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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26
A RESOLUTION to extend the time for II
struotion oil the first section OF the MestenA

structon OF the first section OF the WestersA
railroad
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
sentatiyes of the I'm TED States of America I
gress assembled. That the time for the constr
OF the first twenty miles of the Western
railroad be extended to the fret day Of Jsz
eighteen hundred and sixty seven; bit this
sion is upon the condition to be acce- ted !
company, and notice OF such acceptance to d
by them to tho Sc, Rotary OF the interior, u
jose as included in the map and survey Y
made October, eighteen hundred and -Gtgi3
Il. Ii. Dyer, Deputy United States surveyor, ID
be included in the grant here tOiore made
said Western Pacific Railroad Company.
Approved May 81, LEG.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26
JOINT RESOLUTl authorizing the Secretary
of War to grant the use OF a portion of IN Ii airy
~ lair rio in, tk,A ,,NEA t,l,

gan, Tor ruIITOhU purpOses.
Resolved b. the Senate and House of Representa-.
tives OF the United States OF America in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary of War be and he is
hereby, authorized to grant to Guerdon o. William
of the city of Detroit, in the State of Michigan and
his associates, the of much OF tue military
the ST. Clair river in the State Of Mich gan.
known the site of Fort Gratiot is necessary for
extending horse railroad from Port Huron city to
the depot of the Port Huron and Detroit railroad.
at sucn rent al and upon such terms and coldt ons
states however the right of removing the rails ties,
and other parts of said road whenever the Secretary
of War shall direct without any claim right for
dana the Fart of said Williams and associates
or their legal representatives.
Approved January 81, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26
Approved March 81, 1865.
JOINT RESOLUTION in relation

JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the public
lands appertalning 10 the armory at Springfield.
Resolved bx the Senate and House of Representa-
tives OF the United States of America in Congress
assembled, TIL the first section OF JOINT resolution
approved June seventeen, eightee hundred and for
tyfour, entitled resolution relating to the public
lands Hpperta ming to the aTmOres at Spring and
HarpeG's Ferry. Is hereby revived, enacted, and
continued in force.
ApprOved April L. 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26
JOINT RESOLUTION N relat on to the Industrial

L
Whereas the United Sla-,s have been invited by
the government of France to take part in unveI sal
exposition of the productions of agriculture, mar
factures and the fine arts to be held IN Paris in the
year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven;
Resolved by the senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled That said invitation is accepted
SEC. ?. And be it further resolved, That the pro-
ceedngs heretofore adopted by the Secretary of
in alton to the said Exposition set forth in his
report aud accompanying documents concerning
that subject, Transmitted TO both houses of Congress
with the Presidents message of the eleventh instant,
are approved.
SEC 3. And be it further resolved. That the gen
eral agent Tor the said Exposition at New York be
authorized to emfloy such clerks as may bs neces-
sary to enable hun to fulfill the requirements of the
regulations OF the imperial commission not TO eN-
coed Tour in number one of whom shall receive com
peusation at he rate of eighteen hundred dollars
per annun one at sixteen hundred dollars, and two
at fourteen hundred dollars.
SEC And bs 1t further resolved, That the SeCre-
tary of State be, and is hereby, authorized AID re-
qucsted to prescribe Uch gem raj regulations
corning the conduct of the bus relating the
part 10 be taken by the United States in the ExpOs
ton may be proper.
Approved JaLuary % 1865.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26

