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Mr.. c. BROWN rellsrked that II clerks perform
cd extra services let them come before the House
as there sufficient generosity here TO do justice
10 them.
MIR. MOORE moved the previous question.
Mr. ARNOLD asked the gentleman to withdraw
the motion that he might submit an amendment.
Mr.. MOORE re fused TO do so
MIR. PROFIT moved TO lay the bill on the table /;
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON having called for the yeas
and nays,
Mr. PROFIT withdrew his motion
The previous question was then seconded, and the
bill was passed by vote ol-yeas ISL, nays Is
RETRENoHMESr.
Mr.. ARNOLD moved a reconsideration of the
vote just taken, for the purpose of submitting
the bill itself viz TO reduce the pay Of members of
Congress lie wanted the country TO see who
in favor of retrenchmenl and reform
The previous question moved and seconded,
and the House refused TO reconsider the vote by
which the bill was passed.
The bill for the relief Of certain citizens Of West
Florida was taken up, and MIR. ADAMS addressed
the House with reference TO its merits.
On motion Of Mr.. c. Ill. WILLIAMS, ii was
Resolved That the Secretary of War Inform this
House what, If any, charge has been made in the
organization Of the military divisions districts Of
the United States, since the fourth of March, lS4l
and il So the reasons for such change; what change
has been made in the mode of reporting by subordi.
nate officers to the Department, and the reason for
such change.
And the House, at three O'Clock, adjourned
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PRIVATE o.
AN ACT for the relief Of Snow Y. S

AN ACT for the relief of Snow Y. Sears.
BE enacted by The Senate and House Of Represents
iipes Of The United States Of .4erco in Congress
bied That the Secretary of the Treasury be- and he
Is hereby authorized and directed to pay TO Snow Y
Sears, OF Barnsable in the State Of Massachusetts,
master mariner, or his attorney, the sum of four
hundred dollars, account of fine of that amount
RENTED to said Sears by the Secretary ofthe Treas
ury, on the twenty fourth day Of September, eight
cen hundred and torty-one, and which paid into
the Treasury before the remission Of the same could
take effect. q
Anurnyed- January oQih Iala
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VACCINE MATTER

yINhe above article, from the "Jennerian Vaccine
I Institution" heretofore recommended by Drs.
Sewal Hall aud Hunt can be had ofthe subscriber,
within few days notice, fresh and genuine, under
seven days old in all instances, al s3 per crust All
orders will be promptly attended TO. 1t will be re-
collected that the General Government receives It's
supplies from the above Institution.
WIN. YOUNG, Agent,
Washington City, successor to j. & w. Young,
jan 10 Druggists, Washington Guy, ID. C..
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IPRIVArE S. |

AN ACT for the relief Of the legal representatives
Of Captain Samuel Shannon, deceased.
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires q the United States Of .fmeriea Congress
ed, That the Secretary of War be, and he hereby
authorized and required to examine and audit the
accounts of Captain Samuel Shannon, deceased, as
assistant paymaster of the United States army,
cordng TO the principles of justice and equity, and
report to the next session Of Congress.
Approved, Jant ay Goth, I643.
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Approved, January Goth, IS43.
PRIVATE ~


BE il enacted by the Senate and House Of RepreSen-
tattpes Of The United States OF America in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be,
and he is hereby directed to pay to Joshua Drew of
Duxbury, in the State of Massachusetts, out Of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
amount of fine collected from him by the collector
Of the port Of New Orleans, for supposed violation
of the law relative to return seamen.
Approved, January Goth, lSi3
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PUBLIc 3.
AN ACT to continue The Office Of Commissioner Of
Pensions.
[PUnLIc 81

