ACT OF 1853, CHAP. 97, §§ 1, 3. IN FORCE. For fitting up the library of the Patent Office, to be paid out of the Patent Fund, two thousand dollars. For additional compensation to the disbursing clerk and draughtsman in the Patent Office, the sum of three hundred dollars each, to be paid out of the Patent Office Fund; and that hereafter the disbursing clerk shall be required to give bond, with approved security in the sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office. For the compensation of two additional permanent clerks in the Patent Office, to be appointed by the Commissioner of Patents, at a salary of fourteen hundred dollars each, the sum of twenty-eight hundred dollars, to be paid out of the Patent Office Fund. Approved August 31st, 1852. (a) The salary of the librarian is now fixed at one thousand eight hundred dollars. Act of 1861, § 4. ACT OF 1853, CHAPTER 97. 10 STATUTES AT LARGE, 209, 210, 211. [This Act still in Force.] Extracts from "An Act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the Government," &c. SECTION 1. For the purchase of books for the library of the Patent Office, to be paid out of the Patent fund, one thousand five hundred dollars. SECTION 3. And be it further enacted, That from and after the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fiftythree, the clerks in the Departments of the Treasury, IN FORCE. ACT OF 1855, CHAP. 175, § 10. War, Navy, the Interior, and the Post Office, shall be arranged into four classes, of which class number one shall receive an annual salary of nine hundred dollars each, class number two an annual salary of one thousand two hundred dollars each, class number three an annual salary of one thousand five hundred dollars each, and class number four an annual salary of one thousand eight hundred dollars each. 、 This section also provides for eight clerks of the second class, twelve (including six assistant examiners) of the third class, and one of the fourth class; and also provides for an increase of the salary of the chief clerk to two thousand dollars. Approved March 3d, 1853. 1. The Commissioner of Patents is now authorized to appoint examiners, not to exceed four in each class. Act of 1861, § 7. 2. As to the pay of examiners, see also act of 1860, section 5, and act of 1861, section 7. 3. The salary of the chief clerk is now fixed at two thousand five hundred dollars. Act of 1861, § 4. ACT OF 1855, CHAPTER 175. 10 STATUTES AT LARGE, 670, 674. [This Act still in Force.] Extracts from "An Act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the Government," &c. SECTION 10. And be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed and paid in the manner now provided by law, four principal examiners and four assistant examiners of patents, in addition to the examining force now authorized by law, to be so employed in the Patent ACT OF 1856, CHAP. 129, § 9. IN FORCE. Office; and should the necessities of the public service, in the estimation of the Commissioner of Patents, require any additional examining force to that herein provided, previous to the next session of Congress, there may also be appointed and paid in the manner now provided by law, in addition to the foregoing, not exceeding two principal and two assistant examiners, who shall not so continue to be employed subsequent to the expiration of said next session of Congress, without further provision of law. The Commissioner of Patents is now authorized to appoint examiners, not to exceed four in each class. Act of 1861, § 7. SECTION 25. And be it further enacted, That the first assistant examiners in the Patent Office shall be rated as of the fourth class of clerks, and the second assistant examiners, machinist, and librarian as of the third class. Approved March 3d, 1855. ACT OF 1856, CHAPTER 129 11 STATUTES AT LARGE, 91. [This Act still in Force.] Extracts from the "Act making appropriations for certain civil expenses of the Government," &c. SECTION 9. And be it further enacted, That there shall be appointed and paid, in the manner now provided by law, two principal examiners and two assistant examiners, in addition to the examining force now authorized by law to be so employed in the Patent Office. For provision authorizing the appointment of examiners by the Commissioner of Patents, see act of 1861, section 7. IN FORCE. ACT OF 1859, CHAP. 80, § 4. SECTION 10. [Obsolete—only temporary.] And be it further enacted, That the Commissioner of Patents is hereby authorized to pay those employed in the United States Patent Office from April first, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, until April first, eighteen hundred and fiftyfive, as examiners and assistant examiners of patents, at the rates fixed by law for these respective grades: Provided, That the same be paid out of the Patent Office fund, and that the compensation thus paid shall not exceed that received by those duly enrolled as examiners and assistant examiners of patents for the same period. Approved August 18th, 1856. ACT OF 1859, CHAPTER 80. 11 STATUTES AT LARGE, 422. [This Act still in Force.] Extract from "An Act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government," &c. SECTION 4. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to cause the annual report of the Commissioner of Patents on mechanics hereafter to be made to the Senate and House of Representatives to be prepared and submitted in such manner as that the plates and drawings necessary to illustrate each subject shall be inserted so as to com. prise the entire report in one volume not to exceed eight hundred pages. Approved March 3d, 1859. ACT OF 1860, CHAP. 211, § 5. OBSOLETE. ACT OF 1860, CHAPTER 211. 12 STATUTES AT LARGE, 110. [Obsolete: Temporary Enactment.] Extract from "An Act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government," &c. SECTION 5. And be it further enacted, That the Commissioner of Patents is hereby authorized to pay those employed in the Patent Office from April first, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, until April first, eighteen hundred and sixty, as examiners and assistant examiners of patents, at the rates fixed by law for these respective grades: Provided, that the same be paid out of the Patent Office fund, and that the compensation thus paid shall not exceed that received by those duly enrolled as examiners and assistant examiners of patents for the same period. Approved June 25th, 1860. ACT OF 1861, CHAPTER 37. 12 STATUTES AT LARGE, 130. [This Act still in Force.] An Act to extend the right of appeal from the decisions of Circuit Courts to the Supreme Court of the United States. SECTION 1. [Enlarging act of 1836, § 17.] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United |