davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20

AN AL making appropriations for the payment of
invalid and other pensions of the United States
for the year ending the thrtieth of June eighteen
hundred and siXty-thIee.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatyes OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the following sums be and the
same are hereby appropriated, out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the pay
ment of pensions for the year ending the thrieth of
June, eighteen hundred and siXty-three:
For invalid pensions under various acts, six hun
dred and forty thousand dollars.
For pensions under acts of eighteenth March,
eighteen hundred and eighteen fifteenth May
eighteen hundred and twenty. eight, and seventh
June, eighteen hundred and thrty-two, twenty.fiy
thousand dollars.
For pensions to widows of those who served in
the revolutionary war; under the third section Of the
act of fourth July, eighteen hundred and thirty six
the acts OF seventh July, eighteen hundred and thr
weight third March. eighteen hundred and forty
three, seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and for
ty-tour second February and twenty ninth July,
eighteen hundred and fortyeight, and second sec.
ton act of third February, eighteen hundred and
ftty-three two hundred thousand dollars
For pensions to widows and orphans, under first
section act fourth July, eighteen hundred and thirty
sin act of twenty-tirst July eighteen hundred and
forty-eight, first section act of third February
eighteen hundred and ffty-three and act third
June, eighteen hundred and fifty eight three hun
dred and forty thousand dollars.
For navy invalid pensions, fortyfive thousand do
lars.
act ofeleyenth August eighteen hundred and forty
eight, two hundred thousand dollars.
Il or prvateer Invalid pensions, six hundred dol
lars; Provided, That no pension shall be paid un-
der this act to any person who has been engaged in
the present rebellion against the government Of the
States, or who has in any way given aid and comfort
to those engaged i'll the rebellion.
Approved, January s, 1862
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20

AN ACT amending the provisions of the second
section of the act of January twenty fourth
eighteen hundred and ffty-seven, enforcing the
attendance OF witnesses before committees Of Ell
ther house Of congress
lie 1t enacted by the senate and house of renre-
sentatives of the United States of America in con
gress assembled That the provisions of the second
section of the act entitled IAN act more effectuav
to enforce the attendance of witnesses on the sum
mons OF either house of congress, and to comnel
them to discover testimony approved January
twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fftv-seyen he
amended, altered, and repealed so as to read as
follows: That the testimony of witness examined
ana testlylng before either house of congress ar
any committee of either house of congress shall
not be used as evidence in any criminal nro
ceeding against such witness in any court of
justice: Provided, however, that no official ma
per, or record, produced by such witnesses on
such examination, shall be held or taken to be in
cludtd within the privilege of said evidence SO TO
protect such witness from any criminal proceeding
as aforesaid; and no witness shall hereafter he az
allowed to refuse to testify to any fact or to pro.
duce any paper touching which he shall be examin-
ed by either house of congress, or any committee
OF either house, for the that his testimony
touching such fact, or the production of such
paper, may tend to disgrace him or otherwise render
him infamous: provided, that nothing in this act
shall be construed to exempt any witness from pros
ecuiion and punishment for perjury committed by
him in testifying as aforesaid
Approved, Jan. "a, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
[punLrc RrsoLurroN--No. I'll

JOINT RESOLUTION explanatory Of an act emf
tied IAN act to increase the duties tea, Coffee
aud sugar. approved twenty-fourth Of December,
eighteen hundred and siNty-O
BE il resolved by the senate and house of repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in con
gress assembled That the secretary Of the treasury
be and is hereby authorized and directed TO permit
goods walehoused at the date Of the passage of"An
act to increase the duties tea, coffee and sugar."
approved December twenty-fOurth, eighteen hum
dred and sixty lone, TO be withdrawn ON payment Of
provide an increased revenue from imports, to pay
interest on the public debt, and for other purposes
approved August fifteenth eighteen hundred ana
siXty-one; and to refund any excess of duties above
those imposed by said last mentioned act which
may have been collected on such goods already
withdrawn, any laws or parts OF laws 10 the contra
ry Notwithstanding.
Approved, January IA, 1862.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
IPUBLIC-No Al
lBUBLIC-NO A.
AN ACT to provide forallotment certificates among
the volunteer forces.


