the Secretary of the

Plans, etc.

Treasury, shall not exceed in cost the sum of fifty-thousand dollars; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for the erection of a

Estimates.

building which will furnish sufficient accommodations for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for, shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury; and no purchase of site, nor plan for said building, shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure-exceeding the said sum of fifty thousand dollars for site and building; and the site purchased shall

Limit.

leave the building unexposed to danger from fire by an open space of at least forty feet, including streets and alleys: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be expended

Open space.

Proviso.

Title.

until a valid title to the said site shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Texas shall cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State, and the service of civil process therein.

Approved, February 9, 1887.

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CHAP. 126.—

An Act for the erection of a public building at Charleston, South Carolina.

Feb. 9, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charleston, S. C.

Public building.

Site.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase or otherwise provide a site and cause to be erected thereon a substantial and commodious building, with fireproof vaults, for the use and accommodation of the post-office and the circuit and district courts of 394 the United States, and for other Government uses, at the city of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina. The site of the said building

Cost.

Plans.

shall not exceed in cost the sum of one hundred thousand dollars; and the building thereon, when completed upon plans and specifications to be previously made and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall not exceed in cost the sum of two hundred thousand dollars; and no purchase of site, nor plan for said building, shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure exceeding the said sums of one hundred thousand dollars for the site and two hundred thousand dollars for

Open space.

Proviso.

Title.

the building; and the site purchased shall leave the building unexposed to danger from fire by an open space of at least forty feet, including streets and alleys: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be expended until a valid title to the said site shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of South Carolina shall cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein.

Sec. 2. That-as soon as the said building shall have been erected and

Post-office property to be sold.

occupied for the uses of the Government the Secretary of the Treasury shall advertise for sale, and shall sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, the site and building now used and occupied as a post-office in the city of Charleston, and damaged by the recent earthquake shock in that city;, and the proceeds of such sale shall be covered into the Treasury.

Sec. 3. That the sum of three hundred thousand dollars, or so much

Appropriation.

thereof as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, February 9, 1887.

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CHAP. 127.—

An Act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes.

Feb. 9, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Army appropriations.

That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the support of the Army for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.

for pay of officers of the line.

Pay.

For pay of officers of the line, two million eight hundred and sixty-eight

Line officers.

thousand dollars. Additional pay for twenty-three aides-de-camp, one military secretary,

Additional.

and officers of foot-regiments when mounted by proper authority, additional to and payable with their current monthly pay, in all eight thousand dollars. For pay of officers for length of service, to be paid with their current

Longevity.

monthly pay, in all eight hundred and twelve thousand seven hundred and seventy dollars. for pay of enlisted men. For pay proper of the enlisted men of all grades, four million two hundred

Enlisted men.

and eighty-seven thousand five hundred and eight dollars. For service pay of enlisted men by reason of length of service, in addition

Service pay.

to their monthly pay and payable therewith, three hundred and eighty-one thousand three hundred and sixty dollars. 395 For general-service clerks and messengers, to the number and at the

General-service clerks and messengers.

rate now fixed by law, one hundred and sixty-one thousand nine hundred dollars. for pay of the general staff.

General staff.

Adjutant-General’s Department: For pay of the officers in the

Adjutant General’s Department; longevity.

Adjutant-General’s Department, as now authorized and provided by law, forty-nine thousand live hundred dollars; for additional pay to such officers for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, sixteen thousand dollars; in all, sixty-five thousand five hundred dollars. Inspector-General’s Department: For pay of the

Inspector-General’s Department; longevity.

officers in the Inspector-General’s Department, as now authorized and provided bylaw, twenty-three thousand five hundred dollars; for additional pay to such officers for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, six thousand dollars; in all, twenty-nine thousand five hundred dollars. The corps of Engineers: For pay of the officers in the Corps of

Corps of Engineer; longevity.

Engineers, as now authorized and provided by law, two hundred and thirty-nine thousand five hundred dollars; for additional pay to such officers for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, seventy-three thousand seven hundred and forty dollars; in all, three hundred and thirteen thousand two hundred and forty dollars. pay of staff officers.

Staff officers.

Ordnance Department: For pay of the officers in the Ordnance

Ordnance Department; longevity.

Department, as now authorized and provided by law, one hundred and thirty-one thousand five hundred dollars; for additional pay to such officers for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, forty-two thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars; in all, one hundred and seventy-four thousand four hundred and sixty dollars. Quartermaster’s Department: For pay of the. officers in the

Quartermaster’s Department; longevity.

Quartermaster’s Department, as now authorized and provided by law, one hundred and forty-six thousand five hundred dollars; for additional pay to such officers for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, forty-nine thousand six hundred dollars; in all, one hundred and ninety-six thousand one hundred dollars. Subsistence Department: For the pay of the officers in the Subsistence

Subsistence Department; longevity.

Department, as now authorized and provided by law, seventy-nine thousand five hundred dollars; for additional pay to such officers for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, twenty-one thousand six hundred dollars; in all, one hundred and one thousand one hundred dollars. Medical Department: For the pay of the officers in the Medical

Medical Department; longevity.

Department, as now authorized and provided by law, four hundred and twenty-six thousand seven hundred dollars; for additional pay to such officers for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, one hundred and eight thousand eight hundred dollars; in all, five hundred and thirty-five thousand five hundred dollars. Pay Department: For the pay of the officers in the Pay Department,

Pay Department-longevity.

as now authorized and provided by law, one hundred and twenty-six thousand five hundred dollars; for additional pay to such officers for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, thirty-seven thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; in all, one hundred and sixty-four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Judge-Advocate-General’s Department: For the pay of the

Judge-Advocate-General’s Department; longevity.

officers in the Judge-Advocate-General’s Department, as now authorized and provided by law, twenty-seven thousand dollars; for additional pay to such officers for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, seven thousand dollars; in all, thirty-four thousand dollars. 396 retired officers. For pay of officers on the retired-list, and for officers who may be

Officers on the retired list; longevity.

placed thereon during the current year, nine hundred and eighteen thousand five hundred and forty-four dollars and sixty-five cents; for additional pay to such officers for length of service, to be paid with their current monthly pay, two hundred and seventy-one thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine dollars and ten cents; in all, one million one hundred and ninety thousand three hundred and thirteen dollars and seventy-five cents. retired enlisted men. For pay of the enlisted men of the Army on the retired-list, fifty-six

Enlisted men on retired list.

thousand two hundred and forty-one dollars. miscellaneous. For pay of not exceeding sixty-five contract-surgeons, not exceeding

Contract-surgeons, etc.

one hundred and sixty hospital-matrons, and not exceeding fourteen veterinary surgeons, in all one hundred and two thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars and ninety-four cents. For pay of not exceeding forty-six paymaster’s clerks, at one thousand

Paymasters’ clerks, etc.

four hundred dollars each, not exceeding thirty paymasters’ messengers, and traveling expenses of paymasters’ clerks, in all, eighty-three

Proviso.

Maximum travelling allowance.

thousand eight hundred dollars: Provided, That the maximum sum to be allowed paymasters’ clerks when traveling on duty shall be four cents per mile, and, in addition thereto, when transportation cannot be furnished by the Quartermaster’s Department, the cost of same actually paid by them, exclusive of sleeping or parlor car fare and transfers. For expenses of courts-martial and courts of inquiry, and compensation

Courts-martial, etc.

of witnesses attending the same, ten thousand dollars. For additional pay to officer in charge of public buildings, and so

Charge of public buildings, Washington.

Commutation of quarters.

forth, in Washington, District of Columbia, five hundred dollars. For commutation of quarters to commissioned officers on duty without troops, at places where there are no public quarters, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. For allowances for travel, retained pay, clothing not drawn, and for

Allowances, etc., enlisted men.

interest on deposits, payable to enlisted men on discharge, in all eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars. For mileage to officers traveling on duty without troops, when authorized

Mileage to officers.

Proviso.

Maximum allowance.

by law, not to exceed eighty-five thousand dollars: Provided, That in disbursing this amount the maximum sum to be allowed and paid to an officer shall be four cents per mile, distance to be computed over the shortest usually traveled routes, and, in addition thereto, upon the officer’s certificate that it was not practicable to obtain Transportation from the Quartermaster’s Department, the. cost of the Transportation actually paid by the officer over said route or routes, exclusive of sleeping or parlor car fare and transfers: And provided further, That when any officer so traveling shall travel in whole or in part on any railroad on which the troops and supplies of the United States arc entitled to be transported free of charge, he shall be allowed for himself only four cents per mile as a subsistence fund for every mile necessarily

Total appropriation for pay.

traveled over any such last-named railroad; making in all for pay of the Army twelve million six hundred and sixty-one thousand nine hundred and eighteen dollars and sixty-nine cents. All the money hereinbefore appropriated shall be disbursed and accounted for by the Pay Department as pay of the Army, and for that purpose shall constitute one fund. subsistence of the army. For the purchase of subsistence supplies; for issue as rations to troops,

Subsistence supplies.

civil employees when entitled thereto, contract-surgeons, hospital 397 matrons, military convicts at posts, prisoners of war (including Indians held by the Army as prisoners, but for whose subsistence appropriation is not otherwise made), estimated for the fiscal year on the basis of nine million nine hundred and sixty eight thousand four hundred and fifty rations; for sales to officers and enlisted men of the Army; for authorized extra issue of candles and salt and vinegar; for public animals; for issues to Indians visiting military posts and to Indians employed with the Army, without pay, as guides and scouts; for payments for cooked rations for recruiting parties or recruits; for hot coffee, baked beans, and canned beef for troops traveling when it is impracticable to cook their rations; for scales, weights, measures, utensils, tools, stationery, blank books and forms, printing, advertising, commercial newspapers, use of telephones, office furniture; for temporary buildings, cellars, and other means of protecting subsistence supplies (when not provided by the Quartermaster’s Department); for bake ovens at posts and in the field, and repairs thereof; for extra pay to enlisted men employed on extra duty in the Subsistence Department for periods of not less than ten days, at rates fixed by law; for compensation of civilians employed in the Subsistence Department; and for other necessary expenses incident to the purchase, care, preservation, issue, sale, and accounting for subsistence supplies for the Army; for the payment of the regulation allowances for commutation in lieu of rations to enlisted men on furlough, to ordnance-sergeants on duty at ungarrisoned posts, to enlisted men stationed at places where rations in kind cannot be economically issued, to enlisted men traveling on detached duty when it is impracticable to carry rations of any kind, to enlisted men selected to contest for places or prizes in the department, division, and Army rifle competitions, while traveling to and from places of contest, in all one million seven hundred

Amount.

and forty-five thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War; and not more than one hundred and ten thousand dollars thereof shall be applied to the payment of civilian employees

Civilian employees.

of the Subsistence Department. quartermaster’s department.

Quartermasters’ Department.

Regular supplies.

Regular supplies: For the regular supplies of the Quartermaster’s Department, consisting of stoves and heating apparatus, and repair and maintenance of the same, for heating barracks and quarters; of ranges and stoves for cooking; of fuel and lights for enlisted men, guards, hospitals, storehouses, and offices, and for sales to officers; of forage in kind for the horses, mules, and oxen of the Quartermaster’s Department at the several posts and stations and with the armies in the field, including its care and protection; for the horses of the several regiments of cavalry, the batteries of artillery, and such companies of infantry and scouts as may be mounted, and for the authorized number of officers’ horses, including bedding for the animals; of straw for soldiers bedding; and of stationery, including blank-books for the Quartermaster’s Department, certificates for discharged soldiers, blank forms for the Pay and Quartermaster’s Departments, and for printing division and Department orders and reports, two million six hundred and seventy-eight thousand dollars: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall

Proviso.

Printing.

be expended on printing unless the same shall be done by contract, after due notice and competition, except in such case as the emergency will not admit of the giving notice for competition. Incidental expenses: For postage; cost of telegrams on official business

Incidental expenses.

received and sent by officers of the Army; extra pay to soldiers employed under the direction of the Quartermaster’s Department in the erection of barracks, quarters, and storehouses, in the construction of roads, and other constant labor, for periods of not less than ten days, and as clerks for post quartermaster’s at military posts; for expense of expresses to and from the frontier posts and armies in the field, of escorts to paymasters and other disbursing officers, and to trains, where 398 military escorts cannot be furnished; expenses of the interment of officers killed in action, or who die when on duty in the field, or at military posts and on the frontiers, or when traveling under orders, and of non-commissioned officers and soldiers; authorized office furniture; hire of laborers in the Quartermaster’s Department, including the hire of interpreters, spies, or guides for the Army; compensation of clerks and other employees to the officers of the Quartermaster’s Department; compensation of forage and wagon masters authorized by the act of

Vol. 5, p. 257.

July fifth, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight; for the apprehension, securing, and delivering of deserters, and the expenses incident to their pursuit; and for the following expenditures required for the several regiments of cavalry, the batteries of light artillery, and such companies of infantry and scoots as maybe mounted, and for the trains, to wit: Hire of veterinary surgeons, medicine for horses and mules, picket-ropes, blacksmith’s tools and materials, horseshoes and blacksmith’s tools for the cavalry service, and for the shoeing of horses and mules, and such additional expenditures as are necessary and authorized by law in the movement and operations of the Army, and not expressly assigned to any other department, six-hundred and seventy-five thousand

Proviso.

dollars: Provided, That two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars of the appropriation for incidental expenses, or so much thereof as shall be necessary, shall be set aside for the payment of enlisted men on extra duty at constant labor of not less than ten days-; but no such

Extraduty pay.

payment shall be made at any greater rate per day than is fixed by la w for the class of persons employed and the work done. For purchase of horses for the cavalry and artillery, and for the Indian

Purchase of horses.

scouts, and for such infantry as may be mounted, one hundred and thirty thousand dollars: Provided, That the

Proviso.

Limitation.

number of horses purchased under this appropriation, added to the number on hand, shall not at any time exceed the number of enlisted men and Indian scouts in the mounted service; and that no part of this appropriation shall be paid out for horses not purchased by contract, after competition duly invited by the Quartermaster’s Department, and an inspection by such Department, all under the direction and authority of the Secretary of War. Army transportation: For transportation of the Army, including

Transportation.

baggage of the troops, when moving either by land or water; of clothing, camp and garrison equipage from the depots of Philadelphia and Jeffersonville to the several posts and Army depots, and from those depots to the troops in the field; of horse equipments and of subsistence stores from the places of purchase and from the places of delivery, under contract, to such places as the circumstances of the service may require them to be sent; of ordnance, ordnance stores, and small-arms from the foundries and armories to the arsenals, fortifications, frontier posts, and Army depots; freights, wharfage,tolls, and ferriages; the purchase and hire of draught and pack animals, and harness, and the purchase and repair of wagons, carts, and drays, and of ships and other seagoing vessels and boats required for the transportation of supplies and for garrison purposes; for drayage and cartage at the several posts; hire of teamsters; extra-duty pay of enlisted men driving teams, repairing means of transportation, and employed as train-masters and in opening roads and building wharves; transportation of the funds of the Pay and other disbursing Departments; the expenses of sailing public transports on the various rivers, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic and Pacific; for procuring water at such posts as from their situation require it to be brought from a distance; and for the disposal of sewage and drainage, and for clearing roads, and for removing obstructions from roads, harbors, and rivers to the extent which may be required for the actual operation of troops in the field, in all two million

Proviso.

Limit of draught, animals.

eight hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be expended in the purchase for the Army of draught animals until the number on hand shall be reduced to five thousand, 399 and thereafter shall only be expended for the purchase of a number sufficient to keep the supply to not exceeding five thousand. Arrears of Army transportation on certain land-grant railroads: For

Arrears of transportation on certain land-grant railroads.

the payment of Army transportation lawfully due such land-grant railroads as have not received aid in Government bonds, to be adjusted by the proper accounting officers in accordance with the decisions of the Supreme Court in cases decided under such land-grant acts, but in no case shall more than fifty per centum of the full amount of the service be paid, fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That such compensation shall

Proviso.

Rates.

be computed upon the basis of the tariff rates for like transportation performed for the public at large, and shall be accepted as in full for all demands for such services. Barracks and quarters: For barracks and quarters for troops, storehouses

Barracks and quarters.

for the safe keeping of military stores, for offices, and for the hire of buildings and of grounds for summer cantonments and for temporary buildings at frontier stations, for the construction of temporary buildings and stables, and for repairing public buildings at established posts, six hundred and twenty thousand dollars: Provided, That no expenditures

Provisos.

Expenditures exceeding 8500.

exceeding live hundred dollars shall be made upon any building or military post, or grounds about the same, without the approval of the Secretary of War for the same, upon detailed estimates by the Quartermaster’s Department; and the erection, construction, and repair of all buildings and other public structures in the Quartermaster’s Department shall, as far as may be practicable, be made by contract, after due legal advertisement: And provided further, That no more than one

Work to be by contract.

Civilian employees.

million three hundred thousand dollars of the sums appropriated by this act shall be paid out for the services of civilian employees in the Quartermaster’s Department, including those heretofore paid out of the funds appropriated for regular supplies, incidental expenses, barracks and quarters, Army transportation, clothing, and camp and garrison equipage; and that no employee paid therefrom shall receive as salary

Maximum salary.

more than one hundred and fifty dollars per month, unless the same shall be specially fixed by law; and no part of any of the moneys so appropriated shall be paid for commutation of fuel and for quarters to officers or enlisted men. For shelter and shooting-galleries and ranges, and repairs thereof

Shooting ranges, etc.

, ten thousand dollars. Construction and repairs of hospitals: For construction and repairs

Construct ion and repairs of hospitals.

of hospitals, including the extra-duty pay of enlisted men employed on the same, one hundred thousand dollars. Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Arkansas: For one hydraulic

Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark.

passenger elevator for central hospital building, two thousand dollars; and for finishing in hard-oil the inside woodwork of all buildings, painting verandas, and for painting exterior brickwork of all buildings, five thousand five hundred dollars; in all, seven thousand five hundred dollars. For construction and repair of quarters for hospital-stewards, including

Quarters for hospital-stewards.

Proviso.

Posts to be designated by Secretary cf War, etc.

the extra-duty pay of enlisted men employed on the same, nine thousand six hundred dollars: Provided, That the posts at which such quarters shall be constructed shall be designated by the Secretary of War, and the quarters shall be built by contract, after legal advertisement, whenever the same is practicable; but the cost of construction of quarters at any one post shall in no case exceed eight hundred dollars. Clothing, camp and garrison equipage: For cloth, woolens, material,

Clothing, camp and garrison equipage.

and for the manufacture of clothing for the Army; for issue and for sale at cost-price, according to the Army Regulations; for altering and fitting clothing, and washing and cleaning when necessary; for equipage, and for expenses of packing and handling, and similar necessaries, one million one hundred and fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That out

Proviso.

of the money herebj’ appropriated for clothing and equipage of the Army there shall not be expended at the Military Prison at Fort Leavenworth

Limit of expense at Military Prison.

a sum in excess of one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. 400 medical department.

Medical Department.

Medical and Hospital Department: For the purchase of medical and

Supplies, etc.

hospital supplies, expenses of medical purveying depots, pay of employees, medical care and treatment of officers and enlisted men of the Army on duty at posts and stations for which no other provision is made, for the proper care and treatment of cases in the Army suffering from contagious or epidemic diseases, advertising, and other miscellaneous expenses, including disinfectants for general post sanitation and the supply of the Army and Navy Hospital, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, in all two hundred thousand dollars; and not over thirty-six thousand

Civilian employees.

dollars of the money appropriated by this paragraph shall be applied to the payment of civilian employees of the Medical Department. Army and Navy Hospital, at Hot Springs, Arkansas: For service at

Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark.

the Army and Navy Hospital, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, ten thousand dollars. Medical Museum and Library: For Army Medical Museum, preservation

Army Medical Museum.

Library.

of specimens, and the preparation or purchase of new specimens, five thousand dollars; for the library of the Surgeon-General’s office, ten thousand dollars; in all, fifteen thousand dollars, engineer department.

Engineer partment.

Engineer depot at Willet’s Point, New York: Incidental expenses of

Incidental expenses.

the depot, fuel, chemicals, stationery, extra-duty pay for soldiers employed in wheelwright’s work, engine-driving, draughting, printing, photographing, and lithographing engineer documents, repairs of public buildings, and unforeseen expenses, three thousand dollars; For purchase of materials for the instruction of engineer troops at

Materials for instructing engineer troops.

Willet’s Point in their special duties of sappers, miners, and pontoneers, one thousand dollars; For repairs of instruments for general use of the Corps of Engineers

Repairs of instruments, etc.

, and for the purchase of small instruments to fill requisitions, two thousand dollars; Library of the Engineer School of Application: Purchase of professional

Library.

works of recent date treating of military and civil engineering, five hundred dollars; in all, six thousand live hundred dollars. ordnance department.

Ordnance Department.

Current expenses.

Ordnance service: For current expenses of the ordnance service required to defray the current expenses at the arsenals; of receiving stores and issuing arms and other ordnance supplies; of police and office duties; of rents, tools, fuel, and lights; of stationery and office furniture; of tools and instruments for use; incidental expenses of the ordnance service, and those attending practical trials and tests of small-arms, and ordnance supplies, including payment for mechanical labor in the office of the Chief of Ordnance, eighty thousand dollars. For manufacture of metallic ammunition

Ammunition for small-arms, etc.

for small-arms and ammunition for reloading cartridges, and tools for the same, including the cost of targets and material for target-practice, one hundred thousand dollars. For repairing ordnance and ordnance stores in the bands of troops,

Repairing ordnance and ordnance stores.

Ordnance stores.

and for issue at the arsenals and depots, five thousand dollars. For purchase and manufacture of ordnance stores to fill requisitions of troops, seventy-five thousand dollars. For infantry, cavalry, and artillery equipments, including horse

Equipments.

equipments for cavalry and artillery, seventy-five thousand dollars. For manufacture of arms at the National Armory, four, hundred

Manufacture of arms.

Proviso.

thousand dollars: Provided, That not more than sixty thousand dollars of the money appropriated for the Ordnance Department in all its

Civilian clerks.

branches shall be applied to the payment of civilian clerks in said Department. 401 recruiting service.

Recruiting service.

For expenses of recruiting and transportation of recruits from rendezvous

Expenses.

to depot, one hundred thousand dollars. signal service.

Signal Service.

For expenses of the Signal Service of the Army, as follows: Purchase,

Expenses.

equipment, and repair of field electric telegraphs; signal equipments and stores; binocular glasses, telescopes, heliostats, and other necessary instruments, including absolutely necessary meteorological instruments for use on target ranges; telephone apparatus and maintenance of same, in all three thousand dollars. signal service.

Contingent expenses.

For contingent, expenses of the office of the Lieutenant-General, one

Lientenantgeneral’s Office.

thousand two hundred dollars. For contingent expenses of the Adjutant-General’s Department

Adjutant-General’s Department.

Not elsewhere provided for.

at the headquarters of military divisions and departments, two thousand dollars. For all contingent expenses of the Army not provided for by other estimates, and embracing all branches of the military service, to be expended under the immediate orders of the Secretary of War, fifteen thousand dollars. Approved, February 9, 1887.

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CHAP. 128.—

An Act to authorize Frank W. Hunt to erect and maintain a ferry across the Missouri River at the military reservation of Fort Buford, Dakota territory.

Feb. 11, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frank W. Hunt authorized to maintain a ferry across Missouri River, at Fort Buford, Dakota.

That Frank W. Hunt, his heirs or assigns, be, and they are hereby, authorized to erect and maintain a ferry either by wire, cable, or steam, across the Missouri River, at the military reservation of Fort Buford, Dakota Territory, for a period of ten years.

Sec. 2. That the rates of toll across said ferry shall be fixed or established

Tolls.

from year to year by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 3. That while this charter is in existence no toll or charge shall

Mails.

be made for crossing the United States mail over said ferry; that the point of crossing the Missouri River to establish this ferry shall be determined upon under the authority of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 4. This act may be amended or repealed at any time.

Approved, February 11, 1887.

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CHAP. 129.—

An Act to amend section sixteen hundred and sixty-one of the Revised Statutes, making an annual appropriation to provide arms and equipments for the militia.

Feb. 12, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Arms for militia.

That section sixteen

R. S., sec. 1661, p. 290, amended.

hundred and sixty-one of the Revised Statutes be, and the same is hereby, amended and reenacted so as to read as follows:

“Section 1. That the sum of four hundred thousand dollars is hereby

Annual appropriation.

annually appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of providing arms, ordnance stores, quartermaster’s stores, and camp equipage for issue to the militia.

402

“Sec. 2.

Apportionment.

Proviso.

States having uniformed militia only, entitled.

“Sec. 3. That the purchase or manufacture of arms, ordnance stores,

Secretary of War to direct purchase of arms, etc.

quartermaster’s stores, and camp equipage for the militia under the provisions of this act shall be made under the direction of the Secretary of War, as such arms, ordnance and quartermaster’s stores and camp equipage are now manufactured or otherwise provided for the use of the Regular Army, and they shall be receipted for and shall remain the property of the United States, and be annually accounted for by the governors of the States and Territories, for which purpose the Secretary of War shall prescribe and supply the necessary blanks and make such regulations as he may deem necessary to protect the interest of the United States.

“Sec. 4. That all arms, equipments, ordnance stores, or tents which

Unserviceable arms, etc.

may become unserviceable or unsuitable shall be examined by a board of officers of the militia, and its report shall be forwarded by the governor of the State or Territory direct to the Secretary of War, who shall direct what disposition, by sale or otherwise, shall be made of them; and, if sold, the proceeds of such sale shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States.”

Received by the President, February 1, 1887.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chap. 130: granting to the Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company the right of way through the Indian reservations in Northern Montana, and Northwestern Dakota. 24 Stat. 402 1887-02-15 Chapter 130 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 130.—

An Act granting to the Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company the right of way through the Indian reservations in Northern Montana, and Northwestern Dakota.

Feb. 15, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company granted right of way through Fort, Berthold and Blackfeet Indian Reservations.

That the right of way is hereby granted, as hereinafter set forth, to the Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, for the extension of its railroad through the lands in Northwestern Dakota set. apart for the use of the Arickaree, Gros Ventre, and Mandan Indians by executive order dated July thirteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, commonly known as the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, and through the lands in Northern Montana, set apart for the use of the Gros Ventre, Piegan, Blood, Blackfeet, and other Indians by act of Congress approved April fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, and commonly known as the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.

Sec. 2. That the line of said railroad shall extend from Minot, the

Location.

present terminus of said Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway, across said Fort Berthold Reservation, north of the township-line between townships numbered one hundred and fifty-three and one 403 hundred and fifty-four north; thence along the Missouri River by the most convenient and practicable route to the valley of the Milk River; thence along the valley of the Milk River to Fort Assinniboine; thence southwesterly to the Great Falls of the Missouri River.

Sec. 3. That the right of way hereby granted to said company shall

Dimension.

be seventy five feet in width on each side of the central line of said railroad as aforesaid; and said company shall also have the right to take from said lands adjacent to the line of said road material, stone, earth, and timber necessary for the construction of said railroad; also ground adjacent to such right of way for station-buildings, depots, machine-shops, sidetracks, turnouts, and water-stations, not to exceed in amount three hundred feet in width and three thousand feet in length for each station, to the extent of one station for each ten miles of its road.

Sec 4. That it shall be the duty cf the Secretary of the Interior to

Ascertainment and payment of damages.

fix the amount of compensation to be paid the Indians for such right of way, and provide the time and manner for the payment thereof, and also to ascertain and fix the amount of compensation to be made individual members of the tribe for damages sustained by them by reason of the construction of said road; but no right of any kind shall vest in said railway company in or to any part of the right of way herein Provided for until plats thereof, made upon actual survey for the definite location of such railroad, and including the points for station buildings, depots, machine shops, side tracks, turnouts, and water-stations, shall be filed with and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, and until the compensation aforesaid has been fixed and paid; and the surveys construction and operation of such railroad shall be conducted with due regard for the rights of the Indians, and in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may make to carry out this provision.

Sec. 5. That the right of way across lands occupied or reserved for

Right of way across military reservations.

military purposes along the line of said railroad is hereby granted to said company the same as across said Indian reservations; Provided, however, That the survey and location of said railroad across such lands shall be first approved by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 6. That said company shall not assign or transfer or mortgage

Not assignable before completion.

Provisos.

this right of way for any purpose whatever until said road shall be completed: Provided, That the company may mortgage said franchise, together with the rollingstock, for money to construct and complete said road: And provided further, That the right granted herein shall be lost

Forfeited if road is not built in two years.

and forfeited by said company unless the road is constructed and in running order within two years from the passage of this act.

Approved, February 15, 1887.

Chap. 131: for the purchase of suitable grounds in the city of Owens-borough, in the State of Kentucky, and the erection thereon of a public building for the post-office, United States collector’s office, United States commissioner’s office, and for the use of other United States officers in said city, and appropriating money for said purposes. 24 Stat. 403 1887-02-16 Chapter 131 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 131.—

An Act for the purchase of suitable grounds in the city of Owens-borough, in the State of Kentucky, and the erection thereon of a public building for the post-office, United States collector’s office, United States commissioner’s office, and for the use of other United States officers in said city, and appropriating money for said purposes.

Feb. 16, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Owensborough.

That the

Public building.

Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and

Site.

directed to purchase suitable grounds in the city of Owensborough, in the State of Kentucky, and cause to be erected thereon a suitable public building, with a fireproof vault extending to each story, for the post-office, United States collector’s office, United States commissioner’s office, and for the use of other United States officers in said city. The cost of the site, and building

Cost.

thereon, when completed upon plans and specifications to be previously made and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That no money appropriated

Proviso.

404 for this purpose shall be available until a valid title to the grounds for

Title.

said building shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Kentucky shall cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of any civil processes therein; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for the erection of a building which will furnish sufficient accommodations for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid

Estimates.

for, shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury; and no purchase of site, nor plan for said building, shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure exceeding the said sum of fifty thousand dollars for site and building; and the site

Open space.

purchased shall leave the building unexposed to danger from fire by an open space of at least forty feet, including streets and alleys.

Sec. 2. That the sum of fifty thousand dollars be, and the same is

Appropriation.

hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be used and expended in the purchase of said grounds and the erection of said building.

Approved, February 16, 1887.

Chap. 132: authorizing the Secretary of War to adjust and settle the account for arms, ammunition, and accouterments between the Territory of Montana and the United States. 24 Stat. 404 1887-02-17 Chapter 132 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 132.—

An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to adjust and settle the account for arms, ammunition, and accouterments between the Territory of Montana and the United States.

Feb. 17, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Montana to be credited amount due on ordnance account.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to adjust and balance the account for arms, ammunition, and accouterments between the Territory of Montana and the Government of the United States, by crediting said Territory with the balance now standing against it on said account.

Approved, February 17, 1887.

Chap. 133: to grant the right of way through the Fort Bliss Military Reservation to the Rio Grande and El Paso Railroad Company. 24 Stat. 404 1887-02-17 Chapter 133 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 133.—

An Act to grant the right of way through the Fort Bliss Military Reservation to the Rio Grande and El Paso Railroad Company.

Feb. 17, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way through Fort Bliss, Tex., Reservation to Rio Grande and El Paso Railroad Company.

That there is hereby granted to the Rio Grande and El Paso Railroad Company right of way one hundred feet wide, on such route as the Secretary of War may designate, through the Fort Bliss Military Reservation, Texas. If said railway shall not be built across said reservation within three years next after the passage of this act, this grant shall absolutely cease and determine.

Approved, February 17, 1887.

Chap. 134: for the relief of Robert Strachan. 24 Stat. 404 1887-02-17 Chapter 134 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 134.—

An Act for the relief of Robert Strachan.

Feb. 17, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Robert Strachan.

Claim against District of Columbia referred to Court of Claims.

That jurisdiction be, and the same is hereby, conferred upon the United States Court of Claims to hear, try, and determine, according to the rules and practice now in force in said court, any claim for damage which Robert Strachan may have against the District of Columbia by reason of the said District of Columbia, or its agents, servants, or employees having turned the water 405 upon the premises of the said Strachan and into his dwelling-house, and by means of an embankment having been erected and continued thereon for a long time, in said District of Columbia.

Sec. 2. That the judgment rendered in said action, if any shall be

Judgment.

rendered for the claimant, shall be, paid in the same manner as judgments are paid in said court as now provided by law; and one-half of the amount of said judgment shall be charged against the revenues of the District of Columbia.

Sec. 3. That the Government hereby waives all rights under the statute

Limitation waived.

of limitations as to his claim.

Approved, February 17, 1887.

Chap. 135: making an appropriation for the establishment and erection of a military post near the city of Denver, in the State of Colorado. 24 Stat. 405 1887-02-17 Chapter 135 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 135.—

An Act making an appropriation for the establishment and erection of a military post near the city of Denver, in the State of Colorado.

Feb. 17, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Denver, Colo.

Military post to be established near.

That the Secretary of War. be and he is hereby authorized and directed to establish a military post near the city of Denver in the State of Colorado, at some suitable site to be selected by the Lieutenant-General of the Army, and approved by him: Provided, That a. good and sufficient title, to be approved by

Proviso.

Title.

the Attorney-General of the United States be first made to the United States free of cost of not less than six hundred and forty acres of land in a compact body including the site so selected.

Sec. 2. There is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury

Appropriation.

not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War in the commencement of the work of constructing the necessary buildings, quarters, barracks and stables for the post to be established under the provisions of this act: Provided, That no part of such money shall be

Proviso.

expended until the State of Colorado shall have ceded to the United States jurisdiction over the tract of land which may be selected under the provision of this act.

Approved, February 17, 1887.

Chap. 136: for the construction of a military telegraph line from Sanford, Florida, to Point Jupiter, Florida, and the establishment of a signal station. 24 Stat. 405 1887-02-17 Chapter 136 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 136.—

An Act for the construction of a military telegraph line from Sanford, Florida, to Point Jupiter, Florida, and the establishment of a signal station.

Feb. 17, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Military telegraph to be built between Point Jupiter and Sanford, Fla.

That the sum of seventeen thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury unappropriated, for the construction of a military telegraph line on the eastern coast of the State of Florida from a point at or near Point Jupiter, Florida, to Sanford, Florida, or to the nearest point of railroad communication, and for the establishment of a station for the

Signal station.

taking of meteorological observations and the display of storm-signals at Point Jupiter; the said line and station to be constructed, maintained, and operated under the direction and control of the Secretary of War, in connection with, the establishment of signal and display stations for the observation and report of storms for the benefit of commerce and agriculture.

Approved, February 17, 1887.

Chap. 137: to authorize terms of the circuit court of the United States for the eastern judicial district of North Carolina at the city of Wilmington, in said district. 24 Stat. 406 1887-02-17 Chapter 137 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 406

CHAP. 137.—

An Act to authorize terms of the circuit court of the United States for the eastern judicial district of North Carolina at the city of Wilmington, in said district.

Feb. 17, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Circuit court, eastern district North Carolina.

Terms of.

R. S., sec. 658, p. 122.

R. S., sec. 572, p. 100.

That terms of the circuit court of the United States for the eastern judicial district of the State of North Carolina shall be held at the city of Wilmington, in said district, at the times now fixed by law for holding the terms of the district court of the United States at said place.

Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, February 17, 1887.

Chap. 138: directing the Secretary of War to amend the record of Harrison Dewey. 24 Stat. 406 1887-02-17 Chapter 138 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 138.—

An Act directing the Secretary of War to amend the record of Harrison Dewey.

Feb. 17, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Harrison Dewey.

Granted honorable muster-out.

That the Secretary of War be directed to amend the record of the War Department in the case of Harrison Dewey, late second lieutenant of Company E, Second Regiment Vermont Volunteers, so as to grant him an honorable muster-out from said service as of the date of his dismissal as now shown by said record.

Approved, February 17, 1887.

Chap. 139: to amend section five hundred and thirty-three of the Revised Statutes of the United States. 24 Stat. 406 1887-02-17 Chapter 139 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 139.—

An Act to amend section five hundred and thirty-three of the Revised Statutes of the United States.

Feb. 17, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Arkansas, eastern judicial district.

R. S., sec. 533, p. 90, amended.

Two divisions established.

That section five hundred and thirty-three of the Revised Statutes be amended as follows, namely: Add, after the words “the eastern district includes the residue of said State” the following:

“Said eastern district shall be, and is hereby, divided into two divisions, to be known as the eastern and western divisions of the eastern district of Arkansas. The eastern division shall consist of the following counties, to wit: Mississippi, Crittenden, Lee, Phillips, Clay, Craighead, Poinsett, Greene, Cross, Saint Francis and Monroe, and the western division of the remaining counties in said district; but no additional marshal shall be appointed in said district”.

“The court for the eastern division shall be held at Helena, and for

Terms.

the western division at Little Rock, as now provided for b.y law; and

Jurisdiction.

each of said courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters cognizable in said courts and arising in the counties comprising the division to the same extent, to all intents and purposes as if said divisions were separate districts.”

Sec. 2. That all crimes and offenses heretofore committed within

Present actions not affected.

either of said districts, shall be prosecuted, tried, and determined in the same manner and with the same effect as if this act had not been passed.

Approved, February 17, 1887.

Chap. 156: to amend an act entitled “An act for the erection of a public building at Chattanooga, Tennessee,” approved February twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five. 24 Stat. 407 1887-02-21 Chapter 156 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 407

CHAP. 156.—

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act for the erection of a public building at Chattanooga, Tennessee,” approved February twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

Feb. 21, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Chattanooga, Tenn.

Public building.

Vol. 23, p. 320.

Limit of cost increased.

Proviso.

That the act entitled “An act for the erection of a public building at Chattanooga, Tennessee,” approved February twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred anti eighty-five, be, and the same is hereby, so amended as to provide that the cost of said building, including site and building complete, shall not exceed the sum of two hundred thousand dollars: Provided, d’bat the site shall not be purchased until estimates for the erection of a building which will furnish sufficient accommodations for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein

Coat.

limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for, shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury; and no purchase of site, nor plan for said building, shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure exceeding the sum of two hundred thousand dollars for site and building.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 157: to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Trade-water River by the Ohio Valley Railway Company. 24 Stat. 407 1887-02-21 Chapter 157 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 157.—

An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Trade-water River by the Ohio Valley Railway Company.

Feb. 21, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ohio Valley Railway Company authorized to bridge Trade water River, Ky.

That the Ohio Valley Railway Company, organized under act of the general assembly of the commonwealth of Kentucky, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Tradewater River in the State of Kentucky, at such point as said company may deem suitable for the passage of its said road over said river. Said bridge shall

Railway, foot and wagon bridge.

be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option of the corporation by which it may be built, maybe used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, anti for foot passengers.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Other companies to have use.

shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon the payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them

Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 4. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Plans, eta., to be approved by Secretary of War.

Sec. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 158: to authorize the construction of a high wagon and foot-passenger bridge over the Mississippi River between the city of East Dubuque, in the State of Illinois, and the city of Dubuque, in the State of Iowa. 24 Stat. 408 1887-02-21 Chapter 158 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 408

CHAP. 158.—

An Act to authorize the construction of a high wagon and foot-passenger bridge over the Mississippi River between the city of East Dubuque, in the State of Illinois, and the city of Dubuque, in the State of Iowa.

Feb. 21, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Company authorized to construct a high bridge over Mississippi River.

Vol. 18, p. 522.

That in lieu of the pontoon-bridge authorized by the act of Congress to be constructed over the Mississippi River between the city of East Dubuque, in the State of Illinois, and the city of Dubuque, in the State of Iowa, by the East Dubuque Bridge company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois for that purpose, and amendatory of said act, the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Iowa for a like purpose, and now holding the franchise of said East Dubuque Bridge Company in relation to such bridge, may construct and maintain over said river, at the most suitable point

Wagon and foot bridge.

between those cities, a high wagon-bridge, for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable

Proviso.

Not to impede navigation.

rates of toll as said cities may prescribe Provided, That the Secretary of War, to whom the plans and specifications for said contemplated high wagon-bridge have been submitted for inspection, shall be of opinion that such high wagon-bridge will be no substantial obstruction to the navigation of said river.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 208: to authorize the city of Newport, Rhode Island, to use the site of Fort Greene as a public park. 24 Stat. 408 1887-02-23 Chapter 208 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 208.—

An Act to authorize the city of Newport, Rhode Island, to use the site of Fort Greene as a public park.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Newport, R. I.

Use of Fort Greene as a park granted to.

That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to allow the city of Newport, State of Rhode Island, to use the laud belonging to the United States upon which is situated Fort Greene, in said city, as a public park, and under such conditions

Proviso.

as the Secretary of War may prescribe: Provided, That such use of said property shall cease and be terminated whenever the Secretary of War shall elect and give notice of such election to the public authorities of said city; and upon such termination the United States may enter and reoccupy the same as upon a lease terminated; but no right

Termination.

or claim to damage by reason of such termination and reoccupation, nor for any cause growing out of any improvement made or other thing done by the said city under the right conferred by this act, shall accrue to said city or to any person against the United States, or any agent or officer thereof.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 209: to grant certain Seal Rocks to the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, in trust for the people of the United States. 24 Stat. 408 1887-02-23 Chapter 209 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 209.—

An Act to grant certain Seal Rocks to the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, in trust for the people of the United States.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

San Francisco, Cal.

That all the right and title of the United States in anti to the rocky islets known as the Seal Rocks, and all rights to seals resorting there, situated off Point Lobos, in the city anti county of San Francisco, State of California, are hereby granted, subject to the provisions named, in trust to said city and county, upon

Seal Rocks granted to, in trust as a preserve.

the following conditions and for the following uses, to wit: Said city and county shall hold said Seal Rocks inalienable for all time, in trust for the people of the United States, and shall commit to the commissioners of Golden Gate Park the custody and care of said Seal Rocks, and shall keep said rocks free from encroachment by man, and shall preserve from molestation the seals and other animals now accustomed 409 to resort there, to the end that said Seal Rocks will continue to be a public preserve and resort for seals: Provided, That the United States

Provisos.

Control of number.

may at all times control and limit or diminish the number of the seals resorting to said rocks so as to protect the fisheries and fishing industries:

To revert when, required.

And provided further, That whenever any of said rocks, or the space occupied by said rocks, shall be required by the United States for the erection or maintenance of any public work, or for any other purpose, then as to the rocks or space so required the provisions of this act shall terminate, and the United States shall be reinvested with the full title, control, and possession thereof. Said city and county shall signify its acceptance

Acceptance.

of this trust, and thereupon the Commissioner of the General Land Office shall tile in his office a plat showing the locus of said Seal Rocks, and said plat shall be the evidence of the extent and position of the premises hereby granted.

Sec. 2. That all acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby declared inapplicable to the premises hereby granted.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 210: to provide for the execution of the provisions of article two of the treaty concluded between the United States of America and the Emperor of China on the seventeenth day of November, eighteen hundred and eighty, and proclaimed by the President of the United States on the fifth day of October, eighteen hundred and eighty-one. 24 Stat. 409 1887-02-23 Chapter 210 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 210.—

An Act to provide for the execution of the provisions of article two of the treaty concluded between the United States of America and the Emperor of China on the seventeenth day of November, eighteen hundred and eighty, and proclaimed by the President of the United States on the fifth day of October, eighteen hundred and eighty-one.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Opium.

Importation by Chinese forbidden.

Punishment.

Vol. 22, p. 828.

That the importation of opium into any of the ports of the United States by any subject of the Emperor of China is hereby prohibited. Every person guilty of a violation of the preceding provision shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by a line of not more than five hundred dollars nor less than fifty dollars, or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months nor less than thirty days, or by both such flue and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.

Sec. 2. That every package containing opium, either in whole or in

Forfeiture.

part, imported into the United States by any subject of the Emperor of China, shall be deemed forfeited to the United States; and proceedings for the declaration and consequences of such forfeiture may be instituted in the courts of the United States as in other cases of the violation of the laws relating to other illegal importations.

Sec. 3. That no citizen of the United States shall import opium into

United States, citizens forbidden to traffic in opium, in China.

any of the open ports of China, nor transport the same from one open port to any other open port, or buy or sell opium in any of such open ports of China, nor shall any vessel owned by citizens of the United States, or any vessel, whether foreign or otherwise, employed by any citizen of the United States, or owned by any citizen of the United States, either in whole or in part, and employed by persons not citizens of the United States, take or carry opium into any of such open ports of China, or transport the same from one open port to any other open port, or be engaged in any traffic therein between or in such open ports or any of them. Citizens of the United States offending against the provisions

Punishment.

of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars nor less than fifty dollars, or by both such punishments, in the discretion of the court. The consular courts of the United

Jurisdiction.

States in China, concurrently with any district court of the United States in the district in which any offender may be found, shall have jurisdiction to hear, try, and determine all eases arising under the foregoing provisions of this section, subject to the general regulations provided by law. Every package of opium or package containing

Forfeiture.

opium, either in whole or in part, brought, taken, or transported, trafficked, or dealt in contrary to the provisions of this section, shall be 410 forfeited to the United States, for the benefit of the Emperor of China; and such forfeiture, and the declaration and consequences thereof, shall be made, had, determined, and executed by the proper authorities of the United States exercising judicial powers within the Empire of China.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 211: authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver to the Somerville Grand Army of the Republic, of Somerville, Massachusetts, four condemned gun-carriages, to be used for monumental purposes. 24 Stat. 410 1887-02-23 Chapter 211 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 211.—

An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver to the Somerville Grand Army of the Republic, of Somerville, Massachusetts, four condemned gun-carriages, to be used for monumental purposes.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Gun-carriages donated to Somerville Grand Army of the Republic.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, if the same can be done without prejudice to the public service, to deliver to the Somerville Grand Army of the Republic, of Somerville, Massachusetts, four condemned gun-carriages, being the same carriages from which the guns now in possession of said Grand Army Post, were taken.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 212: to authorize the construction of a bridge over Bayou Barnard, in the State of Mississippi. 24 Stat. 410 1887-02-23 Chapter 212 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 212.—

An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge over Bayou Barnard, in the State of Mississippi.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Supervisors of Harrison County, Miss., authorized to bridge Bayou Barnard.

Proviso.

Draw.

That it shall be lawful for the board of supervisors of Harrison county, in the State of Mississippi, to construct a bridge across Bayou Barnard, at a point in or near the town of Handsborough, in said county, for the transit, without tolls, of persons, animals, and vehicles of all kinds: Provided, That the said bridge shall have a draw of not less than thirty feet, and as much more as may be necessary for the passage of steam or sail boats or other water-crafts navigating said bayou; and said authorities shall have some person in charge of said draw, so that at all times the same may be opened for the passage of boats without unnecessary delay:

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

And provided further, That before any bridge shall be built under this act the plans therefor, width of spans, and the location of said bridge shall be submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That the said Board of Supervisors shall maintain, at their

Lights.

own expense, from sunset to sunrise, throughout the year, and during heavy fogs, such lights on the bridge as may be required by the Light-House Board for the security of navigation.

Sec. 3. That the right to alter or amend this act so as to prevent or

Free navigation.

remove all material obstructions to the navigation of said river is hereby expressly reserved, and all changes or alterations so required shall be made at the expense of the parties owning or controlling said bridge.

Sec. 4. That if the construction of the bridge authorized herein be

To be completed in three years.

not commenced and completed within three years from the approval of this act this act shall be null and void.

Sec. 5. That any bridge built under this act and according to its limitations

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 213: to prohibit any officer, agent, or servant of the Government of the United States of America to hire or contract out the labor of prisoners incarcerated for violating the laws of the Government of the United States of America. 24 Stat. 411 1887-02-23 Chapter 213 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 411

CHAP. 213.—

An Act to prohibit any officer, agent, or servant of the Government of the United States of America to hire or contract out the labor of prisoners incarcerated for violating the laws of the Government of the United States of America.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Hiring out of convicts by prison officials forbidden.

That it shall not be lawful for any officer, agent, or servant of the Government of the United States to contract with any person or corporation, or permit any warden, agent, or official of any State prison, penitentiary, jail, or house of correction where criminals of the United States may be incarcerated to hire or contract out the labor of said criminals, or any part of them, who may hereafter be confined in any prison, jail, or other place of incarceration for violation of any laws of the Government of the United States of America.

Sec. 2. That any person who shall offend against the provisions of

Penalty.

this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for a term not less than one year nor more than three years, at the discretion of the court, or shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for each offense.

Sec. 3. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions

Laws inconsistent repealed.

of this act are hereby repealed; and this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 214: for the relief of Saint Mark’s Protestant Episcopal Church in t lie District of Columbia. 24 Stat. 411 1887-02-23 Chapter 214 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 214.—

An Act for the relief of Saint Mark’s Protestant Episcopal Church in t lie District of Columbia.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Saint Mark’s Protestant Episcopal Church, Washington. D. C.

That from and after the passage of this act a certain piece of land situated in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, known as lots nine and eleven, in square seven hundred and eighty-eight of the plan of that city, and occupied by the church known as Saint Mark’s Protestant Episcopal Church, and all the buildings, grounds, and property appurtenant thereto anti used in connection therewith in the District of Columbia, shall be exempt from any and all taxes or assessments, national, municipal, or county; and all taxes together with the interest and penalties, now due and

Remission of taxes on real estate.

unpaid upon said property, shall be, and they are hereby, remitted.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 215: to amend section five of the act entitled “An act to amend the statutes in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes”, approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty. 24 Stat. 411 1887-02-23 Chapter 215 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 215.—

An Act to amend section five of the act entitled “An act to amend the statutes in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes”, approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Immediate transport at ion act, amended.

Vol. 21, p. 174.

That section five of the act entitled “An act to amend the statutes in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes”, approved June tenth,eighteen hundred and eighty, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that it shall read as follows, namely:

Sec. 5. “That merchandise transported under the provisions of this.

Transportation of sealed merchandise.

act shall be conveyed in ears, vessels, or vehicles securely fastened with locks or seals, under the exclusive control of the officers of the customs; and merchandise may also be transported under the provisions of this act by express companies on passenger-trains, in safes, ‘ pouches’, and trunks

Express companies.

, which shall be of such size, character, and description and secured in such manner as shall be from time to time prescribed by the 412 Secretary; and in cases where merchandise shall be imported in boxes’ or packages too large to be included within the sales, trunks, or ‘pouches’ as prescribed, such merchandise may be transported under the provisions of this act by such express companies, ‘corded and sealed’, in such manner as shall from time to time be prescribed by the Secretary of the

Passengers’ baggage.

Treasury; and ‘passengers’ baggage and effects arriving at any of the ports specified in section one of this act, which shall appear by the manifest of the importing vessel, or other satisfactory evidence, to be destined to any of the ports specified in the seventh section, may also be transported by express companies under the provisions of this act to any of the ports specified in the seventh section thereof, in such manner and under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury

Bulky merchandise.

may prescribe’; and merchandise such as pig-iron, spiegle-iron, scrap-iron, iron-ore, railroad-iron, and similar articles commonly transported upon platform or flat cars may be transported under the provisions of this act upon such platform or flat cars; and the weight of such merchandise so transported shall be ascertained in all cases before shipment, and ordinary railroad seals may be used for such purposes,; and inspectors shall be stationed at proper points along the designated routes, or upon any car, vessel, vehicle, or train, at the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury, and at the expense of the companies,

Transshipment.

respectively. Such merchandise shall not be unladen or transshipped between the ports of first arrival and final destination, unless authorized by the regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury in cases which may arise from a difference in the gauge of railroads, or ‘where the route is bonded for both land and water carriage’, or from accidents, or from legal intervention, or when, by reason of the length of the route, the cars, after due inspection by customs officers, shall be considered unsafe or unsuitable to proceed further, or from low water, ice, or other unavoidable obstruction to navigation; and in no case shall there be permitted any breaking of the original packages of such merchandise.”

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 216: to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Eastern Branch of the Potomac River at the foot of Pennsylvania avenue east. 24 Stat. 412 1887-02-23 Chapter 216 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 216.—

An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Eastern Branch of the Potomac River at the foot of Pennsylvania avenue east.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Secretary of War directed to bridge Eastern Branch of the Potomac, D. C.

That the Secretary of War be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to cause to be constructed across the Eastern Branch of the Potomac River, at the foot of Pennsylvania avenue, in the District of Columbia, a substantial Wooden, iron, or

Appropriation.

masonry bridge, with necessary approaches; and the sum of one hundred and ten thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the construction of said bridge and approaches, the same to be maintained as

Provisos.

Limit.

Contract.

a free bridge for travel: Provided, That the said Secretary of War shall construct a bridge upon such plan as shall cost no more than the amount herein appropriated: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be paid out of the Treasury until contracts shall have been entered into with responsible parties, with good and sufficient securities, to be approved by the Secretary of War, for the construction and completion of said bridge, including the approaches, at a cost not to exceed one hundred and ten thousand dollars: And provided also, That the sum

Included in District expenses.

which may be expended under this act shall be treated and regarded as part of the general expenses of the District of Columbia, and the United States shall be credited with the amount which it may pay under this act for the erection of said bridge upon its fifty per centum of the

Vol. 20, p. 104.

expenses of the District of Columbia, as provided in the act of June eleventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, entitled “An act providing 413 a permanent form of government, for the. District of Columbia”: Provided further, That the Secretary of War shall, as soon as possible,

Survey.

cause a survey of the river to be made to determine the length, width, and height of said bridge, and thereupon advertise for plans and prices

Advertisements.

for the construction of said bridge, such advertisements to be inserted in one or more daily newspapers published in Washington, District of Columbia; New “York; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Philadelphia. Pennsylvania; Chicago Illinois; and Richmond, Virginia, for the space of one week: And provided further, That the sum of five thousand

Part immediately available.

dollars shall be available at once for such investigation and surveys rand such contingencies as the Secretary of War shall deem necessary.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 217: to incorporate the trustees of the Young Woman’s Christian Home in Washington, District of Columbia. 24 Stat. 413 1887-02-23 Chapter 217 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 217.—

An Act to incorporate the trustees of the Young Woman’s Christian Home in Washington, District of Columbia.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

District of Columbia.

Trustees of Young Woman’s Christian Home, incorporated.

That Mary G. Wilkinson, Benjamin II, Warder, Octavius Knight, Thomas P, Morgan, Eliza. N. Blair, Emma E. Dorsey, Nathaniel Wilson, Francis II. Smith, A. J. Falls, It. D. Mussey, E. D. Powell, Caroline M. Lawrence, Frances E. Childs, II. A. Hall. Elphouzo Youngs, Addison M. Smith, and their associates and successors, be, and they are hereby, constituted a body politic and corporate in law by the name and style of the “Trustees of Young Woman’s Christian Home”; and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, have perpetual succession, and shall and may take, hold, manage, and dispose of, at all times, real and personal estate, and shall and may do and perform all other acts and things necessary or appropriate for the execution of the purposes, charities, and trusts for which the said corporation is created, and which are set forth in the second .section of this act; and said corporation shall have power to adop and make such constitution, bylaws, and regulations as may be appropriate and necessary for carrying out the purposes of the said incorporation, including provisions for the election of trustees and other officers and agents of the corporation, the filling of vacancies occurring in such offices and agencies, the taking holding, and management of the property of the corporation, and the sale and conveyance thereof, when necessary, for the purposes of such corporation, and the transaction of all other business appropriate and necessary to the purposes of such incorporation, with power to adopt and use a common seal for such corporation, and the same to alter at pleasure.

Sec. 2. That the object purposes, and powers of said corporation shall

Objects.

be, and the same arc hereby, limited to providing temporary home for young women coming to and being in the District of Columbia, who shall, from any cause, be in want of and willing to accept.temporary home, care, and assistance in the said District; and for the purposes aforesaid the said corporation shall have power to take, hold, use, and enjoy all such real and personal property, endowments, and contributions, whether by devise, gift, otherwise, as may be appropriate for the ’establishment, maintenance, and success of the said institution; and also to acquire, take, hold, use, occupy, manage, and own, either in fee simple or by lease or otherwise, such real estate in the said District, not exceeding in its appraised value the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, to be used, held, occupied, and enjoyed for the purposes of such home, and for the residence and use of the proper and necessary officers, -employees, and agents of such corporation: Provided, That the property,

Proviso.

Property exempt from taxation.

whether real or personal, owned by the said corporation, and used exclusively for the charitable purposes of the said organization, shall be exempt from taxation.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 218: to amend an act entitled an “Act to amend the Statutes in relation to the immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes”, approved June tenth eighteen hundred and eighty. 24 Stat. 414 1887-02-23 Chapter 218 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 414

CHAP. 218.—

An Act to amend an act entitled an “Act to amend the Statutes in relation to the immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes”, approved June tenth eighteen hundred and eighty.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Immediate transportation act amended.

Vol. 21, p. 173

Merchandise liable to specific duties may be shipped without appraisement from port of entry upon application.

That the provisions of the act entitled “An act to amend the statutes in relation to the immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and tor other purposes,” approved June tenth eighteen hundred and eighty, be, and the same are hereby, so amended as to allow merchandise liable to specific rates of duty only to be entered for immediate transportation without appraisement to any of the ports mentioned in the seventh section of said act, although the same may not appear by the invoice, bill of lading, or manifest of the importing vessel to be consigned to or destined for either of said ports, when the consignee at the port of first arrival shall make written application therefor to the collector, giving the name of the person at the port or destination to whom he desires the merchandise to be consigned; and whenever such application and entry shall be made, the original invoice presented by the consignee at the port of first arrival shall be forwarded, with a copy of the transportation entry, to the colector at the port of destination; and a copy of such invoice shall be retained on file at the port of first arrival. The original invoice so forwarded shall be treated as the only invoice of the merchandise upon which entry shall be made at the port of destination, and the person making such entry shall be held responsible for the statements contained therein in the same manner as if the merchandise had been originally consigned

Provisos.

Ad valorem duties.

to him: Provided, however, That the privileges herein conferred shall not extend to any merchandise the duties upon which, or any portion thereof, depend upon the value of such merchandise:

Application to be prior to landing.

And provided further, That such privilege shall be granted only in cases where no part of the merchandise shall have been landed prior to entry for immediate transportation as aforesaid.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 219: directing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to execute a deed of quitclaim and release to a certain alley in Washington to Cornelia P. Kaudolph and others. 24 Stat. 414 1887-02-23 Chapter 219 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 219.—

An Act directing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to execute a deed of quitclaim and release to a certain alley in Washington to Cornelia P. Kaudolph and others.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Washington, D. C.

Title of United States to alley, in square 105, released.

That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to execute to Cornelia P. Kaudolph, Mary M. Turner, Harriett J. Pickett, and Elizabeth G. Calvert a deed releasing and quitclaiming to said parties all right, title, and interest of the United States and of the District of Columbia in and to all that portion of the alley in square one hundred and five, in the city of Washington, as said alley is laid down in the plat or plan of said city, which was formerly the outlet for the main alley to I street north.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 220: to amend an act to prohibit the importation and immigration of foreigners and aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor in the United States, its Territories, and the District of Columbia. 24 Stat. 414 1887-02-23 Chapter 220 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 220.—

An Act to amend an act to prohibit the importation and immigration of foreigners and aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor in the United States, its Territories, and the District of Columbia.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Act prohibiting importation of laborers under contract amended.

Vol. 23, p. 333.

That an act to prohibit the importation and immigration of foreigners and aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor in the United States, its Territories, and the District of Columbia, approved February twenty-sixth, eighteen 415 hundred and eighty-five, and to provide for the enforcement thereof, be amended by adding the following:

“Sec. 6. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby charged with

Contracts with State officers to take charge of immigration.

the duty of executing the provisions of this act, and for that purpose he shall have power to enter into contracts with such State Commission, board, or officers as may be designated for that purpose by the Governor of any State to take charge of the local affairs of immigration in the ports within said State, under the rules and regulations to be prescribed by said Secretary; and it shall be the duty of such State Commission, board, or officers so designated to examine into the condition of passengers

Examination of ships.

arriving at the ports within such State in any ship or vessel, and for that purpose all or any of such commissioners or officers, or such other person or persons as they shall appoint, shall be authorized to go on board of and through any such ship or vessel; and if in such examination

Prohibited persons not to be landed.

there shall be found among such passengers any person included in the prohibition in this act, they shall report the same in writing to the collector of such port, and such persons shall not be permitted to land.

“Sec. 7. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall establish such regulations

Rules, etc., to be prescribed by Secretary of the Treasury.

and rules, and issue from time to time such instructions, not inconsistent with law, as he shall deem best calculated for carrying out the provisions of this act; and he shall prescribe all forms of bonds, entries, and other papers to be used under and in the enforcement of the various provisions of this act.

“Sec. 8. That all persons included in the prohibition in this act,

Return of prohibited persons.

upon arrival, shall be sent back to the nations to which they belong and from whence they came. The Secretary of the Treasury may designate the State board of charities of any State in which such board shall exist by law, or any commission in any State, or any person or persons in any State, whose duty it shall be to execute the provisions of this section and shall be entitled to reasonable compensation therefor to be

Compensation.

fixed by regulation proscribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe regulations for the return of the aforesaid persons to the countries from whence they came, and shall furnish instructions to the board, commission, or persons charged with the execution of the provisions of this section as to the time of procedure in respect thereto, and may change such instructions from time to time. The expense of such return of the aforesaid persons not permitted

Expenses of return.

to land shall be borne by the owners of the vessels in which they came. And any vessel refusing to pay such expenses shall not thereafter be permitted to land at or clear from any port of the United States. And such expenses shall be a lien on said vessel. That the necessary expense in the execution of this act for the present fiscal year, shall be

Appropriation.

paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

“Sec. 9. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are

Conflicting laws repealed.

hereby repealed.

“Sec. 10. That this act shall take effect at the expiration of thirty days after its passage.”

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 221: to amend section three thousand and fifty-eight of the Revised Statutes. 24 Stat. 415 1887-02-23 Chapter 221 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 221.—

An Act to amend section three thousand and fifty-eight of the Revised Statutes.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ownership of imported merchandise.

R. S., sec. 3058, p. 588, amended.

Consignee deemed the owner.

Holder of bill of lading deemed consignee.

That section three thousand and fifty-eight of the Revised Statutes be amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 3058. All merchandise imported into the United States shall, for the purpose of this title, be deemed and held to be the property of the person to whom the merchandise may be consigned; but the holder of any bill of lading consigned to order and properly indorsed shall be 416 deemed the consignee thereof; and in case of the abandonment of any merchandise to the underwriters, the latter may be recognized as the

Merchandise saved from wrecks.

consignee; and under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe, merchandise saved from a vessel wrecked or abandoned at sea, or on or along the coasts of the United States, and promptly brought into a port of the United States by or in possession of the salvors of the same, can, for the purpose of its title, be regarded as the property of such salvors, and the valuation thereof and payment of duties thereon can be made accordingly and with due reference to the condition of the said merchandise as thus saved and the necessities of

Provisos.

the case: Provided, however, That such bringing in by salvors shall be in good faith and without intent to evade the just payment of duty:

Bight of property not prejudiced,

And provided further, That nothing herein contained shall he so construed as to prejudice in any other respect the rights of property, or of or through abandonment or allowance of the owner, or any other person interested in said merchandise ”.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 222: to provide for grading and paving the approaches to the national cemetery near Danville, Virginia. 24 Stat. 416 1887-02-23 Chapter 222 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 222.—

An Act to provide for grading and paving the approaches to the national cemetery near Danville, Virginia.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Danville, Va.

Appropriation to pave approaches to national cemetery.

That the sum of ten thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of grading and paving Lee street, Danville, Virginia, along the entire front of the national cemetery, to its intersection with Jefferson street, and the said Jefferson street to its intersection with Paxton street, and the said Paxton street to its intersection with Holbrook street, in said city; said sum of money’ to be expended under the direction of the Secretary’ of War, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid.

Sec. 2. That before any money shall be expended under the provisions

City to keep approaches in repair.

of this act, the city council of Danville, Virginia, shall pass and enter of record an ordinance pledging said city to keep in good condition and repair the approaches to said national cemetery improved by the Government under the provisions of this act.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 249: authorizing the construction of a public building for a post-office in the city of Houston, Texas. 24 Stat. 416 1887-02-24 Chapter 249 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 249.—

An Act authorizing the construction of a public building for a post-office in the city of Houston, Texas.

Feb. 24, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Houston, Tex.

Public building.

Site.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to acquire by purchase or condemnation a site for, and cause to be. erected thereon, a suitable building, with fireproof vaults therein, for the accommodation of the post-office and other Government offices, at the city of Houston, in the

Plans, etc.

State of Texas. The plans, specifications, and full, estimates for said building shall be previously made and approved according to law, and

Cost.

Proviso.

Open space.

shall not exceed for the site and building complete the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars: Provided, That the site shall leave the building unexposed to danger from fire in adjacent buildings by an open space of not less than forty feet, including streets and alleys; and no money

Title.

appropriated for this purpose shall be available until a valid title to the site for said building shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Texas shall have ceded to the United States exclusive juris- 417 diction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for the erection of a

Estimates.

Approved, February 24, 1887.

Chap. 250: for the erection of a public building at Huntsville, Alabama. 24 Stat. 417 1887-02-24 Chapter 250 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 250.—

An Act for the erection of a public building at Huntsville, Alabama.

Feb. 24, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Huntsville, Ala.

Public building.

Site.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase a site for and cause to be erected a suitable building, with proper fireproof vaults therein, for the accommodation of the courts of the United States, post-office, land-office, internal-revenue offices, and other Government offices, at the city of Huntsville, Alabama. The site, and building thereon, when completed upon plans and specifications to be previously made

Plans, etc.

Cost.

Estimates.

and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall not exceed the cost of one hundred thousand dollars; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for the erection of a building which will furnish sufficient accommodations for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for, shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury; and.no purchase of site, nor plan for said building, shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure exceeding the said sum of one hundred thousand dollars for site and building: Provided, That no money to be

Proviso.

Title.

appropriated for this purpose shall be available until a valid title to the site of said building shall be vested in the United States, to be approved by the Attorney-General, and until the State of Alabama shall have ceded to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of any civil processes therein. And the sum of fifty

Appropriation,

thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the. United States not otherwise appropriated, to be used and expended in the purchase of said site and toward the construction of said building: Provided, That the site shall leave the

Proviso.

Open space.

building unexposed to danger from fire in adjacent buildings by an open space of not less than forty feet, including streets and alleys around the same.

Approved, February 24, 1887.

Chap. 251: for the erection of a public building at Augusta, Georgia. 24 Stat. 417 1887-02-24 Chapter 251 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 251.—

An Act for the erection of a public building at Augusta, Georgia.

Feb. 24, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Augusta, Ga.

Public building.

Site.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase a site for, and cause to be erected thereon, a suitable building, with fireproof vaults therein, for the accommodation of the United States courts, post-office, internal revenue service, and other Government offices, at the city of Augusta, in the State of Georgia. The plans, specifications, and

Plans, etc.

full estimates for said building shall be previously made and approved 418 according to law, and shall not exceed for the site and building complete

Cost.

Estimates.

the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for the erection of a building which will furnish sufficient accommodations for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for, shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury; and no purchase of site, nor plan for said building, shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure exceeding the said sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for site and building: Provided,

Proviso.

Open space.

Title.

purpose shall be available until a valid title to the site for said building shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Georgia shall have ceded to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein.

Approved, February 24, 1887.

Chap. 252: to change the limit of appropriation for the public building at Denver, Colorado. 24 Stat. 418 1887-02-24 Chapter 252 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 252.—

An Act to change the limit of appropriation for the public building at Denver, Colorado.

Feb. 24, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Denver, Colo.

Public building.

Limit of cost increased.

Vol. 22, p. 61.

That the act entitled “An act for the erection of a public building at Denver, Colorado”, approved May eighth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, be amended by making the limit for said building five hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars, and that sum is hereby fixed as the limit of cost thereof.

Sec. 2. That the Supervising Architect and the officers of the United States Government having charge of the erection of public buildings are authorized and required to be governed by the limitation hereby prescribed in making plans and contracts for the erection of said building.

Approved, February 24, 1887.

Chap. 253: to indemnify certain subjects of the Chinese Empire for losses sustained by the violence of a mob at Rock Springs, in the Territory of Wyoming, in September, eighteen hundred and eighty-five. 24 Stat. 418 1887-02-24 Chapter 253 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 253.—

An Act to indemnify certain subjects of the Chinese Empire for losses sustained by the violence of a mob at Rock Springs, in the Territory of Wyoming, in September, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

Feb. 24, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Appropriation to indemnify Chinese for losses at. Rock Springs, Wyo.

That the sum of one hundred and forty-seven thousand seven hundred and forty-eight dollars and seventy-four cents be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid to the Chinese Government, in consideration of the losses unhappily sustained by certain Chinese subjects by mob violence at Rock Springs, in the Territory of Wyoming, September second, eighteen hundred and eighty-five; the said sum being intended for distribution among the sufferers and their legal representatives, in the discretion of the Chinese Government.

Approved, February 24, 1887.

Chap. 254: to authorize the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 419 1887-02-24 Chapter 254 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 419

CHAP. 254.—

An Act to authorize the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes.

Feb. 24, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company authorized to build railway, telegraph, and telephone lino through Indian Territory.

Location.

That the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company, a corporation created under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Texas, lie, and the same is hereby, invested and empowered with the right of locating, constructing, owning, equipping, operating, using, and maintaining a railway and telegraph and telephone line through the Indian Territory, beginning at a point to be selected by said railway company on south boundary of said Territory between the west line of Wichita county, Texas and the one hundredth meridian, and running thence by the most practicable route through the Indian Territory to a point on the southern boundary of Kansas, west of the west line of Comanche county, Kansas, with the right to construct, use, and maintain such tracks, turnouts, branches, sidings, and extensions as said company may deem it to their interest to construct along and upon the right of way and depot grounds herein provided for.

Sec. 2. That said corporation is authorized to take and use for all purposes

Right of way.

Dimension.

Stations.

of a railway, and for no other purpose, aright of way one hundred feet in width through said Indian Territory, and to take and use a strip of land two hundred feet in width, with a length of three thousand feet, in addition to right of way, for stations, for every ten miles of road, with the right to use such additional ground where there are heavy cuts or fills as may be necessary for the construction and maintenance of the roadbed, not exceeding one hundred feet in width on each side of said right of way, or as much thereof as may be included in said cut or fill: Provided, That no more than said addition of land shall be taken for any

Proviso.

Lands not to be leased or sold.

one station: Provided further, That no part of the lands herein authorized to be taken shall be leased or sold by the company, and they shall not be used except in such manner and for such purposes only as shall be necessary for the construction and convenient operation of said railroad, telegraph, and telephone lines; and when any portion thereof shall cease to be so used, such portion shall revert to the nation or tribe of Indians from which the same shall have been taken.

Sec. 3. That before said railway shall be constructed through any

Damages.

Appraisement.

occupant, such compensation shall be determined by the appraisement of three disinterested referees, to be appointed one (who shall act as

Appointment of referees.

chairman) by the President, one by the chief of the nation to which said occupant belongs, and one by said railroad company, who, before entering upon the duties of their appointment, shall take and subscribe, before a district judge, clerk of a district court, or United States commissioner, an oath that they will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of their appointment, which oath, duly certified, shall be returned with their award to and filed with the Secretary of the Interior within sixty days from the completion thereof; and a majority of said referees shall be competent to act in case of the absence of a member, after due notice. And upon the failure of either party to make such appointment

Substitution on failure to appoint.

within thirty days after the appointment made by the President, the vacancy shall be filled by the district judge of the court held at Wichita, Kansas, or the district court for the northern district, of Texas, upon the application of the other party. The chairman of said board shall appoint the time and place for all bearings, within the nation to which such occupant belongs. Each of said referees shall receive

Compensation.

for his services the sum of four dollars per day for each day they are engaged in the trial of any case submitted to them under this act, with mileage at five cents per mile. Witnesses shall receive the usual

Fees of witnesses.

420 fees allowed by the courts of said nations. Costs, including compensation

Costs to be paid by company.

of the referees, shall be made a part of the award, and be paid by such railroad company. In ease the referees cannot agree, then any two of them are authorized to make the award. Either party being dissatisfied with the finding of the referees shall have the right, within ninety days after the making of the award and notice of the same, to

Appeal.

appeal by original petition to the district court held at Wichita, Kansas, or the district court for the northern district of Texas, which court shall have jurisdiction to bear and determine the subject-matter of said petition, according to the laws of the State in which the same shall be heard provided for determining the damage when property is taken for railroad purposes. If upon the hearing of said appeal the judgment of the

Costs on appeal.

court shall be for a larger sum than the award of the referees, the costs of said appeal shall be adjudged against, the railroad company. If the judgment of the court shall be for the same sum as the award of the referees, then the costs shall be adjudged against the appellant. If the judgment of the court shall be for u smaller sum than the award of the referees, then the costs shall be adjudged against the party claiming

Company may commence on deposit of double the award.

damages. When proceedings have been commenced in court, the Railway company shall pay double the amount of the award into court to abide the judgment thereof, and then have the right to enter upon the property sought to be. condemned and proceed with the construction of the railroad.

Sec. 4. That said railroad company shall not charge the inhabitants

Freight rates.

of said Territory a greater rate of freight than the rate authorized by the laws of the State of Texas for services or transportation of the same

Provisos.

Passenger rates; limit.

Right to regulate charges reserved.

kind: Provided, That passenger rates on said railway shall not exceed three cents per mile. Congress hereby reserves the right to regulate the charges for freight and passengers on said railway, and messages on said telegraph and telephone lines, until a State government or governments shall exist in said Territory within the limits of which said railway, or a part thereof, shall be located; and then such State government or governments shall be authorized to fix and regulate the cost of transportation of persons and freights within their respective limits by said railway; but Congress expressly reserves the right to fix and regulate at all times the cost of such transportation by said railway or said company whenever such transportation shall extend from one State into another, or shall extend into more than one State: Provided, however,

Maximum.

That the rate of such transportation of passengers, local or interstate, shall not exceed the rate above expressed: And provided further,

Mails.

That said railway company shall carry the mail at such prices as Congress may by law provide; and until such rate is fixed by law the Postmaster-General may fix the rate of compensation.

Sec. 5. That said railway company shall pay to the Secretary of the

Additional payment to tribes

Interior, for the benefit of the particular nations or tribes through whose lands said line may be located, the sum of fifty dollars, in addition to compensation provided for in this act for property taken and damages done to individual occupants by the construction of the railway, for each mile of railway that it may construct in said Territory, said payments to be made in installments of five hundred dollars as each ten

Provisos.

General council may appeal to Secretary of Interior as to allowances.

Award.

provided: Provided further, That the amount awarded or adjudged ta be paid by said railway company for said dissenting nation or tribe shall 421 be in lieu of the compensation that said nation or tribe would be entitled to receive under the foregoing provision. Said company shall

Annual rental.

also pay, so long as said Territory is owned and occupied by the Indians, to the Secretary of the Interior, the sum of fifteen dollars per annum for each mile of railway it shall construct in the said Territory. The money’ paid to the Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of this act shall be apportioned by him, in accordance with the laws and treaties now in force among the different nations and tribes, according to the number of miles of railway that may be constructed by said railway company through their lands: Provided, That Congress shall have the right, so

Right to tax reserved.

long as said lands are occupied and possessed by said nations and tribes, to impose such additional taxes upon said railroad as it may’ deem just and proper for their benefit; and any Territory or State hereafter formed through which said railway shall have been established may exercise the like power as to such part of said railway as may lie within its limits. Said railway company shall have the right to survey and locate its railway immediately after the passage of this act.

Sec. 6. That said company shall cause maps showing the route of its

Maps to be filed with Secretary of Interior and chiefs.

located line through said Territory to be filed in the office of the Secretary of the Interior, and also to be filed in the office of the principal chief of each of the nations or tribes through whose lands said railway may be located; and after the filing of said maps no claim for a subsequent settlement and improvement upon the right of way shown by said maps shall be valid as against said company: Provided, That when a

Proviso.

map showing any portion of said railway company’s located line is filed as herein provided for, said company shall commence grading said located

Grading to begin within six months.

line within six months thereafter, or such location shall be void; and said location shall be approved by the Secretary of the Interior in sections of twenty-five miles before construction of any such section shall be begun.

Sec. 7. That the officers, servants, and employees of said company

Employees allowed to reside of right of way.

Sec. 8. That the United States circuit and district courts for the northern

Jurisdiction of courts in litigation.

district of Texas and the western district of Arkansas, and such other courts as may be authorized by Congress, shall have, without reference to the amount in controversy, concurrent jurisdiction over all controversies arising between said Fort Worth and Denver City Bail-way Company and the nations and tribes through whose territory said railway shall be constructed. Said courts shall have like jurisdiction, without reference to the amount in controversy, over all controversies arising between the inhabitants of said nations or tribes and said Railway company; and the civil jurisdiction of said courts is hereby extended within the limits of said Indian Territory, without distinction as to citizenship of the parties, solar as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.

Sec. 9. That said railway company shall build at least fifty miles of

At least 50 miles to be built in three years or rights forfeited.

Crossings.

said railway wherever said roads and highways do now or may hereafter cross said railway’s right of way, or may be by the proper authorities laid out across the same.

Sec. 10. That the said Fort “Worth and Denver City Railway Company

Condition of acceptance.

shall accept this right of way upon the express condition, binding upon itself, its successors and assigns, that they will neither aid, advise, nor assist in any effort looking towards the changing or extinguishing the present tenure of the Indians in their land, and will not 422 attempt to secure from the Indian nations any further grant of land,

Proviso.

Violation to work forfeiture.

or its occupancy, than is hereinbefore provided: Provided, That any violation of the condition mentioned in this section shall operate as a forfeiture of all the rights and privileges of said railway company under this act.

Sec. 11. That all mortgages executed by said railway company conveying

Record of mortgages.

any portion of its railroad, with its franchises, that may be constructed in said Indian Territory, shall be recorded in the Department of the Interior, and the record thereof shah be evidence and notice of their execution, and shall convey all rights and property of said Company as therein expressed.

Sec. 12. That Congress may at any time amend, add to, alter, or repeal

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Not assignable prior to construction and completion.

this act; and the right of way herein and hereby granted shall not be assigned or transferred in any form whatever prior to the construction and completion of the road, except mortgages or other liens that may be given or secured thereon to aid in the construction thereof.

Approved, February 24, 1887.

Chap. 257: granting the right of way to the Annapolis and Baltimore Short Line Railroad Company across the Government farm connected with the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. 24 Stat. 422 1887-02-25 Chapter 257 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 257.—

An Act granting the right of way to the Annapolis and Baltimore Short Line Railroad Company across the Government farm connected with the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.

Feb. 25, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way through Naval Academy grounds, Annapolis, Md., to Annapolis and Baltimore Short Line R. R. Co.

That the right of way through the northwest corner of the lands belonging to the United States Government lying and being in Anne Arundel county, in the State of Maryland, known as the Government farm, be, and hereby is, granted to the Annapolis and Baltimore Short Line Railroad Company, for the construction of a railroad between the cities of Annapolis and Baltimore, to be located to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Navy; and the said right of way hereby granted shall be to the extent of sixty-six feet in width, with such additional width as may be required for slopes at cuttings and embankments, said line to be located northwest of the hospital buildings, and at least fifty feet from the outbuildings thereof.

Sec. 2. That the light of way and other privileges granted herein

To lapse if not used in two years.

under the provisions contained in this act shall become inoperative and null and void unless the said company shall, within the term of two years from the first day of June, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, have so far advanced the construction of said road as to satisfy the Navy Department that said company is lawfully and successfully established, and that said road will be completed as proposed within a reasonable time, and also unless the said railroad company shall cause to be erected and maintained suitable bridges where roads are crossed and fences erected and maintained on either side of said railroad.

Approved, February 25, 1887.

Chap. 258: to increase the appropriation for the erection of à public building at Troy. New York. 24 Stat. 422 1887-02-25 Chapter 258 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 258.—

An Act to increase the appropriation for the erection of à public building at Troy. New York.

Feb. 25, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Troy, N. Y.

Public building.

Vol. 23, p. 304.

Limit of cost increased.

That the amount heretofore fixed as the limit of cost for the erection of a public building by the United States Government at Troy, New York, be, and the same is hereby, increased to three hundred thousand dollars, and that sum is hereby fixed as the limit of cost for the erection of said building and for the payment for the site thereof; and said additional sum is hereby

Appropriation.

appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be used and expended for the purposes provided in this act.

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Sec. 2. That the officers of the United States Government having charge of the erection of public buildings are required to be governed by the limitation hereby prescribed in making plans and contracts for the erection of said building.

Approved, February 25, 1887.

Chap. 259: to increase the appropriation for the public building at Brooklyn, New York. 24 Stat. 423 1887-02-25 Chapter 259 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 259.—

An Act to increase the appropriation for the public building at Brooklyn, New York.

Feb. 25, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Brooklyn, N. Y.

Public building.

Vol. 22, p. 61.

Limit of cost increased.

That the amount heretofore fixed as the limit of cost for the erection of a public building by the United States Government at Brooklyn, New York, be, and the same is hereby, increased to one million five hundred thousand dollars, and that sum is hereby fixed as the limit of cost for the erection of said building, exclusive of cost of site heretofore purchased.

Sec. 3. That the sum of one million two hundred and seventy-eight

Appropriation.

thousand five hundred and ninety-four dollars and twelve cents be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be used and expended for the purposes Provided in this act.

Approved, February 25, 1887.

Chap. 269: to provide for holding terms of the circuit and district courts of the United States for the eastern district of Michigan at Bay City, in said district. 24 Stat. 423 1887-02-28 Chapter 269 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 269.—

An Act to provide for holding terms of the circuit and district courts of the United States for the eastern district of Michigan at Bay City, in said district.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Michigan, eastern judicial District.

Terms.

That two or more terms of the circuit court and district court of the United States for the eastern District of Michigan shall be held annually at Bay City, in said district, at such times as shall be appointed by such courts therefor.

Sec. 2. That the clerks of the said circuit and district courts, and

Clerks, etc., to perform duties at Bay City.

the marshal and attorney of said eastern district, shall severally perform the duties appertaining to his office, respectively, for said courts when sitting at Bay City, pursuant to the terms of this act. All the records, flies, and papers relating to proceedings had by or before either of said courts when sitting at Bay City, as aforesaid, shall be kept and retained in the office of the clerk of such court at Detroit, in said District, except when actually in use by or before such court, and except when otherwise ordered by such court or a judge thereof. Each of said courts is authorized and required to make all such rules and regulations relative to the summoning of grand and petit jurors to attend upon the sessions of such court at Bay City, and relative to matters of practice therein, that may from time to time be deemed necessary.

Sec. 3. That the marshal of said district, under the direction of the

Rooms at Bay City.

district judge thereof, is hereby authorized and required to rent and suitably furnish rooms at Bay City for the holding of said courts, and for the use of the jurors and officers thereof.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 270: to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to permit file temporary occupation of streets by a railway for the purpose of transporting material to fill about the base of the Washington Monument. 24 Stat. 424 1887-02-28 Chapter 270 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 424

CHAP. 270.—

An Act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to permit file temporary occupation of streets by a railway for the purpose of transporting material to fill about the base of the Washington Monument.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Commissioners D. C. to permit laying of track to lie used in filling base of Washington Monument.

That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby authorized to issue permit for the laying of a temporary railway track in such streets or avenues as in their judgment shall best subserve the purpose and interfere least with the public use of the same, to such persons as shall be awarded the contract to fill about the base of the Washington Monument, in pursuance of the advertisment of the officer in charge of the construction and under the

Laws 1st session 49th Congress, p. 245.

provisions of the act of August fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, making appropriation for that work.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 271: to amend the act dividing the State of Missouri into two judicial districts, and to divide the eastern and western districts thereof into divisions, establish district and circuit courts of the United States therein, and provide for the times and places for holding such courts, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 424 1887-02-28 Chapter 271 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 271.—

An Act to amend the act dividing the State of Missouri into two judicial districts, and to divide the eastern and western districts thereof into divisions, establish district and circuit courts of the United States therein, and provide for the times and places for holding such courts, and for other purposes.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Missouri.

Eastern judicial district.

R. S., sec. 540, p. 91.

Vol. 50, pp. 35, 263.

That the city of Saint Louis and the following-named counties in the State of Missouri shall constitute the eastern judicial district of Missouri, to wit: Saint Louis, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Crawford, Washington, Saint Francois, Saint Genevieve, Dent, Iron, Madison, Perry, Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Shannon, Reynolds, Wayne, Scott, Carter, Oregon, Ripley, Butler, Stoddard, New Madrid, Mississippi, Dunklin, Pemiscot, Montgomery, Lincoln, Warren, Saint Charles, Macon, Adair, Audrain, Clarke, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelly and

Western judicial district.

Randolph. And all the other counties in the State of Missouri shall constitute the western judicial district of Missouri.

Sec. 2. That the eastern judicial district of Missouri is hereby divided

Division of eastern district.

into two divisions, which shall be known respectively as the northern

Eastern division.

and eastern divisions of said eastern district. The city of Saint Louis and the counties of Saint Louis, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson Crawford Washington, Saint Francois, Saint Genevieve, Dent, Iron, Madison, Perry, Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Shannon. Reynolds, Wayne, Scott, Carter, Oregon, Ripley, Butler, Stoddard, New, Madrid, Mississippi, Dunklin, Pemiscot, Montgomery, Lincoln, Warren, and Saint Charles

Courts.

shall constitute the eastern division of said district, the courts for which are now established and held and shall be continued at the city of

Northern division.

Courts.

Saint Louis. The remaining counties within the eastern district shall constitute the northern division of said district, and the courts therefor shall be held at the city of Hannibal. The western judicial

Division of western district.

District of Missouri shall be divided into four divisions to be known as the Saint Joseph, the western, the central, and the southern divisions. The

Western division.

counties of Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton, Sullivan, Jackson, La Fayette, Saline, Cass, Johnson, Bates, Henry, Vernon, Putnam, Caldwell, Livingston, Grundy, Mercer, Linn, Barton. Jasper, and Saint Clair shall constitute the western division, the courts circuit and district for which shall be continued at the city of Kansas. The, counties of Atchison, Nodaway, Holt, Andrew, Buchanan, Platte, Clinton, Harrison, Daviess, De Kalb, Gentry, and Worth

Courts.

Saint Joseph division.

shall constitute the Saint Joseph division and the courts therefor shall be held at the city of Saint Joseph. The counties of Cedar, Polk, Dallas, Laclede, Pulaski, Dade,

Courts.

Southern division.

Greene, Webster, Wright, Texas, Lawrence, Christian, Douglas, Howell, Newton, Barry, McDonald, Stone, Taney, and Ozark shall constitute

Courts.

the southern division of said western district, the courts for which shall be held at the city of Springfield. The remaining counties within 425 the said western district shall constitute the central division

Central division.

Courts.

of said District, and the courts circuit and district therefor shall be continued and held at Jefferson City.

Sec. 3. That there shall be and there are hereby established a District

Courts established.

and circuit court of the United States in each of the several divisions of the said eastern and western districts herein created, except the southern division of the western district in which a district court shall be and is hereby created. That in each division there shall be held two terms of the district and circuit courts in each and every year

Terms.

except said southern division of the western district in winch there shall be held two terms of the district court in each and every year. The times of holding said terms of court in the city of Saint Louis, the

R. S., secs. 572, p, 100; 658, p. 121.

city of Kansas and the city of Jefferson shall be held at the times now established by law, and in the other divisions herein named the times of holding said terms of court shall be at the city of Hannibal on the first Mondays in May and November; at the city of St Joseph on the first Mondays in April and October; at the city of Springfield on the first Mondays in February and August. That the counties of Cedar, Polk,

Jurisdiction of circuit courts, western division, western district.

Greene, Dade, Lawrence, Newton, McDonald, Barry and Stone of the southern division of the western district aforesaid, be and they are hereby attached to the western division of the western district for circuit court purposes as to all civil causes and proceedings and that all other counties in said southern division of the western district be, and they are hereby, attached to the central division of the western district for circuit court purposes as to all civil causes and proceedings. The district judges for the eastern and western districts of Missouri, each in the divisions of his proper district, and the circuit judge of the United States for the eighth judicial circuit, are hereby required to hold the courts aforesaid. Juries shall be summoned for the courts hereby created

Juries.

as now provided by law for the summoning of juries in the said Districts. And whenever the circuit and district courts in either of said districts or divisions shall be held at the same time and place, jurors shall not be summoned for each of said courts, but for both said courts, and they shall act accordingly as grand and petit jurors for both said courts.

Sec. 4. That hereafter all suits to be brought in the courts of the

Jurisdiction.

United States in Missouri, not of a local nature, shall be brought in the division having jurisdiction over the county where the defendants, or either of them reside; but if there be more than one defendant, and a part of them reside in different divisions or districts of said State, the plaintiff may sue in either division of either district where one of such defendants resides, and send duplicate writs to the other division or district directed to the marshal of said district, on which said writs shall be indorsed, by the plaintiff or his attorney, that the same is a duplicate of the original writ sued out of the court of the proper division and district. Any cause may, by the written consent of both parties

Transfers.

or their attorneys of record, be transferred to the court of either division or district, without regard to the residence of the defendants, and whether such cause be now pending or be instituted hereafter. All civil causes now pending in any of the courts in said eastern or western

Fending causes.

district, or any division thereof, against parties residing in some other division hereby created, may remain and be finally disposed of in the court in which they are now pending, respectively, unless the defendants therein shall desire to have the same transferred to the appropriate court of the division in which they reside, in which last event such transfer shall be applied for to the court of the division in which the cause is pending; and when a cause shall be ordered to be transferred,

Transmitting papers, transcripts, etc.

as above provided, to a court in any other division, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court from which the transfer is made to carefully transmit to the clerk of the court to which the transfer is made the entire file of papers of the cause, and all documents and deposits in his court pertaining thereto, together with a certified transcript of the 426 record of all orders; interlocutory decrees, or other entries in the cause; and he shall also certify under seal of the court, that the papers sent are all which are on tile in said court belonging to the cause, for the performance of which duties said clerk so transmitting and certifying shall receive the same fees as now allowed by law for similar services, to be taxed in the bill of costs and regularly collected with the other costs of the cause; and such transcript, when so certified and received, shall thence forth constitute a part of the record of the cause in the court to which the transfer shall be made.

Sec. 5.

Clerks.

Marshals and District attorneys.

Process.

Sec. 6. That all civil causes and proceedings in law, equity, or bankruptcy

Transfers may be made in vacation or term-time.

now pending in any district or circuit court of the United States in the State of Missouri, where all the defendants (or plaintiffs, where the jurisdiction is derived from the residence of the plaintiffs) shall reside in either of the divisions in which courts are hereby established, may in the discretion of the court be transferred to the court of the division in which the defendants (or plaintiffs, where the jurisdiction is derived from their residence) reside, and the transfer may be made in vacation or in term-time. If made in vacation, an affidavit of all the parties defendant that they are resident in said division shall be filed, and ten days notice of the purpose and time of bearing of said motion shall be given the opposite party or his attorney of record; but if made in term-time, then on motion and affidavit only. And the said circuit and district courts for said divisions shall have the same powers and jurisdiction, with the same right to parties to prosecute appeals and writs of error thereupon, as now pertain to the district and circuit courts

Crimes.

for said eastern and western judicial districts. All crimes and offenses heretofore committed within either of said districts shall be prosecuted, tried and determined in the same manner and with the same effect as if this act had not been passed.

Sec. 7. That before the judge shall hold the terms of courts at Saint

Courts at Saint Joseph.

Joseph he shall have satisfactory evidence that the county court of Buchanan county has provided and set apart for the use of said courts a courtroom, clerk’s office, marshal’s office, and attorney’s office, free of expense to the United States for rent therefor, to be used and occupied until the completion of the public building belonging to the United States Government now in process of construction at said city of Saint Joseph, at which time the courts shall be held and said offices

Courts at Hannibal,

established in said public building; and before the judge shall hold the terms of courts at Hannibal be shall have satisfactory evidence that the county court of Marion county has provided and set apart for the use of said courts a courtroom, clerk’s office, marshal’s office, and attorney’s office, free of expense to the United States for rent therefor, to be used and occupied until the completion of the public building belonging to the United States Government now in process of construction at said 427 city of Hannibal at which time the courts shall be held and said offices established in said public building; and before the court or judge shall hold the terms of said court at Springfield he shall have satisfactory

Court at Springfield.

evidence that the county court of Greene county has provided and set apart for the use of said court a courtroom, clerk’s office, marshal’s office, and attorney’s office, free of expense to the United States for rent therefor.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 272: to regulate steam-engineering in the District of Columbia. 24 Stat. 427 1887-02-28 Chapter 272 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 272.—

An Act to regulate steam-engineering in the District of Columbia.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

District of Columbia.

Steam engineers to be licensed.

That it shall be unlawful for any person to act as steam-engineer in the District of Columbia who shall not have been regularly licensed to do so by the Commissioners thereof.

Sec. 2. That all persons applying for such license shall be examined

Board of examiners.

by a board of examiners composed as follows: The boiler-inspector for the District of Columbia and two practical engineers to be appointed by the District Commissioners. Said examination shall be conducted

Rules.

in all respects under such rules and regulations as the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall from time to time provide; and all steam-boilers and engines shall be subjected to such tests as the said Commissioners may prescribe.

Sec. 3. That applicants for license as steam-engineers must be twenty-one

Qualifications.

years of age and of temperate habits; must make application in writing, to which application must be attached a certificate as to character and moral habits signed by at least three citizens of the District of Columbia, themselves of moral standing.

Sec. 4. That the fee for a license as steam-engineer shall be three

Fee.

dollars.

Sec. 5. That any person employed as a licensed steam-engineer in

Punishment for intoxication.

the District of Columbia who is found under the influence of intoxicating liquor while on duty, shall, for the first offense, have his license revoked for six months; for the second offense, twelve months; and for the third offense, shall have his license revoked and be debarred from following the occupation of licensed steam-engineer in the District of Columbia for the period of five years.

Sec. 6. That any owner or lessee of steam-boiler or engine, or the

Penalty for employing non-licensed engineers.

secretary of any corporation, who shall knowingly employ a steam-engineer as such who has not been regularly licensed to act as such, shall on conviction thereof by the police court of the District of Columbia, be fined fifty dollars, and in default of payment of such fine shall be confined for a period of one month in the workhouse of the District of Columbia: Provided, That boilers used for steam-heating, where the

Proviso.

Heating boilers.

water returns to the boiler without the use of a pump and injector or inspirator, and which are worked automatically, shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

Sec. 7. That the foregoing section shall not apply to engineers who

State or United States license.

have been licensed by the United States Government or the laws of any State.

Sec. 8. That this act shall take effect sixty days after the approval thereof.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 273: To provide for holding terms of United States courts at Texarkana, Arkansas, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 428 1887-02-28 Chapter 273 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 428

CHAP. 273.—

To provide for holding terms of United States courts at Texarkana, Arkansas, and for other purposes.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Arkansas, eastern judicial District.

That terms of the circuit and district courts of the United States for the eastern judicial district for the State of Arkansas shall be held twice in each year at the city of

Term to be held at Texarkana.

Texarkana, in said eastern judicial district, commencing on the second Mondays in January and July, to be known as the Texarkana division of said district.

Sec. 2. That all process, civil and criminal, against persons residing

Texarkana division.

in the counties of Columbia, Howard, Hempstead, La Fayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike, and Sevier, shall be made

Proviso.

Crimes, etc.

returnable to said courts, respectively, at said city of Texarkana: Provided, That all crimes and offenses heretofore committed within the division created by this act shall be prosecuted, tried and determined in the same manner and with the same effect as if this act bad not been passed.

Sec. 3. That the clerk of the courts for said district shall appoint a

Deputy clerk at Texarkana.

deputy for the said division, who shall keep an office open at all times in the city of Texarkana, and shall there keep the records, files, and documents.pertaining to the courts authorized by this act.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 274: to provide for an additional associate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of New Mexico. 24 Stat. 428 1887-02-28 Chapter 274 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 274.—

An Act to provide for an additional associate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of New Mexico.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

New Mexico.

Supreme court.

R. S., sec. 1864, p. 330.

Additional justice.

That hereafter the supreme court of the Territory of New Mexico shall consist of a chief justice and three associate justices, any three of whom shall constitute a quorum.

Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of the President to appoint one additional associate justice of said supreme court in manner now provided by law, who shall hold his office for the term of four years, and until bis successor is appointed and qualified.

Sec. 3. That the said Territory shall be divided into four judicial Districts,

Territory divided into four districts.

and a district court shall be held in each district by one of the justices of the supreme court, at such time and place as may be prescribed by law. Each judge, after assignment, shall reside in the District to which be is assigned.

Sec. 4. That the present chief justice and his associates are hereby

Supreme court to make division.

vested with power and authority, and they are hereby directed, to divide said Territory into four judicial districts, and make such assignments of the judges provided for in the first section of this act as shall in their judgment be meet and proper.

Sec. 5. That the said district court shall have jurisdiction, and the

Jurisdiction.

same is hereby vested, to hear, try, and determine all matters and causes that the courts of the other districts cf the Territory now possess; and for such purposes two terms of said court shall be held annually, at such places within said district as may be designated by

Jurors.

the chief justice and his associates, or a majority of them; and grand and petit jurors shall be summoned thereon in the manner now required by law.

Sec. 6. That all offenses committed before the passage of this act

Offenses.

shall be prosecuted, tried, and determined in the same manner and with the same effect (except as to the number of judges) as if this act had not passed.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 275: to make Tampa, Florida, a port of entry. 24 Stat. 429 1887-02-28 Chapter 275 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 429

CHAP. 275.—

An Act to make Tampa, Florida, a port of entry.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Tampa, Fla.

Made a port of entry.

That the port of Tampa, Hills-borough County, Florida, be, and the same is hereby, made a port of entry.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 276: to correct the record of Captain Edmond G. Fechét. 24 Stat. 429 1887-02-28 Chapter 276 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 276.—

An Act to correct the record of Captain Edmond G. Fechét.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Edmond G. Fechét.

Record corrected.

That in order to correct the record of Captain Edmond G. Fechét, of the Eighth Regiment of Cavalry, United States Army, and fix his relative rank as provided in section twelve hundred and nineteen of the Revised Statutes of the United States, the President be, and he hereby is, authorized to commission the said Edmond G, Fechét a captain in the Eighth Regiment of Cavalry

R. S. sec. 1219, p. 215.

aforesaid, to date from the twenty-third day of May, eighteen hundred and seventy, that being the date his present commission as captain would have been dated had not an error been made in the first arrangement of the lieutenants of said regiment: Provided, That the issuing

Proviso.

Not to give extra pay.

of such commission shall not entitle said Fechét to any extra pay or compensation.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 277: granting to the Kanawha and Ohio Railroad Company the right to lay its track through United States lock and dam property in the Great Kanawha Valley, State of West Virginia. 24 Stat. 429 1887-02-28 Chapter 277 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 277.—

An Act granting to the Kanawha and Ohio Railroad Company the right to lay its track through United States lock and dam property in the Great Kanawha Valley, State of West Virginia.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way to Kanawha and Ohio Railroad Company through Government property on the Great Kanawha River, W. Va.

Location.

That the Kanawha and Ohio Railroad Company is hereby authorized to maintain and use its track through the United States property at lock and dam number six on the north side of the Great Kanawha River, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and to use for a right of way through said property a section of land fifty-four feet wide and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point in the lower line of the United States lot one hundred and sixty-three feet from the cornerstone marking the lower or western end of the line to said lot along the public road, running thence north sixty-six degrees east six hundred feet through the said lot to a point in the upper line thereof; thence with said upper line south twenty-four degrees thirty minutes east, crossing the center line of the said railroad at twenty-seven feet, in all fifty-four feet; thence south sixty-six degrees west six hundred feet through the said lot to a point in the lower line thereof; thence with the lower line of said lot north twenty-four degrees thirty minutes west, crossing the center line of the said railroad at twenty-seven feet, in all, fifty-four feet, to the place of beginning, containing about three-fourths of an acre. And the privilege is also hereby granted to said company of hereafter laying, maintaining, and using a track through the United States property on the north bank of said river at lock and dam number four, and at lock and dam number three, and at lock and dam number two, in said county, subject however, to the antecedent written consent and approval of the Secretary of War as to location, construction, and width of right of way: Provided, That said Kanawha and Ohio Railroad Company,

Provisos.

its successors and assigns, shall if the Secretary of War in his discretion require it, pay a reasonable yearly rental for said property,

Rental.

the amount thereof to be ascertained and prescribed by the Secretary 430 of War: Provided, however, That the said company shall construct and

Crossings.

maintain, at its own cost, all such wagon crossings, cattle-guards, and fences over and along the line of its road through the said Government property, at all of the four lock and dam sites mentioned in this act, as

Removal of tracks when required.

may be required by the Secretary of War: Provided further, That the said company shall take up and remove its track or tracks from the said property, or any part thereof, at either or all of the four sites mentioned, whenever thereto directed by the Secretary of War; and such removal shall not be made the foundation for any claim for damages against the United States: And provided further, That the right to repeal, alter, or amend this act is reserved to Congress.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 278: to define the boundaries of the collection districts of Miami and Sandusky, in the State of Ohio. 24 Stat. 430 1887-02-28 Chapter 278 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 278.—

An Act to define the boundaries of the collection districts of Miami and Sandusky, in the State of Ohio.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Miami and Sandusky collection districts, Ohio.

R. S., sec. 2603, p. 514. amended.

Boundaries.

That section twenty-six hundred and three of the Revised Statutes is hereby so amended that the district of Miami, in the State of Ohio, shall comprise all the waters and shores of Lake Erie within the jurisdiction of the United States from the western bank of the Portage River to the western bank of the Miami River, in which Toledo shall be the port of entry; and so that the district of Sandusky shall comprise all the waters and shores of Lake Erie within the jurisdiction of the United States from the eastern bank of the Vermillion River to and including the western bank of the Portage River, and all the islands at the head of Lake Erie, lying east of a line drawn north from the west bank of the Portage River at its mouth, in which Sandusky shall be the port of entry. Vessels shall be allowed to ply between the port of Toledo, in the Miami district, and any of the said islands, in the same manner and subject to the same conditions only as if said islands were in the district of Miami.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 279: to provide for holding terms of United States courts at Vicksburg, Mississippi. 24 Stat. 430 1887-02-28 Chapter 279 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 279.—

An Act to provide for holding terms of United States courts at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mississippi, southern judicial district.

That the counties of Washington, Sharkey, Issaquena, and Warren shall constitute a part of the southern judicial district of Mississippi, and shall be known as the western division

Western division created.

of said district; and circuit and district courts for the transaction of business pertaining to the persons and property in said western division shall

Term at Vicksburg.

be held at the city of Vicksburg on the first Mondays of January and July in each year, and shall be held for four weeks, or so long as business may require.

Sec. 2. That the said courts to be held at Vicksburg as provided in

Jurisdiction.

section one of this act shall be possessed of and shall exercise all the powers and jurisdiction now possessed or exercised, or which may hereafter be granted to or exercised, by the circuit and district courts in said district now held at Jackson; and all laws regulating and defining how suits against persons or property located or found in judicial districts shall be brought shall be applicable to and govern the bringing of suits in said division; and all laws touching the removal of causes from State courts to United States courts shall apply to said court

Crimes.

hereby established; but all crimes and offenses heretofore committed within said southern district shall be prosecuted, tried and determined in the same manner and with the same effect as if this act had not been passed.

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Sec. 3. That it shall be the duty of the clerks of the courts now held

Transfer of records.

at Jackson, on demand of either party to any suit now pending in either of said courts, and properly belonging to the court at Vicksburg, to make out and certify a copy of the record and proceedings in such suit, and to transmit the same to the deputy clerk of the proper court at Vicksburg, who shall enter said cause on his docket, and the same shall be proceeded with as if it had been originally brought in said court. The fees for such transcript shall be paid by the party applying for the same.

Sec. 4. That the marshal and clerks of said southern district of Mississippi

Deputy marshals, etc.

shall appoint deputies, who shall reside at Vicksburg and act as marshal and clerk of said courts in place of their principals.

Sec. 5. That the United States shall not be at any expense in providing for a building or room for the holding of the terms of said court.

Court rooms.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 280: to authorize the construction of a graveled road to the Richmond National Cemetery, near Richmond, Virginia 24 Stat. 431 1887-02-28 Chapter 280 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 280.—

An Act to authorize the construction of a graveled road to the Richmond National Cemetery, near Richmond, Virginia

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Richmond, Va.

Appropriation for road to national cemetery.

That the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of constructing of a graveled road from the terminus of Broad street at Chimborazo Park, near Richmond, Virginia, to the Richmond National Cemetery; said money to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War, or so much thereof as may be necessary for said purpose.

Sec. 2. That before any money shall be expended as aforesaid the title to the right of way

Right of way.

shall be granted to the United States free of cost.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 281: to enable foreign executors and administrators to sue in the District, of Columbia, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 431 1887-02-28 Chapter 281 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 281.—

An Act to enable foreign executors and administrators to sue in the District, of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

District of Columbia.

Foreign executors and administrators enabled to sue.

That from and after the passage of this act it shall be lawful for any person or persons to whom letters testamentary or of administration have been or hereafter may be granted by the proper authority, in any of the United States or the Territories thereof, to maintain any suit or action and to prosecute and recover any claim in the District of Columbia, in the same manner as if the letters testamentary or of administration had .been granted to such person or persons by the proper authority in the said District; and the letters testamentary or of administration, or a copy thereof, certified under the seal of the authority granting the same, shall be sufficient evidence to prove the granting thereof, and that the person or persons, as the case may be, hath or have administration: Provided,

Proviso.

Security.

nevertheless, That the supreme court of the District of Columbia shall have the power, and such power is hereby given to the said court, upon petition of any one interested, to require from such person or persons the security now required by law in like case from a resident administrator or executor.

Sec. 2. That all exceptions in favor of parties beyond the District of

Exceptions in favor of outside parties repealed.

Columbia which may by existing laws be replied or relied on in any action or proceeding brought in the said District are hereby repealed and abrogated: Provided, That this section shall not affect the right of

Present actions not affected.

parties in actions now pending.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 282: to authorize the Secretary of War to credit the Territory of Dakota with certain sums for ordnance and ordnance stores issued to said Territory, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 432 1887-02-28 Chapter 282 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 432

CHAP. 282.—

An Act to authorize the Secretary of War to credit the Territory of Dakota with certain sums for ordnance and ordnance stores issued to said Territory, and for other purposes.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Whereas, it appears from the records of the Ordnance Bureau of the

Preamble.

War Department that the Territory of Dakota stands charged with the sum of twenty-seven thousand six hundred and fifty dollars for ordnance and ordnance stores issued to said Territory during the year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, under the provisions of the act of

Vol. 14, p. 2G.

Congress approved April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, entitled “An act to provide arms and ammunition for the defense of the inhabitants of Dakota Territory ”, all of said ordnance and ordnance stores having been drawn by the Territory of Dakota and used for the purpose of aiding the General Government in the protection of the borders of said Territory against Indian invasions and depredations; and Whereas said ordnance was issued to the inhabitants of said Territory as in said act directed, and all of the same has been lost and rendered useless in the service: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Dakota to be credited amount due on ordnance account.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to cause the Territory of Dakota to be credited on its ordnance account with the sum of twenty-seven thousand six hundred and fifty dollars, upon the delivery to the United States, at such place as the Secretary of War may direct, of all such arms and other ordnance stores remaining in the custody of said Territory of the issues thereof under said act.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 283: to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Tennessee River at or near Chattanooga, Tennessee. 24 Stat. 432 1887-02-28 Chapter 283 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 283.—

An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Tennessee River at or near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company authorized to bridge Tennessee River at Chattanooga, Tenn.

Railway, wagon, and foot bridge.

That the Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company, organized under the laws of the State of Tennessee, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Tennessee River at or near Chattanooga, in the county of Hamilton, in said State. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option of the corporation by which it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals

Tolls.

and for foot-passengers, for reasonable rates or tolls, to be fixed by said company; and the Secretary of War shall have the right, from time to time, to revise, prescribe, and determine such rates or tolls.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States. That the bridge authorized to be constructed under this act shall be a lawful structure and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, and the same is hereby declared to be a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, troops, and munitions of war of the United States, or for through railway passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile for their transmission over the railroads leading to said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way

Postal telegraph.

across said bridge and its approaches for postal-telegraph purposes. That the said bridge shall be so constructed, either by draw, span, or 9

Free navigation.

otherwise, that a free and unobstructed passage may be secured to all watercraft navigating said river at the point aforesaid: Provided, That

Proviso.

if said bridge authorized to be constructed under this act shall be con- 433structed as a drawbridge, the draw shall be opened promptly upon

Draw.

reasonable signals for the passage of boats or vessels; and said corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Secretary of War shall prescribe.

Lights.

Sec. 3. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Other companies may use.

Compensation.

case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any one of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon a hearing of the

Secretary of War to decide terms.

allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 4. That any bridge authorized to be construe,ted under this act

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

Sec. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act, so as to

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

prevent or remove all material and substantial obstructions to the navigation of said river by the construction of the said bridge is hereby expressly reserved; and any alterations or changes that may be required by Congress in the bridge constructed under this act shall be made by the corporation owning or controlling the same, at its own expense. Furthermore, if the construction of said bridge shall not be commenced within two and completed within four years after lire passage of this act, all privileges conferred hereby and this act shall become null and void.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 284: granting the right of way to the Prescott and Arizona Centra Railway Company across the Whipple Barracks Military Reservation, in Arizona. 24 Stat. 433 1887-02-28 Chapter 284 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 284.—

An Act granting the right of way to the Prescott and Arizona Centra Railway Company across the Whipple Barracks Military Reservation, in Arizona.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way to Prescott and Arizona Central Railway Company across Whipple Barracks Reservation, Ariz.

That the Prescott and Arizona Central Railway Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, are hereby granted the right of way, one hundred feet in width, for their said railroad across and through the Whipple Barracks Military Reservation, located in said Territory of Arizona, not to interfere with any buildings or improvements on said reservation, and the location of the line of said right of way to be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 285: to authorize the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad to build its road across the Fort Meade Military Reservation. 24 Stat. 434 1887-02-28 Chapter 285 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 434

CHAP. 285.—

An Act to authorize the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad to build its road across the Fort Meade Military Reservation.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley R. R. Co. to have right of way across Fort Meade Reservation.

That the Fremont, Elkorn, and Missouri Valley Railroad Company, a corporation in the State of Nebraska, be, and is hereby, granted a right of way, not to exceed one hundred feet in width, across the Fort Meade Military Reservation, upon such line as may be approved by the Secretary of War.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 286: for the construction of a building for stable and carpenter shop for the accommodation of the offices of the House of Representatives. 24 Stat. 434 1887-02-28 Chapter 286 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 286.—

An Act for the construction of a building for stable and carpenter shop for the accommodation of the offices of the House of Representatives.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Appropriation for stable, etc., House of Representatives.

That the sum of six thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as maybe necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be immediately available, to be expended under the Architect of the Capitol, for the construction of a brick stable, carpenter shop, and wagon sheds necessary, and fence, inclosing the same, for the post-office and other offices of the House of Representatives, to be erected on the lot on the east side of Third street between Maryland avenue and B street southwest, in the city of Washington, now occupied by and the property of the United States.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 287: to effect a rearrangement of grades of office in the Adjutant-General’s Department of the Army. 24 Stat. 434 1887-02-28 Chapter 287 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 287.—

An Act to effect a rearrangement of grades of office in the Adjutant-General’s Department of the Army.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Adjutant-general’s Department, Army.

Grade of officers rearranged.

That the Adjutant-General’s Department of the Army shall consist of one Adjutant-General, with the rank, pay, and emoluments of brigadier-general; four assistant adjutants-general, with the rank, pay, and emoluments of colonel; six assistant adjutants general, with the rank, pay, and emoluments of lieutenant-colonel; and six assistant adjutants-general, with the rank, pay, and

R. S., sec. 1128, p. 206, amended.

emoluments of major: Provided, That the vacancies in the grade of colonel and lieutenant-colonel created by this act shall be filled by the promotion by seniority of the officers now in the Adjutant-General’s Department.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 288: relating to the importing and landing of mackerel caught during the spawning season. 24 Stat. 434 1887-02-28 Chapter 288 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 288.—

An Act relating to the importing and landing of mackerel caught during the spawning season.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Importing or landing mackerel between 1st of March and 1st of June forbidden.

That for the period of five years from and after the first day of March, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, no mackerel, other than what is known as Spanish mackerel, caught between the first day of March and the first day of June, inclusive, of each year, shall be imported into the United States or landed

Proviso.

upon its shores: Provided however, That nothing in this act shall be held to apply to mackerel caught with hook and line from boats, and landed in said boats, or in traps and weirs connected with the shore.

435

Sec. 2. That section forty-three hundred and twenty-one of the Revised

Fishing licenses to include prohibition.

R. S., sec. 4321, p, 836, amended.

Statutes is amended, for the period of five years aforesaid, so as to read before the last sentence as follows: “This license does not grant the right to fish for mackerel, other than for what is known as Spanish mackerel, between the first day of March and the first day of June, inclusive, of this year.” Or in lieu of the foregoing there shall be inserted so much of said period of time as may remain unexpired under this act.

Sec. 3. That the penalty for the violation or attempted violation of

Penalty.

this act shall be forfeiture of license on the part of the vessel engaged in said violation, if a vessel of this country, and the forfeiture to the United States, according to law, of the mackerel imported or landed, or sought to be imported or landed.

Sec. 4. That all laws in conflict with this law are hereby repealed.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 311: to organize the Hospital Corps of the Army of the United States, to define its duty and fix its pay. 24 Stat. 435 1887-03-01 Chapter 311 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 311.—

An Act to organize the Hospital Corps of the Army of the United States, to define its duty and fix its pay.

March 1, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Hospital Corps of the Army.

Established.

That the Hospital Corps of the United States Army shall consist of hospital stewards, acting hospital stewards, and privates; and all necessary hospital services in garrison, camp, or field (including ambulance service) shall be performed by the members thereof, who shall be regularly enlisted in the military service; said Corps shall be permanently attached to the. Medical Department,

Attached to Medical Department.

and shall not be included in the effective strength of the Army nor: counted as a part of the enlisted force provided by law.

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of War is empowered to appoint as many

Hospital stewards to be appointed.

hospital stewards as, in his judgment, the service may require; but not more than one hospital steward shall be stationed at any poster place without special authority of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 3. That the pay of hospital stewards shall be forty-five dollars

Pay.

per month, with the increase on account of length of service as is now or may hereafter be allowed by law to other enlisted men. They shall have rank with ordnance-sergeants and be entitled to all the allowances

Rank.

appertaining to that grade.

Sec. 4. That no person shall be appointed a hospital steward unless

Examination.

he shall have passed a satisfactory examination before a board of one or more medical officers as to his qualifications for the position, and demonstrated his fitness therefor by service of not less than twelve months as acting hospital steward; and no person shall be designated for such examination except by written authority of the Surgeon-General.

Sec. 5. That the Secretary of War is empowered to enlist, or cause

Enlistment of privates.

to be enlisted, as many privates of the Hospital Corps as the service may require, and to limit or fix the number, and make such regulations for their government as may be necessary; and any enlisted man in the Army shall be eligible for transfer to the Hospital Corps as a private. They shall perform duty as ward-masters, cooks, nurses, and attendants in hospitals, and as stretcher-bearers, litter bearers, and ambulance attendants

Duties.

in the field, and such other duties as may by proper authority be required of them.

Sec. 6. That the pay of privates of the Hospital Corps shall be

Pay.

thirteen dollars per month, with the increase on account of length of service as is now or may hereafter be allowed by law to other enlisted men; they shall be entitled to the same allowances as a corporal of the

Rank.

arm of service with which on duty.

Sec. 7. That privates of the Hospital Corps may be detailed as acting

Details as acting hospital stewards.

hospital stewards by the Secretary of War, upon the recommendation of the Surgeon-General, whenever the necessities of the service require it; 436 and while so detailed their pay shall be twenty-five dollars per month, with increase as above stated. Acting hospital stewards, when educated in the duties of the position, may be eligible for examination for appointment as hospital stewards as above provided.

Sec. 8. That all acts and parts of acts in so far as they contravene

R. S., secs. 1179, 1180–1181, p. 211.

the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

Approved, March 1, 1887.

Chap. 312: making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for tile fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight. 24 Stat. 436 1887-03-01 Chapter 312 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 312.—

An Act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for tile fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.

March 1, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Military Academy appropriations.

For pay of eight professors, twenty-five thousand five hundred and

Pay of professors, instructors, etc.

eighty-one dollars and ninety-three cents. For one commandant of cadets, in addition to pay of captain in the line, one thousand two hundred dollars. For pay of one instructor of practical military engineering, in addition to pay as first lieutenant, nine hundred dollars. For pay of one instructor of ordnance and science of gunnery, in addition to pay as first lieutenant, nine hundred dollars. For pa,y of eight assistant professors, in addition to pay as first lieutenants, four thousand dollars. For pay of three senior instructors of cavalry, artillery, and infantry tactics, in addition to pay as second lieutenants, one thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of four assistant instructors of cavalry, artillery, and infantry tactics, in addition to pay as second lieutenants, two thousand four hundred dollars. For pay of adjutant, in addition to pay as second lieutenant, four hundred dollars: Provided, That the sum paid to said officer shall not exceed one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum. For pay of treasurer, quartermaster, and commissary of cadets, in addition to pay as captain of infantry, seven hundred dollars. For pay of one master of the sword, one thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of cadets, one hundred and sixty thousand dollars; and no

Cadets.

cadet shall receive more than at the rate of five hundred and forty dollars a year. For pay of the teacher of music, one thousand and eighty dollars. For pay of the Military Academy band, nine thousand two hundred

Band.

and forty dollars; which shall be in full for the pay of the said band for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, an,y law to the contrary notwithstanding. For additional pay of professors and officers (on increased rank) for

Additional pay.

length of service, ten thousand six hundred and ninety dollars. For current expenses as follows:

Current expenses.

For repairs and improvements, timber, planks, boards, joists, wall-strips, laths, shingles, slate, tin, sheet-lead, zinc, nails, screws, locks, hinges, glass, paints, turpentine, oils, varnish, brushes,stone, brick, flag, lime, cement, plaster, hair, sewer and drain pipe, blasting-powder, fuse, iron, steel, tools, mantels, and other similar materials, and for pay of overseer and master builder and citizen mechanics and labor employed upon repairs and improvements that cannot be done by enlisted men, ten thousand dollars. 437 For fuel and apparatus, namely: Coal, wood, charcoal, stoves, grates,

Fuel, lights, etc.

heaters, furnaces, ranges, and fixtures, firebrick, clay, sand, repairs of steam-heating apparatus, grates, stoves, heaters, ranges, and furnaces, mica, fifteen thousand dollars. For gas-pipes, fixtures, lamp posts, gasometers, and retorts, and annual repairs of the same, nine hundred dollars. For fuel for cadets’ mess-hall, shops, and laundry, three thousand dollars. For postage and telegrams, three hundred dollars.

Postage.

Stationery.

For stationery, blank-books, paper, envelopes, quills, steel pens, rubbers, erasers, pencils, mucilage, wax, wafers, folders, fasteners, rules, files, ink, inkstands, pen-holders, tape, blotting-pads, and rubber bands, six hundred dollars. For transportation of materials, discharged cadets, and ferriages, one

Transportation.

thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For printing: For type, materials for office, diplomas for graduates,

Printing.

annual regisisters, blanks, and monthly reports to parents of cadets, one thousand dollars. For clerk to the disbursing officer and quartermaster, one thousand

Clerks.

five hundred dollars. For clerk to adjutant, in charge of cadet records, one thousand five hundred dollars. For clerk to treasurer, one thousand two hundred dollars. For department of natural and experimental philosophy: For additions

Department of natural and experimental philosophy-

to apparatus to illustrate the principles of mechanics, acoustics, optics, and astronomy, one thousand dollars; books of reference, text-books, stationery, materials, and repairs, four hundred dollars; for pay of mechanic assistant, one thousand dollars; repairs to the observatory building and clocks, four hundred and fifty dollars; in all, two thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars. For department of modern languages: For stationery, text-books,

Department of modern languages.

books of reference for the use of instructors, and for printing examination papers, two hundred dollars; in all, two hundred dollars. For department of instruction in mathematics, namely: For repairs

Department of mathematics.

and materials for preservation of models and instruments, twenty-five dollars; text-books, books of reference, binding and stationery for instructors, seventy-five dollars; in all, one hundred dollars. For department of chemistry, mineralogy, and geology: For chemicals,

Department of chemistry, mineralogy, and geology.

chemical apparatus, glass and porcelain ware, paper, wire, sheet-metal, ores, photographic apparatus and materials, five hundred dollars; rough specimens, fossils, files, alcohol, lamps, blowpipes, pencils, and paper for practical instruction in mineralogy and geology, and for gradual increase and improvement of the cabinet, four hundred dollars; repairs and additions to electric, magnetic, pneumatic, and thermic apparatus, and apparatus illustrating optical properties of substances, seven hundred and fifty dollars; pay of mechanic employed in chemical and geological section-rooms and in lecture-rooms, one thousand dollars; models, maps, and diagrams, books of reference, text-books, and stationery for the use of instructors, one hundred and eighty dollars; contingencies, one hundred dollars; in all, two thousand nine hundred and thirty dollars. For department of history, geography, and ethics: For text-books,

Department of history, geography, and ethics.

books of reference, and stationery for use of instructors, and repairs, one hundred and fifty dollars. For department of artillery, cavalry, and infantry tactics, namely:

Department of artillery, etc., tactics.

For tanbark for riding-hall, three hundred dollars; repairing camp-stools and camp-furniture, one hundred dollars; furniture for offices and reception-room, one hundred dollars; stationery for use of instructor and assistants, one hundred and fifty dollars; books and maps, seventy-five dollars; supply of fixtures for gymnasium, and repairs, two hundred and fifty dollars; foils, fencing gloves, jackets, gaiters, and repairs, two 438 hundred and fifty dollars; in all, one thousand two hundred and twenty-five dollars. For department of law: For stationery, text-books, and books of reference

Department of law.

for use of instructors, and for repairing and rebinding same, and shelving, two hundred and fifty dollars. For department of civil and military engineering: For models, maps,

Department of civil and military engineering.

purchase and repairs of instruments, text-books, books of reference, and stationery for the use of instructors, and contingencies, five hundred dollars; extra pay of enlisted man employed as draughtsman, one hundred dollars; in all, six hundred dollars. For department of ordnance and gunnery: For addition to models;

Department of ordnance and gunnery.

drawing apparatus illustrating course of instruction; repairs of electroballistic machines, galvanic batteries, and models; for addition to firing-houses and practical instruction-room; for books of reference, text-books, and stationery for the use of instructors, three hundred dollars. For department of practical military engineering: For purchase and

Department of practical military-engineering.

repair of instruments, transportation, purchase of tools, implements, and materials, and for extra-duty pay of engineer soldiers, as follows, namely: Astronomical and meteorological instruments and lights for use in instructing cadets in practical astronomy; reconnoitering instruments for use in their practical instruction in making reconnaissances; photographic apparatus and material for field photography; drawing instruments and material for plotting reconnaissances; surveying instruments; instruments and material for signaling and field telegraphy; transportation of field parties; tools and material for the preservation and repair of one wooden ponton and one canvas ponton bridge train; sapping and mining tools and material; profiling material; rope; cordage; end materials for rafts and for spar and trestle bridges; intrenching tools; tools and material for the repair of Fort Clinton and the batteries at the Academy, and extra-duty pay of engineer soldiers employed upon the same; extra-duty pay of two engineer soldiers, at fifty cents per day each, when performing special skilled mechanical labor in the department of practical military engineering; for models, books of reference, and stationery, one thousand two hundred dollars. For department of drawing: For books of reference, periodicals on

Department of drawing.

art and technology, one hundred dollars; models for topographical, mechanical, and freehand drawing, one hundred dollars; repairs to desks, models, racks, stools, stretchers, and tables, one hundred dollars; drawing material for use of instructors, cardboard, tacks, brushes, sponges, glue, alcohol, transfer-paper, hectograph, cloth for screens, colored diagrams, cloth, stationery, and contingent expenses, two hundred dollars; in all, five hundred dollars. For expenses of the Board of Visitors, including mileage, three thousand

Board of Visitors.

dollars. For miscellaneous and incidental expenses: For gas-coal, oil, candles,

Miscellaneous expenses.

lanterns, matches, chimneys, and winking for lighting the Academy, chapel, library, cadet barracks, mess-hall, shops, hospital, offices, stables and riding-hall, sidewalks, camp, and wharves, three thousand five hundred dollars; water-pipes, plumbing, and repairs, one thousand five hundred dollars; cleaning public buildings (not quarters), six hundred dollars; brooms, brushes, pails, tubs, soap, and cloths, two hundred dollars; chalk, crayons, sponges, slate, rubbers, and cord for recitation-

Compensation.

rooms, three hundred dollars; compensation of chapel organist, two hundred dollars; compensation of librarian, one hundred and twenty dollars; pay of engineer of heating and ventilating apparatus for the academic building, the cadet barracks, and office building, cadet hospital, chapel, and philosophical building, including the library, one thousand two hundred dollars; pay of assistant engineer of same, one thousand dollars; pay of five firemen, two thousand seven hundred dollars; in all, eleven thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. For pay of librarian’s assistant, one thousand dollars.

Library.

439 For increase and expense of library, namely: For periodicals, stationary,

Library.

binding new books, and scientific, historical, biographical, and general literature, one thousand live hundred dollars. For additional tables and chairs, furniture, and contingent repairs to

Furniture.

library rooms, two hundred dollars. For furniture for cadet hospital, and repairs of the same, one hundred dollars. For contingencies for superintendent of the Academy, one thousand dollars.

Contingencies, superintendent.

For renewing furniture (desks and benches) in section-rooms, and repairing

Repairs.

the same, five hundred dollars. For contingent fund, to be expended under the direction of the academic

Contingencies, academic board.

board; for instruments, books, repairs to apparatus, and other incidental expenses not otherwise provided for, one thousand dollars.

public works.

Buildings and grounds.

Repairs.

For buildings and grounds: For repairing roads and paths, including roads and bridges on reservation, five hundred dollars. For continuing construction of breast-high wall in dangerous places,

Wall.

five hundred dollars. For erection of sixteen sets of quarters for enlisted men and their

Quarters.

families, to be built of brick and in sets of four each, each set to contain four rooms, and to be immediately available, fourteen thousand dollars. For remodeling and rebuilding the academic building, putting an additional

Academic building.

story thereon, and rendering it fireproof and suitable for section-rooms for instruction of cadets, seventy thousand dollars, to be immediately available, and to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War, upon plans and detailed specifications to be approved by the academic board For the erection of a gymnasium for cadets, and for repairs and alterations

Gymnasium.

to present gymnasium building, thirty-five thousand dollars, to be immediately available. For erection of new shops for mechanics employed in the quartermaster’s

Shops.

department, to be immediately available, eleven thousand five hundred dollars. For repairs to north wharf, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.

Repairs to wharf

For water works: Renewal of material in filter-beds improving ventilation

Waterworks.

of filter-house and water-house; hose for use in cleaning filter-beds and water-house and for use in fire-service at same; tools, implements, and materials for use of the two keepers and for repairs of siphon-house, filter-house, and of four and one half miles of supply-pipes; for shed for tools, and storage of fuel for keeper at Round Pond, and for tool-house at filter: for gauges at Round Pond and Delafield Pond, and stairs for access to same, five hundred and twenty dollars. Approved, March 1, 1887.

Chap. 313: making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 439 1887-03-01 Chapter 313 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 313.—

An Act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes.

March 1, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Pensions appropriations.

That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of pensions for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes, namely:

For Army and Navy pensions as follows: For invalids, widows, minor

Army and Navy pensions.

children, and dependent relatives, and survivors and widows of the war 440 of eighteen hundred and twelve, seventy-five million dollars: Provided,

Provisos.

That the appropriations aforesaid for Navy pensions shall be paid from

Navy.

To be separately accounted fur.

the income of the Navy pension fund, so far as the same may be sufficient for that purpose: And provided further, That the amount expended under each of the above items shall be accounted for separately. For fees and expenses of examining surgeons, for services rendered

Examining surgeons, fees, etc.

within the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, one million

Boards.

dollars. And each member of each examining board shall, as now authorized by law, receive the sum of two dollars for the examination of each applicant whenever five or a less number shall be examined on any one day, and one dollar for the examination of each additional applicant on such day: Provided, That if twenty or more

Proviso.

applicants appear on one day, no fewer than twenty shall, if practicable, be examined on said day, and that if fewer examinations be then made, twenty or more having appeared, then there shall be paid for the first examinations made on the next examination day the fee of one dollar only until twenty examinations shall have been made. For the salaries of eighteen agents for the payment of pensions, at

Agents.

four thousand dollars each, seventy-two thousand dollars. For clerk-hire, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Clerk-hire.

Fuel.

Lights.

Stationery, etc.

For fuel, seven hundred and fifty dollars. For lights, seven hundred and fifty dollars. For stationery and other necessary expenses, to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, nine thousand dollars. For rents, twenty thousand dollars. And the Secretary of the Treasury,

Rent.

Rooms in public buildings.

where possible, shall cause suitable rooms to be set apart in the public buildings under his control in cities where pension agencies are located, which shall be acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior, for the use and occupancy of the said agencies respectively.

Approved, March 1, 1887.

Chap. 314: to establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with the colleges established in the several States under the provisions of an act approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and of the acts supplementary thereto. 24 Stat. 440 1887-03-02 Chapter 314 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 314.—

An Act to establish agricultural experiment stations in connection with the colleges established in the several States under the provisions of an act approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and of the acts supplementary thereto.

March 2, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Agricultural experiment stations.

That in order to aid in acquiring and diffusing among the. people of the United States useful and practical information on subjects connected with agriculture, and to promote scientific investigation and experiment respecting the principles and applications of agricultural science, there shall be established, under direction of the college or colleges or agricultural department of colleges in each State or Territory established, or which may hereafter be established, in accordance with the provisions of an act approved

Vol. 12, p, 503.

July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled “An act donating public lands to the several States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts,” or any of the supplements to said act,a department to be known and designated as an

Proviso.

Division of appropriation.

“agricultural experiment station:” Provided, That in any State or Territory in which two such colleges have been or may be so established the appropriation hereinafter made to such State or Territory shall be equally divided between such colleges, unless the legislature of such State or Territory shall otherwise direct.

Sec. 2. That it shall be the object and duty of said experiment stations

Scope of researches.

to conduct original researches or verify experiments on the physiology of plants and animals; the diseases to which they are severally subject, with the remedies for the same; the chemical composition of useful plants at their different stages of growth; the comparative advantages of rotative cropping as pursued under a varying series of crops; the capacity of new plants or trees for acclimation; the analysis of soils and water; the chemical composition of manures, natural or 441 artificial, with experiments designed to test their comparative effects on crops of different kinds; the adaptation and value of grasses and forage plants; the composition and digestibility of the different kinds of food for domestic animals; the scientific and economic questions involved in the production of butter and cheese: and such other researches or experiments bearing directly on the agricultural industry of the United States as may in each case be deemed advisable, having due regard to the varying conditions and needs of the respective States or Territories.

Sec. 3. That in order to secure, as far as practicable, uniformity of

Commissioner of Agriculture to advise, etc.

methods and results in the work of said stations, it shall be the duty of the United States Commissioner of Agriculture to furnish forms, as far as practicable, for the tabulation of results of investigation or experiments; to indicate, from time to time, such lines of inquiry as to him shall seem most important; and, in general, to furnish such advice and assistance as will best promote the purposes of this act. It shall be the duty of each of said stations, annually, on or before the first day of February, to make to the governor of the State or Territory in which it is located a full and detailed report of its operations, including a

Reports.

statement of receipts and expenditures, a copy of which report shall be sent to each of said stations, to the said Commissioner of Agriculture, and to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.

Sec. 4. That bulletins or reports of progress shall be published at

Bulletins.

said stations at least once in three months, one copy of which shall be sent to each newspaper in the States or Territories in which they are respectively located, and to such individuals actually engaged in farming as may request the same, and as far as the means of the station will permit. Such bulletins or reports and the annual reports of said stations shall be transmitted in the mails of the United States free of

To be post free.

charge for postage, under such regulations as the Postmaster-General may from time to time prescribe.

Sec. 5. That for the purpose of paying the necessary expenses of conducting

Appropriations to be made from sales of public lands.

investigations and experiments and printing and distributing the results as hereinbefore prescribed, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars per annum is hereby appropriated to each State, to be specially provided for by Congress in the appropriations from year to year, and to each Territory entitled under the provisions of section eight of this act, out of any money in the Treasury proceeding from the sales of public lauds, to be paid in equal quarterly payments, on the first day of January, April, July, and October in each year, to the treasurer or other officer duly appointed by the governing boards of said colleges to receive the same, the first payment to be made on the first day of October, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven: Provided, however, That

Proviso.

out of the first annual appropriation so received by any station an amount not exceeding one-fifth may be expended in the erection, enlargement, or repair of a building or buildings necessary for carrying

Buildings.

on the work of such station; and thereafter an amount not exceeding five per centum of such annual appropriation may be so expended.

Sec. 6. of money appropriated

Only amount necessary to be apportioned.

to any station shall not exceed the amount actually and necessarily required for its maintenance and support.

Sec. 7. That nothing in this act shall be construed to impair or

Legal status not affected.

modify the legal relation existing between any of the said colleges and the government of the States or Territories in which they are respectively located.

Sec. 8. That in States having colleges entitled under this section to

Application to States having experiment stations.

the benefits of this act and having also agricultural experiment stations established by law separate from said colleges, such States shall be authorized to apply such benefits to experiments at stations so established 442 by such States; and in case any State shall have established under the provisions of said act of July second aforesaid, an agricultural department or experimental station, in connection with any university, college or institution not distinctively an agricultural college or school, and such State shall have established or shall hereafter establish a separate agricultural college or school, which shall have connected therewith an experimental farm or station, the legislature of such State may apply in whole or in part the appropriation by this act made, to such separate agricultural college, or school, and no legislature shall by contract express or implied disable itself from so doing.

Sec. 9. That the grants of moneys authorized by this act are made

Legislative assent necessary.

subject to the legislative assent of the several States and Territories to the purposes of said grants: Provided, That payment of such instalments of the appropriation herein made as shall become due to any State before the adjournment of the regular session of its legislature meeting next after the passage of this act shall be made upon the assent of the governor thereof duly certified to the Secretary of the Treasury.

Sec. 10. Nothing in this act shall be held or construed as binding the

Right to sue petal, etc., reserved.

United States to continue any payments from the Treasury to any or all the States or institutions mentioned in this act, but Congress may at any time amend suspend or repeal any or all the provisions of this act.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 315: to amend section five hundred and thirty-six of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to the division of the State of Illinois into judicial districts, and to provide for holding terms of court of the northern district at the city of Peoria. 24 Stat. 442 1887-03-02 Chapter 315 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 315.—

An Act to amend section five hundred and thirty-six of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to the division of the State of Illinois into judicial districts, and to provide for holding terms of court of the northern district at the city of Peoria.

March 2, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Illinois northern judicial district.

R. S., sec. 536, p. 90.

Two divisions.

That the counties of McDouough, Fulton, and Tazewell be detached from the southern district of Illinois and be included in the northern district of Illinois.

Sec. 2. That the northern district of Illinois shall be divided into two divisions, to be known as the northern and southern divisions.

Southern division.

The counties of Peoria, Stark, Henry, Rock Island, Mercer, Henderson, Warren. Knox, McDonough, Fulton, Putnam, Marshall, Woodford, Tazewell, Livingston, and Iroquois shall constitute the southern division

Courts at Peoria.

of said northern district of Illinois, the courts for which shall be held at the city of Peoria.

Sec. 3. That the terms of the circuit and district courts in and for said

Terms.

Chicago.

northern.district of Illinois shall beheld at the city of Chicago, as now

Peoria.

provided by law, and at the city of Peoria, in the southern division of said district, on the third Mondays of April and October of each year.

Sec. 4. That all civil suits not of a local nature, and criminal prosecutions,

Jurisdiction.

must be brought in the division of the said northern district of Illinois where the defendant or defendants reside or the offence is committed; but if there are two or more defendants in civil suits residing in the different divisions or districts, the action may be brought in either in which either of the defendants may reside. When the defendant is a nonresident of the district, action may be brought in either division of said district wherein the defendant may be found.

Sec. 5. That the clerks of the circuit and district courts of the northern

Clerks’ offices.

district of Illinois shall be respectively the clerks of the courts of both divisions of the said district; that each of said clerks, or his deputies, shall keep an office open at all times at each of the places of holding said court, and shall there keep the records, files, and documents pertaining to the court of that division; and said clerk shall be entitled to the same fees now allowed him by law. In addition to his powers to appoint deputies, as now prescribed by law, each of said clerks shall be

Chief deputies.

required to appoint a chief deputy for the court of that division in 443 which lie himself may not reside, who shall have all the powers of the clerk in his absence.

Sec. 6. That the marshal and clerk for said northern district of

Deputy marshal, and clerk.

Illinois shall respectively appoint at least one deputy residing in the said southern division, unless he shall reside there himself, and also maintain an office at that place of holding court.

Sec. 7. That all causes and proceedings in law, equity, admirably,

Transfers of pending causes.

or bankruptcy now pending in the circuit or district court of the northern district of Illinois, where all the defendants (or the plaintiffs, when the jurisdiction is derived from the residence of the plaintiff or complainants within the district shall reside in the southern division of said district, shall be transferred to the court of such division, said transfer to be made in vacation or in term-time; if made in vacation, only on the affidavit that all the said parties plaintiff or defendant, as the case may be, are residents of said southern division, and ten days’ notice of the purpose and time of the hearing of said motion; but if made in term-time, then on motion and affidavit only.

Sec. 8. That all civil causes now pending in the United States circuit or

Transfers from southern district.

district court for the southern district of Illinois against parties residing in that portion of said district by this act annexed to and incorporated in the said northern district may remain and be finally disposed of, respectively, in the court in which they are now pending, unless the defendants therein shall desire to have the same transferred to the appropriate division of said court in the district in which they reside, as provided by this act; in which last event such transfer shall be applied for and made to the court for the division of the residence of such defendant in said northern district, or to the court of the southern district, as the case may be, in the manner above provided in the seventh section hereof for the transfer of pending causes from the court of the northern division of said northern district to that of the southern division thereof, mutatis mutandis.

Sec. 9. That when a cause shall be transferred as above provided by

Transmittal of records papers, etc.

the seventh and eighth sections hereof, either from the northern division of said northern district to the southern division thereof, or from the southern district of Illinois to the southern division of said northern district, it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Court from which the transfer is made to carefully transmit to the Clerk of the court to which the transfer is made the entire files of papers in the cause, and all documents and deposits in his court pertaining thereto, together with a certified transcript of the record of all orders, interlocutory decrees, or other entries in said cause; and he shall also certify, under the seal of the court, that the papers sent are all which are on file in said court belonging to said cause; for the performance of which duties said clerk so transmitting and certifying shall receive the same fees as are now allowed by law for similar services, to be taxed in the bill of costs and regularly collected with the other costs in the cause; and such transcript, when so certified and received, shall thenceforth constitute a part of the record of the cause in the court to which the transfer shall be made.

Sec. 10. That the judge of the United States circuit or district court

Special terms in southern division.

for said northern district of Illinois may, by order, from time to time, appoint and bold additional special terms of said court in said southern division of said district, for the disposal of the unfinished business thereof, whenever the interest of the public and condition of the docket shall so require.

Sec. 11. That all crimes and offenses heretofore committed within the

Crimes, etc.

said district shall be prosecuted, tried, and determined in the same manner and with the same effect as if this act had not been passed.

444 Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 316: to provide for the location and erection of a branch home for disabled volunteer soldiers west o£ the Rocky Mountains. 24 Stat. 444 1887-03-02 Chapter 316 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 316.—

An Act to provide for the location and erection of a branch home for disabled volunteer soldiers west o£ the Rocky Mountains.

March 2, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.

That the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to locate, establish, construct, and

Branch to be established west of Rocky Mountains.

permanently maintain a branch of said National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers to be by such Board located at such place in the States west of the Rocky Mountains as to said Board shall appear most desirable and advantageous; and that the sum of one hundred and fifty

Appropriation.

thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the United States Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid to the said Board of Managers, and by them expended in carrying out the provisions of this act.

Sec. 2. That all honorably discharged soldiers and sailors who served

Admissions.

in the regular and volunteer forces of the United States, and who are disabled by disease, wounds, or otherwise, and who have no adequate means of support, and by reason of such disability are incapable of earning their living, shall be entitled to be admitted to said home for

R. S., sec. 4832, p. 937.

disabled volunteer soldiers, subject to like regulations as they are now admitted to existing branches of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.

Sec. 3. That as soon thereafter as practicable from the approval of

Building to commence as soon as practicable.

this act, the said Board of Managers shall secure the necessary lands and commence the erection of suitable buildings for the use of said branch.

Sec. 4. That William Blanding, of San Francisco. California, be, and

William Blanding appointed a manager.

he is hereby, appointed a manager of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, to serve until the second day of April, eighteen hundred and ninety-two; and that hereafter the number of managers

Number increased to ten.

R. S., sec., 4826, p. 936.

of the said Home elected by Congress, shall be ten instead of nine, as at present, one of whom shall be a resident of a State or Territory west of the Rocky Mountains.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

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CHAP. 317.—

An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange property purchased at Abingdon, Virginia, as a site for a public building, for more suitable property, and for other purposes

March 2, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Abingdon, Va.

Public building.

Site may be exchanged.

Vol. 22, p. 153.

Provisos.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to exchange the property purchased as a site for the public building authorized to be erected at Abingdon, Virginia, by the act approved July eleventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, for other property more suitable for the purpose: Provided, That such other suitable property can be obtained without any additional cost to the United States: Provided further, That such other or new site so secured shall not be located east of the site now owned by the United States and herein authorized to be exchanged but nothing in this act shall be construed to require an exchange, of site.

Sec. 2. That the further sum of twenty-five thousand dollars be, and

Appropriation.

the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to enable the construction of such building at Abingdon, Virginia, as will furnish such accommodations for the United States courts and the post-office there as the business of each now require.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 318: relating to contested elections. 24 Stat. 445 1887-03-02 Chapter 318 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 445

CHAP. 318.—

An Act relating to contested elections.

March 2, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Contested electionss House of Representatives.

R. S., sec. 127, p. 20, amended.

Testimony to be sent to Clerk of House.

That section one hundred and twenty-seven of the Revised Statutes of the United States be so amended as to read as follows:

“All officers taking testimony to be used in a contested election case, whether by deposition or otherwise, shall, when the taking of the same is completed, and without unnecessary delay, certify and carefully seal and immediately forward the same, by mail or by express, addressed to the Clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States, Washington, District of Columbia; and shall also indorse upon the envelope containing such deposition or testimony the name of the case in which it is taken, together with the name of the party in whose behalf it is taken, and shall subscribe such endorsement.

“The Clerk of the House of Representatives, upon the receipt of such

Notice to parties.

deposition or testimony, shall notify the. contestant and the contestee, by registered letter through the mails, to appear before him at the Capitol, in person or by attorney, at a reasonable time to be named, not. exceeding twenty days from the mailing of such letter, for the purpose of being present at the opening of the sealed packages of testimony and of agreeing upon the parts thereof to be printed. Upon the day

Opening of package.

appointed for such meeting the said clerk shall proceed to open all the packages of testimony in the case, in the presence of the parties or their attorneys, and such portions of the testimony as the parties may agree to have printed shall be printed by the Public Printer, under the direction

Printing.

of the said clerk; and in case of disagreement between the parties as to the printing of any portion of the testimony, the said clerk shall determine whether such portion of the testimony shall be printed; and the said clerk shall prepare a suitable index to be printed with the record. And the notice of contest and the answer of the sitting member shall also be printed with the record.

“If either party, after having been duly notified, should fail to attend,

On failure of parties to at tend, clerk to open.

by himself or by an attorney, the clerk shall proceed to open the packages, and shall cause such portions of the testimony to be printed, as he shall determine.

“He shall carefully seal up and preserve the portions of the testimony

Testimony to be laid before Committee on Elections.

not printed, as well as the other portions when returned from the Public Printer, and lay the same before the Committee on Elections at the earliest opportunity. As soon as the testimony in any case is printed the clerk shall forward by mail, if desired, two copies thereof to the contestant and the same number to the contestee; and shall notify the contestant to file with the clerk, within thirty days, a brief of

Contestant’s brief.

the facts and the authorities relied on to establish his case. The clerk shall forward by mail two copies of the contestants’ brief to the contestee, with like notice.

“Upon receipt of the contestee’s brief the clerk shall forward two

Contestee’s brief.

copies thereof to the contestant, who may, if he desires, reply to new matter in the contestee’s brief within like time. All briefs shall be printed at the expense of the parties respectively, and shall be of like folio as the printed record; and sixty copies thereof shall be filed with the clerk for the use of the committee on Elections.”

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 319: to grant the right of way through the Indian Territory to the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 446 1887-03-02 Chapter 319 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 446

CHAP. 319.—

An Act to grant the right of way through the Indian Territory to the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway, and for other purposes.

March 2, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company may construct railway, telegraph, and telephone line through Indian Territory.

Location.

That the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company, a corporation created under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Kansas, be, and the same is hereby, invested and empowered with the right of locating, constructing, owning, equipping, operating, using, and maintaining a railway and telegraph and telephone line through the Indian Territory, beginning at a point on the northern line of said Territory at or near the south line of the State of Kansas crossed by the one hundred and first meridian, thence in a southwesterly direction by the most practicable route toward El Paso, New Mexico, and also beginning at a point on the south line of the State of Kansas near the city of Caldwell, in Sumner County, thence running on the most practicable route to or near Fort Reno, and from thence in a southerly direction to the south line of the Indian Territory in the direction of Galveston, Texas, and also in a southwesterly direction to the south line of said Territory in the direction of Cisco, in the State of Texas, with the right to construct, use and maintain such tracks, turnouts, sidings, and extensions as said company may deem it to their interest to construct along and upon the right of way and depot grounds hereby granted.

Sec. 2. That said corporation is authorized to take and use for all

Right of way.

purposes of a railway, and for no other purpose, a right of way one hundred feet in width through said Indian Territory, and to take and use a

Width.

strip of land two hundred feet in width, with a length of three thousand feet, in addition to right of way, for stations, for every ten miles of road, with the right to use such additional ground where there are heavy cuts or fills, as may be necessary for the construction and maintenance of the roadbed, not exceeding one hundred feet in width on each side of said right of way, or as much thereof as may be included in said cut or

Provisos.

Stations.

Lands not to be leased, etc.

fill: Provided, That no more than said addition of land shall be taken for any one station: Provided further, That no part of the lands herein authorized to be taken shall be leased or sold by the company, and they shall not be used except in such manner arid for such purposes only as shall be necessary for the construction and convenient operation of said railroad, telegraph, and telephone lines; and when any portion thereof shall cease to be so used, such portion shall revert to the nation or tribe of Indians from which the same shall have been taken.

Sec. 3. That before said railway shall be constructed through any

Damages.

lands held by individual occupants according to the laws, customs, and usages of any of the Indian nations or tribes through which it may be constructed, full compensation shall be made to such occupants for all property to be taken or damage done by reason of the construction of such railway. In case of failure to make amicable settlement with any occupant, such compensation shall be determined by the appraisement of three disinterested referees, to be appointed one (who shall act as chairman) by the President, one by the chief of the nation to which said occupant belongs, and one by said railroad company, who, before entering upon the duties of their appointment, shall take and subscribe, before a district judge, clerk of a district court, or United States commissioner, an oath that they will faithfully and impartially

Referees.

discharge the duties of their appointment, which oath, duly certified, shall be returned with their award to and filed with the Secretary of the Interior within sixty days from the completion thereof: and a majority of said referees shall be competent to act in ease of the absence of a member, after due notice. And upon the failure of either party to make such appointment within thirty days after the appointment made by the President,

Appointment on failure to act.

the vacancy shall be filled by the district judge of the court for the western district of Arkansas or the district of Kansas, upon the application of the other party. The chairman of said board shall appoint the time and place for all hearings, within the nation to which 447 such occupant belongs. Each of said referees shall receive for his

Compensation.

services the sum of four dollars per day for each day they are engaged in the trial of any case submitted to them under this act, with mileage at five cents per mile. Witnesses shall receive the usual fees allowed by the courts of said nations. Costs, including compensation of the

Costs.

referees, shall be made a part of the award, and be paid by such Railroad company. In case the referees cannot agree, then any two of them are authorized to make the award. Either party being dissatisfied

Appeal.

with the finding of the referees shall have the right, within ninety days after the making of the award and notice of the same, to appeal by original petition to the district court for the western district of Arkansas or the district of Kansas, which courts shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the subject-matter of said petition, according to the laws of the State in which the same shall be beard provided for determining the damage when properly is taken for railroad purposes. If upon the bearing of said appeal the judgment of the court shall be for a larger sum than the award of the referees, the cost of said appeal shall be

Costs on appeal.

adjudged against the railroad company. If the judgment of the court shall be for the same sum as the award of the referees, then the costs shall be adjudged against the appellant. If the judgment of the court shall be for a smaller sum than the award of the referees, then the costs shall be adjudged against the party claiming damages. When proceedings have been commenced in court, the railway company shall

Work may begin on, depositing doable award.

pay double the amount of the award into court to abide the judgment thereof, and then have the right to enter upon the property sought to be condemned and proceed with the construction of the railroad.

Sec. 4. That said railroad company shall not charge the inhabitants

Freight charges.

of said Territory a greater rate of freight than the rate authorized by the laws of the State of Kansas for services or transportation of the same kind: Provided, That passenger rates on said railway shall

Provisos.

Passenger rates.

not exceed three cents per mile. Congress hereby reserves the right to regulate the charges for freight and passengers on said railway and messages on said telegraph and telephone lines, until a State government or governments shall exist in said Territory within the limits of which said railway, or a part thereof, shall be located; and then such State government or governments shall be authorized to fix and regulate the cost of transportation of persons and freights within their respective limits by said railway; but Congress expressly reserves the

Right to regulate reserved.

right fix and regulate at all times the cost of such transportation by said railway or said company whenever such transportation shall extend from one Slate into another, or shall extend into more than one State: Provided, however, That the rate of such transportation of passengers, local

Maximum rate.

or inter-State, shall not exceed the rate above expressed: And provided further, That said railway company shall carry the mail at such prices

Mails.

as Congress may by law provide; and until such rate is fixed by law the Postmaster-General may fix the rate of compensation.

Sec. 5. That said railway company shall pay to the Secretary of the Interior,

Additional compensation to tribes.

for the benefit of the particular nations or tribes through whose lauds said main line and branches may be located, the sum of fifty dollars, in addition to compensation provided for in this act for property taken and damages done to individual occupants by the construction of the railway, for each mile of railway that it may construct in said Territory, said payments to be made in installments of five hundred dollars as each ten miles of road is graded: Provided, That it the

Proviso.

Appeal of general council as to allowance.

general council of said nations or tribes through whose lands said rail way may be located shall, within four mouths after the filing of maps of definite location as set forth in section six of this act, dissent from the allowances provided for in this section, and shall certify the same, to the Secretary of the Interior, then all compensation to be paid to such dissenting nation or tribe under the provisions of this act. shall be determined as provided in section three for the determination of the compensation to be paid to the individual occupant of lands, with the 448 right of appeal to the courts upon the same terms, conditions, and requirements

Award to be in place of compensation.

Annual rental.

as therein provided: Provided further, That the amount awarded or adjudged to be paid by said railway company for said dissenting nation or tribe shall be in lieu of the compensation that said nation or tribe would be entitled to receive under the foregoing provision. Said company shall also pay, so long as said Territory is owned and occupied by the Indians, to the Secretary of the Interior, the sum of fifteen dollars per annum for each mile of railway it shall construct in said Territory. The money paid to the. Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of this act shall be apportioned by him, in accordance with the laws and treaties now in force between the United States and said nations or tribes, according to the number of miles of railway that may be constructed by said railway company through their lands: Provided,

Right to tax reserved.

That Congress shall have the right, so long as said lands are occupied and possessed by said nation or tribe, to impose such additional taxes upon said railroad as it may deem just and proper for their benefit; and any Territory or State hereafter formed through which said railway shall have been established may exercise the like power as to such part of said railway as may lie within its limits. Said railway company shall have the right to survey and locate its railway immediately after the passage of this act.

Sec. 6. That said company shall cause maps showing the route of its

Maps to be filed with Secretary of the Interior and chiefs.

located line through said Territory to be filed in the office of the Secretary of the interior, and also to be filed in the office of the principal chief of each of the nations or tribes through whose lands said railway may be located; and alter the tiling of said

Proviso.

maps no claim for a subsequent settlement and improvement upon the right of way shown by said maps shall be valid as against said company: Provided, That when a map showing any portion of said railway company’s located line is filed

Grading may begin on filing maps.

as herein provided for, said company shall commence grading said located line, within six months thereafter, or such location shall be void, and said location shall be approved by the Secretary of the Interior in sections of twenty-five miles before construction of any such section shall be begun.

Sec. 7. That the officers, servants, and employees of said company

Employees to reside on right of way.

Sec. 8. That the United States circuit and district courts for the

Litigation.

western district of Arkansas and the district of Kansas, and such other courts as may be authorized by Congress, shall have, without reference to the amount in controversy, concurrent jurisdiction over all controversies arising between said Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company and the nation and tribe through whose territory said railway shall be constructed. Said courts shall have like jurisdiction, without reference to the amount in controversy, over all controversies arising between the inhabitants of said nation or tribe and said railway Company; and the civil jurisdiction of said courts is hereby extended within the limits of said Indian Territory, without distinction as to citizenship of the parties, so far as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.

Sec. 9. That said railway company shall build at least fifty miles of

Forfeited unless 50 miles built in three years.

its railway in said Territory within three years after the passage of this act, or the lights herein granted shall be forfeited as to that portion not built; that said railroad company shall construct and maintain continually all road and highway crossings and necessary bridges over said railway wherever said roads and highways do now or may hereafter cross said railway’s right of way, or may be. by the proper authorities laid out across the same.

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Sec. 10. That the said Chicago, Kansas, and Nebraska Railway Company

Condition of acceptance.

Proviso.

Violation to forfeit.

of the condition mentioned in this section shall operate as a forfeiture of all the rights and privileges of said railway company under this act.

Sec. 11. That all mortgages executed by said railway company conveying

Record of mortgages.

Sec. 12. That Congress may at any time amend, add to, alter, or repeal

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Not transferable prior to completion.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 320: making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 449 1887-03-02 Chapter 320 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 320.—

An Act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes.

March 2, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Indian service appropriations.

That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, namely:

For pay of sixty agents of Indian affairs at the following-named

Pay of agents at specified agencies.

Pay of agents at specified agencies—Continued.

At the Fort Peck agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Fort Belknap agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Tongue River agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Yankton agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Crow Creek and Lower Brule agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Standing Rock agency, at one thousand seven hundred dollars; At the Cheyenne River agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Fort Berthold agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars At the Sisseton agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Devil’s Lake agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Pine Ridge agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars; At the Rosebud agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars; At the Shoshone agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Uintah and Ouray agency (consolidated), at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Pueblo agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Navajo agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Mescalero agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the Southern Ute agency, at one thousand four hundred dollars i At the Omaha and Winnebago agency, atone thousand six hundred dollars; At the Santee agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Pottawatomie and Great Nemaha agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Ponca, Pawnee, Otoe, and Oakland agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Sac and Fox agency, Indian Territory, at one thousand two hundred dollars; At the Quapaw agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; and not more than one thousand two hundred dollars of any moneys appropriated by this act shall be expended for clerical labor at this agency; At the Osage agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Cheyenne and Arapaho agency, at two thousand two hundred dollars; At the Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Union agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the White Earth agency, at one thousand six hundred dollars; At the Sac and Fox agency, Iowa, at one thousand dollars; At the Green Bay agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the La Pointe agency, at two thousand dollars; At the Mackinac agency, at one thousand dollars; At the New York agency, at one thousand dollars; At the Colorado River agency, at one thousand five hundred dollars; At the Pima agency, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; At the San Carlos agency, at two thousand dollars; For the Eastern Cherokee Indians, eight hundred dollars; in all, eighty-nine thousand three hundred dollars; and all provisions of law fixing compensation for Indian agents in excess of that herein provided are hereby repealed. For the payment of necessary interpreters, to be distributed in the

Interpreters.

Inspectors.

each, fifteen thousand dollars. For necessary traveling expenses of five Indian inspectors, including

Travelling, etc., expenses.

incidental expenses of inspection and investigation, eight thousand dollars. 451 Pay of one Indian school superintendent, three thousand dollars.

School superintendent.

Travelling expenses, etc., superintendent.

Necessary traveling expenses of one Indian school superintendent, including incidental expenses of inspection and investigation, one thousand dollars; Provided, That he shall be allowed four dollars per day

Proviso.

for traveling expenses when actually on duty in the field, exclusive of cost of transportation and sleeping-car fare. For buildings and repair of buildings at agencies, and repairs of the

Agency buildings and repairs.

Contingent expenses.

same, twenty-five thousand dollars. For contingencies of the Indian service, including traveling and incidental expenses of Indian agents, and of their offices, and of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and of such person as may be detailed to accompany him, also traveling and incidental expenses of five special

Special agents.

agents, at three dollars per day when actually employed on duty in the field, exclusive of transportation and sleeping-car fare, in lieu of all other expenses now authorized by law; for pay of employees not otherwise provided for, and for pay of five special agents, at two thousand dollars per annum each, forty thousand dollars. For the expenses of the commission of citizens, serving without compensation,

Citizen commission.

Vol. 16, p. 40.

appointed by the President under the provisions of the fourth section of the act of April tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, three thousand dollars.

FULFILLING TREATIES WITH INDIAN TRIBES.

Fulfilling treaties.

Apaches, Kiowas, and Comanches.

Vol. 15, p. 584.

Vol. 15, p. 590.

apaches, kiowas, and comanches. For twentieth of thirty installments, as provided to be expended under the tenth article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, concluded at Medicine Lodge Creek, in Kansas, with the Kiowas and Comanches, and under the third article of treaty of the same date with the Apaches, thirty thousand dollars; For purchase of clothing, as provided in the same treaties, twelve thousand dollars; For pay of carpenter, farmer, blacksmith, miller, and engineer, four thousand five hundred dollars; For pay of physician and two teachers, two thousand seven hundred dollars; in all, forty-nine thousand two hundred dollars. cheyennes and arapahoes.

Cheyennes and Arapahoes.

Vol. 15, p. 596.

For twentieth of thirty installments, as provided to be expended under the tenth article of treaty of October twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, twenty thousand dollars; For purchase of clothing, as per same article, twelve thousand dollars; For pay of physician and teacher, as per thirteenth article of same

Vol. 15, p. 597.

Chickasaws.

For permanent annuity, in goods, three thousand dollars.

Vol. 1, p. 619.

chippewas of the mississippi.

Chippewas of the Mississippi.

Vol. 9, p. 904.

Vol. 16, p. 720.

For forty-first of forty-six installments to be paid to Chief Hole-in-the-Day, or his heirs, per third article of treaty of August second, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and fifth article of treaty of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand dollars; 452 For the support of a school or schools upon said reservation, during

Vol. 16, p. 720.

the pleasure of the President, in accordance with third article of treaty of March nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, four thousand dollars; in all, five thousand dollars. chippewas, pillagers, and lake winnebagoshish bands.

Chippewas, Pillagers, and Lake Winnebagoshish bands.

Vol. 10, p. 1168.

Vol. 13, p. 694.

For thirty-third of forty installments of annuity, in money, per third article of treaty of February’twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and third article of treaty of May seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, ten thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents; For thirty-third of forty installments of annuity, in goods, per same articles of same treaties, eight thousand dollars; For thirty-third of forty installments, for purposes of utility, per same articles of same treaties, four thousand dollars; in all, twenty-two thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents. choctaws.

Choctaws.

For permanent annuity, per second article of treaty of November

Permanent annuities.

Vol. 7, p. 99.

Vol. 11, p. 614.

sixteenth, eighteen hundred and five, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, three thousand dollars. For permanent annuity, for support of blacksmith, per sixth article

Vol. 7, p. 212.

Vol. 7, p. 236.

Vol. 11, p. 614.

Vol. 7, p. 236.

Vol. 11, p. 614.

of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and thirteenth article of treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty five, three hundred and twenty dollars; For interest on three hundred and ninety thousand two hundred and

Interest.

fifty seven dollars and ninety-two cents, at five per centum per annum, for education, support of the government, and other beneficial purposes, under the direction of the general council of the Choctaws, in conformity

Vol. 7, p. 236.

Vol. 11, p. 614.

with the provisions contained in the ninth and thirteenth articles of treaty of January twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-five, and treaty of June twenty-second, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, nineteen thousand five hundred and twelve dollars and eighty nine cents; in all, twenty-nine thousand four hundred and thirty-two dollars and eighty-nine cents. columbias and colvilles.

Columbias and Colvilles.

Vol. 23, p. 79.

Chief Moses.

For annuity for Chief Moses, as per agreement of July seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, ratified by act approved July fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one thousand dollars; For annuity for Chief Tonasket, as per same agreement ratified by

Chief Tonasket.

act of July fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, one hundred dollars; For employees, as provided in said agreement ratified by act of July

Employees.

fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, six thousand dollars; in all, seven thousand one hundred dollars. creeks.

Creeks.

For permanent annuity, in money, per fourth article of treaty of August

Permanent annuities.

Vol. 7, p. 36.

Vol. 11, p. 700.

seventh, seventeen hundred and ninety, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, one thousand five hundred dollars; 453 For permanent annuity, in money, per second article of treaty of June

Vol. 7, p. 69.

Vol. 11, p. 700.

sixteenth,eighteen hundred and two, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, three thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, in money, per fourth article of treaty of January

Vol. 7, p. 287.

Vol. 11, p. 700.

twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, twenty thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, for blacksmith and assistant, and for shop and tools, per eighth article of treaty of January twenty-fourth, eight-teen hundred and twenty six, and fifth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, eight hundred and forty dollars; For permanent annuity, for iron and steel for shop, per same articles and treaties, two hundred and seventy dollars; For permanent annuity, for the pay of a wheelwright, per same articles of same treaties, six hundred dollars; For five per centum interest on two hundred thousand dollars, for purposes

Interest.

Vol. 11, p. 701.

of education, per sixth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, ten thousand dollars; For interest on six hundred and seventy-five thousand one hundred and sixty-eight dollars, at the rate of five per centum per annum, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, under

Vol. 14, p. 787.

provisions of third article of treaty of June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, thirty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight dollars and forty cents; in all, sixty-nine thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight dollars and forty cents. crows.

Crows.

For sixth of twenty-five installments, as provided in agreement with

Vol. 22, p. 431.

the Crows dated June twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty, to be used by the Secretary of the Interior in such manner as the President may direct, thirty thousand dollars; For nineteenth of thirty installments, to supply male persons, six hundred in number, over fourteen years of age, with a suit of good substantial woolen clothing, consisting of a coat, hat, pantaloons, flannel shirt, and woolen socks, as per ninth article of treaty of May seventh,

Vol. 15, p. 651.

eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, six thousand dollars; For nineteenth of thirty installments, to supply each female, seven hundred in number, over twelve years of age, with a flannel skirt, or the goods necessary to make the same, a pair of woolen hose, twelve yards of calico, and twelve yards of cotton domestic, as per same article, four thousand dollars; For nineteenth of thirty installments, to supply three hundred and fifty boys and three hundred and fifty girls, under the ages named, such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make each a suit as aforesaid, together with a pair of woolen hose for each, per same article, five thousand dollars; For pay of a physician, per tenth article of same treaty, one thousand

Vol. 15, p. 652.

two hundred dollars; For eighteenth of twenty installments, for pay of teacher and furnishing

Vol. 15, p. 651.

necessary books and stationery, under seventh article of same treaty, one thousand five hundred dollars; For pay of carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and blacksmith, under

Vol. 15, p. 652.

tenth article of same treaty, three thousand three hundred dollars; For pay of second blacksmith, and iron and steel, as per eighth article

Vol. 15, p. 651.

Iowas.

For interest, in lien of investment, on fifty-seven thousand five hundred

Interest.

dollars, balance of one hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, at five per centum per annum, for education or other beneficial purposes, under

Vol. 10, p. 1071.

the direction of the President, per ninth article of treaty of May seventeenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. kansas.

Kansas.

For interest in lieu of investment on two hundred thousand dollars,

Interest.

two hundred and three one thousand three hundred and thirty-seconds often thousand dollars,being the pro rata amount due the Kansas tribe

Vol. 9, p. 812.

of Indians, per second article of treaty of January fourteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one thousand five hundred and twenty-four dollars and two cents. kickapoos.

Kickapoos.

For interest on eighty-eight thousand one hundred and seventy-five dollars and sixty-eight cents, at five per centum per annum, for educational

Vol. 10, p. 1079.

and other beneficial purposes, per treaty of May eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, four thousand four hundred and eight dollars and seventy-eight cents. miamies of kansas.

Miamies of Kansas.

For permanent provision for blacksmith and assistant, and iron and steel

Vol. 7, p. 191.

Vol. 10, p. 1095.

for shop, per fifth article of treaty of October sixth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and fourth article of treaty of June fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, four hundred and eleven dollars and forty-three cents. For permanent provision for miller, in lieu of gunsmith, per same articles

Vol 7, p. 464.

Interest.

dollars and eighty-one cents, at five per centum, for educational purposes,

Vol. 10, p. 1094.

per third article of treaty of June fifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand and ninety-four dollars and twenty-four cents; in all, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight dollars and twenty-nine cents. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized

Payment out of land fund to relieve distress.

and directed to cause to be paid, in bis discretion, to the Western Miami Indians of Kansas, in the Indian Territory, out of the land fund to their credit in the United States Treasury, in cash, per capita, or to be expended in such other manner as he may consider best for their interest and welfare, the sum of not to exceed nine thousand four hundred and ninety-five dollars, in order to relieve their pressing wants and necessities, occasioned by the destruction of their crops, and loss of cattle, hogs, and horses by disease, during the summer and fall of the years eighteen hundred and eighty-five and eighteen hundred and eighty-six, to be available for expenditure until June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight. miamies of eel river.

Miamies of Eel River.

For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per fourth article of

Permanent annuities.

Vol. 7, p. 51.

treaty of August third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, five hundred dollars. For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per articles of treaty

Vol. 7, p. 91.

of August twenty-first, eighteen hundred and five, two hundred and fifty dollars; 455 For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per third and separate

Vol. 7, p. 114.

articles of treaty of September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred and fifty dollars; in all, one thousand one hundred dollars. molels.

Molels.

For pay of teachers and for manual-labor schools, and for all necessary

Schools.

materials therefor, and for the subsistence of the pupils, per second article of treaty of December twenty-first, eighteen hundred

Vol. 12, p. 981.

and fifty-five, three thousand dollars. nez perces.

Nez Perces.

For salaries of two matrons, to take charge of the boarding-schools,

Schools.

and two assistant teachers, one farmer, one carpenter, and two millers, per fifth article of treaty of June ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three,

Vol. 14, p. 650.

six thousand dollars. northern cheyennes and arapahoes.

Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes.

For ninth of ten installments, to be expended by the Secretary of the Interior, for each Indian engaged in agriculture, in the purchase of such

Agriculture.

articles as from time to time the condition and necessities of the Indians may indicate to be proper, as per sixth article of treaty of May tenth,

Vol. 15, p. 657.

eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for subsistence, as per agreement with the Sioux Indians approved February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred

Vol. 19, p. 254.

and seventy-seven, thirty-five thousand dollars; For nineteenth of thirty installments, for purchase of clothing, as per

Clothing.

Vol. 15, p. 657.

Proviso.

Distribution.

sixth article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, twelve thousand dollars: Provided, That the amount in this and the preceding paragraph shall be expended pro rata, as near as may be, for the Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes in Wyoming, and on the Tongue River, in Montana; For pay of physician, two teachers, two carpenters, one miller, two

Vol. 15, p. 657.

farmers, a blacksmith and engineer, per seventh article of same treaty, nine thousand dollars; in all, fifty-six thousand dollars. omahas.

Omahas.

For fifth of twelve installments, being last series, in money or otherwise,

Vol. 10, p. 1044.

per fourth article of treaty of March sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, ten thousand dollars. osages.

Osages.

For interest on sixty-nine thousand one hundred and twenty dollars,

Interest.

at five per centum per annum, being value of fifty-four sections of land set apart by treaty of June second, eighteen hundred and twenty-five,

Vol. 7, p. 242.

for educational purposes, per Senate resolution of January ninth, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, three thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars. otoes and missourias.

Otoes and Missouri as.

For fifth of twelve installments, being the last series, in money or

Vol. 10, p. 1039.

otherwise, per fourth article of treaty of March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, five thousand dollars. pawnees.

Pawnees.

For perpetual annuity, at least one-half of which is to be paid in goods

Perpetual annuities.

and such articles as may be deemed necessary for them, per second article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven,

Vol. 11, p. 729.

thirty thousand dollars; 456 For support of two manual-labor schools, per third article of same

Schools.

treaty, ten thousand dollars; For pay of two farmers, two blacksmiths and two apprentices, one

Farmers, etc.

miller and apprentice, and two teachers, one shoemaker, and one carpenter, five thousand four hundred dollars; For pay of physician and purchase of medicines, one thousand two

Physician.

hundred dollars; For purchase of iron and steel, and other necessaries for the shops, as per

Iron, steel, etc.

Vol. 11, p. 730.

fourth article of treaty of September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, five hundred dollars; in all, forty-seven thousand one hundred dollars. poncas.

Poncas.

For fourteenth of fifteen installments, last series, to be paid to them

Vol. 12, p. 997.

or expended for their benefit, per second article of treaty of March twelfth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, eight thousand dollars; For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used at the discretion of the President, to carry on the work of aiding and instructing

Civilizing.

the Poncas in the arts of civilization, with a view to their self-support, for clothing, and for pay of employees, five thousand dollars. For this amount, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the

Subsistence.

Proviso.

Distribution.

Interior, for subsistence of the Poncas, thirteen thousand dollars; in all, twenty-six thousand dollars. Provided, That the foregoing sums shall be divided pro rata among all the members of said tribe in the Indian Territory and in Dakota Territory. pottawatomies.

Pottawatomies.

Permanent annuities.

For permanent annuity, in silver, per fourth article of treaty of August

Vol. 7, p. 51.

third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, three hundred and fifty-seven dollars and eighty cents; For permanent annuity, in silver, per third article of treaty of September

Vol. 7, p. 114.

thirtieth, eighteen hundred and nine, one hundred and seventy-eight dollars and ninety cents; For permanent annuity, in silver, per third article of treaty of October

Vol. 7, p. 185.

second, eighteen hundred and eighteen, eight hundred and ninety-four dollars and fifty cents; For permanent annuity, in money, per second article of treaty of September

Vol. 7, p. 317.

twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, seven hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty cents; For permanent annuity, in specie, per second article of treaty of July

Vol. 7, p. 320.

Vol. 7, p. 317.

twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty nine, and second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, five thousand seven hundred and twenty-font dollars and seventy-seven cents; For permanent provision for payment of money, in lieu of tobacco,

Money in lien of tobacco, etc.

Vol. 7, p. 318.

Vol. 9, p. 855.

iron, and steel, per second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and tenth articles of treaties of June fifth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, one hundred and seven dollars and thirty-four cents; For permanent provision for three blacksmiths and assistants, and

Blacksmiths, etc.

Vol. 7, p. 290.

Vol. 7, p. 318.

Vol. 7, p. 320.

for iron and steel for shops, per third article of treaty of October sixteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty-six, second article of treaty of September twentieth, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, and second article of treaty of July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, one thousand and eight dollars and ninety-nine cents; For permanent provision for fifty barrels of salt, per second article

Salt.

Vol. 7, p. 320.

of treaty of July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, out, hundred and fifty-six dollars and fifty-four cents; For interest on two hundred and thirty thousand and sixty-four dollars

Interest.

and twenty cents, at five per centum, in conformity with provisions 457 of article seven of treaties of June fifth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, eleven thousand five hundred and three dollars and

Vol. 9, p. 854.

twenty-one cents; in all, twenty-thousand six hundred and forty-seven dollars and sixty-five cents. pottawatomies of huron.

Pottawatomies of Huron.

For permanent annuity, in money or otherwise, per second article of

Permanent annuity.

Vol. 7, p. 106.

treaty of November seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seven, four hundred dollars. quapaws.

Qnapaws.

For education, during the pleasure of the President, per third article

Education.

Vol. 7, p. 425.

of treaty of May thirteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, one thousand dollars; For blacksmith and assistants, and tools, iron, and steel for blacksmith

Blacksmith, etc.

shop, per same article and treaty, five hundred dollars; in all, one thousand five hundred dollars. sacs and foxes of the mississippi.

Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi.

For permanent annuity, in goods or otherwise, per third article of

Permanent annuities.

Vol. 7, p. 85.

treaty of November third, eighteen hundred and four, one thousand dollars; For interest on two hundred thousand dollars, at five per

Interest.

Vol. 7, p. 541.

centum, per second article of treaty of October twenty-first, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, ten thousand dollars; For interest on eight hundred thousand dollars, at five per centum,

Vol. 7, p. 596.

per second article of treaty of October eleventh, eighteen hundred and forty-two, forty thousand dollars: Provided, That the sum of one thousand

Proviso.

Physician, etc.

five hundred dollars of this amount shall be used for the pay of a physician and for purchase of medicine; in all, fifty-one thousand dollars. sacs and foxes of the missouri.

Sacs and Foxes of the Missouri.

For interest on one hundred and fifty-seven thousand four hundred

Interest.

Vol. 7, p. 543.

School.

Vol. 12, p. 1173.

eighteen hundred and sixty-one, two hundred dollars; in all, eight thousand and seventy dollars. seminoles.

Seminoies.

For five per centum interest on two hundred and fifty thousand dollars,

Interest.

Vol. 11, p. 702.

to be paid as annuity, per eighth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, twelve thousand five hundred dollars; For five per centum interest on two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be paid as annuity (they having joined their brethren west), per eighth article of treaty of August seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, twelve thousand five hundred dollars; For interest on fifty thousand dollars, at the rate of five per centum

Vol. 14, p. 757.

per annum, to be paid annually, for the support of schools, as per third article of treaty of March twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, two thousand five hundred dollars; For interest on twenty thousand dollars, at the rate of five per centum per annum, to be paid annually, for the support of the Seminole government, as per same article of same treaty, one thousand dollars; in all, twenty-eight thousand five hundred dollars. 458 senecas.

Senecas.

For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September

Permanent annuity.

Vol. 7, p. 1G1.

Vol. 7, p. 179.

twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and seventeen, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, five hundred dollars; For permanent annuity, for blacksmith and miller, per fourth article

Blacksmith, etc.

Vol. 7, p. 349.

Vol. 15, p. 515.

the seventh article of the treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, one thousand six hundred and sixty dollars; For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September

Vol. 7, p. 179.

seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and fifth article

Vol. 15, p. 515.

of treaty of February twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, five hundred dollars; For blacksmith and assistant, shops and tools, iron and steel, per

Blacksmith, etc.

Vol. 7, p. 352.

Vol. 15, p. 514.

fourth article of treaty of July twentieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and fifth article of treaty of February twenty third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, five hundred and thirty dollars; in all, three thousand six hundred and ninety dollars. senecas of new york.

Senecas of New York.

For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest on stock, per act of February

Permanent annuity.

Vol. 4, p. 442.

Interest.

Vol. 9, p. 35.

nineteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one,six thousand dollars; For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventy-five thousand dollars, at five per ceutum, per act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; For interest, at five per centum, on forty-three thousand and fifty dollars, transferred from the Ontario Bank to the United States Treasury, per act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, two thousand one hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty cents; in all, eleven thousand nine hundred and two dollars and fifty cents. shawnees.

Shawnees.

For permanent annuity, for educational purposes, per fourth article of

Permanent annuities.

Vol. 7. p. 51.

Vol. 10, p. 1055.

treaty of August third, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, and third article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one thousand dollars; For permanent annuity, in specie, for educational purposes, per fourth

Vol. 7, p. 161.

Vol. 10, p. 1050.

article of treaty of September twenty ninth, eighteen hundred and seventeen, and third article of treaty of May tenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, two thousand dollars; For interest, at five per centum, on forty thousand dollars, for educational

Interest.

Vol. 10, p. 1056.

purposes, per third article of last-named treaty, two thousand dollars; in all, five thousand dollars. eastern shawnees.

Eastern Shawnees.

For permanent annuity, in specie, per fourth article of treaty of September

Permanent annuities.

Vol. 7, p. 179.

Vol. 15, p. 515.

Blacksmith, etc.

Vol. 7, p. 352.

Vol. 15, p. 515.

Shoshones and Bannocks.

Shoshones: For eighteenth of thirty installments, to purchase suits

Shoshones.

Supplies.

of clothing for males over fourteen years of age, flannel, hose, calico, and domestics for females over the age of twelve years, and such goods as may be needed to make suits for boys and girls under the ages named, as per ninth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight,

Vol. 15, p. 676.

ten thousand dollars; For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer, and

Physician, etc.

blacksmith, as per tenth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, five thousand dollars; For pay of second blacksmith, and such iron and steel and other materials as may be required, per article of the same treaty, one thousand dollars; Bannocks: For eighteenth of thirty installments, to purchase suits of

Bannocks.

Supplies.

clothing for males over fourteen years of age, flannel, hose, calico, and domestics for females over twelve years of age, and such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make suits for boys and girls under the ages named, as per ninth article of the same treaty, five thousand

Vol. 15, p. 676.

dollars; For pay of physician, teacher, carpenter, miller, engineer, farmer,

Physician, etc.

and blacksmith, as per tenth article of treaty of July third, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, five thousand dollars; in all, twenty-six thousand dollars. six nations of new york.

Six Nations of New York.

For permanent annuity, in clothing and other useful articles, per

Permanent annuity.

Vol. 7, p. 46.

sixth article of treaty of November seventeenth, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, four thousand five hundred dollars. sioux of different tribes, including santee sioux of nebraska.

Sioux of different tribes, including Santee Sioux of Nebraska.

Supplies, etc.

For eighteenth of thirty installments, to purchase clothing for males over fourteen years of age, for flannel, hose, and calico, and domestics required for females over twelve years of age, and for such flannel and cotton goods as may be needed to make suits for boys and girls, per tenth article of treaty of April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty eight, one hundred and

Vol. 15, p. 638.

thirty thousand dollars; For eighteenth of thirty installments, to purchase such articles as may be considered proper by the Secretary of the Interior for persons roaming, one hundred thousand dollars; For eighteenth of thirty installments, to purchase such articles as may be considered proper by the Secretary of the Interior, at twenty dollars per head, for persons engaged in agriculture, fifty thousand dollars; For pay of five teachers, one physician, one carpenter, one miller, one

Teachers, etc.

engineer, two farmers, and one blacksmith, per thirteenth article of same treaty, ten thousand four hundred dollars; For pay of additional employees at the several agencies for the Sioux

Additional employees.

in Nebraska and Dakota, twenty thousand dollars; For industrial schools at the Santee Sioux and Crow Creek agencies,

Schools.

six thousand dollars; For subsistence of the Sioux, and for purposes of their civilization,

Subsistence, etc.

Vol. 19, p. 254.

as per agreement ratified by act of Congress approved February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, one million dollars: Provided,

Proviso.

Transportation included; Indians to be employed.

That this sum shall include transportation of supplies from the termination of railroad or steamboat transportation; and in this service Indians shall be employed wherever practicable; For pay of matron at Santee agency, five hundred dollars;

Matron Santee agency.

Second black-smith, etc.

For pay of second blacksmith, and furnishing iron, steel, and other material, per eighth article of same treaty, one thousand six hundred 460 dollars; in all, one million three hundred and eighteen thousand fire hundred dollars. sioux, yankton tribe.

Sioux, Yankton Tribe.

For ninth of ten installments, third series, to be paid to them or expended

Vol. 11, p. 744.

for their benefit, per fourth article of treaty of April nineteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, twenty-five thousand dollars; For subsistence and civilization of two thousand Yankton Sioux, heretofore

Subsistence, etc.

Vol. 19, p. 287.

provided for in appropriations under “Fulfilling treaty with Sioux of different tribes,” thirty-five thousand dollars; in all, sixty thousand dollars. confederated bands of utes.

