Chapter CCVII. for the Relief of Sheldon McKnight
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Chap. CCVII.— An Act for the Relief of Sheldon McKnight.June 23, 1860. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby, directed to pay out of any money in the treasuryPayment to Sheldon McKnight, of not over $45,000. not otherwise appropriated, to Sheldon McKnight, for carrying the United States mail from Cleveland, Ohio, and Detroit, Michigan, to Mackinaw, Sault Ste.
Marie, Marquette, Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor, Eagle River, and Ontonagon, Michigan, La Pointe and Superior, Wisconsin, during the years from eighteen hundred and forty-nine to eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, inclusive, in all cases where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Postmaster-General that said mail was carried by authority of the postmasters or agents of the Post-Office Department, and without a contract with said department, an amount equal per trip to that now allowed by the department for the same service, deducting therefrom the amount heretofore paid: *Provided,* That the sum allowed by virtue ofProviso. this act shall not, in any wise, exceed forty-five thousand dollars.
Approved, June 23, 1860.