Corporation and maintained by gifts, &c. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, hat the corporation hereby creto be established ated shall be established and maintained by voluntary contributions, gifts, donations, or bequests of money and other property, made to the same for that purpose. And the board of managers shall cause a record to be Record thereof kept of all such contributions, gifts, donations, and bequests, with the to be kept. name and residence of each person making the same, and of all expenditures made by said board for the establishment and conduct of said institute and home, and make an annual report of the same, exhibiting the several items of expenditure and objects thereof, and generally the work accomplished by said corporation, to the Secretary of the Interior, a copy of which report shall be sent to each individual who shall have contributed not less than five dollars to said corporation during the year previous to the issuing of said report. Annual report to Secretary of Interior. SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That Congress may, at any time, alter, amend, or annul this act. APPROVED, June 21, 1866. CHAP. CXXXI. An Act to regulate the Appointment of Paymasters in the Navy, and explanatory of an Act for the better Organization of the Pay Department of the Navy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the appointments to be made under the act entitled "An act to provide for the better organization of the pay department of the navy," approved May third, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, may be made from the number of acting assistant paymasters of the navy who performed duty as acting assistant paymasters during the war, and who at the time of their appointment under this act shall not be over the age of thirty-two years. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to waive the examination of such officers in the pay department of the navy as are on duty abroad, and cannot at present be examined, as required by law: Provided, That such examinations as are required by law shall be made as soon as practicable after the return of said officers to the United States, and no officer found to be disqualified shall receive the promotion contemplated in the act herein referred to. APPROVED, June 21, 1866. CHAP. CXXXII. - An Act authorizing the Restoration of Commander Charles Hunter to the Navy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to restore Charles Hunter late a commander in the navy, to the position which he held on the re tired list of the navy when dismissed therefrom. APPROVED, June 21, 1866. June 23, 1866. CHAP. CXXXVIII. - An Act making Appropriations for the Repair, Preservation, and Completion of certain Public Works heretofore commenced under the Authority of Law, and for other Purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Appropriation States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums of for the repair, preservation, money be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, to be paid out of any and completion money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended under of certain public the direction and superintendence of the Secretary of War, for the repair, preservation, and completion of the following works, heretofore commenced under the authority of law, and for the other purposes hereinafter named, that is to say: works. Examinations For examination and survey of works of improvement for which appropriations have been heretofore made, and concerning which no suf- and surveys. ficient information is now in possession of the department, and for examination and survey at other points in the fourth section of this act specified, that is to say, on the Atlantic coast thirty thousand dollars; on the Pacific coast twenty-five thousand dollars; on the northwestern lakes one hundred thousand dollars; on the western and northwestern rivers one hundred thousand dollars. And the Secretary of War, when the public interests require it, shall cause examinations or re-examinations to be Re-examinamade, with suitable surveys of the works aforesaid, and all other works tions and provided for by this act, and shall make such changes or modifications of changes in plans. the plans heretofore adopted for their improvement as shall be necessary Report to Con gress. and proper. And he shall cause such needful examination of other har- Examination bors and places in the fourth section of this act specified, upon the sea of harbors, to determine imand lake coasts, and on western rivers, to be made as will enable him to provements, &c., determine what improvements thereof are required to render them safe necessary to and convenient for the navigation of the naval and commercial vessels of make them safe for navigation. the United States and the cost of such improvements, and he shall make full report thereof, and of the plans deemed advisable therefor, to Congress, at the commencement of the next session, for such action as may be judged expedient and right. And if, upon such examination and survey