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Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
PubliC-No, %

An Act quieting Doubts in Relation to the validity
o5 certain Locations Of Lands in the State Of Missouri.
made by virtue Of Certificates issued undor the Act Of
C ngress Of Fnbruary the seventeenth eight cen cum
bred and fifteen
Be It enacted 5y The Senate and House Of Rep
resentatires o(the United States Of America IN Coa-
qress assembled,
That all locations Of lands in the State OF Missouri.
purporting to have beed made by virtue OF cert hcates
issued under the act of Congress, approved February
the Seventeenth eighteen hundred and fifteen, ento-
tied San Act for the relief of the inhabitants OF the
late county OF New Madrid, in the Missouri Territory
who suffered by earthquakes" which are invalid in
consequence Of having been made or located after the
expiration Of the time specified by law for making
said locations shall be, and the seme are hereby de-
clared tobes as valid, and as bining, as If the said To-
cation had been made and fully completed within the
time prescribed ~ law, provided said locations shall
be according to law in all cther respects but the for
egoing provisions Of this section shall not apply to
Comprehend. include, or extend to any land within
township f~ortY-hve. north OF the base line, in range
seven. east Of tho fifth principal meridian line in said
State OF Missouri
Sec. 2 And be il further enacted, That the United
States do hereHtErant relinquish, aud convey, IN fee
simple ana iH property, to James 7. o'Carroll, OF
his legal represen19ives all of the right, title. and
interest Of the United States IA and to all Of the land
within urvey number two thousand four hundred and
ninety-eight, in township forty-fve, north OF the base
line in range sevan east OF the fifth principaI 1neridi-
an line, in the State Of Missouri being the same land
that was located BY virtue OF certificate number one
hundr ed and fifty, issued to the said James I. O'Car-
roll, OF his legal representatives, under the act Of
Congress approved February the seventeenth, eighteen
hundred and hfteeD, entitled" An act for the relief
OF the inhabitants of che late cou=iy Of New Madrid, in
the Missouri Territ DRY, who suffered ny earthquakes
Provided, however, That nothing in this section shall
grant, relipqaish, or CONVEX the whole OF any part OF
any lot, tract, piece,or parcel CT 1spdI IN said to4nship
which has been heretofore eOnGfmed by the United
States TO any person or persons, or to the legal rep
resentatives OF any person OF persons And provided
further, That nothing ia this act sbatl be so construed
as to inyalidate or impair any patent heretofore issted
By the Tinted States, or shall in any manner abripge
dfves1, impair, fnjure, or prejudice any valid adverse
right, title, OF interest.Of-any person or pers ms ia or
to any portion or part Of the Aforesaid / fnd which is
granted, relinquiShed, and conveyed by this act
Approved, March 81, 1866
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
PUBLIC-No q5
EUbBtC-NO - /
An Act to provide for the Transfer Of the CUSTODY Of
the LibTaTysof the Smithsonian Ins tituta 70 the LII

An Act TO provide for the Transfer Of the Custody OF
the Librarysof the Smithsonian Institute to the Ii
brary Of Congress
Be Il enacted by the Sonsie and House of Rep
resentatiVes ofthe Unit ed Stdtee Of America IN Con
gress assembled,
That the library collected b. the Smithonian Institu-
ton under the provisions Of an act approved August
tenth, eighteen hundred and forty six, ,hali-b be remov-
ed.Irom the building of said Institution, with tue con
sent OF the regents thereof, to the new hre-proof ex.
tension Of the library Of Congress, npon completion OF
a sun1clont portion thereof fer It's alcom mOdatiOn, and
shall, while there deposited, be subject to the same reg
1isnons as the library Of Congress, except, as herein
Sec. ? And be it further enacted That when such
Library shall have been so removed and-depositsd, the
Smithsonian Institution shall have the nse thereof in
like manner as it is now used, and the public shall
have access thereto for purposes OF consultation on eV-
cry ordinary week day except during one month of each
year, IN the recess otCOngress, when 10 may be closed
Tor renovation. All the cooks maps, and che rts Of
the Smithsonian library shall be srOperly cared for
and preserved in like maener as are those Of the Con
gressional library, from which the Lmithsonian libra
~ shall not be removed except on reimbursement by
the Smithsonian Institution to the Treasury Og the
United Statee Of expenses incurred in binding and in
taxing care Of the same, or upon such terms and condi
tons as shal be mutually agreed upon by Congress and
the regenfs OF said Institution : II
Sec. 3 And De ia further enacted, Thai the Smith :
sonian institution, through its secretary, shall have
the same regulations as Senate rs and Representatives
Sec 4 And be it further enacted, That the librarian
Of Congress shall be authorized to employ two addition
al assistants, who shall receive a yearly compensa-
ZION Ct eight hundred dollars, and one thousand dol
lars respectively, commencing July one, eighteen hun
dred and ~sixty-six, to be paid out Of any modsy in the
treasury not otherwise Appropriated
sec 0 And be it further enacted, That the sum Of
gve hundred dollars, or So much thereof as may be ne
essary. rnal be Appropriated, out OF any money in the
Pe1seS or the, removal hereinafter provided for.
Approved, April s, 1866
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08

