The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-23
OFFICIAL.
An ACT for the Relief of Collectors and Surveyors the
Customs in certanea


customs has paid accounted for, Is charged with
duties acoruing under the Joint resolution to increase
temporarily the duties imports approved April twenty
NINTH eighteen hundred and sixtyfour and In which the
Secretary of the Treasury shall be satisfied that the col
lection Of the said duties omitted by such collector or
surveyor for the that he not informed of the
Of said resolution when said duties accrued the
said Secretary be- and he is hereby authorized
rules as R may prescribe to remit or refund, as the case
require such duties to such collector or surveyor.
| Approved, February II, 1865
to authorize the of Ocean Mail Steam
ship Service between the United States and China.
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of The Uaitei States Of America in Congress assembled
That the Postmaserenera be- and he is hereby author
lied to invite proposals by public advertisement for the
period OF sixty days. In newspapers published
in the cities OF Washington, New York, Philadelphia,
Boston and San Francisco respectively maseanshp
service between the port of San Francisco in the United
states and some port or ports In the Chinese Empire
touching at Honolulu In the Sandwich Islands, and one
or more ports in Japan, by of monthly line of
than three thousand tons burden each and of SUFFICIENT
number to perform twelve round trips per between
said ports and to contract with the lowesresponsibe bid
der for said service for term of not than years.
to from the day the first steamship of the pro-
posed line shall depart from the port of San Francisco
with the mails for China Provided That bid shall be
considered which shall amount to than five hundred
thousand dollars for the twelve round trips per annu
unless the is from citizen citizens of the
United States and accompanied by offer of good and
sufficient surees (also citizens of the United States for
the faithful performance OF such contract.
SEC. 2. And be further enacted, That any contract
which the PostmasterGeneral may execute under the
authority of this act shall into effect before the
first day Of January, one thousand eight hundred and
xtyseven and shall in addition to the usual stpuations
OF ocean maisteanhip contracts provide that the
ships acced for the service shall be constructed of the
best material and after approved models with all the
modern improvements adapted to sea-going steamships of
the rstcass and shall be subject to inspection and
yey BY an experienced naval constructor to be detailed for
that purpose by the Secretary the Navy whose reDor
shall be made the That the govern
ment OF the United States shall be entitled have trans
ported, free of expense, each and every steamer
maiagen to take charge of andarrange the Matchmaker
to whom suitable accommodations for that purpose shall
he assigned That in of failure from any cause 10
perform any of the regular monthly voyages stipulated
for In the contract pro rata deduction shall be made from
the compensation on account of such omitted voyage or
voyages That suitable fines and penalties may be i'm
posed for delays and irregularities i'm tho performance of
the service and that tho shall have
the power to determine the contract at any time in case
OF its being underet or assigned to any other party
Approved, February II, 1865.
AN Aor supplementary an Act approved July fourteen
eighteen hundred and sixtytwo entitled "An Act to es
tablsh certain PostRoads"
BE IL enacted BY the Senate and House of Representatives
% Me United States Of Ame,ca Congress assembled That
the act OF Congress approved July fourteen eighteen hum
dred and sxtytwo entitled IAN act to establish certain
postroads" shall be- and the Is hereby so amended
Us to authorize the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany, and the Jacksonville Railroad Company ockhold
ers IN the Louisville Bridge Company to construct rail-
road bridge over the Ohio River ut the head of the falls of
the Ohio subject to all the provisions of said act Provided
That the said bridge may DO constructed at height not
less than fftysx feet above ow-water mark and with
three draws sufficient to the largest boats navigating
the Ohio River one over the Indiana chute the
middle chute and the canal Pr0ried That the
spans of said bridge shall be less than two hundred
and forty feet except the Indiana and middle chute
and tho cana said bridge shall be constructed with draws
Of one hundred and fifty oct wide each side the pivot
pier over the Indiana and middle chutes and ninety feet
wide over the canal And proridsd further, That said
bridge and draws shall BIO constructed us to inter
rupt tho navigation Of the Ohio River.
SEC. 2 And be ii further enacted, That the bridge erect
ed under the provisions OF this act shall be lawful struc
ture and shall be recognized and known postrouto
Approved, February IL, 1856.
