Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30


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States;
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where there is collector.
copy each of the surveyors general Of the pub
lie lands, and 10 each register and receiver Of the land
ofices
One copy TO each of the foreign ministers Of the Uni
ted States;
One copy to the library of each navy yard In the
Union; one TO the naval lyceum at Brooklyn, New
York; one 10 the naval school al Annapolis Maryland
TO the naval institute at Charlestown, Massachn
setls and one copy TO the Military Academy at West
Point
And the residue of said Thousand copies shall re.
main n the future disposal Of Congress Provided Tint
the copies Of the laws thus distributed to public officers
shall be held for Of their respective Offices and
the property of the Governments and that In case Of
the DEATH resignation, dismission from office Of either
of said officers, or whenever their terms OF ohce sha
EXPIRE The said copies of the laws shall be delivered
their successors in said Offices; and printed copy oil
this provso shall be inserted INTO each of the volumes
Src.2 And whereas said edition of the said laws and
treaties United States has been carefully coaed
and compared with the original rolls in the archives OF
the Government, under the inspection and supervision
Of the Attorney General Of the United States, as duy
certified by that officer therefore, BE it further enacted
That said edition of the Laws and Treaties OF the uni-
ted States, published by Little and Brown, is hereby de-
claTed 10 be competent evidence Of the several pubie
and private acts of Congress- md Of the several treaties
therein contained, In all the Of law and equity
and of maritime jurisdiction, and in all the tribunals
md public offices of the United States and Of The sevo
raj Staes without any further proof or authentieato
thereof
Approved, August 8, 1896
CHAP. lol-An Act 10 provide for the more efectual
publication of the laws Of the United States
SIC. |. Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of |
Representatives. of the United States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That the twenty first section OF
the entitled Gan act legalzing and making appio
priaons for such necessary objects az nave usually
been included in the general appropriation bills, without
authority of law, and to fix and provide Tor certain lnc
dental expenses of the Departments and ohces oil the
Government, and for other purposes approved august
eighteen hundred and forytwo, be, aud the
same Is hereby repealed
SYc. ,. And be 1t further enacted, That SO much |
of the entitled San ast 10 provide for the publication
of the laws of the United States and for other pur
noses approved April twentieth, eighteen hundred
and eighteen repealed by the said twenty rst sec
ton be- and the same is hereby revived and continued
In force Provided, That the Secretary for the Depart
ment of State shall the publication OF such laws,
resolutions treaties and amendments, IN two oil inc
newspapers in the Dsiric, OF Columbia, ana IN eacn oil
the several States and Territories of the United States,
and no more.
Approved, August 8, 1886
CHAP lo2-An Act for the allowance Of drawback on
foreign merchandise imported into certain districts Of
the United States from the British North American
provinces, aud exported TO foreign countries.
SEC. l. Be It enacted by the Senate and House Of Re-
representatives. of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That any merchandise imported from
the British North American provinces adjoining the
United States which shall have been duly entered and
The duties thereon paid secured according TO law al
either of the ports Of entry In the collection districts
ern frontiers of the United States, may he transported
by land or by water, or partly by land and partly ny
water To any port or ports from winch merchandise
nav under existing laws, he exported for benefit OF
drawback and be thence exported with such privilege
to any foreign country: Provided That such e1porta-
lions shall be made within year from the date of i'm
poriaon of said merchandise, and that existing laws
relating to the transportation Of merchandise entitled to
drawback from district TO another, TO TWO other
districts and the due expectation and proof OF landing
thereof aud all regulations which the Secretary Of the
Treasury may prescribe for Tie security Of the revenue
shall be complied with.
Approved, August z, 1916.
CHAP. lC3.-An Act granting certain lands 10 the Ter
ritory OF Iowa. to aid In the improvement Of the navi
CATION of the pes Moines river, in said Territory.
SEC. ]. Be il enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled That there be- and hereby grant,
ed the Territory of Iowa, for the purpose OF aiding
said Territory to improve the navigation of the Des
Mones river from its mouth to the Racoon Fork ESQ
called in said Territory equal moety, In alternate
sections of the public lands, remaining unsod and not
otherwise disposed Of, encountered appropriately in
strip five miles in width on each side of said rivers 10
be selected within said Territory By an agent agents
be appointed by the governor thereof subject TO the
approval Of the Secretary of the Treasury Of the United
States
SEC. Q. And be it further enacted, That the lands
hereby granted shall not be conveyed disposed of by
said Territory by State 10 be formed out of The
except said Improvements shall progress; that
Is the said Territory State sell much Of said
lands shall produce the sam OF thirty thousand dol
said Territory State shall certify the fact 10 the Pres
dent OF the United States that one half of said sum has
been expended upon said improvement, when the said
Territory State may sell and convey quantity the
residue Of said lands, sufficient TO replace the amount
expended and thus the sales shall progress The pro-
ceeds thereof shall be expended and tho fact ofsuch
pendure shall he certified as aforesaid.
