Chapter 51.
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CHAP. 51.— AN ACT for the relief of Jesse Turner and others, sureties upon the officia bond of George W. Clarke, formerly Indian agent.Feb. 7, 1879. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,G. W. Clarke.Release of sureties. That Jesse Turner, James M. Brown, Charles F. Brown, and the estates of S. M. Hays, Hiram Brodie, 8. F. Cottrell, P. H. White, and Joseph J. Green, deceased, be, and they and each of them are hereby, released from any and all liability as the sureties upon the official bond of George W.
Clarke, formerly Indian agent ; the said release to take effect upon the payment of the legal costs*Proviso.* heretofore accrued in the prosecution of said claim by the United States: *Provided* That all the rights and remidies of the government on said bond as against said George W. Clarke shall in no manner be affected hereby, but remain in full force and effect in law. Approved, February 7, 1879. FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. TH. Ch. 52,53,54,55,56,57. 1879.