New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-11
W. Middleton Charles Knap, Benjamin b. French.
James G. McGure Charles II. nichols, William B.


within the county of Washington, in the D. strict of
Columbia; to have and use common seal and to
chase, receive, possess and enjoy any estates in
lands, tenement, annuites, eoo1s chattels, moneys
same in such manuer as they may deem most for the
interest of the hospital; Provided, That the annual
income from the same held sy such corporation shall
not exceed in value the sum of twenty hive thousaad
dollars.
corporation and Dody polite shall have full power to
appoint from their own body president and such
purposes of their creaton and in case OF the death
resignation refusal to serve Of any OF their num-
Der, the remaining members shall elect and appoint
other persons IN lieu of these whose places may have
been vacated; and the said corporators SHAH have
full power and all the the rigt IS of enng and keep
ing hospital in the city of ashington Tor the
Of such sick wounded and invalid persons as may
ton And the property held by said corporation
shall be devoted exclusively to the purposes Of such
SEC. 8. And be it ulther enacted. That the said
authority to n AXE such bylaws rules, and reguIa.
tons as may be necessary for the peneral accom-
THAT they be not with the laws in force
in the District of Columbia: And provided further
That this act shalt be lab TO be amended altered,
or repealed at the pleasure of Congress
Approved July q, 1866.
AN ACT in relation TO the District Courts of the
United States In the States of Ca iforIia and Lou.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
greis assembled That the southern Judicial district
Lou sana shall be, and the same are hereby, abol-
shed, and hereafter The said States shall respectively
judicial district and shall pectiyely
be called the districts of California a Louisiana
The district Judge marshal and district attorney Of
fOrna and the eastern district of Louisiana shall re-
jurisdiction in said dsts ct courts of California and
LOUISIANA as they now possess and exercise in their
SIC. . And bs it further enacted, that all
actions suits, and proceedings civil or crini nal,
which shall have been comm. noed and at the time
OF the of tins at shall be pending the
southern district of California or the western district
of louisiana and all process orders judgments, de
crees records or other papers or proceedings re,at
ing thereto filed therein, shall be transferred to
the SAID district courts of California and Louisiana
respectively which courts shall possess and exercise
over snch actions, suits and proceedings ana the
process, orders judgments, DEGREES, records, and
other papers and proceedings SO transferred the
same authority and jurisdiction as they would have
had If such actions, suits. and proceedings had been
commenced in said courts; ana no Indictment, writ,
process, recognzance other proceeding rstu-n e
southern district of California or said western DIS
tfict OF Louisiana shall be abated discontinued,
rendered void By the transfer thereof aforesaid.
SEC And It turtle enacted, That the clerks
of the SAID southern district of California and the
pra cabl- after the passage Dot this set deliver to
and deposit with the clerks Of he district
OF CallfOrulA and Louisiana respectively all prop
erty, books records, documents, and pagers remain
ing IN their respective offices and the same shall be
received and kept by the SAID ast-mentoned clerks
subject to the order and direction of sach ourts re-
SEC l. And be it further enacted, That executions
may be issued ont of the said district of Cab
lorna and the iald dsret court OF
| dered IN the said southern district of California
said western district of Louisiana before the
passage OF this act with the same effect the same
| might now be issued out of the court in which
which shall have been Issued out of said district
court for the southern district of California or said
bsen returned before the passage OF this act sha
be returned to and hled with the clerks of the DIS
trct courts of California am Louisiana respectively
SECS. And be it further enacte : That the salary
OF the United States district Judge Tor the HstIst OF
| dred dollars per annum.
Appro, ed July q, 1866.
| AN ACT to authorize the use in post offices OF
| weights OF the denomination Of grams.
| BE il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
! gress assembled, That the postmaster general be
and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish
to the post Offices exchanging mails with foreign
countries, and 70 such other offices as he shall think
expedienr. postal balances denomnated 10 grams Of
! the metric stem; and until otherwise provided by
law one half ounce ayoirdupois shall be deemed and
taken tor postal purposes as the equaent Of htteen
gression and the rates OF postage sh al be applied
Approved July 81, 1866
AN ACT to authorize the refunding of certain
| taxes.
| Be it enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-,
| sentatives of the United States of America in Con.
upon any wholesale dealer has been calculated upon
the amount of such dealers sales for the previous
year, in accordance with the terms OF the seventy
| mint III sectloa of an act approved june thirtieth
eighteen hundred and sixyiour and IT shall be
proved to the satisfaction of the commissioner of IN
terual that the sales made under such license
YEAR il shs be- lawful Tor said osmmssIon 10 reuSd
to such wholesale dealer so much of the amount paid
cba9Seabe unop the Amount Of ssles setay maae
under such license during the year for which the
same was issued.
Approved July II, 1866.
AN ACT smendatory of section thirteen OF an act
| entitled An act TO amend an act ent'tle "A act
to provide internal revenue TO support the govern
ment, u pay interest on the public debt, and fol
as ner paTP re approve June ~ 1854 approved
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
Congress assemb ed, That the thirteenth section o
act entitled An act 10 amend an act entitled
government, to pay interest on the public debt snt
for other purposes, approved June thirtieth eight
eighteen hundred and sixty Eve be and the same il
hereby amended by stIik ng out the words, "withou
inserting in lieu thereof the words without payipi
| the special tax therefor"
Approved July "a LED
AN ACT to amend the ae.s rel.tive 70 officers EN-
| in the district Of New York.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives Of the United states Of America in Con
authorized by law for the appra sement Of goods
wares, and merchandise At the port Of New York II
advice and consent OF the senate, appoint for SAT-
port one appraiser. yho has had experience as a.
the quality and value 81 some one or more Of IN
chief articles Of importation subject to appralsemeni
and who. before he enters upon the duties of hi
ONCE shall take and subscribe oath faithfully t
direct and supervise the examination. inspection
| and apprasement according 10 law. of such goods
wares, and merchandise As the collector may direct
and il hereinafter prov ded for and U to
duly reported TO the collector the true value thereof
as required by law: Provided, That the collecto
shall not, under any circumstances, direct to be
for examination and apprasement less than on
package OF every invoice and one package at least
of eyers ten packages OF goods, wares and merchar
| M m her he mr. he n
| sary Provided, nevertheless, That when from tn
character and description Of the goods. wares an
the opinion that the examination OF aiess propo
ton q packages will amply protect the revenue.
packages TO be examined. And the appraiser create
BY this act in cases of his necessary aud occaion
absence. may perform his functi ms. ad interim, b
deputy. designated by him IN writing, from the q
sistant appraisers to be appointed under the PROV
See 4 And be It further enacted, That in lieu
the assistant appraisers now authorized by law ft
may appoint not exceeding ten assistant APPRAISED
for said port, who had experience spprsiser
and
Giles OF importation subject TO Apprai senent, and II
and Of Sss a
respectively TO be assigned. and whs shall be en-
the direction and supervision Of the Appraiser an
each of whom snail before entering upon the duti'
fathfails 70 exam ne and Inspect such goods ware
and merchandise, as the appraiser may direct, an
tr1, 70 report 70 hun the true value Thereof acsorS
him e be irsnsmittsd % the collector. and 70
United States local appraiser Of lie district Of sue
gods wares O. me,shandiss required By law :,
act with special reference 70 his qaslifcstions
70 the duties that may be required Of him By d
appraiser perform the duties and act in the place an