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THE

STATUTES AT LARGE

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

FROM

DECEMBER, 1901, TO MARCH, 1903,

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OF THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS,

AND

RECENT TREATIES, CONVENTIONS, AND EXECUTIVE
PROCLAMATIONS.

EDITED, PRINTED, AND PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS,
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

VOL. XXXII.-PART 1.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

1903.

LIST

OF THE

PUBLIC ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS

CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.

PART ONE.

ACTS OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

STATUTE I. -1901-1902.

Industrial Commission. An act to continue the Industrial Commission until February fifteenth,
nineteen hundred and two, December 14, 1901..
Public lands, transcripts. An act to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for transcripts of
records and plats in the General Land Office. January 13, 1902..
Alaska, marshal's bond. An act to increase the amount of the official bond to be furnished by the
United States marshal for the District of Alaska, in certain cases. January 22, 1902 ....
District of Columbia, juries. An act to amend the code of law for the District of Columbia,
approved March third, nineteen hundred and one. January 31, 1902..........
District of Columbia, snow and ice. An act to provide for the removal of snow and ice from cross-
walks and gutters in the city of Washington, District of Columbia. January 31, 1902.
District of Columbia, typhoid fever. An act to require cases of typhoid fever occurring in the District

of Columbia to be reported to the health department of said District. February 4, 1902..
Bridge, Duluth Canal. An act to authorize the city of Duluth, Minnesota, to construct and main-
tain, or cause to be constructed and maintained, a car transfer over the Duluth Canal, and
for that purpose to occupy certain lands of the United States. February 7, 1902..
Bridge, Current River. An act to authorize the Southern Missouri and Arkansas Railroad Com-
pany to build a bridge across the Current River in Arkansas. February 11, 1902..
Appropriations, urgent deficiencies. An act making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in
the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and two, and
for prior years, and for other purposes. February 14, 1902

Pacific islands, firearms, etc. An act to prevent the sale of firearms, opium, and intoxicating
liquors in certain islands of the Pacific. February 14, 1902 ...
District of Columbia, taxes. An act to regulate the collection of taxes in the District of Columbia.
February 14, 1902..

Bridge, Saint Lawrence River. An act to declare the international railway bridge over the Saint
Lawrence River, near Hogansburg, New York, a lawful structure. February 14, 1902...
District of Columbia, arrears of taxes. An act to receive arrearages of taxes due the District of
Columbia to July first, nineteen hundred, at six per centum per annum, in lieu of penalties
and costs. February 15, 1902.

Foreign boiler inspection. An act to amend section forty-four hundred of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, relating to a reciprocal recognition of boiler-inspection certificates between
the several maritime nations having marine-inspection laws. February 15, 1902.......
American register, “Hawaii.” An act to provide an American register for the barkentine Hawaii.
February 19, 1902..

Bridge, Missouri River. An act to extend the time for the completion of a bridge across the Mis-
souri River. February 21, 1902....

Fridge, Missouri River. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Missouri River
at or near the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri. February 21, 1902...
Potomac River, ice. An act making an appropriation for clearing the Potomac River of ice. Feb-
ruary 21, 1902...

Bridge, Arkansas River. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Arkansas
River near Fort Gibson, Indian Territory. February 24, 1902..
Bridge, Arkansas River. An act authorizing the Memphis, Helena and Louisiana Railway Com-
pany to construct and maintain a bridge across the Arkansas River, in the State of Arkan-
sas. February 24, 1902......

Bridge, White River. An act authorizing the Memphis, Helena and Louisiana Railway Company
to construct and maintain a bridge across the White River, in the State of Arkansas. Feb-
ruary 24, 1902...

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Bridge, Bayou Bartholomew. An act extending the time within which the Mississippi River,
Hamburg and Western Railway Company is authorized to construct a bridge across the
Bayou Bartholomew in Arkansas. February 24, 1902
Right of way, Lock No. 3, Upper White River. An act granting to the White River Railway Company
the right to construct, maintain, and operate a single-track railway across the lands of the
United States in the south half of the southwest quarter of section twenty-two, township
fourteen north, range eight west of the fifth principal meridian, in the county of Independ-
ence, in the State of Arkansas, reserved for use in connection with the construction of
Lock Numbered Three, Upper White River, Arkansas. February 26, 1902
United States courts, Georgia. An act to transfer the county of Carroll from the northwestern
division of the northern district of Georgia to the northern district of Georgia of the United
States district and circuit courts, and for other purposes. February 26, 1902
Property of Confederate soldiers. An act for the relief of parties for property taken from them by
military forces of the United States. February 27, 1902..