AN ACT TO prevent officers of the navy from being
deprived OF their regular promotion ON account OF
wounds received in bait Q, and for other purposes
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentStyss Of the United states 81 America in Con.
gross assembled That the provision OF seet.0n four
Of the act TO amend an act entitled AN act 10
establish and eqnaze the grade o. oincers q the
United states navy" approved July sixteen.
eighteen hundred and sixiy-.so, requiring that no
oshcer In the naval service shall be promoted to q
higher grade upon tho active list until ne has been
examined by board of naval surgeeHs and pro
nyuneed physically qualified 70 perform All his duties
ct sea- shalt not be construed apply 70 and exclude
from the promotion 10 which he would otherwise be
regularly entitled any ofhcer In whose ease such
medical board shall report that his physical dsqua
hcatson was oeessioned by wounds rscsived in the
line Of his duty and that such wounds DO not inca
Pacitaee ha for osher duties IN ths grade TO whch
sac And be il further enacted, Ths. the rate Of
pay Of officers of the nsyy this retired list and not
on duty nor retired furlough pay IN Eases where
sueh rate Of pay has not hsrstcfers been liked law
shall be sns-haif Of tie pay 70 which such oiiccrs
vonld be entitled n on dutg It sea And tbs pAy q
clerks cf Mavg yards Of CLERKS 20 confnandants OF
nasy yards and o. clerks 49, naval stcr1keepers. u
hereby ncEs1ssd twenty ave per esnsuEa upon ssesr
present salaries from ihs commencement q ttt pres
SEC. And BE II fxsthsr snscfod THAI ths prepss
socoarzin6 oesrs Of the treasury Be, ara thsg srs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26

placed to the credit of the Post Office Dem,
Provided. Z hat this joint resolution shall IN
strued to increase the appropriations alresX
for the service of the Post Office Depart men,
Approved April rs, 1863.
JOINT RESOLUTION liking approprists
the expenses of coilec Ting the revenue i.
toms. "'
Resolved By the Senate and House ~
sentatives of he United States of America 1
gress assembled, That there be, and hereb,
propriated, out of any money in the traa,,
otherwise appropriated. the sum of two milis
hundred thousand dollars for the expenses ~
Ing the revenue from customs for each halfya
and after, the last day OF December, eightes
dred and siKty-tive, and in addition thers
sums as may be received during said half.ys.
hne-, penalties, aud forfeitures connected ~
customs, and from storage, carriage, draya,
labor: and the tirst section of IAN act maj
preparations for the expenses of collecting
enue from customs" approved June n
eighteen hundred and tifty-eight, be, and I'd
hereby, repealed.
Approved May g. 1865.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26

JOINT RESOLUTION extending the lima
completion of the Union Pacific railway !
division
Resolved by the Senate and House of
sentatives of the United states of America !
Rress assembled. That the time for he compls
the first one hundred miles of railroad and tal
line by the Leayenworth, Pawnee, and Wester
road Company, (since called the Union
Railway Company, eastern divlsion,w mentio
the tenth section Of the charter OF the Union
Railroad Company, of July first one thousand
amendment thereof of July second, one M
eight hundred and sixty four be, and the
hereby, extended until the twenty-seventh
June, one thousand eight hundred and sixfyss
that the time for completing each succeeding.
OF one hundred miles shall be reckoned from n
twenty-sevenlh day of June in said year.
SEC. q And be it further enacted. That IN.
for comm encng and completing the Northerpp
Railroad, and ali its several sections, is extend
the term OF two years.
Approved Nav Z, 1855
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26

JOINT RESOLUTION granting certain public
property to the soldiers Orphans Home OF Iowa.
Reso we'd by the Senate and House of Represr nta-
tves of the United States of America in congress
a semtled That the buildings, sheds, furniture and
other property, now al Camp kinsman, near Daven-
port Scott county, Iowa, be. and the same here
by, donated to the Soldiers Orphans Home OF Iowa
Approved January Is. 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26

AN ACT to extend the jurisdiction of commission
ers OF the circuit courts of the United States.
BE Il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the commissioners who now
are or hereafter may be, appointed by the circuit
courts OF the UntedStates, to take acknowledgements
of bail and afd 4vits and also take dispositions in
civil causes shall and may exercise all the powers that
any iustite OF the peace may exercise under and IN
virtue of the seventh section OF the act passed the
twentieth of July, Aono Domn seventeen hundred
and ninety entitled AN act for the government
and regulation of seamen in the merchant service.
Approved July d, 1856.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26
Approved July %. 1865.

