Chapter XVI. for the Relief of James Ferguson, surviving partner of the firm of Ferguson and Milhado. March 19, 1852. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Repayment to James Ferguson of duties alleged to have bee

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Chap. XVI.— An Act *for the Relief of James Ferguson, surviving partner of the firm of Ferguson and Milhado.* March 19, 1852. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary of Repayment to James Ferguson of duties alleged to have been paid by Ferguson & Milhado on goods burnt while in public store.the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay to James Ferguson, surviving partner of the late firm of Ferguson and Milhado, of the city of Norfolk, in Virginia, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum not exceeding seven hundred and thirty-five dollars and sixty cents, being the amount alleged to have been paid by them in discharge of their bond given the United States, dated May twenty-second, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, for duties on one hundred and forty-two hogsheads of molasses, which were destroyed by fire, while in public store, on the fourteenth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty-eight: *Provided,* That satisfactory evidence shall be produced to the Secretary of the Treasury of the destruction of said merchandise by fire as aforesaid.

Approved, March 19, 1852.