AN ACT to provide for allotment certificates among
the volunteer forces.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the president of the United
States shall appoint, for each state having voun-
teers in the United States service. not exceeding
three persons, who shall be authorized by the presi
dents commission TO visit the several departments
of the army in which volunteers from their respec-
tive states may be. and there procure from said vol
uneers from time to time their respective alloments
OF their pay to their families friends duly cetifed
in writing and by them, or by some commissioned
officer of such department, attested in pursuance of
such orders as may be made for that purpose by the
secretary war; and upon which certified allotment
the several paymasters shall, at each regular pay
ment TO troops, give drafts payable in the city of
New York, to the order of such persons to whom
said allotments were or may be made.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That the per-
sons appointed commissioners to carry into effect
the preceding section of this act shall receive pay
or emoluments whatever from the treasury of the
United States.
Sec. s. And be it further enacted, That the fifth
section of the act of twelfth june eighteen hundred
and fftye eight giving suffers lien upon the SOL
diers pay be and the same is hereby repealed; and
all regulations giving suffers rights and privileges
beyond the rules and articles of war be and the
same are hereby abrogated
Approved, December "a, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
quTed from time to time by the committee b,v;no
such investigation in charge. having
Approved, January 81, 1862.
LPUBLIC-No. III


AN ACT to authorize the president of the Irn;.o,
States IN certain cases TO take possession OF rail
road and telegraph lines and for other purnoses So
Be enacted by the senate and house of renreSo,t
atives of the United States of America in con,,as
assembled, That the president of the United St3+e
when in his judgment the public safety NAV reouire
IT, be and he is hereby authorized to take nossesso
of any all the telegraph lines in the United State
their offices and apurenances; to take possession az
any or all the railroad lues in the United States
their r0llng stock, their Offices, shops, BUILDINGS
and all their appendages and appurtenances TO nTe
scribe rules and regulations for the holding us;ng
and maintaining ofthe aforesaid telegraph ana rail-
road lines, and TO extend, repair, and complete the
same, in the manner most conducive to the safety
and interest fthe government; to place under milf
tary control al the officers, agents, and employees
belonging 10 the telegraph and railroad lines fhus
laken possession OF by the president so that thew
shall be considered as post road and part of the
military establishment of the United States subject
10 all the restrictions imposed by the rules and ar
cles of war.
Sec. q And be it further enacted. That anv at
tempt by any party or parties whomsoever in anv
state or district in which the laws of the limited
States are opposed, the execution thereof oh
sructed by insurgents and rebels against the United
States too powerful to be suppressed by the ordina
ry OF judicial proceedings to resist or inter
fere with the unrestrained by government the
property described in the preceding section, or any
attempt to lnJure or destroy the property aforesaid
shall be punished as military offence by death or
such other penalty as cOurt-martial may impose
Sec. g. And be it further enacted, That three com!
mssoDers shall De appointed by the president of the
United States, by and with the advice and consent
of the senate, to assess and determine the damages
suffered, or the compensation to which any railroad
or telegraph company may be entitled by reason of
the railroad or telegraph line being seized and used
under the authority conferred by this act and their
award shall be submitted to congress for thor
action.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the trans
portation of troops, munitions of war equip
mens, military property and stores, throughout the
United States shall be under the mmediafe controi
and supervision of the secretary of war and such
agents as he may appoint and all rules, regulations
articles usages, and laws in conflict with this proy-
sion are hereby annulled.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the COM
pensatiOn OF each of the commissioners aforesaid
shall be eight dollars per day while in actual SER
vice; and that the provisions of this act so far as
1t relates to the operating and using said railroads
and teegraphs, shall not be in force any loucey
lion.
Approved, January 81 1862
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
d00rtester @aiIp SPY,
Worcester rost Omee-win,er Arransemer t

Mails Close as follows;
Northern Worcester County. Vermont and New Hamp-
hire, via Worcester 3 Nashua Railroad SEQ H. and
are due at 1.o0 ..
Fitchburg Lancaster Leominster, West Boylston Oak
and 3SO p. M and Que at 9.i5 and ice
els a. nj.
City OF Boston 6 80 and 500 a M 245, and 500 p NJ
and are due at SIS a.. M, 3.Sg and 100 p. m
Maine, Eastern New Hampshire, and Eastern Masss,
enusetts-seg a. n, and 500 p m sno are due ri sla
Rhode Island Except towns on the Worcester and
Providence Railroad 30 and $3.50 p. M and are
due at !. 80 3. M, and $50 p Gl.
Way Mail on Providence and Worcester Railroad $50
m. and due At Sse @
Western-tAn towns IN Massachusetts West Of Hof
eesterl s-i5 z m, and are que 81 p m. 49,. 8, d, =.
Albany, (Weorn New YORK. and Western States,l s 10
m, and 245 o. H.: and due at $50 ana lAf5
Springfield SIS a. M, and IS and due at 9.40
3. m, SO and 10 IS NJ.
Hartford all Connecticut except Windham and New
London counties, SI5 and IS p m; and due
Towns on line Of Norwich ana Worcester Railroad and
New London and Windham County, Conn. 1899 a. m,
nd are due at SIS am.
New York city and Southern States $50 a. M and at
- ana o5p m; and are due at 430 M and at 80
Barre, Barre Plains, Petersham Paxton Dana, North
p. m
Holden, Rutland, North Rutland, Hubbariston, Cold
leicester vs. a. m, and 430 m, and due at soc
Milbury, and West NIillbury $50 a. M and ss0 p H.
and are due al $50 a. m, ana 6.St D. m,
shrewsbury. Slj p m, and is due AZ 500 s.
GRAFTON, New EnFland Village, and Cordavie, $50
m; and are dae al $50 p
Franingham, South birmingham, Hopkinton, Ashland.
MoodvnIe, West0ore Northboro', Southboroh COrda.
vile, and Grafton 24i D. NJ: and are due at Is a m
Milford, Mendon, Holliston Bolton. Berlin loo a. M
and SEQ p. m; and are due at Is a. m. ana % D m
mai Tor New York and Boston and beyonG is closed
at this office on Sunday at 90 o'clock p. m.
Office hours from a. M, to 500 D. m. SUNDAYS from
l2l0t p 30 D. m. J. NJ. EARLE p NJ.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
rPUBLIo-No. 13.1