An Act to extend tho Time for tn Q Withdrawal Of
Goods for Consumption from public Store and bonded
WAREHOUSE, and for other Purposes
Be it eDactedby the Senate and House Of Represen.
tatives Of the United States Of America in Congress
Assembled,
That on and after the passage Of this act, and rntil the
first dry Of Nay eighteen kuEdred and sixty six, any
roods. wares. or merchandise under bond, In any pub
b., mr. pYiVate bonded warehouse upon which thed u
ties are ungaid, may be Withdrawn for consumption,
ana The byRds- GAUGE led, on payment Of the duties and
charges prescribed by law and any goods, wares, or
merchandise deposited in bond, IN any public or pri-
vate bondei warehouse, on aud after the first day OF
Nav aforesaid, and all goods, wares, or merchandise
remaining in ware0cuse under bond, on said hrst day
Of Nav. NAV be Withdrawn for consumption within one
YEAR from the date Of OF original importation, on pay
ment of the duties and charges to which they may be
subject By law az the time CT such withdrawal; aid
after The expiration of one year from the dateof orig
inaI importation, ard until the expiration OF three
vaars sron said date, any goods, wares, or merceaa-
dise. IN bond as aforesaid, may be Withdrawn for con-
snmntion on payment Of the duties assessed on the orig
mai entrg and charges, and an additional duty of ten
per centum Of The amount OF such duties and charges.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That neither
this nor any other act shall operate to prevent the ex-
%portatior of bonded goods, wares, or m 9rchandise from
warehouse within three years from the dat Of original
1mportation. nor their transportation in bond from the
port into which they were originally imported TO any
other port into which they we're originally imported TO
any other port OF ports for the pu rpese Of expectation J
and ain acts or parts Of acts inconsistent with the pro-
visions of this act are hereby appealed
Approved, March Il, 1856
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
EIineSteriaI.

The Ministerial Association of Nema-
ha District, Nebraska Conference of the
NJ. E. Church, will convene at London
on The 2lst of Nov. 1866. and continue
in connection with the Third Quarterly
meeting Conference for Nemaha Circuit,
over the following Sabbath-4th Sabbath
of November, 1856. Preachers, travel.
ing and local, and exhorters IN the dis
trict are invited to attend. The opening
address will be delivered by Rev. c. w.
Giddings, on Wednesday evening. Sub
ject-The Divips Glory Exhibited in the
Fall and Restoration of Man. Visitor rs
cordially invited to attend.
A. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
Public-No %

An ACT to prov ide for a Term of the Dist riot Court
for the d stsict of Minnesota, to be held at the City
Of Winont in said District.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
reseniativss of the Quilted States Of America in
Congress assembled,
That hereafter, and until otherwise provided by
'av, there shall be held annually, on the first mon
day in June, q term Of the district eOuri Of the
United States for the district Of MinesOts at the
city of Winona, in said district, and all process
Writs, aud recOgniqances. civil and criminal, which
may have been or may hereafter be, issuEd and
made returp able and ManGatd, shall be returned "a
the said term Of the said court st the said city Of
Wioons IL like manner and with the like effect as
if originally maSe returnable thereto
ssc2 And be it further enacted, That all acts
or parts of &C g. which require a term OF said court
to pc held at MankatO, in said district, be, and the
same are hereby, repealed. =
ApnroVed. April, 5,IS66 =
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
{ Public Resolution, No. 8 }