AN ACT supplemental to the act to appropriate
money for postal services
Pc il enacted by the senate and House of Repre-
natives OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That there be, and hereby is, APP
propriated, out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise Appropriated Tor carrying the mail upon
the post roads established by acts of Congress passed
during first session of the thirty ninth Congress-
for the fiscal year ending June thirteth, eighteen
hundred and sixty-seven, the sum of four hundred
and eghty.six thousand five hundred and twenty
i've dollars
Approved July %, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26
AN ACT TO provide for the suits, judgments, and
business of the United States provisional court for

the State of Louisiana
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled That all suits causes prosecutions,
and proceedings in the United States provisional
court for the State of Louisiana, with the records
thereof, be- and the same hereby transferred TO
the United States district court for the eastern dis
trict OF louisiana and all suits, causes prosecutions
and proceedings transferred shall be proceeded
with in said court and tried and determined, and
process and judgment issued and executed therein
and by said court in the same manner and with like
effect il the same had been commenced originally
in said district court Provided however That any
suit or proceed ing transferred, OF which the
circnt court could take jurisdiction under the laws
OF the United States shall in like manner be heard
and determined in the circuit court held in said
district.
SIC 2 And be it further enacted. That in case
suits or proceedings pending in said provisions
court which could not have been instituted n said
circuit or district court, the record shall rema IN
said district court without further action therein.
SEC. 3. Ana be it further enacted, That all Judg
ments, orders decrees and decisions OF the United
States provis opAl court for the State of Louisiana,
relating TO the hereby transferred to the dis
trct Of Of the district Of Louisiana or
to the circuit court held in said district, shall at
become the judgments orders DEGREES, and decisions
OF said district court said circuit court unless the
same are sisent with the rules and proceedings
thereof: and may be enforced, pleaded and proved
as the judgments, orders, DEGREES, or decisions Of
said district court, or said circuit court
Approved July 20, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26


OF War and Navy to pace hunks and vessels at the
disposal OF commissioners OF quarantine, or other
proper AUTHORITIES, at ports of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represent a.
tyes OF the United States OF America in Congress as
sembled, hat the Secretary OF War and the Stcre-
tary of the Navy be- and tey are hereby respectively
authorized in the discretion to place gratutously
at the disposal OF the commissioners of quarantine
the proper ant critics nj any Of the ports of the
United States, t, be used by them temporarily for
quarantine pu poses such vessels hu Ks beongi
to the United States not required for other
uses OF the national government subject such re-
strictions and regulations tue said Secretaries
may respectively deem necessary to impose for the
preservation thereof Provided That his resolution
shall continue in torce one yerr from its passage
AnuruYed March u lhAD
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26
JOINT RESOLUTION giving construction to the
law In relation 10 bounties peyabe TO soldiers dis.

charged for wounds.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves OF the United states of America in Con.
gress assembled, That the true intent and meaning
OF the words 'or in the line OF duty" used in the
fourth section of the act approved March third,
eighteen hundred and sixtytye, entitled ian act to
the several acts heretofore passed provide
for the enrolling and calling out the national forces
and for other purpose requires that the benefit OF
the pro lson OF said section shall be extended any
enlisted man other person entitled by law to boun
ty who has been may be discharged by reason If
wound received while actually in service unde mill
tary orders. not at the time furlough leave of
absence, II engaged in any unlawful or unauthor
lied act pursuit.
Approved April II, 1856.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26

