The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-29

Congress assembled, That ell consular officers of
the United States be and they are hereby, author~
lied to require before certifying any invoice or
invoices under the provisions of the first section
of the act entitled Gan act to prevent and pun-
ish frauds upon the revenue, to provide for the
more certain and speedy collection of claims In
favor of the United States, and for other pur-
poses" approved March third, eighteen hundred
and sixty. tbree satisfactory evidence either by
the oath of the person or persons presenting such
invoices or otherwise, that such invoices are cor
rect and true: Provided, That in the exercise Of
the discretion hereby given the said consular off.
GERS shall be governed by such general OF spec ia
regulations or instructions may from time to
time be established or given by the Secretary
State.
Approved, March 8, 1865.
An Act amenda,o DRY of "An Act to amend an Act
entitled an "A ct to promote the Progress of the
useful Arts approved March three, eighteen
hundred and sixty three"
Be It enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives of the United States of America an Cons
oress assembled That any person having az in ter
est 10 an Invention, whether as Inventor as.
signee, for which patent was ordered to issue
upon the payment of the hnB / fee, as provided 10
section three of an act approved March three,
eighteen hundred and sixtysthree, but vho has
failed to make payment Of the final fee as pro.
vided in said sct, shall have the right to make an
application for pstent for his invention the same
as in the case OF az original application, provided
such application be made within two years after
the date or the allowance OF the original appI
cation Provided That nothing herein shall be so
construed as to hold responsible in damages any
persons who have manufactured or used any ar"
ticle or thing for which patent aforesaid was
ordered to issue. This act shall apply to all easel
now 10 the patent-ofice; and also to such IS shall
heseafter be filed. And all acts or pai t. of acts
Inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. q
Approved March 2, 1865.
AN ACT to amend the third Section of an Act
q entitled .tAu Act making Appropr iation for
sundry Civil Expenses of the Government for
the Year ending the thirtieth day of June,
eighteen hundred and sixty-hve, and fof other
Purposes" go far ss the same relates TO Wit
nesses in the Court OF the United States.
Be St enacted By the Senate and House of Rep.
resentatives Of The United States of America IN
Congress, assembled, That the third section of an
act entitled Gan act king appropriations for
sundry civil expenses of the Government for the
year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen bum
bred and sixtysfve, and tor other purposes" be,
and the same hereby is, amended by adding
thereto the following proyiso: Provided further,
That in actions by or against xecntOrs, admin
istrators, or guardian, in which judenent may
be rendered for or against them. neither party
shall be allowed 10 testify against the other as
to any transaction with, statement by the tesla.
tor, intestate, ward, unless called to testify
thereto by the opposite party, or required TO tes,
tifv thereto by the court z7e.t...-r- s
ADnrnvad March & 1S66