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AN ACT to amend an act entitled can act
granting lands to al in the construction
of railroad and telegraph line from the
Central Pacific railroad, in California, to
Portland, in Oregon" approved July
twenty-five, eighteen hundred and sixty
six.
BE Il enacted by he Senate and House Of
Representatives. ofhc United States Of 1RIericd
IN Congress assembled, That section six OF
an act entitled can act granting lands to
aid In the construction of a railroad and
telegraph line from the Central Pacific rail-
road, In California, to Portland, In Oregon
approved July twenty-five, eighteen hun
dred and siXty.siX, be, and the same Is here
by, amended so as to allow any railroad
company heretofore designated by the legis-
lature of the State of Oregon, In accordance
with the first section of said act, to file its
assent to such act in the Department of the
Interior wlthpnone year from the date Of the
passage of this actj and such filing of It's
assent, If done within one year from the
passage hereof, shall have the same force
and effect to all itHnts and purposes as If
| such assent had been filed within one year
after the passage of said act: ProViied, That
nothing herein shall impair any rights here,
| ofore acquired by any railroad company
under said act, nor shall said act or this
amendment BIO construed to cntitlc more
than one company to grant of land: Ana
| provided further, That the lands granted by
| the act aforesaid shall be sold to actual set
tiers only, in quantities not greater than ono
| quarter section to one purchaser, and for q
price not exceeding two dollars and fifty
| cents per acre.
| Approved, April 10, 1869.
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PUBLIc-No. 1871
An ACT TO amend the judicial system Of the

United States.
Be Il enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives ofhs United States Of America
~ Congress assembled, That the Supreme
Court OF the United States shall hereafter
consist of the Chief Justice of the United
States and eight associate justices, any six
of whom shall constitute quorum; and for
the purposes ofthis act there shall be ap-
pointed an additional associate justice Of
said court.
Sec. 2. aud be II further enacted, That for
each of the nine existing judicial circuits
there shall be appointed circuit judge, who
shall reside iu his circuit, and shall possess
the same power and Jurisdiction therein as
the justice Of the Supreme Court allotted
to the circuit. The circuit courts in each
circuit shall be held by the justice of the
Supreme Court allottedto the circuit, or by
the circuit Judge Of th6ecircuit, or by the
district Judge of the district sitting alone, or
by the Justice of the Supreme Court and
circuit Judge sitting together, In which case
the justice OF the Supreme Court shall pre-
side, or In the absence OF either of them by
the other, (who shall preside and the dis
trict judge. And such courts may be held
at the same time in the different districts Of
the same circuits, and cases may be heard
and tried by each of the judges holding any
such court sitting apart by direction Of the
presiding justice or judge, who shall dcsig-
nate the business to be done by each. The
circuit judges shall each receive an annual
salary of five thousand collars.
Sec. 3. Aud be IL further enacted, That
nothing In this act shall affect the powers of
the justices Of the Supreme Court as judges
of the circuit court, except In tho appoint
mont of clerks of the circuit courts, who in
each circuit shall be appointed by the circuit
Judge of that circuit, and the clerks. of tho
district courts shall be appointed by the
Jndges thereof respectively: ProVided, That
the present clerks of said courts shall con-
tinue in Office till other appointments be made
in their place, or they be otherwise re-
moved.
Sec. 4. Aud be IL furthsr enacted, That 1t
shall be the duty of the Chief Justice and of
each Justice of the Supreme Court to attend
ut least one term of the circuit court in each
district of his circuit during every period of
two years.
Sec, 8. And be Il further enacted, That any
Judge OF any court of the United States, who
having held his commission as such at least
ten years, shall, after having attained to the
age of seventy years, resign his office, shall
thereafter, during the residue of his natural
life, receive the same salary which was by
law payable to him at the time of his rcsig-
nation.
Sec. @. Aud DO IL further enacted, That this
act shall take effect on the first Monday of
December, eighteen hundred and sixty
nine.
Approved. April 10, 1869.
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An ACT making available an appropriation
heretofore made for furniture for the Pres
idential Mansion.
BE IL enacted 6y he Senate aud House Of
Representatives QfMe United States Of AhHcrird
IN Congress assembled, That the sum Of
twenty-five thousand dollars, appropriated
by the act approved March third, eighteen
hundred and siXty-nlnc, entitled Gan act
making appropriations for sundry civil cx-
penses of the government for the year end
Ing June thirtleth, eighteen hundred and
seventy, and for other purposes" for the
purpose of "rclilrnishing the President S
House," is hereby made available for such
purpose, without, in any event, increasin &
the amount of said appropriation.
Approved, April 10, 1869.
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the State OF Alabama.
Beh enacted bv The Senate and Hou" Of
Representatives ofhs United States Of 1n'sried
IN Congress assembled, That so much OF the
grant Of lands made to the State Of Alabama
BY the act Of Congress approved June three,
eighteen hundred and 1fty-siX, entitled can
act granting public lands In alternate sec
tions TO the State Of Alabama, to aid In the
construction of certain railroads In said
State,n as were granted TO assist In the
building Of railroads "from near Gadscnd to
some point on the Alabama and Mississippi
State line, In direction to the Mobile and
Ohio railroad, with view TO connect with
the said Mobile and Ohio railroad," and
"from Gadsend to connect with the Georgia
and Tennessee and Tennessee line of rail-
roads through Chattanooga, Wills, and Look
out Valleys" is hereby revived and renewed,
subject to all the conditions and restrictions
contained in the act referred to, and subject
10 the further limitation that II either OF the
said railroads is not completed within three
years from the passage of this act no further
sale shall be made for the benefit Of such
railroad, and the lands unsold shall revert
to tho United States: Provided, That the
lands granted by the act hereby revived,
except mineral lands, shall be sold to actual
settlers only in quantities not greater than
one-quarter section to any one purchaser,
and for price not exceeding two dollars and
tlfty cents per acre.
Sec. 2. And be u further enacted, That the
right, power, and authority is hereby given
to the companies building the aforesaid rail-
roads to take from the public lands adjacent
to the lines Of said railroads earth, stone,
and other materials for the construction
thereof; and the right Of way Is hereby
granted TO the extent Of one hundred feet In
width on each side of said railroads where
they may pass over the public lands, lnclud-
ing all necessary grounds for stations and
structures connected Herewith, mot exceeding
forty acres at any one station.
Approved, April 10, 1869.
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OFFICE DEPoT QuARrERNAsrER,
CORNER CAM AND souTH sTREETs,

