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The New York herald., 1869-12-16
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Married.

CAMptoN-C .RpENTER.--At the residence OF the
BRIDES parents. on Tuesday, December H. ny the
Rev. A. II. Partridge. JOHN I. CAsiPIoN to CHRIs-
TINE II. CARPENTER, all of Brooklyn, f. ID.
DAaaASN-FARfs.-In Brooklyn, on Tuesday. De-
cember H. by the Rev. Mr.. John Chadwick, JOHN
D,MMANN OF Hamburg. to JANE h., youngest
daughter OF ohm Farts. Esq, OF England No cards.
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DEATH OF THE OLDEST PERSON IN MAssACuU-
sErTs-The Berkshire courier says that Mrs. Scnutt,
who probably the oldest person In the State OF
Massachusetts,. died AT Mount washington on Mon
day OF last week, at the age OF I07 years. she vas
of Dutch parentage and was supported by the town.
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souTa casOlIsa ltclSLaToR.

The Augusta Chronicle thus itemises aSouth Caro-
lima LcgIsiator:--"A negro MEMBER OF the south
Carolina rinsstreakcd and striped Legislature,
named Lee, and a lawyer by profession, came 10
Ham burg yesterday from Columbia IN order 10 A.
tend the Justices court, winch came so near being
rAvlsned o few days ago.n
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H0lders OF cash goh paiu from seven per cent per
pnnum lilo per day to have their balances carried
over. the operations OF the Gold Exchange Bank
were as foOw5
Gold cleared. .......... sA5 Io4 900
Gold balances. Observation-Disclosures. IS0o, 40
Currency balances :. ................. 252, 0g2
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FREiaHss.-ihe market s.!i q,,es and ra.as
generally heavy For vessels for charter there but little
demand. The engagements were:-To Liverpool per
steamer 100 bales OF cotton h5d Nd CD bn8 -four
q is lo1d 7,S . bushels wheat at 80. 10 London 400
bbls. rosn nj "a 3d. an1 81 baes hops To dagov
per steamer 76 bushels wheat 5se. To Hae 50 oales
cotton at To Bremen, per steamer 30 uaes cotton
ssc &c; 100 hhds tobacco and 20 0G bushels pri
yate terms The charters "A North German ship
Hamburg, general at lis. si 2ns North German
brig to kio with 2b0D bbs -FOUR sjc British bark
Portland e the river Plate with 2a eco feet lumber 6
and bark to Consantnople with II 900 pgrolean,
private terms
FLouR AND GAAIN--Receipts 20,5bs bbs -four, 1892
bushels wheat 2f0 do o. 10 do. 36eu do malt
ami 1000 do barley The fonr market du and sayy,
apd prices were noninaiy lower ia f0c. lJc.
concession was granci, yet there general decne
the sales 7C0 bhs Southern Hour dull and tvy
saes 500 bbs Ryo Hour moderately active steady
prices; sales $50 bbis Corn meal lr, fair de-
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proved, April 10, 1860.
rPublic Resolution-No. s.

Joint Resolution to supply omissions in the en-
rolement Of certain appropriation acts approved
March third, eighteen hundred and sixty
nine.
Be it resolved b. the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiyes of the United States OF America in
Congress assembled, That the following items,
omitted in the enrolment Of appropriation acts
approved March third, eighteen hundred and
sixty nine, be, and the same hereby,
amended, made valid por' ions Of the acts from
which they omitted. viz:
In the :. act making appropriations for the
legislative, executive, and Judicial expenses of
the government for the year cading the thrtieth
of June. eighteen hundred and seventy after
the I,ruviso to the paragraph commencing 81 For
salaries and expenses f collectors, assessors,
si>tant assess r.. revenue agents. &c, insert:
" Provided further, That after the passage Of
This act the pr1prietoIs Of all internal revenue
bonded warehouses shah reimburse 10 the Unised
States the expenses and salary OF al strekeepers
other officers in charge.of sach warehouses,
and the rLail be paid INTO the treasury and
accounted for like ether public moneys"
In the - act making appropriations for sundry
civil expenses II the government for the year
ending june thirtietA, eighteen hundred and sew
enty and for 9TH purposes under the heading
- Public Buildings and Grounds before the
item For pay of lanpli ghters- gF>- atting, &C.
insert For lighting the Capitol and Presidents
house and publ" crouHaIs around them and around
the executive Offices thirty thousand collars.''
Approved, March -. 1853.
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TPubIic Eesolution-No. u.

