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Sunday last, at once the holy day of the
week and the anniversary of American Inde
Pendence, was painfully marked in this city
BY the commission Of most shocking muir
der perpetrated in demoniac cold blood, which
was done between the hours of six and seven
o'clock, evening, at the Idaho Brewery, upper
end of Main street, east side, by james
Porter.
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An Act relating to freedmen's hospitals.
Be IL enacted by tho Senate and House II Rep
Congress assembled, That the Commissioner Of
the burean Of Refugees and Freedmen is author
lied and directed to continue the freedmen
hospitals at Richmond, virgina; visksburg,
Mississippi; and in the District Of Columbia ii-
cluiing the asylum for aged aud infrm freedmen
and for orphan children: Provided, That the ex-
pense thereof shall Be paid BY the Commissioner
out Of moneys heretofore appropriated for the use
OF the bureau: And provided further, Tt at said
hospitals shall be discontinued may
be practicable in the discretion Of the President
of the Uni, ed States.
Approved, April 7, 1860.
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An Act to establish certain pcst ro,ds

An Act to establish certain pest roads.
De it enacted by the Senate and House Of Re
: resentatiyes of the United states Of America
Congress assembled. That the following be estal
lished a. post roadss 1 - 8
l ARIZONA TERRITORY.
!, From Tucson to the Sonora Line.
From Tucson, via Camp Grant, Flcrenc,
. Phoenix, and Camp Mcdowell, to Wichenburg.
From Newborn to Cottage HILL
Il PENNSYLVANIA.
From Howard, in Centre county, Pennsylvani
by way Of Walker Hublersburg. and Madison
vile, to Centre NJ ills, in Centre county.
From Genese, in Potter county, Pennsylvania
| by way of West Brigham and Brigham Centre, t.
| Ulysses. in Potter county.
| From Smithport, via Amin, to Port Allegheny
| From Bowman's Creek to Tnnkhannok-
| From Troy via Weber g Mills, to Lyons Mills
| From Startwell, via Port Allegheny and White;
Summit, to Emporium.
From Pottstown, via East Coventry, to Settler;
Store.
From Muncy, via Wolf Run. Hurtersylle, Bar
beur's Mills, Plunkett's Greek and Elk Creek, to
Eldredville.
From Liberty Corners. via Storr's Mills, to New
Era.
From Mapletown, Huntington county, via Bar
ris Valley, Saitillo, to Scottsyile.
From Lin~ God to Columbus.
From Ashland to Columbus.
From Falls City, via Arsgo, TO Craig Station,
Missouri.
From Susan City, via Riceville, to Wells
Mills
NORTH CAROLINA.
From Salem to Jerusalem.
From Leakesviiie to Penn's Store, in Virginia.
From Jonesboro, via Harrington, NoryrlI, ami
Summerviile, TO Iiarnell Court House.
OHIO.
From Somerset to Lancaster.
Prom New Holland TO Pancoastburg.
From Marion via Maple Grove, to Mddletown.
From North Liberty to Bentonvilie.
From Lancaster to Somerset.
From Corsica to Steam Corners.
From Elmore to Drewittville.
Form Marietta to Cow Run
oRSG1N.
From Lewisyille to ELK City.
sOUTa CAROL VA.
From Bennettsvilie, via Parusssus, Browns
vlie Selkifk. to Clio.
TENNESSEE.
From Wanesboro' to Boyd's landing.
From Mount Pleasant, via Laughing water, to |
Ashland.
From Wanesboro' TO Clifton.
From Linden to Wsne,boro'.
VERMONT.
From Msrshfeli, via Hookersville, 70 East
Cabot.
WISCONSIN,.
From Eock6riige. via Ghcmley'S Mills and
John Browns, to Ironton. 1
From lola, via New Hope, Sharons, and Hull,
o Stevens Point.
From Black River Falls, via Augusta TO Chip
ewa Falls.
From Bayhill to Eikhorn.
From Kenosha to Somers.
Approved, April 10, l569.
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fPuhlic-No. ell

