TABLE OF CASES AND SUBJECTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ORDER. Page. HOUSE-RESOLUTION: In the matter of the authority of the House of Representatives of one Congress by Resolution to continue the employment of persous after such Congress has expired.................. HOUSE-APPOINTEE'S: In the matter of the authority of the House of Representatives of one Congress to remove a person holding his appointment under a statute enacted by or under color of a Resolution of the House of a prior Congress. SEWER-APPROPRIATION: In the matter of the appropriations made by Congress for the construction In the matter of the payment of the fees of the Marshal of the District of CLAIM-AGENTS': In the matter of the authority of the Head of an Executive Department to prohibit Attorneys or Claim Agents from acting for Claimants in such Departments CLERK'S ABSENCE: In the matter of the authority of the Head of an Executive Department as to granting a leave of absence to a clerk or employé therein....... BLISS'S: In the matter of the authority to employ and pay a United States District Attorney to perform services not required of him as a part of his official duty ASSISTANT-ATTORNEY COYLE'S: In the matter of the right of an Attorney at Law, who is not a District Attorney of the United States, to compensation for services rendered by authority of the Attorney-General, in a case in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, in which the Government was interested, when such services did not pertain to any official duty of the District Attorney...... THOMAS'S: In the matter of the right of an Attorney at Law, who is not a District Attorney, to receive, when acting under an appointment of the Attorney-General, compensation for services rendered under the act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat., 506) TAX-SALE-SURPLUS: In the matter of the right of the owner of an equitable title to realty to be paid the surplus proceeds of a tax-sale of the same, made under the direct-tax acts of August 5, 1861 (12 Stat., 304), June 7, 1862 (Id., 422), May 9, 1872 (17 Stat., 89), June 8, 1872 (Id., 332), and March 3, 1883 (22 Stat., 595)... DISTRICT TAX (SECOND): Page. 59 In the matter of the effect of sections 36 of the act of August 5, 1861 (12 81 EX-MARSHAL'S SETTLEMENT: In the matter of the settlement of the accounts of marshals of the United 85 CONSULAR-DRAFT: In the matter of the payment by the disbursing clerk of the State Department of Consular and Diplomatic drafts drawn on the Secretary of State STATIONERY-COMMUTATION : In the matter of the right of a member of the House of Representatives to receive, at any time he may elect during a session of Congress, the whole amount of the "Commutation" provided for him by statute, in lieu of stationery COLLINS'S APPEAL: In the matter of the rights of postmasters of the fourth class, to claim more than a pro rata compensation for a fractional part of a quarter........ JUDGMENT-ASSIGNMENT: In the matter of the authority of the accounting officers to recognize an assignment of a judgment against the United States in the Court of Claims GRANT AND DAVIS: In the matter of the validity of an assignment of a claim against the United States, and of a power of attorney to receive possession of a draft issued in payment of such claim, and also payment thereof, which assignment and power were executed before said claim had a legal existence, and while it was dependent on an act of Congress thereafter to be passed. ATTORNEY-INDORSEMENT: In the matter of powers of attorney to indorse and collect Treasury drafts and disbursing officers' checks.. LEGACY-TAX: In the matter of the right of the United States to collect an internal-revenue tax, under the acts of June 30, 1864 (13 Stat., 285, 286, secs. 124, 125), and July 13, 1866 (14 Stat., 140, sec. 9), on the profits arising upon a legacy between the probate of the will bequeathing it and the payment thereof..... 88 98 100 106 117 133 136 DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S: In the matter of the compensation of a United States District Attorney under section 838 of the Revised Statutes.... 138 EIGHT HOUR LAW: In the matter of the right of superintendents, clerks, and policemen to extra compensation under the act of May 18, 1872 (17 Stat., 134, sec. 2)..... 142 PRESIDENT'S: In the matter of the proper mode of paying the salary of the President of the United States 149 Page. LAZARUS & Co.'s: In the matter of the right to drawback under the act of March 3, 1883 (22 Stat., 488), on goods laden on a vessel for export prior to July 1, 1883, when the vessel cleared at a later date.. EXTRA COMPENSATION : In the matter of the authority of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to pay to a salaried clerk, in an executive department of the United States, compensation for expert services rendered for said Commissioners PUTNAM'S: In the matter of the payment of the "surplus proceeds" of a tax-sale of realty under the direct-tax acts of August 5, 1861 (12 Stat., 304), June 7, 1862 (Id., 422), and June 8, 1872 (17 Stat., 332). TEXAS-TREASURY-NOTE: In the matter of the liability of the United States to pay Treasury notes issued by the Republic of Texas under an act of its Congress passed June 9, 1837 TRANSIT-EXPENSE: In the matter of the right of a Secretary of Legation to receive payment as bearer of dispatches, for expenses incurred while in transit to his post of duty as such Secretary, in addition to his salary as Secretary...... MARSHAL'S SUSPENSION: In the matter of the marshalship of the Middle and Southern Districts of 153 154 157 172 175 180 ATTACHMENT-REBATE: In the matter of the right of a sheriff, who, in May, 1883, by writ of attachment, seized tobacco and cigars for the purpose of satisfying the debt of the dealer owning them, to claim the rebate provided by act of March 3, 1883 (22 Stat., 489).. 