Joint Resolution authorizing the transfer OF GER
tain appropriations heretofore made.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House Of Rep
rosentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary OF the
Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and di-
rected to cause the of seventy eight thousand
dollars to be transferred from the appropriation
for paper for the public printing, contained in
the act entitled 8 An act making appropriations
for the legislative, executive, and judicial ex-
penses of the government flr the year ending
June thirtieth eighteen hundred and sixty mime,
approved on the ~ entieih of July, eighteen hmm
dred ami siXtyeiG ht, in aid of the appropriations
contained in the ameact for the following pur-
poses and in the following proportions, to wit
For cpntir gent expenses of the Office OF Con-
gressional Printer, three Thousand dollars.
For the public printing, seyenty-fve thuosand
dollars
Aupreyei Arril 10 1869
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An Act to establish certain post roads.
i Dc IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatiyes of the United states Of America il
Congress assembled, That the following De estaD
lished as post roads:
| ARIZONA TERRITORY.
From Tucson to the Sonora Line.
From Tucson, via Camp Grant, Florence
Phoenix, and Camp Mcdowell, to Wichenburg.
| ALABAMA.
From Newborn to Cottage Hill.
| PENNSYLVANIA.
| From Howard, in Centre county, Pennsylvania
| by way of Walker, Hublersburg, and Madison
Vile, to Centre NJ ills, in Centre county.
| From Genese, in Potter county, pennsylvania,
| by way of West Brigham and Brigham Centre, to
Ulysses in Potter county.
From Smithport, via Amin, TO Port Allegheny
From Bowman's Creek to Tunkhannok.
From Troy, via weblef's Mills, TO Lyons Mills.
From Startwen via Port Allegheny and White s
Summit, to Emporium.
From Pottstown, via East Coventry, to Settlers
Store.
Frum Muncy, via Wolf Run, Hurtersville, Bar
bou. Wills, Plunkett's Greek and Elk Creek, to
Ella. iviIle.
From Liberty Corners, via storrs Mills, to New
Era.
From Mapletown, Huntington county, via Har-
ris Valley, Satillo, to Scottsville.
Frum Lin~ God t. Columbus.
Frum Ashland to Columbus
From Falls City, via Arago, to Craig Station,
Missouri.
From Susan City, via Riceville, to Wells
Mills.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Prom Salem to Jerusalem.
From Leake-vie TO Peun's Store, in Virginia.
From June,bora, via Harrington. NOrytli, and
Summeryille to uaruell Court House.
OHIO.
From Somerset to lancaster.
Prom New Holland TO PancOastburg.
From Marion via Maple Grove, TO Aiddietown.
From North Liberty 10 Bentonville.
From Lancaster 10 Somerset
From Corsica Il Steam Corners.
From Elmore to Drewittville-
Form Marietta TO Cow Run.
OREGON.
From Lewisvlle TO Elk City.
sOUTa CAROL Ma.
From Bennettsville, via ParDaasns, Browns
vilie Selhirk, 10 Clio
TENNESSEE.
From Wanesboro' to Boyi's Landing
trum Muuut Pleasant, via Laughing water to
Ashland.
From Wauesboro' to Clifton.
From Linden To Waueshoro'.
From Marshfeld. via uookersrille, to East
Cabot
From Rockbriige, via Ghomley's Mills and
John Browns, to lronton.
from lola. via New Hope. Sharons, and Hull,
to stevens Point.
From Black River Falls, via Augusta to Chip
pewd Falls
From Rayhill to Elkhorn.
From keuusha To Somers.
Approved, April 10, ln69.
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Approved, April 10, 1899.
rPutlic Resolution-Ne. 81


