City statistics. July 1, 1898. with all practicable expedition, put themselves in communication with the parties to such controversy, and shall use their best efforts, by mediation and conciliation, to amicably settle same; and if such efforts shall be unsuccessful, shall at once endeavor to bring about an arbitration of said controversy in accordance with the provisions of this act. The Commissioner of Labor is authorized to compile (30 Stat., 648.) and publish annually, as a part of the Bulletin of the Bureau of Labor, an abstract of the main features of the official tatistics of the cities of the United States having over thirty thousand population. Congressional Record. Report, distri bution. Jan. 12, 1895. A bound copy of the Congressional Record shall be furnished gratuitously to the Bureau of Labor. [This provision is made a part of the printing act of January 12, 1895, by act of January 30, 1903.] [There shall be printed] of the report of the Commissioner of Labor, twenty-five thousand copies; five thousand (28 Stat., 614.) for the Senate and ten thousand for the House, and ten thousand for distribution by the Commissioner of Labor. Sec. 73. Bulletin. Mar. 2, 1895. The Commissioner of Labor is hereby authorized to pre(28 Stat., 805.) pare and publish a bulletin of the Bureau of Labor, as to the condition of labor in this and other countries, condensations of state and foreign labor reports, facts as to conditions of employment, and such other facts as may be deemed of value to the industrial interests of the country, and there shall be printed one edition of not exceeding ten thousand copies of each issue of said bulletin for distribution by the Bureau of Labor. [Under this provision the bimonthly Bulletin of the Bureau of Labor is published. Purchase of reports and material for Bulletins is authorized in appropriation acts.] Bulletin, extra edition. June 6, 1900. The Public Printer is authorized to print such number of extra copies of the bimonthly Bulletin of the Bureau of (31 Stat., 644) Labor, not to exceed 20,000 of any single issue, when in the opinion of the Commissioner of Labor the demand for the Bulletin makes an extra edition necessary. Louisiana Pur- [An exhibit by the Bureau of Labor at the Louisiana chase Exposi- Purchase Exposition, and a representative on the United States Government Board, is provided for by law.] tion. Mar. 3, 1901. a This duty was transferred to the Bureau of the Census by Department Circular No. 3. See page 83. BUILDING OCCUPIED BY THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD, THE BUREAU OF NAVIGATION, AND THE STEAMBOAT-INSPECTION SERVICE CHAPTER VII LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD [Including Light-House Establishment.] The eight light-houses established by the maritime colonies were accepted by the Federal Government by act of Congress of August 7, 1789, and since that date all jurisdiction over and maintenance of aids to navigation have been in the General Government. They were placed under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, where they remained until their supervision was given to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor by act of Congress approved February 14, 1903, entitled "An act to establish the Department of Commerce and Labor." The office of Commissioner of Revenue was established May 8, 1792, and the superintendence and control of lights devolved upon him, but when, in 1802, his office was abolished, the Secretary of the Treasury resumed direct control, and it remained with him until July 24, 1813, when the office of Commissioner of the Revenue was reestablished, and the control of the lights again became a part of his work. That office was a second time abolished by act of December 23, 1817, which went into operation July 1, 1820, when the care of the lights passed to the Fifth Auditor of the Treasury. By act of July 7, 1838, Congress authorized the division of the lighthouse system into districts, in order that more exact information might be furnished to the Congress, and provided for the purchase abroad and importation of two sets of lenticular apparatus, and one set of reflector apparatus. Beginning in 1842, Congress made a thorough investigation of the Light-House Establishment and its administration, and in 1845 sent abroad two naval lieutenants to procure information which would tend to the improvement of the light-house system of the United States. As a result, by the act of March 3, 1851, the Secretary of the Treasury was authorized to put the Fresnel illuminating apparatus into light-houses, and to appoint a board to inquire into the condition of the Establishment and make a detailed report and programme to guide legislation in extending and improving the system of construction, illumination, inspection, and superintendence. The elaborate report of this board formed the basis of the act of Congress approved August 27628-045 65 31, 1852. This organic act constituted the Light-House Board as it has existed down to the present time, composed of officers of the Army and Navy and eminent scientists in civil life. The Establishment is modeled on the French service, and has complete supervision of all aids to navigation on our coasts. Chairmen of the Light-House Board with dates of service. Name. From To William B. Shubrick, captain, U. S. Navy.. Prof. Joseph Henry, LL. D., secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, John Rodgers, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy, who served until his death James M. Greer, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy John G. Walker, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy. F. V. McNair, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy Rush R. Wallace, commodore, U. S. Navy (retired) Francis J. Higginson, commodore, U. S. Navy Norman H. Farquhar, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy George C. Remey, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy John J. Read, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy LAW PERTAINING TO THE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD AND LIGHTHOUSE ESTABLISH MENT [As modified by act of February 14, 1903.] ORGANIZATION AND DUTIES OF LIGHTHOUSE BOARD Composition of Board. R. S., 4653. President. R. S., 4654. Chairman. Meetings. R. S., 4656. Government of meetings. R. S., 4657. Board. R. S., 4658. of The President shall appoint two officers of the Navy, of high rank, two officers of the Corps of Engineers of the Army, and two civilians of high scientific attainments, whose services may be at the disposal of the President, together with an officer of the Navy and an officer of engineers of the Army, as secretaries, who shall constitute the Lighthouse Board. The Secretary of Commerce and Labor shall be ex-officio president of the Lighthouse Board. The Lighthouse Board shall elect, by ballot, one of their number as chairman of the Board, who shall preside at their meetings, when the president is absent, and shall perform such acts as may be prescribed by the rules of the Board. The Lighthouse Board shall meet, for the transaction of business, on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. But the Secretary of Commerce and Labor may convene the Board whenever, in his judgment, the exigencies of the service require it. The Lighthouse Board may adopt such regulations for the government of their meetings as they judge expedient. The Lighthouse Board shall be attached to the office of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and under his |