An Act concerning the Attorney General.
BE it enscIed bv the Senate and House of Rep
resentstives of the Uuitei States IF America in
Congress assembled, That go much Of the " Act
making spPfopri ,fio-s for the legislative. ex-
&c ltive and Judicial. expenses Of the government
f'r the year emitting the thrtieth of June. eigh
teen humid ed and seventy repeats the Sec
teen hundred and sixty-oue. ent tied - An act
concerning the Attorney General and the atfar-
neyS and ,parshsls of the several DISTRICTS" lie.
and the same is hereby peale1 and said second
section Is hereby declared 10 bein full force: and
it shall be the duty Of the Attorney General To
report at the commencement of the next session
OF Congress and to ,c,i .ncreeiing session. the
names Of all the persons employed for rhe mr.
aforesaid, snd where and upon Va hat bust
ness emI luyed, with the compensation paid TO
each.
Approved, April 10. ls69.
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Joint Resoiniicn To supply an omission in the en-
rolment Of the - act making appropriations for
snn'iry civil expenses f the government for tho
year ending June IhirfietB, eighteen hundre ell
and seventy, ami FIR ether purposes" approved
March third, eighteen hnn3re and sixty nine
Be il resolved by the Senate and Heuse Of Rep
reseDt.tives If the United States # America in
Congress assembled, Tiat the following item, ON
Tilted in the enrolment of the act making ap-
preparations sIndry civil expenses OF the
government FIR the year entiiRg June thrfieth,
rightsea huDif Ell and seven v and FIR other pur-
pose-,f app oTei March third. eighteen hun
drel ard sixty nine. be- and the same is hereby,
made to all iE';nts md Purposes part Of said act
viz:
For this amount IN paw 2. A. Shepherd the
sum due h IN on a lost check dtswn by Robert s.
Neighbours, U.iisd States special Indian agent,
on the second Of .une, eight, hundred and fity-
nine. the assistant ire+sus eF of the Unite.i
States At New York city, for supplies furnished
the Indian department twelve hundred dullars.i'
Approved, March - 1869.
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Public Resolution No. Isl

A Res Tuition enabling bona fde settles 10 rur-
chase certain lands acquired from lie Great AMI
Little Usage tribe of Indians.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentarives of the United States # America in
Congress assembled, That any bona tide sstil-r
residing upon any portion Of the lands sold 10 the
United States by virtue Of the first and second
articles of the treaty consulted between the
United States and the Great a.d Little Usage
t,ibe Of Indians, September twenty ninth, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-five, and prcclaim-d
January twenty-frst. eighteen hundred and
sixty-seven, who is citizen Of the United states
shall have declared his intention 10 become a
citizen If the United States, shall re. and hereby
is. entitled to purchase the same in quantity pal
exceeding one hundI ed and sixty acres, At a price
Of dollar ami twenty-five cents per acre.
within two years from the passage IF II Is act,
under sucn rules aud regulations rs Eiay be pre-
SCI ibed by the secretnry Of the Interior pro
vid-d. however. That both the odd and even
numbered sections of the said lanes shall lie
j-ct to settlement ana safe a. above provided
And provi ed further, hat the sixteenth and
thirty-sNih .ectioi.s in e'ch town hip Of said
lands shall be reserved for Stat sehosl purposes
in accordance with the provisions Of the act 81
admission of the State Of Kansas Provided how.
ever. That nothing IN this act shall ice construed
in any manner affecting any legal rights hereto
fore vested in any other party or parties.
Approved, April 10, 1862
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Public Resolntion-No. 81

PUBLIC KesOiutl0n-No. b.
| Joint Resolution to supply omissions in the en-.
1 rolement Of certain appropriation acts approved
/ March third, eighteen hundred and sixty
| nine.
Be it resolved By the Senate and House Of Rep
1 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-nine, be, and the hereby,
| amended, made valid Por' ions of the acts from
which they were omitted viz:
In the 80 act making appropriations for the
legislative, executive, and Judicial expenses of
the government for the year ending the thirtieth
OF june eighteen hundred aud seventy" after
the proviso to the paragraph commencing For
salaries and expenses collectors, assessors, as
sstant assessors. revenue agents, - &c, insert:
Provided further, That after the passage Of
this act the IropI ietoIs of all internal revenue
bonded warehouses shall reimburse to the United
states the expenses and salary OF al storekeepers
or other officers in chaFge.of such warehouses,
and the same shall be paid into the treasury and
accounted for Ike ether public n,oneys.''
In the act making appropriations for sundry
civil expenses Of the government for the year
ending Juae t5irtieth, eighteen hundred and sew
en'y, ami for other parppses," under the heading
. Public Buildings and Grounds" before the
item g For pay of laInpiighters fitting" &C.
insert $ For lighting the Capitol and Presidents
house and public grunn,is around them and around
the executive Offices thirty thousand dollars.''
Approved, March %, lSe9.
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nPuhlic-No LII