Pensions.
Be ii enaetedby the Senate and House II Representa-
fires Of the United as Of 3merica IN Congress assem-
Bid That the Office of Commissioner OF Pensions
,hall he and the same is hereby continued until the
fourth Of March, thousand eight hundred and
forty-six.
Sec. 2. find be ii further enacted, That Commits
,ioner Of Pensions shall be appointed by the Pres-
dent Of the United States, by and with the con-
sent Of the Senate and that he shall execute, UNI
der the direction of the Secretary of War and the
Secretary Of the Navy, such duties in relation TO the
various pension laws may be prescribed by the
President: and also such duties in relation 10 the
laws granting military bounty lands may be as
signed to him by the Secretary of War with the
sanction Of the President
Sec 3. find be Il further enacted, That the said
Commissioner shall receive an annual salary Of two
thousand FIVE hundred dollars, and shall have lhe
privilege Of sending and receiving letters and pack
cts by mail free Of postage.
Approved, January both, lsi3.
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fBY AUTHORITY.]
PUBLIC 2. |

PVBLTC q
AN ACT to amend the act establishing a district
court Of the United States at Wheeling, Virginia.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House # Representa-
tires Of the United States .4merea in Congress,
bed That hereafter tw annual terms of the district
court for the western district of Virginia be
holden at the city Of Wheeling, commenc ng the
twenty fifth March and the twenty-hith October,
in lieu of the one term Of the said district court
now directed to be beld at Wheeling,
Approved, January Goth, lS43.
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ed, January Doth, ls43.


AN ACT for the relief of Elisha Moroland William
NJ Kennedy, Robert J. Kennedy, and Mason Z.
Lewis.
Be IL enacted by The S,nih and House Of Representa-
tire, of the United States Of .9mtea in Congre" Assem-
bed, That Elisha Moreland, William NJ. Kennedy,
Robert j. Kennedy and Mason Z. Lewis, who were
deprived Of their respective rights OF pre-ompon 70
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pproved, January Goth, ls43.
PRIVATE IL. |

AN ACT for the relief Of Peter Lionberger.
BE II enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires of the Uniied States Of America in Congress
bed That the Secretary Of the Treasury be, and he
hereby is authorized TO pay TO Peter Lionberger out
Of any money in the Treasury not otherwise apPro-
priated the sum of one hundred dollars for the value
of horse of the said Peter Lionberger, which died
while in the service of the United States in eighteen
hundred and thirteen, for want Of sufficient forage.
Approyed January Doth, lS43.
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Approved, January Doth, lsi3.
PARLOR, COUNTER, AND WALL
LARD OR OIL LAMPS.

THOMAS PURSELL has just received an as
/ sortmen Of +. II. S,uthworths Patent Uranian
LAMPS. This valuable improvement wa. patented
October, ~ ls42, and cannot be surpassed in ele-
eance. cheapness, or economy, and combines all the
qualities Of the solar Lamp with his Improvements,
which fit il better than any lamp in existence for emit
ting light from poor or good OIL aud IS peculiarly
adanted for burning Lard or other CONCEALED sub
stances in the coolest Of weather, and is trimmed
and kent in order with much less trouble than the
Astral, and gives blaze with two distinct columns
from one wick, while intensely brilliant and remarka
bly, steady, without smoke or unpleasant odor'
THOMAS PURSELL,
Opposite Browns Hotel, Penn. Avenue
Jan o3-eodlw
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TRrsoLUrroN, PUBLIC IL

JOINT RESOLUTION FOR the distribution Of Cat
alogues of the Library of Congress.
P,.olred bu the Senate and House If Representatives.
of me United States Of 7perioa in Congress assembled,
That the copies of The Catalogue Of the Library OF
Congress last published, now remaining on hand,
there be distributed by the Librarian, one copy to
each Of the colleges and universities in the United
States that has not already been furnished with the
same and to each person entitled to the use OF the
Library.
Approved January Doth, lSi3.
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GPRlvATE 81
AN ACT for the relief of James NJ. Morga

AN ACT for the relief Of James NJ Morgan.
Be enacted bp The Senate and House Of Repre -enta-
Hps The United States Of america IN Congress Assem-
Bed, That the Secretary Of the Treasury pay, out OF
any money in Treasury not otherwise apProprla-
ted, TO James NJ. Morgan, three hundred and seven
ty-eght dollars IN full for his services and expenses
a. carer of dispatches from the Governor OF Iowa
TO the Secretary of State in eighteen hundred and
twenty-nine.
Approved, January Doth, ls43.
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REMOVAL OF LAND OFFICE.

