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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
IPrRL1c REsoLuT1oN-No. 40. l

JOINT RESOLUTION in relation 10 the erection
of a bridge in Boston harbor,
Re IL resolved BY the Senate and House OF Repre-
sen tiyes of the United States OF America Con
eress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy
shaI detail two competent and impartial officers Of
the navy and the Secretary OF War shall detail q
compeient and impartial officer OF the engineer
eoTps who shall compose a commission, whose duty
II Al All be to make careful examination of the haF-
nor Of Boston, and shall report to Congress at its
next session in what manner the commerce of said
harbor and the ntee of the United States in the
nayy ward at Oharlestown will DO affected by the
construction of bridge the water between the
main land in the city OF Boston, and East Boston, in
the manner provided in an act of the Legislature OF
me State of Massachusetts, entitled An act to in
corporate the Maverick Bridge Company and no
bridge shall be erected BY said company Reross said
water until the assent Of Congress shall be given
thereto.
Approved July II, 1863
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
[PrRL1c-No. 4G-l

AN ACT constituting eight hours days work for
all laDorers, worknen, and mechanics employed
ed States
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre.
sentatves of the United States of America in Con.
gress assembled, hat eight hours shall constitute
days work for all laborers, workmen and mechanics
now employed, or who may be hereafter employed b.
or on behalf of the Government OF the United
States and that all acts and parts OF acts ncousst-
emit with this act be, and the same are hereby re.
pealed.
Approved june Is, 1863
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
LPrRL1c REsoLrrIoN-No. IN

JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for the sale Of
the site of Fort Coyington, in the State Of Ma
ryland.
Be IL resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the Secretary OF War be and
divisions at public auction to the highest bidder,
after thirty notice IN three daily newspapers in
shall be published in the German language, Ger,
tain tract of land belonging to the United States
situate within the limits of the said city on the Pa
tapsco river Maryland, known as the site of Fort
Covington containing about two and three quarters
and privileges pertaining thereto; and that the pro
ceeds of such sale shall be paid into the treasury Of
The United States.
ADnrnved ,Iune ~ 1869.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
IPuRLIC-Nn. h6.l

AN ACT TO authorize the Secretary of the Treasury
to change the names of certain vessels.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled That the Secretary Of the Treasury
be and hereby is authorized to change The name Of
the yacht W W. Abell" owned BY James Lloyd
Greene, OF Norwich, Connecticut, administrator Of
the estate Of Benjamin D. Greene late OF said Nor.
ESich, deceased, and John Jetries, Jr, Of Boston.
name of the yacht IL Hirondels /" owned by James
Gordon Bennett, Jr, Of the city Of New York, to
tiers in said respective Names the SAID vessels being
pleasure yachts only, and not engaged in commercial
or other business.
Approved June o. 1863
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
TPUBLTC REsoLrrIoN-No, 37,I

A RESOLUTION donating certain captured ord
nance for the completion OF a monument TO the
memory of the late Major General John Sedg-
wick.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives of the United States OF America in Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary of War be- and
he is hereby, authorized and relUired 70 place in
charge of Major General II, G. Wright, Major Gen,
eral Frank Wheaton, Major General George W.
Getty, and Major General Truman Seymour, three
bronze cannon captsred by the sixth army corps in
battle, for the construction of statue OF the late
Major General John SedgHick 70 be placed on a
monument erected to his memory by the sixth corps
of the army of the Potomac
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
TPUBI1c-No. b41

