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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
fPUBLIC-No. 1:6
AN ACT to establish port of delivery at s.. Joseph
Missouri.

Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States OF America i'll Con-
grcss assembled, That the city of st. Joseph, III
the State of Missouri shall be, and is hereby con
stituted port of delivery. nneXed TO and made a
plrt of the collection district of New Orleans and
Shall be subject to the same regulations and re-
striction as other ports of delivery III ehe United
States, and all the privileges and facilities afforded
by the act OF Congress of the second March, eigh-
teen hundred and tbirty-one, entitled " An act
allowing the duties on foreign merchandise IN
vile, st. Louis. Nashville and Natchez TO be secured
and paid at those Places shall be extended to said
port. surveyor of customs shall be appointed to
reside at said port and perform the duties pre-
scribed by law, who shah receive the same coui-
pensatOn now provided, which may hereafter
be provided, by law tor surveyors Of the same
grade.
Approved, July II, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
tpuBLIC-No. OIL
AN ACT TO authorize the paving and sewerage of
NJ street, Washington, District OF Columbia.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America i'll Con
gr1ss assembled, That the Mayor of Washington,
the Commissioner OF Public Buildings, and William
Stickncy, Wilson L. Brown and s. II. kaufman, OF
the city of Washington, he and they are hereby ap
pointed commissioners for the purpose of paving
and sewerng NJ street north, between New York
compensation: and all vacancies occasioned by
death, or resignation or otherwise, snail be filled
by the Supreme Court the District OF Column eia.
SIC 2. And be IL further enacted, II at 20 enable,
the said commissioners to carry out the purpose Of
this act they shall have the same power NOW cor
ferred upon the corporation of the city OF Washing
ton, TO levy fax upon the property fronting on
said street sufficient pay for sad paving and sew
erage, which shall be collected i'll the manner low
prescribed by law, and when collected the
amount thereof shall be paid over TO the commits
sioncrs aforesaid. The said commissioners shall
have the power of directing the manner OF putting
in the gas and water pipes said street, within
the points before mentioned
SEC ,. And he il further enacted, That the cor
poraton of Washington shall pay for paving and
sewerage of the space Occasioned by the cross
streets and alleys; and such alleys and streets
may abut against the said NJ street without cross
ing it shall pay the same rate if the same
private property
SEC. (. And be it further enacted. That this act
he i'll force from and after its passage and all laws
conflicting with its provisions are hereby repealed.
Approved, June u, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
IPrRLlV-No. I'LL
AN ACT in amcntl,n mt OF The act entitled An ac
s--UhIlS hing an I,l.tprH t3Et11IIt- S.

AN ACT in amendment OF the act entitled '.Au act
establishing an uniform system OF baEkIuptcy
throuchCu I'll. GuIteti States.
Be il enacted bv the Senate and Honse of Repre-
seutatives Of the Uu!ted states of America III Con
stess assembled, Iha the provisions of the second
clause OF the thirty third section OF said act rs
amended ny the first section OF act N amend.
ment thereof, approved JAY tvent y-scveu eighteen
hundred and siNty..iGht. shall not apply to tAos.
debts from which the bankrupt seeks = Discharge
which were contracted llior 10 ht first DAY OF Jan.
uary, eighteen hundred and siXty-nne.
SEC. ?. And be il further enacted THAT the clause
n the thirty nnth section OF said act which now
reads or who. beng banker merchant. OF trader
has fralidlilently stopped or suspended and re-
slmcd payment OF LIS commercial paper vii hin :.
period OF fourteen DAYS" shall be amended SO a. 70
read As follows ''OT who, being . banker, broker,
merchant, trader. manufacturer. or miner. has
frandnlen.lv stopped pa, mcnt. or Who has stepped
or suspended ana 1Ot resumed PavTieGc Of ls c"ul-
mercIal Taper Wlt m . :'er.od OF fourteen days"
AlHrOye ed. Jl..E u. L9.u
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13

