The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-12-03
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES

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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATE!
Passed at the First Session of the Fort,
FIRST Congress.
TPublic Resolution-Ne 81
A Resolution relative to consular fees.
Resolved BY the Senate and House Of Represen
fatives Of the United States Of America in Con
gress assembled, That section three of chapte
two hundred and thrty-three If the public act
Of the thirty ninth ngress, approved Jul,
twenty five, eighteen hundred and sixty six, be
and is hereby, declared to take effect from an,
after January fist, eighteen hundred and sixty.
seven. And ali fees which have been paid int,
the treasury in obediance to the provision of saiG
sscton, and which accrued prior to said first day
Of January, ei.hteen hundred and sixty seven
snail be refunded out If consular receipts
Approved, March 26, 1869.
Public Resolution No4l
Resolution in relation to lighthouses the
coast Of Oregon.
Resolved by the Sentte and House Of Represen-
tatives of the Tn ted States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the erection of the light
house at AquiHna bay, and of other light houses
on the coast # Oregon. for which appropriations
have been or may be made, shall be DELAYED
for want of the consent of she legislature Of the
State 10 the purchase Of the site sites for such
lighthouses
Approved. March &c. 1869.
Public Resolution-No.
A Resolution relating to government buildings at
Fort Totten, Dakota Territory.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives Of the Unit d States of America Con-
gress assembled That the Secretary of War be,
and he hereby Is, authorized AMI empowered to
direct the necessary buildings at Fort Totren,
Dakota Territory, to be constructed of brick
and to accept th'se said fort already con-
s,ructed of brick Provided That in his Judgment
buiidi"gs Of that mater ial Will not be more ex-
pensive than buildings Of wood And provided
further, That no appropriation will be necessary
therefor.
Approved. April g, 1860.
Public Resolution-No Q.
A Resolution for the relief of settlers upon the
absentee hawnee lands in Kansas.
whereas large tract # lands set apart by a |
treaty with the Shawnee tribe Of Indians dated |
Nay 10Th, ammo Domini eighteen hundred and /
hfty-four, and proclaimed November sec nd D. |
1854, TOR the benefit of certain ab entees of
the said Shawnee trIbe, is now, and for m,ny
years past has been, occupied by large number
If white settlers and citizens OF the state of
Kansas. ami whereas the beneficial interest of
the said absentee Shawnees in said lands and
Is absolu ely forfeited by of their continued
sbseuce and non utilization with the said shawnee
tribe and whereas The said lands were ordered
IL BE- publicly sold at the United States land office
az Topeka August third, ei-hteen hundred and
sixty three, by Abraham Lincoln President by
his proclamation dated March twentieth ammo
Do1aini eighteen hundred and sixty three and by
1 Jason of the absence of large numbers of said
settlers from their homes in the federal armies the
sale was Indefinitely p1stpohed- Therefore. +,
Resolved by the Senate and House of RepreSen-
tatiyes of the United States OF Amerca in Con- ,
gress assembled, That each bona de s-ttler now a
occupying said lands and having made improve +
Inents thereon, the heirs at law of such, who
i, citizen If the United States, or who has de-
clared his intention TO become such, shah be en-
titled t. puIchase the land occupied and i'm | .
proved by him, not to exceed one hundred and
sixty acres In each case, at the price of two dol
lars and fifty cents per acre, under such rules and
regulations As the Secretary of the Interior shall
prescribe: Provided, however, That the pro- n
reeds of said sales shall ne ap lied accordance
with the provisions of the treaty between the 4
United states and the said Shawnee Indians, pro- .
;iaimed November Second, ammo Domi ii eight I
ZEN hundred and ffty-fnur. n
Approved, April, 1863. :
Public Resolution-No. 101 La
Joint Resolution authorizing the building of a 81
railroad bridge over the OHIO river at Paducah, Al
kentucky. RI
Ne it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep g
-sentafives of the United States Of America in n,
congress assembled That the consent of Congress n
70. and the same Is hereby given the erection b,
# q railroad bridge over the Ohio river from the ID
ity of Paiucah Kentucky TO the State of Him -
is. by the Paducah and Cuff Railroad Company tn
nd such others may assoS,ate with them for ~
hat purpose under the laws of tie States of Ken ma
ucky and Illinois: Provided, That Esd bridge is 10
,uilt with unbrosen or continuous span Of not -
e.s than fur hundred feet in the clear, from, #,
,ier TO pier the main channel of the river =;
md is built in all other respects in accordance n.
NTH the Conditions and limitation of en- or
titled IAN act to establish certain post roads, nv
July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and ne
,ixty two; that said bridge. when cenpleted in
Inc manner sPecined In TINS reshutloi- shail be Ri
deemed and taken to be a legal structure and m
hall be a post road for the transmission Of the n.
nails of the United States but Congress an
The right u withdraw the mt hereby gien in IN
the free navigation Of said river shall at any he
lime he substantially and materially obstruted in
Nv any bridge to be erected under the AUTHORITY of mn
his resolution, or to direct the necessary mdi- sa
hcstions and alterations Of said bridge. m
Approved, April 1s69. Sta
Public Resolution-No Is.
A Resolution for the protection Of soldiers and
their heirs l..
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
,entatives of the United States of America in Cen
xress aesembl d, That the accounting officers Of
the treasury and pay department who are charged r
Nth the settlement and -yment Of bountes due t.
10 Idiers or their heirs be, and they hereby, p
directed to pay be paid the sums found
tue To the said soldiers their heirs in person.
NJ by transmitting the amount to them direct in Of
! craft or drafts payable to his, her, or their v
rider, or through the Fre.dmen's Bureau, or ri
state agents srpointesl specially for that pur- il
,sse or governors Of national .sylums or pension al
gent Of the district where he she, or they may
esiie and not to any claim a ent or upon any al
,ower Of attorney, transfer, or assignment ~
rhatever. b