Feb. 1, 1877. CHAP. 46.—An act granting a pension to George McColly. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to George States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the InMcColly. terior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pensionlaws, the name of George McColly, private in Company E, First Minnesota Volunteers. Feb. 1, 1877. and others. SAM' J. RANDALL Speaker of the House of Representatives. Received by the President January 20, 1877. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 47.-An act amending the act of July twenty eight, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, entitled "An act for the relief of Kendrick and Avis, Kuner, Zisemann, and Zott, Kuner and Zott, all of Saint Louis, Missouri, and Nachtrieb and Company, of Galion, Ohio." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Amendment of States of America in Congress assembled, That the act of July twenty act for relief of eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, entitled "An act for the relief Kendrick and Avis of Kendrick and Avis, Kuner, Zisemann, and Zott, Kuner and Zott, all of Saint Louis, Missouri, and Nachtrieb and Company, of Galion Ohio," be, and the same is hereby, amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words "to remit," and before the words "so much," the words "refund and pay back." SAM' J. RANDALL Speaker of the House of Representatives President of the Senate pro tempore Received by the President January 20, 1877. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] Feb. 1, 1877. and others. CHAP. 48.-An act for the relief of Samuel B. Stauber and others. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Release of taxes States of America in Congress assembled, That the following persons be, to S. B. Stauber and each of them are hereby, released and discharged from the following taxes assessed on the brandy distilled by them in the fall of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, to wit: Samuel B. Stauber, from the payment of two hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty cents; J J Petree, from the payment of two hundred and sixty two dollars and fifty cents; William Shouse, from the payment of two hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty cents; John G. Jones, from the payment of two hundred and sixty two dollars and fifty cents; and John H. Stipe, from the payment of two hundred and forty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents; these sums having been paid respectively, by them as a special tax in the months of August and September, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, over and above the amount of the special tax required of distillers of brandy under orders of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, dated on or about October twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight; and the collector of the fifth collection-district of North Carolina, or other proper revenue SAM' J. RANDALL President of the Senate pro tempore Received by the President January 20, 1877. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 49.-An act granting a pension to Harvey B. Kilborn, private in Company C. Feb. 3, 1877. Pension to Har Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension- vey B. Kilborn. roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Harvey B. Kilborn, a private in Company C. Thirtieth Regiment Pennsylvania Militia. SAM' J. RANDALL Speaker of the House of Representatives. Received by the President January 23, 1877. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 51.-An act for the relief of Robert Erwin. Feb. 5, 1877. Claims of Robert Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the court of Claims may take jurisdiction under the provisions of the act of March twelfth, eight. Erwin referred to een hundred and sixty-three, entitled "An act to provide for the col- Court of Clains. lection of abandoned property and for the prevention of frauds in insurrectionary districts within the United States," of the claims of Robert Erwin of Savannah, Georgia for property alleged to have been taken from him, which claims were by accident or mistake of his agent or attorney, and without fault or neglect on his part, as is claimed, not filed within the time limited by said act. SAM' J. RANDALL Received by the President January 24, 1877. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] Feb. 5, 1877. Political disabil ities of Robert Ran som removed. CHAP. 52.—An act to remove the political disabilities of Robert Ransom of Virginia. Feb. 5, 1877. Political disabil ities of N. H. Vau Zandt removed. CHAP. 53. An act to remove the political disabilities of N. H. Van Zandt, of Virginia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, two thirds of each House concurring therein,) That all the political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, upon N. H. Van Zandt, a citizen of the State of Virginia, be, and the same are hereby, removed. Approved, February 5, 1877. Feb. 10, 1877. F. Mills. CHAP. 54.—An act granting a pension to Almon F. Mills, late private Company K. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Almon States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension. roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Almon F. Mills, late private of Company K. Twenty ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteers. SAM' J. RANDALL Speaker of the House of Representatives Received by the President January 30, 1877. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] Feb. 10, 1877. Pension to Thomas G. Kingsley. CHAP. 55.-An act granting increased pension to Thomas G Kingsley SAM' J. RANDALL Received by the President January 30, 1877. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 56.—An act granting a pension to Eliza A. Blaze, widow of Abner T. Blaze, SAM' J. RANDALL Speaker of the House of Representatives. President of the Senate pro tempore. Received by the President January 30, 1877. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] Feb. 10, 1877. Pension to Eliza A. Blaze. CHAP. 61.—An act for the relief of Hannah L. Lloyd, as executrix, and George W. Feb. 17, 1877. Payment to Han Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accountingofficers of the Treasury Department be, and they are hereby, authorized nah L. Lloyd. and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Hannah L. Lloyd, executrix, and George W. King, executor, of William Lloyd, deceased, the sum of five hundred and eighty-two dollars and fifty-five cents; it being the balance paid into the Treasury after costs and expenses, arising from the sale of one-fourth interest in the brig Fanuy, to which it appears they are entitled. Approved, February 17, 1877. Feb. 17, 1877. Political disabil CHAP. 62.-An act to remove the political disabilities of Reuben Davis of Mississippi. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two thirds of each House concurring therein,) That all political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth ities of Reuben Daamendment of the Constitution of the United States by reason of participation in the rebellion, be, and they are hereby, removed from Reuben Davis, a citizen of the State of Mississippi. Approved, February 17, 1877. vis removed. CHAP. 64.—An act to remove the political disabilities of Joseph E. Johnston of Vir ginia. Feb. 23, 1877. Political disabil Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein,) That all the political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth ties of Joseph E. amendment to the Constitution of the United States, upon Joseph E. Johnston of Virginia, be, and the same are hereby, removed. Approved, February 23, 1877. Feb. 27, 1877. CHAP. 70.-An act for the relief of the late Admiral Charles Wilkes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Credit allowed States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers to Charles Wilkes. of the Treasury Department be, and are hereby, authorized and directed to credit the late Admiral Charles Wilkes, with the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, being the amount paid by Paymaster Hosford to Paymaster Tolfree on account of mess bill, and which was repaid to Paymaster Hosford, but not taken up in his account. Feb. 27, 1877. Robertson & Company. Approved, February 27, 1877. CHAP. 71.—An act for the relief of J. E. Robertson and Company, of Indianapolis Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Payment to J. E. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treas ury be, and is hereby, instructed and directed to pay to J. E Robertson and Company, of Indianapolis, Indiana, the sum of four hundred and thirtytwo dollars and ninety-six cents, or so much thereof as the said J. Ë. Robertson and Company shall prove, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, that they have expended in the purchase of revenue-stamps used by them to stamp manufactured tobacco, upon which a tax had been previously paid under the revenue in force at the time of its manufacture and sale, but which was made liable to be stamped under the act of July twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixtyeight, thus requiring a double tax on the same tobacco; said payment to be made out of any money in the United States Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Feb. 28, 1877. Political disabilities of Henry B. Kelly removed. Approved, February 27, 1877. CHAP. 78.-An act for the relief of Henry B. Kelly, of Louisiana, from political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two thirds of each House concurring therein,) That all political disabilities imposed upon Henry B. Kelly, a citizen of Louisiana by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States by reason of participation in the late rebellion, are hereby removed. Approved, February 28, 1877. March 2, 1877. Political disabilities of Lloyd J. Beall removed. March 2, 1877. CHAP. 86. An act to remove the political disabilities of Lloyd J. Beall, of Virginia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two thirds of each House concurring therein) That all the political disabilities imposed by the act of July second eighteen hundred and sixty two, and the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, upon Lloyd J. Beall, a citizen of the State of Virginia, be, and the same are hereby, removed. Approved, March 2, 1877. CHAP. 87.-An act for the benefit of Andrew Williams of Weakley County, Ten nessee. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Land-warrants States of America in Congress assembled, That the Commissioner of Pento issue to Andrew sions be and he is hereby, directed to issue to Andrew Williams two land-warrants for eighty acres each, in lieu of land-warrants numbered thirty-two thousand seven hundred and sixteen, and forty-three thou Williams. |