A Resolution rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Vice
Admiral David G Farragut, and to the Officers, petty
Officers, Seamen, and Mariners under his command for
their GaIlantry and good cinduct in the Action in Me-
bile Bay on the 9th August 1854
ReseIUedb By the Senate Gnd House Of Representa-
tiU5s Of tbs United States Of America an Congress az
semeIed,
Than the thanks OF CongressaTe eminently Guc and are
hereby rendered to Vice Admiral David 8. Farragut,
Of the Unitei states navy, and &c the officers, petty IF.
hcers, seamen and mariners under hif comuandf fut the
unsurpassed galiantry aud skill exhibited by them in
the engagement In Mobile Bay, on the afh day OF Au-
gust 1864, and for their long sLd faithful services and
nn Wavering devOtiOntO The cause of the country in
the midst Of the greatest di1cuI;ies and dangers
See. 2 And be jtfurthel enacted, That the Presi-
dent of the United States be requested to communicate
this resolution TO Vice N al Farragut, aad that the
Secretsry OF the NAYS be requested to communicates
the samn TO the Officers, seaaien and mariners OF the
navy by general order Of his department
Approved, February Is, 1896
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
+ PubZic-.No. 90 I

An Act to rmend an act TO extend The Charter Of the
President and Directors Of the Fireman's ~lnsufance
Company Of washington and Georgetown, in the Dis
trict Of Columbia
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Re pres
~enatiUes Of Uneted States of america an Congress
assembled,
That the sixth, seventh, eighth, rinth, and tenth sec
lions OF the act to incorporate the president and direc-
tors Of the Firemen's Insurance Company Of Washing
ton and Georgetown, in the District OF CJlun)Ia, ap-
proved Mach third, eI6hteen hCnd red anc thir1y-seyen
and. which was extended by tie act approved February
seventh, eihhteen hundred and ftty-seven, be, and the
same here by are, repealed the IRE companies which
exiSseo at the time OF the passage OF said acts, and up
On which existence said ~sectlons were based, having
ceased 10 exist.
Sec 2 And be il further eaaCsed, That the stock Of
said Fireman's insurance Company shalI be issuea.
sold, transferred, and held in Fle same manner that
the same might have been issued, sod, transferred,
I'd held had those sections never existed
Approved, March IL 1865
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
Public No. 10.
An Aci in Relation TO the Court

An Act IN Relation 10 the OOGrt OF CLAIMS
Be it enacted By the Senate and House ofRepres-
~entGtfUes Of the United STATES Of AuSIicG in Com
greSS assembled,
That the fourteenth section Of an act approved the Sd
day of March, ammo DOmni eighteen hundred and sixty
three, entitled "An act 10 amend an act to establish a
court for investiga ton Of claims against The United
St8es,' approved February twenty-four, eighteen hun
dr. ed and fifty five, be, and the same is hereby, repeal
ed anu from the final judgement, or decree, in all
crses heretofore decided by the Court of Claims, Of the
character mentioned IN the nth section OF said act Of
March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, an ap.
peal shall be allowed TO the Supreme Court Of the
United States, at any time within ninety days ritter
tie passage Of this act, except in such cases where the
amounts found due ~ said Court have been paid at
the treasury
Soc. 2 And be further enact cd, That the regular ses
sion OF the Court Of Claims shall htarafter commenced
on the first Monday of December in each year :
Sec 3 And be it further enacted, That at the end Of
every term OF the Court Of Claims, the Clerk Of said
Court transmit a copy Of tie decisions the Ieaf to the
heads Of Departments 20 the Solicitor, Comptrollers
aud Auditors Of the Treasury , TO tho Commissioners
Of tho General Land Office and Of indian Affairs to the
Chiefs OF Bureaus, and to other officers charged with
adjusting claims against the United States
Approved, March II, 1896
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08

eOf as may be necessary, be, and the SAM is hereby,
appropriated tO-pay The expenses Of the Joint commits
tee OF Congress appointed to ing Mira into the ~conditien
OF the States which formed the so called confederate
stafes Of America; and that the said sum SAL be drawn
from the treasurs upon the erder Of the Secretary OF
the Senate, as the same shall be required from tina to
time by the committee having such investigation in
ted that shall be allowed BY said Joint committec 70
witness attending before It, or 10 persons employed in
its service. for per diem, travel ling or ether necessary
expenses, and paid by the Secretary Of the Senate Ia
pursuance OF TIE order OF the said joint committee,
shall be accordingly credited and allowed 81 the ae-
counting officers Of the Department
Approved, February 10, 1855
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08

From another notice in our locallt will
be seen that our Radical Co. Clerk could
not resist the temptation OF the 9Th, while
the citizens Of twelve States were cast
ing their ballots but did, per force of
stronge sympathy for the "hOme' gov
eminent, cast his vote in the State of
Ma,rimOny. We are satisfied This will
be his Favorite State hereafter. Will
liam always votes the straight Union
ticket. May his present majority ever
increase.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
rPnblic-No. 1877