Joint Resolution To supply an omission in the en-
roment of the 50 act making approx riations for
suniry civil expenses # the government Tor the
year ending June thirtieth, eighteen huudI ed
and seventy. aad for other purposes, approved
March third. eighteen hundred and sixty nine
Be il resolved by the Senate and House Of Rep
res-ntstives If the United States ot America IN
Congress assembled, That the following item, ON
lit. d In the enrolment VI tie act making APP
preparations fr sundTy civil expenses of the
government FIR the wear ending june thrtieth,
eighteen hundr Ell and seven V, and For other p1r-
y,se,'' app owed Mach ta.rd. eighteen hum
dred and sixty nine, lie, and the same is hereby,
made all ilttns and purposes part Of said act,
viz:
''FOr this amount 10 pay .. A. Shepherd the
sum due HIM on a l..-t check drawn by Robert s.
Neighbours. United States special Indian agent,
on the second # June, eight hundred and fifty
nine. on the assistant Treasurer # the United
States at New York CITY, for supplies furnished
the Indian department, twelve hundred dollars.
Approved, March n, ls69.
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An Act relating to freedmen's hospitals.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
res-ntatives Of the United Slater of America in
Congress assembled, That the Commissioner of
the bureau Of Refugees and Freedmen is au hor-
lied and directed TO continue the freedmen's
hospitals at Richmonl, Virgins, Vieksburg,
Mississippi; and in the District of Columbia; l'-
GLIDING the asylum for aged and infirm freedmen
and for orphan children: Provided, That the eA-
pense thereof shall BE- paid by the Commissioner
out of moneys heretofore appropriated for the use
of the bureau. Ard provided further. II at said
hospitals shall be discontinued as soon as may
be practicable in the discretion of the President
of tn. United States.
Approved, April :, 1869.
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Public Resolution No. is.

A Res tuition euat ling bona fie settlers to pur
CHASE certain lands acquired from The Great and
Little Usage tribe of Indians.
Resolved 10y the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States If America IN
Congress assembled, That any bona tde settler
residing upon any portion Of the lands sold TO the
United State. by virtue of the first and second
a r,cIes of the treaty concluded between the
United States and the Great and Little Usage
ibe If Indians. September twenty ninth, eigh-
teen hundred and sxty-fve, and proclaimed
January twenty frat, eighteen hundred and
sixty-srven VIII is a citizen Of the United States
OF shall have declared his intention TO become
citizen Of the United States shall be- and hereby
is EN-; tiled To purchase the same in quantity not
exceeding one hundred and sixty acres, at price
Of one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre,
within two years from the passage Of II is act,
under sucn rules and regulations as may be pre-
sctib--i by the S-Crrt'ry Of tine Interior pro
yid-d however. That toth the odd and even
numbered OF the said lanes shall be sub
i-ct TO ..tti. rnent aud sale rs above provided
And provi ed further, Ihat the sixteenth and
rLiitN-.iXth sections in each town hip Of said
lands shall be reserved for Stat school purposes
in accordance with the provisions of the act u
admission Of the STATE Of karsa- Provided, how
ever, That nothing in this act shall be construed
in auv name affecting any legal rights hereto
fore vested in any other party or parties.
Approved, Apriolo, 1sos-
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TPuhlic-No- 21.1


An Act concerning the ATTORNEY General
Be il enscred by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentstives of the Unitei States of America IN
Congress assembled, That SO much of the " Act
making appropriations for the legislative. ex-
e-ative and judicial, expenses Of the government
fer the wear en- Ting the thirtieth Of June. eigh
teen hund ell and severity" a repesls the Sc
ond SECTION of the act of August second. eigh-
teen hundred and siNty-one, entti"d - An act
concerning the Attorney General aud the attar-
news and rnarsh.l- of the several districts. be.
ami the is hereby, repealed; and sud sec nd
section Is hereby declared 10 b-in full force: and
if shall he the duty Of the Attorney General to
report at the commencement of the next session
OF Congress and to eich succeeding session, the
names of all the persons empl ysd Tor the rrr-
D ses aforesaid, xnd where and upon what bust
ness employed, with the compensation paid TO
each.
Approved, April 10, 1869.
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An Act making an sppropi iation for the improve
mens Of rivers and hartors for the fiscal year
ending June 50, 1859, and the year ending June
so. 1870.
BE it epacted by the Senate and House of Rep
r.sentstives If the United States of America IN
Congress assembled, That the sum of two million
dollars il hereby Appropriated fer the fiscal year
ending June thirty eighteen hundred and sixty
nine and the year ending June tbiry, eighteen
hundred and seventy to he expended for the re-
pair extension. preservation. and completion Of
works for the Improvement of rivers and harbcrs
under the direction of the Secretary of War;
Proyil.d That the Secretary Of War is hereby
authorized to cause such expenditures to be made
so as best 10 sub-erve the int ets Of CONNIE and
he is required to report to Congress at deepening
of its December session, ali expenditures made
under the provisions of this act up TO that time
in detail.
Approved, April 10, 1869.
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Tpublfc ResgIution-No. al