An Act making apprcps iation for the improve
ment Of rivers and harbors for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1869, and the year ending June
so, 1870.
Ne it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives If the United States Of AIlerica in
tcngress assembled, That the of two million
dollars is Lereby appropriated fer the fiscal year
ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty
hundred and enty to be expended for fhe
par, extension, preservation, and completion of
works tor the improvement; Of rivers and harbors
under the direction of the Secretary of War;
Provided That the Secretary Of War is hereby
authorized to cause such expenditures to be made
best 10 subserve the int CONNIE ce; and
he is required In report Congress at The opening
of its December session, ali expenditures made
under the provisions of this act mp to that time
in detail
Approved April TO- 1869.
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ASSESSOR,

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ASSESSOR,
0RAsBF COUNTY NEVADA
CARSON CITY, May TO- 1869.
A LII PERSONS LIABLE TO PAY STATE
n and County Taxes, for the year 1869, are
hereby notified that the annual pol-tax Of four
dollars, for the use of the state and County due
from each male re-d Mt of this State over twenty
one and under sixty years of age,
Is Now One and Payable
To the County Assessor or his Deputy and all
are xD'ctet 10 pay said tax, when called upon.
And also, .ilat the take on the personal property
OF ptrsoIs who do not real estate within tho
County Of sn Gent value To secure the taxes on
both their real and personal property, due and
payable when the SAME is assessed. All taxes
payable in U. S. geld n.
The laws provided for the collection Of the above
mentioned taxes will be strictly enforced.
GEORGE W. CuEDIC,
County Assessor.
BY II. II. BEycE. Deputy.
Office Next door to the County Clerks once,
County Building. mll-tf
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Approved, April 10, 1869.


An lcf to repeal an az; IF The legislature Of New
Mexico imposing u capiration tax on bovine
cattle.
resenfatives Of the Uuited States Of America in
Congress assembled. That the act Of the Iegis-
latu-e of the Territory of New Mexico. of Febr,l-
airy third, eighteen hundred AMI sixty-nine and
all otter laws and parts of laws of said legislature
imposing caEitaton tax on bovine cattle intro
dnced into thes said Territory from ether Terri
tories States, the republic If Mexico be-
and the same are hereby, Gisapproyed and
pealed
Approved, April1o, 1889.
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Resolutiun authorizing the removal # the pub
lie stables. steam mil, and ether build
ings from The Capitol grounds.
Resolved by tt- Senate aud House of Repre-
senIsfiyes f the Ubiied States Of smerica in Con-
gres- assembled, That the officer in charge of
the Capitol extension be, and be is hereby, auhor-
lied II clear from the tapitol grounds the pub
lie stables steam saWinili, and snch other build
ius- . f ~ further TO the work On the
Capitol extension
Approved March 3, 1860.
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Pahlic Res lrt,o,-No. 81


Joint Resolution 10 facilitate the construction Of
the cussoin t-ouse at Bangor. Maine.
Be it resolved by thu Senate House Of Rep
resentatiyes OF the Unitesi SAFES of America IN
Congress assembled. That the secretary Of tie
Treasury be authorized h. make present appli-
cation of the twent five thousand dollars a|jpro.
priateG at the last session Of the f,rteth Congress
for the Bangor custom house and public buildings
the same to he applied to the provided in said
appropriation not hereby increasing the said ap.
preparation Eeretef re maize.
Approved, April 3, 1870.
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Public Eesolution-No. ST.

