The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-06-18

tatives If the Unit d States Of America IN Con-
gress assembled That the Secretary OF War be,
and he hereby is, authorized AMI ernpowerei TO
dTect the necessary buildings at Fort To:ren,
Dakota Territory, to be constructed of brick
and to accept those AZ said fort already CON-
structed of brick Proviied, That in his judgment
buildings Of that mater ial Will not be more x
pensivs than buildings of wood And provided
further, That no appropriation will be necessary
theref,r.
Approved, April 6, 1869.
Public Resolution-No. O.
A Resolution for the relief of settlers upon the
absentee -hawnee lands in kansas.
Whereas a large tract # lands set apart by
treaty with the Shawnee tribe of Indians, dated
May 10Th, ammo Domn eighteen hundred and
iifty-four, and proclaimed November sec nd. d.
1854, Tor tn benefit of certain alb entees of
the said Shawnee tribe, is now, and for m,ny
years past has been, occupied by a large number
Of white settlers and citizens of the state Of
Kansas; ant whereas the beneficial interest If
the said absentee shawnee in said lands and
Is absolu ely forfeited by reason of their continued
absence ami ton utilization with the said Shawnee
tribe; and whereas the said lands were ordered
TO b. publicly sold at the United States la'd Office
at Topeka, August tn I'd, eighteen hundred and
sixty-turee, by Abraham Lincoln, President, by
his proclamation dated March twentieth, ammo
Domini 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 post poI.ed; Thei efore.
Resolved by the Senate and House of RepreSen-
tatiyes of the United States ofAmerica in Con-
gress assembled, That each bona 1hde settler now
-, occupying said ianIs and having made improve
Inents thereon, the heirs at law Of stcn, who
is a citizen fthe United States, or who has de-
ciared his intention to become such, shall be ca
titled to pun chase the land occupied and i'm
proved by him, not to exceed one hundred and
sixty acres in each case, at the prize Of dol
lars and fifty cents per acre. under such rules and
regulations the Secretary Of the Interior shall
prescribe Provided, however, That the pro-
ceeds of said sales shall be ap ied in accordance
with the provisions of the treaty between the
United states and the said Shawnee Indians, pro-
claimed November Second, ammo DomLi eight
cen hundred and ffty-fbur.
Approved, Aprl7, 1869.
Public Resolution 10I
Joint Resolution authorizing the building of a |
railroad bridge over the OHIO river At Paducah, |
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
rasentarives of the United States Ct America in |
Congress assembled That the consent of Congress |
be, and the same hereby, given to the erecti, n
If railroad bridge the Ohio river fl ON the
city Of Paiucah Kentucky, to the state of Him |
dis, by the Paducah and Cuff Railroad Company |
and such others may associate with them for |
that purpose under the laws of the State. of Ken
lucky and Ilinoi-: Provided That said bridge is
built with an unbroken continuous span Of not
lees than four hundred feet in the clear, from
pier to pier, over the main channel of the river,
and is built in all other respects in accordance
with the conditions and Limitation of an act en-
titled ''An to establish certain post roads,
approved Juiy fourteenth, eighteen hundred ami
sixty two; that said bridge, when Completed in
the manner specified in this resolution s.all be
deemed and taken to be a legal structure. and
shall be ps~t road FIR the Transmission of the
mails Of the United States, but Cong reserves
the right t. Withdraw the as mt hereby given in
case the free navigation of said river shall any
time be substantially and materially ol,strnc, ed
by bridge to be erected under the authority of
this resolution, or to direct the necessary Modi-
6c4ti, ms and alterations Of said bridge.
Approved, Aprii !, 1869.
Public Resolution No Is.
A Resolution tor the protection Of soldiers and
their heirs.
Res lred by the Senate and House of Repre-
sent.tives OF the United States of America in Ccn
gress assemhl d. That the accounting office of
tue treasury and pay department who are charged
with the settlement and p .ym-nt If bouuties due
10 8 ldiers their heirs be- and they here by
directed to pay cause TO he paid the sums found
due to the said 8 ldiers their heirs in per-on,
Or by transmitting the amount to them direct in
q draft drafts payable to his, he, their
order. through thu Free dmen's Bureau, or
State agents sppuinfed specially for that pur- f,
poee governors of national asy lums or pension i
agent of the district where he she, or they may
reside, and not to any claim ent or upon any | .
power Of attorney. transfer, or assignment ,
whatever IL
Src. ,. And lie it further resolved. That any |;
D.iicer clerk of any Of the executive depart i,
nsnts of The government who shall be lawfully :
detailed to investigate frauds, attemp to de- !.
lTaDu, tue OF any IL
,liscon luct of any officer agent Of the United
states, shall have power to administer oaths t.
Ifidayits taken the Of any such inve ii A
patton.
SEC 3. And be it further res lived, That the
ees allowed by "a attorneys agent shall
~ reserved by the pay department or said pensin r.
gent and pail TO said agent or attorney when | q
nv such fees are due for services rendered in pro-
airing suc, bounty or blunties, and not other a.
Iise- ri
Approx d. April 10. 1859 N,
IpGb:ic Eesnlution-No Is a,
Resolution in relation tn the Burlington and re
Miss mi River railroad branch OF the Union =,
i'acific railroad. X
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen- u
tlves oi the Uuitsi States Of America in Con- 81
-ess a--esfibi. d That tie act 81 Congress APP NJ
eyed yGly funel two, eighteen hundred and b,
Stv-f mr. granting cerrsin lands TO the Buring
u and Missouri river Railroad Company, to nd i
este,.drg IT'S road through the then eirI'ory Sc
Sebf7,ska to connect viii. the Union Pacific "
:lr-.d shall be construed as tn antn-'rize hi
~ Inri nsron and isis curi iver Railroad Com ce
nv 10 assign anf convey TO rtilr al 'nlpsny. Vi
he prgauiy-d under tie laws of the State of vi
llIaska aH tie rights. powers. and privileges re
Al ted aud conferred by said act and snijec' to qr
tie conditions and requirements there Ii con- Sc
ned. ex
,provei, April 10, 1860.