~ NEW ORLEANS, La. May II, 1852.
Will be sold to the highest bidder at public auc.
ton, on MONDAY, JuOe u. 1881, at II o'clock y.
IN. the low. pressure side.wheol U. \. steamer
ELLA MORSE, ~ she now lies at the Govern Inent
wharf. foot OF CalliOpe street. New Orleans. Lou
isiana.
The steamer Ella MorseIs we'll adapted for the
coast and lake trade Is staunch, fast aud 10 per
feet running order; beam engine aud machinery
In excelledt condition. D56 tons measurement
~ feet drsuEht whoa loaded l2i foet length Of
deck q feet breadth Of BEAM ~ feet depth OF
hold feet stroke Of engine, aud n inches 30.
ameter Of cylinders has two chains, two anchors,
two hawsers, and all necessary small rigging and
outft
An Inventory of furniture. &c. to be sold with
the steamer, can be upon application NJ
this Odies, and tho steamer eau be examined Al
any time during the day by parties desiring to pur'
chase.
Sealed proposals for the purchase Of the steamer
will be received until the date Of the sale, to b
opened a. the time thereof aud, II found satisiac
tory, will be accepted.
by order Of the QuArtermastGr General, thrOugl
Breyet BriEadier General Pred. Myers, Chi"
QuArtornaSter, Department Of Louisiana
L. J. STRANG,
nmyg.td Bvl Lieut.. Col. and. 4. q. NJ, u. S. A.
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Byt. Brig. Gen. and Ligl
mV1l-td
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSFORMATION.
HEADo'Rs FIFTH MILITARY DIsTRIcr,
STATE or Texas,
oIyIcs CHIEg ouLsTESsAsIER. I


