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(Public Resolutiou-No. ST.


Joint Resolution to supply omissions in the en-
rolement of certain appropriation acts, approved
March Sd, 1869.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the following items,
omitted in the enrolment Of appropriation acts
approved March third, eighteen hundred and
sixty mine, be, and the are hereby, as
amended, made valid portions of the acts from
which they were omitted, viz:
In the :. act making appropriations for the
legislative, executive, and judicial expenses OF
the government for the year ending the thlrfleth
Of june eighteen hundred and seventy after
the proviso to the paragraph commencing For
siti les and penses # collectors, assessors as
sistant assessors. revenue agents." &c., insert;
Provided further, That after the passage OF
this act the lrop.ietOls of all internal revenue
bonded warehouses shall reimburse to the United
states the expenses and salary OF all styrekeepers
or other officers in Charged such warehouses,
and TIE same shall be paid into the treasury ami
accounted for like other public moneys
In the act making appropriations for sundry
civil expenses Ct the government Tor the year
ending June thrteth, eighteen hundred and sew
enty. and for other purposes, under the heading
Public Buildings and Grounds before the
item :. For pay Of lamplighters, gas-ftting," &c
insert = For lighting the Capitol and Presidents
house and public grounus around them and around
the executive offices, 'hirty thousand dollars.
Approx ed, March -, 1862.
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pproved, April 10, 1869.
IPubllc Kesolation- No. Isl

A Resolution enal ling bona fide settlers 10 pur
chas. certain lands acquired from the Great anu
Little Usage tribe Of Indians.
Resolved 10y the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives oi the United States Of America III
Congress assembled, That any bona hde settler
residing upon any portion of The lands sold 10 the
United States BY virtue of the first and second
articles of the treaty concluded between the
United States and the Great AMI Little Usage
ibe If indians, September twe4ty-ninth, eish-
teen hundred and sixty-fiv, and proclaimed
January twenty first, eighteen hundred and
siNty-seyen, who Is citizen Of the United states
or Shall have declared his intention 10 become a
citizen Of the United States, shall be- and hereby
is entitled to purchase the same in quantity not
exceeding one hUndred and sixty acres, at a price
# one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre,
within two wears from the passage Of It act,
under sucn rules and regulalionsas way be pre-
scribei by the Secrrttry Of the Interior pro
viicd however That both the odd and even
numbered sections Of the said lanes shall be sub
ject to settlement and ale above provided:
And pruvi led further Gat the sixteenth AMI
thiTtv-SiXth sections elch township of said
lands shall be reser for State schUol purposes
in accordance Wit the provisions OF the act Of
admission Of the State If Kansas Provided, how
ever That nothing IN this act shall be construed
in any manner affecting any legal rights hereto
fore vested in ANY other ptriyo or PARTIES
Approved. April 10, 1859.
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approved, April 10, 1S69.


An Act making an appropriation for the improve
1nent of rivers and harbors for the fiscal year
ending june SO, ls69. and the year ending June
80, 1870.
Be if enacted by the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives of the United States of America IN
Congress assembled, That the sum of two million
dollars is Hereby appropriated f7r the fiscal year
ending June thirty eighteen hundred and SIXTY
nine and the wear ending June thirty. eighteen
hundred and seventy, to be expended for the re.
pair, extension, preservation, and completion Of
works tor the improvement of rivers and harbcrs
under the direction of the Secretary of War;
Provided. That the Secretary Of War is hereby
authorized to cause such expenditures to be made
SO as best TO the interests of commerce. and
he is required to report Congress- at the opening
of its December session, all expenditures mace
under the provisions of this act up to that time
in detail.
Approved, April 10, 1863.
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proved, April 10, 1899.
EPnblfc Resolution-No. 20. ]

