National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-14
LAWS OF TIE UNITED STATES.
PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
TGENER NlTURE No Continued, /
CAPITAL KxTENsI

For work on the Capitol, and for genera
care and repairs thereof, fifty thousand dol
lars.
For Iathing and plastering the under surface
\ of the roof above the ceiling Of the SeuAt
| chamber, four thousand dollars.
For O new steam-pump to supply the tank
located in the attic of the Senate wing Of tn
! Capitol, eight hundred dollars.
For salary of assistant engineer Of the Sen
ate, in charge of the elevator and elevator
engine, fourteen hundred aud forty dollars.
For such portion Of replacing the defectiY
portion of the roof on the Capitol, near tn
dome, by . copper roofing of fre-proof con
struction, and for erecting Prevails, fifteei
thousand dollars: Provided, That the old ma
terials as cannot be used proftably in the re
pairs of the Capitol shall be sold and the pro
ceeds covered into the Treasury.
For improyementofC Capitol Grounds, accord
ng 70 the plans and under the general directio'
Of Fred. Law Olmsted, to be expended BY tn
Architect Of the Capitol, two hundred thousant
dollars.
For work and grading in and around the 30
tauic Garden and completing brick wall ant
iron fence, eleven thousand uine hundred AMI
twenty-five dollars.
For the purpose Of erecting on Capitol Hill
near the Capitol building, suitable engine
house to supply the place Of engine-house mum
Sered three, recently ordered removed by Con
gress, ten thousand dollars.
To secure the foundation walls and At VI
rooms In the basement of the general post
Office building, one hundred thousand dol
lars, or so much thereof as may be neces
sary,
For preservation and repairs of the United
States courthouse In Washington city, formerly
known as the City Hall building, three thou
sand dollars.
For amount that will be due by the United
States to the District Of Columbia for one-third
Of the entire cost of maintaining the fire de.
partment for the fiscal year ending June thir.
tieth, eighteen hundred and seVenty-five,
twenty-five thousand dollars.
Reform School Of the District of Columbia:
For the superintendent, one thousand five hun
dred dollars; two assistant suDerintendents,
at seven hundred and fifty dollars each; ma
tron, six hundred dollars; two teachers, of six
hundred dollars each; physician, five hundred
dollars; gardener, seven hundred and twenty
dollars; superintendent of workshops, six
hundred dollars; laborer, one hundred and
forty-four dollars; seAmstress, laundress, and
servants, five hundred and forty dollars; and
for fuel, clothing, and incidentals, two thou
sand six hundred and ninety-six dollars;
making in all the sum of ten thousand dol
lars.
Building and grounds belonging to,the Re-
form-School: For altering a portion Of the main
building for kitchen, and for mAntles, cisterns
and drainage, one thousand seven hundred and
fifty dollars; for laying out the grounds, and
for purchasing and setting out ornamental
trees, and making roads and walks, two thou
sand five hundred dollars; for furniture for
new building, and additional beds for boys,
five thousand dollars; for bake-house and
laundry, one thousand five hundred dollars;
in all, ten thousand seven hundred and fifty
dollars.
METROPOLITAN POLICE.
For salaries and other necessary expenses Of
the metropolitan police for the District of Co
lumbia, two hundred and seven thousand five
hundred and thirty dollars Provided, That q
further sum, amounting to one hundred and
three thousand seven hundred and sixty-flve
dollars, shall be paid to defray the expenses of
The said metropolitan police force by the cities
Of Washington and Georgetown, and the county
II Washington, beyond the limits Of said cities,
n the District Of Columbia, IN the proportion
to the number of privates al
Gifted severally to said precincts; and the cor
Iorate authorities of said cities, and proper
authorities Of the District of Columbia, arc
hereby authorized and required to levy special
ak, not exceeding one third Of one per centum,
which shall be specially deposited once in each
week, as such collections are made, to be ap-
Oropriated and expended for said purpose only,
or the service Of the fiscal year ending June
hirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-fTe.
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
For the support, clothing, medical and
moral treatment Of the insane Of the army and
laVy and reYenUe-cutter service, and of all
'eTsons who may have become insane since
heir entry into the military OF naval service of
he United States, aud who are INDECENT, and
# the INDECENT insane of the District Of Co
In ha liant {Fo1 for ha
insane, one hundred and forty Thousand seven
hundred and eighty-five dollars.
For repairs and Improvements OF the hospi-
al buildings, fifteen thousand dollars.
For the erection, furnishing and fitting up Of
n extension to the central building Of the hos
thirty-hVe thousand nine hundred
nd fifty-slx dollars.
For the erection, furnishing and fitting up Of
n extension Of the west detached buildings
or patients, twelve thousand dollars.
COLUMBIA INSTITUTION FOR TIE DEAF AND
DUMB. - f.
For the support Of the institution, including
slaries and incidental expenses, the main
enance Of the beuefciaries of the United
states, and five hundred dollars for books and
Illustrative apparatus, forty-eight thousand
dollars.
For continuing the work on the erection and
itting up the buildings of the institution, in
accordance with plans heretofore submitted
o Congress, tWenty-nine thousand dollars.
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL FoR WOMEN AND LYING
IN ASYLUM AND OTHER CHARITIES.
For the support Of the Columbia Hospital
or Women and Lying-in Asylum, over and
lboVe the probable amount which will be re-
,eiyed from Pay-patients, twenty-four thousand
dollars.
For care, support and medical treatment Of
a Il
surgical patients, IN some proper medical in
Itttution In the city Of Washington, under q
contract to be formed with such institution,
fifteen thousand dollars or so much thereotas
nay be necessary, under the direction of the
Secretary of War.
= For the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home,
Washington City District of Columbia, to be
expended under the direction of the Secretary
IF the Interior, twelve thousand dollars: Pro-
yided, That hereafter no child or children shall
be admitted into said home except "the desti-
sute orphans Of soldiers and sailors who have
lied in the late war on behalf of the Union of
these States, ;" as provided for in section three
Of the act entitled CAN act to incorporate the
National Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home"
approved July tWenty-fifth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-six: AEd provided further, That no
child shall remain In said home after having
attained the age of sixteen years. -....
For the Wopen's Christian Association Of
the District of Columbia, twenty-five Thousand
dollars; to be expended for the sole purpose Of
erecting q building on the ground owned BY
said association IN said District, upon and in
strict conformity with plan for said building,
which shall be prepared by the Architect of the
Capitol Extension; and it shall not, for build
ing and furnishing, exceed the said sum Of
TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollars; and no money
shall be paid under this appropriation until the
Secretary of the Treasury shall be satisfied
that q contract, with good security for its
execution, has been entered into for the erec-
ton and furnishing Of said building, at q
sum. not exceeding the amount hereby ap-
and all payments for the ercc-
ton and furnishing OF said building shall
be made by the Secretary OF the Treasury
directly upon vouchers to be approved by him {:
Provided, (and this appropriation is upon the
express condition. That none of the money
hereby appropriated shall be paid by the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury until said association
shall file, with the recorder of deeds in the
District Of Columbia, declaration executed
and acknowled in the manner in which deeds
are required by law to be executed for record
in the District Of Columbia, that said building,
and the lands on which IL is erected, forever
shall be held in trust by sold association, with
out mortgage or security in the nature Of mort
gage, for the sole purposes of said association +,
as defined In its charter, of Gate December
thirteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy; and
the filing of said declaration shall be regarded
as notice to all persons who shall purchase
said property or take any security thereon: