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New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
JOINT REssoLuTIoN re.a.iye 70 tae Postofic


Be it resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
senatives of the United States Of America in Con
gress assembled, That the mayor and postmaster of
city of Boston, the assistant treasurer of the
United States tine city of Boston, the president of
the Board OF Trade of the city OF Boston, Alpheus
Hardy and Daniel DAVIS, of Boston, be appointed
commission to purchase site for n building to
commodate the pustotice, sub treasnry, and public
offices of the United States the city of Boston,
accordance withithe report submitted to the Post
mas er General and the Secretary of the Treasury,
and by them approved, viz The estates lying on De-
vonshire street, and between Water street and Milk
street. in the cty OF Boston, containing about thirty
Thousand square feet and that they be authorized to
purchase the same for a not exceeding five
hundred thousand dollars; and the Secretary of the
Treasury is hereby authorized 10 pay such sum of
money may be necessary 10 carry the foregoing
resolutions into effect from any money in the
ury hereafter TO be appropriated; Provided That no
money shall be paid OF the treasury in pursuance
of this resolution, until the title to the aforesaid
estates shall be properly certified by the United
States district attorney for the district of Massa
chusetts
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05

ing 70 soius ana others, to replace clothing de-
st Dyed to p event contagion.
Resolved by the senate and House of Representa-
tiyes 4 the United States of America in Congress
assembled hat the Secretary OF War be and he IS
hereby authorized, at any time the rec0mmenda-
uon OF the surgeon General of the army, to order
Rratuitous issues of clothing TO soldiers who have
uad sntagous Diseases and to hospital attendants
who have nursed and attended such soldiers, to re-
pace the articles OF their clothing which have been
destroyed by order Of the proper medical officers
prevent cpntagion.
Approved March u 1863
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
A REsoLgTIoN in rslation . the e5setiOn Of

. Jan IN the District OF iolnubla.
Resolved bv the Senate and House Of Representa-.
tives of the United states of America IN Congress
assemb ed, That the Secretary of the Interior be
and hereby is directed and required TO suspend for
the period Of forty days from the passage of this
resolution all work upon he Jail to be erected in the
District OF Columbia under the act Of Congress ap.
proved July twenty five, eighteen hundred and sixty
six, and the amendment thereto approved March
second, eighteen hundred and sixtyseyen and that
the Treasurer of tho United STATES be directed to
withhold for the period aforesaid the payment Of AMI
money appropriated for the erection OF said Jail.
Approy ed January II 1853
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05

stock IN be Dismal Swamp Canal Company.
Be it resolved BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
senatives of the United STATES OF America in Con
assembled, That the Secretary OF the Treasury
be directed TO adj urn tie sale of eight hundred
shares of the stock owned by the united States in
the Dismal Swamp Canal Company from the -econd
day of January, eigh cen hundred and siStyeigh'.
ito which day said sale now stands aoJouEned, until
saturday, The eighth day of February, eighteen
hundred and sixty eight. at eleven O'Clock A. N.
Approved January II, 1858.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05

sssenelec, That the Lighthouse Board be and they
~ msIsey authorized when in their judgment, j. IS
NJ nsoessrry 70 pisce light vessel or other
taLteDle warning OF danger, over auy wreck or
@ nposaty o9s ruetion to the entrance Of any har
Ill, III, gr III 'he channel farway Of any bay OF
Sc And be it further rsso we'd That the Secre
oaIy y AZ Is hereby directed to appoint board Of
ensln eers to consist Of not less han three
pesos ~ exsnlne the condition Of the wreck Of the
ssAAter ncVt eno now the waters of the harbOr of
the Guy OF New York, and ascertain whether the
same Is dangerous 10 naggati n and to report there
on at as carr DAY as practicable with particular
Approved March 2, 1858 - ~
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
A RESOLUTION limiting contracts for stationery
and other supplies in the executive departments


Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-.
tives of the United states Of America in Congress
assembled, That shall not be lawful for ary OF the
executive departments to make contracts for station
cry other supplies for longer term than year
from the time the contract is made; and that when
proposals Tor supplies have been solicited, the
parties responding to such solicitation shall be duly
notihed OF the time and place of opening the bids
and shall be permitted to be present either in person
or by attorney, aud II record of each bid shall then
and there be made
u
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
AN ACT providing for holding circuit court at


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves OF the United states of America in Con.
gress assembled, That the circuit court of the
United States for the western district of Pennsylva
MIA in addition the terms held, shall be held
the city of Erie in said western district az the
same times fixed by law for holding terms of the
district court for said western district of Pennsyya
mia at the city of Erie.
Approved March u, 1868,
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
AN ACT for the temporary relief of destitute people
in the Dfatrief of ,nInnnhi


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United Staies of America In Con-
gress assembled, That the sum of fifteen thousand
of any money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, for the temporary relief of the destitute
population in the District OF Colun bia to be ex-
pended under the supervision and direction of the
Commissioner Of Refugees, Freedmen, and Aban-
doned Lands; provided, that as tar as practicable
said sum shall be expended in The employment of
persons upon the public grounds and works in the
District OF Co'umbia for which appropriations have
been heretofore made by Congress- such laborers to
be under the direction of the officer acting as Com.
missioner OF PUBL Buildings aud Grounds
Approved MArch 10 ls6a u
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for a commissio
TO examlne and report on meIers tor DIST |.


spirits.
be IL resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatives Of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled. That commission, TO consist Of
hys persons be appointed by he Secretary of the
L easury is hereby created whose duty il shall be,
Academy of Science. to carefully examine all meters
and mechanical conlrivances inventions that may
be presented to them, Intended to measure test and
ascertain the produotivenes5 OF grain or other art
oles prepared Tor distilaton, the actual quantity
and strength OF distilled spirits, subject tax, pro-
ducef thereirOm giving due notice OF the times and
places where such examination will be conducted; I;
aud that the commission shall meet and proceed to
the performance of their duties, under the nstruc
practicable day, and shall report detail the said
secretary, TO be communicated TO Congress- the
result OF their examIna ion, with such recOmmenda
tion they may deem expedient aud most to the in
teres of the government. on or before the hrst OF
March next.
SEQ q And be it further resolved. That pending
the action OF said commission and until Uh cir
be ade and meter shall be by law adopte all work
the construction OF meters under the direction Of
the Treasury Department be and is hereby suspend
ed. And IN the mean time no further contract for
meters snail be made by the Secretary of the Treas
ury under the fifteenth section of the act entitled
IAN act to amend existing laws relating TO internal
revenue, and for other purposes approved March
second eighteen hundred and siXty-seven.
SEC. 3. And be it further resolved, That the Secre
tary OF the Treasury is hereby tautherized and di
rected to pay out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, the expenses Incident to
the carrying out OF this joint resolution and alec
reasonable compensation TOR the of such of
the said commissioners are not officers of the
| United states or members nf the said academy
Approved February g. 1868.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
AN ACT in relation to .hs pronunciation Of the laws

7 iRaSssd y @ ne si4sis Usd AND ss'Ss ss'
and alter the passage Of this act Il shall 5 be
the duty Of the Secretary Of State TO furnish
egery act and joint resolution as soon as possible
after its approval b. the President of the United
sncs Win the constitation without SUCH approval
And 80 much OF section seven of the act entitled An
% and or SSsT P52SRs pa2p6s
proved une twenty ye eighteen hundred and sixty.
te9 as eeuires the SECRETARY Of the Senate TO fur
SIC. And Sc it further enacted That the Congress.
onal 7tsE On 5sesipt Ct ne copy provided for n
ateg cause IN nceusatu printed copy Of the act or
aa y shal aaEs been furniahed e him, to
Of Stato for revision, and On return Of sne Of the
revised duplicates the COngressoual Printer shall
there e any ane osnse V Be printed and sent 70 the
ot sta.e MY copies. and also cause 10
q ths tWo hs,ssa q oo1gses4; Provided, That on
reqnest Of thq Secretary oi state the o9ngrsslonai
any addttonalllqhes Of COPIES OF any act or rsso-
lation not exceeding lge hundred copies ll-3
the at d the secta ~ " t. ttnnsTit y sB ~
Qouef9lenal Printst y las SCI inning Of each sss-
st 81 all nesspapers ruld5s,ss w iav n nubisS
the ays q the UNITED ss7as With their respective
Asprsssneatiyes; and II shan - fho duty II the
Of sssolution. srcetin those si.ss IA "a sSd sss
character, and which shall be 20 deaeuatsd bg ~
HecretAry of State T. transmit c1pY thareof d eseh
Of the editors Of euch nsUsDaperl tdr nromtt urh-
location; and the number Of copies nl The pabic ncl
nnd resolutions requiai b for this pafoo are husb
hhthorized aud required " b piinisdf and al ie
tors and documents tc and from the Uon grassionsl
kFirtol relating 10 the duties and bual161 o. his
once shall be transmitted b. mail, Tree Of noStana,
uder such regulations may be estahllaAsd ~ The
Eaetn1Aatlr General ri.
tEc. 4 And be ft further enacted. That IA the
q th,a acs which apply 70 public a1tl md
Fan w a ~ n ~. y 49, ~ -
14t!n4q and pIoolllmed b the President of Tia
ysis,d hsaiss and shall alse appy g postsl conys1
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
, Approved March IL. 1868.


itary storehouse at Fort Monroe, Virginia,
Resolved by 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 permission to William
H. Kimberly army and navy contractor at Fort
Monroe Virginia to rebuild the military storehouse
recently destroyed by fire at that post upon such
conditions and under such restrictions the Secre-
.Ary of Var shall deem compatible with the interests
Of the government.
Approved March l6, 1863.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05

AN ACT in relation to islands in the Great Miami
rig

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Oon-
gress assembled That in the of such islands in
the Great Miami river, in the state of Ohio.
undisposed Of any vacant public lands adjacent
thereto, which are ia the actual aud exclusive
cupancy Of any persons who have made improve
ments thereon, or of their heirs assigns such
cupants thereof shall have the preference right to
enter the at two dollars and fifty cents per acre
making proof of the facts to the satisfaction of
the Commissioner of the General land Once, and
paying for the land within twelve months from the
passage Of this act, and patents shall issue for the
tracts entered as usual In entries of public lands
Approved March 2, 1868
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
an AoT authorizing tle nc Of an unooeupied mlli.


Be it enacted by the Senate and Heuse OF Repre-
gess assembled, That the Secretary OF the Treasury
% ~ any "a ~ - IVA bt II ~ Az 7 ~ -
of three acres of land at Waterford, Erie county
Pennsylvania, belonging % the United states, and
Approved March a. 1869.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05

JOINT REscLUTIon for the relief Of

JOINT RESOLUTION for the relief Of destitute
persons in the South
Be it resolved bv the Senate ana House OF Repre-
s.ntatives Of he United States of america IN Con
gress assembled. That the Secretary OF War be
hereby authorized TO for the rehel Of any Ind
all classes destitutes in tho outh such dasCcated
potatoes and desoic Iated mixed vegetables have
accumulated during the war and are nou needed for
use in the army; the same to be issued under the
direction of the Commissioner Of the Bureau Of
RefuA ees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
Approved January 81 1858.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
AN ACT to revive an act to constitute Hannibal
Missouri and Peoria. Illinois. ports of delivery.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives of the Untet States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the second section Of the
act of the fifth day of April, ene thousand eight
hundred and hity.six, entitled ''An ct 10 consti-
tute the cities of Hannibal, Missouri, and Peoria,
Illinois, ports of delivery, is hereby revived and de
cared to be in full force and effect for the term Of
two years from the passage of this act
Approved March II, 1868.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05

OF The Smithsonian Institution.
Resolved By the Senate and House OF hepresen
tattves of the United States OF America in Uon.
Rress assembled That the vacancies in the Board of
Regent Of the SIN tnsonan Institution Of the ella
othe than members of Congress be titled By the
appointment OF Theodore d Moolsey Of COnueCt
cut, William q. Astor of New York. Jonn Maclean
Of New jersey and Peter Parker of the city OF Wash
lRgton
Approved January II. 1853.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
IN "a e1.epding th0 .lme foF tho e9mplHtlOn

