, 1864-06-27

compensation lot Sucn taxing the complahhahtsS
severaly or jointly, il they apply jointly, are
entitled: Provided, That il = complainant in
any case shall, in writing or by motion, so re-
quest the value Of the land taken or his interest
therein shall be assessed or determined by
iury upon the law side Of the court, uron issues
properly framed, under the direction or allow
ance Of the court sitting in equity.
Sec. 6. Ind be IL further eAGoted, That if the
attorney Of the United States shall so request,
the court may, before ordering issues to be
framed for jury, as provided in the foregoing
section, require the compliments applying there
for to undertake and to give security satisfactory
to the court therefor, that they will pay the
costs Of court to be taxed by the court, if the
verdict Of such jury shall not be in favor Of such
colnplainants, and for a sum larger than that
allowed BY the board Of commissioners in their
report; and the decision Of oil questions as to
the amount Of costs to be paid by or to the
complainants shall be within the determination
of the court at their discretion, and according
to the rules of equity practised in the courts Of
the United States.
Sec. 2. And be ii further enacted, That either
party may appea, to the Supreme Court Of the
United States from any final Judgment or de
cree which may be rendered by said circuit
court in any case arising under the provisions
Of this statute, where the amount in contrO-
versy exceeds three thousand dollars: PTOpidei,
That such appeal shall be taken within ninety
days after the rendition Of such Judgment or
deere.
Sec. 8. And be Il further enacted, That in all
cases Of final judgments or decrecs by said cir
cult court, or on appeal by the said Supreme
Court, where the saa,e shall be affirmed in favor
Of the claimant, the sum due thereby shall be
paid either to the claimant or into the circuit
court aforesaid, as said judgment or decree may
determine, by the United States, out Of the
money appropriated for the construction and
maintenance Of said arsenal, on presentation To
the Secretary Of the Treasury Of q copy Of said
judgment or decree signed BY the presiding
Judge, and certified by the clerk Of the said
circuit court And such payment shall be o
full discharge to the United States for the COM
pensation and damages due for the taking Of the
lands, il. respect Of which the said judgment OF
decree was rendered or made, aud shall forever
bar any further Claim or demand against the
United States arising out Of the taking Of such
land. And such payment, or the lawful tender
thereof, shall operate sand shall be deemed and
held TO be full and complete conveyance Of the
parcel or parcels Of land for which it was made
TO the United States.
CeC ". hHu OC u .JuFtNCT eHdCtCu, luaIcNeTy
claim against the United States for the taking
Of land for public use aS herein authorized, shall
be forever barred unless, within three years
from the time Of such taking, the claim for CON-
pensation therefor shall be adjusted by agree.
ment with the Secretary Of War, or be settled
by an award OF the board Of commissioners, OF
presented by complaint or petition to the circuit
court Of the United States in the district in
which the land is situated: PTOrided, koWerer,
That the claims of persons VITO, at the time oI
the taking, shall be under the ageof twenty -One
years, married women, idiots, lunaties or insane,
or beyond seas, shall not be barred il their pc.
titon or complaint be filed IN said court as aIore.
said, within three years after the disability has
ceased, but no disability other than those emu
merated shall prevent any claim from being
barred, nor shall any Of the said disabilities
operate cumulatively.
Approved, April 10. 1864.
An AcF fixing the date Of the loss Of the u. S.
brig "Baihbridge," and for the relief Of olii-
GERS, seaInen, and marines Of the same, and
for other purposes.
Be 10 eHaeteL bg he Senate and House oJ
RspFeeEtatirs qf The United States Of america
IN Longress asSemtiri, That flr the purpose UI
fixing the time at which shall commence the
pensions. under the existing laws, Of the widows
and orphan children Of the officers, scamen.
marines, and others in service who were lost in
the United States brig "Bainbridgc," as well
as the time to which the pay Of said officers,
scamen, marines, and others IN the service shall
be allowed, the twenty-ffst day Of August, 10
the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
three, shall be deemed and taken TO be the day
on which esaid brig Bainbridge" iOundered
at sea.
Sec. .. Aad6s Il .fsrthsr sadeie5, That The
widow, or child or children, and in case there
shall be no widow, or child or children, as store.
said, then the parent or parents, and il there
be no parents, tho brothers and sisters Of the
officers, seamen, marines. aud others In service,
who were lost in said brig Bainbridge," shall
be entitled to and receive, out Of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, snul
equal TO twelve months pay Of their respective
deceased relations. Aforesaid. IN addition to the
pay due to said deceased At the date Of the loss
Of said vessel.
Sec 8. And Be it further enacted. That the
proper accounling officers Of the Treasury De-
pariment be and are hereby authorized and
I directed to settle the accounts Of Charles G.
Walden, late acting assistant iiayniaster in the
navy, who was lost in the brig sBainbFidge,r =
with all bis accounts and vouchers for expend.
itures and payments made BY him, and with
all The money, stores, and supplies procured
for the use Ct said vessel, and TO allow him q
credit Tor whatever sum appears to be due from
him on the books Of the Department
i Approved, April 10, 1864, rs
JoNT REsoLurox rendering the tha ks Of Con.
grcss to Admiral Porter.
| Be 10 re0lred By he Senate and Houss Of
Representatives. Of ike Uniiel States Of a msrieu
in Congress assembled, That the thanks Of Con.
gFess be and they are hereby rendered to Ad.
miral David d. Porter, commanding the Mis-
sissippi Squadron, for the eminent skill, endur-
ance, and gallanlry exhibited by him and bis
squadron, In cooperation with the army, in
opening tic Mississippi river. s9.5i
Il Approved, April 10. 1864.
Jofkr RssoiETIoS authorizing the Secretary oi
the Navy % sell at publis auction lot number
thirteen, in tho village Of Sackett's Hatbor,
New York. - 7.e
Be aFeolred By ne Ssuafe and Houss Of
Representatives. Of The United Siofes az Ameriea
an Congress assembled, That tho Secretary Of
tho Navy be and he Is hereby authorized and
empowered. at his discretion, to sell atipublic
auction, aflsF proper advertisement, and 10 con.
vey, BY quit claim or otherwise, lot number
thirteen, in the village Of sacketts Harbor, New
i York. the same not being wanted for ttse nv the