New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-27
LAWS OF THE osn b. and the SAME are hereby
Approved, April 10, 1871.
GENERAL NArURE-NO. 81

T. e~RPAV'ON' &ARAAA ~, ~ -
GENERAL NATURE-No. 8.
AN ACT for the restoration Of Commander
\ George A. Stevens, United States navy
\ to the active from the retired list.
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House o
representatives of the United States o
a2erica in Congress assembled, That tn
ffsident of the United States be. and il
heIby, authorized to nominate, and by ant
"ltthe advice and consent of the Senat,
appNt George A. Stevens to the active
llst oNhe navy, with the rank Of Lieutenant
commtder
Apprved, April l9, 1871
-. o,SENRAL NATURE-No. g..
AN All making appropriations to supply
uehclenc:s IN the appropriations for the
! service olthe year ending lne thirtieth
| elshteen mildred and seventy one, and
1or adalt,1tl appropriations for the ser
wee Oh !heyear ending June thirtieth
elghteen huived and seventy-two, and foI
other purpose.
Be it enacted the Senate and House OF
representatives t the United States OF
america III Ccnsess assembled, That in
order 10 carry iht.oetfect the provisions OF
| an ACT ehtltieo act granting pensions
| to certain soldiers an sailors of the war OF
eighteen hundred ad twelve. and the
widows of deceased soldiers" approved
February fourteen, eihteen hundred and
seventy-one, there be, al il hereby. annro-
prlated, out OF any monys in the treasury
not otherwise appropriate. for the nav
ment, during the remand, of the present
fiscal year, of two clerks OtIass three. four
clerks Of class two, nineteelclerks of class
one, and two assistant messen ers in the Pen
sion Office, to be appointed bthe Secretary
of the Interior, eight thousand wo hundred
and sixty dollars; for office rem furniture
and contingent expenses of said sice for tbe
same period, six thousand five hundred
dollars; and for the payment, dring the
fiscal year ending June thirtieth,i ghteen
hundred and seventy-two, of fOu clerks
Of class three, eight clerks of clas two
forty-eight clerks OF class one, and three
assistant messengers in said office, to . an
pointed by the Secretary Of the Int.ior
eeventy-seven thousand three hundred I'D
sixty dollars; and for Office rent. furnitte
stationery and contingent expenses Of sd
office during the said year, seven thousan
dollars; provided, that nothing in any &C
contained shall be construed to alter o.
amend an act entitled Gan act to define tn,
duties of pension agents and prescribe tn,
manner OF paying pensions, and for othel
purposes" approved July eighth, eighteen
hundred and seventy; but the provisions O.
said act are hereby declared to be in full
force and effect. and applicable to the pros
ecutiOn OF claims to pension, and to the
payment of pensions which may be allowed
under any or all the various acts Of Con
gress granting the same: and that so much
OF the appropriation provided for in the act
making appropriations for sundry civil ex.
penses of the government for the year
ending June thirty. eighteen hundred and
seventy-two, approved March three,
eighteen hundred and seventy-one. 40
be expended in the detection
and prosecution of crimes against the United
States, as may, in the judgment of the At
tOrney General. be necessary, may be used
during the current fiscal year.
That all books, records, papers, and docu-
ments relative to transactions of or with
the late socalled government of the con-
federate States. or the government of any
State lately in insurrection, now in the pos
session. or which may at any time come into
the possession OF the government of the
United States or of any department thereof
may be resorted to for information by the
board of commissioners of claims created
by act approved March three, eighteen hun
Tired and seventy-One. and copies thereof
duly certified by the officer having custody
Of the same, shall he treated with the like
force and effect of the original.
For the rebuilding of the Catholic orphan
asylum at Charleston. South Carolina.
Twelve Thousand dollars, i'll consideration
IF the services rendered by the sisters
If Our Lady Of Mercy, Of Charleston.
south Carolina. to the sick and wounded
Union officers and soldiers. while said city
vas under bombardment during the war.
SEC. . That there is hereby appropriated
% pay the salary for the remainder OF the
present and for the next fiscal year. of the
Assistant Attorney General, authorized to
'e appointed by the act of the last session
xsn5yiive dollars, or 50 - thereof i' as
SEC. B. The following stated sums are
lefeby appropriated for the purposes here
natter expressed. viz:
10 supply deficiency in the appropriation
or contingent expenses of. the House of
he same to be added to the .arpropriation
for miscellaneous items" five thousand
ollars.
10 supply deficiency in the appropria-
ions for the service of the independent
treasury. for the fiscal year, as follows:
For clerks and messengers in the Office of
he assistant treasurer at Baltimore six
housand seven hundred and sixty dollars.
For clerks and messengers in the office of
he deposltary at Cincinnati. five thousand
wo hundred and fifty dollars.
For clerks and messengers in the Office of
ne depository at Chicago, one thousand one
undred dollars.
For clerks and messengers in the office of |
ne depository at Louisville. eight hundred |
Ollars
For salary OF the assistant treasurer at |
ew Orleans, to make his conversation |
ur thousand five hundred dollars. as pro-
died by existing laws, five hundred dol
rs.
For contingent expenses under the act of |
ugust sixth, eighteen hundred and forty
X. for the collection. safe keeping, transfer
III disbursement of the public revenue,
ty thousand dollars; provided, that no
'rt OF said sum shall he expended for
erical services.
For salaries and expense of the direct tax
Of South Carolina and of
cir clerks, from July first eighteen hun
ed and seventy, until the closing of their
ice. three thousand five hundred dollars,
so much thereof as NAV be necessary.
For the support of the District of Column
a for the fiscal year ending June thirty,
shteen hundred and seventy two:
For salary OF the governor of the District
Columbia, three thousand dollars
For salary OF the secretary of the District
Columbia, two thousand dollars.
For compensation of the members of the
uncil Of the District of Columbia. four
Dusand four hundred dollars.
For compensation of the board of public
rks of the District of Columbia, ten
'usand dollars; provided, that no person
all be entitled to draw salary as mem
: of the board of public works who is
id salary for the dicharge of the duties
any other officer under the government
the United States; and said board shall
held to he an existing board for all the ;
rposes specified in the '.Act to to provide I
government for the District of Columbia {
m and after the appointment and qualiti- {