ana eastern continents
Whereas, by an act entitled An act to encourage
and facilitate telegraphlc communication between
fret eighteen hundred and sixtyfour it was pro
vlded among other things that the Secretary OF the
vsys and soundings, laying down submarine cable,
transporting materials connected herewith, and
generally afford such assistance as might be deemed
best calculated to secure a successful promotion OF
the enterprise and whereas the Emperor OF Russia
for the purpose OF cooperating with the govern ment
Of the tn,ted States, under The act Aforesaid his
ordered steam corvette. the "variag OF tao thou
sand one hundred and ff'y-six tons burden seven
teen guns. three hundred and six men. TO- ASSET in
the achievement OF said telegraph whereas
said telegraph conn any intend the ensuing sum.
mer, 10 lay the submarine cable required at
Behring's Strait said cable and the material for the
the company. seven in number. beioR ready at San
francisco and Vancouver for the expedition. and
United States, in conformity with said act: There
ssntatives OF the United States OF America in Con
gress assembled, That the Secretary Of the Navy
one steam vessel from the squadron II the Pacific
station. or elseshere. to sssi,t in making surveys
Of Amerc ca and Asia where il Is proposed TO essab-
sh said telegraph, in laying the submerged cable.
bsst calculated to sneurs the success Of the enter
prize. and 20 carry out the purposes o. the act
entitled AN act to encourage and facli ate tela.
graphite communication betwesn the eastern and
cd without dismantlins her, or destro, ing or impair
ing her efticisncy as yess. lof-waF
Approved February -. 1865.
JOINT RES0LU TON providing for expenses In
CURED in searching for misstpg soldiers OF the
army Of the United States. and TOR the further
prosecution OF the same.
whereas Miss Clara Barton has. during the late
var OF rebslilon. expended from her own resources
large OF money In enGesyorng 10 discover aiss
ing soldiers Of the armies OF the United states and
" communicating inteliigencs "a their relatisef;
Therefore.
Resolved b5 this Senate and House Of Represent
atisfs on tne Snfed STATES OF America Ia CouRress
zsssmhlsds 1hst the sum Of hftssn thoas4nd dol lars
be- and the same 10 hereby Eppsoprstea out 81 any
Wonxys In tbs tseRsuFy ret otAexyse appropriated
70 feistbarpa Miss Clara Barton tor the k2oans 10
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26
JOINT RESOLUTION expressive of the
of the nation to the officers, soldiers, an

of the United States
Resolved, That IL is the duty and privileeeJ
gress to express the gratitude of the nation n
officers soldiers, and seamen of the UH ted N
the sea the rebellion has bs en- crushed. and ~
and its power have been BUNDLED by WHOSE n
TO the cause of freedom the government OF M
pie has been preserved and maintaned-s,I
whose orderly return from the fire and blood N
war to the peaceful pursuit of private life nv
ing and ennobling influence of the institution,]
nation has been so signally manifested N
world
A nnrnrnd Mar q lses
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26
A RE oLUTIoN providing for tt

A RE OLUTION providing for the a:esr
a collect on of plants rendered to thi \
States by Frederick Pech.
Resolved by the Senate and Eouse !
sentatiyes of the United States OF Anera
gress assembled, That the United States N
collection of plants rendered by fredeIek1
his memorial of March second, eighteen
and sixty-six, and that the same be deposiie11
Department of Agriculture; and the SUNG
hundred dollars Is hereby appropriated, oaJ
money in the treasury not otherwise appffl
to enable the Commissioner of Agriculur
cure suitable cases for the protection OF snn1
Approyed MAY d. 1865.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26

AN ACT TO revive and extend the provisiens of IAN
act granting the right Of way and making q grant
OF land 60 the States OF Arkansas and Missouri TO
upon the Mississippi opposite the mouth of the
Ohio river, via Lift Rock. 20 the Texas boundary
near Fulton in Arkansas, with branches to Fort
smith and the Mississippi river, approved Feb.
ruAry pine. eighteen hundred and hfty-thTee, and
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatIves Of the United states Of America in Con.
gress assembled That the |" act granting the right
u way and making grant Of land TO States OF Ar
.nsas and Missouri to aid in the construction OF
The mouth Of the Ohio river, via Little hock 70 the
Texas boSadary, near Fulton, in Arkansas, with
branches TO Fort Smith and the Miss issppi river.
approved February nine. eighteen hundred and nifty.
three. with ali the provisions therein made, be- and
the same 4. hereby revived and extended fer the
term Of ten years from the passage Of this acI and
United States under the provisions OF sa'd act, be-
and the same are hereby restored 70 the same GUS
tocy. control, and condition, and made subject 70 the
Tst nil mlnsra lands Sthin th8 ifts Of this grant
hsfs6y reserved % Inc uritsd STATES and provided
Ssiss shall - AZ sin.s o. tssnspoStsd over 9a aid
psnss II thss any or corporation ovains or opsr
Adnx SAD road and branches respest.vsiy, when 50
required b. the government OF he unised States.
hereby grantees. addsd o. aad made. part o. the
sol 70 The sans. usss and. trusts. and y der
and to = Ssls srd disposed 81 10 the same manner
s<n iness6ed y The oFlr'nzs frssA AZ tns aiiss.
Ssss;, IoEs sssntsd and Nslhfn ave zzilss Oh each
ado ttes<si <sceptine isrds reserved or eiherws1
p . Z e .s,ss s &. ssss q
sss ss.s' ss s Ss ssdsS g ths sessasd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26
JOINT RESOLUTION directing the distribution of


