The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-18
.(BY AUTHORITYN

AN ACT making an appropriation for the purpo:
ses OF dscharging all outstanding claims for he
construction and repair of the Capitol aud the
Presidents House; for the compensation of the
late Surveyor OF the Public Buildings, and for fur
niture for the different apartments OF the Capitol
* for other purposes. U
DE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
Id senfarives of TIE United Sta,e, a .Ri1eriea in
Congress aSse,nbied, That for til purpose OF salts
flying all outstanding claims for services performed
and materials furnished for the construction and re-
pair OF the Capitol and Presidents House, ncIu-
ding therein the sum of two thousand FIVE buudr ed
dollars for the compensation OF the late Survey of
the Public Buildings, to the FIRST day of July, one
thousand eight hundred and eleven, when his duties
IN that capacity ceased for furnturs tor the differ
ent apartments of the Capitol, and for contingent
expences relating thereto the of fourteen thou
sand five hundred and seventy-three dollars be, and
the same 10 hereby appropriated, to be applied to the
discharge OF the claims before mentioned and to no
other purpose whatsoever.
Sec. 2. lind be it further enacted, That sum not
exceeding one Thousand dollars be, aud the same
is hereby appropriated for the purpose of enabling
the President of the United States return their
native country, the two Italian sculptoFs lately en-
ployed the public buildings, and 10 close the or
ignal contract made with them behalf of the
United States.
See. s. And be it, further enacted, That the Su-
Derntendant of the CITY of WASHINGTON be anti or
sed to cantract for the completion of the sculpture
in the South Wing OF tie capitol, under the irec.
ton of the President OF the United States and that
the of four thousand dollars be appropriated to-
wards defraying the e1pehce Of the same. .
Sec. H. find be IL further enacted, That sum not
exceeding four thousand dollars be and is hereby ap.
propriated for the completing the sculpture and the
work on the galleries of the Senate Chamber, the
railing ofthe stairs and minor works, deficient in
the part Of the North Wing Of the Capitol and
for temporary repairs to the roof Z ,s..
Sec. s. .4nd be IL further endcfed That the afore
said SUM shall be paid out of any monies in the trey
sury not otherwise appropriated.
ii. CLAY, ~. ..-a.- ...-.
Speaker Of the House of Rsbyeses.ativss
" VIZ. Ia. CRAWFORD, 20,
July 6, 1919. ~
.4bbroved, JAMES MADISON
AN ACT respecting the pay of the army of the
United States ~
4 q IT enacted 6y the Senate and Honse of Rcbre-
6F sentGfiVes Of the United States of i1jierica an
Congrfss assembled, That the officers, non-com-
mlssioned officers. musicians and priyates Of the ar
my OF the Y States shall receive the same pay, for
age, rstions, clothing and other emouments As the
officers OF the same grade and corps, non-comrss-
toned officers, musioians and yiyates are entitled 90
by the act entitled An act to rase for limited
time an additional military force,'' passed April
twelfth, one thousand eight hundred end eight and
to the adde-camp bf brigaiier 10 brigade QUAR-
ter-master, brigade Inspector and adjutsnt, there
sha be allowed forage for horse oniy, or ia lieu
thereof ten dollars per month aud to the brigade
mayors under the act passed January the eleventh
one IhOuSaM eBht hundred and twelve, there shalt
be allowed forge for one horse, in lieu thereof
ter dollars per month; and the pay of quarter.
MISTER sergeant shall be nine doars per month.
SIGNED, as dbOue.
July 6, 1879.
An act Supplementary TO the act entitlcd " IN
act authorizing the President OF the United States
60 accept and organise certain Volunteer Militia
ny Corps"
Z De 1t enacted BY tie Senate and House Of Repre-
HB seRtdtiScs IT the Un1ca States Of .4'ferica IN
Congress- assembled, Tint in all cases where VOL
unteers have offered hereafter shall offer their
services to the United States, under the act eht-
lied An act authorising the President OF the Uni
ted States to accept and organise certain volunteer
military corps" it shall be lawful FOR the President
Of the United States 10 appoint and commission off,
GERS thereto Ivy & with the dvee and consent of the
Senate, any thing in the said 10 the contfsry no
ithstandng-ProOhied, That prior to the issu-
ing Of such commissions, the volunteers aforesaid
shall have signed sn enrolment, binding themselves
to service, conformaby TO the provisions of the act
To which this - 2 supplement.
Sec. 9. 9Hd be it further enacted, That the Pres-
dent be, and lac is hereby authorised to form the
corps OF vounteers,into bsltalons sqnsdroBs regi-
mcnts, brigaes and divisions aud 81 appoint there
to, BY aud with the advice, and consent Of the Sem
ate, general, field knd staff officers, con,srnabIy