The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-28
Avs Or TIE United STATES rAsSE.
LAT THE THIRD SESSION OF THE
CONGRESS.
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AN ACT TO authorize the construction of eight
steam vessels of war, and for other purposes.
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentnttres of the United States Of America in Con
gress assembled, That the Secretary of tine Navy
be authorized to construct eight steam vessels
of war with auxiliary sail-power, and of such
class or classes as, in his judgment, will bes
subserye the demands Uf the service, each carry
ing six or more guns of large cahber; the huils
to be built of iron or wood as the Secretary NAV
determine: Prorided, That the aggregate ton
age of the whole number shall not exceed eight
thousand TONS and that the cost of building the
same shall not exceed three million two hundred
thousand dollars And provided, That four 1
saIu Vessels shall be built, in whole or in part, in
sponsibie bidder therefor. upon public
competition and proposals, due notice
thereof being given by advertisement, upon
models, specifications, and drawings furnished
by the Navy DepaI tment, and under its direc-
ton and supervision, it, upon full examination
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 government
yards u, on LIKE proposals, models, specifications,
drawings, and supe vision and upon like exam
iuation and consideration the government in
either case furnishing such materials as may be
deemed prac ticable by the Secretary OF the
Navy.
commenced until full and complete models spe-
cifications, and drawings shall be made Tor its
construction in all its parts. And after such
models and drawings are approved by the prop
er authority, they shall not be changed in any
respect when the cost will exceed one hundred
dollars, except upon the recommendation OF a
board of survey composed of not less than five
officers of the navy, and approved by the Secre-
tary of the Navy; and if changes are thus made
tn actual cost of and damage caused by such
change shall be estimated by such board of SUR
yey; and the terms of the contract shall provide
that the contractors shall be bound by the esti-
mate of said board as 10 the amount of increased
or diminished compensation they are to receive,
If any in eonse quence OF any such changes.
Approved February TO- 1878,
[GENERAL NATURE-No. 26.l
AN ACT 10 provide for the holding of addition
al terms of the Ctrcuit court Of the United
States for tho southern district of New York.
Be II enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
ssatdfices Of the Uatted States or america Ia Con-
greSs assembled That additional terms of the
circuit court of the United States for the south
ern district OF New York shall hereaf er be held
in each year, commencing as follows: On the
second Wednesday of January, on the second
Wednesda, of March, on the second Wednes-
day of May, the third Wednesday of
June, on the second Wednes day OF October, and
on the second Wednesday of Decem Der. The
holding OF any of the above mentioned terms
shall not dispense wi, h or affect the holding of
any oiher term of the court at the same time,
nor shall the pepaing OF any other term OF the
court prevent the holding of any Of the terms
here by appointed.
SIC. O. That the terms hereby appointed shall
be devoted exclusively to the trial and disposal
of the criminal cases and matters arising and
pending in said court. The terms of said court
appointed by this act may be held by the circuit
iuoge of the second judicial circuit and the dis
tri judges for the southern and eastern DIS
tricts OF New York. or any one of said three
judges and at every such tenn held by SAID
judge of said eastern district he shall receive the
sum of three hundred dollars the same TO be
paid in the manner now prescribed by law for
Lhe payment OF the expenses OF another district
Judge while holding conrt in said district. All
recognizances and bail binds taken In criminal
cases for an appearance at circuit court In said
di trict eond toned upon an appearance at the
next one of the terms hereby appointed shall be
vaiid and grand and petit juries shall be sum
moned to attend the said terms as now at other
terms of the court.
Approved, February 2. 1873.