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Consuls, &c.—U0ntinued. · G0llPd0l8,JWdldWTC0DtlJ1H0d. in treaty with Orange Free State. . . . 750 if contract not duly executed, amount to be commissions of, in treaty with Salvador 741 paid into the Treasury. . 177 functions ol; in. same-3-.,, ... 741-745 agents or employes of the United States Consalu-General, see Diplomatic and- Consularnot to. be interested in, or eollude iu Officers, -  obtaining ...,... . -. . . . . i 177 appropriation for salaries of,  67, 322, 414 _ penalty for violating provision .. 177 transfer in accounts of State Department Conmwt Surgeons, for salaries of ,. .L .. . . . . _405 l.imitation,by act of June 23, 1874, of number compensation of. . . . .. ;r.;°..L. 67,68 of, to be employed in the Army susannual allowance to certain, for clerk-hire. - 70 pended. . . .. 294 Contested Elections, (1, Contracts with Indiana, Private, . appropriation for expenses of certain parties ‘ - entered into prior to May 21, 1872, not recogin J.,;... .;  ».;;. ., .. ‘ 389 nized as valid unless reduced to writlimitation on {payment,. . ;;. r . . . 389 ing, &c . ·  . ... 35 authority of Cler ot House to open deposi- nor until examined and indorsed by Soc- ' · tions in, bdore,.&.c., repea1ed.1.  338 rotary of Interior and Commissioner testimony in to be taken within ninety days of Indian Aifoirs  .-  . . 35 from day on which answer isservedn 338 copies of, and of spy assignments, to be rerepeal in, port, of R. S. 38. .. . . 389 corded in O ce of Commissioner of Contingent Expenses, _ Indian Affairs  .:  . .. 35 of Department of Justice, annual report of statement of facts to be filed in Commissionexpenditure of, to be modet0Congress er’s Office . . . . . .. . . .. 35 in detail. . . . 109 to be examined by Commissioner and Soc- Conlingont Fund, retary, and act of examination inappropriation for, of House of Represents}- dorsed thereon .. . . . . 35 tives ·. . .. . .. . ., . 316 to be sworn to specially and personally deficiency appropriation for miscellaneous by all persons interested. 35 item of .. . . .,.. . . . . . 403 and not y agent or attorney  .;  35 of Departments and Bureaus of the Govern-. what statement shall contain 35, 36 ment, detailed statement of expendi- Secretary or Commissioner may require, in · tures of, to be made annually to Con- ‘ writinrr, additional proofs to detergress .. -- ... 96 mine ccharacter of contract or assign- Contraband of War, ment. . .. ... e.`-. 36 what articles to be deemed, in treaty with not to berecoenized until Secretary of Inte- Peru ... · 707 rior shall consider {pst and reasonable detention of .. .. ..:... .: 708 and untainted wit fraud. .. 36 in treaty with Salvador. .. 7,33, 744 Secretary to enter on contract and on}.-ecord 'Contracts, · in C0mmlBB10H8I’SOmG0,0m.0l&1Sl58l90— law covering certain uuexpended balances _ ‘ ment that eontractsaro not exorbitant into ’l`reasury not to prevent fulfill- ; or fraudulent, &c. and arejust .. 36 ment of existing. . . . . ... _ 111 contract then to be valid. . . . . . . . 36 for material for public improvement, Score- ‘ if he considers oontraet, &,c., or assign- 1.aryofWarto give preference toA.mer- ment, fradulent or exorbitant, to ~ ican material in making ... 455 reject- it. .-; . .. ;  . . . ...,. 36 labor thereon to be performed within ju- _ shall euter his objection, in writing, on risdiction of United States.;  .. . . 455 record of contract. .. . . . . 36 Coniraota for Carrying the Mails, see Proposals, - then not to be considered of bindin when bidder fails to enter into, or to com- » force by any odioer of the United · mence service under, may be made States. . ... . ...,. . . 36 l with next lowest bidder .. 235-236 shall cause examination to be made of all ‘ if next lowest bid considered too high, existing contracts or agreements now service to ·be re-advertised-. . . . . 236, — on file. . .. .. 3G when contractor fails to lperiorm service, to to compel strictness of examination, inbemndewith next owest bidder, &.c. . 236 dorsement, record, and sworn stateif all biddem not too high refuse to enter ment, in each case, &c. . .. .. 36 into, and to give bond, service to be · investigation may be made by a. commis- · re-advertised. ., .;   236 sioner appointed by President .. . 36 temporary, maymbe made for not exceeding report to be mode to Secretary of Interior six mont, &e ... . ... ’ .. 236 in writing. .. 36 1`0gU.l8J.‘,·lllB•t%;30 continued not exceeding six Conricts, mon, &c ... .4. L. . 236 appropriations for rent of prisons, &c., for, Contracts for Collection of Taxes, · · in Siam, Turkey, China, and Japam.71,327 with persons to assist officers of the Govern- for maintenance of, from District of Columment to discover and collect money- bis. . . . . . . 206, 373 withheld from the United States, an-. immigration of alien. unlawful ’477 uulled. . 192 provisions for prevention of such immigra- Court of Claims not to consider claims for tion, and return of immigrant .. 477, 478 damages for annulment of .. . 192 Convoy, Contracts for Stationery and Supplies, provisions concerning, in treaty with Pern. 710 limitation of, not to include mail-bugs, mail- in treaty with Salvador .. . . . .. . . 736 - locks, and keys, dw. 286 Cook, Isaac, Coniracta, Indian, claim of, allowed by commissioners .. -; 5255 bids over $5,060 to be accompanied by cer- Cook, James, _ tiiicdcheckfor.'3 percent. of amount. 176, 450 claim of, allowed by commissioners .. .. 650 upon execution of contract, check to be rc- Cook, James R., ‘ turned to bidder .. . . . .. 177, 450 claim of, allowed bycommissioners. . -- 592