The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-21
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PASSED AS THE THIRD SESSION OF THE FORTY
SECOND CONGRESS-

PASSED AS THE THIRD SESSION OF THE FORTY
SECOND CONGRESS.
No. 19,-AN ACT to create port of delivery
at La Crosse, In Wisconsin, and to provide for u
surveyor of customs thereat.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House Qf Repre-
sentative Of ne United States Of Americd in Con-
ggess assembled, That La Crosse, in the county
of la Crosse, and State of Wisconsin, be- and Is
hereby, conStituteda port OF delivery within the
collection district of New orleans; and there
shall be appointed n surveyor OF customs for said
port, who shall perform the duties of such office
and receive the compensation Of not exceeding
twelve hundred dollars per annum as salary.
Approved. March . 1919
No. sO,-AN ACT to prevent cruelty to ant
mails while in transit by railroad or other means
of transportation within the United states
Be enacted By the Senate and Housc n Repre-
sen'dtires If he Tinted States IF Ame,'cd ~ Con-
within the United states whose road forms any
part Of u line Of road over which cattle, sheep,
iwnlc, or other animals shall be conveyed from
one State to another, or the owners or masters
OF steam, sailing, or other vessels Carrying or
Transporting cattle, sheep, swine, or other am
mails irom one state 10 another, SHAH c0nilne the
same in ears boats or vessels of any descrp-
ton, for Il longer period than twenty eight con
scctitiyc hours without unloading the same for
rest, water, and feeding for period OF at least
live consecutive hours, unless prevented from
so unloading by storm or other acclde ntal
causes. In estimating such confinement the
time during which the animals have been con.
tined without such rest on connecting roads
from which they are received shall be included,
II being the intent of this act to prohibit their
continuous confinement beyond the period OF
twcnty-cight hours, except upon contingencies
hercnbefOre stat q. Animals so unloadcd shall
De properly fed and watcrcd during such rest
by the owner or person having the custody
thereof, or In ease of his default In so doing then
~ the railroad company or owners or masters
OF DltS Ot Ne SSclS transporting the same ut the
expense Of said owner or person in custody
thereof and said company, owners, or masters
.ltst1I ia -ttt,slte hn - ami
mails for food, care and custody furnished, ana
shall not be liable for any detention of such an
imaiS authorized by this act. Any company;
owner, o.: custodian Of such animals who shall
now n yly and wllfully fail to comply with the
provisions OF this act snail, for each and every
such failure TO comply with the provisions of
THIS act bc liable for and forfeit and pay pen
atty of not less than one hundred nor more Than
iiye hundred dollars Prorddei, ho,rcrcr, That
when animals shall be carried IN cars, boats; or
other vessels In which they can and do have
proper food, water, space, and opportunity Tor
rest, the foregoing provisions In regard 10 their
being unlOaded shall not apply.
SEC q That the penalty created by the first
section of this act Shall be recovered by civil ac-
ton in the name of the United states, In the cir
suit or district court Of the United States hold
IN Within the district where the violation of this
net may have been committed, or the person or
corporation resides or carries on It's business ;
aud II shall he the duty OF all United states
ipal'shilS, their deputies and Subordinates, TO
PROSECUTE all violations Of this act which shall
come t. their notice or knowledge.
$50. 3. That any person or corporation entitled
~ lien under the first section of this act may
trtct court of the United states holden within
,he district whore the food, care, and custody
.'nlii nave been furnished, or the owner or GUS
;OIian Of the property resides; and said court
shall have power to issue all suitable process
jOr the enforcement of such lien by sale or other
wise, and to compel the payment of all costs
penalties, charges, ana expenses OF proceedings
ilnd y TIL ) act
SEC. !. That this act shall not go into effect
until the first day OF october, eighteen hundred
ana SeNpniN-tWO,
Approved March 3, 1873.
No. si.-AN ACT to make san Diego, in the
state OF California, Il port OF entry.
BE 4 enacted by TIE Senate and House NJ repre-
seHtdjces Of tie ERitcd StGtes Of .imcrica in Con-
g,css assembled, That the counties of Santa Bar
para. Los Angeles, San Bernardo, and san Diego,
in the state OF California, are hereby detached
from the collection district OF san Francisco (;
and all the territory, ports, harbors, rivers, and
waters of said counties shall constitute a col
lection district by the name Of the san Diego
district; and the city, of san Diego, on the bay
OF San Diego, is hereby established as the sole
port OF entry for said district and the President
consent of the Senate Shall appoint a collector,
10 reside at said port whose compensate shall
be three thousand dollars per annum..