AN ACI to pay the expenses of the special commit
Zee of the house of Representatives appointed July
eighth eighteen hundred and siNty-One, to ascer-
tain aud report in regard to contracts with any
department of the government for provisions sup
plies, transportation &c.
BE i enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That there be appropriated ont of
ny moneys in the treasury not otherwise apprOpri.
ated, the sum of ten thousand dollars, or SO much
thereof rs may be necessary to pay the expenses of
the special committee of the house of representa-
tives appointed ON the eighth day of July eighteen
hundred ana sixty one, TO ascertain and report IN
the government for provisions, supplies trAnsportn.
ton, &c and said sum shall be drawn from Tho
the house representatives the same shall bo re
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
.ecember "a, 1861.


AN ACT relative to courts martial in the army
Be II enacted by the Senate and House of Renre-
sentatives Of the United States of America In DON
sess assembled, Ihat in time of war the commander
eihi courts martial, and confirm, execute pardon.
and mitigate their sentences, us allowed and re-
OF war TO commanders of armies and dennrtrna,ts,
ir0yiding That sentences Of such courts cxtending
10 loss OF lille or dlsmssion of commissioned oili
Ger shall require the confirmation of the genera1
commanding the army in the field TO which he
IiVlsion or brigade belongs And provided Itrther
inat when the division or brigade commander shall
be the nceuser prosecutor inc Sourf sbaii be ~,
pointed by the next higher commander ~
Approved, December "a lggI
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20

AN ACT authorizing an increase of the clerical
force in the War and Navy Departments.
he ii enacted by the senate and house of represen
tatves of the United States of America in congress
assembled, That in addition to the clerical and 9TH
err force Ecw auth9Szed by law in the depart
ment as its bureaus, the secretary of is hereby
the secretary of war, four clerks of class One in
the office of the adjutant- general, eighteen clerks
surgeon-general, two clerks of class one, and one
laborer; in the office of the paymaster-general
eight clerks OF class one and messenger; in the
Office of the chief of engineers, one clerk of class
one; in the Office of the chief of ordnance three
clerks of class one; in the Office of the commissarv
general, three clerks of class one and one laborhr
And the acknowledgement is authorized to employ in
his office any number, not exceeding ten, Of non
commissioned officers, to be selected by him from
the army, in addition to his present clerical force
Sec. @ And be it further enacted, That the Sec
rotary ofthe navy be authorized to employ four adj
ditional clerks of class one for that department
Approved, January o. 1862.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
[PUBLIC-No.21
AN ACT to increase the duties on tea, coffee, and


sugar. q
lie it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That from and after the date of
the passage this act in lieu of the duties heretofore
imposed by lawson articles hereinafter mentioned
there shall be levied, collected and paid on the
goods, wares, and merchandise herein enumerated
and provided for, imported from foreign countries
the following duties and rates ofduty that is to saw
FIRST. On all teal, twenty cents per pound. Second
On coffee of all kinds, five cents per pound Third
On raw sugar. commonly called AIuscOvado or
brown sugar. and ON sugars not advanced above
number twelve, Dutch standard, by clarifying or
oher process, and ON syrup OF sugar or sugar cane
ana concentrated molasses, or concentrated melado
two cents and half per pound, and on white and
ciayed sugar, when advanced beyond the raw state
above number twelve, Dutch standard, by Clarity
ing or other process, and not etrened three cents
per pound on refined sugars, whether lump crush
ed or pulveri2ed five cents per pound on sugars
atter being rehnod when they are tinctured color.
ed, or in any way adulterated, and ON sugar candy
eight cents per pound; ON molasses, six cents per
gallon Provided, That all syrups of sugar or of SUI
gar cane, concentrated mOlasses, or concentrated
melado, entered under the name of molasses or onv
other name than syrup of sugar or of sugar cane
concentrated molasses or concentrated melado shall
be liable to forfeiture to the United States and the
same shall be forfeited. ''''
Approved, December "a, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
IPUBLIC-No. Il

AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the Dead Let
ter Office.
BE it enacted by the senate and house of repro
sentatives of the United States of America in con-
gress assembled, That the postmaster general be au-
thorzed to return all dead letters, except those
tanning circulars and other worthless matter TO their
writer's whenever their names can be ascertained
All valuable letters to be charged treble and all 9th
ers double the ordinary rate of postage, to be col
lected from the writers.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That, to enable
this to be DONE the postmaster general is authorized
to employ not exceeding twenty five additional
clerks at salaries not exceeding average of eight
hundred dollars per year: Provided That he is salts
fed that the receipts for dead letter postage will
amount to sum sufficient to pay the aggregate COM
pensation And he shall report to the next session
of congress the additional income from this source
with its cost and statistical results.
Approved, January q, 1852
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20

AN ACT to. provide for the protection of overland
emigrants to California Oregon, and Wasbington
Territory.
BE i enacted by the senate and house of repre-
gress assembled, That, for the protection Of ami
grants on the overland routes between the Atlantic
states and California, Oregon, and Washington
territory the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars
be- and the same is hereby appropriated ont of onv
money IN the treasury not otherwise appropriated
to be expended under the direction of the secretary
OF war in his Judgment the may be necessary.
Approved, January q, 1862
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
proved, January 81, 1862.
[PUBLIC-No. OIL

AN ACT to authorize the president to appoint two
additional assistant secretaries of war.
BE it enacted by the senate and house ofrepre-
sehtatNes OF the United States of America in con-
gress assembled, That the president be and he is
hereby authorized to appoint, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the senate, two additional as.
sistant secretaries of war; whose salary shall each be
three thousand dollars per annum who shall ner-
form all such duties in the office of the secretary of
war belonging to that department. as shall be pre-.
scriCed by the secretary of war; may be requir
ed by law. The offices or these additional seereta
ries to continue for one year.
Approved, January %, 1862
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
[PUBLIc-No. 81

AN Actin relation to the letters of sailors and ma
rines in the service of the United States
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rcnre
sentatives of the United States of America in CON
gress assembled, That the provisions of the act of
one authorizing soldiers to send letters through 6e
mails Of the United States without prepayment of
postage is hereby extended to the sailors and ma
rines in the actual service OF the United States mn
der such regulations the post office department
shall provide the postage thereon to be paid by the
recipients. "
Approved January 81 1862
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
Maottlnes.
EVERY FAMILY SHOULD USE
SpEER'S SAMRUCI WINE.

EVERY FAMILY SHOULD USE
SPEER'S SAMBUCI WINE,
celebrated for its medicinal and beneficial Qualities as
seahe Siimulant Tonic, Diuretic and Sudorc highly
esteemed by eminent PHYSICIANS and some of the first
Iah'iiles OF Europe ard America.
As A DIURETIC
II imparts a healthy action to the Glands and Kidney
ana T. rlnary Organs, very beneficial in Dropsv G0u
EruptionS and Rheumatic affections f''' ~
as A SUpoRIFIC
IL opens the pores and expels all Impurities hv iusepsi
PIE peTspiration, thereby driving off Eruptions and
SYSTEM and BLooNING SOFT, and HEALTHY condition
TO the SKIN ard COMPLEXION.
SPEEH'S WINE
is not mixture or manufactured article but is pure.
from the Juice OF the Portugal Elder cultivated III tie
Clans possessing medicinal properties superior any
other Wine in and excellent article for all week
and debilitate1 persons and the aged and infrm i'm
proving the appetite and henetng ladies and children
A LADIES' WINE,
because ii will not intoXiCate other Wines it
tains mixtures of spirits other liquors. and is
mired Tor lis rich peculiar flavor and nutrve proper
and blooming, soft and healthy skin and complexion.
ALFRED SPEER, Passaic, N. J..
is over the cork of each bottle.
MAKE ONE TRLAL or THIS VINE.
a. SPEER, Proprietor.
VIsEYARD at Passaic. y. J. OFFICE 2os Broadway
For sale by GEO. r. SPURR, Agent for Worcester.
jel3 deodly