The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-27

Dakota Territory, to be constructed OF bflck
and to accept those at said fort already con-
strrcted of brick Provided That in his judgmen,
buildings 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 9, 1869.
Public Resolution-No. 9.
A Resolution for the relief of settlers upon the
absentee shawnee lands in Kansas.
Whereas u large tract If lands apart by q
treaty with the Shawnee tribe IF Indians, dated
May 10th, ammo Dominf eighteen hundred and
ffty-four and proclaimed November nd. A d.
1864, for the benefit Of certain alb entees of
the said Shawnee tribe, is now, and for many
years past has been, occupied by large number
of white settlers and citizens Of the state of
the said absentee Shawnees in said lands was and
Is absolutely forfeited by reason Of their continued
absence and utilization with the said shawnee
tribe and whereas the said lands were ordered
to BE- publicly sold at the United States land Office
At Topeka. August nd, eighteen hundred and
sxty-three, by Abraham Liacoln, 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 postponed: Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatiyes OF the United States of American Con-
gress assembled, That each bona de settler now
occupying said lands and having made improve
ments thereon, the heirs at law of such, who
is = citizen If the United States, or who has de-
ciare,i his intention to become such, shall he en-
Titled to purchase the land occupied and i'm
proved by him, not to exceed one hundred and
sixty acres in each case. AZ the price of two dol
lars and Fifty cents acre, undar such rules and
regulations the Secretary of the Interior shall
prescribe: Provided, however, That the pro-
ceeis of said sales shall he applied in accordance
with the provisions lof the treaty between the
United states and the said Shawnee Indians, pro-
Claimed November serond, ammo DumiLi eight
cen hun ired and ffty-fuur.
Approved, April7, 1862.
Public Resolution-No 101
Joint Resolution authorizing the building of a
railroad bridge over the OHIO river At Paiucah,
Kentucky.
Belt resolved by the Senate and House of Ret,-
r-sentaiiv-s of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That the Consent of Congress
be, and the Is hereby, given to the erection
If railroad bridge over the Ohio river from the
city Of Paiucah. Kentucky, to tine state of Him |
ois, by the Paduc.h and Gnif Railroad Company |
and such others NAV associate with them for |
that purpose under the laws Of the States If Ken
lucky and Illinois: Provided, That said bridge is |
built with an unbroken continuous span of not /
less than fur 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 IAN act 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, stall be
shall be post road for the Transmission Of the |
mails of the United States, but Congress reserves
the right T. withdraw the as mt hereby given in /
the free navigation Of said river shall at any
by any bridge to be erected under the authority of
this resolution. to direct the necessary mo1i-
fcAticns and alterations If said bridge.
Approved, april !, ls6a.
Public Resolution-No Is.
A Resolution for the protection Of soldiers and |
their heirs
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
eentatives of the United States Of America in Cen
gress assembl d. That the accounting Offices of
the treasury and pay department who are charged
with the settlement and -ym-nt If bounties due
To soldiers OF their heirs be- and they hereby.
directed to pay cause to be paid the sums found
due to the said soldiers their heirs in person.
" by transmitting the amount to them direct in
= draft or drafts, payable to his, her, their
order, through the Freedmen's Bureau, or
pose, or governors of national asylums pension
agent Of the district where he she, they may
reside, and not to any claim . ent or upon any /.
power Of attorney, transfer, or assignment
whatever.
SEC. = And be it further resolved, That any /,
'ficer clerk Of any Ut the executive depart .
nents OF the government who shall be lawfully
detailed TO Investigate frauds, or attempts to de-
rand. the government, OF any irregulsrity or :
Misconduct of any officer agent of the United
txtes, shall have power to administer oaths {"
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alton.
SEC 5. And be ii further res lived, That the A
les allowed by law to attorneys Or agents shall
= reserved by the pay department or said pension
gent and paid said agent attorney when
nv such fees due for services rendered in pro-
aring such bounty or bounties, and not other c
sse. t.
APPROX d. April 10. 1869 e
TPublc Hesoiuticn-No. IL. ~
pint Res, ton thor iziny the transfer Of GER
tain appropriations heretef re made. a
Be it resolved by the senate and House Of Rep
sentatiyes of the Uni;ei States of America in =
,nsress assembled, That the SECRETARY Of the
e lsury be- AMI he is hereby, authorized and di .
ctei to the sum of seventy-eight thousand =
ars - be transferred frcrn the appropriation =
r :. paper for the public printing" contained N
act entitled g An act making appropriation, G
r the legislative, executive, and Judicial ex .
nses of the government FIR the year ending y
me ti,irtieth eighteen hundred and sixty -nine.
proved on the twentieth of July, eighteen hun -
ed ana sixty eight in aid Of the appropriations
usx inej in the same act for the following puT-
ses, and in the following proportions, To Wit :.
For c,ntir gent expenses Of the Office 81 Con- =,
. -sonai Printer, three thousand d,aiars.
For the public printing, seventy five thuosand :,
liars.
syroved, April 10, 1869.