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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 22 STAT. · August 8, 1882 · Chapter 484

Chapter 484.

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CHAP. 484.— AN ACT granting a pension to Eliza H. Ramsay.August 8, 1882. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Eliza H. Ramsay.Pension. That from and after the passage of this act the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Eliza H. Ramsay, widow of Brigadier-General George D, Ramsay, brevet major-general, United States Army, and to pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars a month.
Approved, August 8, 1882. RESOLUTIONS. No. 2: for the relief of Isaac R. Hill. Private Resolution 2 22 Stat. 741 1881-12-21 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [2.] Joint resolution for the relief of Isaac R. Hill.December 21, 1881. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Isaac R.
Hill, payment to. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to pay out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to Isaac R. Hill, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, for services as assistant Sergeant at Arms, to the House of Representatives during the month of December eighteen hundred eighty one Approved, December 21, 1881. No. 10: in behalf of the American Company of Revisers of the New Testament for return and remission of duties.
Private Resolution 10 22 Stat. 741 1882-03-11 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [10.] Joint resolution in behalf of the American Company of Revisers of the New Testament for return and remission of duties.March 11, 1882. Whereas, two thousand one hundred copies of the book known as theRemission and refund of duties paid on certain copies of the revised edition of the New Testament.Preamble. revision of the New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ printed by the University Presses of Oxford, and Cambridge in England, and being the joint and gratuitous work of two companies of translators, one in England and one in the United States, were sent, under the direction of the English Company of Revisers, to and for the use and distribution of the American Company of Revisers and were heretofore imported at the port of New York for or on behalf of the American Company of Revisers, and the duties paid thereon; and, Whereas, the revision of the translation of the Old Testament Scriptures is now progressing under similar auspices, and the same is to be printed in a similar manner, and copies of them will be required for the use and distribution of the American Company of Revisers:
Therefore, *Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Secretary of the Treasury, after satisfactory examination, to make payment to. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to ascertain the facts of such past and expected importations of the revisions of the Bible, and if he shall be satisfied that they are substantially as above set forth, then to refund and repay, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the American Company of Revisers, of which Reverend Doctor Philip Schaff of New York is chairman, and ReverendPhilip Schaff, and Henry Day, chairman, and secretary, of American Company of Revisers, certain copies of revision of Old Testament, duty free, etc.*Proviso*.
Doctor Henry Day of New York is secretary, through and by said officers the amount of duties heretofore paid upon the said books so imported ; and that he be, and further is, authorized and directed to remit the duties upon, and to admit to entry free of duty or custom, the books containing the revision of the Old Testament which may be hereafter imported from England by or on behalf of the American Company of Revisers, for their use and distribution as above set forth, *Provided*, That future importations of said revision of the Bible for the purpose set forth in this act, shall not exceed two thousand copies.
Approved, March 11, 1882. 741 No. 13: granting the use of articles, tents, and so forth, at the Soldiers’ reunion to be held at Grand Island, Nebraska, in the month of August, eighteen hundred and eighty-two. Private Resolution 13 22 Stat. 742 1882-03-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private 742 FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Res. 13, 14, 17. 1882. [13.] Joint resolution granting the use of articles, tents, and so forth, at the Soldiers’ reunion to be held at Grand Island, Nebraska, in the month of August, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.March 22, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Soldiers’ reunion Grand Island, Nebraska.Loan of tents, cannon, muskets, etc.*Provisos*. That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized to send from some convenient fort or arsenal, to be used at the Soldiers’ reunion at Grand Island, Nebraska, to be held in the month of August, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, such cannon, tents, muskets, and so forth as can be conveniently spared; said cannon, tents, muskets, and so forth, to be returned after holding of said reunion meeting in as like good condition as when received; *Provided*, That all transportation of said articles to and from the place of the reunion to the fort or arsenal shall be without expense to the Government: *Provided further*, That the Adjutant General of the State of Nebraska, or other proper accounting officer, shall receipt for said arms, ammunition, and camp equipage in the name of said State, and that such of them as shall not be returned shall, be charged to said State against its quota.
Approved, March 22, 1882. No. 14: granting the use of articles, tents, and so forth, at the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic of the Department of Pennsylvania on the battle field of Gettysburg, in July eighteen hundred and eighty-two. Private Resolution 14 22 Stat. 742 1882-03-22 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [14.] Joint resolution granting the use of articles, tents, and so forth, at the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic of the Department of Pennsylvania on the battle field of Gettysburg, in July eighteen hundred and eighty-two.March 22, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Encampment of Grand Army of the Republic of Department of Pennsylvania on battle field of Gettysburg.Loan of tents, cannon, muskets, etc.*Provisos*.
