Chapter CCXXII. *for the Relie f of Benjamin H
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CHAP. CCXXII.— An Act *for the Relie f of Benjamin H. Campbell, Marshal of the United States, for the northern d istrict of Illinois.* March 1, 1873. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Attorney-General be, Credit to be allowed Beniamin H. Campbell in settlement of accounts for treasury notes, &c., burned.and he is hereby, authorized, in the settlement of the accounts of Benjamin H. Campbell, marshal of the northern district of Illinois, to allow him credit for such sum of United States treasury and national bank notes as were in his hands as marshal, belonging to the United States, not to exceed seven thousand six hundred and seventy-nine dollars and twenty-three cents, as he may be satisfied was burned in said marshal’s office in the custom-house building at Chicago, Illinois, on the ninth day of Octo ber, anno Domini eighteeen hundred and seventy-one, and the accounts of said marshal occurring prior to said tire may be settled upon such evidence as shall satisfy the proper accounting officers that credits claimed by him in respect to matters happening before said fire are just and true.
Approved, March 1, 1873.