The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-28
OFFICIAL.
Id WS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PASSED AT THE sEcoNp $ESs So St2 THE aiIH

Lands in the Town Of soekbrige, State of Wisconsin,
and for other purposes. ,e s,,,,o,t,,.,e
of he JTnJ Sl,,es of 4uerfca in f6nyyess Assembd
That uton satisfactory proof being made that an .cc
panqs q nnp9tsateta s The State which
has by treaty or otherwise been allotted TO any ihdu
"a n,.nbers the stockbrdge OF Munsee Tribe = III
iaos are the purchasers grantees, or asgnees osuch
members tribes the President of the United States
be authorized TO issue patents for the land go occupedto
uuch purchasers grantees, or assignees respectively;
TroI THAT in case of conflicting claims to any of the
lots OF land the commissioner Of the general land Office ID
authorized hear the proofs OF the respective claimants
nnd 70 decide which osch claimants are Justly entitled
70 said land and patents shall be issued in accordance
with sset sgJf frscS enacted That talents issued
according this act shall vest in the paentee title the
land described Up such patent in foe simple, subject to
any validen or incnmbrance thereon created by said
patentee or those under whom he claims.
SEC 8. And be ii further enacted That the lots of land
In said town of Stockbrdge belonging to the United
States herenbeore directed to be patented shall be
attached to and form par OF the Menasha land district
and If in the opinion OF the commissioner of the general
Land office II shall be for the public interest the may
be sold at the minimum price of three dollars per for
lots fronting on Lake Wnnebago five dollars perscre for
the two tiers of lots fronting the military road one
Tier OF lots on each side thereof and two dollars and fifty
cents per acre for the residue Of said land actual
settlers thereon possessing the qualifications requisite
acquire presumption rights vino shall prove the salts
faction OF the register of the andoce at Menasha Wis
eonsin, that he or she has made improvements to the
value Of not less than fifty dollars, and actually resd-
ing upon the land the time of paying tho purchase price
mary DO extended for period not exceeding
from the passage of this act Itopded, That such
actual settler shall he permitted 10 preempt than
two contiguous lots which no or she has made Inn
provements of the value of not less than hundred
dollars The lands not sold within year herein
before provided shall be brought market sold at
not less than the minimum prices fixed by this act
Approved, March 5, 1895.
An ACT to quiet Titles in Favor Of Parties in actual Pos
sessions Of Lands situated in the District of Columbia
BE enacted By tie Senate and House Of Representa-
nj
That all deeds heretofore recorded in the land records Of
the District of Columbia which have been executed and
acknowledged by femmes covert heir husbands having
signed and scaled the aae for conveying any real estate
interest therein, situated in said district aud all ac
acknowledgements Of deeds heretofore recorded as afor-
sail which have been made by fenes covert whether
ii have executed the deed nntt for tho purpose of
releasing their claims To dover in the lands described
therein situated a5 aforesaid ia which Judgements
the form prescribed by law has been followed; and
all deeds heretofore recorded, aforesaid which have
been executed and acknowledged by attorney intact
duly appointed for conveying real estate situated in said
district and all deeds heretofore recorded aforesaid
executed and acknowledged only Acknowledged by
such attorney Intact for conveying real estate situated
In said district, TO which the Acknowledgement was
made before officers different from those before whom
proof of the power of attorney made, and as to
which the power of attorney proved before only
justice of the peace and all deols heretofore executed
and recorded as aforesaid fer the purpose of conveying
land situated in said district, acknowledged out Of
the District of Columbia before Judge of % United
States court, OF before two aldermen of a city.