A Resolution respecting the retirement of the
Brevet Major GeueIal = p HIentZelman-
Resolved by the senate and House of Repre-
sentative Of the United states Of America in Con-
gTess assembled, That the President of the
United States lie, and he is hereby, authorized TO
place the name VI Brevet Major General $. =.
Hen1zeImsn on the retired li,t If the army, with
the full rank # the comm and held by him when
wounded IN accordance with sections sixteen and
seventeen IF the act Of August, eighteen hun
dreJ and sixiy-one, and section thirty two of the
act Of July twenty e ght, eighteen hundred and
sixty six
Approved. April 10, 1s69.
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An Act TO amend act entitled San act grant
road and telegraph liue from the Central Pacific
rail- DAD in California, to Portland. in Oregon,
approved July twenty-five, eighteen hundred
and siHty-siN.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
re>eniatiyes Of the Unitei States of America in
Congress assembled, That section six OF an act
entitled AN Act granting land to aid in the
construction of a railruad and Telegraph line
from the Central Pacific railroad, in California, TO
Portland in oregon" appr we'd July twenty
five eighteen hundred and sixty six, be, and the
same is he -by amended 80 as to allow any rail
road company heretofore designated by the Leg
stature Of the state of Oregon, in accordance
Wit, the fl section of id act to file its assent
to such act in The Department of the interior
within one year from the date of the passage of
this act; and such filing % its assent if done
within one year from the passage hereof, shall
have the s.lue force and effect TO sl imtents and
purposes if such assent had been filed within
one v Ar after the passage of said act: Provided,
That nothing herein shall impair any lights here
.ofnre acquired by any railroad com,any under
said act nor shall -aid act this amendment be
construed TO entitle more than one company to a
grant of l.nd And provided further, That the
lands granted by the &C! aforesaid shall he sold
to actual settlers only. in quantities not greater
than one quarter section to one purchaser, and
for a price not exceeding two dollars and fifty
cents per acre
Approved, April 10, lSt9.
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Public Res ,lution-No. 81

Joint Resolution to facilitate the construction Of
the custom louise at Bangor. Maine.
Be it resolved by the Senate ami III use Of Rep
resentatiyes Of the United s ate> of America in
ongTes- assembled. That the Secretary Of the
Treasury be authorized to make present appli-
cation oil the INVENT five thousand dollars appro.
priafeG at the last session of the forteth Congress
for the Bango, custom house and public buildings,
the be applied to the us provided i'll said
approt.ria ton not hereby increasing tie said ap.
preparation heretofore male.
Az, rnyrh Arril 8. 1919.
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Joint Resolution concerning vacancies in the Ad-
jU ant Generals department
Be it resolved by the Senate AM hous" OF Rep
resentatives Of the United states II America in
Congress assembled That the vacancies existing ia
the adjutaHt Generals department at the time u
the passage Of tie act approved Aarrh third,
eighteen hundred and sixty nine, making APP
preparations for The support # the army for the
year ending June tbirtieth, eighteen hundred and
seventy. ard far other purposes" be, and the
same are hereby, exempted from the operation of
said act
Approved, April 10, 1859.
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A Resolution relating to government buildings al
Fort f,tten, Dakota Territory
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Represen-
tstiv-s IF tine Unit d States Of America IN Con
gr.ss assembled That the Secretary of War be,
ard he hereby u, suth 'riZ Il AMI empowered u
q rect the necessary bIiliings at Fort Totten.
Oak Sts Territory, To be cInStEucted Of BRICK
ami to accept tn sc sud f,rt already con-
stTucte.i of brick PrOvi ed That in his judgment
bai. iiIgs IF that material VIII no: be more ex-
pelsive than Lu liings If " I'D And prov .d-d
further, That Eo Appropriation viii be Necessary
therefJr.
Am AnriI = 1850
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GPub,ic Resolution No Is.
A Resolution for the Protection Of soldiers and
their heirs.


