The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-24
oFFICIAL,
AN ACT for the Relief OF Collectors and Surveyors of the
Customs In certain cases.

AN ACT for the Relief of Collectors and Surveyors Of the
Customs In certain cases.
BE enacted BY The Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States Of America In Congress- assembled,
That in ali cases in which any collector surveyor of the
customs has paid accounted for or u charged with
duties accruing under the Joint resolution to Increase
ninth eighteen hundred and ty-onr and In which the
Secretary of the Treasury shall be satisfied that the col
lection of the said duties was omitted b sncn TOT
SURVEYOR for the reaaon that he not informed oil the
passage said resolution when said duties accrued the
said Secretary be- and he is hereby authorized under
rules as La may prescribe to remit REFUND as the case
NAV require such duties to such collector or surveyor
Approved February II, 1865
the of Ocean Mail Steam
| ship Service between the United States and China
BE it enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives
of the Uaitea States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the be- and he is hereby author
lied invite proposals by public advertisement for the
period of sixty days in one more newspapers published
In the cities of Washington, Now York, Philadelphia,
Boston and San Francisco respectively for maseamshp
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 means of monthly line Of
rscass American seagong steamships to be of less
than three thousand tons burden each and of sufficient
number to perform twelve round trips per between
said ports and contract with the bid
der for said service for term of not than years.
to commence from the day the first steamship of the pro-
posed line shall depart from the port OF San Francisco
with the mails for China: PrOried That bid shall be
considered which shall amount to more than five hundred
thousand dollars for the twelve round trips per annum
nor unless the same IL from citizen citizens of the
United States and accompanied by offer of good and
sufficient surete so citizens of the United states for
the faithful performance of such contract
SEC. 2. And be IL further enacted, Tint any contract
which the PostmasterGenera may execute, under the
authority of this act shall into effect before the
first day of January, thousand eight hundred and
sixtyseyen and SHALL in addition to the usual spnatons
of ocean mailsteamship contracts provide that the
ships accepted for the service shall he constructed of the
best material and after approved models, with all the
IN of
the frstclass and shall be subject to inspection aud
vey by experienced naval constructor to be detailed for
that purpose by the Secretary of the Navy whose report
shall be made to the Postmasterdener That tho govern
ment of the United States shall be entitled to have
ported free of expense, on each and every steamer
mailagen to take charge of andarrange the Matchmaker
to whom suitable accommodations for that purpose shall
be assigned, That, In Of failure from any cause to
perform any of the regular monthly voyages stipulated
for In the contract pro deduction shall he made from
the compensation account of such omitted voyage or
voyages. That suitable fines and penalties may be i'm
the service and that the Postmaserenoral shall have
the power to determine the contract at any time In case
of its being underot or assigned to any other party
| Approved, February IL, 1865
AN supplementary Act approved July fourteen
eighteen hundred and sxtytwO entitled IAN Act to
tabsh certain P0st-Roads."
BE enacted by the Senate and House of
ofhe Und States Of Americd ia Congress assembled That
the act Congress approved July fourteen, eighteen hun
drel AMI sixtywo, entitled AN TO establish certain
postIoads shall be- and the IL hereby so amended
us to authorize the Louisville and Railroad Com
pany and the Jacksonville Railroad Company (stockhod
ers In the Louisville Bridge Company to rail-
road bridge over tho Ohio Rvor ut the head of the falls
the Ohio subject to oil the provisions of said act orded
rhat me said bridge may be constructed at height not
less than ftysx feet above lowwater mark and with
three draws sufficient 10 pass the largest boats navigating
the Ohio River one over the Indiana chute one the
middle chute and the canal: Prorided That the
spans of said bridge shall not be less than two hundred
and forty feet except the Indiana and middle chute
and the CANAL said bridge shall be constructed with draws
| off Inn lpn1a htrf nA.p sAa A.
pier over the ndinna aud middle chtcs and ninety feet
wide over the canal: And p,orled FURTHER That sa,,
bridge and draws shall ho so constructed not to inter
| rnpt the navigation Of the Ohio River.
