Chapter XXVI. *for the Relief of John J
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Chap. XXVI.— An Act *for the Relief of John J. Sykes.* Jan. 22, 1853. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Postmaster-General John J. Sykes to be paid $1,298 33.be, and he is hereby directed, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay to John J. Sykes, the sum of twelve hundred and ninety-eight dollars and thirty-three cents, ($1,298 33) being in full for clerk hire, office rent, and salary, as special agent for Vouchers to be first filed for $446 63 of that sum.the Post-Office Department in California: *Provided,* That the sum of four hundred and forty-six dollars and sixty-three cents, ($446 63) part of the above sum, being for the service of said Sykes as special agent as aforesaid, shall not be paid to him until he shall have filed in the Post-Office Department, such vouchers in proof of his services, as the Postmaster-General shall certify to be satisfactory.
Approved, January 22, 1853.