Confederated bauds of Utes.

For pay of two carpenters, two millers, two farmers, and two blacksmiths,

Carpenters, etc.

Vol. 13, p. 675.

Vol. 15, p. 622.

Vol. 15, p. 621.

shop, per ninth article of same treaty, two hundred and twenty dollars; For nineteenth of thirty installments, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for clothing, blankets, and such

Vol. 15, p. 622.

other articles as lie may deem proper and necessary, under eleventh article of same treaty, thirty thousand dollars; For annual amount for the purchase of beef, mutton, wheat, flour,

Food.

Vol. 15, p. 622.

beans, and potatoes, or other necessary articles of food, as per twelfth article of same treaty, thirty thousand dollars; For pay of employees at the several Ute agencies, five thousand dollars;

Employees.

in all, seventy-three thousand seven hundred and forty dollars. winnebagoes.

Winuebagoes.

For interest on eight hundred and four thousand nine hundred and

Interest.

nine dollars and seventeen cents, at five per centum per annum, per fourth article of treaty of November first,

Vol. 7, p. 545.

Vol. 12, p. 628.

eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and joint resolution of July seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to expend said interest for the support, education, and civilization of said Indians, forty thousand two hundred and forty-five dollars and forty-five cents; For interest on seventy-eight thousand three hundred and forty dollars and forty-one cents,

Vol. 16, p. 355.

at five per centum per annum, to be expended, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, for the erection of houses, improvement of their allotments of land, purchase of stock, agricultural implements, seeds, and other beneficial objects, three thousand nine hundred and seventeen dollars and two cents; in all, forty-four thousand one hundred and sixty-two dollars and forty-seven cents. utes.

Utes.

For seventh of ten installments, to be distributed, at the discretion

Rewards for good citizenship.

of the President, to such Ute Indians as distinguish themselves by good sense, energy, and perseverance in the pursuits of civilized lite and in the promotion of a good understanding between the Indians and the Government and people of the United States, four thousand dollars. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORTS.

Miscellaneous supports.

For subsistence and civilization of the Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Apaches

Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches, Wichitas, etc.

Kiowas, Comanches, Wichitas, and affiliated bands, who have been collected upon the reservations set apart for their use and occupation, three hundred thousand dollars. 461 For subsistence and civilization of Arickarees, Gros Ventres, and

Arickarees, Gros Ventres, and Mandans.

Mandans: For this amount, to be expended in such goods, provisions, and other articles as the President may, from time to time, determine, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, in providing employees, educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in any other respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, thirty thousand dollars. For subsistence and civilization of the Assinaboines in Montana, including

Assinaboincs in Montana.

pay of employees, thirty thousand dollars. For support, education, and civilization of Blackfeet, Bloods, and

Blackfeet, Bloods, and Piegans.

Piegans, including pay of employees, seventy-five thousand dollars. Support of Chippewas of Lake Superior: For support and civilization

Chippewas of Lake Superior.

Chippewas, Red Lake, and Pembina.

Chippewas on White Earth Reservation.

tribe of Chippewas, and for pay of employees, ten thousand dollars. Support of Chippewas on White Earth reservation: For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, in the care and support of the Otter Tail, Pillager, Pembina, and Mississippi Chippewa Indians on the White Earth reservation, in Minnesota, to assist them in their agricultural operations, and for pay of physician (not to exceed one thousand two hundred dollars), ten thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Turtle Mountain band of Chippewas,

Chippewas, Turtle Mountain band.

seven thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the confederated tribes and bands in

Confederated bands, Middle Oregon.

D’Watnish, etc., Washington Ter,

Middle Oregon, and pay of employees, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the D’Wamish and other allied tribes in Washington Territory, including pay of employees, seven thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Carlos’ band of Flathead Indians,

Flatheads, Carlos’ band.

including pay of employees, twelve thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Flatheads and other confederated

Flatheads.

tribes, ten thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Gros Ventres in Montana, thirty

Gros Ventres in Montana.

thousand dollars. To enable the Secretary of the Interior to purchase subsistence and

Hualapais in Arizona.

other necessaries for the support of the Hualapais Indian in Arizona, seven thousand five hundred dollars. For this amount, to subsist and properly care for the Apache and

Apaches, etc., Arizona and New Mexico.

other Indians in Arizona and New Mexico who have been or may be collected on reservations in New Mexico or Arizona, one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. Support of Indians at Fort Peck agency: For this amount, to be expended

Indians at Fort Peek agency.

in such goods, provisions, and other useful articles as the President may, from time to time, determine, in instructing in agricultural and mechanical pursuits, educating children, procuring medicine and medical attendance, care for and support of the aged, sick, and infirm, for the helpless orphans of said Indians, and in any respect to promote their civilization, comfort, and improvement, one hundred thousand dollars. For support, civilization, and instruction of the Shoshones and Bannocks,

Shoshones, Bannocks, etc., Fort Hall reservation, Idaho.

and other Indians of the Fort Hall reservation, in Idaho Territory, and for digging wells, including pay of employees, seventeen thousand dollars. For support, civilization, and instruction of the Shoshones, Bannocks,

Shoshones, Bannocks, Sheepeaters, etc., Lemhi agency, Idaho.

and Sheepeaters, and other Indians of the Lemhi agency, in Idaho Territory, including pay of employees, fifteen thousand dollars. 462 For support, civilization, and instruction of the Klatnaths and Modocs,

Klamaths, Modocs. etc., Klamath agency, Oregon.

and other Indians of the Klamath agency, in Oregon, including pay of employees, five thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Kansas Indians, including agricultural

Kansas.

assistance and pay of employees, two thousand five hundred dollars. For support and civilization of the Kickapoo Indians in the Indian

Kickapoos.

Territory, five thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Makahs, including pay of employees,

Makahs.

four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Menomonee Indians, including pay

Menomonee.

of employees, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Modoc Indians now residing within

Modocs, Indian Territory.

the Indian Territory, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Navajo Indians, including pay

Navajoes.

of employees, seven thousand five hundred dollars. For expenses of constructing ditches and reservoirs for the Navajo Indians, seven thousand five hundred dollars, this sum to be taken from the funds now in the Treasury belonging to said Indians. For the purchase of agricultural implements and support and civilization

Nez Perces, Joseph’s band.

of Joseph’s band of Nez Perces Indians, fifteen thousand dollars, to be expended between the two bands in Washington and Idaho in proportion to the numbers of each. For support and civilization of the Nez Perces Indians in Idaho, including

Nez Perces, Idaho.

pay of employees, six thousand five hundred dollars. For support and civilization of the Qui-nai-elts and

Qui-nai-elts and Quil-leh-utes.

Quil-leh-utes, including pay of employees, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Shoshone Indians in Wyoming, fifteen

Shoshones, Wyo.

thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Shoshone Indians in Nevada, including

Shoshones, Nev.

pay of employees, ten thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Sioux of Lake Traverse, including pay

Sioux, Lake Traverse.

of employees, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Sioux of Devil’s Lake, including pay

Sioux, Devil’s Lake.

of employees, six thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the S’Klallam Indians, including pay

S’Klallams.

of employees, four thousand dollars. For support and civilization of the Tonkawa Indians, five thousand

Tonkawas.

dollars. For support and civilization of the Walla-Walla, Cayuse, and Umatilla

Walla-Wallas, Cay uses, and Umatillas.

tribes, including pay of employees, six thousand five hundred dollars. For support and civilization of the Yakamas and other Indians at

Yakamas, etc.

said agency, including pay of employees, fourteen thousand dollars. GENERAL INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN SERVICE.

Incidental expenses Indian service in—

Incidental expenses of Indian service in Arizona: For general incidental

Arizona.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, in Arizona; for the support and civilization of Indians at the Colorado River, Pima, and Maricopa and Moquis Pueblo agencies, twelve thousand dollars; and pay of employees at same agencies, eight thousand dollars; in all, twenty thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in California: For general incidental

California.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, support and civilization of Indians of the Round Valley, Hoopa Valley, Title River, and Mission agencies, eighteen thousand dollars; and pay of employees at same agencies, eight thousand.dollars; in all, twenty-six thousand dollars. 463 Incidental expenses of Indian service in Colorado: For general incidental

Colorado.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, one thousand five hundred dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Dakota: For general incidental

Dakota.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents at ten agencies for the Sioux, five thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Idaho: For general incidental

Idaho.

expenses of the Indian service in Idaho, including traveling expenses of agents, one thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Montana: For general incidental

Montana.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, four thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Nevada: For general incidental

Nevada.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, one thousand five hundred dollars; and support and civilization of Indians located on the Pi-Ute, Walker River, and Pyramid Lake reservations, including Pi-Utes on Western Shoshone agency, fifteen thousand dollars; and pay of employees at same agencies, six thousand dollars; in all, twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in New Mexico: For general incidental

New Mexico.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, support and civilization of Indians at Pueblo agency, and pay of employees at said agency, five thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Oregon: For general incidental

Oregon.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents in Oregon, support and civilization of Indians at Grand Ronde and Siletz agencies, ten thousand dollars; and pay of employees at the same agencies, six thousand dollars; in all, sixteen thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Utah: For general incidental

Utah.

Washington Territory.

general incidental expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents at seven agencies, and the support and civilization of Indians at Colville and Nisqually agencies, and pay of employees, including a physician for Cœur d’Alene reservation, sixteen thousand dollars. Incidental expenses of Indian service in Wyoming: For general incidental

Wyoming.

expenses of the Indian service, including traveling expenses of agents, one thousand dollars. MISCELLANEOUS.

Miscellaneous.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to use the

Proceeds of Indian labor to be used in discretion of Secretary of Interior.

Vol. 22, p. 590.

money which has been or may hereafter be covered into the Treasury’ under the provisions of the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and which is carried on the books of that Department under the caption of “Indian moneys, proceeds of labor,” for the benefit of the several tribes on whose account said money was covered in, in such way and for such purposes as in his discretion he may think best, and shall make annually a detailed report thereof to Congress. To enable the Secretary of the Interior to employ practical farmers,

Practical farmers.

in addition to the agency farmers now employed, at wages not exceeding seventy-five dollars each per month, to superintend and direct farming among such Indians as are making effort for self-support, forty thousand dollars; and no person shall be employed as such farmer who has not been for at least five years previous to such employment practically engaged in the occupation of farming. Pay of Indian police: For the service of not exceeding seven hundred

Indian police.

privates, at eight dollars per mouth each, and not exceeding seventy 464 officers, at ten dollars per month each, of Indian police, to be employed in maintaining order and prohibiting illegal traffic in liquor on the several Indian reservations, and within the Territory of Alaska, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, and for the purchase of equipments and rations for policemen of non-ration agencies, ninety thousand dollars. That immediately upon and after the passage of this act any Indians

Crimes against Indian police to be tried in district courts.

committing against the person of any Indian policeman appointed under the laws of the United States, or any Indian United States deputy marshal, while lawfully engaged in the execution of any United States process, or lawfully engaged in any other duty imposed upon such policeman or marshal by the laws of the United States, any of the following crimes, namely, murder, manslaughter, or assault with intent to kill, within the Indian Territory, shall be subject to the laws of the United States relating to such crimes, and shall be tried by the district court of the United States exercising criminal jurisdiction where said offense was committed, and shall be subject to the same penalties as are all other persons charged with the commission of said crimes, respectively; and the said courts are hereby given jurisdiction in all such cases. For pure vaccine matter and vaccination of Indians, one thousand

Vaccination.

dollars. Telegraphing and making purchases of Indian supplies: To pay the

Indian supplies, telegraphing, etc.

expenses of purchasing goods and supplies for the Indian service, including rent of warehouses and pay of necessary employees; advertising, at rates not exceeding regular commercial rates; inspection and all other expenses connected Therewith, including telegraphing, forty thousand dollars. Transportation of Indian supplies: For this amount, for necessary

Transportation of supplies.

Allotments in severalty.

allotted to Indians, and to make allotments in severalty, to be expended by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, thirty-five thousand dollars; of which sum fifteen thousand dollars may be used to carry out the provisions of section three

Ante, p. 388.

of the act approved February eighth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, entitled “An act to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations, and to extend the protection of the laws of the United States and the Territories over the Indians, and for other purposes.” Indian-depredation claims: For continuing the investigation and examination

Indian-depredation claims.

of certain Indian-depredation claims originally authorized, and in the manner therein provided for, by the Indian appropriation act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, twenty

Continuing investigations.

Vol. 23, p. 376.

thousand dollars; and the examination and report shall include claims, if any, barred by statute, such fact to be stated in the report; and all claims whose examination shall be completed by January first,

Report.

eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, shall then be reported to Congress, with the opinions and conclusions of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior upon all material facts, and all the evidence and papers pertaining thereto. FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.

Support of schools.

For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for other educational

Day and industrial schools, etc.

Construction and repairs.

Horses, etc.

purposes not hereinafter provided for, six hundred and fifty thousand dollars; for the construction and repair of school buildings, fifty-five thousand dollars; and for purchase of horses, cattle and sheep, goats, and swine for schools, ten thousand dollars; in all, seven 465 hundred and fifteen thousand dollars; and any unexpended balance for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-seven shall remain available for the ensuing fiscal year: Provided, That the entire cost of

Provisos.

Limit of cost of buildings.

any boarding-school building to be built from the moneys appropriated hereby, including furniture, shall not exceed ten thousand dollars; and the entire cost of any day-school building to be so built shall not exceed six hundred dollars: And provided further, That the school year of the Indian schools herein appropriated for shall be held to include all usual

School year.

and necessary vacations: And provided further, That, the Secretary of the Interior shall report annually, on or before the first Monday of

Reports.

December of each year, in what manner and for what purposes the general education fund for the preceding fiscal year has been expended; and sad report shall embrace the number and kind of schoolhouses erected, and their cost, as well as cost of repairs, names of every teacher employed, and compensation allowed, the location of each school, and the a vet age attendance at each school: Always provided, That no part

Consent of parents.

of the money appropriated by this act shall be expended in the transportation from or support of Indian pupils or children off their reservations, respectively, if removed without the free consent of their parents or those standing in that relation to them by their tribal laws respectively. For support of pupils, at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per annum each, thirty thousand six hundred and twenty five dollars; purchase, of material, erection of shops and necessary out buildings, and for inpairing of same, at Chilocco Industrial School, Chilocco, Indian

Chilocco, Indian Territory.

Territory (formerly Arkansas City), two thousand dollars; and for pay of superintendent of said school, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, thirty-four thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars. For support and education of Indian pupils of both sexes at industrial

Alaska.

schools in Alaska, twenty thousand dollars. For support of Indian industrial school at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and

Carlisle, Pa.

for transportation of Indian pupils to and from said school, eighty thousand dollars; and said sum shall be disbursed upon the. basis of an allowance not exceeding one hundred and sixty-seven dollars, exclusive of transportation, for the support and education of each pupil actually maintained in and supported and educated at said school; but actual cost, of transportation and other expenses of such pupils as are sent out of said school among farmers for support and education may be disbursed from said funds; for annual allowance to Captain R. H. Pratt,

Captain R. H. Pratt.

in charge of said Indian industrial school, one

Allowance to.

thousand dollars; in all, eighty-one thousand dollars. For the purchase by the United States of additional land for farming

Purchase of additional land.

purposes for the Carlisle Industrial School, being the “Parker farm,” so called, containing about one hundred and nine acres, eighteen thousand dollars to be immediately available. For support of Indian industrial school at Salem, Oregon: Two hundred

Salem, Oreg.

Indian pupils, at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per annum each, thirty-five thousand dollars; pay of superintendent, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars. And the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to purchase for the

Purchase of additional land.

use of the Indian training-school near Salem, Oregon, a tract of land containing eighty-four and ninety-two hundredths acres, adjoining the farm of said Indian training-school, at a sum not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars, payment to be made in labor to be performed by the Indian pupils attending said school. For support of Indian pupils, at one hundred and seventy-five dollars

Genoa, Nebr.

per annum each, at the industrial school for Indians at Genoa, Nebraska, twenty-nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For the erection of shops and hospital buildings for the Indian industrial school at Genoa, Nebraska, six thousand dollars.

Buildings.

466 For support and education of one hundred and twenty Indian pupils

Hampton, Va.

at the school at Hampton, Virginia, twenty thousand and forty dollars. For support and education of four hundred and fifty Indian pupils,

Lawrence, Kans.

at one hundred and seventy-five dollars per annum each, at the Indian school at Lawrence, Kansas, seventy-eight thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; pay of superintendent of school, two thousand dollars; purchase of material and erection of shops, cottages, and outbuildings, and necessary repairs, four thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; in all, eighty-five thousand five hundred dollars. For support and education of two hundred Indian pupils at Lincoln

Lincoln Institution, Philadelphia.

Institution, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at a rate not to exceed one hundred and sixty-seven dollars per annum for each pupil, thirty-three thousand four hundred dollars. For support of one hundred and fifty Indian pupils at the Saint. Ignatius

Saint Ignatius Mission, Montana.

Mission School, on the Jocko reservation, in Montana Territory, at one hundred and fifty dollars per annum each, twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars. For care, support, and education of Indian pupils at industrial, agricultural,

Other schools.

mechanical, or other schools, other than those herein provided for, in any of the States or Territories of the United States, at a rate not to exceed one hundred and sixty seven dollars for each pupil, fifty thousand one hundred dollars. For collecting and transportation of pupils Io and from Indian

Transportation Of pupils.

schools, and also for the transportation of Indian pupils from all the Indian schools, and placing of them, with the consent of their parents, under the care and control of such suitable white families as may in all respects be qualified to give such pupils moral, industrial, and educational training, under arrangements in which their proper care, support, and education shall be in exchange for their labor, twenty-eight thousand dollars. INTEREST ON TRUST-FUND STOCKS.

Interest on trust fund stocks.

Sec. 2.

For payment of interest on certain abstracted and nonpaying State stocks belonging to the various Indian tribes, and hold in trust by the Secretary of the Interior, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, namely:

For trust-fund interest due Cherokee national fund, twenty-six thousand

Cherokee national fund.

and sixty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Cherokee school-fund, two thousand four hundred

Cherokee school fund.

and ten dollars; For trust-fund interest due Chickasaw national fund, nineteen thousand eight

Chickasaw national fund.

hundred and twenty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Choctaw general fund, twenty-seven thousand

Choctaw general fond.

dollars; For trust-fund interest due Delaware general fund, eight thousand nine hundred

Delaware general fund.

and thirty dollars; For trust-fund interest due lowas, three thousand

lowas.

five hundred and twenty dollars; For trust-fund interest due Kaskaskias, Peorias, Weas, and Piaukeshaws,

Kaskaskias, Peorias, Weas, and Piankeshaws.

School-fund.

four thousand eight hundred and one dollars; For trust-fund interest due Kaskaskia, Wea, Peoria, and Piankeshaw school-fund, one thousand four hundred and forty-nine dollars; For trust-fund interest due Menomonees, nine hundred and fifty dollars;

Menomonees.

in all, ninety-four thousand nine hundred and forty dollars.

Sec. 3. That no purchase of supplies for which appropriations are

Purchases of supplies to be advertised; exceptions.

herein made, exceeding in the aggregate five hundred dollars in value at any one time, shall be made without first giving at least three weeks’ public notice by advertisement, except in cases of exigency, when, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, who shall make official record of the facts constituting the exigency and shall report the same to Congress at its next session, he may direct that purchases may be 467 made in open market in amount not exceeding three thousand dollars: Provided, That funds herein and heretofore appropriated for construction

Provisos.

Irrigation.

of ditches and other works for irrigating may, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, be expended in open market: Provided further, That purchases in open market may be made from Indians,

Purchases from Indiana.

under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, to an amount not exceeding three thousand dollars.

Sec. 4. That so much of the appropriations herein made as may be

Appropriations for goods, etc.,etc., immediately available.

required to pay for goods and supplies, and for transportation of the same, for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, shall be immediately available; but no such goods or supplies shall be distributed or delivered to any of said Indians prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven; and the Secretary of the Interior,

Supplying deficiencies.

under the direction of the President, may use any surplus that may remain in any of the. said appropriations herein made for t he purchase of subsistence for the several Indian tribes, to an amount not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars in the aggregate, to supply any subsistence deficiency that may occur: Provided, however, That funds

Provisos.

Treaty-funds excepted.

Diversions to be reported.

appropriated to fulfill treaty obligations shall not be soused: And provided further, That any diversions which shall be made under authority of this section shall be reported in detail, and the reasons therefor, to Congress, at the session of Congress next succeeding such diversion: And provided further, That, the Secretary of the Interior, under the direction of the President, may use any sums appropriated in this act for subsistence, and not absolutely necessary for that purpose, for the purchase

Purchase of stock cattle.

of stock cattle for the benefit of the tribe for which such appropriation is made, or for the assistance of such Indians to become farmers, and shall report to Congress, at its next session thereafter, an account of his action under this provision.

Sec. 5. That when not required for the. purpose for which appropriated,

Transfer of funds for pay of employees.

the funds herein provided for the pay of specified employees at any agency may be used by the Secretary of the Interior for the pay of other employees at such agency, but no deficiency shall be thereby created; and, when necessary, specified employees may be detailed for other service, when not required for duty for which they were engaged; and that, the several appropriations herein made for millers, blacksmiths, engineers, carpenters, physicians, and other persons, and for various articles provided for by treaty stipulation for the several Indian tribes, may be diverted to other uses for the benefit of the said tribes, respectively, within the discretion of the President, and with the consent of said tribes, expressed in the usual manner; and that because report to be made to Congress, at its next session thereafter, of his action under this provision.

Sec. 6. That whenever, after advertising for bids for supplies in accordance

Rejection of bids.

Purchases in open market.

to exceed the market price of the same, until such lime as satisfactory bids can be obtained, for which immediate advertisement shall be made.

Sec. 7, That at any of the Indian reservations where there, is now on

Sales of property not used; proceeds.

hand Government property not required for the use and benefit of the Indians at said reservations, the Secretary of the. Interior is hereby authorized to move such property to other Indian reservations where it may be required, or to sell it, and apply the proceeds of the same in the purchase of such articles as may be needed for the use of the Indians for whom said property was purchased; and he shall make report of his action hereunder to the next session of Congress thereafter.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 333: to amend an act to provide tor the purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at Detroit, Michigan, approved March second, eighteen hundred and eighty-five. 24 Stat. 468 1887-03-03 Chapter 333 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 468

CHAP. 333.—

An Act to amend an act to provide tor the purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at Detroit, Michigan, approved March second, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

March 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Detroit, Mich.

Public building.

Lindt of cost increased.

Vol. 23, p. 338, amended.

That an act entitled “An act to provide for the purchase of a site and the. erection of a. public building thereon at Detroit, Michigan,” approved March second, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, being chapter three hundred and fourteen of volume twenty-three of the Statutes of the United States, be amended so that the first section of said act shall read as follows:

“That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and

Site.

directed to purchase a suitable lot of land m the city of Detroit, county of Wayne, and State of Michigan, and cause to be erected on the ground so purchased a building suitable for the accommodation of the courts of the United States, of the custom house, post-office, pension-office, and other Government offices in that city. The plans, specifications, and full estimates for said building shall be previously made and

Cost.

approved according to law, and shall not exceed for the site and building complete the sum of one million one hundred thousand dollars:

Proviso.

Open space.

Provided, That the site shall leave the building unexposed to danger from fire in adjacent buildings by an open space of not less than forty feet, including streets and alleys; and no money appropriated for this

Title.

purpose shall be available until a valid title to the site for said building shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Michigan shall have ceded to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all

Land now owned may be used.

purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein: Provided, That if the Secretary of the Treasury shall deem it advisable to use for said purpose the site now owned by the United States, upon part of which the post-office and customhouse building now stands, lie may do so; and should he further deem said site insufficient, be, may enlarge tho same by the purchase of additional adjoining ground: Provided, however,

New site.

That if a new site shall be purchased for said building as hereinbefore authorized, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury, after

Plans

the site for said building shall have been purchased, to cause a plan and specifications of said building to be prepared, which said plan and specifications shall not involve an expenditure in the erection and completion of said building, and the approaches thereto, exceeding the portion of said one million one hundred thousand dollars remaining after the site, of said building shall have been paid for; and no plan of said building shall be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury involving an expenditure exceeding the sum so remaining after paying for the site of

Limit.

said building: And provided, further, That nothing herein contained shall be construed in any event to increase, the cost of the new site, and building, including approaches, when completed, beyond the sum of one million one hundred thousand dollars, as provided in this section”

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 334: authorizing the construction of a bridge across the East River between tins city of New York and Long Island. 24 Stat. 468 1887-03-03 Chapter 334 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 334.—

An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the East River between tins city of New York and Long Island.

March 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

New York and Long Island Bridge Company may bridge East-River.

That the consent of Congress is hereby given to the New York and Long Island Bridge Company, a corporation created by the laws of the State of New York, or its assigns or successors, to build a bridge as hereinafter described, and maintain the same, across the. East River between the city of New York and

Railway, wagon, and foot bridge.

Long Island, at or near the middle of Blackwell’s Island, in the State of New York. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the 469 passage of railway trains, of wagons and vehicles, for the transit of animals, and for foot passengers.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built tinder this act and subject to its limitations

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroad or public highways leading to the said bridge; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That such bridge shall be constructed at right angles with

Construction.

the channels of said river, the piers or abutments to be constructed on the land side of the harbor or pier lines established by law. Such bridge shall be not less than one hundred and titty feet elevation above mean high water at the middle of each channel of the river, and no part of the lower chord of the channel-span less than one hundred and forty-two feet above mean high water.

Sec. 4. That in order to secure a compliance with these conditions,

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

the company, its agents and assigns, previous to commencing the construction of the bridge, shall submit to the Secretary of War a plan of the bridge, with a detailed map of the river at the proposed site of the bridge and for the distance of a mile above and below the site, exhibiting the depths at low and high tide, and currents at all points of the same, together with all other information touching said bridge and river.as may he deemed requisite by the Secretary of War to determine whether the said bridge when built will conform to the prescribed conditions of the act not to obstruct, impair, or injuriously modify the navigation of the river.

Sec. 5. That, the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed,

Notification of approval before beginning work.

upon receiving said plan and map and other information, and upon being satisfied that a bridge built on such plan and at said locality will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act not to obstruct, impair, or injuriously modify the navigation of said river, to notify the said company that he approves the same; and upon receiving such notification the said company, its agents and assigns, may proceed to the erection of the said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved plan and locution; but until the Secretary of War approve the plan and location of said bridge, and notify the said company of the same in writing, the bridge shall not be built or commenced; and should any change be made in the plan of the bridge during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 6. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Railway companies to use.

Compensation.

railroad companies, or any one of them desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions

Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

to which each shall conform in using said bridge, the Secretary of War shall fix the same, upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 7. That in case the construction of the bridge authorized in this

To be completed in ten years.

act be not commenced within three years and completed within ten years from the date of its approval, then this act shall be null and void

Sec. 8. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

expressly reserved, and the right to require any changes in said structure or its entire removal, at the expense of the owners thereof, whenever Congress shall decide that the public interest requires it, is also expressly reserved.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 335.—

An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Rod River of the North.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Duluth and Manitoba Railroad Company may bridge Red River of the North between Minnesota and Dakota.

That the assent, of Congress is hereby given to the Duluth and Manitoba Railroad Company, a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, anti to its successors and assigns, to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, across the Red River of the North, between the State of Minnesota. and the Territory of Dakota, at such point on said river, on the boundary-line between Polk or Marshall County, in the State of Minnesota, and (hand Forks County, in the Territory of Dakota, as may accommodate the lines of railroad which said corporation may build to said point.

Railway, wagon and foot bridge.

Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option of the said corporation, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for reasonable rates or tolls to be fixed by said company; and the Secretary of War shall have the right, from time to time, to revise, prescribe, and determine such rates or tolls.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act shall be constructed as a

Draw.

pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel at an accessible and (he best navigable point, and with spans giving a clear water way, measured at the lowest stage of water known at the locality, of not less than eighty feet in the. clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw; and provision shall be made in the height of the bridge, and in the location and construction of abutments and approaches, to allow the free passage of Hood-water; and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel to and the bridge, itself at right angles to the current of said

Proviso.

Opening draw.

river: Provided, That said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passage of boats and other watercraft, except when trains are passing over said draw; but in no case shall unnecessary delay occur in opening the said draw during or after the passage of trains; and said corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset

Lights, etc.

Aids to navigation.

to sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe; and said corporation shall provide, at its own expense, such sheer-booms, guide-piers, or other device as may be necessary to facilitate the. safe passage of boats or other watercraft through the spans of said bridge. The said bridge shall be located and built under and subject to such regulations for the security of the navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

that object the said company shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of said bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile below and one mile above the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water,the direction and.strength of the current, at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed and channel of the stream, and shall furnish such other information as shall be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said location and plan of the bridge hereby authorized to be constructed are approved by the Secretary of War the said bridge shall not be built; and should any change, be made in the plan of such bridge during the progress of construction thereof, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War; and in case of

Litigation.

any litigation arising from the obstruction or alleged obstruction caused by said bridge to the free navigation of said river, the cause may be tried before the circuit court of the United States in whose jurisdiction any portion of said bridge is located.

Sec. 3. That all railroad companies desiring the use of the bridge constructed

Other companies may use.

under this act shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains, cars, and locomotives over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon the payment of a reasonable compensation fur such use; and in ease the owner or

Compensation.

owners of the said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any 471 of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the stun or sums to

Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

be paid, and upon rules anti conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all such matters of difference between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War, upon a heating of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 4. That the bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, and the same is hereby declared to be a post route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, troops, and munitions of war of the United States, or for through railway passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the. rate per mile for their transmission over the railroads leading to said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way across

Postal telegraph.

said bridge and its approaches for postal telegraph purposes.

Sec. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act, so as to

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

prevent or remove all material and substantial obstructions to the navigation of said river by the construction of the said bridge is hereby expressly reserved ; and any alterations or changes that may be required by Congress in the bridge constructed under this act shall be made by the corporation owning or controlling the same, at its own expense; and if said bridge, shall not be finished within two years from the passage of this act, the rights and privileges hereby granted shall be null and void.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 336.—

An Act to give the at went of Congress to the construction of a free bridge by the comity of Davidson, Tennessee, over the Cumberland River,

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Davidson County, Tennessee, may bridge Cumberland River, at Nashville.

That the county of Davidson, in the State of Tennessee, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Cumberland River near the city of Nashville and between the Hydes Ferry and Buena Vista Ferry Turnpikes, in the county of Davidson, Tennessee. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the free passage of

Wagon and foot bridge.

wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post roads in the United States: Provided, That the United States may

Postal telegraph.

construct a postal telegraph over said bridge without charge therefor.

Sec. 3. That if said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous

Construction.

Spans.

spans, the spans thereof shall not be less than one hundred and sixty-four feet in length in the clear, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river. The lowest part of the superstructure of said bridge shall be at least thirty-four feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, and t he bridge shall be at right angles to and its piers parallel with the current of the river: Provided,

Proviso.

Draw.

That if the same shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the draw or pivot shall be over the main channel at an accessible point, and the spans shall not be less than one hundred and sixty feet in the clear, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with and the bridge itself at right angles to the current of the river, and the spans shall not be less than ten feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the lowest part of the superstructure of said bridge: Provided also, That the said draw shall be opened promptly by said county upon

Opening draw.

reasonable signal for the passage of boats; and said county shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other

Lights, etc.

signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe. No bridge shall be erected or maintained under the authority of this act 472 which shall at any time substantially or materially obstruct the free

Free navigation to be maintained.

navigation of said river, and if any bridge erected under such authority shall in the opinion of the Secretary of War obstruct such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge to be made, as will effectually obviate such obstruction, and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions lie removed at the

Litigation.

expense of said county of Davidson; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the ease may be brought in the circuit court of (he United States of the middle

Existing laws not affected.

district of Tennessee: Provided further, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers or to exempt this bridge from the operations of the same.

Sec. 4. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said county shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary

Proviso.

To be completed in three years.

of War: And provided further, That unless the construction of said bridge shall be commenced within one year from the date of the passage of this act and completed within three years from the same date, all rights and privileges granted by this act shall be forfeited and cease.

Sec. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 337.—

An Act to authorize the construction of bridges across the Great Kanawha River below the Falls, and to prescribe the dimensions of the same.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bridges across Great Kanawha River, W. Va.

That any persons or corporations having lawful authority to erect a bridge or bridges across the Great Kanawha River, in West Virginia, may hereafter erect bridges across said river, for railroad or other uses, upon compliance with the provisions and requirements of this act.

Sec. 2. That every bridge erected across the Great Kanawha River,

Construction.

in West Virginia, shall have its axis at right angles to the current at high towing stages, with its piers parallel to this current, and all of its spans shall be through spans. No riprap or other outside protection for insufficient foundations will be permitted around the channel-piers, and all cofferdams or other temporary works must be removed by the owners of the bridge before it is opened to traffic. Every such bridge shall have at least one channel-span, the center of which

Channel-span.

shall be in the middle of the channel usually run by descending coal fleets in high towing stages, said channel-span to have a clear opening of four hundred feet at low-waterline. Said channel-span shall be at least twenty-nine 473 feet, measured to the lowest part of the span, above local highest water thus far known, as determined by the United States engineers, and shall be at least ninety feet above, low water in bridges built at or near the mouth of the river, and seventy-five feet above low water in bridges built at or near Charlston, West Virginia.

Sec. 3. That any persons or corporations authorized to construct a

Notice to be published.

bridge across the Great Kanawha River shall give notice by publication for two weeks in newspapers having a wide circulation, in not less than two newspapers in each of the cities of Louisville, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; Gallipolis, Ohio, and Charleston, West Virginia, and shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination, a design

Plans, etc., to be submitted to Secretary of War.

and drawings of the bridge and piers, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of at. least one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river and the shorelines at high and low water. This map shall be accompanied by others, drawn to a scale of one inch to two hundred feet, giving, for a space of one half a mile above the line of the proposed bridge and a quarter of a mile below, an accurate representation of the bottom of the river by contour-lines two feet apart, determined by accurate soundings, and also showing over the whole width of this part of the river the force and direction of the currents at low-water and at high towing stages, by triangulated observations on suitable floats. The maps shall also show the locations of other bridges, locks, and dams, coal-tipples, cribs, and all public and private structures in the vicinity inside of high-water lines, and shall give such other information as the Secretary of War may require for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject. Said maps and drawings shall be referred to a board of

Board of engineers to examine and report.

engineer officers for examination and report, which board shall personally examine the site of the proposed bridge, and shall hold a public session at some convenient point to hear all objections thereto, of which public session due notice and invitation to be present shall be given to all interested parties; and if said board of engineer officers report that the site is unfavorable, the Secretary of War shall be authorized, on the recommendation of said board, to order such changes in the bridge or its piers, or such guiding-dikes or other auxiliary works, as may be necessary for the security of navigation; and such changes or additions shall be made at the expense of the owners of said bridge; and the proposed

Approval of Secretary of War.

bridge shall only be a legal structure when built as approved by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 4. That all parties owning, occupying, or operating bridges

Lights, etc.

over the Great Kanawha River shall maintain, for the security of navigation, at their own expense, from sunset to sunrise, throughout the year, such lights on their bridges as may be required by the Light-House Board or the. United States engineer officer in charge of said river; and during the construction of any bridge under this act, such lights and buoys shall be kept on cofferdams, cribs, piles of stone, floating crafts, rafts, and so forth, used in the construction of the bridge, as may be necessary for the security of navigation.

Sec. 5. That the officers and crews of all vessels, boats, or rafts navigating

Vessels not to interfere with construction.

the Great Kanawha River are required to regulate the use of the said vessels, and of any pipes or chimneys belonging thereto, so as not to interfere with the construction of any of the bridges authorized by the provisions of this act.

Sec. 6. That any bridge constructed under this act and according to

To be lawful structures and post-routes.

its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to the Baid bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for telegraph or telephone purposes across any such bridge; and in case of any

Litigation.

litigation arising from any alleged obstruction to the navigation of said 474 Great Kanawha River created by the construction of any bridge under this act, the cause or question arising may be tried before the circuit or district court of the United States for the district of West Virginia.

Sec. 7. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act so as to prevent

Right to amend etc., reserved.

or remove all material obstructions to the navigation of said river by the future construction of bridges is hereby expressly reserved, without any liability of the Government for damages on account of the alteration or amendment of this act, or on account of the prevention or requiring the removal of any such obstructions; and any change in the construction or any alteration of any such bridge that may be directed at any time by Congress shall be made at the cost and expense of the owners thereof.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 338.—

An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Red River of tile North.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Crookston Southwestern R. R. Co. may bridge Red River of the North between Minnesota and Dakota.

That the assent of Congress is hereby given to the Crookston Southwestern Railroad Company, it corporation existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, and to its successors and assigns, to construct and maintain a pivot drawbridge, and approaches thereto, across the lied River of the North, between the State of Minnesota and the Territory of Dakota, at such point on said river, on the boundary-line between Polk County, in the State of Minnesota, and the Territory of Dakota, as may accommodate the lines of railroad which said corporation may build to said point. Said bridge

Railway, wagon, and foot bridge.

shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option of the said corporation, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for reasonable rates or tolls to be fixed by the

Tolls.

Secretary of War; and the Secretary of War shall have the right, from time to time, to revise such rates or tolls.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act shall be constructed as a

Construction.

Draw.

pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel at an accessible and the best navigable point, and with spans giving a clear waterway, measured at the lowest stage of water known at the locality, of not less than eighty feet in the dear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw; and provision shall be made in the height of the bridge, and in the location and construction of abutments and approaches, to allow the free passage of floodwater; and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel to and the bridge itself at right angles to the current of said

Proviso.

Opening draw.

Lights, etc.

trains; and said corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe. The said bridge shall be located and built under and subject to such regulations for the security of the navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and

Aids to navigation.

said corporation shall provide, at its own expense, such sheer-booms, guide-piers, or other device as may be necessary to facilitate the safe passage of boats or other watercraft through the spans of said bridge;

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

and to secure that object the said company shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of said bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile below and one mile above the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the current at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed and channel of the stream, and shall furnish 475 such other information as shall be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said location and plan of the bridge hereby authorized to be constructed are approved by the Secretary of War the said bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of such bridge during the progress of construction thereof, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War; and in case of any litigation arising from the obstruction

Litigation.

or alleged obstruction caused by said bridge to the free navigation of said river, the cause may be tried before the circuit, court of the United States in whose jurisdiction any portion of said bridge is located

Sec. 3. That, all railroad companies desiring the use of the bridge

Other companies may use.

constructed under this act shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains, cars, and locomotives over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon the payment of a reasonable compensation for such use, to be fixed by the

Compensation.

Secretary of War, in case the owner or owners of the said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any of them desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid; and the Secretary of War shall prescribe the rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, and all matters of difference between them

Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

shall be decided by the Secretary of War, upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties

Sec. 4. That, the bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, and the same is hereby declared to be a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made, for the transmission over the same of the mails, groups, and munitions of war of the United States, or for through rail way passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile for their transmission over the railroads leading to said bridge; and the. United States shall have the right, of way across

Postal telegraph.

said bridge and its approaches for postal telegraph purposes.

Sec. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act, so as to

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

prevent or remove all material and substantial obstructions to the navigation of said river by the construction of the said bridge, is hereby expressly reserved; and any alterations or changes that maybe required by Congress in the bridge constructed under this act shall be made by the corporation owning or controlling the same, at its own expense; and if said bridge, shall not be finished within two years from 1 he passage of this act, the rights and privileges hereby granted shall be null and void.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 339.—

An Act to authorize the President of the United States to protect and defend the rights of American fishing vessels, American fishermen, American leading mid other vessels, in certain cases, mid for oilier purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

President may deny vessels, etc., of British dominions of North America entry into waters, etc., of the United States in certain contingencies.

That whenever the President of the United States shall be satisfied that American fishing vessels or American fishermen, visiting or being in the waters or at any ports or places of the British dominions of North America, are or then lately have been denied or abridged in the enjoyment of any rights secured to them by treaty or law, or are or then lately have unjustly vexed or harassed in the enjoyment, of such rights, or subjected to unreasonable restrictions, regulations, or requirements in respect of such rights; or otherwise unjustly vexed or harassed in said waters, ports or places; or whenever the President of the United States shall be satisfied that any such fishing vessels or fishermen, having a permit under the laws of the United States to touch and trade at any port or ports, place or places, in the British dominions of North America, are or then lately have been 476 denied the privilege of entering such port or ports, place or places in the same manner and under the same regulations as may exist therein applicable to trading vessels of the most favored nation, or shall be unjustly vexed or harassed in respect thereof, or otherwise be unjustly vexed or harassed therein, or shall be prevented from purchasing such supplies as may there be lawfully sold to trading vessels of the most favored nation; or whenever the President of the United States shall be satisfied that any other vessels of the United States, their masters or crews, so arriving at or being in such British waters or ports or places of the British dominions of North America, are or then lately have been denied any of the privileges therein accorded to the vessels, their masters or crews, of the most favored nation, or unjustly vexed or harassed in respect of t he same, or unjustly vexed or harassed therein by the authorities thereof, then, and in either or all of such cases, it shall be, lawful, and it shall be the duty of the President of the United States, in his discretion, by proclamation to that effect, to deny vessels, their masters and crews, of the British dominions of North America, any entrance into the waters, ports, or places of, or within the United States (with such exceptions in regard to vessels in distress, stress of weather, or needing supplies as to the President shall seem proper), whether such vessels shall have come directly from said dominions on such destined voyage or by way of some port or place in such destined voyage, elsewhere; and also, to deny entry into any port or place of the United

Importation of fish or other goods may be prohibited.

Proclamation may apply to any part of subjects mentioned.

States of fresh fish or salt fish or any other product of said dominions, or other goods coming from said dominions to the United States. The President may, in his discretion, apply such proclamation to any part or to alt of the foregoing-named subjects, and may revoke, qualify, limit, and renew such proclamation from time to time as he may deem necessary to the full and just execution of the purposes of this act. Every violation of any such proclamation, or any part thereof, is hereby declared illegal, and all vessels and goods so coming or being within the waters, ports, or places of the United States contrary to such proclamation

Vessels forfeited for violation.

shall be forfeited to the United States; and such forfeiture shall be enforced and proceeded upon in the same manner and with the same effect as in the case of vessels or goods whose importation or coming to or being in the waters or ports of the United States contrary to law may now be enforced and proceeded upon. Every person who shall violate

Punishment for violation.

any of the provisions of this act, or such proclamation of the President made in pursuance hereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by a line not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 340.—

An Act to restrict the ownership of real estate in the Territories to American citizens, and so forth.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Territories.

Alien persons or corporations prohibited from acquiring real estate in.

That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons not citizens of the United States, or who have not lawfully declared their intention to become such citizens, or for any corporation not created by or under the laws of the Uni ted Slates or of some State or Territory of the United States, to hereafter acquire, hold, or own real estate so hereafter acquired, or any interest therein, in any of the

Exception.

Territories of the United States or in the District of Columbia, except such as may be acquired by inheritance or in good faith in the ordinary course of

Proviso.

justice in the collection of debts heretofore created: Provided, That the prohibition of this section shall not apply to cases in which the right to

Treaty-rights not impaired.

hold or dispose of lands in the United States is secured by existing treaties to the citizens or subjects of foreign countries, which rights, so 477 far as they may exist by force of any such treaty shall continue to exist so long as such treaties are in force, and no longer.

Sec. 2. That no corporation or association more than twenty per

Corporation having morn than 20 percent of stock held by aliens prohibited from holding real estate.

centum of the stock of which is or may be owned by any person or persons, corporation or corporations, association or associations, not citizens of the United States, shall hereafter acquire or hold or own any real estate hereafter acquired in any of the Territories of the United States or of the District of Columbia.

Sec. 3. That no corporation other than those organized for the construction

Maximum of land which may be held by corporations.

or operation of railways, canals, or turnpikes shall acquire, hold, or own more than five thousand acres of land in any of the Territories of the United States; and no railroad, canal, or turnpike corporation shall hereafter acquire, hold, or own lands in any Territory, other

Congressional grants.

than as may be necessary for the proper operation of its railroad, canal, or turnpike, except such lands as may have been granted to it by act of Congress, But the prohibition of this section shall not affect the

Present titles not affected.

title to any lands now lawfully held by any such corporation.

Sec. 4. That all property acquired, held, or owned in violation of the

Property unlawfully held to be forfeited.

provisions of this act shall be forfeited to the United States, and it shall be the duty of the Attorney-General to enforce every such forfeiture by bill in equity or other proper process. And in any suit or proceeding

Suits.

that may be commenced to enforce the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of the court to determine the very right of the matter without regard to matters of form, joinder of parties, multifariousuess, or other matters not affecting the substantial rights either of the United States or of the parties concerned in any such proceeding arising out of the matters in this act mentioned.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 341.—

An Act granting a right of way through certain public lands of the United States in the Territory of Utah, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way through Fort Douglas Reservation to Salt Lake and Fort Douglas Railway.

That a right of way is hereby granted to the Salt Lake and Fort Douglas Railway, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the Territory of Utah, across the Fort Douglas Military Reservation, by a route surveyed and laid down on a properly certified map, a copy of which is now on tile with the Secretary of War, which location has been submitted to and approved by the post

Location.

commander and the commander of the department. Said right of way hereby granted shall not exceed one hundred feet in width through said

Width.

reservation, except where sidetracks, spurs, turntables, or stations are located or to be located; and at such points the right of way shall not exceed two hundred feet on each side of the main track and not exceeding two thousand feet in length: Provided, That an additional right of

Provisos.

Stations, etc.

way is hereby granted for such spurs, sidings, turn tables, and stations as are deemed necessary from time to time in order to transport the freights and materials to and from and across said reservation; such further locations not now laid down on said map to be made under the direction of the post, commander and to be approved by the Secretary of War: Provided further, That the regulations for operating said railroad

Regulations.

within the limits of said reservation shall be approved by the Secretary of War: Provided also, That the said railway company will do nothing or cause anything to be done that will in any way lessen the quantity of water, except to such extent as may necessarily result from

Water supply.

the use for engine purposes, or render the water impure that flows from Red Butte Canon, upon which the supply of Fort Douglas depends.

Sec. 2. That the grant contained in the first section of this act is made

Conditions.

upon the express condition that the Salt Lake Rock Company, its successors and assigns, shall first convey to the United States a. title in fee simple, free and clear of all incumbrance, to the approval of the Attorney- 478General of the United States, of the following lands, water, and water-rights

Conveyance of lands to the United States.

in Salt Lake county, Territory of Utah, to wit: Sections numbered twenty-five and thirty-five, township numbered one, range numbered one east, and section numbered nineteen, township numbered one, range numbered two east, with all the water and water rights thereon,

Reservations.

excepting and reserving to the said company, its successors and assigns, all stone, brick clay, and other building materials, and all minerals in and upon said lands, and the right to enter thereon and prospect for, develop, quarry, and remove such stone, brick clay, and other building materials and all such minerals, with the right to locate and construct all necessary railroads, wagon-roads and trails to give the said company the benefit and enjoyment of the lights reserved to it, and its successors and assigns, by this act, and also, in addition thereto, the right of use of so much water as may be necessary for engine purposes; and the said

Proviso.

reservations are hereby confirmed as against the United States: Provided however, That the rights reserved shall not be construed in any way whatever to impair, either in qualify or purity or in quantity, the water or water-supply in and upon or flowing through and from Red

Water supply.

Butte Canon, except to the extent of the use for engine purposes as hereinbefore provided.

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed,

Appropriation.

upon the perfection of the title to the lands in the second section described in the United States, as therein specified, to pay to the said Salt Lake Rock Company, its successors or assigns, in consideration therefor, the sum of twenty thousand dollars; and there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum of money for the payment of the same.

Sec. 4. That the Salt Lake and Fort Douglas Railway, specified in

Charges for Government transportation, etc.

the first section of this act, its successors and assigns, in accepting the grant to them in such first.section made, binds itself, its successors and assigns, to make no higher rate or charge for transportation for the Government than it makes for like service to individuals, and to furnish cars for the transportation of Government supplies and stores required at Fort, Douglas, when required so to do, upon reasonable notice from the officer or officers desiring such transportation.

Sec. 5. That Hits following described lands in said Salt Lake County,

Reservation of specified lands as water-supply to Port Douglas.

in the Territory of Utah, to wit: Section numbered twenty-four and the. east half of section numbered twenty-six, township numbered one, range numbered one east, and the south half of section numbered eighteen, the west half of section numbered twenty, and the north half of section numbered thirty, in township numbered one, range numbered two east, are hereby reserved from sale or other disposition, for the use of the United Slates, to protect and preserve the water-supply of Fort

Use to Salt Lake Rock Company.

Douglas, in said county; but there is hereby granted to the Salt Lake Rock Company., its successors and assign, the same rights and privileges, with the same limitations, in and upon the lands so reserved, as are reserved to such company in the lands specified in the second section of this.act

Sec. 6. This act. shall be at all times subject to amendment, alteration

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

or repeal, as in the judgment of Congress the public good may require.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 342.—

An Act making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Diplomatic and consular appropriation.

To be full compensation.

That the following sums be, and they are hereby, severally appropriated in full compensation for the diplomatic and consular service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty eight, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the object s hereinafter expressed, namely:

479 SCHEDULE A.

Schedule A.

salaries of ministers.

Salaries.

Envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary to France, Germany,

Envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary.

Great Britain, and Russia, at seventeen thousand five hundred dollars each, seventy thousand dollars. Envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary to Austria, Brazil, China, Italy, Japan, Spain, and Mexico, at twelve thousand dollars each, eighty-four thousand dollars. Envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary to Chili and Peru, at ten thousand dollars each, twenty thousand dollars. Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Salvador (to reside at such place in either of said states as the President may direct,) ton thousand dollars. Envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary to the United States of Colombia, the Argentine Republic, and Turkey, at seven thousand five hundred dollars each, twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars. Ministers resident in Belgium, Hawaiian Islands, Netherlands, Sweden

Ministers resident.

and Norway, and Venezuela, at seven thousand five hundred dollars each, thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars. Minister resident and consul general to Roumania, Servia, and Greece,

Ministers-resident and consuls-general.

six thousand five hundred dollars. Ministers resident and consuls-general in Bolivia, Corea, Denmark, Hayti, Persia, Portugal, Siam, and Switzerland, at five thousand dollars each, forty thousand dollars (and the minister resident and consul-general in Hayti shall also be accredited as chargé d’affaires to San Domingo). Minister resident and consul-general to Liberia, four thousand dollars. Agent and consul-general at Cairo, five thousand dollars.

Agent, etc., Cairo.

Charges d’affaires.

Chargé d’affaires to Paraguay and Uruguay, five thousand dollars. Chargé d’affaires ad interim and diplomatic officers abroad, twenty thousand dollars. salaries secretaries of legations. Secretaries of the legations in Berlin, China, Japan, London, Paris,

Secretaries of legations.

and Saint Petersburg, at two thousand six hundred and twenty-five, dollars each, fifteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars Second secretaries of t he legations at Berlin, London, and Paris at

Second secretaries.

two thousand dollars each, six thousand dollars. Second secretaries of the legations in Japan and China, who shall be

In China and Japan to be students of the language.

American students of the language of the court and country to which they are appointed respectively, and shall be allowed and required, under the direction of the Secretary of State, to devote their time to the acquisition of such language, at one, thousand eight hundred dollars each, three thousand six hundred dollars. Secretary of legation and consul-general at Bogota, two thousand

Secretaries of legations and consuls-general.

dollars. Secretary of legation in Central American states and consul-general to Guatemala, two thousand dollars. Secretaries of the legations in Austria, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, Spain,

Secretaries.

and Turkey, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each, ten thousand eight hundred dollars. Secretaries of the legations in Chili and Peru, at one thousand five hundred dollars each, three thousand dollars. Secretary of legation and consul-general at Corea, one thousand five

Secretary and consul-general, Corea.

hundred dollars. 480 salaries interpreters to legations. Interpreter to the legation in Turkey, three thousand dollars; interpreter

Interpreters.

to the legation in China, three thousand dollars; interpreter to the legation in Japan, two thousand live hundred dollars; interpreter to the legation and consulate general in Persia, one thousand dollars; interpreter to the legation and consulate general in Corea, one thousand dollars; interpreter to the legation and consulate-general in Bangkok, Siam, live hundred dollars; eleven thousand dollars. But no person drawing the salary of interpreter as above provided shall be allowed

National salary to interpreter.

any part of the salary appropriated for any secretary of legation or other officer. clerk-hire at legations. Clerk at the legation in Spain, one thousand two hundred dollars.

Clerk to legation, Spain.

contingent expenses foreign missions.

Contingent expenses foreign missions.

For the purpose-of enabling the President to provide, at the public expense, all such stationery, blanks, record and other books, seals, presses, flags, and signs as be shall think necessary for the several legations in the transaction of their business, and also torrent, postage, telegrams, furniture, messenger service, clerk-hire, compensation of cuvasses, gnards, dragomans, and porters, including compensation of interpreter, guards, and Arabic clerk at the consulate at Tangier, and the compensation of dispatch agents at London, New York, and San

Dispatch agents.

Francisco, and for traveling and miscellaneous expenses of legations, and for printing in the. Department of State, one hundred and five

Printing.

thousand dollars. miscellaneous expenses of legations.

Miscellaneous.

Loss by exchange in remittances of money to and from legations, two

Loss by exchange.

thousand five hundred dollars. Hiring of steam-launch for use of the legation at Constantinople, one

Steam launch, Constantinople.

thousand eight hundred dollars. Rent of buildings for legation and other purposes at Peking, or such

Rent.

China.

other place in China, as shall be designated, three thousand one hundred dollars. For rent of legation buildings in Tokio, Japan, for the year ending

Tokio, Japan.

March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, three thousand four hundred dollars. miscellaneous expenses foreign intercourse. Annual proportion of the expenses of Cape Spartel and Tangier light,

Cape Spartel and Tangier light.

on the coast of Morocco, including loss by exchange, three hundred and twenty-five dollars. Actual expenses incurred in bringing home from foreign countries

Bringing home persons charged with crime.

Extradition expenses.

Vol. 22, p. 216.

persons charged with crime, live thousand dollars. To enable the Secretary of State to comply with the requirement of the fourth section of An act regulating fees and the practice in extradition cases,” approved August third, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, to be disbursed by the Secretary of State, five thousand dollars. For expenses which may be incurred in the acknowledgment of the

Life-saving testimonials.

services of masters and crews of foreign vessels in rescuing American seamen or citizens from shipwreck, four thousand five hundred dollars. To meet the necessary expenses attendant upon the execution of the

Expenses, neutrality act.

neutrality act, to be expended under the direction of the President, pursuant to the requirement of section two hundred and ninety-one of the

R. S., sec. 291, p. 49.

Revised Statutes, fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. 481 To enable the President to meet unforseen emergencies arising in the

Unforeseen emergencies.

diplomatic and consular service, and to extend the commercial and other interests of the United States, to be expended pursuant to the requirements of section two hundred and ninety-one of the Revised Statutes,

R. S., sec. 291, p. 49.

fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the payment, under the provisions of section seventeen hundred

Allowance to heirs of diplomatic and consular officers dying abroad.

R. S., 1749, p. 311.

Transporting remains of ministers and consuls.

International Bureau of Weights and Measures.

Weights and Measures for the. year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, in conformity with the terms of the convention of May twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, the same, or

Vol. 20, p. 714.

so much thereof as may be necessary, to be paid, under the direction of the Secretary of State, to said Bureau on its certificate of apportionment, two thousand two hundred and seventy dollars. Haytian Arbitration Commission: For expenses of printing for joint

Expenses of arbitration of claims of Pelletier and Lazare against Hayti.

commission which sat at Washington to arbitrate the claims of Antonio Pelletier and A. H. Lazare against the Government at Hayti, one thousand five hundred and seventy-seven dollars and forty-four cents; for compensation of the arbitrator, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, four thousand and seventy-seven dollars and forty-four cents. Venezuela and American Claims Commission: For compensation of

Expenses Venezuela and American Claims Commission.

one commissioner, at the rate of five thousand dollars per annum; one-half compensation of third commissioner, the said one-half at the rate of two thousand five hundred dollars per annum; one-half compensation of secretary of commission, said one-half at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum; one-half of incidental expenses, or so much thereof as may be necessary, three thousand five hundred dollars; in all, twelve thousand dollars. SCHEDULE B.

Schedule B.

salaries consular service.

Salaries.

Consuls-general at Havana, London, Paris and Rio de Janeiro, at six

Consuls-general.

thousand dollars each, twenty-four thousand dollars. Consuls-general at Calcutta and Shanghai, at five thousand dollars each, ten thousand dollars. Consul-general at Melbourne, four thousand five hundred dollars. Consuls-general at Berlin, Honolulu, Kanagawa, Montreal, and Panama, at four thousand dollars each, twenty thousand dollars. Consul general at Halifax, three thousand five hundred dollars. Consuls-general at Constantinople, Ecuador, Frankfort, Borne, Saint Petersburg, and Vienna, at three thousand dollars each, eighteen thousand dollars. Consul-general at Mexico, two thousand five hundred dollars. For salaries of consuls, vice-consuls, and commercial agents, three

Consuls, vice-consuls, and commercial agents.

hundred and seventy-seven thousand five hundred dollars, as follows, namely: Consul at Liverpool, six thousand dollars. Consul at Hong-Kong, five thousand dollars. 482 Class II.

Class II, $3,500 a year.

At three thousand five hundred dollars per annum. China: Consuls at Amoy, Canton, Chiu-Kiang, Foo-Chow, Hankow, and Teiu-Tsin. Peru: Consul at Callao. Class III.

Class III, $3,000.

At three thousand dollars per annum. Belgium: Consul at Antwerp. Chili: Consul at Valparaiso. China: Consul at Ningpo. France: Consul at Havre. Great Britain and British dominions: Consuls at Belfast, Bradford, Demerara, Glasgow, Manchester, Ottawa, and Singapore. Japan: Consuls at Nagasaki, and Osaka and Hiogo. Mexico: Consul at Vera Cruz. Spanish dominions: Consul at Matanzas (Cuba). United States of Colombia: Consul at Colon (Aspinwall). Class IV.

Class IV, $2,500.

At two thousand five hundred dollars per annum. Argentine Republic: Consul at Buenos Ayres. Belgium: Consul at Brussels. Danish dominions: Consul at Saint Thomas. France: Consuls at Bordeaux, Lyons, and Marseilles. Germany: Consuls at Aunaberg, Bremen, Brunswick, Dresden, Hamburg, and Mayence. Greece: Consul at Athens. Great Britain and British dominions: Consuls at Birmingham, Dundee, Leith, Nottingham, Sheffield, Tunstall, and Victoria (British Columbia). Spanish dominions: Consuls at Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba. Switzerland: Consul at Saint Galle. Turkish dominions: Consul at Smyrna. Class V.

Class V, $2,000.

At two thousand dollars per annum. Austria-Hungary: Consuls at Trieste and Prague. 483 Barbary States:

Class V—Continued.

Consul at Tangier: Brazil: Consul at Pernambuco. Columbia: Consul at Barrauquilla. Costa Rica: Consul at San Jose. France: Consuls at Rheims and Saint Etienne. Friendly and Navigator’s Islands: Consul at Apia. Germany: Consuls at Barmen, Chemnitz, Cologne, Crefeld, Dusseldorf, Elberfeld, Leipsic, Nuremburg, and Sonueberg. Great Britain and British dominions: Consuls at Cardiff, Chatham, Cork, Dublin, Dunfermline, Hamilton (Canada), Kingston (Jamaica), Leeds, Nassau (New Providence), Port Louis (Mauritius), Port Stanley and Saint Thomas (Canada), Saint John (New Brunswick), Sherbrook (Canada), Sydney (New South Wales), and Toronto (Canada). Honduras: Consul at Tegucigalpa. Italy: Consul at Palermo. Madagascar: Consul at Tamatava. Mexico: Consuls at Acapulco and Matamoras. Netherlands: Consul at Rotterdam. Nicaragua: Consuls at Managua and San Juan del Norte. Russia: Consul at Odessa. Salvador: Consul at San Salvador. Spain and Spanish dominions: Consuls at Manila (Philippine Islands), San Juan (Porto Rico), and Sagna la Grande (Cuba). Switzerland: Consuls at Basle, Horgen, and Zurich. Turkish dominions: Consuls at Beirut, and Jerusalem. Uruguay: Consul at Montevideo. Venezuela: Consul at Maricaibo. Class VI.

Class VI, $1,500.

At one thousand five hundred dollars per annum. Brazil: Consuls at Bahia, Para, and Santos. Belgium: Consul at Liege and Verviers. Denmark: Consul at Copenhagen. France and French dominions: Consuls at Cognac, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Nice. Germany: Consuls at Aixla-Chapelle, Breslau, Kehl, Mannheim, Munich, and Stuttgart. 484 Great Britain and British dominions:

Class VI—Continued.

Consuls at Am herstburg (Canada), Antigua (West Indies), Auckland (New Zealand), Barbadoes, Bermuda, Bristol, Brookville, Cape Town, Ceylon (India), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island),Clifton (Canada), Fort Erie (Canada), Goderich (Canada), Gibraltar, Guelph (Canada), Kingston (Canada), London (Canada), Malta, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Quebec, Pictou (Canada), Port Hope (Canada) Port Sarnia (Canada), Port Stanley (Falkland Islands), Prescott (Canada), Southampton, Saint Helena, Saint John’s (Canada), Saint Stephen (Canada), Stratford (Canada), Three Rivers (Canada), Windsor (Canada), and Winnepeg (Manitoba). Italy: Consuls at Florence, Genoa, Leghorn, Messina, Milan, and Naples. Mexico: Consuls at Paso del Norte and Tampico. Netherlands: Consul at Amsterdam. Paraguay: Consul at Asuncion. Portuguese dominions: Consuls at Fayal (Azores) and Funchal (Madeira). San Domingo: Consul at San Domingo. Spain: Consuls at Barcelona, Cadiz, and Malaga. Switzerland: Consul at Geneva. Turkey: Consul at Sivas. Venezuela: Consuls at Laguayra and Puerto Cabello. SCHEDULE C.

Schedule C.

Class VII.

Class VII, $1,000 a year.

At one thousand dollars per annum. Africa: Consul at Mozambique (Eastern Coast). Belgium: Consul at Ghent. Brazil: Consul at Rio Grande do Sul. Chili: Consul at Teleahuano. France and French dominions: Consuls at Algiers and Nantes. Germany: Consul at Stettin. Great Britain and British dominions: Consuls at Bombay (India), Gaspe Basin (Canada), Sierra Leone (West Africa), Turk’s Island, and Windsor (Nova Scotia). Hayti: Consul at Cape Haytien. Honduras: Consul at Ruatan and Truxillo (to reside at Utilla). Italy: Consul at Venice. Mexico: Consuls at Guay mas, Nuevo Laredo, and Piedras Negras. 485 Muscat.

Class VII—Continued.

Consul at Zanzibar. Netherlands: Consul at Batavia. Portuguese dominions: Consul at Santiago (Cape Verde Islands). Society Islands: Consul at Tahati. Sweden and Norway: Consul at Christiania. COMMERCIAL AGENCIES Schedule C. Gaboon, Levuka, and Saint Paul de Loando.

Commercial agencies.

All consulates and commercial agencies to be estimated for specifically.

And in the estimates for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, there shall be estimated for specifically, under classified consulates, all consulates and commercial agencies where the fees collected or compensation allowed for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty seven, exceed one thousand dollars. consular clerks. Six consular clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars per annum

Consular clerks.

each, seven thousand two hundred dollars. Seven consular clerks, at one thousand dollars per annum each, seven thousand dollars. consular officers not citizens.

Consular officers not citizens.

For salaries of consular officers not citizens of the United States, six thousand dollars. allowance for clerks at consulates.

For allowance for clerks at consulates, fifty thousand three hundred

Clerks at consulates.

and twenty dollars, the sum to be allowed at each consulate not to exceed the rate herein specified, as follows.

Consul at Liverpool, two thousand dollars. Consul general at Havana, one thousand six hundred dollars. Consul-general at Shanghai, one thousand two hundred dollars. Consuls-general at London, Paris, and Rio de Janeiro, at one thousand six hundred dollars each, four thousand eight hundred dollars. Consul general at Berlin, Frankfort, Vienna, Montreal, and Kanagawa, and consuls at Hamburg, Bremen, Manchester, Lyons, Hong-Kong, Havre, Crefeld, and Chemuitz, at one thousand two hundred dollars each, fifteen thousand six hundred dollars. Consuls at Bradford, Birmingham, and Marseilles, at nine hundred and sixty dollars each, two thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars. Consuls general at Calcutta, Port an Prince, and Melbourne, and consuls at Leipsic, Sheffield, Sonneberg, Dresden, Antwerp, Nuremberg, Tunstall, Bordeaux, Colon, Singapore, Glasgow, and Panama, at eight hundred dollars each, twelve thousand dollars. Consuls at Belfast, Barmen, Leith, Dundee, and Victoria, and the consuls-general at Matamoras and Halifax, at six hundred and forty dollars each, four thousand four hundred and eighty dollars. Consul-general at Mexico and Berne, and consuls at Malaga, Naples, Genoa, Stuttgart; Florence, Mannheim, Prague, Zurich, Beirut, and Demerara, at lour hundrd and eighty dollars each, five thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars. 486 For an additional allowance for clerks at consulates, to be expended

Consulates not specified.

Provisos.

Limit.

fiscal year, twenty thousand dollars: Provided, That the total sum expended in one year shall not exceed the amount appropriated: And provided further,

Allowance to interpreters for clerical services.

That out of the amount hereby appropriated the Secretary of State may make such allowance as may to him seem proper to any interpreter for clerical services, in addition to his pay as interpreter. interpreters, guards, and marshals to consulates.

Interpreters, guards, and Marshals.

Interpreters to be employed at consulates in China and Japan, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of State, fifteen thousand dollars. Interpreters and guards at the consulates at Beirut, Cairo, Constantinople, Jerusalem, and Smyrna, in the Turkish dominions, and at Zanzibar, five thousand dollars. Marshals for the consular courts in Japan, China, and Turkey, nine thousand dollars. boat-hire.

Boat-hire.

Boat for official use of United States consul at Osaka and Hiogo, and for pay of boat’s crew, five hundred dollars. Boat for official use of the United States consul at Hong-Kong, and for pay of boat’s crew, five hundred dollars. exchange. Actual cost and expense of making exchange of money to and from

Loss by exchange.

the several consulates and consulates general, four thousand dollars. expense of a prisons for american convicts.

Consular prisons.

For the expense of a prison and prison-keeper at the consulate-general

Bangkok, Siam.

in Bangkok, Siam, one thousand dollars. Actual expense of renting a prison at Shanghai for American convicts

Shanghai, China.

in China, seven hundred and fifty dollars, and for the wages of a keeper of such prison, eight hundred dollars, one thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. Actual expense of renting a prison in Kanagawa for American convicts

Kanagawa, Japan.

in Japan, seven hundred and fifty dollars, and for the wages of a keeper of such prison, eight hundred dollars, one thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. For the purpose of paying for the keeping and feeding of prisoners

Keeping and feeding prisoners.

Provisos.

Maximum allowance.

in China, Japan, Siam, and Turkey, nine thousand dollars: Provided, That no more than seventy-five cents per day for the keeping and feeding of each prisoner while actually confined shall be allowed or paid for any such keeping and feeding; this is not to be understood as covering cost of medical attendance and medicines when required by such

No allowance for self-supporting prisoners.

prisoners: And provided further, That no allowance shall be made for the keeping and feeding of any prisoner who is able to pay, or does pay, the above sum of seventy live cents per day; and the consular officer shall certify to the fact of inability in every case. Rent of prisons for American convicts in Turkey, and for wages of

Rent, etc., prisons in Turkey.

keepers of the same, one thousand five hundred dollars. relief and protection of american seamen.

Relief of American seamen.

Relief and protection of American seamen in foreign countries, or so much thereof as may be necessary, fifty thousand dollars. 487 foreign hospitals at panama.

Foreign hospitals, Panama.

Annual contributions towards the support of foreign hospitals at Panama, to be paid by the Secretary of State upon the assurance that suffering seamen and citizens of the United States will be admitted to the privileges of said hospitals, five hundred dollars. publication of consular and commercial reports.

Publication, etc., consular reports.

Preparation, printing, publication, and distribution, by the Department of State, of the consular and other commercial reports, including circular letters to chambers of commerce, twenty thousand dollars. contingent expenses united states consulates.

Contingent expenses, consulates.

Expenses of providing all such stationery, blanks, record and other books, seals, presses, flags, signs, rent, postage, furniture, statistics, newspapers, freight (foreign and domestic), telegrams, advertising, messenger service, traveling expenses of consular clerks, Chinese writers, and such other miscellaneous expenses as the President may think necessary for the several consulates and commercial agencies in the transaction of their business, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 343.—

An Act for the erection of a public building in the city of Binghamton, New York.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Binghamton, N.Y.

Public building.

Site.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to purchase or otherwise provide a suitable site, and cause to be erected thereon, in the city of Binghamton, in the State of New York, a substantial and commodious public building, with fire proof vaults, for the use and accommodation of the post-office, internal revenue offices, and United States courts, and for other Government uses. The site, and the building thereon, when completed according to plans and specifications to be previously

Plans, etc.

made and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall not exceed the cost of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars; and the site purchased

Cost.

shall leave the building unexposed to danger from fire in adjacent buildings by an open space of at least fifty feet, including streets

Open space.

and alleys: and for the purposes herein mentioned the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys

Appropriation.

in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That no part

Proviso.

Title.

of said sum shall be expended until a valid title to said site shall be vested in the United States, and the State of New York shall cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of any civil process thereon.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 344.—

An Act to authorize the printing of the eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late John A. Logan.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eulogies on John A. Logan to be printed.

That the eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late John A. Logan, a Senator from Illinois, and also the funeral services held in the Senate chamber upon the occasion of his burial, be printed, under the direction of the Joint Committee on 488 Printing; and that there be printed thirty thousand five hundred additional copies, of which ten thousand copies shall be for the use of the Senate, twenty thousand copies for the use of the House of Representatives, and five hundred copies for the use of Mrs John A. Logan; and the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to have

Portrait.

printed a portrait of the said John A. Logan, to accompany said eulogies; and for engraving and printing said portrait the sum of five

Appropriation.

hundred dollars, or so much as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 345.—

An Act authorizing an investigation of the books, accounts, and methods of railroads which have received aid from the United States, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Commission to investigate books, etc., of certain railroads.

Compensation, etc.

That the President of the United States, be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint three commissioners, whose compensation shall be seven hundred and fifty dollars per month to each, and the necessary traveling expenses and board bills, for which proper vouchers shall be returned, to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior; and said commission may appoint a stenographer, if necessary, and fix his compensation; and the persons appointed on the said commission shall have power to examine all books, papers, and methods of the companies hereinafter named, employ experts if necessary; and they shall at all times be under the immediate direction and control of the President of the United States, and may at any time be removed

Term of office.

by him in his discretion. The term of office of said commissioners shall not extend beyond the beginning of the next session of the Senate. If the Senate shall be convened after the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven and before the first of December in said year and the duties of the said commissioners shall not then be completed, the President shall by and with the advice and consent of the Senate appoint three commissioners who shall perform and complete the duties prescribed in this act within the time therein specified.

Sec. 2.

That the duty of said commission shall be to examine into the

Scope of investigation.

working and financial management of all of the railroads that have received aid from the Government in bonds; to ascertain whether they have observed all the obligations imposed upon them by the laws of the United States under which they received such aid, or which have been since passed in reference thereto, and complied with all other obligations to the United States; and whether their books and accounts are or have been so kept as to show the net earnings of the aided roads, and what said books and accounts actually show in regard thereto, and what have been in fact said net earnings; or whether there has been a diversion of earnings of aided roads to less productive branches, through constructive mileage allowances, or average mileage allowances bet ween aided and nonaided roads or parts of roads, or otherwise, and also whether such system of constructive mileage allowances is fair and usual, and in practical operation has resulted adversely or otherwise to the aided roads and the interest of the United States; or whether there has been a diversion of earnings of aided roads to wrongful or improper purposes, and, if so, to what extent; whether there is a discrimination of rates in favor of unaided against aided roads; whether any, and, if so, how much, money is due and owing to the United States on account of mistaken or erroneous accounts, reports, or settlements made by said roads; whether any traffic or business which could or should be done on the aided lines of said companies has been diverted to the lines of any other company or to non-aided lines, and what amounts have been deducted from the gross earnings of any of said aided railroad companies, by their general freight and passenger agents or auditors, by way of rebate, percent 489 age of business done, constructive mileage, monthly or other payments on any pooling or rate arrangement, contract, or agreement; and also to inquire into, ascertain, and report as to the kind, character, and amount of the assets of said companies, and what assets of each company are now subject to the lien of the Government, and the value thereof; and also whether any dividends have been unlawfully declared by the directors or paid to the stockholders of said companies, and, if so, to what extent, and whether the amount thereof may not be recovered from the directors unlawfully declaring the same or persons who have unlawfully received the same; whether the proceeds of any trust funds or lands loaned, advanced, or granted have been diverted from their lawful use; whether any new stock or bonds have been issued or any guarantees or pledges made contrary to or without authority of law; whether any of the directors, officers, or employees of said companies respectively have been or are now directly or indirectly interested, and to what amount or extent, in any other railroad, steamship, telegraph, express, mining, construction, or other business company or corporation, and with which any agreements, undertakings, or leases have been made or entered into; what amounts of money or credit have been or are now loaned by any of said companies to any person or corporation; what amounts of money or credit have been or are now borrowed by any of said companies, giving names of lenders and the purposes for which said sums have been or are now required; what amounts of money or other valuable consideration, such as stocks, bonds, passes, and so forth, have been expended or paid out by said companies, whether for lawful or unlawful purposes, but for which sufficient and detailed vouchers have not been given or tiled with the records of said companies; and, further, to inquire and report whether said companies, or either of them, or their officers or agents, have paid any money or other valuable consideration, or done any other act or thing, for the purpose of influencing legislation; and to investigate and report all the facts relating to an alleged consolidation of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, the Kansas

Consolidation of Union Pacific, Kansas Pacific and Denver Pacific Railway Companies.

Pacific Railway Company, and the Denver Pacific Railway and telegraph Company into an alleged corporation known as the Union Pacific Railway Company. Said investigation shall include the alleged sale of the stock of the Kansas Pacific Railroad Company to the Union Pacific Railroad Company, and all the circumstances and particulars pertaining to said alleged sale, and whether any of the Pacific railroad corporations which obtained bonds from the United States to aid in the construction of their railroads have expended any of their moneys or other assets in the construction, or to aid in the construction, of other railroads, or invested of their moneys or other assets in the stocks or bonds of any manufacturing, mining, and commercial companies or corporations, or of other railroad corporations; and if any such expenditures or investments have been made, the extent and character thereof made by each of said corporations shall be inquired into, and also the present interest of any of said corporations in the railroads auxiliary to their respective railroads.

And said commission shall also ascertain and report the names of all

Names of stockholders, etc., to be reported.

the stockholders in each of said companies, from its organization to the date of the investigation herein provided for, as they appear on the books of said companies at the date of its annual meeting in each year; the amount of stock held by each; what consideration, if any, was paid by each stockholder to said company for his stock, and when and in what property such payment was made; the date when each stockholder so appearing on the books became such; and whether stock is now held or has heretofore been held in the name of any person in trust or for the benefit of any other, and the names of all such persons; the total amount of the stock in each company, and the dates and amount of any increase of such stock, and the reason for such increase; and the amount of the annual salaries or compensation that are now or at any prior time have been paid to any officer or employee of said company, 490 when such salary or compensation amounts to five thousand dollars or more per annum, and the names of the persons now receiving or who have heretofore received such salaries or compensation, and all bonuses or donations which may have been given or paid to any such person; and all payments made under the head of legal expenses, to whom made, and the amount paid to each, and for what specific services such payments were made.

Said commission shall also inquire into and report upon the relations

Relations to communities.

of said railroads to the interests of the communities through which they pass; to all questions concerning the payment of taxes, especially upon lands granted by Congress, and.the delay of said companies in taking out patents for such lauds; the rates of fare and freight charged, discriminations, differentials, pools, and other devices, and the facilities and accommodations furnished to the patrons of such roads; and their report shall embrace a consideration of the interests and rights of said communities as affected by whatever plan of settlement or payment of the existing debt may be proposed.

Said commissioners shall also consider and report whether the interests

Obligations of the companies to the Government.

of the United States require any extension of the time for performance of the obligations to the United States of said companies, or any of them, and the facts and circumstances upon which said opinion is based, including the security held by the United States for the performance of such obligations, and the value thereof, and the value of the property of such companies, and either of them, not included in such security, and what further security it is expedient that said companies shall be required to give; and if, in their opinion, such extension shall be required by the interests of the United States, they shall submit a scheme for such extension, which shall secure to the United States full payment of all debts due them from said companies, with a reasonable rate of interest, in such time as the commissioners shall propose, having due regard to the financial ability of said companies and the proper conduct of their business in such manner as shall afford efficient service to the public.

And the said commission shall report in hill in regard to all such

Report.

matters aforesaid, and in regard to any other matters which may be ascertained or come to their knowledge in regard to said companies respectively, on or before December first, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, to the President of the United States, who shall forward said report to Congress, with such recommendations or comments as he may see fit to make in the premises.

The commissioners shall also ascertain the average cost per annum

Cost of transportation, etc.

of Government transportation in the region now traversed by the Pacific railroads between the year eighteen hundred and fifty and the completion of said roads, and also the average cost per annum since such completion, and what additional facilities have been furnished to the Government and the people by said roads; also to enquire what discount the Pacific Railroad and its several branches were forced to make, in disposing of the bonds guaranteed by the Government, to obtain the gold coin which was the currency of the country through which the greater part of said roads pass; also to ascertain the comparative cost of construction of said roads as compared with what they would have cost with the prices of labor and commodities prevailing five years preceding or five years subsequent

Relations to the Government.

to the completion of said roads; also to enquire whether or not the Pacific Railroad was completed in less time than was allowed by law, and, if so, how much less time, and if the United States was benefitted thereby; also to enquire if either of the Pacific railroad companies have been embarrassed and their earning capacity impaired by antagonistic local or State legislation; also to enquire if the United States, since the Union and Central Pacific Railroad Companies accepted the terms proposed by Congress for the construction of the Pacific Railroad, has granted aid in lauds for building competing parallel railroads to said Pacific railroads, and, if so, how many such roads, and to what extent such competing lines have impaired the earning capacity of the Pacific rail- 491roads; also to enquire if the United States have contracts with branch roads controlled by either of said Pacific roads for carrying United States mails, and, if so, what service has been performed by them, and what money, if any, has been paid for such service, and what remains due and unpaid, and if the United States by failing to pay for such mail services has embarrassed said railroad companies, or either of them, in paying their indebtedness to the United States; also to enquire if the several Pacific railroad companies have complied with the provisions of “An act to alter and amend the act entitled ‘An act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes,’approved July first, eighteen

Vol. 12, p. 489.

Vol. 13, p. 356.

Vol. 20, p. 56.

hundred and sixty-two, and also to alter and amend the act of Congress approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, in amendment of said first-named act,” commonly known as the Thurman act, and, if not, in what particulars they have failed to comply; also to enquire what sums the Pacific railroads and their branches can severally pay annually on account of their indebtedness to the United States without imposing such burdens upon the people, and particularly upon the localities through which the roads pass, as to retard the development of the country.

That the commissioners hereby created, or either of them, shall have

Power to send for persons and papers.

power to require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all books, papers, contracts, agreements, and documents relating to the matter under investigation, and to administer oaths; and to that end may invoke the aid of any court of the United States in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents under the provisions of this section. Any of the circuit or district courts of the United States within the jurisdiction

United States courts to punish contumacy.

of which such inquiry is carried on may, in case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, issue an order requiring any such person to appear before said commissioners, or either of them, as the case may be, and produce books and papers if so ordered, and give evidence touching the matter in question; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.

The claim that any such testimony or evidence may tend to criminate

Evidence.

the person giving such evidence, shall not excuse such witness from testifying; but such evidence or testimony shall not be used against such person on the trial of any criminal proceeding.

Sec. 3. That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, or so much

Appropriation.

thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, for the purposes of this investigation.

Sec. 4. That whenever, in the opinion of the President, it shall be

Subrogation of United States to prior liens, etc.

deemed necessary to the protection of the interests and the preservation of the security of the United States in respect of its lien, mortgage, or other interest in any of the property of any or all of the several Companies upon which a lieu, mortgage, or other incumbrance paramount to the right, title, or interest of the United (States for the same property, or any part of the same, may exist and be then lawfully liable to be enforced, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, under the direction of the President, redeem or otherwise clear off such paramount lieu, mortgage, or other incumbrance by paying the sums lawfully due in respect thereof out of the Treasury; and the United States shall thereupon become and be subrogated to all rights and securities theretofore pertaining to the debt, mortgage, lien, or other incumbrance in respect of which such payment shall have been made. It shall be the duty of the Attorney-General,

Proceedings to protect the rights, etc., of United States.

under the direction of the President, to take all such steps and proceedings, in the courts and otherwise, as shall be needful to redeem such lieu, mortgage, or other incumbrance, and to protect and defend the rights and interests of the United States in respect of the 492 matters in this section mentioned, and to take steps to foreclose any mortgages or liens of the United States on any such railroad property.

Sec. 5. That the sinking-funds which are or may be held in the Treasury

Investment o f sinking funds.

for the security of the indebtedness of either or all of said railroad companies may, in addition to the investments now authorized by law, be invested in any bonds of the United States heretofore issued for the benefit of either or all of said companies, or in any of the first mortgage bonds of either of said companies which have been issued under the authority of any law of the United States and secured by mortgages of their roads and franchises, which by any law of the United State have been made prior and paramount to the mortgage, lien, or other security of the United States in respect of its advances to either of said companies as provided by law.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 346: authorizing the employment of mail-messengers in the postal service. 24 Stat. 492 1887-03-03 Chapter 346 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 346.—

An Act authorizing the employment of mail-messengers in the postal service.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mail messengers.

Employment authorized in certain cases.

That the Postmaster-General be and he is hereby, authorized to employ such mail-messenger service as may be necessary for the carriage of the mails in connection with railroad and steamboat service, transfer service between depots, over bridges or ferries, between post-offices, post-offices and branch offices or stations, in cases where by the laws and regulations of the Post-Office. Department, railroad companies, steamboat companies, and the masters of vessels are not required to deliver into and take from the post-offices the mails carried on their lines or vessels.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 347: providing an additional circuit judge in the second judicial circuit, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 492 1887-03-03 Chapter 347 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 347.—

An Act providing an additional circuit judge in the second judicial circuit, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Additional judge to be appointed, second judicial circuit.

That there shall be appointed for the second circuit, by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, in addition to the present circuit judge, another circuit judge, who shall have the same qualifications and shall have the same power and jurisdiction therein that the present circuit judge, has under existing laws, and who shall be entitled

Proviso.

Senior judge to sit in election proceedings.

R. S., secs. 2011–2014, pp. 353, 354.

to the same compensation as the present circuit judge: Provided, That the applications and proceedings therein provided for by sections two thousand and eleven, two thousand and twelve, two thousand and thirteen, and two thousand and fourteen of the Revised Statutes shall be made and taken before the senior circuit judge of the second circuit j but in his absence or inability to act under said sections, or any of them,, such applications and proceedings may be made and had before the junior circuit judge in said circuit.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 348: to amend sections twenty-five hundred and thirty-three, anti twenty-five hundred and thirty-four of the Revised Statutes, and making Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, a port of entry, in place of Middletown. 24 Stat. 492 1887-03-03 Chapter 348 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 348.—

An Act to amend sections twenty-five hundred and thirty-three, anti twenty-five hundred and thirty-four of the Revised Statutes, and making Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, a port of entry, in place of Middletown.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Hartford, Conn., made port of entry and collection district in place of Middletown.

R. S., sec. 2533, p. 498, amended.

That paragraph three of section twenty-five hundred and thirty-three of the Revised Statutes of the United States of America is hereby amended so that said paragraph, shall read as follows: “Third. The district of Hartford; to comprise the waters and shores of the towns of Saybrook, Clinton, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Essex, 493 Chester, Haddam, East Haddam, Middletown, Cromwell, Catham, Tortland, Wethersfield, Boeky Hill, Glastonbury, Hartford, East Hartford, Windsor, Windsor Locks, East Windsor, South Windsor, Suftield, and Endfield, as bounded on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty-six; in which Hartford shall be the port of entry, and Say-brook, Clinton, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Essex, Chester, Haddam, East Haddam, Middletown, Chatham, Portland, Cromwell, Boeky Hill, Wethersfield, Glastonbury, and East Hartford ports of delivery.”

Sec. 2. That paragraph three of section twenty-five hundred and

Collector to reside at Hartford.

thirty-four of the Revised Statutes of the United States of America is hereby amended so that said paragraph shall read as follows: “Third. In the district of Hartford a collector, who shall reside at

R. S., sec. 2534, p. 498.

Hartford.”

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 349: to authorize the construction of abridge across the Missouri River at the most accessible point between the City of Kansas and the town of Sibley, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri. 24 Stat. 493 1887-03-03 Chapter 349 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 349.—

An Act to authorize the construction of abridge across the Missouri River at the most accessible point between the City of Kansas and the town of Sibley, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Chicago, Kansas City and Texas Railway Company’ authorized to bridge Missouri River between Kansas City and Sibley, Mo.

That the Chicago, Kansas City and Texas Railway Company, a corporation duly created and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri, its successors and assigns, be, and they are hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Missouri River at the most accessible point, to be selected by it or them, between the City of Kansas and the. town of Sibley, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri. Said bridge shall be, constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains,

Railway, wagon, and foot bridge.

and free passage shall be accorded to wagons and vehicles of all kinds, and for the transit of animals and for foot-passengers, under such reasonable rules and regulations as may be prescribed by said corporations, its successors or assigns, and be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for passengers and freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroad or public highways leading to the said bridge; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That if said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous

Spans.

spans, the spans thereof shall not be less than three hundred feet in length in the clear, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river; the lowest part of the superstructure of said bridge shall be at least fifty feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, and the bridge shall be at right angles to and its piers parallel with the current of the river: Provided, That if

Provisos.

Draw.

the same shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the draw or pivot shall be over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and the spans shall not be less than three bundled feet in length in the clear, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with and the bridge itself at right angles to the current of the liver, and the spans shall not be less than ten feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the low’est part of the superstructure of said bridge: Provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly

Opening draw.

by said company upon reasonable, signal for the passage of boats; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the

Lights.

Light-House Board shall prescribe. No bridge shall be erected or maintained under the authority of this act which shall at any time substan- 494tially or materially obstruct the free navigation of said river; and if

Free navigation not to be obstructed.

any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, lie is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owners

Litigation.

of said bridge; and in any case of litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river, caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in the district court of the United States of the State of Missouri in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge may be located: Provided further, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt this bridge from the operation of the same.

Sec. 4. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Secretary of War to approve plane, etc.

shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said persons or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 5 That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Other roads may use.

shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to tire passage of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches

Compensation.

thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad Companies, or any one of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon

Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, the Secretary of War shall fix the same upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

expressly reserved, and the right to require any changes in said structure or its entire removal at the expense of the owners thereof, whenever Congress shall decide that the public interest requires it, is also expressly reserved.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 350: for the relief of Saint Dominic’s Church, in the District of Columbia. 24 Stat. 494 1887-03-03 Chapter 350 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 350.—

An Act for the relief of Saint Dominic’s Church, in the District of Columbia.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Saint Dominic’s Church, D. C.

Taxes, etc., remitted.

That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to remit all taxes, penalties, and interest heretofore assessed and now due and unpaid on all that portion of square numbered four hundred and sixty-six in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, which is exclusively used for religious and educational purposes.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 351: making an appropriation for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year coding June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 495 1887-03-03 Chapter 351 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 495

CHAP. 351.—

An Act making an appropriation for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year coding June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Agricultural Department appropriations.

That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, in full compensation for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, for the purposes and objects hereinafter expressed, namely:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. office of commissioner. For compensation of Commissioner of Agriculture, four thousand

Pay of commissioner, clerks, etc.

five hundred dollars; chief clerk in said Department, who shall be superintendent of the Department buildings, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief of division of accounts and disbursing officer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant disbursing officer, who shall act as property clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; one clerk to disbursing officer, one thousand dollars; one stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one engraver, two thousand dollars; one draughtsman, two thousand dollars; two clerks of class four, three thousand six hundred dollars; two clerks of class three, three thousand two hundred dollars; four clerks of class two, five thousand six hundred dollars; seven clerks of class one, eight thousand four hundred dollars; eight clerks, at one thousand dollars each; six clerks, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; one librarian, one thousand four hundred dollars; one engineer, one thousand four hundred dollars; two firemen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one assistant fireman, at five hundred dollars; superintendent of folding-room,one thousand two hundred dollars; four assistants in folding-room, at six hundred dollars each; one clerk in folding-room, at six hundred and sixty dollars; two night watchmen, at. seven hundred and twenty dollars each; messengers, carpenters, laborers, and charwomen, ten thousand dollars; in all, seventy-one thousand two hundred and eighty dollars. botanical division.

Botanical division.

One botanist, two thousand dollars; one assistant botanist, one thousand two hundred dollars; one botanical clerk, eight hundred and forty dollars. Section of vegetable pathology: One chief of section, two thousand dollars; one assistant, one thousand four hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand dollars; in all, for botanical di ision, eight thousand four hundred and forty dollars. pomological division

Pomological division.

One pomologist, two thousand dollars. microscopical division.

Microscopical division.

One microscopist, two thousand dollars; one assistant microscopist, one thousand dollars; in all, three thousand dollars. chemical division.

Chemical division.

One chief chemist, two thousand five, hundred dollars; one assistant chemist, one thousand six hundred dollars; one assistant chemist, one thousand four hundred dollars; employment of additional assistants in the chemical division, when necessary, six thousand dollars; in all, eleven thousand five hundred dollars. 496 entomological division.

Entomological division.

One entomologist, two thousand five hundred dollars; one assistant entomologist, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant entomologist or clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; one assistant entomologist or clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; in all, seven thousand three hundred dollars. division of economic ornithology and mammalogy.

Division of economic ornithology and mammalogy.

One ornithologist, two thousand five hundred dollars; one assistant ornithologist, one thousand six hundred dollars; one assistant ornithologist, one thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk, at six hundred and sixty dollars; and one clerk, at six hundred dollars; in all, eight thousand and sixty dollars. experimental garden and grounds.

Experimental garden and grounds.

One superintendent, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. museum.

Museum.

One curator of museum, one thousand four hundred dollars; one assistant, one thousand dollars; one night watchman for museum building, who shall also act as night watchman for seed building, seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, three thousand one hundred and twenty dollars. seed division.

Seed division.

One chief of seed division, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one superintendent of seed-room, one thousand six hundred dollars; four clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one clerk, at eight hundred and forty dollars; in all, eight thousand two hundred and forty dollars. statistical division.

Statistical division.

One statistician, two thousand five hundred dollars; two clerks of class four, three thousand six hundred dollars; three clerks of class three, four thousand eight hundred dollars; four clerks of class two, five thousand six hundred dollars; five clerks of class one,six thousand dollars; seven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four clerks, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; two clerks, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, thirty four thousand three hundred dollars. forestry division.

Forestry division.

One chief of forestry division, two thousand dollars. miscellaneous. Botanical division: For purchasing and collecting specimen of plants

Investigations and miscellaneous expenses.

Botanical division.

and materials for the herbarium, and for labor in preparing them; for traveling and other necessary expenses in the investigations of plants and grasses in the arid districts of the West and South, two thousand dollars. Section of vegetable pathology: For investigating the nature of the diseases of fruits and fruit-trees, grains, and other useful plants, due to parasitic fungi; for chemicals and apparatus required in the field and laboratory; for experiments with remedies; for necessary traveling expenses; for the preparation of drawings and illustrations, and for other expenses connected with the practical work of the investigation, five thousand dollars. 497 Bornological division: For traveling within the United States, and

Pomological division.

other necessary expenses in collecting and disseminating pomological information, three thousand dollars. Microscopical division: For microscopical apparatus, chemicals, photographic

Microneopial division.

illustrations, and other necessary supplies, and for the purchase of food samples and fibers in making investigations and examinations into the adulterations of food, one thousand dollars. Chemical division: For chemicals and apparatus for the use of the

Chemical division.

chemist, and for necessary changes in and additions to fixtures to the laboratory, and necessary expenses in conducting experiments, including fifty thousand dollars for the continuation of experiments in the

Experiment in sugar manufacture.

manufacture of sugar from sorghum and sugar cane and also including the purchase and transportation of samples and supplies; in all, fifty-six thousand dollars: Provided, That the Commissioner of Agriculture

Proviso.

Itemized report to be made.

is hereby required to make a separate report to Congress stating fully and accurately an itemized account of every expenditure made under this provision and the results of all experiments made, and also including the purchase and transportation of samples and supplies, in all, fifty-six thousand dollars. Entomological division: For investigating the history and habits of

Entomological division.

insects injurious and beneficial to agriculture, arboriculture, and horticulture; experiments in ascertaining the best means of destroying them; for publishing reports thereon; and for illustrations, chemicals, traveling and other expenses within the United States, in the practical work of the entomological division, twenty thousand dollars. For collecting and disseminating information relating to silk-culture;

Silk culture experiments.

for purchasing and distributing silkworm eggs, and for conducting at some point in the District of Columbia experiments with automatic machinery for reeling silk from the cocoon, and for expenses incurred in collecting, purchasing, preparing for transportation, and transporting the cocoons necessary therefor, and for necessary traveling expenses, fifteen thousand dollars. And the Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby authorized to sell in open market any and all reeled silk and silk

Sales of silk.

waste produced in these experiments, and to apply the proceeds of such sales to the payment of the legitimate expenses incurred therein; and the Commissioner of Agriculture shall make full report to Congress of the experiments herein provided for, and also of all sales and purchases made under this paragraph. For the encouragement and development of the culture of raising raw

Women’s Silk Culture association.

Reports.

Laws 1st session 49th Congress, p. 101.

silk, five thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Women’s Silk Culture Association of the United States, located at Philadelphia, and to be paid directly to said association; and said association shall make a full and detailed report of the expenditures and results obtained under this appropriation, and also under the appropriation to said association made for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, to the Commissioner of Agriculture, who shall transmit the same to Congress, and a like sum of five thousand dollars for the same purposes and under the same restrictions and conditions to the California Ladies Silk Culture Association of California.

California Ladies’ Silk Culture Association.

Division of economic ornithology and mammalogy: For the promotion of economic ornithology and mammalogy; an investigation of the food,

Division of economic ornithology and mammalogy.

habits, distribution, and migrations of North American birds and mammals, in relation to agriculture, horticulture, and forestry; for publishing report thereon; and for drawings, traveling and other expenses in the practical work of the division, three thousand nine hundred and forty dollars. Experimental garden and grounds: For labor in experimental garden

Experimental garden and grounds.

Labor.

and grounds, the care of conservatories, plant and fruit propagating houses, and keep of the reservation, lawns, trees, roadways, and walks, twelve thousand dollars. For the purchase of tools, wagons, carts, harness, machinery, horseshoeing,

Tools, material, etc.

and the necessary material for repairing the same; for purchase 498 of new or rare kinds of seeds, plants, and bulbs; for propagation,including expense of transportation, material and labor in packing the same for distribution, and for necessary pots and tubs, and material for the destruction of insects; for the purchase of glass, putty, paints, lumber, and tin; and for carpenter, painter, and other mechanical work for necessary repairs of conservatories, greenhouses, and other garden structures; for the purchase, propagation, and distribution of seeds and plants of medicinal value; for necessary purchases and repairs to maintain steam and water heating apparatus in the glass houses; for finishing concreting carriage-yard, wagon space in front of seed-building, and walks bordering sash beds; for the purchase of soil for potting, manure, sand, charcoal, lime, and other fertilizers for the grounds, twelve thousand eight hundred dollars. Museum: For collecting and modeling fruits, vegetables, and other

Museum.

plants, tor labor in preparing them for the museum, one thousand dollars. Seed division: For the purchase, propagation, and distribution, as

Seed division.

required by la w, of seeds, bulbs, trees, shrubs, vines, cuttings, and plants, and expenses of labor, transportation, paper, twine, gum, printing, postal cards, and all necessary material and repairs for putting up and distributing the same, and to be distributed in localities adapted to their culture, one hundred thousand dollars. An equal proportion of two-thirds of all seeds, trees, shrubs, vines, cuttings,

Distribution of seeds, etc.

and plants shall, upon their request, be supplied to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress for distribution among their constituents; and the person receiving such seeds shall inform the

Proviso.

Distribution of seeds, etc., uncalled for.

Department of the results of the experiments therewith: Provided, That all seeds, plants, and cuttings herein allotted to Senators, Representatives, and Delegates to Congress for distribution remaining uncalled for at the end of the fiscal year shall be distributed by the

Report.

commissioner of Agriculture: And provided also, That the Commissioner shall report, as provided in this act, the place, quantity, and price of seeds purchased, and the date of purchase. But nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent the Commissioner of Agriculture from sending flower, garden, and other seeds to those who apply for the same. And the amount herein appropriated shall not be diverted or used for any other purpose but tor the purchase, propagation, and distribution of improved and valuable seeds, bulbs, trees, shrubs, vines,

Distribution to be made with regard to climate and locality.

cuttings, and plants: But provided, however, That the Commissioner shall not distribute to any Senator. Representative, or Delegate seeds entirely unlit for the climate and locality he represents, but shall distribute the same so that each member may have seeds of equal value, as may be, and the best adapted to the locality he represents. Printing seed-pockets, labels, postal cards, circulars, and so forth:

Printing, etc.

For printing-press, three hundred and fifty dollars; labor, paper, ink, type, and other necessary material for printing, and for repairing press, two thousand five hundred dollars; for purchase of safe, fifty dollars; material and labor necessary to repair elevator, one hundred dollars; in all, one hundred and three thousand dollars. Division of agricultural statistics: For collecting foreign and domestic

Division of agricultural statistics.

agricultural statistics, and compiling, writing, and illustrating matter for monthly, annual, and special reports, and for the necessary expenses of the same, including paper, envelopes, postal cards, and postage-stamps, sixty-five thousand dollars. For expenses of representation at the first general session of the International

Delegate to International statistical Institute.

Statistical Institute, and investigation of European statistical methods, one thousand five hundred dollars, to be immediately available. Furniture, cases, and repairs: For repairing buildings, heating apparatus,

Furniture, cases, and repairs.

furniture, carpeting, matting, water and gas pipes, new furniture, and all necessary material and labor for the same, including lumber, hardware, glass, and paints, seven thousand dollars. 499 Library: For entomological, botanical, and historical works of reference,

Library, books, etc.

works on chemistry, forestry, mineralogy, maps, charts, current agricultural works for library, miscellaneous agricultural periodicals, and the completion of imperfect series, two thousand dollars. Salaries and expenses Bureau of Animal Industry: For carrying-out

Bureau of Animal Industry.

Vol. 23, p. 31.

the provisions of the act of May twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, establishing the Bureau of Animal Industry, five hundred thousand dollars; and the Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby authorized to use any part of this sum lie may deem necessary or expedient, and in such manner as he may think best, to prevent the spread of pleuropneumonia, and for this purpose to employ as many persons as he may deem necessary, and to expend any part of this sum in the purchase

Purchase and destruction of diseased animals.

and destruction of diseased or exposed animals and the quarantine of the same whenever in his judgment it is essential to prevent the spread of pleuropneumonia from one State into another, one hundred thousand dollars of this sum or so much thereof as may be necessary to be immediately available. Quarantine stations for neat-cattle: To establish and maintain quarantine

Quarantine stations for neat cattle.

stations, and to provide proper shelter for and care of neat-cattle imported, at such ports as may be deemed necessary, twenty thousand dollars. Division of forestry: For the purpose of enabling the Commissioner

Division of forestry.

of Agriculture to experiment and to continue an investigation and report upon the subject of forestry, and for traveling and other necessary expenses in the investigation and the collection and distribution of valuable economic forest-tree seeds and plants, eight thousand dollars. Postage: For postage on return-letters, circulars, and miscellaneous

Postage.

articles for correspondents and foreign mail, four thousand dollars. Contingent expenses: For stationery, freight, express charges, fuel,

Contingent expenses.

lights, subsistence and care of horses, repairs of harness, for paper, twine, and gum for folding-room, advertising, telegraphing, dry-goods, soap, brushes, brooms, mats, oils, paints, glass, lumber, hardware, ice, purchasing supplies, washing towels, actual traveling expenses while on the business of the Department, and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for, and necessary for the practical and efficient work of the Department, fifteen thousand dollars.

Sec. 2. That the bond of the Commissioner of Agriculture shall be

Commissioners bond.

in the penal sum of twenty-five thousand dollars.

Sec. 3. That all machinery purchased under the provisions of this

Domestic machinery to be used.

act shall be built in the United States, wholly of domestic material.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 352: to quiet title to certain land in the city of Washington, District of Columbia. 24 Stat. 499 1887-03-03 Chapter 352 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 352.—

An Act to quiet title to certain land in the city of Washington, District of Columbia.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James S. Magee.

Title of United States to lot, square 691, Washington, released to heirs, etc., of.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to quitclaim and release unto the heirs and assigns of James S. Magee, deceased, their heirs and assigns, all the right, title, and interest of the United States of America in and to lot numbered thirteen, in square numbered six hundred and ninety-one, in the city of Washington and District of Columbia, as the same is laid down upon the original plat or plan of said city: Provided, That this act shall not render the United States liable for any costs, expenses, or damages in relation to the lot hereby authorized and directed to be quitclaimed, released, and conveyed.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 353: to repeal certain sections of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the appointment of civil officers. 24 Stat. 500 1887-03-03 Chapter 353 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 500

CHAP. 353.—

An Act to repeal certain sections of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the appointment of civil officers.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Tenure of office.

Repeal of provisions relating to.

R. S., secs. 1767–1772. pp. 314, 315.

That sections seventeen hundred and sixty-seven, seventeen hundred and sixty-eight, seventeen hundred and sixty-nine, seventeen hundred and seventy, seventeen hundred and seventy-one, and seventeen hundred and seventy-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States are hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. This repeal shall not affect any officer heretofore suspended

Not to affect present suspensions, etc.

under the provisions of said sections, or any designation, nomination, or appointment heretofore made by virtue of the provisions thereof.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 354: to authorize the purchase of a site for a building for a post-office, courthouse, and other offices in Ban Francisco, California. 24 Stat. 500 1887-03-03 Chapter 354 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 354.—

An Act to authorize the purchase of a site for a building for a post-office, courthouse, and other offices in Ban Francisco, California.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

San Francisco, Cal.

Commission to select site for public building.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to appoint three competent citizens to act as commissioners on behalf of the United States to select and purchase a piece of ground in the city of San Francisco upon which shall be erected a suitable building for a post-office, courthouse, and other offices.

Sec. 2. That immediately after the passage of this act the Secretary

Appointment.

of the Treasury shall notify each person selected as aforesaid of his appointment under this act, requesting prompt notice of his acceptance or nonacceptance thereof, and in the latter case shall appoint some other prominent, disinterested citizen in his place, and upon their consent to act shall give notice to the commissioners to proceed as soon as practicable to examine such pieces of ground as shall be judged most suitable for the site of said building; in said examination having due regard to the present needs and future accommodation of the inhabitants, to security against accidents, and the convenience of the public service at all times. They shall negotiate an option of purchase for each site so examined, at the lowest practicable price, decide upon and recommend for purchase said sites in the order of their relative merits, and submit a report t hereof,

Report.

with a proper description of each, to the Secretary of the Treasury, who, in conjunction with the Postmaster-General and

Decision.

Attorney-General, shall immediately decide which site is to be preferred, if any is to be preferred; and if the Secretary of the Treasury, Postmaster General, and Attorney-General shall approve of any such site and the title thereto, then the commissioners shall be notified

Purchase.

Provisos.

Open space.

thereof, who shall then complete the purchase of the site so chosen: Provided, That the site so selected shall be of such dimensions as to leave an open space of not less than forty feet in width, including streets and alleys, around the building to be constructed thereon:

Maximum price.

Provided further, That the sum to be paid therefor shall not exceed three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Sec. 3. That the sum of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or

Appropriation.

so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for making

Proviso.

Title.

said purchase: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be expended until a valid title to said site shall be vested in the United States, and the State of California shall cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of any civil process therein.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 355: authorizing the Treasurer of the United States to credit the District of Columbia with certain moneys in lieu of investing the same in bonds. 24 Stat. 501 1887-03-03 Chapter 355 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 501

CHAP. 355.—

An Act authorizing the Treasurer of the United States to credit the District of Columbia with certain moneys in lieu of investing the same in bonds.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

District of Columbia.

Retained money on contracts not to be invested; disposition.

That the Treasurer of the United States, as Commissioner of the Sinking-Fund of the District of Columbia, shall not be compelled hereafter to invest money retained from District contracts hereafter entered into; but may, in his discretion retain said funds without interest, or invest the same in any class of United States, or District of Columbia bonds, at the request and at the risk, of the contractor, whenever the sum retained on any contract shall reach the sum of one hundred dollars or more. Any sum less than one hundred dollars shall be retained without interest as above.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 356: authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River between the cities of Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Binds, Iowa, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 501 1887-03-03 Chapter 356 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 356.—

An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River between the cities of Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Binds, Iowa, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge company authorized to bridge Missouri River.

That the Omaha and Council Blurts Railway and Bridge Company, an incorporation organized under the laws of the States of Nebraska and Iowa, its successors or assigns, is hereby authorized to construct and maintain a bridge across the Missouri River at that point between the cities of Omaha. Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, and at least one-third of a mile from any other bridge, as shall best promote the public convenience and welfare and the necessities of business and commerce, and also to construct and maintain the accessory works necessary to secure the best practicable channel-way for navigation and to confine the How of water to a permanent channel at such point. That said bridge, and all property belonging

Railway, wagon, and foot bridge.

thereto or connected therewith, may be constructed, maintained, and used as a combined railway and wagon bridge, for the safe and convenient passage of wagons, carriages, stock, steam, cable, and street cars, foot-passengers, and all road travel. That said bridge shall not be

Elevation.

of less elevation in any case than fifty feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the lowest part of the superstructure; and the piers of said bridge-shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the bridge itself at right angles thereto, and the main span shall be over the main channel of said river and not less than three hundred feet in length in the clear, and no span over the waterway of said river shall be less than three hundred feet in the clear; and the said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own

Lights.

expense, from sunset to Sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe.

Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be constructed and built without material

Secretary of War to approve plane, etc.

interference with the security and convenience of navigation of said river beyond what is necessary to carry into effect the rights and privileges hereby granted; and in order to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream and the location of any other bridge or bridges.

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed,

On approval, bridge may be commenced.

upon receiving such plan and map and other information, and upon being satisfied that a bridge built upon such a plan and at such locality will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act, to notify the company that he approves the same; and upon receiving such notification 502 the said company may proceed to the erection of said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved plan and location; and should any change be made in the plan of the bridge during the progress of the work thereon,

Changes.

Litigation.

such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river, caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case maybe brought in the circuit court of the United States for the State of Iowa or the State of Nebraska in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge may be located.

Sec. 4. That the said bridge and accessory works, when built and constructed

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

under this act and according to the terms and limitations thereof, shall be lawful structures; and said bridge shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to said bridge; and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-routes of the United States; and Congress reserves the right, at any time, to regulate, by appropriate legislation, the charges for

Other companies may use.

freight and passengers over said bridge; all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains or cars over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a

Compensation.

reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad Companies, or any one of them desiring such use. shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform

Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them, including the fixing of compensation for the use of said bridge, shall be decided by the Secretary of War, upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 5. That the United States shall have the right of way for such

Postal telegraph.

postal-telegraph lines across said bridge as the Government of the United States may construct and control.

Sec. 6. That Congress shall have power, at any time, to alter, amend,

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

or repeal this act; and to remove all material and substantial obstructions to the navigation of said river by the construction of said bridge and its accessory works; and the expense of altering said bridge or removing such obstructions shall be at the expense of the owners of or persons controlling such bridge; and if said bridge shall not be finished within two years from the passage of this act, the rights and privileges hereby granted shall be null and void.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 357: to authorize the East and West Railroad Company of Alabama to maintain a bridge across the Coosa River. 24 Stat. 502 1887-03-03 Chapter 357 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 357.—

An Act to authorize the East and West Railroad Company of Alabama to maintain a bridge across the Coosa River.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

East and West Railroad Company authorized to bridge Coosa River, Ala.

Location.

That the East and West Railroad Company of Alabama, a corporation created and existing under and by virtue, of the laws of the State of Alabama, be and is hereby, authorized to maintain a bridge across the Coosa River, in the Coosa Land district, at the point in or near township fourteen, range six East, which has been selected by the said railroad company for crossing said river with their railroad line, and where a bridge is now constructed, the said bridge to be of such height as not to interfere with the

Proviso.

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

navigation of said river, and to be provided with a suitable draw: Provided, That any bridge constructed under this act and according to its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be known and recognized as a post-route, and the same is hereby declared to be a post-route, upon 503 which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the. troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for through passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for their transportation over the railroads leading to the said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for postal telegraph and telephone lines across said

Postal telegraph.

Litigation.

bridge; and in case of any litigation concerning any alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river on account of said bridge, the cause may be tried before the circuit court of the United States of either of said States in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge touches; and that all railway companies desiring to use the said bridge shall

Other companies may use.

have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the passage over the same, and in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof and of all the approaches thereto, for a reasonable compensation to be paid to the

Compensation.

owners of said bridge, under and upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War upon hearing the allegations

Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

Draw.

and proofs of the parties in case they shall not agree.

Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans of not less than seventy-five feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw; and said spans shall not be less than ten feet above high-water mark, measuring to the lowest member of the bridge superstructure: And provided also,

Proviso.

Opening draw.

That, said draw shall be opened promptly, upon reasonable signal, except when trains are passing over the said bridge, for the passage of the boats whose construction shall not be such as to admit of their passage under the draw of said bridge when closed: but in no case shall unnecessary delay occur in opening the said draw after the passage of trains; and the said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals

Lights.

on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe.

Sec. 3. That the plan and location of said bridge, with a detailed map

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

of the sound at the proposed site of the bridge and near thereto, exhibiting the depths and currents, shall be submitted to the Secretary of War for his approval, and until he approve the plan and location of said bridge it shall not be built; but upon the approval of said by the Secretary of War the said company or corporation may proceed to the erection of said bridge in conformity with said approved plan: and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of

Changes.

the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 4. That Congress reserves the right to alter, amend or repeal

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

this act at any time; and that if at any time navigation of the said liver shall in any manner be obstructed or impaired by the said bridge, the Secretary of War shall have authority, and it shall be his duty, to require the said railroad company to alter and change the said bridge at its own expense, in such manner as may be proper to secure free and complete navigation without impediment; and if upon reasonable notice

Not to obstruct navigation.

to said railroad company to make such change or improvements the said company fails to do so, the Secretary of War shall have authority to make the same at the expense of said company, and all the rights conferred by this act shall be forfeited; and Congress shall have power to do any and all things necessary to secure the free navigation of the river; and if said bridge shall not be finished within two years from the passage of this act, the rights and privileges hereby granted shall be null and void.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 358: to authorize the Talladega and Coosa Valley Railroad company of Alabama lo erect a bridge across the Coosa River. 24 Stat. 504 1887-03-03 Chapter 358 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 504

CHAP. 358.—

An Act to authorize the Talladega and Coosa Valley Railroad company of Alabama lo erect a bridge across the Coosa River.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Talladega and Coosa Valley Railroad Company authorized to bridge Coosa River, Ala.

Location.

That the Talladega and Coosa Valley Railroad Company of Alabama, a corporation created and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Alabama, be, and is hereby, authorized to erect and maintain a bridge across the Coosa River in township seventeen, range four east, in the Coosa kind-district, or at such point near said township as has been selected by said railroad company for crossing said river with their railroad line, the said bridge to be of such height as not to interfere with the navigation of

Proviso.

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

said river: Provided, That any bridge constructed under this act and according to its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be known and recognized as a post-route, and the same is hereby declared to be a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United

Postal telegraph.

Litigation.

States, or for through passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid tor their transportation over the railroads leading to the said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for a postal telegraph and telephone lines across said bridge; and in ease of any litigation concerning any alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river on account of said bridge, the cause may be tried before the circuit court of the United States of either of said States in which any portion of said obstruction

Other companies may use.

or bridge touches; and that all railway companies desiring to use the said bridge shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the passage over the same, and in the use of the machinery and fixtures

Compensation.

thereof and of all the approaches thereto, for a reasonable compensation to be paid to the. owners of said bridge, under and upon such terms

Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War upon healing the allegations and proofs of the parties in case they shall not agree.

Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge,

Draw.

with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans of not less than seventy-five feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw; and said spans shall not be less than ten feet above high-water mark,

Proviso.

Opening draw.

measuring to the lowest member of the bridge superstructure: And provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly, upon reasonable signal except when trains are passing over the said bridge, for the passage of the boats whose construction shall not be such as to admit of their passage under the draw of said bridge when closed; but in no case shall unnecessary delay occur in opening the said draw after the passage of trains; and the said company or corporation shall maintain, at

Lights.

its own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe.

Sec. 3. That the plan and location of said bridge, with a detailed

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

map of the river at the proposed site of the bridge and near thereto, exhibiting the depths and currents, shall be submitted to the Secretary of War for his approval, and until he approve the plan and location of

Changes.

said bridge it shall not be built; but upon the approval of said plan by the Secretary of War the said company or corporation may proceed to the erection of said bridge in conformity with said approved plan; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 4. That Congress reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Not to obstruct navigation.

this act at any time; and that if at any time navigation of the said river shall in any manner be obstructed or impaired by the said bridge, the Secretary of War shall have authority, and it shall be his duty, to require the said railroad company to alter and change the said bridge, at its own expense, in such manner as may be proper to secure free and 505 complete navigation without impediment: and if upon reasonable notice to said railroad company to make such changes or improvements the said company fails to do so, the Secretary of War shall have authority to make the same at the expense of said company, and all the rights conferred by this act shall be forfeited; and Congress shall have power to do any and all things necessary to secure the tree navigation of the said river; and if said bridge shall not be finished within two years from the passage of this act, the rights and privileges hereby granted shall be null and void.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 359: to provide for the bringing of suits against the Government of the United States. 24 Stat. 505 1887-03-03 Chapter 359 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 359.—

An Act to provide for the bringing of suits against the Government of the United States.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Suits against the Government.

Jurisdiction of the Court of Claims.

R. S. sec. 1058, p. 195.

That the Court of Claims shall have.jurisdiction to hear and determine the following matters: First. All claims founded upon the Constitution of the United States or any law of Congress, except for pensions, or upon any regulation of an Executive Department, or upon any contract, expressed or implied, with the Government, of the United States, or for damages, liquidated or unliquidated, in eases not sounding in tort, in respect, of which claims the party would be entitled to redress against, the United States either in a court of law, equity, or admiralty if the United States were suable: Provided, howerer, That nothing in this section shall be construed as

Proviso.

giving to either of the courts herein mentioned, jurisdiction to hear and determine claims growing out of the late civil war, and commonly known

“War” and rejected claims excepted.

as “war claims,” or to bear and determine other claims, which have heretofore been rejected, or reported on adversely by any court, Department, or commission authorized to hear and determine the same. Second. All setoffs, counterclaims, claims for damages, whether

Set-offs, counterclaims, etc.

liquidated or unliquidated, or other demands whatsoever on the part of the Government of the United States against any claimant against the Government

Proviso.

Limitation.

in said court: Provided, That no suit against the Government of the United States, shall be allowed under this act unless the same shall have been brought within six years after the right accrued for which the claim is made.

Sec. 2. That the district courts of the United States shall have concurrent

District, and circuit courts to have concurrent jurisdiction with Court of Claims; limit.

jurisdiction with the Court of Claims as to all matters named in the preceding section where the amount of the claim does not exceed one thousand dollars, and the circuit courts of the United States shall have such concurrent jurisdiction in all cases where the amount of such claim exceeds one thousand dollars and does not exceed ten thousand dollars. All causes brought and tried under the provisions of this act shall be tried by the court without a jury.

Sec. 3. That whenever any person shall present his petition to the

Petitions for release from official bond.

Court of Claims alleging that lie is or has been indebted to the United States as an officer or agent thereof, or by virtue of any contract therewith, or that be is the guarantor, or surety, or personal representative of any officer, or agent, or contractor so indebted, or that he. or the person for whom lie is such surety, guarantor, or personal representative has held any office or agency under the United States, or entered into any contract therewith, under which it may be or has been claimed that an indebtedness to the United States has arisen and exists, and that be or the person he represents has applied to the proper Department, of the Government requesting that the account of such office, agency, or indebtedness may be adjusted and settled, and that three years have elapsed from the date of such application and said account still remains unsettled and unadjusted, and that no suit upon the same has been brought by the United States, said court shall, due notice first being given to the head of said Department and to the Attorney-General of 506 the United States, proceed to hear the parties and to ascertain the amount, if any, due the United States on said account. The Attorney-General shall represent the United States at the hearing of said cause. The court may postpone the same from time to time whenever justice shall

Judgment.

require. The judgment of said court or of the Supreme Court of the United States, to which an appeal shall lie, as in other cases, as to the amount due, shall be binding and conclusive upon the parties. The payment of such amount so found due by the court shall discharge such obligation. An action shall accrue to the United States against such principal, or surety, or representative to recover the amount so found due, which may be brought at any time within three years after the

Limitation.

final judgment of said court Unless suit shall be brought within said time, such claim and the claim on the original indebtedness shall be forever barred.

Sec. 4. That the jurisdiction of the respective courts of t he United

Jurisdiction and procedure.

States proceeding under this act, including the right of exception and appeal, shall be governed by the law now in force, in so far as the same is applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this act; and the course of procedure shall be in accordance with the established rules of said respective courts, and of such additions and modifications thereof as said courts may adopt.

Sec. 5. That the plaintiff in any suit brought under the provisions of

Petition for settlement of claims.

the second section of this act shall tile a petition, duly verified with the clerk of the respective court having jurisdiction of the case, and in the district where the plaintiff resides. Such petition shall set forth the full name and residence of the plaintiff, the nature of his claim, and a succinct statement of the facts upon which the claim is based, the money or any other thing claimed, or the damages sought to be recovered and praying the court for a judgment or decree upon the facts and law.

Sec. 6.

Service.

the Government in the premises: Provided, That should the district attorney neglect or refuse

Defense.

to tile the plea, answer, demurrer, or defense, as required,

Proviso.

Proceedings on failure of Government to answer.

the plaintiff may proceed with the case under such rules as the court may adopt in the premises; but the plaintiff shall not have judgment or decree for his claim, or any part thereof, unless he shall establish the same by proof satisfactory to the court.

Sec. 7. That it shall be the duty of the court to cause a written

Opinions.

opinion to be filed in the cause, setting forth the specific fl rulings by the court of the facts therein and the conclusions of the court upon all questions of law involved in the case, and to render judgment thereon. If the suit be in equity or admiralty, the court shall proceed with the same according to the rules of such courts.

Sec. 8.

That in the trial of any suit brought under any of the provisions

Interested parties may testify.

of this act, no person shall be excluded as a witness because he is a party to or interested in said suit; and any plaintiff or party in interest may be examined as a witness on the part of the Government.

Section ten hundred and seventy-nine of the Revised Statutes is

R. S. sec. 1079, p. 199, repealed.

hereby repealed. The provisions of section ten hundred and eighty of the Revised Statutes shall apply to cases under this act.

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Sec. 9. That the plaintiff or the United States, in any suit brought

Appeals and writs of error.

under the provisions of this act shall have the same rights of appeal or writ of error as are now reserved in the statutes of the United States in that behalf made, and upon the conditions and limitations therein contained. The modes of procedure in claiming and perfecting an appeal

Procedure.

or writ of error shall conform in all respects, and as near as may be, to the statutes and rules of court governing appeals and writs of error in like causes.

Sec. 10. That when the findings of fact and the law applicable thereto

Adverse judgments to United States to be entitled to Attorney-General.

have been filed in any case as provided in section six of this act, and the judgment or decree is adverse to the Government, it shall be the duty of the district attorney to transmit to the Attorney-General of the United States certified copies of all the papers tiled in the cause, with a transcript of the testimony taken, the written findings of the court, and his written opinion as to the same; whereupon the Attorney General shall determine and direct whether an appeal or writ of error shall be

Appeal.

taken or not; and when so directed the district attorney shall cause an appeal or writ of error to be perfected in accordance with the terms of the statutes and rules of practice governing the same: Provided,

Proviso.

Limitation.

Interest.

That no appeal or writ of error shall be allowed after six months from the judgment or decree in such suit. From the date of such final judgment or decree interest shall be computed thereon, at the rate of four per centum per annum, until the time when an appropriation is made for the payment of the judgment or decree.

Sec. 11. That the Attorney-General shall report to Congress, and at

Report to Congress.

the beginning of each session of Congress, the suits under this act in which a final judgment or decree has been rendered giving the date of each, and a statement of the costs taxed in each case.

Sec. 12. That when any claim or matter may be pending in any of

Claims referred by Departments.

the Executive Departments which involves controverted questions of fact or law, the head of such Department, with the consent of the claimant, may transmit the same, with the vouchers, papers, proofs, and documents pertaining thereto, to said Court of Claims, and the same shall be there proceeded in under such rules as the court may adopt. When the facts and conconclusions of law shall have been found, the court shall report its findings to the Department by which it was transmitted.

Sec. 13. That in every ease which shall come be for the Court of

Claims referred under “Bowman act.”

Vol. 22, p. 485.

Claims, or is now pending therein, under the provisions of an act entitled “An act to afford assistance and relief to Congress and the Executive Departments in the investigation of claims and demands against the Government,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, if it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court, upon the facts established, that it has jurisdiction to render judgment or decree

Judgment.

thereon under existing laws or under the provisions of this act, it shall proceed to do so, giving to either party such further opportunity for hearing as in its judgment justice shall require, and report its proceedings therein to either House of Congress or to the Department by which the same was referred to said court.

Sec. 14. That, whenever any bill, except for a pension, shall be pending

Reference of claims pending in Congress.

in either House of Congress providing for the payment of a claim against the United States, legal or equitable, or for a grant, gift, or bounty to any person, the House in which such bill is pending may refer the same to the Court of Claims, who shall proceed with the same in accordance with the provisions of the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, entitled an “Act to afford assistance

Vol. 22, p. 485.

and relief to Congress and the Executive Departments in the investigation of claims and demands against, the Government,” and report to such

Report to Congress.

House the facts in the case and the amount, where the same can be liquidated, including any facts bearing upon the question whether there has been delay or laches in presenting such claim or applying for such grant, gift, or bounty, and any facts bearing upon the question whether the bar of any statute of limitation should be removed or which shall be 508 claimed to excuse the claimant for not having resorted to any established legal remedy.

Sec. 15. If the Government of the United States shall put in issue

Costs.

the right of the plaintiff to recover the court may, in its discretion, allow costs to the prevailing party from the time of joining such issue. Such costs, however, shall include only what is actually incurred for witnesses, and for summoning the same, and fees paid to the clerk of the court.

Sec. 16. That all laws and parts of laws inconsistent with this act

Inconsistent laws repealed.

are hereby repealed.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 360: for the repair mid preservation of the road, heretofore constructed by the Government, leading from Vicksburg to the national cemetery adjacent thereto. 24 Stat. 508 1887-03-03 Chapter 360 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 360.—

An Act for the repair mid preservation of the road, heretofore constructed by the Government, leading from Vicksburg to the national cemetery adjacent thereto.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Vicksburg, Miss.

Appropriation for repairing road to national cemetery.

That the sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, to be used in the repair and preservation of the road, heretofore constructed by the United States, leading from the city of Vicksburg to the national cemetery adjacent thereto, the same to be expended by the keeper or person in charge of said cemetery, under the direction of the Secretary of War.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 361: to authorize the Louisiana North and South Railroad company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Red River in Louisiana. 24 Stat. 508 1887-03-03 Chapter 361 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 361.—

An Act to authorize the Louisiana North and South Railroad company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Red River in Louisiana.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Louisiana North and South Railroad Company authorized to bridge Red River, at Alexandria, La.

Railway, wagon, and loot bridge.

That the Louisiana North and South Railroad Company, a corporation created and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Louisiana, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a railway and wagon bridge across the Red River at or near the town of Alexandria, Louisiana, at such point as may be selected by the said railroad company for crossing said river with their railroad line, the said bridge to be so constructed as not to interfere with the navigation of said river, and to be provided with a

Proviso.

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

suitable draw: Provided, That any bridge constructed under this act and according to its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be known and recognized as a post-route, and the same is hereby declared to be a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for through passengers or freight-passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for their transportation over the railroads leading to the said bridge; and the United

Postal telegraph.

States shall have the right of way for a postal telegraph across said bridge.

Sec. 2. That the bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Plans, etc., to be approved by Secretary of War.

shall be located and built under and subject to such regulations for the security of the navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the proposed bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shore lines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location 509 of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War no work upon the bridge shall be commenced; and should any change be, made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 3. That Congress reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Not to obstruct navigation.

this act at any time; and that if at any time navigation of the said river shall in any manner be obstructed or impaired by the said bridge, the Secretary of War shall have authority, and it shall be bis duty, to require the said railroad company to alter and change the said bridge at its own expense, in such manner as may be proper to secure free and complete navigation without impediment; and if upon reasonable notice to said railroad company to make such change or improvements the said company fails to do so, the Secretary of War shall have authority to make the same at the expense of said company, and all the rights conferred by this act shall be forfeited; and Congress shall have power to do any and all things necessary to secure the free navigation of the river.

Sec. 4. That said company shall be. permitted to charge and take

Tolls.

such rates of toll for crossing said bridge as may be reasonable, subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 5. That the draw provided for the bridge herein authorized to

Opening draw.

be constructed shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passing of boats; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on

Lights.

aid bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe.

Sec. 6. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Other roads may use.

Compensation.

in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any one of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree

Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War, upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties; and if said bridge is not commenced within two years and completed within four years from the passage of this act, the rights and privileges hereby granted shall be mill and void.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 362.—

An Act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sundry civil appropriations.

That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated for the objects hereinafter expressed for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, namely:

UNDER THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Treasury Department

Public buildings.

public buildings. For purchase of ground on which to erect public building in Camden,

Camden, N. J.

New Jersey, forty-thousand dollars. For post-office and courthouse at Baltimore, Maryland: For continuation

Baltimore, Md.

of building, two hundred and eighty-seven thousand dollars. For customhouse at Charleston, South Carolina: For taking down

Charleston, S. C.

stone and brick work on east and west porticos, restoring broken balustrade and other broken stone work, and rebuilding the same, including 510 the replacing of slating, eleven thousand five hundred dollars; for other exterior repairs, five hundred dollars; in all, twelve thousand dollars. For customhouse and post office at Chicago, Illinois: For furnishing

Chicago, Ill.

and putting in place iron tie-rods to strengthen the building, thirty-five thousand dollars; for balance for repairing stone work, thirty-five thousand dollars; for ventilation of building, nine thousand dollars; and for necessary painting to interior of building, five thousand dollars; in all, eighty-four thousand dollars. For court house and post-office at Concord, New Hampshire: For

Concord, N. II.

approaches complete, nine thousand dollars. For courthouse and post-office at Dallas, Texas: For

Dallas, Tex.

approaches complete, five thousand dollars. For court house and post-office at Danville, Virginia: For

Danville, Va.

completion of building, fixtures, inclosure, and approaches, two thousand dollars. For courthouse and post office at Denver, Colorado: For

Denver, Colo.

continuation of building, twenty-five thousand dollars. For customhouse, post-office, and courthouse at El Paso, Texas: For

El Paso, Tex.

completion of building under the present limit, including heating apparatus and approaches, one hundred thousand dollars. For court-house and post-office at Erie, Pennsylvania: For

Erie, Pa.

approaches complete, five thousand dollars. For custom house at Galveston, Texas: For

Galveston, Tex.

continuation of the building under the present limit, sixty-five thousand dollars. For post-office at Hannibal, Missouri: For

Hannibal, Mo.

approaches complete, four thousand dollars. For court-house and post-office at Harrisonburg, Virginia: For

Harrisonburg, Va.

the enlargement and completion of building, forty-thousand dollars. For post-office and customhouse at Jacksonville, Florida: For

Jacksonville, Fla.

procuring site and commencing the erection of building under present limit, seventy thousand dollars. For the foundation of the public building at Key West,

Key West, Fla.

Florida, eight thousand dollars. For post-office and customhouse at Detroit, Michigan: For

Detroit, Mich.

securing site and commencing the erection of building, twenty-five thousand dollars. For courthouse and post-office at Los Angeles, California: For

Los Angeles, Cal.

purchase of site and commencement of building, fifty thousand dollars. For construction of public building at La Crosse, Wisconsin, in addition

La Crosse, Wis.

to the one hundred thousand dollars heretofore appropriated for the purpose, fifty thousand dollars. For courthouse and post-office at Louisville, Kentucky: For

Louisville, Ky.

continuation of building, two hundred thousand dollars. For court house and post office at Manchester, New Hampshire: For

Manchester, N. H.

completion of budding under present limit, including heating apparatus and approaches, one hundred thousand dollars. For court-house and post-office at Macon, Georgia: For

Macon, Ga.

approaches complete, four thousand dollars. For post-office at Minneapolis, Minnesota: For

Minneapolis, Minn.

completion of building under present limit, one hundred and sixty-seven thousand five hundred and fourteen dollars and fifty-six cents. For court-house and post-office at Nebraska City, Nebraska: For

Nebraska City, Nebr.

completion of building, including heating apparatus, thirty-one thousand dollars. For courthouse and post-office at New Albany, Indiana: For

New Albany, Ind.

approaches complete, four thousand dollars. For post-office at New Bedford, Massachusetts: For

New Bedford, Mass.

Vol. 23, p. 308.

Laws, 1st sess. 49th Congress, p. 223.

the erection and completion of a post-office building at New Bedford, Massachusetts, to be erected on land already purchased by the Government for the purpose under the provisions of the acts of February twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and August fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, one hundred thousand dollars. 511 For customhouse at Philadelphia: For repairs to roof, and for painting,

Philadelphia, Pa.

Sale of old courthouse.

five thousand one hundred and forty dollars. That in the sale of the land and premises known as the “old courthouse and post-office,” in the city of Philadelphia, lying upon Chestnut street, and extending to Library street, and between Fourth and Fifth streets, and adjoining the present custom house site in said city, under the act approved August fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, the

Laws 1st sess. 49th Congress, p.

Easement.

purchaser at said sale, his heirs and assigns, shall have permission to use and enjoy, in common with the United States, a passageway, of not more than nineteen feet in width extending from Chestnut to Library street, adjoining the said “old courthouse and post-office” building on the east. For court house and post office at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: For

Pittsburgh, Pa.

continuation of building, two hundred thousand dollars. For post-office at Troy, New York: For completion of building under

Troy, N. Y.

present limit, including beating apparatus and approaches, one hundred thousand dollars. For post-office at Reading, Pennsylvania: For completion of building

Reading, Pa.

under present limit, including heating apparatus and approaches, one hundred thousand dollars. For courthouse and post-office at Rochester, New York: For completion

Rochester, N. Y.

of building under present limit, one hundred thousand dollars For customhouse and post-office at Saint Joseph, Missouri: For completion

Saint Joseph, Mo.

of building under present limit, including heating apparatus and approaches, one hundred and twenty-seven thousand dollars. For the building known as the old customhouse building at Saint Louis, Missouri:

Saint Louis, Mo.

For necessary repairs and alterations, eighty thousand dollars. For repairs on the United States mint building at Denver, Colorado,

Denver, Colo.

two thousand dollars. For courthouse and post-office at Saint Paul, Minnesota: For the

Saint Paul, Minn.

purchase of additional ground fronting on Fifth street, adjoining the premises now owned by the United States, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, thirty thousand dollars; and the sum of thirty-five thousand dollars heretofore appropriated for the purchase of ground adjoining the United

Laws, 1st sess. 49th Congress, p. 223.

States courthouse and post-office building in said city is hereby made available for the purchase of the ground herein authorized. For courthouse at Springfield, Massachusetts: For purchase of site,

Springfield, Mass.

and commencing the erection of building, fifty thousand dollars For courthouse and post-office at Williamsport, Pennsylvania: For

Williamsport, Pa.

completion of building under present limit, including heating apparatus and approaches, one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. For public building at Worcester, Massachusetts: For purchase of

Worcester, Mass.

site and commencing the erection of building, seventy-five thousand dollars. For post-office, customhouse and court house at Wilmington, North

Wilmington, N. C.

Carolina: For purchase of site and commencing the erection of building, fifty thousand dollars. For courthouse and post-office at Jefferson. Texas: For purchase of

Jefferson, Tex.

site and commencing the erection of building, twenty-five thousand dollars. For post-office at Houston, Texas: For purchase of site and commencing

Houston, Tex.

the erection of building, twenty-five thousand dollars. For public building at Santa Fe, New Mexico: For completion of the

Santa Fé, N. Mex.

building, fifty-two thousand one hundred and forty-eight dollars. For courthouse and post-office at Agusta, Georgia: For purchase

Augusta, Ga.

of site and commencing the erection of building, fifty-thousand dollars. For courthouse and post-office at Chattanooga, Tennessee: For continuation

Chattanooga, Tenn.

of the building, fifty thousand dollars. For heating apparatus complete to be furnished before June thirtieth,

Heating apparatus.

eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, for the following new public buildings, namely: At Aberdeen, Mississippi; Augusta, Maine, Clarksburg, 512 West Virginia: Columbus, Ohio; Concord, New Hampshire; Council Bluffs, Iowa: Dallas, Texas; Erie, Pennsylvania; Hannibal,Missouri; Jefferson City. Missouri; Leavenworth, Kansas; Lynchburg, Virginia; Macon, Georgia; New Albany, Indiana; Pensacola, Florida; Peoria, Illinois; Quincy, Illinois, Shreveport, Louisiana; Syracuse, New York; Terre Haute, Indiana; Toledo, Ohio; Tyler; Texas; and Waco, Texas; one hundred and ninety thousand dollars. That contracts shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury for

Contracts to be advertised for.

furnishing and. putting in heating apparatus for public buildings, upon advertisements in some leading newspaper in the State where each building is situated, containing specifications of the kind of heating apparatus required, and such contracts shall be made with the lowest responsible bidder therefor. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall for the fiscal year eighteen

Secretary of the Treasury to report number of persons employed on public buildings.

hundred and eighty-seven, and for each fiscal year thereafter in the annual estimates, report to Congress the number of persons employed outside of the District of Columbia, as superintendents, clerks, watchmen and otherwise, and paid from appropriations for the construction of public buildings showing where said persons are employed, in what capacity, the length of time and at what rate of compensation, and hereafter where public buildings shall be completed with the exception of heating apparatus and approaches but one person shall be employed by the Government for the supervision and care of such building. For marine hospital, Chicago, Illinois: For breakwater, ten thousand

Chicago.

dollars. For Treasury building at Washington, District of Columbia: For

Treasury building, Washington.

annual renual repairs to Treasury building, eight thousand dollars. For vault in the Treasury building: For constructing a suitable vault

Vault for silver dollars.

in the Treasury building for the storage of silver dollars, as estimated for in Senate Executive Document Number Nine, second session Forty-ninth Congress, twenty-seven thousand eight hundred and four dollars and twenty-five cents, the same, to be immediately available. Bureau of Engraving and Printing and Quartermaster’s Corral,

Engraving and Priming Bureau, and quartermaster’s corral.

Washington, District of Columbia: For the construction of new sewers to connect with the city sewer, for the proper drainage of the buildings of said Bureau and the Quartermaster’s Department, in square two hundred and thirty-two in said city, two thousand four hundred and

Drainage.

forty-three dollars and thirty cents, the work to be done under the direction of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia; and the

Laws, 1st sess. 49th Congress, p. 224; repealed.

provision of the sundry civil act of August fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, appropriating one thousand two hundred hundred dollars for a new sewer for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is hereby repealed. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed,

Commission to appraise buildings, etc., sq. 689.

to appoint three persons familiar with the cost of buildings and the value of ground in the city of Washington, who shall appraise, as to its value for the use of the Government the land and buildings thereon, being lots numbered eleven and twelve of the sub division of square numbered six hundred and eighty-nine on the original plat of lands in the city of Washington, bounded north by South B Street, east by New Jersey avenue, and west by South Capitol street, and he is hereby directed to report the result of such appraisement to Congress at its next session; and whether in his judgment at such appraisal the same

Proviso.

can be used economically and for what purpose. Provided, That nothing herein contained shall in any way commit the United States to the purchase of said property. For urgent and necessary repairs to central and western portions of

Smithsonian Institute.

the Smithsonian Institution building, fifteen thousand dollars. For repairs and preservation of public buildings: Repairs and preservation

Repairs, etc.

of customhouses, courthouses, post-offices and other public buildings under control of Treasury Department, two hundred thousand dollars. 513 That the Secretary of the Treasury is directed to make examination

Need of Marine Hospital at New York to be examined.

respecting the needs of the Government for a marine hospital at or in the vicinity of New York City; and in case such hospital is required to submit a plan for same, and an estimate of the cost thereof, the said hospital to be erected upon property now belonging to the United States if such property can be found suitable for the purpose. light-houses, beacons, and fog-signals.

Light-houses, beacons, and fog-signals.

For supply steamer: For the construction of a steamer for the transportation

Supply steamer, Atlantic and Gulf coasts.

of oil, and other supplies to the light houses on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, one hundred and forty-seven thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For steam-tender for the Western rivers: Fora new tender for the

Steam-tender, Western rivers.

maintenance of lights upon the Western rivers, forty thousand dollars. Gould Island Light-Station, Rhode Island: For establishing complete

Gould Island, R. I.

a fight and fog-signal at Gould Island, Narragausett Bay, Rhode Island, ten thousand dollars. Grand Island Light-Station, Michigan: For the purchase of the land

Grand Island, Mich.

upon which the light-house structures are erected at Grand Island, Michigan, one hundred and fifty dollars. Lights and other aids for channels leading to Pensacola, Florida:

Pensacola, Fla.

For the following aids to navigating channels leading to Pensacola, Florida: Range-Lights near Fort McRae; re establishment of Fort Barrancas Ranges; lighted-beacons at or near Devil’s Point, Escambia Bay, at or near the anchorage in Santa Maria de Galvaez Bay; at or near the turn of the channel, and at Bay Point, Blackwater Bay; and for a day beacon to mark the shoals between the anchorage and Blackwater Bay, seventeen thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Mosquito Inlet Light Station, Florida: For completing the construction

Mosquito Inlet, Fla.

of the light-house at Mosquito Inlet, Florida, twenty-thousand dollars. Northwest Seal-Rock Light Station, California: For continuing the

Seal-Rock, Cal.

construction of a light-house on Northwest Seal Rock, off Point Saint George, California, one hundred and twenty thousand dollars. Point Sur Light-Station, California: For completing the light-house

Point Sur, Cal.

and steam fog-signal on Point Sur, California, fifty thousand dollars. San Luis Obispo Light-Station, California: For establishing complete

San Luis Obispo, Cal.

a light and fog signal to guide into San Luis Obispo Bay, California, the Light-House Board being allowed to choose separate sites for the same should they consider it advantageous to mariners to do so, fifty thousand dollars. Cape Meares, Tillamook Bay, Oregon: For purchasing a site and the

Cape Meares, Oreg.

construction of a first order coast light-house, at Cape Meares, Tillamook Bay, Oregon, or at Cape Lookout, Oregon, if in the opinion of the Light-House Board that site is more advantageous to mariners, sixty thousand dollars Watch Point Light-Station, Lake Champlain, New York: For the reestablishment

Watch Point, Lake Champlain, N. Y.

of a light on Watch Point, Lake Champlain, New York, five hundred dollars. North and South Hero Islands, Lake Champlain: For the reestablishment

North and South Hero Islands, Lake Champlain.

of two stake-lights to mark the channel between North and South Hero Islands, in Lake Champlain, upon foundations sufficiently strong to secure them against the floating ice, four thousand dollars. life saving stations.

lifesaving stations.

For salaries of superintendents for the lifesaving stations as follows:

Superintendents’ salaries.

On the coasts of Maine and New Hampshire, one, and on the coast of Massachusetts, one, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; on the coasts of Rhode Island and Long Island, one, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; of one assistant superintendent on the coasts of Rhode 514 Island and Long Island, who shall reside on the mainland of the State

Superintendents’ salaries, Life Saving Service—continued.

of Rhode Island, one thousand dollars. For salary of one superintendent on the coast of New Jersey, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For salaries of superintendents on the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, one, at one thousand five hundred dollars; on the coasts of Virginia and North Carolina, one, at one thousand eight hundred dollars. For salary of one superintendent for life saving stations and for the houses of refuge on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, one thousand two hundred dollars; of one superintendent for the lifesaving and lifeboat stations on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, one thousand five hundred dollars; and of one on the coasts of Lakes Ontario and Erie, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For salaries of superintendents for the lifesaving and lifeboat stations, one on the coasts of Lakes Huron and Superior, one on the coast of Lake Michigan, and one on the coasts of Washington Territory, Oregon and California, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each. For salaries of two hundred and twenty-eight keepers of lifesaving

Keepers.

and lifeboat stations and of houses of refuge, one hundred and fifty-three thousand dollars. For pay of crews of surfmen employed at the lifesaving and lifeboat

Crews.

stations, during the period of actual employment; compensation of volunteers at lifesaving and lifeboat stations, for actual and deserving service rendered upon any occasion of disaster or in any effort to save persons from drowning, at such rate, not to exceed ten dollars for each

Miscellaneous expenses.

volunteer, as the Secretary of the Treasury may determine; pay of volunteer crews for drill and exercise; fuel for stations and houses of refuge; repairs and outfits for same; rebuilding and improvement of same; supplies and provisions for houses of refuge and for shipwrecked persons succored at stations; traveling expenses of officers under orders from the Treasury Department; for carrying out the provisions of

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sections seven and eight of the act approved May fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two; for draught animals, and maintenance of same; and contingent expenses, including freight, storage, repairs to apparatus, medals, labor, stationery, advertising, and miscellaneous expenses that cannot be included under any other bead of lifesaving stations on the coasts of the United States, seven hundred and thirty-eight thousand dollars. For establishing new lifesaving stations and lifeboat stations on the

New stations.

sea and lake coasts of the United States, authorized by law, fifty thousand dollars. revenue-cutter service.

Revenue cutter service.

For expenses of the Revenue-Cutter Service: For pay of captains,

Salaries and expenses.

lieutenants, engineers, cadets, and pilots employed, and for rations for the same; for pay of petty officers, seamen, cooks, stewards, boys, coal-passers, and firemen,and for rations for the same; for fuel for vessels, and repairs and outfits for the same; shipchandlery and engineers’ stores for the same; traveling expenses of officers traveling on duty under orders from the Treasury Department; instruction of cadets; commutation of quarters; for protection of the interests of the Government on the seal-islands and the sea-otter bunting grounds, and the enforcement of the provisions of law in Alaska; contingent expenses, including wharfage, towage, dockage, freight, advertising, surveys, labor, and miscellaneous expenses which cannot be included under special heads, nine hundred and fifteen thousand dollars. For constructing a revenue-steamer for Southern coast: For the construction

New steamer for Southern coast.

of one revenue-steamer for duty on the Southern coast of the United States, sixty thousand dollars. 515 engraving and printing.

Engraving and Printing.

Salaries.

For labor and expenses of engraving and printing: For salaries of all necessary clerks and employees, other than plate-printers and plate printers’ assistants, three hundred and fifty-two thousand three hundred and eighty dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That no portion of this sum shall be

Proviso.

expended for printing United States notes of large denomination in lieu of notes of small denomination canceled or retired. For wages of not more than one hundred and eighty-seven plate-printers,

Wages.

at piece-rates to be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury, not to exceed the rates usually paid for such work, including the wages of not more than one hundred and eighty-eight printers’assistants, at one dollar and twenty-five cents a day each when employed, and for wages of not more than twenty-six printers’ assistants at steam-presses, at one dollar and fifty cents a day each when employed, and for royalty for use of steam plate-printing machines, three hundred and sixty-six thousand five hundred dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That any part of this sum may be used

Proviso.

Improved presses.

Materials, etc.

for purchasing and operating new and improved plate-printing presses. For engravers’, printers’, and other materials, except distinctive paper, and for miscellaneous expenses, one hundred and sixty-four thousand seven hundred dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury. And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereafter authorized and required

Silver certificates for one, two, and five dollars.

to issue silver-certificates in denominations of one, two, and five dollars; and the silver certificates herein authorized shall be receivable, redeemable, and payable in like manner and for like purposes as is provided for silver-certificates by the act of February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, entitled “An act to authorize the coinage

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of the standard silver dollar, and to restore its legal-tender character; ” and denominations of one, two, and five dollars may be issued in lieu of silver-certificates of larger denominations in the Treasury, or in exchange therefor upon presentation by the holders; and to that extent said certificates of larger denominations shall be cancelled and destroyed. light-house establishment.

Light-house establishment.

Supplies of lighthouses: For supplying the light houses, beacon-lights,

Supplies.

Repairs.

light houses, and buildings and grounds connected therewith; for establishing and repairing pier-head lights; for illuminating apparatus and machinery to replace that already in use, and for incidental expenses relating to these various objects, three hundred thousand dollars. Salaries of keepers of light-houses: For salaries, fuel, rations,

Keepers’ salaries, etc.

rent of quarters where necessary, and similar incidental expenses of not exceeding one thousand and fifty light-house and fog-signal keepers, five hundred and eighty-five thousand dollars. Expenses of light-vessels: For seamen’s wages, rations, repairs,

Light-vessels.

salaries, supplies, and incidental expenses of lightships, two hundred and fifteen thousand dollars. Expenses of bouyage: For expenses of establishing, replacing,

Buoyage.

and maintaining bouys, spindles, and day-beacons, and for incidental expenses relating thereto, three hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. Expenses of fog-signals: For establishing, replacing, duplicating,

Fog-signals.

and improving fog-signals and buildings connected therewith, and for repairs and incidental expenses of the same, sixty thousand dollars. 516 Inspecting-lights: For mileage or traveling expenses of members

Inspection.

of the Light-House Board, including rewards paid for information as to collisions, three thousand dollars. Lighting of rivers: For establishing, supplying, and maintaining

Lighting rivers.

post-lights on the Hudson and East Rivers, New York; the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Bordentown, New Jersey; the Elk River, Maryland: Cape Fear River, North Carolina; Savannah River, Georgia; Saint John’s River, Florida; at the mouth of Red River, Louisiana; at Chicot Pass and to mark navigable channel along Grand Lake, Louisiana; on the Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Great Kanawha Rivers; on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, Oregon; and on Puget Sound, Washington Territory, two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. Lighting the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor: For

Lighting Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor.

building for engines and boilers, ten thousand dollars; incandescent light plant, two thousand five hundred dollars; dynamos, lamps, and lens for torch, four thousand dollars; removing present machinery to new building, additional houses for side lamps, putting grounds in order, fencing and incidentals three thousand dollars, in all, nineteen thousand five hundred dollars. Survey of light-house sites: For preliminary examinations, surveys,

Survey of sites.

and plans for determining the proper sites and cost of lighthouses and structures for which estimates are to be made to Congress, two thousand five hundred dollars. coast and geodetic survey

Coast and Geodetic Survey.

For every expenditure requisite for and incident to the survey of the

Expenses of survey of Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific, and Alaska coast.

Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts of the United States and the coast of the Territory of Alaska, including the survey of rivers to the head of tidewater or ship navigation; deep-sea soundings; temperature and current observations along the coasts and throughout the Gulf Stream and Japan Stream flowing off the said coasts; tidal observations; the necessary resurveys; the preparation of the Coast Pilot; improving the magnetic maps of the United States and adjacent waters, and the tables of magnetic declination, dip, and intensity usually accompanying them; and including compensation not otherwise appropriated for of persons employed on the fieldwork, in conformity with the regulations for the government of the Coast and Geodetic Survey adopted by the Secretary of the Treasury; for special examinations that may be required by the Light-House Board or other proper authority, and including traveling expenses of officers and men of the Navy on duty; for commutation to officers of the field force while on field duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury, not exceeding two dollars and fifty cents per day each; outfit, equipment, and care of vessels used in the Survey, and also the repairs and maintenance of the complement of vessels,

Proviso.

Advances.

to be expended under the following heads: Provided, That no advance of money to chiefs of field parties under this appropriation shall be made unless to a commissioned officer or to a civilian officer who shall give bond in such sum as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct: For party expenses:

Party expenses.

For triangulation, topography, and hydrography of the coast of Maine in Cobseook Bay and Saint Croix River, and for off shore soundings between Matinicus and Seguin Lights, ten thousand dollars. For resurveys: For triangulation, topography, and hydrography in the vicinity of the east end of Long Island, Block Island, Nantucket, Nantucket Shoals, and approaches, and including Vineyard Sound, fifteen thousand dollars. For physical hydrographic surveys on Monomoy Shoals, four thousand dollars. For physical hydrography in New York Harbor and its approaches, three thousand dollars. 517 For observing the movement, lodgment of, and obstructions by ice in

Party expenses—continued.

the Delaware River, and noting the changes caused thereby in Cherry Island Flats, two hundred dollars. For examinations and resurveys on the Virginia coast from Chincoteague to Cherrystone, and especially at Cape Charles and in its vicinity, including triangulation, hydrography, and topography, five thousand dollars. To continue the surveys in the vicinity of Charleston, South Carolina, and up the Cooper and Ashley Rivers to the head of navigation; and to continue the astronomical, latitude, and azimuth work, and, in connection therewith, the recovery and remarking of old triangulation stations, for their preservation, and the connection of some detached triangulation between Beaufort and the mouth of the Cape Fear River, North Carolina; and the connection of the Gape Fear River triangulation with the coast triangulation at Masonsborough, two thousand dollars. To continue the primary triangulation from Atlanta toward Mobile, three thousand dollars. For continuing the survey of the western coast of Florida from Cape Sable north to Cape Romano, and for hydrography off the same coast, six thousand five hundred dollars. For continuing the survey of the coast of Louisiana west of the Mississippi Delta and between Barataria Bay and Sabine Pass, seven thousand dollars. To make offshore soundings along the Atlantic coast and current and temperature observations in the Gulf Stream, eight thousand dollars. For continuing the topographical survey of the coast of Southern California, ten thousand dollars; For continuing the primary triangulation of Southern California, and for connecting the same at Mount Conness and Macho stations with the transcontinental arc, and for a primary base line in the vicinity of Los Angeles, six thousand dollars; For continuing the resurvey of San Francisco Bay and San Pablo and Suisun Bays and the strait of Carquinez, the examination of San Francisco Bar and entrance, and the mouths of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, live thousand dollars. For continuing the survey of the coast of Oregon, including offshore hydrography, and to continue the survey of the Columbia River from the mouth of the Willamette toward the Cascades, triangulation, topography, and hydrography, seven thousand dollars. For continuing the survey of the coast of Washington Territory, nine thousand dollars. For continuing explorations in the waters of Alaska, and making hydrographic surveys in the same, and for the establishment of astronomical longitude and magnetic stations between Sitka and the southern end of the Territory, ten thousand dollars; For continuing the researches in physical hydrography relating to harbors and bars, including computations and plottings, three thousand dollars. For examination into reported dangers on the eastern, Gulf, and Pacific coasts, one thousand dollars. To continue magnetic observations on the Atlantic and Gulf slopes, five hundred dollars. For continuing magnetic observations on the Pacific coast, at the Los Angeles Magnetic Observatory, one thousand two hundred dollars. For continuing the exact line of levels from Cairo westward, two thousand dollars. For continuing tide observations on the Pacific coast, at Kadiak, in Alaska, and at Saucelito, near San Francisco, in California, two thousand three hundred dollars. To continue tide observations on the Atlantic coast, at Pulpit Harbor, Maine, and at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, two thousand dollars. 518 To continue gravity experiments, at a cost not exceeding five hundred

Party expenses—continued.

dollars per station, except for special investigations and experiments authorized by the Superintendent at one or more stations, the unexpended balance of the appropriation therefor for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty seven. For furnishing points to State surveys, to be applied, as far as practicable, in States where points have not been furnished, seven thousand five hundred dollars. For determinations of geographical positions (longitude party), three thousand dollars. For continuation of geodetic work on transcontinental main line between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, nineteen thousand dollars. To continue the compilation of the Coast Pilot, and to make special hydrographic examinations for the same, two thousand five hundred dollars. For traveling expenses of officers and men of the Navy on duty, and

Travelling expenses of Navy.

for any special surveys, that may be required by the Light-House Board or other proper authority, and contingent expenses incident thereto, three thousand dollars. For objects not hereinbefore named that may be deemed urgent, three

Urgent objects.

thousand dollars. And ten per centum of the foregoing amounts shall be available interchangeably

Ten per cent, interchangeable.

for expenditure on the objects named; in all, for party expenses, one hundred and sixty thousand seven hundred dollars. For repairs and maintenance of vessels: For repairs and maintenance

Repairs, etc. of vessels.

of the complement of vessels used in the Coast anti Geodetic Survey, twenty-five thousand dollars. Pay of Field Officers:

Pay of field officers.

Superintendent.

Assistants.

For pay of the Superintendent, six thousand dollars. For pay of two assistants, at four thousand dollars each, eight thousand dollars. For pay of one assistant, three thousand six hundred dollars. For pay of one assistant, three thousand two hundred dollars For pay of two assistants, at three thousand dollars each, six thousand dollars. For pay of two assistants, at two thousand eight hundred dollars each, five thousand six hundred dollars. For pay of four assistants, at two thousand four hundred dollars each, nine thousand six hundred dollars. For pay of three assistants, at two thousand three hundred dollars each, six thousand nine hundred dollars. For pay of six assistants, at two thousand two hundred dollars each, thirteen thousand two hundred dollars. For pay of six assistants, at two thousand dollars each, twelve thousand dollars. For pay of ten assistants, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each, eighteen thousand dollars. For pay of nine assistants, atone thousand five hundred dollars each, thirteen thousand five hundred dollars. For pay of three sub-assistants, atone thousand four hundred dollars each, four thousand two hundred dollars. For pay of two sub-assistants, at one thousand three hundred dollars each, two thousand six hundred dollars. For pay of four sub-assistants, at. one thousand one hundred dollars each, four thousand four hundred dollars. For pay of six aids, at nine hundred dollars each, five thousand four hundred dollars. For pay of one aid, seven hundred and twenty dollars. Total pay in field, one hundred and twenty-two thousand nine hundred

Proviso.

Reduction of force.

and twenty dollars: Provided, That no new appointments shall be made to the above force until the whole number of assistants, sub-assistants, and aids shall be reduced to fifty-two. 519 For one accountant, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

Pay of employees in office.

For one accountant, one thousand four hundred dollars. For one general office assistant, two thousand two hundred dollars. For one draughtsman, two thousand three hundred and fifty dollars. For one draughtsman, two thousand one hundred dollars. For two draughtsmen, at two thousand dollars each, four thousand dollars. For three draughtsmen, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each, five thousand four hundred dollars. For three draughtsmen, at one thousand four hundred dollars each, four thousand two hundred dollars. For one draughtsman, one thousand three hundred and thirty dollars. For one draughtsman, one thousand two hundred and sixty dollars. For two draughtsmen, at one thousand two hundred dollars each, two thousand four hundred dollars. For one draughtsman, one thousand one hundred dollars. For one draughtsman, nine hundred and forty dollars. For two computers, at one thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars each, three thousand seven hundred dollars. For one computer, one thousand four hundred and twenty dollars. For one computer, one thousand three hundred dollars. For one computer, one thousand two hundred and sixty dollars. For one computer, one thousand one hundred dollars. For one tidal computer, two thousand dollars. For one tidal computer, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For one engraver, two thousand and sixty dollars. For one engraver, two thousand dollars. For one engraver, one thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars. For two engravers, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each, three thousand six hundred dollars. For one engraver, one thousand five hundred and sixty-five dollars. For one engraver, one thousand five hundred dollars. For one engraver, one thousand two hundred dollars. For one engraver, nine hundred dollars. For one contract engraver, contract not to exceed two thousand four hundred dollars per annum, two thousand four hundred dollars. For one contract engraver, contract not to exceed two thousand one hundred dollars per annum, two thousand one hundred dollars. For one contract engraver, contract not to exceed one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For one contract engraver, contract not to exceed eight hundred dollars per annum, eight hundred dollars. For one electrotypist and photographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For one electrotypists’ helper, five hundred dollars. For one apprentice to electrotypist and photographer, five hundred dollars. For one copper plate printer, one thousand seven hundred dollars. For two copperplate printers, at one thousand three hundred and thirty dollars each, two thousand six hundred and sixty dollars. For one copperplate printer, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For two plate printer’s helpers, at seven hundred dollars each, one thousand four hundred dollars. For one chief mechanician, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For one mechanician, one thousand five hundred and sixty-five dollars. For one mechanician, one thousand three hundred and thirty dollars. For one mechanician, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For one mechanician, one thousand one hundred and seventy-five dollars. For one mechanician, nine hundred dollars. 520 For one mechanician, five hundred and forty-five dollars.

Pay of employees in office—continued.

For one carpenter, one thousand five hundred and sixty-five dollars. For one carpenter, eight hundred dollars. For one carpenter and fireman, five hundred and seventy dollars. For one night-fireman, five hundred and fifty dollars. For one map-mounter, one thousand and twenty dollars. For one librarian, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For one clerk, one thousand six hundred and fifty dollars. For two clerks, at one thousand five hundred dollars each, three thousand dollars. For one clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars. For one clerk, one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars. For two clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each, two thousand four hundred dollars. For two clerks, at one thousand dollars each, two thousand dollars. For one clerk, nine hundred dollars. For one clerk, one thousand one hundred and seventy-five dollars. For one map-colorist, seven hundred and twenty dollars. For one writer, nine hundred dollars. For one writer, eight hundred and forty dollars. For six writers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each, four thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. For one writer, six hundred dollars. For one messenger, eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. For one messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars. For three messengers, at eight hundred and twenty dollars each, two thousand four hundred and sixty dollars. For three messengers, at six hundred and forty dollars each, one thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars. For one driver, seven hundred and thirty dollars. For one packer and folder, eight hundred and twenty dollars. For one packer and folder, six hundred and thirty dollars. For two laborers, at six hundred and thirty dollars each, one thousand two hundred and sixty dollars. For two laborers, at five hundred and fifty dollars each, one thousand one hundred dollars. For one laborer, three hundred and fifteen dollars. For one laborer, three hundred and sixty-five dollars. For one janitor, one thousand two hundred dollars. For two watchmen, at eight hundred and eighty dollars each, one thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars. Total for pay of office force, one hundred and twenty-four thousand six hundred and five dollars. Office expenses

Office expenses.

. For the purchase of new instruments, for materials and supplies required in the instrument shop, carpenter-shop, and drawing division, and for books, maps, and charts, nine thousand dollars. For copperplates, chart-paper, printer’s ink; copper, zinc, and chemicals for electro typing and photographing; engraving, printing, photographing, and electrotyping supplies; for extra engraving; and for photolitliographing charts and printing from stone for immediate use, ten thousand dollars. For stationery for the office and field parties, transportation of instruments and supplies, office wagon and horses, fuel, gas, telegrams, ice, and washing, six thousand dollars. For miscellaneous expenses, contingencies of all kinds, office furniture, repairs, and extra labor, and for traveling expenses of assistants and others employed in the office sent on special duty in the service of the office, three thousand five hundred dollars. Total general expenses of office, twenty-eight thousand five hundred dollars. 521 For rent of office buildings: For rent of buildings for offices,

Rent.

workrooms, and workshops in Washington, ten thousand five hundred dollars. For rent of fireproof building number two hundred and five New Jersey avenue, including rooms for standard weights and measures; for the safekeeping and preservation of the original astronomical, magnetic, hydrographic, and other records, of the original topographical and hydrographic maps and charts, of instruments, engraved plates, and other valuable property of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, six thousand dollars. Publishing observations.—For one computer, one thousand eight

Publishing observations.

hundred dollars; one computer, one thousand six hundred dollars; and three copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, five thousand five hundred and sixty dollars. That no part of the money herein appropriated for the Coast and Geodetic

Subsistence not allowed to civilians in Washington, nor naval officers.

Survey shall be available for allowance to civilian or other officers for subsistence while on duty in the office at Washington, or to officers of the Navy attached to the survey; nor shall there hereafter be made any allowance for subsistence to officers of the Navy attached to the Coast and Geodetic Survey. miscellaneous objects under the treasury department.

Treasury, miscellaneous.

Internal-revenue stamp paper, etc.

Paper and stamps: For paper for internal-revenue stamps, freight, and salaries of superintendent, messengers, and watchmen, fifty thousand dollars. Punishment for violations op internal-revenue laws: For

Punishing violations internal-revenue laws.

Expenses of fiscal agents.

R. S., sec. 3653, p. 719.

National currency expenses.

charges, and other expenses, six thousand two hundred dollars. Distinctive paper for the United States securities: For

Distinctive paper, etc.

paper, including transportation, salaries of register, two counters, five watchmen, one laborer, and expenses of officer detailed from the Treasury as superintendent, forty-five thousand dollars. Transportation of silver coin: For transportation of silver coin,

Silver coin, transportation.

by registered mail or otherwise, fifty thousand dollars; and in expending this sum the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to transport from the Treasury or subtreasuries, free of charge, silver coin when requested to do so: Provided, That an equal amount

Proviso.

in coin or currency shall have been deposited in the Treasury or such subtreasuries by the applicant or applicants. And the Secretary of the Treasury shall report to Congress the cost arising under this appropriation. Recoinage, reissue, and transportation of minor coins: To

Recoinage, etc., minor coins.

enable the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to the United States mint at Philadelphia, for cleaning and reissue, any minor coins now in or which may be hereafter received at the subtreasury offices in excess of the requirements for the current business of said offices, and for expense of transportation for such reissue, four thousand dollars; and to 522 enable the Secretary of the Treasury to recoin any and all uncurrent minor coins now in the Treasury, and to reimburse the Treasury for the loss on such recoinage, four thousand dollars; in all, eight thousand dollars. Transportation of gold coin: For the transportation of gold

Gold coin, transportation.

coin from San Francisco to New York, live thousand dollars. Storage of silver, transportation: For transportation of silver

Silver coin, storage.

coin between subtreasury offices, fifty thousand dollars. Recoinage of gold and silver coins: For recoinage of gold and

Recoinage, gold and silver.

silver coins in the Treasury, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, twenty thousand dollars. Custody of dies, rolls, and plates: For pay of custodians of

Custodians dies, rolls, and plates, Engraving and Printing Bureau.

the dies, rolls, and plates used at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for the printing of Government securities, namely: One custodian, two thousand four hundred dollars; two subcustodians, atone thousand six hundred dollars each; distributor of stock, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, six thousand eight hundred dollars. Special witness of destruction of United States securities:

Destruction of securities.

Pay of witness.

For pay of representative of the public on the committee to witness the destruction by maceration of Government securities, at five dollars per day while actually employed, one thousand five hundred and seventy dollars. Sealing and separating United States securities: For materials

Sealing and separating securities.

needed to seal and separate United States notes, such as ink, printer’s varnish, sperm oil, white printing-paper, thin muslin, benzine, gutta-percha belting, and other necessary articles, two thousand dollars. Pay of assistant custodians and janitors: For pay of assistant

Pay of assistant custodians and janitors.

custodians and janitors, including all personal services in connection with all public buildings under control of the Treasury Department outside of the District of Columbia, four hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars; and the Secretary of the Treasury shall so apportion this, sum as to prevent a deficiency therein. Inspector of furniture and other furnishings for public buildings:

Inspector of furniture, etc., public buildings.

To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to employ a suitable person to inspect all public buildings and examine into their requirements for furniture and other furnishings, including fuel, lights, and other current expenses, three thousand dollars; and for actual necessary expenses, not exceeding two thousand dollars; in all, five thousand dollars. Furniture and repairs of furniture: For furniture and repairs

Furniture, repairs, carpets, etc.

of furniture, including carpets, for all public buildings under the control of the Treasury Department, including marine hospitals, and for furniture, carpets, chandeliers, and gas fixtures for new buildings, one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. And all furniture now owned by the United States in other buildings shall be used as far as practicable, whether it corresponds with the present regulation plans for furniture or not. Fuel, lights, and water for public buildings: For fuel, lights,

Fuel, lights, water, etc., public buildings.

water, electric-light plants, including repairs thereto, in such buildings as may be designated by the Secretary of the Treasury, for electric-light wiring, and miscellaneous items required by the janitors and firemen in the proper care of the buildings, furniture, and heating apparatus, exclusive of personal services, for all public buildings, including marine hospitals, under the control of the Treasury Department, inclusive of new buildings, six hundred thousand dollars; and the appropriation herein made for gas in any of the public buildings in the District of Columbia under the control of the Treasury Department shall include the rental or use of any gas-governor, gas purifier, or other device for reducing the expenses of gas, when first approved by the

Proviso.

Gas-governors.

Secretary of the Treasury and ordered by him in writing: Provided, That no sum shall be paid for such rental or use of such gas-governor, 523 gas-purifier, or device greater than the one-half part of the amount of money actually saved thereby. Heating apparatus for public buildings: For repairing heating,

Heating, etc., apparatus.

hoisting, and ventilating apparatus for all public buildings, including marine hospitals, under control of Treasury Department, one hundred thousand dollars. Vaults, safes, and locks for public buildings, including

Vaults, safes, and locks.

new buildings: For vaults, safes, and locks, and repairs to the same, for all public buildings under control of the Treasury Department, fifty thousand dollars. Plans for public buildings: For books, photographic materials,

Plans for public buildings.

and in duplicating plans required for all public buildings under control of the Treasury Department, two thousand five hundred dollars. Propagation of food fishes: For the introduction by the United

Fish Commission.

Expenses.

States Fish Commission into and the increase in the waters of the United States of food-fishes and other useful products of the waters, including lobsters, oysters, and other shellfish, and for continuing the enquiry into the fisheries of the United States and their subjects, and for such general and miscellaneous expenditures as the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries may find necessary to the prosecution of his work, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, one hundred and thirty thousand dollars. Fish-hatchery on the Columbia River: For the establishment

Fish-hatchery, Columbia River.

Proviso.

of a salmon-hatchery upon the Columbia River, its tributaries or their branches, ten thousand dollars: Provided, That if, in the opinion of the United States Fish Commissioner, the existing laws of Oregon and Washington are not sufficient for the protection of salmon in the Columbia

Legislation for protection of salmon.

River and its tributaries, this appropriation shall not be available until the legislatures of the State of Oregon and of Washington Territory shall have enacted such additional legislation as, in the opinion of the Fish Commissioner, shall be necessary to protect the salmon from improper capture and destruction. Rent of office United States Fish Commission: For rent of

Rent.

rooms in the city of Washington, two thousand and forty dollars. Maintenance of Fishponds: For the preparation and maintenance

Fish ponds.

of Fishponds in Washington and elsewhere, and the distribution of the eggs and young of the white fish, salmon, shad, cod, carp, and other useful inhabitants of the waters, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, forty-five thousand dollars. Maintenance of vessels: For the maintenance of the vessels of

Vessels.

the United States Fish Commission, and for boats apparatus, machinery, and other facilities required for use with the same, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, forty-five thousand dollars. Fish-ponds, Monument Lot: For restoring the drainage of the

Monument for ponds.

United States Fishponds in Washington, destroyed by the filling up of the flats, and for an increased supply of water, to be immediately available, five thousand dollars. Steam-vessels, food-fishes: For new boilers and for a thorough

Steamer Fish Hawk.

repair and refitting of the steamer Fish Hawk, eleven thousand five hundred dollars. That the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries shall submit to Congress

Detailed statement to be submitted.

at its next session a detailed statement of the expenditures for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-seven under all appropriations for “Propagation of food-fishes;” and annually thereafter a detailed statement of expenditures under all appropriations for “Propagation of food-fishes” shall be submitted to Congress at the beginning of each session thereof. International exchanges, Smithsonian Institution: For expenses

Smithsonian Institution.

International exchanges expenses.

of the system of international exchanges between the United States and foreign countries, under the direction of the Smithsonian 524 Institution, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, twelve thousand dollars. North American ethnology, Smithsonian Institution: For

North American ethnology.

Detecting and punishing counterfeiting, etc.

of detecting and bringing to trial and punishment persons engaged in counterfeiting Treasury notes, bonds, national-bank notes, and other securities of the United States, as well as the coins of the United States and other felonies committed against the laws of the United States relating to the pay and bounty laws, and for no other purpose whatever, sixty thousand dollars. Lands and other property of the United States: For custody,

Custody of lands, etc.

care, and protection of lands and other property belonging to the United States, one thousand dollars. Compensation in lieu of moieties: For compensation in lieu of

Compensation in lieu of moieties.

moieties in certain cases under the customs revenue laws thirty thousand dollars. For defraying the necessary expenses of local appraisers at quarterly

Expenses of local appraisers’ meetings.

meetings for the purpose of securing uniformity in the appraisement of dutiable goods at different ports of entry, two thousand dollars. Expense incurred under act relating to Chinese: To meet

Chinese immigration, expenses.

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such expenses as may be necessary to be incurred in carrying out the provisions of the act to execute certain treaty stipulations relating to Chinese, approved May sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, including the printing of certificates therein required, five thousand five hundred dollars. alaskan seal-fisheries.

Alaskan seal-fisheries.

For salaries and traveling expenses of agents at seal-fisheries in

Salaries, agents, and assistants.

Alaska, as follows: For one agent, three thousand six hundred and fifty dollars; one assistant agent, two thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars; two assistant agents, at two thousand one hundred and ninety dollars each; necessary traveling expenses of agents actually incurred in going to and returning from Alaska, not to exceed six hundred dollars each per annum; in all, thirteen thousand three hundred and fifty dollars. prevention of epidemics. The President of the United States is hereby authorized, in case of

Preventing and suppressing epidemic diseases.

Laws, 1st sess. 49th Congress, p. 237.

threatened or actual epidemic of cholera or yellow fever, to use the unexpended balance of the sum appropriated therefor by the act approved August fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, in aid of State and local boards or otherwise, in his discretion, in preventing and suppressing the spread of the same and for maintaining quarantine and maritime inspections at points of danger; and the President is further authorized to use of the same unexpended balance a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars for the purpose of investigating the merits of

Investigation of inoculation.

the method practiced in Mexico and Brazil for preventing yellow fever by inoculation. International Medical Congress: For the purpose of entertaining

International Medical Congress, expenses.

and providing for the expenses of the International Medical Congress at its ninth annual meeting, to be held in Washington in September, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, ten thousand dollars; and tho same shall be expended under such regulations as the

Proviso.

Personal expenses not to be paid.

Vouchers.

Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe: Provided, That no part of this shall be paid as the personal expenses of any delegate; and no money shall be expended except upon vouchers to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior. 525 UNDER THE STATE DEPARTMENT

Department of State.

French Spoliation Claims: To enable the Secretary of State to

French spoliation claims.

Completing search, procuring records, etc.

complete the search now being in France for records and other documents affecting the rights or claims of American citizens under the act of Congress approved January twentieth,eighteen hundred and eighty-five, entitled “An act to provide for the ascertainment of claims of American citizens for spoliations committed by the French prior to July

Vol. 23, p. 283.

thirty-first, eighteen hundred and one”, and to make a similar search in Spain or elsewhere, and to procure such records and documents as already have been found and that may hereafter be found, or certified copies or abstracts thereof, five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of State, and to be immediately available. Conference of tiie Red Cross Association: To pay the expenses

Red Cross Association Conference.

of the representatives of the United States (two in number, to be appointed by the President of the United States) to the fourth conference of the Red Cross Association, to be held at Baden on September nineteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, three thousand dollars; and to pay the contributory portion of the expenses of the United States at

Expenses of delegates.

said conference, the additional sum of one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; in all, four thousand dollars; the same to be disbursed under the direction of the Secretary of State. UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Department o f the Interior.

public buildings. Casual repairs of the Interior Department building: For

Repairs, Department building.

casual repairs of the Department building, five thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars. That as soon a practicable after the completion as provided for in the

Removal of offices to Pension building.

Laws, 1st sess. 49th Congress, p. 238.

sundry civil act approved August fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and not later than December first eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, the Secretary of the Interior shall cause to be removed to the Pension Budding the General Land Office, Bureau of Education, Office of Commissioner of Railroads, and Bureau of Labor, and vacate the buildings rented for and now occupied by said offices and Bureaus, or portions thereof. That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to expend

Purchase of electric-light plant, Department building.

from any balance of the appropriation for “Contingent expenses office of the Secretary of the Interior”, and so forth, for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, that may be required for other purposes or remain unexpended, not, however, to exceed twenty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the introduction in the Interior Department building of an electric-light plant, including dynamos, engines, boilers, pumps, wires, lamps, and such other material, and also labor as may be required for the introduction of said plant; and the said sum of twenty thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby reappropriated and made available for the purposes herein specified. For the Capitol: For work at the Capitol, and for general repairs

Capitol.

Repairs, etc.

thereof, fitting up file-room with iron shelving in basement of House wing, including wages of mechanics, workmen, and fresco-painter, thirty-five thousand dollars. Improving the Capitol Grounds: For continuing the work of the

Capitol Grounds, improvement, etc.

improvement of the Capitol Grounds, and for the care of the grounds, including pay of landscape architect, one clerk, and the pay of mechanics, gardeners, and laborers, twenty thousand dollars. Capitol terraces: For the completion of the terraces of the Capitol

Completing Capitol terraces.

and grand stairways, including wages of mechanics and laborers, three hundred and thirty thousand dollars. 526 Lighting-the Capitol and grounds: For lighting the Capitol,

Capitol and grounds.

Lighting.

and grounds about the same, including the Botanic Garden, Senate and House stables: For gas and electric lighting, pay of superintendent of meters, lamplighters, gas-titters, and for materials for gas and electric lighting, and for general repairs, twenty four thousand dollars. Elevator for Senate wing of the Capitol: For the construction

Elevator, Senate wing.

of an elevator in the south end of the eastern corridor of the Senate wing of the Capitol, fifteen thousand dollars; and the Architect of the Capitol is directed to have the same completed for use by December first, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven. Elevator for the House wing of the Capitol: For the construction

Elevator, House wing.

of an elevator for the use of the public in the House wing of the Capitol, to be located at the south end of the western corridor and to run from the basement to the upper story, twelve thousand dollars, and the architect is directed to have the same completed for use by December first, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven. Building for Library of Congress: That the Library Commission

Library of Congress.

Rents.

is hereby empowered to make leases and to collect rents for such houses on the library site as in its judgment may remain temporarily without obstructing the work, the proceeds from such rents to be paid into the Treasury. expenses of the collection of revenue from sales of public lands

Sales of public lands.

Salaries and commissions of registers and receivers: For

Salaries, registers and receivers.

salaries and commissions of registers of land offices and receivers of public moneys at district land-offices, at not exceeding three thousand dollars each, five hundred thousand dollars.

Limit of fees retained.

And hereafter all fees collected by registers or receivers, from any source whatever, which would increase their salaries beyond three thousand dollars each a year, shall be covered into the Treasury, except only so much as may be necessary to pay the actual cost of clerical services employed exclusively in contested cases; and they shall make report quarterly, under oath, of all expenditures for such clerical services, with vouchers therefor. Contingent expenses of land-offices: For clerk-hire, rent, and

Land offices, contingent expenses.

other incidental expenses of the several land-offices, one hundred and twenty thousand dollars. That all the public lands in the Territory of Wyoming lying in the

Buffalo land district, Wyoming, created.

counties of Johnson and Crook, in said Territory, shall constitute, a new land district, to be called the Buffalo district. That the President be, and is hereby, authorized to appoint, by and

with the advice and consent of the Senate, or during the recess thereof and until the next session after such appointment, a register and a receiver for said district, who shall be required to reside in the town of

Office to be at Buffalo.

Buffalo, Wyoming Territory, until such time as the President may, in his discretion, remove the site of said land-office from said town; and they shall be subject to the same laws and be entitled to the same compensation as is or may hereafter be provided by law in relation to the existing land offices and officers in said Territory. Expenses of depositing public moneys: For expenses of depositing

Expenses, depositing public moneys.

moneys received from the disposal of public lands, ten thousand dollars. Depredations on public timber: To meet the expenses of protecting

Protecting timber.

timber on the public lands, seventy-five thousand dollars. Protecting public lands: For the protection of public lands from

Protecting from fraudulent entry.

illegal and fraudulent entry or appropriation, one hundred thousand dollars. Expenses of hearings in land entries: For expenses of hearings

Expenses, hearings in land entries.

held by order of the General Land Office to determine whether alleged fraudulent entries are of that character or have been made in compliance with law, twenty thousand dollars. 527 Settlement of claims for swampland and swampland indemnity:

Swamp-land claims, expenses.

For salaries and expenses of agents employed in adjusting claims for swamp lands, and for indemnity for swamp lands, twenty thousand dollars: Provided, That agents and others employed under

Proviso.

this and the appropriations for “Depredations on public timber” and “Protecting public lands,” while traveling on duty, shall be allowed

Per diem for agents.

per diem, in lieu of subsistence, at a rate hot exceeding three dollars per day, and for actual necessary expenses for transportation. Reproducing plats of surveys: To enable the Commissioner of

Reproducing worn plats of surveys.

Transcripts of records.

of records and plats, and paying therefor, five thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. surveying the public lands.

Survey of public lands.

For surveys and resurveys of public lands, at rates not exceeding

Expenses.

nine dollars per linear mile for standard and meander lines, seven dollars for township, and five dollars for section lines fifty thousand dollars: and of the sum hereby appropriated ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be expended for the examination of surveys in the field; to test the accuracy of the work and to prevent payment for fraudulent and imperfect surveys returned by deputy surveyors; for inspecting mineral deposits, coalfields, and timber districts; and for making such other surveys or examinations as may be required for identification of lands for purposes of evidence in any suit or proceeding in behalf of the United States. For survey of confirmed private land claims in New Mexico, at rates

New Mexico, private land claims.

Care, etc., abandoned military reservations.

Vol. 23, p. 103.

prescribed by law, three thousand dollars. For care and preservation of abandoned military reservations transferred to the control of the Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of an act of Congress approved July fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, two thousand dollars. united states geological survey.

Geological Survey.

For the United States Geological Survey:

Expenses.

For the Geological survey, and the classification of the public lands, and examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain, and to continue the preparation of a geological map of the United States, including the pay of temporary employees in the field and office, and all other necessary expenses, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, four hundred thousand dollars; and hereafter the estimates for the Geological Survey shall be itemized.

Estimates to be itemized.

Salaries.

For salaries of the scientific assistants of the Geological Survey: For salary of five geologists, at four thousand dollars each; For salary of two geologists, at three thousand dollars each; For salary of one geologist, two thousand seven hundred dollars; For salary of two geologists, at two thousand four hundred dollars each; For salary of two geologists, at two thousand dollars each; For salary of one paleontologist, four thousand dollars; For salary of one paleontologist, two thousand dollars; For salary of one chemist, three thousand dollars; For salary of one chemist, two thousand dollars; For salary of one chief geographer, two thousand seven hundred dollars; For salary of three geographers, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; 528 For salary of one general assistant, three thousand dollars; For salary of three topographers, at two thousand dollars each; in all, sixty-seven thousand seven hundred dollars. Miscellaneous Objects. government hospital for the insane.

Government Hospital for the Insane.

Current expenses.

For current expenses of the Government Hospital for the Insane: For support, clothing, and treatment in the Government Hospital for the Insane of the insane from the Army and Navy, Marine Corps, and Revenue cutter Service, persons charged with or convicted of crimes against the United States, inmates of the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and of all persons who have become insane since their entry into the military or naval service of the United States, and who are indigent, one hundred and ninety-nine thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight dollars; and not exceeding one thousand dollars of this sum may be expended in defraying the expenses of the removal of patients to their friends. For the building and grounds of the Government Hospital for the Insane, as follows: For general repairs and improvements, ten thousand dollars.