TU4
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States of America in Con
Rrsss assembled, That the time for completing line
Of railroad from Dubuque Siou1 City in the State
of Iowa for the construction Of which lands were
granted in alternate sections to said State by act
titled AN act making grant of lands 10 the State
Of Iowa in alternate sections to aid in the construc
tion of railroads in said State, approved May nf-
same is extended until the first day of January,
eighteen hundred and seventy-two, subject to the
revertsr mentioned in said at the expiration Of
the time herein limited: Provided, THAI said road
shall be constructed the most practical route by
which shall be at all points within the limits of
said land grant, and the same shall be completed to
Fort Dodge before the first day of July, eight
cen hundred and sixty nine, and thereafter at the
rate OF not less than forty miles each year; and the
said road shall be constructed, operated and main.
tanned as continuous and unbrOken line of road
from Dubuque to Sioux City and no lands shall be
disposed Of or patented, certified for said pur-
poses tnan forty miles in advance of the point
70 which said road may be constructed from tim to
time.
Annrovad March Iaap
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
AN ACT 10 amend the act passed March twenty.
third eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. entitled
- An act supplementary to An act to p o7ide for
the more efficient government OF the reDe state,
p ssed March second, eighteen hundred and

An dCt supplementary 10 An act 10 p OVlOe Tor
tns more efficient government OF the 1e state,
p ssed March second, eighteen hundred and
sixty seven, and 10 facilita their restoration
Belt acted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America IN Con-
gress assembled, That hereafter any election
thorized by the act passed March twent three
eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled AN
supplementary to An act to provide for the
efficient government of the rebel States passed
NJ rch two, secood.i eighteen hundred nd sixty
seven and TO facilitate their restoi aiOn shall be
decided by majority Of the votes actually cast; and
at the election which the question the adoption
rejection of any constitution is submitted, any
person duly registered in the state may vo in the
election district where he offers to vote when h. mas
res ded therein for ten da next preceding such
election upon presentation of his ritcate regis
tTaton, his affidavit, other satsiac oty evidence,
under such regulations as the district commanders
may prescribe.
SEC . Aud be it further enacted That the con
sttutunal convention any OF the States mentioned
in the acts TO which this is amrndatory may provide
that at the time of voting upon the rat cation Of
the constitution the registered voters may vote also
for members OF the House of Representatives of the
United States and Tor ell elective officers prov ided
for by the said constitution; and the same election
officers who shall make the retui OF the votes east
tho ratification or rejection OF the constitution,
shall enumerate and certty the votes cast tor mem
bers of Congress-
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05

ment lists and for advertising connected with the
assessment and collection of the tax shall be palu
out OF any money 10 the treasury otherwiee ap-
propristed the accounts for such expenses 0eing
met approved by tine Secret .ry Of the Treasury
Approved February q, 1868.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
AN ACT restoring lands to market along the line of
tha Pacific railrna ds and hrnnchAs

the Pacific railroads and branches.
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatves OF the United States of America in Com
Rress assembled, That nothing in the act approved
July first. eighteen hundred and sixtytwo, entitled
An act to aid in the construction OF railroad and
telegraph line from the Missouri river to the Pacific
ocean, and to secure to the government the use of
the same for postal military, and other purposes,
and the acts amendatory ereof, shall be held to
authorize tae withdrawal exclusion from settle
ment and +ntry, under the provisions Of the pre-.
emptiou Or homestead laws, the eyen-numbered
sections along the routes of tine several roads therein
mentioned which have been or may be hereafter
located; Provided, Tbat such sections shall be
rated at two dollars and fifty cents per and sub
ieot only 10 entry under those laws; and the Secre
tary Of the lnterior be and is hereby authorized
and directed to restore to homestead settlement,
pre- eemptions entry according to existing laws all
the even numbered sections d land belonging to
the governmenI and now Withdrawn from market,
on both sides OF the Pacific railroad and branches,
wherever said road and branches nave been deh-
nitely located.
Approved March 6, 1868
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
SCHUYLER COLFAN,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives,,
| b. r. WADE

PTesIuenJ OF tne 5enate pro tempOFe'
Indorsed by the President; Received February
II, 1868
fNOTF BY THE DEPARTMENT. OF SrATE.-The fore
going resolution having been presented TO tine Presi
dent OF the United States for his approval and not
having been returned by him to the house of Con
gress in which IL originated within the time pre-
scrbed by the Institution Of the United States, has
become law without his approvall
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
AN ACT in relation 70 additional ?, bounty; =, =,

