CHAP. 372.-An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety, and for other purposes. * * * March 2, 1889. 25 Stat. L., 825. Allowances to Be it enacted, &c., [Par. 1.] For the pay of a clerk attendant on the collection and classification of military information from officers obtaining military informa* and the officers detailed to obtain the same shall be tion from abroad. abroad, entitled to mileage and transportation and also cominutation of R. S., 1270, 1273. quarters while on this duty, as provided when on other duty (1). * * * * 1876, July 24, ch. 226,82,ante,p. 113. 1878, June 18, ch. ch. 35, par. 2, ante, note, post, p. 75 Purchase of horses. Limit of num 263, § 9, ante, p. 190. 1879, June 23, p. 267. 1890, June 13, ch. 423, par. 1, and [Par. 2.] For the purchase of horses for the cavalry and artillery, and for the Indian scouts and for such infantry as may be mounted, and the expenses incident thereto. (2) That hereafter the number of horses purchased under this appropriation, added to the ber. number on hand, shall not at any time exceed the number of enlisted men and Indian scouts in the mounted service; and that no part of this appropriation shall be paid out for horses not purchased by contract, after competition duly invited by the Quartermaster's Depart- Regulation of ment, and an inspection by such Department, all under the direction purchase. and authority of the Secretary of War. * * R. S., § 3709. 1888, Sep. 22, ch.1027, par. 2, ante,p. 619. Army regimen [Par. 3.] That hereafter the regimental price fixed for altering and fitting soldiers' clothing shall not exceed the cost of making the same at the clothing depots. * * [Par. 4.] Provided further, That hereafter the cost to the Ordnance Department of all ordnance and ordnance stores issued to the States, Territories, and District of Columbia, under the act of February twelfth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, shall be credited to the appropriation for "manufacture of arms at national armories", and used to procure like ordnance stores, and that said priation shall be available until exhausted, not exceeding two years. (3) [March 2, 1889.] * * appro NOTES. (1)This provision is repeated, 1890, June 13, ch. 423, and 1891, February 24, ch. 284 (26 Stat. (2) This provision, except the word "hereafter," has annually appeared in the Army appropriation acts from 1886 (24 Stat. L., 97, 398, 25 Stat. L., 485), and is repeated, also without the word "hereafter," in the acts for 1890 and 1891 (26 Stat. L., 153, 775). The insertion of this word in this act seems to indicate an intention of making the provision permanent. Frequent instances are found in which a provision is repeated annually in appropriation acts, until, by the insertion of the word " hereafter," permanence is given and the provision is not subsequently repeated; but in this and the instance cited in the note (ante, p. 670) appended to 1889, March 1, ch. 332, par. 2, the provision subsequently appears, contrary to the usual rule. (3) This provision is repeated, 1890, June 13, ch. 423 (26 Stat. L., 156). tal prices for altering clothing not to exceed cost, &c. R. S., § 1220. Cost of ordnance, &c. issued to States, &c., how credited to appropriations. 1887, Feb. 12, ch. 129, ante, p. 537. CHAP. 373.-An act making an appropriation for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety, and for other purposes. That as March 2, 1889. 25 Stat. L., 835. Agricultural experimental sta Be it enacted, &c., * * * * Experimental Stations. far as practicable, all such stations shall devote a portion of their tions to examine work to the examination and classification of the soils of their soils. respective States and Territories, with a view to securing more 1887, March 2, extended knowledge and better development of their agricultural ch. 314, ante, p. capabilities. [March 2, 1889.] 550. CHAP. 374.-An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety. March 2, 1889. 25 Stat. L., 841. Postal service Be it enacted, &c. [Par. 1.] (1) That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated for the service of the Post-Office Depart- appropriations. ment, in conformity with the act of July second, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, as follows: * * NOTE.-(1) So far as this act makes appropriations for one year, it is temporary only; but as it authorizes a classification of the clerks, &c., in first and second class post-offices at salaries not to "exceed the sum hereby appropriated," the appropriating clause is here retained as necessary to a complete understanding of the rest. R. S., 4054. 1836, ch. 270 (5 Stat. L., 80). Clerks, &c., 1stclass offices. R. S., § 3860. 1883, Mar. 3, ch. 123, § 4, ante, p. 406. 1885, Mar. 3, ch.342, par.1,ante, p. 483. 1886, June 29, ch. 569, ante, p. For compensation to clerks in post-offices, six million five hundred and fifty thousand dollars; and that the Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby, authorized to classify and fix the salaries of the clerks and employees attached to the first-class post-offices, from and after July first, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, as hereinafter provided: ch. 1260, post, p. 878. Assistant post masters. 1883, Mar. 3, ch. Provided, however, That the aggregate salaries as fixed by such 499. 