New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-30
approved March ). 1873.
IGEyEEA. SATURE--Co. ri

seventh section of the act entitled an act
60 further prevent smuggling, and for other
purposes. approved July eighteenth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-six, is hereby
amended so as TO read as follows: That 1t
shall lie the duty of the several collectors
of custom. and of internal revenue to re
port within ten days 90 the district attorney
of the district in which any fine, penalty,
or forfeiture may be incurred for the viola
ton OF any law OF the United
States relating TO tho revenue, a
statement OF all the facts and
circumstances Of the Case within their
knowledge. together with the names OF the
witnesses, and which may come to thtir
knowledge from time to time. stating the
provisions of the law believed 20 be vio-
lated, and on which q reliance may be has
for condemnation or conviction, and such
district attorney shall cause the proper pro-
ceedIngS to be commenced and prosecuted
without delay for she fines penalties, and
forteitures by law in such case provided.
unless. upon inquiry and examination, ne
shall decide that such proceedings can not
probably be sustained, or that the ends OF
public Justice DO not require that proceed
ings should be instituted, III which case he
shall report the facts in customs cases to
the Secretary OF the Treasury. and
in internal revenue cases 10 the Com
missioner OF internal Revenue, for
their direction; and for the OK
penses incurred and services rendered in all
such cases the district attorney shall receive
and be paid from the treasury such sum as
the Secretary OF the Treasury shall deem
Just and reasonable upon the certificate
of the Judge before whom such cases are
tried or disposed OF: provided, however,
that the annual compensation OF such dis
trict attorney shall not exceed the maxi
mum amount now prescribed by law: and
if any collector shall in any ease fail to
report - Hhe proper district attorney as
prescribed in this section. such collectors
RICH. 20 anycompensation, benefit, or allow
ance in such case shall be forfeited to the
United States, and the same NAV, in the
discretion of the Secretary OF TIE Treasury,
be awarded t. such persons as fnay make
complaint and prosecute Ii. Sa.lAe to jadg
ment or conviction.
ipvgoycd Match 3, 1873.
GGESERsL SAiVRE--So. 10;
an act Slros iGiDs for the payment 70 the
mose.nneDlnen5 of Japan the sum due on
account st rents for Lands and buildings
occupied by the diplomatic and consular
representatives ot the United States 20
japan. and tor other purposes.
A}e it enacted b. she Senate and House Of
Representatives OG the United States OF
America in Congress assembled. That the
Secretary OF State lie and he is hereby au-
shoyized 10 pay 20 the government OF Japan,
through its resident diplomatic representa-
tive ia the United Stats. on. O: any inOusys
il fEe treasury not OtISeTw Use appropriated,
any sum n0c exceeding six thousand dol
iaI.. which may he found to be due "a the
government Oh Japan by tha: Of The United
States, on account .f rents Tor lands OK
buildings occupied tor hospital purposes.
ial and courthouse, by Tie laSted States
In japan.
sec. !. That tie Secretary ~: State,
through the minister resident at japan, be-
and he is hereby. authorized So rent, fur
grounds sppurtenant. ia JcdGr, ar such
otter place az he may desi gnate. ior Il court
house and ai'. az aH annual cost not eX-
ceeainy five Thousand dollars: provided.
that the period 10. " EicYl tbe said buildings
shall be rented shall be Cor two gears. with
rene wal. fer two years as Ia" Secretary OF
State shall determine.
SEC. 3. That q further sum. flos to exceed [,
two thousand five hundred dollars, be. and |
the same is hereby. also appropriated. out |
OF any moneys in the treasury nos other |
wis. appropriated. for the purchase of a
suitable law library fox the use OF SAID |
legation n japan. the selection of such |
library 20 be snade :,v We Secretary II |
State.
Approved. March }, 1873.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 1857
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5eIcouSse OF the people.f all countries: and.
h.ie:ss. also. the PRESIDENT OF me Unite!