General repairs.

Special improvements.

For special improvements, as follows: For additional heating-boiler for new building for convict and homicidal insane persons, one thousand five hundred dollars. For furnishing new building for convict and homicidal insane persons, five thousand dollars. For additional accommodations for the colored insane, seventeen thousand dollars. For rebuilding wharf, three thousand five hundred dollars, to be immediately available. For cottage at the cemetery, nine hundred dollars. columbia institution for the deaf and dumb.

Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.

Current expenses.

Proviso.

Wages.

Education of feeble-minded children.

Vol. 21, p. 275.

Provided, That no more than twenty-five thousand dollars of said sum shall be expended for salaries and wages. To enable the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the education of feeble-minded children belonging to the District of Columbia, as provided for in the act approved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, two thousand five hundred dollars. howard university.

Howard University.

Current expenses.

For maintenance of the Howard University, to be used in payment of part of the salaries of the officers, professors, and teachers, and other regular employees of the university, a portion of which will be paid from donations and other sources, eighteen thousand five hundred dollars. For repairs of buildings, four thousand dollars.

Repairs.

Water supply.

For making suitable connections between the steam-pump at Howard University and the new reservoir, and for improving the water-supply, two thousand dollars. freedmen’s hospital and asylum.

Freedmen’s Hospital and Asylum.

For the Freedmen’s Hospital and Asylum, Washington, District of Columbia, as follows: For subsistence, twenty-two thousand dollars; for salaries and compensation

Current expenses.

of the surgeon-in-chief, not to exceed three thousand dollars, 529 two assistant surgeons, clerk, engineer, matron, nurses, laundresses, cooks, teamsters, watchmen, and laborers, fourteen thousand dollars: for rent of hospital buildings and grounds, four thousand dollars’; for fuel and light, clothing, bedding, forage, transportation, medicines and medical supplies, repairs and furniture, and other absolutely necessary expenses, ten thousand five hundred dollars; one centrifugal wringer., two hundred and forty dollars; for painting inside of hospital wards, four hundred dollars, to be immediately available in all, fifty-one thousand one hundred and forty dollars. education in alaska.

Alaska.

For the education of the children of school age in the Territory

Education of children.

of Alaska, without reference to race, twenty-five thousand dollars. national museum.

National Museum.

Heating and lighting the National Museum: For expense of

Heating, lighting, etc.

heating, lighting, and electrical and telephonic service for the National Museum, twelve thousand dollars. Preservation of collections of the National Museum: For

Preservation of collections, etc.

the preservation, exhibition, and increase of the collections from the surveying and exploring expeditions of the Government, and from other sources, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, one hundred and sixteen thousand dollars. Furniture and fixtures of the National Museum: For cases,

Furniture, etc.

furniture, fixtures, and appliances required for the exhibition and safekeeping of the collections of the National Museum, including salaries or compensation of all necessary employees, forty thousand dollars. UNDER THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

War Department.

Armories and arsenals.

armories and arsenals. For the Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois, as follows:

Rock Island, Ill.

For continuing armory-shop K, an iron-finishing shop, thirty-five thousand dollars. For continuing storehouse K, thirty-five thousand dollars. For machinery and shop-fixtures, seventeen thousand dollars. For replacing wooden beams on Rock Island Wagon-bridge (between the island and the city of Rock Island) by iron ones, reflooring wagon-road and sidewalks, and painting, nine thousand dollars. For replacing flooring and sidewalks and for painting Moline Bridge, one thousand five hundred dollars. For general care, preservation, and improvements; for building new roads; for care and preservation of the water-power; for painting and care and preservation of permanent buildings, bridges, and shores of the island; for building fences, grading grounds, and repairs and extension of railroad, ten thousand dollars. For repairing temporary towers for wire transmission of water power, two thousand dollars. For the Rock Island Bridge as follows:

Bridge expenses.

For care and expense of maintaining and operating the draw, nine thousand dollars. For protecting the Rock Island Bridge by means of sheer-booms, two hundred and fifty dollars For renewing trucks with steel rollers at end of each span; wagon-road, sidewalks, floor-beams, and stringers for supporting railroad-track, eight thousand dollars. Springfield Arsenal, Springfield, Massachusetts: For repairs

Springfield, Mass.

and preservation of grounds, buildings, and machinery not used for manufacturing purposes, fifteen thousand dollars. 530 For the erection of a new fireproof milling-shop, in addition to the

Laws, 1st sess. 49 Cong., p. 243.

amount (thirty thousand dollars) appropriated by the sundry civil act approved August fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, twenty thousand four hundred and thirty-nine dollars and eighty-eight cents. Benicia Arsenal, Benicia, California: For new machinery for

Benicia, Cal.

carpenter and machine shops, three thousand dollars. Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: For one

Frankford, Pa.

circular graduating-machine for graduating instrumenta, such as star-gauges, standard gauges, calipers, and all other instruments requiring a graduated scale, one thousand dollars. Piccatiny Powder-Depot, Dover, New Jersey: For erecting

Piccatiny Powder-Depot, N. J.

magazines, and other necessary buildings, cleaning, draining, and grading grounds, making roads, building fences, and all expenses incident thereto, thirty-five thousand dollars. Sandy-Hook Proving-Ground, New Jersey: For cleaning, leveling,

Sandy-Hook Proving-Ground, N. J.

grading and building roads, and general repairs, three thousand dollars. Testing-Machine, Watertown Arsenal: For caring for, preserving,

Watertown, testing machine.

using, and operating the United States testing-machine at Watertown Arsenal, ten thousand dollars. Repair of arsenals: For repairs of arsenals, and to meet such

Repairs, etc.

unforeseen expenditures at arsenals as accidents or other contingencies during the year may render necessary, fifty thousand dollars. buildings and grounds in and around washington.

Buildings and Grounds, Washington, D. C.

Improvement and care.

For the improvement and care of public grounds as follows: For improvement and maintenance of grounds south of the Executive Mansion, six thousand dollars. For ordinary care of greenhouses and nursery, two thousand dollars. For ordinary care of Lafayette Square, one thousand dollars. For ordinary care of Franklin Square, one thousand dollars. For care and improvement of reservation numbered three (Monument Grounds), one thousand five hundred dollars. For continuing improvement of reservation numbered seventeen, and site of old canal northwest of same, ten thousand dollars: Provided, That no part thereof shall be expended upon other than property belonging to the United States. For construction and repair of post and chain-fences, removal and repair of high iron fences around smaller triangular reservations, one thousand five hundred dollars. For manure, and hauling the same, five thousand dollars. For painting watchmen’s lodges,iron fences, vases,lamps,lampposts, and settees, one thousand dollars. For purchase and repair of seats, one thousand dollars. For purchase and repair of tools, two thousand dollars. For trees, tree and plant stakes, lime, whitewashing, and stock for nursery, three thousand dollars. For removing snow and ice, one thousand two hundred dollars. For flowerpots, twine, baskets, wire, splints, and lycopodium, one thousand dollars. For care, construction, and repair of fountains in the public grounds, one thousand five hand red dollars. For abating nuisances, five hundred dollars. For improvement, care and maintenance of various reservations, twelve thousand dollars. For improvement, maintenance, and care of Smithsonian Grounds, ten thousand dollars. For improvement and care of Judiciary Square, including grounds around the Pension Building, five thousand dollars. 531 For expenses, including advertising, of the sale of old condemned property, the accumulation of years, including the old copper from the roof of the Executive Mansion, one hundred dollars. That under appropriations herein contained no contract shall be made

Maximum price for concrete pavements.

for making or repairing concrete or asphalt pavements in Washington City at a higher price than two dollars per square yard for a quality equal to the best laid in tho District of Columbia prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and with a base of not less than six inches in thickness. For repairs and fuel at the Executive Mansion as follows:

Executive Mansion.

Repairs, fuel, etc.

For care, repair, and refurnishing the Executive Mansion, sixteen thousand dollars, to be expended by contract or otherwise, as the President may determine. For fuel for the Executive Mansion, greenhouses, and stable, three thousand dollars. For care and necessary repair of greenhouses, four thousand dollars. For renewing superstructure of one greenhouse connected with the Executive Mansion and grounds, one thousand five hundred dollars. Lighting the Executive Mansion and public grounds: For

Lighting Executive Mansion and public grounds.

gas, pay of lamplighters, gas-fitters, and plumbers; purchase, erection and repair of lamps and lampposts; purchase of matches, and for re pairs of all kinds; fuels and lights for office, office-stables, watchmen’s lodges, and for the greenhouses at the nursery, fourteen thousand dollars: Provided, That for each six-foot burner not connected with a meter

Proviso.

Maximum payment a lamp.

in the lamps on the public grounds no more than twenty dollars shall be paid per lamp for gas, including, lighting, cleaning, and keeping in repair the lamps, under any expenditure provided for in this act; and authority is hereby given to substitute other illuminating material for the same or less price, and to use so much of the sum hereby appropriated as may be necessary for that purpose. Repair of water-pipes and fire plugs: For repairing and extending

Water-pipes and fireplugs.

Repairs.

water-pipes, purchase of apparatus to clean them, purchase of hose, and cleaning the springs and repairing and renewing the pipes of the same that supply the Capitol, the Executive Mansion, and the building for the State, War, and Navy Departments, two thousand five hundred dollars. Telegraph to connect the Capitol with the Departments

Government telegraph.

and Government Printing Office: For care and repair of existing lines, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Washington Monument: For completion of the Washington Monument,

Washington Monument.

namely: For completing the earth-filling and grading around the monument, in accordance with existing law; office expenses, including rent of necessary office-rooms, and for each and every purpose connected with the completion of the monument, fifty thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the joint commission created by the act of August second, eighteen hundred and seventy-six.

Vol. 19, p. 123.

Medical Museum.

Annex.

Building for Army Medical Museum and Library: For brick annex to main building, for laboratory and anatomical work, seven thousand five hundred dollars. military posts.

Military Posts.

For the construction of buildings at and the enlargement of such military

Construction, etc.

posts as in the judgment of the Secretary of War may be necessary, two hundred thousand dollars. Protection and improvement of the Yellowstone National Park: For

Yellowstone National Park.

Improvement, etc.

the construction and improvement of suitable roads and bridges within the park, under the supervision and direction of an engineer officer detailed by the Secretary of War for that purpose, twenty thousand dollars. 532 Signal Service.

Signal Service.

observation and report of storms. To be expended by the Secretary of War: For expenses of the meteorological

Observation and report of dorms.

observation and report, by telegraph, signal, or otherwise, announcing the probable approach and force of storms, for the benefit of commerce and agriculture of the United States, as follows: For the manufacture, purchase, and repair of meteorological instruments,

Instruments.

and expenses in connection therewith, including those already issued and to be issued to voluntary unpaid observers, and the Secretary of War shall establish regulations respecting such issue, ten thousand dollars. For telegraphing reports, messages, and other meteorological information

Telegraphing.

in connection with the observation and report of storms, one hundred and thirty-eight thousand dollars. For expenses of storm, cautionary, offshore, cold-wave, and other

Signals.

signals on the sea, lake, and Gulf costs of the United States, and in the interior, announcing the probable approach and force of storms, including the pay of observers, services of operators, lanterns, and flags, ten thousand dollars. For the maintenance and repair of the military-telegraph line connecting

Repairs, etc.

the signal-stations along the Atlantic coast of the United States, including services of operators, repairmen, materials, and general service, six thousand dollars. For manufacture, purchase, and repair of instrument-shelters, and expenses

Instrument-snelters.

in connection therewith, two thousand dollars. For rent, hire of civilian employees, furniture, light, stationery, ice.

Contingent expenses, outside of Washington.

stoves and fixtures, repairs, rent of telephones, textbooks, lumber, and other expenses of offices maintained as stations of observation outside of Washington, District of Columbia, thirty-five thousand dollars. For river and flood observations, and expenses in connection therewith,

River and flood observations.

nine thousand dollars. For expenses (including paper, forms, printing and lithographing

Maps and bulletins.

supplies, hire of civilian printers and engravers) of preparing, printing, distributing, and displaying weather maps or weather bulletins, and

Printing office.

for the maintenance of a printing office, under the direction of the Chief Signal Officer, in the city of Washington, for the printing of the necessary orders, circulars, maps, or bulletins, as may be necessary to carry into effect the appropriations made for the support of the Signal service, twenty-five thousand dollars. For observations, and expenses incidental thereto, announcing the

Cotton region reports.

probable approach and severity of frosts or rains, for the benefit of the cotton region of the United States, seven thousand dollars For maintenance and repair of military-telegraph lines, including rent

Military-telegraph lines.

of offices, salaries of civilian operators and repairmen, lights, stoves and fixtures, supplies, and general repairs, twenty-four thousand dollars. For the repair of the Signal Service cable at the mouth of the Columbia

Cable, mouth, of Columbia River.

River, in Oregon and Washington Territory, five hundred dollars, the same to be immediately available. For the construction and maintenance of a military-telegraph line

Telegraph line, San Francisco to Point Reyes, Cal.

from San Francisco, California, to a point at or near Point Reyes, California, via Point San Jose, California, two thousand five hundred dollars. pay. For pay of one brigadier-general and sixteen second lieutenants,

Pay, etc., of officers and men.

Provisos.

in disbursing this amount the maximum sum to be allowed and paid to an officer shall be four cents per mile, distance to be computed over the

Mileage.

shortest usually traveled routes, and, in addition thereto, upon the officer’s certificate that it was not practicable to obtain transportation from the Quartermaster’s Department, the cost of transportation actually paid by the officer over said route or routes, exclusive of sleeping or parlor car fare and transfers: And provided further, That when any

On land-grant roads.

officer so traveling shall travel in whole or in part on any railroad on which the troops and supplies of the United States are entitled to be transported free of charge, he shall be allowed for himself only four cents per mile as a subsistence fund for every mile necessarily traveled over any such last-named railroad; for commutation of quarters to commissioned officers at places where there are no public quarters, five thousand five hundred dollars; in all, two hundred and twenty-three thousand six hundred and eighty dollars. And the Secretary of War

Detail of officers for Signal Service duty.

is authorized, in his discretion, to detail for the service in the Signal Corps not to exceed five commissioned officers of the Regular Army, to be exclusive of the second lieutenants of the Signal Corps authorized by law; and the Regular Army officers herein authorized to be detailed for the Signal Corps shall receive their pay and allowances from the appropriation for the support of the Army; and no money herein appropriated shall be used for pay and allowances of second lieutenants appointed

Number of second lieutenants limited.

Vol. 20, p. 219.

or to be appointed from the sergeants of the Signal Corps, under the provisions of the act approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, in excess of the Dumber of sixteen, or for the pay and allowances of exceeding four hundred and seventy enlisted men of the Signal Corps. subsistence. For commutation of rations of not exceeding four hundred and seventy

Subsistence.

Signal Service enlisted men of the Signal Corps, and for sales of subsistence stores to officers and enlisted men of said Corps, as authorized by section eleven hundred and forty-four of the Revised Statutes, and

R. S., sec. 1141, p. 207.

paragraph twenty-one hundred and ninety-nine of the Army Regulations, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, one hundred and forty-eight thousand dollars. regular supplies. Fuel: For various offices on the United States military-telegraph

Fuel.

lines, and at stations of observation outside of Washington, District of Columbia (for fires the year round when needed), and for sales of the regulation allowance to officers the Signal Corps, as allowed by section eight of the act of Congress approved June eighteenth, eighteen

Vol. 20, p. 150.

hundred and seventy-eight (twentieth Statutes at Large, page one hundred and fifty), six thousand dollars. Commutation of fuel: For commutation of fuel for not exceeding

Commutation of fuel.

four hundred and seventy enlisted men of the Signal Corps on duty at the office of the Chief Signal Officer and at signal-stations throughout the United States, forty-seven thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars. forage. For forage of ten mules and six horses, one thousand eight hundred

Forage.

and five dollars and sixty-five cents; straw for sixteen animals, as allowed by paragraph eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, Army Regulations, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, one hundred and twelve dollars; for forage for thirteen horses kept by officers in the public service, as allowed by paragraph eighteen hundred and ninety, Army 534 Regulations, and the act making appropriations for the support of the Army

Vol. 21, p. 347.

approved February twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, at one hundred and five dollars each per annum, one thousand three hundred and sixty-five dollars; for straw for thirteen horses kept by officers in the public service, as allowed by paragraph eighteen hundred and ninety, Army Regulations, and the act making appropriations for the support of the Army approved February twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, at eight dollars and forty cents per annum, one hundred and nine dollars and twenty cents; in all, three thousand three hundred and ninety-one dollars and eighty-five cents. incidental expenses.

Incidental expenses.

For horse and mule shoes, nails, and expenses for shoeing once each month for sixteen animals, at one dollar and fifty cents each per month (paragraph three hundred and one, Army Regulations, eighteen hundred and eighty-one), two hundred and eighty-eight dollars. For shoes, nails, and expenses of shoeing once each month for thirteen horses kept by officers in the public service, at one dollar and fifty cents per month (paragraph three hundred and one, Army Regulations, eighteen hundred and eighty-one), two hundred and thirty-four dollars. For blacksmiths’ supplies, tools, lathes, and materials, one hundred dollars. For veterinary supplies, fifty dollars. For interment of officers and men, one hundred dollars.

Interment.

transportation.

Transportation.

For transportation of material, animals, and funds, as per paragraphs seventeen hundred and seventeen and nineteen hundred and fifty-eight, Army Regulations, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, fifteen thousand dollars. For transportation of men, eight thousand dollars. For purchase of necessary harness and other articles, and expenses of repairs to means of transportation, three hundred dollars. barracks and quarters.

Barracks and quarters.

For commutation of quarters to not exceeding four hundred and

Commutation.

seventy enlisted men of the Signal Corps on duty at office of the Chief Signal Officer and at signal-stations throughout the United States, eighty-five thousand four hundred and forty dollars. medical department. For medical attendance and medicines for officers and enlisted men

Medical attendance, etc.

of the Signal Corps, two thousand dollars. That no part of the appropriations made for the Signal Service by

No money to be used for Fort Myer, Va.

this act shall be used for the maintenance or support of a school of instruction nor of the military post at Fort Meyer, Virginia. national cemeteries.

National cemeteries.

For national cemeteries: For maintaining and improving national

Maintaining and improving.

cemeteries, including fuel for superintendents of national cemeteries, pay of laborers and other employees, purchase of tools and materials, one hundred thousand dollars. For superintendents of national cemeteries: For pay of seventy-three

Superintendents.

superintendents of national cemeteries, sixty thousand dollars. Headstones for graves of soldiers: For continuing the work

Headstones.

of furnishing headstones for unmarked graves of Union soldiers, sailors, and marines in national post, city, town, and village cemeteries, naval 535 cemeteries at navy-yards and stations of the United States, and other burial places, under the acts of March third, eighteen hundred and

Vol. 17, p. 545.

Vol. 20, p. 281.

seventy-three, and February third, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, fifteen thousand dollars. Maintenance of roadways to national cemeteries: For repairing

Roadways.

the roadways to national cemeteries which have been constructed by special authority of Congress, three thousand dollars. Cemetery fence, Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin: For placing an

Fort Winnebago, Wis.

iron fence around the cemetery near the site of old Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin, two thousand five hundred dollars. Monuments or tablets at Gettysburg: For the erection of

Monuments, etc., Gettysburg.

monuments or memorial tablets for the proper marking of the position of each of the commands of the Regular Army engaged at Gettysburg, fifteen thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War. Confederate cemeteries near Columbus, Ohio: For the erection

Confederate cemeteries, Columbus. O.

of suitable fences around the cemeteries in which Confederate dead are buried near Columbus and on Johuson’s Island, Ohio, and for putting the grounds in good condition, two thousand dollars. miscellaneous objects. Survey of northern and northwestern lakes: For printing

Survey, northern and northwestern lakes.

and issuing charts for use of navigators, and electrotyping copperplates for chart-printing, two thousand dollars. Transportation of reports and maps to foreign countries:

Transporting reports, etc., to foreign countries.

For the transportation of reports and maps to foreign countries, through the Smithsonian Institution, one hundred dollars. Artificial limbs: For furnishing artificial limbs and apparatus,

Artificial limbs.

or commutation therefor, and necessary transportation, to be disbursed under the direction of the Secretary of War, one hundred and thirty thousand dollars. Appliances for disabled soldiers: For providing surgical appliances

Appliances for disabled soldiers.

for persons disabled in the military or naval service of the United States, and not entitled to artificial limbs, two thousand dollars. Support and medical treatment of destitute patients:

Support, etc., destitute patients.

Providence Hospital.

For the support and medical treatment of eighty-five medical and surgical patients who are destitute, in the city of Washington, under a contract to be made with the Providence Hospital by the Surgeon-General of the Army, seventeen thousand dollars. The Garfield Memorial Hospital: For maintenance, to enable it

Garfield Hospital.

to provide medical and surgical treatment to persons unable to pay therefor, ten thousand dollars. Expenses of military convicts: For payment of costs and

Military convicts.

charges of State penitentiaries for the care, clothing, maintenance, and medical attendance of United States military convicts confined in them, ten thousand dollars. For the collection and payment of bounty, prize-money,

Bounty, etc., due colored soldiers.

Official Records, War of the Rebellion.

Continuing publication.

Rebellion, both of the Union and Confederate armies, as follows: For continuing the publication of the Official Records of the War of Rebellion, and printing and binding, under direction of the Secretary of War, of a compilation of the official records, Union and Confederate, so far as the same may be ready for publication during the fiscal year, to be distributed as required by act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, thirty-six thousand dollars. For the purchase of the painting entitled “Farming in Dakota,” by

“Farmingin Dakota” purchased.

Carl Gutherz, three thousand dollars. 536 united states military prison at fort leavenworth.

Military Prison, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.

Expenses.

For the support of the Military Prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as follows: For subsistence for prisoners, five teamsters, and two watchmen, twenty-eight thousand four hundred dollars; For commutation of rations for prisoners on route to the Government Hospital for the Insane, Washington, District of Columbia, one hundred dollars; For tobacco for prisoners on special or excessive hard labor, five hundred and forty dollars; For materials required for illuminating buildings and grounds, one thousand seven hundred dollars; For forage and bedding for six horses and thirty-two mules, used exclusively at the prison, two thousand seven hundred and sixteen dollars; For hay for prisoners’ bedding, five hundred and eleven dollars and seventy-five cents; For stationery and blank-books for prison offices; memorandum books, postage-stamps, envelopes, and letter-paper for use of prisoners; and for books, periodicals, and newspapers for prison library, nine hundred and fifty dollars; For fuel for making steam, heating, and cooking, hose and hose nozzles and couplings, belting, cotton waste, steam-pipes and fixtures, castings, disinfectants, horse and mule shoes and nails, miscellaneous stores, machinery, stoves and stovepipe, coping-stone, brick and cement, fire bricks and clay, carbolic acid and copperas, galvanized iron, sheet zinc, tin, solder, blacksmith’s coal and charcoal, iron and iron washers and nuts, doors, repair of wagons, varnish, lumber, nails, paints, wagon-wheels, harness-leather, axle-grease, sponge, oil, stable forks, glass, putty, lye, brushes, axes, shovels, wheelbarrows, and for tools and miscellaneous stores required for use in shops, laundry, stables, and police purposes not enumerated herein, eighteen thousand dollars; For two new boilers required for increasing the generation of steam for heating new building, one thousand five hundred dollars; For hats, stockings, and material for clothing for prisoners’ wear, and for issue to prisoners on discharge, sewing-machines and parts thereof, needles, and other articles required in the tailor’s shop and in the manufacture of clothing, bunks, blankets, and bed-sacks, eight thousand dollars. For medicines, medical and surgical appliances, dressings, and articles required in the care and treatment of sick prisoners; hospital furniture and supplies; stoves and stovepipe for the hospital, two thousand dollars; For advertising for proposals for supplies, one hundred dollars; For expenses for pursuing escaped prisoners, and rewards for their capture, three hundred dollars. For donations of five dollars each for prisoners on discharge, one thousand eight hundred dollars; For extra-duty pay to eight members of the prison-guard, seven hundred and thirteen dollars and seventy cents. For pay of civilian employees: One clerk, at one hundred and fifty

Civilian employees.

dollars per month; one clerk, at one hundred and sixteen dollars and sixty-six cents per month; one clerk, at one hundred dollars per month; six foremen of mechanics, at one hundred dollars per month, each; two nightwatchmen and five teamsters, at thirty dollars per month each; in all, fourteen thousand one hundred and nineteen dollar: and ninety-two cents; For materials for repairing buildings, and materials for new roofs,

Repairs.

including cost of labor which cannot be done by prisoners, four thousand nine hundred and eighty-six dollars and seventy-five cents. 537 For donation of five dollars each and for clothing for each prisoner released from confinement under sentence executed at military posts after discharge from the military service, two thousand four hundred dollars; In all, eighty eight thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight dollars

Total.

and twelve cents. Artillery School at Fortress Monroe, Virginia: To provide

Artillery School, Fort Monroe, Va.

for means of instruction, such as textbooks, instruments, drawing materials, and stationery required in the course of engineering, artillery, law, and the science and art of war, and for other necessary expenses of the school, five thousand dollars. national home for disabled volunteer soldiers.

National Home, for Disabled volunteer Soldiers.

For the support of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers as follows: At the Central Branch, at Dayton, Ohio: For current expenses,

Dayton, Ohio.

Pay of officers, etc.

namely: Pay of officers and non commissioned officers of the home, with such exceptions as are hereinafter noted, and their clerks and orderlies; also payments for chaplains and religious instruction, printers, bookbinder, telegraph and telephone operators, guards, policemen, watchmen, and fire company; for all property and materials purchased for their use, including repairs not done by the home; for necessary expenditures for articles of amusement, boats, library books, magazines, papers, pictures, and musical instruments, librarians and musicians, and for repairs not done by by the home; also for stationery, legal advice, and postage, and for such other expenditures as cannot properly be included under other heads of expenditure, fifty-four thousand two hundred and forty-six dollars and five cents; For subsistence, namely: Pay of commissary-sergeant

Subsistence.

, commissary-clerks, porters, laborers, and orderlies employed in the subsistence department; bakers, cooks, dishwashers, waiters, bread-cutters, and butchers; the cost of all animals, fowls, and fish purchased for provisions; of all articles of food, their freight, preparation, and serving; of tobacco; of all dining-room and kitchen furniture and utensils, baker’s and butcher’s tools and appliances, and their repair, if not. done by the home, three hundred and sixty-one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars; For clothing, namely: Expenditures for clothing, underclothing,

Clothing.

boots, shoes, socks, and overalls; also all sums expended for labor, materials, machines, tools, and appliances employed in the tailor-shop, knitting-shop, and shoe shop, or other home shops in which any kind of clothing is made, one hundred thousand dollars; For household, namely: Expenditures for furniture for officers’ quarters;

Household expenses.

for bedsteads, bedding, and all other articles required in the quarters of the members, and for their repair, if they are not repaired by the home; for coal and firewood; for engineers and firemen, bathhouse keepers, hall-cleaners, laundrymen, gas-makers, and privy-watchmen, and for all machines, tools, materials, and appliances purchased for use under this bead, and for their repair, unless the repairs are made by the home; also for all labor and material for upholstery, broom, and soap shops, eighty-eight thousand five hundred and sixty-six dollars and seven cents; For hospital, namely: Pay of assistant surgeons, matron, druggist,

Hospital expenses.

hospital-steward, ward-masters, nurses, cooks, waiters, readers, hospital carriage driver, hearse-driver, gravediggers, funeral escort, and for such labor as may be necessary; for surgical instruments and appliances, medical books, medicines, liquors, fruits, and other necessaries for tho sick not on the regular ration; for bedsteads, bedding, and materials, and all other articles necessary for the wards, kitchen and dining-room furniture and appliances, carriage, hearse, stretchers, coffins, and materials; for tools of gravediggers, and for all repairs not done by the 538 home, thirty-two thousand eight hundred and sixty-six dollars and twenty-eight cents; For transportation, namely: For transportation of members of the

Transportation.

home, three thousand dollars; For construction, namely: Pay of chief engineer, builder, blacksmiths,

Construction and repairs.

carpenters, cabinetmakers, coopers, painters, gas-fitters, plumbers, tinsmiths, wire-workers, steamfitters, stonemasons, quarrymen, white-washers, and laborers, and for all machines, tools, appliances, and materials used under this head, and for repairs generally for all departments, fifty-one thousand six hundred dollars; For one brick barrack, to replace old frame barrack, fifteen thousand two hundred dollars; For the enlargement of the hospital building at the Central Branch, sixty thousand dollars; For farm, namely: Pay of farmer, chief gardener, harness-makers,

Farm expenses.

farmhands, gardeners, stablemen, teamsters, dairymen, bog-feeders; poulterers, and laborers, and for all machines, implements, tools, appliances, and materials required for such work; for grain, hay, and straw, dressing and seed, carriages, wagons, carts, and other conveyances; for all animals and fowls purchased for stock or for work, including animals in the park; for all materials, tools, and labor for flower-garden, lawn, and park; and for repairs not done by the home, thirty-six thousand four hundred and eleven dollars and twenty cents; in all, eight hundred and three thousand two hundred and thirty-nine dollars and sixty cents. At the Northwestern Branch, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin:

Milwaukee, Wis.

Current expenses.

For current expenses, including the same objects specified under this head for the Central Branch, nineteen thousand three hundred and forty dollars; For subsistence, including the same objects specified under this head

Subsistence.

for the Central Branch, eighty-two thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars; For clothing, including the same objects specified under this head

Clothing.

for the Central Branch, twenty-five thousand dollars; For household, including the same objects specified under this head for

Household.

the Central Branch, forty-four thousand one hundred and ten dollars; For hospital, including the same objects specified under this head for

Hospital.

the Central Branch, nineteen thousand and ten dollars and twenty-nine cents; For transportation of members of the home, two thousand dollars;

Transportation.

Construction and repairs.

Farm.

For construction, including the same objects specified under this head for the Central Branch, twelve thousand six hundred dollars; For farm, including the same objects specified under this head for the Central Branch, seven thousand dollars; in all, two hundred and eleven thousand one hundred and eighty-five dollars and twenty-nine cents. At the Eastern Branch, at Togus, Maine: For current expenses,

Togus, Me.

Current expenses.

including the same objects specified under this head for the Central Branch, fifteen thousand eight hundred and five dollars; For subsistence, including the same objects specified under this head

Subsistence.

for the Central Branch, eighty-five thousand eight hundred and twenty-five dollars and sixty cents; For clothing, including the same objects specified under this head for

Clothing.

the Central Branch, twenty thousand dollars; For household, including the same objects specified under this head for

Household.

the Central Branch, thirty-six thousand and three dollars and sixty cents; For hospital, including the same objects specified under this head for

Hospital.

the Central Branch, ten thousand eight hundred and forty-eight dollars and eleven cents; For transportation of members of the home, two thousand seven hundred

Transportation.

and twenty-five dollars; 539 For construction, including the same objects specified under this head

Construction and repairs.

for the Central Branch, eighteen thousand one hundred dollars. For farm, including the same objects specified under this head for the

Farm.

Central Branch, ten thousand eight hundred and sixty-three dollars and forty cents; in all, two hundred thousand one hundred and seventy dollars and seventy-one cents. At the Southern Branch, at Hampton, Virginia: For current

Hampton, Va.

Current expenses.

expenses, including the same objects specified under this head for the Central Branch, twenty-four thousand seven hundred and twenty-three dollars; For subsistence, including the same objects specified under this head

Subsistence.

for the Central Branch, one hundred and thirty-three thousand and fifty-four dollars and sixty cents; For clothing, including the same objects specified under this head for

Clothing.

the Central Branch, thirty thousand dollars; For household, including the same objects specified under this head

Household.

for the Central Branch, forty-three thousand five hundred and forty-six dollars; For hospital, including the same objects specified under this head for

Hospital.

the Central Branch, seventeen thousand and ninety dollars and fifty-five cents; For transportation of members of the home, two thousand dollars;

Transportation.

Construction and repairs.

For construction, including the same objects specified under this head for the Central Branch, seventeen thousand dollars; For farm, including the same objects specified under this head for the

Farm.

Central Branch, sixteen thousand three hundred and forty-four dollars; in all, two hundred and eighty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight dollars and fifteen cents. At the Western Branch, at Leavenworth, Kansas: For current

Leavenworth, Kans.

Current expenses.

expenses, including the same objects specified under this head for the Central Branch, twenty-three thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents; For subsistence, including the same objects specified under this head

Subsistence.

for the Central Branch, eighty-two thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars; For clothing, including the same objects specified under this head for

Clothing.

the Central Branch, twenty-five thousand dollars; For household, including the same objects specified under this head

Household.

for the Central Branch, thirty-five thousand eight hundred and forty-two dollars and thirty-five cents; For hospital, including the same objects specified under this head for

Hospital.

the Central Branch, ten thousand dollars; For transportation of members of the home, two thousand seven hundred

Transportation.

and fifty five dollars For construction, including the same objects specified under this head

Construction and repairs.

for the Central Branch, thirteen thousand dollars; For the erection of a hospital building at the Western Branch, one hundred thousand dollars; For farm, including the same objects specified under this head for

Farm.

the Central Branch, seven thousand seven hundred and twelve dollars and fifteen cents; in all, two hundred and ninety-seven thousand two hundred and two dollars and twenty-five cents. For outdoor relief and incidental expenses, fifteen thousand dollars:

Out-door relief.

in all, one million eight hundred and ten thousand five hundred and fifty-six dollars. And hereafter the detailed statement of the expenses

Detailed state-meats to be submitted.

of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers shall be reported direct to Congress in the annual report of the Board of Managers. But all of the expenditures of the said Home, including the expenses of the Board of Managers, shall be made subject to the general laws governing the disbursement of public moneys, so far as the same can be made applicable thereto, and shall be audited by the proper accounting officers of the Treasury, under such rules and 540 regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury:

Proviso.

Officers not to be connected with liquor traffic.

Provided further, That no person shall be eligible to or hold any position or employment in the government or management of any home who is interested in or connected with, directly or indirectly, any brewery, dram-shop, or distillery in the State where such home is located. UNDER, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

Department of Justice.

Repairs.

For repairs to beating apparatus, keeping the same in good order, three hundred dollars. court-house, Washington, District of Columbia: For annual

Court-house, Washington.

repairs, per estimate, of the Architect of the Capitol, one thousand dollars. miscellaneous. Traveling expenses, Territory of Alaska: For the actual

Travelling expenses, judge, etc., Alaska.

. and necessary expenses of the judge, marshal, and attorney when traveling in the discharge of their official duties, one thousand dollars. Rent and incidental expenses, office of marshal, Territory

Rent, etc., marshal, Alaska.

of Alaska: For rent of office for the marshal, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, live hundred dollars. Expenses of Territorial courts in Utah Territory: For defraying

Territorial courts, Utah.

the contingent expenses of the courts, including fees of the United States district attorney and bis assistants, the fees and per diems of the United States commissioners and clerks of the court, and the fees, per diems, and traveling expenses of the United States marshal for the Territory of Utah, with the expenses of summoning jurors, subpoenaing witnesses, of arresting, guarding, and transporting prisoners, of hiring and feeding guards, and of supplying and caring for the penitentiary, to be paid under the direction and approval of the Attorney-General, upon accounts duly verified and certified, thirty-five thousand dollars. Defending suits in claims against the United States: For defraying

Defending suits in claims against United States.

the necessary expenses incurred in the examination of witnesses and procuring of evidence in the matter of claims against the United States pending in any Department, and for necessary expenses incurred in defending suits in the Court of Claims, to be expended under the direction of the Attorney-General ten thousand dollars. Defense in French spoliation claims: To enable the Attorney-General

French spoliation claims.

Expenses of defense.

to make proper defense for the United States in the matter of the French spoliation claims, five thousand six hundred dollars, to be expended in his discretion. Prosecution and collection of claims: For the prosecution

Prosecuting and collecting claims.

and collection of claims due the United States, to be expended under the direction of the Attorney-General, five hundred dollars. Punishing violations of the intercourse acts and frauds:

Indian service.

Prosecuting violations of inter-course acts and frauds.

For detecting and punishing violations of the intercourse acts of Congress, and frauds committed in the Indian service, the same to be expended by the Attorney-General in allowing such fees and compensation to witnesses, jurors, marshals and deputies, and agents, and in collecting evidence, and in defraying such other expenses as maybe necessary for this purpose, five thousand dollars. Prosecution of crimes: For the detection and prosecution of

Prosecution of crimes against the United States.

crimes against the United States, preliminary to indictment; for the investigation of official acts, records, and accounts of officers of the

Investigations, etc.

courts, including the investigation of the accounts of marshals, attorneys, clerks of the United States courts, and United States commissioners, under the direction of the Attorney-General, and for this purpose all the records and dockets of these officers, without exception, shall be examined by his agents at any time, thirty thousand dollars. 541 Support of convicts: For support, maintenance, and transportation

Support, etc., of convicts.

of convicts transferred from the District of Columbia, to be expended under the direction of the Attorney-General, two thousand dollars. JUDICIAL.

Judicial.

united states courts. Expenses of the United States courts: For defraying the expenses

United States courts, expenses.

of the Supreme Court; of the circuit and district courts of the United States and of the District of Columbia and Alaska; of jurors and witnesses; of suits in which the United States is interested; of the prosecution of offenses committed against the United States; of the safekeeping of prisoners; and of the enforcement of the provisions of title twenty-six of the Revised Statutes, or any acts amendatory thereof

R. S., Title XXVI.

or supplementary thereto, generally, the expenses stated under the following heads, namely: For payment of the fees and expenses of United States marshals and

Marshals and deputies.

deputies, six hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. For payment of United States district attorneys, two hundred and

District attorneys.

twenty-five thousand dollars. For payment of assistants to United States district attorneys, one

Assistants.

hundred thousand dollars. For fees of clerks, one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars:

Clerks.

Proviso.

Provided, That hereafter no part of the appropriations made for the payment of fees for United States marshals or clerks shall be used to pay the fees of United States marshals or clerks upon any writ or bench

No fee allowed for arrest of persons under recognizance.

warrant for the arrest of any person or persons who may be indicted by any United States grand jury, or against whom an information may be filed, where such person or persons is or are under a recognizance taken by or before any United States commissioner, or other officer authorized by law to take such recognizance, requiring the appearance of such person or persons before the court in which such indictment is found or information is filed, and when such recognizance has not been forfeited or said defendant is not in default, unless the court in which such indictment of information is pending orders a warrant to issue; nor shall any part of any money appropriated be used in payment

Payment of per diem only when court transacts business.

R. S., secs. 583, 584, pp. 102, 103; secs. 671, 672, p. 124; sec. 2013. p. 354.

of a per diem compensation to any attorney, clerk, or marshal for attendance in court except for days when the court is open by the Judge for business or business is actually transacted in court, and when they attend under sections five hundred and eighty-three, five hundred and eighty-four, six hundred and seventy-one, six hundred and seventy two, and two thousand and thirteen of the Revised Statutes, which fact shall be certified in the approval of their accounts. For fees of United States commissioners, and justices of the peace

Commissioner s, etc.

acting as United States commissioners, fifty thousand dollars. And no part of any money appropriated by this act shall be used to pay any fees to United States commissioners, marshals, or clerks, for any warrant issued or arrest made, or other fees in prosecutions under the internal

Arrests under internal-revenue laws.

revenue laws, unless the prosecution has been approved either before or after such arrest by the attorney of the United States in the district where the offense is alleged to have been committed or the prosecution is by indictment. For fees of jurors, four hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Jurors.

Witnesses.

Support of prisoners.

For fees of witnesses, five hundred and fifty thousand dollars. For support of United States prisoners, including necessary clothing and medical aid, and transportation to place of conviction, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. For rent of United States courtrooms, sixty thousand dollars.

Rent.

Bailiffs, criers, etc.

For pay of bailiffs and criers; of expenses of district judges directed to hold court outside of their districts; of meals for jurors when ordered 542 by court; of compensation for jury commissioners, five dollars per day,

Stenographers, Supreme Court.

not exceeding three days for any one term of court; for stenographic clerk for the Chief Justice and for each associate justice of the Supreme Court, at a sum not exceeding one thousand six hundred dollars each, one hundred thousand dollars. For payment of such miscellaneous expenses as may be authorized

Miscellaneous expenses.

by the Attorney-General, including the employment of janitors and watchmen in rooms or buildings rented for the use of courts, interpreters, experts, and stenographers; of furnishing and collecting evidence where the United States is or may be a party in interest, and moving of records, two hundred and fourteen thousand four hundred dollars. UNDER LEGISLATIVE.

Legislative.

botanic garden.

Botanic Garden.

For constructing storehouse for plants and for steam-heating for

Repairs, etc.

same, repairing green houses, for extending concrete walks, and for general repairs to conservatory and propagating-houses, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, five thousand seven hundred dollars. That the Secretary

Commission to report on historical value of manuscripts, etc.

of State, the Librarian of Congress, and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and their successors in office, are hereby constituted a commission whose duty it shall be to report to Congress the character and value of the historical and other manuscripts belonging to the Government of the United States, and what method and policy should be pursued in regard to editing and publishing the same, or any of them. PUBLIC PRINTING AND BINDING. For the public printing, for the

Public printing and binding, paper, etc.

public binding, and for paper for the public printing, including the cost of printing the debates and proceedings of Congress in the Congressional Record, and for lithographing, mapping, and engraving for both Houses of Congress, the Supreme Court of the United States, the supreme court of the District of Columbia, the Court of Claims, the Library of Congress, the Executive Office, the Departments, and the United States Geological Survey, including salaries or compensation of all necessary clerks and employees, for labor (by the day, piece or contract), and for all the necessary materials which may be needed in the prosecution of the work, two million and twenty-seven thousand dollars; and from the said sum hereby appropriated printing and binding may be done by the Public Printer to the amounts following, respectively, namely: For printing and binding for Congress, including the proceedings and

Allotment of appropriation.

debates, eight hundred and two thousand dollars; and printing and binding for Congress chargeable to this appropriation, when recommended to be done by the Committee on Printing of either House, shall be so recommended in a report containing an approximate estimate of the cost thereof, together with a statement from the Public Printer estimated approximate cost of work previously ordered by Congress, within the fiscal year for which this appropriation is made (all reserve work shall be bound in sheep); and the heads of the Executive Departments, before transmitting their annual reports to Congress the Printing of which is chargeable to this appropriation, shall cause the same to be carefully examined, and shall exclude therefrom all matter including engravings, maps, drawings, and illustrations except such as they shall certify in their letters transmitting such reports to be necessary and to relate entirely to the transaction of public business; for the State Department, fifteen thousand dollars; for the Treasury Department, two hundred and eighty-five thousand dollars, including not 543 exceeding twenty thousand four hundred dollars for the Coast and

Allotment for printing and binding—Continued.

Geodetic Survey; for the War Department, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, of which sum not exceeding twelve thousand dollars shall be for the catalogue of the library of the Surgeon-General’s Office, and not exceeding ten thousand dollars for carrying into effect the appropriations for the Signal Service; for the Navy Department, sixty thousand dollars, including not exceeding twelve thousand dollars for the Hydrographic Office; for the Interior Department, including the Civil Service Commission three hundred and fifty-thousand dollars, of which sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars may be used for rebinding tract-books for the General Land Office; for the United States Geological Survey as follows: For engraving the illustrations necessary for the annual report of the Director, eight thousand dollars; for engraving the illustrations necessary for the monographs and bulletins, thirty-nine thousand dollars; for printing and binding the monographs and bulletins, twenty-one thousand dollars; for engraving for the geological map of the United States, fifty-four thousand dollars; for the Department of Justice, seven thousand dollars; for the Post-office Department one hundred and eighty thousand dollars; for the Agricultural Department, eighteen thousand dollars; for the Supreme Court of the United States, five thousand dollars; for the supreme court of the District of Columbia., one thousand dollars; for the Court of Claims, fourteen thousand dollars; for the Library of Congress, fifteen thousand dollars; and for the Executive Office, three thousand dollars. And no more than an allotment of one-half of the sum hereby appropriated shall be expended in the two first quarters of the fiscal year, and no more than one-fourth thereof may be expended in either of the two last quarters of the fiscal year, except that, in audition thereto, in either of said last quarters, the unexpended balances of allotments for preceding quarters may be expended. To enable the Public Printer to comply with the provisions of the

Leaves to employees.

law granting fifteen days’ annual leave to the employees of the Government Printing Office, ninety-five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 363: to convey to and confirm in the city of Aurora, in the county of Kane, and State of Illinois, a small island in Fox River, located within the limits of said city. 24 Stat. 543 1887-03-03 Chapter 363 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 363.—

An Act to convey to and confirm in the city of Aurora, in the county of Kane, and State of Illinois, a small island in Fox River, located within the limits of said city.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Aurora, Ill.

Title to island in Fox River confirmed to.

That the right, title, and ownership of the city of Aurora, in Kane County, State of Illinois, to the land hereinafter described are hereby confirmed, and all the right, title, and interest of the United States to said land are hereby granted and relinquished to said city of Aurora. Said land hereby granted is described as follows:

Location.

Island in Fox River, lying and being in the northwest fractional quarter of section numbered fifteen, in township thirty-eight north, of range eight east of the third principal meridian, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stone set in the ground at the northwest corner of the northeast fractional quarter of said section fifteen; thence west, on the north line of said section, five chains and eighty links, to a point on the east bank of Fox River; thence south fifteen degrees and fifteen minutes west, three chains and twenty links across the east branch of Fox River to a point on the north end of island and place of beginning; thence south twenty-four degrees and fifteen minutes east, four chains and eighty-eight links; thence south eighteen degrees and thirty minutes east, five chains and forty-five links; thence south twelve degrees and thirty minutes east, one chain and forty-four links; thence south one degree and thirty minutes east, two chains and fifty-one links; thence south fifteen degrees and thirty 544 minutes west, ninety-two links; thence north thirty-six degrees and forty-five minutes west, three chains and forty-eight links; thence north sixty-seven degrees and forty-five minutes west, one chain and thirty-two links; thence north thirty-two degrees and thirty minutes west, three chains and sixty-eight links; thence north twenty degrees and forty-five minutes west, five chains and fifty links; thence north twelve degrees and fifteen minutes east, two chains and forty links; thence north sixty-four degrees and thirty minutes east, one chain and thirty-six links; thence south eighty-seven degrees and thirty minutes east, one chain and fifty-three links to place of beginning, containing, in all of above description, five and seventeen one-hundredths acres of land; variation five degrees east.

Sec. 2. That upon the approval of this act the Commissioner of the

Patent to issue.

General Land Office shall issue a patent for said land to said city of Aurora, and said patent shall inure to said city of Aurora and its successor forever.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 364: making appropriations to pay pensions to soldiers and sailors of the Mexican war, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 544 1887-03-03 Chapter 364 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 364.—

An Act making appropriations to pay pensions to soldiers and sailors of the Mexican war, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Appropriations to pay Mexican war pensions.

Ante, p. 371.

That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the payment of the pensions provided for under the act entitled “An act granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors of the Mexican war, and for other purposes,” approved January twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, as follows: For the balance of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, two million three hundred thousand dollars; for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, four million six hundred thousand dollars; in all, six million nine hundred thousand

Proviso.

Available until June 30, 1888.

dollars: Provided, That the whole sum herein appropriated shall be available for expenditure until the close, of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 365: to provide for the erection of a public building in the city of Dayton, Ohio. 24 Stat. 544 1887-03-03 Chapter 365 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 365.—

An Act to provide for the erection of a public building in the city of Dayton, Ohio.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Dayton, Ohio.

Public building.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to purchase or otherwise

Site.

provide a suitable site, and cause to be erected thereon, at the city of Dayton, in the State of Ohio, a substantial and commodious public building, with fire proof vaults, for the use and acommodation of the post office, internal-revenue office, pension office, and for other Government uses. The site, and the building thereon, when completed according

Plans, etc.

to plans and specifications to be previously made and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall not exceed the cost of one hundred

Limit.

and fifty thousand dollars; nor shall any site be purchased until estimates for the erection of a building which will furnish sufficient accommodations for the transaction of the public business, and which shall not exceed in cost the balance of the sum herein limited after the site shall have been purchased and paid for, shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury; and the site purchased shall leave the

Open space.

building unexposed to danger from fire in adjacent buildings by an open space of at least fifty feet, including streets and alleys; and for the

Appropriation.

purposes herein mentioned the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not Other- 545wise appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be expended

Proviso.

Title.

until a valid title to the said site shall be vested in the United States, and the State of Ohio shall cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owners thereof, for all purposes except the administration of the criminal laws of said State and the service of any civil process therein.

JOHN G. CARLISLE Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN SHERMAN President of the Senate pro tempore. In the Senate of the United States.

March 3, 1887.

The President of the United States having returned to the Senate, in which it originated, the bill entitled “An act to provide for the erection of a public building in the city of Dayton, Ohio,” with his objections thereto, the Senate proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the same; and

Resolved,

That the said bill do pass, two-thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same.

Attest: ANSON G. McCOCK Secretary of the Senate. In the House of Representatives U. S.

The House of Representatives having proceeded, in pursuance of the constitution, to reconsider the bill entitled “An act to provide for the erection of a public building in the city of Dayton, Ohio,” returned to the Senate by the President of the United States with his objections and sent by the Senate to the House of Representatives with the message of the President returning the bill; and

Resolved,

That the bill do pass two-thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same.

Attest: JNO B CLARK Jr Clerk. Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 366: granting to the Rocky Fork and Cooke City Railway Comway Company the right of way through a part of the Crow Indian Reservation, in Montana Territory, 24 Stat. 545 1887-03-03 Chapter 366 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 366.—

An Act granting to the Rocky Fork and Cooke City Railway Comway Company the right of way through a part of the Crow Indian Reservation, in Montana Territory,

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way to Rocky Fork and Cooke City Railway Company through Crow Indian Reservation.

Location.

That the right of way is hereby granted, as hereinafter set forth, to the Rocky Fork and Cooke City Railway Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Territory of Montana, for the construction, operation, and maintenance of its railroad through the lands set apart for the use of the Crow Indians, and commonly known as the Crow Indian Reservation, beginning at a point at or near Laurel, in Yellowstone County, Montana Territory running thence by the most practicable route to or near the mouth of Rock Creek, commonly called Rocky Fork; thence up said creek to the coal mines near Red Lodge Post-Ôffice in Gallatin County, in said Territory; thence by the most practicable route to Cooke City, in said Gallatin County.

Sec. 2. That the right of way hereby granted to said company shall

Dimension.

be seventy-five feet in width on each side of the central line of said railroad as aforesaid; and said company shall also have the right to take 546 from said lands adjacent to the line of said road material, stone, earth, and timber necessary for the construction of said railroad; also ground

Stations, etc.

adjacent to said right of way for station-buildings, depots, machine-shops, side tracks, turnouts, and water-stations, not to exceed in amount three hundred feet in width and three thousand feet in length for each station, to the extent of one station for each ten miles of its road.

Sec. 3. That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Interior to fix

Compensation.

the amount of compensation to be paid the Indians for such right of way, and provide the time and manner for the. payment thereof; but no right of any kind shall vest in said railway company in or to any part

Location, etc., to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior.

of the right of way herein provided for until plats t hereof, made upon actual survey for the definite location of such railroad, and including the points for station-buildings, depots, machine-shops, side tracks, turnouts, and water-stations, shall be filed with, and approved by the Secretary of the Interior which approval shall be made in writing and be open for the inspection of any party interested therein, and until the compensation aforesaid has been fixed and paid; and the surveys, construction, and operation of such railroad shall be conducted with due regard for the rights of the Indians, and in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may make to carry out

Proviso.

Consent of Indians may be required.

this provision: Provided, That the President of the United States may, in bis discretion, require that the consent of the Indians to said right of way shall be obtained by said railroad company, in such manner as be may prescribe, before any right under this act shall accrue to said company.

Sec. 4. That said company shall not assign, or transfer, or mortgage

Not assignable till completion.

this right of way for any purpose whatever until said road shall be completed through that part of said reservation through which it shall be

Provisos.

Mortgage.

constructed: Provided, That the company may mortgage said franchise, together with the rolling-stock, for money to construct and complete said road: And provided further, That the right granted herein shall

Forfeited if not used in two years.

be lost and forfeited by said company unless the road is constructed and in running order through said reservation on said line within two

Not to enter National Park.

Conditions.

years from the passage of this act: And provided further, That no part of said line shall touch any portion of the National Park.

Sec. 5. That said railway company shall accept this right of way upon the expressed condition, binding upon itself, its successors and assigns, that they will neither aid, advise, nor assist in any effort looking towards the. changing or extinguishing the present tenure of the Indians in their land, and will not attempt to secure from the Indian tribes any further

Proviso.

Violation to forfeit.

grant of land or its occupancy than is hereinbefore provided: Provided, That any violation of the condition mentioned in this section shall operate as a forfeiture of all the rights and privileges of said railway company under this act.

Sec. 6. That Congress may at any time amend, add to, alter, or repeal this act.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 367: to authorize the construction of a railroad bridge over the Mississippi River at Grand Tower, Illinois. 24 Stat. 546 1887-03-03 Chapter 367 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 367.—

An Act to authorize the construction of a railroad bridge over the Mississippi River at Grand Tower, Illinois.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Construction of bridge across Mississippi, River at Grand Tower, Ill., authorized.

That it shall be lawful for S. W. Fordyce. James H. Benedict, K. C. Kerens, William M. Senter, and Stephen A. Bemis, their associates, successors, or assigns, or any corporation which they may form for that purpose, under the laws of any State of the United States, or their or its successors or assigns, to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto over the Mississippi River at such point on said river at or near Grand Tower, in the State of Illinois, and to lay on and over said bridge a railroad track or tracks for the more perfect connection of any railroad or railroads that are or shall 547 hereafter be constructed to the said river on either or both sides thereof, at or opposite said point, under the limitations and conditions hereinafter provided; said bridge may also, at the option of the owners thereof, be so constructed as to be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of

Railway, wagon and foot bridge.

all kinds, for the transit of animals of all kinds, anti for foot passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as may be approved by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act is subject to its limitations,

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, troops, and the munitions of war or other property of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation of the same over the railroads or public highways leading to the said bridge: and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That the bridge herein authorized shall be constructed as a

Spans.

high bridge with unbroken and continuous spans, the main span to be over the main channel of the river, with a clear width of not less than six hundred and fifty feet channel-way, to be measured at right angles to the current, at any and all stages of water. The other spans of said bridge shall have a clear width of channel-way as aforesaid of not less than five hundred feet, measured

Height.

at right angles to the current. The main or channel span shall be at least eighty-five feet in height measuring from high water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the bottom chords of the bridge, and the other spans shall not be less than fifty feet in height measured in the same way. That the piers shall be built parallel with the current of the river at that stage of water which is most important for navigation; and riprapping or other protection for imperfect foundations which will materially lessen the waterway shall not be employed in the channel-ways of the high spans and piers which will produce crosscurrents or bars dangerous to navigation, and if, after construction, any piers or protection-walls are found to produce the above-mentioned effects, the nuisance shall be abated or corrected by or at the expense of the persons owning said bridge. That the persons owning, controlling, or operating the bridge authorized by this act shall maintain, at their own expense, from sunset to sunrise, throughout the year, and during heavy fogs, such lights or other signals

Lights.

as the Light-House Board shall prescribe, and shall, during the season of navigation, have posted in a conspicuous place on or near the bridge the clear headroom tinder the channel-span on that day, the figures expressing this height to be not less than two feet high, and to be readily visible from any point in the channel of the river for a stretch of three thousand feet above and one thousand feet below the bridge. No bridge shall lie erected or maintained under the authority of this act which shall at any time substantially or materially obstruct the free navigation of said river, and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction,

Not to obstruct navigation.

and all such alterations shall be made and such obstructions removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge; and in ease of any litigation

Litigation.

arising from such obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free passage or navigation of said river, caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in the district court of the United States of any State in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge may be located.

Sec. 4. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Other companies may use.

shall have, and be entitled to, equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains over the same, and over the approaches to the same, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use;

Compensation.

and in ease the owner or owners of said bridge, and the several railroad companies, or any of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree 548 upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions which each shall perform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between

Secretary of War to decide terms.

them shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 5. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act shall be, built and located under and subject to the regulations for the

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

security of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the owner or owners thereof shall submit to the Secretary of War for his examination and approval a design and drawings of the bridge and a map of the location, giving for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location the topography of the banks of the river, the shore lino at high or low water, the direction and strength of the current at all stages, and the soundings actually showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges,and shall furnish such other information as may be required for the full and satisfactory understanding of the subject, and until such plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War, the bridge shall not be commenced or built, and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 6. That if the construction of the bridge herein authorized shall

To be commenced in two years.

not be commenced within two years from the passage of this act, and be completed in four years from the same date, the rights and privileges hereby granted shall cease and be determined.

Sec. 7. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

expressly reserved, and the right to require any changes in said structure, or its entire removal, at the expense of the owners thereof, whenever the Congress shall decide that the public interest requires it, is also expressly reserved.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 368: granting the Utah Midland Railway Company tins right of way through the Uncompahgre and Uintah Reservations, in the Territory of Utah, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 548 1887-03-03 Chapter 368 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 368.—

An Act granting the Utah Midland Railway Company tins right of way through the Uncompahgre and Uintah Reservations, in the Territory of Utah, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Right of way to Utah Midland Railway Company through Uncompahgre and Uintah Reservations, Utah.

That the right of way is hereby granted, as hereinafter set forth, to the Utah Midland Railway company, a corporation created and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Territory of Utah, and it is hereby authorized and empowered, to locate, construct, own, equip, operate, use, and maintain a Railway, telegraph, and telephone line through the Indian reservations situated in the Territory of Utah and known as the Uncompahgre Reservation and the Uintah Reservation, occupied by the Tabequache Utes, Uintah Utes, White River U tes, and other tribes of Indians. Said Railway shall enter said Uncompahgre Reservation at a point on the east boundary-line of Utah Territory at or near the place where the

Location.

White River crosses said boundary-line, running thence by the most feasible route in a general westerly direction across said Uncompahgre Reservation and across said Uintah Reservation to the western boundary of said Uintah Reservation, crossing such western boundary at the most feasible point to reach Salt Lake City.

Sec. 2, That the right of way hereby granted to said company shall

Dimensions.

be seventy-five feet in width on each side of the central line of said railroad as aforesaid; and said company shall also have the right to take from said lands adjacent to Hie line of said road material, stone, earth, and timber necessary for the construction of said railroad; also ground

Stations, etc.

adjacent to such right of way for station-buildings, depots, machine-shops, sidetracks, turnouts, and water-stations, not to exceed in amount three hundred feet in width and three thousand feet in length for each 549 station, to the extent of one station for each ten miles of its road: Provided,

Proviso.

That the President of the United States may, in his discretion, require that the consent of the Indians to said right of way shall be

Consent of Indidians may be required.

obtained by said railroad company, in such manner as he may prescribe, before any right under this act shall accrue to said company.

Sec. 3. That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Interior to fix

Compensation.

the amount of compensation to be paid the Indians for such right of way and materials, and provide the time and manner for the payment thereof, and also to ascertain and fix the amount of compensation to be made individual members of the tribe, for damages sustained by them by reason of the construction of said road; but no right of any kind shall vest in said railway company in or to any part of the right of way herein provided for until plats thereof, made upon actual survey for the definite location of such railroad, and including the points for station-buildings, depots, machine-shops, sidetracks, turnouts, and water-stations, shall be filed with and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, whose approval shall be made in writing, and be open for the inspection of any party interested therein, and until the compensation aforesaid has been fixed and paid; and the surveys, construction, and operation of such railroad shall be conducted with due regard for the rights of the Indians, and in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may make to carry out this provision.

Sec. 4. That said company shall not assign or transfer or mortgage

Not assignable before completion.

this right of way for any purpose whatever until said road shall be completed: Provided, That the company may mortgage said franchise,

Provisos.

Mortgage.

together with the rolling-stock, for money to construct and complete said road: And provided further, That the right granted herein shall be lost and forfeited by said company unless the road is constructed and

Forfeited if not used in three years.

in running order across said reservations within three years from the passage of this act, or if the consent of the, Indians is required under the terms of the proviso to section two of this act, then within three years from the date when such consent shall be obtained, as provided in section two of this act.

Sec. 5. That said railway company shall accept this right of way

Condition.

upon the expressed condition, binding upon itself, its successors and assigns, that they will neither aid, advise, nor assist, in any effort looking towards the changing or extinguishing the present tenure of the Indians in their land, and will not attempt to secure from the Indian tribes any further grant of laud or its occupancy than is hereinbefore provided: Provided, That any violation of the condition mentioned in

Proviso.

Violation to forfeit.

this section shall operate as a forfeiture of all the rights and privileges of said railway company under this act.

Sec. 6. That Congress may at any time amend, add to, alter, or repeal this act.

Sec. 7. That this act shall be in force from its passage

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 369: to provide for the expenses of certain Investigations. 24 Stat. 549 1887-03-03 Chapter 369 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 369.—

An Act to provide for the expenses of certain Investigations.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Senate.

Appropriation for investigations.

That there be appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of thirty thousand dollars, to be immediately available for the expenses of investigations and inquiries ordered by the Senate at its present session.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 370: for the relief of settlers and purchasers of lands on the public domain in the States of Nebraska and Kansas. 24 Stat. 550 1887-03-03 Chapter 370 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 550

CHAP. 370.—

An Act for the relief of settlers and purchasers of lands on the public domain in the States of Nebraska and Kansas.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Appropriation to Pay Bottlers on lands granted to Northern Kansas Railroad.

That for the purpose of reimbursing persons, and the grantees, heirs, and devisees of persons, who, under the homestead, preemption, or other laws, settled upon or purchased lands within the grant made by an act entitled, An act for a grant of lands to the State of Kansas to aid in the construction of the

Vol. 14, p. 210.

Northern Kansas Railroad and Telegraph,” approved July twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and to whom patents have been issued therefor, but against which persons, or their grantees, heirs, or devisees, decrees have been or may have hereafter be rendered by the United States circuit courts on account of the priority of said grant made in the act above entitled, the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as shall be required for said purpose,

Provisos.

is hereby appropriated: Provided, however, That no part of said sum shall be paid to any one of said parties until he shall have filed with

Copy of decree to be filed with Secretary of the Interior.

the Secretary of the Interior a copy of the said decree, duly certified, and also a certificate of the judge of said court rendering the same to the effect that such a decree was rendered in a bona fide controversy between a plaintiff showing title under the grant made in said act and a defendant holding the patent or holding by deed under the patentee, and that the decision was in favor of the plaintiff on the ground of the priority of the grant made by said act to the filing, settlement, or purchase by the defendant or his grantor; and said claimant shall also file with the said decree and certificate a bill of the costs in such case, duly certified by the judge and clerk of said court. Thereupon it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the amount due to each defendant on the basis of what he shall have paid, not exceeding three dollars and fifty cents per acre for the tract his title to which shall have failed as aforesaid, and the costs appearing by the bill thereof so certified as hereinbefore provided. Lie

Payment.

hall then make a requition upon the Treasury for the sum found to be due to such claimant, or his heirs and devisees or assigns, and shall pay the same to him, taking such release, acquittance, or discharge as shall forever bar any further claim against the United States on account of the failure of the title as aforesaid: Provided further, That when any person, his grantees, heirs, assigns, or devisees, shall prove to the satisfaction of the Secretary

Payment in cases where suit has not been brought.

of the Interior that his case is like the case of those described in the preceding portions of this act, except that he has not been sued and subjected to judgment as hereinbefore provided, and that he has in good faith paid to the person holding the prior title by the grant herein referred to the sum demanded of him, without litigation, such Secretary shall pay to such person such sum as he has so paid, not exceeding three dollars and fifty cents per acre, taking his release therefor as hereinbefore provided.

Sec. 2, That the provisions of this act shall only apply to the actual

Applies only to actual settlers.

and bona fide settlers on the lands herein referred to, his or their heirs, assigns, or legal representatives, and no one person shall be entitled to the benefits of this act for compensation for more than one hundred and

Proviso.

sixty acres of laud: Provided, That all other persons who purchased any part of said land at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, and the money was actually paid into the Treasury, such person, his heirs,

Repayment to others.

assigns, or legal representatives shall be entitled to repayment of the money so actually paid by them

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 371: to repeal certain provisions of the act approved March third, .eighteen hundred and seventy-five, relating to the purchase of arms for the use of the .States. 24 Stat. 551 1887-03-03 Chapter 371 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 551

CHAP. 371.—

An Act to repeal certain provisions of the act approved March third, .eighteen hundred and seventy-five, relating to the purchase of arms for the use of the .States.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Arms for the Militia.

Repeal of law requiring amounts for purchase of arms for States while in rebellion to be covered into the Treasury.

Vol. 18, p. 455.

Vol. 2, p. 490.

That so much of section three of an act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and for other purposes, approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, as provides that so much of the appropriations between the first of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and the ninth of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, under the act of April twenty third, eighteen hundred and eight, therein referred to, as would have been used for the purchase of arms to be distributed to the several States that were in rebellion, shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States, be, and the same is hereby, repealed.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 372: to provide for the redemption and sale of the school-farm lands now held in Beaufort County, South Carolina, by the United States. 24 Stat. 351 1887-03-03 Chapter 372 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 372.—

An Act to provide for the redemption and sale of the school-farm lands now held in Beaufort County, South Carolina, by the United States.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lands in Beaufort County, S. C., held by United States for direct taxes may be redeemed.

Vol. 12, p. 422.

That all the lauds in Beaufort County, South Carolina, known as the school-farms, now owned or held by the United States by virtue of the proceedings under the act entitled “An act for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts within the United States, and for other purposes,” approved June seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and under acts supplementary thereto or upon the same subject-matter, maybe redeemed and restored to such persons as shall make application therefor to the Secretary of

Application to be made in a year.

the Treasury, through the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, within one year from the passage of this act, and furnish satisfactory evidence that such person or applicant in each ease was, at the time the United States acquired title thereto, the legal owner of such land, or the heir-at-law, or devisee (or grantee, in good faith and for a valuable consideration) of such legal owner; but before such redemption shall be awarded and title restored on any such application and proof, such applicant shall pay into the Treasury of the United States the amount of tax,

Tax, etc., to be paid.

penalty, interest, and costs properly chargeable against the lands described in such application, together with the cost of advertising the sale of said lands: Provided, That if any such school-farm is only a

Proviso.

part of a tract of land against which said tax was levied, then the applicant for redemption shall pay only such pro rata share of the tax, penalty, interest, and costs as may be ascertained by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to be properly chargeable against such school-farm.

Sec. 2. That whenever the foregoing conditions have been complied with, and redemption and restoration of title have been awarded in any case by the Secretary of the Treasury, it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to make out a certificate of release of

Release.

the interest and title of the United States in and to such lands, in duplicate, which shall be approved, in writing by the Secretary of the Treasury, and his approval indorsed thereon, and then one copy thereof shall be delivered to such applicant and the other filed in the office of said Commissioner. Provided, That if the applicant has received from the United

Proviso.

Proceeds of sale.

States the surplus proceeds of the sale of such land under section thirty-six of the act of August fifth eighteen hundred and sixty one, he shall not be entitled to redeem the same under this act unless such applicant shall refund the surplus so paid

Sec. 3. That the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval

Regulations.

of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall, as soon as may be alter the passage of this act prescribe and promulgate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, as may be necessary and 552proper to facilitate the execution of this act and secure the most speedy and least expensive attainment of the purpose hereof that is practicable.

Sec. 4. That if, at the expirations of the time hereinbefore allowed

Lands not redeemed in a year to be bold.

for redemption, there shall remain any of said lands unredeemed it shall then be the duty of the said Commissioner of Internal Revenue, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury to proceed to sell at public auction as soon as may be consistent with the public interests, the lauds not redeemed and restored and to release and convey the same to the purchasers in the manner aforesaid.

Sec. 5. That all money derived from the redemption and sale of the

Disposition of proceeds.

said school-farm-lands shall be invested in United States bonds, for the use and support of free public schools in the parishes of Saint Luke and Saint Helena, South Carolina under the provisions of section six, act of

Vol. 17, p. 600.

June eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two as amended by the act of March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-three.

Sec. 6. That wherever on said school farm there are buildings which

School-buildings, etc., exempt from redemption and sale.

have been erected by the State or United States for school purposes, and are now used for such purposes, said buildings, with two acres of land surrounding the same, shall be excepted from redemption or sale under the provisions of this act, and shall forever remain devoted to school purposes.

Sec. 7. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 373: to amend the act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled “An net to determine the jurisdiction of circuit courts of the United States and to regulate the removal of causes from State courts, and for other purposes and to further regulate the jurisdiction of circuit courts of the United States, and for other purposes.” 24 Stat. 552 1887-03-03 Chapter 373 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 373.—

An Act to amend the act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled “An net to determine the jurisdiction of circuit courts of the United States and to regulate the removal of causes from State courts, and for other purposes and to further regulate the jurisdiction of circuit courts of the United States, and for other purposes.”

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Removal of causes from State courts, etc.

Vol. 18, p. 470, amended.

That the first section of an act entitled “An act to determine the jurisdiction of circuit courts of the United States, and to regulate the removal of causes from State courts, and for other purposes,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read as follows:

“That the circuit courts of the United States shall have original cognizance, concurrent with the courts of the several States, of all suits of a civil nature, at common law or in equity, where the matter in dispute exceeds,

Circuit courts to have concurrent jurisdiction with State courts in suits of $2,000 value.

Under United States Constitution, laws, treaties.

Parties.

exclusive of interest and costs, the sum or value of two thousand dollars, and arising under the constitution or laws of the United States, or treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority, or in which controversary the United States are plaintiffs or petitioners, or in which there shall be a controversary between citizens of different States, in which the matter in dispute exceeds, exclusive of interest and costs, the sum or value aforesaid, or a controversary between citizens of the same State, claiming lands under grants of different States, or a controversary between citizens of a State and foreign states, citizens, or subjects, in which the matter in dispute exceeds, exclusive of interest and costs, the sum or value aforesaid, and shall have exclusive cognizance of all crimes and offenses cognizable under the authority of the United States, except as otherwise provided by law, and concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts of the crimes and offenses cognizable by them. But no person

Restrictions.

shall be arrested in one district for trial in another in any civil action before a circuit or district court; and no civil suit shall be brought before either of said courts against any person by any original process of proceeding in any other district than that whereof he is an inhabitant; but where the jurisdiction is founded only on the fact that the action is between citizens of different States, suit shall be brought only in the district of the 553 residence of either the plaintiff or the defendent; nor shall any circuit or district court have, cognizance of any suit except upon foreign bills of exchange, to recover the contents of any promissary note or other

Assignee to have no greater right than assignor.

chose in action in favor of any assignee, or of any subsequent holder of such instrument be payable to bearer and be not made by any corporation, unless such suit might have been prosecuted in such court to recover the said contents if no assignment or transfer had been made; and the circuit courts shall also have appellate jurisdiction from the district courts, under the regulations and restrictions prescribed by law.”

“Sec. 2. That any suit of a civil nature, at law or in equity, arising

Removal of causes, United States circuit court.

Jurisdiction.

under the Constitution or laws of the United States, or treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority, of which the circuit courts of the United States are given original jurisdiction by the preceding section, which may now be pending, or which may hereafter be brought, in any State court, may be removed by the defendant or defendants therein to the circuit court of the United States for the proper district any other suit of a civil nature, at law or in equity, of which the circuit courts of the United States are given jurisdiction by the preceding section, and which are now pending, or which may hereafter be brought, in any State court, may be removed into the circuit court of the United States for the proper district by the defendant or defendants therein being nonresidents of that State; and when in any suit mentioned in this section there shall be a controversy which is wholly between citizens of different States, and which can be fully determined as between them, then either one or more

Suits between citizens of different States.

of the defendants actually interested in such controversy may remove said suit into the circuit court of the United States for the proper district. And where a suit is now pending, or may be hereafter brought, in any State court, in which there is a controversy between a citizen of the State in which the suit is brought and a citizen of another State,

Removal on plea of failure to obtain justice.

any defendent, being such citizen of another justice. State, may remove such suit into the circuit court of the United States for the proper district, at anytime before the trial thereof, when it shall be made to appear to said circuit court that from prejudice or local influence he will not be able to obtain justice in such State court, or in any other State court to which the said defendent may, under the laws of the State, have the right, on account of such prejudice or local influence, to remove said cause: Provided, That if it further appear that said suit can be fully

Proviso.

Where other defendants are not prejudiced to be proceeded in State courts.

and justly determined as to the other defendants in the State court, without being affected by such prejudice or local influence, and that no party to the suit will be prejudiced by a separation of the parties, said circuit court may direct the suit to be, remanded, so far as relates to such other defendants, to the State court, to be, proceeded with therein. “At any time before the trial of any suit which is now pending in any circuit court or may hereafter be entered therein, and which has been removed to said court from a State court on the affidavit of any party plaintiff that he had reason to believe and did believe that, from prejudice or local influence, he was

Circuit court may remand cause to Slate court if prejudice does not exist.

unable to obtain justice in said State court, the circuit court shall, on application of the other party examine into the truth of said affidavit and the grounds thereof, and, unless it shall appear to the satisfaction of said court that said party will not be able to obtain justice in such State court, it shall cause the same to be remanded thereto. “Whenever any cause shall be removed from any State court into any circuit court of the United States, and the circuit court shall decide that the cause was improperly removed, and order the same to be remanded to the State court from whence it came, such remand shall be immediately carried into execution, and no appeal or

No appeal allowed.

writ of error from the decision of the circuit court so remanding such cause shall be allowed.”

That section three of said act be, and the same is hereby, amended

Vol. 18, p. 471.

so as to read as follows.

Sec. 3. That whenever any party entitled to remove any suit mentioned

Petition for removal.

in the next preceding section, except in such cases as are provided 554 for in the last clause of said section, may desire to remove such suit from a State court to the circuit court of the United States, he may make and file a petition in such suit in such State court at the time, or any time before the defendant is required by the laws of the State or the rule of the State court in which such suit is brought to answer or plead to the declaration or complaint of the plaintiff, for the removal of such

Bond for costs, etc.

suit into the circuit court to be held in the district where such suit is pending, and shall make and tile therewith a bond, with good and sufficient surety, for his or their entering in such circuit court, on the first day of its then next session, a copy of the record in such

Proceedings in State court to stop.

suit, and for paying all costs that may be awarded by the said circuit court if said court shall hold that such suit was wrongfully or improperly removed thereto, and also for their appearing and entering special bail in such suit if special bail was originally requisite therein. It shall then be the duty of the State court to accept said petition and bond, and proceed no further in such suit and the said copy being entered as aforesaid in said circuit court, of the United States, the cause shall then proceed in the same manner, as if it bad been originally commenced in the said circuit court; and if in any action commenced in a State court the

Actions on land cities.

title of land be concerned, and the parties are citizens of the same State, and the matter in dispute exceed the sum or value of two thousand dollars, exclusive of interest and costs, the sum or value being made to appear, one or more of the plaintiffs or defendants, before the trial, may state to the court, and make affidavit if the court require it, that he or they claim and shall rely upon a right or title to the land under a grant from a State, and produce the original grant, or an exemplification of it, except where the loss of public records shall put it out of his or their power, and shall move that anyone or more of the adverse party inform the court whether he or they claim a right or title to the land under a grant from some other State, the party or parties so required shall give such information, or otherwise not be allowed to plead such grant or give it in evidence upon tire trial; and if be or they inform that he or they do claim under such grant, any one or more of the party moving for such information may then, on petition and bond, as hereinbefore mentioned in this act, remove the cause for trial to the circuit court of the United States next to be holden in such district; and any one of either party removing the cause shall not be allowed to plead or give evidence of any other tide than that by him or them stated as aforesaid as the ground of his or their claim.

Sec. 2. That whenever in any cause pending in any court of the

Receivers of property in suits pending in United States courts to follow laws of the State.

United States there shall be a receiver or manager in possession of any property such receiver or manager shall manage and operate such property according to the requirements of the valid laws of the State in which such property shall be situated in the same manner the owner or possessor thereof would be bound to do if in possession thereof. Any receiver or manager who shall willfully violate the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on

Punishment.

conviction thereof be punished by a fine not exceeding three thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.

Sec. 3. That every receiver or manager of any property appointed by

Receivers appointed by United States courts may be sued without leave of the court.

any court of the United States may be sued in respect of any act or transaction of his in carrying on the business connected with such property, without the previous leave of the court in which such receiver or manager was appointed; but such suit shall be 8abject to the general equity jurisdiction of the court in which such receiver or manager was appointed, so far as the same shall be necessary to the ends of justice.

Sec. 4.

That all national banking associations established under the

National banks deemed citizens for certain purposes, and subject to jurisdiction of State courts.

laws of the United States shall, for the purposes of all actions by or against them, real, personal or mixed, and all suits inequity, be deemed citizens of the States in which they are respectively located; and in such cases the circuit and district courts shall not have jurisdiction 555 other than such as they would have in cases between individual citizens of the same State.

The provisions of this section shall not be held to affect the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in cases commenced by the United States or by direction of any officer thereof, or cases for winding up the affairs of any such bank.

Sec. 5. That nothing in this act shall be held, deemed, or construed

Civil rights jurisdiction not affected.

R. S., secs. 611–643, pp. 115, 116: 722, p. 137. Title XXIV, pp. 347–349.

Vol. 18, p.472.

Vol. 18, p. 336.

to repeal or affect any jurisdiction or right mentioned either in sections six hundred and forty-one, or in six hundred and forty-two, or in six hundred and forty-three, or in seven hundred and twenty-two, or in title twenty-four of the Revised Statutes of the United States, or mentioned in section eight of the act of Congress of which this act is an amendment, or in the act of Congress approved March first, eighteen hundred And seventy-five, entitled “An act to protect all citizens in their civil or legal rights.”

Sec. 6. That the last paragraph of section five of the act of Congress,

Inconsistent laws repealed.

Vol. 18, p. 472.

approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled “An act to determine the jurisdiction of circuit courts of the United States, and to regulate the removal of causes from State courts, and for other purposes,” and section six hundred and forty of the Revised Statutes,

R. S., sec. 140, p. 115.

Proviso.

Pending suits not affected.

and all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed: Provided, That this act shall not affect the jurisdiction over or disposition of any suit removed from the court of any State, or suit commenced in any court of the United States, before the passage hereof except as otherwise expressly provided in this act.

Sec. 7. That no person related to any justice or judge of any court

No relation of judge to be appointed as officer of his court.

the United States by affinity or consanguinity, within the degree first cousin, shall hereafter be appointed by such court or judge to employed by such court or judge in any office or duty in any court (which such justice or judge may be a member.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 374: to provide for the settlement of an account with the Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad Company for internal-revenue tax, and to refund the amount of said tax erroneously assessed and collected. 24 Stat. 555 1887-03-03 Chapter 374 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 374.—

An Act to provide for the settlement of an account with the Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad Company for internal-revenue tax, and to refund the amount of said tax erroneously assessed and collected.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad Company.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to examine and adjust the account with the Vicksburg and Meridian, formerly the Southern Railroad Company of Mississippi, for internal revenue tax, and to refund to the said company the amount found by him to have been collected from said company as tax on its bonded debt for the years

Refund of tax to.

eighteen hundred and sixty-five and eighteen hundred and sixty-six; and a sufficient sum, not to exceed six thousand and twenty-five dollars and thirty-five cents, is hereby appropriated for that purpose, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 375: to authorize the sale of the United States Barracks property in the city of Newport, Kentucky, and the purchase of a new site and the erection of buildings thereon. 24 Stat. 555 1887-03-03 Chapter 375 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 375.—

An Act to authorize the sale of the United States Barracks property in the city of Newport, Kentucky, and the purchase of a new site and the erection of buildings thereon.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Newport Barracks, Kentucky.

Secretary of War authorized to sell.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, to sell the property now owned by the United States in the city of Newport, State of Kentucky, known as the United States Barracks property, at public auction or private sale, as may be in his judgment most advantageous to the Government. 556 Before disposing of said property the Secretary of War shall cause the grounds to be subdivided and platted in blocks, streets and alleys, corresponding as nearly as may be, with the plat of that part of the city of Newport in which said grounds are situated, and having reference to the location of the buildings thereon. He shall cause the lots and parcels to be appraised separately and shall not sell any lot or parcel for a less amount than its appraised value. The expenses of advertisement, appraisement, survey and sale, shall be paid out of the proceeds of said sale, and the remainder shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States.

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed

New site to be purchased.

to purchase, at as early a day as practicable, a suitable site for the location of barracks, officer’s quarters, and other necessary buildings, in the county of Campbell, State of Kentucky, and as near the city of Newport as suitable grounds for that purpose can be procured, but t he same shall not cost more than sixty thousand dollars, which sum, or so much

Appropriation.

thereof as maybe necessary, is hereby appropriated for the purpose aforesaid, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Sec. 3. That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars is also hereby

Appropriation for new buildings.

appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War, in the erection of necessary and suitable buildings and the construction of other necessary improvements upon the grounds purchased by him under the second section of this act; but before such purchase is completed the title to the ground proposed to be acquired shall be approved by the Attorney-General of the United States.

Sec. 4. That the Secretary of War, shall transmit to Congress a report

Report.

showing the amount realized from the sale of said property in the city’ of Newport, the expenses connected with such sale, the price paid for the new site, and the location and description of the same.

Sec. 5. That the provisions of the first section of this act shall be inoperative

Old barracks not to be sold until new site selected.

until the Secretary of War shall have obtained for the Government of the United States the option of the right to purchase such suitable land as he may select for a site, at a price to be approved of by him.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 376: to provide for the adjustment of land grants made by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads and for the forfeiture of unearned, lauds, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 556 1887-03-03 Chapter 376 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 376.—

An Act to provide for the adjustment of land grants made by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads and for the forfeiture of unearned, lauds, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Land grants to railroads to be immediately adjusted.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby authorized and directed to immediately adjust, in accordance with the decisions of the Supreme Court, each of the railroad land grants made by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads and heretofore unadjusted.

Sec. 2. That if it shall appear, upon the completion of such adjustments

Patents, etc., erroneously issued, to be cancelled.

respectfully, or sooner, that lauds have been, from any cause, heretofore erroneously certified or patented, by the United States, to or for the use or benefit of any company claiming by’, through, or under grant from the United States, to aid in the construction of a railroad,, it shall be the duty’ of the Secretary of the Interior to thereupon demand from such company a relinquishment or reconveyance to the United States of all such lands, whether within granted or indemnity limits; and if such company shall neglect or fail to so reconvey’ such lands to the United States within ninety days after the aforesaid demand shall have been made, it shall thereupon be the duty of the Attorney-General to commence and prosecute in the proper courts the 557 necessary proceedings to cancel all patents, certification, or other evidence of title heretofore issued for such lands, and to restore the title thereof to the United States.

Sec. 3. That if, in the adjustment of said grants, it shall appear that

Entries of bona fide settlers, erroneously cancelled, may be perfected.

the homestead or preemption entry of any bona title settler has been erroneously canceled on account of any railroad grant or the withdrawal of public lands from market, such settler upon application shall be reinstated in all his rights and allowed to perfect his entry by complying with the public land laws: Provided, That he has not located another

Provisos.

claim or made an entry in lieu of the one so erroneously canceled: And provided also, That he did not voluntarily abandon said original entry: And provided further, That if any of said settlers do not renew their application

Application to be made in a reasonable, time.

to be reinstated within a reasonable time, to be fixed by the. Secretary of the Interior, then all such unclaimed lands shall be disposed of under the public land laws, with priority of right given to bona fide purchasers of said unclaimed lands, if any, and if there be no such purchasers, then to bona fide settlers residing thereon.

Sec. 4. That as to all lands, except those mentioned in the foregoing

Lands purchased from companies to be patented to purchasers.

section, which have been so erroneously certified or patented as aforesaid, and which have been sold by the grantee company to citizens of the United States, or to persons who have declared their intention to become such citizens, the person or persons so purchasing in good faith, bis heirs or assigns, shall be entitled to the land so purchased, upon making proof of the fact of such purchase at the proper land-office, within such time and under such rules as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior, after the grants respectively shall have been adjusted; and patents of the United States shall issue therefor, and shall relate back to the date of the original certification or patenting, and the Secretary of the Interior, on behalf of the United States, shall demand

Companies to pay purchase-money to Secretary of the Interior.

payment from the company which has so disposed of such lands of an amount equal to the Government price of similar lands; and in case of neglect or refusal of such company to make payment as hereafter specified, within ninety days after the demand shall have been made, the Attorney-General shall cause suit or suits to be brought against such company for the said amount: Provided, That nothing in

Provisos.

this act shall prevent any purchaser of lands erroneously withdrawn, certified, or patented as aforesaid from recovering the purchase-money

Recovery by purchaser.

therefor from the grantee company, less the amount paid to the United States by such company as by this act required: And provided, That a mortgage or pledge of said lands by the company shall not be considered

Mortgage not considered a sale.

as a sale for the purpose of this act, nor shall this act be construed as a declaration of forfeiture of any portion of any land-grant for conditions broken, or as authorizing an entry for the same, or as a waiver of any rights that the United States may have on account of Any breach of said conditions.

Sec. 5. That where any said company shall have sold to citizens of

Sales of lands on line of road not conveyed to companies.

the United States, or to persons who have declared their intention to become such citizens, as a part of its grant, lands not conveyed to or for the use of such company, said lands being the numbered sections prescribed in the grant, and being coterminous with the constructed parts of said road, and where the lands so sold are for any reason excepted from the operation of the grant to said company, it shall be lawful for the bona fide purchaser thereof from said company to make payment to the United States for said lands at the ordinary Government price for like lands, and thereupon patents shall issue therefor to the said bona fide purchaser, his heirs or assigns: Provided, That all

Provisos.

lands shall be excepted from the provisions of this section which at the date of such sales were in the bona tide occupation of adverse claimants

Adverse claimants.

under the preemption or homestead laws of the United States, and whose claims and occupation have not since been voluntarily abandoned, as to which excepted lands the said pre emption and homestead claimants shall be permitted to perfect their proofs and entries and receive 558 patents therefor: Provided further, That this section shall not apply to

Not applicable to lands settled since Dec. 1, 1882.

lands settled upon subsequent to the first day of December, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, by persons claiming to enter the same under the settlement laws of the United States, as to which lands the parties claiming the same as aforesaid shall be entitled to prove up and enter as in other like cases.

Sec. 6. That where any such lands have been sold and conveyed, as

Purchaser of lands sold for taxes to have prior right to purchase.

the property of any railroad company, for the State and county taxes thereon, and the grant to such company has been thereafter forfeited, the purchaser thereof shall have the prior right, which shall continue for one year from the approval of this act, and no longer, to purchase such lands from the United States at the Government price, and patents

Proviso.

for such lands shall thereupon issue. Provided, That said lands were not, previous to or at the time of the taking effect of such grant, in the

Actual settlers.

Limitation of lands conveyed.

possession of or subject to the right of any actual settler.

Sec. 7. That no more lands shall be certified or conveyed to any State or to any corporation or individual, for the benefit of either of the companies herein mentioned, where it shall appear to the Secretary of the Interior that such transfers may create an excess over the quantity of lands to which such State corporation or individual would be rightfully entitled.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 377: authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near Sheffield, Alabama, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 558 1887-03-03 Chapter 377 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 377.—

An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near Sheffield, Alabama, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sheffield Land, Iron and Coal Co., authorized to bridge Tennessee River, Ala.

That it shall be lawful for the Sheffield Land, Iron and Coal Company of Alabama, a corporation duly and legally incorporated under the laws of the State of Alabama, its successors or assigns, to construct and maintain abridge over the Tennessee River at or near Sheffield, Alabama. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option

Railway, wagon, and foot bridge.

of the persons by whom it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroad or public highways leading to the said bridge; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That the said bridge shall be constructed as a drawbridge;

Draw.

the draw or pivot-pier shall be at such a point in the channel of the river as the Secretary of War may direct, and the opening or passageway of said draw pier shall be so protected and arranged that watercraft can be worked through it at any and all times; and the draw-span shall not be of less width than the widest draw-spans connected with any bridge on the Tennessee River, and the lowest point of said draw-span shall be as high above the water as the highest draw-span connected with any bridge over the Tennessee River, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with and the bridge itself at right angles to the current of the

Provisos.

Opening draw.

river: Provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passing of boats; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise,

Lights.

Not to obstruct navigation.

such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe.No bridge shall be erected or maintained under the authority of this act which shall at any time substantially or materially 559 obstruct the free navigation of said river; and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, be is hereby authorized to cause such change

Changes.

or alteration of said bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at. the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged

Litigation.

obstruction to the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the cause may be brought in the district court of the United States of the State of Alabama, in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge may be located: Provided further, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt this bridge from the operation of the same.

Sec. 4. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Other companies may use.

Compensation.

in ease the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or anyone of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at. issue between

Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

them shall be decided by the Secretary of War, upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 5. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War, the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 378: to amend sections five thousand one hundred and ninety-one and live thousand one hundred and ninety-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 559 1887-03-03 Chapter 378 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 378.—

An Act to amend sections five thousand one hundred and ninety-one and live thousand one hundred and ninety-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Cities having 50,000 population may be added to “reserve” cities.

That whenever three-fourths in number of the national banks located in any city of the United States having a population of fifty thousand people shall make application to the Comptroller of the Currency, in writing, asking that the name of the city in which such banks are located shall be added to the cities named in sections, fifty-one hundred and

R. S., secs. 5191, 5192, p. 1004.

ninety-one and fifty-one hundred and ninety-two of the Revised Statutes, the Comptroller shall have authority to grant such request, and every bank located in such city shall at all times thereafter have on hand, in lawful money of the United States, an amount equal to at feast twenty-five per centum of its deposits, as 560 provided in sections fifty-one hundred and ninety-one and fifty-one hundred and ninety five of the Revised Statutes.

Sec. 2. That whenever three-fourths in number of the national banks

Cities having 200,000 population may be made “central reserve” cities.

located in any city of the United States having a population of two hundred thousand people shall make application to the Comptroller of the Currency, in writing, asking that such city may be a central reserve city, like the city of New York, in which one-half of the lawful-money reserve of the national banks located in other reserve cities may be

R. S., sec. 5195, p. 1004.

deposited, as provided in section fifty-one hundred and ninety-five of the Revised Statutes, the Comptroller shall have authority, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, to grant such request, and every bank located in such city shall at all times thereafter have on hand, in lawful money of the United States, twenty-five per centum of its deposits, as provided in section fifty-one hundred and ninety-one of the Revised Statutes.

Sec. 3. That section three of the act of January fourteenth, eighteen

Legal-tender notes may lie redeemed at San Francisco.

Vol. 18, p. 296.

hundred and seventy-five, entitled “An act to provide for the resumption of specie payments, be, and the same is, hereby amended by adding after the words “New York” the words “and the city of San Francisco, California,”

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 379.—

An Act relating to arrears of taxes in the District of Columbia.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

District of Columbia.

Interest on arrears of taxes reduced.

Proviso.

Limited to Nov. 30, 1887.

That the rate of interest to be collected on all general taxes in arrears on the first day of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and on all special assessments due the District of Columbia, shall be six per centum per annum, in lieu of the rate and penalties now fixed by law: Provided, That this act shall only apply to taxes and assessments paid on or before the thirtieth day of November, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 380: relative to the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition to be held annually in the city of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota. 24 Stat. 560 1887-03-03 Chapter 380 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 380.—

An Act relative to the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition to be held annually in the city of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Whereas, ample means have been provided for the holding in the city

Preamble.

of Minneapolis, State of Minnesota, of an exposition of the products of agriculture, manufactures, and the fine arts; and Whereas the objects of such an exposition should commend themselves to Congress, and its success should be promoted by all reasonable encouragement, provided it can be done without expense to the general public: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Articles may be imported for exhibition at Minneapolis, Minn., without paying duty.

That all articles which shall be imported for the sole purpose of exhibition at the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition, at Minneapolis, Minnesota, the first exhibition of which is to be held in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, shall be admitted without the payment of duly or of customs fees or charges, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe: provided, That all

Provisos.

such articles as shall be sold in the United States, or withdrawn for consumption therein, at any time after such importation, shall be subject to the duties, if any, imposed on like articles by the revenue laws in

Withdrawals for consumption.

force at the date of importation: And provided further,

Penalty for sale without, paying duty.

That in case any articles imported under the provisions of this act shall be withdrawn for consumption, or shall be sold without payment of duty as required by law, all penalties prescribed by the revenue laws shall be applied and enforced against such articles, and against the persons who may be guilty of such withdrawal or sale.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 381: for the construction of a bridge by the Duluth, Pierre and Black Hills Railroad Company across the Missouri River at Pierre, Dakota. 24 Stat. 561 1887-03-03 Chapter 381 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 561

CHAP. 381.—

An Act for the construction of a bridge by the Duluth, Pierre and Black Hills Railroad Company across the Missouri River at Pierre, Dakota.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Duluth, Pierre and Black Hills Railroad Company authorized to bridge Missouri River at Pierre, Dakota.

Railway, wagon, and foot bridge.

That the Duluth, Pierre and Black Hills Railroad Company, a corporation duly organized under the general incorporation laws of the Territory of Dakota, its successors and assigns, is hereby authorized to construct and maintain a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of Pierre, Hughes County, Dakota, and also to lay on and over said bridge a railway track or tracks for the passage of railway trains; and said corporation may construct and maintain ways for wagons, carriages, and foot-passengers, charging and receiving such reasonable tolls therefor as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That said bridge should be constructed and built without

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

interference with the security and convenience of navigation of said river beyond what is necessary to carry into effect the rights and privileges hereby granted; and in order to secure that object the said corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built: Provided, That if the said bridge shall be made with

Provisos.

Spans.

unbroken and continuous spans, it shall not be of less elevation in any case than fifty feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the lowest part of the superstructure of the bridge, nor shall the spans of said bridge be less than three, hundred feet in length; and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river and the bridge itself at right angles thereto, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river and not less than three hundred feet in length: And provided also, That if any bridge built under this act shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the same shall be constructed

Draw.

as a pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans of not less than three hundred feet in length in the clear on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw, and the next adjoining span or spans to the draw shall not be less than three hundred feet, and the headroom under all river spans shall not be less than ten feet above local high-water mark, and the piers of said bridge shall be built with the current of said river and the bridge itself at right angles thereto: Provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly upon

Opening draw.

reasonable signal for the passing of boats; and said company or corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board

Lights.

Other companies may use.

shall prescribe: Provided also, That all railway companies desiring to use said bridge shall have anti be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the passage, of the same, and in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof, and of all the approaches thereto, under and upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War, upon

Secretary of War to decide terms.

hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties, in case they shall not agree.

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed

Notification o f approval.

upon receiving such plan and map and other information, and upon being satisfied that the bridge built upon such plan, with such accessory works, and at such locality will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act, to notify the company that he approves the same; and upon receiving such notification the said company may proceed to an erection 562 of said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved plan and location; and should any change be made in the plan of the bridge or accessory works, during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War; and in case

Litigation.

of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river, caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in any court of the United States of the Territory of Dakota, of competent jurisdiction, in which any portion of said bridge may be located.

Sec. 4. That the said bridge and accessory works, when built and

To be a lawful structure anti post-route.

constructed under this act and according to the terms and limitations thereof, shall be lawful structures; and said bridge shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads or public highways leading to such bridge: and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-routes in the United States; and Congress reserves the right at any time to regulate by appropriate legislation the charges for freight and passengers over said bridge.

Sec. 5. That the United States shall have the right of way for such

Postal telegraph.

postal-telegraph lines across said bridge as the Government may construct or control.

Sec. 6. That in the event of a failure of said company to construct

Forfeited if not built in five years.

said bridge within a period of five years from the time of the passage and approval of this act, all rights and franchises granted herein shall be null and void.

Sec. 7. That Congress reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act at any time.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 382: to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at n point to be selected within five miles of the city of Yankton, Dakota. 24 Stat. 562 1887-03-03 Chapter 382 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 382.—

An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at n point to be selected within five miles of the city of Yankton, Dakota.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Yankton and Missouri Valley Railway Company authorized to bridge Missouri River at Yankton, Dakota.

That the Yankton and Missouri Valley Railway Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the Territory of Dakota, is hereby authorized to construct, and maintain a bridge across the Missouri River at such point as may be hereafter selected by said corporation within five miles east and five, miles west of the city of Yankton, in the county of Yankton and Territory of Dakota, due regard being had to the public convenience and welfare, and to the necessities of business and commerce, and also to construct accessory works to secure the. best practicable channel-way for navigation and to confine the flow of the water to a permanent channel at such point, and also to lay on and over such bridge a railway track, for the more perfect connection of any railroads that are or shall be constructed to said river at or opposite said point; and said corporation may construct and

Railway, wagon, and foot bridge.

maintain ways for wagons, carriages, and for foot-passengers, charging and receiving reasonable toll therefor, as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That the said bridge shall be constructed without interference

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

with the security and convenience of navigation of said river beyond what is necessary to carry into effect the rights and privileges hereby granted; and in order to secure that object the said corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design of and drawings for said bridge, and a map of the proposed location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below such proposed location the topography of the banks of the river, with shorelines and soundings, and such other information as may be required for a full understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and 563 location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall net be built: Provided, That if the said bridge shall be made with unbroken and continuous spans, it shall have three or more channel-spans,

Spans.

and shall not be of less elevation in any case than fifty feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, to the lowest part of the superstructure of the bridge, nor shall the spans of said bridge be less than three hundred feet in length, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the bridge itself at right angles thereto: And provided also, That it any bridge built under this act be constructed as a drawbridge, it shall have a

Draw.

draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with a span or spans not less than three hundred feet in length in the clear; and no river spans shall be less than three hundred feet, in length in the clear, and the headroom under such spans shall not be less than ten feet above extreme high-water mark; and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the bridge itself at right angles thereto; that said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passing of boats and said corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board

Lights, etc.

Other companies may use.

shall prescribe: Provided also, That all railroad companies desiring to use said bridge shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the passage of the same, and in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof, and of all approaches thereto, under and upon such terms and

Secretary of War to decide terms.

conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War, in case the parties shall be unable to agree upon the, same.

Sec. 3. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed,

Notification.

upon receiving such plan and other information, and upon being satisfied that a bridge so built, will conform to the requirements of this act, to notify the company that he approves of the same; and upon receiving such notification the said company may proceed to erect said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved plan and location; and should any change be made in the plan of the bridge or accessory works during the progress of the work thereon, such change shall be subject likewise to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 4. That said bridge and accessory works, when built and constructed

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

under this act and according to the terms and limitations thereof, shall be lawful structures; and said bridge shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroads leading to said bridge; and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-routes in the United States; and Congress reserves the right at any time to regulate by appropriate legislation the charges for freight and passengers over said bridge.

Sec. 5. That the United States shall have the right of way for such

Postal telegraph.

postal-telegraph lines across said bridge as the Government may construct or control.

Sec. 6. That Congress shall have power at any time to alter, amend,

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

or repeal this act, so as to remove all material and substantial obstructions to the navigation of said river by the construction of said bridge and its accessory works, or to prevent such obstruction; and the expense of altering said bridge or removing such obstructions shall be at the expense of the owners of such bridge.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 383: to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at Fort Madison or Keokuk, or between those points 24 Stat. 564 1887-03-03 Chapter 383 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 564

CHAP. 383.—

An Act to authorize the construction of a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at Fort Madison or Keokuk, or between those points

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Chicago, Santa Fé and California Railway Company authorized to bridge Mississippi Rivers Fort Madison or Keokuk, loa.

That the Chicago, Santa Fé and California Railway Company, its successors and assigns, be, and they are hereby, authorized to Construct and maintain a railroad, wagon, and foot-passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at a suitable place between a point at or near the city of Fort Madison and a point at or near the city of Keokuk, in the State of Iowa, and to lay on or over said bridge a railroad track or tracks for the more perfect connection of any railroad or railroads that are or shall be constructed to said river, on either or both sides thereof, at or opposite

Not to obstruct navigation.

said point, under the limitations and conditions hereinafter provided; that said bridge shall not interfere with the free navigation of said river beyond what is necessary in order to carry into effect the

Litigation.

rights and privileges hereby granted; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river, the cause may be tried before the circuit court of the United States in and for any district in which any portion of said bridge or obstruction touches. Said bridge shall be constructed to

Railway, wagon, and foot bridge.

provide, for the passage of railroad trains, and for the passage of wagons

Proviso.

and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as may be fixed from time to time by the Secretary of War: Provided, That the proviso

Location.

regarding wagons, animals, foot-passengers, and so forth, shall not influence the location of said bridge in its relation to the interests of navigation

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under the provisions of this act may,

Construction.

Provisos.

Spans.

case than fifty-five and one-half feet above extreme high-water mark, as understood at the point of location, nor shall the spans of said bridge give a clear width of waterway of less than two hundred and fifty feet, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river and give a clear width of waterway of not less than three hundred feet: And provided further, That if any bridge, built under the provisions this act shall be constructed as a

Draw.

drawbridge, the same shall be constructed as a pivot drawbridge, with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible and navigable point, and with spans giving a clear width of waterway of not less than one hundred and sixty feet on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw, and the next adjoining span or spans to the draw shall give a clear width of waterway of not less than two hundred and fifty feet: Provided, That if the pivot-pier of said bridge shall be constructed within less than four hundred and ten feet of the west shore of said river, the span constructed west of said pivot-pier may be less than two hundred and fifty feet, and said spans shall give a clear headroom of not less than thirty feet above low-watermark, and not less than ten feet above extreme high-water mark; and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of the river where said bridge

Opening draw.

shall be erected: And provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passage of boats, except when trains are passing over the draw; but in no case shall unnecessary delay occur in opening the said draw during or after the passage of trains.

Sec. 3. That any bridge constructed under this act and according to

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be known as a post-route, and the same is hereby declared to be a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the. United States, or for passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per 565 mile paid for their transportation over the railroads and public highways leading to said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for postal-telegraph purposes across said bridge.

Postal telegraph

Sec. 4. That all railway companies desiring to use said bridge shall

Other companies may use

Secretary of War to decide terms

be prescribed by the Secretary of War, upon hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties, in case they shall not agree.

Sec. 5. That the structure herein authorized shall be built and located

Secretary of War to approve plans etc.,

under and subject to such regulations for the security of the navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawing of the bridge and a map of the location, giving, for the. space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the current, at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as shall be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are decided by the Secretary of War to be such as will not materially affect the interests of navigation, the bridge shall not be commenced or built; and should any change be made, in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War; and the said bridge shall be constructed with such aids to the passage of said

Aids to navigation.

bridge, in the form of booms, dikes, piers, or other suitable and proper structures for confining the flow of water to a permanent channel, and for the guiding of rafts, steamboats and other watercraft safely through the draw and raft spans, as the Secretary of War shall prescribe and order to be constructed and maintained at the expense of the company owning said bridge; and the said structure shall be at all times so kept and managed as to offer reasonable and proper means for the passage of vessels through or under said structure; and for the safety of vessels passing at night there shall be displayed on said bridge, from the hours of sunset to sunrise, such lights as may be

Lights, etc.

prescribed by the Secretary of War; and the said structure shall be changed, or removed at the cost and expense of the owners thereof, from time to time, as Congress may direct, so as to preserve the free and convenient navigation of said river; and the authority to erect and continue said bridge shall be subject to revocation and modification by law when the public good shall, in the judgment of Congress, so require, without any expense or charge to the United States.

Sec. 6. That should said Chicago, Santa Fé and California Railway

If built at Fort Madison, another may be built at Keokuk.

Company construct said bridge at or near Fort Madison, then it shall be lawful for any corporation authorized under the laws of the State of Iowa to construct a bridge across the said river at a suitable point at or near the city of Keokuk, and subject to all the rights, conditions, and limitations expressed in this act.

Sec. 7. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 384: authorizing the city of Winona, Minnesota, to construct a bridge across a part of the Mississippi River and a certain island therein. 24 Stat. 566 1887-03-03 Chapter 384 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 384.—

An Act authorizing the city of Winona, Minnesota, to construct a bridge across a part of the Mississippi River and a certain island therein.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Winona, Minn., authorized to bridge Mississippi to Island No. 72.

That the city of Winona, a municipal corporation in the State of Minnesota, located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, be, and it hereby is, authorized and em Postal telegraph. Other companies may use. Secretary of War to decide terms. Secretary of War to approve plans, etc. 566 powered to construct and to perpetually maintain a pile bridge for the passage of teams, vehicles, and pedestrians, and for other purposes for which ordinary wagon and foot bridges are commonly used, from the Southerly end of the certain wagon-road owned and maintained by said city, and located and terminating at the bank of said liver in lot six, in sect ion six, township eighteen north, of range ten west, in the county of Buffalo and State of Wisconsin, opposite said city, across that certain slough or part of said river which lies between the Wisconsin shore and the certain island in said river known and designated as “Island number seventy-two,” and to, upon, and across said island, and from thence on in a southerly direction to navigable water in the main part of said river lying southward from said island. The said bridge to be used in connection with a ferry to be operated by said city across the main channel of said river.

Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be so located and constructed as not to

Not to obstruct navigation.

obstruct or interfere with the navigation of said main channel; and that said bridge shall be built subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and until the plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built. And should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 3. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend etc., reserved.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 385: authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near Guntersville, Alabama, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 566 1887-03-03 Chapter 385 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 385.—

An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near Guntersville, Alabama, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Huntsville and Birmingham Railway Company authorized to bridge Tennessee River at Guntersville, Ala.

That it shall be lawful for the Huntsville and Birmingham Railway Company of Alabama, a corporation duly and legally incorporated under the laws of the State of Alabama, its successors or assigns, to construct and maintain a bridge over the Tennessee. River at or near Guntersville, Alabama. Said bridge shall be. constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and,

Railway, wagon, and foot bridge.

at the option of the persons by whom it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the railroad or public highways leading to the said bridge; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That the said bridge shall be constructed as a drawbridge;

Draw.

the draw or pivot-pier shall be at such point in the channel of the river as the Secretary of War may direct, and the opening or passageway of said draw-pier shall be so protected and arranged that watercraft can be worked through it at any and all times; and the draw-span shall not be of less width than one hundred and sixty feet, and the lowest point of said draw-span shall be not less than ten and one half feet above the highest water stage at the point of location and the piers of said piers shall be parallel with and the bridge itself at right angles to the current

Provisos.

of the river: Provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly 567 upon reasonable signal for the passing of boats; and said company or

Opening draw.

corporation shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board

Lights.

shall prescribe. No bridge shall be erected or maintained under the authority of this act which shall at any time substantially or materially obstruct the tree navigation of said river; and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct

Not to obstruct, navigation.

such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge to be made as will effectually obviate such obstruction; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge; and in ease of any litigation arising from any obstruction or

Litigation.

alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the cause may be brought in the district court of the United States of the State of Alabama in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge maybe located: Provided further, That

Existing laws not affected.

nothing in this act. shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt Ibis bridge from the operation of the same.

Sec. 4. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Other companies may use.

shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative, to the passage of rail way 1 rains over the same and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation tor such use; and in case

Compensation.

the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any one of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to lie paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall be

Secretary of War to decide disagreements.

decided by the Secretary of War, upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 5. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit, to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawing of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one. mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 386: to authorize the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company to construct bridges across the Sunflower, Yazoo, and Tombigbee Rivers, in Mississippi. 24 Stat. 567 1887-03-03 Chapter 386 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 386.—

An Act to authorize the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company to construct bridges across the Sunflower, Yazoo, and Tombigbee Rivers, in Mississippi.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Georgia Pacific Railroad Company authorized to bridge Sunflower, Yazoo, and Tombigbee Rivers, Mississippi.

That the Georgia Pacific railroad Company, a corporation created and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the States of Alabama and Mississippi, be, and is hereby, authorized to build bridges across the Sunflower River, the Yazoo River, and the Tombigbee River, in the State of Mississippi, at such points as may hereafter be selected by said railway company for crossing 568 said rivers with its railroad line, the said bridges to Ire so constructed

Provisos.

Yazoo River.

as not to interfere with the navigation of said rivers: Provided, That such crossing of the Yazoo River shall be between the month of the Yallabusba, on the north, and the upper mouth of Roebuck Lake, at Glen Mary Plantation, on the south: And provided further, That any

To be lawful structures and post-routes.

bridge constructed under this act and according to its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be known and recognized as a post-route, and the same is hereby declared to be a post route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for through passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for their transportation over the railroads leading to

Postal telegraph.

the said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for a postal telegraph across said bridge.

Sec. 2. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said persons or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shore lines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

Sec. 3. That Congress reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Not to obstruct navigation.

this act at any time; and that if at any time navigation of the said river shall in any manner be obstructed or impaired by the bridge authorized by this act to be constructed, the Secretary of War, shall have authority, and it shall be his duty, to require the said railway company to alter and change the said bridge, at its own expense, in such manner as may be proper to secure free and complete navigation without impediment; and if, upon such reasonable notice to said railway company to make such change or improvements, the said company fails to do so, the Secretary of War shall have authority to make the same, and all the rights conferred by this act shall be forfeited; and Congress shall have power to do any and all things necessary to secure the free navigation of the river; and if said bridge shall not be finished within two years from the passage of this act, the rights and privileges hereby granted shall be null and void.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 387.—

An Act authorizing the President to return the Twiggs swords.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

“Twiggsswords.”

To be delivered up to owner.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to deliver up the so called “Twiggsswo)ds”whicharenow in his custody, and which were captured or seized by General B. F. Butler, in eighteen hundred and sixty-two, to such person, or to the legal representatives of such person, as was owner thereof at the time they were captured or seized. For the

Court of Claims to determine ownership.

purpose of determining who was such owner the Secretary of the Treasury shall send the petitions of all persons who may claim said swords to the Court of Claims. Said court shall thereupon examine such claimant 569 or claimants, and such other legal evidence as may be offered in behalf of such claimant or claimants, and determine who was such owner and who is entitled to receive said swords under the provisions of this act. Said court shall certify their judgment to the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided however, That all claims for said swords shall be

Proviso.

Time for filing claims.

filed with the Secretary of the Treasury within three months from the passage of this act.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 388.—

An Act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Postal-service appropriations.

That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated for the service of the Post-Office Department, in conformity with the act of July second, eighteen hundred

Vol. 5, p. 80.

and thirty six, as follows:

office of the postmaster-general.

Postmaster-General.

For mail depredations and post-office inspectors, and fees to United

Mail depredations, inspectors, etc.

States marshals, attorneys, and the necessary incidental expenses connected therewith, three, hundred thousand dollars. For advertising, twenty thousand dollars.

Advertising.

Miscellaneous.

For miscellaneous items in the office of the Postmaster-General, one thousand five hundred dollars. office of the first assistant postmaster-general.

First Assistant Postmaster-General.

Postmasters.

For compensation to postmasters, eleven million seven hundred thousand dollars. For compensation to clerks in post-offices, five million four hundred

Clerks m post-offices.

and fifty thousand dollars. For rent, fuel, and light, four hundred and ninety-five thousand

Rent, fuel, and light.

dollars. And the Postmaster-General is hereby authorized to rent a suitable

Rent, Washington City.

building for use of the branch of the Washington city post-office, known as “Station C,” at a rate not exceeding one thousand dollars per annum, until further action of Congress. To pay rent of building for use of the Washington city post-office, at a rate not exceeding five thousand dollars per annum, five thousand dollars. For office furniture, twenty-five-thousand dollars. For miscellaneous and incidental items, seventy thousand dollars.

Furniture.

Miscellaneous.

Free delivery.

Proviso.

Mail boxes.

For free-delivery service, five million five hundred and twenty two thousand five hundred dollars: Provided, That no boxes for the collection of mail-matter by carriers shall be placed inside of any building except a public building, or a building which is freely open to the public during business hours, or a railroad station. For stationery in post-offices, fifty thousand dollar

Stationery, etc.

Second Assists ant Postmaster-General.

Inland transportation.

Star routes.

office of the second assistant postmaster-general. For inland mail transportation, namely: Inland transportation by star routes, five million four hundred thousand dollars. 570 Inland transportation by steamboat routes, four hundred and fifty

Steam boat routes.

Messenger-service.

Bags and bag-catchers.

thousand dollars. Mail-messenger service, nine hundred thousand dollars. Mailbags and mailbag catchers, two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. Mail locks and keys, twenty-three thousand dollars.

Locks and keys.

Railroad routes.

Inland transportation, railroad routes, fifteen million eight hundred and sixty-seven thousand nine-hundred and sixty-two dollars; of which a sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars may be employed to pay the

Freight on postal cards, etc.

freight on transportation of postal cards, stamped envelopes, and stamped paper from the manufactories to post-offices and depots of distribution. Railway post office-car service, one million nine hundred and thirty-four

Postal ears.

thousand live hundred and sixty dollars. Bail way post office clerks, four million nine hundred and ninety thousand

Railway postal clerks.

two hundred and forty dollars and sixty-two cents. Necessary and special facilities on trunk lines, two hundred and ninety-five

Special facilities.

thousand nine hundred and eighty-seven dollars and fifty-three cents. Miscellaneous items, one thousand dollars.

Miscellaneous.

office of the third assistant postmaster-general.

Third Assistant Postmaster-General.

Stamps.

For manufacture of adhesive postage and special-delivery stamps, one. hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars. For pay, of agent and assistants to distribute stamps, and expenses

Distribution.

of agency, eight thousand one hundred dollars. For manufacture of stamped envelopes, newspaper-wrappers, and letter-sheets,

Stamped envelopes, etc.

seven hundred and eighty thousand dollars. For pay of agent and assistants to distribute stamped envelopes,

Distribution.

newspaper-wrappers, and letter-sheets, and expenses of agency, sixteen thousand dollars. For manufacture of postal cards, two hundred thousand dollars.

Postal cards.

Distribution.

For pay of agent and assistants to distribute postal cards, and expenses of agency, ten thousand three hundred dollars. For registered-package, tag, official, and dead-letter envelopes, eighty-seven

Official, etc., envelopes.

thousand five hundred dollars. For ship, steamboat, and way letters, two thousand five hundred dollars.

Ship, etc., letters.

For engraving, printing, and binding drafts and warrants, two thousand

Printing, etc., drafts.

five hundred dollars. For miscellaneous items, one thousand dollars.

Miscellaneous.

office of the superintendent of foreign mails.

Superintendent foreign mails.

For transportation of foreign mails, four hundred and fifty thousand

Transportation.

dollars. For balance due foreign countries, seventy-five thousand dollars.

Balance due foreign countries.

Sec. 2. That if the revenues of the Post-Office Department shall be insufficient to meet the appropriations made by this act, a sum equal to such deficiency of the revenues of said Department is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise

Appropriation to meet deficiencies.

appropriated, to supply the said deficiencies in the revenue of the Post-Office Department for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 389.—

An Act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the Government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

District of Columbia appropriations.

That the half of the following sums named, respectively, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and the other half out of the revenues of the District of Columbia, for the purposes following, being Hie estimated expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, namely:

General Expenses. for salaries and contingent expenses.

Salaries and contingent expenses.

Executive office, commissioners, secretary, etc.

For Executive office: For two commissioners, at five thousand dollars each; one engineer commissioner, nine hundred and twenty-four dollars (to make salary five thousand dollars); one secretary, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; one clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; one. clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks, atone thousand two hundred dollars each; one messenger, six hundred dollars; one messenger, four hundred and eighty dollars; one driver, four hundred and eighty dollars; for contingent expenses, including printing, books, stationery, horseshoeing, and other necessary expenses, three thousand dollars; in all, twenty-two thousand nine hundred and forty-four dollars. For assessor’s office: For one assessor, three thousand dollars;

Assessor’s office.

two assistant assessors, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; one special-assessment clerk,one thousand seven hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one license clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; one inspector of licenses, one thousand two hundred dollars: one assistant or clerk, Tune hundred dollars; one clerk and messenger, nine hundred dollars; for contingent expenses, including printing, books, stationery, detection of frauds on the revenue, and other necessary items, one thousand dollars; in all, sixteen thousand three hundred dollars. For collector’s office: For one collector, four thousand dollars;

Collector’s office.

one cashier, who shall, in the necessary absence or inability from any cause of the collector, perform his duties, without additional compensation, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one bookkeeper, one thousand six hundred dollars; four clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; one clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; one messenger, six hundred dollars; for services necessary for completing an exhibit of all outstanding taxes in arrears, one thousand dollars; for contingent expenses, including printing, books, stationery, and other necessary items, seven hundred dollars; in all, sixteen thousand five hundred dollars. For auditor’s office: For one auditor, three thousand dollars;

Auditor’s office.

one chief clerk, who shall, in the necessary absence or inability from any cause of the auditor, perform his duties, without additional compensation, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk,one thousand six hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; three clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one messenger, six hundred dollars; for temporary clerk-hire, one thousand dollars; for contingent expenses, including books, stationery, and other necessary items, three hundred dollars; in all, sixteen thousand five hundred dollars. For attorney’s office: For one attorney, four thousand dollars;

Attorney’s office.

one assistant attorney, two thousand dollars, one special assistant attorney, one thousand two hundred dollars; one law clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; one messenger, two hundred dollars; for rent of office, one hundred dollars; for contingent expenses, including books, 572 stationery, printing, and other necessary items, three hundred dollars, in all, nine thousand dollars. For sinking-fund office, under control of the Treasurer

Sinking-fund office.

of the United States: For one clerk, at one thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk,at nine hundred dollars; for contingent expenses, including books, stationery, printing, and miscellaneous items, three hundred dollars; in all, two thousand seven hundred dollars. For coroner’s office: For one coroner, one thousand eight hundred

Coroner’s office.

dollars; for contingent expenses, including jurors’ fees,stationery, books, blanks, removal of deceased persons, making autopsies, and holding inquests, seven hundred dollars; for care of morgue, one hundred and fifty dollars; in all, two thousand six hundred and fifty dollars. For market masters: Two market-masters, at one thousand two

Market-masters.

hundred dollars each: market-master, nine hundred dollars; contingent, expenses, including repairs and other necessary items, eight hundred dollars; in all, four thousand one hundred dollars. For engineer’s office: One chief clerk, one thousand nine hundred

Engineer’s office.

dollars; three clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each j one clerk, at one thousand four hundred dollars; four clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; three clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one computing engineer, two thousand four hundred dollars £

Inspectors, etc.

one inspector of buildings, two thousand tour hundred dollars; one assistant inspector of buildings, one thousand two hundred dollars; one inspector of asphalt and cements, two thousand four hundred dollars; one inspector of gas and meters, who shall pay to the collector, for payment into the Treasury, to the credit of the United States and the District of Columbia in equal parts, all fees collected by him, two thousand dollars; one superintendent of streets, two thousand dollars; one superintendent of roads, one thousand four hundred dollars; one inspector of plumbing, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant inspector of plumbing, one thousand dollars; one. superintendent of lamps, nine hundred dollars; superintendent of parking, one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant superintendent of parking, seven hundred dollars; one assistant engineer, one thousand six hundred dollars; two assistant engineers, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; one draughtsman, one thousand two hundred dollars;

Harbor fees.

three inspectors of streets and sewers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one harbormaster, at one thousand two hundred dollars; and the fees collected by said harbormaster shall be paid to the collector, for payment into the Treasury, to the credit of the United States and the District of Columbia in equal parts; three rodmen, at seven hundred and eighty dollars each; three axmen, at six hundred and fifty dollars each; one janitor, seven hundred dollars; two messenger clerks, at six hundred dollars each; three messengers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; three watchmen, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; two laborers,

Contingent expenses.

at three hundred and sixty dollars each; contingent expenses, including rent of property-yards, books, stationery, binding and preservation of records in the engineer’s and surveyor’s offices, printing, transportation (vehicles, animals, saddlery, forage, and repairs), and other necessary items and services, in all not to exceed five thousand dollars; for maintaining and keeping in good order and repair the laboratory and apparatus in the, office of the inspector of gas and meters, eight hundred dollars; in all, sixty-one thousand one hundred

Proviso.

Temporary overseers.

and ninety dollars: Provided, That overseers and inspectors temporarily required in connection with sewer, street, or road work, or the construction and repair of buildings and bridges, or any work done under contracts authorized by appropriations, shall be paid out of the sums appropriated for the work, and for the time actually engaged thereon; and the Commissioners of the District, in their annual report to Congress, shall report the number of such overseers and inspectors and their work, and the sums paid to each, and out of what appropriation. 573 Improvements and Repairs. For repairs to concrete pavements, with the same or other not interior

Repairs to pavements.

material, eighty thousand dollars. For materials for permit work, ninety thousand dollars; and the

Materials for permit work.

Commissioners of the District are authorized, in their discretion, to apply such material to, and pay from this appropriation, the. cost of labor for the improvement and repair of alleys and sidewalks, when, in their opinion, such course is necessary for the public health, safety, or comfort: Provided, That the costs of such tabor shall be charged against

Proviso.

and become a lien on the abutting property, and its collection shall be enforced in the same manner as the collection of general taxes, and shall, when so collected, be credited to said appropriation. For continuation of surveys of the District of Columbia with reference

Surveys.

to the extension of various avenues to the District line, four thousand dollars. For improvement of streets and avenues named in the schedule of work

Improving streets, etc.

on city streets and avenues proposed for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, contained in the Annual Report of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for the year ended June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, pages one hundred and forty-six and one hundred and forty-seven, being part six, House Executive Document Number One, Forty-ninth Congress, second session, as follows: In Georgetown,

Division of amount.

forty-five thousand dollars; in the northwest section including the pavement of New Jersey avenue from M street to Boundary street northwest, one hundred and forty thousand dollars; in the southwest section, fifty thousand dollars; in the southeast section, sixty-five thousand dollars; in the northeast section, fifty thousand dollars; and for filling streets below grade, at not exceeding ten cents per cubic yard, ten thousand dollars; in all, three hundred and sixty thousand dollars: Provided, That under appropriations contained in this act no contract

Proviso.

shall be made; for making or repairing concrete or asphalt pavement at a higher price than two dollars per square yard for a quality equal

Limit.

to the best laid in the District prior to July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and with same depth of base. For ordinary care of bridges, including keepers, oil, lamps, and

Care, repairs, etc., bridges.

matches, two thousand five hundred dollars; for construction and repairs of bridges, nine thousand five hundred dollars; in all, twelve thousand dollars. Washington Aqueduct.

Washington Aqueduct.

For engineering, maintenance, and general repairs, twenty thousand dollars. For Streets.

Streets.

For sprinkling, sweeping, and cleaning streets, avenues, and alleys,

Sweeping, etc.

sixty-five thousand dollars. For current work of repairs of streets, avenues, and alleys, thirty

Repairs.

thousand dollars For current work of repairs on county loads and suburban streets, twenty-five thousand dollars. For constructing county roads and suburban streets including the

Country roads.

completion of the eastern branch road the Bennings Bridge road; the Tennallytown road and the Bladensburg road, fifty thousand dollars; no part of the above amount to be expended in the laying out of new roads or streets. For the parking commission: For contingent expenses, including

Parking Commission.

laborers, cart hire, trees, tree boxes, tree stakes, tree-straps, planting and care of trees, whitewashing, care of parks, and miscellaneous items, eighteen thousand dollars. For lighting: For illuminating material and lighting, extinguishing, repairing, and cleaning lamps on avenues, streets, and alleys, and

Street lamps.

574 for purchasing and erecting new lampposts, and replacing such lampposts as may be damaged or unfit for service, one hundred and twenty

Provisos.

Price per lamp.

thousand dollars; Provided, That no more than twenty dollars per annum for each streetlamp shall be paid for gas, lighting, extinguishing, repairing, and cleaning, under any expenditure provided for in this act; and said lamps shall burn not less than two thousand six hundred hours per annum; and the Commissioners are authorized, in their discretion, to substitute other illuminating material at the same or less price, and to use so much of the sum hereby appropriated as maybe necessary for that purpose; but not exceeding twenty thousand dollars of the above

Electric light.

amount may be used in providing electric lights on one or more of the principal thoroughfares of the city, without regard to this limitation, but at the lowest reasonable, price obtainable: Provided further, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shah not be authorized

Contracts.

to make any contract for gas or other illuminating material, in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, for any longer period than one year. For hay-scales: For repair and replacement of public hay-scales,

Hay-scales.

five hundred dollars. For harbor and river front: For the improvement and protection

Harbor.

of the harbor and river front, the enforcement of laws and regulations, constructing and maintenance of wharves and buildings, two

Proviso.

Collections.

thousand five hundred dollars; Provided That the amounts collected for leases and wharf charges shall be paid to the collector for payment into the Treasury to the credit of the United States and the District of Columbia, in equal parts. For pumps: For purchase of and repairs to pumps, three thousand

Pumps.

dollars. For sewers: For cleaning and repairing sewers and basins, thirty

Sewers.

Proviso.

Transfer of appropriation.

thousand dollars: Provided, That the expenditures heretofore made and to be made on account of “Repairs to sewers and basins” during the fiscal year, ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, shall be paid from the appropriation entitled “Cleaning sewers and Basins” for said year; replacing obstructed sewers, seven thousand five hundred dollars; main and pipe sewers, fifty thousand dollars; construction of suburban sewers, thirty-five thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars. The sums herein appropriated for materials for permit work, current

Certain sums immediately available.

work on county roads, and suburban streets, constructing county roads and suburban streets, for harbor and river front, for sewers, purchase, of sites, and construction and equipment of school-buildings, and for procurement of mains, engines and boilers, for the water department, shall be immediately available. Public Schools:

Public schools.

For salaries of superintendents, teachers and janitors, secretary of the board and clerks including additional teachers, rents, repairs, fuel, furniture, books, stationery, new school-buildings, furniture, for new school-buildings and other necessary items, seven hundred and seventy thousand nine hundred and seventy dollars, namely: For officers: For superintendents first six divisions, at two thousand

Superintendents.

seven hundred dollars; superintendent seventh and eighth divisions at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one clerk

Clerks.

to superintendent of first six divisions, and secretary to board of trustees at one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk to superintendent of seventh and eighth divisions at eight hundred dollars; in all, six thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars. For teachers: For teachers not to exceed six hundred and fifty-four

Teachers.

in number to be employed at a rate of compensation not to exceed the rate provided by the present schedule of salaries, and at an average salary not to exceed six hundred and seventy dollars, four hundred and 575 thirty-eight thousand two hundred and seventy dollars; and no increase in salaries paid to teachers in grades now receiving nine hundred dollars or more and no increase in the number of teachers in any of such grades shall be made, and the minimum compensation shall not be less than at the rate of three hundred dollars per annum, and the names of and actual compensation paid to each teacher under this provision shall be reported to Congress at its next session by the commissioners. For teachers of night-schools who shall also be teachers in the day

Night-schools.

schools five thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of night schools three hundred dollars. For janitors and care of buildings and grounds: For care of

Janitors.

the High School building, one thousand six hundred dollars; of the Jefferson building one thousand four hundred dollars; of the Stevens building, one thousand one hundred dollars; of the Franklin building, one thousand one hundred dollars; of the Force Seaton Henry Webster Gales Peabody Wallach Garnett Sumner Analostan Curtis and Dennison buildings at nine hundred dollars each; of the Lincoln and Miner buildings at eight hundred dollars each; of the Twining, Abbot, John F. Cook, Addison, and Randall buildings at seven hundred dollars each; of the Crunch,Morse, Brent,Bannaker, Blair, Wormley, Anthony Bowen, and three new buildings, at five hundred dollars each; for messenger to the superintendent of the first six divisions, three hundred dollars; for messenger to superintendent of the seventh and eighth divisions, two hundred dollars; for care of smaller buildings and rented rooms, at a rate not to exceed forty-eight dollars per annum for the care of each schoolroom, seven thousand three hundred dollars; in all, thirty-four thousand four hundred dollars. For miscellaneous: For rent of school buildings, fifteen thousand

Rent, repair, etc.

dollars; repairs and improvements to school buildings and grounds, twenty thousand dollars; for sanitary improvements in old buildings in old buildings, ten thousand dollars; for contingent expenses, including furniture, books, stationery, printing, insurance, and other necessary items, twenty thousand dollars; for fuel, twenty thousand dollars; for the purpose of industrial instruction, including tools, machinery, material, and apparatus, five thousand dollars; in all ninety thousand dollars. For buildings for schools, and for furniture for the same:

Buildings.

For building an addition to the Columbia road school, three thousand dollars; for building an addition to the Hamilton road school, three thousand dollars; for building an eight-room school building on the lot adjoining the Wallach school building, twenty-five thousand dollars; for building an eight-room school building on the lot adjoining the Sumner school building, twenty five thousand dollars; for building an eight room school building in school division number four, twenty five thousand dollars: and the Commissioners are authorized to sell and

Sales.

convey any lot now owned by the District in said division and to apply the proceeds of such sale to the purchase of a more eligible building lot, if in their judgment expedient; and for such purpose the additional sum of three thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary is also appropriated. For the erection of an eight room school Building in school Division

New buildings.

number two, twenty-five thousand dollars; for the purchase of a site for the same ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary: For the erection of an eight room school building in school division number seven or eight, twenty-five thousand dollars; for the purchase of site for same ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary: For the erection of an eight-room school building in division number three, twenty-five thousand dollars; for the purchase of a site for same ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary: 576 For the purchase of a site and building a school building in school division number two, thirty-five thousand dollars; for the purchase of

Furniture.

proper and sufficient furniture for the several buildings aforesaid, eight thousand dollars; for providing and causing to be erected and affixed to such of the school buildings in the District of Columbia as require the same, under the provisions of the act approved January twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, entitled, “An act for the

Ante, p. 365.

further protection of property from fire, and safety of lives, in the District of Columbia,” such iron fire-escapes and combined standpipes and ladders, or either of said appliances, as may be approved and adopted by the Commissioners of said District, six thousand dollars. Provided, That the plans and specifications for each of said buildings, and for all other buildings provided for in this act, shall be prepared by the inspector of buildings of the District of Columbia, and shall be approved by the Architect of the Capitol and the Commissioners of the District, and said buildings shall be constructed by the Commissioners in conformity therewith. For Metropolitan Police.

Police.

For one major and superintendent, two thousand six hundred dollars; one captain, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two lieutenants, inspectors at one thousand five hundred dollars each; one chief clerk who shall also be property clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk, nine hundred dollars; four surgeons for the police and fire departments, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; for additional compensation for privates detailed for special service in the detection and prevention of crime, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; eight lieutenants, at one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars each; twenty sergeants, at one thousand one hundred and forty dollars each; one hundred and fifteen privates, class one, at nine hundred dollars each; one hundred and forty privates, class two, at one thousand and eighty dollars each; seventeen station-keepers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; eight laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; one messenger, seven hundred dollars; one messenger, five hundred dollars; one major and superintendent, mounted, two hundred and forty dollars; one captain, mounted, two hundred and forty dollars; twenty-five lieutenants, sergeants, and privates, mounted, at two hundred and forty dollars each; one van driver, three hundred and sixty dollars; one ambulance driver, four hundred and eighty dollars; one assistant ambulance-driver, three hundred dollars; four drivers of patrol-wagons, at three hundred and sixty dollars each; rent of police headquarters and station at Anacostia, one thousand two hundred dollars; for fuel, two thousand dollars; repairs to stations, two thousand dollars; miscellaneous and contingent expenses, including stationery, books, telegraphing, photographs,printing, binding, gas, ice, washing, meals for

Contingent expenses.

prisoners, furniture and repairs to same, beds and bed-clothing, insignia of office, purchase of van; purchase and care of horses, police equipments and repairs to same, harness, forage, repairs to vehicles, van, ambulance, and patrol-wagons, and expenses incurred in prevention and detection of crime, and other necessary items, eleven thousand five hundred dollars; police signal and telephone system in second or fifth precinct including wagons and horses four thousand five hundred dollars; in all, three hundred and forty-four thousand seven hundred dollars For the Fire Department.

Fire department.

For one chief engineer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one fire-marshal, one thousand dollars; one clerk, nine hundred dollars; two foremen, acting assistant engineers, at one thousand two hundred 577 dollars each; seven foremen, at one thousand dollars each; seven engineers, at one thousand dollars each; seven firemen, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; two firemen, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; nine hostlers, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; sixty privates, at eight hundred dollars each; three watchmen, at six hundred dollars each; one veterinary surgeon for all departments of the District government, four hundred dollars; repairs to engine houses, two thousand dollars; repairs to apparatus and new appliances, three thousand dollars; purchase of hose, two thousand five hundred dollars;

Contingent expenses.

for fuel, two thousand dollars; purchase of horses, two thousand dollars; forage, five thousand five hundred dollars; contingent expenses, including office-rent, horseshoeing, furniture, fixtures, washing, oil, medical and stable supplies, harness, blacksmithing, labor, gas, and other necessary items, seven thousand five hundred dollars; in all, one hundred and nine thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars Telegraph and telephone service: For one general superintendent,

Telegraph and telephone service.

one thousand six hundred dollars; one electrician, at one thousand two hundred dollars; two telegraph operators, at one thousand dollars each; three telephone operators, at six hundred dollars each; two repairmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; two laborers, at four hundred dollars each; general supplies, repairs, new batteries and battery supplies, telephone rental, wire, extension of the telegraph and telephone service, repairs of lines, purchase of poles, insulators, brackets, pins, hardware, cross-arms, gas, fuel, ice, record-books, stationery, printing, office-rent, purchase of horses and harness, washing, blacksmithing, forage, extra labor, new boxes, and other necessary items, seven thousand dollars; putting District wires under ground, seven thousand five hundred dollars; in all, twenty-three thousand three hundred and forty dollars. Health Department.

Health department.

For one health officer, three thousand dollars; six sanitary inspectors,

Inspectors, etc.

at one thousand two hundred dollars each; two food-inspectors, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one inspector of marine products, one thousand two hundred dollars; for one clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks, atone thousand two hundred dollars each; one clerk, one thousand dollars; one messenger, five hundred and forty dollars; one pound-master, one thousand two hundred dollars; laborers, at not exceeding thirty dollars per month, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; and for contingent expenses, including books, stationery, fuel, rent, repairs to pound and vehicles, forage, meat for dogs, horseshoeing, maintenance of ambulance service, painting, and other necessary items, four thousand dollars; collection and removal of garbage, fifteen thousand dollars; in all, forty-two thousand five hundred and eighty dollars. Courts. For the police court: For one judge, three thousand dollars;

Police court.

one clerk, two thousand dollars; one deputy clerk, one thousand dollars; two bailiffs, at three dollars per day each; one messenger, nine hundred dollars; one doorkeeper, five hundred and forty dollars; United States marshal’s fees, one thousand four hundred dollars; contingent expenses, including compensation of a justice of the peace acting as judge of the police court during the absence of said judge, not exceeding three hundred dollars; books, stationery, fuel, ice, gas, witness-fees, and other necessary items, three thousand dollars; for judicial expenses, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, sixteen thousand two hundred and twenty-four dollars. Depending suits in clams: For necessary expenses in examination

Defending suits in claims.

of witnesses and procuring evidence in the matter of claims against 578 the District of Columbia in the Departments, and defending suits against said District in the Court of Claims, to be expended under the direction of the Attorney-General, two thousand five hundred dollars. Interest and Sinking-Fund. For interest and sinking-fund on the funded debt, exclusive of water-bonds,

Interest and sinking-fund.

one million two hundred and thirteen thousand nine hundred and forty-seven dollars and ninety-seven cents. Miscellaneous Expenses. For rent of District offices, three thousand six hundred dollars; for

Rent, advertising, etc.

general advertising, three thousand dollars; for books and file-holders for register of wills, three hundred dollars; to enable the register of wills to complete the assorting, briefing, and filing the records and papers of bis office prior to eighteen hundred and sixty nine, including clerical service and purchase of file-holders, one thousand two hundred dollars; printing, checks, damages, ftp-age, care of horses, horseshoeing,, fuel, ice, gas, repairs, insurance, rebinding and repairing records, and other general necessary expenses of District offices, six thousand seven hundred dollars; in all, fourteen thousand eight hundred dollars. For Reformatories and Prisons. For Washington Asylum: For one intendant, one thousand two

Washington Asylum, etc.

hundred dollars; one matron, six hundred dollars; one visiting physician, one thousand and eighty dollars; one resident physician, four hundred and eighty dollars; one clerk, six hundred dollars; one baker, four hundred and twenty dollars; one overseer, eight hundred dollars; five overseers, at six hundred dollars each; one engineer, six hundred dollars; one assistant engineer, three hundred dollars; one second assistant engineer, three hundred dollars; five watchmen, at three hundred and sixty-five dollars each; one blacksmith, two hundred and forty dollars; one hostler, one hundred and twenty dollars; one ambulance driver, one hundred and twenty dollars; one female keeper at workhouse, at three hundred dollars; one female keeper at workhouse, at one hundred and eighty dollars; two cooks, at one hundred and twenty dollars each; three cooks, at sixty dollars each; one nurse, one hundred and eighty dollars; four nurses, at sixty dollars each; one teacher, three hundred dollars; in all, thirteen thousand three hundred and five dollars. For contingent expenses, including improvements and repairs,

Contingent expenses.

provisions, fuel, forage, lumber, shoes, clothing, dry goods, hardware, medicines, repairs to tools, cars, tracks, steam-heating and cooking apparatus, printing, and other necessary items and services, forty thousand dollars. For Reform School: For one superintendent, one thousand five

Reform School.

hundred dollars; assistant superintendent, nine hundred dollars; teachers and assistant teachers, three thousand five hundred dollars; matron of school, six hundred dollars; three matrons of families, at one hundred and eighty dollars each; superintendent of chair-shop, six hundred and sixty .dollars; farmer, four hundred and eighty dollars; engineer, three hundred and ninety-six dollars; baker, cook, shoemaker, and tailor, at three hundred dollars each; two dining-room servants, seamstress, chambermaid, and laundress, at one hundred and forty-four dollars each; florist, two hundred and forty dollars; watchman, not exceeding five in number, one thousand one hundred and forty dollars; secretary and treasurer of board of trustees, six hundred dollars; in all, twelve thousand four hundred and seventy-six dollars. For support of inmates, including groceries, flour, meats, dry-goods,

Support of inmates.

leather and shoes, gas, fuel, hardware, tableware, furniture, farm im- 579plements and seeds, harness and repairs to same, fertilizers, books, stationery, plumbing, painting and glazing, medicines, medical attendance, stock, fencing, and other necessary items, including compensation, not exceeding nine hundred dollars, for additional labor or services, all in the discretion of the Commissioners, twenty-five thousand dollars. For construction of greenhouses, with necessary heating apparatus

Construction.

complete, four thousand five hundred dollars; for construction of one workshop building, with necessary heating apparatus complete, four thousand seven hundred dollars; for grading, draining, and permanently improving the school grounds, five hundred dollars; in all, nine thousand seven hundred dollars. For transportation of paupers and conveying prisoners to the workhouse,

Transportation.

four thousand dollars. For the Industrial Home School: For maintenance of inmates

Industrial Home School.

and salaries of superintendent and employees, the promotion of industries, and general repairs, and other necessary expenses, all in the discretion of the Commissioners, ten thousand dollars. For Support of the Insane. For support of the indigent insane of the District of Columbia

Support of insane.

in the Government Hospital for the Insane in said District, as provided in sections forty-eight hundred and forty-four and forty-eight hundred and fifty of the Revised Statutes, seventy-five thousand one hundred and thirty-two dollars. For Charities. For the relief of the poor, fifteen thousand dollars.

Relief of the poor.

Columbia Hospital.

For the support and maintenance of the Columbia Hospital for Women and Lying in Asylum, fifteen thousand dollars. For the Women’s Christian Association, four thousand dollars.

Women’s Christian Association.

Association for destitute colored women, etc.

Children’s Hospital.

Saint Ann’s Infant Asylum.

Church Oprhanage.

For the National Association for Destitute Colored Women and Children, seven thousand dollars. For the Children’s Hospital, five thousand dollars. For Saint Ann’s Infant Asylum, six thousand dollars. For maintenance of the Church Orphanage of the District of Columbia, one thousand five hundred dollars. For the erection of anew wing for the Church Orphanage of the District of Columbia,six thousand dollars. For the Washington Hospital for Foundlings, seven thousand dollars.

Foundling Hospital.

To complete the erection of additional accommodations for the use of

Saint Rose Industrial School.

the Saint Rose Industrial School, five thousand dollars. To complete the payment for the building of the House of the Good

House of the Good Shepherd.

Shepherd, and repairs to the same, three thousand dollars. To enable the board of managers of the Association for Works of

Association for Works of Mercy.

Mercy to discharge so much of the indebtedness of said association incurred in the purchase of a building, three thousand six hundred dollars. For the National Homeopathic Hospital Association of Washington,

Homeopathic Hospital.

District of Columbia, three thousand dollars. The several institutions included under the heads of asylums, reformatories,

Reports.

industrial schools, and charities named in this act shall report to the Commissioners of the District on or before the first day of December next, a full and detailed account of receipts and expenditures, and all their operations, and said Commissioners shall transmit the same to Congress, with a report as to what legislation is necessary. To provide the District with proper institutions of this character 580 Emergency Fund. To be expended only in case of emergency, such as riot, pestilence,

Emergency fund.

calamity by flood or fire, and of like character, not otherwise sufficiently provided for, five thousand dollars: Provided, That in the purchase of all articles provided for in this act no more than the market price shall be paid for any such articles, and all bids for any of such articles above the market price shall be rejected. Water Department.

Water department.

The following sums are hereby appropriated to carry on the operations

Clerks, etc.

of the water department, to be paid wholly from its revenues, namely: For one chief clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; one clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk, nine hundred dollars; one superintendent, one thousand six hundred dollars; one messenger, six hundred dollars; one inspector, at three dollars per day, nine hundred and thirty-six dollars; contingent expenses, including books, stationery, forage, advertising, printing, and other necessary items and services, two thousand four hundred dollars; in all, eleven thousand nine hundred and thirty-six dollars. For engineers and firemen, fuel, and for high service, pipe-distribution

Engineers, etc.

to high and low service, including public hydrants, fireplugs, material and labor, repairing and laying new mains, and lowering mains, one hundred thousand dollars. For two, two-and-one-half million gallon pumping-engines, two corrugated-steel

Pumping engines.

boilers and necessary connections, and other items, for high service in Washington and Georgetown, thirty-five thousand dollars. For interest and sinking-fund on water-stock bonds, forty-four thousand

Interest, etc.

six hundred and ten dollars. For interest and sinking-fund on account of increasing the water-supply,

Interest, etc., increased water supply.

Vol. 22, p. 168.

as provided in the act. of July fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, seventy six thousand six hundred and fifty-five dollars and sixty-nine cents.

Sec. 2. That said Commissioners shall not make requisitions upon the

Limit of requisitions.

appropriations from the Treasury of the United States for a larger amount during the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-eight than they make on the appropriations arising from the revenues, including drawback certificates, of said District.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 390: to regulate the construction and operation of elevators within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 580 1887-03-03 Chapter 390 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 390.—

An Act to regulate the construction and operation of elevators within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

District of Columbia.

Regulation of elevators.

That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to make and publish such orders as may be necessary to regulate the construction, repair, and operation of all elevators within the District of Columbia, and prescribe such means of security as may be found necessary to protect life and limb.

Sec. 2. That any person or persons, or corporation, who shall neglect

Penalty for violation.

or refuse to comply with the orders made pursuant to this act, shall, upon conviction thereof in the police court of the District of Columbia, on information filed in the name of the District of Columbia, be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 391: making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen bundled and eighty-eight, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 581 1887-03-03 Chapter 391 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public 581

CHAP. 391.—

An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen bundled and eighty-eight, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Naval service appropriations.

pay of the navy.

Pay of the Navy.

For the pay of officers on sea duty;

Officers, seamen, etc.

officers on shore and other duty; officers on waiting orders; officers on the retired list; Admiral’s and Vice-Admiral’s secretaries; clerks to commandants of yards and stations; clerks to paymasters at yards and stations; inspections; receiving-ships and other vessels, extra pay to men reenlisting under honorable discharge; pay of petty officers, seamen, landsmen and boys, including men in the engineer’s force and for the coast survey service and Fish Commission, seven thousand five hundred men and seven hundred and fifty boys, at the pay prescribed by law, in all seven million dollars. pay, miscellaneous.

Miscellaneous.

For commissions and interest; transportation of funds; exchange; mileage to officers while traveling under orders in the United States, and for actual personal expenses of officers while traveling abroad under orders, and for traveling expenses of apothecaries, yeomen and civilian employees, and for actual and necessary traveling expenses of naval cadets while proceeding from their homes to the Naval Academy for examination and appointment as cadets; for rent and furniture of buildings and offices not in navy-yards; expenses of courts-martial and courts of inquiry, boards of investigation, examining boards, with clerks’ and witnesses’ fees, and traveling expenses and costs; stationery and recording; expenses of purchasing-paymasters offices of the various cities, including clerks, furniture, fuel, stationery, and incidental expenses; newspapers and advertising; foreign postage; telegraphing, foreign and domestic; telephones; copying; care of library, including purchase of books and periodicals mail and express wagons, ferriage, tolls, and livery and express fees; costs of suits; commissions, warrants, diplomas, and discharges; relief of vessels in distress; canal tolls and pilotage; recovery of valuables from shipwrecks; quarantine expenses; reports, professional investigation, cost of special instruction at home or abroad, including maintenance of students and information from abroad, and the collection and classification thereof, and other necessary incidental expenses, two hundred and five thousand dollars. Contingent, Navy: For all emergencies and extraordinary expenses

Extraordinary expenses.

arising at home or abroad, but impossible to be anticipated or classified, exclusive of personal services in the Navy Department or any of its subordinate Bureaus or offices, at Washington, District of Columbia, seven thousand dollars. bureau of navigation.

Bureau of Navigation.

Navigation and supplies: For foreign and local pilotage and towage

Expenses and supplies.

of ships of war; services and materials in correcting compasses on board ship, and for adjusting and testing compasses on shore; nautical and astronomical instruments; nautical books, maps, charts, and sailing directions, and repairs of nautical instruments for ships of war; books, for libraries of ships of war; naval signals and apparatus, namely, signal lights, lanterns, rockets, running-lights, drawings and engravings for signal-books; compass-fittings, including binnacles, tripods, and other appendages of ship’s compasses; logs and other appliances for measuring the ship’s way, and leads and other appliances for sounding; lanterns 582 and lamps, and their appendages, for general use on board ship, including those for the cabin, wardroom, and steerage, for the holds and spirit-room, for decks and quartermaster’s use; bunting and other materials for flags, and making and repairing flags of all kinds; oil for ships of war, other than that used in the engineer department; candles, when used as a substitute for oil in binnacles and running lights, chimneys and wicks, and soap used in the navigation department; photographic instruments and materials; stationery for commanders and navigators of vessels of war, and for use of courts-martial; musical instruments and music for vessels of war; steering signals and indicators, and speaking-tubes and gongs, for signal communications on board vessels of war; and for introducing and maintaining electric lights on board vessels of war, in all eighty-three thousand five hundred dollars. Ocean surveys: For special ocean surveys, and the publication

Ocean surveys.

thereof, five thousand dollars. Publication of surveys of Mexican coast: For preparing and

Surveys of Mexican coast.

engraving on copper-plates the surveys of Mexican coast, five thousand dollars. Contingent, Bureau of Navigation: For contingent expenses

Contingent expenses.

of the Bureau of Navigation, namely: For freight and transportation of navigation materials; postage and telegraphing on public business; advertising for proposals; packing-boxes and materials; furniture, stationery, and fuel for navigation offices at navy-yards; and all other contingent expenses, five thousand dollars. Civil establishment, Bureau of Navigation: Navy-yard, New

Civil establishment.

New York.

York: For one clerk, at one thousand four hundred dollars; one writer, at one thousand dollars; one storekeeper, at nine hundred dollars; one master of tugs, at one thousand five hundred dollars; Navy-yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire: For one clerk, at one thousand

Portsmouth.

dollars; Navy-yard, Norfolk, Virginia: For one clerk, at one thousand two

Norfolk.

hundred dollars; Navy-yard, Washington, District of Columbia: For one clerk, at one

Washington.

thousand dollars; Navy-yard, Mare Island, California: For one clerk, at one thousand

Mare Island.

dollars; in all nine thousand dollars. And no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment for such services. bureau of ordnance.

Bureau of Ordnance.

Ordnance and ordnance stores: For procuring, producing, preserving,

Material and supplies.

and handling ordnance material; for the armament of ships; for fuel tools, material, and labor to be used in the general work of the Ordnance Department; for furniture at magazines, at the ordnance dock, New York, and at the naval ordnance battery and proving ground, one hundred and twenty thousand four hundred dollars of which sum twenty thousand four hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be used, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Navy,

Steel cannon.

for the purchase and completion of three steel-cast, rough-bored and turned, six-inch, high-power rifle cannon, of domestic manufacture, one of which shall be of Bessemer steel, one of open hearth steel, and one

Proviso.

of crucible steel: Provided, That the castings for said cannon shall not be paid for until the cannon shall have been completed and have

Tests.

Laws 1st session 49th Congress, p. 151.

successfully stood the statutory test required by the act. of July twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled “An act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, and for other purposes.” For proof of naval armament, six thousand dollars.

Armament.

Proving.

For purchase of land for proving and ranging ground for naval guns, and for constructing buildings, butts, shelters, and batteries, forty thousand dollars. 583 Repairs, Bureau of Ordnance: For necessary repairs to ordnance

Repairs.

buildings, magazines, gun-parks, boats, lighters, wharves, machinery, and other objects of the like character, fifteen thousand dollars. Contingent, Bureau of Ordnance: For miscellaneous items,

Contingent expenses.

namely: Freight to foreign and home stations; advertising; cartage, and express charges; repairs to fire engines; gas and water pipes; gas and water tax at magazines; toll, ferriage, foreign postage, and telegrams to and from the Bureau, five thousand dollars. Civil establishment, Bureau of Ordnance: For the civil establishment

Civil establishment.

under the Bureau of Ordnance, namely: Navy-yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire: For one writer (when required),

Portsmouth.

five hundred dollars; Navy-yard, Boston, Massachusetts: For one writer (when required),

Boston.

five hundred dollars; Navy yard, New York, For one clerk, at one thousand four hundred

New York.

dollars; Navy-yard, Washington, District of Columbia: For one clerk, at one

Washington.

thousand six hundred dollars; two writers, at one thousand and seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents each; one draughtsman, at one thousand five hundred and forty-five dollars; three draughtsmen, at one thousand and eighty-one dollars each; one assistant draughtsman, at seven hundred and seventy-two dollars; one foreman, at two thousand one hundred and fifty-six dollars; two copyists at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one telegraph operator, at nine hundred dollars; Navy-yard, Norfolk, Virginia: For one clerk, at one thousand two

Norfolk.

hundred dollars; Navy-yard, Mare Island, California: For one writer,atone thousand and

Mare Island.

seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents; Naval ordnance proving ground: For one writer, at one thousand and

Proving-ground.

seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents; Torpedo station, Newport, Rhode Island: For one chemist, at two

Torpedo station.

thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one draughtsman, at one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, twenty-four thousand three hundred and forty-two dollars and twenty-five cents. And no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment for such service. Torpedo Corps: For labor, material, freight, and express charges;

Torpedo Corps, expenses.

general care of and repairs to grounds, buildings, wharves; boats; instruction; instruments, tools, furniture, experiments, and general torpedo outfits, fifty thousand dollars; extension to electrical laboratory, three thousand dollars; ponton, eight hundred dollars; repairs to seawall three thousand dollars; water-pipe from Newport to station, one thousand dollars; in all, fifty-seven thousand eight hundred dollars. To enable the Secretary of the Navy to purchase the steamer Stiletto

Purchase of Stiletto.

for use as a torpedo boat for experimental purposes, twenty-five thousand dollars. bureau of equipment and recruiting.

Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

Equipment of vessels.

Equipment of vessels: For coal for steamers’ and ships’ use, including expenses of transportation, storage, and handling; hemp, wire, and other materials for the manufacture of rope and cordage; iron for the manufacture of anchors, cables, galleys, and chains; canvas for the manufacture of sails, awnings, bags, and hammocks; water for steam launches; heating apparatus for receiving-ships; and for the purchase of all other articles of equipment at home and abroad, and for the payment of labor in equipping vessels and manufacture of equipment articles in the several navy-yards, six hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. Transportation and recruiting: For expenses of recruiting for

Recruiting.

the naval service, rent of rendezvous and expenses of maintaining the same, advertising for men and boys and all other expenses attending 584 the recruiting for the naval service and for the transportation of enlisted men and boys at home and abroad, twenty-five thousand dollars. Contingent Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting: For extra

Contingent expenses.

expenses of training-ships, freight and transportation of equipment stores, printing, advertising, telegraphing, books and models, postage on letters sent abroad, ferriage, ice, apprehension of deserters and stragglers, continuous-service certificates, good-conduct badges, and libraries for enlisted men, schoolbooks for training-ships, medals for boys, and emergencies arising under cognizance of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting unforeseen and impossible to classify, fifteen thousand dollars. Civil establishment, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting:

Civil establishment.

Portsmouth.

Navy-yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire: For one clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; Navy-yard, Boston, Massachusetts: For one superintendent of rope-walk,

Boston.

at one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars; one clerk, at one thousand four hundred dollars; one clerk at one thousand three hundred dollars; one writer, at nine hundred and fifty dollars; Navy-yard, New York: For one clerk at one thousand two hundred dollars;

New York.

Navy-yard, League Island, Pennsylvania: For one clerk at one thousand

League Island.

two hundred dollars; Navy-yard, Norfolk, Virginia: For one clerk, at one thousand two

Norfolk.

hundred dollars; Navy-yard, Mare Island, California: For one clerk, atone thousand two hundred

Mare Island.

dollars; in all, eleven thousand five hundred and twenty-five dollars. And no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment for such services. bureau of yards and docks.

Bureau of Yards and Docks.

Maintenance of yards and docks: For general maintenance of

General maintenance.

yards and docks, namely: For freight and transportation of materials and stores; books, maps, models, and drawings; purchase and repair of fire-engines; machinery; repairs on steam fire-engines and attendance on the same; purchase and maintenance of oxen and horses and driving teams; carts and timber-wheels, and all vehicles for use in the navy-yards, and tools and repairs of the same; postage on letters and other mailable matter on public service sent to foreign countries, and telegrams; stationery; furniture for government houses and offices in the navy-yards; coal and other fuel; candles, oil, and gas; cleaning and clearing up yards and care of buildings; attendance on fires; lights, fire engines, and apparatus; for incidental labor at navy-yards; water-tax and tolls and ferriage; rent of four officers’ quarters at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; for pay of watchmen in navy-yards, and for awnings and and packing-boxes, and advertising for yards and docks purposes, one hundred and seventy thousand dollars. Public works: For rebuilding wharves at navy-yard, Boston, Massachusetts,

Public works at navy-yards.

twenty-five thousand dollars; For rebuilding floating-gate, dry-dock, Boston, Massachusetts, to be immediately available, thirty-one thousand dollars; For two timber dry-docks, to be located at such navy-yards as the Secretary of the Navy may indicate, each dock to be not less than four hundred and eighty feet in length, the cost of the two docks not to exceed in the aggregate the amount herein appropriated, one million one hundred thousand dollars; For railroad extension in the navy-yard at Norfolk, Virginia, and engine-house, twenty thousand dollars; For cisterns at the navy-yard at Mare Island, California, forty-six thousand three hundred and sixty-four dollars; 585 For repairs and preservation at navy-yards, four hundred and fifty

Repairs and preservation.

thousand dollars; Naval Training Station, Coaster’s Harbor Island, Rhode Island: For

Naval Training Station.

Repairs, etc.

extending wharf and dredging; repairs to main causeway, seawall, roads, buildings, and grounds, and the necessary labor and implements required for the proper preservation of the same; for repairs and improvements on buildings; heating, lighting, and furniture for same; books and stationery; freight and other contingent expenses; purchase of food and maintenance of horses and mail-wagon, and attendance on same, fourteen thousand dollars. For continuing the erection of the new Naval Observatory authorized

New Naval observatory.

Continuing erection.

by the act of Congress approved July twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty six, sixty thousand dollars, of which sum ten thousand dollars may be used for the purchase of a new meridian circle. Said observatory shall not cost more than four hundred thousand dollars and no work shall be done thereon except under a contract which shall provide for the. completion of the same, upon plans previously adopted, for a sum not exceeding said limit of cost hereby affixed; in all, one million seven hundred and thirty-two thousand three hundred and sixty-four dollars. Contingent, Bureau of Yards and Docks: For contingent expenses

Contingent expenses.

that may arise at navy-yards and stations, twenty thousand dollars. Civil establishment, Bureau of Yards and Docks: Navy-yard,

Civil establishment.

Portsmouth.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire: For one clerk to civil engineer, at one thousand four hundred dollars; one mail-messenger, at six hundred dollars per annum; one messenger, at six hundred dollars per annum; one foreman-laborer, at four dollars per diem; one pilot, at three dollars per diem; Navy-yard, Boston, Massachusetts: For one clerk to civil engineer,

Boston.

at on thousand four hundred dollars; one foreman laborer, at four dollars per diem; one messenger to commandant, atone dollar and seventy-six cents per diem; one messenger to civil engineer, at one dollar and seventy-six cents per diem; one mail-messenger, at six hundred dollars per annum; Navy-yard, Brooklyn, New York: For one clerk to civil engineer, at

New York.

one thousand four hundred dollars; one writer at one thousand and seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents; one foreman-laborer at four dollars and fifty cents per diem; one one mail messenger, at six hundred dollars per annum; one messenger to commandant, at two dollars and fifty cents per diem; one messenger to captain, at two dollars and twenty-five cents per diem; one messenger to yards and docks, at two dollars per diem; one draughtsman, at five dollars per diem; one quarterman,at four dollars per diem; Navy-yard, League Island, Pennsylvania: For one clerk to civil engineer,

League Island.

at one thousand four hundred dollars; one messenger to commandant, at two dollars per diem; one foreman-laborer, at four dollars per diem; Navy-yard, Washington, District of Columbia: For one clerk to civil

Washington.

engineer, at one thousand four hundred dollars; one messenger, at one dollar and seventy-six cents per diem; one foreman laborer, at three dollars and fifty cents per diem; Navy-yard, Norfolk, Virginia: For one clerk to civil engineer, at one

Norfolk.

thousand four hundred dollars; one writer at one thousand and seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents, one foreman-laborer at four dollars per diem; three messengers, at two dollars per diem each; one pilot, at two dollars and twenty-six cents per diem; Navy-yard, Pensacola, Florida: For one clerk to civil engineer, at

Pensacola.

one thousand two hundred dollars one mail messenger, at six hundred dollars per annum. Navy-yard, Mare Island, California: For one clerk to civil engineer,

Mare Island.

at one thousand four hundred dollars, one writer at one thousand and 586 seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents; one foreman-mason, at six dollars per diem one foreman-laborer at five dollars and fifty cents per diem; one pilot, at four dollars and eighty cents per diem; one draughtsman, at five dollars per diem; one mail-messenger at two dollars and seventy four cents per diem; one messenger at two dollars and twenty cents per diem; one messenger and lamp lighter, at two dollarsand twenty cents per diem; one bell ringer, at two dollars and twenty-six cents per diem; Naval Station, Sacketts Harbor: For one ship-keeper, at one dollar

Sackett’s Harbor Naval Station.

per diem; in all, forty-five thousand seven hundred and fortynin dollars and nine cents. And no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment for such services. Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: For one superintendent

Naval Asylum, Philadelphia.

Expenses.

, at six hundred dollars; one steward, at four hundred and eighty dollars; one matron, at three hundred and sixty dollars; one chief cook, at two hundred and forty dollars; two assistant cooks, at one hundred and sixty-eight dollars each; one chief laundress, at one hundred and ninety-two dollars; six laundresses at one hundred and sixty-eight dollars each; four scrubbers, at one hundred and sixty-eight dollars each; eight waiters at one hundred and sixty-eight dollars each; six laborers, at two hundred and forty dollars each; one stable keeper and driver, at three hundred and sixty dollars; one master-at-arms, at four hundred and eighty dollars; two house corporals, at three hundred dollars each, one barber, at three hundred and sixty dollars; one carpenter, at eight hundred and forty-five dollars; Water-rent and gas, one thousand eight hundred dollars; cemetery, burial expenses and headstones, three hundred and fifty dollars; improvements of grounds, five hundred dollars; repairs to buildings furnaces, grates ranges, furniture, and repairs of furniture, four thousand five hundred dollars; music in chapel, six hundred dollars; For support of beneficiaries, forty-six thousand one hundred dollars;

Support of in mates.

in all sixty-three thousand one hundred and sixty-seven dollars, which sum shall be out of the income from the naval pension fund. bureau of medicine and surgery.

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.

Medical department: For surgeons’ necessaries for vessels in

Surgeons’ necessaries, etc.

commission, navy yards, naval stations, Marine Corps, and and coast survey, and for the civil establishment at the several naval hospitals, navy yards, naval laboratory, museum of hygiene, and naval academy fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars. Naval-hospital fund: For maintenance of the naval hospitals

Naval hospital.

at the various navy-yards and stations, thirty thousand dollars. Naval hospital and sanitarium: For the construction of a naval

Sanitarium, Widow’s Island, Me.

hospital and sanitarium, and wharf for landing, on Widow’s Island, Penobscot Bay, Maine, fifty-thousand dollars, to be immediately available; said sum to be in full for all expenses of erecting and furnishing said sanitarium, including all necessary improvements on the island. Contingent, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: For freight

Contingent expenses.

or expressage on medical stores, toll, ferriages, transportation of sick and insane patients; care, transportation, and burial of the dead; advertising; telegraphing; rent of telephones; purchase of books and stationery; postage and purchase of stamps for foreign service; expenses attending the medical board of examiners; rent of rooms for naval dispensary and museum of hygiene; hygienic and sanitary investigation and illustration; sanitary and hygienic instruction; purchase and repairs of wagons and harness; purchase of feed for horses and cows, trees, plants, garden tools, and seeds; furniture and incidental articles for the museum of hygiene; naval dispensary, Washington; naval laboratory, sick quarters at Naval Academy and dispensaries at navy yards; washing for medical department at museum of hygiene, naval dispensary, Washington, naval laboratory, sick quarters 587 at Naval Academy, dispensaries at navy-yards and ships and rendezvous, and all other necessary contingent expenses, twenty-five thousand dollars. Repairs, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: For necessary repairs

Repairs.

of naval laboratory, naval hospitals, and appendages, including roads, wharves, outhouses, sidewalks fences, gardens, farms, and cemeteries, fifteen thousand dollars. For the improvement of the naval-hospital park at Portsmouth, Virginia,

Naval hospital, Portsmouth, Va.

five thousand dollars. bureau of provisions and clothing.

Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.

Provisions and clothing.

For provisions for the seamen and marines; commuted rations for officers, naval cadets, seamen, and marines; commuted rations stopped on account of sick in hospital and credited to the hospital fund; water for drinking and cooking purposes.on board ships; and for labor and expenses of inspections, in all one million one hundred and twenty-one thousand dollars. Contingent expenses: For freight on shipments, candles, fuel

Contingent expenses.

books and blanks, stationery, advertising, furniture for inspections and pay-offices in the navy-yards expenses of naval-clothing factory, and machinery for same; foreign postage, telegrams, express charges, tolls, ferriages, yeoman’s stores, iron safes, newspapers, ice and incidental expenses absolutely necessary, fifty thousand dollars; and to pay the expenses of consolidating and arranging under orders of the Secretary

Consolidating, etc., stores.

of the Navy, the stores and other property of the United States under control of the Department of the navy, to be immediately available, twenty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the civil establishment, to include clerks, firemen, writers, receivers,

Civil establishment.

assistant receivers, messengers, leading men and pressmen in inspection office, superintendent of coffee and spice mill, box-maker, coffee-roaster, engine tender teamster, telephone-operating, cutter, machine-operator, and laborers seventy thousand dollars. And no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment for such services. bureau of construction and repair.

Bureau of Construction and repair.

Preservation, repair, etc., of vessels.

Construction and repair of vessels: For preservation and completion of vessels on the stocks and in ordinary; purchase of materials and stores of all kinds; for steam-steerers, pneumatic steerers, steam-capstans, steam-windlasses, and other steam auxiliaries; labor in navy-yards and on foreign stations; purchase of machinery and tools for use in shops; wear, tear, and repair of vessels afloat, and for general care, increase, and protection of the Navy in the line of construction and repair; incidental expenses, such as advertising, freight, foreign postages,

Contingent expenses.

telegrams, photographing, books,plans, stationery, and instruments

Provisos.

for drawing-room, nine hundred thousand dollars: Provided, That no part of this sum shall be applied to the repairs of any wooden ship when the estimated cost of such repairs, to be appraised by a competent, board of naval officers, shall exceed twenty per centum of the estimated cost, appraised in like manner,

Limit of repairs.

of a new ship of the same size and like material: Provided further, That nothing herein contained shall deprive the Secretary of the Navy of the authority to order repairs of ships damaged in foreign waters or on the high seas, so tar as may be necessary to bring them home: Provided further, That the Secretary of the

Sale of condemned property.

Navy shall sell the New York, under the laws and regulations applicable to the sale of condemned property in the Navy Department. For repair on the Hartford, Kearsage, Trenton Swatara, Thetis, Richmond,

Repair to certain vessels.

Nipsic, and Enterprise or such of said vessels as the Secretary of the Navy may deem advisable, two hundred thousand dollars, to be immediately available. 588 Civil establishment, Bureau of Construction and Repair:

Civil establishment.

Portsmouth.

Navy yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire: For one clerk to naval constructor, at one thousand four hundred dollars; two writers, at one thousand and seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents each; Navy-yard Boston, Massachusetts: For one clerk to naval constructor,

Boston.

at one thousand four hundred dollars; one writers, at one thousand and seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents. Navy-yard, Brooklyn, New York: For one clerk to naval constructor, at one thousand four hundred dollars;

New York.

three writers, at one thousand and seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents each; Navy-yard, League Island, Pennsylvania: For one clerk to naval constructor,

League Island.

at one thousand four hundred dollars; Navy yard, Washington, District of Columbia: For one clerk to naval constructor,

Washington.

at one thousand four hundred dollars; Navy-yard, Norfolk, Virginia: For one clerk to naval constructor, at one

Norfolk.

thousand four hundred dollars; two writers, at one thousand and seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents each; Navy-yard, Pensacola, Florida: For one writer, at one thousand and seventeen

Pensacola.

dollars and twenty-five cents; Navy-yard, Mare Island, California: For one clerk to naval constructor,

Mare Island.

at one thousand four hundred dollars; two writers, at one thousand and seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents each; in all, twenty thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine dollars and seventy-five cents. And no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment of such services. bureau of steam-engineering.

Bureau of Steam-Engineering.

Steam machinery: For completion, repairs, and preservation of

Completion,etc., of machinery, boilers, etc.

machinery and boilers of naval vessels, including cost of new boilers, for preservation of and small repairs to machinery and boilers in vessels in ordinary, receiving and training vessels, repair and care of machinery of yard tugs and launches; for purchase, handling and preservation of materials and stores; for purchase, fitting, repair, and preservation of machinery and tools in the navy-yards and stations; running yard

Contingent expenses.

engines; for incidental expenses for naval vessels, yards, and the Bureau, such as foreign postages, telegrams, advertising, freight, photographing, books, stationery, and instruments,six hundred and

Proviso.

Limit of repairs.

seventy-five thousand dollars: Provided, That no part of said sum shall be applied to the repair of engines and machinery of wooden ships where the estimated costs of such repair shall exceed twenty per centum of the estimated cost of new engines and machinery of the same character and power; but nothing herein contained shall prevent the repair or building of boilers for wooden ships, the hulls of which can be fully repaired for twenty per centum of the estimated cost of a new ship of the same size and materials. Contingent, Bureau of Steam-Engineering: For contingencies,

Drawing materials, etc.

drawing materials, and instruments for the draughting-room, five hundred dollars. Civil establishment, Bureau of Steam-Engineering: Navy-yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire: For clerk

Civil establishment.

Portsmouth.

to department, at one thousand two hundred dollars; messenger, at six hundred dollars; Navy-yard, Brooklyn, New York: For clerk to department, at one

New York.

thousand four hundred dollars; draughtsman, at one thousand five hundred dollars; messenger, at six hundred dollars; writer, at one thousand dollars; assistant draughtsman, at one thousand two hundred dollars; Navy-yard. League Island, Penwsylvania: For clerk to department,

League Island.

at one thousand two hundred dollars; Navy-yard, Norfolk. Virginia: For clerk to department, at one thousand

Norfolk.

three hundred dollars; assistant draughtsman, at one thousand one hundred dollars; messenger, at six hundred dollars; 589 Navy-yard, Pensacola, Florida: For writer, at one thousand dollars;

Pensacola.

Mare Island.

Navy-yard, Mare Island, California: For clerk to department, at one thousand four hundred dollars; draughtsman, atone thousand five hundred dollars; messenger, at six hundred dollars; writer, at one thousand dollars; in all, seventeen thousand two hundred dollars. And no other fund appropriated by this act shall be used in payment for such services. naval academy.

Naval Academy.

Pay of professors and others, naval Academy: For one

Pay of professors and others.

professor of mathematics and one of physics, at two thousand five hundred dollars each, five thousand dollars; three professors (assistants), namely, one of chemistry, one of French and Spanish, and one of English studies, history, and law, at two thousand two hundred dollars each, six thousand six hundred dollars; five assistant professors, namely, one of English studies, history, and law, three of French, and one of drawing, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each, nine thousand dollars; one sword master, at one thousand five hundred dollars, and two assistants at one thousand dollars each; one boxing master and gymnast, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant librarian, at one thousand four hundred dollars; one secretary of the Naval Academy, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, three clerks to the superintendent, at one thousand two hundred dollars, one thousand dollars, and eight hundred dollars, respectively, three thousand dollars; one clerk to commandant of cadets, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk to paymaster, at one thousand dollars; one dentist, at one thousand six hundred dollars; one baker, at six hundred dollars; one mechanic in department of physics and chemistry, at seven hundred and thirty dollars; one cook, at three hundred and twenty-five dollars and fifty cents; one messenger to superintendent, at six hundred dollars; one armorer, at five hundred and twenty-nine dollars and fifty cents; one gunner’s mate, at four hundred and sixty-nine dollars and fifty cents; one quarter-gunner, at four hundred and nine dollars and fifty cents; one cockswain, at four hundred and sixty-nine dollars and fifty cents; one seaman in department of seamanship,at three hundred and forty-nine dollars and fifty cents; one attendant in the department of astronomy and one in the department of physics and chemistry, at three hundred dollars each, six hundred dollars; six attendants at recitation rooms, library, store, chapel, and offices, at three hundred dollars each, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one bandmaster, at five hundred and twenty-eight dollars; twenty-one first-class musicians, at three hundred and forty-eight dollars each, seven thousand three hundred and eight dollars; seven second-class musicians, at three hundred dollars each, two thousand one hundred dollars; in all fifty-two thousand one hundred and nineteen dollars. For special course of study and training of naval cadets, as authorized

Special training, naval cadets.

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by act of Congress approved August fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, five thousand dollars. Pay of watchmen, mechanics and others, Naval Academy:

Watchmen, mechanics, etc.

For captain of the watch and weigher, at two dollars and fifty cents per day; four watchmen, at two dollars per day each; foreman of gas and steam-heating works of the Academy, at five dollars per day; labor at gasworks and steam-buildings; for masons, carpenters, and other mechanics, and laborers for care of buildings, grounds, wharves, and boats, thirty-seven thousand eight hundred and sixty-four dollars and ninety-five, cents; one attendant in the purifying-house of the gas-house, at one dollar and fifty cents per day, five hundred and forty-nine dollars; in all, forty-four thousand and eighty-six dollars and ninety-five cents. Pay of steam-employees, Naval Academy: For pay of mechanics and others in department of steam-engineering, seven thousand eight

Employees, department of steam-engineering.

hundred and twenty-four dollars and fifty cents. 590 Total pay for Naval Academy, one hundred and nine thousand and

Total.

thirty dollars and forty-five cents. Reparies and improvements, Naval Academy: Necessary repairs

Repairs, etc.

of public buildings, pavements, wharves, and walls inclosing the grounds of the Naval Academy, and for improvements, repairs, and furniture and fixtures, twenty-one thousand dollars. Heating and lighting, Naval Academy: Fuel, and for heating

Heat and lights.

and lighting the Academy, and school-ships, seventeen thousand dollars. Contingent, Naval Academy: Purchase of books for the library,

Contingent expenses.

two thousand dollars; stationery, blank-books, models, maps, and for textbooks for use of instructors, two thousand dollars; expenses of

Board of visitors.

the Board of Visitors to the Naval Academy, being for mileage, and five dollars per diem for each member for expenses during actual attendance at the Academy, one thousand five hundred dollars; purchase of chemicals, apparatus, and instruments in the department of

Chemicals, etc.

physics and chemistry, and for repairs of the same, two thousand live hundred dollars; purchase of gas and steam-machinery, steam-pipe and fittings, rent of buildings for the use of the Academy, freight,

Miscellaneous.

cartage, water, music, musical and astronomical instruments, uniforms for the bandsmen, telegraphing, for feed and maintenance of teams, for current expenses and repairs of all kinds, and for incidental labor and expenses not applicable to any other appropriation, thirty-two thousand dollars; stores in the department of steam engineering, eight hundred dollars; materials for repairs in steam-machinery, one thousand dollars; repairs to wharves, three thousand dollars; boathouse for steam-launches, five thousand dollars; addition to library building, seven thousand dollars; in all, fifty-six thousand eight hundred dollars. Total for Naval Academy, two hundred and three thousand eight hundred and thirty dollars and forty-five cents. marine corps.

Marine Corps.

Pay, Marine Corps: For

Pay of officers, active list.

pay of officers on the active list: For one colonel commandant, one colonel, two lieutenant-colonels, one adjutant and inspector, one paymaster, one quartermaster, four majors, two assistant quartermasters, one judge-advocate general United States Navy, nineteen captains, thirty first lieutenants, and seventeen second lieutenants, one hundred and eighty-four thousand six hundred and ten dollars; For pay of officers on the retired-list: For one colonel, one quartermaster

Retired officers.

, three majors, two assistant quartermasters, six captains, one first lieutenant, and three second lieutenants, thirty-five thousand and seventy dollars; For pay of non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates: For one sergeant

Non-commissioned officers, privates, etc.

major, one quartermaster-sergeant, one leader of the baud, one drum-major, fifty first sergeants, one hundred and forty sergeants, one hundred and eighty corporals, thirty musicians, ninety-six drummers and fitters, and one thousand five hundred privates, three hundred and eighty thousand dollars; For pay of retired enlisted men: For one sergeant-major, one drum-major,

Retired enlisted men.

one first sergeant, four sergeants, one first-class musician, two drummers, one fitter, and five privates, four thousand nine hundred and forty-seven dollars and eighty-eight cents; For pay of civil force: For ten clerks and two messengers, sixteen

Clerks, etc.

thousand and thirty-five dollars; For undrawn clothing: For payment to discharged soldiers for clothing

Undrawn Clothing.

undrawn, twenty thousand dollars; For transportation: For transportation of officers traveling under

Travelling.

orders without troops, seven thousand dollars; Commutation of quarters: For commutation of quarters for officers on duty

Commutation of quarters.

without troops where there are no public quarters, four thou- 591sand dollars; in all, six hundred and fifty-one thousand six hundred and sixty-two dollars and eighty-eight cents. Provisions, Marine Corps: For one thousand non-commissioned,

Provisions.

officers, musicians, and privates, three hundred and sixty-six days, at one ration per day, three hundred and sixty-six thousand rations, at sixteen cents per ration; Difference between the cost of rations at sixteen cents and commutation

Commutation of rations.

atone dollar for one enlisted, man employed as clerk to colonel commandant, three hundred and sixty-six days, three hundred and sixty-six rations at eighty-four cents per ration; Difference between the cost of rations at sixteen cents and commutation at seventy-five cents for nine enlisted men employed as clerks and messengers in commandant’s, adjutant and inspector’s, paymaster and quarter-master’s offices, Washington, District of Columbia, and assistant quartermaster’s offices, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and San Francisco, California, three hundred and sixty six days, three thousand two hundred and ninety-four rations, at fifty-nine cents per ration; Difference between the cost of rations at sixteen cents and commutation at fifty cents for three enlisted men employed as above, three hundred and sixty-six days, one thousand and ninety-eight rations, at thirty-four cents per ration; Amount required to be transferred to paymaster Marine Corps on

Rations to retired men.

account of rations to retired men, seventeen men, at fifty-seven dollars and fourteen cents per annum; in all, fifty-eight thousand dollars. Clothing Marine Corps: For two thousand non-commissioned officers,

Clothing.

musicians, and privates, at thirty-seven dollars and sixty cents actual cost per annum, sixty thousand dollars. For fuel, Marine Corps, eighteen thousand dollars.

Fuel.

Military stores.

Military stores, Marine Corps: For pay of chief armorer, at three dollars per day, nine hundred and forty-two dollars; three mechanics, at two dollars and fifty cents each per day, two thousand three hundred and fifty-five dollars; in all, three thousand two hundred and ninety seven dollars; For purchase of military equipments, such as cartridge-boxes, bayonet-scabbards,

Equipments.

haversacks, blanket-bags, canteens, musket-slings, swords, drums, trumpets, flags, waist-belts, waist-plates, cartridge-belts, and spare parts for repairing muskets, five thousand dollars; For purchase of ammunition, one thousand dollars;

Ammunition.

Band, etc.

Purchase and repair of instruments for band, purchase of music and musical accessories, five hundred dollars; in all, nine thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven dollars. Transportation and recruiting, Marine Corps: For transportation

Transportation etc.

of troops, and the expenses of recruiting service, nine thousand dollars. For repair of barracks: At Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Boston,

Repairs of barracks, rent, etc.

Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York; League Island, Pennsylvania; Annapolis, Maryland; headquarters and navy-yard, Washington, District of Columbia; Norfolk, Virginia; Pensacola, Florida; and Mare Island, California; and per diem to enlisted men employed, under

Mare Island, available.

the direction of the Quartermaster’s Department, on the repair of barracks and other public buildings, nine thousand dollars; for the erection officers’ quarters at navy-yard, Mare Island, California (appropriation to be immediately available), fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; and no more than said sum shall be expended for the erection and completion of said quarters, and no contract therefor shall be valid which shall not provide for the completion thereof for a sum within this appropriation; repairs of barracks, Mare Island, California, two thousand dollars; introducing stearn heating apparatus in marine barracks, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as per estimates, one thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; rent of buildings used for manufacture of clothing, storing supplies, and offices of assistant quartermasters, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,and San Francisco, 592 California, one thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars; in all, twenty-nine thousand five hundred and thirty dollars. Forage, Marine Corps: For forage in kind for four horses of the

Forage.

quartermaster’s department, and the authorized number of officers’ horses, four thousand dollars. Contingent, Marine Corps: For freight, ferriage, toll, cartage,

Contingent expenses.

funeral expenses of marines, stationery, telegraphing, rent of telephone, purchase and repair of typewriters, apprehension of deserieis, repair of gas and water fixtures, office and barrack furniture, mess utensils for enlisted men, such as bowls, plates, spoons, knives, forks, ’ packing-boxes, wrapping-paper, oilcloth, crash, rope, twine, camphor and carbolized paper, carpenters’ tools, tools for police purposes, iron safe, purchase and repair of public wagons, purchase and repair of harness, purchase of public horses, services of veterinary surgeons and medicine for public horses, purchase and repair of hose, repair of fire extinguishers, purchase of fire hand grenades, purchase and repair of carts and wheelbarrows, purchase and repair of cooking stoves, ranges, stoves where there are no grates, purchase of ice, towels, and soap for offices, postage stamps for foreign postage, purchase of newspapers and periodicals, improving parade-grounds, repair of pumps and wharves, laying drain and water pipe, introducing gas, and for gas and oil for marine barracks maintained at the various navy-yards and stations, water at the marine barracks, Boston, Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York; Annapolis, Maryland; Mare Island, California; also straw for bedding for enlisted men at the various posts, furniture for Government horses and repair of same, and for all emergencies and extraordinary expenses arising at home and abroad, but impossible to anticipate or classify, twenty-six thousand, three hundred and twenty-two dollars and two cents. Hire of quarters, Marine Corps: For hire of quarters for officers

Hire of quarters.

serving with troops where there are no public quarters, belonging to the Government, and where there are not sufficient quarters possessed by the United States to accommodate them, four thousand five hundred dollars. For hire of quarters for seven enlisted men employed as clerks and messengers in commandant’s, adjutant and inspector’s, paymaster and quartermaster’s offices, Washington, District of Columbia, and assistant quartermasters’ offices Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and San Francisco, California, twenty-one dollars per month each, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-four dollars. For hire of quarters for three enlisted men employed as above, at ten dollars each per month, three hundred and sixty dollars; in all, six thousand six hundred and twenty-four dollars. Total tor the Marine Corps, eight hundred and seventy-two thousand

Total.

nine hundred and thirty-five dollars and ninety cents. increase of the navy.

