Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-25
TPUBLIC RRsOLUTfoN-No. ISL
a RBsOLUTIOS for the protection of soldier
heir heir


a RBsOLUTIOS for the protection of soldiers
and their heirs.
Reso'red ty tie Senate and House Of Repre-
SsHtdtIrss Of the UBited StGles Of ABasricG iR Com
cTeSs assembled. That the Accounting officers
OF he treasury and pay department Who are
charged with the settlement and payment of
Dounties due 10 soldiers their heirs Land they
are hereby, directed to pay or cause to be paid
the sums found due TO the said soldiers T their
heirs in person, OF by transmitting the amount
70 them direct IN draft or drafts, payable to
his, her. or their order, or through the Freed
mems Bureau, or State agents appointed
specially for that purpose, or governors of
rrict where he, she, or they may reside, and not
10 any claim agent or upon any power OF at
torney, transfer, or assignment whatever
SIC 2. AEd be It further Tesslrsd, That any
oncer or clerk of any of the executive depart
menis OF the government who shall be lawfully
detailed 70 investigate frauds, or attempts TO de-
or misconduct of any officer or agent of the
United States. shall have power to administer
aims 10 afhdayi's taken IN the course OF any
SIC. 8 Ind BE- az further re solred, That the fees
allowed by law To attorneys agents shall be
reserved ny the pay department or said pension
any such fees are due for services rendered in
procuring such bounty or bount-s, and not
Otherwise.
Approved, April 10, 1860.
IPUBIIC REsoLUrIoN-NO. I6.l
RssOLUTIoN extending the time for the COM
rIOr ship canal.
Rs,oIred BY tse S,nate and Hovse Of Pepre-
s,HtGt.res f the Cnited states Of AmericG ia Con-
GRE IS assembled, That the time for the complexion
of the Portage Lake and Lake Superior ship
canal ne, and the same Is hereby, extended to
the tnrd day of March, eighteen hundred end
approved. April 10, 1869.
IPUBLIC RKsOLurIoN-No. III
a RESOLUTION making San Diego, California,
& port delivery.
ResO'-ed by tae Senate and HOuss Of RepressH-
fGticsS o. tte United States Of iMertcG IN Con-
and Is hereby, created a port OF delivery il the
customs collection district of San Francisco,
and that the deputy collector of that port receive
the same salary as otner deputy collectors Of
Approved, April 10, 1869.
IPuBLIC RKsoIUTIoN-No. lel
A RESOLUTION enabling bona tide settlers TO
purchase certain lands acquired from the
Great and Little Usage tribe Of Indians.
Resoired by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tGtaues Of he URSted States Of America Congres S.
assembled, That any bona hde settler residing
upon any portion Of the lands sold TO the
United States, by virtue of the first and second
ARTICLES Of the treaty concluded betwee n the
United States and the Great and Llttle Usage
tribe Of Indians, September twenty y-ninth,
eighteen hundred and sIxty-fve, and pro-
claimed January twenty-fr eighteen hun
Gred and sixty-seven, W no is a CitiZsn OF the
United States or shall have declared his inten-
u v
shall Oe, and hereby is, entitled TO purchase the
same In quantity not exceeding one hundred
and sixty acres, a. The price OF one dollar and
from the passage Of TINS ACT, under such rules
and regulations as may be prescri oed by the
Secretary of the Interior Prorided, Aotce rer,
That both the odd and even numbered sections
Cf saIds lands shall be subject 10 settlement and
sale as above provided AMI DT0riisd further
Ia, the sixteenth and thirty-slxth seciions in
eaca township of said lands shall be reserved
z m No wr-.Nh
he provisions OF the act Of admission OF the
state of Kansas Proridsd, LoUersr, That
SOthIng in this act shall be construed in any
EaAner affecting any legal rights heretofore
vested IN any other party or parties.
Approved, April 10, ie69.
LPUBLIc RRsoLUrroH-No. 1911
JOINT RESOLUTION for the protection of the
IEte-ests of the United States in the Union
Pacinc Railroad Company, the Central Pa
enc Railroad Company, and for other pur-
poses.
he it resoIred 6y Ia, Senate and Hoase Of Repre-
S,Htatices Of tAs Cni'ed States Of Ameriea IN Con-
Cress cssessbled. Tha. the stockholders of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, az q meet
ing 70 be held on the twenty second day of
April. eighteen hundred and sixty nine, ~ the
cry OF Boston. with power 70 adjourn from
Gay 20 dayJ shall elect . toard Of directors for
The ensuing year; and said stockholders are
hereby authorized 70 establish their general
may select at said meeting Prorsd>d, That the
Passage OF this resolution shall not confer any
other right upon said CnIon Pacific Railroad
Company than TO hold such election or be held
In any manner 70 reiinqu quish or waive any
rights OF the United States TO take al VANTAGE
Otany act or neglect Of said Union Pacidc
Railroad Company heretofore done or omItted
whereby the rights of he general Government
have been or may be prejudiced: And proUid,d
zr1hST, That the common terminus OF the
Union Pacific and the Central Pacific railroads
shall De a or near Ogden; and the Union Pa.
cIrc Railroad Company shall build, and the
Central Pacific Railroad Company pay for
and own the railroad from the terminus afore-
said 20 Promontory summit, NJ which point the
rails shall meet and connect and form one
continuous line.
SEC = Aad Be Il fn5thsr resolued. That. 70 as
certain the condition Of the Union Pacific raul
road and the Central Pacific railroad. the Pres
ldent OF the United States is authorized % ap-
point board OF eminent citizens, lot exceeding
nNe IL number, and who shall no. be interested
ID either roac, 70 examine and report upon the
condition OF, and what sum or sums, IL any,
VII oe required 70 com plete each OF said roads,
ior he ennre length thereof, 70 the said terni.
Eus as a nrst-elass railroad, in compliance
with The several acts reianng 70 said roads; and
ne expense OF such board, in cI udiug an allow
anSe OF zen dollars 70 each for their services for
'Ssn day employed IN such examination or re-
port 20 De paid equally by said comparies
SEC. J. Ind Js tt fzStt<r rssolrsd Tnat the
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