AN AZ 10 amend an drt entitled An afl d.IlO1-
iZus the construction Of Il bridge across the
Missouri river upon the military reservation at
Fort LeaVenworth. EaIs;lS.'
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
stuatiNes OF the United states OF America III Con
gress assembled That The sixth section ~ the act
entitled An act authorizing the construction OF d
bridge across the Missouri river, upon the military
reservation n. Fort LeaVcuw ORTIZ, Kansas be
aule uded as 20 read as follows:
SECTION s. And be il further enacted, That il shall
be lawful ioE the -. Joseph and Denver City hali-
road Company. corporation chartered and created
ny the laws Of the State OF Kansas. their assigns,
build bridge. and maintain the same, across the
Missouri river n or near -. Joseph. Missouri, Oh
the terms, ard subject 70 the limitations and re-
stIictions contained IL the first, second and tAld
secr0ns OF the ac. of Congress passed July twenty
i've. eighteen hundred AID siX1ysiX, entitled An
act TO authorize the construction OF certain bridges,
and 10 establish them as post roads and that said
corporation may have, hold and enjoy ali the rights,
privileges and franchises conferred by and con-
tanned III said last mentioned act and SAID company
may construct and maintain ways for wagons. car
RACES and for tuot passengers. charging and re-
c.lyiEg reasonable tolls therefor: and when sad
bridge is constructed judcr sud limitations i slaI
bc lawful structure ana he recognized and known
as post Provided. That if said bridge shall
be constructed as a Craw bridge. the spans 81 the
draw shall not DC less tan I'VE hundred feet in he
clear on each slGc Of The central point.
Approved, july "A, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
IPUBIIC-No. I'LL
AN ACT to est blish port of delivery at Kansas
Civ. Missouri.

Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
senta-ives of the United States of America in Com
cIess assembled, That the city of Kansas, in the
STATE of Missouri shall be- and is hereby, constr
tuted mort of delivery annexed to ard made d
part OF the collection district of New Orleans. and
si.a be sutjec. to the same regulations and rel
srrctons as other ports of delivery in the United
States and al the privileges and facilities afforded
by The act ofConGress of the second March eighteen
hundred and ,hirty-one, entitled IAN act allowing
the duties foreign merchandise imported INTO
pittsburg Wheeling, Cincinnati, Louisville, Saint
Louis Nashville, and Eatchez to be secured and
paid al those Places shall be extended 10 sai a
port A surveyor of customs shall be appointed tp
reside al said port aud perform the duties pre-
sc,ited by law, who shall receive the same conpen
satiun now provided which may hereafter bb
provided bv law fer surveyors of the sane grade.
Approved July H. 1870,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13

said deed from the said william ". Coreoran to
the above named trustees he, and the s0ene is
hereby. RENTED and released.
SEC. a. And be it further enacted, That the afore-
said buildings and grounds connected Herewith,
together with all the works of art that may be con-
tanned therein, shall be free from all taxes and
sessments by the municipal authorities, or by the
United States so long the same shall be held and
used for the purpose hereinbefore set forth.
Approved May D. 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13

AN ACT TO establish certain post roads,
B" il enacted. 1y the Senate and House OF Hetre-
sehtl'ts "t the tinted States of America ~ don
.rts> assembled, That the following be established
as post roads
ALABAMA.
from Scottshoro 20 Lebanon
From Evergreen 20 Cokeryille
to Columbia. 0'
RON Huntsville 20 Center Hill
vilie - - ~
From New Market 20 Flora.
IRON I-arklns Fork TO Hunts Station
From Troy To Ozark.
from Tomlins 20 Vernon.
From Ozark via Haw Ridge and Elba, TO Bullock.
FROM Garrison Point TO Iianby's Mills.
Arkansas
From De Wallis Bluff TO Pine Bluff.
from Batesyille 10 Ash Flat.
From Marshall TO Dover.
From Cotton Plant TO Desarc.
From Brinkiev 10 Augusta.
From lartlanelle 10 Valdron.
From Gacua to Carrolltou.
From Harrison to Forsythe, Missouri. .t.
From Monticello to Auburn.
From Little Rock to Austin, via Purdon's Ta+ou
NJ Jre Yates Mill, and Bellamys and SaunGers
ARIZONA. 81
From Walnut Grove 20 Wicsenburg.
from Prescott 20 Wiljamson's Valley,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
PrHLTC.-NO. 1911
AN act for tie relief OF :he United States and Bra
iii S.pnrtlh.r, tplnv1uy