Sealed proposals, In duplicate, Will be received
al this office until June q, 1902, at u I'M. for the
TRANSFORMATION Of Army Supplies. from Ihe LIST day
on the following route, viz; Route No ?. from the
wharf on BraIos Island, Texas, to Point Isabel,
and thence by land to Brownsville. Texas, Bids
for water transportation from BraE0s Island to
BrOwnsyille will also be received.
Bidders will state rates per 100 pounds Tor the
whole route, as above stated, at watch they will
transport supplies.
fered.
Zach bid must be accompanied by guarantee Of
at least two persons, (whOse rcspOhsibtlity must
DO certified by the Clerk Of Court Of Record that
the bidder il competent to carry out the contract
awarded 10 him, and the residence and post Office
address Of each bidder and guArantor must be
stated No bid entertained not forming 70 these
conditions. The attention Of bidders IL called 10
1861.
The amount Of bond req uLed from the contractor
will bo twenty thousand 49,, 100 dollars,
Forms Of contract may be seen at the Depot
ouartermasters once, Brownsville, Texas. and
Proposals must be indor.ed Proposals for Army
Transportation on Route No. o. aud addressed TO
the undersigned
nOldA MOkhlS ). MlLLEk.
Deputy QuartermAstsr Gen. Broyot Brig. Gen.
y. 3. A, my2G-ld
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An ACT concerning the Attorney General.
BE u enacted by he Senate aud House Of Rep
scatdtiyeS Of he United States Of Americd IL
Congress assembled, That so much of the "Act
making appropriations for the legislative,
executive, and judicial expenses of the gov
ornmcnt for the year ending the thlrtlCth of
June, eighteen hundred and seventy" as
repeals the second section of the act of
August second, eighteen hundred and
sixty-one, entitled "An act concerning the
Attorney General and the attorneys and
marshals of the several districts" be,
and the same is hereby, repealed; and
said second section is hereby declared to
be in full force; and ii shall be the duty of
tho Attorney General to report at the conf
incnccment of the next session of Congress,
and to each succeeding session, the names Of
all the persons employed for the purposes
aforesaid, and where and upon what busi-
ness employed, with the compensation paid
to each.
Approved, April 10, 1860.
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Approved. April 10, 1869.


An ACT regulating the rights of property of
married women in the District Of Column
bia.
BeHsnacicd by HeSe,tdts and House Of Repre-
geitativcs ofMe United States Of 4meriea IN
Congress assembled, That in the District of
Columbia the right of any married woman
to any property, personal or real, belonging
to her at the time of marriage, or acquired
during marriage in any other, way than by
gift or conveyance from her husband, shall
10 as absolute as If she were femme sole,
and shall not be subject to the disposal OF
her husband, nor be liable for his debtsi but
such married woman may convey, devise,
and beQueath the same, or any interest there
in, in the same manner and with like effect
us if she were unmarried.
Sec. 2. Ind be il FURTHER enacted, That any
married woman may contract, aud sue and
he sued In her own name, In all matters
having relation to her sole and separate pro.
perty In the same manner us If she were I'M
married; but neither her husband nor his
property shall be bound by any such con
tract nor liable for any recovery against her
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OFFICE suPr. AND IxsPgcr9E or sEwERs,
wAsHISdToS. d, c., May II, lsg.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Mayors
office, City Hall, until u O'Clock m, GU FRIDAY,
tho 18th instant, for constructing Barrel Sewer,
three feet inside diameter, In street north. be.
tween Twelfth aud Thirteenth streets west, to
connect with 4 sewer already constructed along
Thirteenth street west. to be provided with later.
ais, drops, traps aRd mau holes wherever deemed
necessary.
The work to DO done under the direction Of the
Superintendent and Inspector Of Sewers, the SUI
perrin tendcnce Of the Second ward COMMISSIONS
and the Assistant Commissioner appointed by the
Mayor.
Specifications may be seen at this Office. Bid.
ders will state the price per hneal foot for main
sewer and laterals each for traps, drops and man
or all bids
Each bid must he ACCOMPANIED with the written
guarantee Of a responsible person known to be
| such, that accepted the bidder will execute q
contract "a due form, and perform the work In ae'
| cOTdance Herewith.
| The guarantee must be In substance as follows
81, A b, guarantee, II this bid ba accepted BY
| the Mayor, that the bidder will enter into con
tract for the same, and perform tbe work according
p. II. DONEOAN,
Superintendent and Inspector OF Sewers, &c.
mv1gfl
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FOR THE U. $. NAVY.
PArNAsrEEs SFrICE y. $; NAVY,