1890, Oct. 1, classification shall not exceed the sum hereby appropriated, namely: Assistant postmaster, salary not exceeding fifty per centum of the salary of the postmaster, as provided by act of March third, eighteen 142, § 1, ante, p. hundred and eighty-three, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from one thousand five hundred dollars to not exceeding three thousand dollars per annum, except New York, New York, where the salary of the assistant postmaster shall be fixed at three thousand five hundred dollars per annum, and that of the second assistant postmaster at two thousand dollars per annum. 417. New York. Secretary and stenographer postmaster. Cashiers. Assistants. Secretary and stenographer to postmaster, five classes, salary, to graded in even hundreds of dollars, from one thousand two hundred dollars to not exceeding one thousand six hundred dollars per Finance clerks, book-keepers. Stamp clerks. Agents. Superintendents of mails. New York. Assistants. Superintendents of delivery. New York. Assistants. Superintendents of registry. annum. Cashier, five classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, two thousand dollars, two thousand two hundred dollars, two thousand four hundred dollars, and not exceeding two thousand six hundred dollars per annum. Assistant cashier, three classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, at one thousand two hundred dollars, one thousand three hundred dollars, and not exceeding one thousand four hundred dollars per annum. Finance clerks, including book-keepers, six classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from one thousand two hundred dollars to not exceeding one thousand seven hundred dollars per annum. Stamp clerks, ten classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from eight hundred dollars to not exceeding one thousand seven hundred dollars per annum. Stamp agents, as now compensated, at twenty-four dollars per annum. Superintendents of mails, salary not exceeding forty-five per centum of the salary of the postmaster, as provided by the act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from one thousand three hundred dollars to not exceeding two thousand seven hundred dollars per annum, except at New York, New York, where the salary of the superintendent of mails shall be fixed at three thousand two hundred dollars per annum. Assistant superintendents of mails, three classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, at one thousand two hundred dollars, one thousand three hundred dollars, and not exceeding one thousand four hundred dollars per annum. Superintendents of delivery, salary not exceeding forty-five per centum of the salary of the postmaster, as provided by the act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from one thousand three hundred dollars to not exceeding two thousand seven hundred dollars per annum, except at New York, New York, where the salary of the superintendent of delivery shall be fixed at three thousand two hundred dollars per annum. Assistant superintendents of delivery, three classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, at one thousand two hundred dollars, one thousand three hundred dollars, and not exceeding one thousand four hundred dollars per annum. Superintendents of registry, salary not exceeding thirty-five per centum of the salary of the postmaster, as provided by the act of New York, Chi March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from one thousand dollars to not exceeding two thousand one hundred dollars per annum, except at New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, and Washington District of Columbia, cago, Washingwhere the salary of the superintendent of registry shall be fixed at not exceeding forty per centum of the salary of the postmaster, as provided by the act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty three. ton. New York. Assistant superintendents of registry, salary not exceeding twenty- Assistants. five per centum of the salary of the postmaster, as provided by the act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from one thousand dollars to not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars per annum, except at New York, New York, where the salary of the first and second assistant superintendents of registry shall be fixed at two thousand four hundred dollars and one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum, respectively. Superintendent, money order division, salary not exceeding forty Superintendents per centum of the salary of the postmaster, as provided by the act money orders. of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from one thousand dollars to not exceeding two thousand four hundred dollars per annum, except at New York, New York, where the salary of the superintendent of the money-order division shall be fixed at three thousand two hundred dollars per annum. Assistant superintendent, money order division, ten classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from eight hundred dollars to not exceeding one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum, except at New York, New York, where the salary of the first and second assistant superintendents of money order and the chief book keeper shall be fixed at two thousand four hundred dollars, one thousand eight hundred dollars, and one thousand eight hundred dollars respectively. New York. New York. New York. Superintendents of stations, ten classes, salary, graded in even hun- Superintendents dreds of dollars, from