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No 9.-A resolution for the relief of set
tiers upon the absentee Shawnee lands in
Kansas.
Whereas a large tract of lands set apart
by q treaty with the Shawnee tribe of In
dams. dated May 10th. ammo Domini 1854,
for the benefit of certain absentees OF
the said Shawnee tribe, is now, and for
many years past has been, occupied by a
large number of white settlers and citi-
zens of the State-of Kansas and whereas
the beneficial interest of the said absentee
Shawnees in said lands was and is abso-
lutely forfeited by reason of their con-
timed absence and non affillatiou with
the Shawnee tribe and whereas the said
lands were ordered to be publicly sold at
the United States Land Office at Topeka.
August third. eighteen hundred and sixty
three. by Abraham Lincoln. President. by
his proclamation dated March twentieth,
ammo Domini eighteen hundred and sixty
three, and by reason Of the absence OF Q
large number of said settlers from their
homes in the federal armies the sale was
indefinitely postponed Therefore,
Be it resolved By the Senate and House
of REPRESENTATIVES Of the Ussifed States c)
America In Congress assembled,
That each bona fide settler now occupy
| ing said lands. and having made improve
ments thereon, or the heirs at law of such
| who is a citizen of the United States. OF
who has declared his intention to become
such. all be entitled to purchase the land
SO occupied and improved by him. not e
exceed one hundred and sixty acres ID
each case. at the price of two dollars and
| fifty cents per acre. under such rules and
regulations as the Secretary of the Interior
shall prescribe: Provided, hotoever. Tha
the proceeds of said sales shall be applied
in accordance with the provisions Of th,
| treaty between the United States and tht
said Shawnee Indians, proclaimed Novem
ber second, ammo Domini eighteen hundres
and fifty-foHr.
Approved, April Z, 1869.
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March 26, 1869.

No. "A resolution in relation to light
house on the coast of Oregon.
Be it resoloed by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Jnited States
Of america IN Congress assembled.
That the erection of the lighthouse at
Aquinna bay, and of other light houses on
the coast of Oregon, for which appropria-
tions have been or may be made, shall not
be delayed for want of the consent of the
legislature of the State to the purchase OF
the site or sites for such lighthouses.
Approved, March &c. 1869.
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No. 1e-An Act regulating the rights OF
property of married wome in the District
OF Columbia
Be it enacted By the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States OF
america, i,s Congress assembled.
That in the District of Columbia the
right of any married woman to any property,
personal or real, belonging to her at the
time OF marriage, or acquired during marrI
age in any other way than BY gift OF convey
anee from her husband. shall be as absolute
as if she were femme sole. and shall not be
subject to the sposai OF her husband, nor
be liable for his debts; but such married
woman may convey, devise, and beqdeafh
the same. or any interest therein. in. the
same manner and with like effect as if sne
were unmarried
SEC 2. A'ad be 1t further enacted.
That any married woman may contract. and
| sue ana be sued IN her own name, in all
| matters having relation to her sole and sepa-
rate property IN the same manner a. If she
| were unmarried but neither her husband
nor ms property shall be bound by any
sucn contract nor liable for any recovery
against her in any such suit, but iudgmen,
may be enforced by exception against hel
sole and separate estate IN the same manner
as if she were sole.
/ Approved, April 10, 1850,
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SEC. 6. And be ii further enacted,
before the States of Virginia, Missis.
u, and Texas shall be admitted to repre-
-atiou in Congress, their several legisla-
>, which may be hereafter lawfully or
ized. shall ratify the fifteenth article,
ch has been proposed by Congress to the
eral States as an amendment to the Con-
ution of the United States.
SEC. z. And be 1t further enacted.
It the proceedings in any of the said
ates shall not be deemed final or operate
q complete restoration thereof until their
tion, respectively, shall be approved by
,ngress.
April 10. 1869.
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No. 1S.-An Act N ameno the judicial
system of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatires of the United States Of 4Daertca
That the Supreme CoafS of the United
States shall hereafter CONSIST of the Chief
Justice of the United States and eight
soc,ate justices, any six of whom shall con-
stitute a quorum and for the purposes of
this act there shall be appointed an addi-
tional associate justice of said court.
