Chapter 304. for the relief of Emory R
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CHAP. 304.— An Act for the relief of Emory R. Seward.May 21, 1888. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Emory R. Seward.Payment to. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to Emory R. Seward, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of eight thousand one hundred and seventy-tour dollars and seventy-nine cents, for balance due said Seward for work done in removing rock at the entrance of New Rochelle Harbor.
State of New York: *Provided*, If in the judgement of the Chief of*Proviso.* Engineers, the necessities of commerce require the completion of said contract, or any portion of it, there shall in making settlement with the said Emory R. Seward be deducted from the above-named appropriationDeduction. such an amount, as in his judgement, it will cost in excess of the sum of six hundred and twenty-five dollars to complete such contract in a manner to meet the necessities of commerce at that point.
Approved, May 21, 1888.