The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-08-06

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TREATIES.
Four postal treaties have been r~at.fed-with
tho Kingdom Of Italy, with the Colonial Gov
crnment Of Hong Kong, China, with tho
North German Union, and with the Swiss
Confederation.
a treaty has also been ratified with the
King Of Prussia, regulating the question Of
citizenship between tho two countries, and
providing Tor tho mutual delivery OF criminals,
tugitivos from justice.
PUBLIC ACTS.
Tho first act Of this session of Congress
was approved Dec. IA, 1867, and gavo tho right
Of way 10 the Hudson River West Shore Rail-
road Company to construct aud operate a rail
road across the West Point property Of the
Government.
In the following order we're acts autboriz-
ing the Supreme Court Of the District Of Co.
lumbia TO change the names Of those persons
making appl cations and furnishing sufficient
cause therefor.
Prohibiting tho Withdrawal Of distilled
spirits nom a bonded warehouse for any
purpose Whatever until the tax has been paid.
EXCmpting cotton from internal taxation,
whom grown ait0r 1857, and exemptiug from
duty all cotton imported after November /,
1865.
IN act 20 prevent further reduction Of tho
currency was refused approval by the Prosi-
dent, and became q law az tho expiration Of
ten days from its reception by the President.
Authorizing the uxing OF shares Of the
national banks by States.
Making appropriations for execution Of the
reconstruction laws, for Qulrtormaster De-
partmctL legislative and judicial expenses,
became NV without action Of the President,
who did no, like the act for Appropriation for
carrying outthe reconstruction Of the South
eru stltos.
To facilitate the collection Of direct tax in
tine state Of Delaware.
10 legalizs O railroad bridge over the Mis-
s,ssippi at il Crosse. Wis.
Authorizing The heirs II soldiers entitled 70
any bounty turccgivC the same.
For the protection ia certain cGse5 Of per-
sons mnktlG disclosures, as parties, or tcsti-
wing a. witnesses.
Declaring tho railroad and bridges Of the
Ncw Orleans and Chattanooga II. Z. Co. TO be
lawful structures.
Extending the time for the completion Of
the Dubuque and Sioux City r.. r
Authorizing the sale Of islands in the Great
Miami River, Ohio, belonging 70 the govern
ment.
Authorizing the saio Of m old military cite
~ Waterford, Pa.
Directing tho Secretary Of the Interior to
restore 70 market and settlement the lands
upon the Pacific Railroad aud it's branches.
For the rebel Of settlers on the Sioux Iudi-
an reservation in Minnesota.
Regulating the publication Of the lave Of
The United States by the Congressional
Printer.
A|ppropranug $4,000 for the relief OF des-
tituto people in the District Of Columbia.
Declaring a majority Of the votes actually
cast TO BE- sufficient TO ratify q new C0nstf-
tuition In the rebel states. This became o
law without action Of tue President.
Constituting Hannibal, No, and Peoria,
H., ports Of delivery for two years from
March ~, 1868.
10 provide for holding a Z. S. Circuit Court
al Erie, Pa.
Authorizing the accounting officers Of tho
Treasury 20 allow credit for oy~erpaymcnts
made in good faith on public account when
supported bv proper testimony.
Appropriations for the Military Academy
for the year ending June 80, 1859. PresidcH-
tal approval refused on account Of a prOvis-
ion requiring tho test oath 10 be given to any
one receiving any portion Of the money np-
eroprlated by the said act.
10 facilitate The payment Of soldiers bouu-
ties by increasing the clerical force Of the
Second auditors Office.
Authorizing appeals TO Supreme Court in
internal Revenue cases, and prohibiting any
appeals TO said Court IN cases arising under
reconstruction acts, and calling in question
constitutiOuolity Of said acts. Passed over
the Presidents veto.
Establishing certain post roads.
Regulating thc'sCttlcmeut Of accounts by
tho Commissioner of Customs and Comp
trollur of Treasury.
Appropriations Tor the Post Office Dcpart-
ment tOr thc year ending june 80, 1859.
Appropriations for consular and diplomatic
expenses for tho year ending june 20, 1869.
EXCmpilng manufacturers from internal
taxes, and prescribing penalties for violations
Of revenue laws by disullcra, aud prohibiting
compromises or discOntinuances OF buirs,
without authority from Acknowledgement and
Secretary vi Treasury,
Appropriations for tho contingent expenses
Of the Senate, including $4,000 to pay Tor the
impeachment trial.
ENHHn# HN. HHllH az NOS 10 tL4 NlIfHsla11
an Pluttsburgh Railroad Company across
Yorb.
Extending the charter of Washington city
fur ono year, aud providing for the election
Of city officers by JOINT convention Of the city
councils, and regulating the registration.
Tho President refused TO approve this act,
and az tho expiration Of the usual ten days it
became % law.
Appropriating sS7, 900 for a deficiency in
The carr ylng out Of the reconstruction Laws
IN the Third Military District. Presidential
approval refused, and Il became a law at the
expiration Of ten days.
Declaring 81. George, Boothbay, B~ucksport,
ViualhuyCu and North Haven, IN Maine, and
San Antonio, IcAas, ports II delivery.
Making miscellaneous appropriations to
cover dClrlenCits,
Appropriations for the army for the year
ending juno 10, 1863, and authorizing the
publication Of 1900 copies Of the medical sta
tstcs II the Provost Marshal Generals Blu.
reau Total cost not 20 exceed thirty thou
Buud dolials.
Providing for the sale Of public lands upon
which town sites have been located.
Extending 10 March !, 1870, the time for
completing the military road from Font Viii
lnns, In Michigan, to Fort Howard, in Wis
COnHln.
Regulating the selection Of grants Of public
land coded 10 the state Of Nevada.
Appropriations for the naval service fOI tho
year ending June 50, 1863, and prohibiting the
naval force, exclusive Of officers, from exceed
ing 5000 men and covering all u~nexpended
tpreEiOus) appropriations into the Treasury.
Admitting [ c state Of Arkansas to repre-
sontation in Congress, Passed over Presi-
Dental veto, June ~, 1865.
Admitting North Carolina, South Carolina,
Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama aud Florida 10
representation, Passed over Presidential
veto, June %, 1865.
Providing ion appeals from the Court Of
Constituting eight hours a days work for
All laboFers, Workmen and mechanics employ
ed by the Government.
TO provide for the export Of rum free OF
tax sold for expectation prior to January II,
1868.
Regulating the boundaries Of the collection
districts Of Michigan and Michilimackinac.
Making the whole consolidated city Of
Philadelphia u port of entry and delivery.
Removing all restrictions on matter passing
through overland mails after September 80,
1893,
q directing tho reports Of the Pacific railroad
compsnics TO be hled with tho Secretary Of
Interior IN lieu Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, .
the 1ntiln Commission.
Changing tho time OF United states District
and Circuit Courts in Tennessee.
Extending the time for the construction Of
the Central Pacific Railroad from California 10
Portland, IN Oregon, for eighteen months.
Constituting tho Senior Associate Justice
Of tho United States Supreme Court Chief
Justice OF said Court while there shall be II