SEC. 9. And be ii further enacted,
That for each ef the nine existing judicial
circuits there shall be appointed a circuit
Judge, who shall reside in his circuit, and
shall possess the same power and jarisdic-
ton therein the justice of the Supreme
Court allotted to the circ"it. The circuit
courts IN each circuit shall be held by the
Justice of the Supreme Court allotted to the
circuit or by the circuit judge of the circuit,
or by the district Judge of the district sitting g
Supreme c. urt shall preside or in the alb
sence of either of them by the other, (who
shall preside and the district judge. And
such courts may he held at the same time in
the different districts of the same circuits,
and cases may be heard and tried By each of
| the Judges holding any such court sitting
apart by direction of the presiding Justice
/ or Judge who hall designate the business to
| be done by EACH The circuit judges shall
each receive an annual salary of five thou
sand dollars.
See. 3. lind be IL further enacted,
That nothing In this act shall affect the
powers of the justices of the Supreme
Court as judges of the circuit court, except
/ in the appointment of clerks of the circuit
courts, xho in each circuit shall. be a2.
pointed by the circuit judge of that circuit
| and the clerks of the district courts shall be
appointed by the judges thereof respective
~: Prooided, That the present clerks oi
| said courts shall continue in office till other
| appointments be made in their place, ol
they be otherwise removed.
SEC. 4 Aud be it further enacted
That 1t shall be the duty of the Chief Justice
and of each justice of the Supreme Court te
attend at least one term of the circuit cour
in each district of his circuit during every
I period of two years.
See. 5 And be 1T further enacted
That any Judge of any court of the United
States, wlIo having held his commission al
such at least ten years, shall, after havin.
attained to the age of seventy years, resigl
his office, shall thereafter, during the resi-
/ 5ue of his natural life, receive the sam
salary which was ly law payable to him a
the time of his resignation.
SEC. 6 And be ii further enacted
That this act shall take effect on the frs
Monday of December, eighteen hundre'
and sixty nine.
4 Approved, April 10, 1859.
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No 17-Au Act to repeal an act of the
legislature of New Mexico imposing capt
tation tax ou bovine cattle
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, Of the United States OF
america in Congress assembled,
That the act of the legislature of the Ter
rltorv of New Mexico, of February third.
eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and ali
other laws and parts of laws of said legis!a-
ture imposing a capitation tax on bovine
cattle introduced into the said Territory
from other Territories OF States, or the re-
public of Mexico, be, and the same are hereby,
disapproved and repealed
Approved. April 10. 1869.
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No. 2l.-An Act concerning the Attorney

No Al--an aCt ConceTuiHS tue Attorney
General.
b 1t enated by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiue Of the United States Of An,f,-i-
ca an Congress assembled,
That so much of the " Act making ap-
preparations for the legislative, executive,
and judicial expenses OF the government for
the year ending the thirtleth of June, eigh-
teen h lndred and seventy" as repeals the
sec"nd section OF the act of August second,
eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled
{" An act concerning the Attorney General
and the attorneys and marshals of the sever
al districts" be. and the same is hereby, re-
pealed; and said second section is hereby
declared to be In full force; and it shall be
the duty OF the Attorney General to report at
the commencement of the next session OF
Congress, and to each succeeding session,
the names of all the persons employed for
what business employed, with the compen.
sation paid to each.
Approved, April 10, 1869.
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No. 5-Joint resolution to supply omis-
sions in the enrolment of certain appropri-
alton acts approved March third. eighteen
hundred and siXty-nine.