Increase of the Navy.

Two steel gunboats and two steel cruisers authorized.

Sec. 2.

That for the purpose of increasing the naval establishment of the United States the President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract two steel gun boats each of about seventeen hundred tons displacement; of the type of gunboat number one; at a cost, exclusive of armament, of not more than five hundred and fifty thousand dollars each, two steel cruisers to be provided with such armament for each as the Navy Department may deem suitable. The cost of both of said cruisers in the aggregate, complete, exclusive of armament, and excluding any premiums that may be paid for speed for the same shall not be more than three million dollars. The sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated toward the construction of said vessels.

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That in the construction of the aforesaid vessels all of the provisions

Provisions of Chap. 849 Statutes, 1st sess., 49th Cong., p. 215, to be observed.

of the act of August third, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled “An act to increase the naval establishment,” as to material for said vessels, their engines, boilers, and machinery, the contracts under which they are built, the notice of and proposals for the same, the plans, drawings, and specifications therefor, and the method of executing said contracts, shall be observed and followed, and said vessels shall be built in compliance with the terms of said act, so far as

Contracts.

the same relate to vessels constructed under contract, save that in all their parts they shall be of domestic manufacture. The contracts for the construction of said cruisers shall contain provisions to the effect that the contractor guarantees that when completed and tested for speed, under conditions to be prescribed by the Navy Department, the vessel shall exhibit a maximum speed of at least nineteen knots per hour; and for every quarter knot of speed so exhibited above said guarantee

Premiums for speed.

the contractor shall receive a premium over and above his contract price of fifty thousand dollars, and for every quarter knot that said vessel fails of reaching said guaranteed speed there shall be deducted from the contract-price the sum of fifty thousand dollars.

In making proposals for contracts for building the vessels authorized

Place of building.

to be constructed under this act, it shall be required that one of such vessels shall be built on or near the coast of the Pacific Ocean, or the waters connecting therewith, one of them on or near the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, or the waters connecting therewith, and two of them on or near the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, or the waters connecting therewith, and at such places on or near such coasts or waters as the Secretary of the Navy shall approve.

If it shall appear to the satisfaction of the President of the United

President may designate place of construction.

States, from the biddings for said contracts, when the same are opened and examined by him, that said vessels cannot be constructed at a fair cost on or near the coast of the Pacific Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico, he shall authorize the construction of said vessels or either of them elsewhere in the United States. And the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to readvertise for the construction of cruiser number one,

Readvertisement for construction of Newark.

known as “The Newark,” and the limit of cost of said vessel is hereby extended to one million three hundred thousand dollars, exclusive of armament.

Sec. 3.

That for the purpose of further increasing the naval establishment

Further increase.

of the United States, the sums of money hereinafter named are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended by the President, in the exercise of his discretion, upon plans and specifications, to be furnished by the Navy Department:

For floating batteries or rams, or other naval structures, to be used

Floating batteries.

for coast and harbor defense, one million dollars. The final cost of said floating batteries, rams, or other naval structures, exclusive of armament, shall not exceed two million dollars. For the purchase of, and the trial and testing of torpedoes and appliances

Torpedoes.

using explosives to be operated from naval vessels, floating batteries, or rams, fifty thousand dollars, which sum shall be immediately available. That the material used in all naval structures provided for in this

Material, etc., to be of American manufacture.

act, and the armament for the same shall be, so far as practicable, of American production and furnished and manufactured in the United States, and all contracts made for their construction shall be under the

Laws 1st secs. 49th Cong., p. 215.

Proviso.

provisions of the act of August third, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled “An act to increase the naval establishment:” Provided, That the Secretary of the Navy may employ and pay out of appropriations for new ships such civilian expert aids, additional draughtsmen, writers, copyists, and model-makers on the designs therefor as may be necessary.

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Sec. 4.

For expenditure towards the construction and completion

Completion of double turreted monitors, etc.

Vol. 23, p. 433.

Laws 1st sess. 49th Cong., p.2l5.

(exclusive of armament) of the five double-turreted monitors, the four vessels authorized by the act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and the vessels authorized by the act of August third, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, two million four hundred and twenty thousand dollars.

Towards the armament, of domestic manufacture, for the vessels authorized

Armament.

by the act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, of the vessels authorized by sections one and two of the act of August third, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, of the unfinished monitors mentioned in section three of the same act, and of the Miantonomoh, and of the vessels authorized by this act, two million one hundred and twenty-eight thousand three hundred and sixty-two dollars.

Towards procuring, testing, and delivering the armor and gun steel

Armor and gun steel.

for the vessels authorized by section one of the act of August third, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and the unfinished monitors mentioned in section three of the same act, and the vessels authorized by

Proviso.

To be of domestic manufacture.

this act, four million dollars: Provided, Said armor and gun steel shall be of domestic manufacture.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 392.—

An Act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Legislative, executive, and official expenses appropriations.

That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in full compensation for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, for the objects hereinafter expressed, namely:

LEGISLATIVE.

Legislative.

senate.

Senate.

For compensation of Senators, three hundred and eighty thousand

Pay of Senators.

dollars. For mileage of Senators, thirty-three thousand dollars.

Mileage.

Salaries.

For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others in the service of the Senate, three hundred and forty-two thousand nine hundred and ninety-two dollars and eighty-two cents, namely: Office of the Vice-President.—For secretary to the Vice-President,

Vice-Presidents’ office, secretary, etc.

or, in ease of the death or inability of the Vice President, to the President of the Senate, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; for messenger, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; telegraph operator, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, tour thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars. For Chaplain of the Senate, nine hundred dollars.

Chaplain.

Secretary of the Senate, clerks, etc.

Office of the Secretary.—For Secretary of the Senate, four thousand five hundred dollars, including compensation as disbursing officer of the contingent fund of the Senate, and for compensation as disbursing officer of salaries of Senators, three hundred and ninety-six dollars; hire of horse and wagon for the Secretary’s office, one thousand two hundred dollars; Chief clerk and financial clerk, at three thousand dollars each; principal executive clerk, principal clerk, minute and journal clerk, and enrolling, at two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars each; assistant financial clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; librarian, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; assistant 595 librarian, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; five clerks, at two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars each; five clerks, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; keeper of stationery, two thousand one hundred and two dollars and forty cents; assistant keeper of stationery, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant in the stationery room, one thousand dollars; two messengers, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; five laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one page, at two dollars and fifty cents per day; in all, sixty-two thousand four hundred and twenty-one dollars and forty cents. Clerks and messengers to committees.—For clerk of printing

Clerks and messengers to committees.

records, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, three thousand dollars; assistant clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, one thousand eight hundred dollars; messenger to Committee on Appropriations, to be appointed by the committee, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk and stenographer to the Committee on Finance, two thousand five hundred dollars; clerk to the Committee on Claims, clerk to the Committee on Commerce, clerk to the Committee on the Judiciary, clerk to the Committee on Private Land Claims, clerk to the Committee on Pensions, clerk to the Committee on Military Affairs, clerk to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, clerk to the Committee on the District of Columbia, clerk to the Committee on Naval Affairs, clerk to the Joint Committee on the Library, clerk to the Committee on the Census, clerk to the Committee on Foreign Relations, clerk to the Committee on Public Lands, clerk to the Committee on Indian Affairs, clerk to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, clerk to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, clerk to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, at two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars each; assistant clerk to the Committee on Pensions, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; and eight messengers, at the rate of one thousand four hundred and forty dollars per annum, for the following committees, namely: Finance, Post-Offices and Post-Roads, Pensions, Claims, District of Columbia, Judiciary, Military Affairs, and Engrossed Bills; in all, fifty nine thousand four hundred and forty dollars. Office of Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper.—For Sergeant-at-Arms

Sergeant-at-Arms and assistants.

and Doorkeeper, four thousand three hundred and twenty dollars; horse and wagon for his use, six hundred dollars; for clerk to Sergeant-at-Arms, two thousand dollars; assistant doorkeeper, two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars; acting assistant doorkeeper, two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars; one messenger, acting assistant doorkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one messenger, acting as assistant doorkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assistant messenger on the floor of the Senate, one thousand two hundred dollars; upholsterer and Locksmith, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; Postmaster to the Senate, two

Postmaster.

thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assistant postmaster and mail-carrier, two thousand and eighty-eight dollars; one clerk in post-office, one thousand eight hundred dollars; five mail-carriers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; four riding pages, at nine hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents each; superintendent of the document-room (Amzi Smith) three thousand dollars; two assistants in document-room

Superintendent of document-room.

at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; one clerk to the superintendent of the document-room, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; one page in the document room, nine hundred dollars superintendent of the folding-room, two thousand one hundred and sixtj’ dollars; one assistant in the folding-room, one thousand

Superintendent of folding-room.

two hundred dollars; one clerk in the folding-room, one thousand dollars; one foreman in the folding-room, one thousand two hundred dollars; six folders, at three dollars per day while actually employed, six thousand five hundred and eighty-eight dollars; twenty-seven messengers, at one

Messengers.

thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; messenger in charge of 596 storeroom, one thousand two hundred dollars; messenger to the official reporter’s room, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars;

Chief engineer.

chief engineer, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; three assistant engineers, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; conductor of elevator, one thousand two hundred dollars; two

Laborers, etc.

fireman, at one thousand and ninety-five dollars each; three laborers, in the engineer’s department, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one, laborer in charge of the private passage, eight hundred and forty dollars; female attendant in charge of the ladies’ retiring-room, seven hundred and twenty dollars; one telephone operator, seven hundred and twenty dollars; eight skilled laborers, at one thousand dollars each; twelve laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; two janitors, at nine hundred dollars

Pages.

each; twelve laborers, during the session, at the rate of seven hundred and twenty dollars each per annum; for fifteen pages for the Senate Chamber, including one telephone page, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per day each during the session; in all, one hundred and forty-two thousand six hundred and ninety-seven dollars and forty-two cents. For twenty-five clerks to committees, at six dollars per day during

Committee clerks, session.

the session, thirty-one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars. For clerks to Senators who are not chairmen of committees, forty

Senators’ clerks.

thousand eight hundred and ninety-six dollars. For contingent expenses, NAMELY: For stationery and newspapers,

Contingent expenses.

Stationery and newspapers.

Postage stamps.

including four thousand dollars for stationery for committees and officers of the Senate, thirteen thousand five hundred dollars. For postage postage-stamps for the office of the Secretary of the Senate, one hundred dollars; for the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms, one hundred dollars; in all, two hundred dollars. For expenses of maintaining and equipping horses and mail-wagons

Horses and wagons.

for carrying the mails, three thousand dollars. For materials for folding, four thousand five hundred dollars.

Folding and materials for folding.

For folding speeches and pamphlets, at a rate not exceeding one dollar per thousand, two thousand five hundred dollars For fuel, oil, and cotton waste, and advertising, for heating apparatus,

Miscellaneous.

seven thousand five hundred dollars; for furniture and repairs of furniture, eight thousand dollars; for packing boxes, eight hundred and seventy dollars; for miscellaneous items, exclusive of labor, fifteen thousand dollars; and for expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate, including compensation to stenographers to committees, at such rate as may be fixed by the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, but not exceeding one dollar and fifty cents per printed page, fifteen thousand dollars; in all forty six thousand three hundred and seventy dollars. And hereafter

Purchases of fuel.

all purchases of coal and wood for the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States shall be made by advertising once a week for at least four weeks, in three of the principal papers published in the District of Columbia, for sealed proposals for supplying the same; and the contract shall be given to the lowest bidder, provided he shall give satisfactory security to perform the same, under a forfeiture not exceeding double the contract-price in case of failure. When immediate delivery is required by the public exigency, such supplies may be procured by purchase in open market, at the places and in the manner in

Purchase of stationery, etc.

R. S., secs. 65, p. 13.

Bonds and contracts.

which such supplies are usually bought and sold. Purchases of stationery and materials for folding shall be made in accordance with sections, sixty-five, sixty six, sixty-seven, sixty-eight, and sixty-nine, of the Revised Statutes of the United States: Provided further, That all contracts and bonds for purchases made under the authority of this act shall be filed with the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate or the Committee on Accounts of the House of Representatives respectively. No payments shall be made from the contingent fund of the Senate

Payments from contingent funds.

unless sanctioned by the Committee to Audit and Control the Contin- 597gent Expenses of the Senate or from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives, unless sanctioned by the Committee on Accounts of the House of Representatives; and payments made upon vouchers approved

Vouchers approved by committees to be conclusive.

by the respective committees shall be deemed, held, and taken, and are hereby declared to be conclusive upon all the departments and officers of the government For reporting the debates and proceedings of the Senate, twenty-five

Reporting debates.

thousand dollars, payable in equal monthly installments. capitol police.

Capitol Police.

For one captain, one thousand six hundred dollars; three lieutenants

Pay.

at one thousand two hundred dollars each; twenty-two privates, at one thousand one hundred dollars each; and eight watchmen, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, thirty-six thousand six hundred dollars, one-half to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and the other half to be disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. For contingent fund, one hundred dollars

Contingent fund.

congressional directory.

Congressional Directory.

For expenses of compiling, preparing, and indexing the Congressional Directory, to be expended under the direction of the Joint Committee on Public Printing, one thousand two hundred dollars. house of representatives.

House of Representatives.

For compensation of Members of the House of Representatives and

Pay of Members and Delegates.

Delegates from Territories,one million six hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars. For mileage, one hundred and ten thousand six hundred and twenty-four

Mileage.

dollars. For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others in the

Salaries.

service of the House of Representatives, three hundred and eighty-eight thousand three hundred and sixty-three dollars and fifty cents, namely: Office of the Speaker.—For private secretary to the speaker,

Speaker’s office, secretary and clerk.

twenty-one hundred and two dollars and forty cents; and for clerk to the Speaker’s table, twenty-one hundred and two dollars and forty cents; in all, forty-two hundred and four dollars and eighty cents. For chaplain of the House, nine hundred dollars.

Chaplain.

Clerk of the House, clerks, etc.

Office of the Clerk.—For Clerk of the House of Representatives, including compensation as disbursing officer of the contingent fund, four thousand five hundred dollars; and for hire of horses and wagons and cartage for the use of the Clerk’s Office, one thousand two hundred dollars; clerk to prepare the general index to the journals of Congress, under resolution of June eighteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant for one year to person preparing the general index to Journals of Congress, under the resolution of May twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, two thousand dollars; for chief clerk, journal clerk, and two reading clerks, at three thousand and six hundred dollars each, and for the journal clerk for preparing Digest of the Rules, one thousand dollars per annum; tally clerk, three thousand dollars; for printing and bill clerk, and disbursing clerk, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; for file clerk, and enrolling clerk, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; for assistant disbursing clerk, assistant enrolling clerk, resolution and petition clerk, index clerk, superintendant of document room, and librarian, at two thousand dollars each; for distributing clerk and stationery clerk, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; for one bookkeeper and seven clerks, including three clerks to index private claims, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; for document clerk, locksmith, and two assistant librarians, at one thousand four hundred 598 and forty dollars each; for newspaper clerk, two thousand dollars; two messengers in the House library, at one thousand three hundred and fourteen dollars each; one telegraph operator, one assistant to the file clerk, and two laborers in Clerk’s document room, at nine hundred dollars each; one page, one laborer in the bathroom, and four laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one assistant journal clerk, at six dollars per day during the session, one thousand two hundred and seventy-eight dollars; one assistant index clerk, during the session and three months after its close, three hundred and three days, at six dollars per day, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen dollars; one messenger boy in chief clerk’s room, three hundred dollars; in all, eighty-six thousand one hundred and four dollars. Under Architect of the Capitol.—One chief engineer, one

Engineer and assistants.

thousand seven hundred dollars; two assistant engineers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; two conductors of the elevator, at one thousand one hundred dollars each; one laborer, eight hundred and twenty dollars; live firemen, at nine hundred dollars each; one electrician, one thousand and fifty dollars; one laborer, eight hundred dollars; one laborer to clean Statuary Hall and watch statuary therein, six hundred and sixty dollars; in all, fourteen thousand two hundred and thirty dollars. Clerks, messengers, and stenographers to committees.—For

Clerks and messengers to committees.

two skilled stenographers to committees, at four thousand dollars each; clerk to the Committee on Ways and Means, three thousand dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; messenger, one thousand dollars; clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, three thousand dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; messenger, one thousand dollars; clerk to Committee on Agriculture, clerk to the Committee on Claims, clerk to the Committee on Commerce, clerk to the Committee on the District of Columbia, clerk to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, clerk to the Committee on Indian Affairs, clerk to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, clerk to the Committee on the Judiciary, clerk to the Committee on Military Affairs, clerk to the Committee on Naval Affairs, clerk to the Committee on the Public Lands, clerk to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors, clerk to the Committee on War Claims, two thousand dollars each; for assistant clerk to the Committee on War Claims, twelve hundred dollars, clerk to the Committee on Post-Office and Post-Roads, and clerk to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, at two thousand dollars each; in all, forty-nine thousand five hundred dollars. For thirty-one clerks to committees, at six dollars each per day during

Clerks to committees, session.

the session, thirty-nine thousand six hundred and eighteen dollars. Office of Sergeant-a-Arms.—For Sergeant-at-Arms of the

Sergeant-at-Arms, deputy, etc.

House of Representatives, four thousand dollars; for one horse and wagon for his use, five hundred dollars; one deputy to the Sergeant-at-Arms, two thousand dollars; one cashier, three thousand dollars; one paying teller, two thousand dollars; one bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one messenger, one thousand two hundred dollars; one page at seven hundred and twenty dollars; and one laborer, at six hundred and sixty dollars; in all, fifteen thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars. Office of Doorkeeper.—For Doorkeeper, three thousand dollars;

Doorkeeper, assistants, etc.

Superintendent of document-room.

and for hire of horses, feed, repair of wagon and harness, one thousand one hundred dollars; assistant doorkeeper, superintendent of document room, assistant superintendent of document-room, and department messenger, at two thousand dollars each; one employee, one thousand five hundred dollars; document file clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; assistant document file clerk under resolution December nineteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, one thousand three hundred and fourteen dollars; clerk for Doorkeeper, and janitor, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; nine messengers, including

Messengers, etc.

the messenger to the reporters’ gallery, at one thousand two hundred 599dollars each; nine messengers, at one thousand dollars each; seven laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; two laborers in the water-closet, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; three laborers, including two in the cloakrooms, at six hundred dollars each; female attendant in ladies’retiring-room, six hundred dollars; superintendent

Superintendent of folding-room.

of the folding-room, two thousand dollars; three clerks in the folding-room, one at one thousand eight hundred dollars and two at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one foreman, one thousand five hundred dollars; one messenger, one thousand two hundred dollars; one folder in the sealing-room, one thousand two hundred dollars; one page, five hundred dollars; one laborer, four hundred dollars; ten folders, at nine hundred dollars each; five folders, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; three folders, during the session, at sixty-seven dollars

Pages, etc.

per mouth each; and fifteen folders,at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one night watchman, nine hundred dollars; one driver six hundred dollars; fourteen messengers on the soldiers’ roll, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; two chief pages, at nine hundred dollars each; thirty-three pages, during the, session,including two riding pages, one telephone page, and one telegraph page, at two dollars and fifty cents per day each; two messengers, during the session, at sixty-seven dollars per mouth each; ten laborers, during the session, at sixty dollars per month; six laborers known as cloakroom men, during the session, at fifty dollars per month; in all, one hundred and twenty-eight thousand seven hundred and eleven dollars and fifty cents. Office of Postmaster.—For Postmaster, two thousand five hundred

Postmaster, assistant, etc.

dollars; first assistant postmaster, two thousand dollars; ten messengers, including messenger to superintend transportation of mails, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; three messengers, during the session, at eight hundred dollars each; four messengers, at one hundred dollars per month each, during the session; and one laborer, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, twenty-two thousand four hundred and twenty dollars. For hire of horses and wail-wagons for carrying the mails, five thousand

Horses and wagons.

dollars. Official reporters.—For one chief official reporter, six thousand

Reporting proceedings.

“During the session” to mean seven months.

shall be construed to mean seven months, or two hundred and thirteen days. For contingent expenses, namely: For materials for folding,

Contingent expenses.

Materials for folding.

Fuel and oil.

Furniture, etc.

Packing-boxes.

sixteen thousand dollars. For fuel and oil for heating apparatus, seven thousand dollars. For furniture, and repairs of the same, ten thousand dollars. For packing-boxes, two thousand nine hundred and eighty-seven dollars. For miscellaneous items and expenses of special and select committees, thirty thousand dollars.

Miscellaneous.

For stationery for members of the House of Representatives, including

Stationery.

six thousand dollars for stationery for the use of the committees and officers of the House, forty-seven thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars. For postage-stamps for the Postmaster,one hundred dollars; for the

Postage-stamps.

Clerk, seventy-five dollars; for Sergeant-at-Arms, one hundred and twenty-five dollars; and for the Doorkeeper, twenty-five dollars; in all, three hundred and twenty-five dollars. public printing. For compensation of the Public Printer, four thousand five hundred

Public Printer, clerks.

dollars; for chief clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks 600of class four, two clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; in all, fifteen thousand one hundred dollars. For contingent expenses of his office,namely: For stationery, postage,

Contingent expenses.

advertising, traveling expenses, horses and wagons, and miscellaneous items, three thousand dollars. library of congress.

Library of Congress.

For compensation of Librarian, four thousand dollars; and for twenty-five

Librarian of Congress, assistants.

assistant librarians, two at two thousand five hundred dollars each; two at one thousand eight hundred dollars each, two at one thousand six hundred dollars each, two at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each, seven at one thousand four hundred dollars each, six at one thousand two hundred dollars each, one at nine hundred and sixty dollars, one at seven hundred and twenty dollars, and two at six hundred dollars each; in all, thirty-eight thousand five hundred and sixty dollars. For purchase of books for the Library, three thousand dollars; for

Purchase of books, etc.

purchase of law-books for the Library, one thousand five hundred dollars; for the purchase, by the Librarian of Congress, of new books of reference for the Supreme Court, to be a part of the Library of Congress and purchased under the direction of the Chief Justice, one thousand five hundred dollars; the Law Library to be kept open every day so long as either House of Congress is in session; for expenses, of exchanging public documents for the publications of foreign Governments, one thousand five hundred dollars; for purchase of files of periodicals and newspapers, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, ten thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of said Library, one thousand dollars.

Contingent expenses.

Copyrights.

Botanic Garden.

Superintendent, etc.

For expenses of the copyright business, five hundred dollars. For Botanic Garden.—For superintendent, one thousand eight hundred dollars; for assistants and laborers, under the direction of the Library Committee of Congress, nine thousand nine hundred dollars; for three additional laborers, at one dollar and twenty-five cents per day each, one thousand one hundred and seventy-three dollars and seventy-five cents; in all, twelve thousand eight hundred and seventy-three dollars and seventy-five cents. For procuring manure, tools, fuel, purchasing trees and shrubs, and

Repairs and improvements.

for labor and materials in connection with repairs and improvements to Botanic Garden, under direction of the Joint Library Committee of Congress, five thousand dollars. EXECUTIVE.

Executive.

For compensation of the President of the United States, fifty thousand

Compensation of the President.

dollars. For compensation of the President of the Senate, in addition to his

President of the Senate.

President’s office.

Private Secretary, clerks, etc.

salary as Senator, three thousand dollars. For compensation to the following in the office of the President of the United States: Private Secretary, three thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assistant secretary, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; three executive clerks, at two thousand dollars each; two clerks of class four; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; who shall be a telegraph operator; steward at one thousand eight hundred dollars; one usher, at one thousand four hundred dollars; four messengers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; five doorkeepers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one watchman, nine hundred dollars; and one fireman, eight hundred and sixty-four dollars; in all, thirty-three thousand eight hundred and sixty-four dollars. For contingent expenses of the Executive Office, including stationery

Contingent expenses.

therefor, as well as record-books, telegrams, books for library, miscellaneous items, and furniture and carpets for offices, care of office carriage, horses, and harness, eight thousand dollars. 601 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

Civil Service Commission.

For three Commissioners, at three thousand five hundred dollars

Commissioners, examiners, etc.

each; one chief examiner, three thousand dollars; one secretary, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four, who shall be a stenographer; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; and one laborer; in all, twenty-five thousand eight hundred dollars. For necessary traveling expenses, including those of examiners acting

Travelling expenses.

under the direction of the Commission, four thousand dollars. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Department of State.

For compensation of the Secretary of State, eight thousand dollars;

Pay of Secretary, assistants, clerk, etc.

First Assistant Secretary of State, four thousand five hundred; two Assistant Secretaries of State, at three thousand five hundred dollars each; for chief clerk, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; for six Chiefs of Bureau and one translator, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; stenographer to the Secretary, one thousand eight hundred dollars; eleven clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; seven clerks of class two; fourteen clerks of class one; four clerks, at one thousand dollars; and ten clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; two assistant messengers; one packer, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; ten laborers; one telegraph operator, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, one hundred and fifteen thousand three hundred and fifty dollars. For proofreading the laws of the United States and reports to Congress,

Proof-reading, etc.

including boxes and transportation of the same, one thousand two hundred and eighty dollars; for stationery,furniture, fixtures, and repairs, five thousand dollars; for books and maps, and books for the library, two thousand dollars, in all, eight thousand two hundred and eighty dollars. For services of lithographer, and necessary materials for the lithographic

Lithographing.

press, one thousand two hundred dollars. For contingent expenses, namely: For care and subsistence of horses

Contingent expenses.

and repairs of wagons, carriage, and harness, one thousand two hundred dollars; for rent of stable and wagon shed, six hundred dollars; for care of clock, telegraphic and electric apparatus, and repairs to the same, six hundred dollars; and for miscellaneous items not included in the foregoing, two thousand four hundred dollars; in all,four thousand eight hundred dollars. To enable the Secretary of State to purchase a mail wagon for use of

Mail wagon.

the Department, three hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For expenses of editing and distributing the laws enacted during the

Editing, etc., laws.

second session of the Forty-ninth Congress, three thousand dollars. For editing and distributing the Statutes at Large of the Forty-ninth

Editing, etc., Statutes at Large.

Congress, one thousand dollars. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Treasury Department.

Secretary’s Office.—For compensation of the Secretary of the Treasury, eight thousand dollars; two Assistant Secretaries of the

Pay of Secretary, assistants, clerks, etc.

Treasury, at four thousand five hundred dollars each; clerk to the Secretary, two thousand four hundred dollars; two private secretaries, one to each Assistant Secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; Government actuary, under the control of the Treasury Department, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one copyist; three messengers; two assistant messengers; in all, thirty thousand nine hundred and ten dollars. 602 Office of chief clerk and superintendent: For chief clerk, including

Chief clerk, clerks, etc.

three hundred dollars as superintendent of Treasury building, three thousand dollars; assistant superintendent of Treasury building, two thousand one hundred dollars; an inspector of electric-light plants, gas, and fixtures for all public buildings under control of the Treasury Department, one thousand nine hundred dollars; four clerks of class four; additional to one clerk of class four as bookkeeper, one hundred dollars; two clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk at one. thousand dollars; one messenger; two assistant messengers; one storekeeper, one thousand two hundred dollars; one telegraph operator,

Engineer.

one thousand two hundred dollars; three elevator conductors, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one engineer, one thousand four hundred dollars; one assistant engineer, one thousand dollars; two assistant engineers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one locksmith and electrician, one thousand two hundred dollars; three firemen; five firemen, at six hundred and

Captain of watch.

sixty dollars each; one coal-passer, five hundred dollars; one captain of the watch, one thousand four hundred dollars; two lieutenants of the watch, at nine hundred dollars each; fifty-eight watchmen; one

Laborers.

foreman of laborers, one thousand dollars; one skilled laborer, male, at eight hundred and forty dollars; three skilled laborers, male, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; twenty-six laborers; ten laborers, at five hundred dollars each; one. laborer, at four hundred and eighty dollars; two laborers, at three hundred and sixty dollars each; ninety charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; and for the following

Cabinet shop.

employees while actually employed: One. foreman of cabinet-shop, at five dollars per day; one draughtsman, at four dollars per day; one cabinetmaker, at three dollars and fifty cents per day; twelve cabinetmakers, at three dollars per day each; one cabinet maker at two dollars per day; in all, one hundred and fifty-three thousand nine hundred and seventeen dollars. Division of warrants estimates and appropriations: For chief of division,

Warrant division.

three thousand dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand four hundred dollars; estimate and digest clerk, two thousand dollars; five clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; four clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; three clerks at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, thirty-three thousand four hundred and eighty dollars. Division of customs: For chief of division, two thousand seven hundred

Customs division.

and fifty dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dollars; two clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; eight clerks at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; in all, twenty-nine thousand five hundred and ninety dollars. Division of appointments: For chief of division, two thousand seven

Appointment division.

hundred and fifty dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; four clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; one clerk, one thousand dollars; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two copyists, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; one assistant messenger; two laborers; in all, twenty-two thousand two hundred and seventy dollars. Division of public moneys: For chief of division, two thousand five

Public moneys division.

hundred dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; one clerk, nine hundred dollars; one messenger; one assistant messenger; one laborer, five hundred and fifty dollars; in all, twenty-four thousand five hundred and ten dollars. Division of loans and currency: For chief of division, two thousand

Loans and currency division.

five hundred dollars; two assistant chiefs of divisions, at two thousand 603 one hundred dollars each; eight-clerks of class four; additional to two clerks of class four as receiving-clerk of bonds and bookkeeper, one hundred dollars each; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class two; four clerks of class one.; two clerks at one thousand dollars each; thirteen clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one copyist at eight hundred and forty dollars; one messenger; two assistant messengers; six laborers; Superintendent of paper-room, one thousand six hundred dollars; one paper-cutter, at three dollars per day; one paper-counter, seven hundred and twenty dollars; twenty-four paper-counters and laborers, at six hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, sixty-nine thousand four hundred and twenty two dollars. Division of revenue marine: For chief of division, two thousand five

Revenue marine division.

hundred dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; four clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one clerk, at nine hundred dollars; and one laborer; in all, twenty one thousand four hundred and sixty dollars. Division of mercantile marine and internal revenue: For chief of division,

Mercantile marine and internal revenue division.

two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant chief of division two thousand dollars; three clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; and one assistant messenger; in all, eighteen thousand eight hundred and twenty dollars. Division of stationery printing and blanks: For chief of division,

Stationery division.

two thousand live hundred dollars; four clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two messengers; two assistant messengers; one foreman of bindery, at five, dollars per day; four binders, at four dollars per day each; and one sewer and folder, at two dollars and fifty cents per day; in all, thirty-one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine dollars. Division of mail and files: For chief of division, two thousand five

Mail and files division.

hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; five clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one mail-messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; two assistant messengers; one laborer, at six hundred dollars; in all, twenty-five thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars. Division of captured property, claims and lands: For chief of division,

Captured property,etc., division.

two thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk, at nine hundred dollars; and one laborer; in all, eight thousand six hundred and ten dollars. Division of special agents: For assistant chief of division, two thousand

Special agents’ division.

dollars; one clerk of class three; three clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; three clerks at nine hundred dollars each; undone messenger; in all eleven thousand seven hundred and forty dollars. Offices of disbursing clerks: For two disbursing clerks, at two thousand

Disbursing clerks.

five hundred dollars each; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; and one clerk, one thousand dollars; in all nine thousand four hundred dollars. Miscellaneous: For one clerk of class two; one clerk, one thousand

Miscellaneous.

dollars; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, four thousand two hundred dollars. Super vising Architect:—In the construction branch of the Treasury: For Supervising

Supervising Architect’s office.

Architect, four thousand five hundred dollars; assistant and chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; photographer, two thousand dollars; one principal clerk, at two thousand dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class one; one clerk at nine hundred dollars; undone assistant messenger; in all, fifteen thousand four hundred and twenty dollars. 604 And the services of skilled draughtsmen, civil engineers, computers,,

Draughtsmen, etc.

accountants, assistants to the photographer, copyists, and such other services as the Secretary of the Treasury may deem necessary and specially order may be employed in the Office of the Supervising Architect to carry into effect the various appropriations for public buildings,

Proviso.

to be paid for from such appropriations: Provided, That the expenditures on this account for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred

Limit.

and eighty-eight, shall not exceed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars and that the Secretary of the Treasury shall each year,

Report.

in the annual estimates, report to Congress the number of persons so employed and the amount paid to each. First Comptroller of the Treasury.—For First Comptroller

First Comptroller’s office.

of the Treasury, five thousand dollars; deputy comptroller, two thousand seven hundred dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; five clerks of class four; thirteen clerks of class three; eleven clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; three-clerks, at one thousand dollars each; and eleven clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one skilled laborer, at eight hundred and forty dollars one messenger; and three laborers; in all, eighty-seven thousand four hundred and sixty dollars. Second Comptroller of the Treasury.—For Second Comptroller

Second Comptrollers office.

of the Treasury, five thousand dollars; deputy comptroller, two thousand seven hundred dollars; seven chiefs of division, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; nine clerks of class four; ten clerks of class-three; ten clerks of class two; ten clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five clerks at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; and three laborers; in all, eighty-nine thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars. For the additional force in the Second Comptroller’s office rendered

Additional clerk on pensions.

necessary by increase of work relating to pensions, namely: One clerk of class four, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For continuing the adjustment of the accounts of the Soldier’s Home,

Soldier’s Home accounts.

under section forty-eight hundred and eighteen of the Revised

R. S., 4818, p. 935.

Statutes,, in the Office of the Second Comptroller: For five clerks, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, to be employed on Soldiers’ Home roll, three

Proviso.

thousand three hundred dollars: Provided, That adjustments of said accounts shall be limited to those originating subsequent to March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-one. Commissioner of Customs.—For Commissioner of Customs, four

Commissioner of Customs’ office.

thousand dollars; deputy commissioner two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two chiefs of division, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; two clerks of class four; five clerks of class three; eleven clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; one clerk at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, forty-nine thousand four hundred and thirty dollars. First Auditor.—For the First Auditor of the Treasury, three thousand

First Auditor’s office.

six hundred dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; seven clerks of class four; ten clerks of class three; eleven clerks of class two; eighteen clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four copyists and counters, at nine hundred dollars each; two assistant messengers; and two laborers; in all, eighty-eight thousand eight hundred and ten dollars. Second Auditor.—For Second Auditor, three thousand six hundred

Second Auditor’s office.

dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; six chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; ten clerks of class four; forty-two clerks of class three; additional to one clerk of class four as disbursing clerk, two hundred dollars; fifty-five clerks of class two; forty-eight clerks of class one; eight clerks at one thousand dollars each; one messenger; three assistant messengers; eight laborers; and two charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all, two hundred and fifty-four thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. 605 For the purpose of restoring and repairing the worn-out and defaced

Repairing, etc., defaced rolls.

rolls in the Second Auditor’s Office, twenty-one thousand dollars. For additional force for continuing the adjustment of the accounts of

Adjusting Soldiers’ Home accounts.

R. S., 48l8, p. 935.

the Soldier’s Home in the Office of the Second Auditor, under section forty-eight hundred and eighteen, Revised Statutes: Seven clerks at eight hundred and forty dollars each, and one at seven hundred and twenty dollars, six thousand six hundred dollars: Provided, That

Proviso.

adjustments of said accounts shall be limited to those originating subsequent to March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-one. For the twenty additional clerks of class one in the Second Auditor’s

Additional clerks on pensions.

Office rendered necessary by increase of work relating to pensions, twenty-four thousand dollars. Third Auditor.—For Third Auditor, three thousand six hundred dollars;

Third Auditor’s office.

deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; seven chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; six clerks of class four; sixteen clerks of class three; fifty-six clerks of class two; thirty-three clerks of class one; six clerks, atone thousand dollars each; six clerks at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and seven laborers; and one female laborer, at four hundred and eighty dollars; in all, one hundred and ninety-one thousand four hundred and seventy dollars. For the additional force in the Third Auditor’s Office rendered necessary

Additional force on pensions.

by increase of work relating to pensions, namely: Five clerks of class three and one clerk of class two; in all, nine thousand four hundred dollars. Fourth Auditor.—For the Fourth Auditor, three thousand six

Fourth Auditor’s office.

hundred dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; two clerks of class lour; thirteen clerks of class three; eight clerks of class two; nine clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two clerks, at eight hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; in nil, sixty-nine thousand three hundred and ninety dollars. Fifth Auditor.—For the Fifth Auditor, three thousand six hundred dollars

Fifth Auditor’s office.

; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty-dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; four clerks of class four; five clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; six clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; and two laborers; in all, forty-seven thousand six hundred and ten dollars. Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department.—For the Auditor

Sixth Auditor’s office.

of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department, three thousand six hundred dollars; deputy auditor, who may be designated to sign, in the name of the said Auditor, such letters and papers as the Auditor may direct, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; ten chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; eighteen clerks of class four, and additional to one clerk as disbursing clerk, two hundred dollars; sixty-five clerks of class three; seventy-seven clerks of class two; eighty clerks of class one; sixty clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one skilled laborer, at one thousand dollars; twenty assorters of money-orders, at nine hundred dollars each; fifteen assorters of money-orders, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; two messengers; eight assorters of money-orders, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; seven assistant messengers; twenty-three male laborers, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; three female laborers, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; and ten charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all, four hundred and ninety-one thousand eight hundred and ninety dollars. For the temporary force to dispose of accumulated money-orders,

Temporary clerks.

namely: Three clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; and four clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, ten thousand two hundred dollars. 606 Treasurer.—For the Treasurer of the United States, six thousand

Treasurer’s office.

dollars; assistant treasurer, three thousand six hundred dollars; cashier, three thousand six hundred dollars; assistant cashier, three thousand two hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; five chiefs of division, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; one vault clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; one principal bookkeeper, at two thousand five hundred dollars; one assistant bookkeeper, at two thousand four hundred dollars; two tellers, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; two assistant tellers, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; one clerk for the Treasurer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; twenty-six clerks of class four; seventeen clerks of class three; fifteen clerks of class two; one coin clerk, at one thousand four hundred dollars; twenty clerks of class one; ten clerks, at one thousand dollars each; fifty-five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; nine clerks, at seven hundred dollars each; seven messengers; six assistant messengers; twenty-six laborers; seven laborers, at two hundred and forty dollars each; four pressmen, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one compositor and pressman, at three dollars and twenty cents per day; ten separators, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; nine feeders, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; in all, two hundred and eighty-three thousand six hundred and eighty-four dollars and eighty cents. For the force employed in redeeming the national currency (to be reimbursed

Redemption of national currency.

by the national banks), namely: For superintendent, three thousand five hundred dollars; one principal teller and one principal bookkeeper, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; one assistant bookkeeper, two thousand four hundred dollars; and one assistant teller, at two thousand dollars; two clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; twenty clerks of class one; fifteen clerks, at one thousand dollars each; ten clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; three assistant messengers; in all, seventy-seven thousand and sixty dollars. Register of the Treasury.—For the Register of the Treasury,

four thousand dollars; assistant register, two thousand two.hundred and fifty dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; seventeen clerks of class four; sixteen clerks of class three; eleven clerks of class two; fourteen clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; twenty-nine copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; four assistant messengers; and eight laborers; in all, one hundred and thirty-nine thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. Comptroller of the Currency.—For Comptroller

Comptroller of the Currency.

of the currency, five thousand dollars; deputy comptroller, two thousand eight hundred dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand two hundred dollars each; one stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars; eight clerks of class four; additional to bond clerk, two hundred dollars; eleven clerks of class three; eight clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; twenty-five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; two assistant messengers; one engineer, one thousand dollars; one fireman; three laborers; and two nightwatchmen; in all, one hundred and three thousand one hundred and twenty dollars. For expenses of special examinations of national banks

Special examinations.

and bank-plates, of keeping macerator in Treasury building in repair, and for other incidental expenses of attending the working of said macerator, two thousand dollars. For expenses of the national currency (to be reimbursed by the national banks),

National currency expenses.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Revenue, six thousand dollars; one deputy commissioner, three thousand two hundred dollars; one chemist, two thousand live hundred dollars; one microscopist, two thousand five hundred dollars; two heads of division, at, two thousand five hundred dollars each; five heads of division, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; one superintendent of stamp-vault, two thousand dollars; one stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; twenty-four clerks of class four; twenty-four clerks of class-three; thirty-four clerks of class two; twenty-four clerks of class one; thirteen clerks, at one thousand dollars each; forty clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two messengers; fourteen assistant messengers; and thirteen laborers; in all, two hundred and sixty-one thousand five hundred and ninety dollars. For two stamp agents, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; and

Stamp agents.

two counters, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, five thousand dollars, the same to be reimbursed by the stamp manufacturers. Light-House Board.—For chief clerk of the Light-House Board,

Light-House Board.

two thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; two clerks of class three.; one clerk of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk, at nine hundred dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, sixteen thousand four hundred and eighty dollars. For the following additional employees in the Office of the Light-House

Additional employees.

Board, who shall be paid from the appropriations for the Light-House Establishment, namely: One clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; nine clerks, at nine, hundred dollars each; one laborer, six hundred dollars; one assistant civil engineer, two thousand four hundred dollars; one draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one draughtsman, one thousand five hundred and sixty dollars; one draughtsman, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; and one draughtsman, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, nineteen thousand seven hundred dollars. Office of Life-Saving Service.—For General Superintendent of

Life-Saving Service Office.

the Life-Saving Service, four thousand dollars; assistant general superintendent of the Life-Saving Service, two thousand five hundred dollars; one principal clerk and accountant, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one topographer and hydrograpber, one, thousand eight hundred dollars; one civil engineer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one draughtsman, one thousand five hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; five clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, thirty-eight thousand four hundred and eighty dollars. Bureau of Navigation.—For Commissioner of Navigation, three

Bureau of Navigation.

thousand six hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; one clerk of class three; three clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; ten clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all,twenty-seven thousand nine, hundred and .eighty dollars. Bureau of Engraving and Printing.—For Chief of Bureau, four

Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Leave of absence to employees.

including pieceworkers, shall be allowed leave of absence, with pay, not exceeding fifteen days in any one year, at such time as the Chief of the Bureau may designate, for winch purpose there is hereby appropriated the sum of seventeen thousand dollars, which shall be added to and made a. part of the appropriation for “plate-printing, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.” 608 Bureau of Statistics.—For the officer in charge of the Bureau of

Bureau of Statistics.

Statistics, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; five clerks of class two; nine clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; three copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one messenger; one assistant messenger; one laborer; and one female laborer, at four hundred and eighty dollars; in all, forty-six thousand and sixty dollars. Secret Service Division.—For one Chief, three thousand five hundred

Secret Service Division.

dollars; one chief clerk, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class two; one. clerk of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; and one attendant, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, eleven thousand six hundred and twenty dollars. Office of Construction of Standard Weights and Measures.—For

Standard Weights and Measures.

construction and verification of standard weights and Measures, including metric standards, for the customhouses, other offices of the United States, and for the several States, and mural standards of length in Washington, District of Columbia, the following, while actually employed, namely: One adjuster, at five dollars per day; one mechanician, at four dollars per day; one watchman, seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, three thousand five hundred and thirty seven dollars. For purchase of materials and apparatus, and incidental expenses, five

Incidental expenses.

hundred dollars. For expenses of the attendance of the American member of the International

International Committee o n Weights and Measures.

Vol. 20, p. 709.

Committee on Weights and Measures at the general conference provided for in the convention signed May twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, the sum of six hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Office of the Director of the Mint.—For Director, four thousand

Director of the Mint.

five hundred dollars; examiner, two thousand three hundred dollars; computer, two thousand two hundred dollars; assayer, two thousand two hundred dollars; adjuster of accounts, two thousand dollars; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class two, one of whom shall be a stenographer; two clerks of class one; one translator, one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk at one thousand dollars; two copyists; one messenger; assistant in laboratory, one thousand dollars; one helper at five hundred dollars; in all, twenty-seven thousand nine hundred and forty dollars. For freight on bullion and coin, by registered mail or otherwise, between

Freight.

mints and assay-offices, seven thousand five, hundred dollars. For contingent expenses of the Bureau of the Mint, to be expended

Contingent expenses.

under the direction of the Director, namely: For assay-laboratory, chemicals, fuel, materials, and other necessaries, seven hundred and fifty dollars; for examinations of mints, expenses in visiting the mints and assay-offices for the purpose of superintending the annual settlements and for special examinations, two thousand five hundred dollars; for books, pamphlets, periodicals, specimens of coins and ores, balances, weights, and incidentals, five hundred dollars; and for the collection of statistics relative to the annual production of the precious metals in the United States, four thousand dollars; in all, seven thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. Office of Supervising Surgeon-General Marine Hospital

Marine Hospital Service Office.

Service.—For Supervising Surgeon-General, four thousand dollars; one surgeon, three thousand dollars; one passed assistant surgeon, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; five clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; one clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; one hospital steward (employed as chemist), one thousand two hundred dollars; six copyists; one messenger, at six hundred dollars; one laborer, four hundred and eighty dollars; and one laborer, three hundred and sixty dollars; in 609all, twenty-seven thousand eight hundred and forty dollars, the same to be paid from the permanent appropriations for the Marine Hospital Service. Office Supervising Inspector-General Steam boat Inspection

Steamboat Inspection Service Office.

Service.—For Supervising Inspector-General, three thousand five hundred dollars; one chief clerk, not to exceed one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, not to exceed one thousand six hundred dollars; two clerks, not to exceed one thousand two hundred dollars each; one messenger, not to exceed eight hundred and forty dollars; in all, ten thousand one hundred and forty dollars, the same to be paid

Paid from permanent appropriation.

Contingent expenses.

Stationery.

from t-be permanent appropriations for the Steamboat Inspection Service. For contingent expenses of the Treasury Department, namely: For stationery for the Treasury Department audits several Bureaus, twenty-eight thousand dollars. For postage required to prepay matter addressed to Postal Union

Postage.

countries, one thousand five hundred dollars. For postage, two hundred and fifty dollars. For newspapers, law-books, city directories, and other books of reference;

Newspapers, books, binding, etc.

purchase of material for binding important records (and of the amount appropriated not more than four hundred dollars may be used in the purchase of technical publications, foreign and domestic), two thousand five hundred dollars. For investigation of accounts and records, including the necessary

Investigations.

traveling expenses, and for other traveling expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars. For freight, expressage, telegrams, telephone service, three thousand

Freight, etc.

five hundred dollars. For rent of buildings, eight thousand six hundred and twenty-five

Rent.

dollars. For purchase of horses for office and mail wagons, care and subsistence

Horses and wagons.

of horses, including shoeing, and for wagons, harness, and repairs of the same, tour thousand dollars. For purchase of ice, three thousand five hundred dollars.

Ice.

Files.

Fuel.

For purchase of file-holders and file cases, five thousand dollars. For purchase of coal, wood, engine oils and grease, grates, grate-baskets and fixtures, stoves and fixtures, blowers, coal-hods, pokers, shovels, and tongs, ten thousand dollars. For purchase of gas, electric light, brackets, candles, candlesticks,

Lights.

drop-lights and tubing, gas-burners, gas-torches, globes, lanterns, and wicks, fourteen thousand dollars. For purchase of carpets, carpet borders and lining, linoleum, rugs,

Carpets, etc.

mats, matting, and repairs, and for cleaning, laying, and relaying of the same, by contract, six thousand five hundred dollars. For purchase of boxes, hook-rests, chairs, chair-caning, chair-covers,

Furniture.

desks, bookcases, clocks, cloth for covering desks, cushions, leather for covering sofas, locks, lumber, screens, tables, ventilators, wardrobe cabinets, washstands, water-coolers and stands, fourteen thousand dollars. For washing and hemming towels, for the purchase of awnings and

Miscellaneous.

fixtures, window shades and fixtures, typewriting machines, alcohol, turpentine, varnish, benzine, baskets, belting, bellows, bowls, brooms, buckets, brushes, canvas, crash, cloth, chamois-skins, cotton-waste, door and window-fasteners, dusters, flour, garden and street engine hose, lace-leather, lye, nails, oil, plants, picks, pitchers, powders, stencil-plates, hand-stamps and repairs of same, stamp-ink, spittoons, soap, matches, match-safes, sponge, tacks, traps, thermometers, tools, towels, towel-racks, tumblers, wire, and zinc, and for blacksmithing, repairs of machinery, removal of rubbish, sharpening tools, advertising for proposals, and for sales at public auction in Washington, District of Columbia, of condemned property belonging to the Treasury Department, auctioneer fees, and other absolutely necessary articles, ten thousand dollars. 610 collecting internal revenue.

Collecting internal revenue.

For salaries and expenses of collectors and deputy collectors, including

Pay of collectors and deputies.

Laws 1st session 49th Congress, p. 209.

Proviso.

expenses incident to enforcing the provisions of the act of August second, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled “An act defining butter, and so forth,” one million eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars: Provided, That the number of deputy collectors, gaugers, storekeepers, and clerks employed in the collection of internal revenue shall not be

No increase to be in tide.

increased, nor shall the salary of said officers and employees be increased beyond the, salaries paid during the last fiscal year, exclusive of the number employed under the said act defining butter, and so forth. For salaries and expenses of agents and surveyors, for fees and expenses

Agents, surveyors, etc.

of gaugers, for salaries of storekeepers, and for miscellaneous expenses, one million nine hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. independent treasury.

In dependent treasury.

Office of assistant treasurer at Baltimore.—For assistant

Office of assistant treasurer at—Baltimore.

treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; three clerks, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; two clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; two clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one clerk, atone thousand dollars; one messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; three vault watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty one thousand one hundred dollars. Office of the assistant treasurer at Boston.—For assistant

Boston.

treasurer, five thousand dollars; for chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; paying-teller, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant paying teller, two thousand two hundred dollars; vault clerk, two thousand dollars; receiving-teller, two thousand dollars; first bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; second bookkeeper, one thousand four hundred dollars; specie clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assistant specie clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; money clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; coupon clerk and redemption clerk, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; receipt clerk and general clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; assistant redemption clerk, one thousand one hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one clerk, eight hundred dollars; messenger and chief watchman, one thousand and sixty dollars; two watchmen and janitors, at eight hundred and fifty dollars each; in all, thirty-six thousand and sixty dollars. Office of assistant treasurer at Chicago.—For assistant

Chicago.

treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; paying-teller, one thousand eight hundred dollars; bookkeeper and receiving-teller, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; two coin, coupon, and currency clerks, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; one assistant bookkeeper and three clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; one janitor, at six hundred dollars; and three watchmen, seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty-three thousand two hundred dollars. Office of assistant treasurer at Cincinnati.—For assistant

Cincinnati.

treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; cashier, two thousand dollars; bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; receiving-teller, one thousand five hundred dollars; check clerk and interest clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; fractional-silver and minor-coin clerk, one thousand dollars; two nightwatchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; messenger, six hundred dollars; one watchman, at one hundred and twenty dollars; in all, sixteen thousand five hundred and sixty dollars. 611 Office of assistant treasurer at New Orleans.—For assistant

Office of assistant treasurer at—

New Orleans.

treasurer, four thousand dollars; cashier, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; receiving-teller, two thousand dollars; bookkeeper, one thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; porter, five hundred dollars; one day-watchman, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; one nightwatchman, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, fourteen thousand eight hundred and ninety dollars. Office of the assistant treasurer at New York: For assistant

New York.

treasurer, eight thousand dollars; cashier and chief clerk, four thousand dollars: deputy assistant treasurer, three thousand six hundred dollars; assistant cashier and vault clerk, three thousand two hundred dollars; chief of coin division, three, thousand six hundred dollars; chief of note-paying division, three thousand dollars; chief of note-receiving division, two thousand eight hundred dollars; chief of check-paying division, two thousand eight hundred dollars; chief of registered-interest division, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief of coupon-interest division, two thousand four hundred dollars; chief of minor-coin division, two thousand four hundred dollars; chief of bond division, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief of canceled-check division, two thousand dollars; two clerks at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; six clerks, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; ten clerks, at two thousand dollars each; eleven clerks, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; four clerks, at one thousand seven hundred dollars each; seven clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; four clerks, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; eleven clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; five clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; live, messengers, at one thousand three hundred dollars each; one messenger, at one thousand two hundred dollars; keeper of building, one thousand eight hundred dollars; chief detective, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant detective, one thousand four hundred dollars; three hall-men, atone thousand dollars each; six watchmen, at. seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one engineer, one thousand dollars; one assistant engineer, seven hundred and twenty dollars; two porters, nine hundred dollars each; in all, one hundred and sixty-eight thousand four hundred and ninety dollars. For additional clerical force for the assistant treasurer of New York,

Additional clerical force.

six thousand four hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Office of assistant treasurer at Philadelphia.—For assistant

Philadelphia.

treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; for cashier and chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; bookkeeper, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief interest clerk and chief registered-interest clerk, at one thousand nine hundred dollars each; assistant bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; coin-teller, one thousand seven hundred dollars; redemption clerk and assistant coupon clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; assistant registered-interest clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; assistant cashier and assistant coin-teller, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; receiving-teller, one thousand three hundred dollars; assistant receiving-teller,one thousand two hundred dollars; superintendent, messenger and chief watchman, one thousand one hundred dollars; four female counters, at nine hundred dollars each; seven watchmen at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, thirty-six thousand five hundred and forty dollars. Office of assistant treasurer at Saint Louis.—For assistant

Saint Louis.

treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk and teller, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant teller, one thousand eight hundred dollars; bookkeeper, one thousand five hundred dollars; assistant bookkeeper and one clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; messenger, one thousand dollars; three watchmen at seven hun- 612dred and twenty dollars each; in all, fifteen thousand eight hundred

Office of assistant treasurer at—

and sixty dollars. Office of assistant treasures at San Francisco.—For assistant

San Francisco.

treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; cashier, three thousand dollars; bookkeeper, two thousand five hundred dollars; one chief clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; assistant cashier, receiving teller, and assistant bookkeeper, at two thousand dollars each; coin-teller and one. clerk, atone thousand eight hundred dollars each; one clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; one messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; and four watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty-seven thousand one hundred and twenty dollars. For compensation of special agents to examine the books, accounts,

Special agents.

and money on hand at the several subtreasuries and depositories, including national banks acting as depositaries, under the requirements

R. S., sec. 3649, p. 718.

of section thirty-six hundred and forty-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States, also including examinations of cash accounts at mints, four thousand dollars. For paper for interest, transfer, redemption,pension, and other checks

Paper for checks.

and drafts for the use of the Treasurer of the United States, assistant treasurers, pension agents, disbursing officers, and others, eight thousand dollars. united states mints and assay-offices.

Mints and assay-offices at—

Mint at Carson, Nevada.—For salary of superintendent, three

Carson.

thousand dollars; for assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; assistant assayer, assistant melter and refiner, and assistant coiner, at two thousand dollars each; chief clerk, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; cashier, bookkeeper, and weigh clerk, at two thousand dollars each; abstract clerk and register of deposits, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; assayer’s computation clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, twenty-nine thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. For wages of workmen and adjusters, sixty thousand dollars.

Wages.

Contingent expenses.

Denver.

For incidental and contingent expenses, twenty-five thousand dollars. Mint at Denver, Colorado.—For salary of the assayer in charge, two thousand five hundred dollars; for melter, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars; one clerk, at one thousand tour hundred dollars; assistant assayer, one thousand four hundred dollars; in all, ten thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars. For wages of workmen, fourteen thousand dollars.

Wages.

Contingent expenses.

New Orleans.

For incidental and contingent expenses, six thousand dollars. Mint at New Orleans, Louisiana: For salary of superintendent, three thousand five hundred dollars; for the assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, three in all, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; cashier and chief clerk, at two thousand dollars each; assistant assayer, assistant melter and refiner, and assistant coiner, one thousand nine hundred dollars each; abstract clerk, bookkeeper, weigh clerk, and assayer’s computation clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; register of the deposits, warrant clerk, and assistant weigh clerk, at one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; cashier’s clerk, one thousand one hundred dollars; in all, thirty-one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars. For wages of workmen and adjusters, seventy-four thousand dollars.

Wages.

Contingent expenses.

For incidental and contingent expenses, including repairs and new machinery, thirty-five thousand dollars. Mint at Philadelphia.—For salary of the superintendent, four thousand

Mint.

five hundred dollars; for the assayer, melter and refiner, coiner, and engraver, four in all, at three thousand dollars each; assistant assayer, assistant melter and refiner, and assistant coiner, at two thousand 613 dollars each; cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk,

Mints and assay offices—Continued.

two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; bookkeeper, abstract clerk, and weigh clerk, at two thousand dollars each; cashier’s clerk, warrant clerk, and register of deposits, at one thousand seven hundred dollars each; assistant weigh clerk and assayer’s computation clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; in all, forty-one thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. For wages of workmen and adjusters, two hundred and ninety-three

Wages.

thousand dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, including new machinery

Contingent expenses.

and repairs (and purchases, not exceeding three hundred dollars in value, of specimen coins and ores for the cabinet of the mint), one hundred thousand dollars. Mint at San Francisco, California.—For salary of superintendent,

San Francisco.

four thousand five hundred dollars; assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, at three thousand dollars each; chief clerk and cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars each; bookkeeper, abstract clerk, weigh clerk, and warrant clerk, at two thousand two hundred dollars each; assistant assayer, assistant melter and refiner, and assistant coiner, at two thousand dollars each; register of deposits, two thousand dollars; cashier’s clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assayer’s computing clerk, assistant weigh clerk, and superintendents’ computing clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; in all, forty-one thousand nine hundred dollars. For wages of workmen and adjusters, one hundred and seventy

Wages.

thousand dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, forty thousand dollars.

Contingent expenses.

Bois City.

Assay-office at Boise City, Idaho Territory.—For assayer, who shall also perform the duties of melter, two thousand dollars; one clerk, one thousand dollars; in all, three thousand dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, including labor, five thousand

Contingent expenses.

dollars. For repairs of building, one thousand dollars. Assay-office at Charlotte, North Carolina.—For assayer and

Charlotte.

melter, one thousand five hundred dollars; and assistant assayer, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; in all, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, including labor, two thousand

Contingent expenses.

dollars. Assay-office at Helena, Montana.—For salary of assayer in

Helena.

charge, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; melter, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief clerk, one-thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; in all, seven thousand seven hundred dollars. For wages of workmen, twelve thousand dollars.

Wages.

Contingent expenses.

New York.

For incidental and contingent expenses, six thousand dollars. Assay-office at New York.—For salary of superintendent, four thousand five hundred dollars; for assayer and for melter and refiner, at three thousand dollars each; chief clerk, assistant melter and refiner, and weighing clerk, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; bookkeeper, two thousand three hundred and fifty dollars; warrant clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; cashier, two thousand dollars; bar clerk, abstract clerk, and assayer’s computation clerk, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; assistant weigh clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; register of deposits, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assayer’s first assistant, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assayer’s second assistant, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars; assayer’s third assistant, two thousand dollars; in all, thirty-nine thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For wages of workmen, twenty-five thousand dollars,

Wages.

Contingent expenses.

For incidental and contingent expenses, ten thousand dollars, 614 Assay-office at Saint Louis, Missouri.—For assayer in charge,

Saint Louis.

two thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand dollars; in all, three thousand five hundred dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, including labor, two thousand

Contingent expenses.

four hundred dollars. government in the territories.

Territories.

Territory of Alaska.—For salary of governor, three thousand dollars; judge, three thousand

Alaska.

Pay of governor, etc.

Contingent expenses.

lights, and fuel, to be expended under the direction of the governor, two thousand dollars. Territory of Arizona.—For salary of governor, two thousand six

Arizona.

Pay of governor, etc.

Legislative expenses.

fuel, lights, and incidental expenses for secretary’s office, two thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,

Contingent expenses.

five hundred dollars. Territory of Dakota.—For salary of governor, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief justice

Dakota.

Pay of governor, etc.

and five associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, twenty-two thousand four hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely: For stationery and blanks for Secretary’s

Legislative expenses.

office, fuel and lights, messenger and porter and care of Government property, clerk in secretary’s office, repairs and purchase of furniture, and incidental expenses, two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. For contingent expenses, to be expended by the governor, five hundred

Contingent expenses.

Idaho.

Pay of governor, etc.

dollars. Territory of Idaho.—For salary of governor, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely: For fuel for secretary’s office, official

Legislative expenses.

printing and stationery, rent of secretary’s office, library rooms, and stationery rooms, furniture for secretary’s office, ice, clerk-hire, messenger, and porter, oil, lamps, brooms, and dusters, rent of post-office box, seals, repairs to furniture, two thousand dollars. For contingent expenses, to be expended by the governor, five hundred

Contingent expenses.

dollars. Territory of Montana.—For salary of governor, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief

Montana.

Pay of governor, etc.

justice and three associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, sixteen thousand four hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely: For secretary’s office, as follows:

Legislative expenses.

Clerk, porter and messenger, for rent of office and storage room, postage, stationery, official printing, fuel and lights, furniture and repairs on furniture, telegraphing, and including not exceeding four hundred and fifty dollars for a fireproof safe, two thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,

Contingent expenses.

New Mexico.

Pay of governor, etc.

five hundred dollars. Territory of New Mexico.—For salary of governor, two thousand six hundred dollars: chief justice and three associate judges, at three 615 thousand dollars each; secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; and interpreter and translator in the executive office, at five hundred dollars, sixteen thousand nine hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely: For light, fuel, easing, carpets, and

Legislative expenses.

furniture, stationery and record-books, postage and incidentals, clerks, messenger and porter, two thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,

Contingent expenses.

five hundred dollars. Territory of Utah.—For salary of governor, two thousand six

Utah.

Pay of governor, etc.

hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely: For per diem of members and officers

Legislative expenses.

of the legislative assembly, mileage of members, stationery, temporary clerk-hire, rent of halls and committee rooms, gas and other miscellaneous expenses, printing bills, laws, journals, and for current and contingent expenses of the secretary’s office, twenty-two thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars.

Contingent expenses.

For the salaries of the five commissioners appointed under an act entitled

Utah commission.

“An act to amend section fifty-three hundred and

Vol. 22, p. 32.

fifty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in reference to bigamy, and for other purposes,” approved March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, at five thousand dollars each, twenty-five thousand dollars. For expenses of the commission: For printing, stationery, clerk-hire, and office-rent, ten thousand dollars: Provided, That out of this sum

Commission expenses.

the commission is hereby authorized to pay the secretary of the Territory, who is its secretary and disbursing agent, a reasonable sum for such service, not exceeding three hundred dollars, for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-eight. For compensation of the officers of election, including contingent expenses,

Election officers, etc.

twenty-five thousand dollars. Territory of Washington.—For salary of governor, two thousand

Washington.

Pay of governor, etc.

six hundred dollars; chief justice and three associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, sixteen thousand four hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely: For per diem of members of the

Legislative expenses.

Territorial legislature and officers thereof; for mileage; for repairing capitol building, legislative hall, and council chamber; repairing furniture, carpets, and matting, and for lights, fuel, stationery, and for other incidental expenses of the legislature; legislative printing; rent of Secretary’s office, hire of messenger, light, fuel, stationery, postage, office furniture, repairs, and other incidentals, twenty-two thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,

Contingent expenses.

five hundred dollars. Territory of Wyoming.—For salary of governor, two thousand

Wyoming.

Pay of governor, etc.

six hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely: For per diem of members of the

Legislative expenses.

Territorial legislature and officers thereof; for mileage; rent of two balls and committee-rooms for legislature; fitting up halls, removing furniture, new carpets, stoves, furniture, and repairing old; fuel, lights, and incidentals; stationery, record-books; extra clerk for secretary’s office during and after legislature; printing laws, journals, bills; rent, fuel, lights, stationery, postage, messenger, clerk, and incidental expenses of secretary’s office, twenty-two thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,

Contingent expenses.

five hundred dollars. 616 WAR DEPARTMENT.

War Department.

For compensation of the Secretary of War, eight-thousand dollars;

Pay of Secretary, clerks, etc.

one chief clerk, at two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; one disbursing clerk, at two thousand dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; one stenographer, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; five clerks of class four; seven clerks of class three; one clerk of class three for the retired General of the Army; nine clerks of class two; twenty-eight clerks of class one; seven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four messengers; seven assistant messengers; eight laborers; carpenter, one thousand dollars; foreman of laborers, one thousand dollars, one hostler, six hundred dollars; two hostlers, at five hundred and forty dollars each; and one watchman, at five hundred and forty dollars; in all one hundred and thirteen thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. In the Office of the Adjutant-General.—One chief clerk, at

Adjutant-General’s Office.

two thousand dollars; twenty-five clerks of class four; thirty-five clerks of class three; sixty-nine clerks of class two; three hundred and fifty-nine clerks of class one: sixteen clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five messengers; fifty-one assistant messengers; twenty watchmen; three laborers; in all, seven hundred and three thousand seven

Proviso.

Volunteer register.

hundred dollars: Provided, That one clerk of class four, two clerks of class two, and six clerks of class one shall be employed for the sole purpose of completing, with the necessary detail from the existing force, the regimental registers of the volunteer forces of the several States

Assignment for pension-work, etc.

during the late war. And not less than two hundred of the clerks in the Office of the Adjutant-General shall be exclusively engaged in preparing and making reports to expedite the settlement of pension applications and soldiers’ claims. In the Office of the Inspector-General.—For one clerk of

Inspector-General’s Office.

class four; one clerk of class one; one assistant messenger; in all, three thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars. Bureau of Military Justice.—One chief clerk, at one thousand

Bureau of Military Justice.

eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class three; four clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one copyist; one messenger; and one assistant messenger; in all, thirteen thousand two hundred and sixty dollars. In the Signal Office.—Two clerks of class four; three clerks of

Signal Office.

class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one messenger; one assistant messenger; one messenger, at four hundred and eighty dollars; and one laborer, at four hundred and twenty dollars; in all, ten thousand six hundred and sixty dollars. For the services of scientific experts, clerks, draughtsmen, copyists,

Observation of storms, etc

Proviso.

Report.

the Signal Service, thirty thousand dollars: Provided, That the Secretary of War shall each year, in the annual estimates, report to Congress the number of persons so employed and the amount paid to each. In the Office of the Quartermaster-General.—One chief

Quartermaster-General’s Office.

clerk, at two thousand dollars; twelve clerks of class four; twelve clerks of class three; twenty-four clerks of class two; forty clerks of class one; twelve clerks, at one thousand dollars each; twelve copyists; five agents for investigating claims, atone thousand four hundred dollars each; one female messenger, at four hundred and eighty dollars; four messengers; nine assistant messengers; superintendent of building, two hundred and fifty dollars; two laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; one laborer, two hundred and twenty-five dollars; two charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; one engineer, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one fireman; five watchmen; one draughtsman, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; and one assistant draughtsman, one thousand six hundred dollars; in all. 617 one hundred and seventy-five thousand three hundred and fifty-five dollars. For per diem in lieu of subsistence of the agents employed while traveling

Agents’ expenses.

on duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of War, not exceeding three dollars per day, and for actual necessary expenses for transportation, six thousand dollars. In the Office of the Commissary-General.—One chief clerk

Commissary-General’s Office.

Surgeon-General’s Office.

two thousand dollars; twenty-four clerks of class four; thirty two clerks of class three; sixty-two clerks of class two; one hundred and seventy-two clerks of class one; eighty-nine clerks, atone thousand dollars each; one anatomist, atone thousand six hundred dollars; one engineer in division of records and museum, at one thousand four hundred dollars; one skilled mechanic, one thousand dollars; eighteen assistant messengers; one messenger-boy, at three hundred and sixty dollars; eight watchmen; two superintendents of buildings,at two hundred and fifty dollars each; and fifteen laborers; in all five hundred and twelve thousand and eighty

Assignment for pension work.

dollars; and not less than two hundred and eighty of the clerks in the Surgeon-General’s Office shall be exclusively engaged in preparing and making reports to expedite the settlement of pension applications called for by the Commissioner of Pensions. In the Office of the Chief of Ordnance.—One chief clerk,

Ordnance Office.

Paymaster-General’s Office.

Office of Chief of Engineers.

Draughtsmen, etc.

other services as the Secretary of War may deem necessary may be employed in the Office of the Chief of Engineers to carry into effect the various appropriations for rivers and harbors, fortifications,and surveys for military defenses, to be paid for from such appropriations: Provided,

Proviso.

Limit.

That the expenditures on this account for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, shall not exceed sixty thousand dollars; and that the Secretary of War shall each year, in the annual estimates, report to Congress the number of persons so employed, and the amount paid to each. Office of Publication of Records of the Rebellion.—For one

Records of the Rebellion.

agent, two thousand dollars; three clerks of class four, one of whom shall be employed on the general index; three clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; three clerks of class one; three copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one compositor and pressman, one thousand two hundred dollars; one compositor, one thousand dollars; two copy-holders, at nine hundred dollars each; two assistant messengers; two watchmen; and one laborer, at six hundred dollars; in all, twenty-seven thousand three hundred and eighty dollars. 618 For the building at the corner of F and Seventeenth streets: One engineer,

Building F and 17th streets, engineer, etc.

one thousand dollars; conductor of elevator, seven hundred and twenty dollars; four watchmen; three laborers, one of whom, when necessary, shall assist and relieve the conductor of the elevator; and one laborer, at four hundred and eighty dollars; four charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all, eight thousand and twenty dollars. For postage-stamps for the War Department and its Bureaus, as required

Postage.

under the Postal Union, top repay postage on matter addressed to Postal Union countries, two thousand five hundred dollars. For contingent expenses of the office of the Secretary of War and the

Contingent expenses.

Bureaus, buildings, (including the west and center wings of the State, War, and Navy building, when occupied), and offices of the War department; purchase of professional and scientific books, card catalogues, blank books, pamphlets, newspapers, maps, furniture, carpets, matting, oil cloth, file-cases, towels, ice, brooms, soap, sponges, fuel, gas, and heating apparatus; telegraphing; freight and express charges; repairs to buildings and furniture; and for other absolutely necessary expenses, sixty thousand dollars. For stationery for the War Department and its Bureaus and offices,

Stationery.

twenty-five thousand dollars. For furniture, carpets, tile-cases, and shelving for the west and center

Furniture, etc., west and center wings.

wings of the State, War, and Navy Department building, sixty thousand dollars: Provided, That furniture now owned by the Government, and in use by offices and Bureaus which are to occupy the new west and center wings of the State, War, and Navy building, shall be used as far as practicable, whether it conforms to any regulation plan which has been or may be made for furnishing said wings or not. That the offices and clerical force of the Quartermaster General,

Distribution of offices.

Commissary-General, Paymaster-General, Chief of Engineers, Bureau of Military Justice, Chief of Ordnance, so much of the clerical force of the Adjutant General’s Office now occupying rented buildings, and so much of the office and clerical force of the Surgeon General’s Office as cannot be accommodated in the building for the Army Medical Museum and Library, shall on or before the first, day of March eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, be removed to the west and center wing of the State, War and Navy Department building, and to occupy such rooms therein as may be assigned to them by the Secretary of War. For rent of buildings for use of the War Department, as follows:

Rent.

For the Signal Office, seven thousand five hundred dollars; for medical dispensary, Surgeon-General’s Office, one thousand dollars; for the Rebellion Record Office, one thousand two hundred dollars; for a period not longer than until March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, for the Adjutant-Generals’ Office, Quartermaster-General’s Office, Commissary-General’s Office, Paymaster-General’s Office, a portion of the Surgeon-General’s Office, and for the Chief of Engineers’ Office, eighteen thousand eight hundred and ninety dollars; and for a period not longer than until December first, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, for use of a portion of the Surgeon-General’s Office, two thousand two hundred and ninety-two dollars; in all, thirty thousand eight hundred and eighty two dollars. To defray the expenses attending the unveiling of the statue of the

Unveiling statue of Major-General James A.Garfield.

late Major Genera) James A. Garfield, President of the United States, to be erected in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, one thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be required, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War and be immediately available. public buildings and grounds.

Public Buildings and Grounds.

For clerk in the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, one thousand

Clerk, messenger.

six hundred dollars; and for messenger in the same office, eight hundred and forty dollars. 619 For the public gardener, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

Gardener.

Overseers, etc.

For overseers, draughtsman, foremen, mechanics, and laborers employed in the public grounds, twenty-eight thousand dollars. For watchman in Franklin Square, six hundred and sixty dollars.

Watchmen.

For watchman in Lafayette Square, six hundred and sixty dollars. For two day-watchmen in Smithsonian Grounds, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. For two nightwatchmen in Smithsonian Grounds, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars. For one watchman for Judiciary Square, and one for Lincoln Square and adjacent reservations, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. For one watchman for Iowa Circle; one watchman for Thomas Circle and neighoring reservations; one for Bawlins Square and Washington Circle; one for Dupont Circle and neighboring reservations; one for McPherson and Farragut Squares; one for Stanton Square and neighboring reservations; two for Armory Square, Seaton Square, and reservations east to Botanic Garden; one for Mount Vernon Square and adjacent reservations; one for greenhouse at the nursery; one for grounds south of Executive Mansion, eleven in all, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, seven thousand two hundred and sixty dollars. For one night watchman for Armory Square and reservations east to Botanic Garden, at seven hundred and twenty dollars. For contingent and incidental expenses, five hundred dollars.

Contingent expenses.

Rent.

For rent of office, nine hundred dollars. state, war, and navy department building.

State, War, and Navy Department building.

Superintendent’s office.

Office of the superintendent: One clerk class one; one chief engineer, at one thousand two hundred dollars; six assistant engineers, at one thousand dollars each; one captain of the watch, one thousand two hundred dollars; two lieutenants of the watch, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; forty-eight watchmen; one carpenter, one thousand dollars; one machinist, at nine hundred dollars; two skilled laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; seventeen firemen; six conductors of the elevator, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; seventeen laborers; and fifty-four charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all,eighty-nine thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars. For fuel, lights, miscellaneous items, and repairs, including not exceeding

Fuel, lights, etc.

five thousand dollars for repairs to the building at the corner of F and Seventeenth streets, thirty-five thousand dollars. NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Navy Department.

For compensation of the Secretary of the Navy, eight thousand dollars;

Pay of Secretary, clerks, etc.

for compensation of chief clerk of the Navy Department, two thousand five hundred dollars; one disbursing clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; five clerks of class four; one clerk of class four in charge of files and records; three clerks of class three; one stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars; one stenographer, at one thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks of class two; six clerks of class one; four clerks, at one thousand dollars each; telegraph-operator, at one thousand dollars; one carpenter, at nine hundred dollars; two messengers; three assistant messengers; two messenger-boys, at four hundred and twenty dollars each; one messenger-boy, at two hundred and forty dollars; three laborers; one clerk of class two and one laborer (for Inspection Board); one clerk of class two (for Examining and Retiring); one clerk of class one; and one assistant messenger (in care of library); in all, fifty-nine thousand five hundred and thirty dollars. 620 Bureau of Yards and Docks.—For one chief clerk, one thousand

Bureau of Yards and Docks.

eight hundred dollars; one draughtsman and clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, eleven thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars. Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.—For chief clerk, one

Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; two copyists; one assistant messenger; undone laborer; in all, fourteen thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars. Bureau of Navigation.—For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred

Bureau of Navigation.

dollars; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class two; one clerk of class one.; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one copyist; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; in all, eleven thousand three hundred and forty dollars. For the compilation of the Naval Records of the War

Naval Records of the Rebellion.

of the Rebellion.—For one clerk of class one; and two copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, two thousand six hundred and forty dollars. Nautical Almanac Office.—For the following assistants, namely:

Nautical Almanac.

Three at one thousand six hundred dollars each; two at one thousand four hundred dollars each; three at one thousand two hundred dollars each; two at one thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; and one copyist and typewriter, nine hundred dollars; one laborer; in all, fifteen thousand four hundred and eighty dollars. For pay of computers on piecework in preparing for publication the

Computers.

American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac, and improving the Tables of the Planets, eight thousand four hundred dollars. Hydrographic Office.—For two clerks of class two; one clerk of

Hydrographic Office.

class one; one assistant messenger; one watchman; in all, five thousand four hundred and forty dollars. For draughtsmen, engravers, copyists, copperplate printers, printers’

Services.

apprentices, and laborers in the Hydrographic Office, forty thousand dollars. Forpurehaseof chart-paper, copperplates, electrotyping copperplates;

Materials, etc.

cleaning copperplates; ink and other materials for printing division; instruments and materials for drawing division; materials for and mounting charts; tools and materials for engravers; reduction of drawings by photography; photolithographiug charts for immediate use; transfer of photolithographic and other charts to copper; repairs to printing-presses and other furniture and tools; extra drawing and engraving; translating from foreign languages in preparing charts and notices; purchase of foreign and other charts and hydrographic works for the use of the vessels of the Navy; purchase of drawing-paper, drawing-materials, surveying instruments, and repairs of same, to be furnished naval vessels while surveying; compiling data and arranging same; printing of Pilot Chart of North Atlantic Ocean; and purchase of professional works relating to hydrography, surveying, and its kindred branches, thirty thousand dollars. For rent of building for printing-presses, draughtsmen and engravers,

Rent.

storage of copperplates and materials used in the construction and printing of charts, and for repairs and heating of the same, and for gas, water, and telephone rates, one thousand five hundred dollars. Contingent expenses of branch offices at Boston, New York, Philadelphia,

Contingent expenses, branch offices.

Naval Observatory.

at two thousand dollars and two at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; one clerk of class four; one instrument-maker, one thousand five hundred dollars; four, watchmen, including one for new Naval observatory grounds; two skilled laborers, one at one thousand dollars and one at seven hundred and twenty dollars; and seven laborers; in all, eighteen thousand one hundred and twenty dollars. For miscellaneous computations, one thousand two hundred dollars. For apparatus and instruments, and for repairs of the same, two thousand five hundred dollars. For books, engravings, photographs, fixtures, and periodicals for the library, one thousand dollars. For repairs to buildings, fixtures, and fences, fuel, gas, furniture, chemicals, stationery, freight, expressage, fertilizers, plants, and all contingent expenses, three thousand nine hundred dollars. For payment to Smithsonian Institution for freight on Observatory publications sent to foreign countries, one hundred and thirty-six dollars. Bureau of Ordnance.—For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred

Bureau of Ordnance.

dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, eight thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars. Bureau of Construction and Repair.—For chief clerk, one thousand

Bureau of Construction and repair.

eight hundred dollars; draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant draughtsman one thousand six hundred dollars; one assistant draughtsman, one thousand four hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, thirteen thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars. Bureau of Steam-Engineering:—For chief clerk, one thousand

Bureau of Steam-Engineering.

eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class two; one clerk of class one; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; one chief draughtsman, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one assistant draughtsman, at one thousand four hundred dollars; one assistant draughtsman, at one thousand dollars; in all, twelve thousand four hundred and ninety dollars. Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.—For chief clerk, one thousand

Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.

eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; four clerks of class one; two copyists; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, seventeen thousand five hundred and eighty dollars. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.—For chief clerk, one thousand

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.

eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; one janitor, six hundred dollars; one laborer, four hundred and eighty dollars (for Naval Dispensary); in all, nine thousand four hundred and sixty dollars. Judge Advocate-General, United States Navy.—For one clerk

Judge-Advocate-General.

of class four; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class one; one laborer; in all, six thousand four hundred and sixty dollars. For professional books and periodicals for Department library, one

Library.

thousand dollars. For stationery, furniture, newspapers, plans, drawings, drawing materials,

Contingent expenses.

freight, expressage, postage, and other absolutely necessary expenses of the Navy Department and its various Bureaus and offices, eleven thousand dollars. 622 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Department of the Interior.

For compensation of the Secretary of the Interior, eight thousand

Pay of Secretary, assistants, clerks, etc.

dollars; First Assistant Secretary, four thousand five hundred dollars; Assistant Secretary, four thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars, and two hundred and fifty dollars additional as superintendent of the Patent Office building; three members of a Board of Pension Appeals, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, at two thousand dollars each; nine additional persons to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to aid him in determining appeals from the Commissioner of Pensions, and from whom he may constitute three

Boards of Pension Appeals.

additional Boards of Pension Appeals, whose opinion shall be filed in the ease, whose term of service shall expire at the close of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, at two thousand dollars each; two special inspectors connected with the administration of the public-land service, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior and to be subject to his direction, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; one superintendent of documents, two thousand dollars; six clerks, chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each, one of whom shall be disbursing clerk; for one private secretary to the Secretary of the Interior, one thousand eight hundred dollars; five clerks of class four; one census clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; seven clerks of class three; one clerk of class three (custodian), who shall give bond in such sum as the Secretary of the Interior may determine; one bookkeeper for custodian, one. thousand two hundred dollars; eight clerks of class two; thirteen clerks of class one; two clerks of class one, who shall be stenographers or typewriters; one returns office clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; one female clerk, to be designated by the President, to sign land-patents, one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk, at one thousand two bundled dollars; four clerks at one thousand dollars each; two copyists at nine hundred dollars; one telephone operator, six hundred dollars; seven copyists; three messengers; nine assistant messengers; fourteen laborers; two skilled mechanics, one at nine hundred dollars and one at seven hundred and twenty dollars; one laborer, at six hundred dollars; four packers, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; one conductor of elevator, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; four charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; for one captain of the watch, one thousand dollars; forty watchmen; additional to two watchmen acting as lieutenants of watchmen, at one hundred and twenty dollars each; one engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; assistant engineer, one thousand dollars; and six firemen; in all, one hundred and ninety-five thousand six hundred and ninety dollars. For per diem in lieu of subsistence of two special inspectors connected

Per diem, etc., special inspectors, public lands.

with the administration of the public-land service, while traveling on duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior not exceeding three dollars per day, and for actual necessary expenses of transportation, five thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. Office of Assistant Attorney-General.—For six law clerks,

Office of assistant Attorney General.

one at two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; one at two thousand five hundred dollars, one at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; and three at two thousand dollars each; seven clerks, at two thousand dollars each; one clerk of class three; one clerk, who shall act as stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars; in all, thirty-two thousand seven hundred dollars. General Land Office.—For the Commissioner of the General

General Land Office, Commissioner, etc.

Land Office, four thousand dollars; one assistant commissioner, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,’who shall be authorized to sign such letters, papers, and documents and to perform such other duties as maybe directed by the Commissioner, and shall act as Commissioner in the absence of that officer or in case of a vacancy in the office of Commissioner, three thousand 623 dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two law clerks, at two thousand two hundred dollars each; three inspectors of surveyors-general and district land-offices, at two thousand dollars each; recorder, two thousand dollars; three principal clerks, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; two law examiners, at two thousand dollars each; thirty nine clerks of class four; fifty-six clerks of class three; sixty seven clerks of class two; seventy-three clerks of class one; fifty clerks, at one thousand dollars each; and fifty-two copyists; eight assistant messenger; twelve laborers; and six packers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, four hundred and eighty-seven thousand and fifty dollars. For per diem in lieu of subsistence of inspectors and of clerks detailed

Per diem, etc., inspectors.

to investigate fraudulent land-entries, trespasses on the public lands, and cases of official misconduct, while traveling on duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior, not exceeding three dollars per day, and for actual necessary expenses of transportation, ten thousand dollars. For lawbooks for the law library of the General Land Office, five hundred

Lawbooks.

dollars. For connected and separate United States and other maps prepared

Maps.

in the General Land Office, seven thousand dollars. Indian Office.—For compensation of the Commissioner of Indian

Indian Office, Commissioner, etc.

Affairs, four thousand dollars; assistant commissioner, who shall also perform the duties of chief clerk, three thousand dollars; one financial clerk at two thousand dollars; chief of division, at two thousand dollars; one principal bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; five clerks of class four, one of whom shall have charge of the educational division; eight clerks of class three; one draughtsman, atone thousand six hundred dollars; one stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars; ten clerks of class two; fifteen clerks of class one; nine clerks, at one thousand dollars each; twelve copyists; one messenger; two assistant messengers; one laborer; one messenger-boy, at three hundred and sixty dollars; two charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all, ninety-three thousand three hundred and eighty dollars. Pension Office.—For compensation of the Commissioner of Pensions,

Pension Office, Commissioner, etc.

five thousand dollars; first deputy commissioner, three thousand six hundred dollars; second deputy commissioner, three thousand six hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assistant chief clerk, two thousand dollars; medical referee, three thousand dollars; assistant medical referee, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two qualified surgeons who shall be experts in their profession, at two thousand dollars each; eighteen medical examiners who shall be surgeons of education, skill, and experience in their profession, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; twelve chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; law clerk, two thousand dollars; forty-five principal examiners, for Review Board, at two thousand dollars each; twenty four assistant chiefs of division, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; three stenographers at one thousand six hundred dollars each; seventy-four clerks of class four; ninety-five clerks of class three; three hundred and seventy-two clerks of class two; three hundred and sixty-one clerks of class one; two hundred clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one superintendent of buildings, one thousand four hundred dollars; two engineers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; eighty-five copyists; twenty five messengers; twenty messenger boys at four hundred dollars each; one captain of the watch, eight hundred and forty dollars; three sergeants of the watch, at. seven hundred and fifty dollars each; twenty watchmen; three firemen; twenty-five laborers; and five charwomen, at four hundred dollars each; in all, one million eight hundred and eight thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. 624 For per diem, when absent from home on duty, for special examiners,

Per diem, etc., special examiners.

or other persons employed in the Pension Office detailed for the purpose of making special investigations of matters pertaining to the Pension Bureau, in lieu of expenses for subsistence, not exceeding three dollars per day, and for actual and necessary expenses for transportation and assistance, two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. For an additional force of one hundred and fifty special examiners,

Additional special examiners.

for one year, at a salary of one thousand four hundred dollars each, two hundred and ten thousand dollars; and no person so appointed shall be employed in the State from which he is appointed; and any of those now emplowed in the Pension Office or as special examiners may be reappointed if they are found to be qualified. For per diem in lieu of subsistence for one hundred and fifty additional

Per diem, etc.

special examiners above provided for, while traveling on duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior, not exceeding three dollars per day and for actual and necessary expenses for transportation and assistance, one hundred and ninety thousand dollars. That in addition to the sums appropriated in the act making appropriations

Additional clerk-hire, etc.

Ante, p. 439.

for the payment of invalid and other pensions for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, there is hereby appropriated for clerk hire, twelve thousand dollars; and for stationary and other necessary expenses, to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, three thousand dollars; in all, fifteen thousand dollars. United States Patent Office.—For compensation of the Commissioner

Patent Office.

Commissioner, etc.

of the Patent Office, five thousand dollars; for assistant Commissioner, three thousand dollars; for chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one law clerk, at two thousand dollars; three examiners-in-chief, at three thousand dollars each; examiner of interferences, two thousand five hundred dollars; twenty eight principal examiners, at two thousand four hundred dollars each; thirty-two first assistant examiners, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; thirty-six second assistant examiners, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; forty one third assistant examiners, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; fifty fourth assistant examiners, atone thousand two hundred dollars each; one financial clerk, two thousand dollars, who shall give bonds in such amount as the Secretary of the Interior may determine; one librarian, two thousand dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; three assistant chiefs of division, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; three clerks of class four, one of whom shall act as application clerk; one machinist, one thousand six hundred dollars; five clerks of class three, one of whom shall be translator of languages; twelve clerks of class two; forty clerks of class one; one skilled laborer,one thousand two hundred dollars; three skilled draughtsmen, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; three draughtsmen, at one thousand dollars each; one messenger and property clerk, one thousand dollars; twenty-five permanent clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five model attendants, at one thousand dollars each.; ten model attendants, at eight hundred dollars each; sixty copyists, five of whom may be copyists of drawings; four copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; ninety-two skilled laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; forty-five laborers, at six hundred dollars each; forty laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; fifteen messenger-boys, at three hundred and sixty dollars each; in all, six hundred and forty thousand two hundred and seventy dollars. For purchase of books, and expenses of transporting publications of

Books, etc.

patents issued by the Patent. Office to foreign Governments, three thousand dollars. For photolithographing or otherwise producing plates for the Official

Official Gazette,

Gazette, forty-four thousand dollars. For photolithographing or otherwise producing copies of drawings of

Photolithographing, etc.

the weekly issues of patents, for producing copies of designs, trade marks, and pending applications, and for the reproduction of exhausted copies: 625 said photolithographing or otherwise producing plates and copies, referred to in this and the preceding paragraph, to be done under the supervision of the Commissioner of Patents, and in the city of Washington, if it can there be done at reasonable rates; and the Commissioner of Patents, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, shall be authorized to make contracts therefor, ninety thousand dollars. For investigating the question of the public use or sale of inventions

Investigating use, etc., of inventions, etc.

for two years or more prior to filing applications for patents, and for expenses attending defense of suits instituted against the Commissioner of Patents, five hundred dollars. Bureau of Education.—For the Commissioner of Education, three

Bureau of Education.

thousand dollars; collector and compiler of statistics, two thousand four hundred dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; one statistician, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class three; one translator, one thousand six hundred dollars; four clerks of class two; six clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; seven copyists; one skilled laborer, eight hundred and forty dollars; two copyists, at eight hundred dollars each; one copyist, seven hundred and twenty dollars; one assistant messenger; two laborers; two laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; one laborer, at four hundred dollars; and one laborer, at three hundred and sixty dollars; in all, forty-five thousand four hundred and twenty dollars. For books for library, current educational periodicals, other current

Books, etc.

publications, and completing valuable sets of periodicals, one thousand dollars. For collecting statistics for special reports and circulars of information

Statistics.

two thousand dollars. For the distribution and exchange of educational documents, and for

Distributing, etc., documents.

the collection, exchange, and cataloguing of educational apparatus and appliances, articles of school furniture, and models of school buildings illustrative of foreign and domestic systems and methods of education, and for repairing the same, two thousand five hundred dollars. Bureau of Labor.—For Commissioner of Labor, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand

Bureau of Labor.

dollars; two clerks of class four, both to be statistical experts; two clerks of class three, one of whom may be a stenographer; two clerks of class two; four clerks of class one, one of whom may be a translator and one of whom may be a stenographer; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two copyists; two copy-holders, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one assistant messenger; one assistant messenger, at six hundred dollars; one watchman: one skilled laborer, six hundred dollars; two charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; eighteen special agents, at least two of whom shall be females, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; in all, fifty-two thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars. To enable the Commissioner of Labor to collect and report to Congress

Marriage and divorce statistics..

the statistics of and relating to marriage and divorce in the several States and Territories and in the District of Columbia, ten thousand dollars. For books, periodicals, and newspapers for the library, five hundred

Books.

dollars. For per diem special agents when away from home on duty, in lieu of

Special agents, experts, etc.

expenses for subsistence, the rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior, and not to exceed three dollars per day, and for their transportation, and for employment of experts and temporary assistance, and for traveling expenses of officers and employees, thirty-nine thousand two hundred and thirty dollars. Office of Commissioner of Railroads.—For Commissioner, four

Commissioner of Railroads.

thousand five hundred dollars; bookkeeper, two thousand four hundred dollars; railroad engineer, two thousand five hundred dollars; one assistant bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of 626 class three; one copyist; and one assistant messenger; in all, fourteen thousand four hundred and twenty dollars. For examination of books and accounts of certain subsidized railroad

Examining books, etc.

companies, and inspecting roads, shops, machinery, and equipments of same, three thousand dollars. Office of the Architect of the Capitol.—For Architect, four

Architect of the Capitol.

thousand five, hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; compensation to disbursing clerk, one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; person in charge of heating apparatus of the Congressional Library and Supreme Court, eight hundred and sixty-four dollars; one laborer in charge of water-closet in central portion of the Capitol, six hundred and sixty dollars; and for three laborers for cleaning rotunda, corridors, and dome, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; for the. pay of seven watchmen employed on the Capitol Grounds, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, eighteen thousand three hundred and sixty-four dollars. Office of the Director of the Geological Survey.—For

Geological Survey, director, etc.

Director,six thousand dollars; executive officer,three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; chief disbursing clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; librarian, two thousand dollars; one photographer, two thousand dollars; three assistant photographers, one at nine hundred dollars, one at seven hundred and twenty dollars, and one at four hundred and eighty dollars; two clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; four clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; four copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one watchman, at eight hundred and forty dollars; four watchmen, at six hundred dollars each; one janitor, at six hundred dollars; four messengers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, thirty five thousand five hundred and forty dollars. For contingent expenses of the office of the Secretary of the Interior,

Contingent expenses, Deportment of the Interior.

and the Bureaus, offices, and buildings of the Interior Department, including the Civil Service Commission: For furniture, carpets, ice, lumber, hardware,dry-goods, advertising, telegraphing,expressage, wagons and harness, food and shoeing for horses,diagrams, awnings,constructing model and other cases, cases for drawings, file-holders, repairs of cases and furniture, and other absolutely necessary expenses, including fuel and lights, one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. For stationery for the Department of the Interior and its several

Stationery.

Bureaus and offices, including the Civil Service Commission and the Geological Survey, seventy-two thousand dollars. For new books and books to complete broken sets, five hundred

Books.

dollars. For rent of buildings for the Interior Department, namely: For the

Rent.

Bureau of Education, four thousand dollars; Geological Survey, ten thousand dollars; Indian Office, five thousand five hundred dollars; Bureau of Labor, two thousand four hundred dollars; Railroad and General Land Office, one. thousand eight hundred dollars; and storeroom for documents, three hundred and sixty dollars; in all, twenty-four thousand and sixty dollars. For postage-stamps for the Interior Department and its Bureaus, as

Postage.

required under the Postal Union, to prepay postage on matter addressed to Postal Union countries, five thousand dollars. For the preparation of the Official Register for eighteen hundred and

Official Register.

eighty-seven, four thousand dollars. surveyor’s-general and their clerks.

Surveyors-General—

For surveyor-general of the Territory of Arizona, two thousand five

Arizona.

hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, four thousand dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, pay of messenger, fuel, 627 books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred

Surveyors-general—Continued.

dollars. For surveyor-general of California, two thousand seven hundred and

California.

fifty dollars; and for the clerks in his office, five thousand dollars; in all, seven thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For books, stationery, pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses, two thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of the State of Colorado, two thousand five hundred

Colorado.

dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars; in all, five thousand five hundred dollars. For rent of offices for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars. For surveyor-general of the Territory of Dakota two thousand dollars;

Dakota.

and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars; in all, five thousand dollars. For rent of office for the survey or-general, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, two thousand five hundred dollars. For surveyor-general of Minnesota, one thousand eight hundred dollars;

Minnesota.

and for the clerks in his office, two thousand dollars; in all, three thousand eight hundred dollars. For fuel, books, stationery, pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses, one thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of Florida, one thousand eight hundred dollars;

Florida.

and for the clerks in his office, one thousand eight hundred dollars; in all, three thousand six hundred dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of the Territory of Idaho, two thousand five

Idaho.

hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, four thousand dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery, pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars. For survey or-general of Louisiana, one thousand eight hundred dollars;

Louisiana.

and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars; in all, four thousand eight hundred dollars. For fuel, books, stationery, messenger, and other incidental expenses of reprotracting and mending old torn and partly defaced township plats, and providing the same and other plats with canvas backs, also for binding old records, three thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of the Territory of Montana, two thousand five

Montana.

hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars; in all, five thousand five hundred dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery,pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses,two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For surveyor-general of Nevada, one thousand eight hundred dollars;

Nevada.

and for the clerks in his office, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, three thousand three hundred dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery, pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses, one thousand dollars. For surveyor general of the. Territory of New Mexico, two thousand

New Mexico.

five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars; in all, five thousand five hundred dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, pay of messenger, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars: Prodded, That the Secretary of the Interior shall, if practicable,

Proviso.

Quarters.

provide accommodations for the office of the surveyor-general of New Mexico in the building belonging to the United States in Santa Fe. For surveyor-general of Oregon, one thousand eight hundred dollars;

Oregon.

and for the clerks in his office, two thousand dollars; in all, three thousand eight hundred dollars. 628 For fuel, books, stationery, pay of messenger, and other incidental

Surveyors-general—Continued.

expenses, one thousand two hundred dollars. For surveyor-general of the Territory of Utah, two thousand five

Utah.

hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, one thousand dollars; in all, three thousand five hundred dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, pay of messenger, fuel, books, and stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand four hundred dollars. For surveyor general of the Territory of Washington, two thousand five

Washington.

hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars; in all, five thousand five hundred dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery, pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars. For surveyor general of the Territory of Wyoming, two thousand five hundred

Wyoming.

dollars; and for the clerks in his office, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, four thousand dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor general, pay of messenger, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand live hundred dollars. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Post-Office department.

For compensation of the Postmaster-General, eight thousand dollars;

Pay of Postmaster-General, clerks, etc.

chief clerk to the Postmaster-General, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief post office inspector, three thousand dollars; stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; appointment clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class three, one clerk of class two; three clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one copyist; one messenger; one female messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; one assistant messenger; in all, thirty thousand six hundred dollars. Office of Assistant Attorney-General for the Post-Office Department:

Assistant Attorney-General’s office.

Law clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three (lease clerk); one clerk of class two; in all, seven thousand three hundred dollars. For First .Assistant Postmaster General, four thousand dollars;

First Assistant Postmaster-General, clerks, etc.

chief clerk, two thousand dollars, and while the office is held by the present incumbent five hundred dollars additional; chief of salary and allowance division, two thousand two hundred dollars; chief of appointment division, two thousand dollars; chief of bond division, two thousand dollars; superintendent division post-office supplies, two thousand dollars; superintendent of free delivery, three thousand dollars; two clerks of class four; twenty two clerks of class three; one clerk of class three, to act as stenographer and Department telegraph operator; seven clerks of class two; twenty one clerks of class one; nine clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; four assistant messengers; seven laborers; in all, one hundred and eleven thousand four hundred dollars. For Second Assistant Postmaster-General, four thousand dollars;

Second Assistant Postmaster-General, clerks, etc.

chief clerk, two thousand dollars; chief of division of inspection, two thousand dollars; superintendent of railway adjustment, two thousand dollars; ten clerks of class four; thirty-four’clerks of class three; eighteen clerks of class two; one stenographer, one thousand four hundred dollars; eighteen clerks of class one; seven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; three clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; three assistant messengers; and one laborer; in all, one hundred and forty-three thousand one hundred and twenty dollars. For Third Assistant Postmaster-General, four thousand dollars;

Third Assistant Postmaster-General, clerks, etc.

chief clerk, two thousand dollars; chief of division of postage-stamps, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one chief of finance division, who shall give bond in such amount as the Postmaster-General 629 way determine for the faithful discharge of his duties, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; sixteen clerks of class three; twenty-one clerks of class two; twenty-six clerks of class one; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two female clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two assistant messengers; six laborers; in all, one hundred and sixteen thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars. Dead-letter office: For superintendent of dead letter office, two thousand two hundred

Superintendent dead-letter office, etc.

and fifty dollars; one clerk of class four (who shall be chief clerk); one clerk of class four; three clerks of class three; eleven clerks of class two; twenty-four clerks of class one, including eight female clerks; tour clerks, at one thousand dollars each; fifty-two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; six female clerks, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one assistant messenger; two laborers; four female laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, one hundred and thirteen thousand nine hundred and thirty dollars. For superintendent of foreign mails, three thousand dollars; chief

Superintendent foreign mails, etc.

clerk, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; three clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; two clerks, atone thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; in all, sixteen thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars. For superintendent of the money-order system, three, thousand five

Superintendent money-order System, etc.

hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; six clerks of class four; eight clerks of class three: five clerks of class two; ten clerks of class one; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; live clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; one engineer, one thousand dollars; two firemen; four watchmen; one conductor of elevator, seven hundred and twenty dollars; four charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; one female laborer, four hundred and eighty dollars; and ten laborers; in all, seventy-three thousand four hundred dollars. For office of mail depredations: Chief clerk, two thousand dollars;

Mail depredations office.

one clerk of class three; two clerks of class two; five clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; in all, fifteen thousand one hundred and twenty dollars. For topographer, two thousand five hundred dollars; three skilled draughtsmen, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; three skilled draughtsmen, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; three skilled

Topographer, draughtsmen, etc.

draughtsmen, at at one thousand four hundred dollars each; three skilled draughtsmen, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one examiner, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk of class two; one map-mounter, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant map-mounter, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; one assistant messenger; two watchmen; and four female clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, thirty thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars. For office of disbursing clerk and superintendent of building: Disbursing

Disbursing clerk, clerks, etc.

clerk and superintendent, two thousand one hundred dollars; one clerk of class two, accountant; one clerk of class one, storekeeper; one engineer, at one thousand four hundred dollars; one assistant engineer, at one thousand dollars; one fireman, who shall be a blacksmith, at nine hundred dollars; one fireman, who shall be a steam-titter, at nine hundred dollars; one conductor of elevator, seven hundred and twenty dollars; two firemen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one carpenter, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant carpenter, atone thousand dollars; captain of the. watch, at one thousand dollars; nineteen watchmen; twenty laborers; one plumber, nine hundred dollars; one awning-maker, at nine hundred dollars; and fifteen charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; and for force in the additional building as follows: Four watchmen, three laborers, and three charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all, fifty-two thousand one bandied and twenty dollars. For contingent expenses of the Post-Office Department, including

Contingent expenses.

the additional building occupied by the money-order division of the 630 Sixth Auditor’s Office: For stationery and blank-books, including amount necessary for the purchase of free penalty envelopes, twelve thousand dollars; fuel, and for repairs to heating apparatus, eight thousand dollars; for gas, five thousand five hundred dollars; plumbing and gas-fixtures, three thousand dollars; telegraphing, three thousand five hundred dollars; painting, three thousand five hundred dollars; carpets and matting, four thousand dollars; furniture, five thousand dollars; keeping of horses and repair of wagons and harness, one thousand five hundred dollars; hardware, one thousand five hundred dollars; miscellaneous items, thirteen thousand dollars; in all, sixty thousand five hundred dollars. For rent of topographer’s office, one thousand five hundred dollars;

Rent.

for rent of a suitable building or buildings for the use of the money-order office of the Post-Office Department from July first to October first, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, two thousand dollars; torrent of a suitable building or buildings for the use of the money-order office of the Post-Office Department for balance of fiscal year, six thousand dollars; for rent of building for use of the money-order division of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department, four thousand five hundred dollars; in all, fourteen thousand dollars. For the publication of copies of the Official Postal Guide, eighteen

Postal Guide.

thousand dollars. For miscellaneous expenses of the topographer’s office in the preparation

Post-route maps.

and publication of the post-route maps, fifteen thousand dollars.

Sale.

And the Postmaster-General may authorize the sale of post-route maps to the public at cost, the proceeds of such sales to be used as a further appropriation for the preparation and publication of post-route maps. For postage-stamps for correspondence addressed abroad which is not

Postage.

exempt from postage under article eight of the Paris convention of the Universal Postal Union, five hundred dollars. JUDICIAL.

Judicial.

Office of the Attorney-General.—For compensation of the

Department of Justice.

Pay of Attorney-General.

Solicitor-General, etc.

Attorney-General, eight thousand dollars; Solicitor-General, seven thousand dollars; three Assistant Attorney’s General, at five thousand dollars each; one Assistant Attorney-General of the Post-Office department, four thousand dollars; Solicitor of the Internal Revenue, four thousand five hundred dollars; examiner of claims, three thousand five hundred dollars; two assistant attorneys, at three thousand dollars each; three assistant attorneys, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; one assistant attorney, at two thousand dollars; law clerk and examiner of titles, two thousand seven hundred dollars; chief clerk and ex officio superintendent of the building, two thousand two hundred dollars; stenographic clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two law clerks, at two thousand dollars each; five clerks of class four; additional for disbursing clerk and clerk in charge of pardons, two hundred dollars each; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; five clerks of class one; one telegraph operator, at one thousand dollars; seven copyists; one messenger; four assistant messengers; three laborers; three watchmen; one engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; two conductors of the elevator, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; five charwomen, at two hundred and forty dollars each; superintendent of building, two hundred and fifty dollars; and three firemen; in all, one hundred and twelve thousand six hundred and ten dollars. For contingent expenses of the Department, namely: For furniture

Contingent expenses.

and repairs, one thousand dollars; for law and miscellaneous books for library of the Department, one thousand five hundred dollars; for stationery, one thousand five hundred dollars; for miscellaneous expenditures, such as telegraphing, fuel, lights, labor, and other necessaries, 631 directly ordered by the Attorney-General, including ordinary repairs of building and care of grounds, seven thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; in all, eleven thousand one hundred and sixty dollars. For official transportation for the Department, five hundred dollars.

Transportation.

Postage.

Care of court-house, District of Columbia.

For postage-stamps for foreign correspondence, one hundred dollars. For the following force necessary for the care and protection of the courthouse in the District of Columbia, who shall be under the direction of the United States marshal of the District of Columbia: One engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; three watchmen; three firemen; four laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; and six assistant messengers; in all, eleven thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars. Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury.—For compensation

Solicitor of the Treasury, assistant, clerks, etc.

of the Solicitor of the Treasury, four thousand live hundred dollars; assistant solicitor, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; three clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; one assistant messenger; and one laborer, in all, twenty-six thousand six hundred dollars. For law and miscellaneous books for office of the Solicitor of the

Books.

Treasury, five hundred dollars. For stationery for office of Solicitor of the Treasury, four hundred

Stationery.

dollars. For warden of the jail of the District of Columbia, one thousand eight

Warden District Columbia jail.

hundred dollars. United States courts.—For the Chief Justice of the Supreme

Pay of justices, Supreme Court.

Court of the United States, ten thousand five hundred dollars; and for eight associate justices, ten thousand dollars each; in all, ninety thousand live hundred dollars. To pay the salaries of the United States judges retired under section

Retired judges.

R. S., sec. 714. p. 135.

seven hundred and fourteen of the Devised Statutes, so much as may be necessary for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty eight, is hereby appropriated. For nine circuit judges, to reside in circuit, at six thousand dollars

Circuit judges.

each, fifty-four thousand dollars. For marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States, three thousand

Marshal, Supreme Court.

dollars. For salaries of the fifty-eight district judges of the United States,

District judges.

two hundred and eleven thousand dollars. For salaries of the chief justices of the supreme court of the District

Judges, supreme court District of Columbia.

of Columbia, and the five associate judges, twenty-four thousand five hundred dollars. For compensation of the district attorneys of the United States,

District Attorneys.

twenty thousand three hundred dollars. For compensation of the district marshals of the United States, twelve

Marshals.

thousand nine hundred dollars. Court of Claims.—For salaries of five judges of the Court of Claims,

Judges, etc., Court of Claims.

at four thousand five hundred dollars each; chief clerk, three thousand dollars; one assistant clerk, two thousand dollars; bailiff, one thousand five hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; and one messenger; in all, thirty-two thousand two hundred and forty dollars. For stationery, books, fuel, labor, and other miscellaneous expenses,

Contingent expenses.

two thousand five hundred dollars. For reporting the decisions of the court, and superintending the Printing

Reporting decisions.

R. S., sec. 1765, p. 314.

Vol. 18, p. 109.

of the twenty second volume of the Reports of the Court of Claims, to be paid on the order of the court, one thousand dollars; said sum to be paid to the reporter, notwithstanding section seventeen hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Statutes, or section three of the act of June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, chapter three hundred and twenty-eight.

Sec. 2. That the pay of assistant messengers, firemen, watchmen, and

Rate of pay, assistant messengers, firemen, etc.

laborers provided for in this act, unless otherwise specially stated, shall 632 be as follows: For assistant messengers, firemen, and watchmen, at the rate of seven hundred anti twenty dollars per annum each; for laborers, at the rate of six hundred and sixty dollars per annum each.

Sec. 3. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent or in conflict with

Laws conflicting repealed.

the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 393: to authorize the Tombigbee Railroad Company to construct a bridge across the Tombigbee River at or near Columbus, Mississippi. 24 Stat. 632 1887-03-03 Chapter 393 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 393.—

An Act to authorize the Tombigbee Railroad Company to construct a bridge across the Tombigbee River at or near Columbus, Mississippi.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Tombigbee Railroad Company authorized to bridge Tombigbee River, Columbus, Miss.

That the Tombigbee Railroad Company, a corporation created arid existing under anti by virtue of the laws of the State of Mississippi, be, and is hereby, authorized to build a bridge across the Tombigbee River in the State of Mississippi, at such point as may hereafter be selected by said railway company for crossing said river at or near Columbus with its railroad line, the said bridge to be so constructed as not to interterfere with the

Proviso.

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

navigation of said river: Provided, That any bridge constructed under this act and according to its limitations shall be a lawful structure, and shall be known and recognized as a post route, and the same is hereby declared to be a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the, troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or for through passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for their transportation over the railroads leading to the said bridge; and the

Postal telegraph.

United States shall have the right of way for a postal telegraph across said bridge.

Sec. 2. That any bridge constructed under this act shall be built and

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design of the drawings of the bridge and piers, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of at least one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the shorelines at high and low water, and the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be. required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until said plan and location of the bridge are’approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and if any change be made in the plan of construction of said bridge during the progress of the work thereon, or before the completion of said bridge, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War; and the said structure shall be at all times so kept and managed as to offer reasonable and proper means for the passage of vessels through or under said structure; and the said structure shall be changed, at the cost and expense of the owners thereof, from time to time as Congress may direct, so as to preserve the free and convenient navigation of said river; and the authority to erect and continue said bridge shall be subject to the revocation or modification by law whenever the public good shall, in the judgment of Congress, so require, without any expense or charge

Litigation.

to the United States; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, suit may be brought in the circuit courts of the United States of Mississippi in whose jurisdiction any portion of said bridge may be located.

Sec. 3. That Congress reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal

Right to amend, etc., reserved.

Not to obstruct navigation.

this act at any time; and that if at any time navigation of the said river shall in any manner be obstructed or impaired by the bridge authorized 633 by this act to be constructed, the Secretary of War shall have authority, and it shall be his duty, to require the said railway company to alter and change the said bridge, at its own expense, in such manner as may be proper to secure free and complete navigation without impediment; and if, upon such reasonable notice to said railway company to make such change or improvements, the said company fails to do so, the Secretary of War shall have authority to make the same, and all the rights conferred by this act shall be forfeited; and Congress shall have power to do any and all things necessary to secure the free navigation of the river.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 394: extending the charter of “The President and Directors of the Firemen’s Insurance Company of Washington and Georgetown,” in the District of Columbia. 24 Stat. 633 1887-03-03 Chapter 394 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 394.—

An Act extending the charter of “The President and Directors of the Firemen’s Insurance Company of Washington and Georgetown,” in the District of Columbia.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

District of Columbia.

Firemen’s Insurance Company.

Charter extended twenty years.

Vol. 6, p. 694.

Vol. 11, p. 49.

That the charter of “The President. and Directors of the Firemen’s Insurance Company of Washington and Georgetown,” in the District of Columbia, granted by act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and which by act of Congress approved February seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, was extended until the first day of June, eighteen hundred and eighty eight, be, and the same is hereby, extended and continued until (he first day of June, nineteen hundred and eight, with the same rights and powers and with like duties, obligations, and responsibilities as are now by law held and exercised by and imposed upon said corporation.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 395: authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near the foot of the Mussel Shoals Canal, and for other purposes. 24 Stat. 633 1887-03-03 Chapter 395 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 395.—

An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near the foot of the Mussel Shoals Canal, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Tennessee Bridge Company authorized to bridge Tennessee, River at Mussel Shoals.

That it shall be lawful for the Tennessee Bridge Company of Alabama, a corporation composed of the following-named persons: M. A. Spurr, A. W. Wilts, John Woodard, E. W. Cole, E. B. Stahlman, W. J. Wood, Lee Howell, Charles G. Smith, W. M. Daniels, W. B. Wood, W. C. Sherrod, W. P. Campbell, W. E. Blair, and R. L. Bliss, duly and legally incorporated under the laws of the State of Alabama, its successors or assigns, to construct and maintain a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near the foot of the Mussel Shoals Canal. Said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passage

Railway, wagon, and loot bridge.

of railway trains, and, at the option of the persons by whom it may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, and for foot-passengers, for such reasonable rates of toll as may be approved from time to time by the Secretary of War.

Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitations

To be a lawful structure and post-route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, the troops, and the munitions of war of the United States, or passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the Railroad or public highways leading to the said bridge; and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post roads in the United States.

Sec. 3. That the said bridge shall be constructed as a drawbridge;

Draw.

the draw or pivot pier shall be at such a point in the channel of the river as the Secretary of War may direct, and the opening or passageway of said draw-pier shall be so protected and arranged that water- 634craft can be worked through it at any and all times; and the draw-span shall be of such width and such height above the water as the Secretary of War may prescribe, and the piers of said bridge shall be parallel with

Proviso.

Opening draw.

and the bridge itself at right angles to the current of the river: Provided also, That said draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passing of boats; and said company or corporation shall

Lights.

maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights or other signals on said bridge as the Light-House Board shall prescribe. No bridge shall be erected or maintained under the authority of this act which shall at any time substantially or materially obstruct the free navigation of said river; and if any bridge erected under such authority shall, in the opinion of the Secretary of War, obstruct such navigation, he is hereby authorized to cause such change or alteration of said bridge to lie made as

Not to obstruct navigation.

will effectually obviate such obstruction; and all such alterations shall be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said, bridge; and in ease of any

Litigation.

litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the cause may be brought in the district court of the United States of the State of Alabama in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge may be located: Provided further, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to repeal or modify any of the provisions of law now existing in reference to the protection of the navigation of rivers, or to exempt this bridge from the operation of the same.

Sec. 4. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge

Other companies may use.

shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any one of them desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between them shall

Secretary of War to decide terms.

be decided by the Secretary of War, upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.

Sec. 5. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act

Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.

shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge, and a map of the location, giving, for the space of one mile above and one mile below the proposed location, topography of the banks of the river, the shore lines at high and low water, the direction and strength of the currents at all stages, and the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream, the location of any other bridge or bridges, and shall furnish such other information as may be required fora full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of Construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.

That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby

Right to amend, etc,, reserved.

expressly reserved.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 396: for the retirement and recoinage of the trade-dollar. 24 Stat. 634 1887-03-03 Chapter 396 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 396.—

An Act for the retirement and recoinage of the trade-dollar.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Trade-dollars to be exchangeable for silver dollars or coins.

That fora period of six months after the passage of this act, United States trade-dollars, if not defaced, mutilated, or stamped, shall be received at the office of the Treasurer, 635 or any assistant treasurer of the United States in exchange for a like amount, dollar tor dollar, of standard silver dollars, or of subsidiary coins of the United States.

Sec. 2. That the trade-dollars received by, paid to, or deposited with

To be recoined into standard silver dollars or coins.

the Treasurer or any assistant treasurer or national depositary of the United States shall not he paid outer in any other manner, issued, but, at the expense of the United States, shall be transmitted to the coinage mints and recoined into standard silver dollars or subsidiary coin, at the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That the

Proviso.

Not included in purchases of bullion.

Vol. 20, p. 25.

trade-dollars recoined under this act shall not be counted as part of the silver bullion required to be purchased and coined into standard dollars as required by the act of February twenty eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight.

Sec. 3. That all laws and parts of laws authorizing the coinage and

Authority to coin repealed.

R. S., 3520, p. 97.

issuance of United States trade dollars are hereby repealed.

Received by the President, February 19, 1887.

Chap. 397: to amend an act entitled “An act to amend section fifty-three hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in reference to bigamy, and for other purposes,” approved March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-two. 24 Stat. 635 1887-03-03 Chapter 397 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-07 49 2 public

CHAP. 397.—

An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to amend section fifty-three hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in reference to bigamy, and for other purposes,” approved March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Anti-polygamy act.

Vol. 22, p. 30.

Husband or wife may testify in prosecutions for polygamy.

Sec. 1. That in any proceeding or examination before a grand jury, a judge, justice, or a United States commissioner, or a court, in any prosecution for bigamy, polygamy, or unlawful cohabitation, under any statute of the United States, the lawful husband or wife of the person accused shall be a competent witness, and may be called, but shall not be compelled to testify in such proceeding, examination, or prosecution without the consent of the husband, or wife, as the case may be; and such witness shall not be permitted to testify as to any statement or communication made by either husband or wife to each other, during the existence of the marriage relation, deemed confidential at common law.

Sec. 2. That in any prosecution for bigamy, polygamy, or unlawful

Attachment of witnesses.

cohabitation, under any statute of the United States, whether before a United States commissioner, justice, judge, a grand jury, or any court, an attachment for any witness may be issued by the court, judge, or commissioner, without a previous subpoena, compelling the immediate attendance of such witness, when it shall appear by oath or affirmation, to the commissioner, justice, judge, or court, as the case may be, that there is reasonable ground to believe that such witness will unlawfully fail to obey a subpœna issued and served in the usual course in such cases; and in such case the usual witness fee shall be paid to such witness so attached: Provided, That the person so attached may at any time secure his or her discharge from custody by executing a recognizance

Proviso.

Recognizance.

with sufficient surety, conditioned for the appearance of such person at the proper time, as a witness in the cause or proceeding wherein the attachment may be issued.

Sec. 3. That whoever commits adultery shall be punished by imprisonment

Punishment for adultery.

in the penitentiary not exceeding three years; and when the act is committed between a married woman and a man who is unmarried, both parties to such act shall be deemed guilty of adultery; and 636 when such act is committed between a married man and a woman who is unmarried, the man shall be deemed guilty of adultery.

Sec. 4. That if any person related to another person within and not

Punishment for incest.

including the fourth degree of consanguinity computed according to the rules of the civil law, shall marry or cohabit with, or have sexual intercourse with such other so related person, knowing her or him to be within said degree of relationship, the person so oil ending shall be deemed guilty of incest, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than three years and not more than fifteen years.

Sec. 5. That if an unmarried man or woman commit fornication, each

Punishment for fornication.

of them shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.

Sec. 6. That all laws of the legislative assembly of the Territory of

Prosecutions for adultery may be instituted as for other crimes.

Utah which provide that prosecutions for adultery can only be commenced on the complaint of the husband or wife are hereby disapproved and annulled; and all prosecutions for adultery may hereafter be instituted in the same way that prosecutions for other crimes are.

Sec. 7. That commissioners appointed by the supreme court and district courts in the Territory of Utah shall possess and

Powers of Commissioners in Utah.

may exercise all the powers and jurisdiction that are or may be possessed or exercised by justices of the peace in said Territory under the laws thereof, and the same powers conferred by law on commissioners appointed by circuit courts of the United States.

Sec. 8. That the marshal of said Territory of Utah, and his deputies,

Powers of marshal of Utah.

shall possess and may exercise all the powers in executing the laws of the United States or of said Territory, possessed and exercised by sheriffs, constables, and their deputies as peace officers; and each of them shall cause all offenders against the law, in his view, to enter into recognizance to keep the peace and to appear at the next term of the court having jurisdiction of the case, and to commit to jail in case of failure to give such recognizance. They shall quell and suppress assaults and batteries, riots, routs, affrays, and insurrections.

Sec. 9. at all times subject to inspection as other public records. Such certificate, or the record thereof,

Marriage ceremonies in the Territories.

or a duly certified copy of such record, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts required by this act to be stated therein, in any proceeding, civil or criminal, in which the matter shall be drawn in question.

Certificates.

Any person who shall willfully violate any of the provisions

To be prima facie evidence.

of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and

Punishment for violation.

shall, on conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not longer than two years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.

Sec 10. That nothing in this act shall be held to prevent the proof

Other proof admissible.

of marriages, whether lawful or unlawful, by any evidence now legally admissible for that purpose.

637

Sec. 11. That the laws enacted by the legislative assembly of the

Laws of Utah allowing illegitimate children to inherit annulled.

Territory of Utah which provide for or recognize the capacity of illegitimate children to inherit or to be entitled to any distributive share in the estate of the father of any such illegitimate child are hereby disapproved and annulled; and no illegitimate child shall hereafter be entitled to inherit from his or her father or to receive any distributive share in the estate of his or her father: Provided, That this section shall

Proviso.

Not retroactive.

not apply to any illegitimate child born within twelve months after the passage of this act, nor to any child made legitimate by the seventh section of the act entitled “An act to amend section fifty-three hundred

Vol. 22, p. 31.

and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in reference to bigamy, and for other purposes”, approved March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.

Sec. 12. That the laws enacted by the legislative assembly of the Territory

Jurisdiction of Probate courts, Utah.

of Utah conferring jurisdiction upon probate courts, or the judges thereof, or any of them, in said Territory, other than in respect of the estates of deceased persons, and in respect of the guardianship of the persons and property of infants, and in respect of the persons and property of persons not of sound mind, are hereby disapproved and annulled; and no probate court or judge of probate shall exercise any jurisdiction other than in respect of the matters aforesaid, except as a member of a county court; and every such jurisdiction so by force of this act withdrawn from the said probate courts or judges shall be had and exercised by the district courts of said Territory respectively.

Sec. 13. the legislative assembly of the

Proceedings to forfeit property of corporations in Utah to be brought.

Vol. 12, p. 501.

R. S., sec. p. 333.

Territory of Utah ”, or in violation of section eighteen hundred and ninety of the Revised Statutes of the United States; and all such property so forfeited and escheated to the United States shall be disposed of by the Secretary of the, Interior,

Proceeds.

Proviso.

Houses of worship, etc.

and the proceeds thereof applied to the use and benefit of the common schools in the Territory in which such property may be: Provided, That no building, or the grounds appurtenant thereto, which is held and occupied exclusively for purposes of the worship of God, or parsonage connected therewith, or burial ground shall be forfeited.

Production of books, etc.

Sec. 15. Sec. 15. That all laws of the legislative assembly of the Territory of

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company dissolved.

Utah, or of the so-called government of the State of Deseret, creating, organizing, amending, or continuing the corporation or association called the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company are hereby disapproved and annulled; and the said corporation, in so far as it may now have, or pretend to have, any legal existence, is hereby dissolved; and it shall not be lawful for the legislative assembly of the Territory of

Immigration law forbidden.

Utah to create, organize, or in any manner recognize any such corporation or association, or to pass any la w for the purpose of or operating to accomplish the bringing of persons into the said Territory for any purpose whatsoever.

Sec. 16. That it shall be the duty of the Attorney-General of the

Affairs of the company to be settled.

United States to cause such proceedings to be taken in the supreme court of the Territory of Utah as shall be proper to carry into effect the 638 provisions of the preceding section, and pay the debts and to dispose

Proceeds

of the property and assets of said corporation according to law. Said property and assets, in excess of the debts and the amount of any lawful claims established by the court against the same, shall escheat to the. United States, and shall be taken, invested, and disposed of by the Secretary of the Interior, under the direction of the President of the United States, for the benefit of common schools in said Territory.

Sec. 17. That the acts of the legislative assembly of the Territory of

Incorporation of Mormon Church dissolved.

Utah incorporating, continuing, or providing for the corporation known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and the ordinance of the so-called general assembly of the State of Deseret incorporating the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, so far as the same may now have legal force and validity, are hereby disapproved and annulled, and the said corporation, in so far as it may now have, or pretend to have, any legal existence, is hereby dissolved. That it shall be the duty of the attorney-General of the United States to cause such proceedings to bi taken in the supreme court of the Territory of Utah as shall be proper to execute the foregoing provisions of this section and to wind up the affairs of said corporation conformably to law; and in

Proceedings to wind up.

such proceedings the court shall have power, and it shall be its duty, to make such decree or decrees as shall be proper to effectuate the transfer of the title to real property now held and used by said corporation for places of worship, and parsouages connected therewith, and burial grounds, and of the description mentioned in the proviso to section thirteen of this act and in section twenty-six of this act, to the respective trustees mentioned in section twenty-six of tins act; and for the purposes of this section said court shall have all the powers of a court of equity.

Sec. 18. (a) A widow shall be endowed of third part of all the lands

Dower rights.

whereof her husband was seized of an estate of inheritance at any time during the marriage unless she shall have lawfully released her right thereto. (b) The widow of any alien who at the time, of his death shall be entitled

Widow of alien.

by law to hold any real estate, if she be an inhabitant of the Territory at the time of such death, shall be entitled to dower of such estate in the same manner as if such alien had been a native citizen. (c) If a husband seized of an estate of inheritance in lands exchanges

Lands exchanged for land.

them for other lands, his widow shall not have dower of both, but shall make her election to be endowed of the lands given or of those taken in exchange; audit’ such election be not evinced by the commencement of proceedings to recover her dower of the lands given in exchange within one year after the death of her husband, she shall be deemed to have elected to take her dower of the lands received in exchange. (d) When a person seized of an estate, of inheritance in lands shall

Out of mortgaged lauds.

have executed a mortgage, or other conveyance in the nature of mortgage, of such estate, before marriage, his widow shall nevertheless be entitled to dower out of the lands mortgaged or so conveyed, as against every person except, the mortgagee or grantee in such conveyance and those claiming under him. (e) Where a husband shall purchase lands during coverture, and shall

Lands purchased and mortgaged.

at the same time execute a mortgage, or other conveyance in the nature of mortgage, of bis estate in such lands to secure the payment of the purchase-money, his widow shall not be entitled to dower out of such lands, as against the mortgagee or grantee in such conveyance or those claiming under him, although she shall not have united in such mortgage.; but she shall be entitled to her dower in such lands as against all other persons. (f) Where in such case the mortgagee, or such grantee or those claiming

Sales under mortgage.

under him, shall, after the death of the husband of such widow, cause the land mortgaged or so conveyed to be sold, either under a power of sale contained in the mortgage or such conveyance or by virtue of the decree of a court if any surplus shall remain after payment 639 of the moneys due on such mortgage or such conveyance, and the costs and charges of the sale, such widow shall nevertheless be entitled to the interest or income of the one-third part of such surplus for her life, as her dower. (g) A widow shall not be endowed of lands conveyed to her husband

Absolute interest necessary.

by way of mortgage unless he acquire an absolute estate therein during the marriage period. (h) In case of divorce dissolving the marriage contract for the misconduct

Barred by divorce.

of the wife, she shall not be endowed.

Sec. 19. That hereafter the judge of probate in each county within

Appointment of probate judges.

the Territory of Utah provided for by the existing laws thereof shall be appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and so much of the laws of said Territory as provide for the election of such judge by the legislative assembly are hereby disapproved and annulled.

Sec. 20. That it shall not be lawful for any female to vote at any

Female votes prohibited in Utah.

election hereafter held in the Territory of Utah for any public purpose whatever, and no such vote shall be received or counted or given effect in any manner whatever; and any and every act of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Utah providing for or allowing the registration or voting by females is hereby annulled.

Sec. 21. That all laws of the legislative assembly of the Territory of

Legislative laws for voting annulled.

Utah which provide for numbering or identifying the votes of the electors at any election in said Territory are hereby disapproved and annulled; but the foregoing provision shall not preclude the lawful registration of voters, or any other provisions for securing fair elections which do not involve the disclosure of the candidates for whom any particular elector shall have voted.

Sec. 22. That the existing election districts and apportionments of

Present election districts abolished.

representation concerning the members of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Utah are hereby abolished; and it shall be the duty of the governor, Territorial secretary, and the Board of Commissioners mentioned in section nine of the act of Congress approved March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty two entitled “An act to amend section fifty-three hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States in reference

Redistricting.

Vol. 22, p. 32.

to bigamy, and for other purposes”, in said Territory, forthwith to redistrict said Territory, and apportion representation in the same in such manner as to provide, as nearly as may be, for an equal representation of the people (excepting Indians not taxed), being citizens of the United States, according to numbers, in said legislative assembly, and to the number of members of the council and house of representatives, respectively, as now established by law; and a record of the establishment of such new districts and the apportionment of representation thereto shall be made in the office of the Secretary of said Territory, and such establishment and representation shall continue until Congress shall otherwise provide; and no persons

Only United States citizens to vote.

other than citizens of the United States otherwise qualified shall be entitled to vote at any election in said Territory.

Sec. 23. That the provisions of section nine of said act approved

Registration and election officers.

March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, in regard to registration and election officers, and the registration of voters, and the conduct of elections, and the powers and duties of the Board therein mentioned, shall continue and remain operative until the provisions and laws therein referred to to be made and enacted by the legislative assembly of said Territory of Utah shall have been made and enacted by said assembly and shall have been approved by Congress.

Sec. 24. That every male person twenty-one years of age resident in

Oath to be taken before voting.

the Territory’ of Utah shall, as a condition precedent to his right to register or vote at any election in said Territory, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, before the registration officer of his voting precinct, that lie is over twenty-one years of age, and has resided in the Territory of Utah for six months then last passed and in the precinct for one 640 month immediately preceding the date thereof, and that he is a native-born (or naturalized, as the ease may be) citizen of the United States, and further state in such oath or affirmation his full name, with his age, place of business, his status, whether single or married, and, if married, the name of his lawful wife, and that he will support the Constitution of the United States and will faithfully obey the laws thereof, and especially will obey the act of Congress approved March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, entitled “An act to amend section fifty-three hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in reference to bigamy, and for other purposes,” and will also obey tins act in respect of the crimes in said act defined and forbidden, and that he will not, directly or indirectly, aid or abet, counsel or advise,

Registration officer to administer.

any other person to commit any of said crimes. Such registration officer is authorized to administer said oath or affirmation; and all such oaths or affirmations shall be by him delivered to the clerk of the probate court of the proper county, and shall be deemed public records therein. But if any election shall occur in said Territory before the next revision of the registration lists as required by law, the said oath or affirmation shall be administered by the presiding judge, of the election precinct on or before the day of election. As a condition precedent to the right to hold office in or under said Territory, the officer, before entering on

Official oath.

the duties of bis office, shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation declaring his full name, with his age, place of business, his status, whether married or single, and, if married, the name of his lawful wife, and that he will support the Constitution of the United States and will faithfully obey the laws thereof, and especially will obey the act of Congress approved March twenty second, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, entitled “An act to amend section fifty-three hundred and fifty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in reference to bigamy, and for other purposes,” and will also obey this act in respect of the crimes in said act defined and forbidden, and that he will not, directly or indirectly, aid or abet, counsel or advise, any other person to commit any of said crimes; which oath or affirmation shall be recorded in the proper office and indorsed on the commission or certificate of appointment.

Jurors.

All grand and petit jurors in said Territory shall take, the same oath or affirmation, to be administered, in writing or orally, in the proper

Disqualifications,

court. No person shall be entitled to vote in any election in said Territory, or be capable of jury service, or hold any office of trust or emolument in said Territory who shall not have taken the oath or affirmation aforesaid. No person who shall have been convicted of any crime under this act, or under the act of Congress aforesaid approved March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, or who shall be a polygamist, or who shall associate or cohabit polygamously with persons of the other sex, shall be entitled to vote in any election in said Territory, or be capable of jury service, or to hold any office of trust or emolument in said Territory.

Sec. 25. That the office of Territorial superintendent of district schools

Schools in Utah.

Superintendent.

Commissioner to be appointed.

created by the laws of Utah is hereby abolished; and it shall be the duty of the supreme court of said Territory to appoint a commissioner of schools, who shall possess and exercise all the powers and duties heretofore imposed by the laws of said Tetritory upon the Territorial superintendent of district schools, and who shall receive the same salary and compensation, which shall be paid out of the treasury of said

Territorial school laws suspended.

Territory; and the laws of the Territory of Utah providing for the method of election and appointment of such Territorial superintendent of district schools are hereby suspended until the further action of Congress shall be had in respect thereto. The said superintendent shall have power to prohibit the use in any district school of any book of a sectarian character or otherwise unsuitable. Said superintendent shall collect

Statistics.

and classify statistics and other information respecting the district and other schools in said Territory, showing their progress, the whole number of children of school age, the number who attend school in each 641 year in the respective counties, the average length of time of their attendance, the number of teachers and the compensation paid to the same, the number of teachers who are Mormons, the number who are so-called gentiles, the number of children of Mormon parents and the number of children of so-called gentile parents, and their respective average attendance at school; all of which statistics and information shall be annually reported to Congress, through the governor of said Territory and the Department of the Interior.

Sec. 26. That all religious societies, sects, and congregations shall

Trustees for real property of religious corporations.

have the right to have and to hold, through trustees appointed by any court exercising probate powers in a Territory, only on the nomination of the. authorities of such society, sect, or congregation, so much real property for the erection or use of houses of worship, and for such parsonages and burial grounds as shall be necessary for the convenience and use of the several congregations of such religious society, sect, or congregation.

Sec. 27. That all laws passed by the so-called State of Deseret and

Militia laws of Utah annulled.

by the legislative assembly of the Territory of Utah for the organization of the militia thereof or for the creation of the Nauvoo Legion are hereby annulled, and declared of no effect; and the militia of Utah

Militia.

shall be organized and subjected in all respects to the laws of the United States regulating the militia in the Territories: Provided, however,

Proviso.

Officers.

That all general officers of the militia shall be appointed by the governor of the Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the council thereof. The legislative assembly of Utah shall have power to pass laws for organizing the militia thereof, subject to the approval of Congress.

Received by the President, February 19, 1887.

RESOLUTIONS.

No. 1: authorizing and directing the payment of the salaries of the officers and employees of Congress for the month of December eighteen hundred and eighty-six. Public Resolution 1 24 Stat. 643 1886-12-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 1.]

Joint resolution authorizing and directing the payment of the salaries of the officers and employees of Congress for the month of December eighteen hundred and eighty-six.

Dec. 17, 1886.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,December salaries, officers, etc., of Congress to be paid

December 20, 1886

That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives be, and they are hereby, authorized and instructed to pay the officers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives their respective salaries for the month of December, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, on the twentieth day of said month.

Approved, December 17, 1886.

No. 2: directing copies of the official letter-books of the executive department of the State of North Carolina to be furnished to said State. Public Resolution 2 24 Stat. 643 1886-12-20 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 2.]

Joint resolution directing copies of the official letter-books of the executive department of the State of North Carolina to be furnished to said State.

Dec. 20, 1886.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

North Carolina.

Copies of letter-books to be delivered to.

That the Secretary of War is directed to cause to be made out duly certified copies of the official letter-books of the executive department of the State of North Carolina now in the War Department, and to be delivered to the governor of North Carolina, retaining the originals in the War Department.

Approved, December 20, 1886.

No. 3: relative to certain papers in the State Department by error. Public Resolution 3 24 Stat. 643 1886-12-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 3.]

Joint resolution relative to certain papers in the State Department by error.

Dec. 21, 1886.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Potts.

Papers in Department of State to be delivered.

That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby, directed to deliver to the person justly entitled to the possession thereof the papers in the claim of the late John Potts, a British subject residing in Mexico, presented to the United States and Mexican Claims Commission through the agency of a Mr MacManus, also a resident of Mexico, said papers containing certain original documents issued by the Mexican Government on the collectors of customs at sundry ports for the payment of moneys to said John Potts, and which moneys he had loaned to the Mexican Government; the said papers having been deposited in the State Department by error.

Approved, December 21, 1886.

(643) No. 4: for the relief of William B. Isaacs and Company. Public Resolution 4 24 Stat. 644 1887-01-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public 644 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Res. 5–7. 1887. [No. 4.]

Joint resolution for the relief of William B. Isaacs and Company.

Jan. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William B. Isaacs and Company.

That the petitions and claim of William B. Isaacs and Company for certain assets claimed to belong to them, as successors in interest of certain banks of Virginia described therein, as having been taken by the Government of the United States in the month of August, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, with the accompanying papers now on file in the House of Representatives, being Miscellaneous Document Number Five, second session Forty-fifth Congress,

Claim referred to Court of Claims.

be referred to the Court of Claims for judicial ascertainment of the facts; that wherever papers or affidavits are made or executed by persons deceased, not interested in the cause, they shall be considered as evidence by the court and given such weight as they may deserve, but wherever the affidavits are of living persons the evidence shall be taken in the usual way, subject to cross examination on behalf of the United States; that the court shall fully adjudicate upon the rights of the parties and the ownership of the property described in the petitions, and, as matter of law, to whom it should be paid, and report said findings of fact and law to Congress for consideration. The said petitioners shall not be barred of relief in the said court by reason of any act of limitations.

Approved, January 3, 1887.

No. 5: appointing James B. Angell a member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Resolution 5 24 Stat. 644 1887-01-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 5.]

Joint resolution appointing James B. Angell a member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Jan. 19, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James B. Angell.

Appointed regent Smithsonian Institution.

That the existing vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of the class “other than members of Congress,” shall be filled by the appointment of James B. Angell, of the State of Michigan, in place of John Maclean, deceased.

Approved, January 19, 1887.

No. 6: providing for the payment of per diem laborers in Government employ on “Memorial” or “Decoration Day” and the Fourth day of July of each year as on other days. Public Resolution 6 24 Stat. 644 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 6.]

Joint resolution providing for the payment of per diem laborers in Government employ on “Memorial” or “Decoration Day” and the Fourth day of July of each year as on other days.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Per diem employees.

Allowed pay for Decoration Day and Fourth of July.

That all per diem employees of the Government, on duty at Washington or elsewhere in the United States, shall be allowed the day of each year, which is celebrated as “Memorial” or “Decoration Day and the fourth of July of each year, as holiday, and shall receive the same pay as on other days.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

No. 7: to provide for the settlement of accounts with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company. Public Resolution 7 24 Stat. 644 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 7.]

Joint resolution to provide for the settlement of accounts with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company.

Feb. 23, 1887.

Preamble.

Vol. 18, p. 335.

Whereas, by act of Congress approved February twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled “An act to provide for settlement with certain railway companies”, the Secretary of War and the Attorney-General were authorized to make such abatements in the accounts of the companies named in said act as they might find just; and Whereas the Secretary of War and the Attorney-General having determined and agreed upon a basis for such abatements and settlements, it was found that the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company had so far paid its accounts that the abatements determined upon would not only extinguish the balance claimed against said Company, but would also require the return of a portion of the money already paid by it; and FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Res. 8–11. 1887. 645 Whereas the said act not making any appropriation or provision for the return of any money, no settlement was made with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company as contemplated by said act, and its accounts still remain unadjusted and unsettled: Therefore, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company.

Accounts to be settled.

Vol. 18, p. 335.

That the Secretary of War and the Attorney-General be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed, jointly, to adjust and finally settle the accounts of the United States with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company for property received from the United States in the years eighteen hundred and sixty-five and eighteen hundred and sixty-six, as provided for in the act of Congress approved February twenty-seventh eighteen hundred and seventy-five.

Sec. 2. That when said accounts have been adjusted, if it shall be found

Appropriation to pay amount found due.

that the adjustment upon the basis herein provided for requires the return of any money heretofore paid by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company on said accounts, the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to issue his warrant on the Treasury of the United States in favor of said company for the amount of money so to be returned; and the amount necessary for such purpose is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

No. 8: authorizing and directing the Department of Justice to transfer certain rooms which have been occupied by the United States courts to the city of Jackson, Mississippi. Public Resolution 8 24 Stat. 645 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 8.]

Joint resolution authorizing and directing the Department of Justice to transfer certain rooms which have been occupied by the United States courts to the city of Jackson, Mississippi.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jackson, Miss.

Certain rooms in Town Hall released to city.

That the Department of Justice be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to transfer and relinquish to the city of Jackson, State of Mississippi, all the right, title, and claim of the United States to the rooms in what is described as the Town Hall building in said city which have been used for the United States courts and the officials thereof, under a deed executed on the fifteenth day of February, anno Domini eighteen hundred and fifty-five, it having been a condition of the deed that the rooms were to be used exclusively for the purposes above specified, and the same having been entirely abandoned by the said courts and the officials thereof, a new building having been erected by the Government for the convenience and occupancy of said United States courts, and the Attorney-General having decided that the aforementioned rooms in the Town Hall could not be used by the Government, under said deed, for any other purposes than those Specified in the grant.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

No. 9: to provide for printing the Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Animal Industry. Public Resolution 9 24 Stat. 645 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 9.]

Joint resolution to provide for printing the Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Animal Industry.

Feb. 28, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Animal Industry Bureau.

Third annual report to be printed.

That there be printed thirty-five thousand copies of the Third Animal Report of the Bureau of Animal Industry for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, of which ten thousand copies shall be for the use of the members of the Senate and twenty thousand copies for the use of the members of the House of Representatives, and five thousand copies for the use of the Department of Agriculture; the illustrations to be executed under the supervision of the Public Printer, in accordance with the directions of the Joint Committee on Printing, the work to be subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

No. 10: authorizing the printing of two thousand five hundred extra copies of the Report of the Health Officer of the District of Columbia. Public Resolution 10 24 Stat. 646 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public 646 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Res. 11–13. 1887. [No. 10.]

Joint resolution authorizing the printing of two thousand five hundred extra copies of the Report of the Health Officer of the District of Columbia.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Health officer, D.C.

Extra copies of report, to be printed.

That the Public Printer be, and is hereby, authorized to print two thousand live hundred extra copies of the Annual Report of the Health Officer of the District of Columbia; one hundred for the use of the Senate, three hundred and fifty for the use of the House of Representatives, and two thousand and fifty for the use of the said Health Officer of the District.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

No. 11: providing for printing eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late Abraham Dowdney, John Arnot, Jr., Lewis Beach, William T. Price William H. Cole mid Austin F. Pike. Public Resolution 11 24 Stat. 646 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 11.]

Joint resolution providing for printing eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late Abraham Dowdney, John Arnot, Jr., Lewis Beach, William T. Price William H. Cole mid Austin F. Pike.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eulogies on Abraham Dowdney. John Arnot, jr., Lewis Beach, William T. Price and William H. Cole to be printed.

That there be printed, of the eulogies delivered in Congress, upon the late Abraham Dowdney, John Arnot, Jr., and Lewis Beach, late Representatives in the Forty-ninth Congress from the State of New York, and William T. Price, late a Representative from the State of Wisconsin, and William H. Cole, late a Representative from the State of Maryland, twelve thousand five hundred copies each, of which three thousand copies of each shall be for the use of the Senate and nine thousand five hundred each for the use of the House of Representatives.

Sec. 2.

Eulogies on Austin F. Pike.

That there, be also printed of the eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late Austin F. Pike a Senator from New Hampshire, twelve thousand copies, of which four thousand copies shall be for the use of the Senate and eight thousand copies for the use of the House of Representatives.

Sec. 3.

Appropriation for portraits.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to have printed portraits of the said Abraham Dowdney, John Arnot, Jr., Lewis Beach, William T. Price, William H. Cole, and Austin F. Pike, to accompany said eulogies, and for the purpose of engraving and printing said portraits the sum of three thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

No. 12: authorizing the Secretary of War to accept certain lands, and so forth, near Chicago, Illinois. Public Resolution 12 24 Stat. 646 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 12.]

Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to accept certain lands, and so forth, near Chicago, Illinois.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Chicago, Ill.

Acceptance of land donated for military purposes.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to accept deed and conveyance of a certain tract of land, when the State of Illinois shall cede jurisdiction of the same to the United States, described as follows: Known as the Highwood tract, in Lake County, Illinois, containing five hundred and ninety-eight and one-half acres, lying on Lake Michigan, north of the city of Chicago, and distant twenty-five miles; this land being a tract donated by the Commercial Club of Chicago (represented by John A. Doane, C. B. Farwell, and Alexander P. McClurg) for military purposes:

Proviso.

Title.

Provided, That the title proposed to be conveyed shall be approved by the Attorney-General of the United States as sufficient to vest the fee-simple of the said above described land in the United States, free of incumbrance, before the Secretary of War shall formally accept the same.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

No. 13: providing for the sale of public documents Public Resolution 13 24 Stat. 647 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Res. 14–17. 1887. 647 [No. 13.]

Joint resolution providing for the sale of public documents

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Public documents.

Sale of, authorized.

Proviso.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to sell, at cost-price, to any party wishing to purchase the same, any public document of which copies available for this purpose, not required for official use, remain: Provided, That only one copy of any document be sold to any one person.

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Interior shall have kept a detailed

Annual report to be made of sales.

statement of each and every public document sold, with the name of the purchaser and date of the purchase, and that he shall annually publish, among the documents accompanying his annual report, a statement showing the number of each public document sold during the fiscal year, and the price thereof.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

No. 14: to authorize the use of hot water off the Government Reservation at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Public Resolution 14 24 Stat. 647 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 14.]

Joint resolution to authorize the use of hot water off the Government Reservation at Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Hot Springs, Ark.

Hot water to be supplied to bath houses off the reservation.

Proviso.

Not to interfere with Army and Navy Hospital supply.

That the Secretary of the Interior be and he is hereby authorized to continue to furnish to the Bath Houses located off the Permanent Reservation at Hot Springs, Arkansas, a sufficient amount of hot water for drinking and bathing purposes: Provided, That furnishing such bath houses shall in no way interfere with the supply of hot water necessary for the use of the Army and Navy Hospital and for the bath houses located upon the Permanent Reservation subject to any further action of Congress on the subject.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

No. 15: to print the official report of the Investigations of Dr. Edward Shakespeare concerning the nature, and so forth, of Epidemic Cholera. Public Resolution 15 24 Stat. 647 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 15.]

Joint resolution to print the official report of the Investigations of Dr. Edward Shakespeare concerning the nature, and so forth, of Epidemic Cholera.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Cholera in Europe and Asia.

That the Official Report of the Investigations of Dr. Edward O. Shakespeare in Europe and Asia, concerning the nature, causes, method of prevention and cure of Epidemic or Asiatic Cholera, made by the direction of the President of the United

Report on, to be printed.

States, be printed, with the accompanying illustrations, and that there be printed, in addition to the usual number, two thousand copies for the use of the Department of State, one thousand copies for the use of the Senate, and two thousand copies for the use of the House of Representatives, said report to be printed under the editorial supervision of Dr. Shakespeare.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

No. 16: to distribute copies of special memoirs and reports of the United States Geological Survey. Public Resolution 16 24 Stat. 647 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 16.]

Joint resolution to distribute copies of special memoirs and reports of the United States Geological Survey.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Geological Survey memoirs.

That there shall be distributed from the number of special memoirs and reports of the United States Geological Survey now authorized by law one copy of every such publication to every public library which shall be designated to the Secretary

Distribution to libraries.

of the Interior as follows: Two public libraries to be designated by each of the Senators from the States, respectively, two public libraries by the Representative in Congress from every Congressional district, and two public libraries by the Delegate from every Territory; such public libraries to be additional to those to which the said publications are distributed under existing law.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

No. 17: providing for printing the annual report of the Commissioner of Labor. Public Resolution 17 24 Stat. 648 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public 648 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Res. 18–20. 1887. [No. 17.]

Joint resolution providing for printing the annual report of the Commissioner of Labor.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Commissioner of Labor.

Report to be printed.

That there be printed thirty-nine thousand copies, in cloth binding, of the second animal report of the Commissioner of Labor, twenty-six thousand copies for the use of members of the House of Representatives, and thirteen thousand copies for the use of members of the Senate.

Sec. 2.

Appropriation.

That the sum of nineteen thousand nine hundred and ninety-four dollars and thirty cents, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to defray the cost of the publication of said report, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

No. 18: authorizing the Secretary of War to grant a permit to John F Chamberlin to erect a hotel upon the lands of the United States at Fortress Monroe, Virginia. Public Resolution 18 24 Stat. 648 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 18.]

Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to grant a permit to John F Chamberlin to erect a hotel upon the lands of the United States at Fortress Monroe, Virginia.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fortress Monroe, Va.

Permission to build hotel at.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to grant permission to John F. Chamberlin to build a hotel upon the lands of the United States at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, upon such site and with such plans and dimensions as may be

Proviso.

Consent of Virginia.

approved by the Secretary of War: Provided, That the State of Virginia, by its general assembly and governor, shall, by proper legal enactment, give the consent of said State to the erection of such hotel, and that the building or buildings erected shall be removed, at the expense of the owner or owners, whenever the Secretary of War shall so direct; and no claim for damages by reason of such removal shall be made upon the Government of the United States: And provided further,

Taxation.

That the building so erected shall be subject to State and national taxation as other property

Approved, March 3, 1887.

No. 19: authorizing the several Executive Departments of the Government to loan to the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition certain articles for exhibit. Public Resolution 19 24 Stat. 648 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 19.]

Joint resolution authorizing the several Executive Departments of the Government to loan to the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition certain articles for exhibit.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Minneapolis Industrial exposition.

That it is desirable, in any way consistent with existing laws, and without risk to Government property or expense to the National Treasury, to encourage the effort being made for the opening and holding of a grand industrial and educational exposition of the Northwest, at the city of Minneapolis, in the State of Minnesota, and the interests of the whole northwestern section of our country demand it be made unqualified success; and it be, and is hereby,

Executive Departments may loan articles to exhibit.

Provisos.

Exposition to be responsible for safety, etc.

approved that the heads of the several Executive Departments shall, in whatever respects they may in their judgment see convenient and proper, loan any articles or material suitable to such purpose: Provided, That such loan be made entirely on the responsibility of said Minneapolis Industrial Exposition, and shall not be of material needed for use in either Department, and shall not in any way interrupt the daily routine of duty or order in any branch of the Government, and shall be returned to the proper Department, in good order, within one month

Bond.

after the close of the exposition: And provided further, That before any such loan shall be made the proper head of the Department shall require and receive a good and sufficient bond, by or in behalf of such exposition, for the safe return thereof as aforesaid, and to indemnify and save harmless the Government of the United States, or any Department thereof, from any liability or expense on account thereof, or on account of this resolution.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

No. 20: providing for the distribution of the Official Register of the United States. Public Resolution 20 24 Stat. 649 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Res. 21, 22. 1887. 649 [No. 20.]

Joint resolution providing for the distribution of the Official Register of the United States.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Official Register.

That inasmuch as the Official Register of the United States is now supplied to depositories of public documents as one of the set of Congressional documents in leather binding,

Distribution.

so much of the act of December fifteenth, eigthteen hundred and seventy-seven, as provides for supplying depositories with this document is hereby repealed; and the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to send the Register to such library not a depository as shall be named to him for the purpose by each Senator, Representative, and Delegate in Congress

Approved, March 3, 1887.

No. 21: authorizing the printing of the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-seven. Public Resolution 21 24 Stat. 649 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 21.]

Joint resolution authorizing the printing of the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for the year eighteen hundred and eighty-seven.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Commissioner of Agriculture.

Report for 1887 to be printed.

That there be printed four hundred thousand copies of the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for the year eighteen hundred and eighty seven; seventy thousand copies for the use of members of the Senate, three hundred thousand copies for the use of members of the House of Representatives, and thirty thousand copies for the use of the Department of Agriculture; the illustrations for the same to be executed under the supervision of the Public Printer, in accordance with directions of the Joint Committee on Printing, said illustrations to be subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture.

Sec. 2. That the sum of two hundred thousand dollars, or so much

Appropriation.

thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to defray the cost of the printing of said Report.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

No. 22: for printing five thousand copies of Commander Schley’s report of his search for the Greyly expedition. Public Resolution 22 24 Stat. 649 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-17 49 1 public [No. 22.]

Joint resolution for printing five thousand copies of Commander Schley’s report of his search for the Greyly expedition.

Mar. 3, 1887.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Greely Expedition.

Report of search for, to be printed.

That there be printed and bound in cloth, at the Government Printing Office, and illustrated, five thousand copies of the report of Commander W. S. Schley, United States Navy, commander of the relief expedition of eighteen hundred and eighty-four to rescue Lieutenant A W. Greely and the Lady Franklin Bay expedition; of which number one thousand copies shall be for the use of the House, five hundred copies for the use of the Senate, and three thousand five hundred copies to be distributed by the Secretary of the Navy.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

49 1 1885 1886 PRIVATE LAWS
of the
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
passed by
THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
1885–1887. 651

PRIVATE ACTS OF THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS

of the

UNITED STATES,

Passed at the first session, which was begun and held at the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the seventh day of December, 1885, and was adjourned without day on Thursday, the fifth day of August, 1886. Grover Cleveland, President; John Sherman was elected President of the Senate pro tempore on the seventh day of December, 1885, and continued so to act until the end of the session; John G. Carlisle was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives on the seventh day of December, 1885. Chapter 1: for the relief of Alexander R. Lawton, of the State of Georgia Chapter 1 24 Stat. 653 1885-12-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 1.—

An act for the relief of Alexander R. Lawton, of the State of Georgia

Dec. 26, 1885.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

Alex. R. Lawton.

Political disabilities removed.

That Alexander R. Lawton, of the State of Georgia, is hereby relieved of all political disabilities imposed upon him by the third section of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Approved, December 26, 1885.

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CHAP. 2.—

An act granting a pension to Julia D. Grant.

Dec. 26, 1885.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Julia D. Grant.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, directed to place the name of Julia D, Grant, widow of the late Ulysses S. Grant, deceased, on the pension-roll, and to pay her a pension during her natural life at the rate of five thousand dollars a year, from and after the twenty-third day of July, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

Approved, December 26, 1885.

Chapter 10: granting a pension to Matthias Leckner. Chapter 10 24 Stat. 653 1886-02-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 10.—

An act granting a pension to Matthias Leckner.

Feb. 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Matthias Leckner.

Pension.

Approved, February 15, 1886.

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CHAP. 11.—

An act for the relief of Joseph W. Parish.

Feb. 20, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph W. Parish.

Payment, to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to Joseph W. Parish, late of Peoria, Illinois, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 654 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 11, 12. 1886. appropriated, the sum of fifty-eight thousand three hundred and forty-one dollars and eighty-five cents, being the balance of money laid out and expended by him in the purchase of seventeen thousand two hundred and thirty-two tons of ice for the use and at the request of the Government of the United States, which were not afterward called for or taken by the Government but were wholly lost to said Parish.

Approved, February 20, 1886.

Chapter 12: for the allowance of certain claims reported by the accounting officers of the United States Treasury Department Chapter 12 24 Stat. 654 1886-02-20 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 12.—

An act for the allowance of certain claims reported by the accounting officers of the United States Treasury Department

February 20, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Claims allowed by accounting officers to persons in—

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the several persons in this act named the several sums mentioned herein, the same being in full for, and the receipt of the same to be taken and accepted in each case as a full and final discharge of, the several claims examined and allowed by the proper accounting officers under the provisions of

Vol. 13, p. 381.

the act of July fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, since January nineteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, namely:

TENNESSEE.

Tennessee.

To John N. Allen, of Gibson County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Wryland Alley, of Williamson County, one. hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To N. M. Alexander, administrator of Hezekiah J. Alexander, deceased, of Madison County, four hundred dollars.

To W, F. Ashley and T. W. Moore, administrators of William Ashley, deceased, of Coffee County, eight hundred and seventy dollars.

To A. J. Albright, of Carroll County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To John Ashley, of Coffee County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To J. W. Bawls, administrator of Brice M. Abbott, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred dollars.

To J. W. Bass, administrator of James Avent, deceased, of Hardeman County, seven hundred and twenty dollars.

To S. J. Cobb, administrator of Manlius B. Albea, deceased, of Rutherford County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To John Agnew, of Marshall County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To Joshua Swindle, executor of Martin B. Arnold, deceased, of Gibson County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To John B. Atwell, administrator of William Atwell, deceased, of De Kalb County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To John D. Ables, of Sequatchie County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Andrew J. Ashworth, of Giles County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Margaret J. Alison, widow of Thomas Alison, deceased, of Coffee County, one hundred dollars.

To M. S. Phifer, administrator of William Arthur, deceased, of Marshall County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To William H. Allen, of Shelby County, four hundred and ninety-five dollars.

To Jane Alford, of Madison County, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To John L. Ashby, of Lincoln County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To William A. Aldridge, of Obion County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

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To Frances L. Anderson (formerly Frances L. Burke), of Rutherford

Tennessee, continued.

County, fifty dollars.

To Ephraim El. Allman (or Allmon), of Cannon County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Martha Armstrong, widow of A. M. Armstrong, deceased, of Knox County, fifty-eight dollars and fifty cents.

To Joseph H. Abington, of Shelby County, two hundred and ninety-six dollars and six cents; Frances C. Harris (formerly Abington), of Shelby County, two hundred and ninety-six dollars and seven cents; Mary E. Thompson (formerly Abington), of Shelby County, two hundred and ninety-six dollars and seven cents, heirs-at-law of Hardeman Abington, deceased; in all. eight hundred and eighty-eight dollars and twenty cents.

To Lydia L. Brown, administratrix of William A. Brown, deceased, of Haywood County, six hundred dollars.

To N. H. Belcher, of Houston County, one hundred and two dollars.

To Dennis Barnes, of Franklin County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Wade Baker, administrator of John E. Baker, deceased, of Wilson County, two thousand five hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Jane E. Brown, administratrix of George A. Brown, deceased, of Davidson Comity, one hundred and twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To Patterson Breeding, of Hancock County, twenty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To Dozier F. Bragg, of Cannon County, one hundred and thirty-seven dollars and twenty-eight cents.

To Alfred Boling, of Sevier County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Fenton F. Brown, administrator of Benjamin Bentley, deceased, of Cumberland County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To William H. Brintle, of Marshall County, one hundred dollars.

To James Beard, of Knox County, one hundred dollars.

To Mary T. Ballentine, administratrix of A. M. Ballentine, deceased, of Giles County, ninety nine dollars and forty-four cents.

To Memucan H. Butler, of Giles County, thirty-six dollars.

To William P. Boyd, of Davidson County, twenty-three dollars.

To Andrew J. Bryson, of Rhea County, one hundred and fifty-five dollars.

To Wiley C. Baley, of Knox County, two hundred and twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To John A. and La Fayette Bryan, administrators of David Bryan, deceased, of Coffee County, one hundred and eighty-six dollars and forty-five cents.

To B. T. Horton, administrator of C. B. Bloomingdale, deceased, of Dyer County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To E. F. Hicks, administrator of James S. Blaydes, deceased, of Madison County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To D. T. Pope, special administrator of Francis A Beaty, deceased, of Madison County, five hundred and forty-five dollars.

To W. C. Morgan, administrator of Edmund Boaz, deceased, of Lincoln County, ninety dollars.

To O. P. Bruce, of Lincoln County, two hundred and eighty-four dollars and fifty cents.

To Will A. McTeer, administrator of Isaac Burnett, deceased, of Blount County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John L. Yates, administrator of D. P. Braden, deceased, of Robertson County, three hundred dollars.

To Hartwell G. Baker, of Marshall County, two hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Ann Blakemore, of Marshall County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To William T. Boatright, of Dyer County, one hundred dollars.

To Allen Baker, of Greene County, forty dollars and fifty cents.

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To William W. Brooks, of Williamson County, four hundred and sixty dollars.

To Jesse Bazemore, of Shelby County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Mary M. Bradford, widow of James Bradford, deceased, of Polk County, twenty-three dollars.

To Nicholas H. Boswell, of Tipton County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To M. L. Beaton, of Benton County, one hundred dollars.

To M. A. Buford, of Williamson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To James L. Berry, executor of John C. Berry, deceased, of Gibson County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To Martha L. Bobo (formerly Martha L. Powell), of Marshall County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To James B. Baird, of Wilson County, three hundred and fifty dollars.

To Abner Brady (or Bready), executor of Alexander Brady, deceased, of Lincoln County, ninety dollars.

To Willie B. Moore, administrator of William Buchanan, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To John Bailey, of Marion County, thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To Bedford H. Barton, of Rutherford County, one hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To Morgan Bryan, of Meigs County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To the estate of William S. Baxter, of Shelby County, seventy-five dollars.

To Thomas S. Baker (colored), of Loudon County, ten dollars.

To Sarah E. Burdett, administratrix of W. M. Burdett, deceased, of Davidson County, two thousand and seventy dollars.

To J. B. Brickell, administrator of D. Ballinger, deceased, of Blount County, thirty-eight dollars.

To Joseph W. Baugh, administrator of J. W. Baugh, deceased, of Williamson County, sixty-three dollars.

To Mathew H. Brown, of Henderson County, four hundred and five dollars.

To William W. Brown, of Henderson County, three hundred and forty dollars.

To Milton Betts, of Davidson County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To O. W. Brooks, of Henderson County, one hundred and forty-eight dollars.

To John T. Buchanan, of Jackson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Samuel J. Crockett, of Coffee County, three hundred and eighty-eight dollars.

To Q. C. Fryer, administrator of John Cummings, deceased, of Davidson County, two hundred and twenty dollars.

To William E. Cotter, of Sevier County, thirty-two dollars; James W. Cotter, of Sevier County, sixty dollars; in all, ninety-two dollars.

To Lettie Cannon, administratrix of Henry Cannon, deceased, of Shelby County, two hundred and eighty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To J. H. Cole, administrator of George W. Cole, deceased, of Rutherford County, one hundred dollars.

To Thomas White, administrator of J. H. Callahan, deceased, of Maury County, three hundred and fifty dollars.

To Amanda R. Childress, administratrix of Marion Childress, deceased, of Lincoln County, three thousand one hundred and ten dollars.

To Alien Coffey, of Marshall County, thirty dollars.

To Joseph H. Cunningham, of Bedford County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Thomas Chamberlin, of Wilson County, three hundred and seventy-five dollars.

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To W. E. Carter, of Lincoln County, one thousand nine hundred and

Tennessee, continued.

fifty dollars.

To John M. Climor (or Climer), of Williamson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Rhoda A. Chambers, administratrix of Thomas A. Chambers, deceased, of Davidson County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To L. B. Collins, administrator of Elisha Collins, deceased, of Marshall County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To A. E., W. J., E. J., and B. Cofer, children of Willis Cofer, deceased, of Rhea County, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Jesse Cook, of Macon County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To Albert Cochran, of Dyer County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To J. D. Crenshaw, of Sumner County, one hundred dollars.

To Lucretia Churchill, of Hamilton County, twenty-eight dollars and forty cents.

To Martha Willis, administratrix of Unicy Clayton, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To P. Y. Hill, administrator of John Carpenter, deceased, of Wilson County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To Massey Copeland, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Andrew Rogers, administrator of George Cagle, deceased, of Sevier County, forty-five dollars.

To L. N. M. Cook, of Wilson County, two hundred and four dollars and seventy cents.

To Henry H. Cox, of Smith County, one hundred and eighty dollars.

To Sarah Campbell and W. J. Campbell, administrators of George W. Campbell, deceased, of Davidson County, thirty-two dollars.

To Richard Creech, of Bledsoe County, one hundred and eleven dollars and sixty cents.

To John C. Clark, of Sevier County, fifty-six dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Richard Cotton (colored), of Giles County, two hundred and fourteen dollars.

To Edward S. Card, of Hamilton County, forty dollars.

To Thomas J. Coward, of Anderson County, fourteen dollars.

To William O. Cameron, of Polk County, ninety-nine dollars.

To Jesse Campbell, administrator of George W. Campbell, deceased, of Sevier County, thirty-six dollars.

To Samuel Crockett, of Benton County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To T. R. C. Campbell, of Knox County, one hundred and sixty dollars.

To Jackson Carmack, of Bradley County, twenty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents.

To John R Clark, of Giles County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Maria B. Cartwright, administratrix of W. E. Cartwright, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and forty-one dollars and fifty cents.

To R. W. Garrison, executor of Robert W. Crockett, deceased, of Madison County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To John M. Caldwell, of Gibson County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To William Hewitt, administrator of Nancy J. Carr, deceased, of Shelby County, one thousand six hundred and sixty dollars.

To F. M. Clifton, administrator of Marmaduke Clifton, deceased, of Giles County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Wick Cartwright, administrator of Allen Cartwright, deceased, of Williamson County, fifteen dollars.

To Andrew J. Commons, of Lincoln County, one hundred dollars.

To Lloyd Cecil, executor of William J. Cecil, deceased, of Maury County, five hundred and seventy dollars.

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Tennessee, continued.

To W. O. Griswell, administrator of Augustus Cannon, deceased, of Lincoln County, three hundred dollars.

To the estate of A. B. Craig, deceased, of Henderson County, four hundred and fifty dollars.

To John B. Cobb, of Madison County, one thousand three hundred and eighty-three dollars and twenty-two cents.

To John O. Clifford, administrator of James Clifford, deceased, of Henderson County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To Thomas H. Darnell, of Carroll County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Margaret Deakins, of Sequatchie County, three hundred and thirty dollars.

To Mrs Mary Dowlen, widow of Harris Dowlen, deceased, of Hamilton County, sixty-five dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Leonard C. Dozier, of Robertson County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To William H. Douglas, of Carroll County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Peter A. Dale, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Mrs Mary F. Drouillard and V. L. Kirkman, of Davidson County, three hundred and five dollars and thirty-four cents.

To T. M. Goodnight, administrator of H. J. Duncan, deceased, of Sumner County, five hundred and eighty dollars and eighty cents.

To William De Ford, of Davidson County, fifty dollars.

To R. A. Davy, administrator of Thomas Davy, deceased, of Hardin County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Matthew Dickey, of Dyer County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To J. R. B. Dinwiddie, of Henry County, three hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To B. B. Davis, of Polk County, one hundred dollars.

To James D. Davis, of Sevier County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To H. A. Dunn, administrator of John Dunn, deceased, of Claiborne County, thirty dollars.

To J. C. Duncan, administrator of William H. Duncan, deceased of Marshall County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Thomas M. Boyd, administrator of Thomas Derryberry, deceased, of Maury County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To W. R. Dranghon, administrator of William Dranghon, deceased, of Robertson County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To Mary A. Dinning, administratrix of John Dinning, deceased, of Henry County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To B. F. Atwood, executor of Moses Eastes, deceased, of Smith County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Nancy Ellenburg, of Greene County, one hundred dollars.

To M. H. Scobey, administrator of T. W. Ellis, deceased, of Dyer County, three hundred and fourteen dollars and sixty cents.

To Newton J. Edmonds, of Rhea County, seventy-five dollars.

To Leander F. Edwards, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To William C. Edmonds, of Rhea County, eighty-one dollars and seventy-five cents.

To John B. Edmondson, of Davidson County, three hundred and seventy dollars.

To John Reasonover, administrator of William Edwards, deceased, of Giles County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To the estate of Thomas B. Eastland, deceased, of Lincoln County, five hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents.

To John H. Floyd, of Rutherford County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

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To James M. Ford, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty-five

Tennessee, continued.

dollars.

To. R. P. Fanner, administrator of John F, Farmer, deceased, of Weakley County, two hundred dollars.

To Lavander D. Freeman, of Rutherford County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To A. L. Fishback and Jo. J. S. Gill, administrators of John B. Fishback, deceased, of Marshall County, two hundred and twenty five dollars.

To Noah Floyd, of Crockett County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To W. W. Farmer, of Bledsoe County, one hundred dollars.

To Dimeon Ferrill, of Shelby County, one hundred and two dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Mrs. Julia Faulk (formerly Julia Crenshaw), of Shelby County, six hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To William Fuller, of Dyer County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To John L. Foote, of Fayette County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To J. H. Shinault, administrator to Louisia Faulk, deceased, of Shelby County, three hundred and ten dollars.

To Peter French, of Blount County, twenty-one dollars.

To William Farmer, administrator of Barnett. Farmer, deceased, of Grainger County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To John L. Foster, of Davidson County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To William W. Fonville, of Gibson County, two hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To William Ferguson, of Union County, fifty dollars.

To Joseph B. Fisher, administrator of Samuel Fisher, deceased, of Sumner County, one hundred and sixty dollars and fifty-five cents.

To the estate of Edward Freeman, deceased, of Wilson County, four hundred and ten dollars.

To C. G. Galloway, administrator of Penelope Galloway, deceased, of Shelby County, five hundred and ninety dollars.

To G. B. Garrett, of Carroll County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Elizabeth C. Kington, administrator of John W. Gould, deceased, of Fentress County, fifty dollars.

To R. H. Griffin, administrator of Cynthia Griffin, deceased, of Grainger County, eighty dollars and fifty cents.

To Maria E. Griffis (formerly Maria E. Johnson), of Lincoln County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Fanny D. Godwin, William P. Godwin, Mollie 8. Wood, Frank B. Godwin, and Thomas H. Godwin, heirs-at-law of William P. Godwin, deceased, of Madison County, eight hundred and forty-two dollars and fourteen cents.

To George H. Miller, administrator of G. W. Gause, deceased, of Lauderdale County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To H. B. Griffin, of Sumner County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To E. T. and L. A. Gratz, of Knox County, two hundred and sixty-six dollars.

To Albert Godsey, administrator of Emmons Godsey, deceased, of Shelby County, one thousand two hundred dollars.

To W. W. Goodwin, of Davidson County, nine hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To James B. Green, of Dyer County, one thousand two hundred and seven dollars and fifty cents.

To Charles J. Grimm, of Dyer County, one thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.

To Granville Goins, of Hamilton County, forty dollars.

To W. K. Gee, administrator of Nancy P. Gee, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Booker P. Grigsby, of Williamson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

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Tennessee, continued.

To R. W. Grizzard, administrator of L. H. Grizzard, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To John M. Granade, of Weakley County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Christopher Gann, of De Kalb County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To William W. Gibbs, of Macon County, two hundred and five dollars.

To A. C. Cobbel, administrator of William Grant, deceased, of Franklin County, four hundred and five dollars.

To William B Guthery, administrator of Morgan Guthery (or Gutters’), deceased, of Giles County, two hundred and ten dollars.

To Ruben Faulconer, executor of S. A. B. Gee, deceased, of Davidson County, two hundred dollars.

To B. L. Simmons, administrator of Milton Gamble, deceased, of Van Buren County, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Jane Green, administratrix of John Green, deceased, of Bates County, Missouri, ninety-five dollars and forty cents.

To Sarah A. Gordon, of Davidson County, three hundred and ten dollars.

To Charles L. Gray, of Hamilton County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Malinda Green, of Jackson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Delilah Hudgens, executrix of Martha Hudgens, deceased, of Cheatham County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To W. L. Harris, of Marshall County, eight hundred and fifty dollars.

To N. C. Helton, of Grainger County, one hundred and eighty-two dollars.

To P. G. Haynes, of Henry County, five hundred and twenty-eight dollars.

To Meredith Hodges, of Sumner County, seventy dollars.

To James W. Holt, of Sevier County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To William Hunt, of Rutherford County, one hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents.

To J. L. Hix, of Bedford County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Robert M. Hurt, of Carroll County, six hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To W. R. Herrin, of Benton County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To W. L. Smith, executor of John Hall, deceased, of Carroll County, five hundred and five dollars.

To Robert Henry, administrator of Hiram Henry, deceased, of Rhea County, two hundred and four dollars.

To Abel T. Hensley, of Lewis County, forty dollars.

To Isaac J. Howlett, executor of Sterling B. Howlett, deceased, of Marshall County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Edward Gannaway, administrator of E. A. Horn, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and sixty dollars.

To Mrs Ella G. Haughton, administratrix of L. B. Haughton, deceased, of Madison County, two hundred and eighty-four dollars.

To Pleasant Halbert, of Lincoln County, five hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To Shander Hightower, of Williamson County, one hundred and eighty dollars.

To W. P. Holman, of Lincoln County, one hundred dollars.

To W. W. Hunt, of Gibson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Joseph W. Hunt, of Hardin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Lewis Huffstutter, of Obion County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To William Holland, of Macon County, one hundred dollars.

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dollars.

To L. T. Ham, administrator of Stephen H. Ham, deceased, of Cannon County, six hundred and forty dollars.

To T. W, Turner, administrator of James Holland, deceased, of Coffee County, one hundred dollars.

To Mary G. Harrelson, of Lincoln County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To Mary Hogan, widow of Calvin Hogan, deceased, of Madison Comity, one hundred dollars.

To A. S. Hudiburg, of Knox County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James H. Hunt, of Tipton County, five hundred and eighty dollars.

To Jacob Hartsell, of Sevier County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Tazewell Hyde, of Davidson County, six hundred and sixty dollars.

To Charles Hickerson, of Coffee County, seven hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To William Holaway, of Cumberland County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To John T. Hill, administrator of John R. Hill, deceased, of Marshall County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Joel E.G. Harrison, of Davidson County, three hundred and ninety-seven dollars.

To Franklin or Francis Hardin or Harden, of Hamilton County, sixty-two dollars.

To Robert Hale, of Dyer County, five hundred and six dollars.

To Elias Hitch, of Blount County, two hundred and ten dollars.

To. U K. P. Holt, administrator of William L. Holt, deceased, of Maury County, five hundred and thirty-four dollars and forty-eight cents.

To Addison P. Hunter, of Hamilton County, one hundred dollars.

To Mrs. Mary Hoots, widow of Jacob Hoots, deceased, of Lincoln County, seventy-five dollars.

To Benjamin Harlan, of Maury County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To W. Y. Henderson, administrator of G. M. Henderson, deceased, of Sevier Comity, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To A. G. Henderson, administrator of A. G. Henderson, deceased, of Rutherford County, one hundred and fifteen dollars and fourteen cents.

To the estate of Burton T. Hudson, of Madison County, one hundred and eighteen dollars and seventeen cents.

To William E. Hoskins, administrator of R. T. Hoskins, deceased, of Davidson County, ninety dollars.

To Hezekiah J. Hubbard, of Henderson County, one hundred dollars.

To William G. Harding, of Davidson County, eleven thousand six hundred and twenty-four dollars and seventy-nine cents.

To Mary E. Hamilton, of Davidson Comity, one hundred and forty-one dollars.

To Daniel W, Hawes, of Jackson County, one hundred dollars.

To J. C. Harvey, of Bledsoe County, thirty dollars.

To Mary A. Isom, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To R. H. Izor, of Robertson County, ninety-nine dollars.

To W. S. Jameson, administrator of William H. Jameson, deceased, of Shelby County, eight hundred and two dollars and fifty cents.

To Francis M. Jean, of Lincoln County, two hundred dollars.

To William Johnson, of Greene County, three hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty cents.

To W. W. James, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To James L. Jordan, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

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To Robert F. Johnson and Edwin Warren, executors of Henry Johnson, deceased, of Haywood County, one thousand and forty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To William H. Jones, of Obion County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Peter Johnson, of Monroe County, eighty dollars.

To William Johnson, of Robertson County, fifteen dollars.

To Joseph A January, administrator of Robert W. January, deceased, of Gibson County, one thousand four hundred and eighty dollars.

To Elisha Jackson, of Crockett County, two hundred and thirty dollars.

To William Jackson, of Dyer County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To D. H. Jones, of Henderson County, two hundred and seventy-seven dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Alex Jones, administrator of Richard Jones, deceased, of Shelby County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To W. E. B. Green and W. J. Jacobs, administrators of Joseph R. Jacobs, deceased, of Maury County, seven hundred and five dollars.

To Stockley Jacobs and W. T. Wilson, administrators of William Jacobs, deceased, of Coffee County, twenty-eight dollars and seventy-two cents.

To F. J. Jones, administrator of Robert Jones, deceased, of Henry County, seven hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To Beverly Jones and W. J. Strain, administrators of Richard Jones, deceased, of Robertson County, seventy six dollars.

To William P. Key, of Haywood County, one hundred and sixty-five dollars.

To Rufus King, of Dyer County, two hundred dollars.

To M. D. Kelley, of Marshall County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To M. L. Kirby, of Macon County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Nathan Kirk, of Dyer County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Michael Karnes, of Knox County, sixty-three dollars.

To Michael O. King, of Dyer County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To Susan Kidd, administratrix of William Kidd, deceased, of Blount County, four hundred and eighteen dollars and ninety-one cents.

To Alexander Kilgore, of Marion County, seventy-five dollars.

To Rebecca B. King and Lula King, administratrices of John King, deceased, of Hamilton County, two thousand three hundred and sixty-two dollars.

To Roysdon Layman, of Gibson County, two hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To John Layne (colored), of Coffee County, eighty dollars.

To James W. Lawrence, of Marshall County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To George B. Layfollet, of Sevier County, thirty-three dollars.

To William Rose and Henry Long, administrators of James Long, deceased, of Franklin County, twenty-five dollars.

To Samuel B. and John W. Lee, administrators of Samuel B. Lee, deceased, of Williamson County, three hundred and forty dollars.

To John D. Laue, of Maury County, seven hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To John Lester, of Knox County, twenty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To Sandy Hughes, administrator of Jesse Love, deceased, of Carter County, one hundred dollars.

To B. G. Wood, executor of Thomas Leek, deceased, of Davidson County, forty-five dollars.

To William Link, of Haywood County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To Jason A. Laws, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

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To George Lacy and Stephen Lacy, executors of David Lacy, deceased,

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of Madison County, five hundred and seventeen dollars.

To J. D. Low, administrator of David Low, deceased, of Monroe Comity, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To John H. Linthicum, of Madison County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Elizabeth Liggett, of Marshall County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To William S. Lowe, of Rutherford County, four hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To Robert Looney, administrator of Margaret Looney, deceased, of Marion County, eighty dollars.

To Elizabeth Longmire, of Anderson County, one hundred and seventy-two dollars.

To Richard H. Lewis, of Madison County, two hundred and forty-nine dollars and fifty-four cents.

To John Linguer, of Davidson County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To William H. Lightfoot, of Lincoln County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To J. C. Lanius, executor of William Lanius, deceased, of Wilson County, two hundred dollars.

To Stephen Long, administrator of N. H. Long, deceased, of Rhea County, thirty-one dollars and fifty cents.

To R. W. Pillow, administrator of Allen H. Luker, deceased, of Marshall County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Isam G Lebow, of Blount County, one hundred dollars.

To Robert Looney, of Marion County, thirty-eight dollars and eighty cents.

To S. M. Lofty, of Marion County, seventy-eight dollars and fifty cents.

To William J. Lockridge, of Williamson County, three hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To George H. Lones, of Knox County, nine dollars and ninety cents.

To the estate of Sarah Leatherwood, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred dollars.

To J. B. Leatherwood, administrator of Norris Leatherwood, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred and forty-five dollars.

To W. A. Simpson, administrator of H. H. Lewis, deceased, of Roane County, sixty-nine dollars.

To James G. Marbut, of Giles County, forty-seven dollars.

To Samuel B. Moore, of Hawkins County, twenty-five dollars and fifty cents.

To John W. Miller, of Williamson County, seventy-five dollars.

To J. C. M. Bogle, administrator of A. C. Montgomery, deceased, of Blount County, seven hundred and ninety-eight dollars and thirteen cents.

To David P. McCorkle, of Obion County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To Henry G. and R. A. McCord, executors of Cowden McCord, deceased, of Marshall County, nine hundred and sixty dollars.

To Newton A. Manly, of Henry County, four hundred and five dollars.

To Leety McCrary, of Union County, thirty-five dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Henry McGee, of Granger County, twenty-four dollars.

To Hannah C. McBride, of Maury County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Elizabeth J. Myers, of Giles County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Nancy Morgan, administratrix of Joseph Morgan, deceased, of Davidson County, three hundred dollars.

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To John McMillion, of Giles County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Caleb McKnight, administrator of Hugh McKnight, deceased, of Madison County, four hundred and forty-five dollars.

To W. P, Williams, administrator of Joseph Marlow, deceased, of Madison County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Sarah M. and Mary L. Mars (formerly Sarah M. and Mary L. Buchanan), of Lincoln County, four hundred and thirty-nine dollars and twenty-five cents.

To H. D. and John A. Maloney, executors of W. C. Maloney, deceased, of Greene County, three hundred and forty-one dollars and ten cents.

To John E. McCorkle, of Dyer County, five hundred and fifty-five dollars.

To Carroll McRee, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To James JJ. Warren, executor of Andrew McClain, deceased, of Lincoln County, three hundred and thirty-three dollars.

To James A. Moore, of Lincoln County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To W. W. McCullough, of Dyer County, three hundred and two dollars.

To Jacob B. Miller, of Giles County, four hundred and sixty-five dollars.

To Thomas Orr, administrator of James M. Moore, deceased, of Hardin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To William Wines, administrator of William Moss, deceased of Blount County, ninety-five dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Willis Milner, of Lake County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Emsley N. McLean, of Carroll County, four hundred and eighty dollars.