joint Resolution granting the right of way for
the construction of IA railrC ad ffom point at or
near P1rtl .nd, Oregon, q a point west of the
Cascade mountains, in Washington Territory.
Railroad Company BE-, and hereby is authorized
t. extt nd IFS branch line from point at or near
Portland, Oregon, to some suitable point on Puget
sound To be determined by said company, and
also to connect the same with its main line west
Of the Gas, ade mountains, in the Territory of
Washington: said extension being subject to all
the conditions and provisions and said company
in respect thereto being entitled to all the rights
and privileges conerred by the act Incorporating
said company and all acts additional to and
amenIatory thereof: Provided, That said com
pany shall not be entitled to any Subsidy in money
bonds or additional lands Of The United States,
in re>pect said extension Of its branch line as
aforesaid except such lands as may be included in
the right of way the lite of such extension as
it may be located: And provided further. That
at leas; twenty five miles Of said extensi' shat
be constructed before the second day of July.
Ell hteen hundred and seventy-one, and forty
miles per year thereafter until the Whole Of said
exten Jon shall be completed.
Approved, April 10, 1863.
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Tpubtic-No. 20.
fPUbtc-No. ~
An act TO renew certain grant. Of land to the Stat


An act 10 renew certain grant. Uf land 10 the state
Of Alabama.
| BE II enacted bv the nate and House OF Rep
resentatives Of the United States of America IN
! Congress assembled, That much of the grant
of lands made to the State of Alabama by the act
/ Of Congress approved June three, eighteen hun
bred aud nifty Xix. entitled - An act granting
public lands in alternate sections to the state OF
Alabama 70 aid in the construction Of certain
railroads in said State as granted 10 as
sist in the building Of railroads - from near
Gadsden TO some point the Alabama and Me
Sissippi state line in direction To the MehIle
and Ohio railroad with view TO connect with
the said Mobile and Ohio railroad. " ana - from
Galsden TO connect with the Georgia and Ten
TeSsee and Tennessee line of railroads through
Chattooga Wills. and Lookout valleys, Is
hereby revived aud renewed, subject II all the
conditions and restrictions contained in the act
referred TO- and subject t. the further limitation
tnat il either If the said railroads is not com
Melted within thee wears from the time Of the
passage Of this act no further sale shall be made
Tor the benefit II such railroad, and the lands I'M
sold shall revert 10 the United States: Provided,
That the lands granted by the act hereby re-
viyel. except mineral lands shall he sold t.
actual settlers only in quantities not greater than
one-quarter section to one purchaser, and Tor a
price NOT exceeding two dollars and fifty cent.
per acre.
SEQ. > And be it further enacted, That the
right, power and authority is hereby given to
the companies binding the aforesaid railroads to
take from the public lands adjacent TO the lines Of
said railroads earth >t5ne and other materials for
the cons truction thereof; and the right of way is
hereby granted 10 the extent of one hundred feet
in width on each side al said railroads where they
may pass over the public lands. lncluding all neces-
s:ry grounds for stations and structures connected
Herewith. Lot exceeding forty acres atany one
station
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CHEAT FEMALE MEDICINE.
Tie Greatest Discovery Of this or any other Age.
Prentivs Powders for Married Ladies.
Ell g n g h Luz ar ,
Or FEMALE MONTHLY PILLS.


These Pills are now acknowledged by the Medi-
cal Fraternity to be the only safe, mild and eff
cacious remedy 10 be depended on in long standing
cases o. suppression, irregularity, stopping Of
the functions of nature, the neglect of which is
the source of such deplorable effects on the female
frame. In no case should these Pills be taken
when the patient has reason to believe she is
ENcIsxTE. Price So. Remit the amount above,
and they will be forwarded with full directions for
use CURED AT HOME.
Patients residing in any part of the State how
ever distant. who may desire medical advice
their respective cases. and who think proper sub
init written statement of such in preference, to
holding personal interview, assured that their
-.--vnications vii be held NEST sncred.
nna settlers and money must be addressed
BENZ. +, JOSSELYN, NJ. D., lstamp
.6lS Sacramento street,
between Mon, gomery and Kearney,
So ean Francisco, Cab
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An Act concerning the Attorney General.