their heirs
Tes lived by the Senate and House of Repre-
sent .tYes OF The United states of America in Con
gre.s ssseInbi d. That the accounting ofiices of
ti,e treasury and pay dellatrm who are charged
With the settlement anu yEient Of bouniies due
t. sCiders their heirs BE-. and they hereby.
directed pay to be paid the sums found
DIE to the said soldiers or their heirs in person.
or by transmitting the amount to them direct III
sdfaft or crafts payable to his, he, their
order. through the Freednien's Bureau, or
State agents appointed specially for that pur-
Pose. governors Of national asylums, or pension
agent of the district where he. she, or they may
rssids AMI not To any claim a ent OF upon any
power Of attorney, transfer, or assignment
whatever.
Sgc. 2 And be it further resolved. Tha, any
officer or clerk Of any o the executive depart
uen.s OF the 5vernusent who shall be lawfully
detailed to investigate frauds, or attempts To de-
{, and, II the government, or any irregui.rlty or
,niscon iuct Of any officer "r agent OF the United
states. shall have power TO administer oatlIs t.
st,ii.vits taken in the COURSE Of any such inve,ti
cation.
sc 8. And be it further resolved, That the
faes allowed by law Attorneys agents shall
he re-,srve. b. the pay department SAID pension
sge1.; and paid sid agen. or attorney when
snv sHcl. ,ise for services rendered in pro-
curing such bounty bJu.iiies, and not other
wise.
Af,,.ror d April 10. 1899
FPub'ir iiesoIatioa-No 13
ResoGt on in relation ia the Burlington and
Miss luri River railroad branch OF the Union
Pacifc railroad
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatjres of tire United States Of America in Con-
yress assembled That the act of Congress ap
proved y,tly- JuneI two, eighteen hundred and
5 x;y-fi1r granting certain lands to the Buriing-
ton and Missouri kiver Railroad Company, to aid
IL, extending its road through the then erritory
!: Nebraska to connect with the Union Pacific
railroad. shall be so construed as to authorize
a; 4 Darlington and Missouri hiver Railroad Com
-, assign anc convey to a ralroad company,
b. 8, organized under the laws Of the State OF
= Asauka all the rights powers, and privileges
..,sl and conferred by said act and subject to
is conditions and requirements therein con-
81
A.Ap \ 10, 1850.
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Ipublic Resolution-No. s.

s Resolution respecting the pay and allowances OF
enlisted men Of the army.
J. solved by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatiyes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That the pay and allowances Of
the enlisted men of the army shall remain as
now fixed by law until the thirtieth Of June,
eighteen hundre, and seventy. :.
Approved, April 6, 1869.
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4 Resolution extending the time for the compile
tin of the Portage Lake aud Lake Supeiir
ship caLaL
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Rep
reseI.tatives IF tine United States Of America in
Co, eress assembled. That the time for the
pietiun If the Portage Lake and Lake Superior
ship canal be- ana the same hereby extended to
the III I'd day of March, eighteen hundred and
seyenty-oue.
Approved, April 10. 1869.
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ESTATE or L. q. SMITH.

A Ii PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE ESTATE
~ of Timothy G. Smith deceased, notified
that they W II costs by canning forward and
making settlement during the present month.
All claims in favor Of said estate, unsettled on
LIST of July. will be placed in the hands Of my
attorneys for collection
HARRIET NJ. SMITH,
June q, 1869 -1w Special Administrators.
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Public Resolution-Na. 90. ]

Joint Resolution granting the right OF way for
the construction of a railroad from point ats'r
near Purtl nd. Oregon, t. point west OF the
Cascade mountains, III Arlington Territory
Railroad Company be, and hereby Is authorized
TO extend its branch line from point at or near
Portland, oregon. 10 some suitaole point on Puget
sound to be determined by said company, and
also to connect the same with its uain line west
Of the Cascade mountains, in the Territory Of
Washington. said extension being subject 10 all
the conditions and provisions. and said company
in r-snect tbersto being entitled to all the rights
and privileges conferred by the act incorporating
said company, and all acts additional to aud
amsndatory thereof: Provided, That said COM
pany shall not be entitled to anv subsidy IN money
bonds or additional lands Of he United States.
in re-pect TO said extension Of its branch line
aforesaid exc, pit such lands may be included in
the right of way on the 1.-The Of such extension as
il NAV be located: And provided further. That
AT Ieas Twenty-Five miles of said extension shall
he constructed before the second day of July,
eli hte-n hundred and seyenty-one, and 70. ~
miles per year thereafter until the VIII lie Of said
exten ion shall be ccmplet d.
approved, April 10, 1853.
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TPutlic Resolution No 1
ution In Relation tn lighthouses or

A Resolution in resatien to lighthouses or the
coast If Oregon.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives of the Tn ted States of America in Con
gress assembled That the erection of the light
house at Aquinnt bay. and Of other lighthouses
the coast of oregon for which appropriations
have been NAV be mae. shall NOT be delayed
FIR want of the ,nsent of the legislature OF the
State to the purchase Of tine site sites for such
lighthouses
Approved, March IS. 1869.