New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-22
of delivery, be, and the same are heret
repealed
Approved, April l9, 1871.
(GENERAL NArrRE-No 81

GENERAL NATURE-No. 81
AN ACT fog 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
America in Congress assembled, That til,
President of the United States be. and il
hereby. authorized to nominate, and by ant
with the advice and consent of the Senat,
appoint George A. Stevens to the activ,
list Of the navy. with the rank of lieutenan
commander
Approved,tApril 10, 1871.
GENRAL NATURE-NO. 81
AN ACT making appropriations to suppl,
deficiencies in the appropriations for the
service of the year ending June thirtieth
eighteen hundred and seventy one, and
for additional appropriations for the ser
vice OF the year ending June thrtieth
eighteen hundred and seventy-twO, and fol
other purposes.
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 aud twelve. and the
widows of deceased soldiers approved
February fourteen. eighteen hundred and
nty-one, there be, and is hereby, appro-
prlated. out 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 thvl,sand five hundred
dollars; and tor. the payment. during the
fiscal year ending June thirtieth. eighteen
hundred and seventy-two. Of four clerks
OF class three. eight clerks of class two,
torty-eight 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 he 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 he 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,
AItVEf nx. I,,rv,I
be expended in the detection
apd 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 Instruction. now in the pos
session. or which may at any time come into
he possession of the government of the
nlted States. or of any department thereof.
nay be resorted to for information by the
BOARD of commissioners of claims created
" act approved March three. eighteen hun
ired and seventv-"ne. and copies thereof
iuly certified 10y the officer having custody
II the same. shall he treated with the like !
orce and effect OF the original.
For the rehni. ding of the Catholic orphan
sAylum at Charleston. South Carolina.
welve Thousand dollars. in consideration !
# the services rendered by the sisters
II Our Lady Of Mercy. Of Charleston.
'outh Carolina. to the sick and wounded |
Mon officers and soldiers. while said city !
vas under bombarfment during the war
SEC; :. That there is hereby appropriated
o pay the salary for the remainder of the
resent and for the next fiscal year, of the
assistant Attorney General. authorized to
e appointed Ivy the act of the last session
I Congress. six thousand five hundred and
twenty-five dollars, or so much thereof AS
nay be ccSsary.
SEC. , The following stated sums are
errby appropriated for tie purposes here
natter expressed, viz:
To supply a deficiency in the appropriation
'r contingent expenses of the House Of
tor the present fiscal year.
ne same to be added to the appropriation
for miscellaneous items five thousand
ollars.
To supply deficiency in the appropria-
ons for the service of the Independent
reasury. for the fiscal year. as follows:
For clerks and messengers in the office of
lie assistant treasurer at Baltimore. six
lousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.
For clerks and messengers in the Office of
he depOsltary at Cincinnati, five thousand
NO hundred and fifty dollars
For clerks and messengers in the office of
lie depositary at Chicago, one thousand one
undred dollars
For clerks and messengers in the Office of
ne deposltary at Louisville, eight hundred
ollars.
For salary of the assistant treasurer at
ew Orleans, to make his compensation
'ur thousand five hundred dollars. as pro-
ded by existing laws, five hundred dol
rs.
For contingent expenses under the act of
s4gust sixth. eighteen hundred and forty
~ for the collection. safe keeping transfer
! disbursement of the public revenue.
il.. thousand dollars: provided. that no
,aitoi said slim shall be expended for
.lerial services.
Fosalaries and expense of the direct tax
'oliiinsIoners of South Carolina, and of
nelI ctrks, from July first eighteen hun
a.. am seventy, until the closing of their
'ilice' tiee thousand five hundred dollars,
u 80 i1ud thereof as may be necessary. I
or tnesuppOrt of the District of COl,lm- :
ga for thtfiscal year ending June thirty. ;
'gnteeh hodred and seventy two; I
3 ror salar OF the governor of the District t
u So'um"athree thousand dollars &
e C "i sa'tIFI the secretary of the District t
u Coiumbla, wo thousand dollars.
"l I,""iPtnsflon of the members of the
nuncn "I lheDistrict of Columbia, four f
thousand four Kindred dollars, $
FOR compression of the board of public a
'orks OF the Gstrict of Columbia. ten
! doliars:provided, that no person J
nan ee entitled t,draw salary as a mem
YER OF the board # public works who is S
q ..id salary Tor tin dicharge of the duties
! am GtHer otilcerunder the government f
the United States and said hoard shall q
heid 10 DC an exiting board for all the a
imposes specified in tie ..Act to to nrov;Ie q
government for the district of Columh;a " e
'om and after the appointment and oualif- a
alton of the members haror " f""'in-