The Washington times., 1903-03-09
ACTS OF SECOND SESSION OF
THE FIFTY SEVENTH CONGRESS


Philippine Islands.
Confirming certain forest lieu sClec-
tions made under act of June l. 1897.
Extending 10 the port Of Niagara Falls.
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transportation Of dutiable merchan-
disc.
Authorizing settlement OF accounts OF
the officers of the army
For the relief OF George \. Dctche-
mendy.
Establishing life saving station at the
mouth OF Blacl, River, Ohio.
Authorizing the promotion OF Major
William c. GOrgas, surgeon in the
United States Army.
To regulate the height OF buildings in
the District of Columbia
Regulating the importation of breed
ing animals.
Authorizing the Secretary OF the Inte-
rior 20 sell certain lands in Florida.
Authorizing the Secretary OF War 10 To-
cate and grant right OF way 10 the
Portland, Vancouver and Yakima Rail
way Company through the Vancouver
Military Reservation. Washington.
To amend the act extending the home
stead law and providing for right Of
way for railroads in Alaska.
Authorizing the President to appoint
kensey J. Hampton captain and quar-
termaster in the army
Granting right OF way TO Kenova and
Big Sandy Railroad Company through
the Government land at Locks Nos ,
and 3, Big Sandy River, West Vir
Einia.
tain public buildings; authorizing pur-
chase OF sites, etc. tOmnibus Build
ing acD
To regulate the immigration OF aliens
into the United States
For the relief Of certain homestead set
tiers in Ala abama.
To amend the National Banking act
enabling cities OF $4,000 population to
have reserve banks.
To amend the act 20 prevent counter
feiting or manufacturing or dyes, tools
or other implements used in manu-
featuring.
To refund duties paid on merchandise
brought from Porto Rico between
April II. 1899, and May l. 1900: also
on merchandise brought from the
Philippine Islands between April II,
1899, and March S. 1902.
To confirm the name Of Seward Square,
in the District OF Columbia
To cfieCtuate the provisions OF the ad-
ditional act OF the International Con
vention for the protection OF indus
trial crops
To provide souvenir medallions for the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Associa-
tiOn.
Increasing the pension OF Mexican War
survivors to So per month.
Bridges Authorized.
Bridges We're authorized 10 be construct
ed at the following points:
Across the Missouri River. within five
miles OF kaw River, in Kansas and
Missouri.
across the Savannah. at sand Bar Ferry.
below Augusta. Ga.
combined railroad wagon. and foot
passenger bridge across the Missouri,
ar or near OacOma s D.
Across the Slanama, in Wilcox county,
Across the CIinch River. at or near Eos
sett. Tenn.
Across Rainy River MINI.
Across tha Missouri between the city
OF Chamberlain and Lyman county.
Across St. Francis River. Lee county.
Across the Connecticut. at Hartford.
Across the Allegheny River. at Pitts
Across Bogue Chitto. Louisiana.
Across the Monongahela. al Allegheny.
Across the MononEahela. between Car
roll township and Rosstraver town
ship, Pa.
Across the Conecah. at or near Nc
GOwen's Ferry, Ala.
Across the Missouri. al a point on the
north boundary of Kansas City to a
point opposite in Clay county, Mo.
Across the Tennessee River. between
Morgan county and Marshall county.
Ala
Authorizing the Pearl and Leaf Rivers
Railroad Company TO bridge Pearl
River. Miss.
Amending an act authorizing the con
O. a pf q lrfH-a 10 nm
berland River. at or near Carthage.
Tenn.
Across the arkansas River, at or near
Moore Rock. Ark
Across the ChochtaWhatchee River, in
Geneva county. Ala.
Across St Francis River, at or near
St Francis, ARK.
Public Resolutions.
In addition to the foregoing public acts
ten public resolutions were passed as
follows:
To pay officers and employees Of the SEN
ate and House their salaries for the
month OF December, 1902.
Relating 10 military badges adopted by
societies of men who served in the
operations against Cuba.
Directing monuments 10 be erected 10
the memory Of Gems Francis Nash and
William Lee Davidson. Of North Caro-
INA.
Extending an act granting the State OF
Pennsylvania use Of the court house at
Scranton and Williamsport-
Extending the time for construction OF
the Akron. Sterling and Northern Rail-
road in Alaska.
DcdIcatiug TO the city OF Columbus. Ohio.
for use as public streets. part of Ger
tain property Of the United States.
REQUESTING State authorities 10 cooper
ate with Census Office in procuring uni
form system 4 birth and death regis
fTatiOu.
Authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury TO purchase additional ground for
public building at Jacksonville. Fla.
Providing for printing "a digest Cf laws,
decisions and opinions relating to par
don and other acts OF executive elem
oncy under the United States and the
reveyat States
Granting TO the New York and jersey
Railroad Company light 70 construct
and ope-atc an underground railway