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LAWS
OF THE
UNITED STATES
THIRD SESSION OF THE FoRTY-sECoND
CONGRESS-
GENERAL NATURE-No. 81


AN ACT authorizing the construction of railroad
bridges across the Mobile river and other nayigable
streams tributary to Mobile bay, in accordance with
the acts Of the legislature Of the State Of Alabama
and to establish them as post-roads.
Be Z enacted bg Senate and House of Repre
gress assembled That the consent of Congress- he and
the same is hereby, given to the Mobile and Mont
goMdely hair9ad COMPANY to erect one draw
bridges over the Mobile river and other nayipable
streams tributary TO Mobile bay, accordance with
the acts OF the egisla of Alabama incorporating
said company: Prooided, That the said draw
bridges shall be SO constructed as not to interfere
VIII the iree or to materially substantially OBJ
struet the tree navigation Of said streams, beyond
what is necessary in order to carry into effect The
rights and privi ges hereby granted AMI in case Of
any litigation arising from any obstruction, or alleged
cause may be tried before the district court Of the
United States Of the State of Alabama in which any
provided Also That said shall be
promptly, upon reasonable signal for the passage of
boats and In no case shall unnecessary delay occur
in opening the said draw during after the
of trains, P'''"s0
SEC. 2 That any bridge constructed under this
act, and according to its limitations shall be Lawful
structure, and shall be known and recognized as n
post-route upon which also, higher Charge shall
be made for the transmission over the same of the
mails, the troops, ana the munitions of war of tile
United States than the rate per mile paid for their
transportation over the railroads or public highways
SEC. 3; That all railway companies desiring to use
said bridges shall have and be entitled to equal rights
anu privileges III Jne passage OF the
use Of the machinery and fixtures thereof and Of ali
the approaches thereto, under and upon sncI fern.
and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Secretary
OF War, upon hearing the allegations and nroofs ~
the parties in case they shall not agree f-SS-' Va
SEC f. That the right to alter OF amend this act 80
as to prevent remove all material obstrucfons to
the navigation of said river by the constrnction ~
bridges is hereby expressly reserved; and that anv
bridge or bridges constructed under this act shall be-
pult under and subject to such regulations for tbe
security OF the navigation of said river as The Secretary
or War shall prescribe; and the SAID bridges shall he
~ ana an lines 80 KEPT and managed as to offer
through and under them and he said bridges sboIi
pe Sna9geu az the cost and expense of tho cwnes
as to preserve the free and convenient nayiaaton Of
SAD river; and the authority to erect and continue
whenever the public good shall, in the Judgment Of
Congress, SO require. "
Approved, December "a, 1872.
r GENERAL NATURE-No. 81
AN ACT for the reduction of officers and expenses of
the internal revenue.
Be Il enacted BY the Senate and House of Renre-
gress assembled, That the first day of july eis,
teen hundred and seventythree at such time prior
thereto IN the districts respectively as the Commis
s0ner Of Internal Revenue may find practicable the
offices Of assessor and assistant assessor of nernaI
revenue suall cease to exist thereupon all duties i'm
posed by law and assistant assessors Nv
cept as hereinafter otherwise provided Le and N.
same are hereby, transferred to and imposed mon
Of internal revenue, to be performed by
them or tner deputies; and that all returns and rc
ports required by law to be to the said
anu assistant assessors shall be made to the said COL
lectors or TO their deputies and that each ~ so;d
assessors shall prior TO the date aforesaid an At the
time set therefor by the Commissioner of Internai
designated by the Commissioner of internal Revenno
for that purpose all books papers, and other nronart
pelongns 70 me government in his possession, or in
that 81 any OF his assistant assessors and shall file
with his final account inventory thereof in detail
With the receipt OF said revenue officer therefor and
~ IN ene se set ior SAID transfer, his Office and that
SEC. 2 That the Commissioner of Internal Reye-
nue. Is hereby authorzed and required thereafter to
make me inquiries determinations, and assessmente
,t the following taxes, to wit: '0'N.'10'S
For deficiencies imposed by the provisions of section
distilled spirits and tobacco and for other Surnoses
July twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixfy
Semi-annuaiy, upon the deposits, capital and mir
'uiation OF each person, bank, association comnanr
y CORPORATION engaged in the business Of banking
imposed by the provisions of section one hundred and
en- OF an act entitled San act to provide internoi @
nue. to support the government and to nav interest
n .ne pn1ne aeot and for other purposes" approved
une tnruetn, eighteen hundred and sixtv-innr or |
mended and supplemented by subsequent acfs "0
Upon articles provided for In section five and in
An act to amend existing laws relating to internal
venue, and for other purposes" approved March |
cond, eighteen hundred and sixty-seyen ~ {
Upon tobacco, smut, and cigars provided for 4,
con sixty Of act entitled Fan act imposing tases
distilled spirits and tobacco, ana for otheT mr.
ses" approved July twentieth eighteen hundred
ID sxty-eight, amended by section thirty-ope Of
act ent tied IAN act to reduce duties on IMPORTS |
ID to reduce internal taxes, and for other PURPOSES
proved June sixth, eighteen hundred and seventy
Upon legacies and SUGGESTIONS and of all other in
sha-Ieyenhe taxes liable to be assessed, accru-
unaef the provisions of former acts; and the sail
ade ssioner shall certify such assessments, when
ali nrac sne proper collectors, respectively, who
d in the 20 collect and account taxes so certi-
wv collected manner as assessments on lists are
PC SEC .; That all special taNas ,r,,,o.od T., H.,
lty-Ihree ncud;ni eighteen huntired and sew
paid by stamps Sx on stills, or wo ms shall
nn;rd ~ Internal Revenue is bera1, ana the Commits
en- of such tara appropliate sainns fo t anu
sentysix and one hundred a provisions of sections
. and for atber taxes on distilled snri an act entitled
ghteen hundred and approved July lwep s8eaS
sons OF law relating the pre, and all other pro
and cigars so aF spirits an amd issue Of
nded, 50 as to include such stamn are hereby ex VI
axe al u andternal Revenue shat have the Com
ere,o Eueru rules and reguiatonust authority to Of
.on or employment, who Is therein BUSINESS sal
YAK except tobacco pedders sh liable to TAI
sness All in his or paea and so
ecal tax; and any person who shall, OF said &C
IN M 70 50 place and keep said neg III
the sneciaI t 1e sentenced to pay penajty nai or
be and the costs @en MS business rendered him Of
an saiu penalty be less than ten out Ia no case nc
ion Of nisre to comply with the foreaa; AND RI
a then penalty n sba Nv wil neglect Or re-
this eserbed: Provided That nt the amount inc
bilty OF anv nall iange, in any contained
the ey pdisi,ness professon or carrying on
mi ak Is imeos saasirying on, or dow any act
areof f''eo by law, without th Of which a II
s ~ T. That each collector 'AAehe
nal Revanne ulatlons of the Commsesf,nal revenue ~
wa" Aeep conspcuousIv u y; n