Resolved by the Senate and House of Represe 1ta-
tives OF the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the Joint Committee on the
Library be. and they hereby directed TO dis
tribute. by mail or otherwise the five hundred copies
of the writings of James Madi on publ shed by
thority of Congress, under direction OF said commit
tee, in the manner following, to wit: to the Presi-
dent OF the United ates one copy; to the libraries
of the different departments, of the Postmaster
General, and Attornes General one copy eacn; t o
each me nber OF the present Senate and House of
Representatives, one COPY; TO the library of Con.
gress, ten copies; to the libraries of the several
States and Territories of the Union, copy each
to such public and college Libraries may be desg
mated by the present Joint Committee the
Library. one hundred copies; the residue to be
tanned in the Department OF the Interior for future
distribution.
ADDroyed February 1896.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26
AN ACT to protect the manufacturers of mineral
waters in the District OF Columbia and for other

AN ACT to protect the manufacturers of mineral
waters in the District OF Columbia, and for other
purposes.
be Il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That all manufacturers and ven
doris OF mineral waters and other beverages by law
allowed be sold in bottles, upon which their names
or their mark or marks shah be respectively i'm.
pressed may tle with the clerk OF the supreme court
of tine District of Columbia a description of such
bottles and of the marks therec n and shall
cause the to be published for not less than two
weeks, successfully, daily or weekly newspaper
published in said District of Columbia
SEC. q And be it further enacted That it is here
by declared TO be unlawful for any person or persons
hereafter without the permission of the owner or
owners thereof to I'LL with mineral waters other
beverages any such bottles marked for sale, to
traffic in any such bottles so marked and not bought
by him her of such owner or owners thereof; and
every person offending shall be liable to penalty
of fifty cents for every bottle filled, sold or
used disposed of, or bought or traieked in, for
quent offense to be recovered other fines in said
District OF Columbia.
Approved July Is, 1866,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26
AN ACT to remove the office Of surveyor general
of the States of Iowa and Wisconsin to Pats

OF the States OF Iowa ana WISCONSIN 10 fiatts-
mouth, Nebraska
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiyes of be United states Of America in Con
gress assembled That 1t shall be the duty OF the Sec
Rotary of the Interior soon after the passage OF
this act as may be- to the offic9 of surveyor
general OF Iowa and Wisconsin to be removed 10
Plattsmouth, in the Territory Of Nebraska, and TO
make the necessary provisions for immedi ate and
effective operations and when removed the dut es
and Jurisdiction OF said surveyor general shall be CO.
extensive with the limits OF the errtory OF Nebras
ka and Include the State OF Iowa, and the same shall
constitute q surveying district.
and parts OF acts inconsistent with the provisions OF
this act be and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved July %, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-26

the
ship g Art Union to the name George NJ. Bar
nard.H
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatives of the United States Of America in on
gress assembled That the Secretary of the Treasury
be and hereby is authorized TO change the name Of
the ship Art Union, owned by the State of Masst.
chusetts, and used quarters for the nautical
branch of the Heorm School Of said State to the
name George NJ. Barnard, and to grant said ship
a register in the latt name
Approved March %, 1856.