The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-11-11
Approved, April 6. 1859.
TPuhIie R.soIu,ien-No. OF
4 Resolution for the relief of settlers upo
ai,sentee Shawnee Ianis in kanSas.

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absentee shawnee lands in Kansas.
Whereas large tract Of lands set apart by a
treaty with the shawnee tribe Of Indians. dated
Ssy Iosh, ammo Domini eighteen hundred and
Hfty-foGr, and proclaimed November second, A. d.
1884. for the benefit of certain ah-entees Of
the said Shawnee tribe, i. now, and for many
year, past has been, occupied by large number
# white settlers AMI citizens Of the State Of
Kansas: AMI whereas the beneficial interest of
the said absentee Sha~nees in said lands and
il absolutely flrf-itei ty of theircon:inued
Absence and rehabilitation with the said Shawnee
tsibe: ami whereas the said lands ordered
- b. p1blcly sold az the United States land office
al Topeka, August third, eighteen hundred and
sixty-three, by Abraham Liscolr. President by
his proclamation dated March twentieth, ammo
r1ulini eighteen hundred and sixty three. and by
reason of the absence of large numbers Of said
settlers from their homes in the federal armies the
sale was Indefinitely ppstpoi.ed; Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represen-
ta.iyes Of the United States of America IN Con-
gre-s assembled. That each bona 4 de settler
occupying said lants and having made improve
rIents thereon. the heirs at law Of such, who
il citizen IF the United States. or who mas de-
clsrei his intention TO bee me such, shat be
tilted to p1rchlSe tie land 50 occupied and i'm
proved by him, not to exceed one hundred and
sixty acres in each case, at the price of two dol
llrs and ity cents per acre, undar such rules and
regulations the Secretary of the Interior shall
prescribe: Provided. however, That the pro-
eeeis of sail sales shall he applied in accordance
with the PROVISIONS lcf the treaty between the
claimed November Second, ammo D0miLi eight
cen hun,Irei aud ffty-flur.
Approved. April :. 1853.
Public Resolution 11-1
joint Resolution authorizing the building Of a
railroad bridge over the Ohio river at Psiucah,
Keutuely-
B-it resolved !.y the Senate and House Of Rep
r.seutatives Of the United States Ct America IN
Congress assembled. That the consent Of Congress
tie. an; tie Is hereby. given 10 the erection
e riil-c,d bridge over the Ohio river from the
city Of Pafu-ah Kentucky, to the State of Him
ris. ty the PadGcsh and Cuff Railroad Company
and such others rIav associate with them for
tlstt pury0se Under the laws Of the States of Ken
rucky and Illinois: Provided, That said bridge is
LGilt with an uubroksD continuous span OF not
less than fur huBirei feet in the clear, from
pier to pier ever the main channel Of the river,
and j. built in all other respects in accordance
vita the conditions and Limitation of act en-
titled s.An 10 establish certain post roads,
approved July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and
sixty two; that said bridge. when completed! in
the manner specified in this resolution. shall be
d enc sud taken to be a legal structure. and |
shall be post Rad f,T the transmission of the
nails # the United States, but Congress reserves
thc right t. withdraw the Mt hereby given in |
case the free navigation Of laid river shall at any
lime be substantially and materially Instructed
by -ny bridge 10 lie erected under the authority of
his resolution. CT 70 direct the necessary Iioli-
tic .tilns anl alterations # sail bridge.
Approved = Irii !, 1e6e.