The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-29


teth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine,"
approved on the twentieth Of July, eighteen
hundred and sixty eight, In aid Of the appro- |
prlatious contained In the same act for the |
following purposes, aud In the following |
TO wit;
For contingent expenses Of IN, once Of |
Congressional Printer, three thousand G,l- |
lars.
For the public printing, sevcuty-aye thdus-
and dolla-s. .#. H".rF |
Approved, April 10. 1869.
PuBLIc RKsoLuTroN-No, 18.
A RESOLUTION In relation 70 the Buflingte I
and Missouri River railroad branch OF the
Union Pacih, railroad. fIfE ..s
Resolved bv he Senate AID Hos1 Of Rep
rsssntdiiSss Of Lhs Uaifsd States Of Arsriea In
Congress assembled, That the act OF Con-
gress, approved July [Juno1 two, eighteen
lands to tho Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad Company, 10 aid In extending Its
road through the then Territory Of Nebraska,
to connect with the Union Pacific railroad,
shall be so construed rs 10 authorize aaid
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
Company to Easslgn and convey 70 rail-
road company, 10 be organized under the
laws Of the State Of Nebraska, all the rights,
powers, and privileges granted and conferred
Dy hulu hCt hnu buDltCb W MI tno COuuttlOuo
and requirements therein contained.
Approved, April 10, 1850. i
[PUBLIc REsoLUrIoS-No. H..
A RESOLUTION respecting tho retirement Of
Prevct Major General 8. P. He ntzelman.
Resolved by tie Senate and Hopss Of
Representatives Of he United Stats Of Amsrica
IN Congress assembled, That the President
Of the United Stat be, aud he y hereby,
authorized 10 place the name Of BFcvot
Major General 8. P. Hcintzcln,an on the re-
tired list Of the army, with the fuli rank Of
the command held BY him when wounded,
In accordance With sections sixteen and
seventeen Of tho act OF Aug ist, eighteen hun
dred and slxty-one, and section thirtytwo c:
the act Of .Jr'y twenty.elght, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-slx.
Approved, April io,1sO9.
[PUpLIo REsoLuIros-No. ISL
A RESOLUTION for the protection Of soldiers
aud their heirs.
Resoleed By the Senate and House 81 Rep
rtssntdtires Of TIE United States Of An,sriod IN
Congress assembled, That the accounting
officers OF the treasury aud pay department
who arc charged with the settlement and
payment Of bountles due 10 soldiers or their
heirs be, and they are hereby directed 10 pay
or cause to BIO paid the sums found due 10
tUC fulu hDlulcTb Va tuClf ucifu III DtfbuuS VI
| by transmitting the amount TO them direct
in q drat or drafts, payable TO his, hor, or
their order, or through tho Frecdmen's
Bureau, or State agents appointed especially
for that purpose, or governors Of national
asylums, or pension agent OF the district
where he, she, or they may reside, and not
TO any claim agent or upon any power Of
attorney, transfer, or assignment whatever.
Sec. Q. And De q further rssoiped, Tint any
- ~ ~ A. =
ments ofthe government who shall be law
fully detailed to investigate frauds, or at
tempts TO defraud, on the government, or
any irregularityIor misconduct OF any officsr
or agent of the United States, shall have
power 10 administer oaths 10 affidayits taken
In the course Of any such investigation
Sec. 8. And be u further resolved, That the
fees allowed by law TO attorneys or agents
shall be reserved by the pay department or
said pension agent and paid To said agent or
attorney when any such fees arc due for seryi'
ces rendered in procuring such bounty or
bounties, and not otherwise.
Approved, April 10, 1859. ,5,-
[PuBLto REsoLurIoS-No. 1911
A RESOLUTION extending tho time for the
completion OF the Portage Lake and Lake
Superior ship canal. ..
| Resolved by he Senate and Hovss Of Rap
resc,,tdtipss Of tie U',itsd States Of Ansriea IN
Congress assembled, That the time for the
completion Of tho Portage Lake and Lake
Superior ship canal be, and the same Ia here
by, extended to the third day OF March, eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-onc.
Approved, April 10, 1850. Ut
TPuBg,c Res, IUTIoN--N I7.1 ~
A RESOLUTION making San Diego, Califor-
MIA, port Of delivery.
Resolved by he Senate and House Of Rsrrs-
sentdtiVes o5hs United States Of Anisriea In
Congress assembled, That San Diego, Cali
fornia, be, and Is hereby, created a port Of
delivery In the customs collection district Of
San Francisco, and that the deputy collector
of that port receive the same salary rs other
deputy collectors Of the district.
Approved, April 10, 1860.
[PUDLIc REsoLUTIoS-No. IS.
A RESOLUTION enabling bona nde settlers 10
purchase certain lands acquired from the
Great and Little Usage tribe Of Indians.
Resolved 6y tie Ssr " and He 100 o.
Represent ICES Of he United State Of A,nsrico
IN CoRgres assembled, That any bona ndc
settler residing upon any portion Of the
lands sold to the United States, by virtue Of
the first aud seeoad articles OF the treaty
concluded between the United States and
the Great and Little Usage tribe Of Indians,
September twenty ninth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-hve, and proclaimed January
tweuty-nrst, eighteen hundred and s,xty-
seven, who Is citizen Of the United States,
or shall have declared his intention to be-
cone q citizen Of the United Btatey, shall
be, and hereby Is, entitled to purchase
the same In quantity not exceeding ole hun
bred End sixty acres, at the price Of one dol
lar and twenty-five cents per acre, within
two years from the passage OF this act, under
such rules and regulations as may be pre-
scribed by tho Secretary Of the INTERIOR Pro
pitied, however, That both the odd and even
numbered sections Of said lands shall be sub,
ject 10 settlement and sale as above provided;
And provided further, That the sixteenth
Of said lands shall be reserved for State
school purposes in accordance with the pro.
visions of the act OF admission Of tho State
OF Kansas. Provided, horever, That nothing
In this act shall be construed In any manner
affecting any legal rights heretofore vested
In any other party or parties.
Approved, April 10, 1859. -.
[PUBLIC REsoLUTIoS-No. 1911
JOINT RESOLUTION for the protection OF the
interests Of the Unltod States In the Union
Pacific Railroad Company, the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, and 70! othel
purposes.
Resolped By the Senate and Houst Of Rsp
reseh,tdtivss Of The United States Of 4msriea "a
Congress assembled, That the stockholderl
Of tie Union Pacific Railroad Company, at Q
meeting to be held on the twenty -second day
OF April, eighteen hundred and sixty-ninc
at the city Of Boston, with pow,r to adjourn
from day to day,) shall elect board Of di
rcctors for the ensuing year; and said
stockholders arc hereby authorized to es
tabllsh their general office at such place IL
the United States as they may select at sal
meeting; Provlded, That the passage Of THU
resolution shall not confer any other right
upon said Union Pacific Railroad Compan,
than to hold such election, or be held In arr
manner TO rellnquish or waive any rights Of
the United States to take advantage Of any
act or neglect Of said Union Pacific Railroad
Company heretofore done or omitted where
by the rights Of the general government
have been or may be prejudiced; And pro
vided further, That tho common terminus
Of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific
railroads shall be at or near 0gdenj and th,
Union Pacific Railroad Company shall build
and the Central Pacific Railroad Company