AN ACT to amend an act entitled IAN act granting
lands TO and in the construction Of railroad anc
telegraph line from the Central Phcih railroad
in California. TO Portland in Oregon"
BE y enacted BY the Senate and House OF Repre-
ssntettTes OF the United states of America in
Congress assembled, That section six OF act en-
titled act granting lands to aid in the construc
tion Ct railroad and telegraph line from the Gen
tTal Pacific railroad in California, TO Portland in
oregon, approved July twenty fifth, eighteen humid
red ana s1Ity-siX, be ended as 70 provide that
instead Of the times now fixed in said section the
hrst section Of twenty miles Of said railroad and
telegraph shall be completed within eighteen months
from the passage of this act and al least twenty
miles in each two years thereafter and the whole on
or before the trst day of July, Ammo Donain eight
cen hundred and eighty.
Approved June 5 1853
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
IPuBL1c REsoLUT1oN-No. "a. ]

JOINT RESOLUTION to authorize the Secretary
OF War TO place at the disposal OF the Lincoln
Monument Association damaged and captured
ordnance. ,.,,. -. D..
septatiyes of the United States OF AMERICA IN Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary OF war pc ana
he is hereby authorized, at ms dscreuoh 70 pace az
me disnosal OF the Lincoln Monument Assoeia-
ton incorporated by an act OF Congress entitled
~ n act 10 ineorporate the Lincoln Monument As
sociafionn approved March thirtieth, eighteen
Tnndred ana sixsy-seven, such damaged and cap
t,SreS bronze and brass guns and ordnance, out OF
which to cast the statues of the principal figures sur
mou nting and to be incorporated IN said structure
Provided, That metal as aforesaid shall be thus
appropriated until The voluntary contributions fol
said purpo Sc actually in the hands OF the treasurer
shall amount TO one hundred thousand dollars; AND
no more metal shall be thus appropriated than shall
be actually used for the purpose OF casting the figures
as herein mentioned.
Approved June Is, 1853
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
[PuBLIC-No. ST.

AN ACT relating to contested elections in the city
Of ashingtOn, District of Columbia.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of America
in Congress assembled, That whenever any person
from the register of the city of Washington based
upon satisfactory evidence furnished by the commits
soners of election, notifying him of his election to
any elective office Of said city the person receiving
such notification shall be entitled to enter upon the
discharge of the duties of his office and the certf
cate Of the register shall be prma facie evidence of
his election to and right to discharge the duties of
SEc, . And be il further enacted, That any per.
son who shall hinder or osstruct person holding
the certificate Of election mentioned in the forego
duties of such office, shall be deemed guilty of a
mtsdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in any
court of competent jurisdiction shall be fined in any
sum not exceeding one thousand dollars or be I'M.
prlsoned IN the county Jail exceeding SIX months
or DOTH said punishments in the discretion of the
court.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That the su-
preme court of the district of Columbia, or any
Judge thereof shall have jurisdiction to enforce, Oy
mandamus or otherwise, the right Of any person
holding the certificate mentioned in the first Sec
tion Of this act.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted THAI any per
son who claims, or shall hereafter claim, to be
elected to any elective office in said city, may
proceedings before the said upreme court of
the District of Columbia by petition setting forth
tine facts upon which he relies and shall serve COPY
on the incumbent or person who has received the
certificate of election; and the person so served
shall make answer to said petition wi thin five days
and said court shall thereupon try the rights of the
parties TO said office in summary manner; and for
that purpose special session shall be called and
held whenever necessary for the purposes of such
trial. and the decision of said court in any
brought before it shall be final and conclusive, And
whenthe legal organization of the board Of aldermen
or board OF common council shall be delayed on ac-
count of any contest relation to the election of
any member of either of said boards, the mayor Of
said city is hereby authorized to make temporary
appointments of all subordinate officers whose ap-
Dointnert or election Is authorized BY the said may.
or and members Of said boards under existing laws,
to continue until said boards shall be legally organ
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
TPCBLIC-No. SOL

AN ACT to amend an act entitled AN act to pro.
vide for carrying the mails from the United
States TO foreign ports and for other purposes,
approved March twenty i've, eighteen hundred
and sixty -four.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiyes of the United States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That the operation of the
fourth section of act to provide for carrying the
mails OF the United States to foreign ports and for
other purposes approved March twenty fifth eight.
cen hundred and sixty four, shall cease and deter
mine on and after the thirheth day of September,
eighteen hundred and sixty weight.
Approved June IS, 1863.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
tprRIIc RRsoIUrIoN-No. s9.1

