The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-07
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dover In the lands described therein situated in said ds
1ct although she shall not have executed the same
Approved, March 8, 1855.
AN ACT further to provide for the vsriacaton Of In
voices.
Be tt enacted BY the Senate and House Of Representa-
yes Of the United States of america in C6noyess assem-
oted That all consular officers Of the United States be
and they are hereby, authorized to require before
eeryng any invoice or invoices under the provisions Of
tne nrst section of the act entitled San act to prevent
anu punish frauds upon the revenue provide for the
more certain and speedy collection OF claims in favor
9e Ia , STATES and for other purpoaes approved
Marcn ,hird eighteen hundred and sxty-tbree sasiac
Tory evidence either by the oath of the person or
pr ssntng such invoices otherwise that such invoices
the discretion hereby gven the said consular ocsr
snail be governed by such general special regulation.
or instructions as may om time to time bs esfsbshed
OF gwen BY the Secretary Of State.
Approved, March :, 1896
AN ACT anendatory Of "An Act to amend an Act snt
Arts,' approved March three. sieItssn hundred and
sixty.thrss."
BE Il enacted BY the Senate aad House of Representative.
Ms United States Of America in Congress assembled
whether as inventor or assignee for which patent was
ordered to issue upon the payment Of the FINAL e
ydsa IN section three Of an act approved March three
make payment of the final fec 40 provided In said act
shall have the right to make application for patent
Tor mis- invention the In the Of original
application provided such application be made within
years after the date Of tue allowance Of the original
application: Provided That nothing herein shall be
construed as to hold responsible in damages any persons
which patent Aforesaid was ordered to issue This act
shall apply to all In the pasnt.cs and also
to such as shall hereafter be filed And all acts Or parts
OF acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed
ApprpvOd. March 3. 1866
AN Act to amend the third Section Of an Act entitled
san Act making Appropriation for sundry Civil Ex
psnies Of the Government for the ending the tnf
teth day Of june eighteen hundred and sxy.fve, and
for other PURPOSES far the same relates to Wit
nssses In the Courts of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the Uittd States Of America IN congr1s assemeied
That tue third section Of act titled An act making
appropriations for sundry civil expenses Of the Govern
ment Tor the year ending the thrsth Of june eighteen
hundred and sixtyvs and for other purposes bs anu
the hereby IT, amended by adding thereto the fol-
lowing proviso Provided further, That In actions by or
against executors, adminsrator or guardians In which
judgment may be rendered for against them neither
party shall be allowed to testify against the other as to
any transaction WITH statement by the testator intes
tate ward unless called to testify thereto by the oppo
ate party required 70 testify thereto by the court
Approved March 3, 1865.
An Act in Relation to the Naval Observatory.
Be IL enacted blythe Senate and House Of Representatives.
~ TIE CHtteQ St0tey OF America IN CVhQT0S dSseINVo
That much of the first section of the act of third Of
August one thousand eight hundred and forty en-
titled IAN act making appropriations for the naval ser.
sand eight hundred and forty nins requires that the
superintendent Of the naval observatory at
city shall be captain. commander, lieutenant In the
navy employed as superintendent shall receive other
Approved, March 8. iseS "
An ACT to extend the Provisions of the s zscon Of
cries. approved June nineteenth, eighteen hM.drsd
and thirteen.
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House Of Rspresesa
vss Of the Usitsd States Of America in Congress al
sembled That the provisions Of the FIRST section of "Ay
act for the government of persons In certain fisheries
approved Oh the nineasnth Of June, In the year
thousand eight hundred and thirteen, shall extend
apply to the master skipper and seanen Of vessels
the burthen Of twenty tons or upwards qualified &C
cordng to law for carrying on the ackerel fisheries
bound from port In the United States to BE- employed IL
been embraced in said act: Provided That the agree
mgut named in said section shall b duly made iudossd
and countersigned.
Approved, March 8, 1886.
An ACT to incorporate the Colorsd union Benevolent
Association.
Be It enacted BY tie Senate and House of Representatives
cfe United States of america in Cbngysss assembled
That Gurden Snowdsn Charles Brown, James Wright,
Sandy Alexander Henry Logan, Charles Wilson, Henry
Brooks John Shorter Joseph Shorter and their assocl
and declared to be body polite and eorporats by the
name aud title of the Coored Union Benevolent Assoca
op located In the city of Washington and by Its
rate said association shall have succession
with power to sue and 10 sued, to implead and be Inn
pleaded, In any court Of the Quilted States Or Of the
District Of Columbia, OF competent jur dicon to
cevs subscriptions gifts and benefits and to make such
rule and bylaws shall be deemed necessary and sx
pedent for tho government Of the association and
alter the same from time to time in such mode shall
he thalf
and bylaws SHALL be In nowiss Inconsistent with the
constitution and laws Of the United Sta e. with the
objects of the association The objects Of the assooia
on hereby declared to be to provide for the and
comfort of such members shall be SICK disabled Or
dependent and Of the families of such members In
where the proper officers Of the association shall deem 1t
expedien and also to provide for the decent intermsn
of such persons may die In membership of the associ
alton Q, belonging to ths families Of such members
So Ana es trtssr re-. enacted That ssd association
estate by purchase. gift, or devise for the purposes
Of such association and no other and to lease SELL or
property may be devised or donated to such assoca
on and the leasing sale Of which will promote the
interests Of said association.
have the right at any time, to modify amend or repeal
Approved Magsha 1895.
AN Act to amend an Act entitled ~Au Ast to iuoorpo
rsts d the Metropolitan Railroad Company In the District
1sttssaessd BY q. xn~t. a~a Heass " Representatives
That an act entitled An act to incorporate the Metro
potan Railroad Company 10 the District of Columbia
approved July first eighteen hundred and sixtyour BE-
and the same hereby TO- amended hereinafter set forth
namely that the first section be- and hereby h am
by striking out all after the words aong street north
to Seventeenth street vest interesting the doublsrack
road" and inserting also double single track rail-
way, commencing at the Intersection Of street north
and Fouranda-half street west along Four half
street west to the gate of the also double or
single track branch railway, commencing at the inter.
section OF Ninth street west and the Washington canal
north to Twelfth street west and along Twelfth street
west to the Washington canal and Maryland avenue TO
the Potomac River; also double single track branch
railway, commencing at the intersection Of Massachusetts
avenue ana street north, along Massachusetts,
street north along street to the CIRCLE with
the privileged extending the said branch road any time
along street north to Rock creek, the bridge
over ROCK creek to Water street, Georgetown along Wa
ter street In Georgetown to Green street. along Green
street to Gay street. and along Gay street and First street
Faystte street. Georgetown with the privilege of ex
tending at any time the road now In operation from Sew
snteenth street west to the Capitol from the present
minus OF said road on street NORTH along street north
First street east along First street East Capitol
rcet along East Capitol street to Ninth street east
o run public carrag thereon, drawn by horse power
eceving therefor rate OF fare not exceeding eight
er passenger for any distance between the termni
ther OF the said main railways or between the ermin
aid main railway aud the terminus of either Of said
ranch railways: hoeided, That the use and mainte
of the said road shall DO subject the municipa
equations Of the city Of Washington within Ito eorpo
ate limits,
SEC q And Be It further ssacted, That section eight
o. and hereby TO- amended by striking out the words
five hundred thousand dollars" and inserting the words
aid Metropolitan Railroad Company shall have power
eaurs the subscribers To the capital stock pay the
by them respectively subscribed at such time in