An Act concerning the AttOrney denef1
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatiyes of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That SO much of the " Act
making appropriations for the legislative, ex-
ecntive, and judicial, expenses of the government
for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eigfl-
teen hundred aud seventy as repeats the Sec
ond section Of the act of August second, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-one, entitled = An act
concerning the Attorney General and the attor-
neys and marshals of the several districts, be,
and the same is hereby, repealed; and sad second
section il hereby declared to bel full force aud
it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to
report at the commencement of the next session
Of Congress. and 10 each succeeding session, the
names Of all the persons employed for the puf-
poses aforesaid, md where and upon what busi-
ness employed, with the compensation paid TO
each.
Approved April 10, 1859.
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Approved, March %, 1869.

An Act to amend an act sentitled AN act grant
ing lands to aid in the construction of rail-
road and telegraph line from the Central Pacific
railroad, in California to Portland, in Oregon, -
approved July twenty-five, eighteen hundred
and sixty-siX.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatves Of the United states of America in
Congress assembled, hat section six Of an act
entitled IAN Act granting land to aid in the
construction of a railroad and telegraph line
from the Central Pacific railroad in California, TO
Portland, in Uregon,' apr we'd July twenty
five, eighteen hundred and sixty-sx, be, and the
same is hereby, amended so as to allow any rail-
road company heretofore designated by the Leg
slature of the State of Oregon, in accordance
with the first section of id 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, if done
within one year from the passage hereof, shall
have the same force and effect to all intents and
purposes if such assent had been filed within
one v, after the passage of said act: Provided,
That nothing herein shall impair any rights here
tofore acquired by any railroad company under
said act, nor shall said act or this amendment be
construed TO entitle more than one company to a
grant of land: And provided further, That the
lands granted by the act aforesaid shall be sold
to actual settlers only, in quantities not greater
than one quarter section to purchaser, and
for . price not exceeding two dollars and fifty
cents per acre ~ss
Approved, April 10, 1869.
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An Acf regulating tine rights of property Of mar
ried woman in the District of Columbia.

An Acf regulating tine rights of property Of mar
ried woman in the District Of Columbia
3. it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatves of the United States OF America in
Congress assembled, That in the District of Col
umbia the right Of any married woman TO any
property. personal real. belonging TO her at
the time of marriage, or acquired during mar
rage in any osher way than by gift or convey
snce from her husband, shall be as absolute as If
she were femme sole and sh ali not be subject to
the disposal of her hui band, nor be liable for his
debts: but such married woman may convey. de-
wise and bequeath the same, or any interest
therein in the same manner and with Ike effect
as if she were unmarried.
SEC ,. And be it further enacted, That any
married woman may contract, and sue and De
sued in her own name, in all matters having re-
lation to her sole and separate property in the
same manner as If she were unmarried; bur
neither her husband nor his property shall De
bound to any such contract nor liable for any re-
covery against her i'm any such suit, but judge
menf may be inforces- by execution against Der
sOle and separate estate in the came manner ~ II
ahe were sole.
Apps0ved, April 10, 1879
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Public ResOlution-NO Is. I

Resolution for the protection of soldiers and
thei- heirs
Resolved ty the Senate and House of Repre-
sent.ti,-s of the United States of America in c.
gress assenIbl d, That the accounting officers Of
the treasury and pay department who charged
with the settlement and payment of bounties due
To oilers their heirs be, and they are hereby
directed to pay 10 be paid the found
due TO the said soldiers their heirs person.
or by transmitting the amount to them direct in
a draft or drafts payable TO his, her, or their
order or through the Fretdmen's Bureau,
State agents appointed specially for that pur
pose or governors Of national asylums. or pension
agent of the district where he, she, OF they niay
reside. and not to any claim acent or upon any
POWER of attorney. transfer, or assignment
whatever.
SEC. >. And be it further resolved. That any
officer or clerk Of any OF the executive depart
rraents of the government who shall be lawfully
detailed TO investigate frauds, or attempts To de-
.Tand. on the government, or any lrfegularity or
misconduct Of any officer or agent OF the United
States, shall have power to administer oaths to
atdavits taken in the course Of any such investi-
cation.
Sac s. And be if further resolved, That the
fees allowed by law TO attorneys agents shall
be reserved by the pay department or said pension
agent and paid TO said agent or attorney when |
any such fees due for services rendered in pro-
curing such bounty or bOunties, and not other |
wise.
APPROX, d. April 10. 1850
Public KesclutioE-So. T.
Joint Resolution authorizing the transfer OF GER
tain appropriations heretofore made.
Re il resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
roseutatives Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled. That the Secretary of the
Treasury be. ami he Is hereby, authorized and di-
recrei 10 cause the sum Of seventy-eight thousand
d.lisrs to be transferred from the appropriation
for paper for the public printing contained in
I h. act entitled :. An act making appropriations
,Of the legislative, executive, and Judicial ex
penses Of the government flr the year ending
.Iy.fle vi
approved on the twentieth of July, eighteen hun !
.'-a and sxty-eiyht, in aid of the appropriations
costa ined in the same act for the following pur-
90 and in the following proportions. to wit
<s- contirgenf expenses of the Office Of Con- Z
snaI Printer, three Thousand dollars. II
the public printing, sevenfy-fve thuosand I
4. April 10, 1869.
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SEMINAL WEAKNESS.