PAYNAsTER's OFFICE U. g. NAvY,)
No. p BPOADwAY, ,
Nav YORK, May IS, 1859.
Sealed proposals, to DO endorsed on the envelope,
"Bids for Supplies Advertised, " will be received
atthis otice until o'clock, N, the LIST proximo
for the following supplies, VI the very best quality
to be delivered. free Of expense, at the Navy Yard
subject to the usua! Inspection theLeat, viz:
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
An assorted lot Of Stationery, as per schedule, to
be obtained at this Office, to be delivered in accord
ance with the terms therein specified. Samples Of
all the articles to be seen on application TO the
Navigation q Nicer 1.-THE New York Navy Yard.
BUREAU OF ORDNANCE.
so gallons best Winter. strained Sperm Oil. and
loo gallons Boiled Linseod oil.
The right Ia reserved to reject any or all bids that
may not be deemed advantageous to the Govern
Inent and to award each article or item separately
as may be most to its interest. Responsible SCI
cuTity required for the prompt delivery Of supplies
awarded Blank forms may be obtained at this
Office.
Proposals not duly endorsed on the envelope,
and not made 10 all respects to conform with thi
advertisement, will not be considered. Parties
making proposals. are invited TO be present at the
hour above named. when the bids will be opened.
J. @. BLDRIDGE,
my97.td PaymAster Y. S. Navy.
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WARRINGTON, May y, 1909.
Information has been received tat this de-
partmcnt from Mr.. William II. Dabney, the
consul of the United States at Tencrifrc, of
the death, on the LIST of February, 1869, at
Grand Canary, of Seaman Charles B. Fred
erlckron, of the ship "Louis Walsh"
The legal representatives Of the deceased
can obtain further information by addressing
this department.
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NAVY PATNAsTER's OFFIcE,l
wAsHINIToS, d, T., May =, 1852. ,
Sealed proposals, to be indOTsed ''PToposal.,'
will be received at this oies until u the hrst
day Of June, 1850. for the following articles, 0hic
must De Of the very best quality, to be delivered
free Of expense and Government tax, At the wash
ingtOn Navy Yard, and subject 10 the usual In
BUREAU C6NsfRuCTioN AND REPAIR
pieces White Pine Mast Timber, 70 feet long,
each
% pieces white Oak Curved Timber. estimated I,
contain so cubic feet, per cubic foot; purchased
on account Of VIM. II. WOodley, defaulting con-
tractor.
2pIeees Black Spruce, 6j feet long, each.
Gpieces Black Spruce. % feet long. each pur.
chased on account OF Watson PettiRger, default.
ing contractor
no lbs Red Lead, dry.
loo lbs Spanish Whiting,
BUREAU STEAM ENGINEERING.
plates Iron, various sizes, for repairs OF steam
BUREAU EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING.
20 cords Pine Wood. split,
BUREAU ORDNANCE.
barrel Lard oil, wluter.strained,
Descriptive schedule, with particulars, to be
seen at this office.
Responsible security required for the prompt and
faithful delivery Of supplies awarded In contorm-
ity with stipulAtOns on the blank forms FOR bids to
tsTfdfHed EDWIN STEWART,
my2j.N Paymaster U. 5. Navy.
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DEPARTMENT ~ SrArR,l
wAsHISuToS, May q, 1880
Information has been received at this de-
partmcnt from Mr.. George W. Prescott, the
consul of the United States at Ceylon, of
the death, on the 18th of February, 1869, at
sea, of Julius Both, an American seaman,
belonging to tho ship "IIenry Buck"
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DEPARTMENT or STATE, May 10, ls6a
Sealed proposals for furnishing Stationery for tho
wear ending June 20. $50, will be received at this
Department until the 10Th day u juno, ls6l, at II
o'clock, ~. ,,, III
needed, aud blank forms for bidding, Containing
full Information have been prepared, which will
be furnished upon application.
Address Proposals, Department Of state,
Washington, D, @. myl2'ld
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BURBAU OF R. Y. AND A. L.,
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT or EDUCATION,
ATLANTA, Ga, May p, 1850.
Will DO sold at auction, on the premises, at u
o'clock, IN. June 10, 1852, situated In tho city VI
Macon, Ga. on the line Of the Macon and Western
railroad Of forty three $50 acres Of land
on which are located
brick two.stOry Building, 4jx6eO feet. uuGn.
i brick two.story Building. Bxl6j feet. unGu.
ished;
| brick une.stnry Building, 0sE9s feet, finished
Swo0d one-story Dwelling Houses, and several
Out. Houses, together with a quantity Of Dressed
Stone and ., Al pounds OF Iron Ventiators.
Terms: Cash, purchaser to pay for execution OF
titles
For further Information relative to the property
apply At this Office, or to BTeyet Mai Gen. o. u.
Howard, Commissioner. Washington, D. O:
]. X. LEWIS,
Brsyet Col. U. S: A. Superintendent OF EdncI.
ton, State OF Georgia. myg-td
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LoFFICIAL.l
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed nj the First Session OF the
FOrty-Hrst Congress.
TPuBLIC-No. III

