March 4, 1907. [S. J. R. 29.] [Pub. Res., No. 23.] District of Columbia. Stephenson Grand Army memorial. Commission ap for. [No. 21.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to furnish meta for a bell. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of thei Navy be, and is hereby, authorized to deliver to the Pocahontas Bell Association, if the same can be done without detriment to the public service, such condemned historic metal as he may deem proper, not to exceed two thousand pounds in weight, to be used in casting a bell to be placed on the Virginia building at the Jamestown Exposition: Provided, That the Government shall be at no expense in connection with this gift. Approved, March 2, 1907. [No. 22.] Joint Resolution Relating to securing a channel of six feet depth over Foys Flats in the Trent River, North Carolina, about four miles above Newbern. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War ¦ is authorized to expend such portion of the appropriation made in the river and harbor Act of this session for the Neuse and Trent rivers, North Carolina, as may be necessary for securing a channel of six feet depth over Foys Flats in the Trent River, North Carolina, about four miles above Newbern. Approved, March 4, 1907, 10 a. m. [No. 23.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the selection of a site and the erection of a pedestal for the Stephenson Grand Army memorial, in Washington, District of Columbia. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the chairman of the pointed to select site Committee on the Library of the Senate, the chairman of the Committee on the Library of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of War, and the secretary and the treasurer of the Stephenson memorial committee of the Grand Army of the Republic are hereby created a commission and authorized to select a site upon the property belonging to the United States in the city of Washington, other than the Capitol and Library grounds, for the erection of the Stephenson Grand Army memorial, to be presented by the Grand Army of the Republic to the people of the United States. Appropriation. Former resolution repealed. Vol. 32, p. 740. March 4, 1907. [H. J. R. 257.] [Pub. Res., No. 24.] SEC. 2. That for the preparation of the site so selected and the erection of a pedestal upon which to place the said memorial, under the direction of the commission hereby created, the sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. SEC. 3. That the joint resolution "granting permission for the erection of a monument or statue in Washington City, District of Columbia, in honor of the late Benjamin F. Stephenson, founder of the Grand Army of the Republic," approved May third, nineteen hundred and two, is hereby repealed. Approved, March 4, 1907, 11 a. m. [No. 24.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to print one thousand additional copies of the Annual Report of the Director of the Mint. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Director of the Mint. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Annual Report of, or- Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to have printed one thousand additional copies of the Annual Report of the Director of the Mint Additional copies of dered printed. on the operations of the mint and assay offices for the fiscal year ended June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six, with appendices, and one thousand additional copies of the Annual Report of the Director of the Mint on the production of precious metals for the calendar year nineteen hundred and five, with appendices, and that hereafter there may be printed, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury, for distribution by the Treasury Department, two thousand copies of said reports, instead of one thousand copies as heretofore. Approved, March 4, 1907, 11 a. m. Precious Metals Reports. Vol. 28, p. 616. [No. 25.] Joint Resolution Providing for an increase in the number of copies to be printed of the Annual Report of the Comptroller of the Currency. Resolved by the Senate and Ilouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section seventy-three of an Act "Providing for the public printing and binding, and the distribution of public documents," approved January twelfth, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, be, and the same is hereby, so amended as to authorize the printing annually hereafter of ten thousand copies of the Annual Report of the Comptroller of the Currency, for distribution by the Comptroller of the Currency, instead of seven thousand copies as heretofore. Approved, March 4, 1907, 11 a. m. [No. 26.