The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-08-08

the account for those surveys, $4,000.
10 close the account for the laying out
aud construction of n mail route and post
road through the Creek country, in the
State of Alabama, and TO pay the balances
due to contractors and workmen upon the
said road, the sum of : 9,045, and 80 cents
For the salary of the additional Judge of
the Orphans Court of Washington county
in the District of Columbia, the office hav-
ing been created by a law of the present
session Of Congress, $1,000.
For the salary of the Judge Of the Crimi-
nal Court Of the District of Colombia, the
said court having been established by law
OF Congress of the present session, 1900.
For enabling the Secretary of the Trea-
sury to carry into effect the resolution of
the twenth-ninth uItimo, on the subject of
steam engines and steamboats,, aud the loss
of life and property which has been suffered
in their use, the sum of six thousand dol
lars, or so much thereofas he may find nee
essary for that purpose.
For defraying the expenses of the mar
shals, deputy marshals, and other civil Off
GERS of the United States, in executing the
provisions of an act passed at the present
session OF Congress, entitled An act to
amend an act entitled An act in addition
to the act for the punishment of certain
crimes against the United States, and to re-
peal the acts therein mentioned, approved
April twentieth, one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen," the sum of tv enly thousand
dollars, Ia be paid out of the appropriation
of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars
for defraying the expenses of the courts of
the United States, made in the "nct maxi
ing appropriations for the civil aud diplo-
matte expenses of Government, for the wear
one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight,
approved April sixth. one thousand eight
hundred and ,hiriy.eigh,," to be expended
by the Secretary of the Treasury, under the
direction of the President, upon the cerli6-
cate uf the Judge of the Circuit or District
Cour, of the United States of the circuit or
district where the expenditure may have
heen made or the services rendered.
For carrying into effect the act for the
Increase Of the army, to wit:
For pay, s379, ,520,5O
! For clothing, S2i6,730.
For subsistence, S71 Gas.
| For contingent expenses for recruiting,
S53, ,SsS.
For deiraying the expenses of The board
OF yislters AT the Military Academy in ad-
dltlon 10 the sum contained in the annual
appropriation for that object, $69S,75.
SEC. q. 1nd be IL further enacted, That
all the money arising from the bequest of
the late James Smithson, of London, for the
purpose Of founding at Washington, in this
District, an institution to be denomnated
the Smithsonian Institution, which may be
paid into the Treasury, is hereby appro-
priated and shall be invested by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, with the appreciation
Of the President Of the United States, in
stocks of States, bearing interest at the rate
of no: less than five per cenlum per anuum,
which said stucks shall be held by the said
Secretary in trust for the uses specified in
the last will and testament Of said Smithson,
until provision is made by law for carrying
The purpose of said bequest into effect; and
that the annual interest accruing on the
stock aforesaid shall be in like manner in
vested for the benefit Of said institution.
For procuring new machinery, for the
IIarper's Ferry Armory, the sum of S20,-
900.
SEC. Z. and be IL further enacted, That
the Secretary Of the Treasury cause to be
made under .he superlntendence Of Mr..
Ilassler one standard balance for each State,
and when completed that lie cause them to
be delivered to the respective Governors for
the use Of the respective States.
For the paper and printing of complete
catalogue Of the books Of tho Congress Lii
brary heretofore ordered, sI400.
For compensation to Ferdinando Pet
trlch, for models of statues for blocking TO
the western front Of the CapioI, 5000.
For onlarging the contingent funds of the
House of Representatives, 10 provide for
the payment for certain expenses incurred
by the House by resolution Of tweniy-scv-
enih January, 1888, siS 900.
For laborers and horse, cart and driver
employed at the Presidents square, two
thousand and fifteen dollars.
For repairs Of the Potomac bridge S2,-
90; for 300 feet Of suction hose fer the
Capitol and Capitol grounds, 600; for
cast iron settees and chnirs for the public
grounds, $50;
Sec. 3. And be IL fureher enacted, That
a collector shall be appointed at the port Of
ycksburg, who shall give the usual bonds
required by such officers in the penal sum
Of : 10, 900, and be entitled to salary Of
900 per snnum, and that the salary for
the present year be paid out Of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise oppropria-
ted.
JAMES X. POLK,
Speaker Of the House Of RepreseHtatices.
VIM. r. KING,
President Of the Senate.
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