Re II enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
saptstiyes of the United States of America n Con
srress assembled, That if any person or persons en-
fited 10 tie bounty provided by sections twelve and
~ rteen of the act making appropriations for the
eIyil service approved July twenty eight, eighteen
hundred and siXtysiz, shall have died or shall die
before receiving said bounty it shall be paid to the
heirs of the soldiers designated in said in the
order therein named and TO none other.
Approved February q, 1863.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
AN ACT to establish and declare the railroad and
bridges of the New Orleans, Mobile. and Chat
tanooga Railroad Company as hereafter con

N n
bridges Of the New Orleans, Mobile, and Chat
tanooga Railroad Company, as hereafter con
strueted. post road, and for other purposes.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives of the United states of America in Con
gress a sembled, That the New Orleans, Mobile, and
CHATTANOOGA Railroad Company is hereby author
iZed and empowered to construct build. aAd main.
tain bridges and acr IS the navigabe waters OF
the United States the route of said railroad be-
tween New Orleans and Mobile, for the use of said
company and the passage of Tvs engines, ears. and
trains OF cars, passengers, mails, and merchandise
thereon and said railroad and its bridges Aforesaid,
when constructed completed. and IN use, in
cordapce with this and the laws of the several
States through whose territory the sha pass,
shall be deemed, recognized, anu known lawful
structures and post road, and are hereby declared
as such; Provided however That 1he said com pany,
in the construction of its bridges aud the
waters known the East Pascagoula river, ana the
Bay of Boxi the Bay of St Louis, shall construct
and maintain d. awbrdges in the channels thereof
which, when open. snail give clear space for the
passage of vessels OF not less than eighty feet in the
channels of the East Paseagoula. and of the Bay of
Biloxi and of the Bay Of st. Louis and Of not less
than one hundred feet in the channel Of the Great
Rigolet; and said company shall at all times open
the said drawbridEes, and shall provide reasonable
and necessary facilities for the passage of all vessels
requiring the same except during and for ten min
prior and after the time Of the passage of the
mail and passenger trains of said company.
SEC. q And be IL further enacted, That the right
to alter amend ts act so as to prevent or remove
all material distractions to the navigation of said
rivers growing out of the ruction OF said
bridges is hereby expressly reserved.
Approyed March 2, 1868.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05

AT AOT to authorize the Southern Minnesota hall'
road Company to Construct and malntaitnn IN
bridge across the Mississippi river ana esVaplish
a post route. 49,. r. ~,
sentatives of the United States of America IN 1ob
gress assembled, That the Southern Minnesota hah
road Company, corporation exsting uhder tne Jaws
of the State of Minnesota is hereby Autaotl1eu ~
construct and operate railroad Driage across ~
Mississippi river, between the ty Of "a OrossS w.
consin. and point opposite In the otAte q
sofa with the consent Of the Of tne
of Minnesota and Wiscon in ana sA,d brioge ~ elis
act authorized TO be constructed S hsrepy oeos[eu
to be post route and subject 70 all the te ms e9n
dtions restricfins and requirements, and entitled
to All the privileges named in an act approved Jny
twsnty-ffth eighteen hundred and sixty SIX entltied
~An act IL authorize the construction OF certain
bridges and TO establish them as post roads,
Annrovsd February 81, 1858.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-04-05
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for The sale Of
Trouclada

Be it resolved by thu senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United states OF America in Con
gress assembled, That the Secretary OF the Navy be
and he hereby authorized TO dispose OF such
clad vessels except those Of the " Dictator Kala
maZOO, " MonaduOck." and " PRssaic' classes,
in his judgment are not required by the interests Of
the seryicet at a price to be determined by ap-
praisal be made by board OF not less than five
naval officers two OF whom shall be engineers; and
report shall be made to Congress- as fast as SAID YES
sells sold OF ths amounts realized from such sales
and the parties to whom sold: Provided, That after
such Hpprals j public notice shall be given that pro
pOsals will be received for thirty days for the pur-
chase OF said vessels; and that the highest price
proposed being not less than the appraisal snail be
accepted; And provided further that the proceeds
Of all such ales shall be paid into the treasury Of the
United States.
Approved February 3, 1868.