SEC And be IL further enacted That the bridge erect
ed under the provisions Of this act shall no lawful struc
ture, and sla! be recognized and known postrone
Approved February IL, 1855.
AN ACT to establish Bridge the Ohio River at Gin
| cinnati, Ohio PostRoad.
BE IL enacted by tie Senate and House Of Representdpes
ofNe United STATES Of Amca ia Cbqress assembled That
the bridge the Ohio River Cincinnati In the State
OF Ohio and at Covington in the State of Kentucky IL
hereby declared to be- when completed, In accordance with
the laws Of the States of Ohio and Kentucky lawful
structure and postroad for the conveyance of the mails
| the United States.
Approved February II, 1865.
AN ACT authorizing the President appoint Second As
sistant Secretary of War.
BE enacted By the Senate and Honse Of Representatives
ofe United States of America C6ngiyss assembled That
the President be- and he is hereby authorized to appoint
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for the
term OF one year from the passage of this act officer
the War Department to be called the Assistant Secretary
Of War; whose salary shall be three thousand dollars De,
annm payable in the same manner az that of the Scre
try of War; who shall perform all such duties in the oic,
Of the Secretary Of War, belonging that Department a.
shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War; may b.
required by law.
! Approved, February 20, 1885,
Acr enlarge the Port of Entry and Delivery for tn
District Of Philadelphia
Re IL enacted bU the Ss,,afe and TLu,s of
ofhe United States Of america ia Congress assembled Tha
the port of entry and delivery for the district Phade
pa shall be bounded the river Delaware by Frankior
Creek, on the north, and Broad Street. on the south
SEC And be further enacted That all acts or part
facts conflicting with the provisions of this act be-
: Approved, February TO- 1865.
An Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to remove I'll
United States Arsenal from the City Of Saint Louis an
to provide for the Sale of the Lands which the sam
Is located"
BE IL enacted by The Senate and House Of Represatatir.
oths United States Of Americd IN Congress assembled Ths
the act entitled "An Act to the United States
sena from the city Of Saint Louis and to provide for tn
sale Of the lands on which the same located approve
March second eighteen hundred and sixyone be- and tn
9 Approved February 20, 1865.
An ACT to extnguish the Indian Title to Lands in III
Territory of Utah suitable for agricultural and miner
: Purposes
BE il enacted BY e Senate and House Of Repyesentatic,
the President Of the United States be- and he is hereb
authorized by and with the advice and consent of the Sci
to enter into treaties with the various tribes OF ndar
OF Utah Territory, upon such terms may be deeme
just to said Indians and beneficial to the government
the United States: Provided That such treaties shall prt
vide for the absolute surrender the United States
said Indians Of their possessory right to all the agrcutl
raj and mineral lands In said Territory except such agrcu
url lands az by said treaties may be apart for reserve
tons for said Indians: And provided further That
such reservations shall be selected points as remote
may be practicable from the present settlements in Uta
Territory.
SEC. O. And be further enacted, That in agreeing wit
said Indians upon the amounts to be paid to them undo
the provisions Of the treaties TO be negotiated in pursanc
Of this act shall be taken to obtain from the Indian
to the greatest possible extent their receive
such payments agricultural implements stock and othe
/ useful articles, rather than money.
SEC. 8. And be further enacted That for the purpos
negotiating said treaties and carrying the provision
of this act making presents to said Indians and efyn
Is hereby appropriated out of any money in the easr
Of the United States otherwise appropriated the sur
/ of twenty-five thousand dollars.
r Approved, February g. 1865.
AN Act provide for the Payment of the Value of ceria
Lands and Improvements of private Citizens appropr
atod by the United States for Indian Reservations in til
Territory Of Washington
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative
the United States of america in Congress assembled Tha
the Of eighteen thousand six hundred and eleven dol
lars and sixtywo cents much theropf may be
cessar is hereby appropriated out Of any money ia tn
treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purpose
ing for the lands and improvements ofprvaeczen akel
and appropriated by order Of the Department of the In
terror for Indian reservations and In the Territory
Washington; and the claims herein provided to be PAL,
be allowed and paid in such manner and upon sncl