A 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 remain as
now fixed by law until the th:rtieth Of June,
eighteen hundred and seventy. Sd
Approved April G. l0Cg. ~
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Public gesolutien-No. III

Resolution respecting the retirement Of IL c
BFcvst Major GeItetal = u ientzelman.
Resolved by the senate and House of Repre-
sent ives Of the United states of America in Con-
Cress assembled. That the President of the
United STATES be, and be is hereby, authorized TO
place the name Of Rreyet Naj'T General s. p.
IIientzelnan on the reti, ed iist Of the army with
the full rIRk II the nm md held by him when
wounded, IN accordance with sections sixteen and
seventeen If the act Of August, eighteen hum
dred ard sixty-one. and section thirty # the
act Of July twenty eight, eighteen hundred aud
sixty six.
Approved, April 1G, ISG9.
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Public Resoln iur,-No. 16.1


Resolution extending the time for the compile
ton Of the Portage Lake ami Lake Superior
ship canal
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentstives Of the United States of America in
Co, gress assembled, That the time for the COM
pietion If the Portage Lake and Lake Superior
ship canal be, and the same Is hereby, extended to
the III I'd day of March, eighteen hundred and
seventy-one.
Approv ed April 10, 1869.
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[Public Rnsolu.ion-No III

joint Resolution concerning vacancies in the Ad-
ji ant Ge;.srai's depar tment.
Be il resolved BY tile Senate AMI kousa Of Rep
resentatiyes Of the United States # America in
Congress assembled That the vacancies existing in
the AGJutaut Generals department at the time Of
the passage Of the act approved Marin third,
eighteen hundred AMI sixty-nine, making APP
preparations for he support If the army for the
year ending June ;hirt.eth, eighteen hundred AMI
seventy. and for e'her Furpos, =" be. and the
same are hereby, exempted frpm the operation IS
said act
Approved, April 10 1869.
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Public Resolution No. Al

A Resolution in relation to lighthouses on the
coast of Oregon.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives Of the I'm ted States Of America in Con
gress assembled, That the erection of the light
house at Aquiana bay, and Of other lighthouses
on the coast of orcSoa. for which appropriations
have been may be made. shall not be delayed
for want Of the clnsent of the legislature Of the
state to the purchase Of the site sites for such
lighthouses.
Approved. March Is, 1869.
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An Act TO amend an ac. entitled 'An act grant
ing lands to aid in the construction of rail-
road and telegraph line from the Centra! Pacific
railroad, in California, TO Portland. in Oregon, -
approved July twenty-five, eightsen hun1red
and sixty-six.
BE it enacted BY the Senate AMI House Of Rep
resen:atives of the United States of Anne lea i'll
Congress assembled, hat section six If an act
entitled IAN Act granting land TO aid ia the
construction Of railroad and telegraph line
from the Central Pacific railroad in California, 10
Portland. in Oregon" apr we'd July twenty
five, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. he, and the
same is hereby, amended to allow any rail-
road company heretofore designated by the leg
islature of the State of Oregon. in accordance
with the first section of i'd act, to file
to sueh act in the Department Of the Interior
within one year from the date of the passage of
this act; and such filing oc its assent if done
within one year from the passage hereof shall
have the SINE force and effect to al ihtents and
purposes as if such assent had been filed within
one year after the passage Of said act: Provided,
That nothing herein shall impair any lights here
tofure acquired by any railread eomiany under
said act, nor shall said act this amendment be
construed TO entitie more than one company to a
grant of Iand And provided furth-r That the
to actual settlers only. in quantities not greater
than one quarter section to enc purchaser, and
for price not exceeding two dollars and fifty
cents per acre.
Approved, April 10, 1860.
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approved. March 26. 1869.
tPublic Re>olution-No.

Resolution relating to government buildings at
Fort Totten, Dakota Territory.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives If the Urit-d States of America Con
gress assembled, That the Secretary of War be,
and he hereby is, auth ,riz-j An empowered to
direct the necessary buildings at Fort Totem,
Dakota Territory to be Constructed Of brick
and to accept these said f,rt already
stracted of brick Proviied, That in his judgment
baiidirgs of that ial W. IL lie 4
pensive than buildings of wood And provided
further, That no APPROPRIATED viii be necessary
therefor.
Aooroyei April G. 1862
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ES FATE o. +. g.. SMITH.
IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE ESTATE
~ OF Timothy g. Smith deceased, are notified
that they Il save costs by Coming forward ard
making settlement during the present month.
All c!aiins in favor Of said estate, unsettled
LIST If July, will be placed in the hands Of my
attorneys for collection.
HARRIET NJ. SMITH,
June 2, 1869 -1w Special Administratrix.
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rrnhlfc Resnlntion-N,. eo.l

