The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-07
THE REPUBLIC.

thirteen thousand Six hundred and sixty six dol
| lars and sixty six cents.
| For raising the chimneys of the southeast ex-
ecutive building, and repairing the steps to the
western portico thereof, to be expended under
the direction OF the Commissioner Of Public Build
| ings, three thousand dollars.
For the payment Of the money 10 those entitled
under the fifteenth article Of the treaty between
the United States and Mexico, concluded February
second, eighteen hundred and forty eight, accord
ing to the provisions Of the sixth section Of act
entitled 'An act to carry into effect certain spu-
lations OF the treaty between the United States OF
America and the republic Of Mexico of the second
day of February, eighteen hundred and forty
eight" the Secretary of the Treasury 10 hereby
authorized to sell the stock to be issued under the
said sixth section, and TO issue it under the same
restrictions, Limitations, and provisions are con-
tained IN the second section of act entitled can
act authorizing the issue Of Treasury notes and a
Loan" and approved July twenty second, eighteen
hundred and forty-six Prorided, however, That
tho stock 30 issued shall not bear rate OF interest
greater than hvo per centum per annum; and tina Il
II shall be redeemable in ten years from this date
For improving that part Of reservation seventeen
lying between New Jersey avenue and Second
street, east and north OF Virginia avenue, two thou
| sand live hundred dollars
To enable the Postmaster General to purchase for
the use of the Post Office Department the remain
der OF the square which the General Post Office
building 10 situated three thousand seven hundred
and scventy-seven dollars ninety three cents.
For surveying the public lands, and private land
claims in California, in conformity with the pro-
visions Of the acts Of Congress authorizing similar
surveys, twenty. five thousand dollars, to be ex-
pended under the direction of the Department of
the Interior; out Of which sum ia to be paid the
pensation OF surveyor general. whose salary shall
not exceed four thousand and five hundred dollars
per annum Provided, That this rate of compensa-
ton shall continue for the term of two years and
no longer.
For dsfraying the expense Of taking a census
OF the government and treaty parties Of the Chero
KEGS west, two thousand dollars.
For compensation to three special agents. and he
necessary interpreters for the Indian tribes OF Tex
as, including the purchase Of presents-authorized
by the act approved thirtieth September, eighteen
hundred and ffty-for the fiscal year ending thir-
teth June, eighteen hundred and ffty-tw fifteen
thousand dollars.
SEC. 2. And be il further enacted That there shall
by law, two principal examiners and two assistant
examiners of patents in addition to the examining
force now employed in the Patent Office.
SEC. 3. And be ii further enacted, That the third
section Of the act entitled can act making appro-
priations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of
Government, for the year ending the thirtieth of
June, eighteen hundred and forty -seven. and for
other purposes" approved the tenth of August.
is hereby, revived and continued in force for the
fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen
hundred and fiftytwo.
SEc.4 And be it further enacted, That to assist
the Third Auditor in moro efiectuay carrying out
the provisions of the Bounty Land act, and other
pressing business in his Office the Secretary Of the
Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to APP
point an assistant chief clerk, TO be chosen from
among the experienced accountants already in said
office, who with the present chief clerk, shall have
authority to sign and attest such official business
said auditor shall approve and direct
SEC. 5. dnd be IL further enacted, That, from and
after the passage OF this act, in lieu Of the compen
sation now allowed by law for his services, there
shall be paid hereafter to each of the assistant and
deputy collectors and principal appraisers at the
ports Of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bati.
more, and New Orleans, two thousand FIVE hun
.dred dollars per annum; and to the assistant APP
praisers at the ports OF Boston, New York, Phila-
dephia, and New Orleans. shall each hereafter re-
ceive for his services two thousand dolars: Pro-
$ided, That the entire expense Of collecting the
shall not be increased, the Secretary Of the
Treasury be. and The isl hereby, directed and re-
quired to cause such a pro-rata reduction to be
made in the number Of persons and in the fees now
allowed by law to officers employed in the collec
ton Of the revenue as, in his discretion, may be
just and expedient to an extent which will provide
the additional compensation hereby secured to the
said appraisers and assistant appraisers; and the
compensation of the collector and inspector Of the
revenue at the port Of Milwaukee, in Wisconsin,
shall hereafter be the same that Of the collector
and inspector OF the customs at Chicago, Illinois,
and the same shall be paid out of the sum appro-
priated for the collection OF the revenue.
SEC. g.. 4And be it further enacted, That the dis
trict judge of the district of Texas be and he is
hereby required to hold terms of his court annual
ly at Austin, Tyler, and Brownsville. at each Of
which places he be authorized to appoint clerk,
and the marshal and district attorney for said dis
trct shall attend upon said county; and the Judge
may order transfers of cases in his judgment
justice may require, and direct at what places suits
against parties residing in particular counties may
be brought
SEC I. And be it further enacted, That SO much
Of the act of thirtieth September, eighteen hum
dred and fifty, as declares that "the compensation
OF the watchmen in the various Departments Of
Government shall be five hundred dollars per an
num-" shall be construed to include the watch
men OF the navy yard at Washington.
Approved, March 3, 1851.
IPUBLIc-No. 2l.l
AN ACT to found Military Asylum for the re-
lief and support Of invalid and disabled soldiers
of the army Of the United States.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentafipes Of the United States Of America in Con-
grsss assembled, That all soldiers of the army of the
United States, and all soldiers who have been, or
may hereafter be- of the army Of the United States,
whether regulars or volunteers, and who have
tributed, may hereafter contribute according to
section seven Of this act to the support of the Mill
strictons and provisions which follow be members
of the said asylum, with all the rights annexed
thereto:
SEC. 2. Ind be it further enacied, That, for the
good government and attainment of the objects
proposed by tho institution aforesaid, the general
in chief commanding the army, the generals COM
manding the eastern and western geographical mil
itary divisions, the 9uartermaster general, the
general, the surgeon general, and the adjutant
general shall be. er o6ici0, commissioners of the
same, constituting Board Of Commissioners, a ma
jority of whom shall have power TO establish, from
time to time, regulations for the general and inter
nal direction of the institution, to be submitted to
the Secretary Of War for approval; and may do
any other act or acts necessary for the government
and interests ofthe same authorized herein.
Sec 8. And be further enacted, That the officers
of the institution shall consist Of governor, de-
putty governor, and secretary, for each separate
site of the asylum the latter to be also treasurer
and the said officers shall be taken from the army,
and appointed or removed, from time to time, the
interests of the institution may require, by the Sec
rotary of War, on the recommendation of the Board
of Commissioners.
SEC. q. And be il further enacted, That the fol-
lowing persons, members OF the army asylum,
cordng to section one, shall be entitled to the
rights and benefits herein conferred and others,
viz every soldier OF the army of the United States
who shall have served or may serve honestly and
faithfully twenty years in the same, and every
soldier and every discharged soldier, whether reg
ular or volunteer, who shnll nave suffered by reason
Of disease wounds incurred in the service and in
the line of his duty, rendering him incapable of