470 FORTY-FOURTH condense. sms. 1. cn. 241, 242. isrc. J lily 29, 1876. CHAP. 241.-An act for the relief of Anthony Lawson, surviving partner of the Erm www-—— of Lawson and Brewis, of Alexandria, Va. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the miited States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, out of any money not p,,,,,,,,,,,, to An- otherwise appropriated by law, to pay to Anthony Lawson, the surviving thony Lawson. partner of Lawson and Brewis, or to his assignee or personal representative, without interest, the amount of the proceeds of ale for direct taxes due the United States, as aforesaid, of the lot of land on Commerce and West streets, in the City of Alexandria, and State of Virginia, sold to L. E. Chittenden, and evidenced by direct-tax-salecertilicate numbered fifty-seven, dated February iirst, eighteen hundred and sixty-ive ; also, of a lot in the same city, on Washington street, numbered thirty-nine, sold to Pete1·G. Henderson, and evidenced by a like certiticate, numbered fifty-eight, and of same date with the previous one; also, of alot in the same city, on Royal street, numbered forty-five, sold to Henry F. Davis, and evidenced by a like certificate, numbered fifty-nine, and of same date with the previous one; also, of a lot in the same city, on Cameron street, on which are erected two houses, numbered sixty-seven and sixty-nine, sold to Henry F. Davis, and evidenced by a like certificate, numbered sixty, and of same date with the previous one; also, of a lot in the same city, on Commerce street, extending back to Payne street, sold to C. W. Campbell, and evidenced by a like certincate, numbered sixty- two, and of same date with the previous one; less, in each case, all the taxes, costs, and legal charges accrued by reason of the sale thereof, as Proviso. aforesaid: Provided, however, That upon the payment of the several sums hereby authorized and directed to be paid as aforesaid, the aid Anthony Lawson, his assignee, or personal representatives, shall execute and deliver to any person or persons claiming title under the said sale for . the non-payment of direct taxes under the laws aforesaid, a valid deed of quit-claim or release of all title, right, claim, or demand, by reason of the previous ownership of said property by the said firm of Lawson and Brewis, and shall produce the evidence thereof and stile the same with the Secretary of the Treasury, unless the same shall be rendered unnecessary by the title being revested in the said Lawson and Brewis, or either of them, by deed or otherwise, from those so claiming under the said taxsale. MILTON SAYLER., Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore. T. W. FERRY President of the Senate pro tempore. Received by the President July l9, 187 6. [NOTE nv THF. DEPARTMENT on STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] July 99, 1876- CHAP. 242.-An act for the relief of James Buckner. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives ty' the United Credit in M- States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting-
- ?‘g’,f§kH‘g_ J‘““°“ officers of the Treasury Department be, and they are hereby, authorized
`and directed, in the settlement of the accounts of James F. Buckner, collector of internal revenue for the tiith district of Kentucky, to credit and allow such amounts as are shown to have been stolen or embezzled by his late deputy collector and cashier, George N. Jackson, it being urst proved to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that such embezzlement or larceny did not occur through any fault or negli-