The youug man who experiences that growing
weakness In his muscular and mental organization
.borIld sion to consider whence il arises lie will
find III the weakness ofthv b5cs, trembling Of the
limbs dis rdered digestion, uHafcouutahle falil
,f The mowers the miad, istaste Orspciety dread
of impending trouble, 1ureb1dings # evil, sleep
le>.res. troubled and lacvI0us dreams, AccompaI-
led bv growing deafness, loss Of muscular power,
ana humorous other symptoms OF disorganizstion,
the positive traces Of that most terrible aud des
tr,lctiv, ii all ,iisese Seminal Weakuess-vastin
away his powers, destroy inE his hope IF life and
u,aHha d and dragging HIN along the broken
nath q his existence, toward = Premature and
iaaf!1, ne grave. To him he iAtis his life drib-
ling out in the discharge II the vital principle of
existence in nocturnal and diuTHa eniissl IIs the
mere cessation Of the causes Of its appearance
brings no assurance OF relief.
Marriage that holy Office, the safe guard and
bore Of IN srrhood brings to such no hope Of
cure but adds t. his misery in the knowledge Of
the one who 10. k To him for much Of her hap
piues- Is victim Of lis evil, and an innocent con
,,quiau OF his punishment He adds 10 his misery
aud di-or,ler until hope leaves him. There Is no
rescue exceptiu proper aud -kiliui treatment
Consult then Al s1ce 4 physician II hem long prac-
tjce and careful research has made him thoroughly
r,,vas,,5t with every phase If the disease. hose
vino have become the victims Of ltory vices that
dreadful f-cins.tu and de-trnctablr habit, which
dIl- thousands Of sick rooms with iaFalyiics and
.nn.,ImTtive=. and hundreds Of untFaieiy graves
vita in. misguided Victims should consult without
a moments delay, one who viii slmIathlEe with
their ariues 7, such the Doctor would especial
Nv recommend hign-en, giving 10 each and all,
guarantees e a PERI ct and Permanent Cure,
without Hiu,irarce from business, Change Of biet,
or Fear Of Exposure
Do not forget the address. See below.
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rPuklc-No Is.
A. Act maxim. available appropriation hereto
fore made fjr furniture fJr the PRESIDENTIAL
Mansion. ~ r Dan,
Re il enacted by the Senate and House q heP
reSentatiyes of the United States q AM. e' ~
r,,,,ress assembled. That the sum Of twentF-H's
tLo,3 I,IIsr appropriated by the act approved
Mach third. eighteen hundred and sixty-ni9 n
af,itii5 IAN act making appropriations Tor
sundry civil expenses Of the govern ~ . 'iig
wear ending June thirtieth, eighteen
seventy. and for other purposes ier Tue Put -
If :. refurrishiue the Presidents House; Is
hereby made available FIR snch purpose without WIN
II, a1y event increasing the amount u said az
preparation. go
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An Act to discontinue Sault SteJ Marie. a. q por,
of entry in the Superior district, and to estab-
lish Marquette in lieu thereof.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatises of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That SAINT ste. Marie, in the
port of entry, and that the port of entry for the
district be, and is hereby, established at Mar
quette, at which place the collector of the dis
trict shall reside, and deputy collector shall re-
side at Saut Ste. Marie.
Sec . And be il further enacted, That all
acts and parts of acts conaravening this act be.
and the same are hereby, repealed. This act
shall take effect from and after the tenth day Of
May next.
Approved April 10, 1859.
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Approved, April 10, 1862
fPuhlic-No. o.