Be 1T resolved By the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
-dme5icd an Congress assembled,
That the following items. omitted in the
enrolment of appropriation cts,approv d
March third, eighteen hundred and sixty
nine be. and the same are hereby ,as amend
ed. made valid portions of the acts from
which they were omitted, viz:
In the act Is making appropriations for
the legislative, executive, and judicial ex-
penses of the government. for the year
ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen
hundred and seventy" after the proviso to
the paragraph commencing 8 For salaries
and expenses of collectors. assessors. as
sistant assessors, revenue agents." DC, in
sert: Provided further, That after the
passage of this act the proprietors of all
internal revenue bonded warehouses shall
reimburse to the United States the expens-
es and salary of all storekeepers or other
officers in charge of such warehouses, and
the same shall be paid into the treasury
and accounted for like other public moneys
In the "act making appropriations for
| sundry civil expenses of the government
| for the year ending June thirtieth. eighteen
| hundred and seventy. and for other pur-
poses," under the heading Public Build
| ings and Grounds before the item "For
| pay of lamplighters. gas-ftting," &c, insert
.'For lighting the Capitol and Presidents
house and public grounds around them and
around the executive offices, thirty thous
and dollars"
Approved, March 20, 1869.
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Public Resolutions.

No. IA resolution authorizing the re-
moval of the public stables. steam saw
mill. and other buildings, from the Capitol
grounds.
Resolred By tAsSenate and House of
Representatives. Of the United States
of America IN Congress assembled,
That the officer in charge of the Capitol
extension be, and he is hereby, authorized
to clear from the Capitol grounds the pub
lie stables, steam saw mill. and such other
buildings as are of no further use to the
work on the Capitol extension.
Approved, March %. 1869.
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No. 25.--An Act making an appropriation
heretofore made for furniture for the Presi-
Dental Mansion.
Be it enacted 6y the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United .Stases OF
An,srica in Congress assembled,
That the sum of TWENTY-FIVE thousand dol
lars, appropriated by the act approved
March third, eighteen hundred and sixty
nine entitled An act making appropria.
tions for sundry civil expenses of the gov
ernment for the year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and seventy, and for other
purposes" for the purpose Of :. refurnishi ne
the Presidents House" il hereby made az all
able for such purpose. without. in any event
increasing the amount OF said appropriation
Approved, April 10. 1863.
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June. eighteen hundred and flfty-nine. ON
the assistant treasurer of the United States
at New York city, for supplies furnished
the Indian Department, twelve hundred
dollars.''
Approved, March "a, 1869.
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Approved, April 10, 1863.

No. ia Resolution extending the
time for the completion of the Portage
Lake and Lake Superior shin canal.
Be Il resoIoed By tks Senate and House oy
Representatives. eG tie United States 81
AnssricG ~ Cbsgrsss assembled,
That the time for the completion Of the
Portgage Lake aud Lake Superior shin
canal be, and the same Is hereby, extend
cd to the third day of March, eighteen
hundred and seyenty-one.
Approved. April 10, 1869.
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rsssnsasisss IF tbs gnited ISsatesef A'RsrsoS

~ COHYyeSS 0SScS<A0teo,
That any bona fide settler residing upo' =
any portion of the lands sold to the Uniteu
States. by virtue of the first and second ar
ticles of the treaty concluded between the
United States and the Great ana Little
Usage tribe Of Indians, September twenty,
ninth, eighteen hundred and sixfy-dvc. and
proclaimed January twenty-frst, eight teen
hundred and sixty-seven, who is a citizen OF
the United States, shall be, and hereby II,
entitled 20 purchase the Same in quantity
not exceeding one hundred snd sixty acres,
at the price of one dollar and Twenty-Five
cents per acre, within two years from the
passage of this act, under such rules and
regulations as may be prescribed by the Sec-
retary Of the Interior Provided, hotreseT,-
That both the odd and even numbered Sec
tions of.ail lands shall be subject 10 settle
ment and sale rs above provided: had epTo--
rided further, That the sixteenth and thirty
sixth sections in each township OF said
lands shall be reserved for State school pur-
poses in accordance with the provisions OF
the act of admission of the State OF Kansas
Provided, hoscerer. 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. 1869.
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No. s-A resolution relative to consular

fees.
Resoired By t6e.Semate and Hoxse Of
representatives Of fhe umifed States o.
