United States, in any engagement with the enemy, to be assigned and distributed in such manner as is or may be provided by law. [R. S.] Act of June 26, 1812, ch. 107, 2 Stat. L. 763. Sec. 4760. [To be paid into the Treasury, etc.] The two per centum reserved in the hands of the collectors and consuls by the preceding section, shall be paid to the Treasury, under the like regulations provided for other public money, and shall constitute a fund for the purposes provided for by that section. [R. S.] Act of Feb. 13, 1813, ch. 22, 2 Stat. L. 799. Sec. 5441. [Delaying or defrauding captor or claimant, etc., of prize property.] Every person who willfully does any act or aids or advises in the doing of any act relating to the bringing in, custody, preservation, sale, or other disposition of any property captured as prize, or relating to any documents or papers connected with the property, or to any deposition or other document or paper connected with the proceedings, with intent to defraud, delay, or injure the United States or any captor or claimant of such property, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not more than five years, or both. [R. S.] Act of June 30, 1864, ch. 174, 13 Stat. L. 315. PRIZE FIGHTING. Act of Feb. 7, 1896, ch. 12. Sec. 1. Prize Fighting, and Fights Between Men and Animals, Forbidden. 2. "Pugilistic Encounter" Defined. An Act To prohibit prize-fighting and pugilism and fights between men and animals and to provide penalties therefor, in the Territories and District of Columbia. [Act of Feb. 7, 1896, ch. 12, 29 Stat. L. 5.] [SEC. 1.] [Prize fighting, and fights between men and animals, forbidden.] That any person who, in any of the Territories or the District of Columbia, shall voluntarily engage in a pugilistic encounter between man and man or a fight between a man and a bull or any other animal, for money or for other thing of value, or for any championship, or upon the result of which any money or any thing of value is bet or wagered, or to see which any admission fee is charged, either directly or indirectly, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than one nor more than five years. [29 Stat. L. 5.] SEC. 2. ["Pugilistic encounter" defined.] By the term "pugilistic encounter," as used in this bill, is meant any voluntary fight by blows by means of fists or otherwise, whether with or without gloves, between two or more men, for money or for a prize of any character, or for any other thing of value, or for any championship, or upon the result of which any money or any thing of value is bet or wagered, or to see which any admission fee is charged, either directly or indirectly. [29 Stat. L. 5.] PROBATE COURTS. See TERRITORIAL COURTS PROCEDURE. See JUDICIARY, vol. 4, p. 195, and consult the General Index. PROCESS. See the particular titles in this work, and consult the General Index. PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS. See EVIDENCE, vol. 3, p. I. PROHIBITION. See JUDICIARY, vol. 4, p. 439. PROPERTY. See PUBLIC PROPERTY, BUILDINGS, AND GROUNDS. PUBLIC ADVERTISING. See PUBLIC CONTRACTS; PUBLIC LANDS; PUBLIC PRINTING. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. See PUBLIC PROPERTY, BUILDINGS, AND GROUNDS. PUBLIC CONTRACTS. Exceptions - Opening and Submitting R. 8. 3709. Advertisements for Proposals - Exceptions - Act of April 21, 1894, ch. 61, 98. Sec. 2.. Advertisements, etc., under R. S. sec. 3709 Limited, 98. Act of March 1, 1899, ch. 325, 99. Purchase or Service for Department of Agriculture, 99. R. S. 3710. Opening Bids, 99. 3711. Inspection of Fuel in District of Columbia — Appointment of Inspectors, etc., 99. 3712. Appointments to Be Notified to Accounting Officer, 100. 3713. No Payment Without Certificate, 100. 