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FORTYFIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 166, 167,171. 17:3, 173, 174. 1878. 539 Claims for its decision and adjudication according to law and the practice of said court, without regard to the statute of limitation. Approved, Juno 7, 1878. ' CHAP. 167.-An act forthe relief of Johin F. Sutherlin and Brother, of Parke County, June 7, 1878. H 18113. ’+·+— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Commissioner of Inter- J- F- Sutberlin nal Revenue is hereby authorized and directed to settle the claim or &SP""£, account of the United States against said John F. Sutherlin and Brother, ,,1:,,:; a;;;,;? °f of Parke County, Indiana, distillers, by receiving in full discharge thereof ` the amount of tax due upon the actual number of gallons of proof spirits produced by them, without further claim in the nature of damages, penalty, or other charge. Approved, June 7, 1878. CHAP. 171.-An act for the relief of J. C. McBurney. Jung 3, t37s_ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the accounting-officers of J- C- McBpm¤y- the Treasury Department be directed, in the settlement of the accounts cogggdll ‘“ “°‘ of J. C. McBurney, late collector of internal revenue for the second dis- ° trict of Georgia, to credit him with the sum of three thousand eight hundred and ninety-tive dollars and seven cents, on account of the embezzlement and detalcation of Michael O’Brien of that sum while acting as deputy to Mclinrney. Approved, June 8, 1878. CHAP. 1'l2.—An act for the relief of Saint Michae1’s Church, Charleston, South June 8, 1878. Carolina. ··t··i—· · Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the collector of customs Saint Michaels in the city of Charleston, South Carolina, be, and he is hereby, author- Chnrgb. CbMl•>¤- ized and directed to remit the duties on bells recast in England, belong- *°‘B£,£· remitted ing to the vestry of Saint Michael’s Church, in the city of Charleston, t0_ South Carolina. Approved, June 8, 1878. CHAP. 173.—Au act for the relief of John C. Ray. June 8, 1878. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, lhat the Secretary of the Treas- ·1;<>l{¤ C- Rwury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay John C. Ray, “·l '"°"° m' out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four thousand five hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents, in full for services as pilot in the United States naval service during the late war; to take effect from and alter the passage of this act. Approved, June 8, 1878. CHAP. 174.-An act for the relief of the sureties of John McNel1is. June 8, 1878. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatiees of the United _ States of America in Congress assembled, That Jeremiah _ Collins and M<=N¤ll¤¤i) d Martin Hynds, sureties upon a certain bond of John Mc} ellis, of Grundy of Q;?;;;?," °" " County, lllinois, to the United States, bearing date May first, eighteen ’ '