nor the better accommodation of the settlers IN
i those townships in the Territory of Iowa, the
public sale of which is directed by the Executive pro-
clamaion of twenty-seyenth September last to take
place at the land office at DUBUQUE, in said Terrific
ry, the Goth of February and 9th of March next,
il is hereby declared that the public sales aforesaid
will be held at the town of MARION, in the county
of Linn, in said Territory, at the respective times
aforesaid, TO which place the land office will for that
purpose be temporarily removed.
Given under my hand, at the City Of Washington
this tweniy-iirst day of December, A. ID. 1912.
BY the President;
J. TYLER
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mo CLAIMANTS.-The undersigned will give
i strict attention TO claims before Congress, and
other branches of The Government, that may be cor
6ded 10 his care. lie will attend 10 procuring pat
ents for public lands to pre-empton and other land
claims and to the confirmation Of grants Of land by
Congress; also to revolutionary claims against the
State of virginia as well as the United States
Reference is made TO William Selden, ESQ., Urea
surer Of the United States and Gen. Alex. Hunter,
Marshal of the District Of Columbia.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON
January II, lS43-3t
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WILD WESTERN SCENES narrative OF
w adventures in the Western Wilderness, forty
years ago. BY J B. Jones.
A few copies received for sale by
dec l6 +. TAYLOR.
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THOMpSON'S LIFE PRESERVER.
THIS Medicine is supposed by many TO be connect
i ed with the Thoppsonan Practice, but the public
are informed that it has connection with IT what
WIN YOUNG, Agent,
ian 20 . doors east of Gadsby's Pa. Az
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By the President .
BY the President:
Tho: II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of The General Land Office
NOTICE TO PREVENTION CLAIMANTS,


Every person claiming the right of prescription to
land in any of the townships designated in tins pro-
camatioD in virtue of the provisions OF the act OF
the 4th September l64l, is requested to prove the
to the satisfaction of the Register and Receiver
of the proper Land Office and make payment there
for practicable after seeing this notice and be-
fore the day appointed for the commencement of the
public sale of the land above designated; other
wise such claims will be forfeited.
There nay yet be outstanding claims under some
one of the presumption laws, prior 10 that Of
4ih September lS4l where the entries have not been
made for the want Of the plats in the Registers Office
In those cases where the year subsequent to such
filing Of the pats allowed by law TO such claimants
shall not have expired prior 10 the day fixed for the
commencement Of the sale above mentioned, the
claims must in like manner be established prior to
the commencement of such SALE they will also be
forfeited. Where the year, above referred TO, shall
expire prero,s to the day fixed for the commence
ment of such sale, such claims will be forfeited if
not proven up and paid for, prior TO the expiration
Of such year THO. ii. BLAME.
Commissioner ofihs General Land Office.
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ID PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni-
Il ted States from the let of July, lSi3 to the Both
of June, lSi7, in Virginia, North Carolina, South
CaIollna, and Georgia, will be received at the Con-
tract Office OF the Post Office Department in the
City of Washington, dEtil o'clock, p. M of the
l3h day Of Apni 1913 (to be decided hy the 18th
day of May on the routes and in the manner and
time herein specified VIZ.
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u. S. MARSHAL'S SALE OF CLOTHS, SC.
by virtue of sundry wrts of sale issued out of
ID the District Court in and for the Eastern Dis
trict Of Pennsylvania TO me directed, shall expose
TO public sale at the auction store Of Mesls Myers
Claghorn s. Co., Nos AZ and a. North Front street,
in the city Of Philadelphia, on Tuesday the oath in
slant, at 81 O'Clock A. NJ, extensive assor ment
Of Cloths and Cassimeres, comprising various colors
and textures, among which are those of very SUI
perior quality said cloth &c having been by de
cree of said Court condemned as forfeited g.. and
to be sold by
ISAAC OTIS,
u. s. Marshal Eastern District of Pa.
U. s. MARsuAL's OrrIcE,
PHILADELPHIA. Jan Q. lS43 dot
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Il HU' III DLAKE,
Commissioner ofthe General Land Office
Dec 22-law6w
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MODERN GUAGES---Ta.s.LiTross
wi DIR $. HrRH. respectfully informs his friends
and the public that he prepared to give instruction
in the French German, Spanish, and Italian Ian
uages he also undertakes to translate foreign dycu'
ments Those ladies and gentlemen who may be de-
sirous Of being taught by him in any Of these Ian
guagcs will please apply at Mr. Turpin'si Opposite
the European hotel
Dec l0-2m
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. sTATEs.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.
I N parsuonce of law, l, JoHN TYl Eli, President OF
l. the United States of America do hereby declare
and make known that public sales will be beld at the
aforementioned Land Offices, in the State of Mis-
sour, at The periods hereafter designated, 10 wit
Attic Land Office at FAYETTE, commencing on
MONDAY, the ninth day of January next for the dis
posol OF The public lands wIthin the undcrmenlioned
townships 10 wit:
Norh Of the base line andHest Of nm principal me-
yidian.
range twenty.
And The East half of sec; ion nine, in township
lorty-i'e of range thirteen.
AT the Land Office at LEXINGTON. commenc-
ing Monday the iwenty-third day of January mex,
for the dis osal of the public lands within the under
mentioned townships, 10 wit
North Of base line and Wesi of the 6ah principal me-
dian.
Townships iorty-one, fory-two, forty three and
ior,y-four, of range thrty-one.
Townships iory-one, ior,y-two and forty -four, of
range thiry-two.
townships iory-oDc, forty-two, ior,y-th,ec and
foIiy-fuur, OF Range lhirty-three
AT the Land Office at SPRINGFIELD commenc-
ing on Monday, the sixth day of February next, for
the disposal of the public lands within the undermen-
toned townships, To wit:
North Of the base line and Vest Of the fh principal me
,idian.
Townships twenty-five 10 thiry-four inclusive, ex-
cep the north half section in the latter of range
t"eniy-eght.
townships twenty twenty -eight, twenty nine,
lhrty-one thirty thirty-hee aud thiTy-iOur OF
range twenty-nne.
townships twenty-five, twenty-sx, thidy-one, thr-
ly-three, and thrty-four, of range thirty one.
Townships twenty-five and twenty-sx, of range
thitty-two.
Lands appropriated 10y law, for tie Of schools,
military OF other purposes, Will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each be kept open f1r two weeks,
unless the lands are sooner disposed OF aud long
er and private entries of land ia the nships 50
offered will toe admitted until after tue ralion OF
the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington
this twenty-serenlh day e September, AnnO
Domlni 1912.
JOHN TYLER.
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IMPORTANT MEDICINES I

