CHAP. 126.—An act to confer upon the senior associate justice of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, in the absence or inability of the chief justice of said court, the powers and duties now conferred upon said chief justice, relative to the extradition of fugitives from justice. March 3, 1883. 22 Stat. L.. 530. District of Co supreme court of Be it enacted, &c., That the powers conferred upon and the duties prescribed for the chief justice of the supreme court of the District lumbia: powers of of Columbia, in relation to fugitives from justice, by section eight chief justice of hundred and forty-three of an act entitled "An act to revise and in extradition consolidate the statutes of the United States, general and permanent cases to devolve, in their nature, relative to the District of Columbia, in force on the in his absence, on first day of December, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred senior associate. R. S. of D. C., and seventy-three," approved June twenty-second, eighteen hundred § 843. and seventy-four, shall, in case of his absence or disability, devolve upon and be discharged by the senior associate justice of said court who may be present in said District and able to act. SEC. 2. That this act shall take effect from and after its passage [March 3, 1883.] CHAP. 128.-An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four and for other purposes. * Be it enacted, &c., * * [Par. 1.] House of Representatives. * For labor in folding books, speeches, and pamphlets, the following employees are hereby authorized to be appointed by the Doorkeeper, namely: One foreman, one thousand five hundred dollars; one messenger, one thousand two hundred dollars; one folder in the sealing room, one thousand two hundred dollars; one page, five hundred dollars; one laborer, four hundred dollars; ten folders, at nine hundred dollars each; five folders, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; and fifteen folders, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty eight thousand eight hundred dollars. March 3, 1883. 22 Stat. L., 531. Folders, &c., House of Repre sentatives. [Par. 2.] That the Deputy First Comptroller in the Department of Deputy First the Treasury shall be, and is authorized, in the name of the First Comp- Comptroller, or other designated troller, to countersign all warrants, except accountable warrants, and person, when auto sign all other papers in like manner under the direction of the First thorized to sign Comptroller; and in case of the death, resignation, absence, or sick- for Comptroller. ness of the Deputy First Comptroller, the Secretary of the Treasury, R. S., § 269, par. may, by an appointment, under his hand and official seal, delegate to 1875, March 3, any officer in the office of the First Comptroller the authority to per- ch. 130, § 2, ante, form the duties of the Deputy First Comptroller until a successor is p. 75. appointed or such absence or sickness shall cease. * * 3. [Par. 3.] It shall be the duty of the heads of the several executive Rented builddepartments to submit to Congress each year, in the annual esti- ings to be annually reported. mates of appropriations, a statement of the number of buildings 1882, Aug. 5, ch. rented by their respective departments, the purposes for which 389, par. 6, ante, rented, and the annual rental of each. * * SEC. 2. * * p. 373. And it shall be the duty of the respective depart- Penalty envel ments to inclose to Senators, Representatives and Delegates in Con- opes be sent memgress, in all official communications requiring answers, or to be for- bers of Congress. warded to others, penalty envelopes, addressed as far as practicable, ch. 103, 5, 6, for forwarding or answering such official correspondence. ante, pp. 135, 136. 1877, March 3, SEC. 4. That hereafter it shall be the duty of the heads of the sev- Seven hours' laeral Executive Departments, in the interest of the public service, to bor required of require of all clerks and other employees, of whatever grade or clerks in departclass, in their respective departments not less than seven hours of R. S., § 162 labor each day, except Sundays and days declared public holidays by law, or executive order: ments. may be extend Provided, That the heads of the departments may by special order, stating the reason, further extend or limit the hours of service of ed or limited, &c. any clerk or employee in their departments respectively, but in case of an extension it shall be without additional compensation, And all absence from the departments on the part of said clerks or other employees, in excess of such leave of absence as may be granted cess of 30 days' Absence in ex leave to be with- by the heads thereof, which shall not exceed thirty days in any one out pay. year, except in case of sickness, shall be without pay (1). 19 Opins., 420. 18 Opins., 352. Repeal. ports. 4424. SEC. 5. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. [March 3, 1883.] NOTE. (1) The following other acts have been passed, giving leaves of absence to government employees: 1884, June 27, ch. 126, post, p. 446, 15 days to letter-carriers; 1886, June 30, ch. 572, post, p. 499, 15 days to employees of the Government Printing Office, extended to 30 days by 1888, Aug. 1, ch. 722, post, p. 600; 1887, March 3, ch. 392, par. 2, post, p. 567, 15 days to employees of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing; 1889, March 1, ch. 328, § 49, post, p. 667, Government or D. C. officers or employees who are members of the National Guard have leave of absence on parade or encampment days without loss of pay or time; 1890, Aug. 28, ch. 812, post, p. 789, 30 days to per diem employees of the customs service; 1890, Oct. 1, ch. 1260, post, p. 878, 15 days to clerks and employees in first and second class post-offices and the employees of the mail-bag repair shops. March 3, 1883. 22 Stat. L., 564. Soldiers' Home, Be it enacted, &c., That the board of commissioners of the Soldiers' commissioners to Home shall every year report in writing to the Secretary of War, make annual re- giving a full statement of all receipts and disbursements of money, R. S., SS 4418- of the manner in which the funds are invested of any changes in the investments, and the reasons therefor, of all admissions and discharges, and generally of all facts that may be necessary to a full understanding of the condition and management of the Home. -and additional if The Secretary of War shall have power to call for and require any omitted facts which in his judgment should be stated to be added. -report of, to be This annual report shall be, by the Secretary of War, together transmitted to with the report of the inspecting officer herinafter provided for, Congress and pub- transmitted to Congress at the first session thereafter, and he shall also cause the same to be published in orders to the Army, a copy thereof to be deposited in each garrison and post library. CHAP. 130.—An act prescribing regulations for the (1) Soldiers' Home located at Washington, in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. demanded. lished. Inspector-Gen SEC. 2. That the Inspector General of the Army shall, in person, eral of Army tó once in each year thoroughly inspect the Home, its records, accounts, inspect, make remanagement, discipline, and sanitary condition, and shall report port, &c. R. S., § 4815. theron in writing, together with such suggestions as he desires to Expenditures limited, &c. Supplies, how purchased. R. S., § 4817. Inmates may make. SEC. 3. That no new buildings shall be erected or new grounds purchased, nor shall any expenditure of more than five thousand dollars be made, until the action of the board thereon shall be approved by the Secretary of War. All supplies that can be purchased upon contract shall be so purchased, after due notice by advertisement, of the lowest responsible bidder. Such bidder shall give bond, with proper security, for the performance of his contract. SEC. 4. That any inmate of the Home who is receiving a pension allot portion of from the government, and who has a child, wife, or parent living, pension, &c. shall be entitled, by filing with the pension agent from whom he receives his money a written direction to that effect, to have his pension, or any part of it, paid to such child, wife, or parent. The pensions of all who now are or shall hereafter become inmates of the Home, except such as shall be assigned as aforesaid, shall be paid to the treasurer of the Home. The money thus derived shail not become a part of the funds of the Home, but shall be held by the treasurer in trust for the pensioner to whom it would otherwise have been paid, and such part of it as shall not sooner have been paid to him shall be paid to him on his discharge from the institu tion. The board of commissioners may from time to time pay over to any inmate such part of his pension-money as they think best for his interest and consistent with the discipline and good order of the Home, but such pensioner shall not be entitled to demand or have the same so long as he remains an inmate of the Home. In case of the death of any pensioner, any pension money due him and remaining in the hands of the treasurer shall be paid to his NOTE.-(1) The Soldiers' Home herein referred to is not the same as the National Home for Disabled legal heirs, if demand is made within three years; otherwise the same shall escheat to the Home. SEC. 5. That a suitable uniform shall be furnished to every inmate of the Home, without cost to him. SEC. 6. That the board of commissioners are authorized to aid persons who are entitled to admission to the Home, by out-door relief, in such manner and to such an extent as they may deem proper; but such relief shall not exceed the average cost of maintaining an inmate of the Home. Uniform for in mates free of cost. Aid by out-door relief to persons entitled to admission. Officers to be dent. Bond of treasurer. R. S., § 4816. Funds to be deposited in U. S. treasury and interest paid thereon. 