, 1864-09-19

Sec. 4. And be IL further enacted, That the
accounting officers Of the Treasury are hereby
authorized and directed to allow to the late re-
porter Of the Supreme Court the amount ol
his annual salary for the fiscal year ending June
thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty -four, on the
production Of satisfactory evidence that he has
delivered to the Secretary Of the Interior the
number Of copies Of the decisions Of said court
prescribed Oy law, and that said books have
been received and accepted by said Secretary.
See. D. ARd be 10 IHrther enacted, That,
in addition to the clerical force now authorized
by law, the following clerks are hereby author
lied in the Office Of the Commissioner Of Gus
toms, to be employed and continue only during
the rebellion and for one year after IFS close,
viz: two clerks Of class four, two Of class three,
and two Of class two, and the sum of eleven
thousand two hundred dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to pay their sala-
from the date Of their appointment to the thir
ticth oi June, eighteen hundred and sixty five,
is hereby appropriated therefor.
Sec. o. Ind be IL further enacted, That in
executing the act Of the third Of March, eigh
teen hundred and forty.nine, and the act amen
datory thereof providing for payment for
steamboats, and other vessels, and railroad en-
gines or cars lost or destroyed while in the
military service Of the United States, the Third
Auditor Of the Treasury be and he is hereby
authorized in person, or in such manner as be
may deem most compatible with the public in.
tcrests, to take testimony and make such in
vestIgatlons as he may deem necessary in ad-
Indicating claims filed under said act, and for
such necessary expenses incurred therein pay.
ment may be made out Of the appropriation
contained in such act, upon proper vouchers
certiied and approved by the Third Auditor.
Sec. Z. Ind be IL further enacted, That from
and after the first dry of July, eighteen hun.
dred and sixty-iour, In lieu Of the clerks here
toiOre authorized and provided, the Assistant
Treasurer at New Orleans be and be is hereby
authorized to appoint, with tho appreciation Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury, one chief clerk,
at salary Of twenty five hundred dollars per
annum; one clerk, at salary Of two thousand
dollars per annum two clerks, at q salary Of
titeen hundred dollars per annum each; one
porter, at salary Of nine hundred dollars per
annum; and two watchmen, at a salary Of sig
hundred dollars per annum each; and the COM
pensation Tor such clerks for the next fiscal year
be and the same is hereby appropriated out Of
any money in tho Treasury not otherwise ap.
propriated. And in case Of the sickness or
unavoidable absence Of the Assistant Treasurer,
he may, in his discretion, authorize the chief
clerk TO act in his place and to discharge all
the duties required by law Of the Assistant
Treasurer.
Sec. 8. And be 10 further enacted, That 50
many Of the clerks in the office Of the Pay
master General as have been or may be deemed
unnecessary, not exceeding thirty-seven in
number, who shall be found competent, to be
selected by the Secretary Of the Treasury, are
hereby transferred 10 the olii.e Of the Third
Auditor Of the Treasury, and shall be classified
rs follows: Twelve clerks Of class two, and
twenty-five Of class one; and the sum Of forty.
six thousand eight hundred dollars, or so much
thereof as may be found necessary, be and the
same is hereby appropriated for sail purpose.
Sec. 0. And be 10 further enacted, That the
President Of the United States be and no is
hereby authorized to appoint, in addition to the
present number, two appraisers for tho port Of
New York, at an annual salary Of twenty five
hundred dollars each, and The sum OF Eve
thousand dollars is hereby appropriated there.
for. For twelve additional clerks in the Office
Of the Assistant Treasurer at New York, at
an annual salary Of fourteen hundred dollars
each, authorized by the act Of sixth Of March,
eighteen hundred and sixty.two. sixteen thou /.
sand eight hundred dollars
See. 10. ARd b. IL. further enacted, That, in
addition to the sun Of twenty-five thousand
dollars. hereinbeiorc appropriated, for salaries
and expenses Of nine supervising and fifty local
inspectors Of steam vessels. with travelling and
other expenses, the sum Of fiiiy Eve Thousand
dolla be and the same is hereby appropriated.
Sec. II. Andbe IL further enacted, That there
be and hereby is appointed, in the Office Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, five clerks Of class
three, in lieu Of five clerks Of class one, and
the sum Of two thousand dollars is hereby or.
propriated for said purpose.
Approved, June 25, 1864.