New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-27

needed by the army, not exceeding five
thousand dollars in value, for distribution
among the destitute aged persons above
mentioned.
SEC. g. That the use of the buildings in
ArmOry square occupied by the quarter
masters department., if not needed Tor the
public service, be granted, in the discretion
of the Secretary of War, to the association
above mentioned, for the purpose OF en-
aiding it still further to relieve the destitute
persons above mentioned
Sec. "a. That the provisions IN the acU
entitled IAN act making appropriations Ior
sundry civil expenses OF the government
for the year ending June thirtieth,. eighteen
hundred and seventy-One, and Tor other
purposes" for the erection OF q puoHc
building in the city Of Saint Louis, Missouri
civil Offices of the government OF the Unlted
States, shall be extended and made avalla-
bic for and during the year ending June
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy
two.
SEC. IS. That the salary of the consul at
MatamOras, Mexico. be established at TWO
thousend dollars per annum for the fiscal
year ending June thirtieth, eighteen nun
dred and seventy one, and thereafter.
That there be paid to the deputy assistant
treasurer in the Office of the assistant treas
urer in the city Of New York the sum OF SIX
hundred dollars, the same being deficiency
in his compensation for the present fiscal
year.
SEC. &C. That there be. and is hereby, ap-
propriated. for increased compensation TO
assistant marshals in taking the census OF
eighteen hundred and seventy, the sum OF
three hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
SEC q. That for the purpose OF more e1-
tectually securing life and property on tne
coast Of New Jersey and Long Island for
the fiscal year ending June thirty, eighteen
hundred and seventy-two, two hundred
dollars, to he expended in accord
ance with the provisions of the "Act for the
better preservation Of life and properly
from vessels shipwrecked on the coast OF
the United States approved December
fourteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-tour,
and that the Secretary of the Treasury be
authorized to employ crews Of experienced
surfmen at such stations and for such periods
as he may deem necessary and proper, and
at such compensation as he may deem rea-
not to exceed forty dollars per
month for each person to be employed
That the jurisdiction conferred by the
Joint resolution of June eighteen, eighteen
hundred and sixty-six, in regard to claims
from the counties of Berkeley and Jeffer- |
son, in the State Of West Virginia, and
oy the joint resolution of July twenty
regard to claims from the State Of Ten
lessee, and by the joint resolution of De- |
.ember invent y-three, eighteen hundred and |
'ixty-nine, as amended by the act Of March |
,hree, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, |
Il regard to steamboats, and other vessels, |
shall not be withdrawn or impaired by any |
construction Of the law creating commits |
iOners OF claims to examine claims arising |
n States proclaimed to be in instruction,
in IIrf al ri air
entcd 10y loyal citizens from said State of |
Tennessee, and from said counties of Berke-
ey and Jefferson. to the proper department
'efore the third Of March, eighteen hun.
red and seventy-one, shall remain as be-
ore the passage of said act creating said
Of claims.
For covering the steam pipes in the Capt.
oil with fire proof nOn-cOnduc1ing teiting,
light thousand dollars.
SEC. %. That there be, and is here
y. appropriated, to pay expenses
f the legislative assembly of Wyoming
'erritOry, convened October ammo Domni
ighteen hundred and seventy, and for
rinting journals OF said assembly. and in
idental expenses Of the office of secretary
Or the year eighteen hundred and seventy.
he sum of four thousand two hundred and
1ty dollars.
SEC. 90. That three thousand dollars is ap-
cut Of which such sum shall be
aid to John Thompson Mason, late col
,ctor of the port of Baltimore. for services
andered in TIE disbursement of the light
ouse fund, and for services performed for
Clubhouse purposes outside the limits of his
election district, such sum as the Secretary
the Treasury may find legally due and
wing to said party on an adjustment OF his
counts by the Treasury Department.
SEC. 81. That the act approved January
10 fVentV-SacopG anna I)o,OiDi ;o,l. ,
undred and sixty-seven, entitled An act
} fix the times for the regular meetings Of
ongress." be. and the same is hereby, re-
ealed after the adjournment Of the present
ssion of Congress.
Approved, April 20. 1871.