Joint RESOLUTION to correct act entitled
IAN act for the relief OF certain exporters Of
Re # resolved by the Senate aud House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States OF America in Con-
gress assembled, That the word and, where it &C
the words ACTUALLY contracted be changed to ''or''
so that the corrected act shall read intended for
EXPORT or actually contracted fol-"
AnnrnNRd j nlY I. lslR
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
TprDLIC REsoLUrIoN-No. 81. !

A RESOLUTION authorizing a change Of mail
service between Fort Abercrombie and Helena.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tiyes of the United States OF America in Congress as
sembled, That the Postmaster General is hereby
authorized TO change the character of the mail serv
ice from Fort Abercrombie, Dakota Territory, to
Helena, Montana Territory, to p, 81 coach service
Approved June 2j 1863.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
1PUBLIc-No, GIL

AN ACT to amend section five of an act entitled
An act concerning the registering and RECORD
ing of ships or vessels" approved December 81,
seventeen hundred and ninety-two.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-.
sentatives Of the United States # America in Com
Rress assembled, That section five of entitled
An act concerning the registering and recording Of
ships or vessels, approved December thirtyone.
seventeen hundred and ninety two, be and the same
is hereby repealed.
Approved July Z, 1858.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
1PrBL1c REsoLUTIox-No. 80, 7
JOINT REsoLUTIoN authorizing oertaln

titled spirits to be turned over 20 the Surgeon
General for the use OF the army hospitals,
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary of tine
Treasury be and he is hereby authorized to deliver
TO the Surgeon General of the army all the distilled
spirits produced during the experiments made by
the late commission for testing meters for the in.
terna revenue service to be used for the army hosp
tails and 20 be paid at reasonable cost out of any
moneys appropriated for the purchase of army hospl
ia stores the amount received to be applied toward
the expenses of said commission.
AuurOVpd ,Iuue y. lSfg
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
IPrRLIc-No. 4Nl

AN ACT to extend the boundaries of the collection
district of Philadelphia to include the whole
consolidated city of Philadelphia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress as embed, That the port of entry and de-
livery of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is hereby ex-
tended so as to include within its boundaries the
whole consolidated city Of Philadelphia
Approyed June 25 1863
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
LPuBL1o--No. SCI
AN ACT relating to the Supreme Court of the Unit

AN ACT relating to the Supreme Court Of the Unit
ed States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentAtves of the United States of America in Don.
gress assembled, That in case of a vacancy in the
office Of Chief Justice Of the supreme Court Of the
United States, of bis inability to Discharge the
powers and duties Of the said office, the same
shall devolve upon the Associate Justice of sad
court whose commission is senior in time until such
inability shall be removed or another appointment
snail be duly made, and the person appointed shall
be duly qualified. and this act shall apply to every
person succeeding to the Office Of Chief Justice pur
Euant, to its provisions
ApnrOYed lima DE- 1899
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
IPUBIIo-No. COL

AN ACT to authorize the construction Of bridge
over the Black river. in Lorain county, Ohio.
Be it enacte5 By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentives Of the United States Of America ia Goa,
zress assembled, That II shall Be lawful for the
county commissioners Of the county Of Lorain anq
State Of Ohio to build bridge ACROSS the biaeE
al tho point where the county road leading east on
said village crosses aaid stream; Pr0videds InAt
there shall pe p1neea N sAla ofllse n ~ ssse
4 oentsr abutmant not 10 exoeod twenty NV tess
wide and ten feet above the water inc. leasiIe :
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19

than feet in width and so constructed as
npt 70 impede the pagiRation Of said river and allow
the easy passage Of vessels through said bridge.
PES floS And be j further enacted, That the
leht " aver or amend this act so prevent or
hereby expressly reservsd
Apo. evs July G, 1863.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
TPUBLIc-No. SOL
AN ACT confirming the title to tract OF land
Rurlfurtan Iowa.

