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 222 ___ _ FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 19, 21, 22, 23. 1877. 1870, eh. 296, Indians, under an act of July fifteen, eighteen hundred and seventy, to 16 Stat-, 362- be expended for their benefit, to aid them in agriculture; for their care , and support, and in extending improvements already begun on their reservation, and in any other manner to promote their civilization and improvement. Approved, January 12, 1877. Jan. 13, 1877. CHAP. 21.-An act to change the name of the steamship "Wbirl-wind " no that of ———-—-————-— “Arcadia" · Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Name or steam- States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treas ¤l¤i1> Whi1‘1—wi¤d ury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to allow the owners °**“"f-¥*`d- of the steamship “Whir1-wind," a vessel of American ownership and register, to change her name, and be hereafter known as the “Arcadia." Approved, January 13, 1877. . Jan. 16, 1877. CHAP. 22.-An act to amend section ten hundred and thirty-six of the Revised ————————-— Statutes relating to the District of Columbia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United R; S. D. C., 1036, States of America in Congress assembled, That section ten hundred and p.121,amemle<l. thirty-six of the Revised Statutes relating to the District of Columbia if; be amended to read as follows: *‘Each constable shall, before perform- ,;0,,d_“ g mg any of the duties of his office, take the oath prescribed for civil officers in the District, and shall enter into a bond to the United States in the sum of five thousand dollars, with security, to be approved by the clerk of the supreme court of the District, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, and for the punctual _ payment of all moneys coming into his hands to the persons entitled to Wh,,,, -,,0,,d to be receive the same. And the clerk of said supreme court shall approve of approved. no bond of any constable until at least three‘bondsmen shall sign said constable’s bond, and each of said bondsmen shall file with said constab1e’s bond an affidavit that he is the owner in fee-simple of uniucumbered real estate, situated in the District of Columbia, of the cash value of at least five thousand dollars." Approved, January 16, 1877. J,,m_ uq, 1877_ CHAP. 23.-—An act authorizing the recorder of the District of Columbia to appoint 1... an assistant with certain powers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United R.,,,,,,.,],,,- of States of America in Congress assembled, That the recorder of deeds for deeds in_District of the District of Columbia is authorized to appoint a deputy recorder; C°]¤;¤g>*¤ ;¤¤·S' 31* and all deeds of conveyance, leases, powers of attorney, and other writ- _ P°1L‘;W,;§“,g]h dm ten instruments required to be tiled and recorded, and all copies of instruties. ments and records, and certificates authorized bylaw, filed, recorded, made, and certiiied by the deputy recorder, shall have the same legality, force, and effect as if performed by the recorder. In case of a vacancy in the office of recorder by death, resignation, or other cause, the deputy _ recorder shall act until a. recorder shall be duly appointed and qualified: · P’°V1¤<>· Provided, That no additional expense shall be incurred by the District · for said deputy, and no other fees shall be allowed than are now pro- 4 vided by law. · _ Approved, January 16, 1877.