The Union and journal., 1870-12-02

shall exceed the sum Of I've hundred dollars. shan
bc by consurrsnt resolution. and all such resolu-
lions shall, upon their Transmission fom either
house, be immedately referred " the Commit'ee
on Printing Of the house 10 which they are sent.
LIBRARY or coSGREss.
ycr compensation Of the ILNr.ri.-, four thousand
Por three assistant Librarians, at two thouand
one hundred and sixty dollars each, six thousand
four hundred and eighty dollars. ,,,.,
two hundred dollars, and oae at nina hundred and
sixty dollars, two thousand ono hundred and sixty
dollars.
Ior one ms,engsr, one thousand seven hundred
and twenty eight dollars.
For thrce isborers, at eight hundred and sixty.
four dollars eseh, two thousand hve hundred and
Ror three ss.l.t.nt librarians, .t ono tsoss.nd
losr hundred and orty dollars eseh, four thousand
three hundred and twenty dollars.
for ooninsent expenses Of said library, two thou
Poe purchase ofbooks for nid library, eight thou
| and dollars.
Ror parch..e Of Law books for said library, two
Ror purehase Of aies Of periodicals and newspa
pers, one thousand ave hundred dollars.
For expenses Of exchanging public documents for
The publications Of foreign governments, one thou
For botanic garden, grading, draining, procuring
| manure, tools, fuel, and repairs, and Purchasing
tees and shrubs, under the direction Of the Library
For pay VI superintendent and assistants in botan.
70 garden and green houses, under the direction Of
the Library Committee OF Congress, eleven thousand
two hundred and ninety-slx dollars
"a PUBLIC suiLpIses AND GROUNDS.
for clerk In the Offloe Of Public Buildings, one
thousand two hundred dollars.
For messenger In the same eight hundred and
| f6rty dollars.
For compensation 70 tho public gardener, one
thouaand fout hundred and forty dollars.
For compensation 30 the laborer In charge of the
uaisr-elossts In the Capitol, seven hundred and
| twenty dollars.
lAborcrs employed in the public grouudS nineteen
thousand two hundred and ninety-six dollars.
For compensation Of four laborers In the Capitol,
| two thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars.
heating apparatus uuder the old hall Of the House
Of Representatives eight hundred and si1ty-four
dollars. H-r".F ...... '-.
For compensation OF furnace keeper at the Presi-
dents house, seven hundred and twenty dollars.
Por two policemen at the Presidents house, two
| thousand six hundred and forty dollar.
| For compensation Of two night watchmen at the
Presidents house, one thousand eight hundred dol.
| lars.
For compensation Of the doorkeeper at the Presi-
| dents house, one thousand two hundred dollars-
For compensation OF two drAw-keepers ut tho
bridge across the eastern branch OF the Potomac,
and Tor fuel oil and lamps, ono thousand six hun.
dred dollars.
For watchmsn in Franklin square. seven hundred
and twenty dollars. ....
For compensation OF the person In charge OF the
other steam heating apparatus in the central build
| ing, eight hundred and sixty-f0ur dollars.
Yor electrician for the Capitol, ono thousand two
hundred dollars.
Tor compensation Of Eve watchmen In reservation
number two, three thousand six hundred dollars.
For compensation Of ofdraw.keepers at the Potomac
bridge, and for fuel, oil and lamps, seven thousand
i've hundred and seventy dollars.
COURTS OF CLAIMS
xi.. ofa ava ,d,r,s of tha Cont nj claims
the chief clerk and assistant clerk, bailn and mes
| sengcr thereof twenty-six thousand eight hundred
and brty dollars.
| For compensation of attorneys 10 attend taking
testimony, witnesses, and commissioners, three thou
sand five hundred dollars.
For stationary, books fuel, labor, and other con.
tngcut and miscellaneous expenses, three thousand
| dollars.
