The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-08-30

fCer5 Shall audit the said accounts as H. Or
dinary cases and If from said report it shah
appear that any sum remains iue TO the said
State, be shall draw his warrunt for the same,
payable to the governor Of said State, and
deliver it to him.
SEE, 8, And be IL further enacted, Thst the
commissioners to be appointed as aforesaid
shall, before proceeding " the discharge OF
their duties be sworn thatthey will carefully
examine the, accounts existing between the
United States and tbsState oflndianaand,thab
they will, TO the best Of their ability, make
just, true, aud impartial statement thereof,
MS required by this act. They shall receive
such compensation for their services as mar
he determined by the Secretary of the Treas
urY, not exceeding ten dollars per day for
each commissioner.
SIC. I. And be IL further enacted, That the
provisions of this act shall apply in every
proceedings shall be had tor ascertaining the
amount due the said State of Ohio, as srs
herein provided for aseertainiug the amount
due the State Of Indiana, and for the pay
ment of such amount, when ascertained un-
der the limitations and restrictions of this
act, sufficient sum is hereby appropriated.
SEC, 8, And be aJYrider enacted, That suf.
fcient sum is hereby appropriated to carry
this act into effect.
Approved, March 20, 1867.
CHAP. xt.-An Act 10 grant 10 h. Arisrisda lAsaae4
Gable Telegraph CoMpoBy, " Aeo York, the Right II
Hag oud rriSicgs 10 iay dtd rad operate SabnWinS
Telegraph Cdblg he Atlantic Coaa Of the United shEes
atd oagIA Telegraph Coamnn,gitoH' betlose the IN.
t'd S1'e', aHa Europe, eta The BcrhFida' and Asore
Bs il enacted By The Se,iats and House Of Rep
resea'dts6rs fhs United States Of America ib
| CongreSt 1ssemJied That eAmercanAtlantie
Gable Telegraph Company, Of Nav York, be,
aud are hereby, vested with the right, power
and privilege, having acquired the necessary
land thereof to lay land, and operate their
| cable ot cables on the Atlantic coast, except
the coast Of Florida, within the jurisdiction
Of the United States, and the right, power,
aud privilege so to lay, laEd, and operate
their cable or cables shall be vested 10 tho
said American Atlantic Cable Telegraph
Company for the period Of twenty Yeas from
the approval of this act Prorided, That the
said company shall commence active opera
tions within the space Of two years from the
approval Of this act -.t
SEC. 2. ind be Il tutthsF enacted, That ths
American Atlantic Cable Telegraph Compa-
ny, having acquired the necessary land there.
for, Shall have the right, power, and priyi-
lege to lay, land, and operate their cable or
cables within any Of the harbors, waters, in
lets, towns, ahd cities on the Atlantic coast,
except the coast OF Florida, offering the most
practical and convenient landing and to con
struct or erect all the necessary ixtures 70
acc oomBlish the object of this act. ,.ss..
SEC, 3. AadJ Il further rgGctsa That the
government Of the United States shall at an
times have the preference in rs use upoh
terms that may be agreed upon between the
PbstmAstef1 General and the said company.
sTc. 4. And be Rjttr'hsr enacted. That Cen.
greSs shalt have power to alter, anend, or
repeal this act
Approved, March 90, 1867.