Land office. Transfer of plats, etc. Register and receiver authorized. October 3, 1913. [H. R. 7377.] [Public, No. 20.] Customs. Perth Amboy, N.J., townships thirty-eight and thirty-nine east, range forty-seven north, Mount Diablo base and meridian, being on the north boundary line of the State of Nevada; thence south on the dividing line between townships thirty-eight and thirty-nine east, to its intersection with the third standard parallel north, said parallel being the dividing line between ranges fifteen and sixteen north, of Mount Diablo base line; thence east along said third standard parallel north to the intersection of the Ruby Valley guide meridian, being the dividing line between townships fifty-five and fifty-six east; thence south along said Ruby Valley guide meridian to its intersection with the first standard parallel north, being the dividing line between ranges five and six north, of Mount Diablo base line; thence east along said first standard parallel north, between said ranges five and six, to the east boundary line of the State of Nevada; thence north along the east boundary line of the State of Nevada to the north boundary line of the State of Nevada; thence west along the north boundary line of the State of Nevada to the point of beginning. The city of Elko, in the county of Elko, is hereby designated as the site of said land office, and the district shall be known as the Elko land district. SEC. 2. That the Secretary of the Interior shall cause all plats, maps, records, and papers in the Carson City land office, which relate to or form a necessary part of the records of the lands embraced in the district hereby created, to be transferred to the Elko land district. SEC. 3. That the President is authorized to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a register and a receiver for said land district, and they shall be subject to the same laws and be entitled to the same compensation as is or may be hereafter provided by law in relation to the existing land offices and officers of said State. Approved, October 3, 1913. CHAP. 20.-An Act Extending to the port of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the privileges of section seven of the Act approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, governing the immediate transportation of dutiable merchandise without appraisement. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the privileges of section granted immediate seven of the Act approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, transportation priv- governing the immediate transportation of dutiable merchandise without appraisement, be, and the same are hereby, extended to the port of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Approved, October 3, 1913. Vol. 21, p. 174. October 6, 1913. [H. R. 1681.] [Public, No. 21.] Red Lake River. landing, Minn. amended. CHAP. 21.-An Act To extend the time for constructing a bridge across the Red Lake River in township one hundred and fifty-three north, range forty west, in Red Lake County, Minnesota. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Time extended for States of America in Congress assembled, That the time for commencing bridging, by High- and completing the construction of the bridge authorized by the Act Vol. 36, p. 958, of Congress approved February twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and eleven, to be built across the Red Lake River, at or near the section line between sections twenty-eight and twenty-nine, township one hundred and fifty-three north, range forty west, in the county of Red Lake, in the State of Minnesota, is hereby extended to one year and three years, respectively, from date of approval hereof. Amendment. SEO. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, October 6, 1913. CHAP. 22.-An Act To authorize the county of Aitkin, Minnesota, to construct a bridge across the Mississippi River in Aitkin County, Minnesota. October 6, 1913. [H. R. 1985.] [Public, No. 22.] Mississippi River. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the county of Aitkin, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Minn., may bridge. State of Minnesota, is hereby authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Mississippi River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, at or near one of the Location. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, October 6, 1913. Vol. 34, p. 84. Amendment. CHAP. 23.-An Act To authorize Robert W. Buskirk, of Matewan, West Virginia, to bridge the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River at Matewan, Mingo County, West Virginia, where the same forms the boundary line between the States of West Virginia and Kentucky. October 6, 1913. [H. R. 6378.] [Public, No. 23.] River. Tug Fork, Big Sandy Robert W. Buskirk may bridge, at Mate wan, W. Va. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall be lawful for Robert W. Buskirk to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River at Matewan, Mingo County, West Virginia, where the same forms the boundary line between the States of West Virginia and Kentucky, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, in accordance with the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construc- Vol. 34, p. 84., tion of bridges over navigable waters," approved March twentythird, nineteen hundred and six. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment. expressly reserved. Approved, October 6, 1913. CHAP. 24.-An Act To authorize the city of Fairmont to construct and operate a bridge across the Monongahela River at or near the city of Fairmont, in the State of West Virginia. October 6, 1913. [H. R. 6582.] [Public, No. 24.] Monongahela River. may bridge. Fairmont, W. Va., Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the city of Fairmont, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of West Virginia, is hereby authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Monongahela River at or near the city of Fairmont, in Marion County, West Virginia, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, in accordance with the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges Vol. 34, p. 84. over navigable waters," approved March twenty-third, nineteen hundred and six. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment. expressly reserved. Approved, October 6, 1913. October 6, 1913. [H. R. 6635.] [Public, No. 25.] Tennessee River. Chattanooga. CHAP. 25.—An Act To authorize the county of Hamilton, in the State of Tennessee, to construct a bridge across the Tennessee River at Chattanooga, in the State of Tennessee. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Hamilton County, States of America in Congress assembled, That the county of HamilTenn., may bridge, at ton, in the State of Tennessee, be, and it is hereby, authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Tennessee River, from Market Street, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation in the city of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, on the south side of said river, to the north side of said Tennessee River at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March twenty-third, nineteen hundred and six. Vol. 34, p. 84. Amendment. October 6, 1913. (H. R. 7469.] [Public, No. 26.] Little River. Poinsett County, Lepanto. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, October 6, 1913. CHAP. 26.-An Act To authorize the construction, maintenance, and operation of a bridge across the Little River, at or near Lepanto, Arkansas. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the county of Poinsett, Ark., may bridge, at a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arkansas, its successors and assigns, be, and they are hereby, authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Little River, at or near Lepanto, Arkansas, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March twenty-third, nineteen hundred and six. Vol. 34, p. 84. Amendment. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, October 6, 1913. October 6, 1913. [H. R. 7470.] [Public, No. 27.] Black River. George A. Booser ning, Ark. CHAP. 27.-An Act To authorize the construction, maintenance, and operation of a bridge across Black River at or near the section line between sections eight and nine, in township twenty north, range five east, being a short distance south and east of the town of Corning, Clay County, Arkansas. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That George A. Booser, a may bridge, at Cor- citizen of Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, and his successors and assigns, be, and are hereby, authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge, and approaches thereto, across Black River at or near the intersection of sections eight and nine, in township twenty north, range five east, being a little south and east of the town of Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March twenty-third, nineteen hundred and six. Vol. 34, p. 84. Amendment. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, October 6, 1913. CHAP. 28.-An Act Authorizing Beaufort and Saint Helena Townships, Beaufort County, South Carolina, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across Beaufort River, in Beaufort County, South Carolina. October 6, 1913. [H. R. 7472.] [Public, No. 28.] Beaufort River. Helena Townships, Vol. 34, p. 84. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Beaufort and Saint Beaufort and Saint Helena Townships, Beaufort County, South Carolina, their succes- S. C., may bridge, in sors, and assigns, be, and are hereby, authorized to construct, main- Beaufort County. tain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto at a point suitable to the interests of navigation across Beaufort River, in Beaufort County, State of South Carolina, in accordance with the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March twenty-third, nineteen hundred and six. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, October 6, 1913. Amendment. CHAP. 29.-An Act To increase the limit of cost of the United States post-office building at Beloit, Kansas. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the limit of cost of the United States post-office building at Beloit, Kansas, be, and the same is hereby, increased $8,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary to meet the additional cost of construction of said building by the substitution of stone for trimmings instead of terra cotta and wood as specified in the existing contract. Approved, October 6, 1913. CHAP. 30.—An Act To increase the limit of cost of the public building at Augusta, Georgia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the limit of cost of the public building at Augusta, Georgia, provided for under Act of June twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and ten, is hereby increased from $250,000 to $325,000. Approved, October 6, 1913. CHAP. 31.—An Act Authorizing the construction of a bridge across White River at Newport. Arkansas. October 7, 1913. (H. R. 5891.] [Public, No. 31.] White River. S. Heinemann, may Ark. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That S. Heinemann, his associates and assigns, be, and they are hereby, authorized to con- bridge, at Newport, struct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across White River at or near Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, in the State of Arkan sas, in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act Vol. 34, p. 84. to regulate the construction of bridges over navigable waters," approved March twenty-third, nineteen hundred and six. SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby Amendment. expressly reserved. Approved, October 7, 1913. October 22, 1913. [H. R. 7898.] [Public, No. 32.] appropriations. CHAP. 32.-An Act Making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and thirteen, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Urgent deficiencies United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums be, and are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply urgent deficiencies in appropriations for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and thirteen, and for other purposes, namely: Civil Service Commission. Examination of fourth-class postmasters. Proviso. Collectors of internal re BOTANIC GARDEN. For assistants and laborers, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, $630.21. For procuring manure, soil, tools, fuel, purchasing trees, shrubs, plants, and seeds; and for services, materials, and miscellaneous supplies, and contingent expenses in connection with repairs and improvements to Botanic Gardens, under direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, $276.44. For general repairs to buildings, heating apparatus, painting, glazing, repairs to footwalks and roadways, general repairs to packing sheds, storerooms, and stables, under the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, $324.44. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. Examination of fourth-class postmasters: For necessary additional office employees, printing, stationery, travel, contingent, and other necessary expenses of examinations, $30,000; field examiners at the rate of $1,500 per annum each, for work in connection with members of local boards and other necessary work as directed by the commission, $9,000; in all, $39,000, to be available during the fiscal year nineteen hundred and fourteen: Provided, That hereafter any deputy revenue and marshals collector of internal revenue or deputy marshal who may be required deputies withouted by law or by authority or direction of the collector of internal revenue gard to civil service or the United States marshal to execute a bond to the collector of provisions. internal revenue or United States marshal to secure faithful performance of official duty may be appointed by the said collector or marshal, who may require such bond without regard to the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States," approved January sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and amendments thereto, or any Control of appoint- rule or regulation made in pursuance thereof, and the officer requiring said bond shall have power to revoke the appointment of any subordinate officer or employee and appoint his successor at his discretion without regard to the Act, amendments, rules, or regulations aforesaid. Vol. 22, p. 403. ing officer. Department of State. Suppressing opium evil Mexican disturb ances. Americans from. Post, p. -. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. International investigation of the opium evil: To meet expenses incurred and incidental to and in continuity of efforts to stamp out the opium evil through the final international opium conference at The Hague, $1,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary. RELIEF AND TRANSPORTATION OF DESTITUTE AMERICAN CITIZENS IN Relief of destitute MEXICO: For relief of destitute American citizens in Mexico, including transportation to their homes in the United States, to be expended under the direction and within the discretion of the Secretary of State, to be available during the fiscal year nineteen hundred and fourteen, $100,000. Authority is granted to reimburse from this appropriation the appropriation for "Emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service" for such sums as shall have been expended for relief purposes in Mexico from said appropriation for Emergencies." Emergencies fund reimbursed. |