That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized to send from some convenient fort or arsenal, to be used at the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic of the Department of Pennsylvania upon the battlefield of Gettysburg, in the month of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, such cannon, tents, muskets, and so forth, as can be conveniently spared; said cannon, tents, muskets, and so forth, to be returned after the holding of said encampment in as like good condition as when received: *Provided*, That all transportation of said articles to and from the place of encampment to the fort or arsenal shall be without expense to the government; *Provided further*, That the adjutant-general of the State of Pennsylvania, or other proper accounting officer, shall receipt for said arms, ammunition, and camp equipage in the name of said State, and that such of them as shall not be returned shall be charged to said State against its quota.
Approved, March 22, 1882. No. 17: authorizing the Secretary of War to supply artillery and camp equipage to the soldiers’ and sailors’ reunion at Topeka, Kansas. Private Resolution 17 22 Stat. 742 1882-04-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [17.] Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to supply artillery and camp equipage to the soldiers’ and sailors’ reunion at Topeka, Kansas.April 7, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Soldiers’ and Sailors’ reunion Topeka, Kansas.
Loan of artillery and tents. That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to supply the soldiers’ and sailors’ reunion at Topeka, Kansas, to be held in September, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-two, four pieces of artillery and such tents as can be conveniently spared, taking a sufficient bond for the return thereof after the holding of the reunion in as good condition as when received, all cost of transportation and other expenses to be borne by said reunion.
Approved, April 7, 1882. No. 18: granting to the State of Indiana the use of tents on the occasion of an encampment of State troops to be held in said State during the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two. Private Resolution 18 22 Stat. 743 1882-04-14 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private 743 FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Res. 18, 22, 26, 31. 1882. [18.] Joint resolution granting to the State of Indiana the use of tents on the occasion of an encampment of State troops to be held in said State during the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two.April 14, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Encampment or State troops, Indiana.Loan of tents, etc.*Proviso*. That the Secretary of War be, and lie is hereby, authorized to furnish to the adjutant-general of the State of Indiana such number of tents as may be needed for an encampment of the State troops of Indiana to be held in said State during the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two: *Provided*, That the said tents can be furnished without detriment to the service, and that the same shall be returned in like good order as when received; and all expense of transporting the same back and forth shall be paid by said State of Indiana.
Approved, April 14, 1882. No. 22: granting the use of tents at the Soldiers’ Reunion to be held at Belle Plaine, Iowa, in the month of September or October eighteen hundred and eighty-two. Private Resolution 22 22 Stat. 743 1882-05-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [22.] Joint resolution granting the use of tents at the Soldiers’ Reunion to be held at Belle Plaine, Iowa, in the month of September or October eighteen hundred and eighty-two.May 1, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Soldiers’ reunion, Bello Plain, Iowa.
Loan of tents.*Provisos*. That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized to send from the arsenal at Rock Island, Illinois, to be used at the Soldiers’ Reunion, at Belle Plaine, Iowa, to be held in the mouth of September or October, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, such tents as can be conveniently spared; said tents to be returned after holding of said reunion meeting in as like good condition as when received : *Provided*, That all transportation of said articles to and from the place of the Reunion to the arsenal, shall be without expense to the government: *Provided, further*, That the Adjutant-General of the State of Iowa, or other proper accounting officer, shall receipt for said camp equipage in the name of said State, and that such of them as shall not be returned shall be charged to said State against its quota.
Approved, May 1, 1882. No. 26: authorizing the Secretary of War to loan one hundred flags to the mayor and committee of citizens of Charlotte, North Carolina. Private Resolution 26 22 Stat. 743 1882-05-17 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [26.] Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to loan one hundred flags to the mayor and committee of citizens of Charlotte, North Carolina.May 17, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,One hundred and seventh anniversary of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, Charlotte, N.
C.Loan of flags, etc. That the Secretary of War be authorized and directed to loan one hundred flags to the mayor and committee of citizens of Charlotte, North Carolina, to be used in celebrating the One hundred and seventh anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence May twentieth, seventeen hundred and seventy-five, with such security for their prompt and safe return as he may deem necessary Approved, May 17, 1882. No. 31: to authorize Lieutenant Henry R. Lemly, United States Army, to accept a position under the Government of the United States of Colombia.
Private Resolution 31 22 Stat. 743 1882-06-05 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [31.] Joint resolution to authorize Lieutenant Henry R. Lemly, United States Army, to accept a position under the Government of the United States of Colombia.June 5, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Lieut.