To J. W. Bass, administrator of H. B. McGowan, deceased of Hardeman County, one hundred and sixty dollars.

To Robert D. McMillen, of Lincoln County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Mahala Minton, of McNairy County, sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To James Anderson, administrator of John McGavock, deceased, of Davidson County, three hundred and seventy-five dollars and forty-five cents.

To M. Stratton, executor of B. R. McKennie, deceased, of Davidson County, forty-three dollars and seventy-five cents.

To William P. Mitchell, of Franklin County, one hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents.

To W. P. Martin, of Carroll County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James Marlow, of Franklin County, seven hundred and fifty-six dollars and twenty-five cents.

To John McGill, junior, of Benton County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Albert E. Merriwether, of Lake County, seventy-five dollars and seventy-one cents; Kitty Merriwether, of Lake County, seventy-five dollars and seventy-one cents; Pinkey Beardsley, of Lake County, seventy-five dollars and seventy-one cents, heirs-at-law of Thomas W. Merriwether, deceased; in all, two hundred and twenty-seven dollars and thirteen cents.

To Robert O. Mantlo, of Robertson County, six hundred dollars.

To Samuel H. Moore, administrator of Samuel Moore, deceased, of Dyer Comity, one hundred and seven dollars and fifty cents.

To E. A. McKnight, administrator of William F. McKnight, deceased, of Shelby County, two hundred dollars.

To James T. Moore, of Maury County, one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.

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To Mrs. Martha McGlothlin, administratrix of Joseph McGlothlin,

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deceased, of Robertson County, eighty-eight dollars and seventy-nine cents.

To Eliza N. Marshall, executrix of Doctor James Marshall, deceased, of Fayette County, four thousand five hundred and sixty-four dollars and sixty-five cents.

To James McEwen, administrator of John L. McEwen, deceased, of Williamson County, five hundred and fifty-nine dollars and sixty-five cents.

To Jane Miller, executrix of Russell Miller, deceased, of Campbell County, thirty-seven dollars.

To Merrida Morrison, administratrix of Edward Morrison, deceased, of Wayne County, twenty-five dollars.

To J. J. Nevils, of Rutherford County, fifty-one dollars.

To Robert M. Nisbet, of Obion County, twenty-four dollars.

To T. A. Neal, administrator of Claybourne W. Neal, deceased, of Wilson County, ninety dollars.

To John New (colored), of De Kalb County, one hundred and sixty-five dollars.

To M. S. Neely, special administrator of James B Neely (or Nealy), deceased, of Madison County, four hundred dollars.

To E. A. Nevill, executrix of E. W. Nevill, deceased, of Lake County, one thousand two hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Samuel H. Neely, Gideon P. Neely, Martha A. Neely, R. H. Neely, and the estate of Joseph P. Neely; deceased, heirs-at-law of Isaiah Neely, deceased, of Cannon County, nine hundred and two dollars and eight cents.

To estate of John M. Neill, of Madison County, one hundred and fifty-one dollars and seven cents.

To Lou J. Oden (formerly Lou J. Chrisman), of Williamson County, two hundred and thirty dollars.

To William Overton, of Hardeman County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Ananais T. Oliver, of Marshall County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To Fayette J. Pulliam, of Fayette County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To Joseph Pearson, of Rutherford County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To T. M. Pierce, of Obion County, one thousand two hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-two cents.

To Josephus Payne, administrator of Gideon Payne, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To W. J. Pearson, of Sumner County, three hundred and eighty-three dollars and forty-four cents.

To Hugh Parkison, of Lincoln County, one hundred dollars.

To Thomas Plater, of Davidson County, three hundred and ninety-five dollars and thirty-nine cents.

To A. Pond, of Hardin County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To James L. Pitt, of Sumner County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To Readey Patterson, administrator of Elijah Patterson, deceased, of Bedford County, one hundred dollars.

To Wyley (or Wiley) B. Parnell, of Dyer County, ninety-five dollars.

To Hardy Petty, of Hickman County, four hundred and five dollars.

To J. F. Arnold, administrator of John Powell, deceased, of Gibson County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Bridger Pitt, of Dyer County, five hundred and one dollars and eighty cents.

To Margaret J. Phillips, of Williamson County, six hundred and ninety-three dollars.

To W. M. Stewart, administrator of Robert Parker, deceased, of Sumner County, one hundred and sixty-seven dollars.

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To Fayette J. Pulliam, of Fayette County, five hundred dollars.

To William M. Parker, of Warren County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Nathaniel Porter, of Dyer County, six hundred and eighty-nine dollars.

To James C. Powell, of Marshall County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Angelina M. Pickle, administratrix of Wyley H. Pickle, deceased, of Knox County, thirty five dollars.

To William R. Patey, of Dickson County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To S. L. Pickens, administrator of Thomas Pickens, deceased, of Blount County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Rebecca Petty, of Marshall County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Robberte Prentice, of Putnam County, two hundred and thirty dollars.

To T. J. Qualls, of Hardin County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Joseph T. Reese, of Williamson County, two hundred and ninety-five dollars.

To Samuel A. Rodgers, of Williamson County, eleven dollars and ninety cents.

To James M. Rippy, of Sumner County, two hundred and ninety dollars.

To George W. Rolins, of Claiborne County, seventeen dollars and sixty cents.

To Isaac Rader, of Knox County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To George Heed, of Lincoln County, two hundred dollars.

To D. H. Parker, special administrator of Lurena B. Reeves, deceased, of Madison County, four hundred and sixty-nine dollars and sixty-four cents.

To Daniel W. Ridenour, of Anderson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Bernard Riley, of Henry County, two hundred and ten dollars.

To John E. Randle, administrator of Andrew Randle, deceased, of Marion County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Isaac N. Reavis, of Marshall County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Whitfield Reeves, of Macon County, eighty-five dollars.

To William Ragan, of Davidson County, sixty-five dollars.

To W. C. Rutland, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Amanda E. Rutledge, executrix of William O. Rutledge, deceased, of Marshall County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To Benjamin Roberts, of Knox County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James W. Allen, administrator of Magilbra Rogers, deceased, of Shelby County, seven hundred and ninety-five dollars.

To G. F. Renegar, of Lincoln County, two hundred and fifteen dollars.

To W. M. Roseborough, administrator of Jane S. Roseborough, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To E. A. Rhodes, of Williamson County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To C. E. Williams, administrator of Joel W. Royster, deceased, of Shelby County, nine hundred and five dollars.

To Andrew Rogers, of Sevier County, forty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents.

To John W. Davis, administrator of Henry Robison, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred and fifteen dollars.

To the estate of Elizabeth Roberts, deceased, of Dyer County, one hundred and forty dollars.

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hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Sarah J. Randles, administratrix of John S Randles, deceased, of Knox County, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To B. S. Stone and A. L. Glaze, executors of Thomas J. Stone, deceased, of Lincoln County, four hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To David Sanders, administrator of Loamma A. Sanders, deceased, of Marshall County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John Setser, of Hawkins County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To John R. Shultz (or Shults), of Cocke County, one hundred and seven dollars and fifty cents.

To Mary E. Snell, of Marshall County, four hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To William Stephens, administrator of A. P. Stephens, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To F. W. Washington and Theodore Smith, executors of W. H. Smith, deceased, of Rutherford County, fifteen dollars.

To Alexander Stark, of Sumner County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John S. Shacklett, of Davidson County, thirty-four dollars and fifty cents.

To John J Sullivan, administrator of John Sullivan, deceased, of Giles County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John W. Snipes, of Madison County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To W. L. Scott, of Gibson County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To W. C. Sanders, of Cheatham County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To B. E. and A. M. Spencer, administrators of William Spencer, deceased, of Lincoln County, five hundred and seventy dollars.

To Joseph E. Loftin, administrator of John Sheppard, deceased, of Marshall County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Mary D. Smith, of Wilson County, three hundred and fifty dollars.

To John Stewart, of Bledsoe County, one hundred dollars.

To William C. Scott, of Macon County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To R. F. Wallis, administrator of Rachel Skidmore, deceased, of Bedford County, two hundred and twenty dollars.

To Meredith W. Stark, of Robertson County, three hundred dollars.

To William Stewart, of Giles County, four hundred and forty dollars.

To Edward C. Sturdivant, of Haywood County, five hundred and ninety-two dollars and fifty cents.

To H. W. Hassell, administrator of David Shavons, deceased, of Hickman County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To John A. Stiles, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Rice Snoderly, of Union County, fifty dollars and fifty cents.

To Sarah Sullins, administratrix of Henry Sullins, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and seventy dollars.

To Sarah L. Stewart, of Davidson County, seventy-two dollars.

To John A. Stiles, administrator of James Stiles, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To John A. Sellers, of Grainger County, one hundred dollars.

To Samuel Stiles, of Lincoln County, four hundred and five dollars.

To George Smith, of Jefferson County, ninety-two dollars and fifty cents.

To 13. P. Kelly, administrator of Raphael Shelton, deceased, of Marion County, two hundred and forty-three dollars and seventy-five cents.

To E. P. Kelly, administrator of Henry T. Shelton, deceased, of Marion County, five hundred and twenty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Richard S. Barrett, administrator of Caroline E. Sanford, deceased, of Tipton County, eight hundred and fifty-one dollars.

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To R. G. Permenter, administrator of Calvin D. Stricklin, deceased, of Haywood County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Bedford B. Simmons, of Carroll County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To W. R. Sadler, administrator of John Sadler, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Carrell (or Carroll) Simpson, of Franklin County, one hundred and forty-six dollars.

To D. F. Sharpe, administrator of Thomas A. Sharpe, deceased, of Davidson County, ninety-five dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Leonard M. Steed, of Decatur County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Edward Gannaway, administrator of Reuben Talley, deceased, of Davidson County, two hundred and fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To Leroy Turner, of Monroe County, Kentucky, eighty-five dollars.

To Z. T. Tate, of McNairy County, one thousand two hundred and ninety-five dollars.

To Priscilla M. Thomas, formerly Priscilla M. Whitsitt, of Davidson County, one hundred and thirty-nine dollars.

To David Thomas, of Knox County, ninety-one dollars and twenty cents.

To Atha Thomas, administrator of John P. Thomas, deceased, of Madison County, two hundred and forty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To John P. Troy, of Dyer County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To P. Davis, administrator of L. G. Turner, deceased, of Obion County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Rufus Tatum, of Crockett County, one hundred dollars.

To James Todd, of Cannon County, two hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To William Jean, administrator of William C Taylor, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To John H. Taylor, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Bird Troutt, of Sumner County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To S. G. Treadaway (or Tredaway), administrator of Isom Tredaway, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Andrew Thompson, of Blount County, thirty-one dollars.

To Jesse J. Tharp, administrator of William H. Tharp, deceased, of Fayette County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Henderson Taylor, of Washington County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Frank Hilliard, administrator of Cynthia Townsend, deceased, of Shelby County, two hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To M. J. Turner, of Shelby County, six hundred and five dollars.

To Pinkney C. Thompson, of Gibson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To J. H. Lauderdale, administrator of Peter E. Tisdale, deceased, of Tipton County, four hundred and five dollars.

To John League, administrator of Daniel Townsend, deceased, of Shelby County, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Henry F. Trantham, of Perry County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To J. B. Turnage, administrator of W. A. Turnage, deceased, of Tipton County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To William L. Tarry, of Tipton County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Katy Vandergriff, of Hamilton County, seventy-five dollars.

To William Vandergriff, of Hamilton County, one hundred dollars and fifty cents.

To Samuel L. Susong, administrator of James D. Wykel, deceased, of Greene County, eleven dollars and twenty-five cents.

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and forty dollars.

To William W. Ware, of Haywood County, five hundred and ninety-five dollars.

To F. B. Woods, of Marshall County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To R. C. Wright, of Robertson County, fifty-five dollars.

To W. C. Wright, of Robertson County, sixty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To Iverson M. Ward, of Rhea County, one hundred dollars.

To William H. Wall, of Carroll County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To G. H. Watkins, administrator of George Watkins; deceased, of Henry County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To John W. White, of Hawkins County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To James C. Winton, administrator of John Winton, deceased, of Coffee County, three hundred and forty-five dollars.

To Mrs N. C. Walton (formerly Mrs. N. C. Smith), of Hardeman County, fifty dollars.

To John R. Wagstaff, of Giles County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To 1). G. Willis, junior, administrator of David G. Willis, deceased, of Obion County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Felix Waggoner, of Lincoln County, two hundred and ten dollars.

To Alexander J. White, of Crockett County, nine hundred and eighty-two dollars and forty cents.

To Nathan L. Woods, of Cannon County, seventy-five dollars.

To F. W. Watlington, administrator of George W. Watlington, deceased, of Madison County, three hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To William M. Wilson, administrator of William S. Wilson, deceased, of Shelby County, four hundred and twenty dollars.

To James K. P. Carroll, administrator of Robert Wilson, deceased, of Coffee County, one thousand one hundred and twenty-three dollars.

To Charles R. Holmes, administrator of John Walden, deceased, of Rutherford County, one hundred and seventy-five dollars and twenty cents.

To Henry Webb, of Giles County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Smith Parks, executor of David C. Weakley, deceased, of Dyer County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To John W. Wilhite, of Scott County, one hundred dollars.

To R. A. McCord, administrator of Joseph W. Whitsitt, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and thirty-nine dollars.

To A. L. Watson, administrator of James Watson, deceased, of Davidson County, two hundred and forty dollars and twenty-four cents.

To Robert T. Walker, of Grainger County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To John V. Woods, of Davidson County, one hundred and seventy-one dollars.

To Elizabeth V. Watkins, administratrix of P. H. Watkins, deceased, of Davidson County, fifty dollars.

To William T. Woods, of Dyer County, three hundred and forty dollars.

To W. W. Walker, of Dickson County, four hundred and five dollars.

To Joseph D. Walling, of Warren County, forty dollars.

To Andrew J. Woodard, of Shelby County, four hundred and fourteen dollars and seventy cents.

To P. W. Walker, administrator of Elijah Walker, deceased, of Knox County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To George W. Boddie, administrator of C. G. Watkins, deceased, of Sumner County, one hundred and six dollars and eighty cents.

To Lemuel White, of Haywood County, four hundred and twenty dollars.

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To Daniel Willhoit, of Greene County, twenty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To J. n. Galbreath, administrator of Moses Walker, deceased, of Davidson County, seventy-three dollars and seventy-five cents.

To J. W. Wright, administrator of George M. Whitthorne, deceased, of Fayette County, three hundred and ninety dollars.

To J. D. Askew, special administrator of David Watford, deceased, of Madison County, nine hundred and seventy-nine dollars.

To William H. Williams, of Williamson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Ann E. Wilson, administratrix of James n. Wilson, deceased, of Davidson County, five hundred and seventy-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To James M. Allen, administrator of Stephen Williams, deceased, of Shelby County, two hundred dollars.

To W. S. Walker, administrator of John C. Walker, deceased, of Shelby county, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To H. O. Wade, of Rutherford County, three thousand and ninety-eight dollars and seventy-five cents: Mrs. N. F. Wade, administratrix of R. (or R. W.) Wade, deceased, of Rutherford County, three thousand and ninety-eight dollars and seventy-five cents; in all, six thousand one hundred and ninety-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To W. W. Wilkerson, administrator of John Wyatt, deceased, of Haywood County, three hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To J. J. Whitley, L. E. Herring (formerly Whitley), W. K. Whitley, C. E. McLennan (formerly Whitley), and A. J. Whitley, heirs-at-law of Jackson Whitley, deceased, of Tipton County, two hundred and ninety-five dollars and eighty-three cents.

To Alfred Dunn, administrator of Sarah C. (or Sally) Watson, deceased, of Davidson County, fifteen dollars.

To John Myers, administrator of Tyra (or Tyre) Walker, deceased, of Blount County, thirty-five dollars.

To William Walker, of Blount County, sixty-two dollars.

To J. F. Young, executor of E. G. Young, deceased, of Haywood County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To H. B. Yearwood, administrator of William Yearwood, deceased, of McMinn County, two hundred and ten dollars and fifty cents.

To the estate of D. H. Yarbrough, deceased, of Maury County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To N. R. Yarbrough, of Henry County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To H. L. Zimmerman, administrator of William F. Zimmerman, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

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To Sherrod G. Atkinson, of Taylor County, one hundred and five dollars.

To R. H. Alexander, of Owen County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Charles T. Armstrong, of Boyle County, five hundred and twelve dollars.

To Justina Anderson, of Fleming County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Nancy N. Atwood, widow of A. C. Atwood, deceased, of Allen County, thirty dollars.

To William Alexander, of Meade County, fifteen dollars.

To Mary N. Alexander, of Mercer County, one hundred and eighteen dollars.

To Nannie Anderson, executrix of Daniel M. Anderson, deceased, of Garrard County, sixty dollars.

To H. W. Bradford, of Marion County, one hundred dollars.

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cents.

To James T. Barker, of Pulaski County, fifty dollars.

To William Beaven, of Marion County, five hundred and eighty-two dollars.

To Jordan White, administrator of John Brown, deceased, of Monroe County, twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To David Buchanan, of Taylor County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Moses Bruce (or Bruse), of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To William Barnes, of Adair County, eighty dollars.

To S. B. Brown and J; M. Coates, of Owen County, thirty-two dollars.

To Samuel Bennett, of Green County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To John Burns, administrator of Jacob Burns, deceased, of Washington County, eighty-eight dollars and eighty cents.

To Thomas H. Bell and J. L. Allen, administrators of Joshua F. Bell, deceased, of Boyle County, nine hundred, and thirty-five dollars.

To Alfred H. Bastin, administrator of William C. Bastin, deceased, of Lincoln County, sixty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To Samuel Brockman, of Taylor County, in his own right, sixty-three dollars and twenty-five cents, and as administrator of George W. Brockman, deceased, sixty-three dollars and twenty-five cents; in all, one hundred and twenty-six dollars and fifty cents.

To Kate E. Baker, administratrix of J. M. Baker, deceased, of Trigg County, one hundred dollars.

To Susan A. Boone, of Union County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To William R. Bailey, of Harlan County, one hundred dollars.

To John Z. Billingsley, of Todd County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Charles Baysinger, of Meade County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James A. Beazley, of Garrard County, two hundred and two dollars and eighty-seven cents.

To William Curry, senior, of Adair County, ten dollars.

To Bartlet Caudel, of Green County, eighty-three dollars and thirty-three cents.

To William Carver, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To William J. Cloyd, of Cumberland County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Hiram B. Clore, of Gallatin County, thirteen dollars and thirty-five cents.

To Jefferson Cowherd, of Shelby County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To J. H. Collier, administrator of William G. Collier, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To William B. Corley, of Shelby County, four dollars.

To Thomas C. Clayton, of Webster County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To W. M. Collis (or Callis), administrator of W. O. Collis (or Callis), deceased, of Trimble County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Thomas C. Chappell, administrator of M. F. Chappell, deceased, of Bullitt County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To the estate of W. A. Chestnut, deceased, of Todd County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To the estate of John F. Cromwell, deceased, of Union County, one hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To C. G. Downey, of Simpson County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To James R. Davis, of Jessamine County, forty dollars.

To William S. Dudley, of Fleming County, one hundred and eighty dollars.

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To Sister Francis Xavier, executrix of Francis De Meulder, deceased, of Nelson County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To John Dorsey, of Boyle County, one hundred and sixty dollars.

To Woodford Dunn, of Edmonson County, nine hundred and eighty dollars.

To James S. Dawley, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Jackson Davis, of Boyle County, one hundred dollars.

To W. W. Durham, administrator of James S. Durham, deceased, of Taylor County, seven hundred and seventy dollars.

To Jacob Embry, of Fayette County, twenty-two dollars.

To Joseph T. Elliston, of Grant County, three hundred dollars.

To James D. Elliston, of Grant County, three hundred and twenty-nine dollars and fifty-eight cents.

To J. M. Elmore, of Owen County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To J. W. Eden, administrator of J. G. Eden, deceased, of McCracken County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To Thomas Edmiston, of Garrard County, thirty-five dollars.

To William S. Elkin, of Garrard County, one hundred dollars.

To M. B. Ferguson, of Cumberland County, twenty dollars.

To John Franck, of Jefferson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To John F. Gover, administrator of John Fish, deceased, of Lincoln County, two thousand three hundred and forty-four dollars and ninety-two cents.

To William A. Gaar, of Russell County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To George W. Graves, of Owen County, one hundred and sixty-three dollars and eighty cents.

To E. L. Green, of Taylor County, fifty-three dollars.

To William Graves, of Pulaski County, seventy dollars.

To Eliza B. Hardin, of Warren County, ninety dollars.

To Timothy Hixson, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Bland Hayden, of Henry County, one hundred and five dollars.

To John Howlett, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To James Haris, of Owen County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John Holt, of Russell County, twelve dollars and seventy-five cents.

To O. H. Waddle, administrator of Silas M. Hail, deceased, of Pulaski County, twenty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents.

To W. B. Hosick, of Livingston County, three dollars and twenty-eight cents.

To R. M. Spencer, James H. Jones, and J. L. Hendrix, executors of William Hendrix, deceased, of Grant County, two hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To Margaret B. Hall, executrix of W. C. Hall, deceased, of Shelby County, one hundred and twenty-six dollars and eighty-seven cents.

To W. W. Hall, of Hickman County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Mrs. M. A. Hundley, widow of R. O. Hundley, deceased, of Green County, six dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Jesse K. Hoagland, of Spencer County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To William C. Hagan, of Fulton County, four hundred and eighteen dollars.

To Tuscumbia Hundley, widow of Sidney S. Hundley, deceased, of Henry County, forty-three dollars and two cents.

To Elijah Hogan, of Gallatin County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Rice Hicks, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Lee Irvin (or Irvine), of Boyle County, seventy dollars.

To Richard M. Isler, of Fulton County, one thousand four hundred and ten dollars.

To L. M. Janes, of Adair County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To J. W. White, administrator of Lake Jones, deceased, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

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To Ann Jones, widow and administratrix of Thomas Jones, deceased, of Pendleton County, nineteen dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Thompson Kendall, of Meade County, two dollars and thirty cents.

To Sarah C. Lane, administratrix of Samuel B. Lane, deceased, of Knox County, sixty-seven dollars and twenty cents.

To John V. Lindsley, of Gallatin County, one hundred dollars.

To William H. Pace, administrator of David Lyon, deceased, of Barren County, one hundred dollars.

To Peter T. Light, of Trigg County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To John 8. Lucas, of Grant County, forty-five dollars.

To Christopher G. Lowderback (or Lowdenback), of Henry County, one hundred and seventeen dollars and twenty-four cents.

To A. J. Lloyd and John G. Fruit, executors of Ezekiel Lloyd, deceased, of Christian County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To. John Mitchell, of Livingston County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To W. G. Broyles, administrator of John B. McGinness, deceased, of Boyle County, three hundred and twenty-seven dollars.

To Hugh Montgomery, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To William Miller, of Nelson County, eighty-five dollars.

To John H. Morrison, of Adair County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Sallie Mannakee, administratrix of Elisha Mannakee, deceased, of Nelson County, two hundred and forty-five dollars and sixty cents.

To William McCaffree, of Adair County, fifteen dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Pat. H. Major, of Christian County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John T. Bale, administrator of Elizabeth Mitchell, deceased, of Green County, two hundred and seventy-seven dollars and twenty cents.

To James 8. Martin, of Taylor County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To James H. Minor, of Boyle County, twenty dollars.

To Lemuel W. McCormack, of Shelby County, three hundred dollars.

To G. W. Oliver, administrator of Henry Mullins, deceased, of Laurel County, twenty-eight dollars and sixty-five cents.

To Thomas A. Mitchell, of Henry County, eighteen dollars and fifty cents.

To Sallie E. Dohoney, administratrix of Charles Massie, deceased, of Adair County, thirty-nine dollars and thirty-five cents.

To Lewis Morgan, of Pulaski County, one hundred dollars.

To John T. McClure, of Grant County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To D. N. Williams, administrator of John A. Moore, deceased, of Rockcastle County, one hundred and twenty-two dollars and ninety-six cents.

To John A. Hammonds, administrator of Wesley Molan (or Molen), deceased, of Pulaski County, thirteen dollars and fifty cents.

To John McKinsey, of Owen County, fifty-six dollars and ten cents.

To George W. Noel, of Hopkins County, thirty dollars.

To Nancy Nunery, of Pendleton County, one hundred dollars.

To Thomas G. O’Neal, of Gallatin County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To P. Z. Aylsworth, administrator of Samuel C. Overton, deceased, of Meade County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To Sinclair (or Cinclair Osborn, of Grant County, three hundred dollars.

To Aaron Paris, of Jackson County, fifty dollars

To Mrs. Mary C. Armstrong, administratrix of Robert O. P. Pool, deceased, of Christian County, three hundred and ninety dollars.

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To T. J. Pottinger, of Nelson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Charles Pike, of Union County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To George R. Page, of Adair County, thirteen dollars and forty-four cents.

To G. W. Parrott, administrator of William Parrott, deceased, of Taylor County, four hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents.

To Commodore Rogers, administrator of Adenston Rogers, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred dollars.

To John D. Ross, of Boyd County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To William Rudd, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Londisa Rea, administratrix of Ambrose Rea, deceased, of Gallatin County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Wesley Rout, of Lincoln County, eight hundred and seventy-two dollars.

To William R. Roy, of Russell County, seven dollars and fifty cents.

To J. A. Rhodes, of Union County, thirty-six dollars.

To John P. Riding, of Pulaski County, six dollars.

To Ebenezer Robinson, of Russell County, seventeen dollars and seventy cents.

To William M. Ribelin, of Owen County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Lucy A. Reynolds, administratrix of G. L. Reynolds, deceased, of Rockcastle County, one hundred and twenty-one dollars and fifty cents.

To Jefferson T. Robinson, of Montgomery County, one hundred dollars.

To Sylvester Swango, of Gallatin County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Jabus Swango, of Gallatin County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To John M. Smith, of Cumberland County, one hundred dollars.

To William R. Shaw, of Barren County, six hundred dollars.

To Francis M. Steger, of Garrard County, one hundred and seventy-six dollars and fifty-two cents.

To Anthony Shwabenton, of Meade County, four hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To Hiram Smith, of Union County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To Clara W. Singleton, administratrix of William H. Singleton, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and sixty-nine dollars and twenty cents.

To Zedoc C. Stevens, of Caldwell County, fifty-five dollars and sixty-five cents.

To Thomas T. Settle, of McCracken County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To William C. Skirvin, executor of Clayton Skirvin, deceased, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To D. A. Dunn, administrator of Edgar M. Stanley, deceased, of Livingston County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To W, J. Taylor, executor of Richard A. Taylor, senior, deceased, of Green County, fifty-eight dollars and sixty cents.

To C. C. Woodward and B. M. Turner, executors of Daniel Turner, deceased, of Green County, eighty-three dollars.

To Ben F. Turpin, of Boyle County, ninety dollars.

To Joseph R. Tewmey, of Boyle County, seventy-five dollars.

To Elizabeth Taylor, curator of Banister Taylor, deceased, of Marion County, four hundred and fifty dollars.

To Nelson A. Thomson, of Boyle County, two hundred and thirty dollars.

To James E. Underwood, of Trimble County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To James B. Vize, of Union County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Ashford W. Violett, of Ballard County, two hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Rees B. Ward, of Rockcastle County, three hundred and forty-three dollars.

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of Hardin County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To William C. Wax, of Monroe County, eighteen dollars.

To James L. Wolford, of Russell County, thirty-six dollars.

To John R. Wheat, of Russell County, twenty dollars.

To Nancy J. Walker, administratrix of A. J. Walker, deceased, of Boyle County, two hundred and sixty-two dollars.

To Jacob H. Bruner, administrator of Jonathan Waters, deceased, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Henderson W. Wilson, of Adair County, one hundred and four dollars.

To Joseph M. Wade, of Taylor County, twenty-five dollars.

To H. K. Walker, administrator of Lysander Walker, deceased, of Adair County, sixteen dollars and eighty cents.

To Levi Williams, of Calloway County, two hundred and twenty-two dollars and ninety cents.

To James M. Webster, of Grant County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Thomas Williams, of Boyd County, twenty dollars.

To George D. Wearen, administrator of Drewrey Wearen, deceased, of Lincoln County, sixty-four dollars.

To William W. Willett, administrator of Maxfield Willett, deceased, of Meade County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To George Wilson, of Webster County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Lee R. Yates, administrator of William Yates, deceased, of Lincoln County, forty-one dollars.

To Elizabeth Carson, of Bourbon County, two thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars and forty cents.

MISSOURI.

Missouri.

To Elmina Beck, administratrix of Linzey S. Beck, deceased, of Lawrence County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To John W. Blakey, of Polk County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To William Brown, of Calloway County, two hundred dollars.

To John Bingaman, of Lawrence County, four hundred and twenty dollars.

To Oscar Q. McNeil, administrator of William Bishop, deceased, of Saint Clair County, eighty-eight dollars.

To William Botts, of Jackson County, ninety-five dollars.

To George A. Chanslor, for himself and as agent and representative of the widow and heir-at-law of James Chanslor, deceased, of Clay County, twenty-five dollars.

To Matilda Courtney, administratrix of William Courtney, deceased, of Polk County, three hundred and sixty-six dollars.

To John Caldwell, of Greene County, seventy-five dollars.

To Stephen L. Cox, of Texas County, three hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To George G. Dameron, of Chariton County, three hundred dollars.

To Wyatt Davis (colored), of Monroe County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To R. H. Edmondson, of Greene County, seventy dollars.

To William Forrester, of Laclede County, thirty dollars.

To George Griffith, administrator of Walter O. Griffith, deceased, of Bates County, five hundred dollars.

To James F. Goodman, of Randolph County, eight hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To Dewitt Harvey, of Iron County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Martha Hutchison, of Newton County, two hundred dollars.

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To M. J. Sears, administrator of John Hore, deceased, of Randolph County, two hundred and ten dollars.

To John Hobbs, of Cape Girardeau County, thirty-three dollars.

To J. D. Montgomery, of Dade County, fifty-five dollars.

To William McBride, of Mississippi County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Samuel O. McCullah. administrator of John W. McCullah, deceased, of Greene County, two hundred and seventy-eight dollars.

To Morgan McIntire, of Calloway County, three hundred dollars.

To James M. Marbut, of Barry County, five hundred and fifty-four dollars, and sixty cents.

To T. C. Piper, Nancy A. Massey, Margaret C. Love, George S. Piper, Leonidas T. Piper, and Mrs. M. E. Dunn, heirs of Samuel Piper, deceased, of Greene County, one hundred and four dollars and ten cents.

To Matilda Phillips and Thomas P. Moore, administrators of Lewis Phillips, deceased, of Monroe County, five dollars.

To De Witt C. Phillips, of New Madrid County, one hundred and seventy-six dollars and eighty-two cents.

To William H. Renick, administrator of Abram Renick, deceased, of Jackson County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Daniel Shular, of Wayne County, eleven dollars and fifty-five cents.

To Mary E. Seymour, widow of William Seymour, deceased, of Boone County, one hundred dollars.

To Andrew J. Turner, of Jackson County, six hundred dollars.

To William Woolsey, of Phelps County, thirty-five dollars.

INDIANA

Indiana.

To George Anderson, of Dearborn County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Lorenzo D. Mathews, administrator of Sinclair Alexander, deceased, of Scott County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To Martha J. Bowman, administratrix of Michael Bowman, deceased, of Washington County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To John Byerly, of Harrison County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Francis Buffington, of Dearborn County, one hundred dollars.

To Horace Byfield, of Jefferson County, two hundred dollars.

To George Beyer, administrator of John S. Beyer, deceased, of Jefferson County, two hundred dollars.

To Adam Brower, of Jennings County, seventy-five dollars.

To Philip W. Corya, administrator of John W. Corya, deceased, of Jefferson County, eighty dollars.

To Sallie Cochran, of Scott County, twelve dollars.

To John Scott, administrator of Thomas H. Cruson, deceased, of Scott County, one hundred dollars.

To Warren Tebbs, administrator of Margaret J. Cravens, deceased, of Scott County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Dennis R. Curran, of Dearborn County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Mack F. Peeler, administrator of Amos Clark, deceased, of Scott County, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To William G. Holland, administrator of J. H. Cravens, deceased, of Ripley County, seventy-five dollars.

To E. W. Davison, of Dearborn County, one hundred and sixty dollars.

To Sylvester Thompson, administrator of William Hubbard, deceased, of Scott County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Reuben Hargrove, of Jennings County, eighty dollars.

To Jacob B. Hallowell, of Dearborn County, nineteen dollars.

To David Hastings, of Ripley County, forty-five dollars.

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To John Men, of Dearborn County, fifty dollars.

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To Lewis E. Jones, executor of George D. Jones, deceased, of Jennings County, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Alexander L. Gladden, administrator of Peter Lasswell, deceased, of Scott County, one hundred dollars.

To Jacob Ludwick, senior, of Ripley County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Amos W. Little, of Dearborn County, one hundred dollars.

To John Cairns, administrator of Peter Lang, deceased, of Dearborn County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To George W. Monroe, of Jefferson County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Adaline Kramer, administratrix of Albert F. Malhop (or Mablop), deceased, of Ripley County, one hundred dollars.

To Richard Morton, of Ripley County, eighty dollars.

To Benjamin F. Ransom, of Ripley County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To William H. Rickets (or Ricketts), of Scott County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Jacob Ranft, of Jennings County, eighty dollars.

To William S. Rice, of Ripley County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To William H. Rea, administrator of John Rea, deceased, of Ripley County, one hundred dollars.

To John Henry Rayer, of Dearborn County, seventy dollars.

To Frances Smith and John O. Cravens, executors of Thomas Smith, deceased, of Ripley County, sixty-one dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Lawrence Steinmetz, of Ripley County, one hundred dollars.

To Jonathan Stevens, of Ripley County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Francis Swales, of Dearborn County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Ephraim Sparks, of Ripley County, twenty-two dollars and forty cents; Ephraim Raney, administrator of Washington Raney, deceased, of Ripley County, twenty-two dollars and forty cents; in all, forty-four dollars and eighty cents.

To Albert Switzer, of Scott County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Joseph Truitt, of Ripley County, seventy-five dollars.

To William Thompson, of Ripley County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To John D. Windhorst, of Dearborn County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Maria Catherine Zimmer, widow of Peter Zimmer, deceased, of Dearborn County, one hundred dollars.

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West Virginia.

To Joseph H. Anderson, of Jefferson County, fifteen dollars.

To Samuel Arnold, of Mineral County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To Thomas Brown, of Hampshire County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To David Bartram, executor of William Bartram, deceased, of Wayne County, one hundred and twenty-four dollars and thirty-seven cents.

To Isaac Bohrer, of Morgan County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John Burgess, of Kanawha County, sixty dollars.

To George W. Boyers, of Jefferson County, one hundred and sixty-eight dollars.

To Margaret Caton, of Jefferson County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Charles Crouch, of Randolph County, two hundred and eleven dollars and sixty cents.

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To William Damron, of Wayne County, fourteen dollars and fifty cents.

To William Elliott, of Barbour County, two hundred dollars.

To Middleton Ferrell, of Boone County, seventy-five dollars.

To Polina M. Young, of Kanawha County, twenty dollars; Emily E. Franklin, of Kanawha County, twenty dollars; Agnes B. Franklin, of Kanawha County, twenty dollars, heirs-at-law of John Franklin, deceased; in all, sixty dollars.

To Thomas J. Grove, of Grant County, two thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven dollars and sixteen cents.

To Henry H. Harper, administrator of Jacob Harper, deceased, of Raleigh County, sixty dollars.

To Wellington Holley, of Greenbrier County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Fenelon Howes, of Barbour County, forty-six dollars and twenty cents.

To David R. and William A. Hudgel, administrators of Janifer Hudgel, deceased, of Berkeley County, one hundred and twenty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To Samuel P. Henshaw, of Berkeley County, four hundred and twenty dollars.

To E. M. Harrison, of Mineral County, sixty dollars.

To Jacob Isner, of Randolph County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James Logie, administrator of A. H. Kerney, deceased, of Jefferson County, two hundred and fifty-two dollars.

To Simeon Kesner, of Grant County; one hundred and ten dollars.

To Vinson Lucaus, of Cabell County, seventy-five dollars.

To Julia A. Locke, of Jefferson County, seventy dollars.

To Lewis Lynch, of Greenbrier County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To J. Garland Hirst, administrator of James Lindsey, deceased, of Jefferson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Almira F. Browning, administratrix of Andrew J. Mullins, of Logan County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Elisha T. Mitchell, of Cabell County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James Mitchell, of Boone County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Eliza W. McGary, executrix of William McGary, deceased, of Berkeley County, seventy-one dollars and fifty cents.

To John W. Ott, of Jefferson County, three hundred and eighty-six dollars and twenty-five cents.

To George F. Randolph, Franklin F. Randolph, and Deborah F. Randolph, executors of Jeptha F. Randolph, deceased, of Harrison County, one hundred and five dollars.

To Baker Ropp, administrator of Henry Riner, deceased, of Berkeley County, forty dollars.

To Samuel Strauss, of Kanawha County, six hundred dollars.

To Thomas M. Schoppert, of Berkeley County, fifty-four dollars and fifty cents.

To R. P. H. Staub, administrator of William Wageley, deceased, of Berkeley County, one hundred and seventy-four dollars.

To George W. Zepp, of Berkeley County, two hundred and ninety dollars.

OHIO.

Ohio.

To Rawley Ansberry, of Athens County, eighty-five dollars.

To Catharine Anderson, widow of John Anderson, deceased, of Meigs County, ninety dollars.

To George A. and John W. Biddinger, executors of Frederick Biddinger, deceased, of Hamilton County, seventy-five dollars.

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To Daniel Baughman, of Hamilton County, forty dollars.

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To Milo H. Jackson, administrator of Hugh Bond, deceased, of Meigs County, seventy-five dollars.

To John W. Browning, of Meigs County, fifty dollars.

To David Coleman, administrator of Arthur Clark, deceased, of Adams County, two hundred and five dollars.

To R. T. Crew, of Harrison County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Jane N. Carleton, executrix of Leonard Carleton, deceased, of Meigs County, thirty dollars.

To Guida Connor, administratrix of Silas Connor, deceased, of Jefferson County, sixty dollars.

To J. G. Genther, administrator of Joseph R. Copeland, deceased, of Pike County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To Enoch Dean, of Meigs County, one hundred dollars.

To Valentine Franklin, of Gallia County, one hundred dollars.

To Edward H. Grimes, of Meigs County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Ashael Skinner, administrator of James Hogue, deceased, of Meigs County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To A. R. Leach, of Adams County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Adam R. Leach, administrator of Archibald Leach, deceased, of Adams County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Elijah Lee, of Vinton County, one hundred dollars.

To Benjamin Montgomery, of Adams County, twenty dollars.

To E. A. Mitchell, of Meigs County, one hundred dollars.

To George Moore, of Hamilton County, sixty-five dollars.

To J. A. Mays, of Meigs County, one hundred dollars.

To William Morton, of Guernsey County, fifty dollars.

To George Naylor, of Jefferson County, five hundred and eighty dollars.

To Henry T. Brown, executor of Peter Pendergrass, deceased, of Athens County, one hundred dollars.

To Levi Rouse, of Jefferson County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To George A. Shaw, of Meigs County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Allen Swearingen, of Adams County, two hundred dollars.

To G. W. Shaw, of Highland County, one hundred dollars.

To Philip Swonger, of Brown County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To A. S. Shannon, of Sciota County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Mrs Sarah Steel, of Gallia County, five dollars.

To Benjamin F. Savage, of Meigs County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Mary Skeen, widow of J. D. Skeen, deceased, of Brown County, thirty dollars.

To John Thompson, of Jefferson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To John Varney, of Gallia County, one hundred and thirty-eight dollars and sixty cents.

To Stephen Wilcox, of Gallia County, one hundred dollars.

To Daniel Wice (or Wise), junior, administrator of Daniel Wice (or Wise), senior, deceased, of Meigs County, ninety dollars.

To Maria Ware, widow of Daniel Ware, deceased, of Pike County, forty dollars.

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Pennsylvania.

To Josiah Allen, of Franklin County, forty dollars.

To W. T. King, administrator of John Barrett, deceased, of Adams County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

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To J. N. Snively and D. M. Detrich, administrators of Abraham Barr, deceased, of Franklin County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To Jacob B. Brumbaugh, of Franklin County, seven dollars and fifty cents.

To John Bare, of Franklin County, six dollars.

To John Byers, of Adams County, fifty-three dollars and eighty cents.

To Francis Bowden, of Franklin County, forty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Mary M. Baer, widow of Israel Baer, deceased, of Franklin County, seven dollars and fifty cents.

To John Cressler, of Franklin County, three dollars.

To John Cameron, of Cumberland County, eighteen dollars and forty cents.

To George J. Pitman and Maria J. Fore, administrators of Daniel Fore, deceased, of Fulton County, one hundred and thirty-two dollars and sixty cents.

To Daniel Gise, of Adams County, eighty-nine dollars.

To Jeremiah Gitt, of Adams County, twenty-two dollars.

To W. M. Glenn, of Cumberland County, ten dollars.

To William Heaffer, of Adams County, twenty-three dollars and seventy five cents.

To C. R. Hinkle, of Cumberland County, five dollars and seventy-six cents.

To Esther Knepper, widow of Solomon Knepper, deceased, of Fulton County, thirty-three dollars and seventy-five cents.

To James D. Keller, of Adams County, thirty-five dollars.

To Elizabeth Lentz, administratrix of Henry Lentz, deceased, of York County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Nancy Lesher, widow of Jacob Lesher, deceased, of Franklin County, twenty-two dollars.

To Isaiah Lehman, of Fulton County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To I. N. Durboran, administrator of John Larimer, deceased, of Adams County, one hundred and seventy-six dollars.

To William Mell, surviving partner of the firm of Wunderlich and Mell, of Cumberland County, forty dollars.

To John Mors, of Bedford County, two dollars and fifty cents.

To C. H. and Maria Martin and Elizabeth Hykes (formerly Martin), children of Barbara Martin, deceased, of Fulton County, eighteen dollars.

To Philip G. Morgart, of Bedford County, one hundred and forty dollars and seventy-four cents.

To James Megary, of Cumberland County, sixteen dollars.

To Charlotte Newman, widow of Jesse D. Newman, deceased, of Adams County, eighteen dollars.

To Henry D. Newman, of Cumberland County, fifteen dollars.

To Emanuel Overholtzer, of Adams County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Anastatias Roby, widow of G. W. Roby, deceased, of Bedford County, nine dollars and thirty cents.

To Thomas Riley (or Reilly), of Cumberland County, one hundred dollars.

To Samuel Shuck, of Bedford County, fifteen dollars and sixty-two cents.

To Catherine Sparks, widow of Daniel Sparks, deceased, of Bedford County, eight dollars and fifty cents.

To Jacob C. Snyder, of Franklin County, eighty-two dollars and fifty cents.

MARYLAND.

Maryland.

To John W. Williams, administrator of Fayette Ball, deceased, of Anne Arundel County, five hundred and five dollars.

681

To Asa Bowlus and Noah Bowlus, administrators of Sophia Bowlus,

Maryland, continued.

deceased, of Frederick County, two hundred and thirty-seven dollars and twenty-six cents.

To Nicholas Brewer, junior, executor of Nicholas Brewer, deceased, of Anne Arundel County, three hundred and ninety-eight dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Noble E. Barnes, administrator of John H. Barnes, deceased, of Charles County, one hundred and nineteen dollars and thirty cents.

To H. Bradley Davidson, administrator of Henry Gingell, deceased, of Montgomery County, eighty-four dollars.

To Samuel Hargett, of Frederick County, seven dollars and twenty cents.

To Thomas Kelley, of Montgomery County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Samuel Klein, of Frederick County, seventy-five dollars and fifty-one cents.

To Mrs. E. Harriet Matthews, administratrix of William Matthews, deceased, of Charles County, seventy-six dollars.

To William E. Mercer, of Frederick County, two hundred and fourteen dollars and fifty cents.

To Mary W. Plummer, of Frederick County, one hundred and eighty-two dollars.

To Daniel Shaft, of Frederick County, thirty-six dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Richard Wise, of Washington County, five dollars and twenty-five cents.

To William White, of Frederick County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Lewis W. Williams, of Montgomery County, ninety-three dollars and ninety-nine cents.

KANSAS

Kansas.

To D. W. Cannon, of Linn County, two dollars and fifty cents. WISCONSIN.

Wisconsin.

To Rudolph Kochwell, of Buffalo County, seventy-two dollars. NEW YORK.

New York.

To Ruth S. Garrison, Mark T. Ferris, and William H. Garrison, administrators of T. L. Garrison, deceased, of Saratoga County, forty-two dollars and ninety-five cents. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

District of Columbia.

To Sarah King, widow of Wilson King, deceased, of Washington County, ninety-six dollars and fifteen cents.

To John McGuire, of Washington County, forty-six dollars and fifty cents.

Sec. 2. That the provisions in the act of Congress approved July fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, appropriating the sum of two hundred

Appropriation for John B. Auxier reduced.

Vol. 23, p. 571.

and six dollars and fifty cents to John B. Auxier, of Johnson County, Kentucky, be and is hereby, amended to appropriate only the sum of one hundred and six dollars and fifty cents; and said provision, so far as it purported to appropriate an excess over the last named sum, shall be deemed of no effect.

Approved, February 20, 1886.

Chapter 13: to remove the political disabilities of Thomas L. Rosser. Chapter 13 24 Stat. 682 1886-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 682 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 13–17. 1886.

CHAP. 13.—

An act to remove the political disabilities of Thomas L. Rosser.

Mar. 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

Thomas L. Rosser.

Political disabilities removed.

That all disabilities imposed upon and incurred by Thomas L. Bosser, of Virginia, by virtue of the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution, be, and are hereby, removed.

Approved, March 2, 1886.

Chapter 14: to remove the disabilities of Alexander P. Stewart, of La Fayette County, Mississippi. Chapter 14 24 Stat. 682 1886-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 14.—

An act to remove the disabilities of Alexander P. Stewart, of La Fayette County, Mississippi.

Mar. 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

Alexander P. Stewart.

Political disabilities removed.

That all disabilities imposed upon and incurred by Alexander P. Stewart, of La Fayette County, in the State of Mississippi, under the provisions of the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States, be, and the same are hereby, removed.

Approved, March 2, 1886.

Chapter 15: to remove the disabilities of Edward G. W. Butler, of Missouri. Chapter 15 24 Stat. 682 1886-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 15.—

An act to remove the disabilities of Edward G. W. Butler, of Missouri.

Mar. 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

Edward G. W. Butler.

Political disabilities removed.

That all disabilities imposed upon and incurred by Edward G. W. Butler, of Missouri, by virtue of the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution, be, and are hereby removed.

Approved, March 2, 1886.

Chapter 16: for the relief of James Clifford. Chapter 16 24 Stat. 682 1886-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 16.—

An act for the relief of James Clifford.

Mar. 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Clifford.

Payment to.

That the sum of five hundred and fifty-six dollars and seventy cents shall be paid to James Clifford, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in payment for iron doors and windows furnished for the United States jail at Fort Smith, in the western district of Arkansas, during the year eighteen hundred and seventy-four, under employment by the jailor.

Approved, March 2, 1886.

Chapter 17: for the relief of the legal representative of John Hatfield, deceased. Chapter 17 24 Stat. 682 1886-03-10 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 17.—

An act for the relief of the legal representative of John Hatfield, deceased.

Mar. 10, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Hatfield.

Payment to legal representative of.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the legal representative of John Hatfield, deceased, late veterinary surgeon of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, the sum of six hundred and seventy-five dollars, in full for services as veterinary surgeon for said regiment for nine months, at seventy-five dollars per month.

Approved, March 10, 1886.

Chapter 18: for the relief of Frances E. Stewart, administratrix of Michael S. Stewart, deceased. Chapter 18 24 Stat. 683 1886-03-11 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 18, 23, 24. 1886. 683

CHAP. 18.—

An act for the relief of Frances E. Stewart, administratrix of Michael S. Stewart, deceased.

Mar. 11, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frances E. Stewart, administratrix of Michael S. Stewart.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Frances E. Stewart, administratrix of Michael S. Stewart, deceased, the sum of three thousand one hundred and sixty dollars and fifty cents, which shall be in full of all balances due the estate of said Michael S. Stewart, deceased, growing out of a contract made on or about the tenth day of December, in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-four, between the said Michael S. Stewart and Captain George B. Hibbard, then assistant quartermaster at Nashville, Tennessee, by which the said Michael S. Stewart agreed to cut and deliver ten thousand cords of wood at the Cumberland River, for the use of the Army, and so forth.

Approved, March 11, 1886.

Chapter 23: for the relief of B. Jennings. Chapter 23 24 Stat. 683 1886-03-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 23.—

An act for the relief of B. Jennings.

Mar. 19, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

B. Jennings.

Payment to.

That the sum of three thousand one hundred and fourteen dollars and sixty-six cents be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, oat of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay B. Jennings, late register of the land-office of the United States at Oregon City, to reimburse said Jennings for money expended by him as said register, between the first day of June, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine, and December thirty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty, for additional clerical services and extraordinary expenses during said period, not heretofore allowed or paid.

Approved, March 19, 1886.

Chapter 24: granting a pension to Mary B. Holmes. Chapter 24 24 Stat. 683 1886-03-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 24.—

An act granting a pension to Mary B. Holmes.

Mar. 19, 1886.

Whereas a bill (Senate twenty-six hundred and seven) was passed by

Preamble.

both Houses of the Forty-eighth Congress, second session, and approved by the President on the third day of March, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, granting a pension to Mary B. Holmes, the widow of John W. Holmes; and Whereas by an error in the name of the said John W. Holmes (who was in said act styled “ Henry” W. Holmes) the said Mary B. Holmes was precluded from obtaining such pension as granted in said act: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary B. Holmes.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary B. Holmes, widow of John W. Holmes, late a lieutenant of Company F, Seventy-second Regiment New York Volunteers, and allow her the same pension drawn by her husband during his life, to take effect from the date of the approval of the aforesaid act by the President, on the third day of March, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

Sec. 2. That the act granting a pension to Mary B. Holmes, approved

Vol. 23, ch. 384, p. 673, repealed.

March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, is hereby repealed.

Approved, March 19, 1886.

Chapter 25: for the relief of Sarah B. Jackson. Chapter 25 24 Stat. 684 1886-03-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 684 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 25, 26, 31, 32. 1886.

CHAP. 25.—

An act for the relief of Sarah B. Jackson.

Mar. 19, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah B. Jackson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Sarah B. Jackson, widow of William B. Jackson, late of Company A, Ninety-first Regiment New York Volunteers.

Approved, March 19, 1886.

Chapter 26: releasing the estate of the late Frank Soulé, late collector of internal revenue for the first district of the State of California, and his sureties on his official bond. Chapter 26 24 Stat. 684 1886-03-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 26.—

An act releasing the estate of the late Frank Soulé, late collector of internal revenue for the first district of the State of California, and his sureties on his official bond.

Mar. 22, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frank Soulé, estate of, and sureties on bond of, released.

That the estate of the late Frank Soulé, formerly collector of internal revenue of the first district of the State of California, and C. C. Webb, Ira T. Rankin, J. J. Felt, F. H. Waterman, James Dows, Samuel Soulé, the estate of W. H. Dana, deceased, James McM.Shafter, John Center, Horace Kilham, and Samuel Brannan, sureties of the said late Frank Soulé, by bond to the United States bearing date January twelfth, anno Domini eighteen hundred and seventy-six, be, and they are hereby, released from any liability that may have accrued in the office of said collector during his term of’ service; and the proper officer of the United States Treasury Department be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cancel and discharge said liability, whether the same be pending in court or has become a judgment.

Approved, March 22, 1886.

Chapter 31: for the relief of Ida A. Richardson, Caroline A. Urquhart, and Cora A. Slocomb, as the heirs-at-law of Cora A. Slocomb, deceased, and Ida A. Richardson and Caroline Augusta Urquhart. Chapter 31 24 Stat. 684 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 31.—

An act for the relief of Ida A. Richardson, Caroline A. Urquhart, and Cora A. Slocomb, as the heirs-at-law of Cora A. Slocomb, deceased, and Ida A. Richardson and Caroline Augusta Urquhart.

Mar. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Cora A. Slocomb, heirs-at-law of; Ida A. Richardson; Caroline Augusta Urquhart.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay to the following-named persons the sums specified, to wit: To Ida A. Richardson, Caroline A. Urquhart, and Cora A. Slocomb, as the heirs-at-law of Cora A. Slocomb, deceased, the sum of twelve thousand seven hundred and fourteen dollars and forty cents; to Ida A. Richardson, the sum of twenty thousand, four hundred and seventy-nine dollars; and to Caroline Augusta Urquhart, the sum of five thousand four hundred and sixty-seven dollars and. fifteen cents.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

Chapter 32: for the relief of Mrs. Lizzie D. Clarke, of New Orleans. Chapter 32 24 Stat. 684 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 32.—

An act for the relief of Mrs. Lizzie D. Clarke, of New Orleans.

Mar. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lizzie D. Clarke.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mrs. Lizzie D. Clarke, widow in community of Thomas L. Clarke, deceased, late of New Orleans, tutrix of his minor child and administratrix of his estate, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, for the loss of the steamboat Belle, said steamboat being the property of said Thomas L. Clarke and lost on the Rio Grande River while under lease by the Government of the United States under contract with the owner, the said Thomas L. Clarke.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

Chapter 33: for the relief of J. D. Morrison, surviving partner of C. M. and J. D. Morrison. Chapter 33 24 Stat. 685 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 33–37. 1886. 685

CHAP. 33.—

An act for the relief of J. D. Morrison, surviving partner of C. M. and J. D. Morrison.

Mar. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. D. Morrison, surviving partner of C. M. and J. D. Morrison.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four hundred and eight dollars and ten cents to J. D. Morrison, surviving partner of O. M. and J. D. Morrison, of Rockbridge County, Virginia, being the excess of taxes improperly and unlawfully collected of them for whisky distilled by them in January, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

Chapter 34: for the relief of Robert H. Anderson, of the State of Georgia. Chapter 34 24 Stat. 685 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 34.—

An act for the relief of Robert H. Anderson, of the State of Georgia.

Mar. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

Robert H. Anderson.

Political disabilities removed.

That Robert H. Anderson, of the State of Georgia, is hereby relieved of all political disabilities imposed upon him by the third section of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

Chapter 35: for the relief of Victor Beauboucher. Chapter 35 24 Stat. 685 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 35.—

An act for the relief of Victor Beauboucher.

Mar. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Victor Beauboucher.

Relief of.

That the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to audit the expenditures of Victor Beauboucher, late consul of the United States at Jerusalem, made in eighteen hundred and sixty-six and eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and to determine what allowance, if any, shall be made to him upon principles of justice and equity; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to pay to said Victor Beauboucher, such sum as may be awarded by the Secretary of State, not to exceed the sum of four thousand dollars.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

Chapter 36: to increase the pension of Robert D. Fort. Chapter 36 24 Stat. 685 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 36.—

An act to increase the pension of Robert D. Fort.

Mar. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Robert D. Fort.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Robert D. Fort, formerly a member of Captain Richard Benson’s company of Tennessee militia, who was in the military service in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen, to forty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension of eight dollars per month he is now receiving.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

Chapter 37: for the relief of Frances McNeil Potter. Chapter 37 24 Stat. 685 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 37.—

An act for the relief of Frances McNeil Potter.

Mar. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frances McNeil Potter.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pensions laws, to increase the pension of Frances McNeil Potter, daughter of the late General John McNeil, United States Army, from twenty to thirty dollars per month, said increase to take effect from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

Chapter 38: granting a pension to Margaret A. Blake. Chapter 38 24 Stat. 686 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 686 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 38, 39, 42, 43. 1886.

CHAP. 38.—

An act granting a pension to Margaret A. Blake.

Mar. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret A. Blake.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll of the United States the name of Margaret A. Blake, widow of George A. n. Blake, late Colonel of the First Cavalry and a brevet brigadier-general in the United States Army, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

Chapter 39: granting a pension to Almira Russell Hancock, widow of Winfield Scott Hancock, late a Major-General in the United States Army. Chapter 39 24 Stat. 686 1886-03-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 39.—

An act granting a pension to Almira Russell Hancock, widow of Winfield Scott Hancock, late a Major-General in the United States Army.

Mar. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Almira Russell Hancock.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and ho is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll of the United States the name of Almira Russell Hancock, widow of Winfield Scott Hancock, late a Major-General in the United States Army, and to pay her at the rate of two thousand dollars per annum, to take effect from and after the passage of this act, and subject to all the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, March 29, 1886.

Chapter 42: for the relief of George S. Storrs, of Texas. Chapter 42 24 Stat. 686 1886-03-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 42.—

An act for the relief of George S. Storrs, of Texas.

Mar. 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

George S. Storrs.

Political disabilities removed.

That George S. Storrs, of the State of Texas, be, and he is hereby, relieved of all political disabilities imposed upon him by the third section of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Approved, March 31, 1886.

Chapter 43: for the relief of J. M. Lobban. Chapter 43 24 Stat. 686 1886-03-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 43.—

An act for the relief of J. M. Lobban.

Mar. 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. M. Lobban.

Duplicate check to.

That that the Secretary of War be, and be is hereby, instructed to direct Major G. B. Dandy, quartermaster, United States Army, to issue duplicate check numbered twenty, for four thousand six hundred and eight dollars and fifty cents, dated April twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, in favor of J. M. Lobban, on the Stock-Growers’ National Bank, Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, in place of one lost on or about May third, eighteen hundred

Proviso.

and eighty-four: Provided, That the Secretary of War be satisfied the same has not been paid he shall instruct the Omaha National Bank of Omaha, Nebraska, to pay such check: And provided further, That said J. M. Lobban shall first execute a bond, with sureties to be approved by the Secretary of War, in due form, to save the United States harmless against any loss or injury by reason of such duplicate check or the payment of the original.

Approved, March 31, 1886.

Chapter 44: granting a pension to Mrs. E. A. Benham. Chapter 44 24 Stat. 687 1886-04-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 44–46, 51. 1886. 687

CHAP. 44.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. E. A. Benham.

Apr. 5, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mrs. E. A. Benham.

Pension.

Approved, April 5, 1886.

Chapter 45: granting a pension to Margaret B. Harwood. Chapter 45 24 Stat. 687 1886-04-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 45.—

An act granting a pension to Margaret B. Harwood.

Apr. 5, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret B. Harwood.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret B. Harwood, widow of Rear-Admiral Andrew A. Harwood, late of the United States Navy, and pay her a pension of fifty dollars a month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, April 5, 1886.

Chapter 46: for the relief of David W. Jones. Chapter 46 24 Stat. 687 1886-04-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 46.—

An act for the relief of David W. Jones.

Apr. 5, 1886.

Whereas, the United States pension agent at Washington, District

Preamble.

of Columbia, August twenty-third, eighteen hundred and eighty, issued a check, numbered sixty-three thousand six hundred and thirty-two, drawn on the Treasury of the United States, in favor of David W. Jones, a pensioner residing at Hagerstown, Maryland, for one thousand five hundred and forty-nine dollars and thirty-three cents, in payment of pension then due said David W. Jones; and Whereas, said check was lost while being transmitted by mail in course of collection between the National Park Bank of New York and the National Metropolitan Bank of Washington, District of Columbia: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

David W. Jones.

Duplicate pension check to.

That the pension agent at Washington, District of Columbia be, and is hereby, instructed to issue duplicate check numbered sixty-three thousand six hundred and thirty-two, for one thousand five hundred and forty-nine dollars and thirty-three cents, in favor of David W. Jones, for one lost in the mail on the thirty-first day of August, eighteen hundred and eighty: Provided, That said

Proviso.

David W. Jones, shall first execute a bond, with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, to hold the United States harmless against the double payment of said check.

Approved, April 5, 1886.

Chapter 51: to increase the pension of Florence Murray. Chapter 51 24 Stat. 687 1886-04-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 51.—

An act to increase the pension of Florence Murray.

Apr. 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Florence Murray.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, to increase the pension of Florence Murray, widow of the late Rear-Admiral Alexander Murray, from thirty to fifty dollars a month, said increase to take effect from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, April 15, 1886.

Chapter 52: granting a pension to Henry O. Hill. Chapter 52 24 Stat. 688 1886-04-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 688 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 52–56. 1886.

CHAP. 52.—

An act granting a pension to Henry O. Hill.

Apr. 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry O. Hill.

Pension.

Approved, April 15, 1886.

Chapter 53: granting a pension to Mrs. Susan Gilman. Chapter 53 24 Stat. 688 1886-04-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 53.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. Susan Gilman.

Apr. 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Susan Gilman.

Pension.

Approved, April 15, 1886.

Chapter 54: granting a pension to Mrs. Adaline M. Putnam. Chapter 54 24 Stat. 688 1886-04-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 54.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. Adaline M. Putnam.

Apr. 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Adaline M. Putnam.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Adaline M. Putnam, mother of the late Haldimand Sumner Putnam, late colonel of the Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers, at the rate of thirty dollars per month.

Approved, April 15, 1886.

Chapter 55: to amend and correct the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, granting a pension to Sarah Hague. Chapter 55 24 Stat. 688 1886-04-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 55.—

An act to amend and correct the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, granting a pension to Sarah Hague.

Apr. 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah Hague.

Pension.

That the act approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, granting a pension to Sarah Hague, is hereby amended and corrected so as to read:

Vol. 23, ch. 368, p. 670, amended.

“That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sarah Hague, dependent mother of William Hague, late of Company L, Sixth New York Heavy Artillery”.

Sec. 2.

Commence from date of original act.

That the pension shall commence from the date of the approval of the original act

Approved, April 15, 1886.

Chapter 56: granting a pension to William Blanchard. Chapter 56 24 Stat. 688 1886-04-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 56.—

An act granting a pension to William Blanchard.

Apr. 15, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Blanchard.

Pension.

Approved, April 15, 1886.

Chapter 62: granting a pension to William Webster. Chapter 62 24 Stat. 689 1886-04-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 62, 63, 65, 66, 68. 1886. 689

CHAP. 62.—

An act granting a pension to William Webster.

Apr. 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Webster.

Pension.

Approved, April 26, 1886.

Chapter 63: granting a pension to Noah Nelson. Chapter 63 24 Stat. 689 1886-04-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 63.—

An act granting a pension to Noah Nelson.

Apr. 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Noah Nelson.

Pension.

Approved, April 26, 1886.

Chapter 65: to remove the disabilities of John Taylor Wood, of Louisiana. Chapter 65 24 Stat. 689 1886-04-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 65.—

An act to remove the disabilities of John Taylor Wood, of Louisiana.

Apr. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

John Taylor Wood.

Political disabilities removed.

That all disabilities imposed upon and incurred by John Taylor Wood, of Louisiana, under and by virtue of the fourteenth amendment of the constitution of the United States, be and are hereby removed.

Approved, April 29, 1886.

Chapter 66: for the relief of Dinwiddie B. Phillips. Chapter 66 24 Stat. 689 1886-04-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 66.—

An act for the relief of Dinwiddie B. Phillips.

Apr. 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

Dinwiddie B. Phillips.

Political disabilities removed.

That all disabilities incurred by and imposed by virtue of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States upon Dinwiddie B. Phillips, of Fauquier County, in the State of Virginia, be, and the same are hereby removed.

Approved, April 29, 1886.

Chapter 68: for the relief of John Randolph Hamilton, of the State of North Carolina. Chapter 68 24 Stat. 689 1886-04-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 68.—

An act for the relief of John Randolph Hamilton, of the State of North Carolina.

Apr. 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

John Randolph Hamilton.

Political disabilities removed.

That John Randolph Hamilton, of the State of North Carolina, is hereby relieved of all political disabilities imposed upon him by the third section of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Approved, April 30, 1886.

Chapter 77: for the relief of Alexander Smiley. Chapter 77 24 Stat. 690 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 690 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 77–80, 84. 1886.

CHAP. 77.—

An act for the relief of Alexander Smiley.

May 1, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alexander Smiley

Taxes remitted.

That the Commissioner of Internal Revenue is hereby authorized and required to remit the amount of six hundred and sixty dollars and ninety-four cents assessed against

Provisos.

Alexander Smiley, proprietor of distillery numbered two, in the county of Mississippi and State of Missouri: Provided, That be shall be satisfied that said Smiley has fully paid to the Government all taxes due for spirits actually made by his distillery from the first day of February to the twenty-third day of April, eighteen hundred and seventy-five.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

Chapter 78: for the relief of Miss Rosa Wallace. Chapter 78 24 Stat. 690 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 78.—

An act for the relief of Miss Rosa Wallace.

May 1, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rosa Wallace.

Relief of.

That the Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to credit the accounts of Miss Rosa Wallace, postmaster at Washington, Arkansas, with the sum of three hundred and eighty-one dollars, which sum was lost by a robbery of the mails at or near Hope, Arkansas, on or about November thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

Chapter 79: for the relief of John A. Morris. Chapter 79 24 Stat. 690 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 79.—

An act for the relief of John A. Morris.

May 1, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John A. Morris.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and ho is hereby, directed to pay to John A. Morris, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred and seventeen dollars and ten cents, that being the amount of a draft issued by the Third Assistant Postmaster-General which has not been paid, and which draft is now held by said John A. Morris.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

Chapter 80: for the relief of James G. Martin. Chapter 80 24 Stat. 690 1886-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 80.—

An act for the relief of James G. Martin.

May 1, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James G. Marlin.

Relief of.

That James G. Martin, late captain and assistant quartermaster and assistant commissary of subsistence, United States Army, and his heirs and legal representatives, are hereby relieved from liability to the United States on account of any moneys disbursed by said James G. Martin as assistant commissary of subsistence, United States Army; and that the proper accounting officers of the Treasury are hereby directed to close the accounts of the said James G. Martin as assistant commissary of subsistence, United States

Proviso.

Army : Provided, That the amount for which credit shall be given under the provisions of this act shall not exceed the sum of three hundred and twenty-five dollars.

Approved, May 1, 1886.

Chapter 84: granting a pension to Jennette S. Kent. Chapter 84 24 Stat. 690 1886-05-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 84.—

An act granting a pension to Jennette S. Kent.

May 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jennette S. Kent.

Pension.

Approved, May 3, 1886.

Chapter 85: granting a pension to Isaac N. Minshall. Chapter 85 24 Stat. 691 1886-05-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 85, 80, 89–91. 1886. 691

CHAP. 85.—

An act granting a pension to Isaac N. Minshall.

May 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Isaac N. Minshall.

Pension.

Approved, May 3, 1886.

Chapter 86: granting a pension to Miss Rebecca Miller. Chapter 86 24 Stat. 691 1886-05-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 86.—

An act granting a pension to Miss Rebecca Miller.

May 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rebecca Miller.

Pension.

Approved, May 3, 1886.

Chapter 89: for the relief of Emerson Etheridge and William B. Stokes. Chapter 89 24 Stat. 691 1886-05-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 89.—

An act for the relief of Emerson Etheridge and William B. Stokes.

May 6, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emerson Etheridge and William B. Stokes.

That Emerson Etheridge and William B. Stokes, sureties upon the official bond of James T. T. Carter given as security for the faithful performance by said Carter of his duties as secretary of the Territory of Arizona, and dated June thirteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, be, and said sureties are hereby,

Sureties on bond of James T. T. Carter released.

released and discharged of and from all and every obligation and liability whatsoever on account of said bond or any breach thereof.

Approved, May 6, 1886.

Chapter 90: granting a pension to Mary A. Tibbets. Chapter 90 24 Stat. 691 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 90.—

An act granting a pension to Mary A. Tibbets.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary A. Tibbets.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 91: granting a pension to Nancy Battorff. Chapter 91 24 Stat. 691 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 91.—

An act granting a pension to Nancy Battorff.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nancy Battorff.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 92: for the relief of David C. Paullus. Chapter 92 24 Stat. 692 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 92–96. 1886. 692

CHAP. 92.—

An act for the relief of David C. Paullus.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

David C. Paullus.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 93: granting a pension to George H. Campbell. Chapter 93 24 Stat. 692 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 93.—

An act granting a pension to George H. Campbell.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George H. Campbell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of George H. Campbell, late lieutenant-colonel of the One hundred and sixth Illinois Infantry Volunteers of the late war, and to pay him a pension as provided in such laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 94: granting a pension to Susan Woolley. Chapter 94 24 Stat. 692 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 94.—

An act granting a pension to Susan Woolley.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Susan Woolley.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Susan Woolley, of Indiana, widow of Benjamin Woolley, late a private in Company C, Ninetieth Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 95: for the relief of Thomas Ferguson. Chapter 95 24 Stat. 692 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 95.—

An act for the relief of Thomas Ferguson.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas Ferguson.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Thomas Ferguson, formerly a member of Company B, Ninety-first Regiment Indiana State Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 96: granting a pension to Enoch Goss. Chapter 96 24 Stat. 692 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 96.—

An act granting a pension to Enoch Goss.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Enoch Goss.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 97: granting a pension to James Morgan. Chapter 97 24 Stat. 693 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 97–102. 1886. 693

CHAP. 97.—

An act granting a pension to James Morgan.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Morgan

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of James Morgan, late a private in Company E, Fiftieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, now a resident of Allerton, Iowa, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 98: granting a pension to John Defenbaugh. Chapter 98 24 Stat. 693 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 98.—

An act granting a pension to John Defenbaugh.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Defenbaugh.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of John Defenbaugh, late a private in Company K, Eighty-second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, now a resident of Creston, Iowa, on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and requirements of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 99: to grant a pension to John G. Shawbell. Chapter 99 24 Stat. 693 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 99.—

An act to grant a pension to John G. Shawbell.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John G. Shawbell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John G. Shawbell, late an assistant surgeon in the service of the United States, of the Ninth Regiment of Kansas Cavalry.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 100: granting a pension to William B. Keith. Chapter 100 24 Stat. 693 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 100.—

An act granting a pension to William B. Keith.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William B. Keith.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William B. Keith, late a second lieutenant of Company E, Tenth Regiment Kansas Volunteers, said pension to commence from the date when his name was dropped from said roll.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 101: granting a pension to N. M. Miller. Chapter 101 24 Stat. 693 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 101.—

An act granting a pension to N. M. Miller.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

N. M. Miller.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 102: granting a pension to J. W. A. Bennett. Chapter 102 24 Stat. 693 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 102.—

An act granting a pension to J. W. A. Bennett.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. W. A. Bennett.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be. and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the 694 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 102–107. 1886. pension-roll the name of J. W. A. Bennett, late an ensign in the United States Navy, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 103: granting a pension to Frederick Bottjer. Chapter 103 24 Stat. 694 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 103.—

An act granting a pension to Frederick Bottjer.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frederick Bottjer.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Frederick Bottjer, late a private in Company I, Eighth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 104: granting a pension to David McKinney. Chapter 104 24 Stat. 694 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 104.—

An act granting a pension to David McKinney.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

David McKinney.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to place on the pension-roll, the name of David McKinney, late a private in Captain Nathan Boon’s company, serving under General Dodge, in the Black Hawk war, and grant him a pension, subject to the pension laws, from the date of the passage of this act

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 105: granting a pension to August Schindler. Chapter 105 24 Stat. 694 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 105.—

An act granting a pension to August Schindler.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

August Schindler.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 106: granting a pension to Edgar Payne. Chapter 106 24 Stat. 694 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 106.—

An act granting a pension to Edgar Payne.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Edgar Payne.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Edgar Payne, late of Company B, One hundred and ninth Regiment United States Colored Infantry, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 107: granting a pension to Daniel T. Ferguson. Chapter 107 24 Stat. 694 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 107.—

An act granting a pension to Daniel T. Ferguson.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Daniel T. Ferguson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Daniel T. Ferguson, late of Company K, Fifth Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 108: granting a pension to Samuel V. Holland. Chapter 108 24 Stat. 695 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 108–113. 1886. 695

CHAP. 108.—

An act granting a pension to Samuel V. Holland.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel V. Holland.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be authorized and directed to place the name of Samuel V. Holland, late of Company C, Fifty-second Kentucky Regiment of Mounted Infantry, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 109: granting a pension to Lewis A. Thornbury. Chapter 109 24 Stat. 695 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 109.—

An act granting a pension to Lewis A. Thornbury.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lewis A. Thornbury.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 110: granting a pension to Elizabeth Sullivan. Chapter 110 24 Stat. 695 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 110.—

An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Sullivan.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Sullivan.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth Sullivan, widow of John Sullivan, late a private in Company H, Third Massachusetts Cavalry.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 111: granting a pension to John H. Barry. Chapter 111 24 Stat. 695 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 111.—

An act granting a pension to John H. Barry.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John H. Barry.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 112: granting a pension to Walter S. Haynes. Chapter 112 24 Stat. 695 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 112.—

An act granting a pension to Walter S. Haynes.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Walter S. Haynes

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and instructed to restore to the pension-roll the name of Walter S. Haynes, late a private in Company F, Thirty-sixth Massachusetts Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 113: granting a pension to William Turville Chapter 113 24 Stat. 695 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 113.—

An act granting a pension to William Turville

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Wi11iam Turville.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the 696 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 113–118. 1886. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William Turville, late a private in Company H, Fifth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and that the pension be paid to his legally constituted guardian.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 114: granting a pension to Nathaniel H. Blakely. Chapter 114 24 Stat. 696 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 114.—

An act granting a pension to Nathaniel H. Blakely.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nathaniel H. Blakely.

Pension.

that the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Nathaniel H. Blakely, formerly of Company F, Third Regiment Missouri Mounted Volunteers, in the war with Mexico.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 115: to place the name of Thomas G. Newman on the pension-roll. Chapter 115 24 Stat. 696 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 115.—

An act to place the name of Thomas G. Newman on the pension-roll.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas G. Newnam.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, instructed to place the name of Thomas G. Newnam, late of Company K, Ninth Missouri Regiment State Militia Cavalry, on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws of the United States.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 116: granting a pension to George H. Perkins. Chapter 116 24 Stat. 696 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 116.—

An act granting a pension to George H. Perkins.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George H. Perkins.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of George H. Perkins, late a Private in Company I, Third Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 117: to pension Martin Kirk. Chapter 117 24 Stat. 696 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 117.—

An act to pension Martin Kirk.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Martin Kirk.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Martin Kirk, late a private in Company E, Eighth Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 118: granting a pension to Mary Murphy. Chapter 118 24 Stat. 696 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 118.—

An act granting a pension to Mary Murphy.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Murphy.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 119: granting a pension to James McAnny. Chapter 119 24 Stat. 697 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 119–124. 1886. 697

CHAP. 119.—

An act granting a pension to James McAnny.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James McAnny.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 120: for the relief of Marcus A. Hamilton. Chapter 120 24 Stat. 697 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 120.—

An act for the relief of Marcus A. Hamilton.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Marcus A. Hamilton.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 121: granting a pension to Phebe Saunders. Chapter 121 24 Stat. 697 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 121.—

An act granting a pension to Phebe Saunders.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Phebe Saunders.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the. pension laws, the name of Phebe Saunders, widow of John B. Saunders, late of Company K, One hundred and forty-third New York Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 122: granting a pension to Philip Jacobs. Chapter 122 24 Stat. 697 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 122.—

An act granting a pension to Philip Jacobs.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Philip Jacobs.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 123: granting a pension to Nathaniel Taylor. Chapter 123 24 Stat. 697 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 123.—

An act granting a pension to Nathaniel Taylor.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nathaniel Taylor.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 124: for the relief of Newton O. Baker. Chapter 124 24 Stat. 697 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 124.—

An act for the relief of Newton O. Baker.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Newton O. Baker.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the 698 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 124–129. 1886. pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Newton O. Baker, of Lockport, New York, late of the Twenty-third Independent Battery New York Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 125: for the relief of Sarah Manz. Chapter 125 24 Stat. 698 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 125.—

An act for the relief of Sarah Manz.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah Manz.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sarah Manz, dependent mother of Christian G. Manz, alias John Stevens, formerly of Company H, Sixty seventh Regiment New York State Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 126: granting a pension to Joseph Williams. Chapter 126 24 Stat. 698 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 126.—

An act granting a pension to Joseph Williams.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph Williams.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Joseph Williams, late a private in Batteries K, and F, Second United States Artillery, subject to the limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 127: granting a pension to Cornelia W. Ellis. Chapter 127 24 Stat. 698 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 127.—

An act granting a pension to Cornelia W. Ellis.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Cornelia W. Ellis.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension roll the name of Cornelia W. Ellis, widow of Edmund C. Ellis, late of the United States Navy, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 128: granting a pension to George Slack. Chapter 128 24 Stat. 698 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 128.—

An act granting a pension to George Slack.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George Slack.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of George Slack, late a private in Company C, Eighty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on the pension-roll, subject to the restrictions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 129: granting a pension to Peter F. Saeman. Chapter 129 24 Stat. 698 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 129.—

An act granting a pension to Peter F. Saeman.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Peter F. Saeman.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Peter F. Saeman, late of Company I, Seventh Pennsylvania Reserves.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 130: granting a pension to Joseph Chalfant. Chapter 130 24 Stat. 699 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 130–134. 1886. 699

CHAP. 130.—

An act granting a pension to Joseph Chalfant.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph Chalfant.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 131: granting a pension to Rebecca Marchant. Chapter 131 24 Stat. 699 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 131.—

An act granting a pension to Rebecca Marchant.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rebecca Marchant.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Rebecca Marchant, mother of Captain Henry A. Marchant, late captain of Company I, Twenty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 132: for the relief of D. P. Simmons. Chapter 132 24 Stat. 699 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 132.—

An act for the relief of D. P. Simmons.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

D. P. Simmons.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 133: granting a pension to Sarah A. Gettis. Chapter 133 24 Stat. 699 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 133.—

An act granting a pension to Sarah A. Gettis.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah A. Gettis.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Sarah A. Gettis, dependent mother of Lewis J. Gettis, deceased, late a private in Company I, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry Volunteers, who enlisted under the name of Lewis J. McCoy

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 134: granting a pension to Silas James. Chapter 134 24 Stat. 699 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 134.—

An act granting a pension to Silas James.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Silas James.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 135: for placing the name of Mrs. Ann J. Conwell on the pension-roll. Chapter 135 24 Stat. 700 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 700 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 135–139. 1886.

CHAP. 135.—

An act for placing the name of Mrs. Ann J. Conwell on the pension-roll.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ann J. Conwell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Ann J. Conwell, widow of Matthew Conwell, late a private in Company I, First Indiana Cavalry Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 136: to increase the pension of Thomas Ward. Chapter 136 24 Stat. 700 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 136.—

An act to increase the pension of Thomas Ward.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas Ward.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Thomas Ward, late of Company B, Eighty-ninth Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers, to forty dollars per month, from and after the passage of this act (certificate numbered eighty thousand five hundred and eighty-three), in lieu of the pension now received by him.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 137: granting a pension to Asahel Middleton Chapter 137 24 Stat. 700 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 137.—

An act granting a pension to Asahel Middleton

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Asahel Middleton.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 138: granting a pension to John Clark. Chapter 138 24 Stat. 700 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 138.—

An act granting a pension to John Clark.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Clark.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll of the United States, the name of John Clark, late a private in Company D, Twenty-eighth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 139: granting a pension to Sidney Sherwood. Chapter 139 24 Stat. 700 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 139.—

An act granting a pension to Sidney Sherwood.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sidney Sherwood.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sidney Sherwood, late a private in Company E, Tenth Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry : pension to be paid to his legally constituted guardian.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 140: to grant a pension to Philip Wagner. Chapter 140 24 Stat. 701 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 140–144. 1886. 701

CHAP. 140.—

An act to grant a pension to Philip Wagner.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Philip Wagner.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Philip Wagner, late of the Second Ohio Heavy Artillery.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 141: granting a pension to Mrs. Lizzie E. Cooney. Chapter 141 24 Stat. 701 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 141.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. Lizzie E. Cooney.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lizzie E. Cooney.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the restrictions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Lizzie E. Cooney, widow of George W. Cooney, late of Company C, Twenty-second Regiment Iowa Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 142: for the relief of Mary B. Smith. Chapter 142 24 Stat. 701 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 142.—

An act for the relief of Mary B. Smith.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary B. Smith.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Mary B. Smith, mother of Leonard A. Smith, late a private in the Seventh Wisconsin Battery of Light Artillery Volunteers, who died from the effects of starvation while a prisoner at Andersonville and other Southern prisons, and to pay her a pension as provided by law for dependent widows and mothers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 143: granting a pension to William H. Blake. Chapter 143 24 Stat. 701 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 143.—

An act granting a pension to William H. Blake.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William H. Blake.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 144: granting a pension to Mrs Amy A. Hurst Chapter 144 24 Stat. 701 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 144.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs Amy A. Hurst

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Amy A. Hurst.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the restrictions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Amy A. Hurst, widow of Oliver P. Hurst, late a sergeant of Company B, Forty-fifth Regiment Indiana Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 145: granting a pension to Mrs. Hannah M. Chapman. Chapter 145 24 Stat. 702 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 702 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 145–150. 1886.

CHAP. 145.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. Hannah M. Chapman.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Hannah M. Chapman.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the restrictions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Hannah M. Chapman, widow of Charles Chapman, late a private in Company K, Sixth Minnesota Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 146: for the relief of Peter Tower. Chapter 146 24 Stat. 702 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 146.—

An act for the relief of Peter Tower.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Peter Tower.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Peter Tower, late a member of the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 147: granting a pension to Mrs Elizabeth K. Gallagher, widow of Brevet Brigadier-General Thomas F. Gallagher, deceased, late colonel of the Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. Chapter 147 24 Stat. 702 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 147.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs Elizabeth K. Gallagher, widow of Brevet Brigadier-General Thomas F. Gallagher, deceased, late colonel of the Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Corps.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States if America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth K. Gallagher.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs Elizabeth K. Gallagher, widow of Brevet Brigadier-General Thomas F. Gallagher, deceased, late colonel of the Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Corps.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 148: granting a pension to E. B. Sweeny. Chapter 148 24 Stat. 702 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 148.—

An act granting a pension to E. B. Sweeny.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

E. B. Sweeny.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of E. B. Sweeny, late a member of the Signal Corps of the United States Army.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 149: granting a pension to Taylor Voss. Chapter 149 24 Stat. 702 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 149.—

An act granting a pension to Taylor Voss.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Taylor Voss.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Taylor Voss, late a private in Companies I and G, Eleventh Regiment Kentucky Cavalry, said pension to commence from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 150: granting a pension to Bridget O’Brien. Chapter 150 24 Stat. 702 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 150.—

An act granting a pension to Bridget O’Brien.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bridget O’Brien.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 150–155. 1886. 703 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Bridget O’Brien, widow of James O’Brien, late a member of Company I, Fourteenth Regiment of Illinois Cavalry.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 151: to increase the pension of Alexander Forsyth. Chapter 151 24 Stat. 703 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 151.—

An act to increase the pension of Alexander Forsyth.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alexander Forsyth.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to increase the pension of Alexander Forsyth, late of Company K, Eleventh Wisconsin Volunteers, to twenty dollars a month.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 152: granting a pension to Minerva T. Thompson. Chapter 152 24 Stat. 703 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 152.—

An act granting a pension to Minerva T. Thompson.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Minerva T. Thompson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Minerva T. Thompson, widow of Joseph Thompson, deceased, late a private in Company D of the Sixth Regiment of Missouri Cavalry Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 153: granting a pension to Elijah W. Putney. Chapter 153 24 Stat. 703 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 153.—

An act granting a pension to Elijah W. Putney.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elijah W. Putney.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 154: granting a pension to M. S. Towne. Chapter 154 24 Stat. 703 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 154.—

An act granting a pension to M. S. Towne.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

M. S. Towne.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 155: granting a pension to William Bridges, jr. Chapter 155 24 Stat. 703 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 155.—

An act granting a pension to William Bridges, jr.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Bridges, Jr.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 156: granting a pension to Betsey Martin. Chapter 156 24 Stat. 704 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 704 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS CONGRESS Sess. I. Chs. 156–161. 1886.

CHAP. 156.—

An act granting a pension to Betsey Martin.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Betsey Martin.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Betsey Martin, widow of Jesse Martin, late of Captain John Wheatley’s company of Vermont militia, in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 157: granting a pension to Timothy Driscoll. Chapter 157 24 Stat. 704 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 157.—

An act granting a pension to Timothy Driscoll.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Timothy Driscoll.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension list, subject to the laws regulating pensions, the name of Timothy Driscoll, late a private in Company A, First Maine Light Artillery Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 158: granting a pension to Willis W. Fink. Chapter 158 24 Stat. 704 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 158.—

An act granting a pension to Willis W. Fink.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Willis W. Fink.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 159: granting an increase of pension to Thomas S. Owens. Chapter 159 24 Stat. 704 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 159.—

An act granting an increase of pension to Thomas S. Owens.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas S. Owens.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Thomas S. Owens, late a private in Company A, First Nebraska Veteran Volunteers, to twenty-four dollars per month.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 160: granting a pension to Frederick Bauman. Chapter 160 24 Stat. 704 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 160.—

An act granting a pension to Frederick Bauman.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frederick Bauman.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 161: granting a pension to J Francis Hopper. Chapter 161 24 Stat. 704 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 161.—

An act granting a pension to J Francis Hopper.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. Francis Hopper.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 161–166. 1886. 705 pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of J. Francis Hopper, late captain in Company C, Sixth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 162: to place the name of James B. Wilde on the pension-roll. Chapter 162 24 Stat. 705 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 162.—

An act to place the name of James B. Wilde on the pension-roll.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James B. Wilde.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, instructed to place the name of James B. Wilde, late second lieutenant of Company C, Sixty-first New York Volunteer Infantry, on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws of the United States.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 163: granting a pension to Levi Koontz. Chapter 163 24 Stat. 705 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 163.—

An act granting a pension to Levi Koontz.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Levi Koontz.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the restrictions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Levi Koontz, dependent father of Alfred Koontz, deceased, formerly of Company D, Thirty-ninth Regiment of Iowa Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 164: granting a pension to Jesse H. Gaines. Chapter 164 24 Stat. 705 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 164.—

An act granting a pension to Jesse H. Gaines.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate find House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jesse H. Guinea.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Jesse H. Gaines, late first lieutenant of Company G, Second Regiment Michigan Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 165: granting a pension to William E. Hardy. Chapter 165 24 Stat. 705 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 165.—

An act granting a pension to William E. Hardy.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William E. Hardy.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of William E. Hardy, late of Company D, Thirty-ninth Indiana Infantry Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, and to pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 166: granting a pension to Rinaldo R. Somes. Chapter 166 24 Stat. 705 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 166.—

An act granting a pension to Rinaldo R. Somes.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rinaldo R. Somes.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Rinaldo R. Somes, late a lieutenant of Company I, Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 167: granting a pension to John G. Burrill. Chapter 167 24 Stat. 706 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 706 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 167–172. 886.

CHAP. 167.—

An act granting a pension to John G. Burrill.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United’ States of America in Congress assembled,

John G. Burrill.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of John G. Burrill, late first lieutenant of Company G, Fourteenth Indiana Volunteers, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 168: to increase the pension of Leander W. Corey. Chapter 168 24 Stat. 706 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 168.—

An act to increase the pension of Leander W. Corey.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United’ States of America in Congress assembled,

Leander W. Corey.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension to forty dollars per month of Leander W. Corey, late a private in Company F, Sixteenth Iowa Veteran Volunteers.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 169: for the relief of Frank Sherbonaw. Chapter 169 24 Stat. 706 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 169.—

An act for the relief of Frank Sherbonaw.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frank Sherbonaw.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 170: granting a pension to Hugh Mulholland. Chapter 170 24 Stat. 706 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 170.—

An act granting a pension to Hugh Mulholland.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Hugh Mulholland.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 171: granting a pension to William Gordon. Chapter 171 24 Stat. 706 1886-05-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 171.—

An act granting a pension to William Gordon.

May 7, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Gordon.

Pension.

Approved, May 7, 1886.

Chapter 172: granting a pension to Daniel Connolly. Chapter 172 24 Stat. 706 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 172.—

An act granting a pension to Daniel Connolly.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United’ States of America in Congress assembled,

Daniel Connolly.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension- FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 172–175. 1886. 707 roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Daniel Connolly, late of Company K, Second Regiment Connecticut Artillery Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 173: granting a pension to Mrs. Martha E. Turney. Chapter 173 24 Stat. 707 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 173.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. Martha E. Turney.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Martha E. Turney.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Martha E. Turney, widow of James M. Turney, late a private in Company H, First Regiment of Connecticut Cavalry, in the late war of the rebellion.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 174: granting a pension to William Condon. Chapter 174 24 Stat. 707 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 174.—

An act granting a pension to William Condon.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Condon.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of William Condon, late a member of Company F, Ninth Regiment Iowa Cavalry, and pay him a pension according to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 175: granting a pension to Kate Amann. Chapter 175 24 Stat. 707 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 175.—

An act granting a pension to Kate Amann.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Kate Amann.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 176: granting a pension to Rhoda Dane. Chapter 176 24 Stat. 708 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 708 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 170–179. 1886.

CHAP. 176.—

An act granting a pension to Rhoda Dane.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rhoda Dane.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 177: granting a pension to William J. Suffall. Chapter 177 24 Stat. 708 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 177.—

An act granting a pension to William J. Suffall.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William J. Suffall.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of William J. Suffall, late of Company B, Twenty-first Indiana Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 178: granting a pension to Mrs. Anna D. W. Eichman. Chapter 178 24 Stat. 708 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 178.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. Anna D. W. Eichman.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Anna D. W. Eichman.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Anna D. W. Eichman, of Dubuque City, Iowa, widow of Nicholas Eichman, late second sergeant of Company G, Sixteenth Regiment of Iowa Infantry.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 179: for the relief of Catherine Collins. Chapter 179 24 Stat. 708 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 179.—

An act for the relief of Catherine Collins.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Catherine Collins.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the regulations and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Catherine Collins, the dependent mother of John Collins, late of Company G, Eighth Veteran Reserve Corps, to commence from and after the passage of this act.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 179–182. 1886. 709

Chapter 180: granting a pension to Robert F. H. Goode. Chapter 180 24 Stat. 709 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 180.—

An act granting a pension to Robert F. H. Goode.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Robert F. H. Goode.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior he, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Robert F. H. Goode, late second lieutenant of Company F, Fifty-first Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, now residing in Centerville, Iowa, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 181: granting a pension to Minton Prall. Chapter 181 24 Stat. 709 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 181.—

An act granting a pension to Minton Prall.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Minton Frail.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 182: granting a pension to Thomas M. Commuck. Chapter 182 24 Stat. 709 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 182.—

An act granting a pension to Thomas M. Commuck.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas M. Commuck.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 183: granting an increase of pension to Charlotte D. Crocker. Chapter 183 24 Stat. 710 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 710 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 183–186. 1886.

CHAP. 183.—

An act granting an increase of pension to Charlotte D. Crocker.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charlotte D. Crocker.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Charlotte D. Crocker, widow of Brigadier-General Marcellus M. Crocker, from thirty dollars to fifty dollars per month, from and after the passage of this act.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 184: granting a pension to Phillip D. Campbell. Chapter 184 24 Stat. 710 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 184.—

An act granting a pension to Phillip D. Campbell.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Phillip D. Campbell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the restrictions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Phillip D. Campbell, late of Company D, Twenty-second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers; and that the pension be paid to the legally constituted guardian of said Campbell, for his use and benefit.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 185: granting a pension to Mrs. M. A. Bickerdyke. Chapter 185 24 Stat. 710 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 185.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. M. A. Bickerdyke.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mrs. M. A. Bickerdyke.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name the name of Mrs. M. A. Bickerdyke, a noted Army nurse during the late War of the rebellion, and pay her a pension of twenty-five dollars per month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 186: granting a pension to Dr. J. F. Bruner. Chapter 186 24 Stat. 710 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 186.—

An act granting a pension to Dr. J. F. Bruner.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. F. Bruner.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the restrictions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Dr. J. F. Bruner, late assistant surgeon of the Seventh Regiment of Missouri Cavalry.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 186–189. 1886. 711

Chapter 187: granting a pension to Benjamin Dubach. Chapter 187 24 Stat. 711 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 187.—

An act granting a pension to Benjamin Dubach.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Benjamin Dubach.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Benjamin Dubach, dependent father of Adolph Dubach, deceased, late a private in Company K, Tenth Kansas Volunteers, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 188: granting a pension to Tunis J. Roosa. Chapter 188 24 Stat. 711 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 188.—

An act granting a pension to Tunis J. Roosa.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Tunis J. Roosa.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension Jaws, the name of Tunis J. Roosa, late a private in Company H, Seventh Iowa Volunteers, and pay him a pension of forty dollars per month

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 189: granting a pension to Jeptha Hornbeck. Chapter 189 24 Stat. 711 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 189.—

An act granting a pension to Jeptha Hornbeck.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jeptha Hornbeck.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 190: to increase the pension of James A. Underwood. Chapter 190 24 Stat. 712 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 712 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 190–193. 1886.

CHAP. 190.—

An act to increase the pension of James A. Underwood.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James A. Underwood.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to increase the pension of James A. Underwood, late of Company B, Eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, to thirty dollars per month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 191: granting a pension to Lucy J. Mitchell. Chapter 191 24 Stat. 712 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 191.—

An act granting a pension to Lucy J. Mitchell.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United, States of America in Congress assembled,

Lucy J. Mitchell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws governing pensions to widows of captains, the name of Lucy J. Mitchell, widow of Joseph Mitchell, deceased, late captain of Company I, Forty-eighth Regiment Kentucky Mounted Infantry Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 192: to amend an act entitled “ An act granting a pension to Rachel Nickell,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five. Chapter 192 24 Stat. 712 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 192.—

An act to amend an act entitled “ An act granting a pension to Rachel Nickell,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted’ by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rachel Nickell.

Pension.

Vol. 23, ch. 421, p. 681.

Amended.

That an act entitled “An act granting a pension to Rachel Nickell,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read :

“That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Rachel Nickell, mother of Asbury Nickell, late of Company I, Forty-seventh Regiment Kentucky Mounted Infantry.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 193: granting a pension to Charles W. Minnix. Chapter 193 24 Stat. 712 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 193.—

An act granting a pension to Charles W. Minnix.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles W. Minnix.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 193–196. 1886. 713 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Charles W. Minnix, late a private in Company I, Fourteenth Regiment Kentucky Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the. time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 194: granting a pension to James T. Caskey. Chapter 194 24 Stat. 713 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 194.—

An act granting a pension to James T. Caskey.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James T. Caskey.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of James T. Caskey, late a private in Company G, Forty-fifth Regiment Kentucky Mounted Infantry, subject to the provisions and limitations of existing pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the House of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 195: granting a pension to Aurelia F. Robbins. Chapter 195 24 Stat. 713 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 195.—

An act granting a pension to Aurelia F. Robbins.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Aurelia F Robbins.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, at the rate of twelve dollars per month, from and after the passage of this act, the name of Aurelia F. Robbins, dependent daughter of the late Daniel Robbins, a private in Company B, (Second Battery), First Regiment of Maine Light Artillery.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 196: granting a pension to Josiah B. Snell. Chapter 196 24 Stat. 713 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 196.—

An act granting a pension to Josiah B. Snell.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Josiah B. Snell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Josiah B. Snell, father of Alonzo W. Snell, late a private in Company G, Thirtieth Regiment of Maine Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 197: granting a pension to Francis H. Kirmayer. Chapter 197 24 Stat. 714 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 714 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 197–200. 1886.

CHAP. 197.—

An act granting a pension to Francis H. Kirmayer.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Francis H. Kirmayer.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Francis H, Kirmayer late of Company G, Fifty-fourth Ohio Volunteers, to forty dollars a month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 198: granting a pension to Alice S. Holbrook. Chapter 198 24 Stat. 714 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 198.—

An act granting a pension to Alice S. Holbrook.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alice S. Holbrook.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Alice S. Holbrook, daughter of James S. Holbrook, late of Company E, Twenty-ninth Massachusetts Volunteers, and pay her a pension of eighteen dollars a month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 199: granting a pension to Augusta M. Richards. Chapter 199 24 Stat. 714 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 199.—

An act granting a pension to Augusta M. Richards.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Augusta M. Richards.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Augusta M. Richards, a volunteer nurse in the late war, and pay her the sum of twenty-five dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 200: granting a pension to Margaret Coffey. Chapter 200 24 Stat. 714 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 200.—

An act granting a pension to Margaret Coffey.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret Coffey.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Margaret Coffey, and pay her a pension of twenty dollars a month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 201: granting a pension to John Owens. Chapter 201 24 Stat. 715 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 201–204. 1886. 715

CHAP. 201.—

An act granting a pension to John Owens.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Owens.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 202: granting a pension to Charles E. Bolles. Chapter 202 24 Stat. 715 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 202.—

An act granting a pension to Charles E. Bolles.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles E. Bolles.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Charles E. Bolles, of Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, late a seaman in the United States Navy.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 203: to increase the pension of Mary E. Fillebrown. Chapter 203 24 Stat. 715 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 203.—

An act to increase the pension of Mary E. Fillebrown.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary E. Fillebrown.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Mary E. Fillebrown, widow of the late Commodore Thomas Scott Fillebrown, from thirty dollars to fifty dollars per month, said increase to take effect from and after the passage of this act.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 204: for the relief of Mrs. Ellen S. Tolman. Chapter 204 24 Stat. 715 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 204.—

An act for the relief of Mrs. Ellen S. Tolman.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ellen S. Tolman.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Mrs. Ellen S. Tolman, late an Army nurse, at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 205: granting a pension to Louis Abear. Chapter 205 24 Stat. 716 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 716 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 205–208. 1886.

CHAP. 205.—

An act granting a pension to Louis Abear.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Louis Abear.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll of the Army the name of Louis Abear, late a private in Company H, Fifth Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, subject to the rules and regulations of the Department.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 206: granting a pension to Harry B. Harrington and Grace A. Harrington. Chapter 206 24 Stat. 716 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 206.—

An act granting a pension to Harry B. Harrington and Grace A. Harrington.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Harry B. and Grace A. Harrington.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of Harry B, Harrington and Grace A. Harrington, children of Henry M. Harrington, late second lieutenant of Company C, Seventh Regiment United States Cavalry, at the rate of fifteen dollars per month each, to be paid to their legal guardian, for their use and benefit, until they are sixteen years of age.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for Iris approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 207: granting a pension to Mary Hoff. Chapter 207 24 Stat. 716 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 207.—

An act granting a pension to Mary Hoff.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Hoff.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the, provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary Hoff, the widow of Squire H. Hoff, late a private in Company F, Second Regiment of Minnesota Infantry Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 208: granting a pension to Isaac Moore. Chapter 208 24 Stat. 716 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 208.—

An act granting a pension to Isaac Moore.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Isaac Moore.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 208–211. 1886. 717 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Isaac Moore, late a private in Company F, Thirty-sixth Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 209: for the relief of Samuel J. Brown. Chapter 209 24 Stat. 717 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 209.—

An act for the relief of Samuel J. Brown.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel J. Brown.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Samuel J. Brown, late an inspector of scouts in the United States Army, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 210: granting a pension to Ann Bird. Chapter 210 24 Stat. 717 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 210.—

An act granting a pension to Ann Bird.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ann Bird.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Ann Bird, widow of Thomas Bird, for services as nurse during the late war, and pay her the sum of twelve dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 211: granting a pension to Agnes M. Edwards, infant daughter of Harvey H. Edwards. Chapter 211 24 Stat. 717 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 211.—

An act granting a pension to Agnes M. Edwards, infant daughter of Harvey H. Edwards.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Agnes M. Edwards.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the regulations and restrictions of the pension laws, the name of Agnes M. Edwards, infant daughter of Harvey H. Edwards, late a private in Company C, Seventh Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, and pay her a pension of ten dollars per month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 212: granting a pension to Mrs. Kate Miller. Chapter 212 24 Stat. 718 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 718 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 212–215. 1886.

CHAP. 212.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. Kate Miller.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Kate Miller.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Mrs, Kate Miller, widow of Joseph H Miller, late a private in Company D, Second United States Cavalry.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 213: granting a pension to William H. H. Gillespie. Chapter 213 24 Stat. 718 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 213.—

An act granting a pension to William H. H. Gillespie.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William H. H. Gillespie.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 214: for the relief of Pernetta Hendley. Chapter 214 24 Stat. 718 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 214.—

An act for the relief of Pernetta Hendley.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Pernetta Hendley.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Pernetta Hendley, widow of Captain Israel Hendley, who lost his life at the battle of Moroe, in the war with Mexico, in the year eighteen hundred and forty-seven.

Sec. 2.

That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 215: to restore to the pension-roll the name of Andrew J. Fuller. Chapter 215 24 Stat. 718 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 215.—

An act to restore to the pension-roll the name of Andrew J. Fuller.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Andrew J. Fuller.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Andrew J. Fuller, late a member of Company I, First. Missouri State Militia.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 215–218. 1886. 719

Chapter 216: granting a pension to Isaac Chenoweth. Chapter 216 24 Stat. 719 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 216.—

An act granting a pension to Isaac Chenoweth.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Isaac Chenoweth.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 217: granting a pension to Lydia A. Nelson. Chapter 217 24 Stat. 719 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 217.—

An act granting a pension to Lydia A. Nelson.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lydia A. Nelson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Lydia A. Nelson, widow of the late John W. Nelson, of Company K, Fourteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 218: increasing the pension of John P. Davis. Chapter 218 24 Stat. 719 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 218.—

An act increasing the pension of John P. Davis.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John P. Davis.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of John P. Davis, late a sergeant of Company H, Twelfth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, from twelve dollars to thirty dollars per month, from and after the passage of this act, said sum to be in lieu of any pension now paid him.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 219: granting a pension to Lois Holt. Chapter 219 24 Stat. 720 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 720 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 219–222. 1886.

CHAP. 219.—

An act granting a pension to Lois Holt.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lois Holt.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, at the rate of eight dollars per month, from and after the passage of this act, the name of Lois Holt, mother of Harvey Holt, late a private in Company I, Second Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 220: granting a pension to Mary G. Colby. Chapter 220 24 Stat. 720 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 220.—

An act granting a pension to Mary G. Colby.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and, House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary G. Colby.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, at the rate of eight dollars per month, the name of Mary G. Colby, widow of Amos C. Colby, late a private in Company I, Third Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, said pension to commence from and after the passage of this act.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 221: granting a pension to Margaret Flaherty. Chapter 221 24 Stat. 720 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 221.—

An act granting a pension to Margaret Flaherty.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret Flaherty.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, at the rate of eight dollars per month, the name of

Vol. 23, p. 701.

Margaret Flaherty, dependent stepmother of Bartlett Flaherty, late a private in Company F, Thirty-first Maine Volunteers, said pension to commence March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 222: granting a pension to Margaret Kearns. Chapter 222 24 Stat. 720 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 222.—

An act granting a pension to Margaret Kearns.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret Kearns.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 222–225. 1886. 721

Chapter 223: granting a pension to Sarah L. Bragg. Chapter 223 24 Stat. 721 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 223.—

An act granting a pension to Sarah L. Bragg.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah L. Bragg.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, at the rate of twelve dollars per month, the name of Mrs. Sarah L. Bragg, late an Army hospital matron, and a widow of George Bragg, formerly a private in Company A, One hundred and fifty-first Regiment of New York Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 224: granting a pension to Elizabeth Kahler. Chapter 224 24 Stat. 721 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 224.—

An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Kahler.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Kahler.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth Kahler, widow of Christian Kahler, late a private in Lieutenant William F, Martin’s company, Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps Cavalry, and who was discharged the twenty-seventh day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, at Annapolis, Maryland, by reason of a gunshot wound received in battle.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 225: for the relief of Amy A. Lewis. Chapter 225 24 Stat. 721 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 225.—

An act for the relief of Amy A. Lewis.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Amy A Lewis.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Amy A. Lewis, widow of J. H. Lewis, late of the Twelfth Battalion New York Light Artillery.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 226: for the relief of Timothy Paige. Chapter 226 24 Stat. 722 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 722 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 226–229. 1886.

CHAP. 226.—

An act for the relief of Timothy Paige.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Timothy Paige.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Timothy Paige, father of Wilkinson W. Paige, late captain of Company M, of the Tenth Regiment of New York Cavalry Volunteers, to take effect from the passage of this act.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 227: for the relief of Margaret A. Caswell. Chapter 227 24 Stat. 722 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 227.—

An act for the relief of Margaret A. Caswell.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret A. Caswell.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 228: granting a pension to Anson B. Sams. Chapter 228 24 Stat. 722 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 228.—

An act granting a pension to Anson B. Sams.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Anson B. Sams.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Anson B. Sams, of Madison County, North Carolina, late of the Second North Carolina Mounted Infantry, on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and restrictions of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 229: for the relief of George C. Haynie. Chapter 229 24 Stat. 722 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 229.—

An act for the relief of George C. Haynie.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George C. Haynie.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of George C. Haynie, late captain of Company A, Second North Carolina Mounted Infantry.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

723 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 229–232. 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 230: for the relief of Thomas Askew. Chapter 230 24 Stat. 723 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 230.—

An act for the relief of Thomas Askew.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas Askew.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Thomas Askew (colored), of Tyrrell County, North Carolina, who was wounded at Plymouth, North Carolina, in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-four, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 231: granting a pension to Daniel Kain. Chapter 231 24 Stat. 723 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 231.—

An act granting a pension to Daniel Kain.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Daniel Kain.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 232: granting a pension to Mrs Louisa Noland. Chapter 232 24 Stat. 723 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 232.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs Louisa Noland.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Louisa Noland.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 233: granting an increase of pension to James McMullin. Chapter 233 24 Stat. 724 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 233–236. 1886. 724

CHAP. 233.—

An act granting an increase of pension to James McMullin.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James McMullin.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of James McMullin, late of Company I, One hundred and eighteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and the Sixth Regiment United States Cavalry, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension he is now receiving.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 234: for increase of pension to A. Schuyler Sutton. Chapter 234 24 Stat. 724 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 234.—

An act for increase of pension to A. Schuyler Sutton.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

A. Schuyler Sutton.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of A. Schuyler Sutton, late acting lieutenant-colonel of the Ninety-fifth Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, at the rate of forty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension he is now receiving, to take effect from and after the passage of this act.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 235: granting a pension to Louisa J. McFarland. Chapter 235 24 Stat. 724 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 235.—

An act granting a pension to Louisa J. McFarland.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Louisa J. McFarland.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Louisa J. McFarland, of Richland County, Ohio, widow of Allen McFarland, late of Company E, One hundred and twenty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 236: granting a pension to John C. Frees. Chapter 236 24 Stat. 724 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 236.—

An act granting a pension to John C. Frees.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John C. Frees.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized to place on the pension-roll the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 236–239. 1886. 725 name of John C. Frees, late of Company I, One hundred and twenty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and that he receive, fifteen dollars per month from the date of the passage of this act.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 237: granting a pension to Andrew J. Putnam. Chapter 237 24 Stat. 725 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 237.—

An act granting a pension to Andrew J. Putnam.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Andrew Putnam.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 238: granting a pension to Henry Barr. Chapter 238 24 Stat. 725 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 238.—

An act granting a pension to Henry Barr.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Barr.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the. house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 239: granting a pension to Amelia M. Green. Chapter 239 24 Stat. 725 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 239.—

An act granting a pension to Amelia M. Green.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Amelia M. Green.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 240: granting a pension to Fidelia A. Cheney. Chapter 240 24 Stat. 726 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 240–243. 1886. 726

CHAP. 240.—

An act granting a pension to Fidelia A. Cheney.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fidelia A. Cheney.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Fidelia A. Cheney, widow of Charles S. Cheney, deceased, late a soldier of Company G, Ninth Pennsylvania Reserves, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 241: for the relief of Jane M. Langley. Chapter 241 24 Stat. 726 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 241.—

An act for the relief of Jane M. Langley.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jane M. Langley.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 242: granting a pension to Delilah Knill. Chapter 242 24 Stat. 726 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 242.—

An act granting a pension to Delilah Knill.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Delilah Knill.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 243: for the relief of Norman S. Bull. Chapter 243 24 Stat. 726 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 243.—

An act for the relief of Norman S. Bull.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Norman S. Bull.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Norman S. Bull, late a sergeant of Company C, Sixth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, upon the list of pensioners, at the rate of fifty dollars per month, from and after the passage of this act, to be in lieu of pension now paid him.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 243–246. 1886. 727

Chapter 244: for the relief of John W. Robson. Chapter 244 24 Stat. 727 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 244.—

An act for the relief of John W. Robson.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United. States of America in Congress assembled,

John W. Robson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of John W. Robson, late a private in the Sixth Wisconsin Battery.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 245: granting a pension to Robert Monahan. Chapter 245 24 Stat. 727 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 245.—

An act granting a pension to Robert Monahan.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Robert Monahan.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 246: granting an increase of pension to George Wells. Chapter 246 24 Stat. 727 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 246.—

An act granting an increase of pension to George Wells.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George Wells.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of George Wells, late a member of Company I, One hundred and Ninth Regiment of New York Volunteers, on the pension roll, at such an increased rate of pension as said Wells may be entitled to under the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, on account of disability caused by paralysis.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 247: granting a pension to John L. Hunter. Chapter 247 24 Stat. 728 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 247–250. 1886. 728

CHAP. 247.—

An act granting a pension to John L. Hunter.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John L. Hunter.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 248: granting a pension to Bruner D. Hyatt. Chapter 248 24 Stat. 728 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 248.—

An act granting a pension to Bruner D. Hyatt.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bruner D. Hyatt.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name Bruner D. Hyatt, late of Company D, Twelfth Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 249: granting a pension to Sarah A. Lovell. Chapter 249 24 Stat. 728 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 249.—

An act granting a pension to Sarah A. Lovell.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah A. Lovell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Sarah A. Lovell, mother of Richard B. Lovell, late of Company F, of the First Wisconsin Volunteers, on the pension-roll of the United States, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 250: granting a pension to Clayton E. Rogers. Chapter 250 24 Stat. 728 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 250.—

An act granting a pension to Clayton E. Rogers.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Clayton E. Rogers.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 250–253. 1886. 729

Chapter 251: granting a pension to Mary S. Douglas. Chapter 251 24 Stat. 729 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 251.—

An act granting a pension to Mary S. Douglas.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary S. Douglas.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 252: granting a pension to Henry H. Green. Chapter 252 24 Stat. 729 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 252.—

An act granting a pension to Henry H. Green.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted- by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry H. Green.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the rules and regulations of the Pension Office, the name of Henry H. Green, late a private in Company E, Forty-fifth Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the- United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 253: granting a pension to Samuel Hanson. Chapter 253 24 Stat. 729 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 253.—

An act granting a pension to Samuel Hanson.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel Hanson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he, is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Samuel Hanson, late a private in Company D, Thirty-fourth Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 254: granting a pension to Walter A. Phillips. Chapter 254 24 Stat. 730 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 254–257. 1886. 730

CHAP. 254.—

An act granting a pension to Walter A. Phillips.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Walter A. Phillips.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Walter A. Phillips, late first lieutenant of Company F, Second Regiment Vermont Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 255: granting a pension to Eliza A. Fisher. Chapter 255 24 Stat. 730 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 255.—

An act granting a pension to Eliza A. Fisher.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eliza A. Fisher.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 256: to restore to the pension-roll the name of Joseph McMillan. Chapter 256 24 Stat. 730 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 256.—

An act to restore to the pension-roll the name of Joseph McMillan.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph McMillan.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll the name of Joseph McMillan, late of Company K, Sixty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, and who held certificate numbered ninety-four thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 257: to increase the pension of Joseph R. Cravens. Chapter 257 24 Stat. 730 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 257.—

An act to increase the pension of Joseph R. Cravens.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph B. Cravens.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Joseph R. Cravens, who now holds pension-certificate numbered one hundred and seventy thousand seven hundred and thirteen, to twenty- four dollars per month, in lieu of the pension now received by him.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 257–260. 1886. 731

Chapter 258: granting a pension to Henry S. Morgan. Chapter 258 24 Stat. 731 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 258.—

An act granting a pension to Henry S. Morgan.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America’ in Congress assembled,

Henry S. Morgan.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 259: to place the name of William G. Schoonover on the pension-roll. Chapter 259 24 Stat. 731 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 259.—

An act to place the name of William G. Schoonover on the pension-roll.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William G. Schoonover.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William G. Schoonover, father of James C. Schoonover, late of Company E, One hundred and fourth Illinois, who died of wounds at Chattanooga on the twenty-seventh day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty- four, in general hospital ward numbered six.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 260: granting a pension to C. W. I. Pugh. Chapter 260 24 Stat. 731 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 260.—

An act granting a pension to C. W. I. Pugh.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

C. W. I. Pugh.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 261: granting a pension to Mrs. Mary E. Sawyer. Chapter 261 24 Stat. 732 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 261–264. 1886. 732

CHAP. 261.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. Mary E. Sawyer.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary E. Sawyer.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary E. Sawyer, widow of the late Samuel Sawyer, late of Company K, Twenty-third Massachusetts Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval,, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United. States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 262: granting a pension to Philomena E. Nolan. Chapter 262 24 Stat. 732 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 262.—

An act granting a pension to Philomena E. Nolan.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Philomena E. Nolan.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Philomena E. Nolan, of Stoneham, Massachusetts, a. disabled daughter of John Nolan, late a private in Company D, Thirty-third Massachusetts Volunteers, and pay her a pension of eighteen dollars a month

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having: been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United. States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 263: granting a pension to Amelia J. Gill. Chapter 263 24 Stat. 732 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 263.—

An act granting a pension to Amelia J. Gill.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United- States of America in Congress assembled,

Amelia J. Gill.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Amelia J. Gill, a volunteer nurse in the late war, at the rate of twenty-five dollars a month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 264: granting a pension to Fanny Collins. Chapter 264 24 Stat. 732 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 264.—

An act granting a pension to Fanny Collins.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fanny Collins.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the- Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Fanny Collins, widow of Louis Collins, deceased, late a private in Company H, Fifty-eighth United States Colored Troops.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 264–267. 1886. 733

Chapter 265: granting a pension to Maria Mibord Chapter 265 24 Stat. 733 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 265.—

An act granting a pension to Maria Mibord

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Maria Mibord.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 266: granting a pension to Albert L. Allen. Chapter 266 24 Stat. 733 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 266.—

An act granting a pension to Albert L. Allen.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United •States of America in Congress assembled,

Albert L. Allen.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 267: granting a pension to Mrs. Ada O. Krepps. Chapter 267 24 Stat. 733 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 267.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. Ada O. Krepps.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ada O. Krepps.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Ada O. Krepps, widow of Lieutenant John B. Krepps, deceased, late of Company K, Second Regiment Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not. having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 268: for the relief of Susannah Carmichael. Chapter 268 24 Stat. 734 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 268–271. 1886. 734

CHAP. 268.—

An act for the relief of Susannah Carmichael.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Susannah Carmichael.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Susannah Carmichael, widow of John W. Carmichael, deceased, late captain of Company C, Ninety-seventh Regiment of Indiana Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 269: for the relief of Mrs. B. Alfers. Chapter 269 24 Stat. 734 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 269.—

An act for the relief of Mrs. B. Alfers.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mrs. B. Alfers.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Mrs. B. Alfers (his mother) the pension allowed to James R., minor child of Antoine Brentano, late a sergeant of Company B, Thirteenth Kansas Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States tor his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 270: to restore to the pension-roll the name of Sarah J. Prater. Chapter 270 24 Stat. 734 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 270.—

An act to restore to the pension-roll the name of Sarah J. Prater.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah J. Prater.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sarah J. Prater, widow of William Prater, deceased, late of Company I, Fourteenth Regiment Kentucky Volunteers, the pension to date from the ninth day of September, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 271: granting a pension to Elizabeth Stocksdale. Chapter 271 24 Stat. 734 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 271.—

An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Stocksdale.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Stocksdale.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth Stocksdale, widow of Aaron Stocksdale, deceased, late of the Thirty-sixth Maryland Militia, war of eighteen hundred and twelve to eighteen hundred and fourteen.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 271–274. 1886. 735

Chapter 272: granting a pension to Algernon S. Flagg. Chapter 272 24 Stat. 735 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 272.—

An act granting a pension to Algernon S. Flagg.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Algernon S. Flagg.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Algernon S. Flagg, late of Company D, Thirty- seventh Massachusetts Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 273: granting a pension to Sophia F. Bixby. Chapter 273 24 Stat. 735 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 273.—

An act granting a pension to Sophia F. Bixby.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sophia F. Bixby.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sophia F. Bixby, mother of George A. Bixby, late of Company H, Twenty-fifth Massachusetts Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 274: granting a pension to Rachel W. Heard. Chapter 274 24 Stat. 735 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 274.—

An act granting a pension to Rachel W. Heard.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rachel W. Heard.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 275: for the relief of George A. Roberts. Chapter 275 24 Stat. 736 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 275–278. 1886. 736

CHAP. 275.—

An act for the relief of George A. Roberts.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George A. Roberts.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and lie is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of George A. Roberts, of Mankato, Minnesota, for disabilities incurred, as a member of Captain William Bierbaue’s company of Mankato State Militia, in repelling an attack of hostile Sioux Indians upon the village of New Ulm, in Minnesota, during the outbreak of said Indians in August, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by' him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 276: granting a pension to Frederick Korth. Chapter 276 24 Stat. 736 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 276.—

An act granting a pension to Frederick Korth.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frederick Korth.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Frederick Korth, of Henderson, Minnesota, late a teamster in the United States service, who was permanently disabled by gunshot wounds received at the hands of hostile Sioux Indians, at the Lower’ Sioux Agency, during the Sioux outbreak of eighteen hundred and sixty-two, in Minnesota.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 277: granting a pension to Martha A. Silkey. Chapter 277 24 Stat. 736 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 277.—

An act granting a pension to Martha A. Silkey.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Martha A. Silkey.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Martha A. Silkey, widow of William Silkey, deceased, late a private, in Company B, Sixty-fifth Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 278: granting a pension to Captain Anthony Harsel. Chapter 278 24 Stat. 736 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 278.—

An act granting a pension to Captain Anthony Harsel.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Anthony Marsel.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 278–281. 1886. 737 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Captain Anthony Harsel, late of Company D, Forty- eighth Regiment Missouri Enrolled Militia.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

[Note by tee Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 279: increasing the pension of John P. Brinegar. Chapter 279 24 Stat. 737 1886-05-09 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 279.—

An act increasing the pension of John P. Brinegar.

May 9, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.,

John P. Brinegar.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of John P. Brinegar, late a Corporal of Company E, Fourth Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers, to forty dollars per mouth (certificate numbered one hundred and fourteen thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven).

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 280: granting a pension to Frank Lightner Chapter 280 24 Stat. 737 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 280.—

An act granting a pension to Frank Lightner

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frank Lightner.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the restrictions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Frank Lightner, late of Company C, Sixty-fifth Regiment United States Colored Troops.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 281: granting a pension to Mary E. Snow. Chapter 281 24 Stat. 737 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 281.—

An act granting a pension to Mary E. Snow.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary E. Snow.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary E. Snow, widow of Thomas Snow, late a Captain in the Second New Hampshire Regiment.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 282: granting a pension to John M. Milton. Chapter 282 24 Stat. 738 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 282–284. 1886. 738

CHAP. 282.—

An act granting a pension to John M. Milton.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John M. Milton.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the. provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John M. Milton, dependent father of Charles A. Milton, late a private in Company B, Second Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, and at the time of his death a medical cadet, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, said pension to commence March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 283: for the relief of Samuel C. Peck, junior. Chapter 283 24 Stat. 738 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 283.—

An act for the relief of Samuel C. Peck, junior.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel C. Peck.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 284: granting a pension to Mary E. Johnson. Chapter 284 24 Stat. 738 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 284.—

An act granting a pension to Mary E. Johnson.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary E. Johnson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to place on the pension-roll, the name of Mary E. Johnson, widow of John W. Johnson, late a private in Company G, Tenth New Jersey Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, and to pay her such pension as is provided by law to the widow of a private soldier in the late war and the additional pension for each child of said John W. Johnson and Mary E. Johnson, until he or she die or arrive at the age of sixteen years, said child’s pension to be at such rates as is allowed by law in similar cases.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 285: for the relief of Amanda Rodgers. Chapter 285 24 Stat. 739 1886-05-09 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 285–288. 1886. 739

CHAP. 285.—

An act for the relief of Amanda Rodgers.

May 9, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Amanda Rodgers.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension- roll, the name of Amanda Rodgers, widow of Matthew B. Rodgers, late of Company C, First Regiment United States Dragoons, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 286: to grant a pension to Nancy J. Freels, widow of Pleasant M. Freels, late of Company E, Third Tennessee Infantry Volunteers. Chapter 286 24 Stat. 739 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 286.—

An act to grant a pension to Nancy J. Freels, widow of Pleasant M. Freels, late of Company E, Third Tennessee Infantry Volunteers.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nancy J. Freels.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Nancy J. Freels, widow of Pleasant M. Freels, late of the above-named regiment, on the pension-rolls, and issue to her a certificate of pension, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for bis approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 287: granting a pension to Polly Belden. Chapter 287 24 Stat. 739 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 287.—

An act granting a pension to Polly Belden.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Polly Belden.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to put the name of Polly Belden, of West- more, Vermont, dependent mother of Hemen Belden, late of Company E, Ninth Regiment Vermont Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the limitation of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 288: for the relief of William F. Miller. Chapter 288 24 Stat. 739 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 288.—

An act for the relief of William F. Miller.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William F. Miller.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of William F. Miller, late a private in Company B, Sixteenth United States Infantry, and to pay him a pension of forty dollars per month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 288–291. 1886. 740

[Note by the Department of State.—The foregoing; act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.]

Chapter 289: for the relief of John C. Clark. Chapter 289 24 Stat. 740 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 289.—

An act for the relief of John C. Clark.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John C. Clark.

Pension claim to be readjudicated.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to readjudicate the pension claim of John C Clark, late a private in Company A, Thirtieth Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, as though the application under which said pension was granted had been filed on the twentieth of June, eighteen hundred and eighty

Received by the President, April 27, 1866.

Chapter 290: granting a pension to Stevens W. Merrill. Chapter 290 24 Stat. 740 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 290.—

An act granting a pension to Stevens W. Merrill.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Stevens W. Merrill.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 291: granting a pension to Harriet M. Larrabee. Chapter 291 24 Stat. 740 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 291.—

An act granting a pension to Harriet M. Larrabee.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Harriet M. Larrabee.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the pension laws, the name of Harriet M. Larrabee, widow of L, H. Larrabee, late a private in Company A, Sixth Regiment Maine Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 292: granting a pension to Mary Ann Murphey. Chapter 292 24 Stat. 741 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 292–295. 1886. 741

CHAP. 292.—

An act granting a pension to Mary Ann Murphey.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United. States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Ann Murphey.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 293: to grant a pension to William Taylor. Chapter 293 24 Stat. 741 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 293.—

An act to grant a pension to William Taylor.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Taylor.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to place the name of William Taylor, late a private in Company B, First Regiment of Nebraska Militia, on the pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 294: granting a pension to Agnes Renz. Chapter 294 24 Stat. 741 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 294.—

An act granting a pension to Agnes Renz.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Agnes Renz.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Agnes Renz, widow of Henry Renz, a musician in the One hundred and nineteenth Regiment of New York Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 295: granting a pension to Perry Johnson. Chapter 295 24 Stat. 741 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 295.—

An act granting a pension to Perry Johnson.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Perry Johnson.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, directed to place the name of Perry Johnson on the pension-roll of the United States, at the rate of seventy-two dollars per month, instead of the pension now allowed and paid him.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 296: granting an increase of pension to James Morgan. Chapter 296 24 Stat. 742 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 296–299. 1886. 742

CHAP. 296.—

An act granting an increase of pension to James Morgan.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Morgan.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to grant an increase of pension to James Morgan, late of Company C, Fourteenth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, and to pay him twenty-five dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 297: to place the name of John Pruitt on the pension-roll. Chapter 297 24 Stat. 742 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 297.—

An act to place the name of John Pruitt on the pension-roll.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Pruitt.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll the name of John Pruitt, formerly of Company H, Tenth Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 298: granting a pension to Mary S. Webster. Chapter 298 24 Stat. 742 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 298.—

An act granting a pension to Mary S. Webster.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary S. Webster.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 299: restoring Leander C. Twitchell to the pension-roll. Chapter 299 24 Stat. 742 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 299.—

An act restoring Leander C. Twitchell to the pension-roll.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Leander C. Twitchell.

Pension restored.

That Leander C. Twitchell, of Chariton County, Missouri, formerly on the pension-roll by certificate numbered one hundred and three thousand nine hundred and eighty-two, but who has been dropped therefrom, be restored to all his rights under said pension-certificate and restored to said roll.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 299–302. 1886. 743

Chapter 300: to place the name of John W. Logan on the pension-roll. Chapter 300 24 Stat. 743 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 300.—

An act to place the name of John W. Logan on the pension-roll.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John W. Logan.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, instructed to place the name of John W. Logan, dependent father of Clinton M. Logan, late a private in Company F, of the Eighty-fifth Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws of the. United States.

Received by the President. April 27, 1886.

Chapter 301: increasing the pension of Isabella J. Ramsdell. Chapter 301 24 Stat. 743 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 301.—

An act increasing the pension of Isabella J. Ramsdell.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted- by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Isabella J. Ramsdell.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the rate of pension to Isabella J. Ramsdell, widow of David D. Ramsdell, who for over thirty years was a marine in the United States service, to thirty dollars per month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chapter 302: granting a pension to William Christie. Chapter 302 24 Stat. 743 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 302.—

An act granting a pension to William Christie.

May 8, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Christie.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations-of the pension laws, the name of William Christie, late of Company A, Seventh Regiment New York Heavy Artillery Volunteers; said pension to commence from the date when his name was dropped from the pension-roll.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 303: granting an increase of pension to Samuel Baker. Chapter 303 24 Stat. 744 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 744

CHAP. 303.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Samuel Baker.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel Baker.

Pension increased.

That the pension of Samuel Baker, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, be, and the same is hereby, increased to twenty dollars per month, on account of wounds received in the line of duty while a volunteer in said war.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 304: to provide increase of pension to James Waters. Chapter 304 24 Stat. 744 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 304.—

An Act to provide increase of pension to James Waters.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Waters.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and ho is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of James Waters, formerly a member of Captain Weatherbye’s company of Pennsylvania militia, and who was in the military service in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, to twenty-five dollars per month, in lieu of the eight dollars per month he is now receiving under his pension-certificate numbered twenty-five thousand five hundred and six.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 305: to increase the pension of Patsey Jackson. Chapter 305 24 Stat. 744 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 305.—

An Act to increase the pension of Patsey Jackson.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Patsey Jackson.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior lie, and is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Patsey Jackson, widow of James S. Jackson, late a brigadier-general in the volunteer forces of the United States, to fifty dollars per month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 306: granting a pension to Elmira M. Dorman. Chapter 306 24 Stat. 744 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 306.—

An Act granting a pension to Elmira M. Dorman.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elmira M. Dorman.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Elmira M. Dorman, minor child of James Dorman, late of Company A, First Regiment Kansas Volunteers, and to pay to her legally constituted guardian, for the sole use and benefit of FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 306-309. 1886. 745 said minor, the sum of ten dollars per month until she arrives at the age of sixteen years, said pension to be paid to her legally constituted guardian, for her sole use and benefit.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 307: to increase the pension of Thomas G. Barton. Chapter 307 24 Stat. 745 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 307.—

An Act to increase the pension of Thomas G. Barton.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas G. Barton.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior he, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Thomas G. Barton, and pay him at the rate of thirty dollars per month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 308: granting a pension to John W. Thornton. Chapter 308 24 Stat. 745 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 308.—

An Act granting a pension to John W. Thornton.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John W. Thornton.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of John W. Thornton, of Lawrence, Kansas, and pay him a pension for gunshot wounds received in defending the city of Lawrence during the Quantrill raid, subject to the restrictions and limitations of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 309: granting a pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart. Chapter 309 24 Stat. 745 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 309.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Stewart.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 310: granting a pension to Zeba S. Ayer. Chapter 310 24 Stat. 746 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 746

CHAP. 310.—

An Act granting a pension to Zeba S. Ayer.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Zeba S. Ayer.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the pension laws, the name of Zeba S. Ayer, dependent father of Zeba A. Ayer, deceased, late a private in Company A, Twenty-ninth Regiment Maine Infantry Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 311: granting a pension to George W. Flint. Chapter 311 24 Stat. 746 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 311.—

An Act granting a pension to George W. Flint.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George W. Flint.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 312: granting a pension to Emeline Crawford. Chapter 312 24 Stat. 746 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 312.—

An Act granting a pension to Emeline Crawford.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emeline Crawford.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Emeline Crawford, widow of Daniel S. Crawford, late a private in Company A, Forty-seventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 313: for the relief of Robert Moran. Chapter 313 24 Stat. 746 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 313.—

An Act for the relief of Robert Moran.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Robert Moran.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension paid to Robert Moran, late lieutenant-colonel of the Second Regiment of West Virginia Volunteers, to forty-five dollars per month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. CHS. 313-316. 1886. 747

Chap. 314: for the relief of Mrs. Martha A. Marble. Chapter 314 24 Stat. 747 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 314.—

An Act for the relief of Mrs. Martha A. Marble.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Martha A. Marble.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 315: for the relief of Elizabeth Leffman. Chapter 315 24 Stat. 747 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 315.—

An Act for the relief of Elizabeth Leffman.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Leffman.

Pension,

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth Lelfman, widow of Lewis Leffman, late an ordnance-sergeant in the United States Army, to take effect from the passage of this act, and that she be paid a pension of twenty-five dollars per month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 316: granting a pension to Peter Falkner. Chapter 316 24 Stat. 747 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 316.—

An Act granting a pension to Peter Falkner.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Peter Falkner.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 317: to increase the pension of John A. Stewart. Chapter 317 24 Stat. 748 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 748

CHAP. 317.—

An Act to increase the pension of John A. Stewart.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John A. Stewart.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to increase the pension of John A. Stewart, late a private in Company A, Sixty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, to forty-five dollars per month.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 318: granting a pension to Maria Hollands. Chapter 318 24 Stat. 748 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 318.—

An Act granting a pension to Maria Hollands.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Maria Hollands.

Pension.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 319: granting a pension to Eliza Francesco. Chapter 319 24 Stat. 748 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 319.—

An Act granting a pension to Eliza Francesco.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eliza Francesco.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior lie, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Eliza Francesco, mother of Alexander Francesco, late a volunteer in Company D, Forty-fifth Regiment Kentucky Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 320: granting a pension to W. C. Davis. Chapter 320 24 Stat. 748 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 320.—

An Act granting a pension to W. C. Davis.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

W. C. Davis.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is authorized and directed to place the name of W. C. Davis, late of Company I, First Regiment of West Virginia Veteran Volunteers, in the war of the rebellion, on the pension-roll, subject to the laws and regulations governing pensions in other cases.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 320-323. 1886. 749

Chap. 321: granting a pension to Frank Manhart. Chapter 321 24 Stat. 749 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 321.—

An Act granting a pension to Frank Manhart.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frank Manhart.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions} and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Frank Manhart, late a private in Company A, Second Regiment Missouri Artillery Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 322: granting a pension to Abigail H. Carey. Chapter 322 24 Stat. 749 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 322.—

An Act granting a pension to Abigail H. Carey.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Abigail H. Carey.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Abigail II. Carey, widow of E. M. Carey, late major of the Twenty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 323: for the relief of Harrison W. Moore. Chapter 323 24 Stat. 749 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 323.—

An Act for the relief of Harrison W. Moore.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Harrison W. Moore.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, instructed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Harrison W. Moore, late a private in Company A, First Regiment Wisconsin Cavalry Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 324: granting a pension to Eliza Humes. Chapter 324 24 Stat. 750 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 750

CHAP. 324.—

An Act granting a pension to Eliza Humes.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eliza Humes.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Eliza Humes, mother of George W. Humes, deceased, late a private in Company E, Second Maine Cavalry Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 325: granting a pension to Nathan Magoon. Chapter 325 24 Stat. 750 1886-05-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 325.—

An Act granting a pension to Nathan Magoon.

May 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nathan Magoon.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Nathan Magoon, late a private in Company H, Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers.

Received by the President, April 27, 1886.

Chap. 336: for the relief of David Webster. Chapter 336 24 Stat. 750 1886-05-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 336.—

An Act for the relief of David Webster.

May 15, 1886

. Be it enacted try the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

David Webster.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to David Webster, of Concord, New Hampshire, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of three hundred and two dollars and eighty cents, balance due him for travel and attendance as a witness before the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department of the Forty-fourth Congress.

Approved, May 15, 1886.

Chap. 337: for the relief of Thomas F. Purnell. Chapter 337 24 Stat. 750 1886-05-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 337.—

An Act for the relief of Thomas F. Purnell.

May 15, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas F. Purnell.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, required to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Thomas F. Purnell, of Austin, Texas, the sum of one thousand dollars, in full reimbursement of that amount paid by said Purnell on the fifteenth of April, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, as United States marshal for the western district of Texas, for the arrest of Peter McCartney, by order of J. L. Duckworth and L. B. Whitney, special agents of the Treasury Department.

Approved, May 15, 1886.

Chap. 358: granting a pension to Mrs Magdalena Rehkopf. Chapter 358 24 Stat. 751 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 751

CHAP. 358.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs Magdalena Rehkopf.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Magdalena Rehkopf.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll. subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs Magdalena Rehkopf, mother of Augustus B. Rehkopf, deceased, late a private in company I, Nineteenth Iowa Volunteers.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

Chap. 359: for the allowance of certain claims reported by the accounting officers of the United States Treasury Department. Chapter 359 24 Stat. 751 1886-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 359.—

An Act for the allowance of certain claims reported by the accounting officers of the United States Treasury Department.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Claims allowed by accounting officers to persons in—

Vol. 13, p. 381.

the act of July fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, since January twenty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, namely:

TENNESSEE.

Tennessee.

To F. W. Adamson, administrator of Greenberry Adamson, deceased, of Madison County, one hundred dollars.

To Jonathan W., Solomon A., and W. N. Adams, executors of Jesse P. Adams, deceased, of Macon County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To S. L. Allen, of Rutherford County, one hundred dollars.

To George B. Alder, of Marion County, forty dollars.

To Matthew N. Anderson, of Knox County, one hundred and thirty- five dollars.

To James H. Achey of Montgomery County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Harvey Adams, of Wilson County, three thousand eight hundred and forty dollars.

To Joseph Ambrister, of Blount County, four dollars.

To Ephraim F. Adrews, of Williamson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Henderson Taylor, administrator of Harmon Adams, deceased, of Henderson County, twenty dollars.

To William T. Alsup, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To Mary Armstrong, of Knox County, one hundred and twenty-six dollars. ,

To Mrs. Susan Adams, of Knox County, four dollars.

To Isaac Louis Andes, of Sevier County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Nancy W. Algood, of Putnam County, three hundred and ninety-eight dollars.

To II. H. Andes, administrator of James H. Andes, deceased, of Sevier County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To K McKaskill, executor of S. T. Andrews, deceased, of Stewart County, two hundred and ninety dollars.

To John C. Abernathy of Giles County, two hundred and nine dollars.

To Dennis A. Robinson, administrator of Gurthridge Alford, deceased, of Davidson County, three hundred dollars.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 359. 1886. 752

To Alexander Adair, of Knox County, twenty-six dollars and twenty-five

Tennessee—Continued.

cents.

To Thomas M. Armstrong, of Overton County, one hundred dollars.

To Mrs. Mary 0. Armstrong, formerly Mary C. Odill, of Maury County, two hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To Pleasant Ashford, of Giles County, seventy-five dollars.

To Claiborne (or Clay burn) Bohannan, of Putnam County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Elizabeth Burris, of Jackson County, three hundred dollars.

To Mrs. Jane G. Bryan, of Davidson County, four hundred and eighty dollars.

To B. M. Bains, of Smith County, one hundred dollars.

To Mrs. Edney Brown, widow and sole legatee of John C. Brown, deceased of Overton County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To J. H. Baskin, administrator of Andrew J. Baskin, deceased, of Tipton County, two hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To George W. Brake, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To William M. Boyd, of Giles County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To Hiram Brogan, of Anderson County, thirty-three dollars.

To William L. Bell, of Robertson County, three hundred and seventy- five dollars.

To Henry Beasley, of Smith County, seventy-five dollars.

To Walter A. Beasley, of Smith County, five hundred and five dollars.

To A. W. Brooks, of Dyer County, ninety dollars.

To O. A. McDaniel, F. G. Buchanan, and W. N. Wright, executors of Andrew Buchanan, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To Thomas S. Galloway, administrator of William Baw (or Bow), deceased, of Fayette County, five hundred dollars.

To J. A. Bryan, administrator of Franklin Bryan (or Bryant), deceased, of Sevier County, one hundred and ninety-nine dollars.

To A. J. Bryson, administrator of Abraham Bryson, deceased, of Rhea County, one hundred and five dollars.

To F. M. Buckner, administrator of Thomas J. Buckner, deceased, of Union County, seventy dollars.

To James Boyd, of Overton County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To George M. Batts, of Robertson County, three hundred and seventy dollars.

To Mary L. Burnett, nee Haynes, of Bedford County, six hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To Isaac Billhimer, of Greene County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To James W, and W. W. Berry, administrators of Benjamin H. Berry, deceased, of Lincoln County, five hundred and seventy dollars.

To Mary A. Britt, of Carroll County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To Jefferson Burleson, of Washington County, ninety-two dollars and fifty cents.

To Henry Knox Bryson, executor of Henry Bryson, deceased, of Lincoln County, five hundred dollars.

To Edward T, Bogard, of Stewart County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To Hannah Barkley, administratrix of Andrew Barkley, deceased, of Rutherford County, two hundred and forty-five dollars.

To Nancy P. Barnard, of Olairborne County, one hundred and thirty- five dollars.

To Joseph A. Broyles, of Rhea County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To John H. Bright, administrator of Harvey S. Bright, deceased, of Blount County, four hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Mrs. Mary J. Brigham, formerly Miss Mary J. Edwards, of Humphreys County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Reuben H. Brown, administrator of William 8. Brown, deceased, of Bledsoe County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

753

To L. P. Cooper, administrator of William Battle, deceased, of Shelby

Tennessee—Continued.

County, six hundred and thirty dollars.

To Robert C. Ball, special administrator of Charles S. Ball, deceased, of Madison County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Stephen D. Burton of Putnam County, one thousand and seventy-eight dollars.

To William J. Broaddus, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To Jonathan Bowman, of Hamilton County, ninety dollars.

To J. W. Beeler, administrator of Jacob Beeler, senior, deceased, of Union County, seventy-one dollars and fifty cents.

To John Best, of Monroe County, eighty-four dollars.

To Burwell R. Burchett, of Montgomery County, two hundred and twenty dollars.

To J. T. Boyd, of Williamson County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To John Brown, of Humphreys County, four hundred and twenty- nine dollars and thirty-three cents.

To F. Azbill, administrator of W. R. Brown, deceased, of Henderson County, one hundred and forty dollars

To Jesse W. Beck, of Dickson County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To J. A. Baskerville, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To T. W. Brents, of Bedford County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To Martha Bracken, of McNairy County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To James H. Beasley, of Robertson County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To John C. Smith, administrator of Louisa J. Bradley, deceased of Williamson County, three hundred dollars.

To Samuel Burchiel, administrator of Abram Burchiel, deceased, of Humphreys County, sixty-six dollars and thirty cents.

To Elizabeth Boswell, executrix of H. K. Boswell, deceased, of Stewart County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To John Brazel, of Dickson County, thirty-five dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Susan Bed die, of Sumner County, seventy dollars.

To T. J. Bruce, of Lincoln County, one hundred dollars.

To Thomas W. Tucker, administrator of Thomas Jefferson Bryant, deceased, of Montgomery County, seventy-five dollars.

To Simeon E. Browder, of Polk County, sixty-four dollars.

To C. W. Dickson, administrator of Eveline Jane Batson, deceased, of Humphreys County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Henry Bowman, of Hamilton County, forty dollars.

To J. B. Johnson, administrator of E. A. Bedford, deceased, of Wilson County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Henry Warren, administrator of Charles Bright, deceased, of Lincoln County, seven hundred and seventeen dollars and sixty cents.

To Theodore Harris, executor of William Beavers, deceased, of Lincoln County, four hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To F. C. Sanders, administrator of J. M. Benton, deceased, of Carroll County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Eliza B. Bagley, administratrix of Robert H. C. Bagley, deceased, of Lincoln County, three hundred and sixty dollars.

To J. M. Bratton, executor of John M. Bennett, deceased, of Franklin County, three hundred and fifty dollars.

To D. C. Cook, administratrix of James Cook, deceased, of White County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To R. G. Cannon, of Hamilton County, twenty dollars.

To James Creech, of Davidson County, one hundred and seventy two dollars and fifty cents.

754

To T. W. Davenport, administrator of Absley (or Apsylley) Cox, deceased,

Tennessee—Continued.

of Cannon County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To J. A. Costen, of Weakley County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Joshua M. Cozart, of Madison County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To D. A. Caldwell, administratrix of John F. Caldwell, of Hardeman County, one hundred and seventy-two dollars and fifty cents.

To John Chapman, of Moore County, one hundred dollars.

To Samuel A. Caldwell, of Montgomery County, five hundred dollars.

To Martin D. Crockett, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Newton M. Jenkins, administrator of Benjamin T, Cowley, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To J. O. McCrory, administrator of Henry Case, deceased, of Davidson County, one thousand one hundred and thirty-five dollars and fifty cents.

To G. L. Cheek, administrator of Andrew J. Cheek, deceased, of Tip-ton County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Samuel H. Cunningham and Smith T. Cunningham, executors of James G. Cunningham, deceased, of Jackson County, three hundred and ninety-five dollars.

To H. W. Cox, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Catharine Cashion, of Lincoln County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To B. J. Corban, administrator of Burrell Corban, deceased,of Montgomery County, five hundred and thirty dollars.

To Emmaline M. Coppedge, of Stewart County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John B. Copeland, administrator of Samuel M. Copeland, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and thirty-two dollars and seventy- five cents.

To H. B. Clark, of Putnam County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To F. M. Carlton, executor of Kinion Carlton, deceased, of Rutherford County, eighty-eight dollars and forty-six cents.

To Robert Carter, of Monroe County, one hundred and eighty dollars.

To William G. Cox, administrator of Peter G. Cox, deceased, of Jackson County, three hundred dollars.

To Henry A. Armistead, administrator of Samuel R. Cook, deceased, of Stewart County, six hundred and thirty seven dollars.

To James H. Burrow, administrator of Isaac Compton, deceased, of Giles County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To William Carter, of Wilson County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Cris. O. Rolls, administrator of Jared Crisp, deceased, of Stewart County, four hundred and fifty dollars.

To Thomas Ryan, administrator of Dennis Connor, deceased, of Davidson County, two thousand dollars.

To Alexander T. Campbell, of Maury County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To A. W. Caldwell, administrator of William Caldwell, deceased, of Gibson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James Crowell, of Humphreys County, one hundred dollars.

To 0. C. Clements, administrator of L. S. Clements, deceased, of Jackson County, three hundred and fifty dollars.

To John M. Crowe, administrator of Thomas A. Crowe (or Crow) senior, deceased, of Williamson County, six hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Champ C. Connor, administrator of Champ C. Connor, deceased, of Lauderdale County, two hundred and eighty-one dollars.

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To Ann Caldwell, formerly Ann March, of Lincoln County, two hundred

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and thirty-live dollars.

To A. S. Parks and H. Parks junior, executors of James B Cunningham, deceased, of Dyer County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To J. M. Chilcutt, administrator of Sarah Cbilcutt, deceased, of Henry County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To R. A. Bailey, administrator of Charles C. Crump, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To John L. Nolen, administrator of James 0. Copeland, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Susan P. Copelaud, administratrix of John B, Copelaud, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and twenty-one dollars.

To Mary E. Connell, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To J. F. Carpenter, administrator of Frederick Carpenter, deceased, of Obion County, six hundred and forty dollars.

To Harriet N. Cunningham, administratrix of Elijah W. Cunningham, deceased, of Dickson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Joseph A. Cowlishaw, of Montgomery County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Henry G. Cherry, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To Moscow B. Carter, executor of F. B. Carter, deceased, of Williamson County, six hundred and seventy dollars.

To Jacob Crum, administrator of William Crum, deceased, of Greene County, fifty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To Walter R. Cone, administrator of William B. Cone, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To F. J. Covey, administrator of Marcus D. Covey, deceased, of Hardin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To J. F. Cathey, administrator of Nancy L. Cathey, deceased of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Mary A. Cunningham, of Bedford County, one hundred dollars.

To Warren Carlton, of Marion County, two hundred and forty-three dollars.

To Allen C. Cobble, administrator of William W. Cobble, deceased of Franklin County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Henry C. Coble, of Lincoln County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To Sidney S. Dudney, of Jackson County, five hundred and fifty dollars.

To C. Y. Douthet, administrator of Elizabeth Dutdap, deceased of Lincoln County, three hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To G. W. Walker, executor of Timothy Demonbreun, senior, deceased, of Robertson County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To William C. Denney, of Smith County, four hundred and seventy- five dollars.

To Spencer Davie, of Shelby County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To George Davis, of Campbell County, one hundred and twenty dollars and nineteen cents.

To Jack Daniel, administrator of Matilda Daniel, deceased, of Lincoln County, eighty dollars.

To Johnson Davis, of Maury County, one thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars and four cents.

To P. W. Dodson, of Manry County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Samuel Duubar, of Stewart County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To B. II. Dunbar, administrator of W. L. Dunbar, deceased, of Stewart County, five hundred dollars.

To John A. Davis, administrator of Alexander Davis, deceased, of Shelby County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To James Dunn, of Marion County, one hundred and three dollars and fifty cents.

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To Lydia J. Davidson, formerly Lydia J. Cooley, of Humphreys

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County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Thomas W. Lewis, executor of Adam Dickson, deceased, of Montgomery County, one thousand one hundred and fifty-five dollars.

To David Dick, junior, of Montgomery County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To Robert F. Duke, of Shelby County, two hundred and eighty seven dollars.

To William C. Denney, administrator of Charlotte Denney, deceased, of Smith County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To William Durham, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To James Deakins, of Washington County, one hundred and thirty- five dollars.

To G. W. Simmons, administrator of Presley Dotson, deceased of Williamson County, three hundred and forty dollars.

To W. H. Darden, executor of James Darden, deceased, of Robertson County, two hundred and ninety dollars.

To Jesse and William H. Daniel, executors of James Daniel, deceased, of Dickson County, two hundred and fifty-two dollars and forty cents.

To James D. Driver, of Lauderdale County, one thousand three hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To W. V. Devault, administrator of Jacob Devault, deceased, of Washington County, two hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Francis M. Darwin, of Franklin County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To James S. Rolls, admininistrator of William Downs, deceased, of Stewart County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To W. F. McDaniel and W.R. Phillips, executors of W. JI. Duncan, deceased, of Marshall County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To Wilie Edwards, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To William B. Eldridge, of Hamilton County, twenty-four dollars.

To Caroline Eckles, widow of Joseph T. Eckies, deceased, of Shelby County, seventy-five dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Robert Elkin, of Sumner County, twenty-five dollars.

To J.W. Edwards, of Wilson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Lucinda Ervin, of James County, thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To S. B. Eskridge, of Roane County, three thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To P. A. Smith, executor of William L. Ewing, deceased, of Davidson County, nine hundred dollars.

To Robert M. Eason, of Giles County, one hundred dollars.

To Emma J. Miller, administratrix of William Elliott, deceased, of Shelby County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Carroll Evans, of Lincoln County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To James JI. Ellis, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To John R. Fuquay, of Jackson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To T. J. Freshour, of Blount County, thirty-nine dollars.

To J. A. Gooding, administrator of Alexander Finley, deceased, of Cannon County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Alexander M. Ferguson, of Jackson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Alvis Florence, of Madison County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Egbert Foster, of Sunnier County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

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To P. A. Finney, administrator of Riley Finney, deceased, of Franklin

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County, three hundred and sixty dollars.

To William N. Fowler, of Marshall County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To T. J. Fuller, of Madison County, twenty-seven dollars.

To James Flake, of Henderson County, two hundred dollars.

To Joseph Free, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To William A. Fraker, of Knox County, forty-five dollars and seventy- five cents.

To Martha S. Fliun, née Allen, of Davidson County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To J. W. S. Frierson, junior, executor of J. W. S Frierson, deceased, of Maury County, thirty-nine dollars and forty six cents.

To Eliza P. Forbes, administratrix of William Forbes, deceased, of Hardeman County, one hundred and sixteen dollars.

To Sarah Ford, widow of E. S. Ford, deceased, of Knox County, thirty dollars.

To John B. Ferguson, administrator of Robert F. Ferguson, deceased, of Montgomery County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To L. L. Skelton, administrator of William S. Fentress, deceased, of Dickson County, two thousand six hundred and twenty-one dollars and forty cents.

To James A. Frazier, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To H. 0. Fox, administrator of Lorenzo Fox, deceased, of Robertson County, two hundred and thirty-three dollars and fifty cents.

To Joel B. Fort, administrator of C. H. Fort, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Gideon W. French, of Stewart County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Lewis S. Foust, of Knox County, twenty dollars.

To Adam Fagala, of Sevier County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To J. A. Gray, of Sequatchie County, thirty-two dollars.

To Larkin Gothard, of Hamilton County, six hundred and seventy-eight dollars.

To E. J. Gore, of Jackson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To John Matlow, administrator of Townsend P. Green, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred dollars.

To Alexander Gamman, of Sumner County, three dollars.

To Houston Grayson, of Marion County, sixty-four dollars, and fifty cents.

To Anna Grigsby, widow of Andrew J. Grigsby,deceased, of Hawkins County, four dollars and twenty-eight cents.

To Isaac J. Gillespie, of Williamson County, one hundred dollars.

To R. A. Glenn, of Maury County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To Willis H. Grissam, of Benton County, one hundred dollars.

To John Gilbert, of Washington County, forty-eight dollars.

To John R. Bigger, administrator of William J. Graham, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To A. C. Grizzard, executor of William Grizzard, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred dollars.

To Charles Gordon, of Rutherford County, twenty dollars.

To Jane Gothard, formerly Hughes, of Hamilton County, thirty- three dollars and seventy-five cents.

To James W. Gee, administrator of David Gee, deceased, of Williamson County, three hundred and fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To John Gilbert, of Giles County, seventy-five dollars.

To B. O. Guearen (or Guerin) of Stewart County, one hundred dollars.

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To James Graves, of Knox County, eighteen dollars and seventy five cents.

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To John W. Gordon, administrator of Ellen Gordon, deceased, of Maury County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To B. 0. Forbes, William Carter, and 8. T. Green, administrators of William Green deceased, of Wilson County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To R. W. Greenfield, administrator of Wesley Greenfield, deceased, of Davidson Comity, one hundred and thirty-one dollars.

To James Gann, of Smith County, one thousand four hundred and twenty dollars.

To W. U. B. Gambill, of Davidson County, one hundred and fifty-five dollars.

To Tobias Gipson, of Perry County, three hundred and sixty-five dollars.

To T. J. Hoodcupyl, of Sequatchie County, one hundred and twenty- six dollars.

To Leroy Hoffman, of Sumner County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John W. Hutton, of Marshall County, two hundred and seventy- dollars.

To A. Hare, of Jackson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Wellington H. Hyde, of Davidson County, one thousand three hundred and thirty dollars.

To G. N. Howard and J. M. Howard, executors of Nehemiah Howard, deceased, of Giles County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To John J. Ham, of Davidson County, four hundred dollars.

To Ellen E. Heffernan, administratrix of William Heffernan, deceased, of Davidson County, two hundred and twenty-three dollars and twenty- five cents.

To Richmond Herrin, administrator of James R. Herrin, deceased, of Dyer County, one hundred dollars.

To W, R. Hyde, of Davidson County, six hundred and fifty dollars.

To Mary Ann Hoggatt, administratrix of James W. Hoggatt, deceased, of Wilson County, seven thousand one hundred dollars.

To Joshua Hall, of Robertson County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To John Hodges, of Jefferson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars and seventy-five cents.

To W, G. Hunt, administrator of Elizabeth A. Hunt, deceased, of Williamson County, six hundred and forty-seven dollars.

To L, P. Hagan, administrator of William H. Hagan, deceased, of Davidson County, four hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To 0. C. Bell, surviving administrator of Lemuel J. Henry, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Robert Hines, of Franklin County, thirty-two dollars and forty- one cents.

To Mary C. Heflen, of Smith County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To William P, Howell, of Knox County, thirty-five dollars and sixty- three cents; to Sylvanus 8. Howell, of Knox County, thirty-five dollars and sixty-two cents; iu all, seventy-one dollars and twenty-five cents.

To J. L. n. Huddleston, of Putnam County, thirty-seven dollars and ninety-one cents.

To Newton Hodges, of White County, sixty dollars.

To P. C. Smithson, administrator of James C Houghton, deceased, of Marshall County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To William L. Wade, administrator of Rebecca M. Howell, deceased, of Knox County, one hundred and two dollars and fifty cents.

To James Haws, of Washington County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To William A. Howell, of Jefferson County, one hundred and sixty dollars.

To John W. Hunter, of Davidson County, ninety dollars.

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To John Harvey, of Clay County, two hundred and twenty-eight dollars.

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To James Harrison, of Blount County, twenty-four dollars.

To G. W. Harrington, of Cheatham County, three dollars.

To John J. Hazelgrove, administrator of W, R. Hazelrove, deceased, of Hardeman County, one hundred and eighty dollars.

To William Herron, of Wilson County, one hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents.

To James Roop, administrator of Charles Hale, deceased, of Marion County, one thousand four hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Edmond Harrison, of Smith County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John Logue, administrator of William Back, deceased, of Shelby County, three hundred and fifteen dollars.

To H. Halliburton, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Henry Haynes, of Knox County, three hundred and twenty-three dollars and twenty-cents.

To Franklin Hyde, of Davidson County, two hundred and twenty dollars.

To W. L. Walters, administrator of George W. Hudson, deceased, of Wilson County, thirty-four dollars and fifty cents.

To Margaret Hill, of Maury County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Lurenda P. Hart, widow of James A. Hart, deceased, of Shelby County, seventy-five dollars.

To James E. Hargrove, of Williamson County, four hundred and fifty dollars.

To O. D. Hearn, administrator of Elizabeth Hearn, deceased, of Wilson County, one thousand dollars.

To Dempsey A. Hunter, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Samuel R. Tinsley, administrator of Richard T. Hall, deceased, of Sumner County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Isaac Hix (or Hicks), of Jackson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To David F. Hobbs, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Wiseman Herrain (or Herren), of Putnam County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Absalom Holman, of Clay County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To David Haynes, administrator of Charles Haynes, deceased, of Smith County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Mary A. Henry, formerly Mary A. Mathews, of Rutherford County, two hundred and forty-seven dollars and forty cents.

To E. D. Hancock and J. B. Palmer, executors of Thomas Hord, deceased, of Rutherford County, seven thousand four hundred and nine dollars and twenty cents.

To J. F, Hailey, administrator of Sterling B. Hailey, deceased, of Gibson County, ten dollars and fifty cents.

To Sarah E. Hall, widow of John S. Hall, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred dollars.

To Mrs. Martha M. Forgey, as devisee of William R. Herring, deceased, seventy-five dollars; to Ann Maria Stewart, née Herring, seventy-five dollars; to Sallie P. Herring, seventy-five dollars, heirs of Michael K. Herring, deceased, of Shelby County; in all, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To W. T. Gregory, administrator of Ephraim Hovis, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To George W. Humphrey, of Shelby County, sixty-nine dollars and fifty cents.

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To James A. Harrison, of Hardin County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

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To the estate of Adam S. Hufhines, deceased, of Jackson County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To J. M. Bratton, administrator of H. B. Holland, deceased, of Franklin County, thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To William M. Harrison, of Shelby County, five hundred dollars.

To A. D. Simpson, administrator of Lewis Ivans, deceased, of Humphreys County, two hundred and ninety-nine dollars.

To Benjamin Janeway, of Jefferson County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To William O. Jennett, of Davidson County, fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To William E. Jones, of Jackson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Hannah Rollings, administratrix of John Johnson, deceased, of De Kalb County, two hundred and ten dollars.

To John H. Jennings, of Blount County, one hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents.

To J. D. Johnson, of Williamson County, eighty dollars.

To R. F. Johnson, of Sumner County, one hundred dollars.

To Henry W. O’Neal, administrator of Robinson Jennett, deceased, of Davidson County, two hundred and eleven dollars.

To W. A. Bryant, administrator of Isaac P. Jackson, deceased, of Marshall County, two hundred and fifty-five dollars.

To David M. Jones, administrator of David C. Jones, deceased, of Stewart County, thirty dollars.

To Elizabeth A. Jones, widow of Elisha Jones, deceased, of Hamilton County, forty-five dollars.

To Simon H. Johnson, of Sevier County, twenty-two dollars and forty cents.

To Joseph Johnson, of Jackson County, three hundred dollars.

To Marcus F. Jerolds, of Knox County, one hundred dollars.

To Evan Jones, of Maury County, six hundred dollars.

To Mary Joute, of Davidson County, fifty dollars.

To C. N. Jordan, administratrix of John Jordan, deceased, of Williamson County, three hundred and eleven dollars and eighty five cents.

To James S. Jones, administrator of John Jones, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James A. Johnson, of Sullivan County, twenty dollars.

To R. A. Jones, administrator of Albert Jones, deceased, of Rutherford County, one thousand five hundred and seventy-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To Thomas B. Jones, of Davidson County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To John Wimberly, administrator of Martha Jones, deceased, of Stewart County, two hundred and thirty dollars.

To Arrie A. Price, administratrix of Jordan Johnson, deceased, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To A. A. Kennedy, of Blount County, one hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To A. A. Kennedy, of Blount County, six hundred dollars.

To John R. Kirby, of Smith County, two hundred and fifty-six dollars.

To George S. Keesee, of Montgomery County, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To William Kilgore, of Marion County, twenty dollars and fifty cents.

J. B. Killebrew, of Montgomery County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To A. C. Kennedy, of Knox County, forty-three dollars.

To John W. Koen, junior, administrator of John W. Koen, senior, deceased, of Shelby County, one thousand three hundred and seventeen dollars.

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To Alexander Kerr, of Dickson County, seventy-five dollars.

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To Rebecca W. King, widow of William King, deceased, of Williamson County, fifty-two dollars.

To Henry Kincaid, of Maury County, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Mrs. M. E. Kirkpatrick, administratrix of James Kirkpatrick, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Charles R. Kimbrough, of Harrison County, Kentucky, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Isaac N. Knox, of Marion County, ninety dollars.

To Logan Kates (or Keats), of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To R. L. King, of Montgomery County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Churchill Lanier, of Davidson County, thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents.

To Garry W. Lynch, of Smith County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To John A. Lester, of Wilson County, thirty-five dollars.

To Joseph Linebaugh, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Leander London, of Marshall County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To M. C. Lillard, of Williamson County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To George L. Maloney, administrator of Seth Lea, deceased, of Knox County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To II. B. Morgan, administrator of Littleberry Leftwich, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred ami twenty-five dollars.

To Mrs. Allie Laud, administratrix of William Laud, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Eliza J. Lowry, administratrix of Squire Lowry, deceased, of Montgomery County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To James S. Lee, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To John H. Ligon, of Trousdale County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To S. C.Lee, of Stewart County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Thomas L. Luttrell, Robert J. Luttrell, James O. Luttrell, Martha Dykes née Luttrell, John M, Luttrell, Daniel H. Luttrell, and Emily J. Luttrell, heirs-at-law of John Luttrell, deceased, of Knox County, fifty dollars.

To W. L. B, Lawrence, of Davidson County, ninety dollars.

To Rebecca Lancaster, of Stewart County, one hundred dollars.

To Byars Logan, of Lincoln County, onebundred and forty-five dollars.

To Parnel Lane, of Wilson County, one hundred dollars.

To Burton Lasater, of Marion County, fifty-six dollars.

To E. P. Low, of Wilson County, two thousand nine hundred dollars.

To W. C. Gray, administrator of Charles T. Lindsay, deceased, of Obion County, seventy-five dollars.

To Mary Lipscomb, of Smith County, two hundred and fifty-five dollars.

To James Lester, of Knox County, twenty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To Edward Laudy, of Stewart County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Mrs. Martha E. Lowrance, administratrix of John N. Lowrence, deceased, of Marshall County, four hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Philip P. Maxey, of Cannon County, seventy-five dollars.

To Jane Mercer, of Jackson County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To William F. Mullins, of Rutherford County, four hundred and forty- three dollars and fifty cents.

To Alexander McCall, of Washington County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Michael Miller, of Anderson County, seventy dollars.

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To Mary Jane Martin, executrix of William A. Martin, deceased of Blount County, fifty dollars.

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To R. C. Mullen, of Davidson County, three hundred and sixty-four dollars and thirty cents.

To Alexander Mahan, of James County, sixty-six dollars.

To Ephraim Murray, administrator of Isaac Murray, deceased, of Washington County, twenty-five dollars.

To Richard Massey, of Fayette County, two hundred and forty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To John McCollocb, of Blount County, thirty-five dollars.

To William P. Moore, of Lincoln County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To John Myers, senior, of Blount County, ninety-two dollars; John Myers, of Blount County, seventy dollars; in ail one hundred and sixty-two dollars.

To John II. Martin, administrator of D. J. Martin, deceased, of Franklin County, one hundred and sixty dollars.

To Payton Moulden, of Knox County, fourteen dollars and thirty cents.

To John B. Murrey, administrator of Ennis Murrey, deceased, of Williamson County, two hundred and three dollars and twenty-four cents.

To Robert P. Martin, of Jefferson County, seventy-five dollars.

To Henry Marchbanks (colored), of Putnam County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To William B. Morris, of Hardin County, twelve dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Samuel Mclnturff, of Unicoi County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Anna Miller, of Rutherford County, fourteen dollars and seventy cents.

To Mary H. McDaniel, of Lincoln County, three hundred and seventy- five dollars.

To Kate Morris, of Weakley County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Kenneth MciskiU, of Stewart County, one hundred dollars.

To Thomas S. Meador, administrator of Jehu Meador, deceased, of Macon County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To W. D. Martin, administrator of John D. Martin, deceased, of Wilson County, four hundred and twenty-six dollars and twenty-five cents.

To John C. Maddux, special administrator of Adam Maddux, deceased, of Hamilton County, three hundred dollars.

To Alexander McCuller, of McNairy County, four hundred and eighty- four dollars and eighty-five cents.

To E. 8. Bailey, administrator of Edward W. Martin, deceased, of Roane County, two hundred dollars.

To Mrs. Emma F. Mebane, administratrix of William G. Mebane, deceased, of Shelby County, seven hundred and fifty dollars.

To William Connell, administrator of Harriet Mathes, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred dollars.

To Thomas C. Martin, of Wilson County, one hundred and seventy- one dollars.

To H. P. Hobson, administrator of James W. Morris, deceased, of Shelby County, nine hundred and seventy dollars.

To J. A. McCampbell, administrator of B. B. McCampbell, deceased, of Knox County, fifteen dollars.

To John P. McGaw, of Maury County, four hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Jehu Meador, of Maury County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To M. E. and W. W. McCuller, administrators of Isaac McCuller, deceased, of McNairy County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To J. O. Myatt, administrator of A. J. Myatt, deceased, of Dickson County, four hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty cents.

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To Thomas E. Morris, of Robertson Comity, one hundred and forty dollars.

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To Thomas M. Mobley, administrator of Stephen Mobley, deceased, of Stewart County, one hundred dollars.

To A. J. Martin, administrator of L. C. Martin, deceased, of Wilson County, three hundred and seventy dollars.

To W. T. Morris, executor of Nathan Morris, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Enoch B. Buchanan, administrator of John P. McKay, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Andrew Maynard, of Putnam County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To James A. and G. B. McKinzie, administrators of David McKinzie, deceased, of McNairy County, one hundred and ninety-two dollars.

To R. H. Mockbee, of Stewart County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To N. T. Moore, of Maury County, sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To the children and heirs of Robert. I. Moore, senior, deceased, of Davidson County, seven hundred and fifty-four dollars.

To Calvin A. McAlpin, of McNairy County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To C. G. Giles, administrator of J. B. MeClarin (or McClaran), deceased, of Carroll County, thirty-five dollars.

To G. E. Matlock, administrator of James Matlock, deceased, of Davidson County, tour hundred and seventy-eight dollars and forty cents.

To George D. Thomas, administrator of David D. McCall, deceased, of Smith County, one hundred and eighty-seven dollars.

To the estate of Lewis S. Maclin, deceased, of Haywood County, one thousand one hundred and thirty five dollars.

To David McCuller, of McNairy County, one hundred and seventy-eight dollars and eighty-seven cents.

To Rebecca Murphy, widow of A. J. D. Murphy, deceased, of Claiborne County, ninety dollars.

To M. C. Norfleet, administrator of George n. Norfleet, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To E. M, North, of Smith County, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Samuel W. and William H. Northern, surviving executors of Samuel Northern, deceased, of Davidson County, five hundred and ninety- two dollars and fifty-cents.

To Matthew' Pitts, administrator of Sarah Nolen, deceased, of Rutherford County, four hundred and forty dollars.

To Peter Northington, of Washington County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James Newbill, administrator of William Newbill, deceased, of Carroll County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To P. A. Nethery, administrator of Lucy M. R. Nethery, deceased, of McNairy County, seventy dollars.

To Samuel F. Newsom, administrator of Thomas A. Newsom, deceased, of Davidson County, three hundred dollars.

To John Neal (colored), of Jefferson County, one hundred and eighty dollars.

To the heirs of James E. Newsom, deceased, of Davidson County, namely: To Walter Robinson, Kitty Robinson, Bellefield Robinson, and Peyton Robinson, minor heirs of Sarah E. N. Robinson, two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and forty-eight cents; James Mallory and Georgie Mallory, minor heirs of Cornelia A. Mallory, two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and forty-eight cents; Virginia E. T. Robinson, two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and forty-seven cents; Georgie C. Brown, two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and forty-eight cents; in all, one thousand and thirty-seven dollars and ninety-one cents.

To Martin W. Nolen, of Williamson County, one thousand one hundred dollars.

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To James Newman, of Anderson County, one hundred and twenty-five

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dollars.

To Abner C. Nelms, of Hardeman County, one hundred dollars.

To Joseph J. Neblett, of Montgomery County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Thomas J. Neeley, of Clay County, one hundred dollars.

To Samuel Nethery, of McNairy County, thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents.

To J. O. Allen, administrator of Mary B. Owen, deceased, of Williamson County, two hundred and fifty-five dollars.

To J. C. Ozburn, administrator of Noble Ozburn, deceased, of Williamson County, eighty-one dollars.

To Joseph Overton, administrator of James Orerton, deceased, of Anderson County, thirty-six dollars.

To Thomas Ogburn, of Montgomery County, two hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To W. W. Wilson, executor of Marcus L. Owen, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To Matilda Owen, of Davidson County, eighty-eight dollars and fifty cents.

To Lawrence Gaddy, administrator of John H. Outlaw, deceased of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To J. W. Carpenter, administrator of Mahala Pate, deceased, of Giles County, one hundred dollars.

To John W. Phillips, of Hawkins County, sixty-five dollars.

To Pleasant M. Pryor, of Marion County, three hundred and fifty-five dollars and fifty cents.

To Thomas B. Polk, of Robertson County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To George W. Cravens, administrator of Joab Parks, deceased, of Weakley County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Jesse Parker, of Marion County, one hundred and seventy-two dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Henry Porter, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To J. G. Powell, of Davidson County, two hundred and forty-eight dollars.

To David B. Pickins, administrator of William H. Pickins, deceased, of Marshall County, three hundred and eighty dollars.

To Joseph T. Patton, of Wilson County, four hundred and five dollars.

ToE. L. Prigmore, of Marion County, thirty-five dollars.

To Elijah Padgett, of Blount County, three hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To Hugh P. Penny, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Hunter Perry, of Davidson County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Alex Pursley, administrator of Elisha O. Pursley, deceased, of Obion County, three hundred dollars.

To Hiram Poston, of Overton County, one hundred dollars.

To J. G. Pearce, administrator of S. M. Pearce, deceased, of Gibson County, two hundred dollars.

To M. P. Prince, administrator of Anna Prince, deceased, of Giles County, one hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To Malachi Porter, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To William Phillips, of Wilson County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Eliza N. Marshall, surviving administratrix of Sallie M. Parish, deceased, of Fayette County, three thousand four hundred and two dollars and fifty cents.

To Ransom Pike, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

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To Clarissa C. Reynolds, administratrix of Elijah Reynolds, deceased,

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of Coffee County, eight thousand three hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James A. Rorex, of Blount County, one thousand one hundred and seventeen dollars and sixteen cents.

To Moses Russell, of Knox County, ninety dollars and fifty cents.

To J. D. Robarts (or Roberts), of Putnam County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To William Ross (of Wm.), of Greene County, thirty dollars.

To Mrs. Diana Ramsey, of Sumner County, three hundred and eleven dollars and thirty cents.

To Lydia V. Roberts, widow of R. R. Roberts, deceased, of Carroll County, fifty-six dollars and thirty-eight cents.

To William T. Randle, of Shelby County, two hundred and forty-dollars.

To Laban J, Rhyne, of Blount County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Mary Rodden (or Roden), of Lincoln County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John White, administrator of Andrew S. Reed, deceased, of Washington County, one hundred and sixty-dollars and seventy-five cents.

To David Ralston, of Williamson County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To E. B. Ross, administrator of James Ross, deceased, of Montgomery County, one hundred, and forty-live dollars.

To James W. Wright, administrator of Jesse Roberts, deceased, of Overton County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To Hosea Rose, of Sevier County, sixty dollars.

To David F. C. Rankin, of Williamson County, two hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Sallie Ray, administratrix of Philip M. Ray, deceased, of Jackson County, three hundred dollars.

To Annie Richardson, of Dickson County, sixty-three dollars.

To Susan D. Roberts, née Stubblefield, of Smith County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To J. W. Reed, administrator of John Reed, deceased, of Anderson County, thirty dollars.

To William W. Rhea, administrator of John J. Rhea, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred dollars.

To Caroline Rankin, widow of John Rankin, deceased, of Coffee County, sixty-five dollars.

To B. R. Robertson, of Williamson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Peyton N, Ross, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Mrs. A. 1. Biddle, of Giles County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Matilda Rader, of Greene County, eighty-seven dollars.

To W. A. Sherrill, administrator of Frances Rawls, deceased, of Smith County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To Edward C. Roberts, of Davidson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Joshua Rule, of Knox County, thirty-one dollars and fifty cents.

To John R. Ray, administrator of James M. Ray, deceased, of Hardeman County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Peter Ritter, of Maury County, one hundred and eighty dollars.

To William B. Rainey, of Marshall County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James H. Rutledge, administrator of James Rutledge, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To James Dungey, administrator of William Rawlings (colored), deceased, of Davidson County, ninety dollars.

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To A. J. Rushing, administrator of James Rushing, deceased, of

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Stewart County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To William Renegar, of Lincoln County, one hundred dollars.

To Benjamin A. Smith, of Jackson County, eighty dollars.

To Rebecca Scott, of White County, six hundred and fifty-four dollars and fifty cents.

To Alexander Stalcup, of Davidson County, one hundred and fifty- five dollars.

To B. F. Salmon, administrator of Allen Salmon, deceased, of Henry County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To Z. W. Simpson, administrator of Margaret W. Simpson, deceased, of Sullivan County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To Ephraim T. Braly, administrator of Solomon B. Smith, deceased, of Giles County, one hundred and sixty-five dollars.

To Nancy Senter, of Hamblen County, sixty-four dollars and eighty cents.

To W. G. Sharp, of Maury County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To John H. Stevens (or Stephens), of Washington County, one hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents.

To E. M. Smithson, of Sullivan County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To J. I. Sanders, of Wilson County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To M. T. Sparks, of Carroll County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To J. C. Eggleston, administrator of Samuel Sprott, deceased, of Maury County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To Martha P. Stephenson, executrix, and G. W. Stephenson, executor of Moses D. Stephenson, deceased, of Maury County, five hundred and fifty dollars.

To Margaret S. J. Seaborn, administratrix of Isaac R. Seaborn, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Caswell M. Smith, thirty nine dollars and eighty-four cents; Edgar Smith, thirty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents; Mrs. Carrie Bed-ford, née Smith, thirty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents, heirs-at-law of Ephraim F. Smith, deceased, of Rutherford County, in all, one hundred and nineteen dollars and fifty-two cents.

To Mary C. Ballard, née Sims, fifteen dollars and fifty-six cents; Martha K. Malloy, née Sims, fifteen dollars and fifty-six cents; JamesL. Sims, fifteen dollars and fifty-six cents; Josiah A.Sims, fifteen dollars and fifty-five cents; Julia Stephens, née Sims, fifteen dollars and fifty- five cents; Ferrin T. Sims, fifteen dollars and fifty-five cents; Jefferson Sims, fifteen dollars and fifty-five cents, heirs-at-law of James A. Sims, deceased, of Shelby County; in all, one hundred and eight dollars and eighty-eight cents.

To James B. Sutton, of Williamson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Henry C. Shelton, of Montgomery County, fifty dollars.

To G. T. Abernathy, administrator of Charles S. Summers, deceased,, of Stewart County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To Martha Sprott, administratrix of Joseph Sprott, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Isaac Sherrod, of Knox County, eighty dollars.

To S. R. Shaw, surviving administrator of William H. Sparks, deceased, of Carroll County, two hundred and eighty-four dollars.

To Bryant Smith, of Giles County, one hundred dollars.

To Thomas R. Shepard, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To Henry B. Strunk, of Scott County, sixty dollars.

To John W. Stinnett, of Knox County, two dollars.

To John Stallings, of Sevier County, forty-seven dollars and ten cents.

To E. Summit, of Monroe County, four dollars.

To H. G. Scovel, of Davidson County, seven hundred and twenty-two dollars and ninety cents.

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To Mrs. Ann. Shipley, widow of Jesse Shipley, deceased, of Hamilton

Tennessee—Continued.

County, sixty dollars.

To Margaret Scroggins (or Scroggin); John Thomas Scroggins (or Scroggin); Mary Scroggins (or Scroggin); Wincy Williams, née Scroggins (or Scroggin); Lewella Page, née Scroggins (or Scroggin); and James Henry Scroggins (or Scroggin); of Sumner County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To T. L. Somervell, administrator of Robert P. Somervell, deceased, of Tipton County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Campbell Slayden, of Hickman County, thirty-six dollars.

To Alfred F. Stone, of Smith County, fifteen dollars.

To James Savage, of Overton County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Joseph Sliger, of Knox County, thirty-nine dollars.

To Henry Soward, of Knox County, sixteen dollars.

To Joshua Shipe, of Knox County, in his own right, thirty-one dollars and twenty cents, and as executor of William Shipe, deceased, thirty-one dollars and twenty cents; in all, sixty-two dollars and forty cents.

To Henry Sheffield, of Davidson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Sarah A. Drake, administratrix of William R. Smith, deceased, of Davidson County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To J. C. Stevens, administrator of Caroline Stevens, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Jose R. Self, administrator of Elijah R. Self, deceased, of Greene County, one hundred and thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To William A. Stott, of Smith County, forty-nine dollars and fifty cents.

To Mrs. T. D. Shute, administratrix of Thomas Shute, deceased, of Williamson County, two hundred and ten dollars.

To Amos Spicer, administrator of Oliver Spicer, deceased, of Dixon County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Isaac Swallows, of Overton County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John F. Stubblefield, administrator of Alexander Stubblefield, deceased, of Smith County, seventy-five dollars.

To T. G. Settle, of Jackson County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To W. L, Reese and L. L. Leftwich, administrators of John H. Steelman, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred dollars.

To George W, Stockard, of Maury County, ninety dollars.

To Elisha Stanley, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To William Spencer, of Hardin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Samuel Sherfey, of Washington County, fifty-six dollars and twenty- five cents.

To Daniel J. Bready, administrator of James D. Steedford, of Lincoln county, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To A. B. Thomas, of Putnam County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To J. B. Montgomery, executor of Leonard A. Temple, deceased, of Marshall County, two hundred and four dollars and seventy-five cents.

To G. A. W. B. Thompson, of Knox County, one hundred and thirty- five dollars.

To J. T. S. Thompson, administrator of A. Thompson, deceased, of Maury County, two thousand and seventy-eight dollars and fifty cents.

To George F. Tatum, of Crockett County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To J. M. Todd, administrator of A. Q. Todd, deceased, of Haywood County, two hundred and twenty dollars.

To Adam M. Thomas, of Sevier County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

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To J. C. Thomas, executor of Isaac Thomas, deceased, of Claiborne

Tennessee—Continued.

County, thirty-two dollars.

To J. C. Thomas, executor of Isaac Thomas, deceased, of Claiborne County, two hundred and thirty-three dollars.

To John Terry, of Monroe County, twenty-eight dollars and twenty cents.

To J. M. Jackson, administrator of John C. Tims, deceased, of Hardeman County, one hundred and six dollars.

To A. J, Thomas, of Hamilton County, fifteen dollars.

To H. T. Ballard, administrator of Edmund Taylor, deceased, of Fayette County, one thousand and fifty dollars. ,

To Elijah A. Teague, of Marion County, two hundred and two dollars and twenty cents.

To A. J. Tucker, of Williamson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To E. I. Black, administrator of Sterling Q. Trotter, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To F. L. and J. M. Taylor, administrators of James 0. Taylor, deceased, of Rutherford County, eighty-two dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Isaac Trout, of Knox County, ninety dollars.

To Ephraim B. Warsham, administrator of Elizabeth Taylor, deceased, of Giles County, four hundred and sixty-five dollars.

To William M. Turner, of Marshall County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To Sarah Tindell (or Tindle), widow of Beriah Tindell (or Tindle), deceased, of Knox County, thirteen dollars and fifty cents.

To N. W. Taylor, of Davidson County, one hundred and ten dollars. . To Jesse H. Tucker, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Samuel H. Tarr, of Davidson County, eight hundred and five dollars.

To David T. Turner, administrator of James Turner, deceased, of Madison County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To C. W. Thomas, administrator of James W. Thomas, deceased, of Fayette County, one thousand and forty-eight dollars.

To Joel Thornburg, of Greene County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To James G. Byrus, administrator of Dempsey W. Taylor, deceased, of Robertson County, four hundred and fifty dollars.

To W. N. Thompson, administrator of Susanna Thompson, deceased, of Cheatham County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Henderson D. Thomas, of Putnam County, one hundred dollars.

To Rufus S. Turner, of Robertson County, ninety dollars.

To Andrew McGregor, administrator of E. H. Thompkins, deceased, of Wilson County, thirty-six dollars.

To J. W. Whitesides, administrator of James Tally, deceased, of Sumner County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Peter P. Terrell, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To the estate of Hugh W. Thompson, deceased, of Giles County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To Jesse Rogers, administrator of J. M. Vanbeber (or Vanbebber), deceased, of Claiborne County, two hundred and forty-four dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Eleanor R. N, Vaulx, executrix of Joseph Vaulx, deceased, of Davidson County, three hundred and seventy-two dollars and eighty cents.

To Dicey Vaughn, administratrix of Edward Vaughn, deceased, of Davidson County, six hundred and three dollars and seventy-five cents.

To W. T. Vantrease, administrator of George Vantrease, deceased, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

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To G. E. Bowden, administrator of O. P. Weigart, deceased, of Weak-ley

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County, one hundred and ninety-two dollars.

To Hampton Wakefield, of Macon County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To Henry C. Watson, of Marshall County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Matthias Waggoner, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To John D. Wyrick, of Marion County, nine dollars and forty-five cents.

To Merry and Henry Webb, executors of Merry Webb, senior, deceased, of Blount County, one hundred and fifty-one dollars and sixty- six cents.

To L. B. Wright, of Robertson County, three hundred and forty-two dollars.

To Joseph T, Walkup, of Rutherford County, one hundred and fifty- four dollars.

To W. S. Waggoner, administrator of Sarah Waggoner, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Americus V. Warr, executor of James Warr, deceased, of Fayette County, three thousand three hundred and eighty dollars and fourteen cents.

To John F. Whyte, of Henderson County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Lewis T. White, of Sumner County, five dollars.