AN ACT confirming the title to tract OF land in
Burlingtsn, Iowa,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of REPRE-
ssutatives OF the United States Of America N Con.
eress assembied That all OF the title q the United
States in and 70 certain tract OF land IN the city OF
BurnRto on Des Moinos county in the State OF Iowa,
deserisd As being west Of lot number nine hundred
and sayeptg-eiRht in said city, south OF Valley
street, west Of Boundary street. and north OF Market
street, and which was originally reserved nom sale
Nv the limited States and dedicated TO public burial
rI,rIosss be and the same Is hereby, confirmed 10
- TeStsd IN the "Indepe1dent School District OF
oitV 10 be forever dedicated to and used by said
sshooi district for public school purposes and for
other uss or purpose whatever.
Anproyed July 4. 1865.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
[PUBLIc-No. So. /

AN ACT for holding terms Of the district court
Of the United States for the southern district
:, Of Illinois ct the city OF Cairo, in said St4Je.
be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentsuves of the Unite States of America in Com
gress assembled That in addition to the terms Of
the district court OF the United States for the south
trn district Of Illinois, now required by law 70 be
helq a. the city of Springfield terms Of said court
snA hereafter be held at the city of Cairo. IN said
state, commencing the first Mondays Of March
and October of each year
Approved July g. 1853
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
TPUBL1c-No. 52.1

AN ACT appropTiating money to sustain the Indian
4 commission and carry out treaties made thereby.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatyes Of the United States Of America in Con
gress assembled, That for the purpose Of carrying
out treaty stlpplations with various Indian tribes,
and defraying the expenses and disbursements made
BY the commission authorized by the act of July
twenty, eighteen hundred and sixtyHeyen, entitled
IAN act to establish peace with certain hostile In-
dian tribes during the year eighteen hundred and
sixty eight the sum OF one hundred and nifty
thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise Appropriated,
10 be expended under the direction Of said commits
sion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
pproved June 3, e.
TPURL1c-No. sal

AN ACT to change the times Of holding the district
and circuit courts of the United States in the
several districts in the state Of Tennessee:
Be IL enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives of the United States OF America in Con
gress assembled, That the circuit and district courts
for the district Of East Tennessee shall hereafter be
held at Knoxville on the second Mondays Of Janua-
~ and July in each year; and for the district Of Mid
die Tennessee at Nashville on the third Mondays OF
April and October OF each year; and for the dlstiet
of West Tennessee at Memphis on the fourth Mon.
days Of May ana November OF each year; ana that
all fecognizhnces, Indictments, other proceedings,
civil and criminal, now pending or returnable IN
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
[PrRLIc REsoLurIoN-No. an

JOINT RESOLUTION relative to the pay Of the
assistant librarian Of theHouse.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiyes of the United States Of America ia
Congress assembled, That for the present Congress,
commencing Herewith, the Clerk is directed to pay
from the contingent fund OF the House, to the as
sistant librarian in charse of the hall library, the
difference between his present pay and the pay of
the file printing, and engrOssins CLERKS
Annroysd July 8, 1868
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
TPuBL1c REsoLurIoN-No. IS. ]

JOINT RESOLUTION donating to the Washington
CITY Orphan Asylum the iron railing taken from
the old hall of the House of Representative
Be ii resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatves Of the United States of America IN Con
Eress assembled, That there be donated 10 the
Washington City Orphan Asylum the iron railing
taken from the old nall of the House Of Representa-
lives now IN the Capitol grounds; Provided, That
the same shall be taken away In ten days after the
passage of this Joint resolution.
Approyed June rs, 1868.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19

A Democratic paper in Chicago remarks
that sthe negro has never taken a step
toward civilization that was not followed
by three steps toward deeper barbarism."
The truth Of this observation seems to be
enforced by the result Of the election in
Mississippi whore the negroes very gener-
ally voted the Democratic tieket-C9Reia-
nall Commercial.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
CHARTER.
MISSISSIPPI AND MEXICAN GULF
SHIP CANAL COMPANY.