of works first herein named, being works now existing or in process of completion, and concerning which no sufficient information is now in the possession of the department, there shall remain an unexpended balance of appropriation properly applicable thereto from the sums herein certain unexpended balances. appropriated, which may, in the judgment of the Secretary of War, be judiciously applied toward the economical and needful continuation or completion of such works, the Secretary of War shall direct such balance to be applied and used accordingly; but no moneys shall be used for such purposes, excepting from the balances remaining from appropriations herein made for the specific examination and survey of such works. For extending the breakwater at Portland harbor, Maine, one hundred and five thousand one hundred and eleven dollars and five cents. For improvement of navigation of Hudson river, New York, fifty thousand dollars. For preservation of Provincetown harbor, Massachusetts, forty-three thousand and sixty-eight dollars and forty-four cents. For improvement of Thames river, Connecticut, ten thousand dollars. For extension and repair of breakwater at Burlington, Vermont, twenty-seven thousand six hundred and seventy-two dollars and twenty cents. For completion and repair of Delaware breakwater, Delaware bay, one hundred and seven thousand nine hundred and ten dollars. For improving channel of Susquehanna river below Havre de Grace, Maryland, twenty-six thousand four hundred dollars. Breakwater at Portland harbor, Me. Hudson river. Provincetown harbor. Thames river. Breakwater at Burlington, Vt. Delaware break water. Channel of Susquehanna river. For continuing improvement of Patapsco river, Maryland, five thou-Patapsco river. sand two hundred dollars. For construction of snag-boats and other apparatus for clearing western rivers, and for the outfit, working, and preservation thereof, five hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Snag-boats and other apparatus. Secretary of &c., to Secretary And the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized and directed, upon such terms as may be agreed on by the Secretary of the Navy and the Navy to transfer, Secretary of War, to transfer to and place at the disposal of the Secre- of War steamers, tary of War such steamers of the United States, with boats and equipage &c., suitable for use in raising belonging thereto, and used during the rebellion as portions of the river snags, &c., from fleet, as may be so transferred in the judgment of the Secretary of the western rivers. Navy without detriment to the public service, and as may be conveniently and fitly used in raising snags or removing obstructions from western rivers, so as to render them safe and navigable for the vessels of the United States and for the uses of commerce; and if the same shall be Appropriation purchased by the Secretary of War, the amounts required for the payment therefor shall be taken from the appropriation aforesaid. for purchase. Mouth of the Mississippi. rivers. Des Moines Rock Island rapids. rapids. Saint Clair flats. Saint Mary's river. Oswego har bor. Little Sodus Bay harbor. Big Sodus Bay harbor. Harbor of Genesee river. Harbor and For improving the mouth of the Mississippi river, seventy-five thousand dollars. For improvement of the Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas, and Ohio rivers, five hundred and fifty thousand dollars. For improvement of the Des Moines rapids, Mississippi river, two hundred thousand dollars. For improvement of the Rock Island rapids, Mississippi river, one hundred thousand dollars. For improvement of the Saint Clair flats, Michigan, eighty thousand dollars. For improvement of the Saint Mary's river, between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, fifty thousand dollars. For improvement of Oswego harbor, New York, and preservation of the public works at that point, forty-five thousand dollars. For improvement at Little Sodus Bay harbor, Fairhaven, in Cayuga county, New York, thirty-three thousand eight hundred and forty dollars and forty-one cents. For improvement at Big Sodus Bay harbor, Wayne county, New York, fifty-three thousand one hundred and fifty-one dollars and eighty cents. For improvement at the harbor of Genesee river, New York, seventyfive thousand six hundred and seven dollars and thirty cents. For improvement of harbor at Buffalo, New York, one hundred thousea-wall at Buf- sand dollars. falo. Improvement of harbor, &c., at Erie; Conneaut; Ashtabula; Grand river; Cleveland; Black river; Vermillion; Huron; Sandusky; Toledo; Aux Becs For completing the sea wall at Buffalo harbor, New York, thirty-one thousand dollars. For improvement of harbor and repair of public works at Erie, Pennsylvania, thirty-six thousand nine hundred and sixty-one dollars. For improvement of Conneaut harbor, Ohio, twenty thousand five hundred and thirteen dollars and seventy-four cents. For improvement of Ashtabula harbor, Ohio, twenty-four thousand seven hundred and eight dollars and eighty-two cents. For improvement of harbor at