Marine corps. Military stores. Transporta tion. Repairs and rents. Contingencies. Additional pay to seamen, of firemen or coal-heavers. For clothing, one hundred and twenty-nine thousand four hundred and twenty-five dollars. For fuel, twenty-six thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars. For military stores, viz: Pay of mechanics; repair of arms; purchase of accoutrements; ordnance stores, flags, drums, fifes, and other instruments, seven thousand dollars. For transportation of officers, their servants, troops, and for expenses of recruiting, twelve thousand dollars. For repair of barracks and rent of offices where there are no public buildings, ten thousand dollars. For contingencies, viz: Freight; ferriage; toll; cartage; wharfage; purchase and repair of boats; compensation of judge advocates per diem for attending courts-martial, courts of inquiry, and for constant labor; house-rent in lieu of quarters, and commutation for quarters to officers on shipboard; burial of deceased marines; printing, stationery, postage, telegraphing; apprehension of deserters; oil, candles, gas; repairs of gas and water fixtures; water rent, forage, straw, barrack furniture; furniture for officers' quarters; bed sacks, wrapping paper, oilcloth, crash, rope, twine, spades, shovels, axes, picks, carpenters' tools; keep of a horse for the messenger; repairs to fire-engines; purchase and repair of engine hose; purchase of lumber for benches, mess-tables, bunks; repairs to public carryall; purchase and repair of harness; purchase and repair of handcarts and wheelbarrows; scavengering, purchase and repair of galleys, cooking stoves, ranges; stoves where there are no grates; gravel for parade grounds; repair of pumps; furniture for staff and commanding officers; brushes, brooms, buckets, paving, and for other purposes, fifty thousand dollars. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That each and every seaman, ordi&c. doing duty nary seaman, or landsman who shall perform the duty of a fireman or coal-heaver on board of any vessel of war shall be entitled to and shall receive a compensation at the rate of thirty-three cents per day for the time they shall thus be employed as firemen and coal-heavers, and which shall be in addition to their compensation as seamen, ordinary seamen, or landsmen, as aforesaid. Salary of secretary of the naval academy established. 1852, ch. 109. Vol. x. p. 100. Law authoriz prentices for SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That so much of the first section of the "Act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three," as declares that the salary of the secretary of the naval academy shall be twelve hundred and fifty dollars per annum be, and the same is hereby, repealed; and the salary of said secretary, from and after the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, shall be at the rate of fourteen hundred dollars per annum. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That so much of the eighth section ing the selection of an act entitled "An act to amend certain acts in relation to the navy," of enlisted apapproved March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and of any other act authorizing the annual selection of ten enlisted apprentices for appointment as midshipmen to the naval academy, be, and the same is hereby, repealed. midshipmen re- March 1, 1869. 8. Franking privilege to be exercised only by the written autograph signa ture upon the matter franked. Other mail APPROVED, March 1, 1869. CHAP. XLIX. - An Act to restrict and regulate the Franking Privilege. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall not be lawful for any officer of the government, member of Congress, or other person entitled by law to the franking privilege to exercise said privilege otherwise than by his or her written autograph signature upon the matter franked; and all letters or other mail matter not thus franked by the written signature of a person entitled by law to exercise said privilege, shall be charged with the rates of postage which are now, or may be hereafter, established matter to be charged with by law. postage. APPROVED, March 1, 1869. CHAP. L.-An Act establishing the Term of Office of the House of Representatives, March 1, 1869. and providing for biennial Sessions of the legislative Assembly of the Territory of Montana. to be elected for Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That hereafter the members of Representathe house of representatives of the Territory of Montana shall be elected tives in Montana for the term of two years, and the stated sessions of the legislative assem- two years and bly shall be biennial. And the said legislative assembly, at its first ses- sessions of assion after the passage of this act, shall provide by law for carrying this sembly to be bi act into effect. APPROVED, March 1, 1869. ennial. Post, p. 300. CHAP. LI.— An Act granting a Portion of the military Reservation of Sault Ste. Marie, March 1, 1869. Michigan, to the American Baptist Home Mission Society. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to convey to the American Baptist Home Mission Society, by good and sufficient title, a portion of the military reservation at Sault Ste. Marie, in the State of Michigan, not to exceed one acre, now occupied by a mission building owned by said society. APPROVED, March 1, 1869. CHAP. LII. An Act to amend the Act of April tenth, eighteen hundred and six, for establishing Rules and Articles for the Government of the Armies of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sixty-first article of "An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States," approved April the tenth, eighteen hundred and six, be, and is hereby, repealed. Part of mili tary reservation Marie to be couveyed to the at Sault Ste. American March 1, 1869. 1806, ch. 20. Vol. ii. p. 366. Repeal of proof brevets. vision as to rauk SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passage of Commissions this act commissions by brevet shall only be conferred in time of war, and by brevet when and for what to for distinguished conduct and public service in presence of the enemy. be conferred and And all brevet commissions shall bear date from the particular action or to bear what service for which the officer was brevetted. APPROVED, March 1, 1869. date. Name of City of New Orleans CHAP. LIII. - An Act authorizing certain Banks named therein to change their Names. March 1, 1869. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the name of the " City National Bank of New Orleans" shall be changed to the "Germania Na- National Bank tional Bank of New Orleans" whenever the board of directors of said shall be changed bank shall accept the new name by resolution of the board, and cause a to, &c. when, &c. copy of such resolution, duly authenticated, to be filed with the comptroller of the currency: Provided, That such acceptance be made within six months after the passage of this act. Proviso. Rights, liabili long to the association under the new name. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all the debts, demands, liabilities, rights, privileges, and powers of the "City National Bank of New ties, &c. to beOrleans" shall devolve upon and enure to the "Germania National Bank of New Orleans" whenever such change of name is effected. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the name of the "Second National Bank of Plattsburgh" shall be changed to the "Vilas National ond National Bank of Plattsburgh" whenever the board of directors of said bank shall burgh shall be accept the new name by resolution of the board, and cause a copy of such changed to, &c. when, &c. Name of Sec Bank of Platts Proviso. Rights, liabili long to the asso resolution, duly authenticated, to be filed with the comptroller of the currency: Provided, That such acceptance be made within six months after the passage of this act. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That all the debts, demands, liabilties, &c. to be ities, rights, privileges, and powers of the "Second National Bank of ciation under the Plattsburgh "shall devolve upon and enure to the "Vilas National Bank of Plattsburgh" whenever such change of name is effected. APPROVED, March 1, 1869. new name. March 1, 1869. Certain tonnage duties on Spanish vessels, repealed. 1834, ch. 170. Vol. iv. p. 741. 1832, ch. 207, §§ 1, 2, 4. Vol. iv. p. 578. Tonnage du ties on Spanish vessels. CHAP. LIV. An Act for the Repeal of Tonnage Duties on Spanish Vessels. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act entitled "An act concerning tonnage duty on Spanish vessels," approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and the first, second, and fourth sections of the act entitled "An act concerning tonnage duty on Spanish vessels," approved July thirteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, be, and they are hereby, repealed; and that of Spanish vessels coming from any port or place in Spain or her colonies, where no discriminating or countervailing duties on tonnage are levied upon vessels of the United States, or from any other port or place to and with which vessels of the United States are ordinarily permitted to go and trade, there shall be exacted in the ports of the United States no other or greater duty on tonnage than is or shall be exacted of vessels of the United States. APPROVED, March 1, 1869. March 1, 1869. CHAP. LV.. County com missioners of Ada County, Idaho, may e lect site for a territorial prison. -An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Ada County, Idaho, to select a Site for a Territorial Prison. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the county commissioners of the county of Ada, in the Territory of Idaho, be, and they are hereby, authorized, under direction of the Secretary of the Interior, to select a site upon which to erect a territorial prison for said Territory. APPROVED, March 1, 1869. March 1, 1869. CHAP. LVI.—An Act amendatory of an Act entitled "An Act for the Relief of certain Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United All claims for States of America in Congress assembled, That so much of the second secthe refunding of tion of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain drafted men," amounts paid by drafted men who approved the twenty-eighth day of February, anno Domini eighteen hunfurnished substi- dred and sixty seven, as provides that said section "shall apply only to tutes, &c. when claims received at the War Department prior to its passage," be, and the sonal service or same is hereby, repealed: Provided, however, That all claims under said draft, to be pre- second section of said act shall be presented and filed within two years from the date of the final passage of this act and not afterwards. APPROVED, March 1, 1869. not liable to per sented within two years. March 1, 1869. CHAP. LVII. An Act to allow Deputy Collectors of Internal Revenue acting as Collectors the Pay of Collectors, and for other Purposes. nal revenue, act Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Deputy colStates of America in Congress assembled, That any deputy collector of lectors of inter- internal revenue who has performed, or may hereafter perform, under ing as collectors, authority or requirement of law, the duties of collector of internal revto receive pay of enue in consequence of any vacancy in the office of such collector, shall collector, when, be entitled to and receive so much of the same pay and compensation as is provided by law for such collector; but no such payment shall in any case be made when the collector has received or is entitled to receive compensation for services rendered during the same period of time. spectors, after SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That those persons who held the Pay of certain office of distillery inspector on the second of March, eighteen hundred distillery inand sixty-seven, and who continued to perform the duties of that office repeal of statute, in ignorance of the repeal of the statute creating it, be paid at the rate &c. of five dollars per day for such time prior to April first, eighteen hundred 1866,ch.184, 29. Vol. xiv. p. 155. and sixty-seven, as they were actually employed, the amounts so paid to 1867,ch.169, § 17. be approved by the commissioner of internal revenue, and paid out of Vol. xiv. p. 481. the appropriation for assessing and collecting the internal revenue. APPROVED, March 1, 1869. CHAP. CXXI. An Act making Appropriations for the Legislative, Executive, and March 3, 1869. Judicial Expenses of the Government for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and seventy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the objects hereinafter expressed, for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and seventy, namely: LEGISLATIVE. Legislative, executive, and judicial expense appropriation. Legislative. Pay and mile Senate. For compensation and mileage of senators, four hundred thousand dollars in addition to any unexpended balance of appropriation age of senators, for that purpose in the treasury. For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others receiving an annual salary in the service of the