Rights of way, Oklahoma and Indian Territories. An act to grant the right of way through the
Oklahoma Territory and the Indian Territory to the Enid and Anadarko Railway Com-
pany, and for other purposes. February 28, 1902

Census Office. An act to provide for a permanent Census Office. March 6, 1902.
Philippine Islands, revenues, etc. An act temporarily to provide revenue for the Philippine
Islands, and for other purposes. March 8, 1902.

Missouri River, dam. An act authorizing the Missouri and Meramec Water Company to take
water from the Missouri River, and to construct and maintain a dam or other devices for
that purpose. March 10, 1902

Bridge, Missouri River. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Missouri River at or near the city of Kansas City, Missouri. March 10, 1902 .

Bogue Inlet, N. C., life-saving station. An act to authorize the establishment of a life-saving station at or near Bogue Inlet, North Carolina. March 10, 1902...

United States courts, Catlettsburg, Ky. An act establishing a United States court at Catlettsburg,
in the eastern district of Kentucky. March 10, 1902

Bridge, Monongahela River. An act to authorize the Saint Clair Terminal Railroad Company to
construct and maintain a bridge across the Monongahela River. March 10, 1902 ..
District of Columbia, Eastern Star Home. An act to incorporate the Eastern Star Home for the
District of Columbia. March 10, 1902...
Appropriations, pensions. An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other
pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred
and three, and for other purposes. March 10, 1902..

R. M. G. Brown, Navy. An act authorizing the President of the United States to nominate Lieu-
tenant-Commander R. M. G. Brown, now on the retired list, to be a commander on the
retired list. March 11, 1902..

Public lands, town sites, Oklahoma. An act providing for the commutation for town-site purposes
of homestead entries in certain portions of Oklahoma. March 11, 1902...
District of Columbia, gas-light laboratory. An act to amend section three of chapter four hundred
and eighty of the laws of the United States, approved June twenty-third, eighteen hun-
dred and seventy-four. March 11, 1902...

Public lands, oaths in entries, etc. An act to amend section twenty-two hundred and ninety-four of
the Revised Statutes of the United States. March 11, 1902.

United States courts, Texas districts. An act to divide the State of Texas into four judicial districts.
March 11, 1902..

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Customs launch, Astoria, Oreg. An act for the purchase or construction of a launch for the cus-
toms service at and in the vicinity of Astoria, Oregon. March 14, 1902 ....
Arizona, exhibit at Saint Louis Exposition. An act to approve and ratify an act of the legislative
assembly of the Territory of Arizona, entitled "An act to provide for the collection, arrange-
ment, and display of the products of the Territory of Arizona at the international exposition
to be held at St. Louis in 1903." March 14, 1902...
Light-house, Pamlico Sound, N. C. An act to amend an act entitled "An act making appropriations
for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nine-
teen hundred and two, and for other purposes," approved March third, nineteen hundred
and one. March 14, 1902..

Bridge, Monongahela River. An act to authorize the Central Railway of West Virginia to build
a bridge across the Monongahela River at or near Morgantown, in the State of West Virginia.
March 18, 1902.

United States courts, Arkansas. An act to re-form the western judicial district of the State of
Arkansas. March 18, 1902..

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Bridge, East Saint Andrews Bay. An act to authorize the Dothan, Hartford and Florida Railway
Company to construct a bridge across East Saint Andrews Bay, navigable water, at a point
about one mile east of Farmdale, in the State of Florida. March 18, 1902..
Bridge, Niagara River. An act to amend section fourteen of the act approved June twenty-ninth,
eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a
bridge across the Niagara River.". March 18, 1902.

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Bridge, Mississippi River. An act to extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the
Mississippi River at Burlington, Iowa. March 20, 1902.

Light-house, Kewaunee, Wis. An act to provide for the erection of a dwelling for the keeper of the light-house at Kewaunee, Wisconsin. March 20, 1902 .......

