Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-28
OFFICIAL. .ssa
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at Second Session ef Fortieth Congress.
OFFICIAL.

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AN ACT in relation TO the promulgation of the
g. laws Of the u nited States. ve
BE it ENACTED by the Seaate and House Of Repre-
sessatives Of the Usitcd States Of Anserica Con-
eress asseN5ied, That from and after the pas
sage Of this act it shall be the duty Of the Sec
retary of State to furnish the Congressional
Printer with correct copy of every act and
Joint resolution rs soon possible after its ap-
proyal by the President of the United States,
or after it,shan have become a law in accord
anee with the Constitution without such ap-
prevail And so much Of section seven of the
actenttled ian act to expedite and regulate
the printing of the public documents, and for
other purposes, approved June twenty-five,
eiehteen hundred and sixty -four, AS requires
the Secretary of the Senate 10 furnish such
copy is hereby repealed. ..s.
SEC. 2. And be IL further enacted, That the
Congressional Printer, on receipt of the copy
provided for in the foregoing section, shall in
every ease Immediately cause an accurate
printed copy OF the act or resolution, as it shall
have been furnished to him, to be prepared and
sent in duplicate to the Secretary of State for
revision, and on return Of one Of the revised
duplicates the Congressional Printer shall at
once have the marked corrections madea should
there be any, and cause to be printed and sent
to the Department of State fifty copies, and also
cause to be printed separately the usual num-
Der for the use Of the two houses of Congress:
Prorided, That on request of the Secretary of
State the Congressional Printer shall furnish to
the Departments of State any additional num.
Der of copies of any act or resolution. not ex-
ceeding five hundred copies.
d. " SUs
be the duty of the Secretary of State to trans.
nit to the Congressional Printer, at the begin
ming Of each session of Congress, and there
after when necessary, a list of all newspapers
authorized by law to publish the laws OF the
United States, with their respective post offices,
so far as the same shall have been communi.
Gated to him by the Clerk Of the House of
Representatives; and it shall be the duty of
the Congressional Printer, on the printing of
each act or resolution, excepting those which
are of private character, and which shall be
daCr Nna fAd bvv ca pntA Co.
transmit copy thereof to each of the editors
OF such newspapers for prompt publication:
and the number of copies of the public acts
and resolutions requisite for this purpose are
hereby authorized and required to be printed;
and all letters and documents to and from the
Congressional Printer, relating to the duties
, and business of his Office shall be transmitted
by marl free of postage, under such regula.
tons as may be establishe! by the Postmaster
General.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That all the
provisions OF this act which apply to public
acts and resolutions shall in like manner apply
TO treaties between the Government of the
United States and foreign Governments, after
they shall have been duly ratified and pro.
claimed by the President of the United States;
and shall also apply TO postal con vefftions
made between the Postmas ter Genel al by and
with tthel advice and consent of the President,
on the part of the United States, and equivalent
officers Of foreign governments on the part of
fhfi respective countries, under the authority
of the second section of the act entitled "An act
United States, and for other purposes" ap-
proved March three, eighteen hundred and
fifty-one: Proridsd. That it shall be the duty of
the Postmaster General TO transmit a copy of
each of said conventions TO the Secretary of
State for this purpose, and that th printed copy
OF said convention shall be revised by the Post
Office Department.
SEC. 8. And be ii further enacted, That all laws
and parts of laws requiring the Secretary of
State to Sc nd the laws first directly TO newspa.
pers for publication, as we'll as all laws and
parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of
this act. are hereby repealed.
Approved, March g, 1e6s.
fPUBLIC-NO. 19.l
An ACT for the temporary relief of destitute
people IN the District Of Columbia.
Be it enacted by The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtires Of the Lnited States Of America in Con-
srsss assembled, That the sum of fifteen thou.
sand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appro-
priated. out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, for the temporary
lief of the destitute population in the District
of Columbia, TO be expended under the SUPER
vision and direction OF the Commissioner of
Refugees. Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands:
Frorided. That as far as practicable said sum
shall be expended in the employment of per-
sons upon the public grounds and works in the
District of Columbia tor w hich appropriations
have been heretofore made by Congress, such
laborers to be under the direction Of the officer
acting as Commissioner Of Public Buildings
and Grounds.
Approved, March 10, 1s6s.
[PUBLIC-No. 2O.l
AN Act to amend the act passed March twen-
ty-thIr9 eighteen hundred and sixty seven,
entitled "An act supplementary to IAN act to
provide for the more efficient government OF
the rebel States passed March second, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty. seven, and TO facIli-
tate their restoration
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtiues Of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That hereafter any election au-
thorized by the act passed March twenty three,
atOhtE "A trndo SI.I..
act supplementary to AN act to provide for the
more efficient government of the rebel States,
passed March tpo, tsecend,l eighteen hundred
and sixty seven, and to facilitate their restora.
tion," shall be decided by a ma iority of the
votes actually cast; and at the election In
which the question of the adoption or re,ec.
ton Of any constitution is submitted, any per
son duly registered in the State may vote in the
election district where he offers to vote when he
has resided therein for ten days next preceding
such election, upon presentation Of his certif.
cate OF registration. his ada Wit, other salts.
factory evidence, under such regulations as the
district commanders may prescribe.
SIC. 2. And lie further enacted, That the con-
stitutional convention Of any of the States men,
toned in the acts to which this is amendatory
may provide that at the time OF voting upon
the ratification Of the constitution the regis
tered voters may vote also for members Of the
House Of Representatives of the United States.
and for all elective officers provided for by the
said constitution; and the same election officers
who shall make the return of the votes cast on
tne TduucduOH or TelectlOn OF the constitution.
shall enumerate and certify the votes cast for
members Of Congress
SCHUYLER COLFAx,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Il. 4. WADE
President of the Senate pro tempore
Endorsed by the President: Received Feb.
ruary y, 1862
mote BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The foregoing act having been presented to the
President of the United States for his ap-
proval, and not having been returned by him
to the house of Congress in which il originated
within the time pres CT bed by the Constitution
OF the United States, has become a law without
his approval.l
fPUBLIC-No. 21.1
AN ACT to revive an act to constitute Hanni-
ball. Missouri, and Peoria, Illinois, ports of
delivery.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtires Of the United States of America in Con-
gress dssensJled, That the second section of the
act of the fifth day Of April, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty six, entitled sAn act to con-
stitute the cities of Hannibal, Missouri, and
Peoria, Illinois, ports of delivery" is hereby
revived and declared to be in full force and
effect for the term Of two years from the pas.
sage OF this act.
Approved, March l2. 1868.
IPUBLIC-No. 22.l
AN ACT providing for holding a Circuit
Court at the City Of Erie, Pennsylvania.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and H0use Of Repre.
sentat,res of tie United States Of Amertca IN Con-
grsss assembled, That the Circuit Court Of the