one thousand dollars to not exceeding two of stations. thousand dollars per annum, except at New York, New York, where the salaries of the superintendents of Stations "A" and "D" shall be fixed at two thousand five hundred dollars each per annum, and superintendents of Stations "E" and " F" shall be fixed at two thousand two hundred dollars each per annum. Clerks in charge Clerks in charge of stations, nine classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from one hundred dollars to not exceeding nine of stations. hundred dollars per annum. Foremen of crews or working sections, six classes, salary, graded Foremen of in even hundreds of dollars, from nine hundred dollars to not exceed- working sections, ing one thousand four hundred dollars per annum. &c. Mailing clerks, letter distributers, dispatchers, registry, money Mailing clerks, order, directory, and nixie clerks, nine classes, salary, graded in even &c. hundreds of dollars, from six hundred dollars to not exceeding one thousand four hundred dollars per annum. Separators and assorters, paper distributors, record clerks, general- Separators, &c. delivery clerks, inquiry clerks, clerks for special delivery mail, raters of third and fourth class mail matter, weighers of second class mail matter, stock or supply clerks, and time keepers, seven classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from six hundred dollars to not exceeding one thousand two hundred dollars per annum. Stampers and mail messengers, five classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from four hundred dollars to not exceeding eight hundred dollars per annum. Printers, four classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from nine hundred dollars to not exceeding one thousand two hundred dollars per annum. Stampers, &c. Printers. Pressmen, messengers, &c. Pressmen, messengers, watchmen, laborers, janitors, porters, firemen, carpenters, waste-paper examiners, and general-utility clerks, four classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from four hundred dollars to not exceeding seven hundred dollars per annum. Auditor, and Auditor and draughtsman at New York, New York, three thoudraughtsman, sand dollars and one thousand two hundred dollars per annum respectively. New York. Classification in That the Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby, authorized to second-class offi- classify and fix the salaries of the clerks attached to the second class post-offices, from and after July first, eighteen hundred and eightynine, as hereinafter provided: ces. Not more than rent 3rd-class offices. Provided, however, That the aggregate salaries as fixed by such classification as shall be made under this act shall not exceed the several sums appropriated by this act for the service authorized to be classified, namely: Chief clerk, nine classes, salary, graded in even hundred of dollars, from seven hundred dollars to not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars per annum. Mailing clerks, letter distributers, dispatchers, registry clerks, stamp clerks, and money-order clerks, five classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from six hundred dollars to not exceeding one thousand dollars per annum. Separators, and assorters, paper-distributers, general-delivery clerks, and general utility clerks, four classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from six hundred dollars to not exceeding nine hundred dollars per annum. Stampers, messengers, porters, janitors, and watchmen, four classes, salary, graded in even hundreds of dollars, from three hundred dollars to not exceeding six hundred dollars: Provided, That when the salaries herein before stated are adjusted and fixed, no clerk or employee shall be promoted or advanced in grade or salary without the approval of the Postmaster-General, in accordance with the requirement of section four hundred and sixtyfour, Postal Laws and Regulations, edition of eighteen hundred and eighty-seven; and hereafter postmasters at offices of the first and second classes shall submit rosters of the clerks attached to their respective offices to the Postmaster-General, to take effect from the first day of the fiscal year, July first, instead of January first, as heretofore; and no roster shall be considered in effect until approved by the Postmaster-General. That all acts and parts of acts that conflict with the provisions herein before stated are hereby repealed. * * * [Par. 2.] That there shall not be allowed for the use of any third $400 a year for class post-office for rent a sum in excess of four hundred dollars, nor more than sixty dollars for fuel and lights in any one year. (1) * [Par. 3.] That the Postmaster General may, when if in his judg ment the good of the service so requires make contract for necessary supplies for the free-delivery service for a period not exceeding four 1888, July 24, ch. 702, ante, p. 600. Supplies for free-delivery service may be contracted for four years. March 2, 1889. 25 Stat. L., 854. No public lands years. * * [March 2, 1889.] NOTE. (1) This provision is repeated in subsequent appropriation acts (26 Stat L., 207, 1079). See other provisions as to leases, 1885, March 3, par. 2, ante, p. 483. CHAP. 381.-An act to withdraw certain public lands from private entry, and for other purposes Be it enacted, &c., That from and after the passage of this act no except in Missouri public lands of the United States, except those in the State of Mishereafter subject souri shall be subject to private entry. to private entry. R. S., § 2353-2376. 