184 ALLABACH'S: In the matter of the right of a member of the Capitol Police to extra com pensation under the act of March 3, 1883 (22 Stat., 632)............. LIQUOR-DEALER'S: In the matter of the liability of a party to pay internal-revenue special tax as a wholesale dealer in spirits, wines, and malt liquors, who sells in one transaction to one purchaser two or more separate packages of less than five proof gallons of "different kinds" of distilled spirits aggregating more than five gallons, and his right to a refund if he has paid more than the proper proportionate part of the tax for a year when making a sale as a wholesale dealer during the tax year without first having paid the tax. LOST BOND: In the matter of the right of the finder of a coupon bond of the United States, who has presented it to the Treasury Department for payment, to receive either (1) payment thereof, or (2), in case of non-payment, the bond itself.. GUARANTEE-FUND: In the matter of the right of a contractor, who has constructed new works and kept them in repair for five years under the act of June 11, 1678 (20 Stat., 106), “providing a permanent form of government for the District of Columbia," to receive the United States or District of Columbia bonds in which the 10 per centum guarantee fund retained under said act has been invested.... 186 189 197 209 GUARANTEE-FUND (second): In the matter of the right of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, by virtue of "the sewerage system" act of June 30, 1884, to apply "to the liquidation of the amounts" charged under said act by the United States against said District, the surplus proceeds of the sale of the "guarantee fund" bond investment made by authority of the acts of June 11, 1878 (20 Stat., 106); June 20, 1878 (Id., 208); March 3, 1879 (Id., 416); and March 3, 1879 (Id., 410)...... GRIGG'S APPEAL: In the matter of the right of a postmaster, or late postmaster, in whose favor a balance has been, under the act of March 3, 1883 (22 Stat., 487), certified by the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department, to appeal from an opinion of such Auditor that there is no appropriation for the payment of such balance... CRIER-BAILIFF: In the matter of the right of the crier of a court, while receiving pay as such, to be also paid for his services as bailiff.... EXTRA PAY: In the matter of the right of the chief clerk in the office of the CommissaryGeneral of Subsistence of the War Department to receive compensation for extra services under the joint resolution of March 3, 1883 (22 Stat., 640)...... CONTEMPT: In the matter of the right of a District Attorney of the United States to fees in proceedings for contempt in a circuit court of the United States against parties for interfering with a receiver appointed by such court in a case pending therein between other private parties.... DOUBLE PER DIEM: In the matter of the right of the Marshal of Wyoming Territory to two per diem fees of $5 each for his attendance on one, and for that of his deputy on another, district court in session at the same time in different judicial districts.... RECOGNIZANCE-WITNESS: In the matter of the right of a commissioner of the circuit court to compensation for taking recognizances of witnesses to appear at adjourned hearings of criminal charges... FUNERAL-EXPENSE: Page 231 237 240 248 255 278 281 In the matter of the authority to pay, from an appropriation for “contingent expenses, foreign missions," the expenses of accompanying the remains of a disbursing clerk of the Department of State from Washington City to his late residence for interment 287 AGENT-RE-IMBURSEMENT: In the matter of the right of an agent of the United States to be re-imbursed his expenses in defending a suit against him for an alleged tort committed in the performance of his duty, and also the amount of the judgment rendered in such suit..... 289 CONSUL-INTERPRETER: In the matter of a consul's claim for a payment made to an interpreter at a consulate where no specific appropriation is made for such payment. MARSHAL'S CONSTRUCTIVE MILEAGE: In the matter of the right of a Marshal to mileage on each of several writs in his hands at the same time, requiring him to go to the same place or in the same direction... 294 298 BURNSIDE'S: In the matter of the statement of the accounts of the disbursing clerk of the Post-Office Department, and of those of the same person as superintendent of the Post-Office building MURDOCK'S APPEAL: In the matter of the liability of a bidder for mail service, after an award of a contract to a lower bidder for the same service, who fails to execute a contract, or who, having executed one, fails to enter on the service SUNDAY PER DIEM: In the matter of the right of clerks of the circuit and district courts of the United States, when attending terms of court away from their residences, to per diem fees for Sundays on which such courts are not actually in session MARSHAL'S SUNDAY PER DIEM: Page. 302 314 325 In the matter of the right of a Marshal of the United States to a per diem compensation for Sundays during a term of the United States circuit. or district court on which he is in attendance.... REPEAL-EMPLOYMENT: 329 In the matter of the compensation of internal-revenue agents for a day on which an act of Congress, terminating their authority, was approved by the President. CALIFORNIA: In the matter of the construction of that part of the deficiency act of July 7, 1884 (23 Stat., 239), which appropriates money to be paid to the State of California on account of her quota of the direct tax under the act of August 5, 1861 (12 Stat., 296) .... BURGESS'S: In the matter of the construction of that part of the deficiency appropri- COMMISSIONER'S OATH-FEE: In the matter of the right of circuit court commissioners to fees for administering and certifying oaths, attached to vouchers of deputy United States marshals, in support of claims for services under the election laws.... CREEK INDIAN : In the matter of the right of the Creek Nation of Indians, under the treaty of Aug. 28, 1856 (11 Stat., 700), and section 2094 of the Revised Statutes, to be paid "for assistance in agriculture," "for education," and "for services of a wagon-maker, blacksmith and assistant, shop and tools, iron and steel". JURY-SELECTION: 330 333 342 350 364 In the matter of the right of a clerk of a circuit court of the United States to compensation for services under section 2 of the act of June 30, 1879 (21 Stat., 43).. 370 SCHROEDER'S: In the matter of the right of a consul to receive salary from the date of his commission. 374 |