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 22 FORTIETH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ras. 9, 10, 11, 12. 1867. mp <=¤¤¤l *0 estimates of cost, to be made by an officer of engineers for a ship canal to connect lakes Erie and Ontario, or_ the navigable waters thereot, of suitrio. able location and dimensions for military, naval, and commercial purposes, ***1;- Q2- and that the expenses of the same be defrayed from the sums appropriated V0,} ;,,1_ pp: in the aets of June twenty-three, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and 70, 418- March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, for. examinations and sm-. veys relating to the improvement of harbors and rivers on the northwestern lakes. Approved, March 22, 1867. . . olution amendin the ninth Sectilm o "An Act to amend an Act entitled lI`i°Ai.°,ic, Qi ,5/2,gde for the tat;   the Lfialgr Passegqers on bam: ry meat v01_ L P_ 6g_ propelled in whole or in part by Steam, for otlur urposes, approved August thirtzet, eighteen hundred and jijly-two. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United IM,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,;,, States ry" America in Congress assembled, That the fifth division of the vp may be cnr- ninth section of an act entitled "An Act to amend an act entitled an act “:;e‘;“ QQ23m_ to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of hosts, $1 how. vessels propelled in whole or part by steam and for other purposes," approved August thirtieth, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-two, is so far amended that inspectors may, in the license therein provided for, exempt a steamer from the obligation to carry in a safe, chest, or apartment, composed of or lined with metal, compact packages of friction-matches, securely packed in strong, tight wooden chests or boxes, the covers of which shall be nrmly fastened on by locks, screws, or other fastenings, and which shall be stowed in a safe part of the steamer designated in their license by the inspectors, and at a safe distance from any fire. Approved, March 22, 1867. March 25, 1867. [ o 11 ] oz t Re olutzon jixtng "R;1't:e¢%`p3’nr2_1{;·m Umbrellas, and on Were Spiral Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the pas- ,mI;§:g'ul‘lQ1‘:;‘l_ sage of this joint resolution, there shall be levied, collected, and paid upon bmuss, Sun. umbrellas, parasols, and sun-shades, imported from foreign countries, when 2:*32 gui- :1*16 made of silk, no lower rate of duty than that now imposed upon piece and fumituraplr dress silks, namely, sixty per centum ad valorem; and when made of other springs. materials than silk, the duty shall be fifty per centum ad valorem ; and that wire spiral furniture springs, imported from foreign countries, manufactured of iron wire, shall be required to pay the same rate of duty as now imposed on iron wire, namely, two cents per pound, and fifteen per centum ad valorem. Approved, March 25, 1867. |N0.12.]· A. Resolution to terminate a Contract of a Member of Congress with the Post- Ojlce Dqrartment of the United States of America. P¤‘¤¤f¤bl¤· Wunums it is declared by an act of Congress, a roved A ril twenty- for_his use or benedt, or on his account, execute, hold, or enjoy, in whole or in part, any contract or agreement, hereafter to be made, or ·entered 1nto,'with any officer of the United States * "" * or to any benefit to arise therefrom," and so forth ; and whereas the present contractor for route No. 14782, from Lincoln, California, to Portland, Oregon, has recergcy been jlpptgl gum States Senator: Therefore, tt res v 0 te and House o Re resentatives o the United G;1‘;“r;’fQ:*:;`¤_ States of America in Congress assembled,fThiizf the Postmagter-General cs1 a certain B6, and he is hereby, authorized to cancel the contract between the United
 * ,3?€i_°;‘:,&_ first, eighteen hundred and eight, that “No membeiilbf Congrgss shall clirectly or indirectly, himself or by any other person, in trust for him, or
 * g;E;?g'gr;gE· States and the present contractor for the transportation of the mail on

· route No. 14782, between Lincoln, California. and Portland, Oregon, an-