Senate, viz: secretary of the Senate, four thousand three hundred and twenty dollars; officer charged with disbursements of the Senate, five hundred and seventy-six dollars; chief clerk, three thousand dollars; principal clerk and principal executive clerk in the office of secretary of the Senate, at two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars each; eight clerks in office of the secretary of the Senate at two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars each; keeper of the stationery, two thousand one hundred and two dollars and forty cents; two messengers, at one thousand two hundred and ninety-six dollars each; one page, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; sergeant-at-arms and doorkeeper, two thousand four hundred dollars; assistant doorkeeper, two thousand and forty dollars; postmaster to the Senate, two thousand one hundred dollars; assistant postmaster and mailcarrier, one thousand seven hundred and twenty-eight dollars; two mail boys at one thousand two hundred dollars each; superintendent of the document room, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two assistants in document room at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; superintendent of the folding room, one thousand eight hundred dollars; three messengers, acting as assistant doorkeepers, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; seventeen messengers, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; secretary to the President of the Senate, two thousand one hundred and two dollars and forty cents; clerk to the committee on finance, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; clerk to the committee on claims, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; clerk of printing records, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; clerk to committee on appropriations, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; superintendent in charge of the furnaces, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; assistant in charge of furnaces, eight hundred and sixty-four dollars; laborer in charge of private passages, eight hundred and sixty-four dollars; two laborers at eight hundred and sixty-four dollars each; chaplain to the Senate, nine hundred dollars; one special policeman, one thousand dollars; making in all one hundred and one thousand and sixty dollars and eighty cents. officers, clerks. &c. Contingent expenses. Stationery and newspapers. Clerks to com mittees, &c. Heating and ventilation. Additions, repairs, &c. of Capitol building vision and how paid for. For contingent expenses of the Senate, viz: For stationery and newspapers for seventy-four senators, at the rate of one hundred and twenty-five dollars each per annum, nine thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For stationery, eight thousand dollars. For clerks to committees, pages, horses and carryalls, twenty-five thousand dollars. For expenses of heating and ventilating apparatus, including coal, wood, and labor, twenty-five thousand dollars. For plumbing, gas-fitting, and labor, five thousand dollars. For furniture and repairs, ten thousand dollars. For additional laborers and messengers, seven thousand five hundred dollars. For folding documents and materials, twenty thousand dollars. For packing-boxes for the Senate, ten dollars' worth for each member, seven hundred and forty dollars: Provided, That all improvements, alterto be made un- ations, additions, and repairs of the Capitol building shall hereafter be der whose super- made by the direction and under the supervision of the architect of the Capitol extensions, and the same stall be paid for out of the appropriations for the said extensions and from no other appropriation; and that no furniture or carpets for either house shall hereafter be purchased without the written order of the chairman of the committee to audit and control the contingent expenses of the Senate, for the Senate, or without the written order of the chairman of the committee on accounts of the House of Representatives, for the House. Purchase of furniture and carpets. Capitol police. - Capitol Police. For one captain, two thousand and eighty-eight dollars; two lieutenants, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; thirty privates, at one thousand five hundred and eighty-four dollars each; twelve watchmen, at one thousand dollars each; making, in all, sixty-five thousand one hundred and sixty dollars, one half to be paid into the confunds to be paid. tingent fund of the House of Representatives, and the other half to be paid into the contingent fund of the Senate. Into what Pay and mileage of representatives, and delegates; of officers, clerks, &c. House of Representatives. For compensation and mileage of members of the House of Representatives and delegates from Territories, one million five hundred thousand dollars. For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others receiving an annual salary in the service of the House of Representatives, viz: clerk of the House of Representatives, four thousand three hundred and twenty dollars; chief clerk and one assistant clerk, at two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars each; twelve assistant clerks, librarian and assistant librarian, at two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars each; one chief messenger, and clerk to the speaker, at five dollars and seventy-six cents per day each; for three messengers, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; one messenger in the House library, one thousand and ninety-five dollars; one engineer eighteen hundred dollars; three assistant engineers, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; six firemen, at two dollars and forty cents each per day; for clerk to the committee of ways and means, two thousand five hundred and ninetytwo dollars; clerk to committee on appropriations, two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars; clerk to committee on claims, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; sergeant-at-arms, two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars; clerk to sergeant-at-arms, two thousand five hundred dollars; clerk to committee on public lands, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; messenger to sergeant-at-arms, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; doorkeeper, two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars; first assistant doorkeeper, two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars; postmaster, two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars; first assistant postmaster, two thousand and |