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FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 187—189, 190. 1882. 97 ground to that on which the govcrmuent building new stands, the cost of such additional ground and building to be erected thereon shall not exceed the sum of five hundred thousand dollars. Approved, May 25, 1882. _ CHAP. 188.-An act for the erection of n public building at Grecnsborough, North Mgy 95, {33;; Carolina. -————-—. Bc it enacted by the Sonata and Home of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treas- Grwnsbomugb ury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase zn site N. c. " ibr, mul cause to be erected thereon, xx suitable building, with fire-proof Pybiic b¤iW¤z- vaults therein, for the accommodation of the United States courts, post- S‘°‘°· chico, uml other government offices, at the city of Greeusborough,

  • ·N0rth Carolina. The plans, specifications, and full estimntesrforizuhl Plaus,e¤timates,

building shall be previously made and approved according to law, and <=¤¤¤· shall not exceed for the site and building complete the sum of fifty thousnml dollars: Provided, That the site shall leave the building un- Pmeew. expozwd to danger from fire in adjacent buildings by an open space uf not less than forty feet, including streets and alleys; and no money nppmprinteel for this purpose shall be available until a. valid title to the Title. site for said building shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of North Carolina shall have ceded to the United Statesexelusive jurisdiction over the some, during the time the United States shall be er remain the ownas thereof, feral! purposes except the administration ef the criminal laws of said Sato and the service of civil process therein. Approved, May 25, 1882. ‘ CHAP. 189.-Ap act for the relief of D. T. Kirby. [gy 26, 1Q, Be it enacted by the Senate m•dAeu•¢e of tIse United Slate: of America in Oaugrces That theproviéons of law _ D. T. Kirby, reregulating appointments in the Army are hereby suspended for the pur- iwf °£- pese of this uct, and only so far as they afeet D. T. Kirby, late a captain and brcvet colonel in the United States Army; and the President can, if he so desire, in the exercise of his own discretion and judgment, nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint said I). T. Kirby to :1 captaincy in the Army, and that he shall be assigned to the first vacancy occurring in his grade in the infantry arm 0 the service : Provided, Iwwever, That no pay, compensation or allowance shall be given to said D. T. Kirby for the period be was out of the service. ` Approved, May 26, 1882. CHAP. 190.—An act to authorize the receipt of United States gold coin in exchange May 26, 1882. for gold bus. ————————-——-——— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United _ Stem of America in Congress aspembled, Thatthe superintendents of the b E¤¤b;¤g¤I•};§¤£ coinage mints, and of the United States assay 0B0e at New York, are SQ gmwim ‘ hereby authorized to receive United States gold com from any holder tlmreof in sums not less than live thopeand d0uB1‘8,·8I1d to pey_•nd deiivoggn exchange therefor gold bers m value equaling such bpm so receiv. ’ Approved, May 26, 1882. xxx1--7