America in Congress assembled,
That section three of chapter two hund-
red and thirty-three of the public acfs oi
the thirty-ninth Congress, approved July
twenty-five, eighteen hundred and sixty
six. be, and is hereby, declared to take ef
feet from and after January first. eighteen
hundred and sixty-seven. And all fees
which hare been paid into the treasury In
obedience to the provision of said section
and which occurred prior to said first day
of January, eighteen hundred and sixty.
seven, shall be refunded out of consular
receipts
Approved. March 26. 1869.
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No. ls.--A Resolution enabling bona iide
settlers to purchaee certain lands acquired
diana.
Be 4 1resolrNd By IL .ssnoss and House ef R.rs-
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No. l0--Joint resolution authorizing the
building of "a railroad bridge over theOhio
river at Paducah. Kentucky.
Be IL rssosrs1 by tie Senate and House of Rsp-
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No. a6.-An Act to establish certain post
roads.
Be 10 enacted ty the Nen0fe and Houss. OF
Representaffres Of the United Slater Of
America in Congress asspmbIed,
That the following be established as post
roads,
ARIZONA TERRITORY.
From Tucson to the Sonors Line.
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No. IA resolution respecting the re-
tirement of Brevet Major General S. p.
Heintzelman.
Be 1t resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. ef the United States Of
america in C0nyrsss assembled,
That the President of the United States
be, and he is hereby. authorized to place
the name of Brevet Major General S. p.
Heintzelman on the retired list of the ar
my. with the full rank of the command
held by him when wounded, in accordance
with sections sixteen and seventeen of the
act of August. eighteen hundred and sixty
one. and section thirty-two of the act Of
July %. 1866.
Approved, April 10, 1869.
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NO. Ib.-An Act 10 uecIaIe anu IN -He
status of Judge advocates oil the army.
Be it enacted by tie Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States OF
america IN Congress assembled.
That the number of judge aarocates OF
the army be, and the same is hereby, fixed
at eight, and the President is hereby au-
thorized, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, to fill all vacancies which
haye occurred or may hereafter occur there
IN. Approved. April 10. 1860.
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No. S-A resolution respecting the pay
and allowances of enlisted men of the
army.
Be it resosced by Tie Senate and House Of Rep
reseatatiUes Of ate United States Of Ansericd
IN Congress assembled.
That the pay and allowances of the en-
listed men in the army shall remain as now
fixed by law until the tbirtieth of June,
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Approved, April 6, 1868.
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No. 24.-An Act to discontinue Sault Ste.
Marie as a port of entry in the Superior dis
trict, and to establish Marquette in lieu
thereof.
Be il enacted by the Senate aud House Of
Representatives cf tie United States Of
america in Congress assembled,
That Sault Ste. Marie, in the district OF
Superior, is hereby discontinued as a port OF
entry for the district be, and is hereby, es-
tablshed at Marquette, at which place the
collector Of the district shall reside, and a
deputy collector shall reside at Sault Ste.
Marie.
SEC 2. lind be 1t further enacted
That all ects and parts of acts contravening
this act be. and the same are hereby, re.
pealed. This act shall take effect from and
after the tenth day OF May next.
Approved, April 10, 1859.
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No. ia resolution in relation to the
Burlington and Missouri river railroad
branch of the Union Pacific railroad.
ResofUed by the Senate aud House of Repre-
sentatiues Of the United States Of 4Anerica in
Congress assembled,
That the act of Congress approved June
2, 1864. granting certain lands to the Burl-
ington and Missouri river railroad compa-
ny, to aid in extending its road through
the then territory of Nebraska, to connect
with the Union Pacific railroad. shall be
SO construed as to authorize said Burling-
ton and Missouri river railroad company
to assign and convey to railroad COM
pany to be organized under the laws OF
the State of Nebraska, all the rights. pow
ers, and privileges granted and conferred
by said act. and subject to all the condi-
tions and requirements therein contained
Approved, April 10, 1869.
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No. IA resolution relating to govern
ment buildings at Fort Tottep, Dakota
Territory.