Joint Resoluti granting the right of way for
the construction Of railr, ad fton point atxor
near portl md, oregon. l. a point west Of the
Cascade mountains, IN Wa hiugton Territory.
Railroad Company be. and hereby is u'h0riZad
TO extend it. branch line from po Mt at or near
Portland. Oregon. TO some snitai'le point Puget
sound, TO be determined by SAID COMPANY, and
also to connect the with its main line west
Of the Cascade mountains, in the Territory of
Washington: said extension beng subject To- all
the conditions and provisions. and said company
in respect thereto being entitled 70 ali the tights
and privileges conferred by the act Incorporating
said company, and all acts additional to and
amendatory thereof: ProyiG i. That said COM
pany shall not be entitled TO sub " in money
bonds or additional lands of he United States
in respect TO said extension # its branch line as
aforesaid, except such lands may be inc ufed
the right of way on the lite ofsHch extension as
it may be located: And provided further That
at least twenty five miles of said extension shall
be constructed before the second day Of July, !
ei-hteen hundred and seventy-oIe, and 70, ~
miles per year thereafter until the wa le of said
exten ion shall be complet d.
Approved, April 10. lse9.
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Approved, April ID. 1869.
Public F,.- iution-So. Ill
A Resolution making san Diego California, a pol

Of delivery.
Resolved by the snate asid House of Represent
taiives Of the United States of America in Con-
gr, - assembled, bat san Diego California be,
and is hereby. Grated Il port If delivery in the
customs collection district Of IAN Francisco and
fhat the deputy eollAtor OF that port receive the
same salary other deputy collectors Of the dis
frict.
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oRslNAkl
laws OF raE UNIFIED STATES
Passed at tie First Session Of the Forty
FIRST C5N9vess. s. -
rPublic Resolution-Ne. 8

~ KeSNutIUu
Resolved by the Senate and House Of kepresen
tstives Of The United States Of America in Con
zress assembled, That section three of chapter
two hundred and thirty. three u the public acts
of the thirty-ninth c, ngress, approved July
twenty i've, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, be,
and is hereby, declared to take effect from anu
after January first, eighteen hundred and sixty
seven. And ali fees which have been paid into
the treasury in obedancc to the prov ison of said
section, and which accrued prior to said frat day
Of January. eighteen hundred and sixty seven
snail be refunded out OF consular receipts.
Approved, March %, 1869.
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rpr,J;cLNc nj


An Act to discontinue sauIt Stsl Marie. as por,
Of entry in the Superior district, and to esfab
| lish Marquette in lieu thereof
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatises Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That Sault ste. Marie, in the
district Of Superior, is hereby discontinued as a
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
trct shall reside. and deputy collector shall
side at Sault Ste. Marie.
Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, That all
acts and parts Of acts conarayening 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, 1869.
fPublc-No rs.
An Act making available appropriation hereto
fore made for furniture for the Presidential
Mansion
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiYes Of the United States of America in
Congress assembled That the sum Of twenty five
thousand dollars appropriated by the act approved
March third, eighteen hundred and sixty nine,
entitled An act making appropriations for
sundry civil expenses of the government for the
year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and
seventy. and for other purposes tor the purpose
Of IS refurnisbing the Presidents House, is |
hereby made available snch purpose, without |
in any event, increasing the amount CT said aI-
propriaI zion.
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Speaker ofthe House Of Representatives.

President of the Senate pro tenlpore.
Endorsed by the President: . Received Febru-
airy 9th, le69'
Note by the Department Of State The 70 e.
going resolution having been presented to the
President of the Unitei states fer his approval
and not having been returned by hun the
honse of Congress where it originated within the
time prescribed by tie Constitution # the United
States, has become a law without his approval
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"GRr out of the way, boy! get out
of the way" said a gentleman on
horseback 10 boy in the road. "My
horse don't like dCnkeys."
"Doan't he 2" said the boy. "Then
WHY don't he kick you off"
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80 pEAR!' blubbered an urchin still
smarting under recent application of
birch, ''perhaps forty rods do make 9
furlong, but golly. I'm sure one rod
maker an acker." ss