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the transfer of the files, books, and pamphlets of the Industrial Commission. March 4, 1907. [H. J. R. 211.] [Pub. Res., No. 26] Industrial Commis Transfer of correDepartment of Com spondence, etc., of, to merce and Labor. Vol. 32, p. 736. Disposal of books Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all official minutes and files of correspondence of the Industrial Commission deposited with the Librarian of Congress by the joint resolution of February twentyfirst, nineteen hundred and two, be transferred to the Department of Commerce and Labor, to become the property of said Department. The Librarian of Congress is hereby authorized to select from the and pamphlets. volumes and pamphlets constituting the library of the Industrial Commission such publications as may be needed for the uses of the Library of Congress, which books shall become the property of the Library of Congress, and to turn over the residue of such volumes and pamphlets to the Department of Commerce and Labor, to become the property of the said Department. Approved, March 4, 1907, 11 a. m. [No. 27.] Joint Resolution To provide for the printing of two hundred and fifty thousand copies of the special report on the diseases of horses. March 4, 1907. [H. J. R. 229.] [Pub. Res., No. 27.] Diseases of Horses. Special report on, additional copies or dered printed. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be printed and bound in cloth two hundred and fifty thousand copies of the special report on diseases of horses, with accompanying illustrations, the same to be first revised and brought to date under the supervision of the Secretary of Agriculture, one hundred and seventy-five thousand for Distribution. the use of the House of Representatives, sixty thousand for the use of the Senate, and fifteen thousand for the use of the Department of Agriculture. Approved, March 4, 1907, 11 a. m. VOL XXXIV, PT 1-90 . II . II [No. 28.] Joint Resolution Providing for the printing of five thousand copies of House Document Numbered Six hundred and fifty-one, Fifty-ninth Congress. seccat session. Resolved by the Senate and IIouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be printed and bound in paper covers five thousand copies of House Document Num bered Six hundred and fifty-one, Fifty-ninth Congress, second session, relating to second-class mail matter, one thousand copies for the use of the Senate, two thousand copies for the use of the House of Repre¦ sentatives, and two thousand copies for distribution by the PostOffice Department. Approved March 4, 1907, 11 a. m. March 4, 1907. [H.J. R. 256.] [Pub. Res., No. 29.] Statutes. Increase number of [No. 29.] Joint Resolution Authorizing the Attorney-General to print eight hundred and fifty copies of the Session Laws. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Attorney-General copies ordered printed be, and he is hereby, authorized to have printed, for distribution by Justice partment of the Department of Justice, eight hundred and fifty copies of the SesVol. 28, p. 614, sion Laws, and of the Statutes at Large, in lieu of five hundred copies of each as now provided by law.. for amended. Approved, March 4, 1907, 11 a. m. Admission of New States-Continued. succession of courts; transfer of cases, etc. State government in abeyance till admis- legislature to assemble and elect Senators operation of State government, laws, etc... excess to be paid by State.. expenditures under Secretary of the In- Adrian Brick and Tile Machine Company, appropriation for investigations of...... 685, 1271 provisions for punishing. Advertisements, encouraging importation of alien contract exception as to States, etc. of transportation company, etc., inviting penalties.... 65 768 279 Advertising, D. C., disclaimer as to public and Indian lands. 279 appropriation for.. 900 900 900 900 489, 1126 equality of taxation; Indian and Gov- ernment lands exempt... 279 assuming debts of Territories. 280 maintenance of public schools.. 280 right of suffrage; qualifications for office. 280 capital at Santa Fe until 1915.. 280 submission of constitution to the people... 280 African Slave Trade, Bureau for Repression of, appropriation for improvement of harbor.. 1101 62 years and over made a permanent spe- time of election.. 280 cific disability. 133, 140 allowed at 62, for service in civil and Mexi- proclamation by the President.. admission as State... two Representatives to be elected. 281 election of, and other officers when con- 280 Agricultural and Mechanical College, Okla., indemnity grant of lands to.. Agricultural Bank Philippine Islands, guarantee by Philippine Commission of. company designated... 273 275 1282 1282 etc 281 loans solely for assisting agriculture. 1282 maximum; interest.. 1282 nonmineral lands for buildings and pay- regulations, reports, etc. 1282 282. university lands vested in new State.. guaranty payments a lien, to be paid from 282 additional grants; sectarian institutions net profits... 1283 excluded... 282 dividends, excepted. repayment on liquidation.. restriction on real estate holdings..... appropriation for maintenance, etc., by States and Territories increased..... 1281 course for teachers.. 1283 1283 1283 1282 1282 283 distribution; allotment to agricultural Agricultural Department (see Department of colleges continued... commission to select lands granted.. 283 annual appropriations to States and Terri- general provisions.. apportionments misapplied, etc., to be replaced by State or Territory. limit for buildings, land, etc.. reports of operations, etc., required. |