An Act TO TO continue in force act entitled. An
art to extend the charter of Washington city,
and so forth
Be II enacted by the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives IF the United States OF America IN
Congress assembled, That the first and sixth
sections # the act entitled 90 Act to extend the
charter Of Washington city, also to regulate the
selection of officers and for other purposes, OF
the tscsa' -sirta twenty eighthl u May, elSh-
teen hundred and sixty eight, he, and the same
are hereby confirmed in force for the period Of
one wear and until Congress shall otherwise deter
mine: ana that all other sections OF this act are
hereby repealed.
Apuroyei. ApTil I, 1859.
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A Resolution respecting the retirement Of the
Brevet Major Geuelal ; p, Hientzeiman.
Resolved by the senate and House of Repre-
senta ives of the United etates Of America in Con
greS, assembled, That the President of the
United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to
place the name of Breyet Major Genera! :. =.
Hientzelnan On the retired list Of the army with
the full rank Of the comm and held by him when
wounded, IA accordance with sections sixteen aud
seventeen Of the act Of August. eighteen hun
tire, and >xty-oue. and section thirty two Il the
act If July twenty eight, eighteen hundred ana
sixty SIX.
Approved, April 10, lSe9.
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An Act to repeal an act # the legislature OF New
Mexico imposing capitaticn tax On bovine
cattle
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Hep
resentatiyes of the Quilted States 81 America ~
Congress assembled. That The act Of the legs
lature Of the Territory Of New Mexico OF tebru- :
ary third. eighteen hundred and sixty-nine- and
ali other laws and parts Of laws Of adleg-lature
imposing capitation tax on bovine cattle intro
duced into the said Territory from other Terri
tories or States or the republic Of Mexico be,
and the same hereby, Gisapprovei and re-
pealed-
Approved, APRIL 10, 1sf9.
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1 Resolution relating to government buildings at
Fort Totteu. Dakota Territory.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Represen-
titiyes # the United States Of Americ. ia Con-
gress assembled That the Secretary OF War be,
aai be hereby is, authorized AMI empowered 10
direct the necessary buildings at Fort Totten,
Dakota Territory, 10 be constructed of brick.
sni - accept those az said fort already con-
structel of.5:ck Provided That in his judgment
buildings Of that material will not be more
pensive than buildings of wood And provided
further, That 10 appropriation viii be necessary
tAerefJr.
Approved, April 6, 1869.
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proved, April 10, 1869.
Public Resolution

Public KcsOlutlOn-No. 8
Resolution respecting the pay and allowances OF
enlisted men Of the army.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled That the pay and allowances OF
the enlisted men of the army shall ramain as
now fixed by law until the thirtieth of June,
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Approved, April 6, 1859.
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AnAct 70 declare and fix the status of Judge AZ
y,,,te If the army

Re tensctaa bv the Senate and House OF rep
reseutatives gof the United states q AIie ic IA
Congress assembled, That the number Of Ju1Et
advocates ofrhe army be. and the same Is iisieJS
a-+,'igaJ Nv and with the advice and consent oil
the senate, to fin all vacancies which i1i'y nave
occurred or NAV hereafter occur therein
Approved, Aoril 10. 1862
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Joint Resolution to facilitate the construction OF
the custom-houSe at Bangor, Maine
b. ii resolved by the Senate and IL use of Rep
resentatfvrs of the United States of America IN
Congress assembled. That the Secretary Of the
Treasury be authorized to make a present appi-
ctriau Of the invent, five thousand dollars agpro
nratea at the last session Of the f9rtieth Congress
for the Bangor custom house and public buildings,
the same be applied to the use provided in said
appropriation. not hereby increasing the sad ap.
preparation heretofore male.
Approved, April ., 1862