1891,January 16, ch. 74, post, p. 887. SEC. 7. That the Governor and all other officers of the Home shall be selected by the President of the United States, and the Treasurer selected by Presiof the Home shall be required to give a bond in the penal sum of twenty thousand dollars for the faithful performance of his duty. SEC. 8. That all funds of the Home not needed for current use, and which are not now invested in United States registered bonds, shall, as soon as received, or as soon as present investments can be converted into money without loss, be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Home, as a permanent fund, and shall draw interest at the rate of three per centum per annum, which shall be paid quarterly to the treasurer of the Home; and the proceeds of such registered bonds, as they are paid, shall be deposited in like manner. No part of the principal sum so deposited shall be withdrawn for Principal sum, use except upon a resolution of the board of commissioners stating when may be the necessity and approved by the Secretary of War. used. SEC. 9. That no officers of the Home shall borrow any money on Borrowing monthe credit of the Home for any purpose, nor shall any pledge of any ey on credit of of its property or securities for any purpose be valid. Home prohibited. SEC. 10. That the Board of Commissioners of the Soldiers' Home Board of Comshall hereafter consist of the General in Chief commanding the missioners, of Army the Surgeon General, the Commissary General, the Adjutant whom to consist. General, the Quartermaster General, the Judge Advocate General R. S., § 4815. and the Governor of the Home, and the General in Chief shall be President of the Board, and any four of them shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. SEC. 11. That all laws and parts of laws relating to the Soldiers' Repeal. Home now in force and not inconsistent with this act are continued in force, and such as are inconsistent herewith are to that extent repealed. SEC. 12. [Makes temporary appropriation to adjust accounts.] [March 3, 1883.1 March 3, 1883. 22 Stat. L., 565. Laws of U. S. CHAP. 131.-An act to amend sections six and seven of the act providing for the publication of the Revised Statutes and the laws of the United States, approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six. (1) Be it enacted, &c., That an act approved June twentieth, eighteen increased number hundred and seventy-six, (1) be so amended as to increase the num- to Treasury Deber of the pamphlet and bound copies of the laws of the United States 1874, June 20, ch. partment. to be supplied to the Treasury Department, as provided in sections 333, §§ 6, 7, ante, six and seven, from two hundred copies to three hundred copies; pp. 20, 21. And that the number of pamphlets and bound copies of the laws and State Deof the United States printed for distribution by the Secretary of partment. State, as provided in section five of the said act, be increased from two thousand copies to two thousand one hundred copies. [March 3, 1883.] NOTE. (1) The act evidently intended to be referred is that of 1874. There was no act of 1876 having such a title or object. March 3, 1883. 22 Stat. L., 567. Officers of Army CHAP. 133.-An act to amend section four thousand two hundred and fourteen of the Revised Be it enacted, &c., That section forty-two hundred and fourteen of the Revised Statutes of the United States be amended so as to read as follows: SEC. 4214. The Secretary of the Treasury may cause yachts used and employed exclusively as pleasure vessels or designed as models of naval architecture, if built and owned in compliance with the provisions of sections forty-one hundred and thirty-three to forty-one hundred and thirty-five, to be licensed on terms which will authorize them to proceed from port to port of the United States, and by sea to foreign ports, without entering or clearing at the custom house, such license shall be in such form as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe. The owner of any such vessel, before taking out such license, shall give a bond in such form and for such amount as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe, conditioned that the vessel shall not engage in any trade, nor in any way violate the revenue laws of the United States; and shall comply with the laws in all other respects. Such vessels, so enrolled and licensed, shall not be allowed to transport merchandise or carry passengers for pay. Such vessels shall have their name and port placed on some conspicuous portion of their hulls. Such vessel shall, in all respects, except as above, be subject to the laws of the United States, and shall be liable to seizure and forfeiture for any violation of the provisions of this title: Provided, That all charges for license and inspection fees for any pleasure vessel or yacht shall not exceed five dollars, and for admeasurement shall not exceed ten cents per ton." SEC. 2. That the said original section forty-two hundred and fourteen be, and the same is hereby, repealed. SEC. 3. That this act shall take effect from and after its passage [March 3, 1883.] CHAP. 134.—An act to amend section eighteen hundred and sixty of the Revised Statutes so as not to exclude retired Army officers from holding civil office in the Territories Be it enacted, &c., That the fourth clause of section eighteen hunand Navy, unless dred and sixty of the revised statutes of the United States be, and retired, not to hold the same is hereby, amended so as to read as follows: civil offices in Ter- "Fourth. No person belonging to the Army or Navy shall be elected to or hold any civil office or appointment in any Territory, R. S., § 1860, except officers of the Army on the retired list." [March 3, 1883.] ritories. Substitute for par. 4. March 3, 1883. 