An ACT to repeal an act of the legislature OF
New Mexico imposing capitation tax on
bovine cattle.
BE HeRdeted Jy tlisSe,lGte and House Of Repre-
sentdtiVet Of The United States Of america IN Con-
grcss dss6oibled, That the act OF the legisla-
ture of the Territory of New Mexico, Of Feb
ruary third, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine,
and all other laws and parts Of laws Of said
Legislature imptSing capitation tax on
bovine cattle introduced into the said Ter
rtory from other Territories or States,o or the
republic of Mexico, be. and the same are
hereby, dlsapproved and repealed.
Approved, April 10, 1863
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An ACT to discontinue Sault Ste. Marie as
port Of entry in the Superior district,
and to establish Marquette in lieu thereof.
BE enacted by he Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of The United States Of amer
lea IN Congress assembled, That Sault Ste.
Marie, in the district OF Superior, Is hereby
discontinued as port of entry, and that the
port of entry for the district be, and Is here
by, established at Marquette, at which place
the collector of the district, shall reside, and
a deputy collector shall reside at Saut Ste.
Marie.
Sec. 2. And be IL FURTHER cndci,R, That all
acts and parts of acts contravCning this act
be, and the same arc hereby, repealed. This
act shall take effect from and after the tenth
day of May next.
Approved, April 10, 1860.
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HELpaR's Posr OF RALEIGH,l
OFYfcB AcrIyu AsaisrANT QulRrHRNAsrER, }

HEApaR's Posr or RALEIdH,l
oFFIoB AcrISg ASSISTANT oulRrBRnAsrER, I
RALEIgH, N, G. Nay II. 1892.
In compliance with Instructions from Headquar-
ters Department Of the South, dated ATLANTA, Ga.
May II, 1850, will sell 70 the highest bidder on
MONDAY, the slst day Of NAY, lsa,, At Camp Rus
a large quantity Of Quartermsster's Stores and
Clothing, Camp and Garrison Eqplpase, eoGsisting
stoves, stove rixt1.es. Wheel Harness Led
Saddles, Carpenter's, Black smith, and Saddler'i
Tools, Stable Forks. drain Sacks Balls and Chains
Water Buckets and Rope, Hats, Gaps. Goats, Shirts
Bootees, Stockings, Blankets, Bedsaoks. Knapsscks
Hayer.acks,, Canteens, Spades, Axes. Camp ,ket
Tents, Tent Plies, Pick Axes, shovels, &c.
TERMS-Cash In current funds Property to be
T. A. WHITNEY,
Ia Iapt In n Inffy pnst % Al
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Proposals.
OFFICE DEPOT QUARTERNAsTER.
CoRSER CAMP AND surru sTREETs.

oFFIcE DEPOT QUARrERNAsTER.l
CoRSEK CAMP AND surru srREETs, 7
NEw ORLEANS, La, May 10, 1850.
Sealed proposals. are invited and will be received
at this ofce until MONDAY, Slst instant, at IL IN
for the charter Of small Schooner Of twenty or
thirty tons burden, until June 80. 1870, to ply
daily, semi. weekly, or weekly. between Missis-
sippl City and Ship Island.
The schooner must be soaworthy, manned aud
provided In every respect for transporting troops
and supplies between the points named.
Bidders will state at what rate per daily trip,
semi-weckly trip, or rate Of hire per month they
propose to charter their vessel.
The usual rules OF the Department govern in this
advertisement.
BY order Of the Qusrtermaster General, through
Breyet Brigadipr General Fred, Myers, Chief Guar.
ternasteT Department OF Louisiana.
T. j. STRANG,
Bvt 1t. Col. aud A. Q. NJ. u. i. A. Depot Quar-.
termastcr myH.td
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" hAl 81 loN't
District qICrhinJiu, Washington CouHty.tg tVH'
In the case VI EDwAKp C.. CAKHlSGToE, admin
istratOr Of Sarah Edelin,, deceased, the adm MIS-
Orphans Court Of Washington County Aforesaid,
appointed Tuesday, June p, 1852, for the hnAl set.
tlemont aud distribution Of the personal estate Of
said deceased and OF tho assets In hand, as far AS
the same have been collected and turned into
money; when aud where all the creditors aud
heirs Of said deceased are notified to attend, with
their claims properly yuuched, or they may other
wise by law DO excluded from all benefit In said
deceased estate provided copy Of this order be
published once week Tor three weeks In the Ma
TlnSAL REPuHIlrAS previous TO the said day.
Test A. WEBSTER,
my2G Wlw Register Of wills.
AALNApplNH pAnGN EMR SAl.E At rnl \
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AK LICENSED by AUTHORITY. 176


HEADQ'Rs SOUTHERN IEDIAN DIsrGIcT,)
MEDICINE BLuFF GRTEE, }
lNDIAS TERRIToRY, April ~, 1871
Bids advertised from these headquaTlrr, under
date Of SlsI March, 1861 for Indian Supplies for the
coming six months, VIII be- recuiYed until June l.
1851, ID place VI May 10, when tho COntractB will
DO awarded. Also, each nrticln bid for will be
considered n separate bid. W. D.. HAHEN,
my6-td Ma, Cen, U. g. Army.