AN Act to establish Bridge the Ohio River at Gin
cinnati, Ohio, Post-Road.
BE enacted BY tie Senate and House Of Representatives
% TIE Uaed &ofes Of Americd in fsnQysss dsssgL That
the bridge acrss the Ohio River At Cincinnati IN the state
OF ohio, and at Coyington in the State Of Kenncky Is
hereby declared to be- when completed In accordance with
the laws Of the States Of Ohio and Kentucky, lawful
structures and postroad for the conveyance of the mails of
the United States. ~
Approved, February II, 1866
An ACT authorizing tho President appoint Second As
sistant Secretary Of War.
BE enacted BY the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of america IN Cbngess assembled That
the President be- and he is hereby authorized appoint
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate the
term OF one year from tho passage Of this officer
tne War department to be called the Assistant Secretary
of War; whose salary shall be three thousand dollars per
annun payable In the same that of the secre-
ary Of War; who shall perform all such duties in the Office
of the Secretary OF War; belonging to that Department
shall be prescribed by the Secretary Of War; may
| required by law.
Approved, February 20, 1855.
AN ACT enlarge the Port of Entry and Delivery for the
| District Of Philadelphia
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
the port Of entry and delivery for the district Of Phade
pa shall be bounded on the river Delaware by Frankfort
Creek, on the north, and Broad Street the SOUTH
SEC g. And be further enacted That all acts or parts
conflicting with the provisions of this act be- and
the same are hereby, repealed.
Approved, February 20 1896.
An Acr repeal Act entitled San Act to remove the
United States Arsenal from the City Of Saint Lopis and
provide for the Sale Of the Lands which the same
| is located"
Be enacted BY the Senate and House of Representative,
ofe United States Of America in Congress assembled That
the act entitled IAN Act to remove the United States ar
sena from the city of Saint Louis and to provide for the
sale OF the lands on which the same is located" approved
March second eighteen hundred and sxyone and the
same is hereby, repealed.
Approved, February 20, 1885.
AN ACT extinguish the Indian Title to Lands in tbo
Territory OF Utah suitable for agricultural and mineral
Be ii enacted By the Senate and House of Pepresentoss
2fMe United STATES Of America in G,ness assembled That
the President Of the United States BE- and he Is hereby
authorized by and with the advice and consent of the Sen
OF Utah Territory, upon such terms as may be deemed
Just TO said Indians and beneficial the of
the United States Provided That such treaties shall nro
vae 1or the absolute surrender to the United States by
said Indians Of their possessoy right to all the aprcu
mineral landsfn said Territory except such aericn
tura lands as by said treaties may set apart for
tions for said Indians And prorided further That nil
such reservations shall lie selected at points as remote
may be practicable from the present settlements In Utah
| Territory. W"
Sec And be ii further enacted That In agreeing with
said Indians upon the to be paid to them under
the provisions Of the treaties to be negotiated in
OF this act care shall be taken to obtain from the Indians
to the greatest possible extent their consent to receive r
such payments agricultural Implements stock and other
useful articles, rather than money.
SEC g. And be further enacted That for the purpose
OF negotiating said treaties and carrying provisions
OF this act making presents to said Indians and dcfrayng
the necessary expenses incident to such negotiation there
is hereby appropriated out OF money in the treasury
OF the United States not otherwise appropriated the sum
of twenty-five thousand dollars
Approved February 49, 1865
AN ACT provide for the Payment Of the Value of certain
Lands and Improvements Of private Citizens appropr.
ated by the United States for Indian Reservations in The
Territory of Washington.
Be enacted by the Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVE,
81 the United States Of america in Congress assembled That
the sum Of eighteen thousand six hundred eleven dol
lars ana xytwo CENTS or much thereof may be
cessary hereby appropriated out of money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of pay
ing the lands improvements oprvae citizens
and appropriated by order of the Department of the In
terror for Indian reservations and In the Territory Of
Washington; and the claims herein provided be paid
shall be allowed and paid in such manner and upon such
proofs of the value of the property shall be prescribed
by the Secretary of the Interior.
Approved, February %, 1866.
An Act to facilitate the Collection Of certain Debts dina
80 the United States.
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