An Act 10 further secure American Citizens certain
Pr PRIVILEGES under the Treety Of washington.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represcn-
Assembled,
That the produce Of the forests Of the State Of Maine
upon the Saint John river and its tributaries, owned
BIZ America citizens, and sawsd or hewed in the Prov
ince of New Brunswick ty American citizens, Ibe
same being upmanufactuTed in whole or in part, (which
is now admitted into the ports Of abe Uaited States free
Of duty shall continue to beso admitted under such
regulations as the Secretary OF abe Treasury shall from
time to time prescribe
Sec 2 And be it further enacted. That this act shall
take effect from and after the seventeenth day Of
March, eighteen bundled aud ~siXty-siX .Ss
Approved, March is, 1866
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
tPnhlin Resolution No. 81
A resolution directing the Distribution Of the Writin
Of James Madison

A resolution directing the Distribution Of the Writing
of James Madison
BE- II resolved by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatiUeS of the United STATES Of America IN
Congress Assembled,
That the joint committed on the Library be and they
are hereby directed to distribute, by mail or otherwise
the five hundred copies of the Wi things Of James Madi-
son, published by authorityIof Congress under direction
of said commet tee, in the manner following, to wit
To the President Of the United States, one c opy to
the libraries OF the different departments, OF the Post
master General and Attorney General, one copy each /;
to each membOr Of the present Senate hand House Of
Representatives one copy to the library Of Congress,
ten copies; to the libraries OF the several States and
Territories Of the Union, one copy each to such public
and college hbrar les as may be designated by the pres
ent joint committee or the Library, one hundred cop
les; the residue to be retained IN the Department OF
the Interior for futufe distribution.
Approved, February 7, 1866
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08

We are informed that just previous TO
our October election several meetings of
the K. G. C's we're held by the Lodge
about four miles north Of this city. We
cannot vouch for this, but are satisfied
they didn't succeed in helping their
Grand Commander much. Did the re-
turns comfort 'em much The best
quie.us o such arrangements is 357 ma
iurity out of a thousand votes. They
haven't met since, as we've heard I!
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
r0RFICIAL-1
LAWS 0E IHE limited STATES
Passed at The First Session of the Thirty
Ninth Congress-.
TP1bfic-No. 81 I


Al Act to quiet the Ttle to certain Men6s within the
b~orporate Limits Of the City OF San Frsncisco.
Be II eaocfed b. the Senate and House Of RePresen-
fGfives Of the UnsfcS STATES Of IN Congress
Assembled
That all the ritht title Of the Bnsted States to the
Hnd situated within the corporate limits Of the city
OF San Francisco in the State Of California. confirmed
to the city OF Sahfrancisco by the decree of the ciTcuit
ceurt ofthe United States for the northern district OF
California, entered on the eighteerth day Of Nay, one
thousand eight hundred ard sixty I'VE, be- aad the
same are hereby. Ielinquished and granted TO fhe said
city Of San Franci1c co and its successors. and the claim
Of said city TO said lands Is hereby confirmed, subject
however, 70 Ibe reservation and exceptions deSigna =
ted in said decree. and upon The following trusts,
namely, that all tho said land not beretofOre granted
10 said city, shall be disposed OF and conveyed By said
city 10 parties in the bona hde actual possession there
Of, by themselves OF tenants, on the passage Of this
act. in such quantities and upon such terms and cOndi.
fions as the legislature OF the state OF CalifOI mia may
prescribe except such pracels thereof as may be RS
erveB and set apart by ordinance Of said city for publ
lie uses Provided, however, That the relin1uishment
and grand by this act shall not Interfere with or pref
Udice any valid adverse right or claim, If such exist, to
said land or any part thereof, whether derived from
Spain. Mexico, or the United stotes, or preclude a ju-
dicial examination and adjustment thereof
Approved, Marchs, 1866
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08

