Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-05-06

class of claims, and proofs in support
thereof, as are enumerated in section
four of this act. He shall also cause
public notice to be given in at least one
newspaper published at or nearest such
county at least four weeks proceed.
ing the commissioner arrival at each
place, notifying all persons interested at
what time said commissioner will be
there, and the object of his visit. He
shall give said commissioners such other
instructions, from time to time, in the
line of their duty, as be may think
necessary. All claims and all proofs
submitted to any of the commissioners
under the provisions of this act must be
committed to writing, and subscribed and
sworn to before an officer authorized to
administer oath BY the laws of the United
States. Each commissioner appointed
under the provisions Of this act shall
have power to administer oaths to any
person in any proceeding before said CON-
missioners, or any Of them, under this
act. Each OF the travelling commission
ers shall make out and transmit keep
ing copy thereof a report to the Sec
rotary OF the Interior, on the first day
OF each mouth, showing a statement of
his work for the preceding month, aud
shall also transmit all claims and proofs
received by him to that date with said
report. When received and registered
by the Secretary of the Interior, be shall
transmit the same to the board of In
dams depreciation claims, who shall ex
anime and adjust all such claims in &C.
cordance with the testimony Herewith
and the provisions of this act. No
claim Of any kind shall he received or
considered by any commissioner which
accrued prior to January l. eighteen
hundred aud fo,ty-eiykt.
SEC. 7. That the Secretary Of the
Interior shall furnish each Of the travel.
ing commissioners with competent clerk
and all necessary stationery. Each clerk
shall receive salary a, the rate Of one
Thousand Eve hundred dollars per annum,
aud travelling expenses, to be paid in
monthly payments.
Sec. 8. That there lie hereby ap-
pr"priatcd nut Of tha United States
Treasury, out al any money not other
Wise appropriated, seventy thousand
dollars, or 50 much thereof as is necessar,
to pay the salaries OF the six commission.
ers, five clerks. and other incidental
expenses connected Herewith, for two
years, in accordance with the provisions
of this act: Provided, That if the com.
missioners created BY this act complete
their duties as herein prescribed before
expiration Of the two years, they shall
make final report of their work, with
delivery Of all books and papers connect.
ed Herewith to the Secretary of the In.
te:ior, aud upon his approval of their
final report they and their clerks shall be
discharged from further services or pay.
SEC. g. That all claims against the
Government of the United States that
come under the provisions of this act not
presented as provided herein within two
years from the approval of this act shall
be forever barred, aud all claims that are
presented under the provision. Of this
act and disallowed, or any portion of
such claims as are disallowod, shall for.
ever be barred as against the Govern
ment Of the United States.
SEC. 10. That all acts and parts of
acts in conflict or inconsistent with the
pro visions Of this act are hereby repealed.