It is not seriously contended that § 1 of the act of August 5, 1882, referred to in this petition, has any application to the case. The controversy arises upon § 3 of the act of July 15, 1870, 16 Stat. 321, entitled "An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1871, and for...
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