Henry R. Lemly, United States Army, permission given, to accept position under Government of the United States of Colombia.*Proviso*. That Lieutenant Henry R. Lemly, of the United States Army, be, and he is hereby, permitted to accept from the Government of the United States of Colombia a position of instructor at the military school at Bogota: *Provided, however*, That the permission hereby given shall be held to terminate on the first day of April, eighteen hundred and eighty-three.
Approved, June 5, 1882. No. 35: authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish tents for the use of the Grand Army of the Republic at the national encampment to be held in Baltimore on the twenty first and twenty second of June instant and for other purposes. Private Resolution 35 22 Stat. 744 1882-06-10 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private 744 FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 35, 37, 44, 45. 1882. [35.] Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish tents for the use of the Grand Army of the Republic at the national encampment to be held in Baltimore on the twenty first and twenty second of June instant and for other purposes.June 10, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United, States of America in Congress assembled*,Grand Army of the Republic national encampment, Baltimore, Md., and Society of the Army of the Potomac, Detroit, Mich.Loan of tents.*Proviso*.
That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized to furnish tents for the use of the Grand Army of the Republic at the national encampment to be held in the city of Baltimore on the twenty first and twenty second of June instant, and of the Society of the Army of the Potomac at their annual meeting at Detroit Michigan on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of June instant: *Provided*, That it can be done without detriment to the public service. Approved, June 10, 1882. No. 37: authorizing the Secretary of War to turn over to the Governor of Minnesota, such tents, poles, and pins, as he may require for the use of the Militia and Volunteer organizations of the State at their summer and fall encampment.
Private Resolution 37 22 Stat. 744 1882-06-27 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [37.] Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to turn over to the Governor of Minnesota, such tents, poles, and pins, as he may require for the use of the Militia and Volunteer organizations of the State at their summer and fall encampment.June 27, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Encampment of Militia and Volunteers of State of Minnesota.Loan of tents, etc.
That the Secretary of War be, and be is hereby, directed to deliver to the Governor of Minnesota such tents, poles, and pins, as he may require, and as may be in the Quartermasters’ Department, and can, in the opinion of the Secretary of War be spared for such purpose. The Quartermaster shall take a good and sufficient bond, to be approved by the Secretary of War, for the. return of such property in good condition after such use of the same, and the parties using the same to pay all expenses of transportation.
Approved, June 27, 1882. No. 44: authorizing the Secretary of War to supply artillery and camp equipage to the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Bismarck Grove, in Douglas County, Kansas. Private Resolution 44 22 Stat. 744 1882-07-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [44.] Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to supply artillery and camp equipage to the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Bismarck Grove, in Douglas County, Kansas.July 7, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Encampment of Grand Army of the Republic, Bismarck Grove, Kansas.Loan of artillery and camp equipage.
That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to supply the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Bismarck Grove, in Douglas County, Kansas, to be held in September, anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-two, four pieces of artillery and such tents as can be conveniently spared, taking a sufficient bond for the return thereof after the encampment in as good condition as when received, all cost of transportation and other expenses to be borne by said encampment.
Approved, July 7, 1882. No. 45: amending a paragraph in the “Act for the allowance of certain claims reported by the accounting officers of the United States Treasury Department,” approved May first, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, and to correct an error in the enrollment thereof. Private Resolution 45 22 Stat. 744 1882-07-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [45.] Joint resolution amending a paragraph in the “Act for the allowance of certain claims reported by the accounting officers of the United States Treasury Department,” approved May first, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, and to correct an error in the enrollment thereof.July 7, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Correction of error in act for allowance of certain claims, etc., approved May 1, 1882.
That the following paragraph in the act for the allowance of certain claims reported by the accounting officers of the United States Treasury Department, approved May first, eighteen hundred and eighty-two “to Fred Henninger, surviving partner of Henninger and Gillaspia, of Franklin County, eighty dollars,” be amended to read as follows, viz: “To Fred Henninger, surviving partner of Henninger and Gillaspia, of Franklin County, forty-six dollars.” Approved, July 7, 1882. No. 46: authorizing the appointment of Humphrey H.
Lemon upon the Capitol police force. Private Resolution 46 22 Stat. 745 1882-07-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private 745 FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 46, 53, 54. 1882. [46.] Joint resolution authorizing the appointment of Humphrey H. Lemon upon the Capitol police force.July 7, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Humphrey H.
Lemon, appointment as member of Capitol police authorized.July 28, 1882. That the board of Capitol police be authorized and directed to place upon the roll of the Capitol police, as an additional member thereof. Humphrey H. Lemon, formerly belonging to said force, who was maimed for life while in the discharge of his duties, and that when appointed under the authority of this resolution the said Humphrey H. Lemon be assigned to the duty now performed by him as a watchman in the dome of the Capitol.
