The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-01
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dover in the lands described therein situated in said dis.
trict although she shall not have executed the same
Approved, March g. 1855.
An ACT further to provide for the Verihcation OF In
voices
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tires Of the Tinted States of America Congress assem-
bed That all consular GERS Of the United States be
and they hereby, authorized to require before
certifying any invoice or invoices under the provisions Of
and punish frauds upon the revenue to provide for the
more certain and speedy collection Of claims In favor o.
the United States, and for other purposes approved
March third, eighteen hu ndred and sixtytree sasac
tory evidence either by the oath Of the or
pr sentng such invoices otherwise that such invoice:
correct and true Propded That in the exercise Of
shall be such general or special regulation;
instructions may from time to Tina b. established
OF given by the Secretary Of State.
Approved, March g. 1885.
An Act amendstory Of "An Act to amend an Act emit
tied an Act to promote the Progress of the useful
Arts, approved March three eighteen hundred and
sixty-three."
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representative!
ofHe United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That any person having an interest in invention
whether as Inventor or assignee for which patent was
ordered to Issue upon the payment Of the final se pro-
vded In section three of act approved March three
eighteen hundred and sxtythree but who has failed t.
make payment of the final fee provided in said act
shall have the right to make an application for patent
for his invention the In the Of original
application, provided such application be made within
two years after the date Of the allowance OF the original
application Propided That nothing herein shall be SO
construed to hold responsible in damages any persons
who have manufactured or used any article or thing or
which patent aforesaid was ordered to ISSUE This act
shall apply to all In the patentoce and also
to such shall hereafter be filed And all acts parts
OF acts inconsistent with this act hereby repealed
Approved, March 8, 1855
"An Act making Appropriation for sundry Civil Ex-
pnses of the Government for the Year ending the thir
tieth day of june eighteen hundred and and
for other Purposes far the same relates to Wit
nesses in the Courts Of the United States.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the third section Of an act entitled AN act making
appropriations for Sndry civil expenses Of the Govern
for the year ending the thireth OF june eighteen
hundred and sixtyve, and for other purposes be- and
the same hereby Is amended by adding thereto tnS io.
against executors administrators or guardians Ill whch
Judgment may be rendered for or against Them heher
party shall be allowed to testify against the other ~ 70
any transaction WITH statement by the testator nes
tate ward unless called to testify thereto by tue oppo
site party or required to testify thereto by the court
Approved March 3, 1866.
AN Act in Relation to the Naval Observatory.
Belt enacted blythe Senate and House of Representatives.
of the United States Of America an Congress assembled
That much of the first section Of the act OF third
August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight eli
titled San act making appropriations for the naval ser
vice for the year ending the thrtieh of june one thou
sand eight hundred and forty nine as requires that I'M
superintendent Of the naval observatory at Washington
city shall be captain commander, or lieutenant In I'M
navy, be- and is hereby repealed and no ofcer OF tn
navy employed as superintendent shall receive othe
than the shore-duty pay OF his grade.
Approved, March 3, 1865.
AN Act to extend the Provisions of the first Section
San Act for the Government of Persons In certain Fish
cries approved June nineteenth, eighteen hundred
and thirteen
Be 10 enacted BY He Senate and House of Representa-
tues Of the United States Of America in Congress as
senbed That the provisions OF the first section OF" A
approved on the nineteenth Of June, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen shall extend AM
apply to the master skipper and seanen of vessels
the burthen of twenty tons or upwards, qualified nc
cording to law for carrying on the mackere fisheries
bound from port in the United States to be employed
such fisheries IN the same way as f such fisheries ha
been embraced In said act Provided, That the agree
night named In said section shall be duly made, inorse
and countcrsignod
Approved, March 3, 1865.
An ACT to incorporate the Colored Union Beneyolen
Be enacted BY The Senate and House of Representative
0fHe United States of 4mericd in Congress assembled
That Gurden Snowden, Charles Brown, James Wright
Brooks John Shorter, Joseph Shorter and their assoc
ates and SUCCESSORS be- and they hereby CONSTITUTES
and declared to be body polite and corporate, by tn
and title of the Coored Union Benevolent Assoct
ton located in the city of Washington, and by Its copo
rate said association shall have perpetual successio
with power to sue and be sued to mplead and be i'm
pleaded, in any court Of the United States or Of tn
District of Columbia, of competent jur dction to n
ceve subscriptions gifts and benefits, and to make suc
rul es and Jaws shall BIO deemed necessary and
pedient for government of the association, and
alter the same from time to time, in such mode shall
be prescribed therein Prorided always That such rule
and bylaws SHALL be in nowlse inconsistent with tn
constitution and laws of the United Staes with tn
objects of the association The objects of the assooia
ton hereby declared to be provide for the
comfort of such members shall be sick, disabled,
dependent and of the families Of such members in
where the proper officers Of the association shall deem
expedent and also to provide for the decent ntermer
of such persons may die in membership of the associ
alton or belonging to the families Of such members
SEC q And be further enacted That said assocIatio
shall power to hold real sstater personal and nike
estate, by purchase, gift or DEVISE for the purpose
Of such association and no other, and to lease SELL
convey such real estate, or mixed estate or persona
property as may be devised or donated to such assoc
ion aud the leasing or sale Of which will promote til
interests of said association
SEC g. And be it further enacted That Congress sha
have the right any time, modify, amend or repss
this act.
Approved, Marcha, 1896.
AN Acr to amend an Act entitled San Act to ncorpc
rate the Metropolitan Railroad Company in the Distri(
of Columbia" f
Belt enacted BY the Senate and Hotse of Representatives
Of the United States Of America in Congress assemble
That an act entitled IAN act to incorporate the Metre
polan Railroad Company In the District of Columbia
approved July first eighteen hundred and sixtyf b
and the hereby it, amended hereinafter set fort
namely, that the first section be, and hereby is amende
by striking out all after the words "along street mort
to Seventeenth street west the double rac
road, and inserting: also double single track raj
way, commencing at the intersection Of street mort
aud Four-and-a-half street west along Fouranda hal
street west to the gate Of the arsenal also double
single track branch railway commencing at the intel
along Ninth street west to street morrill, along
north to Twelfth street west and along Twelfth stree
west to the Washington canal and Maryland avenue
the Potomac River: also double or single track branc
railway commencing at the intersection of Massachusett
avenue and street north, along Massachusetts
to street morrill, along street north to the circle witt
the privilege of extending the said branch road any tim
along street north to Rock creek, across the brdg
Rock creek to Water street. Georgetown along Wa
ter street in Georgetown to Green street. along Greer
street to Gay street. and along Gay street and First stree
to Fayette street. Georgetown with the privilege of OK
tending at any time the road In operation from Sew
enteenth street west to the Capitol from the present ter
minus of said road street north along street nort
to First street east along First street East Capo
street along East Capitol street to Ninth street east
along Ninth street east to street SOUTH with the RICH
to run public carriages thereon drawn by horse
receiving therefor rate OF fare not exceeding eight
per passenger, for any distance between the termin
either OF the said main railways between the ternin
OF said branch railways or between either terminus
SAID main railway aud the terminus of either of said
branch railways: Presided, That the use and mante
of the said road shall be subject TO the municna
regulations of the city of Washington within its
rate limits.
Sec. a. And be 1t further enacted, That section eight
be- and hereby is, amended by striking out the words
five hundred thousand dollsr and inserting words
"one million dolars;" Provided That the directors 0
said Metropolitan Railroad Company shall have power
require the subscribers to the capital stock to pay thu
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