The Portland daily press., 1873-06-12
LAWS
. OF THE
UNITED STATES
PASSED AT THE
THIRD SESSION OF THE FORTY-sECOND
~ CONGRESS.
LAWS
general NAruRE-No. COL

lVESbhAL NATUhE-NO. 09.
AN ACT to provide for the preparation and presen-
tati0n TO Congress Of the Revision Of the Laws Of
the United States consolidating the laws relating
tothe posI-Ioads, and q code relating to military
dian tribes now in force.
Be il enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives ofthe United States of America in Goa
gress assembled, That committee Of three Of the
Committee Of the House of Represen, atiyes the
Revision Of the Laws. with committee the Part Of
the Senate is hereby authorized by resolufi to be
filed in the Department Of Justice. 70 accent the
part of Congress. the draft Revision of the Laws
of the United States prenared by the commissioners
to revise the statutes So far as the same has been re-
ported by them, and NAV be hereafter reported by
them. at the expiration of the time designated for
performing that service, tn wit the f'urth day Of
Nav, eighteen hundred and seveuty-three, and TO
discharge said commissioners. from and after which
all acts aud parts Of acts declaring the duties, pow
Sereby reSeaes bus nshne herein Contained shall
be construed an appro al or adopti by Congress
Oh any par o. tne s ~"lx o. me on NJ,
resentatves on the Revision Of the Laws, together
with sncb committee as the Senate may join be- and
they hereby are, authorized to contract with anne
suitable rerson persons Learned In the aw. pre-
pare bill revising and embodyng In one act all the
law laws authorizing PostT"ads force at the expire
prepare a bill codifving and regulating the laws in
regard 10 military offences. according 70 the rerom-
mendation made by the President Of the United
States in his annual message communicated to Con-
gress at the present session and also to prepare
vision of all the Indian treaties In force laws
SEC 8. That said committee are also authorized to
contract with suitable person persons, under
the supervision said committee and such regula-
tons NAV be by them prescribed, to prepare the
revision Of the statutes already reported by the COM
missi1ners, or which may be reported before said
i915th Of NAV, IN me form o 6i 70 pc p'esea s
Der next embodying all the avs so revised and the
bills and provisions herein provided for with proper
indexes 50 that the same may be In form to be acted
upon forthwith by Congress at said session.
SEC. 4. That said committee is further authorized
to have surh revsions and hills printed bv the Con-
ore n irnQ n MI
the revision already reported and to disfibu them,
and also the consolidation and codcatien Of the pos
tai ard military laws and treaties herein PROVIDED
for members Of Congress and others competent to
judge Of their merits In order for their correction oy
SEC. s. That any moneys appropriated for he pay
ment o. the work herein provided for shall be dis
bursed by the Department Of Justice from time 10
time only far that DEPARTMENT shall be satisfied
that the work has been well and faithfully perform
ell, and rs said Department shall ne sas isned that
the work win be fully done and completed BY the
commencement of said session Of Congress In Decem-
Der next.
Approved March 3, 1873.
GENERAL NArURE-No. 7o.l
AN ACT to provide for the apportionment of the
Territory Of Wyoming for legislative purposes.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
eertafiues Of the United States of America in fon-
assembled, That the apporionment Of the Ter
next legislative assembly of said Territory shall be
made by the COVE thereof in accordance with The
provisions Of an act OF Cngress entitled An act to
Wyomin approved Jnly twenty fifth, eight fun-
bred and sxtv-eight: ocided, Tha for the purpose
ofsuch anportonment II shall not be necessary TO take
new or additional census or enumeration OF said
Approved, March 3, 1873 5
GENERAL NATURE-No. III
AN ACT to amend the law requiring consular officers
to c"lleat three months extra pay for seamen In
certain cases.
Be It enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiues orthe United STATES Of AntericG i Con-
assembled That the nv n repulntp he n
sular system Of the United States. winch requires
consular officers to collect three mon hs ex RI wages
upon the discharge OF seamen. be- and the same here
by is, amended to permit said officers whenever,
after full hearing of both parties, the cause Of dis
to remit much Of the extra wages is by law
paid to the seaman discharged: Provided, That re-
lief can Immediately be offered to such seaman by re-
shipment without expense to the United States.
Approved. March g. 1873. -.-.
GENERAL NATURE-No. T21
AN ACT to amend an act entitled ga IN act to pre-
vent snng cling, and for other purposes, approved
July eighteenth. eighteen hundred and sxty-six.
Be 10 enac.ed By the Senate and House Of Repre-
seatatiUes Of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled That the seventh section Of the act
for other purposes approved July eighteenth, egh-
teen hundred ard sxty-six, Is hereby amended as
to read as follows That It shall Be- the duty Of the
to report within ten days to the district attorney Of
the district in which any fine penalty or forfeiture
United States reat to the revenue, statement Of
all the facts and circumstances of the case within
their knowledge together with the Of the wit
pesses, and which may come 70 their knowledge from
time time stating the provisions of the law belev
/ ed to be violated and on which n reliance may be
had for condemnation conviction, and such dis
trct attorney shall the proper proceedings to
be commenced and prnsecuted without delay for the
fines penalties, and forfeitures by law In such case
provided, unless upon inquiry and examination, he
shall de ide that such procee ings cannot probably
be sustained that the enes Of public justice do not
require that proceedings should be instituted in which
he shall report the facts in customs cases to the
Secretary of the Treasury, an 10 Internal evenue
cases to the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, for
their direction; and for the expenses incurred and
services rendered in all such the district attor
uey shall receive and be paid from the treasury such
sum as the Secretary of the Treasury shall deem Just
and reasonabe upon the certificate Of the judge
fore whom such cares are tried or disposed Of Pro-
vided, however, That the annual compensation OF
such district attorney shall not exceed the maximum
amount now prescribed by law; and II auy collector
shall in any fail to report to the proper district
attorney prescribed in this section, such collectors
right to any compensation, benefit. allowance in
such case shall be forfeited to the Uuited States and
the may, in the discretion Of the Secretary ot
the Treasury. be awarded to such persons as may
make complaint and prosecute the same to judgment
or conviction. -. ... ..
Appre, ed, March 8, 1873. .H1r