SEC 9. That the Secretary of the Treasury
shall have power to appoint such inspectors,
weighers, gaugers, mcasurers, and other officers
as may be necessary for the collection of the
port may, with the appreciation of said Secre-
Larry, appoint inspectors, whose compensation
for each of the ports OF san Pedro and San
Pedro and Santa Barbara, which shall continue
to be ports of delivery.
Approved, March B. 1915
No SAN ACT relating TO the fractional
parts OF q barrel containing fermented liquors.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtires Of the United States Of Anerica IN fon-
Jress assembled, That section eighteen of the act
entitled IAN act to reduce duties on Imports
and to reduce internal taxes, and for other prr-
pOses,' approved June sixth, eighteen hundred
and seventy-two be amended by striking out
the proviso to said section, and inserting in lieu
thereof the following: "In estimating and COM
putting the internal tax on all beer, lager beer,
ale, porterand other fermented liquors, by what
ever name such liquors may be called, the frac-
tional parts OF a barrel shall be halves thirds
quarters, sixths,and eighths and any fractional
part OF barrel containing less than one-eight
shall be accounted one.eighth more than one
eighth, and not more than one-siXth, shall be
accounted one-slXth; more than one-siXth and
not more than one-fourth, shall be accounted
one-fourth more than one-fourth, and not more
than One-third, shall be accounted one-third |;
more than one-third, and not more than one
half, and not more than one-half, shall be ac-
counted one-half more than one-half, and not
more tnan one barrel, shall be accounted one
barrel and more than one barrel, and not more
than sixty-three gallons, shall be accounted two
barrels or q hOgShead.
Approved, March 0, 1873
No. SIAN ACT to authorize the continued
employment OF an agent and counsel Of the
United States.
BE IL enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
Sentatiues Of the United States Of america in Con-
gress assembled, That It shall be lawful for the
President OF the UnitedtStates, In his discretion
10 continue the appointment and employment
OF the present agent and counsel of the United
States, ulder article twelve TO seventeen inclIl-
sive, OF the treaty between the United Sta3es
and Great Britain concluded May eighth, eight
cen hundred and seventy-one, and for said agent
n tnDA nttpla tim. n.l
pointment and employment, Notwithstanding
the election OF the said agent and counsel as a
Representative in the FOrty-thrd Congress :
Procided, That such appointment and employ
ment shallinot continue after said agent and
counsel shall have taken the oath OF Office as
such Representative.
Approved, March 3, eSI3.
No. SIAN ACT supplemental to an act en-
titled San act to incorporate the Texas Pacific
Railroad Company, and to aid In the construc-
ti0n or itS road and for other purposes" approx
ed March third, eighteen hundred and seventy
one.
De i enacted By he Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatices Of the United States Of Aielca III CON
gress assembled, That the face value OF all bonds
hereafter issued by the Texas and Pacific Rail-
road Company under the provisions of an act
approved March Third, eighteen hundred and
seventy-one, shall, at the option OF the COM
pany, be either in gold or other lawful money
OF the United States, bearing interest, at like
option OF the company, either in gold or other
lawful money OF the United States; and any
mortgage heretofore executed by said company,
securing bonds payable I'm any lawful money OF
the United States other than gold, and the
bonds reclted therein, and TO secure which said
mortgage was given, are hereby legalized, and
said mortgage and bonds shall have the same
effect as though they had been authorized by
me act TO which this is supplement-: Irocided,
rhat In all other respects the requirements OF
that law In regard to such mortgage and bonds
have been fully complied With
Approved, March 3, 1873.
No. SIAN ACT for the suppression of trade
in and circulation OF obscene literatp"e and arr
ticles OF immoral use.
BE Il enacted by NE Senate and House NJ ReDre
Sentative ~ ne Lnhef States Of Anerica in CON
Gress assembled, That whoever, within the Dis-
trct OF Columbia or any of the Territories of
the United states, or other place within the
exclusive Jurisdiction OF the United States shall
sell, or lend, or give away or in any manner eX
hibit, or shall offer 10 sell, or TO lend, or To
give AWAY, or In any manner 10 exhibit or shnll