The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-05-14
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tual service or where their services accepted
and actually employed by the generals who have been in
command Of the department 0f the West the depart
ment Of the Missouri the pay and bounty in Of
regular enlistment
Sec. q A~d Be fsstAer enacted, That the officers.
noo commissioned On1cefS, musicians and privates
employed, who may have been wounded ncspacitated
allowed for such disability Provided That tho length
and character Of their enlistment service be such
a. 70 entte them under existing laws 10 such pension
Sec. 3. Aad Be fSvfhU enacted, That the heirs OF
those killed battle those who may have died from
wounds received while service shall entitled to
receive the bounty and pay TO which they would have
vice. Provided That the bounty and pay referred TO in
this act shall not be payable unless their term Of enlist
ment and service be Of such duration to entte them
TO receive the same, according 70 existing laws.
Approved March Is, 1852
(PrBuo-No. A6.l
AN ACT to facilitate judicial proceedings atudicatons
upon captured property and for the better sdminstra
tion OF the law Of prize.
Be eaae4ed by the Senate and House Of Representatives
ef tie Cnsd States Of America in Congres assembled,
brought into district OF the United States for adud
cation il shall be the duty Of the prize commissioners
for such distre. forthwith to receive SEAL and safely
court under which the same shall be placed in tho
tody Of the marshal Of such district. 1t shall be the
further duty OF said prize commissioners the time Of
taking such possession and from time 70 time pending
the aajudicati0n 70 examine into the condition Of said
property and report to the court il the same any part
vaiue and the same be SO found by the court upon
said report other evidence the court may thereupon
order interocutory sale thereof by the United States
and the deposit Of the gross proceeds Of such
sale in the registry OF the court TO abide the further
der Of the COURT whether claim said property has
or has not been nterposed shall be tie further duty
Of the said prise commissioners receive from the prize
master all the papers and documents and forthwith
proceed % take the testimony Of the witnesses pre-
adopted BY the court and from
each other and unattended by counsel and the said pa
pers, documents, and testimony, securely seal with
sty Of the court and thereafter promptly and without
unnecessary delay the court shall proceed TO hearing
Sec 4 And be further enacted That all reasonable
and proper claims and charges for potage, towage
wharfage storage insurance and other expenses incident
70 the bringing in and safe custody and sale Of the prop
efty captured prize shall be charge upon the same
and having been audited and allowed by the court shall
in OF decree condemnation Of retributon
Of Be out Of the Of
day o. the court In case of decree Of restitution up
payment Of costs where sale has been made such
and shall constitute part Of said costs
70 be paid BY the claimant.
Sec. g. And Be further enacsed, That the prize COM
mssoners and also the district attorney acting for the
United States and the for the captors shs be
entitled to receive just and suitable compensation for
their several and respective services each prize
proceeding and the shall be adjusted and deter
mined BY the court upon due Of the facts
and Of each and Of the
ally rendered therein; and the same when adjusted
shall in case Of final condemnation restitution pay
OF costs be paid out Of the proceeds Of the prize
property in the custody Of the court when sale
has been made in whole or In part as the court may
Sec l. And Be 4 TsytAe- enacted, That whensoever
nnal decree Of condemnation Of property captured
prize shall have been made unless interocutory sale
ty shall be sold by the United States marshal pur
suant 70 the practice and proceedings in admiralty
and he gross proceeds Of such sale shall be forthwith
deposited in court and thereupon the prize commission
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take the requisite evidence and report the the
court to the end that nna decree shall be made deter
tied 70 share in the prize and whether the prize Of
superior equal inferior force the vessel vessels
making the capture and within thirty days after the
entry Of the same the clerk Of the court shall transmit
e 5hs sasglx Se he United stetss She tu
court and the charges and expenses herein before
Sec. s. And Be fxytAe5 enacted That the provisions
Of this oct shall apply well 70 pending as
future cases Of and captures and
seisures made under the laws for the abolition Of the
slave trade; and all laws and parts Of laws consis
tent herewith are hereby repealed
Approved March Is, 1852.
lPrBuc-No. AL
AN ACT in addition to act to refund and remit the du
ties On arms imported by States, approved July
| eighteen hundred and sixty one.
Be e~aced By tie Senate and House Of Representative
q 0s Usitsd States Of Ameries IN Congress asssssbled
That the authority given to the Secretary OF the Treasu
/ fe1un0
arms imported into the United States BY for the
count Of any State provided in the act TO which this
h an addition, shall extend TO for which orders
Ss,s %;ds RfS, 70 The as d.y Of
Secretary shall have satsactoy proofs exhibited to hin
that the said arms actually purchased in foreign
for tbs same by the State was only the nrst cost
the usual and customary charges attending the purchase
and importation Of the same, exclusive Of duty
Approved April ?. 1862.
fPuuc-No. l8l
AN ACT provide for the equitable settlement Of tn
accounts Of the ocers and crews Of the frgate Con
Bel sadsd b. he Snats and Howse a Reuwuentatsye
4 tAe Caitsd States ef ARerica in Coa1ras asssmhled
That The proper accounting ohcers Of the Treasury b
and they hereby authorized and directed settle
upon the principles Of justice and equity the
Of the ocers, sailors marnes and Of the Cnitet
States ffsaee Congress, the secp Cumberland, and
any other vessel or vessel the books q whiel
were lost DESTROYED in consequence Of the pa
val engagements At Hampton Roads on the eighth an,
ninth Of March ammo pomni thousand eight hundret
Sec 2. A~d be fsrfAr enacted. That the seeretar,
Of the Navy be and he IL hereby authorized 70 farns
% the sailors marines, and crews Of any OF the vessel
engaged in the naval actions in the foregoing sectio,
mentioned, whose bedding, clothing, other propert,
was lost or destroyed therein with suhcier
TO cover their losses and exceeding sixtv dollar
70 each man, 70 Be paid in kind or in money. ~ IA
Of the faS occr Of the North Atlantic Squad
Approved April 2. 1862.
fPUBiIo-No l91
AN ACT TO prohibit the allowance or paymsrt Of pen
sions to the children Of officers and soldiers of th
Revolution.
G sneded ey ths Senate oad House of Rerentass,<
A Cnsted Stots c Ansica, in Coagrss asaes.bled
TAAs from and ATE. the passage 6 this oct no claim 70
penson OF for an increase Of pension shall be acwe
hvof q the children other descendants Of anv pe.
Who served in The u the Revolusion or of u
widow OF such person when such person or his widoy
died without having established claim to . pension
Approved April ,, lssa.
II tFrD1c RHsolrnox-No. Is
JOINT RESoLruON for ths appointment, Of Theodore
Wocsey, Of Connecticut, Regen, OF the Smithsnria
hssitutien, IN pfacc a CoEnelius FELTON, dsceused
n sou1ssd y s Senate aad Hcuse of Repre,r.sati,
q 0e Cnitd Sats n An1ioa ia Cgsqress assrn6ied
nat the vacancy in the Buard Of Regents Of sAs Ssb
eonaA Insttutioa, Of The eass other thar members
Coogress caused BY the decease Of Cornelius Feltor
= snsd ~ ths appeassnns Of TAsodore D. Woosey.
Connecticut.
Approved April 2, 1857
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