NNIIITIIIN.
Be il enacted hv ;l!c Senate and House OF Repre-
senativcs OF tlc CIutcd States OF America III Con
grcss assembled, That the secretary OF the lreast-
" b. and lie is hereby authorized 10 refund to the
United States and Brazil Steamship Company, out
of any money il the treasury not otherwise alI'ro-
pratcd all heretofore collected at the custom
rouse al New York city lay way OF tonnage taxes
upon the vessels OF SAID company employed IN lil;tli
service bet the United States and Brazil under
the provisions OF the act of twenty-.lght MAY.
eighteen hundred and sl1ty-tour. entitled An act
authorizing the establishment OF ocean mail steam
slip service between the United States and Brazil
notwithstanding tina. such paid without
due legal prot and appeat Provided, That salts,
factory evidence snail he produced 10 the SAD
Secretary that al the said taxes were III
posed the SAID vessels III Brazil specially cX-
cmpted ron similar eXacticHs 70 which other Nts-
seis were in the ports ot mat country liable
Improved, July "a, it10.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
fPUBLIC-No. l59.

AN ACT TO make the Territory of Arizona a sepa-
rate surveying district, and to establish The
Office of surveyor general therein.
Be Il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
scntatives OF the United States of America il Cor
gress assembled. That the Territory OF Arizona is
hereby created Il separate surveying district. and
that the President by and with the consent Of the
Senate, shall be- and hereby 4, authorized 20 aIi-
point surveyor general for the TerriteTv. whose
annual salary shall be three thousand dollars and
whose power authority. and duties shall be the
those provided by law for the surveyors
general of Oregon. He shall have proper allowance
Tor clerk hire, office rent. and fuel and he shall To-
cate his office from time to time AZ s.ch places
may be directed by the President OF the United
States.
Approved July II 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
IPuPLIC-NO. l30.1

an ACT 20 amend an act entitled " An act Amelia.
tory o. the organic law of Colorado Territory,
and for other purposes approved May Iourtb /,
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatves Of the United States of America in (An-
gress assembled, That the first section OF an act
entitled " An act anendatory of the organic law
OF Colorado Territory and for other purposes Ap-
proved May fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy
be. ana the same is SO far amended, that wits OF
error shall he allowed from any decision of pFo-
hae court to the supreme court of said Territory,
ia the same manner they We're allowed before the
passage Of the act to which this is amenaatorv.
Approved, July II, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13

AN ACT 70 vacate tie Fort Dako1mRilitarv Teser-
va,ion in the Territory Of Dal Rnd Tor OTHER


purposes.
Be ii enacted by the senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF tn. United States OF America i'll Cor
gress assembled That he military reservation At
Fort Dakota. in the county of MiuEehaha, and TIE
ritory OF Dakota, be- and the same is hereby,
vacated and the lands embraced i'll said reserya-
Walton shall be subject TO private entry unCe- tie
provisions of the presumption and homestead laws
at the United States, except so much thereof as
may be embraced in sections heretofore reserved
for school purposes: Provided. That nothing il this
act shall be construed as TO interfere with any
rights which may have accrued previous to the
Nithdra wal OF said lands Tor he purposes OF such
reservation: And provided also That any improve
ments said reservation made by the military
authorities prior to IL Tenq uishIirIt by the Sec
rotary OF War, SHAH be appraised by the register
and receiver OF tie land Office OF the district III
which said reservation il situated and paid Tor by
the purchaser Of the lands which the same are.
located; And provided further, Thai patent rhal,
issue for any portion OF SAID lands until tie i'm
provements thereon shah have been paid Tor ~
their appraised waite.
Approved July "a, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13

fPUBLIC-EO. ISL

AN ACT 10 declare forfeited to the United States
certain lands granted to the State of Louisiana
10 aid in constructing railroad therein.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
seEtatives of the United States of America i'll Con
rrcss assembled That all the lands which were
granted by Congress i'll the year eighteen hundred
and tv-six 10 the State of Louisiana to aid IN the
construction of the New Orleans, Opeiousas and
lawfully disposed OF by the said State under said
grant which has expired by limitation, or 10y act OF
Congress since the original grant, are hereby de-
clarcd forfeited 20 the United States, and these
lands shall hereafter pc disposed OF as other public
lands OF The United States,
Approved, July Il, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
The Chicago Post quantity says:

