STATUTES

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

PASSED AT THE

SECOND SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS,

1896-1897,

AND

RECENT TREATIES AND EXECUTIVE PROCLAMATIONS; WITH AN APPENDIX CONTAINING
THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OF THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS.

EDITED, PRINTED, AND PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.