Approved, July 7, 1882. No. 53: relating to the refunding of certain internal-revenue taxe illegally assessed against and collected from the Detroit House of Correction, in the State of Michigan. Private Resolution 53 22 Stat. 745 1882-07-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [53.] Joint resolution relating to the refunding of certain internal-revenue taxe illegally assessed against and collected from the Detroit House of Correction, in the State of Michigan.
Whereas an internal-revenue tax was assessed against and collectedTaxes illegally assessed and collected from Detroit House of Correction.Preamble. from the Detroit House of Correction, an institution belonging to the State of Michigan, during the years anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-three to eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, inclusive, amounting to about the sum of sixteen thousand five hundred and sixty dollars and twenty cents; and Whereas said institution was during said time, and still is, exempt from such taxation; and Whereas the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, is authorized, on appeal made, to remit, refund, and pay back all taxes erroneously or illegally assessed and collected; and Whereas application has been heretofore made for the refunding of said tax, and by inadvertence the said application was denied; and Whereas, under the rules adopted and in force in the office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, the present Commissioner of Internal Revenue has decided that he cannot reopen and review said decision, inasmuch as it was made by his predecessor in office;
Therefore, *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Commissioner of Internal lie venue directed to review the claim, etc.Appropriation. That the Commissioner of Internal Revenue be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to reopen and reconsider any determination or decision heretofore made by his predecessors in office rejecting the application of the Detroit House of Correction for the refunding of internal-revenue taxes heretofore assessed against and collected from said Detroit House of Correction, and if, in his opinion, said taxes should be refunded, to refund the same; and the money therefor hereby is appropriated out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, July 28, 1882. No. 54: allowing the widow of General Stephen A. Hurlbut, late minister to Peru, one year’s salary. Private Resolution 54 22 Stat. 745 1882-07-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [54.] Joint resolution allowing the widow of General Stephen A. Hurlbut, late minister to Peru, one year’s salary.July 28, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Sophronia R.
Hurlbut, payment to. That there be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid to Mrs. Sophronia R. Hurlbut, the widow of General Stephen A. Hurlbut, late envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Peru one year’s salary as said minister from August first, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, in addition to all legal allowances, deducting the amount of salary received by said Hurlbut since that date; and alsoPayment of expenses of removal of remains of Stephen A.
Hurlbut, late minister to Peru, to State of Illinois, etc. to pay the necessary expenses incurred in the removal of his remains from Peru to the State of Illinois for interment, to be paid under the direction of the Secretary of State. Approved, July 28, 1882. No. 55: allowing the widow of General Judson Kilpatrick, late minister to Chili, one year’s salary. Private Resolution 55 22 Stat. 746 1882-07-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private 746 FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Res. 55, 56, 60, 67, 69. 1882. [55.] Joint resolution allowing the widow of General Judson Kilpatrick, late minister to Chili, one year’s salary.July 28, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Louisa V. De Kilpatrick, payment to. That that there be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid to Mrs.
Louisa V. De Kilpatrick, the widow of General Judson Kilpatrick, late envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Chili one year’s salary as said minister from June twenty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, in addition to all legal allowances, deducting the amount of salary received by said Kilpatrick since that date. Approved, July 28, 1882. No. 56: authorizing the Secretary of War to loan twenty-five wall tents to the colony of Russian Hebrew Refugees at Cimarron, Foote County, Kansas.
Private Resolution 56 22 Stat. 746 1882-07-28 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [56.] Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to loan twenty-five wall tents to the colony of Russian Hebrew Refugees at Cimarron, Foote County, Kansas.July 28, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Russian Hebrew Refugees, Cimarron, Kansas.Loan of tents, etc.
That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to loan to the colony of Russian Hebrew Refugees at Cimarron, Foote County, Kansas, twenty-five wall tents for the use of said refugees. Said tents to be. loaned to said colony under such arrangement as to use and return of same as the Secretary of War may deem it proper to make. Approved, July 28, 1882. No. 60: for the relief of Sarah J. S. Garnet, widow of Henry H. Garnet, late minister to Liberia. Private Resolution 60 22 Stat. 746 1882-08-01 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [60.] Joint resolution for the relief of Sarah J. S. Garnet, widow of Henry H. Garnet, late minister to Liberia.August 1, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Sarah J. S. Garnet, payment to. That there be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid to Sarah J. S. Garnet, widow of Dr. Henry H. Garnet, late minister of the United States to Liberia, one year’s salary as said minister in addition to all legal allowances, deducting the amount of salary by said Henry H.