Six months ago the Emperor Louis Ma
poleon gave notice to the world that he
would open an International Agric altural
Exhibition in Paris, in the summer al 1871.
He opened the exhibition veal, before he
was ready, and had pothing to show put a
tremendous beet. .-.-- xSzs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
IPrRLIC-NO. 70. |

An act to authorize the reduction of the width OF
an alley III square number three hundred and
seventy-six i'll the city of Washington.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States OF America i'll Con
gress assembled, That the mayor. board of alder
men, and board of common council of the cit. of
Washington be- and they hereby are, authorized to
reduce the width of the public alley entering
square number three hundred and seventy six,
iron, Ninth street west from its present width OF
twelve feet to the width Of seven feet, and that
the portion which will be restored to individual
property by such reduction he added to the lot
number twcDte-two, from which the entire alley
originally taken
Approved, June !, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
TPURLC-NO 118.)
AN ACT to create a port of delivery at Eorstol


Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
seutatives OF the United States of America IN Cob
grses assembled, That Houston, in the state III
Texas shall be, and is hereby constituted a port OF
delivery within the collection district OF Galveston
and there shall be apponteda surveyor OF eustoln$
reside at said port who shall perform the duties
and receive the compensation and emoltlnents pro-
sclibed in the act of Congress approved March
two. eighteen hundred and thirty-one. being AIN
act allowing the duties foreign merchandise nt-
ported into Pittsburg Wheeling. Cincinnati. Ions +
yile. Saint Louis, Nashville, and NatcLez, 10 be ST.
cured and paid at those Places
APPROVED july Il, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
fPUBLIC-No. SO. |
fPuBLIc-No. 90.
AN ACT &c make Legal certain act of the Councils
OF tile citv OF Washington.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves OF the United States of America i'll Con
gress assembled That certain act of the Councils
OF the city OF Washington, approved the twenty
sixth day OF October. eighteen hundred and sixty
nine. and entitled An act for the relief OF the
trustees OF the Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church" be, and is hereby. declared 10 he legal
act and Inconsistent with the powers Of the
corporate authorities OF til city OF Washngton and
they are hereby empowered and directed 10 pay 70
said trustees the sum OF four hundred dollars and
twcnty-seven cents i'll accordance wI,h the amount
appropriated by said act.
Approved June u, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13

q the said company in their by laws may prescribe;
and said directors shall annually make report in
writing Of their dongs to Congress or to the Secre-
of the Interior and to the stockholders in gen.
SIC II. And be it further enacted, That the
mayor and council of said city, and the levy court
of said county aud the several officers of these cor
porations. and the said corporations. are hereby
prohibited from doing any act or thing to hinder;
delay or Obstruct the construction or operations OF
said railway, as herein authorized
SIC. IL. And lie it further enacted That the SAID
terripted use of the roadway. And if any person
persons shall wilfuly and unnecessarily opstIuct
or impede the passage OF, or destroy or MUIR Ing
ears, depot stations, or any other property DeloS
ing 10 said railway company the person or
persons offending shall forfeit ana pay ior eao
to be recov cred and disposed of as other INES ana
penalties in said city and county. ana shali remain
liable, in addition to said penalty, for any loss OF
,nreso;j hut no suit shall be brought unless COM
menced within s.StY days after such oneiise si'ii
have been committed. . T,,+ urIoss
SEC I9 And be il further eRncted NAT unless t
said corporation shall make and cofnpN.t
their said railway between west Fifteenth street
and the eastern terminus OF north II n'ree. Will
eight months after the company snali nave peen
fully organized, then this act sal DE null anu VOC,
and no rights whatsoever shall he acquired under
it +; and that the remainder of SAID road shaii be
completed If commenced) to its proposed terminus
III tile county of Washington within i've years
SIC. 20. And he it further enacted, Ihat no per
son shall be prohibited the right to travei on any
part of said road roads or elected from the ears
thereof for any other cause than that OF being
drunk dsorderly, unelean, contasiously diseased,
refusing to pay the legal fare exacted or to comply
with the general regulations of the company.
SEC p. And be it further enacted, That each
of the stockholders i'll the Columbia Rail
way Company shall be liable individually
for all the debts and liabilities of said
company to an amount equal to the amount
OF stock held by such stakeholder.
SEC y. And be it further enacted. That all the
provisions of the act incorporating the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company requiring It.
shall be applicable TO the company herein ncor-
porated, which shall make reports as in said act
required,
SIC. %. And be it further enacted, That all acts
and parts of acts heretofore passed which are in
consistent wtJany OF the provisions OF tins act be-,
and the are, for the purposes OF tins act,
hereby repealed,so tar as the same are Inconsistent
herewith. !
Approved May "a, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
IPUBLIc-No. 174.1

