The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-20

construction OF northwest stairway In the
treasury building, thirty thousand dollars
Providsd, That any portion Of the sums ap.
propriated 10 the three preceding Items which
the amount appropriated for the courthouse
at Springfield, Illinois, by can act making
appropriations for sundry civil expenses Of
the government for the year ending June
thlrtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy, and
for other PURPOSES" approved March third,
eighteen hundred and slxty-nlne, may be ex-
pended during the current fiscal year.
for public buildings, twenty thousand dol
'' INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
For compensation OF temporary clerks In
the office Of the Indian bureau, twenty-nine
thousand four hundred dollars, being for one
clerk OF class three, seven Of class two,twelve
Of class one, and four copyists at nine hun
dred dollars per annum.
For Compensation two additional OK
aminers In the Patent Office, at two thousand
five hundred dollars each, five thousand dol
lars.
Patent Office, at fourteen hundred dollars
each, twenty-nine thousand four hundred
dollars. ..4......-y ....r..
For fourteen clerks class one, In the Patent
onic,, az twelve hundred dollars each siX-
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
For temporary clerks In the Post Oficc Dc.
partment, thirtytwo thousand dollars.
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVE.
For compensation to the document file
clerk authorized by resolution OF February
twenty-cigbt, elghtccn hundred and sixty
eight, one thousand eight hundred dollars.
! For increased compensation 10 the two
| reading clerks authorized by act OF March
third, eighteen hundred and slxty-nlne,
| eight hundred and sixty -four dollars.
. n ., MISCELLANEOUS. .r. .r
For salary Of chief justice and two as
sociates In the Territory Of Idaho, Increased
by act Of March two, eighteen hundred md
sixty-seyen, three thousand dollars.
sociatcs In the Territory Of Montana, In
creased by act OF March two, eighteen hun
drcd and aud slxty-scven, three thousand
| dollars.
For the per diem and mileage ofthe mem
bcrs OF the territorial assembly OF the Terri
tory Of Washington az its second biennial
session which meets on the irst Monday In
| December, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine,
and for the incidental expenses Of the same,
twelve thousand dollars. ,'.-
| Sec. 8. And De u Jsrther enacted, That. so
much Of the act approved March third, egh-
teen hundred and slxty-nine, "making ap-
propriations for sundry civil expenses OF the
government for the year ending June
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy, and
for other purposes, as appropriates twenty
thousand dollars for surveying the public
lands In Minnesota, Is so modified as to ap-
proprinte only seventeen thousand five hun
dred dollars; and so much Of the act approved
March third, eighteen hundred and sixty
nine, "making appropriations for the lcgs-
latiyc, executive, and judicial expenses OF
tho government for the year ending the
thirticth Of June, eighteen hundred and
seventy" as approprlates two thousand Ave
hundred dollars for clerks in the office Of
the surveyor general Of Minnesota, Is so
modified as TO appropriate In all FIVE thou
sand dollars. .-..
Sec. 4. And be u further enacted, That the
salary allowed by law 10 the consul at Bang
kok shall be paid with the limitations con-
tanned in the second section Of the "Act
making appropriations for the consular and
diplomatic expenses Of the government for
the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hun
dred and seventy, and for other purposes, p"
: approved March third, eighteen hundred
and sixty-nine, but deducting such sums
as may have been heretofore paid on ac-
count of salary.
Sec. 8. And be 70 further enacted, That the
appropriation Of fifteen Thousand dollars
.'for continuing the work Of grading and
nlllng the Capitol grounds" appropriated
In can act making appropriations for sun
dry civil expenses Of the government for the
year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred
and seventy" approved March three, elgh-
: teen hundred and sixty mine, shall be cx-
peuded under the direction Of the architect
: Of the Capitol extension.
Sec. 0. And be u further enacted, That the
act approved March third, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-ninc, entitled "An act making
: appropriations to supply deficiencies in the
appropriations for the service ofthc govern
ment for the fiscal year ending June thirty,
eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and for
other purposes" be so amended US to insert
In the second clause Of said act after the
words "at salary Of one hundred and eighty
dollars each per year." and before the first
proyiso In said clause, the following words;
:, and such amount In addition to the amount
appropriated In act entitled can act making
appropriations for the legislative, executive,
and judicial expenses Of the government for
the year ending June thirty, eighteen hun.
dred and seventy" approved March third,
eighteen hundred and sixty-nino, for fuel,
lights, labor, and miscellaneous Items, as
5 may be necessary to pay the said employees,
, Is hereby appropriated.
|, Sec. z. And BE- H. further enacted, That there
! shall be superintendent of the Department
Of the Interior, who shall be ex oflicio cap
: tain Of the watch, and who shall perform
such other duties as may be assigned to him
!, by the Secretary OF the Interior, and who
shall receive tho sane compensation as ls pro-
vlded by existing laws for the superintendent
Of the treasury.buildlng, and a sum sufficient
10 pay such salary for the remainder Of this
5 and for tho ueSt fiscal yenr Is hereby appro'
:, prlatcd. .4.
r Sec. 8. Aud be Il further eaaoisd, Thai tho
!. two clerks Of class one In the Office of educa'
tion authorized by an act entitled "Ap act
n making appropriations for the Legislative,
|, executive, and judicial expenses Of the gov
n eminent for the year Guiding the thirtieth of
!. June, eighteen hundred and seventy" APP
proved March third, eighteen hundred and
sixty nine shall DO appointed by theIsecretary
:, Of the Interior, and all laws and parts Of
laws authorizing the employment Of other
! clerks In the department or office OF education
. shall, after the commencement of the next
: fiscal year,bc repealed.
, Sec. Q. And Do u further enacted, That the
Secretary Of War be, and he Is hereby au-
thorized to make the necessary transfers OF
appropriations from military districts having
an excess Of appropriations to carry into
effect the reconstruction laws to districts
which are or may DO deficient In the amount
necessary to carry into effect said laws.
Sec. 10. dnd Do further enacted, That
the Washington Gas-light Company be, and
they are hereby, required to increase their
rate Of discount for prompt payment to cigh-
, tnan and three-fourths per cent. from and
, after tho Grst day of November next.
Approved, Apr'llo, 1869,
, As THE TRAVELLING SEASON approaches,
. travellers wish to know where to obtain
, trunks that will stand the rough usage Of
! baggage smashers. We advise them to visit
the extensive mandatory and salesroom of