MARSHAL.L'S COMPOUND SYRUP AND
FLUID EXTRACT OF SARSArARlLLAl
7 5 with confidence offered to the Medical Faculty
and the Public, possessing, in great degree, all
the virtues of SARSAPARILLA, IN its most con
centrated form, being prepared by NEW and M
PROVED process all others, which extracts all
mended as Spring and Fall purifier Of the BLOOD,
and will be found particularly useful in Rheumatism,
Ulcers, Scrofula, letter, White Swelling, Cutaneous
Eruptions and ALL disorders which arise from an I'M
pure state Of the BLoop, the abuse of Mercury, &c
Physicians who prescribe MsRsHALL's SARSAPA-
RlLLA, will soon discover such nconiestblo eyi-
dence Of its curative powers, shall fully establish
its character and superiority over all others now IN
use.
One eight ounce bottle contains more Of the active
principle Of Sd,sapqiHa than gallon Of those mix
lures usually sold in the stores and those who have
been ds1ppoinied IN he Of Sarsopariia ci find Ibis
an eGtctuai remedy. Price Of SarsaparIlla 81 price
OF Extract, IS nts.
MARSHALL'S VERMIFUGE
Is recommended TO nurses parents and others, who
have the care Of children, the most safe and ehec-
tua worrn siro,ing medicines yet discovered. Be
sides being safe and aciue vermiiugc Il is plea
ssnt that child will refuse 10 take IT, II Is equally
eficacious in removing other disorders, such az
bous complaints popitirg, and all complaints TO which
children are liable.
! Sold at w. MARSHALLS successor Of Charles
Marshall) No 3l2, Market street above Ninth, Phi.
| lsdelphia. Price IS cents
For sale by WILLIAM YOUNG, Agent for the
City Of Washington, ID G. jan. 5--n
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Townships lightweight, eighty nine, ninety, and
ninety one, of range nine
Sections two, three four, nine, eleven, fourteen
and hi'een, near Iowa city in township seventy
OF range six.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools
sale.
Inc sales VIII each be kept open for two weeks,
!unNss the lands are sooner disposed of and no
longer ana no private entries of land in the town
ships offered will be admitted until after the expi
ration Of the two weeks
uVen under my hand, at the city of Washington,
TINS twenty seventh day of September, 1912.
JOHN TYLER.
by the President:
Tho. II, BLAKE,
Commissioner of The General Land Office
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PETERS VEGETABLE SHILLING
STRENGTHENING PLASTER