22 Stat. L., 567. Collector of cus CHAP. 135.-An act to fix the salary of the Collector of Customs of the District of Chicago, Be it enacted. &c., That from and after the thirtieth day of June, toms of district of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, the salary of the Collector of CusChicago to have toms of the District of Chicago, Illinois, shall be seven thousand salary of $7,000 a dollars per annum, and the same shall be in place of all salary, commissions, fees, and charges now allowed by law as eompensation of year. R. S., § 2675. -to pay fees into Treasury. that officer: Provided, That all fees and emoluments now received by the said collector and applied to his compensation under the provisions of ex isting law shall from and after the thirtieth day of June eighteen hundred and eighty two, be accounted for and paid into the Treasury of the United States. [March 3, 1883.] CHAP. 137.—An act to levy an assessment of the real estate in the District of Columbia in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and every third year thereafter, for purposes of taxation. Be it enacted, &c., That all real property, except as hereinafter provided, shall be assessed in the name of the owner, trustees, or guardian thereof. March 3, 1883. 22 Stat. L., 568. Real property in District of Columbia, to be assessed in name of owner, All undivided real property of a deceased person may be assessed &c. in the name of such deceased person until the same is divided accord- 1877, March 3, ing to law, or has otherwise passed into the possession of some other ch. 117, § 12; 1878, April 3, ch. 48, § 1, person. ante, pp. 146, 156. And real property, the ownership of which is unknown, shall be assessed" owner unknown.' SEC. 2. That real property shall be assessed and valued in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and every third year thereafter, as herein provided. SEC. 3. That the Commissioners shall, on the second Monday of March, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and every third year thereafter, divide the District into not exceeding twelve subdistricts, and shall appoint one assessor to each subdistrict, who shall be a resident thereof. Each person so appointed shall, within ten days after receiving notice thereof, file with said Commissioners his bond, payable to the United States, with sufficient surety to the acceptance of said Commissioners, in the sum of two thousand dollars, conditioned that he will faithfully, diligently, and impartially perform all and singular the duties enjoined upon him by law. And he shall, moreover, take and subscribe an oath of office. every third year. R. S., of D. C., § § 138-141. Twelve subdis tricts. 1878, June 11, ch. 180, § 4, ante, p. 176. Assessors' bond and oath. ch. 328, § 3, post, ch. 328, § 3, post, 1889, March 1, p. 661. If any such appointee shall fail to qualify as aforesaid within the time prescribed, or shall fail to enter upon the discharge of his duties filled. within five days after such qualification, the appointment shall be void, and the Commissioners shall forthwith appoint another suitable person, who shall qualify as above provided. Maps, fieldfurnished assess ors. SEC. 4. That the Commissioners shall furnish each of said assessors a map and field-book of the respective subdistricts which he is ap- books, &c., to be pointed to assess and value, which shall contain an accurate list of each tract, together with a pertinent description of the real property situate therein, and, as far as may be known, the owner thereof, and also such blanks, forms, books, surveys, and plats as may be necessary for a systematic statement of the property to be assessed. Upon the completion of the assessment, each assessor shall deposit to be returned. with the assessor of the district all maps, field-books, surveys, and plats, and all his notes and memoranda thereof. Assessments, 1887, Jan. 26, SEC. 5. That real estate in Washington or Georgetown, except such as is now or may hereafter be exempt by law from taxation, shall be how made. assessed according to the number of the squares and lots thereof, or ch.41, post, p. 519. parts of lots, and upon the number of square or superficial feet in each square or lot, or parts of a lot, and in the county the agricultural lands shall be assessed by the acre, and suburban lots by the square foot, as in the city of Washington. SEC. 6. That each assessor shall, in all cases, from actual view, and from the best sources of information in his reach, determine, as nearly as practicable, the true value of each separate tract or lot of real property in his district in lawful money, and he shall separately estimate the value of all improvements on any tract or lot, and shall note the same in his field-book, which shall be carried out as part of the value of such tract or lot, and he shall also return the dimensions to each tract or lot. Valuation. Assessors' re SEC. 7. That each assessor shall, on or before the first Monday of June, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and every third year there- turns. after, make out and deliver to the Commissioners, a return in tabular form, contained in a book to be furnished him by said Commis |