Garnet, since the date of his appointment. Approved, August 1, 1882. No. 67: authorizing the Secretary of War to loan tents to the Washington Light Infantry Corps. Private Resolution 67 22 Stat. 746 1882-08-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [67.] Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to loan tents to the Washington Light Infantry Corps.August 3, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Washington Light Infantry Corps of the District of Columbia.Loan of tents.*Proviso*.
That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to loan to the Washington Light Infantry Corps of the District of Columbia, if they can be conveniently spared, seventy tents to be used by them for encampment purposes during the month of August eighteen hundred and eighty-two; *Provided*, That ample security be given to the Secretary of War, to be judged of by him, that the said tents shall be returned in good condition immediately’ after their use as aforesaid. Approved, August 3, 1882.
No. 69: authorizing Lieutenant-Commander Charles Dwight Sigsbee, United States Navy, to accept a decoration from the Emperor of Germany, and also authorizing Joseph R. Hawley to accept decorations from the Governments of the Netherlands, of Spain and Japan. Private Resolution 69 22 Stat. 746 1882-08-04 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [69.] Joint resolution authorizing Lieutenant-Commander Charles Dwight Sigsbee, United States Navy, to accept a decoration from the Emperor of Germany, and also authorizing Joseph R. Hawley to accept decorations from the Governments of the Netherlands, of Spain and Japan.August 4, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Charles Dwight Sigsbee, Joseph R, Hawley, permis- That Lieutenant Commander Charles Dwight Siugsbee, of the United States Navy, be and he is hereby, au- 747 FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Res. 69, 75, 76. 1882. thorized to accept a decoration of the Order of the Bed Eagle which hassion given, to accept presents, etc., from foreign governments. been tendered him by the Emperor of Germany for meritorious service rendered to the German Navy in superintending the construction of a deep-sea sounding machine invented by himself. Permission is also granted to Joseph R. Dawley to accept from the governments of the Netherlands, of Spain and Japan certain decorations tendered him as president of the United States Centennial Commission.
Approved, August 4, 1882. No. 75: granting the use of tents at a soldiers’ reunion to be held by the Soldiers’ Reunion Association of the State of Illinois in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two. Private Resolution 75 22 Stat. 747 1882-08-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [75.] Joint resolution granting the use of tents at a soldiers’ reunion to be held by the Soldiers’ Reunion Association of the State of Illinois in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two.August 7, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Soldiers’ reunion association of State of Illinois.Loan of tents.
That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized to send from some convenient quartermasters’ depot to be used at said soldiers’ reunion to be held in the State of Illinois, in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two, such tents as can be conveniently spared ; said tents to be returned after holding of said reunion meeting in like good condition as when received: *Provided*,*Provisos*. That all transportation of said articles to and from the place of the reunion to the depot shall be without expense to the government: *Provided, further*, That the adjutant-general of the State of Illinois, or other proper accounting officer, shall receipt for said tents in the name of said State, and that such of them as shall not be returned shall be charged to said State against its quota of arms allowed by law.
Approved, August 7, 1882. No. 76: granting the use of tents, at soldiers reunions to be held in the State of Iowa in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two. Private Resolution 76 22 Stat. 747 1882-08-07 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2026-02-26 47 1 private [76.] Joint resolution granting the use of tents, at soldiers reunions to be held in the State of Iowa in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two.August 7, 1882. *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Soldiers’ reunions, State of Iowa.Loan of tents.
That the Secretary of War, be and is hereby authorized to send from some convenient quartermaster’s depot to be used at Soldiers’ reunions to be held in the State of Iowa in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two, such tents, as can be conveniently spared, said tents, to be returned after holding of said reunion in like good condition as when received; *Provided*, That all transportation*Provisos*. of said articles to and from the place of the reunion to the depot shall be without expense to the Government: *Provided further*, That the adjutant-general of the State of Iowa, or other proper accounting officer, shall receipt for said tents in the name of said State, and that such of them as shall not be returned shall be charged to said state against its quota of arms allowed by law.
Approved, August 7, 1882. 47 2 1882 1883 PRIVATE ACTS OF THE FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES, *Passed at the second session, which was begun and held at the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, on Monday, the fourth day of December*, 1882, *and was adjourned without day on Saturday, the third day of March*, 1883. Chester A. Arthur, President; David Davis, President of the Senate *pro tempore*, who acted as such until Saturday, the third day of March, 1883, when, at twelve o’clock, noon, George F.
Edmunds was elected President of the Senate *pro tempore*, in place of David Davis, resigned. J. Warren Keifer, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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