To Benjamin W. G. Winford, of Wilson County, six dollars.

To Isabel E. Winston, executrix of Samuel Winston, deceased, of Rutherford County, two hundred and seventy-three dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Trese Elizabeth Wilson, of Humphreys County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To A. H. Williams, administrator of Mary B. Ward, deceased, of Smith County, four hundred and forty-four dollars and ninety-eight cents.

To James Williams, of Giles County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Thomas Wooden, of De Kalb County, thirty-six dollars.

To M. V. Wells, of Maury County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To F. G. Woodward, of Sumner County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To Milton Wade (colored), of Rutherford County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To Arington C. Williams, of Franklin County, one thousand three hundred and thirty dollars.

To C. Highsmith, administrator of Noah Woodward, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Martha J. Wood, administratrix of John W. Wood, deceased, of Madison County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To Mary J, Woolen, administratrix of A. T. M. Woolen, deceased, of Carroll County, four hundred and three dollars and seventy-five cents.

To George W. Walton, of Tipton County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To William H, White, of Obion County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To William B. Watterson, of Franklin County, one hundred and five dollars.

To J. M. Wiggs, administrator of Henry Wiggs, deceased, of Rutherford County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James Worley, administrator of Asberry Worley, deceased, of Dickson County, one hundred dollars.

To Richard H. Widick, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

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To G. L. Myers, administrator of George Walk, deceased, of Tipton

Tennessee—Continued.

County, two hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To G. L. White, of Smith County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To James M. Trobough, administrator of Harmon Wisecarver, deceased, of Greene County, one hundred and thirty-six dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Jesse T. Webb, of Warren County, one hundred dollars..

To Mary A. Whitten, administratrix of Masalon Whitten, deceased, of Gibson County, one hundred and fourteen dollars and seventy-five cents.

To John J. Gill, executor of John F. Whitaker, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred and fifty dollars.

To H. It. Buchanan, executor of James Williams, deceased, of Davidson County, fifty-two dollars and forty cents.

To B. L. Warren, administrator of E. M. Warren, deceased, to Humphreys County, thirty-six dollars and ten cents.

To' Charles H. White, of Giles County, one hundred dollars.

To Daniel W. Williams, of Stewart County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To 11. P. Dodson, administrator of David Witherspoon, deceased, of Maury County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To W. O. Gordon, administrator of Zacbariah Wilson, deceased, of Marshall County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Thomas J. Weaver, of StewA't County, one hundred dollars.

To Louisa C. Wiggins, formerly Dyer, of Putnam County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Marcus L. West, of Williamson County, seventy-five dollars.

To John Weeden, of Hamilton County, twenty-four dollars.

To William Worthington, of Bledsoe County, two hundred dollars.

To Samuel H. York, of Jackson County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To J. A. Youngblood, administrator of Josiah Youngblood, deceased, of Warren County, eighty-four dollars.

To Thomas B. Yates (or Yeates), of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Joseph J. Yearout, of Knox County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To D. H. Stephens, administrator of Moses W. Yant, deceased, of Lincoln County, three hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To J. A, Yarbro, administrator of Edward Yarbro, deceased, of Tip- ton County, six hundred and eighty-five dollars.

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To John Anderson, of Garrard County, seventy-two dollars.

To W. G. Elliston, executor of Joseph Allen, deceased, of Anderson County, one hundred and sixty-four dollars.

To Margaret C. Aylward, administratrix of Thomas Aylward, deceased, of Pendleton County, ninety dollars.

To Nancy G. Alexander, widow of Fayette W. Alexander, deceased, of Cumberland County, ten dollars.

To John B. Auxier, of Johnson County, forty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To William Alvis, of Monroe County, one hundred dollars.

To George N. Allen, administrator of Hetty Allen, deceased, of Cumberland County, forty-three dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Andrew J. Akers, of Hardin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To W. H. Wherritt, administrator of James M. Anderson, deceased, of Garrard County, one hundred and seventy-one dollars and twenty cents.

To Andrew J. Atherton, of McLean County, seventy-five dollars.

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To CoIambus Ash. of Hardin County, forty-five dollars.

Kentucky—Continued.

To E. F. Arthur, administrator of Jane Arthur, deceased, of Knox County, seventy dollars and eleven cents.

To John C. Andrew, of Clinton County, four dollars and fifty cents.

To J. T. Allnut, administrator of James Allnut, deceased, of Owen County, twenty dollars.

To William R. Baker, of Grayson County, one hundred and twelve dollars.

To James T. Mattingly, administrator of Andrew Buttle, deceased, of Grayson County, four hundred and fifteen dollars.

To William M. Barnes, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Thomas W. Brassfield, of Whitley County, fifty dollars.

To Abraham Bruner, of Breckenridge County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To James B. Blue, administrator of Solomon Blue, deceased, of Union County, one thousand five hundred dollars.

To George Barr, of Hopkins County, one bunded and fifty dollars.

To Nimrod Barnes, of Adair County, nine dollars.

To William Barnes, of Adair County, twenty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To Samuel Baird, of Harrison County, eighty dollars.

To Archie Brown, of Bath County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To John J. Blackburn, of Grant County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To George M. Adams, administrator of Archibald Brittain, deceased, of Knox County, one hundred forty-seven dollars.

To Daniel F. Bash,of Pulaski County,fifty-one dollars and fifty cents.

To George W. Brumback, of Owen County, two hundred and ten dollars.

To Caroline L. Bartley, of Jefferson County, one hundred and thirty-eight dollars.

To John Cassady, of Metcalf County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Michael D. Cookendorfer, of Pendleton County, one hundred dollars.

To William C- Campbell, of Whitley County, twenty dollars.

To William Chestnut, of Clay County, nine dollars.

To A. C. King, administrator of William S. Cook, deceased, of Whitley County, sixty dollars and ninety-two cents.

To John Charles, of Pike County, eighty-one dollars.

To Joseph T. Chilton, of Henry County, eighty dollars.

To Henry C. Eals, administrator of John Clever, deceased, of Harrison County, three hundred dollars

To James B. Curry, of Webster County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Lewis Christian, of Johnson County, one hundred dollars.

To William M. Coleman, of Union County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To William A. Cook, executor of 8. B. Cook, deceased, of Harrison County, one hundred dollars.

To J. H. Collier, administrator of W. G. Collier, deceased, of Lincoln County, eighty dollars.

To Elizabeth Carter, of Owen County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Josiah Carter, of Owen County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Gallatin Craig, administrator of Albert G. Craig, deceased, of Gallatin County, three hundred dollars.

To James and Erasmus Dunn, executors of Erasmus Dunn, senior, deceased, of Garrard County, one hundred and ninety dollars.

To Charles H. Durham, executor of Thomas Durham, deceased, of Pulaski County, three hundred dollars.

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To J. H. Mitchum, executor of James Dobson,

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deceased, of Greene County, forty-six dollars and eighty cents.

To S. J. Dodd, of Lewis County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To George E. Hackley, administrator of William Dunn, deceased, of Garrard County, one hundred and fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To C T. Evans, administrator of John Dunaway, deceased, of Henry County, one hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To William Draper, administrator of James W. Draper, deceased, of Jackson County, Tennessee, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To Pamelia A, Dyer, executrix of B. F. Dyer, deceased, of Hardin County, one hundred and twenty-two dollars.

To JoanuaDrury, widow of James Drury, deceased, of Breckinridge County, eighty-seven dollars.

To Henry Abell, administrator of John W. Drewry, deceased, of Marion County, one hundred and thirty-one dollars.

To James H. Despain, of Green County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Nancy Durbin, widow of Thomas H. Durbin, deceased, of Meade County, forty-seven dollars.

To J. Wood Berkley, administrator of Green Duncan, deceased, of Nelson County, one hundred and eighty dollars.

To Henry Drescher, of Jefferson County, one hundred and thirty-six dollars.

To John G. Eve, of Knox County, two hundred and five dollars.

To James H. Eades (or Eads), of Wayne County, twelve dollars and fifty cents.

To Charles H. Fike, of Todd County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To N. W. Frazer, of Shelby County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To D. G. Ferguson, of Barren County, four hundred and five dollars.

To Mrs. Lovy Farley, widow of George W. Farley, deceased, of Knox County, twenty dollars and twenty-five cents.

To W. C. Gilliss, of Whitley County, seventy-nine dollars and thirty cents.

To John M. Green, of Laurel County, eleven dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Green Gardner, of Magoffin County, one hundred dollars.

To Levi Goodpaster, of Bath County, twenty-four dollars.

To James M. Garman, of Cumberland County, thirty-eight dollars.

To Augustin Higdon, of Grayson County, one hundred and eighteen dollars.

To Elijah Hans, of Owen County’, three hundred dollars.

To James Hensley, of Christian County, one hundred dollars.

To James Hislope, of Pulaski County, thirty-three dollars and thirty- three cents.

To James P. Hollingsworth, of Clinton County, sixty-two dollars and twelve cents.

To James W. Hays, executor of Samuel Haycraft, deceased, of Hardin County, sixty dollars.

To H. P. Montgomery, administrator of W. S. Harrison, deceased, of Owen County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To T. D. Harrison, of Owen County, one hundred dollars.

To William M. Helstley, of Todd County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To William Hinkson, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Abraham Hunter, of Knox County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Jonathan S. Howard, of Knox County, nine dollars.

To Marcus L. Hicks, of Henderson County, five hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To W. C. Harrel, of Todd County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To C. H. Hewlett, of Hopkins County, one hundred and forty dollars.

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To Samuel Hicks (or Hix), of Owen County, one hundred and five

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dollars.

To John Humphreys, administrator of B. W. Humphreys, deceased, of Oldham County, one hundred and fifty-seven dollars and twenty- eight cents.

To Malachi Ash, administrator of James S. Howey, deceased, of Hardin County, one hundred and fifteen dollars and fifty cents.

To Jonathan Hedger, executor of Reuben Hedger, deceased, of Harrison County, one hundred and nine dollars.

To John Haggan, of Boyle County, three hundred and four dollars and sixty-two cents.

To David S. Hall, administrator of Samuel Hall, deceased, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Doctor Charles H. Hubbard, of Fulton County, ninety-five dollars.

To Augustus Jones, of Mercer County, one hundred and twenty-eight dollars.

To D. B. Jenkins, of Owen County, one hundred and twelve dollars.

To Dutton Jones, of Knox County, forty-one dollars and ninety cents.

To Thomas S. Johnson, of Caldwell County, four hundred and thirty-one dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Alfred Swango, administrator of Martin Judy, deceased, of Gallatin County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To James M. Curry, administrator of William F. Jones, deceased, of Green County, one hundred dollars.

To William M. Johnson, of Whitley County, twelve dollars and fifty cents.

To E. Y. Kilgore, administrator of Nancy Kilgore, deceased, of Barren County, eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To Hayden Kendall, of Grant County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Andrew Killian, of Whitley County, thirty-three dollars.

To James C. King, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To B. F. Kelley, of Trigg County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Elijah Kirtley, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Theodore Sarlls, administrator of William Kirby, deceased, of Gallatin County, one hundred dollars.

To W. H. Kimberlin, administrator of Jacob F. Kimberlin, deceased, of Washington County, two hundred and thirty-two dollars and seventy- five cents.

To Sheby Kash, of Montgomery County, seventy-five dollars.

To Edward King, of Bracken County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To James M. Lawson, administrator of James A, Lawson, deceased, of Meade County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Sarah A. Lewis, widow of Granville Lewis, deceased, of Owen County, seventy-five dollars.

To John Wilson, administrator of Harvey Lacey, deceased, of Wolfe County, one hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To L. V. Lynch, administrator of Ann C. Lynch, deceased, of Hopkins County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To W. H. Lowdenback, of Owen County, two hundred and sixty dollars.

To Robert Lemon, of Harrison County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To James J. Lovelace, of Pendleton County, two hundred and five dollars.

To Alexander Levesque, administrator of Samuel Levesque, deceased, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John N. and Susan A. Menefee, administrators of Winfrey Menefee deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty-three dollars and ninety cents.

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To Willis H. Meador, of Clinton County, fourteen dollars and thirty-three

Kentucky—Continued.

cents.

To Thomas McMurray, of Union County, four hundred and eighty five dollars.

To Win. (or William D) McGinnis, of Mercer County, two hundred and eighty-one dollars and eighty cents.

To Howard Masters, of Owen County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Samuel Montgomery of Magoffin County, eighty dollars.

To M. K, Mackey, of Todd County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To William H. Mcllvane, of Henry County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To William G. Mills of Shelby County, forty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Francis J. Mann, of Pendleton County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To James G. Myers, of Muhlenberg County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To James Miller, ofHarrisou County, four hundred and fifty dollars.

To Jane E. Martin, administratrix of Ira Martin, deceased, of Shelby County, one hundred and thirty-six dollars and sixty cents.

To the heirs-at-law of Mrs. George. E. Moore, deceased, of Garrard County, sixty dollars.

To Rebeke Morrow, of McCracken County, twenty-seven dollars.

To G. W. Marcum, of Green County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To George Miles, of Edmonson County, one hundred and five dollars.

To James L. Nelson, administrator of William Nelson, deceased, of Hardin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Tandy M. Nesbitt, administrator of Sophia Nesbitt, deceased, of Floyd County, thirty dollars.

To C. Terhune, administrator of John Neff, deceased, of Mercer County, three hundred and fifty-eight dollars and eighty cents.

To Cyrena Newell, née Cyrena Young, of Pulaski County, thirty-eight dollars.

To A. C. Newland, of Lincoln County, thirty-six dollars.

To Hugh N. Garnett, administrator of Hugh Newell, deceased, of Harrison County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To William H. B. New, of Grant County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Moses S. New, of Grant County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To W. R. Osborn (or Osburn), executor of Jesse Osborn (or Osburn), deceased, of Grant County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To J. A. Hindman, executor of David Owen, deceased, of Barren County, two hundred and eighty-nine dollars and twenty cents.

To M. C. Portman, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-eight dollars and twenty-five cents.

To J. W. Perkins, of Whitley County, twenty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To A. J. Pilkington, of Rock Castle Castle fifty-seven dollars.

To Samuel T. Purdy, administrator of Samuel Purdy, deceased, of Pendleton County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To L. S. Chilton, administrator of E. K. Powell, deceased, of Henry County, one hundred and fifty-six dollars.

To Joseph E. Payne, of Knox County, one hundred and four dollars and ninety-nine cents.

To Josiah Phillips, junior, administrator of Sarah C. Phillips, deceased; Josiah Phillips, junior, administrator of Philip P. Phillips, deceased; Josiah Phillips, junior, in his own right; Nancy C. Lampton, née Phillips; Margaret E. Dodson, née Phillips, of Hardin County, five hundred and eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To John Power, of Magoffin County, forty-five dollars.

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To John Petty, of Hardin County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

Kentucky—Continued.

To Granville Pearl, of Laurel County, six hundred and sixty-four dollars and fifty cents.

To Catharine Parsley, widow and administratrix of Alexander Parsley, deceased, of Laurel County, forty-seven dollars.

To Thomas M. Pinkston, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Hereford Preston, of Floyd County, three hundred and sixty dollars.

To Julia Rowlett, widow of J. M. Rowlett, deceased, of Henry County, fifty-nine dollars.

To J. W. Roberts, of Johnson County, thirteen dollars.

To Francis Raley, of Marion County, twenty-four dollars.

To Thomas Borer, of Harrison County, four hundred and sixty dollars.

To John J. Reid, of Pulaski County, ten dollars.

To Alfred Robards, of Breckinridge County, one hundred and seventy- eight dollars and twenty cents.

To Isaac Risinger, of Union County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To N. A. Richardson, administrator of Thomas Rockbold, deceased, of Whitley County, one hundred and forty-two dollars and eighty-seven cents.

To David Dawson, administrator of Louis (or Lewis) Roland, deceased, of Owen County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To J. Pickeus Reeder, administrator of J. L. Reeder, deceased, of Simpson County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Robert Rossington, of Christian County, four hundred and fifty dollars.

To Thomas R. Roswell, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To B. L. Rice, of Boone County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Jacob Reneker, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Lucinda Smock, of Marion County, fifty-eight dollars.

To A. D. Collins, administrator of Jonathan Sandusky, deceased, of Jessamine County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Hezekiah Smallwood, of Hardin County, forty dollars.

To W. B. Skeen, of Whitley County, twelve dollars and fifty cents.

To Joel A. Stokes of Russell County, one hundred and two dollars and forty cents.

To William K. Sutton, of Trimble County, one hundred and fifty dollars

To G. W. and Richard Sick, of Johnson and Pike Counties, nine hundred and sixty dollars.

To Malvina Smith, administratrix of Lewis E. Smith, deceased, of Clinton County, seventy-five dollars.

To William Stark, of Bullitt County, one hundred dollars.

To David C. Steel, administrator of John Steel, deceased, of Pike County, one hundred and thirty-seven dollars.

To Daniel Stenebaugh, of Trigg County, two hundred and ninety dollars.

To William Skirvin, of Owen County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To William Smith and Charles Smith, administrators of Charles M. Smith, deceased, of Greenup County, ninety dollars.

To Samuel S. Sharp, of Breckinridge County, eighteen dollars.

To D. L, Smiser, of Harrison County, four hundred and fifty dollars.

To Uriah H. Smith of Knox County, eleven dollars and sixty-two cents.

To Frank Preston, administrator of Ralph Stafford, deceased, of Johnson County, sixty-five dollars.

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To James C. Staton, of Clinton County, fifty dollars.

Kentucky—Continued.

To William H. Slaughter, executor of William U. Slaughter, deceased, of La Rue County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Alexander Sayers, of Nelson County, two hundred and eighty dollars.

To R. J. Saunders, administrator of James Saunders, deceased, of Shelby County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To George Ann Thomas, administratrix of Wyatt Thomas, deceased, of Henry County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To John W. Thomas, of Owen County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Fanny Trosper, of Knox County, six dollars and sixty-eight cents.

To F. V. Thomas, of Owen County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Mahala Travis, of Clinton Comity, seventy-five dollars.

To James W. Wallace, administrator of John W. Tate, deceased, of Union County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Samuel A. Turman, administrator of James L, Turman, deceased, of Boyd County, two hundred and sixty-five dollars.

To John R. Triplett, of Rowan County, seventy-five dollars.

To A. G. Todd, administrator of William Todd, senior, deceased, of Adair County, twenty-nine dollars and fifty cents.

To Daniel G. Taylor, of Taylor County, two hundred and seventy dollars.

To Lewis Unversaw, of Boyle County, seven hundred and ten dollars.

To George W. Anderson, administrator of Jack Vandyke, deceased, of Spencer County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To R. T. Vories, of Owen County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To S. S. Thornton, administrator of Peter Wigginton, deceased, of Owen County, one hundred dollars.

To J. D. Kerfoot, administrator of Margaret H. Williams, deceased, of Hardin County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To William G. Wells, and William Butcher, of Johnson County, seven hundred and twenty dollars.

To M. C. Caldwell, administrator of John W. Williams, deceased, of Grant Comity, two hundred dollars.

To 0. W. McCague, administrator of John H. Williams, deceased, of Hardin County, twenty-two dollars and seventy-five cents.

To L. R. Price, administrator of David C. Wilkerson, deceased, of Boyle County, one hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents.

To Mary Elizabeth Wilson, widow of George W. Wilson, deceased, of Adair County, one dollar and sixty cents.

To John H. Wright, of Clinton County, twenty-six dollars.

To Sarah West, widow of John West, deceased, of Pulaski County, eight dollars and ten cents.

To Shelby Wilson, of Wolfe County, seventy-five dollars.

To John Walls, senior, of Taylor County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To Alexander Wile, of Daviess County, one hundred and twenty dollars.

To Joseph Wells, of Knox County, eleven dollars and twenty-five cents.

To Needham Wyatt, of Muhlenberg County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To William West, of Logan County, eighty dollars.

MISSOURI.

Missouri.

To John M. Armstrong, of Cass County, three hundred and fifty dollars.

To Jacob S. Burgess, of Jackson County, four hundred and twenty- five dollars and seventy-five cents.

To Frederick C. Butler, of New Madrid Comity, nine hundred and ninety-two dollars and fifty cents.

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To J. W. Bragg, of Greene County, ninety dollars.

Missouri—Continued.

To De Witt 0. Carr, of Stone County, forty dollars.

To John Campbell, of Phelps County, two hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To B. Y. Chipman, of Pettis County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Elias Clevinger, of Taney County, seventy-five dollars.

To W. C. Harvey and Harriet E. Davis, executors of Samuel C. Davis, deceased, of Randolph County, six hundred and ninety dollars.

To John F. Duwenick, of Moniteau County, three hundred dollars.

To Achilles Easley, of Cass County, three hundred and five dollars.

To William Fowler, of Pettis County, two hundred and ninety dollars.

To Isaac Feeback, of Cass County, seventeen dollars and sixty cents.

To Sarah A. Gibson, administratrix of Thomas B. Gibson, deceased, of Christian County, two hundred and fifty-five dollars and sixty cents.

To Elizabeth Jane Goss, administratrix of Frederick V. Goss, deceased. of Webster County, one hundred dollars.

To Jonathan K. Guinn, of Platte County, ninety dollars..

To J. B. Holland, of Calloway County, one hundred and ten dollars.

To George D. Hoover, of Cass County, four hundred and five dollars.

To Vardemun Ivie, of Newton County, ninety dollars.

To Benjamin F. Johnson, of Iron County, thirty-nine dollars and

twenty cents.

To Elias Lay, of Randolph County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To James Morris, of Barton County, one hundred and seven dollars.

To Charles E. Mills, administrator of Elizabeth A. Mills, deceased of Cass County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To M. J. Sears, administrator of Wiley Marshall, deceased, of Randolph County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John W. Mitchell, of Polk County, two hundred and fifty-eight dollars.

To Philip G. Smith, administrator of Archibald McCorkle, (or Mc- Corkell), deceased, of Clay County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To David Nicholas, of Howell. County, eleven dollars.

To Carroll Rude, of Johnson County, one hundred dollars.

To Francis X Runnenburger, of Cass County, one hundred and five dollars.

To Levin C. and John H Stephens, executors of Joseph Stephens, senior, deceased, of Cooper County, one hundred and ninety dollars.

To T. J. McConnaughy, curator of Fountain Strode, deceased, of Johnson County, thirty-two dollars and nineteen cents.

To Henry Sharp, of Laclede County, one hundred and five dollars and nineteen cents.

To Francis Brandon, administrator of B. D. Suggett, deceased, of Callaway County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Elizabeth J. Spain, formerly Elizabeth J. King, of Webster County, one hundred dollars.

To James G. Tesch, of Pettis County, five hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Thomas Tuttle, of Boone County, one hundred and forty dollars.

To Lydia Tate, of Platte County, one hundred and forty-five dollars.

To Nancy B. Uppinghouse, administratrix of James Uppinghouse, deceased, of Lewis County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Napoleon B. Whittenburg, of Webster County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Nancy A. West of Jackson County, two hundred and twenty dollars

To Freedow B. Wrockloff, of Carroll County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To Western Orphan Asylum, of Warren County, sixty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To Mason Wilkerson, of Monroe County, one hundred dollars.

778 MARYLAND.

Maryland.

To George I. Adams, of Washington County, two hundred and fifty- one dollars and twenty cents.

To Charles Anderson, of Montgomery County, two hundred and thirty- three dollars and fifty cents.

To Samuel II. Brosius, survivor of firm of Brosius and Brother, of Washington County, four hundred and seven dollars and sixty cents.

To John IL Beeler, administrator of Joseph Beeler, deceased, of Washington County, two hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty cents.

To George IL C. Bentz, of Washington County, one hundred and twenty five dollars.

To William Bartles, of Charles County, one hundred and ninety dollars.

To Eliza A. Cole, widow of William E. Cole, deceased, of Saint Mary’s County, forty-eight dollars.

To Joshue Dixon, of Frederick County, one hundred and ninety-five dollars.

To Amanda Matthews, administratrix of Elizabeth G. Davis, deceased, of Charles County, ninety dollars.

To William Gardner, of Washington County, sixteen dollars and eighty cents.

To David Kailor of Washington County, sixty two dollars and ten cents.

To George G. Latchford, of Howard County, one hundred and thirty- two dollars,

To Jacob Leatherman, of Washington County, eighty-eight dollars and fifty cents.

To John Maus, of Carroll County, two hundred and forty-eight dollars and fifty cents.

To Mary E. Middlekauff, executrix of Joseph Middlekauff, deceased, of Washington County, one hundred and eighty-two dollars and fifty cents.

To John H Moats, of Washington County, one hundred and sixty- three dollars.

To James F. Poole, of Montgomery County, ninety-three dollars.

To Samuel Shifier, of Washington County, forty-two dollars.

To John Thompson, of Frederick County, forty-nine dollars.

To Josiah Wetsiel, of Frederick County, nineteen dollars and fifty cents.

To James K. Waters and Thomas F Bittie, executors of James Waters, deceased, of Frederick County, twenty dollars.

INDIANA.

Indiana.

To Samuel Arbuckle, of Jefferson County, one hundred dollars.

To Howard Robinson, administrator of William D. Bratton, deceased, of Ripley County, seventy-five dollars.

To Enoch Curran, of Ripley County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Jacob Close, of Scott County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Peter De Armond, of Franklin County, one hundred dollars.

To John P. Sonner, administrator of John P. Faith, deceased, of Harrison, County, one hundred dollars.

To Thomas F. Faris, of Scott County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Francis M. Sturdevant, of Washington County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To John M. Sweazy, of Ripley County, one hundred dollars.

To Warren Tebbs, administrator of Daniel Taylor, deceased, of Dear-born County, two hundred and thirty dollars.

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To John W. Johnson, administrator of William II. Johnson, deceased,

Indiana—Continued.

of Ripley County, two hundred and twenty dollars.

To Henry Jones, administrator of Daniel L. Jones, deceased, of Jefferson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Joseph Kirsh (or Kirch), administrator of Jacob Kirsh (or Kirch), deceased, of Ripley County, one hundred dollars.

To Nathaniel Leonard, of Dearborn County, fifty-one dollars.

To Dyer C. Elder, administrator of John Masten, deceased of Dec:tur County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Polly Myers, widow of James Myers, deceased, of Harrison County, forty dollars.

To Albeit Pugsley, of Ripley County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To George K. Shearman, (or Sherman) of Harrison County, three hundred and fifty-three, and five cents.

To John Hill, of Jefferson County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To Moses T. Hopper, administrator of Levi Hopper, deceased, of Jefferson County, one hundred dollars.

To Matthew M. Tarbell, of Harrison County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To Zilpa A. Wilson, executrix of O. G. Wilson, deceased, of Ripley County, one hundred dollars.

WEST VIRGINIA.

West Virginia,

To Alexander H. Anderson, of Greenbrier County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To Isaac V. Burns, of Berkeley County, seventy dollars.

To Wiley Cooper, of Kanawha County, three hundred and forty dollars.

To Wilbur F. Dyer, administrator of William S. Cunningham, deceased, of Grant County, one thousand cue hundred and eleven dollars and sixty-five cents.

To Nancy Carwithern, of Kanawha County, two hundred dollars.

To John W. Byrd, administrator of William D. Cowger, deceased, of Pendleton County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Ellen E. Dixon, widow of Achilles Dixon, deceased, of Jefferson County, fifty dollars.

To William Beall, administrator of Isaac N. Elsea, deceased of Jefferson County, three hundred and fifty-nine dollars and fifty cents.

To Henry Font, of Grant County,seventy-five dollars.

To John W. Gill, of Harrison County, ten dollars.

To Joseph Garrett, of Hardy County, two hundred and eighty-five dollars.

To Charles Hedrick, of Kanawha County, one thousand two hundred and forty-two dollars and seventy-one cents.

To John IL High, administrator of Edwin High, deceased, of Kanawha County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Joseph N. Blackwood, administrator of Jacob Harsbarger, deceased, of Cabell County, one hundred and seventy-two dollars.

To Greenville Harrison, of Cabell County, twelve dollars and sixty- five cents.

To William H. Hill, administrator of John Hill, deceased, of Fayette County, six hundred and one dollars.

To Edward Teatney, administrator of Patrick Hagan, deceased of Jefferson County, one hundred and forty-two dollars and fifteen cents.

To Caroline M. Jackson, administratrix of James M. Jackson, deceased, of Harrison County, eight hundred and fifty dollars.

To George Judy, of Hardy County, one hundred and two dollars.

To James Keener, of Braxton County, fifteen dollars.

To William M. Lemen, of Jefferson County, one hundred and twenty-seven dollars and twenty cents.

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To John M. Hopewell, administrator of John Liggett, deceased, of

West Virginia—Continued.

Hardy County, ninety seven dollars and sixty-five cents.

To Thomas Licklider, of Jefferson County, fifty-five dollars.

To Henry Willard, administrator of Delilah Leopard, deceased, of Morgan County, twelve dollars and fifty cents.

To L. W. Sutton, administrator of Joseph McGary, deceased, of Fayette County, seventy dollars.

To Edmund Pritt, of Randolph County, one hundred and seventy-five dollars.

To William H. Quick, of Randolph County, one hundred dollars.

To Stephen Rigg, of Kanawha County, one thousand three hundred and eighty-three dollars and twenty cents.

To John T. Scott, administrator of Alexander Scott, deceased, of Fayette County, one hundred dollars.

To Hiram H. S. Silver, of Berkeley County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

To John Sharp, of Pocahontas County, one hundred dollars.

To David Smith, of Pocahontas County, one hundred and fifteen dollars.

To George E. Stipe, of Randolph County, one hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To Andrew J. Williams, of Kanawha County, two hundred and forty dollars.

To George J. Williamson, of Hampshire County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

To John W. Ward, of Randolph County, forty dollars.

To William M. Wamsley, of Randolph County, three hundred and fifteen dollars.

To Henson Watts, administrator of Philip Watts, deceased, of Randolph County, forty-five dollars.

PENNSYLVANIA.

Pennsylvania.

To Joseph Brown, of Adams County, two hundred and twenty-six dollars and fifty cents.

To D. M. Bare, surviving partner of firm of D. M. Bare and Company, of Bedford County, eighty dollars and twenty cents.

To Jacob Zook, administrator of Samuel Burns, deceased, of Franklin County, eighty dollars.

To George B. Caslow, of York County, seventy-five dollars

To James Dixon, of Cumberland County, fifty dollars.

To Matthew Eichelberger and Edward B. Buehler, of Adams County, ninety-two dollars.

To Elijah Eekenrode, of Adams County, forty-five dollars and twenty- five cents.

To Hetty A. Easton, of Franklin County, thirty dollars.

To Ann Foltz and George B. Foltz, administrators of George W. Foltz, deceased, of Franklin County, forty dollars.

To John Gunkle, of Cumberland County, forty-five dollars.

To George Grove, junior, of Franklin County, one hundred and twenty-four dollars.

To Jacob Lott, of Adams County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To George G. Maring, surviving administrator of John Mating, deceased, of Adams County, one hundred and twenty-three dollars and thirty-four cents.

To Mary A. Noble, widow of Armstrong Noble, deceased, of Cumberland County, fifty dollars.

To George Reese, of Cumberland County, seventeen dollars and thirty cents.

To Peter Stallsmith, of Adams County, one hundred and thirty dollars.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 359, 360. 1886. 781

To Samuel Schwartz, of Adams County, six hundred and thirty dollars.

Pennsylvania—Continued.

To Adam Seuseman, of Cumberland County, forty-five dollars and fifty cents.

To Abraham Treiber (or Triver), of York County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

OHIO.

Ohio,

To Mary Ann Allen, of Meigs County, fifteen dollars.

To Davison Bay, of Guernsey County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To H. L. Chapman, administrator of John Bennett, deceased, of Jackson County, thirty seven dollars and fifty cents.

To Francis Conrow, of Belmont County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

To Johu W. Cardwell, of Gallia County, seventy-five dollars.

To Cornelius Grady, of Gallia County, one hundred dollars.

To Stephen H. Hooper, administrator of William Hooper, deceased, of Meigs County, one hundred and seventy dollars.

To William Lyons, of Vinton County, fifty dollars.

To Seth Paiue, junior, of Meigs County, thirteen dollars and twelve cents.

To Joshua M. Quillin, of Harrison County, one hundred dollars.

To John Sommers, of Hamilton County, one hundred and thirty-one dollars.

To William J. Rannells, administrator of Isaiah Smith, deceased of Vinton County, seventy-five dollars

KANSAS.

Kansas.

To Solomon Adams, of Bourbon County, two hundred and twenty- five dollars.

To B. B. Disbrow, administratrix, of Dudley Bryant, deceased, of Douglas County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars.

To Thomas Thorp, of Atchison County, eighty-five dollars.

NEW YORK.

New York.

To Daniel Wormer, of Albany County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

MISSISSIPPI.

Mississippi.

To Catharine C. B. Merrill, executrix of the last will and testament of Ayres P. Merrill, late of said State, sixty-seven thousand seven

VoL 23, p. 623.

hundred and twenty-six dollars. Approved, May 17, 1886.

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An Act for the relief of the heirs-at-law of Andrew F. McMillen, deceased.

May 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Andrew F. McMillen.

Payment to heirs-at-law of.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the heirs-at-law of Andrew F. McMillen, deceased, of Fayette County, Kentucky, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two hundred and four dollars, for fuel taken and used by the Army of the United States during the late war.

Approved, May 17, 1886.

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CHAP. 364.—

An Act granting a pension to William Weightman.

May 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Weightman.

Pension.

Approved, May 22, 1886.

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CHAP. 365.—

An Act granting a pension to Elise Burki.

May 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That,

Elise Burki.

Pension.

the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elise Burki, widow of John Burki, late captain of Company E, Fifteenth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry.

Approved, May 22, 1886.

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CHAP. 366.—

An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Barker.

May 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Barker.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth Barker, widow of Henry Barker, who served in Captain Paul French’s company of Indiana militia during the early part of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve.

Approved, May 22, 1886.

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CHAP. 367.—

An Act granting a pension to Emeline J. Babson.

May 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emeline J. Babson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place the name of Emeline J. Babson, widow of Erastus W. Babson, late of Company A, Twelfth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the rules and regulations of the Department, the same to begin from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, May 22, 1886.

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CHAP. 368.—

An Act granting a pension to Sarah E. Bassett.

May 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah E. Bassett.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sarah E. Bassett, daughter of Julius Bassett, late captain of Company A, Fifteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, and to pay her a pension of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, May 22, 1886.

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CHAP. 369.—

An Act granting a pension to Isom Wilkerson.

May 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Isom Wilkerson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and ho is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Isom Wilkerson, late of Company I, Second California Cavalry Volunteers.

Approved, May 22, 1886.

Chap. 370: granting a pension to Patrick A. Callanan. Chapter 370 24 Stat. 783 1886-05-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 370.—

An Act granting a pension to Patrick A. Callanan.

May 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Patrick A. Callanan.

Pension.

That, the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Patrick A. Callanan, late a member of the First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

Approved, May 22, 1886.

Chap. 371: for the relief of Rebecca E. Haskin. Chapter 371 24 Stat. 783 1886-05-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 371.—

An Act for the relief of Rebecca E. Haskin.

May 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rebecca E. Hoskin.

Pension increased.

Th at the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Rebecca E. Haskin, widow of Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph A. Haskin, United States Army, the pension provided by law for the widow of a lieutenant-colonel in the United States Army, in lieu of the pension she is now receiving.

Approved, May 22, 1886.

Chap. 372: granting a pension to Ann Smith. Chapter 372 24 Stat. 783 1886-05-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 372.—

An Act granting a pension to Ann Smith.

May 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ann Smith.

Pension.

Approved, May 22, 1886.

Chap. 373: for the relief of George Titus. Chapter 373 24 Stat. 783 1886-05-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 373.—

An Act for the relief of George Titus.

May 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George Titus.

Pension.

Also to be paid pension granted to his wife.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of George Titus, dependent father of Josiah C. Titus, late first lieutenant of Company D, Sixty-second Illinois Volunteers, and to pay George Titus the amount that would have been paid to Nancy Titus, his wife, on a certificate numbered two hundred and three thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, granted January tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, issued to her a few days after her death, as dependent mother of Josiah C. Titus, late first lieutenant of Company D, Sixty-second Illinois Volunteers.

Approved, May 24, 1886.

Chap. 374: to restore Sidney B. Tullar to the pension-roll. Chapter 374 24 Stat. 784 1886-05-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 784

CHAP. 374.—

An Act to restore Sidney B. Tullar to the pension-roll.

May 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sidney B. Tullar.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to and place on the pension-roll the name of Sidney B. Tullar, late first lieutenant of Company B, Sixteenth Wisconsin Infantry, and to pay him at the same rate, twelve dollars per month, that he received before, and to be paid from the time he was suspended from said roll.

Approved, May 24, 1886.

Chap. 375: granting a pension to Harriet M. Rider. Chapter 375 24 Stat. 784 1886-05-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 375.—

An Act granting a pension to Harriet M. Rider.

May 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Harriet M. Rider.

Pension.

Approved, May 24, 1886.

Chap. 378: giving a pension to Nira D. Gwynne. Chapter 378 24 Stat. 784 1886-05-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 378.—

An Act giving a pension to Nira D. Gwynne.

May 26, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nira D. Gwynne.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to place on the pension-roll the name Nira D. Gwynne, widow of the late N. M. L. Gwynne, a private in Company H, Thirteenth Regiment Ohio Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month.

Approved, May 26, 1886.

Chap. 379: granting an increase of pension to Richard Gear. Chapter 379 24 Stat. 784 1886-05-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 379.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Richard Gear.

May 26, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Richard Gear.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Richard Gear, late a private in Company G, Twentieth Iowa Volunteers, at the rate of seventy-two dollars per month, in lieu of the pension heretofore allowed him, as specified in pension-certificate two hundred and seventy-five thousand eight hundred and ninety-three, to take effect from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, May 26, 1886.

Chap. 380: granting a pension to Eunice E. Clark. Chapter 380 24 Stat. 784 1886-05-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 380.—

An Act granting a pension to Eunice E. Clark.

May 26, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eunice E. Clark.

Pension,

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Eunice E. Clark, widow of Daniel B. Clark, late of Company A, First Ohio Cavalry, at the rate of twelve dollars per month subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws.

Approved, May 26, 1886.

Chap. 382: granting a pension to Mary Marsh. Chapter 382 24 Stat. 785 1886-05-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 785

CHAP. 382.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary Marsh.

May 27, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Marsh.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Mary Marsh, daughter of the late Charles Marsh, of Company A, Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, May 27, 1886.

Chap. 333: granting a pension to Captain Elihu Jones. Chapter 333 24 Stat. 785 1886-05-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 333.—

An Act granting a pension to Captain Elihu Jones.

May 27, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elihu Jones.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elihu Jones, late captain of Company G, Eighth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars a month, in lieu of the pension he is now receiving.

Approved, May 27, 1886.

Chap. 384: granting a pension to Michael Daly. Chapter 384 24 Stat. 785 1886-05-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 384.—

An Act granting a pension to Michael Daly.

May 27, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Michael Daly.

Pension.

Approved, May 27, 1886.

Chap. 385: granting a pension to William Powell. Chapter 385 24 Stat. 785 1886-05-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 385.—

An Act granting a pension to William Powell.

May 27, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Powell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and lie is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William Powell, late a private in Company D, Sixth Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

Approved, May 27, 1886.

Chap. 386: granting a pension to Jane Carr. Chapter 386 24 Stat. 785 1886-05-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 386.—

An Act granting a pension to Jane Carr.

May 27, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jane Carr.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Jane Carr, widow of Colwell Carr, late a private in Company F, Thirtieth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Company E, Twentieth Regiment of the Veteran Reserve Corps, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, May 27, 1886.

Chap. 387: granting a pension to William H. Moore. Chapter 387 24 Stat. 786 1886-05-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 786

CHAP. 387.—

An Act granting a pension to William H. Moore.

May 27, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William H. Moore.

Pension.

Approved, May 27, 1886.

Chap. 388: granting a pension to Eveline Hunt. Chapter 388 24 Stat. 786 1886-05-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 388.—

An Act granting a pension to Eveline Hunt.

May 27, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eveline Hunt.

Pension.

Approved, May 27, 1886.

Chap. 389: to grant a pension to Silas S. White. Chapter 389 24 Stat. 786 1886-05-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 389.—

An Act to grant a pension to Silas S. White.

May 27, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Silas S. White.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to place on the pension-roll the name of Silas S. White, late a private in Company G, Seventy-seventh Regiment of New York Volunteers, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws, at the rate of eighteen dollars per month.

Approved, May 27, 1886.

Chap. 390: to increase the pension of George W. Smith. Chapter 390 24 Stat. 786 1886-05-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 390.—

An Act to increase the pension of George W. Smith.

May 27, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George W, Smith.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to increase the pension of George W. Smith, late of Company F, Fortieth Regiment of Iowa Volunteers, to twenty-four dollars per month.

Approved, May 27, 1886.

Chap. 393: for the relief of John Leathers. Chapter 393 24 Stat. 786 1886-05-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 393.—

An Act for the relief of John Leathers.

May 28, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Leathers.

Fine for trespassing on Indian reservation refunded.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to refund to John Leathers the sum of seven hundred and forty-four dollars and ninety cents, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, on account of said amount having been paid by said John Leathers as a flue for trespassing upon an Indian reservation, for which transgression the President of the United States granted said John Leathers a full and unconditional pardon.

Approved, May 28, 1886.

Chap. 394: for the relief of Edward Fenlon. Chapter 394 24 Stat. 786 1886-05-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 394.—

An Act for the relief of Edward Fenlon.

May 29, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Edward Fenlon.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay Edward FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 394, 308-402. 1880. 787 Fenlon the sum of eight thousand six hundred and twenty-seven dollars and ninety-eight cents, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in accordance with the findings of the Court of Claims on the twenty-seventh day of April, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

Approved, May 29, 1886.

Chap. 398: granting a pension to H. R. Duke. Chapter 398 24 Stat. 787 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 398.—

An Act granting a pension to H. R. Duke.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

H. R. Duke.

Pension.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 399: granting a pension to Mrs. C. A. Bailey. Chapter 399 24 Stat. 787 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 399.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. C. A. Bailey.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mrs. C. A. Bailey.

Pension.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 400: for the relief of E. P. Thompson. Chapter 400 24 Stat. 787 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 400.—

An Act for the relief of E. P. Thompson.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

E.P. Thompson.

Payment to.

That the Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to E. P. Thompson, assistant postmaster at Indianapolis, Indiana, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of three hundred and thirty-eight dollars, for postage-stamps and postal cards stolen and destroyed February first, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, for which he was held liable by the postmaster and paid said amount.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 401: to increase the pension of the widow of the late Commander T. A. M. Craven. Chapter 401 24 Stat. 787 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 401.—

An Act to increase the pension of the widow of the late Commander T. A. M. Craven.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Matie Louise Craven.

Pension increased.

That the Secretory of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized to increase the pension now allowed by law to Marie Louise Craven, widow of the late Commander T. A. M. Craven, from thirty to fifty dollars per month.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 402: granting a pension to John L. Bruce. Chapter 402 24 Stat. 787 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 402.—

An Act granting a pension to John L. Bruce.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John L. Bruce.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll. subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the mime of John L. Bruce, late of Company II, Third Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 403: granting a pension to Rachel Fleming Cellar. Chapter 403 24 Stat. 788 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 788

CHAP. 403.—

An Act granting a pension to Rachel Fleming Cellar.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bachel Fleming Cellar.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he ’8 hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Rachel Fleming Cellar, widow of George Cellar, late a private in Captain Norton’s company of Ohio militia, war of eighteen hundred and twelve.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 404: granting a pension to William Bethuren. Chapter 404 24 Stat. 788 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 404.—

An Act granting a pension to William Bethuren.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and. House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Bethuren.

Pension.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 405: granting a pension to John S. Bridges. Chapter 405 24 Stat. 788 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 405.—

An Act granting a pension to John S. Bridges.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John S. Bridges.

Pension.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 406: granting an increase of pension to Joseph W. Rhinehalt. Chapter 406 24 Stat. 788 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 406.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Joseph W. Rhinehalt.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph W. Rhinehalt.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the amount of pension allowed Joseph W. Rhinehalt, late of Company D, Thirty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to the sum of twenty dollars per month, in lieu of the amount he is now receiving.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 407: granting a pension to Henry Shively. Chapter 407 24 Stat. 788 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 407.—

An Act granting a pension to Henry Shively.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Shively.

Pension.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 408: granting a pension to Sarah E. Henry. Chapter 408 24 Stat. 788 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 408.—

An Act granting a pension to Sarah E. Henry.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah E. Henry.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and lie is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 408-413. 1880. 789 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sarah E. Henry, widow of George Henry, late of Company E, Second United States Cavalry, and general service, United States Army.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 409: granting a pension to Sarah A. Thomas. Chapter 409 24 Stat. 789 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 409.—

An Act granting a pension to Sarah A. Thomas.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah A. Thomas.

Pension.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 410: granting a pension to J. H. Thornbury. Chapter 410 24 Stat. 789 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 410.—

An Act granting a pension to J. H. Thornbury.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. H. Thornbury.

Pension.

Post, p. 199.

of Iowa Cavalry Volunteers.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 411: granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Hattie A. Burnett. Chapter 411 24 Stat. 789 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 411.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Hattie A. Burnett.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Hattie A. Burnett.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place the name of Mrs. Hattie A. Burnett, widow of Major-General Ward B. Burnett, on the pension- roll, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension she is now receiving.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 412: granting a pension to Jannet E. B Smith. Chapter 412 24 Stat. 789 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 412.—

An Act granting a pension to Jannet E. B Smith.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jannet E. B. Smith.

Pension.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 413: for the relief of Silas Corzatt. Chapter 413 24 Stat. 789 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 413.—

An Act for the relief of Silas Corzatt.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Silas Corzatt.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to place on the pension-roll, the name of Silas Corzatt, late a private in Company K, Second Ohio Cavalry, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 414: for the relief of Mary Hill. Chapter 414 24 Stat. 790 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 790

CHAP. 414.—

An Act for the relief of Mary Hill.

June 1, 1886

. CHAP 414.—An act for the relief of Mary Hill. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Hill.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be directed to place the name of Mary Hill, a nurse in the Army, on the pension-roll, at the rate of twenty-live dollars per month

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 415: granting a pension to Elizabeth B. Bell. Chapter 415 24 Stat. 790 1886-06-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private CHAP. 415

An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth B. Bell.

June 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth B.Bell.

Pension.

Approved, June 1, 1886.

Chap. 418: for the relief of Chester A. Arthur and William H. Robertson, late collectors of the customs of the district of the city of New York. Chapter 418 24 Stat. 790 1886-06-16 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 418.—

An Act for the relief of Chester A. Arthur and William H. Robertson, late collectors of the customs of the district of the city of New York.

June 16, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Chester A. Arthur, allowance to, in accounts as collector, New York City.

That the proper accounting officers be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to allow Chester A. Arthur, collector of the district of the city of New York, in settlement of his accounts, a credit for the sum of eight thousand four hundred and thirty-six dollars and eighty-eight cents, the same being for the sum of five thousand dollars in gold coin, a sum now charged to the said Collector Arthur, which was stolen or disappeared from the office of the then cashier of the customhouse at New York, January twenty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, without the default or negligence of said collector, or of the late William D. Robinson, cashier; and for the sum of three thousand four hundred and thirty-six dollars and eighty-eight cents, the amount of an apparent discrepancy in account of proceeds of sales of unclaimed goods, which is unexplained by reason of the death of Samuel G. Ogden, late auditor of the customhouse, who had charge of such account and personally received and disbursed all moneys thereon during his whole term of service

William H. Robertson, allowance to, in accounts as collector at New York City.

of thirty-six years. And that the proper accounting officers be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to allow William H. Robertson, collector of the district of the city of New York, in settlement of his account, a credit for the sum of thirteen thousand and ninety-four dollars, the same being a sum now charged to the said Collector Robertson, which was stolen or disappeared from the office of the cashier of the customhouse at New York, without the default or negligence of said collector, or of the late James Hoffman, cashier.

Approved, June 16, 1886.

Chap. 419: for the relief of John Fraser. Chapter 419 24 Stat. 790 1886-06-16 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 419.—

An Act for the relief of John Fraser.

June 16, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Fraser.

Payment for services as Acting Supervising Architect of the Treasury.

That the sum of nine hundred and fourteen dollars and twenty cents be, and the same hereby is, appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for payment in full to John Fraser for services as Acting Supervising Architect of the Treasury during eighteen hundred and seventy- eight and eighteen hundred and seventy-nine.

Approved, June 16, 1886.

Chap. 420: for the relief of H. H. Faulkner and Mary Woodlee. Chapter 420 24 Stat. 791 1886-06-16 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 791

CHAP. 420.—

An Act for the relief of H. H. Faulkner and Mary Woodlee.

June 16, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

H. H. Faulkner.

Refund of internal-revenue tax.

That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury of the United States pay to H. H. Faulkner, of McMinnville, Tennessee, the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars and sixty cents, the amount paid by him for three internal-revenue stamps in January, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, with interest thereon, said stamps having been purchased to be placed upon three, barrels of apple brandy purchased by the said H. H. Faulkner from Mary Woodlee, and said brandy being seized by a revenue officer before said stamps were attached to the packages.

Sec. 2. That they likewise pay to Mary Woodlee, of Grundy County,

Mary Woodlee.

Payment to.

Tennessee, the sum of eighty-one dollars and thirty-eight cents, the net proceeds of the three barrels of brandy she had sold to U. H. Faulkner, but which were seized, condemned, and sold unlawfully by a United States revenue officer, and before delivered to said Faulkner.

Approved, June 16, 1886.

Chap. 425: granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Sarah P. McKean, of Marion, Linn County, Iowa. Chapter 425 24 Stat. 791 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 425.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Sarah P. McKean, of Marion, Linn County, Iowa.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah P. McKean.

Pension increased.

That the pension of Mrs. Sarah 1*. McKean be, and the same.is hereby, increased to fifty dollars per month ; and the Commissioner of Pensions is hereby authorized and directed to place the name of said Mrs. Sarah F. McKean on the pension-roll as a pensioner of the United States for the sum of fifty dollars per month, said fifty dollars per month being in lien of all other pensions heretofore granted.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 426: granting a pension to Lewis Tyus. Chapter 426 24 Stat. 791 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 426.—

An Act granting a pension to Lewis Tyus.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lewis Tyus.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Lewis Tyus, late a private in Company D, Santa Fe Battalion (mounted), Mexican war, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, at the rate of forty dollars per month.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 427: granting a pension to Newton Day. Chapter 427 24 Stat. 791 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 427.—

An Act granting a pension to Newton Day.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Newton Day.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 428: to restore Robert C. McKee to the pension-roll. Chapter 428 24 Stat. 792 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 792

CHAP. 428.—

An Act to restore Robert C. McKee to the pension-roll.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Robert C. McKee.

pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll the name of Robert C. McKee, late a private in Company , Twentieth Regiment, of Indiana Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect from and after its passage.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 429: granting a pension to Margaret E. Cochran. Chapter 429 24 Stat. 792 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 429.—

An Act granting a pension to Margaret E. Cochran.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret E. Cochran.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 430: granting a pension to Jane W. Devereux. Chapter 430 24 Stat. 792 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 430.—

An Act granting a pension to Jane W. Devereux.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jane W. Devereux.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Jane W. Devereux, mother of George N. Devereux, late of the Tenth Massachusetts Battery, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 431: granting a pension to Darius M. Seaman. Chapter 431 24 Stat. 792 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 431.—

An Act granting a pension to Darius M. Seaman.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Darius M. Seaman.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 432: for the relief of Ellen Crymble. Chapter 432 24 Stat. 792 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 432.—

An Act for the relief of Ellen Crymble.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ellen Crymble.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 433: for the relief of Evaline A. White. Chapter 433 24 Stat. 793 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 793

CHAP. 433.—

An Act for the relief of Evaline A. White.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Evaline A. White.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, directed to place the name of Evaline A. White, widow of George O. White, deceased, late a second-class fireman in the United States Navy, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 434: for the relief of Rosina Heineman. Chapter 434 24 Stat. 793 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 434.—

An Act for the relief of Rosina Heineman.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rosina Heineman.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Rosina Heineman, dependent mother of William Heineman, formerly a member of Company E, Second Regiment New York State Mounted Rifle Volunteers.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 435: granting a pension to George W. Stout. Chapter 435 24 Stat. 793 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 435.—

An Act granting a pension to George W. Stout.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George W. Stout.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of George W. Stout, late a private in Company K, Seventieth Ohio Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, from and after the passage of this act

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 436: granting a pension to Isaac Carleton. Chapter 436 24 Stat. 793 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 436.—

An Act granting a pension to Isaac Carleton.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Isaac Carleton.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 437: granting a pension to John H. Snyder. Chapter 437 24 Stat. 793 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 437.—

An Act granting a pension to John H. Snyder.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John H. Snyder.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 438: granting an increase of pension to Charles Sebring. Chapter 438 24 Stat. 794 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 794

CHAP. 438.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Charles Sebring.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles Sebring.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, ami he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Charles Sebring, late a private in Company F of the Forty- eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension now received.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 439: granting a pension to Isaiah H. Mitchell. Chapter 439 24 Stat. 794 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 439.—

An Act granting a pension to Isaiah H. Mitchell.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Isaiah H. Mitchell.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 440: granting a pension to Mrs. Mary Hastings. Chapter 440 24 Stat. 794 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 440.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Mary Hastings.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Hastings.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Mary Hastings, widow of Robert Hastings, late a private in Mike Galbreath’s company of scouts and guides, who was wounded in eighteen hundred and sixty-three and died from said wound in eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 441: for the relief of H. P. McFarlin. Chapter 441 24 Stat. 794 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 441.—

An Act for the relief of H. P. McFarlin.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

H. P. McFarlin.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to reinstate upon the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of H. P. McFarlin, late of Company I, Seventh Regiment Michigan Infantry.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 442: granting a pension to Mary M. Galleyan. Chapter 442 24 Stat. 794 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 442.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary M. Galleyan.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary M. Galleyan.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 443: granting a pension to Sanford C. Willhoite. Chapter 443 24 Stat. 795 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 795

CHAP. 443.—

An Act granting a pension to Sanford C. Willhoite.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sanford C. Willhoite.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sanford C. Willhoite, late a private in Company E, Thirtieth Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 444: for the relief of Mrs. Bridget Smith, mother of Patrick J. Smith. Chapter 444 24 Stat. 795 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 444.—

An Act for the relief of Mrs. Bridget Smith, mother of Patrick J. Smith.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bridget Smith.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 445: granting a pension to Charlotte Algier, widow of Samuel Algier. Chapter 445 24 Stat. 795 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 445.—

An Act granting a pension to Charlotte Algier, widow of Samuel Algier.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled,

Charlotte Algier.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Charlotte Algier, widow of Samuel Algier, late a private in Company G, Thirty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 446: granting a pension to Noah Hoffman. Chapter 446 24 Stat. 795 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 446.—

An Act granting a pension to Noah Hoffman.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Noah Hoffman.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roil, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Noah Hoffman, late a corporal of Company C, Ninetieth Regiment New York infantry Volunteers.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 447: granting a pension to William Antes. Chapter 447 24 Stat. 795 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 447.—

An Act granting a pension to William Antes.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Antes.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 448: granting a pension to Emma M. Shiner. Chapter 448 24 Stat. 796 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 796

CHAP. 448.—

An Act granting a pension to Emma M. Shiner.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emma M. Shiner.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Emma M. Shiner, widow of Robert T. Shiner, late a private in Company B, Third Regiment New Jersey Cavalry Volunteers.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 449: granting a pension to Elizabeth Crowley. Chapter 449 24 Stat. 796 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 449.—

An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Crowley.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Crowley.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth Crowley, widow of Thomas Crowley, late of Company G, Ninth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 450: granting a pension to Philip Deremer. Chapter 450 24 Stat. 796 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 450.—

An Act granting a pension to Philip Deremer.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Philip Deremer.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 451: granting a pension to Benjamin S. Wolverton Chapter 451 24 Stat. 796 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 451.—

An Act granting a pension to Benjamin S. Wolverton

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Benjamin S. Wolverton.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 452: granting a pension to Jenet L. Johnson. Chapter 452 24 Stat. 796 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 452.—

An Act granting a pension to Jenet L. Johnson.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jenet L. Johnson.

pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 453: granting a pension to Elizabeth Warner. Chapter 453 24 Stat. 796 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 453.—

An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Warner.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Warner.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. 1. Chs. 453-468. 1886. 797 of Elizabeth Warner, widow of Harrison Warner, late a corporal of G, One hundred and eighty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 454: to place the name of Robert Beard on the pension-roll. Chapter 454 24 Stat. 797 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 454.—

An Act to place the name of Robert Beard on the pension-roll.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Robert Beard.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, directed to place the name of Robert Beard, late of Company B, One hundred and first Regiment United States Colored Troops, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 455: granting a pension to Parmelia Smith. Chapter 455 24 Stat. 797 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 455.—

An Act granting a pension to Parmelia Smith.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and, House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Parnelia Smith.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Parrnelia Smith, the invalid daughter of the late Joseph R. Smith, a brevet brigadier-general in the United States Army, on the pension-roll, at the rate of twenty dollars per month.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 456: granting a pension to Francis M. Moore. Chapter 456 24 Stat. 797 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 456.—

An Act granting a pension to Francis M. Moore.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Francis M. Moore.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 457: granting a pension to William M. Swartz. Chapter 457 24 Stat. 797 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 457.—

An Act granting a pension to William M. Swartz.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William M. Swartz.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 458: for the relief of Mrs. Sallie Ancrum. Chapter 458 24 Stat. 797 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 458.—

An Act for the relief of Mrs. Sallie Ancrum.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sallie Ancrum.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Sallie Ancrum, widow of Aaron Ancrum, late of Company G, Thirty-fourth Regiment United States Infantry.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 459: granting a pension to Josie H. Babb. Chapter 459 24 Stat. 798 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 798

CHAP. 459.—

An Act granting a pension to Josie H. Babb.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Josie H. Babb.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Josie II. Babb, widow of John W. Babb, late a musician in Company I, Fifteenth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 460: granting a pension to Lemuel Adams. Chapter 460 24 Stat. 798 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 460.—

An Act granting a pension to Lemuel Adams.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lemuel Adams.

Pension.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 461: granting a pension to Amos C. Weeden. Chapter 461 24 Stat. 798 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 461.—

An Act granting a pension to Amos C. Weeden.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Amos C. Weeden.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Amos C. Weeden, on account of disabilities contracted while serving under a commission as a captain in the Sixth Regiment of Rhode Island Volunteers.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 462: to authorize J. G. C. Lee, a major and quartermaster in the United States Army, to issue a duplicate check, and the assistant treasurer of the United States at New York to pay the same. Chapter 462 24 Stat. 798 1886-06-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 462.—

An Act to authorize J. G. C. Lee, a major and quartermaster in the United States Army, to issue a duplicate check, and the assistant treasurer of the United States at New York to pay the same.

June 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Duplicate check Io be issued to J. L. Millspaugh.

Assistant Treasurer to pay same.

Provisos.

R. S. sec. 3646, p. 717.

That J. G. C. Lee, a major and quartermaster in the United States Army, be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to issue and deliver to'J. L. Millspaugh a duplicate check on the assistant treasurer of the United States at New York in lieu and in the place of a certain cheek by the said Lee unto the said Millspaugh issued and delivered upon said assistant treasurer for the sum of two thousand six hundred and seventy-nine dollars and fifty-three cents, dated the sixth day of November, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-three, payable to the order of the said Millspaugh, and numbered one hundred and twenty-four thousand seven hundred and seventy-three.

Sec. 2. That the assistant treasurer of the United States at New York be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to pay said duplicate check upon the presentation thereof: Provided, That the said Millspaugh, or his assigns, shall have first complied with the requirements of the Revised Statutes of the United States and with the regulations of the Treasury Department in reference to the issuance and payment of duplicate checks by the. disbursing officers and agents of the United States: And provided further, That said original check has not been previously paid.

Approved, June 19, 1886.

Chap. 464: granting an increase of pension to Abel Comstock. Chapter 464 24 Stat. 799 1886-06-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 799

CHAP. 464.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Abel Comstock.

June 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and Hanse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Abel Comstock.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Abel Comstock, late a private in Company C, Twenty-first Regiment Ohio Veteran Infantry Volunteers, at the rate of thirty dollars per month, in lieu of what he is now receiving.

Approved, June 22, 1886.

Chap. 465: for the relief of Lydia O. Hutchings. Chapter 465 24 Stat. 799 1886-06-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 465.—

An Act for the relief of Lydia O. Hutchings.

June 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lydia O. Hutchings.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Lydia O. Hutchings, mother of George T. Pomeroy, late a private in Company C, One hundred and eighty-sixth Regiment New York Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 22, 1886.

Chap. 466: granting an increase of pension to Stephen R. Smith. Chapter 466 24 Stat. 799 1886-06-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 466.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Stephen R. Smith.

June 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Stephen R. Smith.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place- on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Stephen R. Smith, late a private in Company C, Thirty-first Regiment Iowa Infantry, at the rate of thirty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension he is now receiving, to commence from the passage of this act.

Approved, June 22, 1886.

Chap. 467: granting a pension to Mrs. Margaret Smith. Chapter 467 24 Stat. 799 1886-06-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 467.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Margaret Smith.

June 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret Smith.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret Smith, widow of Joseph Smith, late a sergeant of Company II, Fourth United States Infantry, Company II, Sixth United States Infantry, and Company B, Tenth Regiment Kansas Volunteers.

Approved, June 22, 1886.

Chap. 468: for the relief of Coronna, Taussig and Company and others. Chapter 468 24 Stat. 799 1886-06-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 468.—

An Act for the relief of Coronna, Taussig and Company and others.

June 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Commissioner of Internal Revenue to re-examine claims for alleged illegally assessed tax on rope and bagging.

Secretary of the Treasury to pay amounts found to be due.

That the Commissioner of Internal Revenue be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to reexamine and settle the following claims for tax on rope and bagging alleged to have been illegally assessed and collected, upon the separate application of the parties hereinafter named; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the several amounts of taxes so found by said Commissioner of Internal Revenue as aforesaid to have been illegally and improperly assessed and collected, to said FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 468. 1886. 800 parties, respectively, for the use and benefit of whomsoever shall have borne said tax so illegally or improperly exacted as aforesaid: Provided, That the amount paid in any case shall not exceed the amount hereinafter named:

Coronna, Taussig and Company, one thousand four hundred, and eighty-nine dollars and sixty-five cents.

Anderson and Watson, one thousand four hundred and two dollars and thirty cents.

W. n. Pittman and Company, one thousand one hundred and thirty- nine dollars and eighty-four cents.

E. D. Cobb and Company, one hundred and thirty-three dollars and forty cents.

W. A. Goodwyn, four hundred and thirty dollars and ninety-nine cents.

E. E. Clarke, two hundred and thirty-six dollars and fifty-six cents.

Rhodes and Parker, forty-nine dollars and fifty-six cents.

Brown, Hatchett and Company, two hundred and fifteen dollars and eighty-seven cents.

Toof, Phillips and Cirode, four hundred and seventy dollars and sixty-two cents.

M. C. Pearce and Company, one hundred and fifty seven dollars and forty-nine cents.

Hayden and Company, one hundred and ninety-nine dollars and thirty- five cents.

Gates and Wood, eight hundred and ninety-two dollars and forty-two cents.

Goyer and Stratton, two hundred and twenty-eight dollars and fifty-seven cents.

Ray and Smith, sixty-three dollars and sixty-five cents.

Hall and Curry, one hundred and fifty-seven dollars and ninety-eight cents.

Lyles, Foul and Company, three hundred and ten dollars and thirty- three cents.

Woolsey, Goodrich and Company, two hundred and eighty-three dollars and fifty-seven cents.

II. A. and A. G. Stollenwerck, two hundred and ninety-six dollars and twenty-four cents.

L. W. Pettibone, one hundred and seventy dollars and forty cents.

J. C. Graham and Company, two hundred and thirty-nine dollars and thirty-four cents.

Robbins and Aram, six hundred and nine dollars and seventy-five cents.

George O. Baker and Company, five hundred and fourteen dollars and seventy-three cents.

Bartlett, Gould and Yancey, eighty dollars and thirty-nine cents.

Hart and Company, three thousand and one dollars and eighteen cents.

Coleman, Williams and Company, one hundred and uiue dollars and thirty-three cents.

Galbreath and Stewart, three hundred and thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents.

J. G. Bell and Brother,.twenty-six dollars and sixteen cents.

James II. Franklin, two hundred and three dollars and ninety-nine cents.

J. F. Johnson, one hundred and forty-nine dollars and ninety-six cents.

D. S. Arnold, one hundred and eighty-six dollars and sixty-six cents.

J. G. Michaeloffsky, one hundred and thirty-nine dollars and sixty-six cents.

D. Browder and Company, sixty-six dollars and sixteen cents.

F. A. Woodson, eighteen dollars and thirty-nine cents.

A. P. Horgan, forty-eight dollars and sixty-eight cents.

Lyman and Davis, nine dollars and sixty-five cents.

FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. CHS. 468-471. 1886. 801

Lehman, Durr and Company, seven hundred and eighty-three dollars and three cents.

Albert Strassburger, thirty-one dollars and forty-nine cents.

William Knox, one hundred and thirty-six dollars and forty cents.

J. P. Dickinson, two hundred and nineteen dollars and ninety-three cents.

J. L. Abbott and Company, two hundred and seventy-five dollars and twenty-one cents.

O. Briggs and Company, two hundred and forty dollars and fifty- three cents.

W. H. Roberts and Company, one hundred and eighty-six dollars and sixty-five cents.

Mobile and Ohio Railroad, three hundred and ninety-six dollars and sixty-two cents.

William Stewart and Company, sixty-five dollars and ninety-six cents.

L. Brewer and Company, one hundred and eighty dollars and ninety- eight cents.

Fenner, Bennett and Bowman, three hundred and thirty-four dollars and thirty-nine cents.

Enoch Taylor, nine hundred and eighty-one dollars and twenty-two cents.

James Brown, five hundred and forty-nine dollars and thirty-two cents.

Wormeley, Joy and Company, two hundred and thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents.

W. B. Kimball, seven hundred and forty-five dollars and seventy-two cents.

Foster, Gwyn and Company, three hundred and twenty-one dollars and seventy seven cents.

Leftwich, Cash and Company, fifty dollars and thirteen cents.

Approved, June 22, 1886.

Chap. 469: for the relief of H. J. T. Moss. Chapter 469 24 Stat. 801 1886-06-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 469.—

An Act for the relief of H. J. T. Moss.

June 22, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

H. J. T. Moss.

Postmaster-General to settle claim of.

Vol. 22, p.29.

That the Postmaster-General is hereby authorized and directed to adjust and settle the claim of H, J. T. Moss, postmaster at Saint Jo, Texas, for money-order funds lost in transit, notwithstanding the provisions of the act entitled “An act authorizing the Postmaster-General to adjust certain claims of postmasters for loss by burglary, fire, or other unavoidable casualty,” approved March seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.

Approved, June 22, 1886.

Chap. 470: granting a pension to Nancy L. Ribble. Chapter 470 24 Stat. 801 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 470.—

An Act granting a pension to Nancy L. Ribble.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nancy L. Ribble.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to put the name of Nancy L. Nibble on the pension-roll and grant her a pension as dependent mother of George W. Nibble, late a private in Company K, Nineteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, who died in the service and in line of duty : the said pension to be subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 471: granting a pension to Elizabeth A. Robbins. Chapter 471 24 Stat. 801 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 471.—

An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth A. Robbins.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United, States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth A. Robbins.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 171-176. 1886. 802 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Elizabeth A. Robbins, mother of William Henry Robbins, deceased, late a private in Company E, Seventh Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 472: granting a pension to Althea A. Frasner. Chapter 472 24 Stat. 802 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 472.—

An Act granting a pension to Althea A. Frasner.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Althea A. Frasner.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be. and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Althea A. Frasner, widow of Milton Frasner, late a private in Company H, Fortieth Regiment of Indiana Volunteers.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 473: to restore to the pension-roll the name of Adam Gaston. Chapter 473 24 Stat. 802 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 473.—

An Act to restore to the pension-roll the name of Adam Gaston.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Adam Gaston.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll the name of Adam Gaston, late of Company D, One hundred and fortieth Indiana Volunteers, who held certificate one hundred and seven thousand eight hundred and eighty-one.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 474: granting a pension to Mary A. Little. Chapter 474 24 Stat. 802 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 474.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary A. Little.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary A. Little.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 475: granting a pension to Stephen Gardner. Chapter 475 24 Stat. 802 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 475.—

An Act granting a pension to Stephen Gardner.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Stephen Gardner.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 476: granting a pension to Martin Taylor. Chapter 476 24 Stat. 802 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 476.—

An Act granting a pension to Martin Taylor.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Martin Taylor.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 477: granting an increase of pension to Thomas Allcock. Chapter 477 24 Stat. 803 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 803

CHAP. 477.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Thomas Allcock.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas Allcock.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Thomas Allcock, late a private in Company F, Third United States Artillery, during the Florida war, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month, said pension to be in lieu of that he now receives.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 478: for the relief of Mrs. Margaret Colbath. Chapter 478 24 Stat. 803 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 478.—

An Act for the relief of Mrs. Margaret Colbath.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret Colbath.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret Colbath, widow of John D. Colbath, late a private in Company B, Eighth Regiment New York Heavy Artillery Volunteers.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 479: for the relief of Sarah A. Vaughn. Chapter 479 24 Stat. 803 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 479.—

An Act for the relief of Sarah A. Vaughn.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah A.Vanghn.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Sarah A. Vaughn, dependent mother of Delos A. Graves, late of the Seventeenth Independent Battery Light Artillery, New York Volunteers.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 480: for the relief of Henry N. Huggins. Chapter 480 24 Stat. 803 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 480.—

An Act for the relief of Henry N. Huggins.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry N. Huggins.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Henry N. Huggins, dependent father of Andrew P. Huggins, deceased, late a private in Company K, Twenty-fourth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, on the pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 481: granting a pension to Mary Manes. Chapter 481 24 Stat. 803 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 481.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary Manes.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Manes.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 482: granting a pension to Mrs. Edna Roberts. Chapter 482 24 Stat. 804 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 804

CHAP. 482.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Edna Roberts.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Edna Roberts.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Edna Roberts, widow of Wright Roberts, late a private in Company F, Third Ohio Cavalry, who was killed during the war of eighteen hundred sixty-one to eighteen hundred and sixty-five.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 483: granting a pension to Thomas Simpson. Chapter 483 24 Stat. 804 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 483.—

An Act granting a pension to Thomas Simpson.

June 24, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas Simpson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Thomas Simpson, late a private in the Seventh Indiana Battery in the war of the rebellion

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 484: granting a pension to Henry Bollman. Chapter 484 24 Stat. 804 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 484.—

An Act granting a pension to Henry Bollman.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Bollman.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Henry Boll-man, late of Company L, Fourteenth Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, and now a resident of Harwood, Wayne County, Iowa, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 485: granting a pension to Sarah Brooks. Chapter 485 24 Stat. 804 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 485.—

An Act granting a pension to Sarah Brooks.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah Brooks.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 486: granting a pension to John H. Walters. Chapter 486 24 Stat. 804 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 486.—

An Act granting a pension to John H. Walters.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John H. Walters.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 487: for the relief of Catharine Johnson. Chapter 487 24 Stat. 805 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 805

CHAP. 487.—

An Act for the relief of Catharine Johnson.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Catharine Johnson.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 488: granting a pension to John Pennington. Chapter 488 24 Stat. 805 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 488.—

An Act granting a pension to John Pennington.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Pennington.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 489: granting a pension to Martha Downs. Chapter 489 24 Stat. 805 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 489.—

An Act granting a pension to Martha Downs.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Martha Downs.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 490: granting a pension to H. W. McDonald. Chapter 490 24 Stat. 805 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 490.—

An Act granting a pension to H. W. McDonald.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

H.W. McDonald.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 491: granting a pension to Mary Merrill. Chapter 491 24 Stat. 805 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 491.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary Merrill.

June 24, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Merrill.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Mary Merrill, widow of Alexander Merrill, late a private in Company L, Twelfth Tennessee Cavalry.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 492: for the relief of the children of the late Surgeon Alfred M. Owen, and to increase their pensions. Chapter 492 24 Stat. 805 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 492.—

An Act for the relief of the children of the late Surgeon Alfred M. Owen, and to increase their pensions.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alfred C., Christine Q., Kathleen D. B., and Albert T. Owen.

That Alfred C. Owen, Christine Q. Owen, Kathleen D. B. Owen, and Albert T. Owen, minor children of he late Surgeon Alfred M. Owen, United States Navy, be, and they are 806 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 492–497. 1886. hereby, granted and allowed a pension of fifteen dollars each per month, to continue until each child shall respectively attain the age of sixteen

Pensions increased.

years; and the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the names of the said Alfred C. Owen, Christine Q. Owen, Kathleen D. B. Owen, and Albert T. Owen on the pension-roll at said rates, in lieu of pensions now paid them.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 493: granting a pension to Washington. T. Otey. Chapter 493 24 Stat. 806 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 493.—

An Act granting a pension to Washington. T. Otey.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Washington T. Otey.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Washington T. Otey, late a lieutenant of Company E, of the Sixty-second Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, on the pension-roll at the rate of eight dollars per month, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 494: for the relief of Tobias M. Coon. Chapter 494 24 Stat. 806 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 494.—

An Act for the relief of Tobias M. Coon.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Tobias M. Coon.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll of his Department the name of Tobias M. Coon, late a private in Company A, One hundred and eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 495: granting a pension to Mary A. Ripley. Chapter 495 24 Stat. 806 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 495.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary A. Ripley.

June 24, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary A. Ripley.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, directed to place the name of Mary A. Ripley, a nurse in the war of the rebellion, on the pension-roll of the United States, and to pay to her a pension of twelve dollars per month during the remainder of her life: Provided, That said pension shall begin from the date of the passage of this act.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 496: granting a pension to Mrs. M. A. Lewis. Chapter 496 24 Stat. 806 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 496.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. M. A. Lewis.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mrs. M. A. Lewis.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. M. A. Lewis, mother of Thomas Lewis, late of Company L, Second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and to pay her a pension as dependent relative from the passage of this act.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 497: granting a pension to Philip Raiger. Chapter 497 24 Stat. 806 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 497.—

An Act granting a pension to Philip Raiger.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Philip Raiger.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 497–502. 1886. 807 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Philip Raiger, late of Company F, Fourth Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 498: granting a pension to John Butler. Chapter 498 24 Stat. 807 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 498.—

An Act granting a pension to John Butler.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Butler.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 499: granting a pension to Rebecca Allen. Chapter 499 24 Stat. 807 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 499.—

An Act granting a pension to Rebecca Allen.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rebecca Allen.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Rebecca Allen, widow of John E. Allen, deceased, late a landsman on the United States steamer Atlanta.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 500: granting a pension to Erdmuthe Kirchner. Chapter 500 24 Stat. 807 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 500.—

An Act granting a pension to Erdmuthe Kirchner.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Erdmuthe Kirchner.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Erdmuthe Kirchner, dependent mother of Carl Kirchner, late a private in Company G, Twenty-fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 501: granting an increase of pension to Cyrus Vigus. Chapter 501 24 Stat. 807 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 501.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Cyrus Vigus.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Cyrus Vigus.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll and to increase the pension to fifty dollars per month, subject to the limitations of the pension laws, Cyrus Vigus, late a private in Captain Todd’s company of Kentucky mounted infantry in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 502: for the relief of John H. McClelland. Chapter 502 24 Stat. 807 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 502.—

An Act for the relief of John H. McClelland.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John H. McClelland.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll of the United States, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John 11. McClelland, late a soldier in Company B of the Twenty-ninth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 503: granting a pension to Henry G. Ballinger. Chapter 503 24 Stat. 808 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 808

CHAP. 503.—

An Act granting a pension to Henry G. Ballinger.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry G. Ballinger.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby is, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Henry G. Ballinger, late Captain of Camden County, Missouri, militia, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 504: granting a pension to James W. Sanford. Chapter 504 24 Stat. 808 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 504.—

An Act granting a pension to James W. Sanford.

June 24, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James W. Sanford.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 505: granting a pension to Margaret Mayham. Chapter 505 24 Stat. 808 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 505.—

An Act granting a pension to Margaret Mayham.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret Mayham.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 506: for the relief of Bridget M. Cullen. Chapter 506 24 Stat. 808 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 506.—

An Act for the relief of Bridget M. Cullen.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bridget M. Cullen.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions of the pension laws, the name of Bridget M. Cullen, widow of Patrick Cullen, late a private in Company B, Ninetieth New York Volunteers.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 507: granting a pension to Charles Foreman. Chapter 507 24 Stat. 808 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 507.—

An Act granting a pension to Charles Foreman.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles Foreman.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Charles Foreman, late a private in Company G, Thirty-sixth United States Colored Troops, on the pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 508: for the relief of Samuel Shuler. Chapter 508 24 Stat. 809 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 809

CHAP. 508.—

An Act for the relief of Samuel Shuler.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel Shuler.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Samuel Shuler, late a private in Company E, Sixty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, to ten dollars per month.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 509: granting a pension to Mayberry Vance. Chapter 509 24 Stat. 809 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 509.—

An Act granting a pension to Mayberry Vance.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mayberry Vance.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mayberry Vance, of Danville, State of Pennsylvania, late a private in the marine service of the United States.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 510: granting a pension to Louis A. Wollenweber. Chapter 510 24 Stat. 809 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 510.—

An Act granting a pension to Louis A. Wollenweber.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Louis A. Wollenweber.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Louis A. Wollenweber, father of Louis A. Wollenweber, deceased, late a private in Company K, Ninetieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 511: to increase the pension of Thomas A. Rowley. Chapter 511 24 Stat. 809 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 511.—

An Act to increase the pension of Thomas A. Rowley.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas A. Rowley.

Pension increased.

That from and after the passage of this act Thomas A. Rowley, late a brigadier-general of volunteers, shall be entitled to receive an increase of pension of ten dollars per mouth in addition to the allowance heretofore paid to him, the same to be subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 512: granting a pension to Rebecca Reese McKee Chapter 512 24 Stat. 809 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 512.—

An Act granting a pension to Rebecca Reese McKee

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rebecca Reese McKee.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Rebecca Reese McKee, the widow of Captain John McKee, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 513: granting a pension to George Anna Lippe. Chapter 513 24 Stat. 810 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 810

CHAP. 513.—

An Act granting a pension to George Anna Lippe.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George Anna Lippe.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 514: granting a pension to Lucy G. Dutcher. Chapter 514 24 Stat. 810 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 514.—

An Act granting a pension to Lucy G. Dutcher.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lucy G. Dutcher.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 515: granting a pension to Samantha A. Smith. Chapter 515 24 Stat. 810 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 515.—

An Act granting a pension to Samantha A. Smith.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samantha A. Smith.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior Ge, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, the name of Mrs. Samantha A. Smith, widow of Lewis Y. Smith, late of Company C, Sixteenth Regiment Indiana Infantry Volunteers, and pay her a pension from and after the passage of this act, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 516: granting a pension to Martin J. Reynolds. Chapter 516 24 Stat. 810 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 516.—

An Act granting a pension to Martin J. Reynolds.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Martin J. Reynolds.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Martin J. Reynolds, late a private in Company K, Third Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, and pay to him a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 517: granting a pension to John D. Krehbiel. Chapter 517 24 Stat. 810 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 517.—

An Act granting a pension to John D. Krehbiel.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John D. Krehbiel.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 518: granting a pension to Henry I. Cartin. Chapter 518 24 Stat. 810 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 518.—

An Act granting a pension to Henry I. Cartin.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry I. Cartin.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. T. Chs. 518–523. 1886. 811 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Henry I. Cartin, late a private in Company C, One hundred and forty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 519: granting a pension to Catharine Kennedy. Chapter 519 24 Stat. 811 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 519.—

An Act granting a pension to Catharine Kennedy.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Catharine Kennedy.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 520: granting a pension to Samuel Robbins. Chapter 520 24 Stat. 811 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 520.—

An Act granting a pension to Samuel Robbins.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel Robbins.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 521: granting a pension to Stokeley D. Dagley. Chapter 521 24 Stat. 811 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 521.—

An Act granting a pension to Stokeley D. Dagley.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Stokeley D. Dagley.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 522: granting a pension to Lurena Wages. Chapter 522 24 Stat. 811 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 522.—

An Act granting a pension to Lurena Wages.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lurena Wages.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 523: granting a pension to Susan Malone. Chapter 523 24 Stat. 811 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 523.—

An Act granting a pension to Susan Malone.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Susan Malone.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name -of Susan Malone, widow of William Malone, late a sergeant in Company II, One hundred and tenth Regiment United States Colored Troops, who -died during the war of eighteen hundred and sixty-one to eighteen hundred and sixty-five.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 524: granting a pension to John H. Westerhouse, late of Company F, First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade (Thirteenth) Maryland Volunteers. Chapter 524 24 Stat. 812 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 812

CHAP. 524.—

An Act granting a pension to John H. Westerhouse, late of Company F, First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade (Thirteenth) Maryland Volunteers.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John H. Westerhouse.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and lie is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions of the pension laws, the name of John H. Westerhouse, late of Company F, First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade (Thirteenth) Maryland Volunteers.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 525: granting a pension to Ferdinand Koehler. Chapter 525 24 Stat. 812 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 525.—

An Act granting a pension to Ferdinand Koehler.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assent bled,

Ferdinand Koehler.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Ferdinand Koehler, late of Company C, Second Regiment Missouri Artillery (pension claim numbered two hundred and seventy-two thousand seven hundred and sixty).

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 526: granting a pension to Catharine Thenn. Chapter 526 24 Stat. 812 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 526.—

An Act granting a pension to Catharine Thenn.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Catharine Thenn.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Catharine Thenn, widow of George M. Thenn, late of Company D, Second Regiment Missouri Artillery (pension claim numbered three hundred and four thousand nine hundred and seventy-seven).

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 527: granting a pension to Henry B. Havens. Chapter 527 24 Stat. 812 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 527.—

An Act granting a pension to Henry B. Havens.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry B. Havens.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 528: for the relief of Mrs. Sarah Casteel. Chapter 528 24 Stat. 812 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 528.—

An Act for the relief of Mrs. Sarah Casteel.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah Casteel.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, directed to place the name of Mrs. Sarah Casteel, widow of Abram C. Casteel, late a private in Company F, Twelfth Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry, on the pension roll,, subject to the limitations arid provisions of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 529: to place the name of Samuel W. Bowling on the pension-roll. Chapter 529 24 Stat. 813 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 813

CHAP. 529.—

An Act to place the name of Samuel W. Bowling on the pension-roll.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel W. Bowling.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, instructed to place the name of Samuel W. Bowling, late a private in Company D, of the Eleventh Regiment of Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws of the United States.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 530: granting a pension to Elander M. Mooneyhan. Chapter 530 24 Stat. 813 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 530.—

An Act granting a pension to Elander M. Mooneyhan.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elander M. Mooneyhan.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Blander M. Mooneyhan, widow of Thomas J. Mooneyhan, of Company I, Twenty-fourth Regiment of Missouri Volunteers, and pay her a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 531: granting a pension to Margaret Lucas. Chapter 531 24 Stat. 813 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 531.—

An Act granting a pension to Margaret Lucas.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret Lucas.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret Lucas, widow of Samuel Lucas, late a private in Company M, Second Regiment of New York Heavy Artillery.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 532: granting a pension to Sarah Ann Williams. Chapter 532 24 Stat. 813 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 532.—

An Act granting a pension to Sarah Ann Williams.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah Ann Williams.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 533: for the relief of Andrew G. Hillberg. Chapter 533 24 Stat. 813 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 533.—

An Act for the relief of Andrew G. Hillberg.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Andrew G. Hillberg.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Andrew G. Hillberg, late a private in Company A, Sixth Regiment Minnesota State Volunteers, and grant him a pension for vericose veins in addition to the pension he is now receiving for partial deafness.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 534: granting a pension to William P. Carleton. Chapter 534 24 Stat. 814 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 814

CHAP. 534.—

An Act granting a pension to William P. Carleton.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William P. Carloton.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 535: granting a pension to Orson W. Sears. Chapter 535 24 Stat. 814 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 535.—

An Act granting a pension to Orson W. Sears.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Orson W. Sears.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 536: for the relief of Bailey Hascall. Chapter 536 24 Stat. 814 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 536.—

An Act for the relief of Bailey Hascall.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bailey Haseall.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Bailey Hascall, late an acting assistant paymaster in the United States Navy, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 538: to increase the pension of Maria A. Birney, widow of Major-General David B. Birney. Chapter 538 24 Stat. 814 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 538.—

An Act to increase the pension of Maria A. Birney, widow of Major-General David B. Birney.

June 24, 1886

. An act to increase the pension of Maria A. Birney, widow of Major-General David B. Birney. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Maria A. Birney.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Maria A. Birney, widow of Major General David B. Birney, from thirty dollars to fifty dollars a month, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 538: to pension Spencer W. Tryon. Chapter 538 24 Stat. 814 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 538.—

An Act to pension Spencer W. Tryon.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Spencer W. Tryon.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 539: for the relief of Joseph Guy. Chapter 539 24 Stat. 814 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 539.—

An Act for the relief of Joseph Guy.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph Guy.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the In terior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 539–544. 1886. 815 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Joseph Guy, formerly a member of Company C, One hundred and twenty-first Regiment Ohio infantry Volunteers.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 540: for the relief of Green Chambers. Chapter 540 24 Stat. 815 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 540.—

An Act for the relief of Green Chambers.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Green Chambers.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Green Chambers, late a private in Company H, One hundred and fifteenth United States Colored Troops, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 541: for the relief of Randolph Seaman. Chapter 541 24 Stat. 815 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 541.—

An Act for the relief of Randolph Seaman.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Randolph Seaman.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Randolph Seaman, late a private in Company U, Sixth Minnesota Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 542: granting a pension to Patrick McKean. Chapter 542 24 Stat. 815 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 542.—

An Act granting a pension to Patrick McKean.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Patrick McKean.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 543: for the relief of Nancy Franklin. Chapter 543 24 Stat. 815 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 543.—

An Act for the relief of Nancy Franklin.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nancy Franklin.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Nancy Franklin, of Madison County, North Carolina, dependent mother of Balis Norton and James Norton, late of the Second Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers, United States Army, and Josiah Norton, late of the Third North Carolina Regiment, United States Volunteers, all of whom were killed in fight on Laurel, North Carolina, September, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 544: granting a pension to Cyrus Dubbs. Chapter 544 24 Stat. 815 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 544.—

An Act granting a pension to Cyrus Dubbs.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Cyrus Dubbs.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized, empowered, and directed to place on the pension-roll, at the rate of twelve dollars per month, the name of Cyras Dubbs, the poor, blind brother of Diram N. Dubbs, late of Company F, Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 545: to increase the pension of Levi L. Tongue. Chapter 545 24 Stat. 816 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 816

CHAP. 545.—

An Act to increase the pension of Levi L. Tongue.

June 24, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Levi L. Tongue.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Levi L. Tongue, late a private in Company I of the Sixth Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension he now receives.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 546: granting a pension to Cecilia C. McKenna. Chapter 546 24 Stat. 816 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 546.—

An Act granting a pension to Cecilia C. McKenna.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Cecilia C. Mc-Kenna.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension Jaws, the name of Cecilia C. McKenna, mother of John II. McKenna, late a private in the United States Marine Corps, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month from and after the passage of this act, the same to be in lieu of the pension now received by her.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 547: granting a pension to Margaret Lucy. Chapter 547 24 Stat. 816 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 547.—

An Act granting a pension to Margaret Lucy.

June 24, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret Lucy.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 548: granting a pension to Solomon J. Grissom. Chapter 548 24 Stat. 816 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private CHAP. 548

An Act granting a pension to Solomon J. Grissom.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Solomon J. Grissom.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Solomon J. Grissom, late of Company E, Twentieth Regiment Kentucky Volunteers.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 549: granting a pension to Sophronia Witham. Chapter 549 24 Stat. 816 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private CHAP. 549

An Act granting a pension to Sophronia Witham.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sophronia Witham.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Sophronia Witham, widow of Robert McGill, late a private in Company A, Twelfth Regiment Maine Volunteers.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 550: granting a pension to James Stobaugh. Chapter 550 24 Stat. 817 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 817

CHAP. 550.—

An Act granting a pension to James Stobaugh.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Stobaugh

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of James Stobaugh, late of Company B, Third Regiment Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 551: granting a pension to Wilhelm Nolte. Chapter 551 24 Stat. 817 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 551.—

An Act granting a pension to Wilhelm Nolte.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Wilholin Nolte.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Wilhelm Nolte, late a private in Company A, Twenty-second Regiment Indiana Volunteers, on the pension-roll of the United States, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 552: granting a pension to Edwin R. Parks. Chapter 552 24 Stat. 817 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 552.—

An Act granting a pension to Edwin R. Parks.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Edvrin R. Parks.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the prolusions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Edwin R. Parks, late a sergeant of the Thirteenth Regiment of United States Infantry.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 553: to increase the pension of David M. Rennoe. Chapter 553 24 Stat. 817 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 553.—

An Act to increase the pension of David M. Rennoe.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

David M. Rennoo.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of David M. Rennoe, late a private in Company H of the Twenty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension now received.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 554: for the relief of Frances Mosher. Chapter 554 24 Stat. 817 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 554.—

An Act for the relief of Frances Mosher.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frances Mosher

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Frances Mosher, widow of Hiram A. Mosher, late a private in Company F, Tenth Minnesota Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 555: for the relief of Lydia S. Johnson. Chapter 555 24 Stat. 817 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 555.—

An Act for the relief of Lydia S. Johnson.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lydia S. Johnson

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, the 818 FORTY NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 555–560. 1886. name of Lydia S. Johnson, of Yates, Orleans County, New York, and a nurse in the Army during the late civil war, and to pay her the sum of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 556: granting a pension to Cummins Porter. Chapter 556 24 Stat. 818 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 556.—

An Act granting a pension to Cummins Porter.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Cummins Porter.

Pension.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 557: granting a pension to Rebecca Roberts. Chapter 557 24 Stat. 818 1886-06-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 557.—

An Act granting a pension to Rebecca Roberts.

June 24, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rebecca Roberts.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Rebecca Roberts, widow of Clark Roberts, who was lately surgeon of the One hundred and first Regiment Illinois Volunteers, at the rate provided by the pension laws for widows of surgeons in volunteer regiments.

Approved, June 24, 1886.

Chap. 558: for the relief of Edwin Stevens. Chapter 558 24 Stat. 818 1886-06-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 558.—

An Act for the relief of Edwin Stevens.

June 25, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Edwin Stevens.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Edwin Stevens, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of seven hundred and thirty dollars, to indemnify him for certain expenses incurred and paid by him while acting as United States consul at Ningpo, China.

Approved, June 25, 1886.

Chap. 559: granting a pension to Mary Mortimer Semmes, widow of Commodore Alexander A. Semmes, United States Navy. Chapter 559 24 Stat. 818 1886-06-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 559.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary Mortimer Semmes, widow of Commodore Alexander A. Semmes, United States Navy.

June 28, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Mortimer Semmes.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary Mortimer Semmes, widow of Commodore Alexander A. Semmes, lute of the United States Navy, and pay her a pension of fifty dollars per mouth from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, June 28, 1886.

Chap. 560: for the relief of William J. Gamble. Chapter 560 24 Stat. 818 1886-06-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 560.—

An Act for the relief of William J. Gamble.

June 28, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William J. Gamble.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, directed to pay to William J. Gamble, late of Company K, Second Arkansas Cavalry, out of any money in the FORTY NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 560–565. 1886. 819 Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars, in payment for the running-gear of a six-horse wagon furnished by him and used by the United States Army.

Approved, June 28, 1886.

Chap. 561: granting a franking privilege to Julia D. Grant. Chapter 561 24 Stat. 819 1886-06-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 561.—

An Act granting a franking privilege to Julia D. Grant.

June 28, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Julia D. Grant.

Franking privilege extended to.

That all mail-matter carried by post to Julia D. Grant, widow of the late Ulysses 3. Grant, or sent by her under her written autograph signature, be conveyed free of postage, during her natural life.

Approved, June 28, 1886.

Chap. 562: granting a pension to Reuben Farnum. Chapter 562 24 Stat. 819 1886-06-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 562.—

An Act granting a pension to Reuben Farnum.

June 28, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Reuben Farnum.

Pension.

Approved, June 28, 1886.

Chap. 563: granting a pension to John G. Nicholas. Chapter 563 24 Stat. 819 1886-06-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 563.—

An Act granting a pension to John G. Nicholas.

June 28, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John G. Nicholas.

Pension.

Approved, June 28, 1886.

Chap. 564: granting a pension to Joseph Shull. Chapter 564 24 Stat. 819 1886-06-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 564.—

An Act granting a pension to Joseph Shull.

June 28, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph Shull.

Pension.

Approved, June 28, 1886.

Chap. 565: to compensate Isaiah W. Lees and H. H. Ellis, of San Francisco, for services rendered the Government. Chapter 565 24 Stat. 819 1886-06-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 565.—

An Act to compensate Isaiah W. Lees and H. H. Ellis, of San Francisco, for services rendered the Government.

June 28, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Isaiah W. Lees, and H. H. Ellis.

Payment to, for services in detecting frauds upon the revenue.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized and required to pay to Isaiah W. Lees and Henry H. Ellis, of San Francisco. California, the sum of ten thousand eight hundred and fifty-three dollars and eighty-six cents, for services rendered the Government in detecting frauds upon the internal-revenue and customs service, whereby the Government collected the sums sought to be defrauded.

Approved, June 28, 1886.

Chap. 566: to remove the political disabilities of J. G. Flournoy, of Mississippi. Chapter 566 24 Stat. 820 1886-06-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 820

CHAP. 566.—

An Act to remove the political disabilities of J. G. Flournoy, of Mississippi.

June 28, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

J. G. Flournoy.

Political disabilities removed.

That J. G. Flournoy, of the State of Mississippi, is hereby relieved of all political disabilities imposed upon him by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Approved, June 28, 1886.

Chap. 571: for the relief of T. H. Triplett. Chapter 571 24 Stat. 820 1886-06-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 571.—

An Act for the relief of T. H. Triplett.

June 29, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

T. H. Triplett.

Allowance to, in accounts for postal funds destroyed by lire.

That the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required, in the adjustment of the accounts of T. H. Triplett, postmaster at Dalton, Georgia, to allow him a credit for the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, the amount of postal funds forwarded by him for deposit and destroyed in transit by lire.

Sec. 2. That in the event that said accounts be finally adjusted prior

Payment to, if accounts have been finally adjusted.

to the passage of this act, then the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby required to draw his warrant for said amount in favor of said T. IÎ. Triplett, from any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, June 29, 1886.

Chap. 586: for the relief of Samuel B. Seat, administrator of Christian Kropp, deceased. Chapter 586 24 Stat. 820 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 586.—

An Act for the relief of Samuel B. Seat, administrator of Christian Kropp, deceased.

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel B. Scat.

Payment to, of remount paid in satisfaction of an erroneous judgment.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay to Samuel B. Seat, of Montgomery County, Tennessee, the sum of nine hundred and thirty-three dollars and seventy-two cents, the same being a refund to said Seat of the amount hitherto paid by him in excess of what was actually due by him to the United States, and which he paid in satisfaction of an erroneous judgment.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 587: for the relief of the officers and crew of the light-house tender Lilly and the inspector of the fourteenth United States light-house district. Chapter 587 24 Stat. 820 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 587.—

An Act for the relief of the officers and crew of the light-house tender Lilly and the inspector of the fourteenth United States light-house district.

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lighthouse tender Lilly.

Appropriation to reimburse officers and crew, and inspector, for losses occasioned by burning of the vessel.

That the sum of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be applied by the United States lighthouse Board to reimburse the officers and crew of the United States lighthouse tender Lilly and the inspector of the fourteenth lighthouse district for losses of necessary personal apparel, and of other articles necessary and proper for their use on board said vessel, sustained by them by the burning of said vessel, on the twentieth day of September, eighteen hundred and

Provisos.

Proof of loss.

eighty-four, at Cincinnati, Ohio: Provided, That each person claiming remuneration under this act shall furnish to the lighthouse Board a statement, duly verified, of the character and value of the property by him lost, supported by proof satisfactory to said board; also what amount of insurance, if any, received thereon, which amount shall be deducted from the value of said property on settlement by the accounting officers of the

Award of lighthouse Board to be final.

lighthouse Board: Provided also, That the award of the lighthouse Board for such losses shall be final, and the pay- FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 587–590. 1886. 821 ment thereof to the several claimants shall be held and taken as a complete relinquishment and satisfaction of all claims for damages sustained by them by reason of the burning of said vessel as aforesaid.

Sec. 2. That said sum, or as much thereof as may be necessary, shall

To be immediately available.

become at once available for the purposes aforesaid.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 588: for the relief of William D. Stewart and others, heirs-at-law of James Stewart, deceased. Chapter 588 24 Stat. 821 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 588.—

An Act for the relief of William D. Stewart and others, heirs-at-law of James Stewart, deceased.

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Refund of succession tax to heirs-at-law of James Stewart.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to refund to William D. Stewart, Thomas II. Stewart, William D. Stewart (guardian of the minor children of James Stewart, junior deceased), M. F. Turner, R. M. McMillan, M. J. Powdon, and E. A, Dodd, heirs-at-law of James Stewart, deceased, of the county of Sumter and State of Georgia, the sum of sixty dollars each, being the amount paid by each of said persons to the United States as excise tax on succession to property as heirs-at-law of said James Stewart, deceased, when in fact they were not liable for any sum whatever.

Sec. 2. That the sum of four hundred and twenty dollars be, and the

Appropriation.

same is hereby, appropriated from the Treasury of the United States for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of the Treasury to pay said claim.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 589: for the relief of V. F. Gorrissen. Chapter 589 24 Stat. 821 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 589.—

An Act for the relief of V. F. Gorrissen.

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

V. F. Gorrissen.

Payment to, on account of stolen postal funds.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to V. F. Gorrissen, of Young County, Texas, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two hundred and forty-five dollars and thirty-three cents, the same being the amount of money collected from him by the Post-office Department for and on account of postal funds stolen from the mails after having been registered and mailed by him as postmaster at Graham, Texas, in eighteen hundred and eighty-two.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 590: for the relief of John P. Bush and James Grigsby. Chapter 590 24 Stat. 821 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 590.—

An Act for the relief of John P. Bush and James Grigsby.

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John P. Bush and James Grigsby.

Refund of taxes.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay to John P. Bush and James Grigsby, doing a distilling business at Glennville, in the county of Washington and State of Kentucky, under the firm-name and style of Bush and Grigsby, the sum of one thousand and twenty-nine dollars and thirty-four cents, in full for taxes paid by them for and on account of deficiencies in not producing eighty per centum of the producing capacity of their distillery as established by law, by reason of unavoidable accidents which occurred during the months of February, March, April and May, eighteen hundred and seventy-five.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 591: for the relief of William Talbert. Chapter 591 24 Stat. 822 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 822

CHAP. 591.—

An Act for the relief of William Talbert.

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Talbert.

Claim of, referred to Court of Claims.

That the claim of William Talbert, of Montgomery County, Maryland, for the use by the Government of his patented improvement for marine railways, be, and the same is hereby, referred to the Court of Claims, with authority to take jurisdiction thereof, and to award judgment thereon, as the merits of the case may demand, according to its value to the Government during the existence of such patent.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 592: for the relief of Susan A. Wamack, administratrix of the estate of Stephen M. Farish, deceased. Chapter 592 24 Stat. 822 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 592.—

An Act for the relief of Susan A. Wamack, administratrix of the estate of Stephen M. Farish, deceased.

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Stephen M. Farish.

Payment to Susan A. Wamack, administratrix of, for services as mail contractor, 1861.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Susan A. Wamack, of Morgan County, Kentucky, administratrix of the estate of Stephen M. Farish, deceased, the sum of one hundred and fifty-nine dollars and twenty-nine cents, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for services as mail-contractor on route numbered ninety-five hundred and sixty-two, in the State of Kentucky, from April first, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, to October seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, as reported to the Secretary of the Treasury by the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department on the fourteenth day of February, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 593: for the relief of Ann B. Hubbard, administratrix Chapter 593 24 Stat. 822 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 593.—

An Act for the relief of Ann B. Hubbard, administratrix

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Edward Hubbard.

Payment to Ann B. Hubbard, administratrix of, for services in carrying the mails 1871–1873

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay, out of any money not otherwise appropriated, to Ann B. Hubbard, as administratrix of the estate of Edward Hubbard, deceased, the sum of three hundred and thMy-six dollars and forty-one cents, in full compensation for his services in transporting the mails of the United States between the post offices at Wiscasset and Sheepscott Bridge, in the State of Maine, from December eighth, anno Domini eighteen hundred and seventy-one, to the eleventh day of February, anno Domini eighteen hundred and seventy-three.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 594: for the relief of John Taggart. Chapter 594 24 Stat. 822 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 594.—

An Act for the relief of John Taggart.

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Taggart.

Payment to, on account of stamps burned.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to John Taggart, late postmaster at Bolton, Harrison County, Missouri, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of thirty dollars and sixty-four cents, in full of all claims against the United States on account of stamps destroyed by fire in the fall of eighteen hundred and seventy.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 595: for the relief of Saint Patrick’s Church in the city of Washington, District of Columbia. Chapter 595 24 Stat. 823 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 823

CHAP. 595.—

An Act for the relief of Saint Patrick’s Church in the city of Washington, District of Columbia.

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Saint Patrick’s Church, Washington, D. C.

That the congregation of Saint Patrick’s Church in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, be permitted to pay the general taxes in arrears upon lots numbered from thirty-six to forty six, both inclusive, in square numbered three hundred and seventy-six, in the said city of Washington, for the years from June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty, without the interest, penalties, and costs that have accrued thereon; and that upon the payment of said principal

Remission of interest, etc., on delinquent taxes, upon payment of principal.

sum of the taxes, all interest, penalties, and costs that have accrued thereon be remitted and released by the District of Columbia.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 596: for the relief of E. J. Phillips. Chapter 596 24 Stat. 823 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 596.—

An Act for the relief of E. J. Phillips.

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

E. J. Phillips.

Allowance to, for stamps and postal funds stolen.

That the Postmaster General be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to settle and adjust the accounts of E. J. Phillips, postmaster at Oberlin, Ohio, and credit him in said settlement with the sum of two thousand one hundred and fourteen dollars and eighty-nine cents, the same being for United States postage-stamps of the value of one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven dollars and sixty-four cents, and money-order funds amounting to two hundred and seventy-seven dollars and twenty-five cents, lost by a burglary, without any fault or negligence of the postmaster.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 597: for the relief of William Fisher. Chapter 597 24 Stat. 823 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 597.—

An Act for the relief of William Fisher.

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Fisher.

Remission of revenue tax, etc., on spirits destroyed by fire.

That the sum of two hundred and thirty-one dollars and thirty-cents, being the amount of revenue tax imposed by law upon William Fisher, of Franklin County,Virginia, for the manufacture, and so forth, of two hundred and fifty-seven gallons of distilled spirits which were destroyed by fire at the house of said Fisher, in said county, on the eleventh day of March, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, without fault or negligence upon his part, and the interest and penalties

Refund of tax, etc., if already paid.

imposed for the non-payment of said tax, be, and the same are hereby, released and remitted to him; and if, prior to the passage of this act, the whole or any part of said tax, interest, or penalties shall have been paid by him, then the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to refund and repay to the said William Fisher the sum or sums of money so paid by him by reason of the liabilities hereinbefore mentioned.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 598: for the relief of Lafayette Fowler Chapter 598 24 Stat. 823 1886-06-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 598.—

An Act for the relief of Lafayette Fowler

June 30, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lafayette Fowler.

Remission of revenue tax. etc., on spirits destroyed by fire.

That the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars and fifty cents, being the amount of revenue tax imposed by law upon Lafayette Fowler, of Carroll County, Virginia, for the manufacture, and so forth, of one hundred and forty-five gallons of distilled spirits which were destroyed by fire in the storehouse of said Fowler, in said county, on the twenty-second day of February, eighteen 824 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 598, 602–606. 1886. hundred and eighty-six, without fault or negligence on his part, and the interest and penalties imposed for the non payment of said tax be, and the same are hereby, released and remitted to him; audit, prior to

Refund of tax, etc., if already paid.

the passage of this act, the whole or any part of said tax, interest, or penalties shall have been paid by him, then the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to refund and repay to the said Lafayette Fowler the sum or sums of money so paid by him by reason of the liabilities hereinbefore mentioned.

Approved, June 30, 1886.

Chap. 602: granting a pension to Charles N. Sebastian. Chapter 602 24 Stat. 824 1886-07-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 602.—

An Act granting a pension to Charles N. Sebastian.

July 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles N. Sebastian.

Pension.

Approved, July 1, 1886.

Chap. 603: granting a pension to William Reynolds. Chapter 603 24 Stat. 824 1886-07-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 603.—

An Act granting a pension to William Reynolds.

July 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Reynolds.

Pension.

Approved, July 1, 1886.

Chap. 604: granting a pension to Mary Sullivan. Chapter 604 24 Stat. 824 1886-07-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 604.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary Sullivan.

July 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Sullivan.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary Sullivan, widow of Michael Sullivan, late a private in Company K Ninety-third Regiment Illinois Volunteers.

Approved, July 1, 1886.

Chap. 605: granting a pension to Jesse B. Scudder. Chapter 605 24 Stat. 824 1886-07-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 605.—

An Act granting a pension to Jesse B. Scudder.

July 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jesse B. Scudder.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, instructed to place on the pension-roil, the name of Jesse B. Scudder, of Industry, Illinois, of Company I, Seventy-eighth Illinois Regiment, and pay him a pension subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 1, 1886.

Chap. 606: granting a pension to Robert McAlexander. Chapter 606 24 Stat. 824 1886-07-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 606.—

An Act granting a pension to Robert McAlexander.

July 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Robert McAlexander.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior lie, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to put the name of Robert McAlexauder on the pension-roll of the United States, subject FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 606, 607, 612–615. 1886. 825 to the rales and limitations of the pension laws, he being a soldier in the Union Army in the late war and member of Company F, Eighty-seventh Indiana Volunteers.

Approved, July 1, 1886.

Chap. 607: for the relief of Thomas McBride. Chapter 607 24 Stat. 825 1886-07-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 607.—

An Act for the relief of Thomas McBride.

July 1, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas McBride.

Payment to, for loss of barge Henry Bartley.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and be hereby is, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Thomas McBride the sum of one thousand dollars, in full compensation for the barge Henry Bartley lost while under charter to the United States Government.

Approved, July 1, 1886.

Chap. 612: granting a pension to Anna Kessinger. Chapter 612 24 Stat. 825 1886-07-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 612.—

An Act granting a pension to Anna Kessinger.

July 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Anna Kessinger.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Anna Kessinger, widow of Daniel F. Kessinger, late a private in Company A, Sixth Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws. This act to take effect from and after its passage.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 613: granting a pension to Bridget Sherlock. Chapter 613 24 Stat. 825 1886-07-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 613.—

An Act granting a pension to Bridget Sherlock.

July 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bridget Sherlock.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Bridget Sherlock, mother of Stephen Sherlock, late of Company F, Fifteenth Indiana Volunteers, on the pension-roll.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 614: granting a pension to Mrs. Honorah Maloney. Chapter 614 24 Stat. 825 1886-07-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 614.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Honorah Maloney.

July 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Honorah Maloney.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Honorah Maloney, of Dubuque City, Iowa, widow of Daniel Maloney, late a private in Company G, One hundred and eighty third Pennsylvania Infantry.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 615: granting a pension to Alonzo V. Richards. Chapter 615 24 Stat. 825 1886-07-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 615.—

An Act granting a pension to Alonzo V. Richards.

July 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alonzo V. Richards.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Alonzo V. Richards, late a second lieutenant in the Signal Corps, United States Army, and that he shall draw a pension at the rate allowed to second lieutenants of said service, and that this shall be in lieu of the pension now paid him.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 616: granting a pension to Gilbert A. Philips. Chapter 616 24 Stat. 826 1886-07-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 826

CHAP. 616.—

An Act granting a pension to Gilbert A. Philips.

July 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Gilbert A. Philips.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Gilbert A. Philips, of Louisville, Kentucky, who was appointed a quartermaster in the United States Army in eighteen hundred and sixty-one, by order of General William Nelson.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 617: granting a pension to Clara L. Preuss. Chapter 617 24 Stat. 826 1886-07-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 617.—

An Act granting a pension to Clara L. Preuss.

July 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Clara L. Preuss.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Clara L. Preuss, widow of Leopold B. Preuss, late captain of Company C, Fourth Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 618: granting a pension to Mary B. Carll. Chapter 618 24 Stat. 826 1886-07-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 618.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary B. Carll.

July 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary B. Carll.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Mary B. Carll, widow of Erastus B. Carll, late a lieutenant of Company F, Second Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 619: extending the provisions and benefits of the pre-emption law to John E. White Chapter 619 24 Stat. 826 1886-07-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 619.—

An Act extending the provisions and benefits of the pre-emption law to John E. White

July 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John E. White.

Permitted to preempt and purchase public land in Wilson County, Kansas.

That the provisions and benefits of the pre emption law be extended and granted to John E. White, of Wilson County, Kansas, so as to permit him to pre-empt and purchase at the proper land-office, and upon the conditions applicable to other lands in the same community, the north half of the northeast quarter and the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section numbered twenty, township numbered twenty-seven south, of range numbered sixteen east of the sixth principal meridian, in the State of Kansas, notwithstanding his previous filing on a different tract of land.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 620: to authorize a patent for the south half of the southeast quarter of section thirty-four, in township twenty-two, of range fifteen east of the sixth principal meridian, to Elizur B. Hall, as administrator of the estate of William Frederick Schlagel. Chapter 620 24 Stat. 826 1886-07-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 620.—

An Act to authorize a patent for the south half of the southeast quarter of section thirty-four, in township twenty-two, of range fifteen east of the sixth principal meridian, to Elizur B. Hall, as administrator of the estate of William Frederick Schlagel.

July 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizur B. Hall.

Patent to grantee of, as administrator of Frederick Schlagel, of public land in Kansas.

That a patent shall issue to the grantee of Elizur B. Hall, as administrator of the estate of William Frederick Schlagel, for the south half of the southeast quarter of section thirty-four, in township twenty-two, of range fifteen east of the sixth principal meridian, State of Kansas, in the usual form and with the usual covenants, as far as may be practicable.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 621: for the relief of Captain Hollister E. Goodwin and his sureties. Chapter 621 24 Stat. 827 1886-07-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 827

CHAP. 621.—

An Act for the relief of Captain Hollister E. Goodwin and his sureties.

July 2, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Hollister E. Goodwin.

Release of sureties on bond of.

That David S. Biggs and the heirs, next of kin, and personal representatives of Joseph Biggs be, and the same hereby are, released and discharged from any and all liability or payment of money upon a bond executed in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-three by Hollister E. Goodwin as principal and David S. Biggs and Joseph Biggs as sureties, conditioned as required by law for the performance by the said Hollister E. Goodwin of the duties of assistant quartermaster of the United States Army.

Approved, July 2, 1886.

Chap. 624: for the relief of J. A. Wilson, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Gregory Jarratt, deceased. Chapter 624 24 Stat. 827 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 624.—

An Act for the relief of J. A. Wilson, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Gregory Jarratt, deceased.

July 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. A. Wilson.

Payment to, as administrator of Gregory Jarratt.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to J. A. Wilson, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Gregory Jarratt, deceased, late of Hardeman County, Tennessee, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of three thousand four hundred and seventy-eight dollars, in full compensation for supplies furnished to the Union Army by the said Gregory Jarratt, deceased, in the said county, in eighteen hundred and sixty-two and eighteen hundred and sixty-three.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 625: for the relief of George T. Dudley. Chapter 625 24 Stat. 827 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 625.—

An Act for the relief of George T. Dudley.

July 3, 1886

. Whereas on or about the eighteenth day of May, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-five, George T. Dudley, first lieutenant of Company

Preamble.

M, Fiftieth Regiment New York Volunteer Engineers, for visiting the city of Richmond, Virginia, on the occasion of its evacuation by the Confederate army, on the third day of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, was dismissed from the United States service by sentence of court-martial, with loss of pay and allowances, having been absent from his command without permission for twenty-four hours; and Whereas the facts in the case being put before him, the honorable Secretary of War did order “that the sentence of said court-martial be revoked,” intending to restore to the said officer his pay and allowances, as well as his rank and commission; and Whereas the order issued by the War Department did not carry out the wishes of the honorable Secretary, but merely restored to the said officer his rank and commission, without giving him his pay and allowances, which can only be restored to him by an act of Congress: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

George T. Dudley.

Payment to.

That the said George T. Dudley shall be entitled to and receive the pay and allowances of his rank, which were due him at the date of his dismissal from the service; and that the Treasurer of the United States be, and is hereby, authorized to pay the said George T. Dudley, from any moneys in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, the amount found to be due him at that time.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 626: granting a pension to Lydia Hadlock. Chapter 626 24 Stat. 828 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 828

CHAP. 626.—

An Act granting a pension to Lydia Hadlock.

July 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lydia IIAdlock.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the

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pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the act of Congress approved March ninth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight (twentieth Statutes at Large, page twenty-seven), the name of Lydia Hadlock, of Lexington, Massachusetts, widow of Colburn Hadlock, who served three months in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 627: granting a pension to Mariah E. A. B. Nowell. Chapter 627 24 Stat. 828 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 627.—

An Act granting a pension to Mariah E. A. B. Nowell.

July 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mariah E. A. B. Nowell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll of the United States the name of Mariah E. A. B. Nowell, and to pay her a pension during her life of twelve dollars a mouth, for her important services to the country during the late civil war.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 628: to remove the charge of desertion from the record of Franklin Thompson, alias S. E. E. Seelye. Chapter 628 24 Stat. 828 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 628.—

An Act to remove the charge of desertion from the record of Franklin Thompson, alias S. E. E. Seelye.

July 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Franklin Thompson, alias S. E. E. Seelye.

Charge of desertion removed.

That the charge of desertion borne against the name of Franklin Thompson, alias S. E. E. Seelye, late a private in Company F, Second Michigan Infantry, be, and the same is hereby, removed.

Sec. 2. That the proper accounting officers of the Government are hereby directed to liquidate and settle the amount of back pay, bounty, and allowances due to said Franklin Thompson, alias S. E. E. Seelye,

Payment to, of back pay, bounty, and allowances.

at the date of his (her) alleged desertion; and thereupon the proper disbursing officers are authorized and directed to pay to said Franklin Thompson, alias S. E. E. Seelye, the amount of back pay, bounty, and allowances so ascertained to be due, the same as if no charge of desertion had ever existed against the said Franklin Thompson, alias S. E. E. Seelye.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 629: for the relief of Alfred McMurtrie. Chapter 629 24 Stat. 828 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 629.—

An Act for the relief of Alfred McMurtrie.

July 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alfred MeMurtrie.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Alfred McMurtrie, of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars, for hay, corn, and oats taken for the use of and used by the Army of the United States.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 630: for the relief of James M. Bacon. Chapter 630 24 Stat. 828 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 630.—

An Act for the relief of James M. Bacon.

July 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James M. Bacon.

Relief of.

That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury be. and they are hereby, authorized and directed, in the settlement and adjustment of the accounts of James M. Bacon, FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 630–634. 1886. 829 late a lieutenant in the First Regiment Dakota Cavalry Volunteers, to allow credit for the disbursement of the public funds disbursed by him as acting assistant quartermaster on account of the expenses incurred by the Northwest Indian expedition in the months of July, August, September, October, and November, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and for the disbursement of which proper vouchers were taken, but which were lost or destroyed through no fault or neglect of said officer, upon satisfactory evidence being furnished of the actual disbursements of said funds for the benefit of the public service

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 631: for the relief of John A. Coan. Chapter 631 24 Stat. 829 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 631.—

An Act for the relief of John A. Coan.

July 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John A. Coan.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay to John A. Coan, of Lewis County, Kentucky, the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, in full compensation for two horses, saddles, and bridles, taken from him by the United States forces in Louisiana.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 632: authorizing the Secretary of War to allow the interment in the national cemetery at New Berne, in the State of North Carolina, of the remains of the late Mrs Harriet B. Lehman. Chapter 632 24 Stat. 829 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 632.—

An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to allow the interment in the national cemetery at New Berne, in the State of North Carolina, of the remains of the late Mrs Harriet B. Lehman.

July 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Harriet B. Lehman.

Interment of body of, in national cemetery, New Berne, N. C.

That the Secretary of War may authorize the interment in the national cemetery at New Berne, in the State of North Carolina, of the remains of Harriet B. Lehman, deceased, widow of the late R. F. Lehman, whose remains are now interred in said cemetery.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 633: granting a pension to Catherine E. Coffin. Chapter 633 24 Stat. 829 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 633.—

An Act granting a pension to Catherine E. Coffin.

July 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Catherine E. Coffin.

Pension.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 634: granting a pension to William J. Barker Chapter 634 24 Stat. 829 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 634.—

An Act granting a pension to William J. Barker

July 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled,

William J. Barker.

Pension.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 635: granting a pension to Eugenia A. Smalley. Chapter 635 24 Stat. 830 1886-07-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 830

CHAP. 635.—

An Act granting a pension to Eugenia A. Smalley.

July 3, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eugenia A. Smalley.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Eugenia A. Smalley, of Fillmore County, Minnesota, widow of Robert Smalley, late of Company A, Second Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers.

Approved, July 3, 1886.

Chap. 638: for the relief of Elias B. Moore. Chapter 638 24 Stat. 830 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 638.—

An Act for the relief of Elias B. Moore.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elias B. Moore.

Payment to.

That the sum of three hundred and twenty-five dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the relief of Elias B. Moore, ex-postmaster at Fayetteville, Arkansas, that being the amount of postal stamps taken possession of by the United States Army in eighteen hundred and sixty-two, the value of which has been paid to the Government.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 639: for the relief of Albertine Cockrum. Chapter 639 24 Stat. 830 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 639.—

An Act for the relief of Albertine Cockrum.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Albertine Cockrum.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Albertine Cockrum, widow of E. B. Cockrum, late a captain in the Missouri Home Guards, and pay her a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 640: for the relief of Henry Gee. Chapter 640 24 Stat. 830 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 640.—

An Act for the relief of Henry Gee.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Gee.

May make new location of land in Florida.

Vol. 6, p. 857.

That Henry Gee, of Florida, who under the act of August eleventh, eighteen hundred and forty-two, for his relief, made a void location, be, and in case of his death his legal representatives are hereby, authorized to make a relocation as provided by said act upon any unoccupied lands subject to homestead or pre-emption entry in the State of Florida, and in making such relocation may select a quarter-section of four forty-acre continuous tracts; and be or they shall be entitled to a patent for the whole amount thereof upon paying for the excess over and above the amount authorized to be located by said act at the rate of one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 641: granting a pension to George Schaefer. Chapter 641 24 Stat. 830 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 641.—

An Act granting a pension to George Schaefer.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George Schaefer.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of George Schaefer, late of Company K, Ninety-ninth Illinois Volunteers, now residing in Bushnell, Illinois, subject to the provisions, limitations, and restrictions of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 642: for the relief of Thomas T. Smithers. Chapter 642 24 Stat. 831 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 831

CHAP. 642.—

An Act for the relief of Thomas T. Smithers.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and, House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas T. Smithers.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Thomas T. Smithers, late a private in Company D, Twenty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and to pay him a pension subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 643: for the relief of Sarah M. Shearer. Chapter 643 24 Stat. 831 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 643.—

An Act for the relief of Sarah M. Shearer.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah M. Shearer.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, directed and authorized to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and conditions of the pension laws, the name of Sarah M. Shearer, widow of Cranford W. Shearer, late lieutenant-colonel of the Third Maryland Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 644: for the relief of Mary Howard Farquhar. Chapter 644 24 Stat. 831 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 644.—

An Act for the relief of Mary Howard Farquhar.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Howard Farquhar.

Pension increased.

That from and after the passage of this act the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Mary Howard Farquhar, widow of the late Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Francis V. Farquhar, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, and daughter of the late Major-General Alpheus S. Williams, United States volunteers, at the rate of forty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension which she now receives.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 645: granting an increase of pension to Mary F. Blake. Chapter 645 24 Stat. 831 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 645.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Mary F. Blake.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary F. Blake.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Mary F. Blake, widow of the late Commodore Homer Crane Blake, United States Navy, from thirty dollars to fifty dollars per mouth, said increase to take effect from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 646: granting a pension to Annie Bagley. Chapter 646 24 Stat. 831 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 646.—

An Act granting a pension to Annie Bagley.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Annie Bagley.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Annie Bagley, widow of Robert F. Bagley, late a sergeant of Company F, Fifty-first New York Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 647: granting a pension to Mary A. Shannon. Chapter 647 24 Stat. 832 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 832

CHAP. 647.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary A. Shannon.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary A. Shannon.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and restrictions of the pension Jaws, the name of Mary A. Shannon, widow of Criner C. Shannon, late a private in Company G, One hundred and eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 648: granting a pension to James Wolfe. Chapter 648 24 Stat. 832 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 648.—

An Act granting a pension to James Wolfe.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Wolfe.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension Jaws, the name of James Wolfe, late a private in Company F, Second Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 649: granting a pension to Ellen Corcoran. Chapter 649 24 Stat. 832 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 649.—

An Act granting a pension to Ellen Corcoran.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ellen Corcoran.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place the name of Ellen Corcoran, sister of Eugene Corcoran, late chaplain of the Sixty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on the pension-roll at the rate of twenty dollars per month.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 650: granting an increase of pension to Simon J. Fought. Chapter 650 24 Stat. 832 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 650.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Simon J. Fought.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Simon J. Fought.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be and he is hereby, authorized and directed to grant an increase of pension to Simon J. Fought, formerly a corporal of Company D of the Forty-sixth Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, to thirty dollars per month.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 651: granting a pension to James L. McClarran. Chapter 651 24 Stat. 832 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 651.—

An Act granting a pension to James L. McClarran.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James L. McClarran.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of James L. McClarran, late of Company H, Twenty-third Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 652: granting a pension to Jeremiah M. Fitger. Chapter 652 24 Stat. 832 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 652.—

An Act granting a pension to Jeremiah M. Fitger.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jeremiah M. Fitger.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 652–657. 1886. 833 pension-roll the name of Jeremiah M. Fitger, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, and pay him a. pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 653: granting a pension to Nancy R. Brown. Chapter 653 24 Stat. 833 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 653.—

An Act granting a pension to Nancy R. Brown.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nancy R. Brown.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 654: granting a pension to William Paugh. Chapter 654 24 Stat. 833 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 654.—

An Act granting a pension to William Paugh.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Paugh.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William Paugh, late a private in Company A, Sixty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 655: granting a pension to C. K. Hughes. Chapter 655 24 Stat. 833 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 655.—

An Act granting a pension to C. K. Hughes.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

C. K. Hughes.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of C. K. Hughes, late major of the One hundred and forty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 656: restoring to the pension-roll the name of K. G. Billings Chapter 656 24 Stat. 833 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 656.—

An Act restoring to the pension-roll the name of K. G. Billings

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

K. G. Billings.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of K. G. Billings, of Lancaster County, South Carolina, formerly a soldier in the Mexican war.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 657: granting a pension to John T. Pennington. Chapter 657 24 Stat. 833 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 657.—

An Act granting a pension to John T. Pennington.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John T. Pennington.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 658: granting a pension to Louis Whorley. Chapter 658 24 Stat. 834 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 834

CHAP. 658.—

An Act granting a pension to Louis Whorley.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Louis Whorley.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Louis Whorley, late of Company F, Fifth Regiment United States Artillery.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 659: granting a pension to Harriet Peak. Chapter 659 24 Stat. 834 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 659.—

An Act granting a pension to Harriet Peak.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Harriet Peak.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 660: granting a pension to Eliza A. Weeks. Chapter 660 24 Stat. 834 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 660.—

An Act granting a pension to Eliza A. Weeks.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eliza A. Weeks.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Eliza A. Weeks, widow of David P. Weeks, late a private in Captain Crosby’s company, Second United States Dragoons.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 661: granting a pension to Lenford Rose. Chapter 661 24 Stat. 834 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 661.—

An Act granting a pension to Lenford Rose.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lenford Rose.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and lie is hereby, instructed to place on the pension-roll, subjected to the limitations and provisions of the pension law’s, the name of Lenford Rose, son of George W. Rose, late a lieutenant of Company I, Fifth Michigan Infantry, and pay to his legally constituted guardian, for his benefit, a pension of fifteen dollars a month.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 662: granting a pension to Thomas Tegan. Chapter 662 24 Stat. 834 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 662.—

An Act granting a pension to Thomas Tegan.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas Tegan.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name, of Thomas Tegan, late a private in Company I, Thirty-seventh New York Volunteer Infantry, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 663: granting a pension to Sylvester Root. Chapter 663 24 Stat. 834 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 663.—

An Act granting a pension to Sylvester Root.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sylvester Root.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 663–668. 1886. 835 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sylvester Root, late of Company E, Twenty-seventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 664: granting a pension to Solomon Messer. Chapter 664 24 Stat. 835 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 664.—

An Act granting a pension to Solomon Messer.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Solomon Messer.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to place the name of Solomon Messer, late of Nathaniel Kelsey’s company, North Carolina troops in removing the Cherokee Indians, on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 665: for the relief of Samuel C. Fisher. Chapter 665 24 Stat. 835 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 665.—

An Act for the relief of Samuel C. Fisher.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel C. Fisher.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 666: granting an increase of pension to Alonzo Maynard. Chapter 666 24 Stat. 835 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 666.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Alonzo Maynard.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alonzo Maynard.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Alonzo Maynard, late a private in Company I, Eleventh Connecticut Volunteers, at the rate of forty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension he is now receiving, to commence from the passage of this act.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 667: to increase the pension of Louisa Weitzel, widow of Godfrey-Weitzel, late a major-general of United States volunteers. Chapter 667 24 Stat. 835 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 667.—

An Act to increase the pension of Louisa Weitzel, widow of Godfrey-Weitzel, late a major-general of United States volunteers.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Louisa Weitzel.

Pension increased.

That the pension of Louisa Weitzel, widow of Godfrey Weitzel, late a lieutenant-colonel in the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, and a major-general of United States volunteers, be, and the same is hereby increased to fifty dollars per month.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 668: granting a pension to Charlotte Buck. Chapter 668 24 Stat. 835 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 668.—

An Act granting a pension to Charlotte Buck.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charlotte Buck.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place oh the pension-roll, the name of Charlotte Buck, dependent stepmother of James Buck, deceased, late of Company A, Sixteenth United States Infantry, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, and pay her a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 669: granting a pension to John H. Downing. Chapter 669 24 Stat. 836 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 836

CHAP. 669.—

An Act granting a pension to John H. Downing.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John H. Downing.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 670: granting a pension to Emeline Roberts. Chapter 670 24 Stat. 836 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 670.—

An Act granting a pension to Emeline Roberts.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emeline Roberts.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Emeline Roberts, widow of James F. Roberts, late of Company D of tire Twenty-ninth Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 671: granting a pension to John D. James. Chapter 671 24 Stat. 836 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 671.—

An Act granting a pension to John D. James.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John D. James.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 672: granting a pension to Charles T. Reber. Chapter 672 24 Stat. 836 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 672.—

An Act granting a pension to Charles T. Reber.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles T. Reber.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Charles T. Reber, late surgeon of the Forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Approved July 6, 1886.

Chap. 673: granting a pension to James Dunbar. Chapter 673 24 Stat. 836 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 673.—

An Act granting a pension to James Dunbar.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Dunbar.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of James Dunbar, late a private in Company I, Second Regiment of Delaware Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 674: granting a pension to Henrietta Fisher. Chapter 674 24 Stat. 836 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 674.—

An Act granting a pension to Henrietta Fisher.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henrietta Fisher

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed and authorized to put the name of Henrietta Fisher, widow of Thaddeus S. Fisher, deceased, late of Company B, Fourth United States Colored Troops, on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 675: granting a pension to Caroline Sturtz, widow of Jacob Sturtz, deceased, late of Company G, Twentieth Maryland Volunteers. Chapter 675 24 Stat. 837 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 837

CHAP. 675.—

An Act granting a pension to Caroline Sturtz, widow of Jacob Sturtz, deceased, late of Company G, Twentieth Maryland Volunteers.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Caroline Sturtz.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 676: granting a pension to Charles F. Hildreth. Chapter 676 24 Stat. 837 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 676.—

An Act granting a pension to Charles F. Hildreth.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles F. Hildredth.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Charles F. Hildreth, late surgeon of the Fortieth Massachusetts Eegiment.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 677: for the relief of Margaret Callanan. Chapter 677 24 Stat. 837 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 677.—

An Act for the relief of Margaret Callanan.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret Callanan.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret Callanan, of Orange, in the county of Essex, in the State of New Jersey, widow of Eugene Callanan, late a private in Company F, of the Second Regiment New Jersey Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 678: for the relief of Margaret Madden. Chapter 678 24 Stat. 837 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 678.—

An Act for the relief of Margaret Madden.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret Madden.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret Madden, of Long Island City, in the county of Queens, in the State of New York, widow of Christopher Madden, late a private in Company B of the Eighty-fourth Regiment New York Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 679: granting a pension to Maria Kile. Chapter 679 24 Stat. 837 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 679.—

An Act granting a pension to Maria Kile.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Maria Kile.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Maria Kile, mother of Nathaniel Kile, late a member in Company K, Fifty-sixth Regiment New York Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 680: granting a pension to Dr William H. Sheffield. Chapter 680 24 Stat. 838 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 838

CHAP. 680.—

An Act granting a pension to Dr William H. Sheffield.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William H. Sheffield.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 681: granting a pension to William B. Jacobs. Chapter 681 24 Stat. 838 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 681.—

An Act granting a pension to William B. Jacobs.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William B. Jacobs.

Pension.

That the Secretary’ of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William B. Jacobs, late a member of the Fifty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 682: for the relief of Samuel Kitzmiller. Chapter 682 24 Stat. 838 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 682.—

An Act for the relief of Samuel Kitzmiller.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel Kitzmiller.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Samuel Kitzmiller, father of John Kitzmiller, deceased, late of Company B, One hundred and thirty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 683: to increase the pension of John F. Chase Chapter 683 24 Stat. 838 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 683.—

An Act to increase the pension of John F. Chase

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John F. Chase.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of John F. Chase, late of the Fifth Maine Battery, to the sum of forty-six dollars per month.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 684: granting an increase of pension to William F. Clark. Chapter 684 24 Stat. 838 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 684.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to William F. Clark.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William F. Clark.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of William F. Clark, formerly of the First Connecticut Cavalry, and allow him a pension at the rate of forty-five dollars per month, in lieu of the pension now received by him.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 685: granting a pension to Daniel B. Randall. Chapter 685 24 Stat. 838 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 685.—

An Act granting a pension to Daniel B. Randall.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Daniel B. Bandait.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension- FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 685–690. 1886. 839 roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Daniel B. Randall, late of Company A, One hundred and second Illinois Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 686: granting a pension to Elizabeth Slenbaker. Chapter 686 24 Stat. 839 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 686.—

An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Slenbaker.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Slenbaker.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth Slenbaker, mother of Joseph Slenbaker, late of Company E, First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade Maryland Cavalry.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 687: granting a pension to Ann Little. Chapter 687 24 Stat. 839 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 687.—

An Act granting a pension to Ann Little.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ann Little.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Ann Little, widow of John Little, late a private in Company A, Eleventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 688: for the relief of Susan Smith Chapter 688 24 Stat. 839 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 688.—

An Act for the relief of Susan Smith

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Susan Smith.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name Susan Smith, widow of Michael Smith, late first lieutenant of Company I, One hundred and eighty-fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 689: for the relief of Nathan Hildabrant. Chapter 689 24 Stat. 839 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 689.—

An Act for the relief of Nathan Hildabrant.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nathan Hildabrant.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 690: for the relief of Ann Leddy. Chapter 690 24 Stat. 839 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 690.—

An Act for the relief of Ann Leddy.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Anu Leddy.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Ann Leddy, of the city of New York, in the county of New York, in the State of New York, widow of Thomas Leddy, late a private in Company I of the Seventeenth Regiment New York Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 691: granting a pension to William L McCall. Chapter 691 24 Stat. 840 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 840

CHAP. 691.—

An Act granting a pension to William L McCall.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William L. McCall.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, directed to place the name of William L McCall, late a private in Company D, Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, on the pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 692: granting a pension to Noah B. Brookshire Chapter 692 24 Stat. 840 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 692.—

An Act granting a pension to Noah B. Brookshire

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Noah B. Brook-shire.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Noah B. Brookshire, late a private in Company B, Third Regiment of North Carolina Mounted Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 693: for the relief of John A. Orndorff. Chapter 693 24 Stat. 840 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 693.—

An Act for the relief of John A. Orndorff.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John A. Orndorff.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 694: granting a pension to Martin Jacoby. Chapter 694 24 Stat. 840 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 694.—

An Act granting a pension to Martin Jacoby.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Martin Jacoby.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Martin Jacoby, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for the Joss of his two sous, David Jacoby, of Company C, Seventeenth Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, and Martin Jacoby, junior, of the Seventy-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 695: granting a pension to Joseph E. Van Horn Chapter 695 24 Stat. 840 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 695.—

An Act granting a pension to Joseph E. Van Horn

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph E. Van Horn.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 696: for the relief of Mary Murphy. Chapter 696 24 Stat. 840 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 696.—

An Act for the relief of Mary Murphy.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Murphy.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 696–701. 1886. 841 of Mary Murphy, widow of Thomas Murphy, late a private of marines, on the pension-roll of the United States, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 697: granting a pension to William Field Chapter 697 24 Stat. 841 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 697.—

An Act granting a pension to William Field

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Field.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of William Field, late a private in Company A, Thirty-ninth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month from the passage of this act.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 698: granting a pension to Mrs Letitia J. Garrard. Chapter 698 24 Stat. 841 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 698.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs Letitia J. Garrard.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Letitia J. Garrard.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 699: for the relief of William J. Hudson. Chapter 699 24 Stat. 841 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 699.—

An Act for the relief of William J. Hudson.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William J. Hudson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William J. Hudson, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 700: granting a pension to Rose A. McManus. Chapter 700 24 Stat. 841 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 700.—

An Act granting a pension to Rose A. McManus.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rose A. McManus.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Rose A. McManus, widow of Isaac McManus, who was captain of Company G, One hundred and second Regiment of Illinois Infantry, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 701: granting a pension to Christian Smarzo. Chapter 701 24 Stat. 841 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 701.—

An Act granting a pension to Christian Smarzo.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Christian Smarzo.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 702: granting a pension to Aaron C. Johnson. Chapter 702 24 Stat. 842 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 842

CHAP. 702.—

An Act granting a pension to Aaron C. Johnson.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Aaron C. Johnson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Aaron C. Johnson, late lieutenant-colonel of the One hundred and seventy-eighth Ohio Volunteers, and now a resident of Linden, Dallas County, Iowa.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 703: granting a pension to James N. Hair. Chapter 703 24 Stat. 842 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 703.—

An Act granting a pension to James N. Hair.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James N. Hair.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 704: granting a pension to John Arthur. Chapter 704 24 Stat. 842 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 704.—

An Act granting a pension to John Arthur.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Arthur.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and restrictions of the pension laws, the name of John Arthur, late of Company K, One hundred and sixtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 705: granting a pension to Eleanor Foust. Chapter 705 24 Stat. 842 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 705.—

An Act granting a pension to Eleanor Foust.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eleanor Fonst.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he’s hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Eleanor Foust, widow of James Foust, deceased, late a private in Company H, Thirteenth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 706: granting a pension to Margaret A. Poland. Chapter 706 24 Stat. 842 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 706.—

An Act granting a pension to Margaret A. Poland.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret A. Poland.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Margaret A. Poland, widow of Alexander Poland, late of Leesburg, Loudoun county, State of Virginia, at the rate of twelve dollars per mouth.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 707: to increase the pension of Thomas J. Slayton. Chapter 707 24 Stat. 842 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 707.—

An Act to increase the pension of Thomas J. Slayton.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Themas J. Slayton.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Thomas J. Slayton, late a private in Company H, Thirteenth FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 707–712. 1886. 843 Regiment Vermont Volunteers, from four dollars to fifteen dollars a month, from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 708: for the relief of Mary Hawhe. Chapter 708 24 Stat. 843 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 708.—

An Act for the relief of Mary Hawhe.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Hawhe.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary Hawhe, widow of Arthur J. Hawhe, late lieutenant-colonel of the Forty-ninth Indiana Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 709: granting a pension to Isaac Fossett. Chapter 709 24 Stat. 843 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 709.—

An Act granting a pension to Isaac Fossett.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Isaac Fossett.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be directed to place the name of Isaac Fossett, late a private in Company K, First Minnesota Cavalry, on the pension-roll, and pay him a pension, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, from the date of the passage of this act.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 710: granting a pension to Larkin G. Mead. Chapter 710 24 Stat. 843 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 710.—

An Act granting a pension to Larkin G. Mead.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Larkin G. Mead

Pension.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Larkin G. Mead, late assistant surgeon of the Eighteenth Wisconsin Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 711: granting a pension to Lieutenant Joseph Prost. Chapter 711 24 Stat. 843 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 711.—

An Act granting a pension to Lieutenant Joseph Prost.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph Prost.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations of the pension laws, the name of Joseph Prost, late a lieutenant of Company E, Fifty-fifth Regiment New York Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 712: granting a pension to John H. Hunter. Chapter 712 24 Stat. 843 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 712.—

An Act granting a pension to John H. Hunter.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John H. Hunter.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 713: granting a pension to Edward L. Hill. Chapter 713 24 Stat. 844 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 844

CHAP. 713.—

An Act granting a pension to Edward L. Hill.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Edward L. Hill.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 714: granting a pension to Henry Anin. Chapter 714 24 Stat. 844 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 714.—

An Act granting a pension to Henry Anin.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Anin.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 715: granting a pension to Mrs Clarissa Taft. Chapter 715 24 Stat. 844 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 715.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs Clarissa Taft.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Clarissa Taft.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 716: granting a pension to Josiah Focht. Chapter 716 24 Stat. 844 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 716.—

An Act granting a pension to Josiah Focht.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Josiah Focht.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 717: granting a pension to Amos C. Wertz. Chapter 717 24 Stat. 844 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 717.—

An Act granting a pension to Amos C. Wertz.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Stales of America in Congress assembled,

Amos C. Wertz.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause to be placed on the pension-roll the name of Amos C. Wertz, late a sergeant of Company L, Second Regiment United States Artillery, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 718: granting a pension to David L. McDermott. Chapter 718 24 Stat. 844 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 718.—

An Act granting a pension to David L. McDermott.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

David L. McDermott.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension- FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 718–723. 1886. 845 roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of David L. McDermott, late a private in Company K, of the One hundred and seventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 719: for the relief of Elias Sheads. Chapter 719 24 Stat. 845 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 719.—

An Act for the relief of Elias Sheads.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elias Sheads.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed and authorized to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and conditions of the pension laws, the name of Elias Sheads, dependent father of four sons, all of whom were killed in battle or died from wounds or disease contracted in line of duty.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 720: to increase the pension of Henry Brooks. Chapter 720 24 Stat. 845 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 720.—

An Act to increase the pension of Henry Brooks.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Brooks.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Henry Brooks, late of Company E, Fifth Vermont Volunteers to eighteen dollars per mouth.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 721: granting a pension to Eliza Newman. Chapter 721 24 Stat. 845 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 721.—

An Act granting a pension to Eliza Newman.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eliza Newman.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 722: granting increase of pension to Robert E. Stephens. Chapter 722 24 Stat. 845 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 722.—

An Act granting increase of pension to Robert E. Stephens.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Robert E. Stephens.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions of the pension laws, the name of Robert E. Stephens, late of Company K, Seventy-first Regiment Indiana Volunteers (afterwards Sixth Indiana Cavalry), at the rate of twenty-eight dollars per month, in lieu of twenty-four dollars per month heretofore allowed him, as specified in pension certificate fifty-two thousand four hundred and seventy-nine.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 723: granting a pension to Allen P. Jacobs. Chapter 723 24 Stat. 845 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 723.—

An Act granting a pension to Allen P. Jacobs.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Allen P. Jacobs.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Allen P. Jacobs, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, on the pension-roll, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars a month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 724: granting a pension to William J. Heady. Chapter 724 24 Stat. 846 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 846

CHAP. 724.—

An Act granting a pension to William J. Heady.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William J. Bendy.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of William J. Heady as captain on the pension-roll, for gallant and meritorious services in the Mexican war, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 725: granting an increase of pension to Charles F. Ward Chapter 725 24 Stat. 846 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 725.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Charles F. Ward

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles F. Ward.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary’ of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Charles F. Ward, formerly of the ship Vermont, United States Navy, a pension of twenty-four dollars a month from and after the passage of this act, in lieu of the pension now received by him.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 726: granting a pension to Margaret S. Davis. Chapter 726 24 Stat. 846 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 726.—

An Act granting a pension to Margaret S. Davis.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret S. Davis.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 727: granting a pension to Margaret J. Reighter Chapter 727 24 Stat. 846 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 727.—

An Act granting a pension to Margaret J. Reighter

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret J. Reighter.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 728: for the relief of Henry S. Cohn. Chapter 728 24 Stat. 846 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 728.—

An Act for the relief of Henry S. Cohn.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry S. Cohn.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be,and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Henry S. Cohn, and pay him a pension as second lieutenant of Company C, One hundred and sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, according to the degree of his disabilities, in lieu of the pension lie now receives as sergeant of Company G, One hundred and sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 729: granting a pension to Sarah Ann Murphy. Chapter 729 24 Stat. 847 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 847

CHAP. 729.—

An Act granting a pension to Sarah Ann Murphy.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah Ann Murphy.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be. and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sarah Ann Murphy, widow of James Murphy, late a private in Company K, Twentieth Kentucky Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 730: granting a pension to Sarah Gregg. Chapter 730 24 Stat. 847 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 730.—

An Act granting a pension to Sarah Gregg.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah Gregg.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Mrs. Sarah Gregg, late a nurse in the military hospitals of the war of the rebellion, with a pension, from the date of the passage of this act, at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 731: granting a pension to John M. Mattingly Chapter 731 24 Stat. 847 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 731.—

An Act granting a pension to John M. Mattingly

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John M. Mattingly.

Pension

That the Secretary of the Interior be,and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John M. Mattingly, late a private in Company A, Tenth Regiment Kentucky Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 732: to increase the pension of Michael McGrayel. Chapter 732 24 Stat. 847 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 732.—

An Act to increase the pension of Michael McGrayel.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Michael McGrayel.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Michael McGrayel, late of Company B, Ninety-eighth Illinois Volunteers, to thirty-six dollars per month, in lieu of the pension now received by him under certificate seventy-six thousand six hundred and twenty-five.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 733: granting a pension to Levi M. Starne. Chapter 733 24 Stat. 847 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 733.—

An Act granting a pension to Levi M. Starne.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Levi M. Starne.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 734: granting an increase of pension to Nelson Monroe. Chapter 734 24 Stat. 848 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 848

CHAP. 734.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Nelson Monroe.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nelson Monroe.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Nelson Monroe and pay him at the rate of forty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension now received by him.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 735: for the relief of Richard Horrigan. Chapter 735 24 Stat. 848 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 735.—

An Act for the relief of Richard Horrigan.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Richard Korrigan.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Richard Horrigan, at the rate per month which the medical examination entitles him to, by reason of rupture received while a member of Company A, Sixty-third Regiment New York Volunteers; that the pension granted by this act shall be in addition to the one he is now receiving for another disability.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 736: granting a pension to Frederick Marion. Chapter 736 24 Stat. 848 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 736.—

An Act granting a pension to Frederick Marion.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frederick Marion.

Pension.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 737: for the relief of Euphemia R. Smith. Chapter 737 24 Stat. 848 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 737.—

An Act for the relief of Euphemia R. Smith.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Euphemia R. Smith.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to all the limitations of the pension laws, the name of Euphemia R. Smith, widow of Garrett Smith, late of Company A, One hundred and ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 738: granting a pension to Lucy Ann Drew. Chapter 738 24 Stat. 848 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 738.—

An Act granting a pension to Lucy Ann Drew.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and. House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lucy Ann Drew.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Lucy Ann Drew, widow of Samuel Drew, late a private in the First. Regiment New York Engineers.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 739: granting a pension to Catharine Whitesell. Chapter 739 24 Stat. 848 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 739.—

An Act granting a pension to Catharine Whitesell.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Catharine Whitesell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 739–743, 748. 1886. 849 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Catharine Whitesell, widow of Doctor George L. Whitesell, and pay her the pension of the widow of an assistant surgeon; from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 740: to increase the pension of Isaac N. Hawkins. Chapter 740 24 Stat. 849 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 740.—

An Act to increase the pension of Isaac N. Hawkins.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Isaac N. Hawkins.

Pension increased.

That the pension now granted to Isaac N. Hawkins, late a captain in the Seventy-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, be increased to thirty-six dollars per month from and after the passage of this act, said pension to be in lieu of the one he is now receiving

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 741: granting a pension to Mrs. Annie S. Webb. Chapter 741 24 Stat. 849 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 741.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Annie S. Webb.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Annie S. Webb.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Annie 9. Webb, a volunteer nurse in the late war, at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 742: increasing the pension of James L. Miller. Chapter 742 24 Stat. 849 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 742.—

An Act increasing the pension of James L. Miller.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James L. Miller.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of James L. Miller, late of Company C, First Kentucky Cavalry, to seventy-two dollars per month.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 743: increasing the pension of Alfred J. Hill. Chapter 743 24 Stat. 849 1886-07-06 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 743.—

An Act increasing the pension of Alfred J. Hill.

July 6, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alfred J. Hill.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place mi the pension-roll, the name of Alfred J. Hill, late adjutant of the Third New Hampshire Regiment, at the rate of seventeen dollars per month, in lieu of the sum now paid him.

Approved, July 6, 1886.

Chap. 748: granting a pension to Charles J. Esty. Chapter 748 24 Stat. 849 1886-07-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 748.—

An Act granting a pension to Charles J. Esty.

July 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles J. Esty.

Pension.

Approved, July 8, 1886.

Chap. 749: granting an increase of pension to Margaret Hunter Hardie. Chapter 749 24 Stat. 850 1886-07-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 850

CHAP. 749.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Margaret Hunter Hardie.

July 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret Hunter Hardie.

Pension increased.

That the pension of Margaret Hunter Hardie, widow of Brevet Major-General James A. Hardie, formerly Inspector-General of the Army, be, and the same is hereby, increased to fifty dollars per mouth.

Approved, July 8, 1886.

Chap. 750: for the relief of Henry Bellion. Chapter 750 24 Stat. 850 1886-07-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 750.—

An Act for the relief of Henry Bellion.

July 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Bellion.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to place the name of Henry Bellion, of Portland, Oregon, on the pension-roll, on account of a disability contracted in the service of the United States Army, in Company E, First Regiment United States Dragoons.

Approved, July 8, 1886.

Chap. 751: for the relief of B. Frank Patterson. Chapter 751 24 Stat. 850 1886-07-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 751.—

An Act for the relief of B. Frank Patterson.

July 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frank Patterson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of B. Frank Patterson, late of Company F, Fourteenth New Jersey Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions of the pension laws.

Approved, July 8, 1886.

Chap. 752: for the relief of Libbie C. Montis. Chapter 752 24 Stat. 850 1886-07-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 752.—

An Act for the relief of Libbie C. Montis.

July 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Libbio C. Montis.

Pension.

Approved, July 8, 1886.

Chap. 753: for increase of pension to Zebulon S. Tompkins. Chapter 753 24 Stat. 850 1886-07-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 753.—

An Act for increase of pension to Zebulon S. Tompkins.

July 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Zebulon S. Tompkins.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Zebulon S. Tompkins, late of Company E, Sixth New Jersey Volunteers, at the rate of twelve dollars per mouth, in lieu of the amount now received by him under the law.

Approved, July 8, 1886.

Chap. 754: granting a pension to Amanda Housell. Chapter 754 24 Stat. 850 1886-07-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 754.—

An Act granting a pension to Amanda Housell.

July 8, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Amanda Honsell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 754, 706–709. 1886. 851 pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Amanda Housell, widow of John M. Honsell, late a private in Company K, First Regiment Maryland Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, July 8, 1886.

Chap. 766: for the relief of J. M. Hiatt, only surviving partner of Hiatt and Company. Chapter 766 24 Stat. 851 1886-07-14 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 766.—

An Act for the relief of J. M. Hiatt, only surviving partner of Hiatt and Company.

July 14, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. M. Hiatt.

Payment to surviving partner of Hiatt & Co., for goods sold Osage tribe of Indians.

Vol. 31, p. 292.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to J. M. Hiatt, only surviving partner of Hiatt and Company, late traders for the Osage tribe of Indians, out of any money in the Treasury accruing to the Osage tribe of Indians by act of Congress approved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, the sum of sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents, or so much thereof as may be found actually due the claimant after an investigation of the facts by the Secretary of the Interior, which sum shall be in full satisfaction of the claim of the said Hiatt and Company against the Osage tribe of Indians for goods sold them on an extended credit.

Approved, July 14, 1886.

Chap. 767: to amend and correct the act approved June first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, granting a pension to J. H. Thornburg. Chapter 767 24 Stat. 851 1886-07-14 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 767.—

An Act to amend and correct the act approved June first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, granting a pension to J. H. Thornburg.

July 14, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. H. Thornburg.

Pension.

Correction of name.

Ante, p. 137.

That the act approved June first, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, granting a pension to J. H. Thornbury, is hereby amended and corrected so as to read: That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of J. H. Thornburg, late of Company D, Eighth Regiment of Iowa Cavalry Volunteers.

Sec. 2. That the pension shall commence from the date of the approval of the original act. Approved, July 14, 1886.

Chap. 768: granting a pension to Addie L. Macomber. Chapter 768 24 Stat. 851 1886-07-14 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 768.—

An Act granting a pension to Addie L. Macomber.

July 14, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Addio L. Macomber.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Mrs Addie L. Macomber, a volunteer nurse in the late war, giving her the sum of twelve dollars a month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 14, 1886.

Chap. 769: granting a pension to Mrs Hannah Babb Hutchins. Chapter 769 24 Stat. 851 1886-07-14 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 769.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs Hannah Babb Hutchins.

July 14, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Hannah Babb Hutchins.

Pension

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, the name of Mrs Hannah Babb Hutchins, late an Army nurse, and to pay her a pension of twelve dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 14, 1886.

Chap. 770: granting a pension to Ann E. Cooney. Chapter 770 24 Stat. 852 1886-07-14 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 852

CHAP. 770.—

An Act granting a pension to Ann E. Cooney.

July 14, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ann E. Cooney.

Pension.

Approved, July 14, 1886.

Chap. 771: for the relief of Mrs Maria Walker. Chapter 771 24 Stat. 852 1886-07-14 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 771.—

An Act for the relief of Mrs Maria Walker.

July 14, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Maria Walker.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll the name of Mrs Maria Walker, widow of John H. Walker, a soldier of the Revolutiary war, from and after March fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty, and pay her pension therefrom deducting any sums received since that date.

Approved, July 14, 1886.

Chap. 772: to increase the pension of Manhattan Pickett. Chapter 772 24 Stat. 852 1886-07-14 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 772.—

An Act to increase the pension of Manhattan Pickett.

July 14, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Manhattan Pickett.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Manhattan Pickett, late a sergeant of Company B, One hundred and twelfth Regiment New York Volunteers, to thirty-six dollars per month, in lieu of the pension now received by him.

Approved, July 14, 1886.

Chap. 773: for the relief of the legal representatives of John M. Robeson, deceased. Chapter 773 24 Stat. 852 1886-07-15 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 773.—

An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of John M. Robeson, deceased.

July 15, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John M. Robeson.

Payment to legal representatives of.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the legal representatives of John M. Robeson, deceased, the sum of one thousand dollars; and this amount to be in full satisfaction of all claims of said estate against the United States.

Approved, July 15, 1886.

Chap. 774: granting a pension to Samuel F. Garrett. Chapter 774 24 Stat. 852 1886-07-16 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 774.—

An Act granting a pension to Samuel F. Garrett.

July 16, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel F. Garrett.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Samuel F. Garrett, late a private in Company I, Thirty-ninth Ohio Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 16, 1886.

Chap. 777: for the relief of Alexander K. Shepard. Chapter 777 24 Stat. 853 1886-07-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 853

CHAP. 777.—

An Act for the relief of Alexander K. Shepard.

July 19, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alexander K. Shepard.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized and required to pay to Alexander K. Shepard, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the sum of fourteen thousand four hundred and fifty-eight dollars and four cents, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, July 19, 1886.

Chap. 783: for the relief of Richard C. Ridgway and others. Chapter 783 24 Stat. 853 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 783.—

An Act for the relief of Richard C. Ridgway and others.

July 26, 1886

. Whereas from the time bonded warehouses were first established until April fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, the law had been uniformly construed and administered to allow for loss by leakage on spirits distilled prior to July twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, while in warehouse; and Whereas it was the uniform practice and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, to collect internal-revenue taxes upon only so much of the spirits distilled prior to July twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty eight, as were actually withdrawn from warehouse, under which established regulations large quantities of spirits were bought and sold while in bond; and Whereas in a few exceptional cases taxes were also collected on that portion of such spirits which was lost by leakage while remaining in warehouse: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Preamble.

Payment to persons named for taxes collected on distilled spirits in excess of quantity withdrawn from warehouse.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, required to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the following-named persons, of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or their legal representatives, respectively, such amounts as shall be shown, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, to have been paid by them as tax on distilled spirits in excess of the quantity withdrawn by them from warehouse: Provided, That the amount paid to each shall not exceed

Proviso.

Limitation.

the sura hereinafter stated, that is to say:

To Richard C. Ridgway, eight thousand one hundred and sixty-three dollars and forty-eight cents.

To H. and A. C. Van Beil, one thousand six hundred and one dollars and forty-two cents.

To John Stewart, two hundred and forty-one dollars and seventy-eight cents.

To Walden, Koehn and Company, seven hundred and forty-eight dollars and twelve cents.

To Henry Wallace and Company, two thousand nine hundred and eighty-four dollars and seventy-two cents.

To Boyle and McManus, three hundred and eighty dollars and thirty-four cents.

To Samuel Macky, one hundred and two dollars and forty-eight cents.

To Robert Steel, two thousand and fifty-one dollars and thirty-nine cents.

To Lang and Bernheimer, five hundred dollars and eighty-one cents.

To G. H. Vandike and Company, three hundred and seventy-two dollars and twenty cents.

To Hugh W. Catherwood, administrator of the estate of A. J. Catherwood, deceased, eight hundred and eighty-six dollars and fifty-nine cents.

To H. and H. W. Catherwood, four thousand six hundred and fifty-six dollars and seventy-three cents.

854 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 783–785. 1886.

To Bernard Corr, eight hundred and forty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

To Woodside and Stadiger, one thousand two hundred and fifty-nine dollars and sixteen cents.

To Henry M. Daly, three thousand eight hundred and ninety-six dollars and thirty-three cents

To David Giltiuan, one thousand and seventy-eight dollars and fifty-one cents.

To Langstroth and Boulton, three thousand one hundred and seventy-two dollars and sixty-five cents.

To John Boyle and Company, two hundred and thirty-three dollars and nine cents.

To J. S. Bamberger, five hundred and one dollars and fifty cents.

To John Corr, nine hundred dollars and fifty-one cents.

To Van Beil and Fiske, two hundred and seventy-seven dollars and seventy-three cents.

To B. G. Powell, one hundred and eighty-two dollars.

To Thomas J. Martin and Company, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five dollars and forty-two cents.

To Dennis McCauley, five hundred and eighty five dollars and twenty-three cents.

To Richard Penistan, three hundred and ninety-five dollars and nineteen cents.

To John S. Lentz, three hundred and thirteen dollars and eighteen cents.

To Joseph F. Tobias and Company, two thousand and sixty-five dollars and seventy-eight cents.

To Hugh Craig and Company, four hundred and five dollars and thirty-one cents.

To John Gibson’s Son and Company, three thousand four hundred and thirty-five dollars and seventy-eight cents.

The said payments being a refund of taxes exacted and paid on distilled

Refund of taxes on distilled spirits manufactured etc., prior to July 26, 1886.

spirits in excess of the quantity withdrawn from warehouse between April thirteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, which spirits had been manufactured and bonded prior to July twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chap. 784: to remove the political disabilities of William H. F. Lee. Chapter 784 24 Stat. 854 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 784.—

An Act to remove the political disabilities of William H. F. Lee.

July 26, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

William H. F. Lee.

Political disabilities removed.

That all political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States be, and the same are hereby, removed from William H. F. Lee, of Virginia.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chap. 785: granting a pension to Alexander Harper. Chapter 785 24 Stat. 854 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 785.—

An Act granting a pension to Alexander Harper.

July 26, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alexander Harper.

Pension.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chap. 786: for the relief of Mary Jane Conrad. Chapter 786 24 Stat. 855 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private 855

CHAP. 786.—

An Act for the relief of Mary Jane Conrad.

July 26, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Jane Conrad.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary Jane Conrad, widow of James Conrad, deceased, late of Maysville, in the State of Kentucky, formerly of the special service, war of eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chap. 787: for the relief of Ernest H. Wardwell. Chapter 787 24 Stat. 855 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 787.—

An Act for the relief of Ernest H. Wardwell.

July 26, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ernest H. Wardwell.

Payment of back-pay to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, directed to pay to Ernest H. Wardwell, of Garrett County, Maryland, late a captain and assistant quartermaster of United States volunteers, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the pay and allowances of a captain and assistant quartermaster in the United States Army from the eleventh day of March to the eighteenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-five; and also the three month’s additional pay proper as first lieutenant and regimental quartermaster of the Second Regiment North Carolina Union Volunteers (white), the same as allowed to all volunteer officers under the act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chap. 788: granting a pension to Hiram L. Wait. Chapter 788 24 Stat. 855 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 788.—

An Act granting a pension to Hiram L. Wait.

July 26, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Hiram L. Wait.

Pension.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chap. 789: to increase the pension to Samuel Frost. Chapter 789 24 Stat. 855 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 789.—

An Act to increase the pension to Samuel Frost.

July 26, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel Frost.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Samuel Frost, late a lieutenant of Company F, Eighty-fourth Illinois Regiment, and pay him a pension of twenty-four dollars per month, in lieu of the pension now granted him.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chap. 790: granting a pension to Mary Sprague. Chapter 790 24 Stat. 855 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-23 49 1 private

CHAP. 790.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary Sprague.

July 26, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Sprague.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Mary Sprague, a volunteer nurse in the late war, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, and pay her the sum of twelve dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chapter 791: granting a pension to Patrick Murphy. Chapter 791 24 Stat. 856 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 856 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 791–795. 1886.

CHAP. 791.—

An act granting a pension to Patrick Murphy.

July 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Patrick Murphy.

Pension.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chapter 792: to place the name of John W. Payton on the pension-roll. Chapter 792 24 Stat. 856 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 792.—

An act to place the name of John W. Payton on the pension-roll.

July 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John W. Payton

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, instructed to place the name of John W. Payton, late a private in Company I, Eighteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws of the United States.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chapter 793: to pension Martha A. Vorhes. Chapter 793 24 Stat. 856 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 793.—

An act to pension Martha A. Vorhes.

July 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Martha A. Vorhes.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Martha A. Vorhes, widow of John Vorhes, late of Company A, Eighty-fourth Illinois Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chapter 794: for the relief of Edward Coleman. Chapter 794 24 Stat. 856 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 794.—

An act for the relief of Edward Coleman.

July 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Edward Coleman.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is, authorized and directed to place the name of Edward Coleman, late a private in Company H, Fourth Regiment Illinois Cavalry Volunteers, and of Company C, One hundred and sixth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chapter 795: granting a pension to John E. Doggett. Chapter 795 24 Stat. 856 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 795.—

An act granting a pension to John E. Doggett.

July 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John E. Doggett.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of John E. Doggett, son of George. R. Doggett, late a private in Company L, Eighth Indiana Cavalry, as a dependent child of said soldier, and pay him a pension of twelve dollars a month, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chapter 796: granting a pension to Sarah M. Carroll. Chapter 796 24 Stat. 857 1886-07-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 796, 813–815, 819. 1886. 857

CHAP. 796.—

An act granting a pension to Sarah M. Carroll.

July 26, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah M. Carroll.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Sarah M. Carroll, a nurse in the late war, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars and fifty cents per month from the passage of this act.

Approved, July 26, 1886.

Chapter 813: for the relief of Frances H. Plummer. Chapter 813 24 Stat. 857 1886-07-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 813.—

An act for the relief of Frances H. Plummer.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frances H. Plummer.

Payment, to.

That the sum of one thousand, dollars be paid, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, to Frances H. Plummer, widow of J. B. Plummer, deceased, in full satisfaction and discharge of any and all claims against the United States for the loss of property by said J. B. Plummer or his said widow at the evacuation of Fort Cobb, Indian Territory, in May, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chapter 814: for the relief of James D. Wood. Chapter 814 24 Stat. 857 1886-07-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 814.—

An act for the relief of James D. Wood.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James D. Wood.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and be is hereby, directed to pay to James D. Wood, late captain and assistant adjutant-general of volunteers in the war of the rebellion out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred and thirty-three dollars and fifty cents, being the value of a horse and equipments lost in action at the battle of Chancellorsville, as found by the Court of Claims.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chapter 815: to remove the political disabilities of Thomas R. Ware, of Virginia. Chapter 815 24 Stat. 857 1886-07-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 815.—

An act to remove the political disabilities of Thomas R. Ware, of Virginia.

July 29, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two thirds of each House concurring therein),

Thomas R. Ware.

Political disabilities removed.

That Thomas R. Ware, of the State of Virginia, is hereby relieved of all political disabilities imposed upon him by the third section of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the same are hereby removed.

Approved, July 29, 1886.

Chapter 819: granting a pension to Edward Corning. Chapter 819 24 Stat. 857 1886-07-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 819.—

An act granting a pension to Edward Corning.

July 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Edward Corning.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Edward Corning, late a lieutenant in the Eighty-fifth New York Volunteers, and afterwards commissioned captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers.

Approved, July 30, 1886.

Chapter 820: granting a pension to Abby L. Burbank. Chapter 820 24 Stat. 858 1886-07-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 858 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 820–824. 1886.

CHAP. 820.—

An act granting a pension to Abby L. Burbank.

July 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Abby L. Burbank.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Abby L. Burbank, widow of Charles H. Burbank, late a surgeon in the United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month, in lieu of the amount she is now receiving.

Approved, July 30, 1886.

Chapter 821: for the relief of Emily B. Baker. Chapter 821 24 Stat. 858 1886-07-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 821.—

An act for the relief of Emily B. Baker.

July 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emily B. Baker.

Pension.

Approved, July 30, 1886.

Chapter 822: for the relief of Moses B. Walker. Chapter 822 24 Stat. 858 1886-07-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 822.—

An act for the relief of Moses B. Walker.

July 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Moses B. Walker.

Credit to be entered in his accounts.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to enter in the records of his Department the settlement of live hundred and fifty dollars which is charged in the accounts of Moses B. Walker, late colonel of the Thirty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as of the thirtieth day of September, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, for money received by him while in the service of the United States.

Approved, July 30, 1886.

Chapter 823: granting a pension to Charles Wyant Chapter 823 24 Stat. 858 1886-07-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 823.—

An act granting a pension to Charles Wyant

July 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles Wyant.

Pension.

Approved, July 30, 1886.

Chapter 824: granting an increase of pension to John Ryan. Chapter 824 24 Stat. 858 1886-07-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 824.—

An act granting an increase of pension to John Ryan.

July 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Ryan.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of John Ryan, late First Lieutenant of Company F, Sixty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and pay to him a pension of seventeen dollars per month, in lieu of the pension now paid to him, from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 30, 1886.

Chapter 825: granting a pension to Mary A. Thomas. Chapter 825 24 Stat. 859 1886-07-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 825, 826, 828–830. 1886. 859

CHAP. 825.—

An act granting a pension to Mary A. Thomas.

July 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary A. Thomas.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and ho is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Mary A. Thomas, a volunteer nurse and superintendent of nurses in the late war, and to pay her the sum of twenty-five dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 30, 1886.

Chapter 826: granting pension to Sarah A. Tucker. Chapter 826 24 Stat. 859 1886-07-30 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 826.—

An act granting pension to Sarah A. Tucker.

July 30, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah A. Tucker

Pension.

Approved, July 30, 1886.

Chapter 828: granting a pension to Joseph S. Moody. Chapter 828 24 Stat. 859 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 828.—

An act granting a pension to Joseph S. Moody.

July 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph S. Moody

Pension.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chapter 829: granting a pension to Phœbe H. Meech. Chapter 829 24 Stat. 859 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 829.—

An act granting a pension to Phœbe H. Meech.

July 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Phœbe H. Meech.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Phœbe H. Meech, widow of Horace J. Meech, late a second lieutenant in the Second Regiment New York Volunteers, in the Mexican war, and to pay to her, from and after the passage of this act, a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month, in lieu of the pension she is now receiving.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chapter 830: granting a pension to Thomas J Owen. Chapter 830 24 Stat. 859 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 830.—

An act granting a pension to Thomas J Owen.

July 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas J. Owen

Pension.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chapter 831: granting a pension to Rebecca Hollingsworth Humphreys. Chapter 831 24 Stat. 860 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 860 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 831–836. 1886.

CHAP. 831.—

An act granting a pension to Rebecca Hollingsworth Humphreys.

July 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rebecca Hollingsworth Humphreys.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Rebecca Hollingsworth Humphreys, widow of Brigadier-General Andrew Atkinson Humphreys, deceased, late Chief of Engineers and brevet major-general of the United States Army, and to pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chapter 832: granting a pension to William Brentano. Chapter 832 24 Stat. 860 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 832.—

An act granting a pension to William Brentano.

July 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Breuliino.

Pension.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chapter 833: granting a pension to Isabella Jessup. Chapter 833 24 Stat. 860 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 833.—

An act granting a pension to Isabella Jessup.

July 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Isabella Jessup.

Pension.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chapter 834: granting a pension to Mrs. Sarah Young. Chapter 834 24 Stat. 860 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 834.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. Sarah Young.

July 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah Young.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized to place on the pension-roll, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, the name of Mrs. Sarah Young, of Des Moines, Iowa, for and on account of services rendered as a nurse during the war of the rebellion.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chapter 835: granting a pension to Powhattan B. Short. Chapter 835 24 Stat. 860 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 835.—

An act granting a pension to Powhattan B. Short.

July 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Powhattan B. Short.

Pension.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chapter 836: granting a pension to John P. McElroy. Chapter 836 24 Stat. 860 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 836.—

An act granting a pension to John P. McElroy.

July 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John P. McElroy.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 836–839, 845. 1886. 861 pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John P. McElroy, formerly of Company D, Forty-ninth Regiment Missouri Volunteers.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chapter 837: granting a pension to George G. Early. Chapter 837 24 Stat. 861 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 837.—

An act granting a pension to George G. Early.

July 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George G. Early.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of George G. Early, of Newton, Iowa, late of Company I, Third Ohio Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chapter 838: to place the name of Jacob Madison Pruitt on the pension-roll. Chapter 838 24 Stat. 861 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 838.—

An act to place the name of Jacob Madison Pruitt on the pension-roll.

July 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jacob Madison Pruitt.

Pension.

Sec. 2. That this act shall be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chapter 839: granting a pension to Katharina Nickert. Chapter 839 24 Stat. 861 1886-07-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 839.—

An act granting a pension to Katharina Nickert.

July 31, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Katharina Nickert.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Katharina Nickert, widow of Jacob Nickert, late of Company C, First New York Cavalry Volunteers, and pay her a pension after the passage of this act.

Approved, July 31, 1886.

Chapter 845: for the relief of Margaret F. Ryan. Chapter 845 24 Stat. 861 1886-08-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 845.—

An act for the relief of Margaret F. Ryan.

August 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret F. Ryan.

Pay in cut to, of back pay, bounty, etc., due George F. Colo, deceased.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to pay, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Margaret F. Ryan, late widow of George F. Cole, late a private in Company F, Fifty-first Regiment of New York Infantry Volunteers, the amount due the said George F. Cole for military services rendered by him from the fifteenth day of August, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, to the twenty-fifth day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-five; also commutation for rations and clothing not drawn by him while a prisoner of war, from the thirtieth day of September, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, to the date of the discharge of his regiment from the service, July twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five; and, further, to pay to her such bounty as she is by existing law entitled on account of the services of the said George F. Cole as aforesaid.

Approved, August 2, 1886.

Chapter 846: for the relief of Sidney R. Smith. Chapter 846 24 Stat. 862 1886-08-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 862 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 846, 847, 850, 851. 1886.

CHAP. 846.—

An act for the relief of Sidney R. Smith.

August 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sidney R. Smith.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Sidney R. Smith, late a sergeant in the Thirty-third Regiment of New Jersey Infantry Volunteers, the pay and allowances of a second lieutenant of infantry from the tenth day of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, the date at which he was assigned to duty under his commission as such, to the date of his actual discharge from service, deducting therefrom the pay received by him as sergeant during said period.

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized

Record amended.

and directed to amend the record of the said Sidney R. Smith and to muster him as a second lieutenant of infantry, to date March tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, the date at which he entered upon duty under the commission issued to him by the governor of the State of New Jersey as of that rank.

Approved, August 2, 1886.

Chapter 847: for the relief of James Cain. Chapter 847 24 Stat. 862 1886-08-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 847.—

An act for the relief of James Cain.

August 2, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Cain.

Record changed.

That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized to change the record of James Cain, late a captain in the One hundred and fifty-eighth Regiment of Infantry, New York State Volunteers, and grant to him an honorable discharge, with the rank held by him at the time his connection with the service was

Proviso.

Not to entitle to pay.

severed: Provided, That such change of record does not involve any claim for pay or services from the United States.

Approved, August 2, 1886.

Chapter 850: for the relief of Francis Gilbeau. Chapter 850 24 Stat. 862 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 850.—

An act for the relief of Francis Gilbeau.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Francis Gilbeau.

Payment to.

That the sum of two thousand six hundred dollars is appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid to the legal representatives of Francis Gilbeau, deceased, in full of claims against the United States for the rent of houses and other buildings belonging to said Gilbeau, in Galveston and San Antonio, Texas, during the years eighteen hundred and sixty-five and eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 851: granting an increase of pension to William P. Squires. Chapter 851 24 Stat. 862 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 851.—

An act granting an increase of pension to William P. Squires.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William P. Squires.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William P. Squires, late of Company C, Seventy-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, at the rate of forty-five dollars per month in lien of the pension he is now receiving.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 852: for the relief of Ellen Sadler, sister of John Sadler. Chapter 852 24 Stat. 863 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 852–655. 1886. 863

CHAP. 852.—

An act for the relief of Ellen Sadler, sister of John Sadler.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ellen Sadler.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Ellen Sadler, sister of John Sadler, formerly of Company E, Sixty-eighth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 853: for the relief of Mrs. Lizzie Maynadier Phelps, widow of Captain Seth Ledyard Phelps, late minister of the United States to Peru. Chapter 853 24 Stat. 863 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 853.—

An act for the relief of Mrs. Lizzie Maynadier Phelps, widow of Captain Seth Ledyard Phelps, late minister of the United States to Peru.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lizzie Maynadier Phelps.

Payment to.

That there be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid to Mrs. Lizzie Maynadier Phelps, widow of Captain Seth Ledyard Phelps, late envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Peru, one year’s salary as said minister, from June twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 854: granting a pension to Catharine Lanigan. Chapter 854 24 Stat. 863 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 854.—

An act granting a pension to Catharine Lanigan.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Catharine Lanigan.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Catharine Lanigan, mother of John Lanigan, late of Company K, Twenty-third Illinois Volunteers, in the late war, at the rate of thirty dollars per month from and after the passage of this act, in lieu of the pension she is now receiving.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 855: for the relief of the trustees of the Christian Brothers’ College of Saint Louis, Missouri. Chapter 855 24 Stat. 863 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 855.—

An act for the relief of the trustees of the Christian Brothers’ College of Saint Louis, Missouri.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled,

Christian brothers’ College, Saint Louis, Mo.

Claim for use of, by Government, to be investigated.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause to be investigated by the Quartermaster’s Department of the United States Army the circumstances, character, and extent of the alleged occupation by the United States authorities, for Government purposes, during the late war, of the college building and grounds of the Christian Brothers in Saint Louis, Missouri, the actual value of the use and occupation of that portion of the property occupied for the time it was occupied by the United States troops, the amount of damage to the real estate arising from and incident to such occupation, and to find and award and certify to the Secretary of the Treasury what amount, if any, is equitably

Amount found duo to be certified to Secretary of the Treasury.

due the said trustees from the United States as the reasonable value of such use and occupation of the portion of said premises so occupied, and for damages to such buildings and grounds the natural result of such occupation; and that the Secretary of the Treasury be, and ho is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to said trustees, or their successors, out of any money in the Treasury not

Appropriation.

otherwise appropriated, the amount, if any, so found to be due from the United States; and the acceptance by said trustees of any sum paid under the provisions hereof shall be in full satisfaction of all claim of every name and nature for said occupation, and al) damages resulting therefrom.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 856: for the relief of Margaret S. Fain. Chapter 856 24 Stat. 864 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 864

CHAP. 856.—

An act for the relief of Margaret S. Fain.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret S. Fain.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret S. Fain, widow of William C. Fain, who was killed while recruiting a regiment, about April sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, at Pitman’s Ferry, Hope County, Tennessee, and pay her the pension allowed to the widow of a captain.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 857: for the relief of Emma J. Halloway. Chapter 857 24 Stat. 864 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 857.—

An act for the relief of Emma J. Halloway.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emma J. Halloway.

Pension.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 858: granting a pension to Thomas S. Duvall. Chapter 858 24 Stat. 864 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 858.—

An act granting a pension to Thomas S. Duvall.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas S. Duval.

Pension.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 859: for the relief of George H. Laurence. Chapter 859 24 Stat. 864 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 859.—

An act for the relief of George H. Laurence.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George H. Laurence.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and required to increase the pension of George H. Laurence, now a pensioner of the United States, late a first lieutenant and brevet major of Company C, Second Regiment New York Mounted Rifles Volunteers, United States Army, to thirty dollars per month.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 860: for the relief of William Hicks. Chapter 860 24 Stat. 864 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 860.—

An act for the relief of William Hicks.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Hicks.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of William Hicks, late of Company D, Fifth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, on the pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 861: granting an increase of pension to William H. H. Buck. Chapter 861 24 Stat. 865 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 861–866. 1886. 865

CHAP. 861.—

An act granting an increase of pension to William H. H. Buck.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William H. H. Buck.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of William H. H. Buck, late of Company G, First Vermont Cavalry, upon the pension-roll, subject to the limitations of the pension laws, at the rate of twelve dollars per month, instead of six dollars per month, as provided by act

Vol. 20, p. 61.

of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 862: granting a pension to William P. Shelton. Chapter 862 24 Stat. 865 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 862.—

An act granting a pension to William P. Shelton.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William P. Shelton.

Pension.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 863: granting a pension to James F. Salyers. Chapter 863 24 Stat. 865 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 863.—

An act granting a pension to James F. Salyers.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James F. Salyers.

Pension.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 864: granting a pension to John McGowan. Chapter 864 24 Stat. 865 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 864.—

An act granting a pension to John McGowan.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John McGowan.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations, of the pension laws, the name of John McGowan, late of Company K, Twenty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteers.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 865: for the relief of Stephen Sauer. Chapter 865 24 Stat. 865 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 865.—

An act for the relief of Stephen Sauer.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Stephen Sauer.

Pension.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 866: granting a pension to Sally A. Stone. Chapter 866 24 Stat. 865 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 866.—

An act granting a pension to Sally A. Stone.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sally A. Stone.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to place on the pension- 866 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 866–871. 1886. roll the name of Sally A. Stone, dependent mother of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry M. Stone, deceased, late of the Third New York Volunteer Artillery, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, and to pay her the pension allowed by law to the dependent relatives of deceased soldiers.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 867: granting a pension to Catherine Reisinger. Chapter 867 24 Stat. 866 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 867.—

An act granting a pension to Catherine Reisinger.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Catherine Reisinger.

Pension.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 868: granting a pension to Jonathan S. Lents. Chapter 868 24 Stat. 866 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 868.—

An act granting a pension to Jonathan S. Lents.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jonathan S. Lents.

Pension.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 869: granting a pension to Sallie B. Bent. Chapter 869 24 Stat. 866 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 869.—

An act granting a pension to Sallie B. Bent.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sallie B. Bent.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sallie B. Bent, dependent mother of David P. Bent, late a private in Company G, Fourth Regiment Vermont Volunteers.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 870: granting a pension James Savercool. Chapter 870 24 Stat. 866 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 870.—

An act granting a pension James Savercool.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Savercool.

Pension.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 871: to grant a pension to James Robinson. Chapter 871 24 Stat. 866 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 871.—

An act to grant a pension to James Robinson.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Robinson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of James Robinson, late of Company F, Fortieth Regiment United States Infantry.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 872: granting a pension to Robert B. Kirkpatrick. Chapter 872 24 Stat. 867 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 872–877. 1886. 867

CHAP. 872.—

An act granting a pension to Robert B. Kirkpatrick.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Robert B. Kirkpatrick.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby is, authorized to place the name of Robert B. Kirkpatrick, late a private in Company E, Eighty-ninth Ohio Infantry Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 873: for the relief of Warren L. Rice. Chapter 873 24 Stat. 867 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 873.—

An act for the relief of Warren L. Rice.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Warren L. Rice.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Warren L. Rice, late a private in Company F, Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 874: granting a pension to Virginia Taylor Randall. Chapter 874 24 Stat. 867 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 874.—

An act granting a pension to Virginia Taylor Randall.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Virginia Taylor Randall.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Virginia Taylor Randall, widow of Lieutenant-Colonel Burton Randall, late a surgeon in the United States Army, and that she be paid a pension subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 875: granting a pension to Ellen J. Welch. Chapter 875 24 Stat. 867 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 875.—

An act granting a pension to Ellen J. Welch.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ellen J. Welch.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Ellen J. Welch, widow of John H. Welch, late of the Third Massachusetts Light Battery Artillery.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 876: granting a pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Collins. Chapter 876 24 Stat. 867 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 876.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Collins.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Collins.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, widow of William H. Collins, late of Company H, Sixth Regiment of Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 877: to increase the pension of George W. Parks. Chapter 877 24 Stat. 867 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 877.—

An act to increase the pension of George W. Parks.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George W. Parks.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the rate of 868 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 877–882. 1886. pension now allowed to George W. Parks, late a private in Company I, Seventh Regiment Missouri Cavalry Volunteers, under certificate numbered twenty-seven thousand and seventy-one, from the sum of thirty dollars per month to the sum of forty-five dollars per mouth.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 878: granting a pension to Aretus N. Butler. Chapter 878 24 Stat. 868 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 878.—

An act granting a pension to Aretus N. Butler.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Aretus N. Butler.

Pension.

That, the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Aretus N. Butler, late a member of Company B. of the Twenty-seventh Iowa Infantry.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 879: granting a pension to Erastus W. Kennedy. Chapter 879 24 Stat. 868 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 879.—

An act granting a pension to Erastus W. Kennedy.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Erastus W. Kennedy.

Pension.