For reporting the decisions Of the court, clerical
hire, labor In preparing and superintendng the
printing Of the fith volume Of the reportll Of the
Court Of Claims 20 paid on the order Of the court
For payment Of jud gments which may be rendered
BY the court In favor O claimants one hundred thou
sand dollars; PROVIDED, That no pardon or amnesty
granted by the President whether general or special
BY proclamation or otherwise, nor any acceptance
OF such pardon amnesty, nor oath taken. OF other
act performed In pursuance or rs condition thereof
shall be admissible In evidence on the part of any
port Of any claim against the United States or 10
establish the standing OF any claimant In said court
or his right 10 bring or maintain suit therein; nor
o,hsp act es AZ aorssad heretofore offered Or put
In evidence on behalf Of any claimant In said court,
be used or considered by said court, or by the sp
pellat. court on appeal from ssd court In ascains
nom, As any part OF the pros 10 sustain the claim
Of the claimant, 10 entitle him to maintain his
action in said Court Of Claims or on appeal there
| nom; but the proof OF loyalty required by the
twelfth section Of the act OF March three eighteen
hundred and siIty-three, entitled "An act TO amend
act 10 establish court for the investigations OF
AIRY twenty four eighteen hundred and fitydve, and
by the third section OF the act entitled "An act 10
provide for the collection Of abandoned property,
and for the prevention OF frauds IN insurrsctSnsIy
| twelve, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and by
the third section OF the act entitled act 10 pro
vide for appeals from the Court OF Claims, and for
other purposes" approved June twenty-five, eigh-
| teen hundred and sixty.eght, shall bo mste by
proof of the matters required by said sections, re-
spectlvey, irrespective Of the effect Of any execu.
conformation or oblivion. And In all cases where
Judgment shall have been heretofore rendered In
the Court OF Claims In favor Of any claimant on any
other proof Of loyalty than such as y above re,
10 have been and 10 be the true intent and meaning
Of said respective acts, the supreme Court shall, on
appeal, have no further jurisdiction of the cause,
Sad yrorsdtd further, That whenever any pardon
shall have heretofore been granted by the President
OF the United States 10 any person bringing suit In
the Court of Claims for the proceeds Of abandoned
or captured property under the said act approved
MArch twelve. eighteen hundred and sixiy-three,
and the acts amendatory OF the same, and such par
don shall reete, In substance that such person TOOK
part IN the late rebellion against the government Of
the United stats, was guilty Of any act Of rebel
lion against dsloyalty 10 the United States and
| such pardon shall have been accepted In writing,
by the person 10 whom the same issued, without an
express disclaimer Of and proestaton against such
fact of guilt contained in such acceptance such par
don and acceptance shall be taken and deemed In
such suit In the said Court OF Claims and on appeal
therefrom conclusive evidence TIA. such person did
take part In and give aid and comfort " tho late
rebellion. and did not maintain true allegiance or
consistently adhere 10 the United States and On
proof OF such pardon and acceptance, which proof
may be heard summarily on motion or otherwise,
the jurisdiction OF the court in the shall cease,
and the court shall rthwth dismiss the suit Of such
claimant. -
For compensation OF the President Of the United
States, twenty-hve thousand dollars.
| Por compensation 10 the Vce-President OF the
United States, eight thousand dollars.
For compensation OF secretary TO sign patents Tor
public lands, fifteen hundred dollars.
/ For compensation 10 the private secretary. as
sistant secretary, (who shall be shortha wrter)
drcd dollars each, steward, and messenger OF the
President Of the United States-thirteen thousand
/ eight hundred dollars.
For contingent expenses Of the executive Office,
including stationery therefor, four thousand dol
lars.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
| For compensation Of the Secretary Of State, two
assistant secretaries Of state for chief clerk ut two
thousand two hundred dollars; one examiner OF
CLAIMS at three thousand i've hundred dollars, eight
clerks Of class FOUR additional To clerk OF class
four As dsbursng clerk, eight clerks OF class three,
three clerks Of class two three clerks OF class one
one messenger, at eight hundred and forty dollars
ono assistant messenger, at seven hundred and
twenty dollars; nine lAborcrs, and four watchmen-
sixty.s 4 thousand eight hundred and twenty dol.
Iars two clerks of class FOUR 10 make indexes OF the
records Of the State Department, and ono clerk VI
class three, ave thousand two hundred dollars
Ror publishing the laws In pamphlet form, and In
Of the States and Territories, and in the
city or Washington, seventy-hyc thousand dollars |:
Prsrssed That laws or treaties shall be published
I'm new spapers except those which are Of general
nature, which laws shall be selected by the Secre-
tAry Of State and the same shall in all casss be pub
lished without delay.
For prooEresding, and packing the laws and doc
uments for the various Legations and consulates,
including boxes and transportation Of the same,
| three thousand dollars.
For stationery, furniture, fixtures, and repairs,
i i've thousand dollars.
For books and maps, two thousand Ave hundred
dollars.