CTATE OF LOUIsIANA-PARIsH OF Or
- leans-City Of New Orleans BE it known that
this sixth day of July in the year OF Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty eight and in the
Independence Of the United States of America the
ninety-third, before me, Henry o. Dibbe, a Notary
Public, in and for the parish and city of New Or
leans, state of Louisiana, duly commissioned and
qualified, and in the pussenoe OF the witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned personally
awaiting themselves of the provisions Of the statues
of the state of Louisiana relative to the organzR-
ment and utility, they have covenanted and agreed
and do by these presents covenant agree, and bind
themselves and those whom they represent, TO form
themselves into and constitute corporation for the
objects and purposes, and under the stipulauons
and regulations following, viz:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19

his speech accepting the nomination,
RIair said: " What civilized people on
earth would refuse to associate with
+aselyes in all the rights, and honors,
dignities of the country such men as
and johnson? Voices, none, none.D
h civilized country would fail to do
In to those who, fighting for an erro-
I Is cause, yet distinguished themselves
tsllantry never surpassed (Applause.)
bst contest, for which they are sought
be disfranchised and exiled from their
IL. in that contest they proved them
d 20 be our peers" Colonel Dick De
n of Indiana, in speech in Indianap-
some days ago, gave an answer to Blair
he recitation of the following stirring
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
TREATY BErwEEN THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA AND THE KING OF PRUs-
Ru the Prs.laent Of ths upilsd Sac. Of Amsris.i

A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, A treaty between the United States OF
America and his Majesty the King Of Prussia in the
name OF the North German Confederation, was con-
eluded and sign by their respective plenipoten-
tiaries At Berlin on the twenty second day Of tebru
ary eighteen hundred and sixty eight, which treaty
being in the English and German Languages. IS
word for word As follows
and his Majesty the King OF Prussia IN the name 81
the North German Consideration, led BY tne WISH V
regulate the citizenship OF those persons VINO emf
crate from the North German Confederation 70 the
United States Of America. and rom the Y hateu
Stnies az America 10 the territory OF the North Ger
man Confederation, have resolved to treat On tnis
snhiect and have for T. at purpose appointed pienl-
"a Conclude convention. that 10 - say,
| the President Of the United States o. America.
George Bancroft envoy extraordinary ana Iaiias or
penipoteniiarY from the said States near te King
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19

and tried according to the times Of holding said
courts as herein provided This shalt take effect
from and after the first Monday in July. eighteen
ndred and sixty
Approved June &c, 1868
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19

The object and purposes of the corporation are to
open and maintain a nayigabe canal between the
waters of the Mississippi river and those Of tine
Mexican Gulf through Lake Borgne, under the
franchise granted by the State of Louisiana to Rcn
ard A. Stewart, his associates and assigns, BY act
OF the Legislature OF said State approved March y,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19
,,r,l nine and the traitor prav

loyal blue and the traitor gray
ike in the graves are sleeping,
4 by side in the sunlight ray
bd under the storm-clouds weeping.
we'll to forgive the past
|bd giving US grace we may;
never while life shall last
Ia we honor or love the gray.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19

BOYS in blue are loyal and true,
u their God and their country dying,
E garland the graves where they are
E lying.
we're murdered by rebel bands
lev fell in fearful fray,
fding our flag from traitor hands
do not love the gray.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-19

The name Of the corporation shall be The Ms
sissippi and Mexican Gulf Ship Canal Company,
Its dom ell shall be the city of New Orleans and the
President Of the company shall be the officer upon
whom citation may be served.