That 1 he Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Erastus W. Kennedy, late a private in Company K, Ninth Regiment Michigan Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 880: for the relief of Theodore Dunmire. Chapter 880 24 Stat. 868 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 880.—

An act for the relief of Theodore Dunmire.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Theodore Dunmire.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Theodore Dunmire, late of Company E, First Regiment United States Veteran Engineers (claim numbered four hundred and thirteen thousand seven hundred and eighteen), subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 881: granting a pension to Lucinda Sawyer. Chapter 881 24 Stat. 868 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 881.—

An act granting a pension to Lucinda Sawyer.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lucinda Sawyer.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed

Pension.

to place on the pension-roll the name of Lucinda Sawyer, stepmother of John Sawyer, late a private in Company C, Third Regiment Maine Volunteers, subject to the limitations and provisions of the laws governing pensions to dependent parents.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 882: for the relief of Jacob Nix. Chapter 882 24 Stat. 868 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 882.—

An act for the relief of Jacob Nix.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jacob Nix.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Jacob Nix, who served as a captain in the Brown County, Minnesota, FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 882–887. 1886. 869 militia, during the attack of Indians upon New Uhn, Minnesota, August, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and grant him the pension as a captain, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 833: for the relief of Levi A. Cronkhite. Chapter 833 24 Stat. 869 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 833.—

An act for the relief of Levi A. Cronkhite.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Levi A. Cronkhite.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Levi A. Cronkhite, late a private in Company E, Eighty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 884: granting a pension to Mrs. Mary M. Gillham. Chapter 884 24 Stat. 869 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 884.—

An act granting a pension to Mrs. Mary M. Gillham.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary M. Gillham.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary M. Gillham, widow of James G. Gillham, late a private in Company I, Seventeenth Regiment of Iowa Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 885: granting a pension to Thomas Walsh. Chapter 885 24 Stat. 869 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 885.—

An act granting a pension to Thomas Walsh.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas Walsh.

Pension.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 886: granting a pension to Irene Googins Chapter 886 24 Stat. 869 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 886.—

An act granting a pension to Irene Googins

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Irene Googins.

Pension.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 887: to increase the pension of Jonas Schoonover Chapter 887 24 Stat. 869 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 887.—

An act to increase the pension of Jonas Schoonover

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jonas Schoonover.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to increase, the pension of Jonas Schoonover, late colonel of the Twenty-ninth Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers (who is now on the pension-roll under certificate of invalid pensions numbered, at the rate of thirty dollars per month), to forty dollars per month.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 888: granting a pension to Michael Fitzpatrick. Chapter 888 24 Stat. 870 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 870 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 888–892, 1886.

CHAP. 888.—

An act granting a pension to Michael Fitzpatrick.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Michael Fitzpatrick.

Pension.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 889: to restore to the pension-roll the name of Samuel Bulman. Chapter 889 24 Stat. 870 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 889.—

An act to restore to the pension-roll the name of Samuel Bulman.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel Bulman.

Pension restored.

That, the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to restore to the pension-roll the name of Samuel Bulman, late a private in Company M, First Regiment Now York Volunteer Artillery, as dependent father of Dewitt C. Bulman, late a private in Company B, Twenty-eighth New York Volunteers.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 890: granting an increase of pension to Captain John F. Morris. Chapter 890 24 Stat. 870 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 890.—

An act granting an increase of pension to Captain John F. Morris.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John F. Morris.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of John F. Morris, late captain of Company B. Eighty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, to seventy-two dollars per month.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 891: granting a pension to Martin V. Curry. Chapter 891 24 Stat. 870 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 891.—

An act granting a pension to Martin V. Curry.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Martin V. Curry.

Pension.

Approved, August 3, 1886.

Chapter 892: to grant a pension to Joseph Romiser. Chapter 892 24 Stat. 870 1886-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 892.—

An act to grant a pension to Joseph Romiser.

August 3, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph Romiser.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Joseph Romiser, late of Captain Frank Mason’s company of Maryland volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws of the United States.

JOHN G. CARLISLE Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN SHERMAN President of the Senate pro tempore. In the House of Representatives.

July 16, 1886.

The President of the United States having returned to the House of Representatives in which it originated the bill (H. R. 1059) “to grant a FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 802, 904, 905. 1886. 871 pension to Joseph Romiser” with his objections thereto. The House proceeded in pursuance of the Constitution to reconsider the same; and,

Resolved,

That the said bill pass, two-thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same.

Attest: JNO. B. CLARK Jr Clerk By T. O. TOWLES Chief Clerk In the Senate of the United States.

August 3, 1886.

The Senate having proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution, to reconsider the bill entitled An act to grant a pension to Joseph Romiser,” returned to the House of Representatives by the President of the United States, with his objections, and sent by the House of Representatives to the Senate, with the message of the President returning the bill:

Resolved,

That the bill do pass, two-thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same.

Attest: ANSON G. McCOOK Secretary By CHAS W. JOHNSON. Chief Clerk.

Chapter 904: for the relief of William J. Smith, late surveyor of customs for the port of Memphis, State of Tennessee. Chapter 904 24 Stat. 871 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 904.—

An act for the relief of William J. Smith, late surveyor of customs for the port of Memphis, State of Tennessee.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William J. Smith.

That in the settlement of the accounts of William J. Smith, formerly surveyor of customs at the port of Memphis, State of Tennessee, the proper accounting officers of the Treasury be, and are hereby, authorized and directed to credit the said William J. Smith with the sum of two thousand and four

Credit to be made in accounts of, for money embezzled.

dollars and ninety-nine cents in the settlement of his, accounts as late surveyor of customs, on account of the embezzlement and defalcation of N. D. Smith, deputy to the said surveyor, he being no relative, and it clearly appearing that the embezzlement and defalcation were no fault of the surveyor.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 905: to compensate physicians for services rendered under an order of the United States court of the northern district of Alabama. Chapter 905 24 Stat. 871 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 905.—

An act to compensate physicians for services rendered under an order of the United States court of the northern district of Alabama.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

A. R. Erskine, J. J. Dement, H. W. Bassett, and A. R. Burnett.

Payment to, for professional medical services.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby’, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the, sum of four hundred dollars, jointly, to the following physicians: A. R. Erskine, J. J. Dement, H. W. Bassett, and A. R. Burnett; said sum of money to be received by said physicians, jointly, as full compensation for all services rendered by them, pursuant to an order of the judge of the circuit court of the northern district of Alabama, in the conspiracy’ case in which F. M. Noogin and Berry U. Wood are defendants.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 906: for the relief of John M. McClintock. Chapter 906 24 Stat. 872 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private 872 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 906–908. 1886.

CHAP. 906.—

An act for the relief of John M. McClintock.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John M. McClintock.

Claim of, for alleged illegally assessed taxes to be reopened.

That the Commissioner of Internal Revenue be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to reopen and reconsider the claim of John M. McClintock for the refunding of certain taxes alleged to have been improperly and illegally assessed and collected, namely, for the amount of three thousand six hundred dollars, as claimed by him in the papers now on file in the Treasury Department; and if, upon reopening and reconsidering said claim, said Commissioner shall find said taxes, or any part of the same, to have been illegally or improperly assessed and collected from said claimant, it is hereby made his duty to audit and ascertain the amount of taxes so illegally and improperly collected from said claimant, deducting, however, any legal unpaid taxes which claimant should have paid, and did not, if any there shall be, under section one hundred and three of the act of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four,

Vol. 13, p. 275.

entitled “An act to provide internal revenue to support the Government, to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes. ” And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and required to pay, out of any money in the

Appropriation for amount found due.

Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the amount of taxes so found by said Commissioner of Internal Revenue as aforesaid to have been illegally and improperly assessed and collected, to the said John M. McClintock.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 907: for the relief of certain employees and others of the twelfth United States light-house district. Chapter 907 24 Stat. 872 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 907.—

An act for the relief of certain employees and others of the twelfth United States light-house district.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Employees, etc., twelfth lighthouse district.

Payment to, of claims unsettled because of defalcation.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to pay, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of eighteen thousand four hundred and sixty-five dollars and sixty-five, cents, in payment of certain claims against the United States Government not heretofore paid because of the defalcation and forgeries of John T. Best, late clerk of the engineer of the twelfth lighthouse district, and due the several claimants as follows: Employees at Point Conception Light, three thousand seven hundred and eighty-four dollars and seventy cents; Miguel Ortego, four hundred and seventy-eight dollars and fourteen cents; Charles Ashton, two hundred and seventy dollars; Pigeon Point Light Station, nine hundred and eighty dollars and ninety-nine cents; sundry small bills, one thousand two hundred dollars and ninety-five cents; Martin and P. B. Murphy, ten thousand dollars; O. B. Shaw, one thousand seven hundred and forty-eight dollars and eighty-seven cents.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 908: granting a pension to Joshua Armstrong. Chapter 908 24 Stat. 872 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 908.—

An act granting a pension to Joshua Armstrong.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joshua Armstrong.

Pension.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 909: to restore to the pension-list the name of Abel Mishler, of Pennsylvania. Chapter 909 24 Stat. 873 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 909–913. 1886. 873

CHAP. 909.—

An act to restore to the pension-list the name of Abel Mishler, of Pennsylvania.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Abel Mishler.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, anti is hereby, authorized to restore to the pension-list the name of Abel Mishler, late first lieutenant of Company H, One hundred anti twenty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and quartertermaster of said Regiment.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 910: granting a pension to Peter Adams. Chapter 910 24 Stat. 873 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 910.—

An act granting a pension to Peter Adams.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Peter Adams.

Pension.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 911: for the relief of S. B. Cranston, of Oregon. Chapter 911 24 Stat. 873 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 911.—

An act for the relief of S. B. Cranston, of Oregon.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

S. B. Cranston.

Payment to, for traveling expenses.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to S. B. Cranston, of Oregon, the sum of forty dollars, on account of traveling and contingent expenses by him incurred in taking depositions in Oregon in the land case of William Bauerineister, as instructed by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, in eighteen hundred and seventy-seven.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 912: for the relief of Mrs. Henrietta H. Cole. Chapter 912 24 Stat. 873 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 912.—

An act for the relief of Mrs. Henrietta H. Cole.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henrietta H. Cole.

Claim for extension of patent in fluting machines referred to Commissioner of patents.

That the patent granted to Henrietta H. Cole, of New York, for improvement in tinting machines, reissue numbered forty-three hundred and forty-nine, on the twenty-fifth day of April, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, be, and the same is hereby, referred to the Commissioner of Patents, who shall determine the same upon testimony; and if, in Ins judgment, the petitioner has not been compensated for her time and ingenuity in perfecting her patent, he shall have authority to extend it for seven years from the twelfth day of June, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 913: for the relief of Stephen N. Smith. Chapter 913 24 Stat. 873 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 913.—

An act for the relief of Stephen N. Smith.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Stephen N. Smith.

Patent validated.

That the patent granted to Stephen N. Smith on the thirteenth day of June, in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two, for “improvements in machines for making lacing-hooks,” and which patent on the face thereof was granted for the term of seventeen years from the date of said patent, shall be, and the 874 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 913–918. 1886. same is hereby, made a valid grant for the full term of seventeen years from the date of said patent, notwithstanding the fact that a patent had been previously granted to said Stephen N. Smith in Canada for the same invention

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 914: granting a pension to Jane D. Mumford. Chapter 914 24 Stat. 874 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 914.—

An act granting a pension to Jane D. Mumford.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jane D. Mumford.

Pension.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 915: granting a pension to Milton P. Shockley. Chapter 915 24 Stat. 874 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 915.—

An act granting a pension to Milton P. Shockley.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Milton P. Shockley.

Pension.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 916: to grant a pension to Nancy Mason. Chapter 916 24 Stat. 874 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 916.—

An act to grant a pension to Nancy Mason.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nancy Mason.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and the same is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Nancy Mason, widow of William A. Mason, formerly a private in Company K, Third Wisconsin Cavalry.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 917: granting a pension to Elizabeth Garaghty. Chapter 917 24 Stat. 874 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 917.—

An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Garaghty.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Garaghty.

Pension.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 918: granting a pension to Louise Paul. Chapter 918 24 Stat. 874 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 918.—

An act granting a pension to Louise Paul.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Louise Paul.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll the name of Louise Paul, widow of Brigadier-General Gabriel R. Paul, deceased, late of the United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 919: for the relief of the legal representatives of John Wightman, deceased. Chapter 919 24 Stat. 875 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 919–922. 1886. 875

CHAP. 919.—

An act for the relief of the legal representatives of John Wightman, deceased.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Wightman, legal representatives of.

Claim for carrying mails in 1859–1860, referred to Court of Claims.

That the claim of the legal representatives of John Wightman, deceased, for and on account of mail service rendered by said John Wightman, deceased, in carrying the United States mails on route numbered thirty-four hundred and thirteen, from Pittsburgh to Brie, Pennsylvania, a distance of one hundred and thirty-three miles, three times a week each way, from August first, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine, to and including June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty, at the rate of nine thousand dollars per annum for six times a week each way on said route, be, and the same is hereby, referred to the Court of Claims; and the said court is authorized and required to take jurisdiction of the same; and if, upon the evidence in the case, it shall appear to the satisfaction of said court that the said service was performed by the said John Wightman upon the said route six times a week, as contemplated by the contract for said service as originally made July first, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, between the Post Office Department and the Erie and Meadville Express and Transportation Company, and which contract was subsequently transferred to said John Wightman, and that the same, or any part thereof, has not been paid for, then and in that case the said court shall render a judgment in favor of claimants for the said service so rendered and not paid for, at the rate, of compensation provided for in the said contract, any statute of limitations, receipt, or acquittance to the contrary notwithstanding, deducting therefrom the sum of three hundred and seventy-five dollars, one month’s extra pay received by the claimants.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 920: granting a pension to Emily J. Stannard. Chapter 920 24 Stat. 875 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 920.—

An act granting a pension to Emily J. Stannard.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emily J. Stannard.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the. name of Emily J. Stannard, widow of the late George J. Stannard, brevet major-general of volunteers, and to pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month, from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 921: for the relief of Enols Loyd. Chapter 921 24 Stat. 875 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 921.—

An act for the relief of Enols Loyd.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Enols Loyd.

Payment of back pay to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Enols Loyd the pay of a wagoner of artillery from the tenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to the first day of September, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, on account of services rendered in that capacity in Battery G, First Michigan Light Artillery Volunteers.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 922: for the relief of John Ellis. Chapter 922 24 Stat. 875 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 922.—

An act for the relief of John Ellis.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Ellis.

Payment to, for services as messenger 45th Congress.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay John 876 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 922–926. 1886. Ellis the sum of two hundred and ten dollars, in full for services rendered as messenger to the Forty-fifth Congress from October fifteenth eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, to February first, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 923: for the relief of Mary E. Casey. Chapter 923 24 Stat. 876 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 923.—

An act for the relief of Mary E. Casey.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary E. Casey.

Repayment to, of sum paid tor lands of Sac and Fox Indians.

That there shall be paid to Mary E. Casey, of Richardson County, Nebraska, one hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-four cents, that being the amount she paid to the receiver of public money at the land-office at Beatrice. Nebraska,, on an entry made June twenty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, on the south half of the northeast quarter of section twenty-nine, township one, range seventeen east, Nebraska, being a portion of the lands of the Sac and Fox tribe of Indians, which said entry was afterward contested and decided against said Mary E. Casey, and duly canceled January seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty; to be paid in the same manner provided for the repayment of moneys paid for the

R. S., sec. 2362, p. 433.

purchase of public lands, section twenty-three hundred and sixty-two of the Revised Statutes.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 924: to remove the political disabilities of J. R. Eggleston of Mississippi. Chapter 924 24 Stat. 876 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 924.—

An act to remove the political disabilities of J. R. Eggleston of Mississippi.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein},

J. R. Eggleston.

Political disabilities removed.

That J. R. Eggleston, of the State of Mississippi, is hereby relieved of all political disabilities imposed upon him by the third section of the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States, and the same are hereby removed.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 925: for the relief of Beaufort Lee and others. Chapter 925 24 Stat. 876 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 925.—

An act for the relief of Beaufort Lee and others.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Laborers, House of representatives, 45th Congress.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to pay out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the following specified sums to the persons herein named, for services rendered us laborers in the employ of the House of Representatives of the Forty-fifth Congress, namely:

To Beaufort Lee, the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars.

Beaufort Lee.

Alexander Thomas.

James Hall.

Charles Carter.

To Alexander Thomas, the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars.

To James Hall, the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars.

To Charles Carter, the sum of two hundred and sixty dollars.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 926: to confirm the title to certain lands in Platte County, Missouri, and authorize patents to be issued therefor to Kinsey B. Cecil. Chapter 926 24 Stat. 876 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 926.—

An act to confirm the title to certain lands in Platte County, Missouri, and authorize patents to be issued therefor to Kinsey B. Cecil.

August 4, 1886.

Whereas George Smith did, on the ninth day of April, anno Domini

Preamble.

eighteen hundred and sixty-two, make entry at the United States land-office at Boonville, in the State of Missouri, of the following-described land situated in the county of Platte, in said State of Mis- FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 926, 927, 933. 1886. 877 souri, to wit: The northeast fractional quarter and the southeast fractional quarter (west of Bee Creek), section thirty-one, township fifty-three, range thirty-five, containing nineteen and fifty-two hundredths acres, per cash certificate numbered thirty-eight thousand three, hundred and seventy eight, dated April ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two; and Whereas Joseph Meyer did, on the said ninth day of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, make entry at the said United States land-office at Boonville, Missouri, of the following-described land, to wit: The northwest fractional quarter of the northeast fractional quarter (west of Bee Creek), section thirty-one, township fifty-three, range thirty-five, containing one and seventy-three hundredths acres, per cash certificate numbered thirty-eight thousand three hundred and seventy-seven, dated April ninth, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-two; and Whereas the purchase-money for said fractions of land is still retained by the Government of the United States, and said lands have long since passed into the hands of innocent purchasers, who have occupied the same, paid taxes, and made valuable improvements thereon, having had no notice that said entries had been canceled until recently: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Public land entries confirmed to Kinsey H. Cecil, assignee of George Smith and Joseph Meyer.

That the above-described entries be, and the same are, confirmed; and that patents are hereby authorized to be issued for said described lands to Kinsey B. Cecil, the assignee of said George Smith and Joseph Meyer.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 927: to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue to George K. Otis duplicates of certain land-warrants lost while in the possession of the officers of the Government. Chapter 927 24 Stat. 877 1886-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 927.—

An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue to George K. Otis duplicates of certain land-warrants lost while in the possession of the officers of the Government.

August 4, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George K. Otis.

Duplicate land-warrants to be issued to.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to issue to George K. Otis duplicates of three Porterfield land-warrants, issued in pursuance of the act of Congress approved April eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty, numbered sixteen, seventeen, and one hundred and twenty, respectively,

Vol. 12, p. 836.

upon satisfactory proof of ownership and loss of the same, and the execution of a bond, with good and sufficient sureties, in double the market value of the warrants so to be issued, to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, conditioned to indemnify the United States against the presentation by an innocent holder of the alleged lost warrants; and that said duplicates shall have all the legal force and effect as had the originals: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior may

Proviso.

Further proof may be required.

require further proof of the loss of said land-warrants than that on file in his Department before issuing said duplicates.

Approved, August 4, 1886.

Chapter 933: for the relief of the Phoenix National Bank of the city of New York. Chapter 933 24 Stat. 877 1886-08-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 933.—

An act for the relief of the Phoenix National Bank of the city of New York.

August 5, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled,

Phoenix National Bank, New York City.

That the sum of twenty-nine thousand six hundred and twenty-four dollars and thirty five cents be, and the same hereby is, appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, to enable the Secretary

Appropriation to reimburse, for a deposit illegally confiscated.

of the Treasury to reimburse to the Phoenix National Bank of the city of New York the, amount paid by said bank in satisfaction of two certain judgments obtained against said bank in the supreme court 878 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 933–935 1386. of the State of New York, on the fourteenth day of February, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, and on the twentieth day of November, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, in an action brought against said bank by David Risley to recover a certain deposit which had been illegally seized and confiscated by the United States of America.

Approved, August 5, 1886.

Chapter 934: for the relief of William Huntington. Chapter 934 24 Stat. 878 1886-08-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 934.—

An act for the relief of William Huntington.

August 5, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Huntington.

Payment of balance found due him as marshal, Washington Territory.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and ho is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to William Huntington, formerly marshal of the United States for the Territory of Washington, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one thousand and sixty-four dollars and eleven cents, the same being a balance found due him from the United States on the Judicial determination of two suits instituted against said Huntington and his bondsmen, in the district court of the second judicial district of Washington Territory, by the United States.

Approved, August 5, 1886.

Chapter 935: for the relief of Seth M. Barton. Chapter 935 24 Stat. 878 1886-08-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-24 43 1 private

CHAP. 935.—

An act for the relief of Seth M. Barton.

August 5, 1886.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each, House concurring therein),

Seth M. Barton.

Political disabilities removed.

That all political disabilities imposed upon Seth M. Barton, a citizen of Virginia, by the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United States, be, and the same are hereby, removed.

Approved, August 5, 1886.

RESOLUTIONS.

No. 13: for the relief of William L. Dunlop, trustee. Private Resolution 13 24 Stat. 879 1886-05-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-18 49 1 private [No. 13.]

Joint resolution for the relief of William L. Dunlop, trustee.

May 26, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William L. Dunlop, trustee.

That the United States, in favor of the said William L. Dunlop, of the District of Columbia, as trustee of the estate of George Lowry, late of said District, deceased, his heirs and assigns, hereby surrender, abandon, and forever release and right o

Release of right of United States in lot 13, square 75, Washington City, to.

r claim they may have, by reason of any escheat, to any part of lot numbered thirteen, in square numbered seventy-five, in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, as the same is known and distinguished on the plan or plat of said city and included in the following lines and bounds, to wit: Beginning for the same at a point on the line

Description.

of the southwest side of Pennsylvania avenue seventy-nine feet three inches from the stone planted at the northwest corner of the square, and running thence along the line of Pennsylvania avenue toward said cornerstone, twenty feet; thence at right angles to the avenue back to an alley nine feet wide,” heretofore laid off in a lease to Thomas Y. Sprogell; thence with the line of said alley due east till it intersects with said Sprogell’s line; thence with said Sprogell’s line to the place of beginning, with the free use and privilege of the said alley of nine feet in width, and with the brick dwelling-house and buildings thereon.

Approved, May 26, 1886.

No. 14: for the relief of the estate of the late James G. Wintersmith, late Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives Private Resolution 14 24 Stat. 879 1886-06-12 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-18 49 1 private [No. 14.]

Joint resolution for the relief of the estate of the late James G. Wintersmith, late Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives

June 12, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James G. Wintersmith.

That the Clerk of the House be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay, and the accounting officers of the Treasury to pass the said account, to the legal representatives of the late James G. Wintersmith, late Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, one year’s salary as Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives,

Payment of one year’s salary as Doorkeeper House of Representatives to legal representatives of.

and also the expenses of the last sickness and expenses of burial, not exceeding five hundred dollars for said burial, of the said Wintersmith.

Received by the President, June 12, 1886.

No. 16: authorizing payment of C. H. Mann, messenger to the reporters gallery. Private Resolution 16 24 Stat. 880 1886-06-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-18 49 1 private 880FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 16. 1886. [No. 16.]

Joint resolution authorizing payment of C. H. Mann, messenger to the reporters gallery.

June 29, 1886

. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

C. H. Mann.

Payment to, as messenger reporters’ gallery, House of Representatives.

That the Clerk of the House of Representatives be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to pay to C. H. Mann, the salary provided for in the act making appropriations for legislative, executive, and judicial expenses for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, for the messenger in the reporters gallery, from July, first to December seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-five inclusive.

Approved, June 29, 1886.

49 2 1886 1887

PRIVATE ACTS OF THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS

of the

UNITED STATES

Passed at the second session, which was begun and held at the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the sixth day of December, 1886, and was adjourned without day on Thursday, the third day of March, 1887. Grover Cleveland, President; John Sherman, President of the Senate pro tempore, who acted as such until Saturday, the twenty sixth day of February, when John J. Ingalls was elected President of the Senate pro tempore, in place of John Sherman, resigned; John G. Carlisle, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Chap. 1: to provide for the adjustment of matters connected with certain judicial proceedings in Pennsylvania in which the United States was a party. Chapter 1 24 Stat. 881 1886-12-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 1.—

An Act to provide for the adjustment of matters connected with certain judicial proceedings in Pennsylvania in which the United States was a party.

Dec. 17, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United, States of America in Congress assembled,

William Ward.

Payment to.

That the Attorney-General is hereby authorized and directed to ascertain what sum, if any, is a fair equivalent for services rendered by William Ward in the court of common pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in defending certain attachments and suits pending therein against the United States revenue-marine steamer William H. Seward; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay to the said William Ward, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum as the Attorney-General shall certify to be a fair equivalent for the said services: Provided, That the amount allowed shall not exceed the sum of three thousand dollars.

Approved, December 17, 1886.

Chap. 6: for the relief of Theodore W. Tallmadge. Chapter 6 24 Stat. 881 1886-12-20 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 6.—

An Act for the relief of Theodore W. Tallmadge.

Dec. 20, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Theodore W. Tallmadge.

Land scrip issued to.

That the Secretary of the Interior of the United States be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to issue and deliver to Theodore W. Tallmadge land-scrip by which the said Theodore W. Tallmadge, or his assigns, upon the presentation thereof to the proper officers of the Land Department, shall be entitled to enter one hundred and sixty acres of the surveyed public lands of the United States, subject to military bounty-land warrant location, not mineral or otherwise appropriated, granted to him in lieu of bounty-land warrant numbered sixty-nine thousand six hundred and fifty-one, misappropriated by an employee of the United States land office at Stevens’ Point, Wisconsin.

Approved, December 20, 1886.

Chap. 10: for the relief of Henry Martin. Chapter 10 24 Stat. 881 1886-12-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 10.—

An Act for the relief of Henry Martin.

Dec. 23, 1886

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Martin.

Allowed eighty acres of public land in Nebraska.

That Henry Martin, of Seward County, Nebraska, or his legal representatives, may select, within one year from the passage of this act, and shall be allowed a patent for a (881) 882 tract of eighty acres of the unoccupied and unappropriated public lands of the United States in the State of Nebraska, subject to entry, not mineral in character.

Approved, December 23, 1886.

Chap. 17: for the relief of Pattison and Caldwell. Chapter 17 24 Stat. 882 1887-01-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 17.—

An Act for the relief of Pattison and Caldwell.

Jan. 3, 1887

. Whereas, it is represented that in an attempt to extinguish the fire by

Preamble.

Pattison and Caldwell.

Refund of tax to.

which the distillery of Pattison and Caldwell, located at Hamilton, Ohio, was destroyed, water was thrown into, ran into, and become intermixed with certain distilled spirits then in the drawing-off cisterns in the cistern-room of said distillery; that by reason of said intermixture said spirits were reduced twenty degrees below proof; and that, under that provision of law by which a tax of ninety cents is imposed on each and every wine-gallon of distilled spirits when below proof said Pattison and Caldwell were required to pay, and did pay, internal-revenue taxes upon said spirits to the amount of five hundred and ten dollars and thirty cents in excess of the sum they would have been required o pay thereon had there been no such intermixture: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, anti he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to said Pattison and Caldwell so much, not exceeding five hundred and ten dollars and thirty cents, as it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue they have paid as internal-revenue taxes on said spirits in excess of what they would have been required to pay thereon had there been no such intermixture of water and reduction of proof.

Approved, January 3, 1887.

Chap. 18: for the relief of the survivors of the exploring steamer Jeannette, and the widows and children of those who perished in the retreat from the wreck of that vessel in the arctic seas. Chapter 18 24 Stat. 882 1887-01-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 18.—

An Act for the relief of the survivors of the exploring steamer Jeannette, and the widows and children of those who perished in the retreat from the wreck of that vessel in the arctic seas.

Jan. 3, 1887

. Whereas, the steamer Jeannette, while engaged in an exploring expedition

Preamble.

by authority of Congress and under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, was wrecked in the arctic seas, on the thirteenth day of June, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, and in consequence thereof the lives of many of her officers and crew were lost; and Whereas, a court of inquiry appointed in pursuance of a joint resolution of Congress to investigate the circumstances attending the loss of the said steamer Jeannette, and the general conduct and merits of all the officers and enlisted men of the expedition, reported, alters thorough investigation, that, while every officer and man so conducted himself that there was no occasion to impute censure to any member of the expedition, the constancy and endurance with which they met the hardships and dangers that beset them entitle them to great praise: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Jeannette survivors.

Appropriation to pay for losses incurred.

That to reimburse the survivors of the officers and crew of tho said steamer Jeannette for losses incurred by them, respectively, in consequence of the wreck of that vessel, there shall be paid, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the following sums, to wit : To George W, Melville, chief engineer, one thousand dollars; to John W. Danenhower, lieutenant, one thousand dollars; to Raymond L. Newcomb, naturalist and taxidermist, six hundred dollars; to John Cole, acting boatswain, six hundred dollars; to W. F, C. Nindemann, seaman, six hundred dollars; to 883 James A. Bartlett, fireman, six hundred dollars; and to the remaining survivors of the crew of said vessel, namely: Louis P. Noros, Herbert W. Leach, Henry Wilson, Frank E. Manson, Charles Tong Sing, seamen, and John Lauterbach, coal-heaver, the sum of six hundred dollars each.

Sec. 2. That the twenty-third day of March, eighteen hundred and

Date of decease of officers, etc., to be deemed March 23, 1882.

eighty-two, being the date of finding the remains of the, commanding officer and others of the said expedition, shall be deemed and taken to be the date of the decease of the following named officers and enlisted men of the expedition who lost their lives in the retreat from the wreck of the said steamer Jeannette, namely : Lieutenant-Commander George W. De Long; Lieutenant Charles W. Chipp; Passed Assistant Surgeon James M. Ambler; Jerome J. Collins, meteorologist; William Dunbar, ice-pilot; Walter Lee, machinist; Henrich H. Kaack, Carl A. Gortz, Adolph Dressier, Hans II. Erichsen, Ah Sam, Alfred Sweetman, Henry D. Warren, Peter E. Johnson, Edward Star, and Albert G. Kuehne, seamen; Nelse Iverson, George W. Boyd, and Walter Sharvill, coal-heavers; and seaman Alexy.

Sec. 3. That the accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are

Twelve months’ pay to heirs of deceased officers and men.

hereby, authorized and directed to allow to the widow of any deceased officer or enlisted man named in the second section of this act, or if there be no widow living, to the lawful child or children of such deceased, or if there be no widow or child living, to the surviving dependent parent or parents of such deceased, if any, a sum equal to twelve months’ pay according to the rate of pay at which the name of such deceased was borne upon the pay-rolls of the said steamer Jeannette: Provided, That the legal representatives of the deceased officers and

Provisos.

Legal representatives to have arrears of pay.

enlisted men named in the second section of this act shall also be paid from the Treasury any arrears of pay due such deceased, the same to be computed up to and including the said twenty-third day of March, eighteen hundred and eighty-two: Provided further, That the relatives, in the order herein named, of Seaman Aniguin, one of the crew of the

Seaman Aniguin.

Payment to relatives.

steamer Jeannette, and who, while connected with said expedition, died at Irkutsk, Siberia, January fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, shall in like manner be entitled to receive twelve months’ pay in addition to the amount due said deceased at. the time of his death: Provided further, That the surviving child of Henry D, Warren, one of the crew

Henry D. Warren.

Payment to child of.

of the Jeannette, shall in like manner be entitled to receive twelve months’ pay, and also the amount found due said deceased Warren at the time of his death; and that no moneys shall be paid the widow of said Warren under this act: Provided further, That in any case where

Amount herein appropriated to be deducted from pension.

heretofore a pension has been granted, or may hereafter in fact be granted, to any such widow, child, or dependent parent, by reason of the death of any of the persons named in the second section of this act, in the payment of such pension account shall be taken of any sum paid under this act, and to the extent of its amount said sum shall be in lieu and stead of such pension, and no further.

Approved, January 3, 1887.

Chap. 19: for the relief of Grafton Monroe. Chapter 19 24 Stat. 883 1887-01-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 19.—

An Act for the relief of Grafton Monroe.

Jan. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Grafton Monroe.

To be allowed credit for postage-stamps and money order funds stolen.

That the Auditor of the Treasury for the post Office Department be, and he is hereby, directed, in adjusting the accounts of Grafton Monroe, late postmaster at Annapolis, Maryland, to credit him, the said Grafton Monroe, in his accounts as such postmaster, with four thousand three hundred and fifteen dollars and thirteen cents, the same being for postage stamps and money order funds burglariously stolen from the post-office at Annapolis, Maryland, on the morning of February fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, 884 said credit being recommended by the then Postmaster-General, after a full investigation of all the circumstances attending said burglary: Provided,

Proviso.

That it shall be proven to the satisfaction of said Auditor that said postage stamps and money-order funds were lost as aforesaid with-out fault or negligence upon the part of said postmaster.

Sec. 2. That the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department

To he allowed credit for postal fund stolen.

be, and he is hereby, directed, in adjusting the accounts of Grafton Monroe, late postmaster at Annapolis, Maryland, to credit him, the said Grafton Monroe, in his accounts as such postmaster, with two thousand four hundred and thirty dollars, the same being for postal funds burglariously stolen from the post-office at Annapolis, Maryland, on the

Proviso.

morning of February fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four: Provided, That it shall be proven to the satisfaction of said Auditor that said postal funds were lost as aforesaid without fault or negligence upon the part of said postmaster.

Approved, January 3, 1887.

Chap. 20: granting a pension to Mrs. Barbara Fuchs. Chapter 20 24 Stat. 884 1887-01-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 20.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Barbara Fuchs.

Jan. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Barbara Fuchs.

Pension.

Approved, January 3, 1887.

Chap. 27: for the relief of William H. Randle, of Nashville, Tennessee. Chapter 27 24 Stat. 884 1887-01-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 27.—

An Act for the relief of William H. Randle, of Nashville, Tennessee.

Jan. 17, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William H. Randle.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to pay to William H. Randle the sum of four hundred dollars, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, on account of the loss of a registered letter containing four hundred dollars, by reason of a defective postal car, which sum was paid by said Randle immediately after the loss of said letter.

Approved, January 17, 1887.

Chap. 28: for the relief of Bangs, Brownell and Company Chapter 28 24 Stat. 884 1887-01-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 28.—

An Act for the relief of Bangs, Brownell and Company

Jan. 17, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bangs, Brownell and Company.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Bangs, Brownell and Company the sum of live thousand dollars, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for tar and wood seized by the United States and sold, and for use of Vessel and loss of tools and materials.

Approved, January 17, 1887.

Chap. 29: for the relief of John McNaughton. Chapter 29 24 Stat. 884 1887-01-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 29.—

An Act for the relief of John McNaughton.

Jan. 17, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John McNaughton.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any 885 moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to John McNaughton, of Gervais, Scioto County, Ohio, the pay and allowances of a first sergeant of company G, First Regiment of West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers, from the sixteenth day of August, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to the fifth day of February, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

Approved, January 17, 1887.

Chap. 30: granting a pension to James H. King. Chapter 30 24 Stat. 885 1887-01-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 30.—

An Act granting a pension to James H. King.

Jan. 18, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James H. King.

Pension.

Approved, January 18, 1887.

Chap. 31: granting an increase of pension to General Benjamin F. Kelly. Chapter 31 24 Stat. 885 1887-01-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 31.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to General Benjamin F. Kelly.

Jan. 18, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Benjamin F. Kelly.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Benjamin F. Kelly, late a brigadier-general in the Army of the United States, at the rate of one hundred dollars per month; said pension to be in lieu of that which he now receives.

Approved, January 18, 1887.

Chap. 32: granting a pension to Samuel E. Tracy. Chapter 32 24 Stat. 885 1887-01-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 32.—

An Act granting a pension to Samuel E. Tracy.

Jan. 18, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel E Tracy.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed,to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Samuel E. Tracy, late of the United States Navy.

Approved, January 18, 1887.

Chap. 33: granting a pension to Andrew J. Burrell. Chapter 33 24 Stat. 885 1887-01-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 33.—

An Act granting a pension to Andrew J. Burrell.

Jan. 18, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Andrew J. Burrell.

Pension.

Approved, January 18, 1887.

Chap. 34: granting a pension to Mrs. Jane R. McQuaide. Chapter 34 24 Stat. 886 1887-01-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 886

CHAP. 34.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Jane R. McQuaide.

Jan. 18, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Stat es of America in Congress assembled,

Jane R. McQuaide.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and lie hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Jane R. McQuaide, mother of F. G. McQuaide, deceased, late a private in Company C, Ninth Regiment of Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, January 18, 1887.

Chap. 35: granting a pension to Alexander Trimble. Chapter 35 24 Stat. 886 1887-01-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 35.—

An Act granting a pension to Alexander Trimble.

Jan. 18, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alexander Trimble.

Pension.

Approved, January 18, 1887.

Chap. 36: granting an increase of pension to Addison A. Jackson. Chapter 36 24 Stat. 886 1887-01-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 36.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Addison A. Jackson.

Jan. 18, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Addison A. Jackson.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension- roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Addison A. Jackson, late of Company I, Twelfth Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, in lieu of the pension be is now receiving.

Approved, January 18, 1887.

Chap. 37: for the relief of Mary McMahon. Chapter 37 24 Stat. 886 1887-01-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 37.—

An Act for the relief of Mary McMahon.

Jan. 18, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary McMahon.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary McMahon, widow of Peter McMahon, late a private in Company E, Second Regiment Rhode Island Infantry, and pay her a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, January 18, 1887.

Chap. 38: granting an increase of pension to Herman Baumhager. Chapter 38 24 Stat. 886 1887-01-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 38.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Herman Baumhager.

Jan. 19, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Herman Baumhager.

Pension increased.

That the pension of Herman Baumhager, of East Portland, Oregon, of thirty dollars per month (certificate twenty-three thousand two hundred and ninety-three), be, and the same is hereby, increased to forty dollars per month.

Approved, January 19, 1887.

Chap. 39: for the relief of James B. Russell. Chapter 39 24 Stat. 887 1887-01-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 887

CHAP. 39.—

An Act for the relief of James B. Russell.

Jan. 24, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James B. Russell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, directed to place, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of James B. Russell, late first lieutenant of Company II, Second Regiment East Tennessee Cavalry, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, January 24, 1887.

Chap. 51: to remove the political disabilities of John K. Mitchell. Chapter 51 24 Stat. 887 1887-01-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 51.—

An Act to remove the political disabilities of John K. Mitchell.

Jan. 26, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

John K. Mitchell.

Political disabilities removed.

That the disabilities of John K. Mitchell, of the State of Virginia, imposed by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, be, and the same are hereby, removed.

Approved, January 26, 1887.

Chap. 52: for the relief of Benjamin P. Loyall, of the State of Virginia. Chapter 52 24 Stat. 887 1887-01-26 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 52.—

An Act for the relief of Benjamin P. Loyall, of the State of Virginia.

Jan. 26, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein},

Benjamin P. Loyall.

Political disabilities removed.

That Benjamin P. Loyall, of the State of Virginia, is hereby relieved of all political disabilities imposed upon him by the third section of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States,

Approved, January 26, 1887.

Chap. 53: granting a pension to Louise Armbrecht Chapter 53 24 Stat. 887 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 53.—

An Act granting a pension to Louise Armbrecht

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Louise Armbrecht.

Pension.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 54: granting a pension to Caroline Sees. Chapter 54 24 Stat. 887 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private CHAP. 54

An Act granting a pension to Caroline Sees.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Caroline Sees.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Caroline Sees, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, widow of Major Oliver W. Sees, at the rate now allowed to a widow of a major of volunteers.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 55: granting an increase of pension to Colonel Charles E. Capehart. Chapter 55 24 Stat. 888 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 888

CHAP. 55.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Colonel Charles E. Capehart.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles E. Capehart.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Charles E. Capehart, late lieutenant-colonel of the First Regiment of West Virginia Cavalry, at the rate of forty-five dollars per month, in lieu of the pension he now receives.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 56: granting a pension to Sarah C. Wright. Chapter 56 24 Stat. 888 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 56.—

An Act granting a pension to Sarah C. Wright.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah C. Wright.

Pension.

Vol. 23, p. 621.

was pensioned by special act of Congress approved January thirty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 57: granting a pension to Orrin P. Cooley. Chapter 57 24 Stat. 888 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 57.—

An Act granting a pension to Orrin P. Cooley.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Orrin P. Cooley.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Orrin P. Cooley, late of Company C, Forty- second Illinois Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 58: granting a pension to Mrs. Abbie B. Heath. Chapter 58 24 Stat. 888 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 58.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Abbie B. Heath.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Abbie B. Heath.

Pension.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 59: granting an increase of pension to Elvira Bliss Sheldon. Chapter 59 24 Stat. 888 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 59.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Elvira Bliss Sheldon.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and Souse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

ElviraBliss Sheldon.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elvira Bliss Sheldon, an ex-Army nurse and widow of Joel S. Sheldon, late a commissary and lieutenant of volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension now received by her.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 60: for the relief of Mary Anna Egan. Chapter 60 24 Stat. 889 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 889

CHAP. 60.—

An Act for the relief of Mary Anna Egan.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Anna Egan.

Remission of penalties, etc., on paying principal of special improvement taxes, Washington.

That upon payment of the principal of the amount of special improvement taxes levied or assessed in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and now outstanding upon the books of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, on account of or against parts of lots numbered ten and eleven, in square numbered five hundred and fifty-seven, fronting on New Jersey avenue, in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, and charged either to Mary Anna Egan or James Egan, her late husband, all interest accumulated there-on, and penalities of every kind and nature whatsoever for the non-payment thereof, be, and the same are hereby, remitted and canceled.

Sec. 2. That any payment heretofore made on account of accumulated

Payments heretofore made to apply to principal.

interest on special improvemen t taxes levied or assessed on any portion of the aforesaid lots, in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-five, against Mary Anna Egan or her late husband, James Egan, shall be applied to the payment and satisfaction of the principal of said tax remaining unpaid.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 61: granting a pension to Fridoline Glastetter. Chapter 61 24 Stat. 889 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 61.—

An Act granting a pension to Fridoline Glastetter.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and Hoiiseof Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fridoline Glastetter.

Pension.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 62: granting an increase of pension to Grace F. Edes. Chapter 62 24 Stat. 889 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 62.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Grace F. Edes.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Grace F. Edes.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Grace F. Edes, widow of Benjamin Long Edes, late a lieutenant-commander in the United States Navy, and to pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 63: granting an increase of pension to Clara B. Davidson. Chapter 63 24 Stat. 889 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 63.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Clara B. Davidson.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Clara B. David-son.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Clara B. Davidson, widow of General John W. David-son, United States Army, and pay her a pension of fifty dollars per month, in lieu of the amount she is now receiving

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 64: for the relief of Anthon Eitapence. Chapter 64 24 Stat. 890 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 890

CHAP. 64.—

An Act for the relief of Anthon Eitapence.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Anthon Eitapence.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Anthon Eitapence, of Utica, New York, father of Adam Eitapence, late of Company H, of the One hundred and forty-sixth Regiment New York Volunteers.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 65: granting a pension to Isaac Ransom. Chapter 65 24 Stat. 890 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 65.—

An Act granting a pension to Isaac Ransom.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Isaac Ransom.

Pension.

That the Secretary of t be Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Isaac Ransom, late a private in Company C, Forty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 66: granting a pension to Elizabeth Ward. Chapter 66 24 Stat. 890 1887-01-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 66.—

An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Ward.

Jan. 27, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Ward.

Pension.

Approved, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 73: for the relief of William H. Gray, of Kentucky. Chapter 73 24 Stat. 890 1887-01-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 73.—

An Act for the relief of William H. Gray, of Kentucky.

Jan. 29, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William H.Gray.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay William II. Gray, or his legal representatives, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of six hundred and forty-eight dollars and twenty-five cents; the said sum of money being the payment in full to the said William H. Gray for services rendered to the Government of the United States, while under the orders and in the employment of the officers thereof, during the month of December in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-six and the months of January and February in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

Approved, January 29, 1887.

Chap. 74: for the relief of the sufferers by the wreck of the United States steamer Ashuelot. Chapter 74 24 Stat. 890 1887-01-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 74.—

An Act for the relief of the sufferers by the wreck of the United States steamer Ashuelot.

Jan. 29, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

United States steamer Ashuelot.

Payment to officers for losses incurred by wreck of.

That to reimburse the officers of the United States steamer Ashuelot, wrecked off the Lamoek Islands, in the China Sea, on the night of the eighteenth of February, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, for the loss incurred by them, respectively, in said wreck, there shall be paid, out of any money in the Treasury of 891 the United States not otherwise appropriated, the following stuns, namely: To Andrew J. Iverson, lieutenant; Ambrose B. Wyckoff, lieu-tenant ; Henry T. Stockton, lieutenant; Frank R. Hotchkin, lieutenant, junior grade; T. E. D. W. Veeder, lieutenant, junior grade; Edward N. Whitehouse, paymaster; Samuel H. Dickson, passed assistant surgeon; and James M. Pickrell, assistant engineer, each one thousand dollars. To Silas H. Wright, naval cadet; Samuel H. Williamson, naval cadet; William T. Webster, naval cadet; Robert Stewart, naval cadet; A. F. Callander, mate; and David Mount, pay clerk, each seven hundred dollars.

Sec. 2. That the widow, child, or children, or in case there be not such,

One year’s sea pay to heirs of deceased men.

then (he surviving parent or parents of those in the service who were lost in the wreck of the United States steamer Ashuelot, namely: William Gronan, seaman; George Valentine, captain of the hold; Fritz Rackenbach, quartermaster; William Bronson,landsman ; Saint Leger Crone, quarter-gunner; Ah Kid, painter; Sun Shing, carpenter’s mate; George Ashton, carpenter; Ah Yoo, landsman; Andrew Scotland, private marine ; and Benjandn H. Wohlrab, landsman, shall be entitled to and receive, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, as follows, lo-wit: The relatives, in the order named, of the persons connected with the United States steamer Ashuelot hereinbefore referred to, a sum equal to twelve months’ sea-pay of each person lost: Provided, That in any case where heretofore a pension

Proviso.

Amount to be deducted from pension.

has been granted, or may hereafter in fact be granted, to any such widow, child, or dependent parent by reason of the death of any of the persons named in this section, in the payment of such pension account shall be taken of any sum paid as above provided, and to the extent of its account said sum shall be in lieu and stead of such pension, and no further: Provided further, That the legal representatives of the above

Legal representatives to have arrears of pay.

deceased persons who were in the service of the Government shall also be paid from the Treasury of the United States any arrears of pay due said deceased at the time of their death.

Approved, January 29, 1887.

Chap. 75: for the relief of A. A. Thomas. Chapter 75 24 Stat. 891 1887-01-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 75.—

An Act for the relief of A. A. Thomas.

Jan. 29, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

A. A. Thomas.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, directed to pay to A. A. Thomas, or his assigns, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of live hundred and forty dollars, as a reimbursement for money paid by A. A. Thomas for the use of the United States while register of the United Stares land-office at Cawker City, Kansas, and the further sum of sixty-seven dollars and fourteen cents, balance due said Thomas as compensation as such register for the quarters ending September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, respectively.

Approved, January 29, 1887.

Chap. 76: granting-a pension to Joseph Mays. Chapter 76 24 Stat. 891 1887-01-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 76.—

An Act granting-a pension to Joseph Mays.

Jan. 29, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph Mays.

Pension.

Approved, January 29, 1887.

Chap. 77: granting a pension to Eliza Wilkins. Chapter 77 24 Stat. 892 1887-01-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 892

CHAP. 77.—

An Act granting a pension to Eliza Wilkins.

Jan. 29, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eliza Wilkins.

Pension.

Approved, January 29, 1887.

Chap. 78: granting an increase of pension to Bryant Waters. Chapter 78 24 Stat. 892 1887-01-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 78.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Bryant Waters.

Jan. 29, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Bryant Waters.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension allowed Bryant Waters, late a private in Captain I. G. Blount’s company, Eighteenth Regiment United States Infantry, who served in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, to thirty dollars per month.

Approved, January 29, 1887.

Chap. 79: granting a pension to William F. Harmon. Chapter 79 24 Stat. 892 1887-01-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 79.—

An Act granting a pension to William F. Harmon.

Jan. 31, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William F. Harmon.

Pension.

Approved, January 31, 1887.

Chap. 80: granting a pension to Alonzo Raymond. Chapter 80 24 Stat. 892 1887-01-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 80.—

An Act granting a pension to Alonzo Raymond.

Jan. 31, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alonzo Raymond.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Alonzo Raymond, father of Flatt Green Raymond, late a private in Company E, Fifth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, and pay him the sum of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, January 31, 1887.

Chap. 81: granting a pension to Sidney Denton. Chapter 81 24 Stat. 892 1887-01-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 81.—

An Act granting a pension to Sidney Denton.

Jan. 31, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sidney Denton.

Pension.

Approved, January 31, 1887.

Chap. 82: granting a pension to John Wines. Chapter 82 24 Stat. 893 1887-01-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 893

CHAP. 82.—

An Act granting a pension to John Wines.

Jan. 31, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Wines.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he. is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John Wines, father of Rufus II. Wines, late a private in Company E, Twenty-sixth Regiment Michigan Volunteers.

Approved, January 31, 1887.

Chap. 83: granting a pension to Sarah E. Norton. Chapter 83 24 Stat. 893 1887-01-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 83.—

An Act granting a pension to Sarah E. Norton.

Jan. 31, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah E. Norton.

Pension.

Approved, January 31, 1887.

Chap. 84: granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth S. de Krafft. Chapter 84 24 Stat. 893 1887-01-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 84.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth S. de Krafft.

Jan. 31, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth S. de Krafft.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth S. de Krafft, widow of John Charles Philip de Krafft, late a commodore and rear-admiral in the United States Navy, and pay her a pension of fifty dollars per mouth, in lieu of that which she is now receiving.

Approved, January 31, 1887.

Chap. 85: granting a pension to Josephine Da Costa Thomas. Chapter 85 24 Stat. 893 1887-01-31 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 85.—

An Act granting a pension to Josephine Da Costa Thomas.

Jan. 31, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Josephine Da Costa Thomas.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, at the rate of forty-dollars a month, the name of Josephine Da Costa Thomas, widow of Evan Thomas, lateof the Fourth Regiment of Artillery, United States Army.

Approved, January 31, 1887.

Chap. 86: granting a pension to Lucinda Barrett. Chapter 86 24 Stat. 893 1887-02-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 86.—

An Act granting a pension to Lucinda Barrett.

Feb. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lucinda Barrett.

Pension.

Approved, February 2, 1887.

Chap. 87: granting a pension to Harry McElhinny. Chapter 87 24 Stat. 894 1887-02-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 894

CHAP. 87.—

An Act granting a pension to Harry McElhinny.

Feb. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Harry McElhinny.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, anti he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Harry McElhinny, late of Company C, One. hundred and second Illinois Volunteers, and pay him a pension subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 2, 1887.

Chap. 88: granting a pension to Frederick Robertson. Chapter 88 24 Stat. 894 1887-02-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 88.—

An Act granting a pension to Frederick Robertson.

Feb. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frederick Robertson.

Pension.

Approved, February 2, 1887.

Chap. 89: for the relief of George W. Robaugh. Chapter 89 24 Stat. 894 1887-02-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 89.—

An Act for the relief of George W. Robaugh.

Feb. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George W. Robaugh.

Pension.

Approved, February 2, 1887.

Chap. 94: granting a pension to M. S. Clay. Chapter 94 24 Stat. 894 1887-02-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 94.—

An Act granting a pension to M. S. Clay.

Feb. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

M. S. Clay.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-, roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of M. S. Clay, of Bates County, Missouri, late a member of Company A, Twenty-second Illinois Infantry, and also a member of Company E, of the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

Chap. 95: granting a pension to Josiah Mahoney. Chapter 95 24 Stat. 894 1887-02-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 95.—

An Act granting a pension to Josiah Mahoney.

Feb. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Josiah Mahoney.

Pension.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

Chap. 96: to increase the pension of James Carlin. Chapter 96 24 Stat. 895 1887-02-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 895

CHAP. 96.—

An Act to increase the pension of James Carlin.

Feb. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Carlin.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby directed to increase the pension of James Carlin, late a private in Company I, Third Regiment Vermont Volunteers, and now on the pension-roll, to forty dollars a month.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

Chap. 97: granting a pension to Thomas Brown. Chapter 97 24 Stat. 895 1887-02-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 97.—

An Act granting a pension to Thomas Brown.

Feb. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas Brown.

Pension.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

Chap. 98: for the relief of W. D. Havely. Chapter 98 24 Stat. 895 1887-02-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 98.—

An Act for the relief of W. D. Havely.

Feb. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

W. D. Havely.

Pension.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

Chap. 99: granting a pension to James Long. Chapter 99 24 Stat. 895 1887-02-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 99.—

An Act granting a pension to James Long.

Feb. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Long.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, required to place on the pension-roll, subject to the restrictions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of James Long, late of Company D, Ninety-third Regiment of Ohio Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

Chap. 100: granting a pension to John Patton. Chapter 100 24 Stat. 895 1887-02-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 100.—

An Act granting a pension to John Patton.

Feb. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Patton.

Pension.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

Chap. 101: granting a pension to Aaron Garis. Chapter 101 24 Stat. 896 1887-02-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 896

CHAP. 101.—

An Act granting a pension to Aaron Garis.

Feb. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Aaron Garis.

Pension.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

Chap. 102: granting a pension to Joseph F. Kirkhart. Chapter 102 24 Stat. 896 1887-02-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private CHAP. 102

An Act granting a pension to Joseph F. Kirkhart.

Feb. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph F. Kirkhart.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the requirements and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Joseph F. Kirkhart, late a private in Company E, One hundred and seventeenth Ohio Volunteers, second lieutenant of Company D, Fourth Independent Battalion Ohio Volunteers, and first lieutenant of Company A, Thirteenth Ohio Cavalry.

Approved, February 3, 1887.

Chap. 106: granting a pension to Mary E. Hedrick. Chapter 106 24 Stat. 896 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 106.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary E. Hedrick.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary E. Hedrick.

Pension.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 107: granting a pension to Jacob Case. Chapter 107 24 Stat. 896 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 107.—

An Act granting a pension to Jacob Case.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jacob Case.

Pension.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 108: granting a pension to John Miller. Chapter 108 24 Stat. 896 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 108.—

An Act granting a pension to John Miller.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Miller.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject, to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John Miller, late of Company A, Thirty-eighth Regiment New York Volunteers.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 109: granting a pension to Rebecca Wiswell. Chapter 109 24 Stat. 897 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 897

CHAP. 109.—

An Act granting a pension to Rebecca Wiswell.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rebecca Wiswell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Rebecca Wiswell, an Army nurse, on the pension roll, and pay her a pension of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 110: granting a pension to James G. Mathes. Chapter 110 24 Stat. 897 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 110.—

An Act granting a pension to James G. Mathes.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James G. Mathes.

Pension.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 111: for the relief of the heirs of Malitty Rose. Chapter 111 24 Stat. 897 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 111.—

An Act for the relief of the heirs of Malitty Rose.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James E. Rose, Jane, Godfrey, and Francis Patton.

Payment to of money due on pension granted to Malitty Rose.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to James E. Rose, Jane Godfrey, and Francis Patton, the only surviving children of Malitty Rose, deceased, the money due upon reissue certificate numbered thirty- two hundred and fifty-nine, and issued to the said Malitty Rose three weeks prior to her death, as the widow of Elias Rose, late a private in Captain McCoy’s company, United States infantry, of the Florida war.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 112: granting an increase of pension to William H. H. Price. Chapter 112 24 Stat. 897 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 112.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to William H. H. Price.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William H. H. Price.

Pension increased.

That the pension of William H. H. Price, late of Company F, Sixty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, be, and the same is hereby, increased to twenty-four dollars per month ; and the Commissioner of Pensions is hereby authorized and directed to place the name of said William H. H. Price on the pension-roll as a pensioner of the United States for the sum of twenty-four dollars per month, said twenty-four dollars per month being in lieu of all other pensions heretofore granted.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 113: granting a pension to G. W. Fraley. Chapter 113 24 Stat. 897 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 113.—

An Act granting a pension to G. W. Fraley.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

G. W. Fraley.

Pension.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 114: granting a pension to Joshua L. Morris. Chapter 114 24 Stat. 898 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 898

CHAP. 114.—

An Act granting a pension to Joshua L. Morris.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United' States of America in Congress assembled,

Joshua L. Morris.

Pension.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 115: granting a pension to William Conner. Chapter 115 24 Stat. 898 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 115.—

An Act granting a pension to William Conner.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Conner.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William Conner, late a private in Company F, Seventy-second Regiment New York Volunteers.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 116: to increase the pension of Charles Hahneman. Chapter 116 24 Stat. 898 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 116.—

An Act to increase the pension of Charles Hahneman.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United' States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles Hahneman.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby is, authorized to increase the pension of Charles Hahneman, late a private in Company C, Forty-first New York Volunteers, and pay him at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month, in lieu of the pension now paid to him.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 117: granting a pension to Cyra L. Weston. Chapter 117 24 Stat. 898 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 117.—

An Act granting a pension to Cyra L. Weston.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Cyra L. Weston.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Cyra L. Weston, dependent father of William L. Weston, late a private in Company B, Twenty-sixth Massachusetts Volunteers.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 118: granting a pension to John Buchanan. Chapter 118 24 Stat. 898 1887-02-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 118.—

An Act granting a pension to John Buchanan.

Feb. 4, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United' States of America in Congress assembled,

John Buchanan.

Pension.

Approved, February 4, 1887.

Chap. 121: for the relief of Rosella E. Hibbert. Chapter 121 24 Stat. 899 1887-02-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 899

CHAP. 121.—

An Act for the relief of Rosella E. Hibbert.

Feb. 8, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rosella E. Hibbert.

Pension.

That t he Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Rosella E. Hibbert, daughter of Franklin M. Hibbert, late of Company F, Twenty-seventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, at the rate of twelve dollars a month, to be paid to her legally constituted guardian for her use and benefit.

Received by the President, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 122: granting a pension to Lucy E. Anderson. Chapter 122 24 Stat. 899 1887-02-08 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 122.—

An Act granting a pension to Lucy E. Anderson.

Feb. 8, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lucy E. Anderson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Lucy E. Anderson, widow of Major William A. Anderson, late first lieutenant and adjutant Twentieth Indiana Volunteers, after-wards captain, and appointed major of volunteers by brevet for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign terminating in the capture of Petersburg and the surrender of the insurgent army of Northern Virginia, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Received by the President, January 27, 1887.

Chap. 140: to pay B. S. James for transporting the United States mails. Chapter 140 24 Stat. 899 1887-02-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 140.—

An Act to pay B. S. James for transporting the United States mails.

Feb. 17, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

B. S. James.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay B. S. James, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum, not exceeding four hundred and eight dollars and three cents, as shall, upon reference to the proper accounting officers, be found justly due and payable to him for transportation of the mails over route numbered fifty-six hundred and ten in the years eighteen hundred and sixty-nine and eighteen hundred and seventy.

Approved, February 17, 1887.

Chap. 141: for the relief of W. H. Powell. Chapter 141 24 Stat. 899 1887-02-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 141.—

An Act for the relief of W. H. Powell.

Feb. 18, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

W. H. Powell, and Company.

Payment to surviving partner of.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, directed to pay to W. H. Powell, surviving partner of the firm of W. H. Powell and Company, out of any money in 900 the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four hundred and ninety-eight dollars and fifty-four cents, which shall be in full compensation for damage sustained by reason of an erroneous assessment, and seizure therefor, on or about the first day of March, eighteen hundred and seventy one, of a certain distillery bonded warehouse numbered sixteen, with cattle-pens, machinery, and fixtures, then owned by the firm of W. H. Powell and Company, of the third collection district of Ohio, and in full satisfaction of all claims of the said W. H..Powell and Company, and of said W. II. Powell, against the Government of the United States, in any manner arising out of the said assessment, and the

Judgment against firm and sureties released.

seizure and sale or loss of said property : and to release the judgment now standing against said W. H. Powell and Company, and John Mills and others, of Dayton, Ohio, as their sureties.

Received by the President, February 7, 1887.

Chap. 142: for the relief of Richard H. Porter, surviving partner and assignee of the late firm of R. H. and James Porter. Chapter 142 24 Stat. 900 1887-02-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 142.—

An Act for the relief of Richard H. Porter, surviving partner and assignee of the late firm of R. H. and James Porter.

Feb. 18, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

R. H. and James Porter.

Payment to surviving partner of.

That the Secretary of the Treasury pay to Richard H. Porter surviving partner and assignee of the late firm of R. II. and James Porter the sum of ten thousand one hundred dollars, less the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars heretofore paid them, in full for all claims for damages or compensation for property impressed by order of Colonel Johnston, in command of the United States troops en route for Utah in eighteen hundred and fifty-seven.

Received by the President, February 7, 1887.

Chap. 143: granting a pension to George Ham. Chapter 143 24 Stat. 900 1887-02-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 143.—

An Act granting a pension to George Ham.

Feb. 18, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George Ham.

Pension.

Approved, February 18, 1887.

Chap. 144: granting a pension to Mathias Wondrak. Chapter 144 24 Stat. 900 1887-02-18 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 144.—

An Act granting a pension to Mathias Wondrak.

Feb. 18, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mathias Wondrak.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Mathias Wondrak, late a private in Company K, 901 Twentieth Regiment United States Infantry, who served eleven years in the United States Army and was honorably discharged for disability incurred in said service, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws.

Approved, February 18, 1887.

Chap. 145: granting a pension to Mrs. M. C. Miles. Chapter 145 24 Stat. 901 1887-02-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 145.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. M. C. Miles.

Feb. 19, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,That,

Mrs.M. C. Miles.

Pension.

the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. M, C. Miles, of Lansing, Michigan, widow of Marcus H. Miles, late a first lieutenant in the Eleventh Michigan Cavalry.

Approved, February 19, 1887.

Chap. 146: granting a pension to Mrs. Emily M. Swift, of Dexter, Michigan. Chapter 146 24 Stat. 901 1887-02-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 146.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Emily M. Swift, of Dexter, Michigan.

Feb. 19, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emily M. Swift.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Emily M. Swift, of Dexter, Michigan, dependent mother of James C. Swift, late a lieutenant of Company B, First Regiment Alabama Union Cavalry.

Approved, February 19, 1887.

Chap. 147: for the relief of Lucy A. Washburn. Chapter 147 24 Stat. 901 1887-02-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 147.—

An Act for the relief of Lucy A. Washburn.

Feb. 19, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lucy A. Washburn.

Pension.

That the name of Lucy A. Washbnrn, widow of First Lieutenant Lon Washburn, late of Battery I, Sixteenth Regiment New York Artillery, be placed on the pension-roll subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws.

Approved, February 19, 1887.

Chap. 148: granting a pension to Susan A. Duncan. Chapter 148 24 Stat. 901 1887-02-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 148.—

An Act granting a pension to Susan A. Duncan.

Feb. 19, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Susan A. Duncan.

Pension.

Approved, February 19, 1887.

Chap. 149: for the relief of Albert C. Kelley. Chapter 149 24 Stat. 901 1887-02-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 149.—

An Act for the relief of Albert C. Kelley.

Feb. 19, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Albert C. Kelley.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Albert C. Kelley, late a private in Company B, Fifth Regiment of Michigan Cavalry.

Approved, February 19, 1887.

Chap. 150: granting a pension to William Barden. Chapter 150 24 Stat. 902 1887-02-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 902

CHAP. 150.—

An Act granting a pension to William Barden.

Feb. 19, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Barden.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of William Barden, father of Henry D. Barden, a private of Company E, First Regiment of Wisconsin Cavalry, subject to the pro-visions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 19, 1887.

Chap. 151: granting a pension to Marcel Gagnon. Chapter 151 24 Stat. 902 1887-02-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private CHAP. 151

An Act granting a pension to Marcel Gagnon.

Feb. 19, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Marcel Gagnon.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Marcel Gagnon, late of Company A, Hatch’s battalion Minnesota Cavalry at the rate of ten dollars per month, in lieu of the pension he is now receiving.

Approved, February 19, 1887.

Chap. 152: granting a pension to John G. Warren. Chapter 152 24 Stat. 902 1887-02-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 152.—

An Act granting a pension to John G. Warren.

Feb. 19, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John G. Warren.

Pension.

Approved, February 19, 1887.

Chap. 153: granting a pension to James S. Furniss. Chapter 153 24 Stat. 902 1887-02-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 153.—

An Act granting a pension to James S. Furniss.

Feb. 19, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James S. Fnrniss.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of James S. Fnrniss, late a private in Company E, Seventy-fourth New York Volunteers, who enlisted May fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and was discharged May thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five.

Approved, February 19, 1887.

Chap. 154: granting a pension to Annie E. Gardiner. Chapter 154 24 Stat. 902 1887-02-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 154.—

An Act granting a pension to Annie E. Gardiner.

Feb. 19, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Annie E. Gardiner.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Annie E. Gardiner, widow of John W. T. Gardiner, late a major on the retired-list of the United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month, from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, February 19, 1887.

Chap. 155: granting a pension to Mrs. Anna Etheridge Hooks. Chapter 155 24 Stat. 903 1887-02-19 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 903

CHAP. 155.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Anna Etheridge Hooks.

Feb. 19, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Anna Etheridge Hooks.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby; authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Anna Etheridge Hooks, a volunteer nurse in the late war, at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month.

Approved, February 19, 1887.

Chap. 159: for the relief of Mrs. Fanny S. Conway. Chapter 159 24 Stat. 903 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 159.—

An Act for the relief of Mrs. Fanny S. Conway.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fanny S. Con-way.

Payment to.

Vol. 10, p. 799.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, directed to pay to Mrs. Fanny 8. Conway, widow of Doctor Ed. Conway, lost in the Grampus, in eighteen hundred and forty-three, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two hundred and seventy dollars, being the amount due and unpaid her under act of Congress.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 160: for the relief of J. R. McGoldrick. Chapter 160 24 Stat. 903 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 160.—

An Act for the relief of J. R. McGoldrick.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. R. McGoldrick.

Payment to.

That the sum of seventy-seven dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay J. R. McGoldrick, of Louisiana, in reimbursement of his claim for lost remittance of money order funds mailed by him as postmaster at Coushatta, Louisiana, on the twenty-eighth of September, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and directed to the postmaster at Shreveport, Louisiana, and which was robbed or stolen from the mail-pouch in transit.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 161: for the removal of the charge of desertion from the record of Martin Murphy. Chapter 161 24 Stat. 903 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 161.—

An Act for the removal of the charge of desertion from the record of Martin Murphy.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Stales of America in Congress assembled,

Martin Murphy.

That the charge of desertion standing against the name of Martin Murphy, late a soldier in Company I, Ninety-first Regiment New York Volunteers, be, and the same is hereby, removed ; and the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and

Honorable discharge granted to.

directed to issue to him, the said Martin Murphy, an honorable discharge.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 162: for the relief of Alexander Goble. Chapter 162 24 Stat. 903 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 162.—

An Act for the relief of Alexander Goble.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alexander Goble.

Payment of bounty to.

That the. Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to Alexander Goble, late a corporal of Company A. One hundred and Fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred and ninety dollars, being bounty-money due said Alexander Goble from the Government of the United States.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 163: for the relief of Francis H. Shaw. Chapter 163 24 Stat. 904 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 904

CHAP. 163.—

An Act for the relief of Francis H. Shaw.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Francis H. Shaw.

Honorable discharge granted to.

That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to grant to Francis H. Shaw, late captain of Company C, Fifty-fifth Illinois United States Volunteer Infantry, an honorable discharge and muster-out of the service of the United States.

Sec. 2. That nothing in this act contained shall be held to authorize

Not to entitle to pay.

the payment of any money to said Francis H. Shaw on account of the honorable discharge and muster-out as hereinbefore provided.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 164: for the relief of Samuel H. Flemming. Chapter 164 24 Stat. 904 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 164.—

An Act for the relief of Samuel H. Flemming.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel H. Flemming.

Payment to.

That the proper accounting officer of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to Samuel H. Flemming, of North Carolina, the sum of two hundred and six dollars and sixty-six cents, for carrying the United States mails in North Carolina in eighteen hundred and seventy.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 165: for the relief of Harry Fisk. Chapter 165 24 Stat. 904 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 165.—

An Act for the relief of Harry Fisk.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Harry Fisk.

Credit to be allowed in accounts for postal funds stolen.

That the Post-Master-General be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, in adjusting the accounts of Harry Fisk, postmaster at the city of Aurora, in the State of Indiana, as such postmaster, to allow him a credit of two hundred and eighty-three dollars and fifty cents for postal funds stolen from said Harry Fisk by burglars at said post-office on the night of the twenty-third day of November, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, without any negligence or default on the part of the said postmaster.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 166: granting a pension to Samuel Sawyer. Chapter 166 24 Stat. 904 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 166.—

An Act granting a pension to Samuel Sawyer.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel Sawyer.

Pension.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 167: for the relief of William J. Owings. Chapter 167 24 Stat. 904 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 167.—

An Act for the relief of William J. Owings.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Whereas, in conformity on an act of Congress approved March ninth,

Preamble.

eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, certificate numbered twenty-five thousand six hundred and thirty-nine, for original-service pension, dated March sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, was issued to Henry Owings, a private in Captain James Dudley’s Company of Kentucky militia, in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve; and Whereas said Henry Owings died December twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and eighty-one. before said certificate was issued, leaving 905 no estate whatever, and no widow or child under sixteen years of age: and Whereas William J. Owings, of Randolph County, Missouri, a son of said Henry Owings, had the entire care and support of his father, the said Henry Owings, for ten years immediately preceding his death, he being then very old and enfeebled by age having died on the date aforesaid in his eighty-fourth year: and Whereas under existing laws no money can be drawn on said pension-certificate except an amount sufficient to pay the expenses of the last sickness and burial of said deceased pensioner, a sum wholly inadequate to reimburse said William J. Owings for his support of the deceased pensioner in his old age: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Wm. J. Owings.

Payment to, of pension due Henry Owings.

That the Commissioner of Pensions is directed to pay to William J. Owings of Randolph County, Missouri, the amount of pension which had accrued to Henry Owings, deceased, at the time of his death, December twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, by virtue of certificate numbered twenty-five thousand six hundred and thirty-nine, for original-service pension, dated March sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 168: for the relief of James M. Hagar. Chapter 168 24 Stat. 905 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 168.—

An Act for the relief of James M. Hagar.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James M. Hagar.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and hereby is, directed to pay, from any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to James M. Hagar, managing owner of the ship Saint James, of Richmond. Maine, the sum of one thousand one hundred and twelve dollars and seventy-eight cents, that being the amount illegally exacted from said ship by the United States consul at Bremerhaven and covered into the Treasury, which sum said James M. Hagar is entitled to have refunded to him, as appears by statements of the Secretary of State and Fifth Auditor of the Treasury.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 169: for the relief of Caroline P. Bolton. Chapter 169 24 Stat. 905 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 169.—

An Act for the relief of Caroline P. Bolton.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Caroline P. Bolton.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll of the United States the name of Caroline P. Bolton, mother of Edwin W. Bolton, deceased, late a member of Company I, of the Twenty-first Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, subject to the provisions, limitations, and restrictions of the pension laws.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 170: for the relief of Mrs. Sophia Sprain, widow, and two minor children of Louis F. Sprain. Chapter 170 24 Stat. 905 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 170.—

An Act for the relief of Mrs. Sophia Sprain, widow, and two minor children of Louis F. Sprain.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sophia Sprain.

Pension to, and minor children.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and lie is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Mrs. Sophia Sprain, widow, and tw*o minor children of Louis F. Sprain, late a private in Company D, Fourteenth Wisconsin Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 171: for the relief of Eugene E. Mc’Lean. Chapter 171 24 Stat. 906 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 906 CHAP. 171

An Act for the relief of Eugene E. Mc’Lean.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concur-ring therein),

Eugene E. Mc’Lean.

Political disabilities removed.

That all political disabilities imposed upon Eugene E. Me Lean, a citizen of New York, by the fourteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United States, be, and the same are hereby, removed

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 172: for the relief of James R. Marrs. Chapter 172 24 Stat. 906 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 172.—

An Act for the relief of James R. Marrs.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, ,

James R. Marrs.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to James B, Marrs, of Boyle County, Kentucky, the sum of one hundred and twenty-six dollars, to reimburse him for money paid by him to the Post-Office Department of the United States because of money unlawfully taken from the post-office at Danville, Kentucky, of which James B. Marrs is postmaster, and for the taking of which he was in no respect blamable or responsible.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 173: granting a pension to Minerva Abbey. Chapter 173 24 Stat. 906 1887-02-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 173.—

An Act granting a pension to Minerva Abbey.

Feb. 21, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Minerva Abbey.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Minerva Abbey, the blind daughter of James D. Abbey, deceased, late of Company I, Fifteenth Kansas Cavalry, at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, February 21, 1887.

Chap. 174: granting a pension to Catharine Waters. Chapter 174 24 Stat. 906 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 174.—

An Act granting a pension to Catharine Waters.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Catharine Waters.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws of the United States, the name of Catharine Waters, mother of Thomas Waters, deceased, late steward of the steamer Benefit, at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 175: to restore the name of Lifurs Roberson to the pension-roll. Chapter 175 24 Stat. 906 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 175.—

An Act to restore the name of Lifurs Roberson to the pension-roll.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lifurs Roberson.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to restore the name of Li furs Roberson, late of Company K, Fifth Tennessee Volunteers, in the Mexican war, to the pension-roll.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 176: to restore the name of Harvey Coburn to the pension-roll. Chapter 176 24 Stat. 907 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 907

CHAP. 176.—

An Act to restore the name of Harvey Coburn to the pension-roll.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Harvey Coburn.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to restore to the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Harvey Coburn, late of Company K, Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (One hundred and twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers).

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 177: granting a pension to Mrs. Margaret Cashin. Chapter 177 24 Stat. 907 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 177.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Margaret Cashin.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Margaret Cashin.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, anti he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret Cashiu, widow of Patrick Cashin, late of Company D, Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteers, and Company M, Eighth Ohio Volunteers.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 178: granting a pension to Emily Louisa Spicer. Chapter 178 24 Stat. 907 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 178.—

An Act granting a pension to Emily Louisa Spicer.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in, Congress assembled,

Emily Louisa Spicer.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Emily Louisa Spicer, widow of Commodore William F. Spicer, late of the United States Navy, and pay her at the rate of fifty dollars per month from and after the passage of this act, in lieu of the pension now received by her.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 179: granting a pension to John Selby. Chapter 179 24 Stat. 907 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 179.—

An Act granting a pension to John Selby.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Selby.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John Selby, dependent father of George Selby, late a private in Company C, Seventy-third Ohio Volunteers.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 180: granting a pension to Henry Roscoe. Chapter 180 24 Stat. 907 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 180.—

An Act granting a pension to Henry Roscoe.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Roscoe.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Henry Roscoe, late first lieutenant of Company C, Fourth Regiment New' York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per mouth from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 181: granting a pension to Michael Todd. Chapter 181 24 Stat. 908 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 908

CHAP. 181.—

An Act granting a pension to Michael Todd.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Michael Todd.

Pension.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 182: granting a pension to David B. Caldwell. Chapter 182 24 Stat. 908 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 182.—

An Act granting a pension to David B. Caldwell.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United' States of America in Congress assembled,

David B. Caldwell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of David B. Caldwell, late a lieutenant of Company I, Seventy-fifth Regiment of Ohio Volunteers.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 183: granting a pension to Livingston Clark. Chapter 183 24 Stat. 908 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private CHAP. 183

An Act granting a pension to Livingston Clark.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Livingston Clark.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll of the United States, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Livingston Clark, late of Company G, Twenty-first New York Cavalry, the amount of his said pension to be paid to his duly- appointed committee or trustee, for his benefit.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 184: granting a pension to Caroline C. McNair. Chapter 184 24 Stat. 908 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 184.—

An Act granting a pension to Caroline C. McNair.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Caroline C. McNair.

Pension.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 185: granting a pension to Lizzie Brown. Chapter 185 24 Stat. 908 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 185.—

An Act granting a pension to Lizzie Brown.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lizzie Brown.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Lizzie Brown, the dependent and crippled sister of Webster Brown, late of Company L, First Maine Heavy Artillery, who was killed in the battle of the Wilderness, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 186: granting a pension to John H. Stucker. Chapter 186 24 Stat. 909 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 909

CHAP. 186.—

An Act granting a pension to John H. Stucker.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John H. Stucker.

Pension.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 187: granting a pension to Mrs. Anna Schier. Chapter 187 24 Stat. 909 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 187.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Anna Schier.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Anna Schier.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and lie is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the. pension laws, the name of Anna Schier, widow of Nicholas Schier, formerly a member of Company C, One hundred and twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 188: granting a pension to John P. McDonald. Chapter 188 24 Stat. 909 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 188.—

An Act granting a pension to John P. McDonald.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John P. McDonald.

Pension.

That t he Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of John P. McDonald, late of Company E, Second Regiment Colorado Volunteers, subject to the conditions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 189: granting a pension to Seth. Weldy. Chapter 189 24 Stat. 909 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 189.—

An Act granting a pension to Seth. Weldy.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Setb Weldy.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Seth Weldy, late a captain in the Twenty-third Regiment of Infantry, United States Army, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 190: granting a pension to Waitie F. Harris. Chapter 190 24 Stat. 909 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 190.—

An Act granting a pension to Waitie F. Harris.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Waitie F. Harris.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Waitie F. Harris,, a volunteer nurse in the late war, and to pay her the sum of twelve dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 191: granting a pension to James H. Young. Chapter 191 24 Stat. 910 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 910

CHAP. 191.—

An Act granting a pension to James H. Young.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James H. Young.

Pension.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 192: granting a pension to Elizabeth M. J. Meagher. Chapter 192 24 Stat. 910 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 192.—

An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth M. J. Meagher.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth M. J. Meagher.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Elizabeth M. J. Meagher, widow of Thomas Francis Meagher, late a brigadier-general of United States volunteers, and ta pay her a pension of fifty dollars per month.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 193: granting a pension to James H. Butler. Chapter 193 24 Stat. 910 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 193.—

An Act granting a pension to James H. Butler.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United: States of America in Congress assembled,

James H. Butler.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of James H. Butler, formerly captain of Company F, Thirty-second New York Volunteer Infantry, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 194: for the relief of Phila Clark. Chapter 194 24 Stat. 910 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 194.—

An Act for the relief of Phila Clark.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Phila Clark.

Pension.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 195: granting a pension to Mrs Susan E. Barry. Chapter 195 24 Stat. 910 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 195.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs Susan E. Barry.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Susan E. Barry.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Mrs Susan E. Barry, late an Army nurse, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 196: granting a pension to Nirius Cissell. Chapter 196 24 Stat. 911 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 911

CHAP. 196.—

An Act granting a pension to Nirius Cissell.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nirius Cissell.

Pension.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 197: granting a pension to Sarah O'Brien. Chapter 197 24 Stat. 911 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 197.—

An Act granting a pension to Sarah O'Brien.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah O’Brien.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Sarah O’Brien, widow of Hugh O’Brien, late a private in Company C, One hundred and seventieth New York Infantry Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 198: granting a pension to Grant E. Q. Lathermon. Chapter 198 24 Stat. 911 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 198.—

An Act granting a pension to Grant E. Q. Lathermon.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Grant E. Q. Lathermon.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Grant E. Q. Lathermon, dependent son of George Lathermon, late a private in Company I, Fifty-second Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, and pay him a pension of twelve dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 199: to place on the pension-roll the name of Charles T. Wornom. Chapter 199 24 Stat. 911 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 199.—

An Act to place on the pension-roll the name of Charles T. Wornom.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles T. Wornom.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations, restrictions, and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Charles T. Wornom, of Atlantic, Iowa, late of Company F, Twelfth Illinois Cavalry.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 200: granting a pension to Mary Grimes. Chapter 200 24 Stat. 911 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 200.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary Grimes.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Grimes.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll of the United States the name of Mary Grimes, the mother of William Grimes, late a private in Company K, Twelfth Regiment New York Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 201: for the relief of William B. Barnes. Chapter 201 24 Stat. 912 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private 912

CHAP. 201.—

An Act for the relief of William B. Barnes.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Win. B. Barnes.

Pension.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 202: granting a pension to Betsey Cooney. Chapter 202 24 Stat. 912 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 202.—

An Act granting a pension to Betsey Cooney.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Betsey Cooney.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, at twelve dollars per month, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Betsey Cooney, sister of Stephen Cooney, late of Company C, Third Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 203: granting a pension to Clara M. Tannehill. Chapter 203 24 Stat. 912 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private CHAP. 203

An Act granting a pension to Clara M. Tannehill.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled,

Clara M. Tannehill.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Clara M. Tannehill, blind daughter of Martin V. Tannehill, late of Company D, Thirty-fourth Regiment Iowa Volunteers, and pay her a pension of twelve dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 204: granting a pension to Mary Jane Magoon. Chapter 204 24 Stat. 912 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 204.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary Jane Magoon.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary J. Magoon.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Mary Jane Magoon, widow of Nathan Magoon, late a private in Company H, Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 205: granting a pension to Clementine Hartinger. Chapter 205 24 Stat. 912 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-11 49 2 private

CHAP. 205.—

An Act granting a pension to Clementine Hartinger.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Clementine Hartinger.

Pension restored.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Clementine Hartinger, dependent mother of W. H. Peters, late of Company C, Twenty-fourth Regiment Iowa Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the purpose of this act being to restore her to the pension-roll.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 206: granting a pension to Caroline L. Shedd. Chapter 206 24 Stat. 913 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 913

CHAP. 206.—

An Act granting a pension to Caroline L. Shedd.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Caroline L. Shedd.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Caroline L. Shedd, foster-mother of George C. Shedd, late of Company J, Thirtieth Iowa Volunteers, subject to the provisity and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 207: granting a pension to Ellen M. Sturtevant. Chapter 207 24 Stat. 913 1887-02-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 207.—

An Act granting a pension to Ellen M. Sturtevant.

Feb. 22, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ellen M. Sturtevant.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be,and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the pension-roll the name of Ellen M. Sturtevant, of Keene, New Hampshire, dependent sister of Edward E. Sturtevant, late major Fifth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, February 22, 1887.

Chap. 223: granting a pension to Owen P. Wilson. Chapter 223 24 Stat. 913 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 223.—

An Act granting a pension to Owen P. Wilson.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Owen P. Wilson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Owen P. Wilson, of Edmonson County Kentucky, dependent father of James R. Wilson, deceased, late a private in Company I, Twenty-seventh Regiment Kentucky Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 224: granting a pension to Mrs. Sarah Randles. Chapter 224 24 Stat. 913 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 224.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Sarah Randles.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah Randles.

Pension.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 225: granting a pension to E. A. McFadden. Chapter 225 24 Stat. 913 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 225.—

An Act granting a pension to E. A. McFadden.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

E. A. McFadden.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of E. A. McFadden, late second lieutenant of Company G, Second Regiment Ohio Volunteers, in the Mexican war, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act, subject, to the provisions and limitations of the pension law.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 226: for the relief of Franz Rossrucker. Chapter 226 24 Stat. 914 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 914

CHAP. 226.—

An Act for the relief of Franz Rossrucker.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United' States of America in Congress assembled,

Franz Rossrucker

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Franz Rossrucker, late a private in Company A, Fifth Wisconsin Infantry, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 227: granting a pension to Daniel Schultheis. Chapter 227 24 Stat. 914 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 227.—

An Act granting a pension to Daniel Schultheis.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United: States of America in Congress assembled,

Daniel Schultheis.

Pension.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 228: granting a pension to James McGlen. Chapter 228 24 Stat. 914 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 228.—

An Act granting a pension to James McGlen.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James McGlen.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll of the United States, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of James McGlen. late a private in Company I, One hundred and. thirty sixth Regiment New York Volunteers.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 229: for the relief of Emily Luther. Chapter 229 24 Stat. 914 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 229.—

An Act for the relief of Emily Luther.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emily Luther.

Pension.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 230: granting a pension to Sally W. Rice. Chapter 230 24 Stat. 914 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 230.—

An Act granting a pension to Sally W. Rice.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sally W. Rice.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and lie hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sally W. Rice, dependent mother of Henry S. Rice, late of Company K, One hundred and forty-first New York Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 231: granting a pension to Elizabeth M. King. Chapter 231 24 Stat. 915 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 915

CHAP. 231.—

An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth M. King.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth M. King.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth M. King, mother of Dudley King, late a lieutenant of Company C, Eighty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteers, during the war for the suppression of the rebellion

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 232: granting a pension to Frederick Richmond. Chapter 232 24 Stat. 915 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 232.—

An Act granting a pension to Frederick Richmond.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frederick Richmond.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Frederick Richmond, late a private in Company B, Thirty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteers, now insane, payment of pension to be made to his legally constituted guardian.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 233: for the relief of Frances W. Dyer. Chapter 233 24 Stat. 915 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 233.—

An Act for the relief of Frances W. Dyer.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frances W. Dyer, administration.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not other wise appropriated, the sum of one hundred dollars to Frances W. Dyer, administratrix of the estate of William P. Dyer, late of Belfast, in the State of Maine, deceased; the same being the amount deposited with the clerk of the United States court for the district of Alabama by said William P. Dyer on his recognizance to appear and answer to a suit for an alleged violation of section fifty- three hundred and forty-seven of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in which said suit the entry of nolle prosequi was made, and the said sum of one hundred dollars was covered into the Treasury of the United States.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 234: for the relief of Pryor N. Lea. Chapter 234 24 Stat. 915 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 234.—

An Act for the relief of Pryor N. Lea.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Pryor N. Lea.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to cause to be paid to Pryor N. Lea, the sum of one thousand nine hundred and nineteen dollars, in full discharge of his claim against the Government of the United States for rescuing three United States soldiers from a sandbar in the Mississippi River on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and for board, medical aid, and nursing given them while unable to return to their command, and also for board furnished other United States soldiers while guarding said sick.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 235: for the relief of Major G. W. Candee. Chapter 235 24 Stat. 916 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 916

CHAP. 235.—

An Act for the relief of Major G. W. Candee.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

G. W. Candee, paymaster U. S. A.

Payment to.

That there be paid to Major G. W. Candee, paymaster United States Army, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two thousand six hundred and fifty dollars, being the amount stolen from him at Fort Arbuckle, Indian Territory, in the fall of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine,

Proviso.

Court of Claims to determine if loss was without negligent.

and was restored by him out of private funds: Provided, That the Court of Claims shall find the loss of said funds to have been without fault or negligence on the part of said officer; and jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Court of Claims to hear and determine such matter, without regard to the limitation imposed by section ten hundred and sixty-nine, Revised Statutes, and render judgment accordingly.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 236: for the relief of J. R. Martin. Chapter 236 24 Stat. 916 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 236.—

An Act for the relief of J. R. Martin.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. R. Martin.

Accounts to be credited for postal moneys stolen.

That the Postmaster-General of the United States is hereby authorized and directed to credit the account of J. II. Martin, late postmaster at Perry, Kansas, with the sum of one hundred and twenty-live dollars and sixty-two cents, on account of moneys received from the sale of postage-stamps and the rent of boxes, and the further sum of two hundred and seventy-eight dollars and thirty-five cents, on account of moneys received from the sale of money-orders; the above amounts having been stolen from the safe in in the post-office at Perry, Kansas, on the night of December twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 237: for the relief of the Estate of Joel C. Frazier, deceased. Chapter 237 24 Stat. 916 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 237.—

An Act for the relief of the Estate of Joel C. Frazier, deceased.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled,

Joel C. Frazier.

Payment to administrator d. b. n.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and be is hereby, directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one thousand nine hundred and eight dollars to Caleb W. West, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Joel C. Frazier, deceased, late of Harrison County, Kentucky, the same being for quartermaster’s stores, consisting of horses, wood, and so forth, taken from the said Frazier by the military forces of the United States, which shall be received in full of all demands of the said Estate against the United States.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 238: for the relief of Henry A. Paus. Chapter 238 24 Stat. 916 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 238.—

An Act for the relief of Henry A. Paus.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry A. Paus.

Granted honorable discharge.

That the Secretary of Wai’ be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to remove the charge of desertion resting upon the military record of Henry A. Paus, late a private in Company K, Nineteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and to issue to the said Henry A. Paus an honorable discharge from said organization as of the twentieth day of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 239: for the relief of Lysander H. Carroll. Chapter 239 24 Stat. 917 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 917

CHAP. 239.—

An Act for the relief of Lysander H. Carroll.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lysander H. Carroll.

Payment to, for stolen postal moneys.

That the sum of one hundred and ninety-four dollars and twenty-four cents be, and hereby is, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to reimburse Lysander H. Carroll, late postmaster at Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, for money received for stamps stolen by burglars from the post-office at that place on the night of September fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 240: for the relief of Rachael J. Floyd. Chapter 240 24 Stat. 917 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 240.—

An Act for the relief of Rachael J. Floyd.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Whereas, Frank B. Floyd entered the United States naval service as a

Preamble.

Rachael J. Floyd.

machinist December sixth, eighteeen hundred and seventy-three; served on the Intrepid and Alarm; was discharged February twenty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-six; immediately re-enlisted as a machinist; served until he was discharged, May fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine; immediately re-enlisted and served until he died, April twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two; and Whereas said deceased at the time of his death had but one month and fourteen days’ additional service to perform in order to complete the term of his last enlistment, and in order to entitle him to the gratuity provided under the act approved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, entitled “An act relating to machinists in the Navy:” Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the Secretary of the Treasury be authorized and directed to pay the said Rachael J. Floyd, widow of said deceased, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five hundred and ten dollars, being the proportion earned during the time served of the gratuity for continuous services of said deceased as a machinist in the Navy provided for under said act

Payment to.

Vol. 21, p. 290.

relating to machinists in the Navy, approved June sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 241: for the relief of Francis M. Bell. Chapter 241 24 Stat. 917 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 241.—

An Act for the relief of Francis M. Bell.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Francis M. Bell.

Payment to.

That the Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, whatever claim may be found due and audited by the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department in favor of Francis M. Bell, postmaster at Tyrone, in the State of Pennsylvania, for clerk-hire from April thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy eight : Provided, That said claim and payment shall not exceed the sum of five hundred and twenty-five dollars and forty-one cents.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 242: for the relief of George W. Cousins. Chapter 242 24 Stat. 917 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 242.—

An Act for the relief of George W. Cousins.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George W. Cousins.

That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to cause the records to be so amended as to remove the charge of desertion from the record of George W. 918 Cousins, late a private in Company K, One hundred and fourth Regiment

Granted honorable discharge.

Pennsylvania Volunteers, and that an honorable discharge be granted said George W. Cousins, with all the pay and emoluments due him at date of expiration of his term of service.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 243: for the relief of the personal representatives of E. P. McNeal, deceased. Chapter 243 24 Stat. 918 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 243.—

An Act for the relief of the personal representatives of E. P. McNeal, deceased.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

E. P. McNeal.

Payment to personal representatives.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the personal representatives of E. P. McNeal, deceased, of Hardeman county, Tennessee, the sum of twelve thousand seven hundred and eighty-one dollars and eighty-one cents, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the same to be in full compensation for all property taken from the said McNeal by the United States Army during the war.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 244: for the relief of E. B. Dawson. Chapter 244 24 Stat. 918 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 244.—

An Act for the relief of E. B. Dawson.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

E. B. Dawson.

Payment to, postal moneys stolen.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to E. B. Dawson the sum of sixty-six dollars and fifty-two cents, as relief for damages sustained by him through the breaking open of his safe and stealing therefrom the Government money, in April, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, while said Dawson was postmaster at Boonton, New Jersey.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 245: for the relief of David W. Low. Chapter 245 24 Stat. 918 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 245.—

An Act for the relief of David W. Low.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

David. W. Low.

Payment to, postal moneys stolen.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to David W. Low, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of six hundred and three dollars and ninety cents, to indemnify him for loss of postal funds sustained by him and caused by robbery of the post-office in October, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 246: for the relief of James M. McKamey. Chapter 246 24 Stat. 918 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 246.—

An Act for the relief of James M. McKamey.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James M. McKamey.

Granted honorable discharge.

That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to remove the charge of desertion from the record of James M. McKamey, late of Company E. Third Regiment Tennessee Infantry Volunteers, who is reported to have deserted from his command, captured by the enemy at the battle of Richmond, Kentucky, and to grant him an honorable discharge therefrom.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 247: for the relief of H. C. Wilkey. Chapter 247 24 Stat. 919 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 919

CHAP. 247.—

An Act for the relief of H. C. Wilkey.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

H. C. Wilkey.

Payment to, postal moneys stolen.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to H. C. Wilkey, late postmaster at Columbus, Kentucky, out of any money in the Treasury pot otherwise appropriated, the sum of three hundred and seven dollars and eighty-seven cents, for Government money stolen from him by burglars, and which he was required to keep on hand to pay United States postal clerks with, the payment for the loss of which is not provided for in the act of Congress of March seventeenth, eighteen hundred and

Vol. 22, p. 29.

eighty-two.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 248: for the relief of Frank Shutt. Chapter 248 24 Stat. 919 1887-02-23 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 248.—

An Act for the relief of Frank Shutt.

Feb. 23, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.,

Frank Shutt.

Payment to, postal moneys stolen.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to pay to Frank Shutt, post-master at Litchfield, Illinois, the sum of one hundred and ninety-three dollars and forty-cents, out of any money in the Treasury not other-wise appropriated, to reimburse him for postal funds stolen out of bis safe on the tenth day of November, eighteen hundred and eighty-five.

Approved, February 23, 1887.

Chap. 255: for the relief of William Ervin. Chapter 255 24 Stat. 919 1887-02-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 255.—

An Act for the relief of William Ervin.

Feb. 24, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Ervin.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to William Ervin, bis heirs or assigns, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, seven thousand six hundred and fifty dollars, being the value of one hundred and eighty bead of beef-cattle seized unlawfully and taken out of his possession, in the State of Kansas, in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two, b.y order of Colonel Charles R. Jennison, commanding the Seventh Regiment Kansas Cavalry, United States volunteers, said beef-cattle having been used as subsistence for the officers and soldiers of said regiment.

Approved, February 24, 1887.

Chap. 256: for the relief of E. Remington and Sons. Chapter 256 24 Stat. 919 1887-02-24 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 256.—

An Act for the relief of E. Remington and Sons.

Feb. 24, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

E. Remington & Sons.

Payment, drawbacks on ex-ported arms.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to adjust the claims of E. Remington and Sons for drawback on arms exported by them in the years eighteen hundred and seventy-nine and eighteen hundred and eighty without the filing of drawback entries thereof at the time of shipment; and that there shall be allowed and paid to said E. Remington and Sons, out of the appropriation to pay drawbacks made by the act of June sixteenth,

Vol. 21, p. 242.

eighteen hundred and eighty, the sum of five thousand six hundred and seventy-two dollars and fifteen cents, or so much thereof as shall be found due, in settlement of such claims, less ten per centum thereof, as provided by section three thousand and nineteen of the Revised Statutes.

R. S., sec 3019, p. 81

Approved, February 24, 1887.

Chap. 260: for increase of pension to Mrs. Ellen M. Boggs. Chapter 260 24 Stat. 920 1887-02-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 920

CHAP. 260.—

An Act for increase of pension to Mrs. Ellen M. Boggs.

Feb. 25, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Ellen M. Boggs.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Ellen M. Boggs, widow of William Brenton Boggs, deceased, late a pay-director in the United States Navy, at the rate of fifty dollars per month, in lieu of the amount now received by law.

Approved, February 25, 1887.

Chap. 261: granting a pension to M. Louise Butler. Chapter 261 24 Stat. 920 1887-02-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 261.—

An Act granting a pension to M. Louise Butler.

Feb. 25, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

M. Louise Butler.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of M. Louise Butler, widow of George Butler, late a major of marines in the service of the United States, and pay her a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month; said pension to be in lieu of any she may hereafter receive.

Approved, February 25, 1887.

Chap. 262: granting a pension to Mary Ann Vars. Chapter 262 24 Stat. 920 1887-02-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 262.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary Ann Vars.

Feb. 25, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Ann Vars.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the. Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary Ann Vars, widow of Frank A. Vars, late master’s mate on the United States steamer Reliance.

Approved, February 25, 1887.

Chap. 263: granting a pension to Charles G. Paris. Chapter 263 24 Stat. 920 1887-02-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 263.—

An Act granting a pension to Charles G. Paris.

Feb. 25, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles G. Paris.

Pension.

Approved, February 25, 1887.

Chap. 264: granting a pension to Elizabeth Forgey. Chapter 264 24 Stat. 920 1887-02-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 264.—

An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Forgey.

Feb. 25, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Forgey.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth Forgey, widow of James A. Forgey, late of Company H, Twenty-ninth Regiment of Iowa Volunteers, who was pensioned by special act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and seventy-five.

Approved, February 25, 1887.

Chap. 265: for the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth Rice. Chapter 265 24 Stat. 921 1887-02-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 921

CHAP. 265.—

An Act for the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth Rice.

Feb. 25, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth Rice.

Pension.

Approved, February 25, 1887.

Chap. 266: granting a pension to Anna M. Marshall. Chapter 266 24 Stat. 921 1887-02-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 266.—

An Act granting a pension to Anna M. Marshall.

Feb. 25, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of A meriea in Congress assembled,

Anna M. Marshall.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Anna M. Marshall, widow of Captain Patterson 8. Marshall, on the pension-roll as a pensioner, at the rate of twelve dollars a month, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 25, 1887.

Chap. 267: for the relief of Maria L. Strong. Chapter 267 24 Stat. 921 1887-02-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 267.—

An Act for the relief of Maria L. Strong.

Feb. 25, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Maria L. Strong.

Pension increased.

That from and after the passage of this act there be paid, out of the Navy pension fund, to Maria L. Strong, widow of the late Rear-Admiral James H. Strong, of the United States Navy, the sum of fifty dollars per month, during her widowhood, the same to be in lieu of her present pension.

Approved, February 25, 1887.

Chap. 268: granting a pension to Robert Baxter. Chapter 268 24 Stat. 921 1887-02-25 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 268.—

An Act granting a pension to Robert Baxter.

Feb. 25, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Robert Baxter.

Pension.

Approved, February 25, 1887.

Chap. 289: granting an increase of pension to Stephen D. Smith. Chapter 289 24 Stat. 921 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 289.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Stephen D. Smith.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Stephen D. Smith.

Pension increased

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Stephen D. Smith, late a private in Company C, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers, at the rate of fifty dollars per month, in lieu of that which he is now receiving.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 290: granting an increase of pension to Richard B. Rians. Chapter 290 24 Stat. 922 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 922

CHAP. 290.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Richard B. Rians.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Richard B. Rians.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Richard B. Rians, late a member of Company D, Thirty-seventh Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry, at the rate of thirty-five dollars per month, in lieu of the pension he is now receiving, to commence from the date of the passage of this act.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 291: granting a pension to Nancy C. Smith. Chapter 291 24 Stat. 922 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 291.—

An Act granting a pension to Nancy C. Smith.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Nancy C. Smith.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he. is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Nancy C. Smith, widow of Jeptha N. Smith.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 292: granting a pension to Henry Lafner. Chapter 292 24 Stat. 922 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 292.—

An Act granting a pension to Henry Lafner.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Lafner.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the Dame of Henry Lafner, formerly a private in Company A, One hundred and eighty-first Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 293: for the relief of James Roach. Chapter 293 24 Stat. 922 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 293.—

An Act for the relief of James Roach.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House, of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Roach.

Charge of desertion removed.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause to be removed from the records the charge of desertion now uncanceled and standing against James Roach, late a private in Company E, Seventeenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 294: for the relief of William E. Bond. Chapter 294 24 Stat. 922 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 294.—

An Act for the relief of William E. Bond.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William E. Bond.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, directed to pay to William E. Bond, late internal-revenue collector for the first district of North Carolina, the sum of three hundred and ninety-eight dollars and fifty cents, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,being the sum paid into the Treasury by the said William E. Bond, while collector of internal-revenue, in excess of the taxes actually collected by him.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 295: for the relief of the estate of Edwin T. Pilkenton, deceased, Chapter 295 24 Stat. 923 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 923

CHAP. 295.—

An Act for the relief of the estate of Edwin T. Pilkenton, deceased,

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Edwin T. Pilkenton.

Payment to estate of.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated by law, to the estate of Edwin T. Pilkerton, deceased, the stun of two thousand six hundred and eighty-four dollars and ninety-six cents, or so much thereof as the Secretary shall find was actually lost, in full satisfaction for his claim for that amount of internal-revenue tobacco-stamps which were destroyed by fire in the burning of his tobacco factory on the third of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, in Manchester, Virginia.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 296: granting a pension to Henry Mericle. Chapter 296 24 Stat. 923 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 296.—

An Act granting a pension to Henry Mericle.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Mericle.

Pension.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 297: granting a pension to Adeliza Perry Chapter 297 24 Stat. 923 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 297.—

An Act granting a pension to Adeliza Perry

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Adeliza Perry.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Adeliza Perry, of Worcester, Massachusetts, who served as a nurse during the war of the rebellion, and is now incapacitated from earning a livelihood by sickness induced by said service, and pay her a pension of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 298: for the relief of Mary J. Gilbert. Chapter 298 24 Stat. 923 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 298.—

An Act for the relief of Mary J. Gilbert.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary J. Gilbert.

Pension.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 299: for the relief of James W. Goodrich. Chapter 299 24 Stat. 923 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 299.—

An Act for the relief of James W. Goodrich.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James W. Goodrich

Payment to, postal moneys stolen.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to James W. Goodrich, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four hundred and three dollars and ninety-seven cents, to indemnify him for loss of postal funds sustained by him and caused by the robbery of the post-office in Amesbury, Massachusetts, in February, eighteen hundred and eighty-four.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 300: granting a pension to William McFadden. Chapter 300 24 Stat. 924 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 924

CHAP. 300.—

An Act granting a pension to William McFadden.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William McFadden.

Pension.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 301: for the relief of James M. Grigsby. Chapter 301 24 Stat. 924 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 301.—

An Act for the relief of James M. Grigsby.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James M. Grigsby.

Payment to, postal moneys lost.

That the Postmaster-General is hereby authorized to adjust and settle the claim of James M. Grigsby, late postmaster at Montagne, Texas, for money-order funds lost in transit through the mails, notwithstanding the provisions of the act

Vol. 22, p 29.

entitled “An act authorizing the Postmaster-General to adjust certain claims of postmasters for loss by burglary, fire, or other unavoidable casualty,” approved March seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 302: granting a pension to Charles Riddle. Chapter 302 24 Stat. 924 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 302.—

An Act granting a pension to Charles Riddle.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Charles Riddle.

Pension.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 303: for the relief of William J. Mulvey. Chapter 303 24 Stat. 924 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 303.—

An Act for the relief of William J. Mulvey.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William J. Mulvey.

Granted honorable discharge.

That the President is hereby authorized to revoke so much of general orders number forty-six, headquarters Department of West Virginia, of April fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-live, as relates to and directs t he dismissal from the Army, with loss of all pay and allowances, of Second Lieutenant William J. Mulvey, of Company D, Second Regiment West Virginia Veteran Volunteers, and to grant him an honorable discharge of that date; and that

Proviso.

Pay and allowances.

the military record of said Mulvey be amended accordingly: Provided, That said Mulvey shall receive no pay or allowances after the date of said order of dismissal.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 304: granting a pension to Isaac Askie. Chapter 304 24 Stat. 924 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 304.—

An Act granting a pension to Isaac Askie.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Cot gross assembled,

Isaac Askie.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll the name of Isaac Askie, late a private in Company C, Thirty-seventh United States Colored Troops, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 305: for the relief of Henry Neal. Chapter 305 24 Stat. 925 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 925

CHAP. 305.—

An Act for the relief of Henry Neal.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Neal.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Henry Neal, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars as compensation for services rendered by him as an employee of the House of Representatives.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 306: for the relief of Robert W. Spang. Chapter 306 24 Stat. 925 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 306.—

An Act for the relief of Robert W. Spang.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Robert W. Spang.

Charge of desertion removed.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to remove from the rolls and records in the Office of the Adjutant-General of the United States Army the charge of desertion against Private Robert W. Spang, late of Company B, Ninety-third Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 307: for the relief of Andrew J. Edgerly. Chapter 307 24 Stat. 925 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 307.—

An Act for the relief of Andrew J. Edgerly.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Andrew J. Edgerly.

Granted honorable discharge.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to so amend the military record of Andrew J. Edgerly, late a first lieutenant of the Fourth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, as to grant to him an honorable discharge as of March tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 308: granting a pension to William Reddick. Chapter 308 24 Stat. 925 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 308.—

An Act granting a pension to William Reddick.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.,

William Reddick.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the pension roll of the United States the name of William Reddick, corporal in Company B, in the Thirty-third Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, and who was one of the so-called Mitchell raiders sent out in eighteen hundred and sixty-two by General O. M. Mitchell for certain hazardous military purposes, at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month; and this act shall take effect from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 309: granting a pension to Elenor C. Ransom. Chapter 309 24 Stat. 925 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 309.—

An Act granting a pension to Elenor C. Ransom.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elenor C. Ransom.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll the name of Mrs. Elenor C. Ransom, of Los Angeles, California, who served as a hospital nurse and sanitary agent in the Union Army from February, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to the close of the war, and pay her a pension of twelve dollars a month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 310: affirming the action of the President of the United States in annulling and revoking an order dismissing Martin H. McChesney from service in the Armies of the United States, and honorably discharging said McChesney from said service. Chapter 310 24 Stat. 926 1887-02-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 926

CHAP. 310.—

An Act affirming the action of the President of the United States in annulling and revoking an order dismissing Martin H. McChesney from service in the Armies of the United States, and honorably discharging said McChesney from said service.

Feb. 28, 1887

. Whereas, Martin H. McChesney, late a captain in the Second Regiment

Preamble.

Marlin H. McChesney.

New York Volunteer Mounted Rifles, was by an order from the War Department erroneously and improperly dismissed from the service of the Government for absence without leave, when the said McChesney, was and had been for many months prior thereto, a prisoner of war in the hands of the enemy; and Whereas by reason of his erroneous and improper dismissal as aforesaid the said McChesney is, under the rulings and decisions of the accounting officers of the Government, deprived of certain pay and allowances to which he would otherwise have been entitled by reason of his services: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Granted honorable discharge.

Payment to.

That the action of the President of the United States in revoking and annulling said order of dismissal, and honorably discharging said officer from the service as of date of March eighteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, be, and the same is hereby, affirmed; and the accounting officers of the Government are hereby authorized and directed, in the settlement of the accounts of the said McChesney, to pay to him the same pay and allowances that he would have been entitled to receive had no such order of dismissal been issued as aforesaid in his case.

Approved, February 28, 1887.

Chap. 321: for the relief of Alpheus R. French. Chapter 321 24 Stat. 926 1887-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 321.—

An Act for the relief of Alpheus R. French.

Mar. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alpheus R. French.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase pension number one hundred and ninety-three thousand three hundred and ninety-one, of Alpheus Robert French, from seventeen dollars per month to forty dollars per month, from and after the passage of this act; it appearing that said pensioner is now seventy-eight years of age and totally disabled for manual labor of any kind by reason thereof, and eight wounds and other disabilities incurred during a long and honorable Service in the Army of the United States in the Black Hawk war of eighteen hundred and thirty-two, the Florida or Seminole war of eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, the Mexican war, and the late war.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 322: granting a pension to Thomas G. Polley. Chapter 322 24 Stat. 926 1887-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 322.—

An Act granting a pension to Thomas G. Polley.

Mar. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas G. Polley.

Pension.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 323: for the relief of William N. Canady. Chapter 323 24 Stat. 926 1887-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 323.—

An Act for the relief of William N. Canady.

Mar. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Win. N. Canady.

Granted honorable discharge.

That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to amend the military record of William 927 N. Canady, late a private in Company A, Eighth Regiment Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and grant him an honorable discharge, so that he may draw all arrears of pay, bounty, and other allowances to which he would be entitled had not the charge of manslaughter been made, and for which he was subsequently pardoned.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 324: granting a pension to Mary Wood. Chapter 324 24 Stat. 927 1887-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 324.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary Wood.

Mar. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Wood.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the, pension-roll the name of Mrs. Mary Wood, of Adair County, Missouri, regimental nurse of the Seventh Missouri Cavalry during the late war, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 325: granting a pension to J. W. Gooding. Chapter 325 24 Stat. 927 1887-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 325.—

An Act granting a pension to J. W. Gooding.

Mar. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. W. Gooding.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of J. W. Gooding, late a private in Captain John Berin’s company of Arkansas Rangers in the war of the rebellion.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 326: granting a pension to John Moran. Chapter 326 24 Stat. 927 1887-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 326.—

An Act granting a pension to John Moran.

Mar. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Moran.

Pension.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 327: granting a pension to Rebecca Morris. Chapter 327 24 Stat. 927 1887-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 327.—

An Act granting a pension to Rebecca Morris.

Mar. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Rebecca Morris.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Rebecca Morris, dependent mother of William E. Morris, late a private in Company 0, Fifty-fifth Massachusetts Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 328: granting a pension to William B. Eve. Chapter 328 24 Stat. 927 1887-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 328.—

An Act granting a pension to William B. Eve.

Mar. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by. the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William B. Eve.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby is, directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of William B. Eve, late Second lieutenant of Company IT, Forty-ninth Kentucky Infantry Volunteers, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 329: granting a pension to Frederick Dierking. Chapter 329 24 Stat. 928 1887-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 928

CHAP. 329.—

An Act granting a pension to Frederick Dierking.

Mar. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frederick Dierking.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, anti is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Frederick Dierking, late of Company A, Eighteenth Regiment Missouri Volunteers.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 330: granting a pension to Mary McCoy. Chapter 330 24 Stat. 928 1887-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 330.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary McCoy.

Mar. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled,

Mary McCoy.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and be hereby is, authorized and directed to place the name of Mary McCoy on the pension-roll, and to pay her a pension from and after the passage of this act, at the rate of twelve dollars per month.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 331: granting a pension to Mrs. Mary Lathrop. Chapter 331 24 Stat. 928 1887-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 331.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. Mary Lathrop.

Mar. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled,

Mary Lathrop.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and restrictions of the pension laws, the name of Mary Lathrop, widow of Henry Brooks, late a private in Company F, Twenty-sixth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 332: for the relief of Thomas B. Nalle. Chapter 332 24 Stat. 928 1887-03-02 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 332.—

An Act for the relief of Thomas B. Nalle.

Mar. 2, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concur-ring therein),

Thomas B. Nalle.

Political disabilities removed.

That all legal and political disabilities imposed by virtue of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States upon Thomas B. Nalle, in the State of Virginia, be, and the same are hereby, removed.

Approved, March 2, 1887.

Chap. 398: for the relief of Mrs. Julia De Quindre Chapter 398 24 Stat. 928 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 398.—

An Act for the relief of Mrs. Julia De Quindre

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United, States of America in Congress assembled,

Julia De Quindre.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, at twenty-five dollars per month, the name of Julia De Quindre, for services as nurse during the war of the rebellion, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 399: granting a pension to Mrs. M. E. Woods. Chapter 399 24 Stat. 928 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 399.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. M. E. Woods.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mrs. M. E. Woods.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll the name of Mrs. M. E. Woods, of Fairfield, Iowa, who served as a 929 hospital nurse and sanitary agent from eighteen hundred and sixty-two to the close of the war of the rebellion, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars a month.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 400: for the relief of J. M. Hobbs. Chapter 400 24 Stat. 929 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 400.—

An Act for the relief of J. M. Hobbs.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. M. Hobbs.

Payment to.

That the sum of nine hundred and seventy-three dollars and forty-four cents is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the benefit of J. M. Hobbs, of Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, for tobacco furnished the Indian Department, under contract with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in eighteen hundred and sixty.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 401: to restore to John W. Mears a fine improperly imposed on him. Chapter 401 24 Stat. 929 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 401.—

An Act to restore to John W. Mears a fine improperly imposed on him.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John W. Mears.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is, directed to pay to John W. Mears the sum of two hundred dollars, being amount of a fine improperly imposed upon and collected from him and which was turned into the Treasury of the United States.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 402: for the relief of Mary Tarbell. Chapter 402 24 Stat. 929 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 402.—

An Act for the relief of Mary Tarbell.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Tarbell.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary Tarbell, widow of William H. Tarbell, late a lieutenant of Company D, Seventy-sixth Regiment of New York Volunteers.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 403: granting a pension to Henry Canode. Chapter 403 24 Stat. 929 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 403.—

An Act granting a pension to Henry Canode.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry Canode.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Henry Canode, late a private in Company K, Seventeenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 404: for the relief of Louisa Kearney. Chapter 404 24 Stat. 929 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 404.—

An Act for the relief of Louisa Kearney.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Louisa Kearney.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Louisa Kearney, widow of James Kearney, late lieutenant-colonel of Topographical Engineers, United States Army, from thirty dollars per month, as now received, to forty dollars per month, and to place her name upon the pension-roll at the latter rate, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 405: for the relief of Mary Kaylor. Chapter 405 24 Stat. 930 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 930

CHAP. 405.—

An Act for the relief of Mary Kaylor.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Kaylor.

Pension.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 406: for the relief of General Speed S. Fry. Chapter 406 24 Stat. 930 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 406.—

An Act for the relief of General Speed S. Fry.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Speed S. Fry.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Speed S. Fry, at the rate of fifty dollars per month, during his natural life.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 407: for the relief of Sarah A. Jones. Chapter 407 24 Stat. 930 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 407.—

An Act for the relief of Sarah A. Jones.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sarah A. Jones.

Pension.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 408: granting a pension to Mary M. Thompson. Chapter 408 24 Stat. 930 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 408.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary M. Thompson.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary M. Thompson.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place the name of Mary M. Thompson, mother of Charles W. Thompson, late of Company A, Third Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 409: granting a pension to Jacob Teits. Chapter 409 24 Stat. 930 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 409.—

An Act granting a pension to Jacob Teits.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Jacob Teits.

Pension.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 410: granting a pension to Mrs. S. C. Goodin. Chapter 410 24 Stat. 930 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 410.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs. S. C. Goodin.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mrs. S. C. Goodin.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. S. C. 931 Goodin, and pay her a pension as the dependent mother of William W. Goodin, Company F, Eighth Regiment Iowa Cavalry; the pension to date from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 411: granting a pension to Mrs Almira Ambler. Chapter 411 24 Stat. 931 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 411.—

An Act granting a pension to Mrs Almira Ambler.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Almira Ambler.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Mrs Almira Ambler, a volunteer nurse in the late war, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, and pay her the sum of twenty dollars per month from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 412: to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Henry B. Jay. Chapter 412 24 Stat. 931 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 412.—

An Act to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Henry B. Jay.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry B. Jay.

Charge of desertion removed.

That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to remove the charge of desertion now standing upon the records of the War Department against the name of Henry B. Jay, late of Company C, Seventy-third Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and to grant him an honorable discharge, with the same pay, bounties, and benefits he would have been entitled

Pay, etc.

to if the charge of desertion had not been entered against bis name.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 413: for the relief of T. J. Payne. Chapter 413 24 Stat. 931 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 413.—

An Act for the relief of T. J. Payne.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

T. J. Payne.

Charge of desertion removed.

That the Secretary of War is hereby directed to remove the charge of desertion made against T. J. Payne, late a private in Company F, Second Tennessee Cavalry, and to place him on the muster-rolls of said company.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 414: for the relief of J. M. English, administrator of the estate o Richard Fitzpatrick, deceased. Chapter 414 24 Stat. 931 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 414.—

An Act for the relief of J. M. English, administrator of the estate o Richard Fitzpatrick, deceased.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

J. M. English, administrator.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to J. M. English, administrator of the estate of Richard Fitzpatrick, deceased, twelve thousand dollars, out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated; that amount being found due and allowed to Richard Fitzpatrick, during his lifetime, by the Court of Claims, as compensation for the use and occupation of his property by the United States Government.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 415: for the removal of the charge of desertion from John Rockwell, late a private in Company F, One hundred and twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Chapter 415 24 Stat. 932 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 932

CHAP. 415.—

An Act for the removal of the charge of desertion from John Rockwell, late a private in Company F, One hundred and twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John Rockwell.

Granted honorable discharge.

That the charge of desertion now standing on the rolls and records in the Office of the Adjutant-General of the United States against Private John Rockwell, late of Company F, One hundred and twenty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteers, war of eighteen hundred and sixty-one, be, and the same is hereby, removed; and said soldier having been regularly and honorably discharged from the service of the United States, the Adjutant-General of the United States is hereby directed to so correct the rolls and records in his office that said John Rockwell shall be restored to all his rights and privileges as an honorably discharged soldier.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 416: granting a pension to Henry P. Reed. Chapter 416 24 Stat. 932 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 416.—

An Act granting a pension to Henry P. Reed.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Henry P. Reed.

Pension.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 417: for the relief of Henry Linebaugh, late of Company A, Third Tennessee Mounted Infantry Volunteers. Chapter 417 24 Stat. 932 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 417.—

An Act for the relief of Henry Linebaugh, late of Company A, Third Tennessee Mounted Infantry Volunteers.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Whereas, Henry Linebaugh was enlisted and sworn into the United

Preamble.

Henry Linebangh.

States service as a private soldier in Company A, Third Tennessee Mounted Infantry Volunteers, on the first day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, but before his command was mustered into the United States service was captured and held a prisoner of war, and so was never mustered into the service, nor was able to rejoin his command until its term of service expired; and Whereas the said Henry Linebaugh was never borne on the rolls of his said company, yet by no fault of the soldier: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Military record to be corrected.

Pay.

That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to cause the name of Henry Linebaugh to be placed on the roll of Company A of the Third Regiment of Tennessee Mounted Infantry Volunteers, and give to him an honorable discharge, to date at the time of the discharge of said regiment; and that he be paid from the date of his enlistment up to the date of the muster out of the said company and regiment.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 418: for the relief of George Lemon. Chapter 418 24 Stat. 932 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 418.—

An Act for the relief of George Lemon.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George Lemon.

Pension.

That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to amend the records of the War Department in such a manner as to relieve of the charge of desertion the name of George Lemon, formerly a member of Company G. Fourth Regiment United States Infantry.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 419: granting a pension to Missouri Anderson. Chapter 419 24 Stat. 933 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 933

CHAP. 419.—

An Act granting a pension to Missouri Anderson.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Missouri Anderson.

Pension.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 420: granting a pension to Joseph M. Potter. Chapter 420 24 Stat. 933 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 420.—

An Act granting a pension to Joseph M. Potter.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Joseph M. Potter.

Pension.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 421: to confirm to Emile Guerin and Cheri P. Major title to certain lands. Chapter 421 24 Stat. 933 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 421.—

An Act to confirm to Emile Guerin and Cheri P. Major title to certain lands.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Emile Guerin, and Chéri P. Major.

Title of United States to certain lands in Louisiana relinquished.

That all the right, title, claim, and interest of the United States to a certain tract of land on False River, Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana, and described on the official maps of the General Land Office of the United States as lot or section number sixty-nine, in township five south, range ten east, southeastern district, west of the Mississippi River, Louisiana, be, and the same are hereby, confirmed to an in Emile Guerin and Chéri P. Major, holding under the original grantee or his assigns, and to and in their successors, transferees, vendees, and assignees: Provided, That this act shall have

Proviso.

Only United States title affected.

the effect only of a quit claim of all right, title, and interest of the United States therein, not to affect any valid adverse right or title to said land, nor create any liability on the part of the United States.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 422: for the relief of Thomas P. Westmoreland. Chapter 422 24 Stat. 933 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 422.—

An Act for the relief of Thomas P. Westmoreland.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas P. Westmoreland.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Thomas P, Westmoreland, of Atlanta, Georgia, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five hundred dollars, the same to be in payment and satisfaction for his services as prosecuting attorney for the people of the United States against Robert Bolton, W, B. Freeland, Charles Miller, and James F. Self, for murder, in the courts of the United States, under and pursuant to the order of the circuit judge of the United States court in the northern district of Georgia.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 423: granting a pension to Peter P. Hoffman Chapter 423 24 Stat. 933 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 423.—

An Act granting a pension to Peter P. Hoffman

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Peter P. Hoffman.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension- 934 roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Peter P. Hoffman, late a private in Company H, Second Regiment New Jersey Cavalry Volunteers.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 424: to increase the pension of Lewis M. Strong. Chapter 424 24 Stat. 934 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 424.—

An Act to increase the pension of Lewis M. Strong.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lewis M. Strong.

Pension increased.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 425: for the relief of Isaac Crawford. Chapter 425 24 Stat. 934 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 425.—

An Act for the relief of Isaac Crawford.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Whereas, Company F of the Third Tennessee Mounted Infantry was, its

Preamble.

time having expired, mustered out of service, so far as the records of the company show, on the thirtieth of November, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, but on the same day, and before disbandment, was ordered from Knoxville, Tennessee, to the neighboring county of Greene, to repel a force of the enemy; and Whereas, Isaac Crawford, a member of said company, while strictly obeying orders, was captured in actual conflict and taken as a prisoner of war to Richmond, Virginia, and there held until exchanged on March first,eighteen hundred and sixty-five: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Isaac Crawford.

Military record corrected.

That the Adjutant-General of the Army be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to grant an honorable discharge to the said Isaac Crawford, to date from March twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, in place of the discharge granted him dated November thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 426: Directing the Secretary of War to cause the name of Fred B. Barnes to be entered as a private on the muster-roll of Company I, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, and for other purposes. Chapter 426 24 Stat. 934 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 426.—

An Act Directing the Secretary of War to cause the name of Fred B. Barnes to be entered as a private on the muster-roll of Company I, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Fred. B. Barnes.

Military record corrected.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the muster-roll of Company I, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, the name of Fred. B. Barnes, as private, as of the first day of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, with the following remarks: “Captured by the Confederates with his regiment on the twenty-fourth day of Marell, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, at Union City, Tennessee, and sent to Andersonville, Georgia, where he died in prison of chronic diarrhea, February sixteenth, eighteen

Pay, bounty, etc., to heirs.

hundred and sixty-five.” And the proper accounting officers of the Treasury are hereby authorized and directed to settle the accounts of the said Fred. B. Barnes for pay, bounty, and commutations of rations from February first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, to February sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, deducting any and all payments which may have been made him, and pay the same to the heirs of said Barnes. And so much money as may be necessary therefor, in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, is hereby appropriated for such purpose.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 427: granting relief to Henry Durkee. Chapter 427 24 Stat. 935 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 935

CHAP. 427.—

An Act granting relief to Henry Durkee.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Whereas, Henry Durkee was enrolled and served as a private in Company

Preamble.

B, Second Regiment of Wisconsin Infantry, from the sixteenth day of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, until the eighteenth day of May eighteen hundred and sixty-two, when he was discharged, and also afterwards enrolled and served as a private in Company E, Fifth Regiment of Wisconsin Infantry, from the twenty-seventh day of August, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, until the seventeenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, when he was discharged, both of said enrollments and terms of service being under the name of Henry Grant, the same being his step-father’s name; and Whereas, since his discharge he has assumed his right name, to wit, Henry Durkee: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled

Henry Durkee.

Military record changed.

That the Secretary of War be authorized and directed to issue to Henry Durkee a discharge from each of the above-named regiments, under the name of Henry Durkee, and is hereby directed to correct the records so as to make it appear that Henry Durkee served in Company B, Second Regiment of Wisconsin Infantry, from the sixteenth day of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, until the eighteenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and also served in Company E, Fifth Regiment of Wisconsin Infantry, from the twenty-seventh day of August, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, until the seventeenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-five: Provided, That before the discharges are issued to Henry Durkee

Proviso.

Proof.

he shall file satisfactory proof with the Adjutant-General of the Army that he is the identical person who served in Company B, Second Wisconsin Infantry, and Company E, Fifth Wisconsin Infantry, under the name of Henry Grant.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 428: for the relief of Samuel F. Rice. Chapter 428 24 Stat. 935 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 428.—

An Act for the relief of Samuel F. Rice.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel F. Rice.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay Samuel F. Rice, of Montgomery, Alabama, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one thousand dollars, the same to be in full payment and satisfaction for his services as assistant prosecuting attorney for the people of the United States in forty-two criminal cases in the circuit court of the United States for the middle district of Alabama, forty-one of which were against deputy marshals for alleged violations of section fifty-four hundred and thirty-eight of the Revised Statutes, and the other for alleged perjury.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 429: granting a pension to Thomas J. Hays. Chapter 429 24 Stat. 935 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 429.—

An Act granting a pension to Thomas J. Hays.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Thomas J. Hays.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Thomas J. Hays, of Rock Castle County, Kentucky, late a private in Company I, Third Regiment Kentucky Volunteers, and whose application in the Pension Office is numbered three hundred and fifty-two thousand four hundred and twenty-six.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 430: granting a pension to Sabin Stocking. Chapter 430 24 Stat. 936 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 936

CHAP. 430.—

An Act granting a pension to Sabin Stocking.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Sabin Stocking.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Sabin Stocking, who was formerly surgeon of the Seventeenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers, in the late war, from and after the passage of this act.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 431.—

An Act to increase the pension of Richard Foreman.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Richard Fore-man.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Richard Fore-man, late a private in Company 1), of the One hundred and fifty-first Regiment New York Volunteers, and to pay him a pension at and after the same rate as though his leg was amputated above the knee.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 432.—

An Act granting a pension to Moses Williams

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Moses Williams.

Pension.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 433.—

An Act to increase the pension of Captain Frank Bell.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Frank Bell.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Frank Bell, late captain of Company I, Forty-second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, to forty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension now received by him.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 434.—

An Act for the relief of Elizabeth Glassbrener and Mary Glassbrener.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Elizabeth and Mary Glassbrener.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the names of Elizabeth Glassbrener and Mary Glassbrener, and pay to them and to the survivor a pension of twelve dollars per month, as dependent sisters of George Glassbrener, late of Company D, Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

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CHAP. 435.—

An Act for the allowance of certain claims reported by the accounting officers of the United States Treasury Department.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and Rouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Claims allowed by accounting officers to persons in—

Vol. 13, p. 381.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay, upon the requisition of the Secretary of War, without further and it, allowance, or restatement of the claims by the accounting officers, out of any other money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the several persons in this act named, or to their legal representatives in case of their death since the allowance of their claims by the accounting officers, the several sums mentioned herein, the same being in full for, and the receipt of the same to be taken and accepted in each case as a full and final discharge of, the several claims examined and allowed by the proper accounting officers under the provisions of the act of July fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, since January fourteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, namely: TENNESSEE.

Tennessee.

To J. M. Winstead, administrator of Zachariab Allen, deceased, of Williamson County, two hundred and ninety-five dollars. To Edward L. Adams, of Rutherford County, three hundred and thirty dollars. To Wiley Adams, executor of Mary Adams, deceased, of Blount County, one hundred and five dollars. To R. D. Andrews, of Williamson County, one hundred and twenty-five. dollars. To James A. Andrews, of Sumner County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To James D. Andrew, administrator of Brice M. G. Allsup, deceased, of Lincoln County, sixty dollars and ten cents. To G. W. Ashby, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Elizabeth A. Allen, administratrix of Andrew 8. Allen, deceased, of Williamson County, two hundred and twenty dollars. To J. 8. Williams, administrator of Hays (or Hayes) Arnold, deceased. of White County, two hundred and sixty-five dollars. To E. M. Shelton, administrator of Jarrat (or Jarritt) Averitt (or Avritt), deceased, of Montgomery County, one hundred and twenty-five, dollars. To G. V. Allen, administrator of Valentine Allen, deceased, of Williamson County, four hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Edward Adkins, of Montgomery County, forty dollars. To M, L. Angel, of Macon County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To John M. Henry, executor of Moses Byram, deceased, of Robert-son County, one hundred and eighty-three dollars and sixty-six cents. To Leander Benton, administrator of Green Benton, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and thirty' dollars. To Drucilla. L. C. Burns, of Sevier County, one hundred and thirty-two dollars and fifty-eight cents. To Joab Banks, of Franklin County, ninety dollars. To A. C. Cobbel, administrator of Joseph L. Baker, deceased, of Franklin County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To Perry Cate, administrator of William Bales, deceased, of Knox County, eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents. To Mollie Bramlett, widow of Joseph Bramlett (colored), deceased, of Giles County, forty dollars. To Charles W. H. Biles, of Giles County, thirty-nine dollars and six cents. 938 To William M. Bryan, of Wilson County, one hundred and fifty dollars.

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FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 435. 1887. 939

To Benjamin B. Batts, administrator of John T. Batts, deceased, of Robertson County, two hundred and nineteen dollars and forty-three cents. To John Burns, of Carroll County, forty-three dollars. To B. B. Binkley, administrator of B. F. Binkley, deceased, of Cheatham County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Robert W. Boyd, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To John W. Baker, of Robertson County, four hundred and fifteen dollars. To Martha A. Bryan, of Davidson County, nine dollars. To John H. Bates, of Obion County, one hundred and fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents. To Mrs. Selina Buchanan, administratrix of William D. Buchanan, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Jamas A. Bright, administrator of John N. Bright, deceased, of Green County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To John B. Murrey, administrator of Richard Berry, deceased, and Moses E. Cator, executor of Basil Berry, deceased, of Williamson County, five hundred and twenty-seven dollars and ninety cents. To M. A. Blair, administrator of Robert Blair, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and four dollars and fifty cents. To Henry L. Byron, of Franklin County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To John L. Jacobs, executor of John J, Beasley, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To John G. Brazelton, of Franklin County, five hundred and ninety-three dollars and fifty cents. To Samuel M. Burdett (or Birdett) of Bledsoe County, twelve dollars. To James Bryant, of McNairy County, seventy-five, dollars. To W. S. Buchanan, administrator of Paris D. Bell, deceased, of Lincoln County, three hundred and fifty-five dollars. To W. A. Browning, administrator of B. W. Browning, deceased, of Dickson County, one hundred dollars. To John II. Barnes, of Stewart County, one hundred dollars. To William T. Smith, administrator of William Burden, deceased, of White County, one hundred and forty-five dollars. To Simeon G. Byrd, of Sumner County, sixty dollars. William H. Stephens, administrator of William Y. Brown, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To Caroline Bowen, of Dickson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To John Brown, administrator of Jesse (or Jessie) S. Brown, deceased, of Rhea County, one hundred dollars. To A. H. Sharp, administrator of Mrs. J. K. (or E. O.) Buchanan, deceased, of Davidson County, two hundred and forty-three dollars and seventy-five cents. To E. A. Best, administrator of E. L. Best, deceased, of Franklin County, thirty-four dollars and twenty-five cents. To Jasper S. Acuff, administrator of James Billingsly (or Billingsley), deceased, of Bledsoe County, eighty dollars. To G. W. Bains, administrator of A. L. Bains, deceased, of Smith County, seven hundred and eighty-one dollars and fifty cents. To James L. Turner, administrator of George W. Beavers, deceased, of Bedford County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To C. F. Brooks, administrator of Thomas N. Brooks, deceased, of Greene County, one hundred and ten dollars. To J. S. Bryant, administrator of William R. Bryant, deceased, of Weakley Comity, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Mary P. Bradford, of Shelby County, five hundred dollars. 939 To Anderson A. Baker, of Knox County, thirty dollars.

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940 FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 435. 1887.

To Mrs. Aaron V. Brown, of Davidson County, four hundred dollars. To J. W. Burney, of Gibson County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Mrs. E. C. Blane, administratrix of David H. Bentley, deceased, of Gibson County, one hundred and forty dollars. To J.C. Bernard, special administrator of John Bernard, deceased, of Sumner County, one thousand three hundred and five dollars. To Sterling B. Boring, of Rutherford County, one hundred and five dollars and twenty cents. To William Bettis, special administrator of S. T. Bettis, deceased, of James County, sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents. To M. O. Box, administrator of Elizabeth Box, deceased, of Humphreys County, two hundred and fifty dollars. To Nancy and Wyatt II. Bastin, administrators of Thomas Bastin, deceased, of Hickman County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To J. P. McKnight, administrator of William Brady, deceased, of Dyer County, one hundred and forty dollars. To Dr. John Cowden, administrator of James M. Brents, deceased, of Lincoln County, four hundred dollars. To Joel and John Boatright, of Giles County, three hundred dollars. To Mary A. Bowden, of Giles County, two hundred and seventy-five dollars. To Nicholas D. Malone, administrator of Aris Brown, deceased, of Davidson County, two thousand seven hundred and eighteen dollars. To William Barnes, of Davidson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To William Bloodworth, of Sumner County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To William J. Blackwell, of Bedford County, one hundred dollars. To John H. Bright, administrator of Jesse Bright, deceased, of Blount County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To A. B. Billingsly, of Bledsoe County, one hundred and forty-eight dollars and seventy cents. To William N. Boothe, of Henry County, one hundred and forty-four dollars. To William Boles, of Knox County, forty-five dollars and fifteen cents. To Alexander Baynham and J. W. Frahern, executors of W. J. G. Baynbam, deceased, of Montgomery County, one hundred dollars. To James Campbell, of Stewart County, one hundred dollars. To Absalom Holman, administrator of Gerald Carver, deceased, of Overton County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To W. W. Chambers, administrator of Henry B. Chambers, deceased, of Smith County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To John M. Hall, administrator of Meekins Carr, deceased, of Dickson County, one hundred and sixty-five dollars. To H. R. Atkinson administrator of Alfred P. Crosswell, deceased, of Stewart County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To Asa P. Copeland, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To William P. Charles, of Coffee County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To W. W. Chambers, of Smith County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Mary J. Crutcher, administratrix of Joel Crutcher, deceased, of Putnam County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Elisha Chastain, of Wilson County, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five dollars. To John A. Cry, of Blount County, eighty-six dollars and thirty-three cents. To William F. Carter, of Williamson County, five hundred and fifty-eight dollars and sixty cents. 940 To Elizabeth L. Carr, widow of Elijah Carr, deceased, of Putnam

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County, ten dollars and seventy-one cents. To John Tucker, administrator of Ira Carr, deceased, of Putnam County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Hugh G. Carter, of Sevier County, one hundred and ten dollars. To John W. Cain, of Hawkins County, forty dollars. To Herbert Cassey, of Hardin County, seventeen dollars. To Joseph E. Cron, of Sumner County, one hundred and forty-five dollars. To Solomon Chiles, of Knox County, two hundred and thirty-four dollars and fifty cents. To Elizabeth F. Chitwood, widow of John Chitwood, deceased, of Franklin County, nineteen dollars and twenty-five cents. To William N. Cowden, administrator of Morgan Clayton, deceased, of Marshall County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Amelia A. Cowan, administratrix of John R. Cowan, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and ten dollars. To Frances E. Carter, administratrix of Charles G. Carter, deceased, of Wilson County, one hundred and seventy-eight dollars. To Jeremiah J. Chamberlain, of Knox County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To G. W. and John W. Carmichael, executors of Thomas Carmichael, deceased, of Williamson County, ninety-seven dollars and fifty cents. To Mary C. Childress, administratrix of James H. Childress, deceased, of Madison County, three hundred and ten dollars. To J. E. Cooper, administrator of John P. Chapman, deceased, of Marshall County, five hundred and fifty-five dollars. To A. F. Whitman, administrator of Samuel Casey, deceased, of Davidson County, three hundred dollars. To Charles R. Holmes, administrator of Jarret Cock, deceased, of Marshall County, five hundred dollars. To P. O. Coldwell, administrator of A. B. Coldwell, deceased, of Dick-son County, four hundred and fifty dollars. To Sarah Clark, administratrix of James Clark, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To N. H. Carmack, of Davidson County, twenty-five, dollars. To D. J. Church, of Handlton County, one hundred and forty dollars. To Thomas H. Coldwell, of Bedford County, seventy-two dollars. To James H. Charlton, of Davidson County, four hundred dollars. To Nancy C. Clark, of Bedford County, one hundred dollars. To James J, Cannon, of Bedford County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To Joseph B. Cobb, of Blount County, one hundred dollars. To J. M. McCloud, executor of George W. Carnes, deceased, of Knox County, twenty-four dollars. To M. L. Killebrew, administrator of Thomas Cross, deceased, of Montgomery County, one hundred and eighty-nine dollars. To Joseph Creighton, administrator of Caleb Capps, deceased, of Davidson County, three hundred and ninety dollars. To Sarah and W. J. Campbel), administra tors of George W. Campbell, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and thirty-eight dollars and forty cents. To William P. Campbell, administrator of Joseph Campbell, deceased, of Stewart County, one. hundred and thirty-five dollars. To William Cobaugh (or Clabaugb), of Sevier County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To N. J. Calhoon, administrator of James P. Calboon, deceased, of Bedford County, one hundred and ninety dollars and forty cents. To W. D. Coltart, administrator of John Coltart, deceased, of Davidson County, thirty dollars. To Nancy J. Cummings, widow of Newton Cummings, deceased, of Bedford County, six dollars and forty-three cents. 941 To Hester Collins, executrix of William Collins, deceased, of Bedford

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County, one hundred and ten dollars. To Nancy (or Nancy J.) Crunk, formerly Nancy J. Webb, of Bedford County, sixty dollars. To John O. Cage, of Wilson County, one thousand and seventy-five dollars. To J. G. Willis, administrator of J. T. Crockett, deceased, of Coffee County, fifty-two dollars and fifty cents. To John Cooney, of Davidson County, three hundred dollars. To George W. Conner, administrator of John M. Conner, deceased, of Knox County, twenty dollars. To Jonas Clark, of Bledsoe County, one hundred and seventy eight dollars. To John E. Creswell, administrator of R. M. Creswell, deceased, of Sevier County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To J. N. Partlow, administrator of W. R. Dobson, deceased, of Wilson County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To J. W. Alexander, administrator of Samuel C. Debow, deceased, of Obion County, four hundred and fifty-nine dollars and forty-seven cents. To F. M. Dooley, administrator of M. T. Dooley, deceased, of Maury County, one, hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Joseph Dunn, of Cheatham County, one hundred and seventy dollars. To William N. Dozier, of Cheatham County, one hundred and forty-five dollars. To Edward Dixon, of Hardeman County, forty dollars. To John Daffron, of Handlton County, fifty-six dollars and twenty-five cents. To Thomas H. Duncan, administrator of Hiram W, Duncan, deceased, of Hickman County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To James T. Dunaway, of McNairy County, one hundred and seventy-five dollars and sixty cents. To George C. Dotson, of Dickson County, twenty-two dollars and twenty-five cents. To A. B. Akin, administrator of Thomas M. Dunn, deceased, of Cheatham County, nine dollars and ninety-three cents. To Samuel H. Dunn, of Cheatham County, eighty dollars. To John W. Dotson, of Dickson County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Foster Dobbins, of Sumner County, one hundred and eight dollars. To Calvin S. Dillon, surviving executor of William H. Dillon, deceased, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Joseph C. Eggleston, administrator of Thomas H. Davis, deceased, of Williamson County, three hundred and eighty dollars. To Richard E. Douglass, of Sumner County, fifty-seven dollars. To John C. Maddux, executor of William Denney, deceased, of James County, four hundred and fifteen dollars and twenty cents. To A. J. Davis, administrator of Francis E. Davis, deceased, of Montgomery County, two hundred and fifty dollars. To E. F. Dickson, administrator of Reuben Dickson, deceased, of Franklin County, sixty-three dollars and twelve cents. To Charles Duncan, of Anderson County, one hundred dollars. To William Denny, of Marion County, thirteen dollars and thirty-seven cents. To Robert C. Mullen, administrator of Augusta Davis, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and seventy-two dollars. To Charles R. Holmes, administrator of Enoch N. Dickson, deceased, of Rutherford County, seven hundred and fifteen dollars. To William H. Draper, of Sumner County, two hundred dollars. To Wootson D. Davis, of Maury County, one thousand three hundred and eighty dollars and thirty cents. 942 To Ann R. Dobbins, executrix of John J. Dobbins, deceased, of Maury

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County, five hundred and sixty dollars. To Frank Degnan, of Marion County, three hundred and thirty dollars. To John Tyson, administrator of John D. Desmukes (or Dismukes), deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To James M. McAfee, administrator of James L. Denham, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred and eighty dollars. To A. W. Edwards, administrator of Samuel E. Edwards, deceased, of Washington County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To Margaret Edmondson, administratrix of Charles H Edmondson, deceased, of Lincoln County, four thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine. dollars. To F. W. Emerson, of Coffee County, thirty dollars. To N. R. Marr, administrator of Sarah Ellis, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred dollars. To William Eastwood, of Cannon County, fifty dollars. To W. C. Morgan, administrator of James A. Edwards, deceased, of Franklin County, five hundred and seventy-five dollars. To Tenie Dead, administratrix of Anthony Elliott, deceased, of Sumner County, one hundred dollars. To Henry C. Elmore (or Elnore), of Bentou County, one hundred dollars. To R. E. Ellis, administrator of R. C. Ellis, deceased, of Sumner County, two hundred and sixty-one dollars and twenty-five cents. To Shadrick B. Epperson, of Grainger County, fifty-three dollars and thirty-three cents. To Ann M. Elkins, of Bedford County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To E. A. Best,administrator of Willis S. Embry, deceased, of Franklin County, seventy-five dollars. To James A. Elam, of Rutherford County, thirteen dollars and thirty-three cents. To Thomas Earheart, doctor of medicine, of Davidson County, one hundred dollars. To Nancy A. Franklin, administratrix of Robert D. Franklin, deceased. of Jefferson County, twenty-one dollars. To Mrs. Mary Fakes, of Wilson County, two hundred and fifty dollars. To Enoch Farthing, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Alexander W. McKay, administrator of Isaac M. Foster, deceased, of Maury County, ninety-five dollars and fifty cents. To 11/W. Sheffield, administrator of Susan (or Susannah) Fowler, deceased, of Lincoln County, three hundred and fifty dollars. To Michael B. Fisher, of Bedford County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Martha F. Fields, widow of W. B. Fields, deceased, of Franklin County, eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents. To S. M. Falkenberry, administrator of Henry H. Falkenberry, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Richardson P. Farmer, of Weakley County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To L. W. Fletcher, administrator of James Fletcher, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Michael French, of Knox County, twenty-two dollars and fifty cents. To Josiah Farmer, administrator of Jonathan Farmer, deceased, of Robertson County, forty dollars and thirty-seven cents. To Alfred D. Fugitt. of Bedford County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. 943 To S. Q. Fuqua, administrator of Samuel Fuqua, deceased, of Robertson

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County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Celia Ann Feltz, of Davidson County, one hundred and thirty-two dollars and forty cents. To Coleman Franklin, administrator of Mahala Franklin, deceased, of Franklin County, two hundred and eighty dollars. To Benjamin C. Fulcher, of Sullivan County, two hundred and seventy dollars. To Sarah D. Fite and H. C. Fite, administrators of Thomas W. Fite, deceased, of De Kalb County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Z. II. Grubbs, executor of William II. Grubbs, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Thomas 8. Pittard, administrator of F. P. J. Gracy, deceased, of . Giles County, seven hundred and fifteen dollars. To Edward Good, of Franklin County, thirty-five dollars. To Isaac Gore, of Overton County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To O. T. Green, administrator of Avery Green, deceased, of White County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Sarah Gatlin, of Humphreys County, sixty-five dollars. To John B. Gray, administrator of Henry P. Gray, deceased, of Williamson County, two hundred and seventy-seven dollars. To A. W. Grace, administrator of 'William M. Grace, deceased, of Greene County, fifty-nine dollars. To J. W. M. Gooch, executor of J. W, Gooch, deceased, of Robertson County, twenty-four dollars. To Simpson Gunn, of Coffee County, sixteen dollars. To James R. Gassaway, of Cannon County, one hundred and ten dollars. To John T. Green, of Franklin County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Emeline Glover (formerly Patterson), of Grainger County, ninety-two dollars. To Mary H. Green, administratrix of Samuel W. Green, deceased, of Tipton County, three hundred and eighty-five dollars. To Sallie Green, administratrix of Isaiah (or Isach Green), deceased, of Franklin County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To James J. Grimes, of Williamson County, seventy-five dollars. To Mrs. Ellender Goza, administratrix of Joshua Goza, deceased, of Gibson County, one hundred and forty dollars. To James W. Goodwin, administrator of Arthur A. Goodwin, deceased, of Lincoln County, three hundred and ninety dollars. To Robert P. Gannaway, of Montgomery County, seven hundred and twenty-two dollars and thirty-three cents. To William M. Green, of Davidson County, three hundred dollars. To R. J. Gillaspie, administrator of Nathan Gillaspie, deceased, of Franklin County, fifty-six dollars and twenty-five cents. To Moses Gamble, of Monroe County, sixty dollars. To 8. H. Grimes, of Maury County, one hundred dollars. To Mrs. Mary Gray, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To W. B. Guthrie, of Wilson County, two hundred and seventy dollars. To Geoi'ge J. Moffet, administrator of William F. Hodge, deceased, of Hardin County, two hundred and sixty dollars. To John Hatcher, of McMinn County, one hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents. To W. F. Hall, administrator of Henry B. Hall, deceased, of Obion County, one hundred dollars. To Zebedee Howe, of Benton County, one. hundred and ten dollars. To Helen H. Hollister, administratrix of Henry H. Hollister, deceased, 944 of Stewart County, three hundred and six dollars and twenty-five

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cents. To Elizabeth Hudson, administratrix of E. H. Hudson, deceased, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To H. Z. T. Hankley, administrator of Abner Harvey, deceased, of Hardeman County, two hundred and thirty dollars and fifty cents. To M. C. Orman, administrator of John A. Holmes, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To F. J. Hendley, administrator of William D. Hendley, deceased, of Williamson County, two hundred and sixty-six dollars and seventy-five cents. To D. A. Hampton, of Williamson County, twenty-four dollars and thirty cents. To Thomas J. Harris, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifty, dollars. To James Harrison, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Gad E.-Harris, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Joseph W, Haynes, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To W. P. Harelson, administrator of Burges Harelson, deceased, of Obion County, twelve dollars. To Thomas J. Hunt, of Shelby County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To P. E. Holland, administrator of Willie Holland, deceased, of Robertson County, six hundred and seventy dollars. To Francis E. Hill, administrator of Francis A. Hill, deceased, of Maury County, five hundred and ninety-five dollars. To John Handlton, of Lincoln County, one thousand three hundred and fl f'ty dollars. To W. E. Metzger, administrator of Henry M. Hayes, deceased, of Davidson County, three hundred and sixty-four dollars and fifty cents. To James C. Hawkins, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Worick Hodge (to correct omission in report of January, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight), of Maury County, two hundred and forty dollars. To John (or John G.) Hoover, of Fentress County, seventy-five dollars. To II. R. Hinkle, administrator of J. H. Hinton, deceased, of Wayne County, three hundred dollars. To Jacob Hatmaker, administrator of Joseph Hatmaker, deceased, of Campbell County, forty dollars. To T. U. Harris, administrator of C. E. Harris, deceased, of Humphreys County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Alexander Hooten (colored), administrator of Frederick Hooten (colored), deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To William R. Hooten, of Davidson County, twenty-nine dollars and twenty-five cents. To Mrs. L. L. Hague, administratrix of William L. Hague, deceased, of Lincoln County, five hundred and five dollars. To Benjamin F. Holden, executor of Mitchell Holden, deceased, of Franklin County, three hundred and twenty-one dollars and seventy cents. To Christina Heidsieck, widow of Herman Heidsieck, deceased, of Shelby County, ninety dollars. To Esther A. Hopkins, of Franklin County, thirty-six dollars and seventy-five cents. To John R. Hardin, of Lincoln County, three hundred and sixty-five dollars. To E. K. Handlton, administrator of Harvy Handlton, deceased, of Marion County, one hundred and seventy-seven dollars. 945 To J. W. Smith, administrator of Nathan Hester, senior, deceased,

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of Montgomery County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To David Handlton, of Williamson County, one hundred and thirty-two dollars and seventy cents. To M. H. Hill,administrator of Marvel Hill, deceased,of Knox County, one hundred and sixty-three dollars and fifty cents. To Lucas P. Hawkins, of Williamson County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To Green W. Hunt, of Cheatham County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Stephen Hill, of Knox County, one hundred dollars. To Wayman L. Gracy, administrator of Dudley Hudgens, deceased, of White County, two hundred and forty dollars. To Wesley C. Holman, administrator of John C. Holman, sr., deceased, of Robertson County, three hundred dollars. To C. A. Burr, administrator of John Holland, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Sumner C. Handlton, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Priscilla Harvey, widow of Jason W. Harvey, deceased, of Handlton County, forty-four dollars. To Amelia Holmes, widow of Joseph Holmes, deceased, of Carroll County, eleven dollars and seventy cents. To B. C. House, executor of William House, deceased, of Sumner County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To John M. Henry, administrator of Nancy Henry, deceased, of Sumner County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Leander Hays, of De Kalb County, two hundred and forty dollars. To S. S. Hindman, administrator of Jesse M. Hindman, deceased, of Giles County, eighteen dollars. To J. K. P. Hall, of Davidson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To John Huffman, of London County, sixty dollars. To A. R. Henderson, administratrix of W. J. Henderson, deceased, of Giles County, one hundred and fifty-six dollars. To James Ivey, of Montgomery County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Sarah A. Irvine (formerly Sedberry), of Maury County, three hundred and seventy five dollars. To V. L. Collier, jr., administrator of Sarah E. Jones, deceased, of Sumner County, forty-two dollars and fifty cents. To Calvin Johnston, of Clay County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Charles R. Holmes, administrator of Robert Jones, deceased, of Rutherford County, six hundred and fifty-four dollars. To R, L. Johnston,administrator of James Johnston, deceased, of Williamson County, three hundred and eighty-two dollars and thirty cents. To Eliza J, Jones, widow of Alfred L. Jones, deceased, of Davidson County, sixty dollars. To Anderson Johnson, of Williamson County, one hundred dollars. To Andrew Johnston, of Williamson County, three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and forty cents. To Joseph Ransom and John Woods, administrators of Devereaux Jarratt, deceased, of Rutherford County, one hundred and fifty-six dollars. To W. M. Johnson, of Hickman County, two hundred and sixty dollars. To F. A. Jones, cf Robertson County, twenty-five dollars. To Joseph T. Johnson, of Marshall County, nine hundred dollars and fifty cents. To William H. Jordan, of Williamson County, six hundred dollars 946 To Marion Jackson, of Dickson County, one hundred and forty-five

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dollars. To Talbert Jones, of Cannon County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To John Jones, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To William Joye, of Knox County, thirteen dollars and fifty cents. To Mary A. Howell, administratrix of Jane John, deceased, of Knox County, one hundred and twenty-seven dollars, and fifty-four cents. To II. B. Morgan, administrator of Mary A. Jacobs, deceased, of. Landerdale County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Mary Jackson, widow of John J. Jackson, deceased, of Davidson County, twenty dollars, and eighty-seven cents. To John E. Tulloss, executor of Henry Jackson, deceased, of Williamson County, three hundred and sixty dollars. To R. T. Johnson, administrator of J. L. Johnson, deceased, of Davidson County, three hundred and fifteen dollars and fifty cents. To Anna S. Howerton, administratrix of J. L. James, deceased, of Stewart County, two hundred and fifty dollars. To A. C. Johnson, of Clay County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Asa Jones, of McNairy County, fourteen dollars and twenty-five cents. To Lincoln S. Jones, of Hawkins County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Levi Jackson, of Putnam County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To John Johnson, of Bledsoe County, one hundred dollars. To G. W. Jackson, administrator of William Jackson, deceased, of Sumner County, fifty dollars. To Rial Jennings, of Wilson County, seventy-five dollars. To Andrew Johnson (or Johnston), of Williamson County, three hundred and seventy dollars. To T. L. Jackson, of Franklin County, two dollars and fifty cents. To D. J. McComb, administrator of Rebecca Jones deceased, of Giles County, four hundred and thirty-five dollars. To F. M. White, executor of John Kerr, deceased, of Shelby County, one hundred and forty-five dollars. To J. T. Barnhill, administrator of Henry King, deceased, of McNairy County, thirty-two dollars. To J. T. King, administrator of Jethro King, deceased, of Dyer County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To James M. King, of Giles County, one hundred and five dollars. To John J. Kubly, administrator of Henry Kubly, deceased, of Davidson County, seventy-eight dollars. To Samuel R. Killebrew, of Stewart County, three hundred and seventy-five dollars. To J. B. Keith, administrator of John L. Keith, deceased, of Franklin County, forty-nine dollars. To Charles Kilgore, of Greene County, thirty-three dollars and fifty cents. To William B. Kannon, of Maury County, two hundred and sixty dollars. To the loyal heirs at law of Jane E. Kincaid, deceased, of Fayette County: John W. Kincaid, two hundred and seven dollarsand eighty-three cents; Andrew A. Kincaid, two hundred and seven dollars and eighty-three cents; Thomas J. Kincaid, two hundred and seven dollars and eighty-three cents; Mary E. Tinkler (nee Kincaid), two hundred and seven dollars and eighty-four cents; the legal guardian of Minnie, infant daughter of Margaret A. McGee (nee Kincaid), two hundred and seven dollars and eighty-four cents; in all, one thousand and thirty-nine dollars and seventeen cents. 947 To W. H. McGee, administrator of George T. Kelley, deceased, of

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Gibson County, two bundled and twenty dollars. To Daniel R. Leech, of Dickson County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To John Lee, of Handlton County, one hundred and fifteen dollars and twenty cents. To G. W. Larkin, special administrator of William Larkin, deceased, of. Franklin County, six hundred and sixty five dollars and seventy-two cents. To J. T. Lipscomb, administrator of William C. Lipscomb, deceased, of Franklin County, six hundred and eighty-seven dollars. To A. L. Leinart, of Union County, two dollars. To Mary Logan, widow of N. D. Logan, deceased, of Obion County, thirty-six dollars and twenty-five cents. To Pamelia Langford, of Clay County, two thousand seven hundred and twenty-one dollars. To Wesley Lock (colored), of Sumner County, sixty dollars. To Bridget Long, widow of John Long, deceased, of Knox County, nine dollars. To Jasper Lillard, of Polk County, one hundred dollars. To Preston Layman, of Sevier County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To John W. Luttrell, of Knox County, twelve dollars and eighty- eight cents. To David Logan, of Knox County, fifteen dollars. To Robert H. Laird, of Giles County, two thousand six hundred and five dollars and fifteen cents. To Rufus Longmire, of Union County, thirty-four dollars. To Lilburn P. Luttrell, administrator of John H. Luttrell, deceased, of Knox County, forty-two dollars and twenty-five cents. To Stephen Long, administrator of Nicholas H. Long, deceased, of Rhea County, seventy-five dollars and fifty cents. To J. B. Lynch, administrator of G. W. Lynch, deceased, of Hawkins County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Henry (or Henry D.) Lane, of Marshall County, two hundred and sixty dollars. To J. S. Lindsay, of Campbell County, one hundred dollars. To. J. W. Hill, administrator of Beverly Lively, deceased, of Jefferson County, forty-two dollars and fifty cents. To J. C. Lee, of Knox County, one hundred and thirty-one dollars. To C. A. Leinart, of Anderson County, twelve dollars. To James M. Luna, of Bedford County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Thomas Long, of Knox County, three dollars and twenty cents. To William J. Lassiter, of Davidson County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To James L. Moore, administrator of Macom M. Moore, deceased, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To M. T. Byrn, administrator of Martha G. McCutchan, deceased, of Williamson County, two hundred and fifty dollars. To Ezekiel T. Maynard, of Obion County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To James H. Morton, administrator of Gabriel L. Morton, deceased, of Marshall County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To Julia F. Marchbanks, of Putnam County, one thousand and sixty-seven dollars. To Thomas F. Mitchell, of Humphreys County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To William W. Ellis, administrator of Isabella Mathis, deceased, of Stewart County, one hundred and forty dollars; to William W. Ellis, administrator of James Mathis, deceased, of Stewart County, three hundred and thirty dollars, in all, four hundred and seventy dollars. 948 To James C. Magee, administrator of John Magee, deceased, of McNairy

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County, one hundred and five dollars. To John H.Savage, administrator of John Martin, deceased, of De Kalb County, three hundred and ninety-five dollars. To John Tucker, administrator of Jesse McGuffee, deceased, of Putnam County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To Thomas McNeilly, of Humphreys County, thirty-two dollars. To James Miller, of Rutherford County, sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents. To W. N. McCool, of Davidson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To John M. Crowe, administrator of Duncan McRae (or McRea), deceased, of Maury County, six hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Carroll Moore, of Hawkins County, five dollars and thirty-three cents. To James A. Doughty, administrator of James A. Murphy, deceased, of Knox County, sixty-two dollars and fifty cents. To William T. Morris, administrator of Elias P. Morris, deceased, of Robertson County, two hundred and thirty four dollars. To H. 8. Reynolds, administrator of Mary Moore, deceased, of Williamson County, fifty-six dollars. To William Major, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Thomas F. Moseley, of Franklin County, twenty-one dollars. To Simeon Morris, of Carroll County, one hundred dollars. To Mrs. E. C. McMuny, administratrix of J. M, McMurry, deceased, of Davidson County, six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents. To S. 8. Hughes and W. J. Floyd, administrators of George W. May-berry, deceased, of Williamson County, five hundred and twenty-four dollars. To W. W. Gill, executor, and Virginia Moore Wilhoit, executrix of William Moore, deceased, of Coffee County, fifty-two dollars and thirty-seven cents. To F. L. Jacobs, administrator of Jacob Matthews (or Mathews), deceased, of Rutherford County, sixty dollars. To Robert A. Turner, administrator of Matthew MeCelland, deceased, of Knox County, thirty-six dollars. To H. W, McMurry, administrator of Martin McMurry, deceased, of Obion County, two hundred and seventy dollars. To Daniel McMillan, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To W. F. and R. M. Mason, administrators of John E. Mason, deceased, of Cannon County, two hundred and forty dollars. To Thomas McKee, of Wilson County, one hundred and ninety dollars. To Archibald McCaleb, of Rhea County, five hundred dollars. To W, L, Jones, administrator of John W. Martin, deceased, of Franklin County, sixteen dollars and sixty-two cents. To Alexander J. McCollum, of Lincoln County, one hundred and five dollars. To James McMillan, of Knox County, six dollars and nineteen cents. To John Gum, administrator of K. L. Martin (or Marlin), deceased, of Rutherford County, eight dollars. To Miles H. McCown, of Lincoln County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Hiram Morris, of Cannon County, thirty-six dollars. To David M. McElwrath, of Bedford County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Lewis White, administrator of Sallie Miller, of Wilson County, sixty dollars. To W. J. Miller, of Lincoln County, seventy-five dollars. To A. E. Moore, of Lincoln County, one hundred and ten dollars. 949 To Lutetia E. Monroe, of Shelby County, four hundred and twenty

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dollars. To William McPherson, of Davidson County, seventy dollars. To the late members of the firm of Miller and Company, of Knox County, namely : Ferdinand Miller, six dollars and twenty-five cents; John Dogan, six dollars and twenty-five cents; Margaret Pegg, widow of P, H Pegg, deceased, six dollars and twenty-five cents; in all, eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents. To John C. Maddux,special administrator of Adam Maddux, of Handlton County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To James T. Dunaway, administrator of John A. McAlpin, deceased, of McNairy County, four hundred and forty-seven dollars and five cents. To Elizabeth D. McMillan, administratrix of John A. McMillan, deceased, of Knox County, four hundred and sixty-eight dollars and twenty-four cents. To H. M. D. Vaughn, administrator of Lucinda Melvin, deceased, of Davidson County, forty-five dollars. To M. B. Warren, administrator of Jared Mead, deceased, of Blount County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Polly (or Mary) A. Moore, of Putnam County, one hundred dollars. To Lynza P. Myrick, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Mahala C. Monroe and Marion Munroe, loyal heirs at law of David W. Munroe, deceased, of Fayette County, one hundred dollars. To Maria H. Matlock, widow of Simpson Matlock, deceased, of Davidson County, twenty one dollars. To Mary (or Mary A.) May, of Knox County, twelve dollars. To Elizabeth P. McNairy administratrix of the estate of W. H. McNairy, deceased, of Davidson County, four hundred and ninety-three dollars. To John W. Mankin, of Coffee County, two hundred and fifty dollars. To Gabriel Matlock, of Davidson County, forty-four dollars. To W. C. Willey, administrator of Matt, (or Matthew) Morris, deceased, of Humphreys County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To W. FL Bunch, administrator of John W. McKissack, deceased, of Maury County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Mary Morgan, widow of Martin Morgan, deceased, of Rhea County, twenty-four dollars. To Nancy Mize, widow of Jonathan Mize, deceased, of Sevier County, one hundred dollars. To Mrs. H. O. McElwee, administratrix of Samuel S. McElwee, deceased, of Madison County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To George Nicholson, of Roane County, thirty-one dollars and eighty cents. To Stephen H. Rogers, administrator of William B. Neil, deceased, of Sullivan County, three hundred dollars. To Elizabeth D. North (formerly Elizabeth D. Barton), of Smith County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Joshua Neely, of Davidson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To William Y. Nix, of Lincoln County, one hundred dollars. To Elias H. Neely, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To T. J. Norcnm (or Markham), of Shelby County, one hundred and forty dollars. To William Nuckles, of Franklin County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Benjamin F. Nerren, of Lincoln County, two hundred and sixty dollars. To Benjamin Grigsby, administrator of Cordy (or Corda) Nicholson, deceased, of Williamson County, one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars. To Elizabeth Walker, Nancy A. Cassady, and John Nuckols, heirs at 950 law of Spotwood Nuckols, deceased, of Grainger County, two dollars

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and forty cents. To John B. Neal, of Summer County, two hundred and fifty dollars. To Richard Oldham, of Davidson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Thomas J. Oldham, administrator of George W. Oldham, deceased, of Smith County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Mary O’Leary, administratrix of Daniel O’Leary, deceased, of Williamson County, seventy-five dollars. To William B. Oliver, of Sumner County, fifty dollars. To Mrs. B. S. Orgain, administratrix of B. S. Orgain, deceased, of Davidson County, two hundred and thirty dollars. To John Y. Hutchison, administrator of John F. Owen, deceased, ot Robertson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Archibald Olive, of McNairy County, forty-five dollars and seventy-five cents. To J. E. Prosser, of Marshall County, five hundred and twenty dollars. To John R. Nelson, administrator of Joseph Payne, deceased, of Knox County, twenty dollars. To William Parker, of Stewart County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. Tb Robert Polk, of Hardeman County, one hundred and ninety-five dollars. To Boliver (or Bolivar) Payne, of Robertson Count;', eleven dollars and seventy cents. To James L. Powell, of Davidson County, one hundred and seventy dollars. To Mrs. Conney (or ConnyParton), administratrix of R. J. Parton, deceased, of Marion County, one hundred and fifty-three dollars; to Mrs. Conney (or ConnyParton), administratrix of William Parton, deceased, of Marion County, fifty-one dollars; in all, two hundred and four dollars. To Thomas S. Gallaway, administrator of Bernard M. Patterson, deceased, of Fayette County, one thousand four hundred and eighty dollars. To Perry G. Prosser, of Lincoln County, one hundred and forty-five dollars. To Samuel P. Plummer, administrator of Robert Page, senior, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and thirty-six dollars and forty cents. To Francis M. Phillips, administrator of Charles (or Charles C.) Phillips, deceased, of Stewart County, ninety dollars. To Thomas J. Deaton, administrator of William Pittman, deceased, of Shelby County, two hundred and seventy-seven dollars and fifty cents. To Sarah P. Panter, administratrix of Mary Panter, deceased, of Bledsoe County, one hundred and thirty-two dollars and fifty cents. To R. L. C. White, administrator of Elizabeth Pollard, deceased, of WilSon County, one hundred and seven dollars and fifty cents. To Mrs. Margaret A. Rains, administratrix of H. G. Rains, deceased, of McNairy County, one hundred and sixteen dollars and fifty cents. To George W. Rogers, of Handlton County, one hundred and eighteen dollars. To John Ray, of McNairy County, twenty-four dollars and fifty cents. To W. B. Russell, of Montgomery County, three hundred dollars. To Mary Ray, of McNairy County, severity dollars. To Martha Reeder (formerly Clift), of Knox County, twenty-two dollars and fifty cents. To W. C. Fleming, administrator of E. H. Reams, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. 951 To Nathaniel Russell, of Robertson County, one hundred and thirty-five

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dollars. To Jane Rakes (formerly J. Walden), of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Cecelia A. C. Birkinbiue (formerly Richard), administratrix of E. D. Richard, deceased, of Davidson County, nineteen dollars and fifty cents. To D. C. Sherrell, administrator of Henry P. Rowe, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Harris Ivan, of Rhea County, fifty-six dollars. To Robert Russell, of Knox County, forty-five dollars. To Daniel Riggle, of Marion Comity, two hundred and twenty-one dollars and sixty-seven cents. To A. Buchanan, administrator of Frederick Robertson, deceased, of Davidson County, two hundred and fifty dollars. To Dinah Rolls, widow of Franklin Rolls, deceased, of Stewart County, fifteen dollars. To Daniel O’Connell, administrator of Isaac Renfro, deceased, of Shelby County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To William B. Rush, of Cumberland County, one hundred and thirteen dollars. To Whitmel Ransom, of Rutherford County, one thousand two hundred and two dollars. To Elisha S. Sims, of Rutherford County, twenty-one dollars and fifty cents. To H. D. Smith, administrator of David B. Smith, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and five dollars. To Craven M. Shanks, of Putnam County, one hundred and forty dollars. To Mrs. Lucy A. Stevens, administratrix of Benjamin Stevens, deceased, of Williamson Comity, one hundred and sixty-nine dollars. To H. J. Hildebrand, administrator of' Jacob Smith, deceased, of Robertson Comity, four hundred and twenty dollars. To R. T. Scott, administrator of William H. Scott, deceased, of Cheatham County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars To Martha E. Stine, of Sullivan County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To W, P. Sullivan, executor of B. T. Sullivan, deceased, of Wilson County, four hundred and sixty dollars. To D. L. Simril. administrator of Rachel Simril, deceased, of White County, one hundred and twenty five dollars. To Theodore A. Smith, of Hardeman County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To P. C. Smithson, administrator of William R. Stone, deceased, of Marshall County, three hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Martha E. Smith, widow of Capel B. Smith, deceased, of Lawrence County, thirty dollars. To James R. Sawyer, of Williamson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Alexander B. Soyars, of Robertson County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To James Shockley, administrator of William Shockley, deceased, of Grainger Comity, five dollars. To James M. Sharp, senior, of Sevier County, eight hundred and twenty-eight dollars and fifty cents. To John T. Bingham, administrator of William Skelly, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To J. E. Shorter, administrator of John W, Shorter, deceased, of Henderson County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To C. W. Smith, administrator of J. M. Smith, deceased, of Wilson County, two hundred and fifty dollars. 952 To Samuel A. Seagraves, administrator of S. T. Seagraves, deceased,

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of Wilson County, four hundred and thirty-five dollars. To E. D. Stephenson, of Davidson County, one hundred and fifty-three dollars and sixty cents. Ta Henry Skipereth, of Blount County, fifty-five dollars. To John’s. Satterfield, administrator of B. B. Satterfield, deceased, of Hickman County, four hundred dollars. To T. H. and A. W. Stewart, executors of Henry Stewart, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Martha Smith, of Knox County, twenty-three dollars. To W. E. Simmons, administrator of James L. Simmons, deceased, of Williamson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To L. N. M. Cook, administrator of Isaac N. Stewart, deceased, of Wilson County, two hundred and fifty dollars. To .1. F. Huddleston, administrator of M. F. Simmons, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To G. E. Smith, of Humphreys County, four hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Devreaux Saucer, of Shelby County, forty-five dollars. To George M. Stark, administrator of Presley W. Stark, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Price M. Snoddy, administrator of Nancy Snoddy, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Samantha M. Snead, executrix of Robert Snead, deceased, of Knox County, one hundred and seventy-six dollars and eighty cents. To William Smith, of Knox County, seventeen dollars and twenty-five cents. To David M. Smith, of Lincoln County, one hundred and forty dollars. To Finis Smith, of Smith County, four hundred and ninety dollars. To Aaron Swafford, administrator of James Swafford, deceased, of Bledsoe County, forty-five dollars. To John Stringer, of Robertson County, twenty-three dollars. To Adeline M. Skaggs, widow of Eli Skaggs, deceased, of Knox County, forty dollars and fifty cents. To Mary A. E. Spain, administratrix of George W. Spain, deceased, of Davidson County, two hundred and forty dollars. To W. H. Smalley, of Benton County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Egin H. Spencer, of Maury County, seventy dollars. To Jacob Shouse, of Hickman County, one hundred and ninety-eight dollars. To John J. Phillips, administrator of William R. Thweatt, deceased, of Stewart County, four hundred and seventy-five dollars To D. G. Brown, administrator of Benjamin Tanner, deceased, of Cumberland County, two hundred and ninety-three dollars and seventy-five cents. To William Thacker, of Handlton County, eighty dollars. To Beckwith J. Tiller, of Lincoln Comity, one hundred dollars. To John A. Taylor, administrator of Elizabeth Taylor, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred and fifteen dollars. To Bartley Taylor, of Dickson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To John Terry, of Putnam County, five hundred dollars. To Harriet Tarpley, administratrix of Jerome B. Tarpley, deceased, of Giles County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Sarah Talley (formerly Sarah Martin), of Lincoln County, one hundred and forty five dollars. To Preston H. Tucker, of Sumner County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Lucinda Tidwell, of Dixon County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. 953 To Nathaniel Thurman, of Williamson County, one hundred and

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twenty dollars. To W. J. Atkins, administrator of Oliver P. Thompson, deceased, of Stewart County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To C. S. Ivie, administrator of Newcomb Thompson, deceased, of Bed-ford County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To James M. Thompson, of Davidson Count, eight dollars and sixty-four cents. To Benjamin Trotter, of Humphreys County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To W. W.Thompson, administrator of Wilson N.Tliompsou. deceased, of Davidson County, sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents. To Lorenzo W. Thompson, of London County,one hundred and ninety-nine dollars and twenty-seven cents. To B. C. Thomas, of Warren County, one hundred and four dollars and sixty-nine cents. To R. J. Stringfellow, administrator of Mastin Ussery, deceased, of Cheatham County, one hundred and forty-nine dollars. To Mrs. Nancy Umsted, executrix of John Umsted, deceased, of Gibson County, one hundred and eighty-nine dollars and ninety-eight cents. To D. J. Vaden, of Humphreys County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To F. J. Ewing, administrator of Isaac G. Voorbies, deceased, of Maury County, eighty-four dollars and thirty-three cents. To C. C. Verser (or Vesser), executor of Daniel Verser (or Vesser), deceased, of Madison County, four hundred and seventy-five dollars. To Henry H. McGee, administrator of M. M. Vickers, deceased, of Stewart County, two hundred and sixty-five dollars and sixty cents. To Eliza Wammack (or Wormack), of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Margaret R. Webster, of Maury County, six hundred and ninety-five dollars. To John M. Walters, executor of John S. Walters, deceased, of Knox County, seventy-two dollars and forty-four cents. To James K. Griffin, administrator of Sina (or Sinai) Walker, deceased, of Knox County, fifty dollars. To Mrs. E. O. Wilkes, of Giles County, twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents. To Nancy C. Winston, surviving executrix of Noel C. Winston, deceased. of Smith County, five hundred and ninety-five dollars and ten cents. To James Woods, senior, of Stewart County, twenty-six dollars and thirty-three cents; to James Woods, junior, of Stewart County, six dollars and fifty-eight cents; to Jane Bell, of Stewart County, eight dollars and seventy-seven cents; in all, forty-one dollars and sixty-eight cents. To W. A. Wilson, administrator of Josiah Wilson, deceased, of William-son County, seven hundred and ten dollars. To Mrs. N. F. Wade, administratrix of Richard W. Wade, deceased, of Rutherford County, nine hundred and ninety-six dollars and forty-four cents. To Daniel C. Webb, of Overton County, one hundred and fifty-seven dollars and seventy-one cents. To James M. Willmore, of Jackson County, one hundred and forty dollars. To C. W. Williams, of Williamson County, forty-five dollars. To E. J. Kennedy, administrator of Lot Warren, deceased, of Franklin County, two hundred dollars. To R. C. Anderson, administrator of C. N. Woodall, deceased, of Robertson County, eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents. To James F. Waggoner, administrator of Thomas J. Waggoner, de- 954 ceased, of Davidson County, two hundred and seventy dollars and fifty

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cents. To Reuben Worthington, of Bledsoe County, six dollars. To Price M. Snoddy, administrator of Crawford P. White, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Edward Walter, administrator of Bernard (or Bernhard) Walter, deceased, of Stewart County, sixty dollars. To W. n. Wyrick, administrator of Samuel Wyrick (or Worraek), deceased, of Rhea County, thirty dollars. To Samuel C. Webb, of Gibson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Sarah L. Williams, administratrix of John W. Williams, deceased, of Meigs County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Elizabeth J. Wine, widow of Daniel S. Wine, deceased, of Blount County, twenty dollars. To A. II. Williams, of Cheatham County, two hundred and forty dollars. To E. S. Wortham, of Bedford County, one hundred and forty-nine dollars. To W. II. Walker, of Bledsoe County, fifty-six dollars and sixty-six cents. To R. G. Womack, administrator of Henry P. Womack, deceased, of Lincoln County, two hundred dollars. To James M. D, Wilson, administrator of Thomas Wilson, deceased, of Lincoln County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Samuel and W. P. Watson,executors of Samuel Watson,deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred dollars. To J. P. Cawtbon, administrator of Lemuel Wright, deceased, of Wilson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Joseph N. Walker, administrator of James Walker, deceased, of Blount County, eighty-five dollars. To Sampson Wyatt, of Cumberland County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Mary E. Weakley, executrix of B. F. Weakley, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Mary A. Wade, administratrix of Willis W. Wade, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and forty-eight dollars. To Alice B. Smith, executrix of Mary Williams, deceased, of Robert-son County, four hundred and sixty-nine dollars and twenty-five cents. To Joseph R. Williams, of Monroe County, thirty dollars. To W. M. Hindman, administrator of William Wright, deceased, of Maury County, two hundred and sixteen dollars and sixty-six cents. To James M. WiHmore (or Wilmon), administrator of Wade H. Willmore, deceased, of Jackson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To J. C. Wagoner, of Sumner County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Robert Young, of Carroll County, four hundred and seventy-five dollars. To W. n. Villiner, administrator of Nancy Yates, deceased, of Robertson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Sallic A. Marlow, administratrix of William B. Young, deceased, of Davidson County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To D. W. Young, administrator of Austin C. Youug, deceased, of White County, two hundred and eighteen dollars. KENTUCKY.

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To Felix G. and Samuel J. Ashbrook, executors of Thomas V. Ashbrook, deceased, of Harrison County, two hundred and eleven dollars and sixty cents. To T. H. Atkins, of Adair County, forty dollars. To Allan V. McKay, administrator of John Ash, senior, deceased, of Nelson County, three hundred and tweuty dollars and fifty cents; 955 Emily J. Ash, executrix of John Ash junior, deceased, of Nelson County,

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two hundred and seventy-seven dollars and fifty cents; in all, five hundred and ninety-eight dollars. To Susan Anderson, administratrix of Alexander Anderson, deceased, of Garrard County, one hundred and sixty-four dollars and sixty-four cents. To John Q. Barton, of Whitley County, eighteen dollars and twelve cents. To Aurelius R. Butler, of Metcalfe County, forty-eight dollars. To H. M. Buckley, administrator of Lucinda Buckley, deceased, of Henry County, five hundred and ninety-two dollars and forty cents. To John Beam, administrator of Allen Bradshaw, deceased, of Barren County, one hundred and eighty-five dollars. To Thomas Bunnel, of Hart County, eighty-five dollars. To Hardin D. Bennett, of Ohio County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Elizabeth Beams, widow of Samuel Beams, deceased, of Whitley County, nine dollars. To Henry D. Baek, administrator of Isaac Back, deceased, of Breathitt County, twenty-seven dollars. To J. W. Baker, of Jackson County, two hundred and eighty-five dollars. To J. W. Dillon, administrator of Arthur Borders, deceased, of Lawrence County, one thousand and eighty dollars. To John Brockman, administrator of Shelton Brockman, deceased, of Jackson County, one hundred and ten dollars. To David Collinsworth, of Magoffin County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To Joseph A, Chapman, of Simpson County, nine dollars. To George R. and L. F. Clements, executors of George Clements, deceased, of Washington County, eighteen dollars. To Louisa Cogswell, administratrix of Henry Cogswell, deceased, of Rowan County, one hundred and eighty dollars. To Conrad Castor (or Kastor), of La Rue County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To Francis Cunningham, of Mercer County, seventy-two dollars. To J. R. and Robert B. Chaney, executors of Washington Chaney, deceased, of Allen County, one hundred and forty dollars. To Margaret L. Clark, administratrix of James Clark, deceased, of Boyle County, one hundred and forty seven dollars and fifty cents. To James Canaday, of Webster County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars and fifty cents. To Knacy L. Tanner, surviving partner of E. Coffee and Tanner, of Casey County, twenty dollars. To Sarah Campbell, of Madison County, two hundred and ten dollars. To J. T. Lundsford, administrator of Nancy Davis, deceased, of Hopkins County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Nathan S. Dishman, of Barren County, one hundred and fifty dollars.. To Matilda Dooms, of Livingston County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To J. S. Robey, administrator of James Dinning, deceased, of Simpson County, fifty-five dollars and eighty cents. To Samuel Draue, executor of Francis A. Drake, deceased, of Jefferson County, twenty-five dollars. To Benjamin J. Doan, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Hardin Purdom, administrator of Thomas Elder, deceased, of Boyle County, one hundred and twenty-eight dollars. To William W. Evans, of Carter County, eighty dollars. To James Fields, administrator of Daniel S. Fields, deceased, of Harlan County, sixty dollars. 956 To W. S. Farris, administrator of Isaac H. Farris, deceased, of Barren

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County, eighty dollars. To Henry D. Allen, administrator of Lewis Fiessinger, deceased, of Union County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To E. C. Guest, of Butler County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To William M. Gill, of Metcalfe County, eight dollars. To James W. Griffin, administrator of Eliza (or Eliza A.) Griffin, deceased, of Garrard County, thirty-three dollars and fifty cents. To R. N. Adams, administrator of Benjamin F. Grady, deceased, of Todd County, one hundred and forty dollars. To James E. Gibbons, of Clinton County, ten dollars. To Elijah S. Howard, of Harlan County, seventy-five dollars. To F. J. Hutchens, of Cumberland County, forty-three dollars and fifty-seven cents. To Andrew Hampton, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To James Hall, senior, administrator of Francis Hall, senior, deceased, of Harlan County, sixty dollars. To Moses Highnight, of Knox County, forty-one dollars and twenty-five cents. To Agnes Herat (or Herrel), widow of Noah Heral (or Herrel), deceased, of Butler County, eleven dollars and twenty-five cents. To William A., James F., and Charles Johns, executors of Charles Johns, deceased, of Union County, two hundred and seventy-five dollars. To Zachartah Jones, of Hardin County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Richard Johnson (colored), of Kenton County, one hundred and five dollars. To James L. Patterson, administrator of Abraham Keller, deceased, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To E. Hurst, executor of John Kellems, deceased, of Bell County, one hundred and twenty-six dollars. To Robert M. Kelly, administrator of Cordelia Kelly, deceased, of Jefferson County, eighty five dollars and eighty cents. To W. H. Kimberlin, administrator of Elizabeth Kimberlin, deceased,, of Washington County, two hundred and forty-two dollars and seventy-five cents. To J. M. King, administrator of Daniel King, deceased, of Logan County, three hundred and seventy-five dollars. To Alfred Kemper, of Gallatin County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Eliza J. Kurtz, widow of George Kurtz, deceased, of Spencer County, forty dollars. To F. M. Lawrence, of Grant County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Lucinda Leach, of Lawrence County, one hundred dollars. To James Ledford, of Harlan County, thirty-five dollars. To Stephen Ledford, of Harlan County, ninety dollars. To Charles T. Atkinson, administrator of Mary Livers, deceased, of Nelson County, one hundred and forty dollars. To James M. Moberly, of Mercer County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To John W. Morgan, of Hardin County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To B. C. Mayfield, administrator of Sallie (or Sally) Mayfield, deceased, of Hart County, one hundred and seventy-one dollars. To John S. Masden, of Jefferson County, three hundred dollars. To Henry Marsee, of Bell County, thirty-six dollars. To Mrs. Kate McAlister, widow of James McAlister, deceased, of Lincoln County, thirty-two dollars. To William Mix, of Jefferson County, three hundred and eighteen, dollars and seventy-two cents. 957 To A. M. Morrison and J, A. Morrison, administrators of J. R. Morrison,

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deceased, of Oldham County, two hundred and forty dollars. To John Wood, administrator of Martha S. McAtee, deceased, of Christian County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To William J. Mayo, of Floyd County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Joel B. Moore, of Logan County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Matthew and Stephen Mullins, administrators of Richard Mullins, senior, deceased, of Pendleton County, one hundred and fifty-eight dollars. To T. H. Murray, administrator of W. O. Newman, deceased, of Metcalfe County. one hundred and eighty-five dollars and three cents. To Henry Niehl, of Mercer County, one hundred and forty-two dollars and fifty cents. To Joseph A. Newton, of Shelby County, one hundred dollars. To Davis Orear, administrator of John D. Orear, deceased, of Montgomery County, fifty four dollars. To C. J. Owen, administrator of Thomas J. Owen, deceased, of Logan County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To John W. Owen, of Pulaski County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Henry S. Percival, of Kenton County, three hundred and fifteen dollars. To G. W, Parrish, of Barren County, twenty-five dollars. To Uriah Porter, of Allen County, thirty-two dollars. To W. W. Pierson, administrator of Will 8. Pierson, deceased, of Union County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Samuel T. Purdy, administrator of Robert Purdy, deceased, of Pendleton County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To John L. Powell, of Boyle County, four hundred and ninety five dollars. To Jerry Poor, of Grant County, one hundred and forty dollars. To John R. and W. F. Redding, of Barren County, seventy-seven dollars and ninety-five cents. To Elisha Robertson, of Clay County, forty dollars. To Alfred Brooks, administrator of James Red (or Redd), deceased, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To John J. Rousseau, executor of J. A. Rousseau, deceased, of Wayne County, three, hundred dollars. To R. R. Henderson, administrator of John A. Reid, deceased, of Shelby County, seventy dollars and fifty cents. To Joseph H. Hoof, of McCracken County, one hundred dollars. To Henry Starr, of McCracken County, seventy-five, dollars. To Joseph Steel, of Whitley County, seventy-two dollars and forty-seven cents. To Joseph Scott, of Trigg County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To William A. Seay, of Graves County, one hundred dollars. To Leonard Stump, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To John T. Sweeny, executor of Joseph A. Sweeny, deceased, of Jefferson County, fifty-eight dollars. To Nancy Sublett, administratrix of James A. Sublett, junior, deceased, of Taylor County, three hundred and seven dollars and eighty cents. To Joseph F. Smith, of Christian County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To J. W, Story, L. J. Story, S. H. Story, and M. J. Andrews, executors of S. S. Story, deceased, of Graves County, two hundred and twelve dollars and ninety-five cents. To John Troutwine, of Fulton County, fifty-two dollars. To W. J. Lewis and Moses Terry, administrators of John S. Terry, deceased, of Grayson County, one hundred and twenty five dollars. 958 To David A. C. Tharp (or Thorp), of Grayson County, twenty-three

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dollars and fifty-four cents. To George T. Ryan, administrator of H. L. Thurmond, deceased, of Simpson County, six hundred dollars. To Linsey Taylor, of Wolfe County, one hundred dollars. To Julius C. Turner, of Pendleton County, one hundred and forty dollars. To Henry L. Tye, of Laurel County, one hundred and sixteen dollars and seventy cents. To Mary Tennel, of Anderson County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To William Teater, of Madison County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Samuel S. Terry, of Green County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To Joseph H. Thompson, administrator of Emily Thompson, deceased, of Jefferson County, one hundred and ninety-two dollars. To Nancy Jane Underhill, (formerly Nancy Jane Searcy), of Anderson County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To William L. Williams, of Lincoln County, seventy-five dollars. To John Wiatt, administrator of Sidney Wiatt, deceased, of Union County, one. hundred and forty dollars. To Robert Williams, of Owen County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To W. B. Walker, of Owen County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Robert Williams, administrator of Richard Williams, deceased, of Owen county, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To John Wood (or Word), of Knox County, thirty dollars. To Robert J. Warnock, of Greenup County, seventy-five dollars. To Samuel P. Warnock, of Greenup County, seventy-five dollars. To John and William D. Wilson, executors of Ebenezer Wilson, deceased, of Estill County, sixty-four dollars and fifty cents. To Thomas H. Williams, of Allen County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To J. W. Jones, administrator of John Wilson, deceased, of Barren County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Thaddens 8. Wright, senior, of Christian County, four hundred and fifty dollars. To John S. Day, administrator of Miles (or Myles) S. Wiglesworth, deceased, of Harrison County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To Nelson (or Nelson H.) Weller, of Bullitt County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Mary Zehnder, executrix of Andrew (or Andreas) Zehnder (or Sanders), deceased, of Jefferson County, one hundred and five dollars and ninety-five cents. OHIO.

