New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-15
of delivery, be, and the sane are hereby,
re ?ealed.
approved, April l9, 1871.
lGRNRkAL NArURE-No.

[GKERkAL NA1URE-No. 81
AN ACT for the restoration of Commander
George A. Stevens, United States navy
to the active from the retired list. Is
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States O.
America in Congress assembled, That the
hereby, authorized to nominate. and by and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate
appoint George A. Stevens to the active
list Of the navy, with the rank Of lieutenan,
commander.
Approved, April 10, 1871.
[GESRAL NAruRE-No.
AN ACT making appropriations to supply
deficiencies in the appropriations for the
service of the year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and seventy one, and
for additional appropriations for the Ger
vice of the year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and seyenty-two, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House O4
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That in
order to carry into effect the provisions of
an act entitled IAN act granting pensions
to certain soldiers and sailors Of the war of
eighteen hundred and twelve, and the
widows Of deceased soldiers approved
February fourteen, eighteen hundred and
priated, ont of any moneys in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated for the pay
ment, during the remainder of the present
fiscal year. Of two clerks Of class three, four
clerks Of class two. nineteen clerks of class
one, and two assistant messengers in the Pen.
sion Office, to be appointed by the Secretary
Of the Interior, eight thousand two hundred
and sixty dollars; for Office rent. furniture,
and contingent expenses Of said office for the
same period, six thousand five hundred
dollars; and for the payment. during the
fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen
hundred and seyenty-two. Of four clerks
OF class three. eight clerks of class two,
forty-eisht clerks Of class one, and three
assistant messengers in said Office, to be ap-
pointed by the Secretary of the Interior.
seventy seven thousand three hundred and
sixty dollars; and for office rent. furniture.
stationery and contingent expenses Of said
office during the said year. seven thousand
dollars; provided. that nothing in any act
contained shall be construed to alter or
amend an act entitled IAN act to define the
duties Of pension agents and prescribe the
manner OF paying pensions, and for other
purposes approved July eighth. eighteen
hundred and seventy: but the provisions of
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-
OF the appropriation provided for in the act
making appropriations for sundry civil ex-
penees Of the government for the year
ending June thirty. eighteen hundred and
approved March three.
eighteen hundred and seventy one, ITO
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 so-called government of the con-
tederate States. or the government Of any
state lately in instruction, 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
dred and seventy-one, and copies thereof
duly certified by the officer having custody
IF the same, shall be treated with the like
force and effect of the original.
Fog the rebuilding Of the Catholic orphan
asylum at Charleston, South Carolina.
.welve thousand dollars. in consideration
# the services rendered by the sisters
4 Our Lady of Mercy. Of Charleston.
south Carolina, to the sick and wounded
Cnion officers and soldiers. while said city
vas under bomhardment during the war.
SEC. 2. That there is hereby appropriated
o pay the salary for the remainder of the
'resen: and for the next fiscal year, of the
Assistant Attorney General. authorized TO
re appointed by the act of the last session
u Congress, six thousand FIVE hundred and
twenty-five dollars, or SO much thereof as
nay be necessary.
SEC. 3. The following stated sums are
hereby appropriated for the purposes here.
natter expressed, viz:
To supply deficiency in the appropriation
or contingent expenses Of the House Of
he same to be added to the appropriation
for miscellaneous items" five thousand
Iol!ars.
7" supply deficiency in the appropria-
ions for the service Of the Independent
'reasury, for the fiscal year, as follows:
For clerks and messengers in the office Of |
he assistant treasurer at Baltimore, six
thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars. |
For clerks and messengers in the Office Of |
he depository at Cincinnati, five thousand |
wo hundred and fifty dollars.
For clerks and messengers in the Office of |
he depository at Chicago. one thousand one |
undred dollars.
For clerks and messengers in the Office Of ,
be depositary at Louisville, eight hundred
ollars.
For salary of the assistant treasurer at
lew Orleans, to make bis compensation
sur thousand five hundred dollars, as pro-
ided by existing laws, FIVE hundred dol
ars.
For contingent expenses under the act of
lugust sixth, eighteen hundred and forty
nd disbursement of the public revenue,
fly thousand dollars; provided, that no
art Of said sum shall be expended for
lerical services.
For salaries and expense Of the direct tax
Of South Carolina, and of
leir clerks, from July first. eighteen hun
red and seventy, until the closing of their
flee, three thousand five hundred dollars,
r so much thereof as may be necessary.
For the support of the District of Column
ia for the fiscal year ending June thirty,
ghteen 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
lousand four hundred dollars.
For compensation of the board of public
orks of the District of Columbia, ten
lousahd dollars; provided, that no person
iall be entitled to draw salary as a men,
n of the board OF public works who is
aid salary for the dicharge of the duties
any other officer under the government
the United States; and said board shall
e held to be an existing board for all the
imposes specified in the Tact to to provide
government for the District Of Columbia
ON and after the appointment and qualif-