Src. 3. And be further enacted, That the said river
Des Moines shall he and forever remain public high
way FOR the use ofthe Government Of the United states
free from any toll other charge whatever for any
pery Of the United States or persons in their service
passing through along the same Provided, always,
That IL shall not be competent for the said Territory
future State Of Iowa dispose Of said lands any o.
hem nj price lower than. for the time being shall be
the minimum price of other public lands.
SEC. 4. And he il further enacted, That whenever
the Territory of Iowa shall be admitted into the Union
pose shall be and become The property of said State for
the purpose contemplated in this act, and no other -:
Provided, The legislature of the State of Iowa shall
cept the said grant for the said purpose.
Approved, August 8, 1886
CHAP I04-An Act to regulate writs OF error and APP
peas from the district court Of the United States for
the middle district Of Alabama.
SEC. Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Re-
representatives. of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That hereafter wrs of and APP
peas shall be taken from the district court OF the United
States for the middle district Of Alabama directly to the
Supreme Court Of the United States, under the same re-
puations that writs Of and appeals are aiioWeo
from the circuit courts OF the United states 10 tns Su
reme Ieu ana n" W ,ne crenl, court Of The Uni,ed
states for the southern district OF Alabama as hereto
fore allowed , ,,,. =, ~
=.
now pending circuit of the United States for
the h judicial circuit and southern district OF Alaha
ma and which removed TO That court by writ of err
ror or appeal from district Of the United States
for the middle district OF Alabama hereby transfer
red the Supreme Court Of the United States Said
Supreme Court shall hear and determine the
signed In said circuit court In the same manner that the
circuit should have done had said causes not been
removed
Approved, August g. 1916.
CHAP IO5 An Act nore eTectuay to provide for the
vtslnn In fhA nj
the United States.
Whereas in the treaty between the United States and
his Majesty the King of Prussia, IL is provided that
1.-The consus vice consus, and commercial agents shall
have the right such, 10 sit as judges and arbrators
in such differences as may arise between the captains
and crews of the vessels belonging TO the nation whose
interests committed 10 their CHARGE without the In
reference of Me local authorities, unless The conduct OF
the crews captain should disturb the order or tran
ouy Of the country the said consus, vceconsuls
or commercial agents should require their assistance to
cause their decisions be carried into effect support
edo and whereas similar provision, In substance, ex
sts in other treaties of the United States win some
other foreign Powers aud whereas no Jurisdiction is g
by law TO any courts or magistrates 10 the United
States carry into effect the said provisions; for the re-
src /. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES of the United States Of America In
Congress assembled That the district and circuit courts
of the United States, and the commissioners who now
are or shall be hereafter, appointed by the circuit courts
az the United Suites TO take acknowledgements of bail
and andavts, and also TO take dispositions OF witnesses
in civil causes and to exercise the powers Of any justice
fence against the United States, by aestng, mprson
sg baiing the same under and in virtue fthe laws
Of the United States shall have full power authority
and Jurisdiction, upon the application or petition of the
said consus, coRsuls commercial agents, re-
curing assistance carry into effect the award,
arbitration decree OF any such consus vice consuls,
or commercial agents, in the premises according the
true and meaning of such award and arbitration,
decree; aud for this purpose shall have full authority
10 issue all proper remedial process aud fnal TO
carry into full effect such award, arbration decree,
and to enforce obedience thereto, by Imprisonment in
the common jail or other place Of imprisonment in the
district which the United States may lawfully inpri
son any person arrested under tho authority of The
United States until such award arbitration, decree
shall be complied WITH the parties shall be otherwise
discharged therefom, by the consent, in writing Of
such consuls, viceconsus, or commercial agents, or
their In Office by The authority ofthe foreign
government by which such consus. vicecousuls com
mercial agents appointed Provided, however. That
the expenses Of the said imprisonment IL any and the
of the prisoners, and the costs OF the pro-
ceedings shall be burne by such foreign Government
by its consuls vieeconsus or commercial agents re-
And M