New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-26
the Smithsonian Institution, twenty thou


of the decrease of the food fishes OF the
coast and the lakes Of the United States,
five thousand dollars.
For the introduction Of shad into the
waters of the Pacific States, the Gulf States,
and of the Mississippi valley, and Of sal
mon. whitefsh, and other useful food fishes.
into the waters of the United States to
which they are best adapted, fifteen thou
sand dollars, to be expended under the d.
rection Of the United States commissioner
of fish and fisheries.
To enable the Superintendent Of the coast
survey to cause astronomical observations
to be made at one OF the highest points on
the line of the Pacific railroad, TWO thou
sand dollars.
To enable the Secretary Of the Treasury
to pay Thomas Donaldson balance due him
for services as constructing superintendent
of the penitentiary building at Boise City,
Idaho, two hundred and forty dollars and
fifteen cents.
To enable the Secretary OF Che Treasury
10 repay to 6. NJ. Lockwood. late mail CON
tractor, the amount OF tine paid on the Or
der Of the Postmaster General, but after
ward RENTED by that officer, four hundred
and seventy-seVeD dollars and afty-six
cents.
For contingent expenses ofthe office OF the
secretary of the Territory OF Wyoming, one
thousand five hundred dollars.
To enable the Secretary Of the Interior 10
pay only the reasonable expenses heretofore
incurred for paving roadway and curling
and paving sidewalks in front of the prop
erty of the United States in the District OF
Columbia, one hundred and rinety-two
thousand six hundred and twenty dollars,
or so much thereof ais may be necessary;
and all railroads are hereby prohibited on
the | street and K street fronts Of Farraguc.
Scott and Franklin squares; and 10 further
stree: railroads shall be laid down in the
city Of Washington without the consent OF
Congress.
To pay the board of public works Of the
District of Columbia the proportion of the
cost properly payable by the United States
government for the filing Of the canal frem
Seventh street west to Seventeenth street
west. and Of the cost Of the intercepting
sewer along the canal adjoining the property
of the United States government, said work
being under the direction OF the board Of
public works, siXty-eight thousand three
hundred and sixty-five dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary; provided, that
all payments made under this and the pre-.
ceding appropriation shall be made only
upon vouchers approved by the officer in
charge of the public buildings and
grounds of the District; and no portion OF
the money herewith appropriated shall
be used by the board OF public works
iuI any OtbCL pAA pOSC NAftItPS4 hIiCU1
the purpose that is named in the said two
last paragraphs. And the land made by
the filing up of the said canal is hereby de
clared to be the property of the United
States. And the said appropriations shall
not be construed to create or imply any OBJ
legation on the part OF the United States IN
any respect whatever in future.
For payment of the messengers OF the re.
spective States for conveying to the seat of
government the votes Of the electors Of said
States for President and Vice President Of
the United States, twenty-five thousand dol
lars.
For construction Of revenue vessels in &c.
c0rdancc with recommendation 81 the spe.
cial commission, approved by the Secretary
fara.
For furniture and repairs Of the same for
public buildings under the control OF tie
Treasury Department, one hundred a1d
fifty thousand dollars.
For fuel. lights and water and miscella-
neoUs items Tor public buildings under tie
control Of the Treasury Department, two
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars.
FOR heating apparatus for public build !
ings under the control OF che Treasury De. !
partment, seventy five thousand dollars.
For vaults, safes and locks, for public. !
buildings under the control OF .hp Treasury !
Department, one hundred thousand dollars I:
For phot0graphing. engraving, and print !
ing plans Of public buildings under control |
Of the Treasury Department. tive thousand !
dollars
Fox pay of cuscodians ana fani.ors OF ;
public buildings under the control OF he |;
Treasury Department. one hundred ans. |
twenty-five thousand dollars.
Fog repairs and preservation of public !!
buildings under the control OF the Treasury !
two hundred thousand dollars |
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