3714. Contracts for the Military or Naval Service, How Controlled, 100. Act of Feb. 12, 1895, ch. 83, 101. Exceptional Articles of Subsistence Stores, 101. R. S. 3716. Advertisements for Supplies for Quartermaster's Department, 101. Purchase of Supplies by Quartermaster's and Commissary Departments · Purchase of Horses for Cavalry, Artillery, and Indian Scouts, 102. Act of Sept. 22, 1888, ch. 1027, 104. Sec. 1. Limit of Draught and Pack Animals, 104. Act of March 15, 1898, ch. 69, 104. Printing for Quartermaster's Department, 104. Act of June 30, 1902, ch. 1328, 104. Printing for Quartermaster's Department, 104. Act of May 1, 1888, ch. 212, 105. Technical and Scientific Supplies for Military Academy, 105. Act of Feb. 27, 1893, ch. 168, 105. Expenditures on Buildings, Military Posts, or Grounds, 105. Advertisement Not Required for Medicines and Medical Supplies, 106. Act of Fune 6, 1896, ch. 338, 106. Contracts for Fortifications in Advance of Appropriations, 106. Act of Feb. 24, 1891, ch. 283, 106. Purchases of Steel, 106. Act of March 3, 1897, ch. 384, 106. Purchase of Steel for Coast Defense Guns, 106. Act of Aug. 6, 1894, ch. 228, 107. Ordnance and Ordnance Stores and Supplies, 107. R. S. 3717. Separate Proposals Required for Works, etc., 107. Act of April 10, 1878, ch. 58, 107. Secretary of War to Make Rules as to Bids for Contracts, Require Bonds, etc., 107. Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 133, 108. Sec. 2. Secretary of War to Give Preference to Domestic Materials and Labor, 108. R. S. 3718. Naval Supplies to Be Furnished by Contract, 108. Act of March 3, 1893, ch. 212, 109. Gun Steel and Armor for Navy, 109. Act of June 30, 1890, ch. 640, 109. Classification, etc., and Issue of Naval Supplies, 109. Act of March 2, 1891, ch. 494, 109. Naval Supplies, How Purchased and Issued, 109. R. S. 3719. Guarantee of Bid or Certified Check as Security, 110. 3720. Record of Bid and Report to Congress, 111. 3721. Purchases Without Advertisements, 111. Res. No. 30, of June 14, 1878, 112. Materials for Steam Boilers for Navy, 112. Act of Fune 10, 1896, ch. 399, 112. Tobacco for the Navy, 112. R. S. 3722. What Bids May Be Rejected-Opening Bids, 112. 3723. Contracts for Foreign Supplies for the Navy, 113. 3724. Rejection of Excessive Bids, 113. 3725. Hemp, 113. 3726. Preserved Meats, etc., 113. 3727. Flour and Bread, 113. 3728. Home Manufactures to Be Preferred, 113. 3729. Bunting, 113. 3730. Relinquishment of Reservations on Deliveries, 114. 3731. Name of Contractor to Appear on Supplies, 114. Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 132, 114. Sec. 9. Bidders for Supplies, etc., for Indian Service Certified Checks to Accom pany Bids, 114. Act of March 3, 1877, ch. 101, 115. Transportation of Indian Supplies, 115. Act of July 7, 1898, ch. 571, 115. Sec. 1. Transportation of Indian Supplies, 115. R. S. 4667. Contracts for Erection of Light Houses Must Be upon Advertisement for Proposals, 115. Act of March 3, 1887, ch. 362, 115. Heating Apparatus for Public Buildings, 115. Act of Fuly 7, 1884, ch. 332, 115. Transportation of Moneys, Bullion, Securities, etc., 115. Act of June 22, 1874, ch. 391, 115. Sec. 25. Cartage of Merchandise in Custody of Government, 115. R. S. 3732. Unauthorized Contracts Prohibited, 116. Act of Aug. 15, 1894, ch. 290, 119. Sec. 4. Contracts for Indian Service in Advance of Appropriations, 119. B. S. 3733. No Contract to Exceed Appropriation, 119. 5503. Officer of the Government Contracting Beyond Specific Appropriation · Penalty, 120. Act of March 3, 1875, ch. 130, 120. Sec. 1. Restrictions on Contracts for Sites for Public Buildings, 120. Act of March 3, 1877, ch. 106, 120. Contracts for Rent in District of Columbia, 120. R. S. 3734. (Restrictions on Commencement of New Buildings. See PUBLIC PROP ERTY, BUILDINGS, AND GROUNDS), 121. 3735. Contracts Limited to One Year, 121. Res. No. 6, of March 24, 1874, 121. Contracts for Mail Bags, Locks, Postal Cards, etc., Excepted, 121. Act of March 2, 1889, ch. 374, 121. Sec. 1. Supplies for Free Delivery Service, 121. Act of March 2, 1895, ch. 177, 121. Act of May 28, 1896, ch. 252, 121. Act of April 21, 1902, ch. 563, 122. Sec. 1. Supplies for Post Office Department, 122. R. S. 3736. Restriction on Purchases of Land, 122. 3737. No Transfer of Contract, 123. |