Grand river, Ohio, twenty-four thousand and seventy-two dollars. For improvement of harbor at Cleveland, Ohio, fifty-nine thousand eight hundred and six dollars. For improvement of harbor at Black river, Ohio, ten thousand dollars. For improvement of harbor at Vermillion, Ohio, fifteen thousand three hundred and fifteen dollars and seventy-four cents. For improvement of harbor at Huron, Ohio, thirty-nine thousand dollars. For improvement of harbor at Sandusky City, Ohio, thirty-eight thousand five hundred and eighty dollars. For improvement of the harbor at Toledo, Ohio, twenty thousand dollars. For improvement of the harbor at Monroe, Michigan, thirty-one thousand and fifteen dollars and twenty-seven cents. For improvement of harbor at Aux Becs Scies, Frankfort, Michigan, Scies, Frankfort; eighty-eight thousand five hundred and forty-one dollars. Grand Haven; Black Lake; Saint Joseph; Saginaw river; Chicago; Kenosha; For improvement of harbor at Grand Haven, Michigan, sixty-five thousand dollars. For improvement of harbor at Black Lake, Michigan, fifty-five thousand six hundred and fifteen dollars and thirty-one cents. For improvement of harbor at Saint Joseph, Michigan, six thousand dollars. For improvement at the mouth of Saginaw river, Michigan, sixty-seven thousand five hundred dollars. For improvement of harbor at Chicago, Illinois, eighty-eight thousand seven hundred and four dollars. For improvement of harbor at Kenosha, Wisconsin, seventy-five thousand four hundred and sixty-one dollars and forty-one cents. For improvement of harbor at Racine, Wisconsin, twenty-three thousand nine hundred and ten dollars. Improvement of harbor at Racine; Milwaukee; For improvement of harbor at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, forty-eight thousand two hundred and eighty-three dollars and fifty-one cents. For improvement of harbor at Sheboygan, Wisconsin, forty-seven Sheboygan: thousand five hundred and ninety-eight dollars and ninety-one cents. For improvement of harbor at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, fifty-two thousand dollars. Manitowoc; Marcus Hook; Title to be For repairs of government wharves and landings, and improving harbor at Marcus Hook, on Delaware river, Pennsylvania, five thousand dollars: Provided, That before expenses shall be incurred on said wharves and landings, it shall be shown to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War examined; that the same belong to the United States. For improvement of the harbor at Green Bay, at the mouth of Fox river, Wisconsin, thirty thousand five hundred dollars. Green Bay; Michigan City. Post, p. 421. Amount to be expended by For constructing works and improving the entrance into the harbor of Michigan City, Indiana, seventy-five thousand dollars: Provided, That it shall be first shown to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War that a sum equal to double the amount aforesaid has been expended by the Mich- Michigan City igan City Harbor Company in the construction of a safe and convenient Harbor Comharbor at that place: And provided, That the passage of vessels to and pay from said harbor shall be free and not subject to toll or charge. For improvement of the Kennebec river, in the State of Maine, between Sheppard Point and the city of Augusta, twenty thousand dollars. For removal of obstructions to navigation in the Willamette river, between Portland and its mouth, in the State of Oregon, fifteen thousand dollars. Vessels not subject to toll. Kennebec river. Willamette river. For continuing the repair of the piers in Saco river, in the State of Piers in Saco Maine, forty thousand dollars. river. for other pur poses than for Contract not to be made until, &c. Secretary of war to report re sults of surveys SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the money appropriated by Appropriation this act shall be so applied as to complete, or make the nearest approxi- as to complete to be so applied mation to completing, the work for which each specific appropriation is the works; made; and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to apply the sums herein appropriated for other purposes than for examinations and surveys by contract: Provided, That no contract shall be made except examinations, after public advertisement for proposals in such form and manner as to &c., by contract. secure general notice thereof, and the same shall only be made with the lowest responsible bidder therefor, upon security deemed sufficient in the judgment of the Secretary. And it shall be the duty of the said Secretary, at the earliest practicable time, to report to Congress the result of any survey or resurvey, with the plan adopted and the items of expendi- to Congress with ture under said plan; and he shall make report of all action taken under plans, &c. the provisions of this act; and he shall accompany said report with a statement of the amount and date of all former appropriations for each what; work, and a full estimate for its entire and permanent completion, with the amount that can be profitably expended in the