~teffe5ted bond, bid, proposals guarantee, security on =
etsl bond, pubic record, ahidavit or other writing,
knowing the. sames o be false. forged, altered, oreoun-
SerIeIted, FOR the purpose Of (efrauding the United
St@:esl every such person ahall be deemed vndadjudg-
ca guilty or fslong. and being thereof duly convicted,
shall be sentenced to DO imprisoned, and kept at hard
labor for q period aot e~xcseding ten years, rbe fined
not exceeding one thousantd9ilars, or both OF said pun
ishments In the discretion Of the court
Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, That II any Of
fence'shaiI be committed in any place which hasvooen
OF snail hereaner bef eeeded to, md under the Juris'
diotion oftne United States, which offence u not pro-
hibited or the punishment thereof is not specially pro
vided for by any laEsof the Unitad States, such offence
shalt upon convection in any court OF the United States
having cogDisarce thereof, be liable to, and receive the
same punishment as the laws OF the State in which
srch place Is, OF may be situated, now in forcs pIOvt-
aed Tor the like offence when COM lttea within the
jurisdiction Of such StateJ ani NJ subsequent repeal
OF any such State law shall affect any prosecution fol
suen onence IN any OF the courts Of tho United States,
Approved, A pril 5. 1866
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08

Our High School building IS nearly
enclosed, and makes a fine appearance
SO far. We understand the Board in
tend, as soon os it is enclosed and COM
Portable, to give a grand supper or fest.
val to raise money 10 purchase a BELL
Our citizens, we know, will turn out lib
orally to crown this building with sue
cess and a good bell.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
DR.. p II. RAINIER.
SPECIALIST FOR
Diseases of the Eye,

Would respectfully ann ounce to the Cit
liens of Brownville and vicinity that he
may be found at the American House
during the coming winter, and can be
consulted on all diseases of the Eye.
Superior French Artificial Eyes inser-
ted for those having lost their natural
ones BY disease or otherwise.
The DR.. insures cures in all cases COM
ing under direct treatment.
5l-tf
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
Grand Magic Cablnet.-Prof. Hen

Grand Magic Cabinet.-PrOf. Hen.
ing Jensen, the renowned European
Presugiator will give an exhibition of
bis wonderful Magic powers tomorrow,
Friday, evening at McPherson's Hall in
this city. The Programme is large and
contains notice that some of the most diff.
icult feats done in Europe or the East
will be performed. The Professor has
made himself an enviable reputation
wherever be has performed, and has res
ceived very complimentary notices from
the press generally.
Admission, 50cts reserved seats Zoe /;
children, half price.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
[PUBL1c ErsoLUTToy-No.

A Resolution extending the Time for the completion
OF the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
RESOLVED by the SeeGfe and House Of Representa-
tives OF the United States Of AmericG IN Congress
Assembled,
Ihat IN case the Burlington and Missouri River Rail-
road Company shall complete the section Of twenty
miles from the present terminus of its road by the first
day Of December, ammo DomiDi eighteen hundred and
Sixty-six and the certificate OF the governor shall be
filed with the Secretary of the Interior of such compile
ton, then the said company sban be entitled to its
lands, cue by reason of the completion of said section
Of twenty miles, as provided in section eight VT the act
entitled San act to amend al act entitled can act ma
king a 81 ant Ct land 70 the Stale Of Iowa, in alterna te
sections, to aid in the construction of certain railroads
in So id State" and its rights shall be in all respects
the same as If the same section should have been COM
pIeted on the 5rsJ day OF July next
Approved, February 10, 1866
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08
PU3LIC-NO. "a

An Act more eGectually to prov ide for the Punishment
Of certain Grimes against tue UHlted Sestes
Be a enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
s~entatJUes of The United States Of America ~ Con
GresS assembled,
That il any person orpersons shall falsely make, al
ter, forge, or counterfeit ; Or c5use or procure to be
falsely mad , altered, forged, or couDteTfsited or
willingly ae or assist in The false making, altering.
forging or eounteTfetting ans bond, bid, proposal guar
antee, security, O&ciaI bonn, public record affcavit.
OF other writing for the purpose CT defTaudihg the
United States OF shall utter or publish as true. or
cVuse TO be uttered or published. as true, any such
false, forged .&Eeued or c~5unterf cited b0nd, bid, pro-
pOsal, guaTaRtee, security Official bond, pEblic record
sfadavit, orot5eF VII iing, for te purpose0f 9etraud.
ing theUnitei States, knOwint the same to- be false,
forged, altered or counter'eited; or shall transmit
to, or present at, or cause or procure to be transmitted
to, er presented at, the 6Bce Of any oflcsr Of the
United States, any such false, forged. ~altered5 or e9un-
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-11-08

FROM a CARD Just received, we learn
laa' the matrimonial Gates have opened
aad let I. J. FAvORrrr-fOrmerly a res
.1sl' o. Tins city, now editor and proprietor
Tue Helena, Montana, Radiator-in.
10 O'her words, JEFF. is married. We
serves it..