Ohio.

To J. S. Ambler, executor of John B. Ambler, deceased, of Guernsey County, forty dollars. To William II. Aplin, of Hocking County, one hundred dollars. To Abraham Battin, of Carroll County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Nancy Brown, of Guernsey County, seven dollars and seventy-two cents. To Joshua Burkhead, of Guernsey County, seventy five dollars. To Philip S. Bartlett, of Harrison County, one hundred dollars. To 0. D. Bailey and William Cherington, of Gallia County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Mary Baker, wife of Peter Baker (sentenced for life), of Pike County, one hundred and five dollars. To Robert Morrison, administrator of Alexander Caskey, deceased, of Adams County, fifty dollars. 959 To James Carothers (or Carrothers), of Harrison County, one hundred

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and twenty-five dollars. To Samuel Copeland, administrator of Margaret Copeland, deceased, of Adams County, sixty seven dollars and twenty cents. To Francis Cline, of Clermont County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To James L. Crute, administrator of James Crate, deceased, of Pike County, one hundred and one dollars and ten cents. To J. W. McClung, administrator of Robert Coleman, deceased, of Adams County, one hundred dollars. To William D. Cassidy, administrator of John Dager, deceased, of Carroll County, fifty dollars. To Joseph Davis, junior, of Clermont County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To James Davis, of Brown County, sixty-five dollars. To B. C. Dunham, of Pike County, seventy-five dollars. To Meredith Evans, of Meigs County, sixteen dollars. To John P. Flenniken, of Jefferson County, two hundred dollars. To Fenton Bagley, administrator of James A. Fisher, deceased, of Muskingum County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To John W. and Alexander M. Gregg, administrators of John Gregg, deceased, of Pike County, twelve dollars. To Charles W. James, administrator of Eli Gray, deceased, of Vinton County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To James Kirkpatrick, administrator of Thomas A. Gordon, deceased, of Harrison County, sixty-six dollars. To A. M. Gatch, administrator of Thomas R. Gatch, deceased, of Clermont County, one hundred and sixty dollars. To James Harvey, of Harrison County, eighty-five dollars. To Rachel A. Harriman (or Herriman), administratrix of James Harriman, deceased, of Harrison County, one hundred and twenty-seven dollars and sixty-eight cents. To Elizabeth Hite, widow of Noah Hite, deceased, of Brown County, thirty dollars. To George W. Hutchison, of Guernsey County, thirty-five dollars. To William U. Hover, of Allen County, fifty seven dollars and seventy-five cents. To Henry Huntley, of Gallia County, eighty-five dollars. To William L. Henning, of Clermont County, thirty-five, dollars. To George Jackson, of Gallia County, eighty dollars. To James Knight, of Pike County, one hundred dollars. To Samuel L. Koons, of Morgan County, two hundred dollars. To James N. Kirk, of Jefferson County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Samuel Koons, of Morgan County, four hundred and ten dollars. To Samuel P. Kilpatrick, of Adams County, four dollars and twenty- eight cents. To Eliza Love, widow of James Love, deceased, of Meigs County, forty-two dollars. To James M. Lyle, of Clermont County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Doctor John Morgan, of Harrison County, onehundred and twenty-five dollars. To Jacob Moore, of Harrison County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To William D. McCotter, of Guernsey County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To Johnson Moore, of Harrison County, thirteen dollars and fifty cents. To Jonathan Martin, of Harrison County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Eliab Matheuey, of Morgan County, one hundred dollars. 960 To Abraham Newton, of Gallia County, eighty-five dollars.

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To Nathaniel Newman, of Scioto County, one hundred dollars. To Edward Pumphrey, of Columbiana County, twenty-four dollars. To Jacob Rice, of Meigs County, twenty dollars. To Uriah Smith, of Columbiana County, ninety dollars. To Thomas J. Shockey, of Highland County, seventy dollars. To Hudson Stewart, of Jefferson County, twenty-six dollars and four cents. To David Stansbury, of Meigs County, twenty dollars. To Samuel Spencer, of Hocking County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To Samuel J. Smith, of Jackson County, fifteen dollars. To James H. Smitson, of Adams County, one hundred dollars. To Joseph Townsend, surviving administrator of David Townsend, deceased, of Harrison County, forty dollars. To Mary A. Tall, administratrix of Nancy Tall, deceased, of Meigs County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To William Tudor, of Clermont County, fifty-seven dollars and four-teen cents. To David Vickers, of Guernsey Comity, one hundred and ten dollars. To William H. Watson,executor of John Watson, deceased, of Gallia County, one hundred and seventeen dollars and thirty-three cents. To Mary A. White, of Meigs County, two hundred and eighty-six dollars. To S. D. Wilson and William H. Wilson, administrators of Thomas Wilson, deceased, of Pike County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. MISSOURI.

Missouri.

To Maggie R. Alexander, administratrix of F. H. Alexander, deceased, of Jackson County, seven hundred and fifty dollars. To Evan Brewer, administrator of Olive Brewer, deceased, of Barry County, two hundred and twenty-five dollars. To .Mrs. Elizabeth .Barmer, widow of John Barmer, deceased, of Cass County, fifty dollars. To Samuel A. Berry, of Barry County, thirty dollars. To Hannah Booth, executrix of Robert C. Booth, deceased, of Dallas County, seventy-five dollars. To Leonard Bradbury, of Cass County, three hundred dollars. To J, II. Kyle, administrator of Eulela Brooks, deceased, of Cass County, one hundred and eighty-eight dollars and ninety-nine cents. To Theodore F. Burnett, of Monroe County, one hundred dollars. To T. N. Buckels, of Jackson County, ninety-seven dollars and fifty cents. To William Black, of Phelps County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To James Bryan, of Vernon County, sixteen dollars. To George F, Bowers, administrator of John J. S. Bowers, deceased, and to William H. Bowers and George F. Bowers, of Jasper and Lawrence Counties, twenty dollars and sixty-three cents. To M. C. Combs, of Barry County, one hundred dollars. To John F. Cates, of Barry County, one hundred and eighty dollars. To Albert M. Campbell, administrator of Nicholas Campbell, deceased, of Benton County, eighty-eight dollars and forty cents. To Mary A. Crist, of Cass County, one hundred and twenty dollars and twenty-five cents. To David Craig, of Morgan County, thirty dollars. To Mrs. Sally (or Sallie) Cheatham, formerly Collins, administratrix of William W. Collins, deceased, of Henry County, ninety dollars. To Mary E. Chilton, of Cooper County, one hundred and thirty-seven dollars. To Mrs. Bettie Rogers, heir at law of John J. Chilton, deceased, of Cooper County, one hundred and sixty-five dollars. 961 To Edward D. Anthony, administrator of Peter Coker, deceased, of

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Madison County, two hundred and fifty dollars. To Orville Castle, of Andrew County, twenty-seven dollars. To Thomas Caves, of Green County, sixty-four dollars. To James H. W. Cunningham, of Polk County, one hundred dollars. To W. R. Campbell, of Ralls County, fifty dollars. To James A. J. Downs, of Pettis County, seventy-five dollars. To Edmond T. Douglas, of Jackson County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To Nancy A. Donica, widow of Henry Donica, deceased, of Barry County, one hundred dollars. To R. H. Douthit, administrator of Henry B. Douthit, deceased, of Newton County, two hundred and thirty dollars. To Barak De Haven, of Cooper County, twenty-five dollars. To Harriet Dixon, administratrix of Ebenezer Dixon, deceased, of Jackson County, one hundred and fifty dollars. To B. B. Cave, administrator of Charles S. Easley, deceased, of Cass County, three hundred and thirty dollars. To Wilson C. Earney, of Crawford County, thirty seven dollars and fifty cents. To Alfred T. Finley, of Webster County, one hundred and fifty-five dollars. To Diedrick Frerking, of La Fayette County, three hundred and ninety-two dollars and twenty cents. To James Freeman, of Heury County, one hundred dollars. To Robert Marshall, administrator of Jeremiah N. Fly, deceased, of Green County, three hundred and twenty dollars. To J. 11. Kyle, administrator of James M.Gunn, deceased, of Cass County, two hundred dollars. To Constantia Gibson, of Cass County, one hundred dollars. To William H. Gibbons, of Jackson County, nine hundred and sixty dollars. To Ellen Graves, of Cooper County, twenty dollars. To William Hutcherson, of Newton County, seventy-two dollars. To Edward Harp, of La Fayette County, six dollars and forty-three cents. To Bernard Holschlag, of Gasconade County, sixty dollars. To Joseph W. Hendricks, of Lawrence County, one hundred and sixty-eight dollars and seventy-five cents. To William C. Head, of Jackson County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. To Nancy Howard, widow of Phillip J. Howard, deceased, of Douglas County, six dollars and twelve cents. To Margaret A. Hall, widow of William Hall, deceased, of Barry County, one hundred dollars. To the estate of David Hogan, deceased, of Cooper County, five hundred and forty dollars. To William James, of Morgan County, sixty dollars. To Nannie J. Ketchum, of Saint Louis, one thousand one hundred dollars. To Highly R. King, administrator of John King, deceased, of Webster County, one hundred dollars. To John Knoche, of Jackson County, five hundred and fourteen dollars. To Elizabeth Kessel, widow of Charles Kessel, deceased, of Chariton County, one hundred dollars. To Thomas J. Anderson, administrator of Samuel Kinsey, deceased, of Jackson County, three hundred and seventy dollars and sixty-six cents. To William Loyd, of Montgomery County, one hundred and forty-nine dollars. To Charles M. Lee, of Barry County, ninety-six dollars. 962 To Jacob I. Levi, of Jackson County, one hundred dollars.

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To Frederick Long, of Cass County, sixty dollars. To Sanders Luttrell, of Stone County, sixty dollars. To William Lemarr, of Bates County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Wilson T. Mers, of Cass County, one hundred dollars To David McGinnis, of Morgan County, sixteen dollars. To William II. Myers, of Cass County, one hundred and sixty-eight dollars and forty-five cents. To John McClosky, of Jackson County, one hundred and twelve dollars. To William W. Moore, of Jackson County, lour hundred and seventy dollars. To James McNeil, of Bates County, four hundred and ninety-five dollars. To Paschal Moles, of Barry County, one hundred and eighty-five dollars. To Andrew Mers, of Cass County, two hundred and twenty dollars. To Permelia S. Morris, widow of John Morris, deceased, of Taney County, fifty dollars. To Harvey Myers, of Cass County, thirty-six dollars. To F. M. McDaniel, of Jasper County, twenty dollars. To Spencer M. Morgan, administrator of Jacob B. Morgan, deceased, of Pettis County, one hundred dollars. To Leander Mayfield and J. D. Lindsey, executors of Elisha Mayfield, deceased, of Bates County, one hundred and seventy-five dollars. To J. M. Marsh, administrator of Madison S. Marsh, deceased, of Chariton County, one hundred and ten dollars. To Mary Osburn, widow of John Osburn, deceased, of Christian County, ten dollars. To Joseph Owens, of Laclede County, sixteen dollars and sixty-six cents. To Aquila Parker, of Cass County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Isaac Perkins, of Barry County, sixty dollars. To Greenberry Parker, of Cass County, four hundred and sixty-five dollars and twenty cents. To David R. Page, of Christian County, two hundred and twenty dollars. To Sanford Phillips, of La Fayette County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Hettie A. Peak, of Cass County, one hundred and eight dollars. To Ira Pogue, of Newton County, seventy dollars. To John B. Ruby, of Christian County, ninety-five dollars. To Jasper Read (or Reed), of Jackson County, seven hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents. To Minor T. Smith, administrator of Richard Richards, deceased, and Elijah T. Richards, of Jackson County, two hundred and twenty dollars. To J. F. Rogers, of Cooper County, one hundred and forty-three dollars. To Benjamin Robinson, of Jackson County, eighty-three dollars. To Elisha B. Rickman, of Lawrence Cohnty, thirty-nine dollars. To Sebern Samples, of Newton County, eighty dollars. To William Simpson, of Saint Francois County, two dollars and sixty-seven cents. To Green M. Shelton, of Jackson County, two hundred and seventy-seven dollars. To John Stoll, of La Fayette County, two hundred dollars. To Mary A. Story, widow of John Story, deceased, of McDonald County, forty dollars. To Seth B. Smith, of Moniteau County, eighty dollars. 963 To William H. Rodewald, administrator of Carl Smitz, deceased, of

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Jackson County, one hundred and ninety-two dollars. To Lydia Smith, widow of Abijah Smith, deceased, of Cole County, forty-two dollars. To John D. Stevens, of Morgan County, fifteen dollars. To Columbus Stroud, of Lawrence County, ten dollars. To Thomas B. Sanders, of Jasper County, eighty-nine dollars. To the estate of Charles Stover, deceased, of Jackson County, sixty dollars. To G. G. Tilman, of Pettis County, one hundred and forty dollars. To Josiah P. Thornton, executor of William Thornton, deceased, of Texas County, one hundred and thirty dollars and thirty two cents. To Casper Henry Uphouse, of La Fayette County, fifty-one dollars. To John S. Underwood, of Cass County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Jacob (or J. B.) Vanleeuwen, of Jackson County, two hundred and fifty dollars. To Cynthia Welch, widow of David Welch, deceased, of Webster County, one hundred and one dollars and fifty cents. To O. A. Williams, of Livingston County, one hundred and fifty-four dollars and sixty-eight cents. To M. S. Williams, of Lawrence County, thirteen dollars and fifty cents. To Benjamin Whitener, of Madison County, eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents. To James H. Willis, of Buchanan County, ninety-five dollars. To Madison Williamson, of Monroe County, one hundred and ninety-five dollars. To Thomas Welch, of Dent County, two hundred dollars. To Thomas F. Yost, administrator of George J. Yost, deceased, of Cass County, two hundred and thirty-five dollars. WEST VIRGINIA.

West Virginia.

To Jesse Bright, of Greenbrier County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Elizabeth A. Collier, executrix of Daniel Collier, deceased, of Berkeley County, sixty four dollars. To Jomi W. Vandiver, administrator of Catharine Cadwallader, deceased, of Hampshire County, two hundred dollars. To Squire B. Currence, administrator of Eleanor Cufreuce, deceased, of Randolph County, two hundred and eighty-eight dollars. To Charles B. Callison, of Greenbrier County, one hundred and five dollars. To Thomas G. Clay, of Greenbrier County, twenty-seven dollars. To Doctor F. M. Davis, of Berkeley County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To John E. Heatwole, administrator of John Doman, deceased, of Hampshire County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Richard L. Deal, administrator of James M, Deal, deceased, of Fayette County, four hundred and three dollars. To John J. Hilleary, of Jefferson County, thirty-three dollars and seventy-five cents. To Jacob W. Heavner, executor of E. Heavner, deceased, of Upshur County, forty-seven dollars. To John C. Harmon, of Putnam County, one hundred and forty-seven dollars and fifty cents. To Allan D. Huddleston, of Fayette County, nine dollars and sixty cents. To John B. Hannan, of Pocahontas County, one hundred and forty-one dollars. To James II. Jennings, of Berkeley County, thirty four dollars. 964 To Martin Judy, administrator of Mary A. Judy, deceased, of Hardy

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County, sixty dollars. To Henry Judy, executor of Amos Judy, deceased, of Pendleton County, one hundred and fifty-two dollars. To John E. Kirby, of Cabell County, forty dollars. To James Kenney, of Fayette County, one hundred dollars. To S. O. Cunningham, administrator of Jacob F. Light, deceased, of Berkeley County, three hundred dollars. To William J. Moler, executor of William Miller, deceased, of Jefferson County, seventy-five dollars. To J. W. Meanor, Mary A. Hutzler, Martha J. Pine, and Sarah C. Lowry, heirs at-law of Johu Meanor, deceased, of Berkeley County, six dollars anti ninety cents. To Robert McVey, executor of Samuel P. McVey, deceased, of Green-brier County, five hundred and sixty dollars. To Thomas McComas (or M’Comas), of Cabell County, sixty-five . dollars. To Elizabeth Michael, administratrix of George Michael, deceased, of Morgan County, eighty dollars. To William Purgit, of Hampshire County, sixty-five dollars. To Paulina E. Patterson, of Greenbriar County, one hundred and forty dollars. To James II. Rece, of Cabell County, one hundred and seventy-five dollars. To John G. Shirley, of Jefferson County, six hundred and thirty-one dollars and fifty cents. To William R. Sharp, of Greenbriar County, one hundred and ten dollars. To Solomon Shobe, of Grant County, nine hundred and fifty-three dollars and sixty cents. To Peter M. Thrush, of Hampshire County, seventeen dollars and fifty cents. To W. A. Thomas, of Kanawha County, seven dollars and fifty cents. To Charles Wilson, of Fayette County, forty-four dollars and fifty cents. To Zachariah L. Wilson, of Hampshire County, three hundred and fifteen dollars. To William W. Young, administrator of Hugh K. Young, deceased, of Harrison County, ninety-five dollars. MARYLAND.

Maryland.

To George Brewer, of Montgomery County, four hundred and seventy-two dollars and fifty cents. To Meredith and Eliza A. Caliman, children of Thomas Caliman (colored), deceased, of Washington County, sixteen dollars and eighty cents. To Philemon M. Smith, junior, administrator of William H. Camp-bell, deceased, of Montgomery County, forty-eight dollars and fifty-five cents. To A. Hunter Boyd, administrator of J. B. H. Campbell, deceased, of Alleghany County, two hundred and forty-four dollars and fifty cents. To John P. Dodge, of Montgomery County, thirty-nine dollars. To Emily F. Duvall, widow of Charles A. Duvall, deceased, of Montgomery County, fourteen dollars. To John A. J. Dixon, of Baltimore County, nine dollars. To Raleigh Domer, of Washington County, sixty-two dollars. To Sydenham B. Dietz, of Montgomery County, four hundred and seventy-one dollars. To Mary Ewing Repplier and Bernard McCredy Ewing, heirs-at-law of Emeline M. Ewing, deceased, of Frederick County, ten dollars. 965 To Daniel H. Eyerly, of Washington County, in his own right, four

Maryland—Continued.

hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents, and as surviving administrator of Henry Eyerly, deceased, five hundred and fifty-seven dollars and thirty-four cents; in all, nine hundred and sixty-nine dollars and eighty-four cents. To Henry Fisher, of Frederick County, twenty-four dollars and eighty-one cents. To William R. Fulks, of Montgomery County, one hundred and twenty-two dollars. To Richard Heater, executor of John Heater, deceased, of Frederick County, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one dollars. To John Hixon, of Washington County, five dollars. To Amanda Higgins, widow of Eric Higgins, deceased, of Montgomery County, thirty-three dollars. To William Houpt, of Washington County, two hundred and thirty-six dollars and seventy-four cents. To William A. Hemp, of Frederick County, sixteen dollars and fifty-six cents. To James S. Ha*knmersla, of Washington County, three hundred and three dollars. To Peter Hilterbrick, of Carroll County, fifty-four dollars. To Watkins James,of Washington County, fourteen dollars and sixty-two cents. To John A. Jones, of Montgomery County, ninety dollars. To Timothy L. Keen, of Baltimore County, forty-five dollars and fifty cents. To J. A. Miller, of Frederick County, sixteen dollars. To Jacob Mumma, of Washington County, two hundred and eighty-four dollars. To Mary E. Murphy, widow of Charles H. Murphy, deceased, of Montgomery County, fifteen dollars. To George Mehrling, of Frederick County, fifty-one dollars. To C. J. Maddox, of Montgomery County, three hundred and ninety-five dollars. To Vivian H. Neale, administrator of Henry A. Neale, deceased, of Charles County, nine hundred and thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents. To Richard C. Norman, of Charles County, one hundred and one dollars and twenty-five cents. To John G. Phillips, of Frederick County, twenty dollars. To Richard H. Perry, of Montgomery County, seven hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty cents. To Henson Ricketts, of Montgomery County, four hundred and forty-two dollars and fifty cents. To William Roulette, of Washington County, four dollars. To Isaiah Binger, of Baltimore County, three dollars and seventy-five cents. To Elias E. Rohrer, of Washington County, five dollars and forty cents. To Henry Rowland, of Washington County, fifty dollars. To Solomon Snyder, of Washington County, sixteen dollars. To John J. Stup, of Frederick County, forty dollars. To Peter Shafer, of Frederick County, six dollars and forty-eight cents. To Jonathan Spielman, of Washington County, sixty-four dollars and eighty-seven cents. To Washington C. Snively, trustee of Jacob Staubs, of Washington County, twenty-two dollars. To Thomas Sheppard, of Anne Arundel County, one hundred and sixty dollars. To Thomas M. Shadrick, of Saint Mary’s County, one hundred and fifteen dollars. 966 To Charles Stevens, of Frederick County, one hundred and sixty-two

Mary land—Continued.

dollars. To Rebecca Smith, widow of Robert Smith, deceased, of Washington County, twenty-four dollars. To Otho J. Shifler, of Washington County, two hundred and sixty-six dollars. To Henry Tolson, of Prince George’s County, six hundred dollars. To Francis Tolson, administrator of Mary H. Tolson, deceased, of Prince George’s County, one hundred and seventy-four dollars and fifty cents. To Margaret C. Myer and Laura W. Warfield, executrixes of David O. Thomas, deceased, of Frederick County, two hundred and ninety-four dollars. To Charles H. Wills, of Charles County, ninety-five dollars.- To Christian Weaver, of Washington County, forty-five dollars. To O. S. Wilson, of Montgomery County, forty-five dollars and forty cents. To Ulysses Waters, of Frederick County, twenty-one dollars. To Sophia Whitter, of Washington County, fifty-two dollars and eighty cents. To Ann M. C. Waltz, Martin Waitz, and Daniel Waltz, administrators of John Waltz, deceased, of Washington County, forty-five dollars. INDIANA.

Indiana.

To Jeremiah G. Bennett,of Jefferson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Edward M. Chambers, administrator of Charles F. Buxton, deceased, of Jefferson County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To James Brewer, of Washington County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To William Duckworth, administrator of Wilson W. Chance, deceased, of Jackson County, seventy-five dollars. To George W. Cline, of Scott County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To William H. English, sole heir-at-law of Elisha G. English, deceased, of Scott County, two hundred dollars. To George Gugel, of Dearborn County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To John B. Green, of Washington County, one hundred dollars. To George W. Henthorn, guardian of James W. Henthorn (insane), of Ripley County, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Greenberry Martin, of Washington County, fifty dollars. To Jacob H. Bussell, administrator of Henry Mackley, deceased, of Harrison County, one hundred and twenty dollars. To Ann Nicholas, administratrix of Philip H. Nicholas, deceased, of Ripley County, one hundred and eighty dollars. To Francis M. Ratts, of Washington County, seventy-five dollars. To James H. Pryor, administrator of William Thompson, senior, deceased, of Ripley County, ninety dollars. To James Weir, of Washington County, one hundred dollars. PENNSYLVANIA.

Pennsylvania.

To Robert Brown, of Lycoming County, one hundred and thirty dollars. To Rowland Austin, administrator of James M. Clark, deceased, of Fulton County, sixty-five dollars. To John Irvine, surviving executor of Robert Irvine senior, deceased, of Cumberland County, fifteen dollars and eighty cents. To George M. Patterson, of Adams County, fifty-two dollars. 967 To John E. Tawney, executor of Abrabnm Tawney, deceased, of

Pcnnsylvania—Continued.

Adams County, eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents. To L. H. Twaddell, of Philadelphia County, one hundred and five dollars, and fifty cents. To the estate of G. Young, deceased, of York County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. ILLINOIS.

Illinois.

To William W. Collins, of Warren County, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

District of Colombia.

To Elizabeth Peter, widow of Thomas Peter, deceased, of Washing-ton County, fifty-two dollars and twenty cents. To Thomas J. Quinter, of Washington County, twenty-four dollars and ninety-four cents. To David Shoemaker, of Washington County, forty-five dollars and thirty-seven cents.

Sec. 2. That the provisions in the act of Congress approved May

George K. Shearman,

Private laws, 1st sess., 49th Cong., p. 127.

seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, appropriating the sum of three hundred and fifty-three and five cents to George K. Shearman (or Sherman), of Harrison County, Indiana, be, and is hereby, amended to appropriate the sum of three hundred and fifty-three dollars and five cents.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 436: for the relief of Samuel P. Evans. Chapter 436 24 Stat. 967 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 436.—

An Act for the relief of Samuel P. Evans.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel P. Evans.

Payment to.

That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury Department be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to and it and pay to Samuel P. Evans the sum of one thousand one hundred and fifty-four dollars and four cents, this sum being due to him as fees for services rendered by him as marshal after the expiration of his term of office and before his successor was appointed and qualified.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 437: for the relief of William Schuchardt, United States commercial agent at Piedras Negras, Mexico. Chapter 437 24 Stat. 967 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 437.—

An Act for the relief of William Schuchardt, United States commercial agent at Piedras Negras, Mexico.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Schuchardt.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of t he Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to William Schuchardt,United States commercial agent at Piedras Negras, Mexico, the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in full compensation for his services in obtaining testimony for the use of the United States and Mexican Claims Commission appointed under the convention of July fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, with Mexico.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 438: for the relief of B. B. Connor, of Louisville, Kentucky. Chapter 438 24 Stat. 967 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 438.—

An Act for the relief of B. B. Connor, of Louisville, Kentucky.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

B. B. Connor. Brother, and Swan.

That the Secretary of the.Treasury is hereby directed to refund and pay to B. B. Connor and Brother, now of Louisville, Kentucky, surviving partners of the late firm of B. E. 968 Connor, Brother and Swan of Nashville, Tennessee, the sum of four

Payment to surviving partners.

thousand four hundred and twenty dollars and thirty two cents, net proceeds paid into the Treasury from sale of one hundred and seventy tierces and one hundred and twenty barrels of lard, shipped by them March twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, from Nashville to Louisville, without a permit, in ignorant violation of law and trade- regulations, and seized, libeled, and sold by the United States, the same having been so shipped after due inquiry, without willful negligence or intent to violate any law or trade-regulations; and for that purpose the sum of four thousand four hundred and twenty dollars and thirty-two cents is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 439: granting a pension to Alice Kelley. Chapter 439 24 Stat. 968 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 439.—

An Act granting a pension to Alice Kelley.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alice Kelley.

Pension,

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Alice Kelley, a volunteer nurse during the late war, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 440: for the relief of Miss Eula E. Henry. Chapter 440 24 Stat. 968 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 440.—

An Act for the relief of Miss Eula E. Henry.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Eula E, Henry.

Credit to, postal funds stolon.

That the Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to credit the account of Miss Eula E. Henry, late postmaster at Centre Point, Arkansas, with the sum of two hundred and two dollars, lost by a robbery of the mails at or near Hope, Arkansas, on or about November thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 441: granting a pension to James Smithpeter. Chapter 441 24 Stat. 968 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 441.—

An Act granting a pension to James Smithpeter.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James Smithpeter.

Pension.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 442: for the relief of Samuel M. Gaines. Chapter 442 24 Stat. 968 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 442.—

An Act for the relief of Samuel M. Gaines.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the'Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel M. Gaines.

That the letters patent numbered eighty-five thousand two hundred and ninety-nine dated December twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, which were granted by the Patent Office of the United States to Samuel M. Gaines, of Glasgow, Kentucky, for the period of seventeen years from the date of the original grant, “method of teaching the rudiments of chemistry,” be, and are hereby, referred to the Commissioner of Patents, to hear and determine the facts as to whether they shall be continued in force for the period of seven years from the twenty-ninth day of December, eighteen 969 hundred and eighty-five; and the Commissioner of Patents is hereby authorized and empowered to grant an extension of the patent herein

Extension of patent authorized.

described for the period herein named.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 443: for the relief of John A. London. Chapter 443 24 Stat. 969 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 443.—

An Act for the relief of John A. London.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

John A. London.

Bounty to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum of money to John A. London, of Butler County, Kentucky, late a private in Company A, Twelfth Kentucky Regiment of Cavalry, on account of bounty, as he would have been entitled to under the laws of the United States had he been mustered into the United States service with Company A, Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, on the twelfth day of November, eighteen hundred and and sixty-two, and be entered in the record as mustered of that date and immediately thereafter discharged for wounds received in the service in the line of duty.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 444: for relief of A. S. Bloom. Chapter 444 24 Stat. 969 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 444.—

An Act for relief of A. S. Bloom.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

A. S. Bloom.

Back pay to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to A. S. Bloom, late a major of the Seventh Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the pay and allowances of a major of cavalry from September second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, until November first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, deducting therefrom any moneys paid him for any other position held during that period.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 445: granting a pension to Mary Renfro. Chapter 445 24 Stat. 969 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 445.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary Renfro.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Renfro.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place the name of Mary Renfro, mother of Mark. U, Renfro, deceased, late a private in Company D, Second Regiment Tennessee Volunteers, on the pension-roll of the United States, according to the rules and regulations governing such cases, said pension to continue during the lifetime of said Mary Renfro.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 446: for the relief of William M. Morrison. Chapter 446 24 Stat. 969 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 446.—

An Act for the relief of William M. Morrison.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William M. Morrison.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to pay to William M. Morrison, of Jefferson County, West Virginia, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, upon receiving report from Commissioner of Indian Affairs recommending same, the sum of one thousand eight hundred dollars, the same being in full satisfaction for supplies furnished to Otoe and Missouria tribes of Indians under con-tract, and fur goods stolen by said Indians from his storehouse.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 447: for the relief of the heirs or legal representatives of Samuel H. Moer. Chapter 447 24 Stat. 970 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private 970

CHAP. 447.—

An Act for the relief of the heirs or legal representatives of Samuel H. Moer.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Samuel H. Moer.

Accounts to be credited for funds disbursed.

Payment to legal representatives of.

That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed, in the settlement and adjustments of the accounts of Samuel H. Moer, deceased, to allow credit for the disbursement of the public funds disbursed by him under the authority of William Gilpin, late governor of Colorado Territory, of the amount with which be now stands charged upon the books of the Treasury, upon satisfactory evidence being furnished of the actual disbursement of said funds for the benefit of the public service.

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed, upon such settlement and adjustment being made as aforesaid, to pay, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the heirs or legal representatives of the said Samuel H. Moer the pay and allowances due him by reason of his services as captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers during the late war, and withheld on account of non settlement of bis accounts.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 448: for the relief of Alexander Worrall. Chapter 448 24 Stat. 970 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 448.—

An Act for the relief of Alexander Worrall.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Alexander Worrall.

Payment to.

That the Secretary of t he Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Alexander Worrall the sum of six hundred and seventy-six dollars and thirty-three cents, for the purpose of refunding and repaying to him the amount of judgment recovered from him for damages for the occupation of a property in the State of Virginia, the said damages having been recovered for occupation by the owner of said property during a period when said Worrall rented said property from the Government of the United States and paid rent therefor.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 449: to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Philip Taylor. Chapter 449 24 Stat. 970 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 449.—

An Act to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Philip Taylor.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Philip Taylor.

Charge of desertion removed.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to cause the records to be so amended as to remove the charge “deserted September twenty-first (and October tenth), eighteen hundred and sixty three” from the military record of Philip Taylor, late a member of Company B, of the One hundred and fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers and “discharged July twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, re enlist in Company D, Second Maryland Cavalry” and to issue to him an honorable discharge from said Company B. One hundred and fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, as of date July twenty fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty three.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 450: to remove the charge of desertion against William Figley. Chapter 450 24 Stat. 970 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 450.—

An Act to remove the charge of desertion against William Figley.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William Figley.

Charge of desertion removed.

That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to remove from the records 971 of the War Department the charge of desertion against William Figley, late a private in Company A, Eleventh Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, and that he give to the said Figley an honorable, discharge, as of date October fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, for enlistment and muster in Company I, Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 451: for the relief of George D. Paul. Chapter 451 24 Stat. 971 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 451.—

An Act for the relief of George D. Paul.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

George D. Paul.

Military record changed.

That in view of the faithful services rendered by George D. Paid as a member of Company A of the Fourth Regiment of Michigan Infantry Volunteers, during the war of the late rebellion, he be regarded in the administration of the pension laws as though no charge of desertion had been made against him upon any records of service prior to that in the said Fourth Regiment of Michigan Infantry Volunteers.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 452: granting a pension to Mary Parrott. Chapter 452 24 Stat. 971 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 452.—

An Act granting a pension to Mary Parrott.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Mary Parrott.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Mary Parrott, dependent mother of Charles A. Parrott, late a private in Company C, Twelfth Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 453: granting an increase of pension to H. H. Dodd. Chapter 453 24 Stat. 971 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 453.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to H. H. Dodd.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

H. n. Dodd.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to grant an increase of pension to H. H. Dodd, late of Company C, Sixteenth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteers, and to pay him, from and after the passage of this act, forty-five dollars per month.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 454: placing the name of Mrs. Lydia Burdick on the pension-roll. Chapter 454 24 Stat. 971 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 454.—

An Act placing the name of Mrs. Lydia Burdick on the pension-roll.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lydia Burdick.

Pension.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Lydia Burdick, widow of Samuel Burdick, late a private in Company A, Eighteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 455: for the relief of William C. Spencer. Chapter 455 24 Stat. 971 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 455.—

An Act for the relief of William C. Spencer.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

William C. Spencer.

That William C. Spencer, late a lieutenant in the Second Infantry, and more recently a captain in the Seventeenth Infantry, United States Army, is hereby relieved from any 972 liability to the United States for moneys received by him for disbursement as a lieutenant in the Second Infantry and as a captain in the

Accounts to be closed.

Proviso.

Seventeenth Infantry; and that the proper accounting officers of the Treasury arc hereby authorized and directed to close all accounts of said William 0. Spencer as such lieutenant and captain in accordance with

Credits.

the intent of this act: Provided, That the amount for which credit shall be given under the provisions of this act shall not exceed the under mentioned amounts, to wit: On account of recruiting, ninety-two dollars and sixty-three cents; on account of Quartermaster’s Department, one hundred and fifty-one dollars and seventy-five cents; and on account of subsistence of the Army,one hundred and thirty-two dollars and six cents; making a total of three hundred and seventy-six dollars and forty-four cents.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 456: granting a pension to Lawrence O'Conner. Chapter 456 24 Stat. 972 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 456.—

An Act granting a pension to Lawrence O'Conner.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Lawrence O’Conner.

Pension.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

Chap. 457: granting an increase of pension to Benjamin F. Hilliker. Chapter 457 24 Stat. 972 1887-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-12 49 2 private

CHAP. 457.—

An Act granting an increase of pension to Benjamin F. Hilliker.

Mar. 3, 1887

. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Benjamin F. Hilliker.

Pension increased.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to increase the pension of Benjamin F, Hilliker, late a private in Company A, Eighth Wisconsin Volunteers, and pay him a pension of forty-five dollars per month.

Approved, March 3, 1887.

CONVENTIONS, AGREEMENTS,
and
POSTAL CONVENTIONS
concluded by the
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
with
FOREIGN NATIONS. (973) TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS. January 20, 1883 Convention 24 Stat. 975 CONVENTION—MEXICO. January 20, 1883 Commercial Convention between the United Slates of America and the

January 20, 1883

. United States of Mexico. Concluded at Washington, January 20, 1833; ratification, with amendments, advised by the Senate, March 11, 1884; ratified by the President of the United States, May 20, 1884; ratified by the President of Mexico, May 14, 1SS4; ratifications exchanged at Washington, May 20, 1884; proclaimed June 2, 1884.

by the president of the united states of america. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas a Treaty of Commerce was concluded between the United

Preamble.

States of America and the United States of Mexico and signed on the twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, the original of which Treaty [as amended by the Senate of the United States by their Resolution of March 11, 1884], in the English and Spanish languages, is word for word as follows:

The United States of America and the United States of Mexico, equally animated by the desire to strengthen and perpetuate the friendly relations, happily existing between them, and to establish such commercial intercourse between them as shall encourage and develop trade and good will between their respective citizens, have resolved to enter into a commercial convention. For this purpose the President of the United States of America has conferred full powers on Ulysses S. Grant and William H. Trescot, citizens of the United States of America, and the President of the United States of Mexico has conferred like powers on Matias Romero, (975) 976 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Mexico at Washington, and on Estauislao Caùedo, citizens of the United States of Mexico;

And said Plenipotentiaries, after having exchanged their respective full powers, which were found to be in due form, have agreed to the following ARTICLEs:

Article I.

Admission of Mexican articles free of duty into the United States.

For and in consideration of the rights granted by the UnitedStates of Mexico to the United States of America in ARTICLE second of this convention, and as an equivalent there for, the United States of America hereby agree to admit, free of import duties whether Federal or local, all the ARTICLEs named in the following schedule, into all the ports of the United States of America, and into such places on their frontier with Mexico, as may be established now or hereafter as ports of entry by the United States of America, provided that the same be the growth and manufacture or produce of the United States of Mexico.

Schedule.

Schedule of Mexican articles to be admitted free of duty into the United States of America.

(2) 1. Animals, alive, specially imported for breeding purposes. (9) 2. Barley, not pearl. (8) 3. Beef. (6) 4. Coffee. (17) 5. Eggs. (13) 6. Esparto and other grasses, and pulp of, for the manufacture of paper. (14) 7. Flowers, natural of all kinds. (15) 8. Fruits. All kinds of fresh fruits, such as oranges, lemons, pineapples, limes, bananas, plantains, mangoes, etc. 977 (26) 9. Goat skins, raw. (16) 10. Henequen, sisal, hemp and other like substitutes for hemp. (10) 11. Hide-ropes. (11, 27) 12. Hides, raw or uucured, whether dry, salted, or pickled, and skins, except sheepskins with the wool on, Angora goat skins, raw, without the wool, and asses’ skins. (18) 13. India-rubber, crude and milk of. (19) 14. Indigo. (20) 15. Ixtlo or Tampico fibre. (21) 16. Jalap. (12) 17. Leather, old scrap. (24) 18. Logwood, berries, [^*]^* [* bayas. See protocol of February 11, l884.] nuts, archil and vegetables for dyeing or used for composing dyes. (23) 19. Molasses. (1) 20. Palm or coconut oil. (4) 21. Quicksilver. (30) 22. Sarsaparilla, crude. (7) 23. Shrimps and all other shell fish. (25) 24. Straw, unmanufactured. (5) 25. Sugar, not above number 16, Dutch standard in color. (28) 26. Tobacco in leaf, unmanufactured. (29) 27. Vegetables, fresh of all kinds. (22) 28. Wood and timber of all kinds, unmanufactured, including ship timber.

Article II.

For and in consideration of the rights granted by the United States of America in the preceding ARTICLE of this convention, and as an equivalent therefor, the United States of Mexico hereby agree to admit free of duties whether Federal or local, all the ARTICLEs named in the follow- 978 ing schedule, the same being the growth, manufacture, or produce of the United States of America, into all the ports of the United States of Mexico and into such places on their frontier with the United States of America as may be established now or hereafter as ports of entry by the United States of Mexico.

Schedule.

Schedule of United States ARTICLEs to be admitted free of duty into Mexico.

(1) 1. Accordeonsand harmonicas. (74) 2. Anvils. (8) 3. Asbestos for roofs. (12) 4. Bars of steel for mines, round or octagonal, (22) 5. Barrows and hand trucks with one or two wheels. (36) 6. Bricks, refractory and all kinds of bricks. (38) 7. Books, printed, unbound or bound in whole or in the greater part with paper or cloth. (73) 8. Beams, small, and rafters of iron for roofs, provided that they cannot be made use of for other objects in which iron is employed. (19) 9. Coal of all kinds. (21) 10. Cars and carts with springs. (23) 11. Coaches and cars for railways. (24) 12. Crucibles and melting pots of all materials and sizes. (25) 13. Cane-knives. (63) 14. Clocks, mantle or wall. (26) 15. Diligences and road carriages of all kinds and dimensions. (27) 16. Dynandte. 979 (14) 17. Fire pumps, engines, and ordinary pumps for irrigation and other purposes. (40) 18. Faucets. (47) 19. Fuse and wick for mines. (53) 20. Feed, dry, and straw. (29) 21. Fruits, fresh. (37) 22. Firewood. (54) 23. Fish, fresh. (30) 24. Guano. (6) 25. Hoes, mattocks, and their handles. (16) 26. Houses of wood or iron, complete. (17) 27. Hoes, common agricultural knives without their sheaths, scythes, sickles, harrows, rakes, shovels, pickaxes, spades and mattocks for agriculture. (06) 28. Henequen bags, on condition that they be used for subsequent exportation with Mexican products. (31) 29. Ice. (32) 30. Iron and steel made into rails for railways. (34) 31. Instruments, scientific. (68) 32. Ink, printin6. (72) 33. Iron beams. (15) 34. Lime, hydraulic. (39) 35. Locomotives. (56) 36. Lithegraphic stones. (7,46) 37. Masts and anchors, for vessels large or small. (41) 38. Marble in blocks. (42) 39. Marble in flags for pavements not exceeding forty centimeters in square and polished only on one side. (45) 40. Machines and apparatus of all kinds for industrial, agricultural and mining purposes, sciences and arts, and any separate extra parts and pieces pertaining thereto. [*See Protocol of January 20, 1883.] 980 The extra or separate parts of machinery anti the apparatus that may come united or separately with the machinery are included in this provision, comprehending in this the bands of leather or rubber that serve to communicate movement, but only when imported at the same time with the machinery to which they are adapted. (48) 41. Metals, precious, in bullion or in powder. (50) 42. Money, legal of silver or gold, of the United States. (49) 43. Moulds and patterns for the arts. (51) 44. Naptha. (9) 45. Oats in grain or straw. (64) 46. Oars for small vessels. (5) 47. Plows and plowshares. (52) 48. Paper, tarred for roofs. (57) 49. Plants and seeds of any kind, not growing in the country, for cultivation. (58) 50. Pens of any metal not silver or gold. (59) 51. Petroleum, crude. (60) 52. Petroleum or coal oil and its products for illuminating purposes. (62) 53. Powder, common, for mines. (10) 54. Quicksilver. (70) 55. Hags or cloth for the manufacture of paper. (67) 56. Ttoof tiles of clay or other material. (11) 57. Sulphur. (13) 58. Stoves of iron for cooking and other purposes. (28) 59. Staves and headings for barrels. (33) 60. Soda, hyposulphite of. (43) 61. Steam engines. (44) 62. Sewing machines. (61) 63. Slates for roofs and pavements. (65) 64. Sausages, large or small. (20) 65. Teasels of wire, mounted on bands for machinery, or vegetable teasels. 981 (35) 66. Tools and instruments of steel, [^*]^* [* See Protocol of January 20, 18815. ] iron, brass, or wood, or composed of these materials, for artisans. (69) 67. Types, coats of arms, spaces, rules, vignettes, and accessories for printing of all kinds. (71) 63. Vegetables, fresh. (2) 69. Wire, telegraph, the destination of which will be proven at the respective custom houses by the parties interested. (3) 70. Wire of iron or steel for carding, from No.26 and upwards. (4) 71. Wire, barbed, for fences and the hooks and nails to fasten the same. (18) 72. Water pipes of all classes, materials and dimensions, not considering as comprehended among them tubes of copper or other metal that do not come closed or soldered with seam or with riveting in all their length. (55) 73. Window blinds, painted or not painted.

Article III.

The Government of the United States of Mexico, shall have the power to issue such law's, rules, regulations, instructions and orders, as it may deem proper to protect its revenues and prevent frand in order to prove that the merchandise included in the above schedule annexed to ARTICLE second of this convention, are produced or manufactured in the United States of America, and therefore are entitled to importation free of duty, into the Mexican ports or such places on the frontier between Mexico and the United States of America, as are previously established as ports of entry by the Government of Mexico.

The Government of the United States of Mexico shall have moreover the power to amend, modify, or amplify the laws and regulations issued in exercising the power conferred by this ARTICLE, whenever 982 it deems proper to do so in order to protect its revenues and prevent fraud.

Article IV.

The United States to issue laws, rules, etc., to prevent frauds in importation.

The Government of the United States of America shall have the power to issue such laws, rules, regulations, instructions and orders as it may deem proper to protect its revenues and prevent frand, in order to prove that the merchandise included in the above schedule attached to the first ARTICLE of this convention arc produced or manufactured in the United States of Mexico, and therefore arc entitled to importation, free of duty, into the ports of the United States of America or such places on the frontier between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico as are previously established as ports of entry by the Government of the United States of America.

The Government of the United States of America shall have moreover the power to amend, modify or amplify the laws and regulations issued in exercising the power conferred by this ARTICLE, whenever it may deem proper to do so in order to protect its revenues and prevent frand.

Article V.

Changes in import duties may be made.

The stipulations contained in the first and second ARTICLEs of this convention will not prevent either of the contracting parties from making such changes in their import duties as their respective interests may require, granting to other nations the same liberty of rights in regard to one or more of the ARTICLEs of merchandise named in the schedule annexed to the first and second ARTICLEs, either by legislation or by means of treaties with other Governments. But in case such changes are made, the party affected by the same may denounce this convention even before the term specified in ARTICLE IX., and the present convention will be terminated at the end of six months, from 983 the day on which such notification may be made by the respective country.

Article VI. It is further agreed by the contracting parties that neither of them shall charge any duty for the transit of the above said ARTICLEs of merchandise through its own territory, provided that they are intended to be consumed in the same territory.

Article VII. Notwithstanding, either of the contracting parties may impose duties of transit upon any kind of merchandise, passing through its territory and destined to be consumed in the territory of another country.

Article VIII. The present convention shall take effect as soon as it has been approved and ratified by both contracting parties, according to their respective constitutions; but not until the laws and regulations that each shall deem necessary to carry it into operation, shall have been passed both by the Government of the United States of America and by the Government of the United Mexican States, which shall take place within twelve months from the date of the exchange of ratifi-cations to which ARTICLE X. refers.

Article IX.

Upon the present convention taking effect, it shall remain in force for six years from the date in which it may come into operation, according to the foregoing ARTICLE, and shall remain in force until either of the contracting parties shall give notice to the other of its wish to terminate the same, and until the expiration of twelve months from the date of said notification. Each of the contracting parties is at liberty to give such notice to the other at the end of said term of six years, or any time thereafter, or before as provided in ARTICLE V. of this convention.

los seis meses contados desde la fecha en que se haga la denuncia por cl pais respective.

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Article X.

Ratification.

The ratifications of the present convention shall be duly exchanged at the city of Washington within twelve [t] months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible.

Signatures.

In faith whereof the respective plenipotentiaries of the high contracting parties have signed the present convention and have affixed thereto their respective seals.

Done in duplicate at the city of Washington this twentieth day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three.

Los Estados Unidos de America

Contracting parties.

y los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, igualmente animados del deseo de cstrechar y perpetuar las relaciones andstosas que felizmente existen entre ellos, y de establecer rela-ciones comerciales entre ellos que fomenten y desarrollcn cl trlifico y la buena intrligeucia entre sus res-pectives ciudadanos, han resuelto celebrar una conveucioti comereial. Con este objeto el Présidente de los Estados Unidos de América ha conferido sus plenos poderes A Ulysses S. Grant y William H. Trescot, eiudadanos de los Estados Unidos de América, y el Présidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos ha conferido de la misma ma- neraA Matias Romero, Envi ado Ex- (975) 976 traordinario y Ministre Plenipoten- ciario de México en Washington, y ft Estanislao Caùedo, ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos;

Y estos pleni potenciari os,despues de haber cambiado sus respectives plenos poderes, que ban encoutrado en buena y debida forma, han convenido en los ARTICULOs siguientes:

Artículo I.

Per causa y on consideration de los derechos concedidos por los Estados Unidos Mexicanos en el articule segundo de esta convention ft los Estados Unidos de Amériea, y como un équivalente de los mis- mos, los Estados Unidos de América convienen por cl présente en admitir, libres de derechos de importation fédérales 6 locales, las mercancias mencionades en la lista anexa à este articule, en todos les puertos de los Estados Unidos de America y en los lugares de su frontera con México, que estéu habilitados 6 se habiliten como puertos de altura por los Estados Unidos de Amériea, siempre que sean nacidas, producidas 0 manu- facturadas en los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.

Lista de los articulas mexicanos que se admitirân libres de derechos en los Estados Unidos de Amériea.

(20) 1. Aceite de palma 6 de coco. (1) 2. Animales vivos, especialmente importados para objetos de reproduction. (14) 3. Anil 6 indigo. (21) 4. Azogue. (25) 5. Azûcar, siempre que su color no pase del nûmero diez y seis de la escala holan- desa. (4) 6. Café. (23) 7. Camarones y toda claso de mariscos. (3) 8. Carne de res. (2) 9. Cebada que no sea perlada. (11) 10. Correas de cuero. 977 (12) 11. Cucros crudosô sin curtir, ya sean secos, saladosd preparados, exceptuan- do sola mente los cue- ros de carnero con Jana, 6 los cueros de angora cru dos sin kina, y pieles de asuo. (17) 12. Cueros viejos. (6) 13. Esparto y otras gramas 6 pulpas que sirvan para la manufactura del papel. (7) 14. Flores naturales de todas clases. (8) 15. Frutas frescas de todas clases, como naranjas, limones, pifias, limas, plâtanos, mangos, etc. (10) 16. Henequen 6 fibra de Sisal, câîlamoy cualquieraotra sustancia queso use para cl misino objeto que cl cAùamo. (5) 17. Hue vos. (13) 18. Huie sin manufacturai’, y el jugo del Arbol que lo produce. (14) 19. Indigo 6 anil. (15) 20. Ixtle 6 fibra de Tampico. (16) 21. Jalapa (purga de). (28) 22. Madera sin labrar y ma- dera para buques. (19) 23. Mieles. (18) 24. Orehilla, palo de tinte, cere- zas, [^*]^* [* Vease el protocole do 11 do Febrero do 1884.] nueces y cual- quiera vegetal que sirva para tefiir 6 que se use en composicion con otras sustancias para tefiir. (24) 25; Paja sin manufacturai’. (9) 26. Pieles de cbivo sin curtir. (11) 27. Pieles sin curtir. (26) 28. Tabaco en raina sin manu-facturai. (27) 29. Verduras frcscas de todas clases. (22) 30. Zarzaparrilla sin benefi- ciar.

Artículo II.

Por causa y en consideracion de

United States ARTICLEs admitted free of duty into Mexico.

los derechos concedidos por losEs- tados Unidos de América en el ar- ticulo precedente de esta conven- cion, y como un équivalente de los mismos, los Estados Unidos Mexicanos convieneu por el presente en admitir, libres de derechos de 978 importaeion federales 6 locales, las mercancias mencionada a en la lista siguiente, en todos los puertos de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y en los lu gares de sus fron tern s cou los Estados Unidos de América qu3 estén habilitados 6 se habiliten como puertos de altura por los Es-tados Unidos Mexicanos, siempre que seau nacidas, pro décidas 6 manufacturadas eu los Estados Unidos do América.

.Lista de los ARTICULOs de production de los l’Estados Unidos de América que se admitirdn libres de derechos en México.

(1) 1. Acordiones y armônicos. (69) 2. Alambres para telégrafo, cnyo destine acredita- rfin los interesados ante las adnanas respectivas. (70) 3. Alambre de acero 6 de hierro para cardar, del numéro 26 en adelante. (71) 4. Alambre barbado para cercas y los ganchos y clavos para asegurarlo. (47) 5. Arados y sus rejas. (25) 6. Azadas, azadones y sus mangos. (37) 7. Arboladuras y auclas para embarcacioncs maj ores y men ores. (3) 8. Asbestos para techos. (45) 9. Avena en grano y paja. (54) 10. Azogue. (57) 11. Azufre. (4) 12. Barras de acero para minas, redoudas û octa-gonales. (58) 13. Braseros y estfifas de hier-ro. (17) 14. Bombas para incendies y bombas comunes para riegos y otros objetos. (34) 15. Cal hidrâulica. (26) 16. Casas complétas de ma- dora 6 hierro. (27) 17. Coas, machetes ordinaries sin raina, guadaûas, hoces, rastras, rastrillos, palas, picos, azadas y azadones para la agricultura. 979 (72) 18. Canerias para agua, de ro-das clases, maturing y dimensiones, no conside- rhndose comprendidos entre ellas los tnbos de cobrc y otros metales que no vengan cerrados 6 soldadoscon cejao remâche en todn su Ion- gitud. (9) 19. Carbon de todas clases. (65) 20. Cardas de alambro armadas en fajas paru mfi- quina, y cardas végé-tales. (10) 21. Carros y carrel ones con muelles. (5) 22. Carretillasdo manodeuna 6 mas ruedas, y borri- quetes. (11) 23. Coches y carros para ferro- carriles. (12) 24. Crisoles de todas clases de materiales y tamanos. (13) 25. Cuchillosparacortar caûa. (15) 26. Diligencias y carruajes para candno, de todas clases y dimensiones. (16) 27. Diuandta. (59) 28. Duelas y fondes para bar-ri les. (21) 29. Frutas frescas. (24) 30. Guano. (29) 31. Hielo. (30) 32. Hierro 6 acero forjado en rieles para ferrocarriles. (60) 33. Hiposulfito de sosa. (31) 34. Instrumentes para las cien- cias. [•] (66) 35. Instrumentes do acero, hierro, bronce, madera, 6 compuestos de estos materiales, para los ar- tesanos. (6) 36. Ladrillos refractarios y to- da clase de ladrillos. (22) 37. Lena. (7) 38. Libros impresos, sin pasta 6 con pasta de papel 6 lienzo en toda 6 en su mayor parte. (35) 39. Locomotoras. (18) 40. Llaves de agua. (38) 41. Mârmol en bruto. (39) 42. Mtirmolenlosasparapisos, hasta de cuarenta centi-metres en cuadro y la- bradas solo por una de sus caras. [*Veaso el protocolo do 20 deEnerodo 1883.] 980 (61) 43. Mâquinas de vapor. (62)44. Mâquinas de coser. (40) 45. Mâquinas y aparatos de todas clases para la in-dustrie, la agriculture, la minerla, las ciencias y las artes, y sus partes sueltas 6 piezas de re- faction. Las piezas sueltas de maqninariu y los aparatos anexos que vengau con ella 6 separadamcnte, se coinsiderarân incluidas en la cxeneion, comprendiéndose en ella tambien las bandas de cuero d de hole quo vengan para comuniear el movi- miento, pero solamente cuando se importun al mismo tiempo que la maquinaria â que deban adaptarse. (37) 46. Must il es y anclas para bu-ques grandes y pequc- nos. (19) 47. Mecha y eanuela para minas. (41) 48. Metalcs preciosos en polvo 6 en barras. (43) 49. Mol des y patrones para las artes. (42) 50. Monedas legales de oro y plata de los Estados Unidos. (44) 51. Nafta. (48) 52. Papel embetnuado para tech os. (20) 53. Pastura seca y paja. (23) 54. Pescado fresco. (73) 55. Persia nas para ven tanas, piutadas 6 sin pintar. (74) 56. Piedras para la litografia. (49) 57. Plantas de todas clases y semillas nuevas en et pais para el cultivo. (75) 58. Plumas de cualquiera ma-tai que no seaoro 6 plata. (76) 59. Petrôleo crudo. (77) 60. Petrôleoôaceite de carbon y sus productosparailu- minacion. (63) 61. Pizarras para techos y pa- vimentos. (78) 62. Pdlvora comun para mi-nas. (14) 63. Itelojesdemesay de pared. (46) 64. Kemosparaembarcaciones pequenas. (64) 65. Salchiehas y salchichones. (28) 66. Sacas de henequen, siem- pre que so justihque su exportation posterior con prodnctos Mexicanos. 981 (56) 67. Tejas de barro y de orras materias para techos. (32) 68. Tinta para impresiones. (67) 69. Tipos, escudos, cspacios réglas, vinctas y Utiles para imprimîr, de todas clases. (55) 70. Trapo para la fabricacion del papel. (68) 71. Verduras frescas. (33) 72. Vigas de hierro. (8) 73. Viguetas y armaduras de hierro para techos, que no puedan usarse para otros objetos en que se emplea el hierro. (2) 74. Yunques y bigornios.

Artículo III.

El Gobierno de los Estados Unidos

Mexico to issue laws, rules, ctc., to prevent fraud in importation.

Mexicanos tendrà la facultad de espedir las leyes, reglamentos, bases y disposiciones que estime eonvenientes, cou objetode protejer sus rentas 6 impedir abuses, para justiflcar que las mercancias eoin- prendidasen la lista adjnnta al ar-ticule segundo de esta conveneion, son producidas 6 mannfacturadas en los Estados Unidos de América, y quepor lo mismo les corresponde la importacion libre de derechos por los puertos mexicanos ô por los lu- gares de la fronterade México cou los Estados Unidos de América, que estén previamente habilitados per el Gobierno de México como puertos de altura.

El Gobierno de los Estados Uni-dos Mexicanos tendrà ademas la facultad de reformar, modifient 6 adicionar las leyes y reglamentos que espida en virtud de la facultad que le reconocc este articule, siem- 982 pre quo lo estime conveniente, con objeto de protejer sus tentas Impedir abnsos.

Artículo IV.

El Gobierno de los Estados Uni-dos de América tendrA la faeultad de espedir las leyes, reglamentos, bases y disposieiones que estime convenicntes, con objeto de protejer sus rentas é impedir abuses, para justificar que las mercancias com- prendidas en la lista adjunta al ARTICULO primero de esta convencion son producidas 6 manufacturadas en los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, y que por lo mismo les corresponde la importacion libre de derechos por los puertos de los Estados Unidos de América 6 por los lu- gares de la frontera de los Esta-dos Unidos de América con los Estados Unidos Mexicanos que estén previamentc habilitados por el Gobierno de los Estados Uuidos de América como puertos de al- tura.

El Gobierno de los Estados Uni-dos de América tendrA ademas la faeultad de reformar, modificar 6 adicionar las leyes y reglamentos que espida en virtud de la faeultad que le reconoce este ARTICULO, siem- pre que lo estime conveniente, con objeto de protejer sus rentas é Impedir abuses.

Artículo V. Las estipulaciones contenions en los articules primero y segundo de esta convencion no impedirAn que cualquicra de las partes contratan- tes haga en sus aranectes 6 derechos de importacion, los cambios que considéré convenientes, concedicn- do A otras naciones la misma li- bertad de derechos de una 6 mas de las mercancias mencionadas en las listas adjuntas A los articules primero y segundo, ya sea per medio de su legislacion 6 de tratados con otros Gobiernos; pero en caso de hacerse taies alteraciones, la na- cion que se considéré perjudicada per ellas podrA denuneiar esta con-vencion afin antes do que expire el plazo fijado en su ARTICULO uoveno, y la présenté convencion espirara

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Artículo VI. Convienen ademas las partes

No duty for transit.

contratan tes en que ninguna de las dos podrd cobrar A las moreau- cfas Antes mention adas derechos por el trAusito en su terri torio, siempro que fueren destinadas à consumirse cn cl mismo.

Artículo VII. Sin embargo, cualquiera de las

Duty may be charged on transit for foreign con-sumption.

partes contratantes podrA imponer derechos de trAnsito à toda clase de mercancfas que, atravesando su territorio, deben salir de 61 para consumirse cn otro distinto.

Artículo VIII. La presente convention tcndrA

Commencement.

efecto tan pronto como sea apro- bada y ratificada por ambas partes contratantes, conforme à sus res- pectivas constituciones, y ademas se hayan promulgado por ambos gobiernos las leyes y reglamentos que cada uno de elles considéré ne- cesarios para su cnmplimiento; lo cual se verificarA A los doco meses de becho el cange de ratilicaciones A que se reflere el ARTICULO déeimo.

Artículo IX.

Una vez puesta en vigor la convention

Duration.

presente, duraiA seis afios contados desde la fecha en que comience à régir conforme al pre-cedente ARTICULO, y continuant ri- giendo hasta que uiïadc las partes contratantes notifique A la otra su deseo de ponerle fin, y que trascu- rran doce meses desde la fecba do esta notification; teniendo cada una do las partes libertad de ha- cerlo desde que se cumplan los sois anos fuites especiflcados, 6 en cual-quiera época posterior A ese plazo, 6 antes de 61, con arreglo .4 lo esti- pulado en cl ARTICULO qninto.

[*See Amendment. Protocol May 20, 1884.]

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Artículo X.

Las ratificaciones de la present convention serfin debidamente can- geadas en la ciudad de Washington, dentro de doee [|] ineses con- tados desde esta fecha, 6 antes si fuere posible.

En fe de lo cnal los plenipotentiaries de las altas partes contra- tantes han flrmado la presente con ven cion y le han puesto sus respectivos sellos.

Hecho por duplicado en la ciudad

de Washington, el dia veinte del mes de Enero del afio del Senor de mil ochocientos ochenta y tres.

U. S. Grant. [seal.] Wm. Henry Trescot. [seal.] M. Romero. [seal.] E. Canedo. [seal.] And whereas the said Treaty as amended by the Senate of the United States by their Joint Resolution of March 11, 1884, with the protocols thereto numbered one and two and the protocol of the 11th February 1881, has been duly ratified on both parts, and the respective ratifica- cations exchanged at Washington on the twentieth day of May 1884;

Now, therefore, be it known that I, Chester A. Arthur, President- of

Proclamation.

the United States of America, have caused the said Treaty to be made public, to the end that the same and every clause and ARTICLE thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done in the city of Washington this 2nd day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, and [SEAL.] of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and eighth.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR. By the President: Fredk. T. Frelingiwysen, Secretary of State. Protocol [l.]

Protocols.

Washington, Saturday, January 20, 1883.

The Commissioners met, and upon further discussion the United States Commissioners consented to accept ARTICLE V. as submitted by the Mexican Commissioners.

The remaining ARTICLEs of the treaty were considered, and the treaty signed, with the following agreement:

Whereas the Mexican Commissioners state that altheugh in their instructions

As to steel tools.

the word steel (acero) is omitted from the item No. (35) 66 of the list of merchandise of the United States to be admitted into Mexico, free of duty, appended to ARTICLEs of the said treaty, which reads as follows: “Tools and instruments of iron, brass, or wood, or composed of these ARTICLEs, for artisans,” they doubt whether this omission is intentional or casual, and have Consulted about it by the cable with their Government; and

Whereas the United States Commissioners assert that if tools wholly or partly of Steel for the use of artisans be excluded from the benefits of the treaty, the item in question is practically of no value as a concession to the United States.

[Sixteen. Bee Protocol May 20, 1884. ]

[ Diez y seis. Vease el protocole de 20 de mayo de lust.]

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Therefore, the Commissioners hereby agree that the treaty is signed by them subject to the correction in the aforesaid item of the word “ steel,” so that “ tools of iron, steel, brass, or wood,” &c., shall be specified, if it shall be found that, the omission was unintentional on the part of Mexico; and further, that if the omission be found to have been intentional the right shall be, and hereby is, reserved to the President of the United States of America to withhold the said treaty from the Senate, and to regard the same as not representing a true agreement between the respective Commissioners.

[U. S. Grant.]

[Wm. Henry Trescot.]

[M. Romero.]

[E. CaRedo.]

[Protocol 2.]

Agreement signed the 17tb day of January, 1884, between Frederick T. Freling- hnysen, Secretary of State of the United States of America, and Vatins Romero, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister F’sni- potentiary of the United State of M /ico.

Whereas, pursuant to the tenth ARTICLE of the Treaty between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico of the 20th of January, 1883, it was stipulated that the ratifications of that Treaty should be exchanged at the City of Washington within twelve months from the date thereof or earlier, if possible;

And whereas, it may be impossible to exchange the ratifications within the time so fixed, the President of the United States of America has invested Frederick T. Fre- liuglntysen, Secretary of State of the United States of America with full power; and the President of the United States of Mexico lias invested Matias Romero, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, at Washington, with like power, who having met. and exandned theiriespecti ve powers, which were found to be in proper form, have agreed upon the following:

Additional ARTICLE.

It is agreed that the time limited in the tenth ARTICLE of the Treaty between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, of January 20, 1883, for the exchange of the ratifications of that instrument, shall be and is hereby extended to the 20t h day of May next. The present addit ional art icle shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington as soon as possible.

In witness whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed the same, and have hereunto affixed our respective seals.

Done, in duplicate, at the City of Washington, the 17th day of January in the year of ourLord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four.

Frede T. Frelinghuysen.

[SEAL.]

Conveuio firmado el 17 dia de Euero de 1884,

Protocol 2.

entre Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, Secretario de Estado de los Estados Uni- dos de América, y Matias Romero, Envia- do Extraordinary y Ministre» Plenipoten- ciario de los Estados Unidos de Méxieo.

orcuanto d que, conforme al ARTICULO X. del tratado celebrado entre los Estados Unidos do América y los Estados Unidos de Méxieo el 20 do Eucro île 1883, se esti- pulé que las ratilicaciones de ese tratado se cangearian eu la ciudad de Washington dentro do doco meses contados desde esa fecha, 6 dntessifticreposible, y porcuanto qno pudiera ser itnposiblo el caitge de las ratificacioues dentro del tiempo fi.jado, el Présidente de los Estados Unidos de Ainé- rica ha investido ti Frederick T. Freling- huysen, Secretario de Estado, con plenos poderes, y el Présidente do los Estados Unidos do Méxieo ha investido ti Matias Romero, Enviado Extraordinary y Minis- tro Pleuipotenciario de Méxieo en Washington, con poderes semejantes, quienes, habiéndose rcunido y exandnado sns res- pectives poderes, que fuerou ercontrados en debida forma, han couveni' o en el si- gniente:

ARTICULO Adicion

Se conviene en qne cl tiempo fijado en el ARTICULO X. del tratado celebrado entre

los Estados Unidos de Amélie» . los Esta- dos Unidos de Méxieo el 20 de Enero

Extension of time of exchange of ratifications.

de 1883, para el cange do las ratificacioues de ese doenmento, serti extendido y por el présente se extiende hasta el dia 20 de Mayo préximo. El présente ARTICULO adi- cional serti ratiücado y las ratificacioncs sc cangeartîn en Wnsûington tan pronto eomo fuere posiblc.

Eu lé de lo cual, nosotros los respectivos Plenipotenciarios hemos firmado el pré- senté y lo hemos puesto nueetros respecti- vos sel los.

Hecho por duplicado en ]a ciudad de Washington el 17 dia de Enero del ano de nnestro Seüor de mil ochoeientos ochenta y cnntro.

M. Romero, [SEAL.]

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Protocol 3.

Protocol of an Agreement signed this 11th day of February 1884, between Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, Secretary of Stats of the United States of America and Matias llomero, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United Slates of Mexico:

Thu undersigned, duly autherized thereto by their respective Governments, and with the purpose of correcting an error of translation in the text of the Commercial Convention between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico signed in the city of Washington on the 20th day of January 1883, hereby agree and declare:

As to berries.

That the English word berries, found in the 18th (24th) item of the schedule of Mexican ARTICLEs to be admitted duty free into the United States of America contained in ARTICLE I. of said Convention, shall be held to have its equivalent in fact, for all purposes of the execution of said Convention in the Spanish word bayas instead of the Spanish word cerexas which appears by error in the Spanish text of said Convention as signed.

This agreement shall be attached to and proclaimed with said Convention.

In witness whereof we have subscribed and sealed this Agreement* in the English and Spanish languages, m the city of Washington thia 11th day of February, 1884.

Fuedk. T. Frelinghuysen.

M. Romero.

Protocole de un Convenio frmado el dia 11 de Febrero de 1884, entre Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, Secretario deEstado de los Estados Unidos de America, y Matias Homer o, Enviado Extraordinario y Ministre Plenijfotenciario de los Estados Unidos Mexican os:

Los infrascritos, debidainente autoriza- dos al efeeto por sus respectives Gobier- nos, y con el objetodocorrejir un error de traducciou en el texto do la convcncion comercial entre los Estados Unidos de America y los Estados Unidos Moxicanos firmada en esta ciudad do ‘Washington el dia 20 de Enero de 1883, convicnen por el présente y dcclaran:

Quo la palabra inglesa berries, quo apareco cn la fraccion 18 (24) de la lista do articules moxienuos quo doberdn nd- iiiilirse libres do derechos en los Estados Unidos do America, eomprendida cn el ARTICULO I. do dicha Convcncion, tended su équivalente verdadero para todos los objetos relacionados con cl cumplimento do dicha Convene ion, en la palabra es- paîlolo bayas, en vez do la palabra cs- pahola cerezas, quo por error apareco en cl texto espahol do dicha Convcncion, en los tdrminos en quo fu5 firmada.

Esto Convenio formnrd parte do dicha Convenciony so promulgat'd con la misma.

En testimonio do lo cual homos firmado y sellado este Convenio en las Icnguas inglesa y espafiola, en la ciudad do Washington el dia 11 do Febrero do 1884.

[SEAL.]

[Protocol 4.]

Protocol 4.

The Commissioners, Ulysses S. Grant and'William H. Trescot, on the part of the United States, and Matias Romero and Estanislao Caficdo, on the part of Mexico, met at the State Department at 1 o’clock, January 15, 1833.

Upon submitting to each other their respective powers, the Commissioners of the United States called to the attention of the Commissioners of Mexico that while the powers of the former were full, the powers of the latter were confined to the execution of snch a Treaty as was prescribed in their instructions, and as these instructions were unknown to the United States Commissioners, the powers could scnrcely be considered “like and equal.”

The Mexican Commissioners said they proposed to communicate their institutions, and, at the request of the United States Commissioners, consented to attach them to their powers as part thereof.

As these instructions referred to a draft of a treaty in possession of the Mexican Commissioners as representing the views of the Mexican Government, it was agreed that the treaty should be read.

It was accordingly read, ARTICLE by ARTICLE.

Upon the reading of the first ARTICLE, the United States Commissioners stated that

As local taxation in Mexico.

complaints had been made that merchandise going from the United States into Mexico and subject to duty was not only so taxed at the port of entry, but was subject to extra taxation imposed upon the border lino of every State of the Mexican Republic through which it might pass. They wished to know whether the condition of Mexican law, taken in connection with the language of this ARTICLE, exempting goods on the free list from all “ taxation whether Federal or local”, was such as to secure these goods from local taxation.

The Mexican Commissioners said:

“That section I. of ARTICLE 112 of the Federal Constitution of the United States of Mexico provides that tbo States cannot levy any tax upon tonnage or any other port duty, or upon imports and exports unless they are autherized to do so by the Federal Congress. That the Federal Congress has not autherized the States to levy any tax upon imports and exports, and could not give any snch autherity if this project became a treaty, so far as the ARTICLEs embraced in ARTICLE 2 of the treaty are concerned.

“That, therefore, if any State should attempt to collect any tax on said ARTICLEs, or

As to local taxation in Mexico.

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any other foreign ARTICLEs, in Mexico, the interested parties could apply to the proper courts and have the wrong remedied in accordance with the Mexican laws.”

Having considered ARTICLEs 1 and.2, with the respective free lists, the Commission adjourned to meet on Tneadav, the IGth instant, at 10 o’clock.

[U. S. Grant.]

[Wm. Henry Tn f. scot.] [M. Romero.]

[E. CaSedo.]

[Protocol 5.]

Protocol 5.

Washington, Tuesday, January 10, 1883.

the Commissioners met at 10 o’clock.

the reading of the ARTICLEs of the treaty draft was renewed.

In connection with ARTICLEs 3 and 4, the United Stales Commissioners suggested that, without making auy alteration in the substance of the ARTICLEs, it would be de- eirablo if some concert could be had in the establishment of such customs regulations as might be found necessary for proof of the character of the merchandise

Customs regulations.

made free under the provisions of the Treaty; and they considered it important that the official exandnation of such merchandise once made at the port of original entry should be sufficient to carry such goods to their point of destination without further exandnation.

The Mexican Commissioners said that the Mexican Government was now endeavoring to modify its customs regulations; that a Commissioner was appointed to come to the United States to exandne the customs regulations between the United States and Canada, who has reported favorably upon the adoption of that system, and that a Commission was now sitting in Mexico for the revision of the tariff, and would probably adopt that system; that the introduction and development of railroads would require a change in the present system, and that they had no doubt some plan would be devised by which goods could be carried under bond to their point of final destination; that, as they had explained before, no separate State had the right to levy taxes upon imports without the consent of the Federal Congress, and that goods declared iree, having once passed the custom house of original entry, or having arrived at the place of destination, if the bond system was adopted, would not need any further j ust ification.

The remaining ARTICLEs of the draft, with the exception of ARTICLE 5, wore then read, and in some respects modified.

ARTICLE V. was then read.

The United States Commissioners submitted a modification by which the free lists were made the exclusive privilege of the contracting parties during the term of existence of the treaty—six years.

After a very full discussion, the Mexican Commissioners said that they were not autherized to accept the modification; and the United States Commissioners replied that under their instructions they were not autherized to accept the ARTICLE witliout some modification.

the subject was referred for further discussion to the next meetin6.

the Commission then adjourned to meet on Wednesday, January 17, at 11 o’clock.

[U. S. Grant.]

[Wm. Henry Trescot.]

[M. Romero.]

[E. Canedo.]

[Protocol 6.]

Protocol 6.

Protocol of a Conference hold at the Department of Slate in the city of Washington the 20th day of May 1884, between Frederick T. Frclinghuysen, Secretary of State of the United Stales of America and Matias llomero, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of Mexico.

Whereas a Treaty of Commerce was concluded between the United States of America and the United Mexican States and signed by their respective Plenipotentiaries at Washington on the 20th day of January 1683;

And whereas, the Senate of the United States by their Resolution of the 11th of March 1884 (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring) did advise and consent to the ratification of the said Treaty and the Protocols thereto with the following amendments:

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Amendments.

Amend ARTICLE eight so as to read as follows:—

“ the present convention shall take effect as soon as it has been approved and ratified by both contracting parties, according to their respective constitutions; but not until laws necessary to carry it into operation, shall have been passed both by the Congress of the United States and the Government of the United Mexican States, and regulations provided accordingly, which shall take place within twelve months from the date of the exchange of ratifications to which ARTICLE teu refers.”

ARTICLE ten, line three, strike out the word “twelve ” and insert in lieu thereof the word “sixteen.”

Exchange of ratifications.

And whereas the said Treaty with acceptance of said amendment was ratified by the Senate of the United States of Mexico on the 14th daj' May, 1884;

Formal exchange of ratifications.

And whereas the Treaty has been ratified by both Governments, but the Mexican exchange copy, altheugh on its way to Washington, has not yet arrived, it is agreed that this Protocol shall have the effect of an exchange of ratifications when complemented by a formal exchange to take place upon the arrival of the Mexican copy, and this Protocol to take effect only on the arrival of the Mexican copy of the Treaty, and then, as of today, when another Protocol shall be signed reciting the substance of this.

In witness whereof wo have hereunto set our bands and seals.

Fredk. T. Frelinghuysen. [SEAL.]

M. Romero. [SEAL.]

Protocole de una confereucia celebrada en el Departamento de Estado, en la ciudad de Washington, el dia 20 de Mayo de 1884, entre Frederick T.Freliughuysen,Secretario de Estado de losEstados Unidos de Améri- ca, y Matias llomero, Enviado Eitraordi- tiario y Ministro Plenipotenciario de lot Estados Unidos Mexicanos.

Por cnanto ri quo el dia 20 de Euero de 1883, so celebrô en Washington un Tra- tado de Comercio entre los EstadosUnidos de América y los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, quo fu5 firm ado por sus respectives Plen ipotenciurios;

Y porcuanto A que el Senado de los Estados Unidos, eu su resolucion del 11 do Marzo de 1884 (aprobada por las dos terceras partes doles Senadores presentee) aconsejé y con si nt id cn la ratificacion de dicho tratado y do los protocoles anexos, eon las siguientes modificaciones:

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Modiffqucse el artfculo octavo de mauera quo qnede asf:

“ La preseuteconveuciou tendril efecto tan pronto como sea aprobada y ratifieada por ambas partes coutratantcs conforme il susrespectivas constitue.ones, y ademas se liayau promulgado las leyes nccesarias para poucrla eu ejecucion tnnto por el Congreso de los Estado Unidos de Amériea como por cl Gobierno do los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, y expedido los regla- mentos respectives, lo cual se verificard dentro de doce mesesde lafechadel canjo de ratificaeiones ft qué so refiere el Ar-tfculo X.

Artfculo X. liuoa tercera. bdrrese la palabra “ doce” 6 iusérteseen su 1 ugar la palabra “ diez y seis.”

Y por cuanto d quo dicho tratado, con la aprobacion de las modificaciones citadas, fué ratificado el catorco de Mayo do 1884, por el Senado do los Estados Unidos Mexicanos;

Y por cuanto (i quo el Tratado ha sido ratificado por ambos Gobiernos, pcro el ejemplar ratificado por el do México, aunque esté en candno para Washington, no ba Ilegado todavfa, se conviens que este protocole tended el efecto de. un ciinje de ratificaciones cuando sea complemen- tado por un canje formal que tended,véri-ficative d In llegada del ejemplar rnexi- cano, y este protocole tendrd efecto sola- mento cuando llegue dicho ejemplar Mexicano, y como si fueso de esta fecha, debién- dosc tirmar entdnees otro Protocole que contenga la sustancia de este.

En testimonio de lo cual hemos puesto nuestras fumas y scllos.

Fredk. T. Frelingnuysen. [SEAL.]

M. Romero, [seal]

[Protocol 7.]

Protocol 7.

Whereas, upon the 20th day of May, 1884, a protocol of a Conference held at the Department of State in the City of Washington, was signed, which provided that as the Treaty between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, signed at Washington on the 20th day of January, 1883. had been ratified by both Governments; but the Mexican Exchange Copy, altheugh on its way to Washington had not then arrived, it was agreed thut the protocol should have the effect of an exchange of ratifications when complemented by a formal exchange, to take place upon the arrival of the Mexican copy, the protocol to take effect only on the arrival of the Mexican copy of the Treaty, and then as of its date, when another protocol should be signed citing the substance of the protocol of May 20;

And whereas the Mexican copy of the Treaty has now arrived, and the respective ratifications of said Treaty have been carefully compared and found conformable, the undersigned ratify and confirm the Protocol of Slay 20th, hereinbefore referred to.

In testimony whereof they have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals at Washington this twenty-sixth day of May in the year one thousand eight liun- dred and eighty-four.

Fredk. T. Frelingnuysen. [SEAL.]

Por cuanto tl quo el vcinto do Mayo de 1884 se firmé cl protocolo de una confo- rencîa verificuda en cl Departameiito do Estado cn la ciudad do Washington, en ol cual se acordé quo, como el tratado entre los Estados Unidos do América y los Es-tados Unidos Mexicanos firinado en Washington el veinto de Enero do 1883, babia sido ratificado por ambos Gobiernos, pero el ejemplar ratificado por el de México, aunque estaba en candno, no habia llega do todavia, sc convino quo cl protocolo teu- dria el eleeto de un canjo do ratificaciones cuando fueso complementudo por un canjo formal quo deberia hacorso d la llegada del ejemplar mexicano, teniendo efecto el protocolo solamcnto cuando llegara dicho ejemplar mexicano del tratado, y como si fuorc firmado on esa, debiéndose firmar enténees otro protocolo quo con-tenga la sustancia del protocolo do 20 de Mayo;

Y por cuanto & que el ejemplar del tru- tado ratificado por el Gobierno de México ha llegado ya, y las ratificaciones do dicho tratado han sido cuidadosainente compa- radas y encontradas cn armonfa, los in- frascritos ratifîcan y confirmai! cl protocolo de 20 do Mayo do quo aqui so hace menciou.

En fé do lo cual han puesto sus firmas y sellos en Washington, hoy vciutisoia de Mayo del aûo de mil ochocieutos ochen.a y c uat ro.

M. Romero, [seal]

March 14, 1884 Convention 24 Stat. 989 989 PROTECTION OF SUBMARINE CABLES. March 14, 1884 Convention between the United States of America and Germany, Argentine
Convention.
Confederation, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Brazil, Costa-Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Spain, United States of Colombia, France, Great Britain, Guatemala, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Netherlands, Persia, Portugal, Roumania, Russia, Salvador, Servia, Sweden and Norway, and Uruguay, for the protection of SUBMARINE cables. With an additional ARTICLE concerning the means provided for admitting to the privileges of the Convention the Colonies of Great Britain, namely: Canada, Newfoundland, the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, West Australia, and New Zealand. Concluded at Paris, March 14, 1884; ratification advised by the Senate June 12, 1884; ratified by the President January 26, 1885; ratifications by seventeen of the signatory power scrchanged at Paris April 16, 1885; proclaimed May 22, 1885. [The Convention, by agreement between the contracting parties, will become operative January 1, 1887.]

by the president of the united states of america. A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, a Convention for the protection of submarine cables between

Preamble.

the United States of America and His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia, His Excellency the President of the Argentine Confederation, His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, etc., Apostolical Kiug of Hungary, His Majesty the King of the Belgians, His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Costa Rica, His Majesty the King of Denmark, His Excellency the President of the Dominican Republic, His Majesty the King of Spain, His Excellency the President of the United States of Colombia, His Excellency the President of the French Republic, Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Guatemala, His Majesty the King of the Hellenes, His Majesty the King of Italy, His Majesty the Emperor of the Ottomans, His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, His Majesty the Shah of Persia, His Majesty the King of Portugal and the Algarves, His Majesty the King of Rou-mania, His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Salvador, His Majesty the King of Servia, Bis Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway, and His Excellency the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, was concluded and signed by their respective plenipotentiaries at Paris on the fourteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eigbty-four, the original of which, being in the French language, is word for word as follows:

Son Excellence le Président des Etats-Unis d’Amérique, Sa Majesté l’Empereur d’Allemagne, Roi de Prusse, Son Excellence le Prési-dent de la Confédération Argentine, Sa Majesté l’Empereur d’Au-triche, Roi de Bohême, etc., Roi 990 apostolique de Hongrie, Sa Majesté le Roi des Belges, Sa Majesté l’Eni- pereur du Brésil, Sou Excellence le Président de la République de Costa-Rica, Sa Majesté le Roi de Danemark, Son Excellence le Pré-sident de la République Domini-caine, Sa Majesté le Roi d’Espagne, Son Excellence le Président des Etats-Unis de Colombie, Son Excellence lo Président de la Répu-blique Française, Sa Majesté la Reine du Royaume-Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d’Irlande, Impératrice des I ndes, Son Excellence le Président de la République de Guatémala, Sa Majesté le Roi des Hellèues, Sa Majesté le Roi d’Italie, Sa Majesté l’Empereur des Ottomans, Sa Majesté le Roi des Pays- Bas, Grand Duc de Luxembourg, Sa M aj esté le Schah de Perse, Sa Majesté le Roi de Portugal et des Algarves, Sa Majesté le Roi de Roumanie, Sa Majesté l’Empereur de toutes les Russies, Sou Excellence le Président de la République de Salvador, Sa Majesté le Roi de Serbie, Sa Majesté le Roi de Suède et Norvège, et Son Excellence le Président de la République Orien-tale de l’Uruguay, désirant assurer le maintien des communications télégraphiques, qui out lieu au moyen des câbles sous-marins, out résolu de conclure une Convention à cet effet et ont nommé pour leurs Plénipotentiaires, savoir:

Son Excellence le Président des Etats-Unis d’Amérique, M. L. P. Morton, Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipotentiaire des États- Unis d’Amérique à Paris, etc., etc., etc.; et M. Vignand, Secrétaire de la Légation des Etats-Unis d’Amé-rique à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté l’Empereur d’Alle-magne, Roi de Prusse, Son Altesse le Prince Chlodwig Charles Victor de Hoheulohe-Schillingsfurst, Priuce de Ratibor et Corvey, Grand Chambellan de la couronne de Bavière, Sou Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire près 991 le Gourvc-i’D emc nt de la République Française, etc., etc., etc.;

Son Excellence lo President de la Confédération Argentine, M. Balcarce, Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipotentiaire de la Confédération à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté l’Empereur d’Au-triche, Roi de Bohème, etc., Roi apostolique de Hongrie, Son Excellence M. le Comte Ladislas Hoyos, Conseiller intime actuel, Son Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire près le Gouver-nement de la République Française, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté le Roi des Belges, M. le baron Beyens, Son Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipo-tentiaire à Paris, etc., etc., etc.; et M. Léopold Orban, Envoyé extraordinaire etMinistre plénipotentiaire, Directeur Général de la Politique au Département des Affaires étran-gères de Belgique, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté l’Empereur du Bré-sil, M. d’Araujo, Baron d’Itnjubâ, Chargé d’Affaircs du Brésil à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Son Excellence le Président de la République de Costa Rica, M. Léon Somzée, Secrétaire de la Légation de Costa-Ricaà Paris,etc., etc.,etc.;

Sa Majesté le Roi de Danemark, M. le Comte de Moltke-Hvitfeldt, Son Envoyé extraordinaire et Mi-nistre plénipotentiaire à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Son Excellence le Président de la République Dominicaine, M. le Baron de Almeda, Envoyé extraordinaire et

Plenipotentiaries.

Ministre plénipoten-tiaire de la République Dominicaine à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté le Roi d’Espagne, Son Excellence M. Manuel Silvela de le Vielleuse, Sénateur inamovi-ble, membre de l’Académic Espa-gnole, Son Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire près le Gouvernement de la République Française, etc., etc., etc.;

Sou Excellence le Président des Etats-Unis de Colombie, M, le Doc-teur José 6. Triana, Consul Géné-ral des Etas-Unis de Colombie à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Son Excellence le Président de la République Française, M Jules

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Ferry, Député, Président du Con-seil, Ministre des Affaires Etran-gères, etc., etc., etc.; et M. Adolphe Cochery, Député, Ministre des Pos-tes et des Télégraphes, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté la Reinedu Royaume- Uni delà Grande Bretagne et d’Ir-lande, Impératrice des Indes, Son Excellence le très-honorable Richard Bikerton Pemell, Vicomte Lyons, Pair du Royaume-Uni de la Grande Bretagne et d’Irlande, Membre du Conseil privé de Sa Majesté Britannique, Son Ambas-sadeur extraordinaire et plénipo-tentiaire près le Gouvernement de la République Française, etc., etc., etc.;

Son Excellence le Président de la République de Guatémala, M. Crisanto Medina, Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipotentiaire de la République de Guatémala à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté le Roi des Hellènes, M. le Prince Maurocordato, Son Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipotentiaire à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté le Roi d’Italie, Son Excellence M. le Général Comte Menabrea, Marquis de Valdora, Son Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire près le Gouver-nement delà République Française, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté l’Empereur des Ottomans, Son Excellence Essad Pacha, Son Ambassadeurextraordinaireet. plénipotentiaire près le Gouverne-ment de la République Française, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté le Roi des Pays-Bas, Grand Due de Luxembourg, M. le Baron de Zuylen do Nyevelt, Son Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipotentiaire à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté le Schah do Perso, M. le Général Nazare-Aga, Son Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipotentiaire à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté le Roi de Portugal et des Algarves, M. d’Azevedo,Chargé d’Affaires de Portugal à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté le Roi de Roumanie, M. Alexandre Odobesco, Chargé d’Affaires, par interim, de Rouma-nie à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

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Sa Majesté L'Empereur de toutes les Russie», Son Excellence M. l’Aide-de-Camp Général Prince Nicolas Orloff, Son Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire près le Gouvernement le la République Française, etc., etc., etc,;

Son Excellence le Président de la République de Salvador, M. Torres Caïcedo, Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre, plénipotentiaire de la République de Salvador à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté le Roi de Serbie, M. Marinovitch, Son Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipotentiaire à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Sa Majesté le Roi de Suède et Norvège, M. Sibbern, Son Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipo-tentiaire à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Son Excellence le Président de la République Orientale de l’Uruguay, M. le Colonel Diaz, Envoyé extraordinaire et Ministre plénipo-tentiaire de la République de l’Uruguay à Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

Lesquels, après avoir échangé leurs pleins pouvoirs, trouvés en bonne et due forme, sont convenus des ARTICLEs suivants:

Article I. La présente Convention s’applique, en dehors des eaux territo-riales, à tous les câbles sous-marins légalement établis et qui atterris-sent sur les territoires, colonies ou possessions de l’une ou de plusieurs des Hautes Parties contractantes.

Article II.

La rupture ou la détérioration d’un câble sous-marin, faite volon-tairement ou par négligence cou-pable, et qui pourrait avoir pour résultat d’interrompre ou d’entra-ver, eu tout ou en partie, les communications télégraphiques est pu-nissable, sans préjudice de l’action civile en dommages et intérêts.

Cette disposition ne s’applique pas aux ruptures ou détériorations dont les auteurs n’auraient eu que le but légitime de protéger leur vie ou la sécurité de leurs bâtiments, après avoir pris toutes les précautions nécessaires pour éviter ces raptures ou détériorations.

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Article III.

Landing of cabled.

Les Hautes Part ies con tractau tes s’engagent à imposer, autant que possible, quand elles autoriseront l’atterrissement d’un câble sous- marin, les conditions de sûreté con-venables, tant sous le rapport du tracé que sous celui des dimensions du câble.

Article IV.

Reparation of injury by one cable to another.

Le propriétaire d’un cable qui, par la pose ou la réparation de ce câble, cause la rupture ou la dété-rioration d’un autre câble doit supporter les frais de réparation que cette rupture ou cette détérioration aura rendus nécessaires, sanspréju- dice, s’il y a lieu, de l’application de l’ARTICLE II. de la présente convention.

Article V.

Cable-laying ships.

Les bâtiments occupés à la pose ou à la réparation des câbles sous- marins doivent observer les règles sur les signaux qui sont ou seront adoptées, d’un commun accord, par les Hantes l’arties contractantes, en vue de prévenir les abordages.

Other vessels to with draw from neighborhood.

Quand un bâtiment occupé à la réparation d’un câble, porte lesdits signaux, les autres bâtiments qui aperçoivent ou sont en mesure d’apercevoir ces signaux doivent ou se ret irer ou se tenir éloignésd’un mille nautique au moins de ce bâti-ment, pour ne pas le gêner dans ses opérations.

Les engins ou filets des pêcheurs devront être tenus à la même distance.

Toutefois, les bateaux de pêche qui aperçoivent ou sont en mesure d’apercevoir un navire télégraphi-que portantlesdits signaux auront, pour se conformer à l'avertisse-ment ainsi donné, un délai de vingt- quatre heures au plus, pendant lequel aucun obstacle ne devra être apporté à leurs manœuvres.

Les opérations du navire télé-graphique devront être achevées dans le plus bref délai possible.

Article VI.

Avoidance of buoys.

Les bâtiments qui voient ou sont en mesure de voir les bouées destinées à indiquer la position des 995 câbles, en cas de pose, de dérange-ment on de rupture, doivent se te-nir éloignés de ces bouées à un quart de mille nautique au moins.

Les engins ou filets des pêcheurs devront être tenus à la même distance.

Article VII.

Les propriétaires des navires ou bâtiments qui peuvent prouver qu’ils ont sacrifié une ancre, un filet ou un autre engin de pêche, pour ne pas endommager un câble sous-marin, doivent être indemni-sés par le propriétaire du câble.

Pour avoir droit à une telle in-demnité, il faut, autant que possible, qu’aussitôt après l’accident, on ait dressé, pour le constater, un procès-verbal appuyé des témoi-gnages des gens de l’équipage, et que le capitaine du navire fasse, dans les vingt-quatre heures de son arrivée au premier port de retour ou de relâche, sa déclara-tion aux autorités compétentes. Celles ci en donnent avis aux au-torités consulaires de la nation du propriétaire du câble.

Article VIII.

Les tribunaux compétents pour connaître des infractions à la pré-sente Convention sont ceux du pays auquel appartient le bâtiment à bord duquel l’in fraction a été corn mise.

Il est, d’ailleurs, entendu que, dans les cas où Indisposition insérée dans le précédent alinéa ne pourrait pas recevoir d’exécution, la répression des infractions à la présente Convention aurait lieu, dans chacun des Étatscontractants à l’égard de ses nationaux, conformément aux règles générales do compétence pénale résultant des lois particulières de ces États ou des traités internationaux.

Article IX.

La poursuite des infractions pré-vues aux ARTICLEs IL, V. et VI. de la présente Convention aura lieu par l’État on en son nom.

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Evidence of infractions.

Les infractions à la présente Convention pourront être consta- tées partons les moyens de preuve admis dans la législation du pays où siège le tribunal saisi.

Lorsque les officiers commandant les bâtiments de guerre ou les bâtiments spécialement commis- sionnés à cet effet de l’une des Hautes Parties contractantes au- ront lieu de croire qu’une infraction aux mesures prévues par la pré- sente Convention a été commise par un bâtimeut autre qu’un bâti- ment de guerre, ils pourront exiger du capitaine ou du patron l’exhibition des pièces officielles justifiant de la nationalité dudit bâtiment. Mention sommaire de cette exhibition sera faite immédiatement sur les pièces produites

En outre, des procès-verbaux pourront être dressés par lesdits officiers, quelle que soit la natio- nalité du bâtiment inculpé. Ces procès-verbaux seront dressés sui- vant les formes et dans la langue en usage dans le pays auquel ap- partient l’officier qui les dresse; ils pourront servirde moyen de preuve dans le pays où ils seront invoqués et suivant, la législation de ce pays. Les inculpés et les témoins auront le droit d’y ajouter ou d’y faire ajouter, dans leur propre langue, toutes explications qu’ils croiront utiles; ces déclarations devront être dûment, signées.

Article XI.

Speedy trials.

La procédure et le jugement des infractions aux dispositions de la présente Convention ont toujours lieu aussi sommairement que les lois et règlements eu vigueur le permetteut.

Article XII.

Legislation lobe recommended.

Les Hautes Parties contractan- tes s’engagent à prendre ou à proposer à leurs législatures respectives les mesures nécessaires pour assurer l’exécution de la présente Convention, et notamment pour faire punir soit de l’emprisonne- ment, soit de l’amende, soit de ces 997 deux peines, ceux qui contrevien-draient aux dispositions des Articles II, V. et VL

Article XIII. Les liantes Parties contractan-tes se communiqueront les lois qui auraient déjà été rendues ou qui viendraient à l’être dans leurs États, relativement à l’objet de la présente Convention.

Article XIV. Les États qui n’ont point pris part à la présente Convention sont admis à y adhérer, sur leur de-mande. Cette adhésion sera noti-fiée par la voie diplomatique au Gouvernement de la République française, et par celui-ci aux autres Gouvernements signataires.

Article XV. Il est bien entendu que les stipulations de la présente Convention ne portent aucune atteinte à la li-berté d’action des belligérants.

Article XVI.

La présente Convention sera mise à exécution à partir du jour dont les Hautes Parties contrac-tantes conviendront.

Elle restera en vigueur pendant cinq années à dater de ce jour, et, dans le cas où aucune des Hautes Parties contractantes n’aurait no-tifié, douze mois avant l’expiration de ladite période de cinq années, son intention d’en faire cesser les effets, elle continuera à rester en vigueur une année, et ainsi de suite d'année en année.

Dans le cas où l’une des Puis-sances signataires dénoncerait la Convention, cette dénonciation n’aurait d’effet qu’à son égard.

Article XVII.

La présente Convention sera ra-tifiée; les ratifications en seront échangées à Paris, le plus tôt possible, et, an plus tard, dans le dé-lai d’un an.

such persons as may violate the provisions of ARTICLEs II., V. and VI.

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En foi de quoi, les Plénipoten- tiaires respectifs l’ont signée et y ont apposé leurs cachets.

Fait en vingt-six exemplaires, à

Signatures.

Paris, le 14 mars 1884.

[SEAL.] L. P. MORTON.

[SEAL.] HENRY VIGNAUD.

[SEAL.] HOHENLOHE.

[SEAL.] M. BALCARCE.

[SEAL.] LADISLAS comte HOYOS.

[SEAL.] BEYENS.

[SEAL.] LÉOPOLD URBAN.

[SEAL.] ʙɴ. D’ITAJUBÁ.

[SEAL.] LÉON SOMZÉE.

[SEAL.] MOLTKE-HVITFELDT.

[SEAL.] EMANUEL DE ALMEDA.

[SEAL.] MANUEL SILVELA.

[SEAL.] JOSÉ G. TRIANA.

[SEAL.] JULES FERRY.

[SEAL.] AD. COCHERY.

[SEAL.] LYONS.

[SEAL.] CRISANTO MEDINA.

[SEAL.] MAUROCORDATO.

[SEAL.] MENABREA.

[SEAL.] ESSAD.

[SEAL.] ʙɴ. DE ZUYLEN DE NYEVELT.

[SEAL.] NAZARE-AGA.

[SEAL.] F. D’AZEVEDO.

[SEAL.] ODOBESCO.

[SEAL.] PRINCE ORLOFF.

[SEAL.] J. M. TORRES-CAÏCEDO.

[SEAL.] J. MARINOVITCH.

[SEAL.] G. SIBBERN.

[SEAL.] JUAN J. DIAZ.

ARTICLE ADDITIONEL.

Additional article.

Les stipulations de la convention conclue, à la date de ce jour, pour la protection des câbles sous- marins seront applicables, conformément à l’ARTICLE 1^er, aux colonies et possessions de Sa Majesté

British colonies excepted.

Britannique, à l’exception de celles ci après dénommées, savoir:

Le Canada;

Terre-Neuve;

Le Cap;

Natal;

La Nouvelle-Galles du Sud;

Victoria;

Queensland;

La Tasmanie;

L’Australie du Sud;

L’Australie occidentale;

La Nouvelle-Zélande.

Toutefois, les stipulations de la- dite Convention seront applicables à l’une des colonies ou possessions

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ci-dessus indiquées, si, en leur nom, une notification à cet effet a été adressée par le Représentant de Sa Majesté Britannique à Paris, au Ministre des Affaires étrangères .de France.

Chacune des colonies ou possessions ci-dessus dénommées qui au-rait adhéré à ladite Convention, conserve la faculté de se retirer de la même manière que les Puissan-ces contractantes. Dans le cas où l’une des colonies ou possessions dont il s’agit désirerait se retirer de la Convention, une notification à cet efièt serait adressée par le Représentant de Sa Majesté Bri-tannique à Paris au Ministre des Affaires étrangères de France.

Fait en vingt-six exemplaires à Paris, le 14 mars, 1884:

L. P. Morton.

Henry Vignaud.

Hohenlohe.

M. Balcarce.

Ladislas comte Hoyos.

Beyens.

Léopold Orban.

bn. d’Itajubá.

Léon Somzée.

Moltke-Hvitfeldt.

Emanuel de Almeda.

Manuel Silvela.

José G. Triana.

Jules Ferry.

Ad. Cochery.

Lyons.

Cristanto Medina.

Maurocordato.

Menabrea.

Essad.

bn. de Zuylen de Nyevelt.

Nazare-Aga.

F. d’Azevedo.

Odobesco.

Prince Orloff.

J. M. Torres-Caïcedo.

J. Marinovitch.

G. Sibbern.

Juan J. Diaz.

And of which the following is a translation thereof into the English language:

Contracting parties.

His Excellency the President of the United States of America, His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia, His Excellency

[Note.—Japan acceded to the Convention April 12, 1884.]

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the President of the Argentine Confederation, His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, etc., Apostolical King of Hungary, His Majesty the King of the Belgians, His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Costa Rica, His Majesty the King of Denmark, His Excellency the President of the Dominican Republic, His Majesty the King of Spain, His Excellency the President of the United States of Colombia, His Excellency the President of the French Republic, Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Guatemala, His Majesty the King of the Hellenes, His Majesty the King of Italy, His Majesty the Emperor of the Ottomans, His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, His Majesty the Shah of Persia, H is Majesty the King of Portugal and the Algarves, His Majesty the King of Roumania, His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Salvador, His Majesty the King of Servia, His Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway, and His Excellency the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, desiring to secure the maintenance of telegraphic communication by means of submarine cables, have resolved to conclude a convention to that end, and have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries, to wit:

His Excellency the President of the United Statesof America, Mr. L. P. Morton, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America at Paris, etc., etc., etc., and Mr. Vig-nand, Secretary of the Legation of the United States of America at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia, His Highness Prince Charles Victor von Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurst, Prince of Ratibor and Corvey, Grand Chamberlain of the Crown of Bavaria, His Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary near 991 the Government of the French Republic, etc., etc., etc.;

His Excellency the President of «the Argentine Confederation, M. Balcarce, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Confederation at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, etc., Apostolical King of Hungary, His Excellency Count Ladislas Hoyos, Actual Privy Counselor, His Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary near the Government of the French Republic, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the King of the Belgians, Baton Beyens, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, etc., etc., etc.; and Mr. Leopold Orban, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Director General of Political Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs of Belgium etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, Mr. d’Araujo, Baron d’lta- jubii, Chargé d’Affaires of Brazil at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Costa-Rica, Mr. Leon Somzée, Secretary of the Legation of Costa-Rica at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the King of Denmark, Count de Moltke-Hvitfeldt, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Excellency the President of the Dominican Republic, Baron de Almeda, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Dominican Republic at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the King of Spain, His Excellency Manuel Silvela do le Vielleuse, permanent Senator, member of the Spanish Academy, His Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary near the Government of the French Republic, etc., etc., etc.;

His Excellency the President of the United States of Colombia, Doctor José 6. Triana, Consul- General of the United States of Colombia at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Excellency the President of the French Republic, Mr. Jules

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Ferry, Deputy, President of the Council, Minister of Foreign Affairs, etc., etc., etc.; and Mr. 'AdolpheCochery, Deputy, Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, etc., etc., etc.;

Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, His Excellency the Right Honorable Richard Bikerton Pemell, Viscount Lyons, Peer of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, member of her British Majesty’s Privy Council, Her Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary near the Government of the French Republic, etc., etc., etc.;

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Guatemala, Mr. Crisanto Medina, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Guatemala at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the King of the Hellenes, Prince Maurocordato, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary' at Paris, etc., etc. etc.;

His Majesty the King of Italy, His Excellency' General Count Menabrea,MarquisdeValdora, His Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary near the Government of the French Republic, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the Emperor of the Ottomans, His Excellency’ Essad Pasha, His Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary near the Government of the French Republic, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Lux-emburg, Baron de Zuylen de Nye- vclt, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the Shah of Persia, General Nazarc-Aga, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the King of Portugal and the Algarves, Mr. d’Aze-vedo, Chargé d’Affaires of Portugal at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the King of Rou-mania, Mr. Alexander Odobesco, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Rou-mania at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

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His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, His Excellency the Aid de-Camp General Prince Nicholas Orloff’, His Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary near t he Government of the French Republic, etc., etc., etc.;

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Salvador, Mr. Torres Caïcedo, Envoy Extraordinary and M in ister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Salvador at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the King of Servia, Mr. Marinovitch, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway, Mr. Sibbern, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, etc., etc., etc.;

His Excellency the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Colonel Diaz, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uruguay at Paris, etc., etc, etc.;

Who, after having exchanged their full powers, which were found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon the following ARTICLEs:

Article I. The present Convention shall be

Application.

applicable, outside of the territorial waters, to all legally established submarine cables landed in the territories, colonies or possessions of one or more of the High Contracting Parties.

Article II.

The breaking or injury of a SUBMARINE

Injury to cables to be punishable.

cable, clone willfully or through culpable negligence, and resulting in the total or partial interruption or embarrassment of telegraphic communication, shall be a punishable offense, but the punishment inflicted shall be no bar to a civil action for damages.

This provision shall not apply to raptures or injuries when the parties guilty thereof have become so simply with the legitimate object of saving their lives or their vessels, after having taken all necessary precautions to avoid such ruptures or injuries.

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Article III. The High Contracting Parties agree to insist, as far as possible, when they shall autherize the landing of a submarine cable, upon suitable conditions of safety, both as regards the track of the cable and its dimensions.

Article IV. The owner of a cable who, by the laying or repairing of that cable, shall cause the breaking or injury of another cable, shall be required to pay the cost of the repairs which such breaking or injury shall have rendered necessary, but such payment shall out bar the enforcement, if there be ground therefor, of ARTICLE II. of this Convention.

Article V.

Vessels engaged in laying or repairing submarine cables must observe the rules concerning signals that have been or shall be adopted, by common consent, by the High Contracting Parties, with a view to preventing collisions at sea.

When a vessel engaged in repairing a cable carries the said signals, other vessels that see or are able to see these signals shall withdraw or keep at a distance of at least one nautical mile from such vessel, in order not to interfere with its operations.

Fishing gear and nets shall be kept at the same distance.

Nevertheless, a period of twenty- four hours at most shall be allowed to fishing vessels that perceive or are able to perceive a telegraph ship carrying the said signals, in order that they may be enabled to obey the notice thus given, and no obstacle shall be placed, in the way of their operations during such period.

The operations of telegraph ships shall be finished as speedily as possible.

Article VI. Vessels that see or are able to see buoys designed to show the position of cables when the latter are 995

being laid, are out of order, or are broken, shall keep at a distance of one quarter of a nautical mile at least from such buoys.

Fishing nets and gear shall be kept at the same distance.

Article VII.

Owners of ships or vessels who

Losses on account of cables.

can prove that they have sacrificed an anchor, a net, or any other Implement used in fishing, in order to avoid injuring a submarine cable, shall be indemnified by the owner of the cable.

In order to be entitled to such indemnity, one must prepare, whenever possible, immediately after the accident, in proof thereof, a statement supported by the testimony of the men belonging to the crew; and the captain of the vessel must, within twenty-four hours after arriving at the first port of temporary entry, make his declaration to the competent authorities. The latter shall give notice thereof to the consular autherities of the nation to which the owner of the cable belongs.

Article VIII.

The courts competent to take

Court of country of infracting party to have jurisdiction.

cognizance of infractions of this convention shall be these of the country to which the vessel on board of which the infraction has been committed belongs.

It is, moreover, understood that, in cases in which the provision contained in the foregoing paragraph cannot be carried out, the repression of violations of this convention shall take place, in each of the contracting States, in the case of its subjects or citizens, in accordance with the general rules of penal competence established by the special laws of these States, or by international treaties.

Article IX. Prosecutions on account of the

Prosecution to be in name of State.

infractions contemplated in ARTICLEs II., V. ahd VI. of this convention, shall be instituted by the State or in its name.

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Article X.

Evidence of violations of this convention may be obtained by all metheds of securing proof lhat are allowed by the laws of the country of the court before which a case has been brought.

When the officers commanding the vessels of war or the vessels specially commissioned for that purpose, of one of the High contracting Parties, shall have reason to believe that au infraction of the measures provided for by this convention has been committed by a vessel other than a vessel of war, they may require the captain or master to exhibit the official documents furnishing evidence of the nationality of the said vessel. Summary mention of such exhibition shall at once be made on the documents exhibited.

Reports may, moreover, be prepared by the said officers, whatever may be the nationality of the inculpated vessel. These reports shall be drawn up in the form and in the language in use in the country to which the officer drawing them up belongs; they may be used as evidence in the country in which they shall be invoked, and according to the laws of such country. The accused parties and the witnesses shall have the right to add or to cause to be added thereto, in their own language, any explanations that they may deem proper; these declarations shall be duly signed.

Article XI. Proceedings and trial in cases of infractions of the provisions of this Convention shall always take place as summarily as the laws and regulations in force will permit.

Article XII. The High Contracting Parties engage to take or to propose to their respective legislative bodies the measures necessary in order to secure the execution of this convention, and especially in order to cause the punishment, either by fine or imprisonment, or both, of

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Article XIII. The High Contracting Parties

Interchange of laws.

shall communicate to each other such laws as may already have been or as may hereafter be enacted in their respective countries, relative to the subject of this convention.

Article XIV. States that have not taken part

Other States may adhere.

in this Convention shall be allowed to adhere thereto, on their requesting to do so. Notice of such adhesion shall be given, diplomatically, to the Government of the French Republic, and by the latter to the other signatory Governments.

Article XV. It is understood that the stipulations

Not to affect belligerents.

of this Convention shall in no wise affect the liberty of action of belligerents.

Article XVI.

This Convention shall take effect

Commencement and termination.

on such day as shall be agreed upon by the High Contracting Parties.

It shall remain in force for five years from that day, and, in case none of the High Contracting parties shall have given notice, twelve months previously to the expiration of the said period of five years, of its intention to cause its effects to cease, it shall continue in force for one year, and so on from year to year.

In case one of the Signatory Powers shall give notice of its desire for the cessation of the effects of the Convention, such notice shall be effective as regards that Power only.

Article XVII. This Convention shall be ratified;

Ratification.

its ratifications shall be exchanged at Paris as speedily as possible, and within one year at the latest.

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In testimony whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed it, and have thereunto affixed their seals.

Done in twenty-six copies, at Paris, this 14th day of March, 1884.

[L. S.] L. P. MORTON.

[L. S.] HENRY VIGNAUD.

[L. S.] HOHENLOHE.

[L. S.] M. BALCARCE.

[L. S.] LADISLAS count HOYOS.

[L. S.] BEYENS.

[L. S.] LEOPOLD ORBAN.

[L. S.] ʙɴ. D’ITAJUBÁ.

[L. S.] LÉON SOMZÉE.

[L. S.] MOLTKE-HVITFELDT.

[L. S.] EMANUEL DE ALMEDA.

[L. S.] MANUEL SILVELA.

[L. S.] JOSÉ G. TRIANA.

[L. S.] JULES FERRY.

[L. S.] AD. COCHERY.

[L. S.] LYONS.

[L. S.] CRISANTO MEDINA.

[L. S.] MAUROCORDATO.

[L. S.] MENABREA.

[L. S.] ESSAD.

[L. S.] ʙɴ. DE ZUYLEN DE NYEVELT.

[L. S.] NAZARE-AGA.

[L. S.] F. D’AZEVEDO.

[L. S.] ODOBESCO.

[L. S.] PRINCE ORLOFF.

[L. S.] J. M. TORRES-CAÏCEDO.

[L. S.] J. MARINOVITCH.

[L. S.] G. SIBBERN.

[L. S.] JUAN J. DIAZ.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLE.

The stipulations of the convention concluded tins day for the protection of submarine cables shall be applicable, according to ARTICLE I., to the colonies and possessions of Her Britannic Majesty with the exception of these named below, to wit:

Canada.

Newfoundland.

The Cape.

Natal.

New South Wales.

Victoria.

Queensland.

Tasmania.

South Australia.

West Australia.

New Zealand.

Nevertheless, the stipulations of the said Convention shall be applicable to one of the above-named 999 colonies or possessions, if, in their [its?] name, a notification to that effect has been addressed by the representative of Her Britannic Majesty at Paris to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France.

Each of the above-named colonies

Colonies may adhere.

or possessions that shall have adhered to the said Convention, shall have the privilege of withdrawing in the same manner as the contracting powers. In case one of the colonies or possessions in question shall desire to withdraw from the Convention, a notification to that effect shall be addressed by Her Britannic Majesty’s representative at Paris to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France.

Done in twenty-six copies at Paris, this fourteenth day of March, 1884.

L. P. Morton.

Signatures.

Henry Vignaud.

Hohenlohe.

M. Balcarce.

Ladislas count Hoyos.

Beyens.

Léopold Orban.

bn. d’Itajubá.

Léon Somzée.

Moltke-Hvitfeldt.

Emanuel de Almeda.

Manuel Silvela.

José G. Triana.

Jules Ferry.

Ad. Cochery.

Lyons.

Cristanto Medina.

Maurocordato.

Menabrea.

Essad.

bn. de Zuylen de Nyevelt.

Nazare-Aga.

F. d’Azevedo.

Odobesco.

Prince Orloff.

J. M. Torres-Caïcedo.

J. Marinovitch.

G. Sibbern.

Juan J. Diaz.

And whereas the said Convention has been duly ratified by the United

Preamble.

States of America on the one hand, and by seventeen of the signatory powers on the other hand, and the respective ratifications were exchanged at Paris on the sixteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five;

And whereas pursuant to ARTICLE XVI. of said Convention, the contracting parties have agreed upon the fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, as the date on which the same shall go into effect;

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Now, therefore; be it known that I, Grover Cleveland, President of

Proclamation.

the United States of America, have caused the said Convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every clause and ARTICLE thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done in the city of Washington this twenty-second day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one huudred and ninth.

[SEAL.] GROVER CLEVELAND.

By the President:

T. F. Bayard,

Secretary of State.

June 11, 1884 Convention 24 Stat. 1001 1001 CONVENTION—ITALY. June 11, 1884 Supplementary convention between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Italy concerning extradition of criminals. Concluded J une 11, 1884; ratification advised by the Senate July 5, 1884; ratified by the President April 10, 1885; ratified by the King of Italy August 8, 1884; ratifications exchanged at Washington April 24, 1885; proclaimed April 24, 1885.

by the president of the united states of america. A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas a Supplementary Extradition Convention, was concluded between

Preamble.

the United States of America and His Majesty the King of Italy, and signed by their respective plenipotentiaries on the eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, the original of which Supplementary Convention is word for word as follows:

The President of the United States of America and His Majesty the King of Italy, being convinced of the necessity of adding some stipulations to the extradition convention concluded between the United States and Italy on the 23d of March, 1868, with a view to the better ad ministra t ion of j us t i ce and the prevention of crime in their respective territories and jurisdictions, have resolved to conclude a supplementary convention for this purpose, and have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries, to wit: The President of the United States, Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, Secretary of State of the United States;

And His Majesty the King of Italy, Baron Saverio Fava, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Washington;

Who, after reciprocal communication of their full powers, which were found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon the following ARTICLEs:

Article I.

The following paragraph is added to the list of crimes on account of which extradition may be granted, 1002 as provided in ARTICLE II. of the aforesaid convention of March 23, 1868:

9. Kidnapping of minors or adults, that is to say, the detention of one or more persons for the purpose of extorting money from them or their fandlies, or for any other unlawful purpose.

Article II.

The following clause shall be inserted after ARTICLE V. of the aforesaid Convention of March 23, 1838:

Any competent judicial magistrate of either of the two countries shall be authorized after the exhibition of a certificate signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs [of I taly ] or the Secretary of State [of the United States] attesting that a requisition has been made by the Government of the other country to secure the preliminary arrest of a person condemned for or charged with having therein committed a crime for which, pursuant to this Convention, extradition may be granted, and on complaint duly made under oath by a person cognizant of the fact, or by a diplomatic or consular officer of the demanding Government, being dul, authorized by the latter, and attesting that the aforesaid crime was thus perpetrated, to issue a warrant for the arrest of the person thus inculpated, to the end that be or she may be brought before the said magistrate, so that the evidence of his or her criminality may be heard and considered; and the person thus accused and imprisoned shall from time to time be remanded to prison until a formal demand for his or her extradition shall be made and supported by evidence as above provided; if, however, the requisition, together with the documents above provided for, shall not be made, as required, by the diplomatic representative of the demanding Government, or, in bis absence, by a consular officer thereof, within forty days from the date of the arrest of the accused, the prisoner shall be set at liberty.

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Article III.

These supplementary ARTICLEs shall be considered as an integral part of the aforesaid original extradition convention of March 23, 1868, and together with the additional ARTICLE of January 21, 1869, as having the same value and force as the Convention itself, and as destined to continue and terminate in the same manner.

The present Convention shall be ratified, and the ratifications exchanged at Washington as speedily as possible, and it shall take effect immediately after the said exchange of ratifications.

In testimony whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have, signed the present Convention in duplicate, and have thereunto affixed their seals.

Done at Washington, this eleventh day of the month of June in the year of our Lord one tho}usand eight hundred and eighty-four.

Il Présidente degli Stati Uniti di

Negotiations.

America e Sua MaestàilRed’ Italia, convint! della convenienza di ag- giungere alcune stipulazioni alia Convenzione di Estradizione con- clusa fra gli Stati Uniti e l’Italia il 23 Marzo 1868, in vista della miglio- re amministrazione della giustizia e della preveuzione de’ crimini nei loro rispettivi territorii e giurisdi- zioni, hanno risoluto di concludere a qnesto oggetto una Convenzione supplementare, cd hanno nominate a loro Plenipotenziarii, cioè:

Il Présidente degli Stati Uniti, il Signor Federico T. Frelinghuysen, Segretario di Stato degli Stati Uniti;

E Sua Maestà il Re d’ Italia, il Signor Barone Saverio Fava, sua Inviato Straordinario e Ministre Plenipotenziario presse il Governo degli StatiUniti;

I quali, dopo essersi reciproca- mente comunicati i loro .pieni po- teri, trovati in buona e débita for-ma, hanno coucordato e concluso i seguenti articoli:

Artículo I.

II segnente paragrafo è aggiunto alia listadei crimini che possono dar luogo alia estradizione coutenuta. 1002 nell’ Articulo II. della precitata Couvenzioue del 23 Marzo 1868:

9. Sequestro diminorio di adulti,

Issuing warrants.

nel sense di detenzione di una o più persone a fine di estorcere denaro dalle medesime o dalle loro faini- glie, o per qualunque altro illecito scopo.

Artículo II.

La seguente elausola viene insc-rite in coutinuazione dell’ ARTICULO V. della precitata Conveuzione del 23 Marzo 1868:

Sara tuttavia in facoltà di qnal- siasi

Kidnapping to be extraditable.

competente Autoriîà Gindizia- ria di ciascuno dei due Stati, diet.ro esibizlone di un certificato dei pro- prio Ministre degli Aflari Esteri,o rispetti vamente del proprio Segre- tario di State, attestante die richiesta venue fatta dal Governo dell’ altro paese per otteuere 1’ar- resto provvisorio d’unu persona condannata od aecusata per uvere in esso perpetrate un cri mine die, a norma della présente Convenzione, possa dar hiogo all’ estradizioue, e dietro querela debitamente fatta con giurameuto da persona infor- mata del fatto, ovverodauu ufficiale diplomaticoo cousolare del Gover-no che chiede 1’ estradizioue, debi- tamente da quest’ ultimo autoriz- zato, o che attesti essere state il predetto crimine cosi perpetrato, di spiccare uu mandate per la cattnra della persona cosi iucolpata, affin- diè questa venga fatta comparire diuanzi alla detta Autorità Giudi- ziaiia, perché sieno seutite e valu- tate le prove di reità; e la persona coslaccusatae imprigionata sarà di tempo in tempo rinviata al carcere fino a che la formale demanda di estradizioue venga fatta ed appog- giata da prove a norma di q uanto è qui sopra statuito; ma se la rich iesta corredata dei document! qui sopra prescritti non venisse fatta, come si è detto, dall’ Agente diplomatico del Governo riebiedente, e, in sua assenza, da uu ufficiale con- solare del medesimo, dentro qua- ranta giorui dalla data dell’arresto della persona aecusata, il prigio- niero sarà rimesso in libertà.

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Artículo III.

I presenti articoli supplementalI

Considered part of previous treaty.

sarauno riguardati quai parte intégrante della succitata primitiva Convenzione di estradizione del 28 Marzo 1868, e, nuitamente all’ac-corde addizionale alia medesima del 21 Genuajo 186!), come aventi cgual valore ed efficacia eon la Con-venzione stessa e destinâti a con-tinuais ed aver termine nella stessa maniera.

La présente Convenzione sarà

Exchange of ratifications.

ratifieata e le ratifiche seambiate a Washington tosto cbe sarà pos- sibile, ed ossa avril il suo effet to immediatamentc dopo il detto scambio di ratifiche.

In fede di ebe, i rispettivi Pleui- potenziarii hanno firmato la pre-sente Convenzione in doppio eseni- plaie ed banno alia medesima ap- posto i loro sigilli.

Fatto nella città di Washington

Signatures.

questo di undici del mese di Giuguo nell’ anno di Nostro Signore mille ottoeento ottanta qnattro.

Fredk. T. Frelinghuysen. [SEAL.]

Fava, [SEAL.]

And whereas the said Supplementary Convention has been duly ratified on both parts, and the ratifications of the two governments were exchanged in the City of Washington on the twenty-fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five.

Now, therefore, be it known that J, Grover Cleveland, President of

Proclamation.

the United States of America, have caused the said Supplementary Convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every ARTICLE and c'ause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.

Bone at the City of Washington this 24th day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, and [SEAL.] of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and ninth.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

By the President:

T. F. Bayard,

Secretary of State.

November 16, 1884 Agreement 24 Stat. 1001 1004 AGREEMENT—EGYPT. November 16, 1884 An agreement between the United States of America and the Egyptian Government concerning commercial and customs regulations. Concluded at Cairo, November 16, 1884, ratification advised by the Senate, March 18, 1885; ratified by the President, May 7, 1885; proclaimed, May 7, 1885.

by the president of the united states of america. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas an agreement between the United States of America and the

Preamble.

Egyptian Government, was signed by their respective autherized agents, on the sixteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, which agreement is word for word as follows:

The Undersigned, N. D. Comanos, Vice-Consul-General of the United

Contracting parties.

States of America in Egypt, and His Excellency Nnbar Pasha, President of the Council of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs and of Justice of the Government of His Highness the Khedive of Egypt, duly autherized by their respective Governments, have held a conference this day on the subject of a Commercial Conveution to be concluded between the Egyptian Government and the Foreign Powers, and have agreed to the following:

The Government of the United States of America consents that the

Egyptian customs regulations applicable to Greece extended to the United States.

Most favored nation clause.

Regulations of the Egyptian customs applicable, in virtue of a Commercial and Customs Convention concluded on the 3rd of March, 1884, between the Hellenic Government and the Egyptian Government to the Hellenic subjects, vessels, commerce and navigation, may also be applied to the citizens of the United States, vessels, commerce and navigation.

Every right, privilege or immunity that the Egyptian Government now grants, or that it may grant in future, to the subjects or citizens, vessels, commerce and navigation of whatsoever other foreign power, shall be granted to citizens of the United States, vessels, commerce and navigation, who shall have the right to enjoy the same.

The present agreement shall become operative immediately upon the

Commencement.

consent of the Senate of the United States being given to the same.

In testimony whereof, the undersigned have signed the present act and have affixed their seals.

Done in Cairo, the sixteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and eighty-four,

Signatures.

N. D. Comanos. [seal.] N. Nubar. [seal.] And whereas, by the terms of the said agreement, the same became operative immediately upon the consent of the Senate of the United States being given to the same;

Now, therefore be it known that I, Grover Cleveland, President of

Proclamation.

the United States of America, have caused the said agreement to be 1005made public, to the end that the same may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof;

In witness whereof, I have hereunto caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Given under my hand at the City of Washington, this seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and (SEAL.] eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and ninth.

GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State.

[The following is a translation of the printed official French version of the Convention between the Hellenic Government and the Egyptian Government concluded March 3, 1884, the provisions of which have been made applicable to the United States by the foregoing Agreement.]

A CONVENTION RELATIVE TO COMMERCE AND CUSTOMS.

His Excellency Nubar Pasha, President of the Council of Ministers, Minister of

Convention between Greece and Egypt.

Most favored nation clause.

General prohibitory measures must be applied impartially.

Importation of Greek products into Egypt, not to be prohibited.

Egyptian tariff to be prepared by commissioners.

Fixed duty of 8 per cent, ad valor-em to be taken as basis, subject to exceptions.

Right to reduce and abolish duties on articles of prime necessity.

Duties to be collected without prejudice.

Tobacco.etc..excluded from convention.

Right to search warehouses and dwellings.

Foreign Affairs of His Highness the Khedive, and Mr. Anastbasins Byzantins, diplomatic Agent and Consul-General of Greece, having been duly autherized by their respective Governments, have agreed upon the following:

Article I. Greek commerce in Egypt and Egyptian commerce in Greece shall be treated, as regards customs duties, with when goods are imported and exported, as the commerce of the most favored nation.

Article II. No prohibitory measure shall be adopted in respect to the reciprocal import or export trade of the two countries, without being likewise extended to all other nations, t is nevertheless understood that this restriction shall not apply to such special measures as may be adopted by either country for the purpose of protecting itself against epizooty, phylloxera or any other scourge.

Article III. The Egyptian Government pledges itself, with the exceptions mentioned in ARTICLE VI. hereinafter, out to prohibit the importation into Egypt of any ARTICLE, the product of the soil and industry of Greece, from whatever place such ARTICLE may come.

Article IV.

The duties to be levied in Egypt on the productions of the soil and industry of Greece, from whatever place they may come, shall be regulated by a tariff which shall be prepared by commissioners appointed for this purpose by the two Governments.

A fixed duty of 8 per cent, ad valorem shall be taken as the basis of this tariff, the said duty to be computed on the price of the goods in the port of discharge; the Egyptian Government, however, reserves the privilege of raising the duties on distilled beverages, wines mid fancy ARTICLEs; but these duties shall, in no case, exceed the rate of lb per cent, ad valorem.

the Egyptian Government likewise reserves the right to reduce the duties on ARTICLEs of prime necessity that are imported into Egypt, to 5 per cent., and even to abolish them entirely.

Customs duties shall be collected without prejudice to the penalties provided, in cases of fraud and smuggling, by the regulations.

Article V.

Tobacco, in all its forms, and tombac, together with salt, natron, hashish, and saltpeter are excluded from the stipulations of this convention.

the Egyptian Government retains an absolute right in respect to these ARTICLEs, the regime of which shall be applicable to Greek subjects on the same terms as to its own subjects.

the Egyptian Government may institute, in warehouses or dwellings, any immediate search that it may deem necessary. A duplicate of 1he order of search shall be sent to the Greek consular officer, who may repair to the spot at once, if lie think proper, although that formality shall not delay the search.

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Article VI.

By way of exception to the stipulations of ARTICLE III, the importation into Egypt

Importation into Egypt of arms and munitions of war not permitted.

Exceptions.

Imported and reexported goods to be treated as goods in transit.

Drawback on imported and reexported goods.

Importation of Egyptian products into Greece.

Effects of consular officers exempt from examination and payment of duties.

Manifests of cargo to be presented and copies deposited at custom house.

Fine for false manifest.

Declaration signed by owner of goods or his representative required in customhouse operations.

of arms used in war (including firearms and sidearms) and munitions of war shall not be permitted.

The above restriction does not apply to weapons used in hunting or for ornament or amusement, nor does it apply to gunpowder used in hunting; the importation of these ARTICLEs shall form the subject of special regulations to be adopted by the Egyptian Government.

Article VII.

Goods imported into Egypt and reexported within a period not exceeding six months, shall be considered as goods in transit, and shall pay, as such, only a transit duty of one per cent., computed on their value in the port of discharge. After such period of six months, they shall be subject to the full import duty.

If the re-exportation takes place from the port of discharge, after a simple transshipment, or after the goods have been discharged and kept on land, under surveillance, as provided by the customs regulations, for a period not exceeding one month, such goods shall ba liable to no duty; but the transit duty shall be payable, if, after having been discharged and temporarily deposited, either in the warehouses of the customhouse, or in private warehouses, whether floating or not, the goods are reexported, after having been the object of a commercial operation.

Article VIII.

If goods, after the import duty has been levied upon them in Egypt, aro sent to other countries before the expiration of the term of six months from the day of their discharge, they shall be treated as goods in transit, and the Egyptian customhouse shall return to the exporter the difference between the duty paid and the transit duty mentioned in ARTICLE VII.

In order to obtain the drawback, the exporter must furnish proof that- the import duty has been paid on the reexported goods.

Article IX.

The productions of the soil and industry of Egypt when sent to Greece, shall pay an export duty of one per cent, ad valorem, computed on the value of the goods in the port of exportation.

For greater facility, these productions shall, as far as possible, be periodically tariffed, by mutual agreement, by the representatives of the merchants engaged in the export trade and the Egyptian customs autherities.

Article X. ARTICLEs and personal effects belonging to Consuls-General and Consuls not engaged in other than consular business, not performiug other duties, not engaged in Commercial or manufacturing btisiuess, and not owning or controlling real estate in Egypt, shall be exempt from auy exandnation, both when imported and exported, and likewise from the payment of duties.

Article XI.

Within thirty-six hours at most after the arrival of a vessel in an Egyptian road-stead or port, the captain or the agent of the owners shall deposit nt the customhouse two copies of the manifest of cargo, certified by him to agree with the original. Io like manner, captains shall, before their departure from an Egyptian port, present at the customhouse a copy of the manifest of the goods on board of their vessels. The original manifest, either on arrival or departure, shall be presented at the same time with the copies, in order to be compared with them.

If a vessel stops in an Egyptian port for a reason that appears suspicious to the custom-house, the latter may require the presentation of the manifest, and may immediately make any search that it may deem necessary; the order of search shall, in that case, be addressed to ike Greek consular officer, as provided in ARTICLE V.

Any surplus of deficit that may be shown by the comparison of the manifest with the cargo shall furnish ground for the imposition of the tines provided for by the customs régulations which shall be issued by the Egyptian Government.

Article XII.

Any customhouse operation in Egypt, either on arrival or departure, must be preceded by a declaration signed by the owner of the goods or his representative.

the customhouse may, moreover, in case of dispute, require the presentation of all the documents that are 1 o accompany any shipment of goods, such as invoices, letters, etc.

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Any refusal to make the declaration on arrival or departure, any delay in making the said declaration, or any excess or deficiency found to exist between the goods and the declaration shall furnish ground for the imposition of the fines provided for by the Egyptian customhouse regulations, in each of the cases specified.

Article XIII. the customhouse officers, the officers of the vessels belonging to the Egyptian

Right of Egyptian officials to search vessels not exceeding ten kilometers from the shore.

Confiscation and lines for illicit importations.

Administrative rights not impaired.

Duration of this convention.

Adoption of modifications oi tariff by the interested powers.

postal-service, and the officers of national vessels, may board any sailing or steam- vessel of less than two hundred tons’ burden, be that vessel at anchor or tacking, at a distance not exceeding ten kilometers from the shore, without furnishing evidence of vis major; they may ascertain the nature of the cargo, seize any prohibited goods, and secure evidence of any other infraction of the customs regulations.

Article XIV.

Any illicit importation of goods shall furnish ground for the confiscations and fines provided for by the Egyptian customs regulations.

Decisions ordering confiscations and fines shall be communicated, within the period fixed by Jaw, to the Greek consular officer.

Article XV. It is understood that this convention can in no wise impair the administrative rights of the two contracting Governments, and that they n ay enforce any regulations calculated to promote the efficiency of the service and the repression of frand.

Article XVI.

The proposed convention shall be operative for seven years from the twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four.

At the expiration of that period, the present convention shall remain in force during the year following, and so on from year to year, until one of the contracting parties shall notify the other of its desire for the cessation of its effects, or until the conclusion of another convention.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLE.

the effect of the modifications in the present tariff' which are provided for in ARTICLE IV., shall be suspended until these modifications have been adopted by the other powers interested.

In testimony whereof, the undersigned have signed the present convention.

Done in duplicate at Cairo this third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four.

N. NUBAR.

AN. BYZANTIOS.

May 31, 1884 Convention 24 Stat. 1008 1008 CONVENTION—TASMANIA. May 31, 1886. Postal Contention between the United States of America and the Colonial Government of Tasmania.

by the president of the united states of america. A PROCLAMATION.

The undersigned, William F. Vilas, Postmaster General of the United

Contracting parties.

Mail communication.

Exchange offices.

Each country to keep postage it collect.

Rates.

Letters.

Newspapers and printed matter.

States of America, by virtue of the powers vested in him by law, and William Henry Burgess, Postmaster General of the Colony of Tasmania, have agreed upon the following ARTICLEs, subject to approval by the President of the United States, and ratification by the Government of the Colony of Tasmania, viz:

Article 1. There shall be an exchange of correspondence between the United States of America and the Colony of Tasmania by means of the direct line of colonial mail packets plying to and from San Francisco, as well as by such other means of direct mail-steamship transportation between the United States and Tasmania as shall hereafter be established with the approval of the respective'Post Departments of the two countries, comprising letters, newspapers, printed matter of every kind, and patterns and samples of merchandise, originating in either country and addressed to and deliverable in the other country, as well as correspondence in closed mails originating in Tasmania and destined for foreign countries by way of the United States.

Article 2. The post office of San Francisco shall be the United States office of exchange, and Hobart and Launceston the offices of exchange of the Colony of Tasmania for all mails transmitted under this arrangement.

Article 3.

No accounts shall be kept between the Post Departments of the two countries upon the international correspondence, written or printed, exchanged between them, but each country shall retain to its own use the postage which it collects.

The single rate of international letter postage shall be twelve cents in the United States, and sixpence in Tasmania, on each letter weighing half an ounce or less, and -an additional rate of twelve cents (sixpence) for each additional weight of half an ounce or fraction thereof, which shall in all cases be prepaid at least one single rate by means of postage stamps at the office of mailing in either country. Letters unpaid, or prepaid less than one full rate of postage shall not be forwarded, but insufficiently paid letters, on which a single rate or more has been prepaid, shall be forwarded charged with the deficient postage to be collected and retained by the Post-Office Department of the country of destination.

The United States post office shall levy and collect to its own use, on newspapers addressed to Tasmania a postage of two cents; and on all other ARTICLEs of printed matter, patterns, and samples of merchandise, addressed to Tasmania, a postage charge of four cents per each weight of four ounces or fraction of four ounces.

The post office of Tasmania shall levy and collect to its own use on newspapers and other ARTICLEs of printed matter, patterns and samples 1009 of merchandise addressed to the United States, the regular rates of domestic postage chargeable thereon by the laws and regulations of the Colony of Tasmania.

Letters, newspapers, and other ARTICLEs of printed matter, patterns

Prepaid matter to be delivered free of charge.

and samples of merchandise, fully prepaid, which may be received in either country from the other, shall be delivered free of all charge whatever.

Newspapers and all other kinds of printed matter, patterns and samples of merchandise, are to be subject to the law's and regulations of each country, respectively, in regard to their liability to be rated with letter postage when containing written matter, or for any other cause specified in said laws and regulations as well as in regard to their liability to customs duty under the revenue laws.

Article 4.

The United States office engages to grant the

Transit, across the United States of closed mails.

transit through the United States, as well as the conveyance by United States mail packets, of the correspondence in closed mails which the Tasmanian post office may desire to transmit via the United States, to British Columbia, the British North American Provinces, the West Indies, Mexico, Central and South America, and at the following rates of United States transit postage, viz:

For the United States territorial transit of closed mails from Tasmania

Rates

for Mexico, British Columbia, Canada, orother British North American Provinces, when transmitted entirely by land routes, six cents per ounce for letter mails, and sixteen cents per pound for all kinds of printed matter.

For the United States territorial and sea transit of closed mails, from Tasmania for British Columbia or other British North American Provinces, Mexico, Central and South America, or the West India Islands, when transmitted from the United States by sea, twenty-five cents per ounce for letter mails, and twenty cents per pound for all kinds of printed matter.

The Tasmanian post office shall render an account to the United States

Way bills.

post office upon letter bills to accompany each mail, of the weight of the letters, and also of the printed and other matter contained in such closed mails, forwarded to the United States for transmission to either of the above-named countries and colonies; and the accounts arising between

Accounts.

the two offices on this class of correspondence shall be stated, adjusted, and settled quarterly, and the amounts of the United States transit charges found due on such closed mails shall be promptly paid over by the Tasmanian post office to the United States post office in such manner as the Postmaster General of the United States shall prescribe.

Article 5. Prepaid letters from foreign countries received in and forwarded from

Letters in transit to be forwarded.

the United States to Tasmania shall be delivered in said colony free of all charges whatsoever; and letters received in Tasmania irom the United States addressed to other colonies of Australia will be forwarded to destination, subject, to the same conditions as are applicable to correspondence originating in Tasmania and addressed to these colonies.

Article 6.

The two Post Departments may, by mutual agreement, provide

Registered mail.

for the transmission of registered ARTICLEs in the mails exchanged between the two countries.

The register fee for each ARTICLE shall be ten cents in the United States

Rate.

and four pence in Tasmania.

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Article 7. The two Post Departments shall settle by agreement between them

Detail.

all measures of detail and arrangement required to carry this convention into execution, and may modify the same in like manner, fr«n time to time, as the exigencies of the service may require.

Article 8. Every fully prepaid letter dispatched from one country to the other

Rate paid.

shall be plainly stamped with the words “paid all”, in red ink,

Stamps.

on the right hand upper corner of the address, in addition to the date-stamp of the office at which it was posted; andon insufficiently paid letters the amount of the deficient postage shall be inscribed in black ink.

Article 9. Dead letters, which cannot be delivered from whatever cause, shall

Dead letters.

be mutually returned without charge, monthly, or as frequently as the regulations of the respective offices will permit.

Article 10.

This Convention shall come into operation on the first day of July

Commencement and termination.

1S8C, and shall be terminable at any time on a notice by either office of six mouths.

Done in duplicate and signed in Washington the thirtieth day of July,

Executed.

in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, and in Hobart on the thirty-first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six.

Signatures.

[SEAL] WM. F. VILAS

Postmaster General of the United States

W. H. BURGESS

Postmaster General of Tasmania

I hereby approve the aforegoing Convention, and in testimony thereof

I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed

[seal] GROVER CLEVELAND

By the President

T. F. Bayard

Secretary of State

Washington, July 30, 1886.

November 12, 1884 Convention 24 Stat. 1011 1011 CONVENTION—MEXICO. November 12, 1884. Convention between the United States of
November 12, 1886
. America and the United States of Mexico touching the international boundary line where it follows the bed of the Rio Grande and the Rio Colorado. Concluded at Washington, November 12, 1884; ratification advised by the Senate, March 18, 1885; modifications consented to by the Senate, June 23, 1886; ratified by the President of the United States, July 10, 1886; ratifications exchanged, at Washington, September 13, 1886; proclaimed, September 14, 1886.

by the president of the united states of america. A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas a Convention between the United States of America and

Preamble.

the United States of Mexico, touching the boundary line between the two countries, was signed by their respective Plenipotentiaries at Washington, on the twelfth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, the original of which Convention is word for word as follows:

Convention between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, touching the Boundary-line between the two countries where it follows the bed of the Rio Grande and the Rio Colorado.

Whereas, in virtue of the 5th ARTICLE of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, concluded February 2, 1848, and of the first ARTICLE of that of December 30, 1853, certain parts of the dividing line between the two countries follow the middle of the channel of the Rio Grande and the Rio Colorado, to avoid difficulties which may arise through the changes of channel to which these rivers are subject through the operation of natural forces, the Gov- 1012 ernment of the United States of America and the Government of the United States of Mexico have resolved to conclude a convention which shall lay down rules for the determination of such questions, and have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries:

Plenipotentiaries.

The President of the United States of America, Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, Secretary of State of the United States; and the President of the United States of Mexico, Matias Romero, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United Mexican States;

Who, after exhibiting their respective Full Powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following ARTICLEs:

Article I.

Boundary line.

The dividing line shall forever be that described in the aforesaid Treaty and follow the centre of the normal channel of the rivers named, not withstanding any alterations in the banks or in the course of these rivers, provided that such alterations be effected by natural causes through the slow and gradual erosion and deposit of alluvium and not by the abandonment of an existing river bed and the opening oi a new one.

Article II.

Changes in channel.

Any other change, wrought by the force of the current, whether by the cutting of a new bed, or when there is more than one channel by the deepening of another channel than that which marked the boundary at the time of .the survey made uuder the aforesaid Treaty, shall produce no change in the dividing line as fixed by the surveys of the International Boundary Commissions in 1852; but the line then fixed shall continue to follow the middle of the original channel bed, even theugh this should become wholly dry or be obstructed by deposits.

Article III.

Artificial changes of channel.

No artificial change in the navigable course of the river, by building jetties, piers, or obstructions 1013 which may tend to deflect the current or produce deposits of alluvium, or by dredging to deepen another than the original channel under the Treaty when there is more than one channel, or by cutting waterways to shorten the navigable distance, shall be permitted to affect or alter the dividing line as determined by the aforesaid Commissions in 1852 or as determined by ARTICLE L hereof and under the reservation therein contained; but the protection of the banks on either side from erosion by revetments of stone or other material not unduly projecting into the current of the river shall not be deemed an artificial change.

Article IV. If any international bridge have been or shall be built across either of the rivers named, the point on such bridge exactly over the middle of the main channel as herein determined shall be marked by a suitable monument, which shall denote the dividing line for all the purposes of such bridge, notwithstanding any change in the channel which may thereafter supervene. But any rights other than in the bridge itself and in the ground on which it is built shall in event of any such subsequent change be determined in accordance with the general provisions of this convention.

Article V.

Rights of property in respect of lands which may have become separated through the creation of new channels as defined in ARTICLE II. hereof, shall not be affected thereby, but such lands shall continue to be under the jurisdiction of the country to which they previously belonged.

In no case, however, shall this retained jurisdictional right affect or control the right of navigation common to the two countries under the stipulations of ARTICLE VII. of the aforesaid Treaty of Guadaloupe 1014 Hidalgo; and such common right shall continue without prejudice throughout the actually navigable main channels of the said rivers, from the mouth of the Rio Grande to the point where the RioColorado ceases to be the international boundary, even though any part of the channel of said rivers, through the changes herein pro Tided against, may be comprised within the territory of one of the two nations.

Article VI.

Exchange of ratifications.

This Convention shall be ratified by both parties in accordance with their respective constitutional procedure, and the ratifications exchanged in the City of Washington as soon as possible.

Proclamation.

In witness whereof the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have hereunto set their hands and seals.

Done at the city of Washington, in duplicate, in the English and Spanish languages, this twelfth day of November, A. D. 1881.

Fredk. T. Frelinghxtysen.

[SEAL.]

Convencion entre los Estados

Contracting parties.

Unidos de America y los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, respecte de la linea divisoria entre los dos pai'ses, en la parte que signe, el leeho del Rio Grande y del Rio Colorado.

Tor cuauto, en virtud del ARTICULO V. del tratado de Guadalupe Hi-dalgo, conciuido el 2 de Febre ro de 1848 entre los Estados Unidos de América y los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, y el ARTICULO I. del de 30 de Dicieinbre de 1853, algunas porciones de la linea divisoria entre los dos palses siguen el centre del canal del Rio Grande y del Rio Colorado, con el fin de evitar las dificultades que puedan ocurrir por los cambios de canal à que dicbos rios estân sujetos por causa de fuerzas naturales, el Gobierno 1012 de los Estados Unidos de Amé- rica y el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos han resuelto conduit una convencion que fije réglas para resolver esas cuestiones, y han nombrado sus Pleuipoteu- ciarios:

El Présidente de los Estados Unidos de América, â Frederick T. Frelingbuysen, Secretario de Es-tado de los Estados Unidos; y

El Présidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, â Matias Romero, Enviado Extraordinario y Ministre Plenipotenciario de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos;

Quienes, despues dehaberse mos- trado sus respectives plenos po- dures, y encontrâdolos en buena y debida forma, han conveuido en los siguientes ARTICULOs:

Artículo I. La linea di visoria serf: siempre la fijada en dicbo tratado, y se-guin': el centro del canal normal de los citados rios, â pesar de las alte raciones, en las ribetas 6 en el curso de esos rios, con tai que dichas alteraciones se efectûcn por causas naturaleSjComo la corrosion lenta y gradual, y el deposit© del aluvion, y no por el abandon© del canal existante del rio y la apertura de de uno nuevo.

Artículo II. Cualquiera otro cambio ocasio- nado por la fuerza de la corriente, ya sea abriendo un nuevo canal, ô en doude haya mas de uno, ha- ciendo mas profundo otro canal que no sea el que se mated como parte de la linea divisoria al tiempo del reconocimieuto becho conforme à dicbo tratado, no producin': alte- raciou alguna en la linea divisoria tai como fue fijada por los recono- cimientos de la comision international de limites eu 1852, pero la linea fijada enfonces seguirâ siendo el centro del canal orginal ann cuando este llegare â secarse del toito, ô â obstruirse por el alu-vion.

Artículo III. Ningun cambio artificial en el curso navegable del rio, ya sea por la coustruccion de jetties, muellea 1013 u obstrncciones que tiendan d des- viar la corriente, 6 produzcan de- pdsitos del aluvion, 6 por el uso de dragas para hacer mas profundo un canal distinto del primitive del tra-tado, cuando haya mas de uno, 6 para abrir nuevos canales con el objeto de acortar la distancia por a g 11 a, se per m i t i rd q u e a fee t e ô al tere la Hnea divisoria que déterminé la Comision en 1852, ô la que fija el ARTICULO I. de esta convencion, bajo la limitacion que en él se men- ciona. No se considérant como cambio artificial la proteccion de las riberas de uno û otro lado contra la corrosion, cuando se pongan revestimientos de piedra 6 de otro material que no proyeeten indebida- mente sobre la corriente del rio.

Artículo IV. Si se hubiese construido é se construyese

Bridges.

un puente internacional sobre cualesquierade los rios men- cionados, se marcard el punto de dicho puente que que.de exacta- mente sobre el ceutro del canal principal segun se ha determinado en este tratado, con un monpmento â propésito, el cual denotarâ la linea divisoria para todos los ob- jetos de dicho puente, no obstante los cambios en el canal que puedan ocurrir despues. Pero todos los derechos que no seau los que se tengan sobro el puente mismo, 6 sobre el terreno en el que esté edi- ficado, se determinarân en el caso de algun cambio subsecuente, de acuerdo eon las diaposiciones ge-nerales de esta convencion.

Artículo V.

El derecho de propiedad sobre

Property rights unaffected.

las tierras que pudieran quedar separadas por causa de la for- macion de eauales nuevos, de la manera que se define en el ARTICULO II. de esta convencion, no se afec- tarâ por esta causa; sino que las expresadas tierras conti tiuaràn per- teneciendo â la jurisdiecion del pais a que fuites pertenecian.

En ningun caso, sin embargo,

Navigation.

afectarâ ô restringirà este derecho de j u risd i cc i o 11, q il e am lias par tes se reservan, el derecho denavegacion comun;i los dos paises, conforme â las estipulaciones del ARTICULO VII.

1014

del referido tratado de Guadalupe Hidalgo; y el expresado derecho coinun de navegacion continuait sin niugun menoscabo por todo el canal principal que sea navega-ble de hecbo, en los expresados rios, desde Ja boca del Rio Grande hasta el panto en que el Rio Colorado cesa de ser el limite interna- cional, aun cuando una parte b I canal de dichos rios, pueda, con motivode los cambios previstos en esta convencion, llega à eoinpren- derse eu el territorio de una de las dos naeiones.

Artículo VI.

La presente convencion sera rati- ficada por ainbas partes, de acuerdo con sus respectives procedimientos constitucionales, y las ratiflcacio- nes se cangearân en la ciudad de Washington, tau pronto eorno fuere posible.

En testimonio de lo cual, los Pie- nipoteuciarios

Signatures.

iufrascritos lo ban firmado y sellado.

Hecbo por duplicado en la ciu-dad de Washington, en las lenguas inglesa y espaiiola, el dia doce de Novienibre de mil ochocientos ocbenta y cuatro.

M. Romero, [SEAL.]

And whereas the said Convention has been duly ratified on both parts, and the ratifications of the two Governments exchanged in the city of Washington, on the thirteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six;

Now, therefore, be it known that I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States of America, have caused the said Convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every ARTICLE and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my band and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and

[SEAL.] eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and eleventh.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

By the President:

T. F. Bayard,

Secretary of State.

April 29, 1886 Treaty 24 Stat. 1015 1015 TREATY—JAPAN. April 29, 1886. Treaty between the United States of America and the Empire of Japan concerning
April 29, 1886
. extradition of criminals. Concluded at Tokio April 29, 1886; ratification, with amendments, advised by the Senate June 21, 1886; ratified by the President July 13, 1886; ratifications exchanged at Tokio September 27, 1886; proclaimed November 3, 1886.

by the president of the united states of america. A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas a Treaty bet

Between the United States of America and the

Preamble.

Empire of Japan for the extradition of criminals was concluded and signed at the City of Tokio, on the 29th day of April 1886, which Treaty, as amended by the Senate of the U nited States, and being in the English language, is, word for word as follows:

The President of the United States of America and His Majesty the Emperor of Japan having judged it expedient, with a view to the better administration of justice, and to the prevention ofcrime within the two countries and their jurisdictions, that persons charged with or convicted of the crimes or offences hereinafter named and being fugitives from justice, should, under certain circumstances, be reciprocally delivered up, they have named as their Plenipotentiaries to conclude a Treaty for this purpose, that is to say:

The President of the United States of America, Richard B. Hubbard,

Plenipotentiaries.

their Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary near His Imperial Majesty, and His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Count Inouye Kaoru, Jinsammi, His Imperial Majesty’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, First Class of the Order of the Rising Sun, &c., &c., &c. Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following ARTICLEs:

Article I. The High Contracting Parties engage to deliver up to each other,

Delivery of persons accused of crime.

under the circumstances and conditions stated in the present Treaty, all persons, who being accused or convicted of one of the crimes or of-fences named below in ARTICLE II. and committed within the jurisdiction of the one Party, shall be found within the jurisdiction of the other Party.

Article II. 1. Murder, and assault with intent to commit murder.

Extraditable of-fences.

2. Counterfeiting or altering money, or uttering or bringing into cirlation counterfeit or altered money; counterfeiting certificates or coupons of public indebtedness, bank, notes, or other instruments of public credit of either of the parties, and the utterance or circulation of the same. 3. Forgery, or altering and uttering what is forged or altered. 4. Embezzlement, or criminal malversation of the public funds, committed within the jurisdiction of either party, by public oflicers or de-positaries. 5. Robbery, 1016 6. Burglary, defined to be the breaking and entering by nighttime into the house of another person with the intent to commit a felony therein; and the act of breaking and entering the bouse of another, whether in the day or nighttime, with the intent to commit a felony therein. 7. The act of entering, or of breaking and entering, the offices of the Government and public autherities, or the offices of banks, banking- houses, savings-banks, trust companies, insurance or other companies, with the intent to commit a felony therein. 8. Perjury, or the subornation of perjury. 9. Rape. 10. Arson. 11. Piracy by the law of nations. 12. Murder, assault with intent to kill, and manslaughter, committed on the high seas, on board a ship bearing the flag of the demanding country. 13. Malicious destruction of, or attempt to destroy, railways, trams, vessels, bridges, dwellings, public edifices, or other buildings, when the act endangers human life.

Article III. If the person demanded be held for trial in the country on which the

Persona already under arrest.

demand is made, it shall be optional with the latter to grant extradition or to proceed with the trial: Provided that, unless the trial shall be for the crime for which the fugitive is claimed, the delay shall not prevent ultimate extradition.

Article IV. If it be made to appear that extradition is sought with a view to try

Political offences not included.

or punish the person demanded for an offence of a political character, surrender shall not take place; nor shall any person surrendered be tried or punished for any political offence committed previously to his extradition, or for any offence other than that in respect of which the extradition is granted.

Article V.

The requisition for extradition shall be made through the diplomatic

Requisitions.

agents of the contracting parties, or, in the event of the absence of these from the country or its seat of government, by superior consular officers.

If the person whose extradition is requested shall have been convicted

Convicts.

of a crime, a copy of the sentence of the court in which he was convicted, authenticated under its seal, and an attestation of the official character of the judge by the proper executive autherity, and of the latter by the Minister or Consul of the United States or of Japan, as the

Persons charged with crime.

case may be, shall accompany the requisition. When the fugitive is merely charged with crime, a duly authenticated copy of the warrant of arrest in the country making the demand and of the depositions on which such warrant may have been issued, must accompany the requisition.

The fugitive shall be surrendered only on such evidence of criminality

Evidence.

as according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify bis apprehension and commitment for trial, if the crime had been there committed.

Article VI. On being informed by telegraph, or other written communication

Provisional detention.

through the diplomatic channel, that a lawful warrant has been issued by competent authority, upon probable cause, for the arrest of a fugitive criminal charged with any of the crimes enumerated in ARTICLE II. of 1017 this Treaty, and, on being assured from the same source that a request for the surrender of such criminal is about to be made in accordance with the provisions of this Treaty, each Government will endeavor to procure, so far as it lawfully may, the provisional arrest of such criminal, and keep him in safe custody for a reasonable time, not exceeding two months, to await the production of the documents upon which the claim for extradition is founded.

Article VII. Neither of the contracting parties shall be bound to deliver up its

Own citizens need not be delivered.

own citizens or subjects under the stipulations of this convention, but they shall have the power to deliver them up if in their discretion it be deemed proper to do so.

Article VIII. The expenses of the arrest, detention, examination and transportation

Expenses.

of the accused shall be paid by the Government which has requested the extradition.

Article IX.

The present Treaty shall come, into force sixty days after the exchange

Operation.

of the ratifications thereof. It may be terminated by either of them, but shall remain in force for six months after notice has been given of its termination.

The Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged

Ratifications.

at Washington, as soon as possible.

In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Treaty in duplicate and have thereunto affixed their seals.

Done at the city of Tokio, the twenty-ninth day of April in the

Signatures.

eighteen hundred and .eighty-sixth year of the Christian era, corresponding to the twenty-ninth day of thefourth month, of the nineteenth year of Meiji.

Richard B. Hubbard [L. S.]

Inouye Kaoru [SEAL.]

And whereas by the terms of the said Treaty it becomes operative sixty days after the exchange of the ratifications thereof;

And whereas the respective ratifications of the same were exchanged in the City of Tokio on the 27th day of September 1886;

Now, therefore, be it known, that I, Grover Cleveland, President of

Proclamation.

the United States of America, have caused the said Treaty to be made public to the end that the same and every ARTICLE and clause thereof, as amended, may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof:

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington, the 3d day of November in the [SEAL] 1 year our and of the Independence of the United

States the one hundred and eleventh.

GROVER CLEVELAND By the President:

T. F. Bayard

Secretary of State.

May 14, 1886 Convention 24 Stat. 1018 1018 COMMERCIAL CONVENTION—MEXICO. May 14, 1886. Supplemental article to the Commercial Convention between the United States
May 14, 1886
.of America and the United States of Mexico, concluded January 20, 1883, and to the Additional article thereto of February 25, 1885. Concluded at Washington May 14, 1886; ratification advised by the Senate January 7, 1887; ratified by the President of the United States January 24, 1887; ratified by the President of Mexico May 30th, 1886; ratifications exchanged January 29, 1887; proclaimed February 1st, 1887.

by the president of the united states of america. A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas a supplementary ARTICLE to the Commercial Convention, concluded

Preamble.

between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, January 20, 1883, and to the Additional ARTICLE, concluded between the same High Contracting Parties, February 25, 1885, was concluded and signed in the City of Washington on the 14th day of May, 1886, which said supplementary ARTICLE, extending the time until May 20, 1887, for the passage of the laws necessary to carry into effect the Commercial Convention above mentioned, and being in the English and Spanish languages, is word for word, as follows:

Supplementary ARTICLE to the commercial Convention concluded between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, January 20, 1883, and to the Additional ARTICLE concluded between the same High Parties, February 25, 1885.

The United States of America and the United States of Mexico, deeming it expedient to further extend the time for the approval of the laws necessary to carry into operation the Commercial convention concluded between the two Governments, signed at Washington, January 20, 1883, which time as fixed in article VIII. of said convention was by the Additional ARTICLE signed February 25, 1885, extended until the 20th of May of the present year, have appointed

as their Plenipotentiaries, to wit:

Plenipotentiaries.

The President of the United States of America,them as Francis Bayard, Secretary of State of the United States of America, and the President of the United States of Mexico, Matias Romero, Envoy Ex- 1019 traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of Mexico at Washington; who, after laving exhibited to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following article:

Supplementary Article.

The time originally fixed in article VIII. of the Commercial convention between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, signed at Washington, January 20, 1883, for the approval of the laws necessary to carry it into operation, and which time was, by the additional ARTICLE between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico signed February 25, 1885, extended to May 20, 1886, is hereby further extended to the 20th of May, 1887.

Th is Supplementary article shall be ratified by the contracting parties in conformity with their respective Constitutions, and its rati-fications shall be exchanged in Washington as soon as possible,—it being understood that such exchange of ratifications at any date prior to the 20th of May 1887, shall be effective for all the intents and purposes of the present article.

In faith whereof, we, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Supplementary ARTICLE, in duplicate, in the English and Spanish languages, and have hereunto affixed our respective seals.

Done at the City of Washington the 14th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six.

ARTICULO Suplementario d la Conven-cion Comercial concluida entre los Estados- Unidos de America y los Estados Unidos Mexicanos el 20 de Enero de 1883, y al Articula Adicional concluida entre las mis- mas Attas Partes el 25 de Febrero de 1885.

Creyeudo con ven ien te los Estados Unidos de América y los Estados Unidos Mexicanos prorogar de uu- evo el plazo para la aprobacion de las leyes necesarias para poner en ejecuciôn la Convencion Comercial concluida entre los dos Gobiernos, Armada en Washington el 20 de Eliero de 1883, euyo plazo, fijado en el Articule VIII de dicha Con-vencion, fuè prorogado hasta el 20 de Mayo del presente ano por el Artieolo adicional firmado cl 25 de Febrero de 1885, han nombrado sus Plenipotenciarios, A saber:

El Présidente de los Estados- Unidos de America, A themas Francis Bayard. Secretario de Es-tado de los Estados-Unidos de América, y el Présidente de los Es- tados-Unidos Mexicanos, A Matias 1019 Romero, Enviado Extraord in ario y Ministre Plenipotenciario de los Estados • Unidos Mexicanos en Washington; Quienes, despues de haberse mostrado el uno al otro sub respectives plenos poderes, los en- contraron en bueua y debida forma, y han convenido y concluido el si- guiente articulo:

Artïculo Suplementario.

El plazo primiti vamente fijado en

Time for passage of Laws extended to May 20, 1687.

el articulo VIII de la Convencion Comercial entre los Estados-U nidos de Amériea y los Estados-Unidos Mexicanos, Armada en Washington el 20 de Enero de 1883, para la aprobacién de las leyes necesarias para ponerla en ejeencién, y cuyo plazo fué prorogado hasta el 20 de Mayo de 1886, por el articulo Adi- cioual entre los Estados-Unidos de Américay los Estados-Unidos Mexicanos, firmado el 25 de Febrero de 1885, se proroga de nuevo por el présente hasta el 20 de Mayo de 1887.

Este articulo Suplementario serâ

Ratifications.

ratificado por las partes contra- tantes, de conformidad con sus res- pectivas Coustituciones, y sus ra-ti ficaciones se cambiarân en Washington tan pronto como fnere posi- ble, entendiéndose que el cambio de ratificaciones hecho en cual- quiera fecha anterior al 20 de Mayo de 1887, producirâ sus efectos para todos los fines y objetos del présente articulo.

En fé de lo cual los infrascritos

Signatures.

Plenipotenciarios hemos firmado por duplicado el présente articulo Suplementario, en las lenguas in- glesa y espaùola, y le hemos fijado nuestros respectives sellos.

Hecho en la ciudad de Washington el 14 de Mayo en el ano de miestro Seùor de mil ochocientos ochenta y seis.

T. F. Bayard.[SEAL.]

M. Romero. [SEAL.]

And whereas, the said supplementary ARTICLE has been duly ratified •on both parts, and the respective ratifications of the same were exchanged at the city of Washington on the 20th day of January 1887;

Proclamation.

Now, therefore, be it known that I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States of America, have caused the said supplementary .ARTICLE to be made public, to the end that every clause thereof may be 1020 observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof;

In witness whereof. I hare hereunto set in y hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

Done at the city of Washington this first day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, [SEAL.] and of the Independence of the United States the one- hundred and eleventh.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

By the President:

T. F. Bayard,

Secretary of State.

PROCLAMATIONS
by the
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. (1021) PROCLAMATIONS. 1 July 23, 1885 Digitization Vendor by the president of the united states of america Proclamation No. 1.

by the president of the united states of america,

July 23, 1885

. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas certain portions of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian Reservation in the Indian

Preamble.

Territory, are occupied by persons other than Indians who claim the right to keep and graze cattle thereon, by agreement made with the Indians for whose special possession and occupancy the said lands have been reserved by the Government of the United States, or under other pretexts and licences: And whereas all such agreements and licenses are deemed void and of no effect, and the persons so occupying said lauds with cattle are considered unlawfully upon the domain of the United States so reserved as aforesaid: And whereas the claims of such persons under said leases and licenses, and their unauthorized presence upon such reservation, have caused complaint and discontent on the part of the Indians located thereon, and are likely to cause serious outbreaks and disturbances;

Now therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States

Grazing in Indian Territory, prohibited.

do hereby order and direct that all persons other than Indians, who are now upon any part of said reservation for the purpose of grazing cattle thereon, and their servants and agents, and all other unauthorized persons now upon said reservation, do within forty days from the date of this Proclamation, depart and entirely remove therefrom with their cattle, horses, and other property.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington, on this 23d day of July, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, and the year of the [u. s. seal.] Independence of the United States the one hundred and tenth.

GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State.

(1023) 2 July 23, 1885 Digitization Vendor by the president of the united states of america Proclamation 1024 No. 2.

by the president of the united states of america,

July 23, 1885

. A PROCLAMATION.

The President of the United States has just received the sad tidings

Announcement of death of General Grant.

of the death of that illustrious citizen and ex-President of the United States, General Ulysses S. Grant, at Mount McGregor, in the State of New York, to which place he had lately been removed in the endeavour to prolong his life.

In making this announcement to the people of the United States, the President is impressed with the magnitude of the public loss of a great military leader, who was in the hour of victory magnanimous; amid disaster, serene and self-sustained; who in every station, whether as a soldier, or as a Chief Magistrate twice called to power by his fellow countrymen, trod unswervingly the pathway of duty, undeterred by doubts, single-minded and straight forward.

The entire country has witnessed with deep emotion bis prolonged and patient struggle with painful disease, and has watched by his couch of suffering with tearful sympathy.

The destined end has come at last, and his spirit has returned to the Creator who sent it forth.

The great heart of the Nation that followed him when living with love and pride, bows now in sorrow above him dead, tenderly mindful of his virtues, his great patriotic services, and of the loss occasioned by his death.

In testimony of respect to the memory of General Grant, it is ordered

Public business to be suspended on day of funeral.

that the Executive Mansion and the several Departments at Washington be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days and that all public business shall, on the day of the funeral, be suspended; and the Secretaries of War and of the Navy will cause orders to be issued for appropriate military and naval honors to be rendered on that day.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the city of Washington this 23d day of July, 1885, and of the [u. s. seal.] Independence of the United States, the one hundred and tenth.

GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State.

3 August 7, 1885 Digitization Vendor by the president of the united states of america Proclamation No. 3.

by the president of the united states of america,

August 7, 1885

. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, public policy demands that the public domain shall be reserved

Preamble.

for the occupancy of actual settlers in good faith, and that our people who seek homes upon such domain, shall in no wise be prevented by any wrongful interference, from the safe and free entry thereon to which they may be entitled: And whereas, to secure and maintain this beneficent policy, a statute was passed by the Congress of the United States on the twenty-fifth day

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of February in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, which declared to be unlawful all inclosures of any public lands in any State or Territory, to any of which land included within said inclosure the person, party, association, or corporation making or controlling such inclosure, 1025 had no claim or color of title made or acquired in good faith, or an asserted right thereto by or under claim made in good faith with a view to entry thereof at the proper land office; and which statute also prohibited any person, by force, threats, intimidation or by any fencing or inclosure or other unlawful means, from preventing or obstructing any person from peaceably entering upon, or establishing a settlement or residence on, any tract of public land, subject to settlement or entry under the public land laws of the United States, and from preventing or obstructing free passage and transit over or through the public lands: And whereas, it is by the fifth section of said act provided as follows: “That the President is hereby authorized to take such means as shall be necessary to remove and destroy any unlawful inclosure of any of said lands, and to employ civil or military force as may be necessary for that purpose.” And whereas, it has been brought to my knowledge that unlawful inclosures, and such as are prohibited by the terms of the aforesaid statute, exist upon the public domain, and that actual legal settlement thereon is prevented and obstructed by such inclosures and by force, threats and intimidation.

Now therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, do hereby order and direct that any and every unlawful inclosure of

Unlawful inclosure of public lands prohibited.

the public lands, maintained by any person, association or corporation, be immediately removed; and I do hereby forbid any person, association or corporation, from preventing or obstructing by means of such in closures or by force, threats or intimidation, any person entitled thereto, from peaceably entering upon and establishing a settlement or residence on any part of such public land which is subject to entry and settlement under the laws of the United States.

And I command and require each and every officer of the United States, upon whom the duty is legally devolved, to cause this order to be obeyed, and all the provisions of the act of Congress herein mentioned to be faithfully enforced.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this seventh day of August, one [u. s. seal.] thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and tenth.

GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State.

4 September 9, 1885 Digitization Vendor by the president of the united states of america Proclamation No. 4.

by the president of the united states of america,

September 9, 1885

. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas satisfactory evidence has been received by me that upon

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vessels of the United States arriving at the port of Boca del Toro, United States of Colombia, no duty is imposed by the ton as tonnage tax or as light money, and that no other equivalent tax on vessels of the United States is imposed at said port by the Colombian Government, and whereas by the provisions of section fourteen of an Act approved

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June 26th 1884, “to remove certain burdens on the American merchant marine and encourage the American foreign carrying trade, and for other purposes” the President of the United States is authorized to suspend the collection in ports of the United States from ves- 1026 sels arriving from any port in “Central America down to and including Aspinwall and Panama” of so much of the duty at the rate of three cents per ton as may be in excess of the tonnage and light house dues, or other equivalent tax or taxes imposed on American vessels by the Government of the foreign country in which such port is situated.

Now therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States

Collection of tonnage duty suspended, on vessels from Boca del Toro, United States of Colombia.

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the act and section hereinbefore mentioned do hereby declare and proclaim that on and after this 9th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, the collection of said tonnage duty of three cents per ton shall be suspended as regards all vessels arriving in any port of the United States from the port of Boca del Toro, United States of Colombia.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington, this 9th day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighty five and of the [u. s. seal.] Independence of the United States of America, the one hundred and tenth.

GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State.

5 November 2, 1885 Digitization Vendor by the president of the united states of america Proclamation No. 5.

by the president of the united states of america.

November 2, 1885

. A PROCLAMATION.

The American People have always abundant cause to be thankful to

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Almighty God, whose watchful care and guiding hand have been manifested in every stage of their national life—guarding and protecting them in time of peril, and safely leading them in the hour of darkness and of danger.

It is fitting and proper that a nation thus favored, should on one day in every year, for that purpose especially appointed, publicly acknowledge the goodness of God, and return thanks to Him for all His gracious gifts.

Therefore I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States of

November 26, 1885

, set apart as a day of public Thanksgiving. America, do hereby designate and set apart Thursday the twenty-sixth day of November instant, as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer; and do invoke the observance of the same by all the people of the laud.

On that day let all secular business be suspended. And let the people assemble in their usual places of worship, and with prayer and songs of praise, devoutly testify their gratitude to the Giver of every good and perfect gift for all that He has done for us in the year that has passed; for our preservation as a united nation and for our deliverance from the shock and danger of political convulsion; for the blessings of peace and for our safety and quiet while wars and rumors of wars have agitated and afflicted other nations of the earth; for our security against the scourge of pestilence, which in other lands has claimed its dead by thousands and filled the streets with mourners; for plenteous crops which reward the labor of the husbandman and increase our nation’s wealth; and for the contentment throughout our borders which follows in the train of prosperity and abundance.

And let there also be on the day thus set apart, a reunion of families, sanctified and chastened by tender memories and associations; and 1027 let the social intercourse of friends, with pleasant reminiscence, renew the ties of affection and strengthen the bonds of kindly feeling.

And let us by no means forget while we give thanks and enjoy the comforts which have crowned our lives that truly grateful hearts are inclined to deeds of charity, and that a kind and thoughtful remembrance of the poor will double the pleasures of our condition and render our praise and thanksgiving more acceptable in the sight of the Lord.

Done at the City of Washington this second day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, and of the Independence [u. s. seal.] of the United States the one hundred and tenth.

GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State.

6 November 7, 1885 Digitization Vendor by the president of the united states of america Proclamation No. 6.

by the president of the united states of america,

November 7, 1885

. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas it is represented to me by the Governor of the Territory of

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Washington that domestic violence exists within the said Territory, and that by reason of unlawful obstructions and combinations and the assemblage of evil-disposed persons it has become impracticable to enforce by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings the laws of the United States at Seattle and at other points and places within said Territory, whereby life and property are there threatened and endangered, And whereas the Legislature of said Territory can not be convened, and in the judgment of the President an emergency has arisen and a case is now presented which justifies and requires under the Constitution and laws of the United States the employment of military force to suppress domestic violence and enforce the faithful execution of the laws of the United States, if the command and warning of this Proclamation be disobeyed or disregarded:

Now, therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States

Unlawful assemblages in Washington Territory commanded to disperse.

of America, do hereby command and warn all insurgents and all persons who have assembled at any point within the said Territory of Washington, for the unlawful purposes aforesaid, to desist therefrom, and to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes on or before twelve o’clock meridian on the eighth day of November instant;

And I do admonish all good citizens of the United States and all persons within the limits and jurisdiction thereof against aiding, abetting, countenancing, or taking any part in such unlawful acts or assemblages.

In witness whereof, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this seventh day of November, in the [seal.] year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty five, and of the Independence of the United States the one-hundred and tenth.

GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State.

7 February 9, 1886 Digitization Vendor by the president of the united states of america Proclamation 1028 No. 7.

by the president of the united states of america.

February 9, 1886

. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas it is represented to me by the Governor of the Territory of

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Washington that domestic violence exists within the said Territory, and that by reason of unlawful obstructions and combinations and the assemblage of evil-disposed persons it has become impracticable to enforce by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings the laws of the United States at Seattle and at other points and places within said Territory, whereby’ life and property are there threatened and endangered; And whereas in the judgment of the President an emergency has arisen and a case is now presented which justifies and requires, under the Constitution and laws of the United States, the employment of military force to suppress domestic violence and enforce the faithful execution of the laws of the United States, if the command and warning of this Proclamation be disobeyed and disregarded;

Now, therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States

Unlawful assemblages in Washington Territory commanded to disperse.

of America, do hereby command and warn all insurgents and all persons who have assembled at any point within the said Territory of Washington, for the unlawful purposes aforesaid, to desist therefrom, and to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes on or before 6 o’clock in the afternoon of the tenth day of February instant;

In witness whereof, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.

Done at the city of Washington this ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, [seal] and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and tenth.

GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State.

8 October 13, 1886 Digitization Vendor by the president of the united states of america Proclamation No. 8.

by the president of the united states of america:

October 13, 1886

. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, by a Proclamation of the President of the United States,

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dated the fourteenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, upon evidence then appearing satisfactory to him that the Government of Spain had abolished the discriminating customs duty theretofore imposed upon the products of, and articles proceeding from the United States of America, imported into the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico such abolition to take effect on and after the first day of March of said year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, and by virtue of the authority vested in him by section four thousand two hundred and twenty-eight of the Revised Statutes of the United States, the President did thereby declare and proclaim that on and after the said first day of March, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, so long as the products of, and articles proceeding from, the United States, imported into the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico, should be exempt from discriminating customs duties, any such duties on the products of and articles proceeding from Cuba and Porto Rico under the Spanish Hag should be suspended and discontinued: 1029 And whereas, by Article I of the Commercial Agreement signed at Madrid the thirteenth day of February, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, it was stipulated and provided that “the duties of the third column of the customs tariffs of Cuba and Porto Rico, which implies the suppression of the differential flag duty” should at once be applied to the products of, and articles proceeding from the United States of America; And whereas, the complete suppression of the differential ling duty in respect of all vessels of the United States and their cargoes entering the ports of Cuba and Porto Rico is, by the terms of the said Agreement expressly made the consideration for the exercise of the authority conferred upon the President in respect of the suspension of the collection of foreign discriminating duties of tonnage and imposts upon merchandise brought within the United States from Cuba and Porto Rico in Spanish vessels, by said section four thousand two hundred and twenty-eight of the Revised Statutes, which section reads as follows:

Sec. 4228. Upon satisfactory proof being given to the President, by the government of any foreign nation, that no discriminating duties of tonnage or imposts are imposed or levied in the ports of such nation upon vessels wholly belonging to citizens of the United States, or upon the produce, manufactures, or merchandise imported in the same from the United States or from any foreign country, the President may issue his proclamation, declaring that the foreign discriminating duties of tonnage and impost within the United States are suspended and discontinued, so far as respects the vessels of such foreign nation, and the produce, manufactures, or merchandise imported into the United States from such foreign nation, or from any other foreign country; the suspension to take effect from the time of such notification being given to the President, and to continue so long as the reciprocal exemption of vessels, belonging to citizens of the United States, and their cargoes, shall be continued, and no longer.

And whereas, proof is given to me that such complete suppression of the differential Hag duty in respect of vessels of the United States and their cargoes entering the ports of Cuba and Porto Rico has not in tact been secured; but that, notwithstanding the said Agreement dated at Madrid February 13, 1884, and in contravention thereof as well as of the provisions of the said section four thousand two hundred and twenty-eight of the Revised Statutes, higher and discriminating duties continue to be imposed and levied in said ports upon certain produce, manufactures or merchandise imported into said ports from the United States or from any foreign country, in vessels of the United States, than is imposed and levied on the like produce, manufactures or merchandise carried to said ports in Spanish vessels:

Now, therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States

Suspension of discriminating duties on products, etc., from Cuba and Porto Rico revoked.

of America, in execution of the aforesaid section four thousand two hundred and twenty-eight of the Revised Statutes, do hereby revoke the suspension of the discriminating customs imposed and levied in the ports of the United States on the products of, and articles proceeding under the Spanish flag from Cuba and Porto Rico, which is set forth and contained in the aforesaid Proclamation dated the fourteenth day of February, eighteen hundred and eighty-four; this revocation of said Proclamation to take effect on and after the twenty-fifth day of October instant.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the city of Washington, this thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, [seal.] and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and eleventh.

GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State.

9 October 27, 1886 Digitization Vendor by the president of the united states of america Proclamation 1030 No. 9.

by the president of the united states of america:

October 27, 1886

. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, satisfactory proof has been given to me by the Government

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of Spain that no discriminating duties of tonnage or imposts are imposed or levied in the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico upon vessels wholly belonging to citizens of the United States, or upon the produce, manufactures or merchandise imported in the same from the United States or from any foreign country; And whereas, notification of such abolition of discriminating duties of tonnage and imposts as aforesaid, has been given to me by a Memorandum of Agreement signed this day in the City of Washington, between the Secretary of State of the United States and the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Her Majesty the Queen Regent of Spain accredited to the Government of the United States of America;

Now, therefore, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States

Suspension of discriminating duties on Spanish vessels and cargoes.

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section four thousand two hundred and twenty-eight of the Revised Statutes of the United States, do hereby declare and proclaim that from and after the date of this my Proclamation, being also the date of the notification received as aforesaid, the foreign discriminating duties of tonnage and impost within the United States are suspended and discontinued, so far as respects the vessels of Spain and the produce, manufactures or merchandise imported in said vessels into the United States from the Islands of Cuba and Port Rico, or from any other foreign country; such suspension to continue so long as the reciprocal exemption of vessels belonging to citizens of the United States, and their cargoes, shall be continued in the said Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico, and no longer.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the city of Washington this twenty-seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, [seal.] and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and eleventh.

GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State.

10 November 1, 1886 Digitization Vendor by the president of the united states Proclamation No. 10.

by the president of the united states:

November 1, 1886

. A PROCLAMATION.

It has long been the custom of the People of the United States, on a

Thursday, November 25, set apart as Thanksgiving Day, 1886.

day in each year especially set apart for that purpose by their Chief Executive, to acknowledge the goodness and mercy of God and to invoke His continued care and protection.

In observance of such custom, I, Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, do hereby designate and set apart Thursday the twenty-fifth day of November instant, to be observed and kept as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer.

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On that day let all our People forego their accustomed employments, and assemble in their usual places of worship, to give thanks to the Killer of the Universe for our continued enjoyment of the blessings of a free government, for a renewal of business prosperity throughout our Land, for the return which has rewarded the labor of those who till the soil, and for our progress as a people in all that makes a Nation great.

And while we contemplate the infinite power of God in earthquake, flood and storm, let the grateful hearts of those who have been shielded from harm through His mercy, be turned in sympathy and kindness toward those who have suffered through His visitations.

Let us also in the midst of our thanksgiving remember the poor and needy with cheerful gifts and alms, so that our service may, by deeds of charity, be made acceptable in the sight of the Lord.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington this First day of November, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, [seal.] and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and eleventh.

GROVER CLEVELAND. By the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State.