next fiscal year. And he shall also state in what collection district each work is located, and at or near what port of entry, light-house, or fort; what amount of revenue was collected at the nearest port of entry for the last fiscal year; and, as far as practicable, what amount of commerce and navigation would be benefitted by the completion of each particular work; Provided, That he shall continue to make such a report at the commencement of every session of Congress until the works herein provided for shall all be completed. Report to state to be continued until works are completed. tracts for each SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever the Secretary of Separate proWar shall invite proposals for any works, or for any material or labor for posals and conany works, there shall be separate proposals and separate contracts for work and each each work, and also for each class of material or labor for each work; and class of works, &c. he shall report to Congress, at its next session, all the bids with the Disbursing officers except, &c., to give bonds. United States officers not to receive commissions. Appropriations to be at the dis posal of Secre tary of War. Examinations or surveys, or both to be made at various points, and purposes of the examination. names of the bidders. All persons not holding commissions in the regular army of the United States who shall be intrusted with the disbursement of the funds appropriated for the works named in this act, shall be required to give bond and ample security for the faithful application of the same; and no such disbursing officer in the army of the United States shall receive any commission or compensation for making such disbursements. And the moneys hereinbefore appropriated shall remain and be at the disposal of the Secretary of War, and subject to his control for the purposes named in this act, until the several works and improvements herein provided for are completed, any law or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of War is hereby directed to cause examinations or surveys, or both as aforesaid, to be made at the following points, namely: At Superior City, Eagle Harbor, Marquette, and Lac la Belle, on Lake Superior, and at Ausable river, in the State of Michigan; of the Ohio river between Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Buffinton island, West Virginia; of Sandusky river, Ohio; at Chester harbor, Pennsylvania; at Bridgeport, Connecticut; at Hell Gate, New York; at the port of Ogdensburg, New York; at San Francisco, California; at the "Grand Chain," in the Ohio river; at the harbor of Baltimore, between Fort McHenry and the mouth of the Patapsco river, in the State of Maryland; of the Mississippi river, between Fort Snelling and the Falls of Saint Anthony and the upper or Rock River rapids of the Mississippi river, with a view to ascertain the most feasible means, by economizing the water of the stream, of insuring the passage, at all navigable seasons, of boats drawing four feet of water; of the Minnesota river, from its mouth to the Yellow Medicine river, in order to ascertain the practicability and expense, by slack-water navigation or otherwise, of securing the continued navigability of said stream during the usual season of navigation; and for examining and reporting upon the subject of constructing railroad bridges across the Mississippi river, between St. Paul, in Minnesota, and St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, upon such plans of construction as will offer the least impediment to the navigation of the river; of Rock river; the Kennebec river above Gardiner, Maine; the Penobscot river above Hampden, Maine; at the Zambro river, Minnesota ; at the Cannon river, Minnesota; at the harbor and the mouth of the Eighteen-mile creek, at Olcott, New York; at St. Croix river, above the ledge; from the mouth of Illinois river to La Salle; together with such Estimates of necessary estimates of cost, as hereinbefore provided, as will enable the Secretary of War to determine what improvements and public works shall be necessary at the respective points aforesaid. And the Secretary of War shall cause a survey to be made at the harbor of Burlington, Vermont, and the harbor of Dunkirk, New York; at the harbor of Oak Orchard Creek, New York; and at Muskegon, White river, Manistee, South Haven, and New Buffalo, in the State of Michigan; the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, in the State of Wisconsin; and the Rock river, in the States of Illinois and Wisconsin, with its connections with Lake Winnebago; and the upper Columbia river, Oregon. cost. APPROVED, June 23, 1866. June 27, 1866. CHAP. CXL.-An Act to provide for the Revision and Consolidation of the Statute Laws of the United States. Commissioners to revise and consolidate the general, &c., statutes of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint three persons, learned in the law, as commissioners, to revise, simplify, arrange, and consolidate all statutes of the United States, general and permanent in their nature, which shall be in |