AN ACT to amend section four of the act OF Mareh
tlrty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.
Be il enacted hy the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
uress assembled That there shall not be assessed
or collected under by virtue of section four OF an
act approved March thirty-One, eighteen hundred
ard sixty eight entitled IAN act to exempt certain
manufacturers from internal tax and Tor other
fard-renderers, or those engaged in smoking Eams,
curing meats or others known as in the prov ision
trade as manufacturers within the meaning OF the
said section; and if any such tax shall have been
assessed. but not collected the same is hereby re-
mitteG.
Approved, July u, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
LPrRL.C-No. lG2.


fDr additional hOuntIcs.
Be If enacted hy the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives Of the Uuiei States OF america III Con
ecrcss assembled, That the time for preserving
riaius for additional iouries granted 10 soldiers
l., The tvt Il and thirteenth sections of the act OF
llI,- twplt v-cimhth. eighteen hundred and sixty
six is hereby extended Iutil the expiration OF SIX
months AFTER tic asSa. of this act. after which
time ali cainls for sucn hotrtles nos presented III
due form s,,;ll he void: aud Ike fourth section OF
tLr act approved March t!lirti. eighteen hundred
nu, .izty-tiiIle entitled An act IN relation s,.Hi
tional b0untics aid 1ur other purposes, IS hereby
r,pca"d. -, ,o-o
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
IPURLIC-NO. rs.

AN ACT to repeal the preamble of an act in reia-
ton to the National Theological Institute, ap-
proved Apri tweuty-second, eighteen hundred
and seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatlves OF the United States OF America, iii Con-
gress assembled, That the preamble To AN act en-
Titled An act declaring the construction of An
act to incorporate the National Theological Insti-
tute,' approved May tenth. eighteen hundred and
sixty-siA and also An act to amend act entitled
An act to incorporate the National Theological In
stlute and to define and extend the powers of the
same, approved April twenty-second, eighteen
hundred aud seventy, be- aud tue same is hereby,
repealed,
Approved, June J. 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13

lPuBLIC-No. 173.
AN ACT to amend the act to incorporate the Ma
tional Academy Of Sciences.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Hepre-
sentatives of the United States of America IN Con-
gress assembled That the act to incorporate tne
National Academy of Sciences, approved Marcn
three eighteen hundred and sixty-thr be, and
the same is hereby so amended as to remove the
limitation of the number of ordinary members OF
said academy as provided in said act.
Approved, July IA, 1916.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
Approved, July II, 1870.
lPrBLIC-No l59.
AN ACT 10 create a port of delivery at Do Lrtb
Minnesota.

Az MI ~ S1cate port al tic4+"tIh III LltD
Minnesota.
Be il enactad by the Senate and House O. Repre-
sentatives of the United States of Anerca IN Con
grcss assembled, That Du Luth, in the State % Min
nesota. shall he, and is hereby. constituted port
delivery within the collection district OF Superior
and there shall be appointed a surveyor OF customs
10 reside at said port, who shall perform the duties
and receive the compensation and emouments pre-
scrhed III the act OF Congress, approved March two
eighteen hundred and thirty helm" An act al
lowing the duties on foreign merchandise imported
into Pittsburg: Wheeling, Cincinnati, LoIlsf lie
Saint Louis, Nashville and Natehez, TO be secured
and paid at those places"
ArpruYCQ. JulV II. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
fPuBLIC-NO. 1D.l

within period Of ten years. ont Of any revenue Il
be derived from water rents.
Approved, July IA, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
fPUBLIC-So. lO1

AN ACT to amend an act entitled AN act to all-
| tborize the Secretary OF the Treasury to license
yachts"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13

AN ACT TO amend an act entitled An act a"thor-
i'm. the construction OF Il h!id-. across The
Missouri river upon the military reservation III
Fort Leayenworth. EaLs;ls.'