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District of Columbia, privies. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate, in the District
of Columbia, the disposal of certain refuse, and for other purposes," approved January
twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight. March 20, 1902..
Light-house, Oyster Bayou, La. An act for the establishment of a light-house at the mouth of
Oyster Bayou, near the Louisiana coast, in the Gulf of Mexico. March 21, 1902..
Marine hospital, Savannah, Ga. An act to establish a marine hospital at Savannah, Georgia.
March 21, 1902...
Bridge, Monongahela River. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the Pittsburg
and Mansfield Railroad Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Mononga-
hela River." March 21, 1902.

Appropriations, diplomatic and consular. An act making appropriations for the diplomatic and
consular service for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three.
March 22, 1902.......
Acknowledging deeds, etc., Philippines and Porto Rico. An act for the acknowledgment of deeds
and other instruments in the Philippine Islands and Porto Rico affecting land situate in
the District of Columbia or any Territory of the United States. March 22, 1902...
Bridge, Ouachita River. An act authorizing the Eldorado and Bastrop Railway Company to con-

struct and maintain a bridge across the Ouachita River, in the State of Arkansas. March
24, 1902...

Indian Territory judicial districts. An act to change the boundaries between the southern and
central judicial districts of the Indian Territory. March 24, 1902..
Marine hospital, Buffalo, N. Y. An act for a marine hospital at Buffalo, New York. March 24,
1902.
Bridge, Missouri River. An act to provide for the construction of a bridge and approaches thereto
across the Missouri River at or near South Omaha, Nebraska. March 26, 1902..
Light-houses, etc., Boston, Mass. An act to establish light-houses at the mouth of Boston Harbor
to mark the entrance to the new Broad Sound Channel. March 29, 1902
Marine hospital, Pittsburg, Pa. An act for a public building for a marine hospital at Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania. March 31, 1902...

Appropriations, urgent deficiencies. An act making appropriations to supply additional urgent
deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hun-
dred and two, and for other purposes. April 7, 1902.......

Bridge, Little Tennessee River. An act to legalize and maintain a new steel bridge, erected in
place of the old wooden structure, across the Little Tennessee River at Niles Ferry, Ten-
nessee, by the Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad. April 11, 1902..
Quincy, Ill., cemetery lot. An act transferring a lot in Woodland Cemetery to city of Quincy,
Illinois. April 11, 1902.....

Patents, signing of An act to amend section forty-eight hundred and eighty-three of the Revised
Statutes, relating to the signing of letters patent for inventions. April 11, 1902.
Public lands, patents, Basin City, Wyo. An act providing for the issuance of patent to the town
site of Basin City, Wyoming, to the municipal authorities thereof for the use and benefit of
said town, and for other purposes. April 11, 1902.......

War-revenue repeal. An act to repeal war-revenue taxation, and for other purposes. April 12,

1902..

Revenue-Cutter Service. An act to promote the efficiency of the Revenue-Cutter Service. 1902..

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Life-saving station, Ocracoke Island, N. C. An act to authorize the establishment of a life-saving
station on Ocracoke Island, on the coast of North Carolina. April 12, 1902...
National bank charters. An act to provide for the extension of the charters of national banks.
April 12, 1902...

Bridge, Missouri River. An act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River
at or near Parkville, Missouri. April 15, 1902..
Bridge, Savannah River. An act to authorize the construction of a traffic bridge across the
Savannah River from the mainland within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah to
Hutchinsons Island, in the county of Chatham, State of Georgia. April 15, 1902..
Public lands, Nebraska school indemnity. An act confirming title to the State of Nebraska of cer-
tain selected indemnity school lands. April 15, 1902...
Forest reserve settlers. An act for the relief of bona fide settlers in forest reserves. April 15, 1902..
United States courts, clerk, Wilmington, N. C. An act to establish and provide for a clerk for the
circuit and district courts of the United States held at Wilmington, North Carolina. April
15, 1902....

United States courts, additional circuit judge. An act providing for an additional circuit judge in
the second judicial circuit. April 17, 1902

Light-house, Calumet, Ill. An act to construct a light-house keeper's dwelling at Calumet Harbor.
April 18, 1902.

Appropriations, postal service. An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office
Department for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three. April
21, 1902....

Appropriations, urgent deficiencies. An act making appropriations to supply additional urgent deficiencies for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and two, and for other purposes. April 22, 1902...

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Right of way, Choctaw Point, Ala. An act granting to the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Company the right to use for railroad purposes the tract of land at Choctaw Point, Mobile County, Alabama, and now held for light-house purposes. April 23, 1902.....

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