or the chief magistrate of city, before notary
pubic; and all deeds heretofore executed and
corded Aforesaid for The purpose of conveying
lands situated in said district, acknowledged by
torney-infct daily appointed; or by officer of
poratoli duly authorized, who has acknowledged d
be his and deed instead o: the act and decd
Of the grontor of the corporation: and all deeds here
tofore executed and recorded ns aforesaid Tor the ,ur-
pose OF conveying land situated in said district TO which
there Is net annexed legal certificate the official
character Of the officer officers taking the Acknowledge
msn shall be- and the same arr hereby, declared TO be
of the same effect and validity to pas. die fee simple
other estate eneed to be conveyed and bar dover in
the real estate therein mentioned in jayer OF parties in
sctnal possession, CiRlipx under and through such
desds II such decd. had been by such emnes covert
executed ard acknowledged OF acknowledged in of
dover right in the form heretofore prescribed by law;
as IL suc dcals had been executed and acknowledged by
The graa0r in the deed Ii such power of attorney
had been proved before the officer officers taking the
acknowledgment II such power of attorney had been
proved before two justices Of the pece and If such
knowled smeht had been made before any judge of |
State court or before two justices OF the peace if such
attorneysinct or officer OF corporation had acknowl
edged tn. deed to be the deed of the grantor Of tile
corporation; II such deeds had thereto annexed
tcate, In legal form that the officer officers taking
the Acknowledgement really what they purport
be Provided, That the certificate of Acknowledgements
by femme covert shall show that the acknowledgement
was made apart" or ''piiyily' front her husband or
other term importing that her acknowledgement
was made ont Of his presence, and also that she acknow
edged or declared lha she willingly executed or that she
willingly acknowledged the deed, or that the same
her voluntary act to that effects Ind pr0pided dlso
That when tho power OF attorney shall have brenlexec
ted by femme covert the shall be eifectal and sut
Client IL there shall have been such Acknowledgement
Of the same as woud be sufficient. under the provisions
this act to pass her estate and Interest therein she
party executing the deed of conveyance, the record
and copy thereof Of any deed recorded Aforesaid to be
evidence thereof in the same manner and to have the
same effect as II si,ch decd had been originally executed
acknowledged and recorded according to law.
SEC. 2 And bs FURTHER enacted, That all exceptions
in favor of parties beyond the District of Columbia
which may by existing laws be replied relied In any
action or proceeding brought in said district hereby
repealed and abogaed Posded, That this SECTION shall
not effect the right Of part,. n actions now pending
and such as may be brought within three years from the
passage Of this act.
"a. And Gs q further eaactea That the acts of Con-
tbiry-two, and April twenty eighteen hundred and
thiry-eght, in reference to the acknowledgment and
recording Of deeds Of land situated in said district shall
be taken and construed cumulative with the acts of
Maryland tho SAME subject in force IN said district at
the passage thereof and that acknowledgement made
and certified in compliance with any of said acts and
before any officers authorized by either of said acts to
take an acknowledgement (wheer in out of the Dis
ric of Columbia shall be good and efectual and if it
10 shall have the same effect il he she acknowledged
the deed to he bis hcr act and deed And any ac-
tnowledgement made by femme covert under either Of
provisions of this act Of any deeds executed by her hus-
band and heretofore recorded in the District of Columbia
shall be good and eecual to bar all claim on her part to
dover In the lands described therein situated in said dis
trct although she shall not have executed the same
Approved, March 8, 1866.
An Acr further provide for the verication of In
voices.
BE 1t enacted By The Senate and House of Repyesenta-
!tres g? e United States Of America in Congress assent
be That all consular officers Of the United States he
and they are hereby, authorized to require before
certifying any invoice invoices under the provisions
the first section of the act entitled San act to prevent
and punish frauds upon the revenue provide for the
more certain aud speedy collection OF claims in favor of
the United States and for other PURPOSES annroved
March third. eighteen hundred and sixythree satiac
tory evidence by the oath Of the person or
sentng such invoices otherwise that such Invoices
" correct and true Frcrdd That in the exercise of
hee discretion hereby given the said consular oico
hall be governed by such general special rcplaons
VI Instructions may from time to time be estolisId
IT given by the Secretary of State.
Approved, March 3, 1865, ~
IN ACT amendatory OF "An Act to amend an Act en,;
tied Act TO promote the Progress of the usefnl :
Arts approved March three, eighteen hundred and
sixty-three." u
Be enacted By he Senate and House of Representatives
me United States Of Amertcd in Congress assembled
hat any person having an interest in invention
'hether as inventor assignee, Tor which patent was
dered to issue upon the payment of the nal fee a. pro-
ided in section three of approved March three
ghteen hundred and sxtythreo, but who has failed t
rake payment of the final fee provided in said act
ia have the right to make application for a patent
y his invention the same in the case of an original
pplcation, provided such application be made within
years after the date Of the allowance of the original
,pcation: Iroeied That nothing herein shall bo so
nstrucd to hold responsible in damages persons
no have manufactured used any article or thing for
Ich patent Aforesaid ordered to issue. This act
all apply all in the patentofco and also
such MS shall hereafter be filed And all acts or parts
acts Inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed
Approved March 3, 1885,.
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ACT to amend the thru Section of an Act entitled
AN Act making Appropriation for sundry Civil Ex-
of the Government for the Year ending the tr
eth day OF June eighteen hundred and sixty five and