1874, June 22, ch. 422 and note, ante, p. 40. 1891, March 3, ch. 561, § 9, post, p. 943. Homestead entry SEC. 2. That any person who has not heretofore perfected title to may be made, not- a tract of land of which he has made entry under the homestead law, mer unperfected may make a homestead entry of not exceeding one-quarter section of withstanding for entry. R. S., § 2298. public land subject to such entry, such previous filing or entry to the contrary notwithstanding; but this right shall not apply to persons who perfect title to lands under the pre-emption or homestead laws 561, §5, post, p.942. already initiated; Provided, That all pre-emption settlers upon the public lands whose Pre-emption setclaims have been initiated prior to the passage of this act may change tlers already initiated may change such entries to homestead entries and proceed to perfect their titles to homestead ento their respective claims under the homestead law notwithstanding try. they may have heretofore had the benefit of such law, but such settlers who perfect title to such claims under the homestead law shall not thereafter be entitled to enter other lands under the pre-emption or homestead laws of the United States. R. S., § 2301. 1891, March 3.ch. 561,§6, post, p. 943. SEC. 3. That whenever it shall be made to appear to the register Leave of absence and receiver of any public land office, under such regulations as the to settlers on acSecretary of the Interior may prescribe, that any settler upon the count of crops failpublic domain under existing law is unable by reason of a total or be granted. ing, &c.; how may partial destruction or failure of crops, sickness, or other unavoidable R. S., SS 2291, casualty, to secure a support for himself, herself, or those dependent 2297. upon him or her upon the lands settled upon, then such register and 1879, July 1, ch. receiver may grant to such settler a leave of absence from the claim 63, ante, p. 272. upon which he or she has filed for a period not exceeding one year ch. 153,ante,p.327. at any one time, and such settler so granted leave of absence shall forfeit no rights by reason of such absence: Provided, That the time of such actual absence shall not be deducted from the actual residence required by law. 1881, March 3, Absence not to be deducted from time of residence. Price of forfeited railroad lands. R. S., § 2357. ch.191,ante, p. 257. 1879, March 3, 1879, July 1, ch. SEC. 4. That the price of all sections and parts of sections of the public lands within the limits of the portions of the several grants of lands to aid in the construction of railroads which have been heretofore and which may hereafter be forfeited, which were by the act making such grants or have since been increased to the double minimum price, and, also, of all lands within the limits of any such rail- 60, ante, p. 271. road grant, but not embraced in such grant lying adjacent to and 1880, June 15, coterminous with the portions of the line of any such railroad which ch. 227,8 3, ante, shall not be completed at the date of this act, is hereby fixed at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre. p. 298. without further R. S., SS 23042309. 1891, March 3, §5, ch. 561, post, p. 942. SEC. 5. That any homestead settler who has heretofore entered less Homestead setthan one-quarter section of land may enter other and additional land tlers on less, may lying contiguous to the original entry, which shall not, with the enter up to one land first entered and occupied, exceed in the aggregate one hundred quarter-section and sixty acres without proof of residence upon and cultivation of proof. the additional entry; and if final proof of settlement and cultivation has been made for the original entry, when the additional entry is made, then the patent shall issue without further proof: Provided, That this section shall not apply to or for the benefit of any person who at the date of making application for entry hereunder does not own and occupy the lands covered by his original entry: And provided, That if the original entry should fail for any reason, not permitted if prior to patent or should appear to be illegal or fraudulent, the ad- original entry be ditional entry shall not be permitted, or if having been initiated shall be canceled. only owners and occupants. void. SEC. 6. That every person entitled, under the provisions of the Persons entitled homestead laws, to enter a homestead, who has heretofore complied to homesteads who with or who shall hereafter comply with the conditions of said laws, have made proof, and who shall have made his final proof thereunder for a quantity &c., for less, may of land less than one hundred and sixty acres and received the re- tion, &c. ceiver's final receipt therefor, shall be entitled under said laws to 1891, March 3, enter as a personal right, and not assignable, by legal subdivisions ch. 561, § 5, post, of the public lands of the United States subject to homestead entry, p. 942. so much additional land as added to the quantity previously so entered by him shall not exceed one hundred and sixty acres: Provided, That in no case shall patent issue for the land covered by such additional entry until the person making such additional entry Patent not to issue without residence. |