Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01

gsr she St 5av of July, ammo Domini eigh-
teen hundred and seventy three, ana that
| ever nature. and other mailable matter sent
| Tom or addressed 10 any officer OF the govern
aent or person now authorized 70 frank such
natter shall be chargeable with the same rates
| ~ rostage n may be lawfully imposed upon
| IKE matter sent BY or addressed 10 other per-
| s,ns. Psogidsd, That no compensation or allow
ssce shall or hereafter be made to Sena-
tors. Ne mbers, and Delegates OF the House Of
| Representatives on account of postage.
Approved, Jsnrarv 81. 1873.
GENERAL SATURE-No. OIL
~ ACT To regulate the employment of engineer
soldiers ON extra duty.
p q e7Ictsd By the Senate and House Of Rspre-
s.ufJ-irss II the United Sfafes Of AH>yiea iH Goa
o5sss asssrt5leJ. That the enlisted men Of engi-
Eeers in the army are hereby placed on the same
Y footing with respect To compensation for extra
army, and that all laws or parts OF laws in con-
NJ "a With TIN. PROV ision be, and the sal me are
Hereby. repealed. tApproved, February 1, 1873
IGENEEAL NATuRE-No. OIL
d. 81 ACT making an appropriation to defray the
expenses Of the American and British claims
CUmmlssIo ION, and for other purposes.
b y eHGctsf 6y tie SsRd's and House Of Repre-
r-ra'ires q t.S tsitsd States of Inverted ia Con-
AMI thirteen thousand five hundred dollars IS
| hereby appropriated, out Of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated. TO supply
| deficiency IN the appropriation for the fiscal
| year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred
| AL seventy-three, to deIray the expenses on
tie part OF the United States of the mixed com
Mission on American and British CLAIMS APP
BteI undeT the twelfth article Of the treaty
ietween the United States and Great Britain.
signed Nay eighth, eighteen hundred and
seveuty-Oue.
SO , For payment of contractors for stone
work. aiti other employees, on the post-ofic &c
sNd court house in New York city five hum
drei thousand dollars.
Approved, February 5, 1873.
GENERAL sATUEE-No. 25I
- ACT to provide for the holding OF additional
terms OF the circuit court OF the United States
for the southern district of New York
Re enacted by th> Senate and House Of Repre-
ssH'atires Of TIE Cnited States Of Amsrica in Con-
Gr.ss dSseWbled, That additional terms of the
circuit court of the United States for the SOUTH
err district of New York shall hereafter be held
IN each year, commencing as follows. ON the
,scend Wednesday of January, on the second
6sy OF NAY, on the third "Wednesday OF June.
o. the second Wednesday Of October. and on
the second "Wednesday of December. The hold
Irg OF any OF the above mentioned terms shall
not Dispense with or affect the holding of any
ether term OF the court at the same time nor
shall the pending OF any other term of the court
appointed
SIC. ?. That the terms hereby appointed shah
, be devoted exclusively TO the trial and disposal
OF TIE criminal eases anf matters arising and
pending in said court The terms of said court
spF0lDted by this act NAV be held hy the circuit
judge OF the second judicial circuit and the dis
tTlet judges for the southern and eastern dis
tTicts OF New York, or any one of said three
Judges; and at every such term held by said
judge of said eastern district he shall receive
TIE sum OF three hundred dollars, the same to
- paid IN the manner now prescribed by
laT Tor Tie payment of the expenses of another
district Judge while holding court in said dis
uct: All recognlzances and bail bonds taken
IN CRIMINAL cases for an appearance at a circIit
COgTt III said district Conditioned mon an an
Fearanre at the next one Of the terms hereby
appointed shall be valid, and yraad and petit
irrieS shSH be summoned 10 attend the said
tens a. now at other terms of the court
Approved. February :, lS73.
IGESERAL SATrEE-No. 2G.I
AN AC1 10 authorize the construction of eight
stesIe vessels OF war, and for other Pur-
poses
Be Il eHreted " ne Senate and House If RsDrs-
S1'aflrss Of tis Cattsd States Of imsrieI an Con-
srsSs usssssbied, That the Secretary of the Navy
BE- authorized 10 construct eight steam vessels
OF war, with auxiliary saii-power, and of such
Caass or Glasses as, in his Judgment Will b.st
sshserve the demands OF the service. each ear
fylng SIN or more guns of large caliber; the
halls to be built Of iron or wood, as the Secre-
tary may determine. Proride2, That the aggre-
gate tonnage of the whole number shall not ex-
coed eight Thousand tons, and that the cost of
building the same shall not exceed three mil
Lon two hundred thousand dollars: And pro-
ti'ed. That four OF said vessels shall be built
m whole or in part, In private yards, upon con-
tract With the lowest responsible bidder there
notice thereof being given by advertisement
upon models. specifications, and drawing, furn-
ishtd by the Navy Department, and under its
direction and supervision, if, upon full exami-
nation and consideration, the same shall be
deemed practicable, by the Secretary of the
Navy; or the hulls Of any portion of said vessels
may be built upon private contract in the gov
trnmsm yards upon like proposals, models,
specincatlons, drawings, and supervision, and
upon like examination and consideration the
government In either case furnishing such
materials as may be deemed practicable by the
Secretary of the Navy.
SEQ. 2 That neither OF said vessels shall be
commenced until full and complete models,
its construction in all its parts. And after such
models and drawings are approved BY the
proper authority, they shall not be changed in
any respect when the cost will exceed one hun
dred dollars, except upon the recommendation
OF board Of survey composed of not less than
i've officers of the navy, and approved by the
Secretary Of the Navy; and IL changes are thus
made, the actual cost of damage caused by such
change shall be estimated by such board Of sur
Ney; and the terms of the contract shall provide
that the contractors shall be bound by the esti-
mate OF said board as to the amount of Increased
or diminished compensation they are to receive,
AZ any, in consequence OF any such changes.
Approved, February 10, 1S13.
GENERAL SATURR-NO. I'll
AZ ACT revising and amending the flaws rela-
i've 70 the minis, assay Offices, and coinage OF
the United States.
BE Enacted By the Senate and House of ReDre-
sSBtdtires Of te United States of America IN Con-
sreSs GsSelabied, That the mint of the United
states Is hereby established as a bureau of the