Chapter LXXII. *for the Relief of Captain George P
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Chap. LXXII.— An Act *for the Relief of Captain George P. Smith.* Feb. 14, 1853. Whereas it appears that George P. Smith, late a Quartermaster in the Preamble.army of the United States, with the rank of captain, was taken prisoner, and the train, baggage and public property under his charge were captured, and his vouchers and papers destroyed: *Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That George P.
Captain George P. Smith released from his bond as QuartermasterSmith, late an assistant Quartermaster in the army of the United States, with the rank of captain, be, and is hereby released from the bond executed by him for the discharge of his duties as Quartermaster, and that lie be discharged from all responsibility on his official bond aforesaid. Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That the Treasurer of the United $200 to be paid to him for his expenditures for the United States from his private money.States pay to the said George P.
Smith, out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two hundred dollars, for so much money paid and expended by the said George P. Smith of his private means, for the use of the United States. Sec. 3. *And be it further enacted,* That nothing in this act shall be so His pay as Quartermaster to continue.construed as to prevent the said George P. Smith from receiving full pay as a Quartermaster in the army of the United States, during the time he was in service. Approved, February 14, 1853.