Be 1t resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives. of the United States of
America i,s Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of War be. and he
hereby is, authorized and empowered to
direct the necessary buildings at Fort Tot
ten. Dakota Territory. to be constructed
of brick, and to accept those at saidfort
already constructed of brick Prouide67,
That in his Judgment buildings of that ma
terial will not be more expensive than
buildings of wood A,ad prouided further,
That no appropriation will be necessary
therefor.
Approved. April 6. 1869.
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No. 23.-Au Act to amend an act entitled
" An act granting lands to aid in the con-
struction of a railroad and telegraph line
from the Central Pacific railroad, In Cali
iornia, to Portland, in Oregon approved
July twenty-five, eighteen hundred and
sixty-six.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. of the United States Of
-dmertcd in Congrese assembled,
That section six of an act entitled AN
act granting lands to aid in the construction
of a railroad and telegraph line from the
Central Pacific railroad, in California, TO
Portland, IN Oregon" approved July twenty
five, eighteen hundred and sixty six, be.
| and the same is hereby, amended so as to
allow any railroad company heretofore des-
1gnated by the Legislature of the State of
| Oregon, in accordance with the first section
| of said 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 of its assent, il
done within one year from the pas
sage hereof, shall have the same force
and effect to all intents and purposes as il
such assent had been filed within one year
after the passage of said act ProUided
That nothing herein shall impair any rights
heretofore acquired Sy any railroad COM
pany urder said act, nor shall said act OF
( this amendment be construed to entitle more
| than one company to grant of land: And
procided further, That the lands granted by
| the act af.,resaid shall be sold to actual set
tiers only, in quantities not greater than one
quarter section to me purchaser, and for g
price not exceeding two dollars and fit,
| cents per acre.
| Approved, April 10, 1869.
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Approved, March %, 1869.

No 6-Joint resolution to facilitate the
construction of the custom-house AZ Ban
gor. Maine.
Be 1t resoived By the Senate and House
of Representatives. of the United States of
America in Congress assembled.
That the Secretary of the treasury be
authorized to make present application
of the twenty-gve thousand dollars appro-
priated at the last session of the fortieth
Congress for the Bangor custom-house and
public buildings. the same to be applied
to the nse provided in said appropriation,
not hereby increasing the said appropria-
tton as heretofore made.
Apnrovsd April & 1863
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NEW yoRE. Nov %, tssa. 2 V''''A'' "'"'a
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CONSTRUCTION
" Post once and Cont blouse Building

NEw SoRg SfY, Nov. "a 1863.
Sealed proposals VIII received the Of Supe
ntcnion un n O'Clock NJ OF the "a day Of December neY
FOR furnishing and delivering at the site OF thc building tb
ytwo @ Cast Iron Columns Bed Plates, &C. for In the
construction Of the basement story the United Post
Office and Court House Building at New York city.
Al the eGstings NUT be sound smooth straight OF the
best quality Of pig metal and OF the number and weigS
shown By the achednle and drawings Castings must not
weigh less than schedule ght surplus weight
viii be paid .1r; Will aGy casting section vary
ing In respect from the OF the drawings We
accepted
All bearings Of columns bases ami mates he planed
Perfectly rue at b0thoes drilled and the entire work
cleaned on ard finished in nfst class
Proposals win be made by the piece various
in.s aud the entire work 10 be compeel before the
l2tn day % January 1870 and he delivered requYed
The work will be suhdviied among different bidders
but win be considered only in the aggregate Payments DO
made monthly upon delivery and acceptance OF the csnga
by the superintendent deictnl per cent until the mai
completion OF tie contract.
All bids must lie accompanied by apenal bond 10 the
OF rhtoo that the bidder vii and perform the
II awarded him. the snhcency OF the security
b. the District Attorney q odistrei whore the bicer
sides.
Tho Department the right to reject any al bds
II he deemed Tor the niefss Of tho government to do
and any hid mat does not conform IN every respect to mis-
advertisement WI not nc considered Ncs!her vii any pro-
posas he rcce ed fo parties who are not
engaged In tue manufacture east iron work and WAC have
not tho faclIiies Tor getting ont the castings
Proposals. o be indOrsed sHdg for ron columns
G. I. HuLRURp Superintendent.