This is not only the cheapest, but the beet, neatest
aud most comlorlble plaster IA existence.
Peters Shilling Plaster Is easy and most efTec.
tive remedy for pain in the breast side or stomach
weakness or pain IN the chest loins, or back-stl1-
ness Of the neck affections OF the limbs or joints,
whether produced by rheumatism or other causes,
habitual pain Of the head or stomach piles. colds,
coughs, liver complaints, weakness of the spine, pre-
dpos ion to break out in biles and pimplcs lisess-
ness Of the frame, aud for general dcbitation.
Let any person afflicted as above try one of Peters
Shilling Plasters and will venture TO say that he
could not be prevailed on TO discard il sgsin for ten,
or most probably for a hundred dollars. Price
twelve and a half cents
Principal Office, No. 30 North Sixth street. Phila-
delpba.
CHARLES STOTT,
General Agent for the Dist
Also for sale by the principal Druggists in the
District jan 2-ly
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPrIoN CLAIMANTS.

Every person claiming the right of pre- -emption to
land IN any OF the townships designated in this Pro-
lamaton, IN virtue of the provisions Of the act Of 22d
June, 1898, extended and modified by the act of LIST
june, 1910, or OF the provisions of the latter act,
where those laws still apply to such claims, by
son Of the absence of the plats at the Registers Office
on 22d June, ls4l by virtue of the act of the 4t
September, 1871 each granting certain privileges TO
another and different class OF settlers, requested to
prove the TO the satisfaction of the Register
aud Receiver of the proper Land Office, and make
payment therefor practicable after seeing this
notice and before the day appointed for the COM
mencement of the public sale of the land as above
designated, otherwise such claims will be forfeited.
Where the year, subsequent to the filing Of the
Plats shall expire previous 10 the day fixed for the
commencement of the sale above mentioned, claims
under the acts of 1893 and 1910, above referred to-
will be forfeited if not proven up and paid for prior
TO the expiration of such year.
THO. III. BLAKE
Commissioner Of The General Land Office
Sept. 29--lawtds
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BY the President
Two " Blanc,
Commissioner Of the General Land Ofio,
NOTICE TO PREVENTION CLAIMANTS.

Every person claiming the right Of pre-cmption TO
land in any Of the townships designated this Pro
camaon IN virtue Of the provisions Of the act Of the
ih September, lo4l, is requested TO prove the sam
to the satisfaction Of the Register and Receiver Of
the proper Land Office, and make payment therefor
practicable etler SEEING III, notio, and before
the day appointed for the commencement OF the pub
lie sale OF the land a. above designated otherwise
such claims " IN be forfeited
There may yet be, outstanding, claims under some
one or more Of the presumption laws prior hat Of i
Sepier,ber, IsiI where the entries have not been
made for the want OF the plsts in the Registers Of
fee. In those where the year subsequent TO
such filing Of the plats allowed by law 10 such claim
ant, shall not have expired prior TO the day fixed for
the commencement Of the sale above mentioned, the
claims must IN like msnnerDc established PRIOR to the
commencement Of such sale or they viii also be
forfeited Where the year above referred TO shsl.
expire pre-ios TO the day fixed for the commence
ment Of such sale such claims will be forfeited II
not proven up and paid for prior TO the expiration Of
such yse-'
THO. r. BLAKE,
Corrmi.i0rer eft', Gtnsral Land Ofs"
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