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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
[PuBLIc-No I'LL
AN ACT to establish port Of delivery at Kansas
CITY, Missouri.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
senatives of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled That the city Of Kansas, N .he
tured a port of delivery. anncAc. 70 and made q
part Of the collection district of New Orleans and
shall be subject to the same regulations and re,
stlictons other ports Of delivery in the tnlIed
Stltes aud all the privileges and facilities afforded
by the of Congress of the second March eighteen
hundred and thirty-uns entitled IAN oct allowing
the duties on foreign merchandise imported into
Pittsburg Wheeling, Cincinnati, louisville, SAINT
Louis asa Satsasx y Is seSSr s. ana ana
port A surveyor Ut customs shall be appointed to
reside at said port and perform the duties pre-
se1il,ed by law, who shall receive the compen-
satiou how provided which may hereafter be
provided by law for surveyors Of the same grade.
Approved, July II 1870,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
iPrBLIC-No. I'LL
AN ACT in amendment of the act entitled San act
establishing an uniform system Of bankruptcy
throughout the United States =,

AN ACT IN amcntnent OF the act entitled An act
establishing uniform system OF bankruptcy
throughout the United States =
Be it enacted ny the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That the provisions of the second
clause of the thirtythird section of said act, as
amended by the first section of an act in amend.
hundred and sixtyeght, shall not apply to those
debts from which the bankrupt seeks discharge
whichwere contracted prior to the first day of Jan.
uary, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine.
SEC. q And be it further enacted That the clause
IN the thrty-ninth section of said act which now
reads or Who being banker, merchant, or trader
suined payment of his commercial paper within a
period of fourteen days" shall be amended 80 as to
read follows: "Or who, being a banker, broker
merchant, trader, manufacturer. miner, has
fraudulentiy stopped payment, or who has stopped
OF suspended and not resumed payment of his COM
mercial paper within period OF fourteen DAYS"
Approved, July II, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
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Cords q wood In each load or parcel
slss ss s6S q spe n 5ssR'sjS
weigher and measuref appointed under this act and
% PessSs allow p t9Se& dit q SnE di9oeTf9k "a q
or for wood unless the voucher therefor is accom-
panied by certRcate OF the proper inspector,
weiSher and treasurer, that the quantity paid for
act.
SIC. 4. And be it further enacted That Congress
Approved, July II, LEO. 81 III Tx
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
d. IPUBLIc-SO. 80.
AN ACT to make legal a certain act Of the Councils
of the ciry of Washington.

Be II enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives 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 to be legal
act and not Inconsistent with the powers OF the
corporate authorities OF the city of Washington and
they are hereby empowered and directed to pay to
said trustees the sum of four hundred dollars and
twentysever cents. iii accordance with the amount
appropriated by said act. 4.... d. d
AnprOyed, June q. 1870,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
.l'r s-ai lPrBLIc.-No l67. 7-.-t,l 5r..'
AN ACT for the relief of the United States and Bra
.uE szil Steamship Company. r..

Belt enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the UnitedsStates OF America in Con-
gress assembled That the Secretary OF the Treasu
~ he and he is hereby authorized refund to the
United States and Brazil Steamship Company. ont
of any money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
pri:.ted oil sums heretofore collected at the custom
house at New York city by way OF tonnage taxes
upon the vessels Of said company employed III mail
service between the United states and Brazli, under
the provisions OF the act of twenty-eiyht May,
eighteen hundred and sixty-fOur, entitled IAN act
authorizing the establishment of OCEAN mail steam
ship service between the United States and Brazil.
notwithstanding that such sums were paid without
due legal protest and appeal: Provided That salts
factory evidence shall be produced to the said
Secretary that at the time the said taxes were inn
posed the said vessels were i'll Brazil specially eK-
empted from similar exaetons to which other Ves-
sells were in the ports of that country liable.
Approved, July IA, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
[PrBLIC-No. l62.
AN ACT to extend the time for presenting claims
for additional hountes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
seutatives of the United States OF America i'll Con-
sress assembled, That the time for presenting
claims for additional bouurics granted TO soldiers
by the twelfth and thirteenth sections OF the of
J.l!v invent cighth, eighteen hundred and sixty
six is heiepy extended until the expiration OF six
months after the passage OF this act after which
time ali claims tor such bountics presented i'll
due form shall be void: and the fourth section of
the act approved March third eighteen hundred
and sixt s.i:ie entitled An III relation to addi-
tioal Uountes and for other purposes" is hereby
repealed.
Approved July u, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
TPrBL,c-No. GIL
AN ACT to authorize the paving and sewerage OF
N street WashiuntOu District OF Columbia.

AN ACT to authorize the paving and sewerage OF
street, Washington, District OF Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States OF America N Con-
grlss assembled That the Mayor 81 Washington
the Commissioner OF Public Buildings aud William
Stickney, Wilson E. Brown and S. Fl. kaufinan OF
the city of Washington, be and they are hereby ap-
pointed commissioners for the purpose OF paving
and sewerng NJ street north, between New York
and Vermont avenues, who shall serve without
compensation; and all vacsncies occasioned by
death, or resignation otherwise. shall he filled
by the Supreme Court of the District OF Column bia.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, Tiat to cnable
the said commissioners to carry out the purpose OF
this act. they shall have the same power now con-
ferred upon the corporation of the city of Washing
ton. to levy tax upon the property fronting on
said street sufficient to pay for SAID paving and sew
erage, which shall he collected in the lanner now
prescribed by law, and when SO collected the
amount thereof shall be paid to the commits
siorcrs aforesaid. The said commissioners shan
have the power of directing the manner OF putting
in the gas and water pipes said street, within
the points before mentioned.
SECS. And be i: further enacted, That the cor
pora ton of Washington shall pay for paving and
sewerage of the space OccasiOued by the cross
streets and alleys: and such alleys AID streets as
may abut against the said VI street without cross
ing It shall pay the rate as II the same was
private property u
! SIC. 4. And be ii further enacted, That this act
be in force from and after its passage. and all laws
conflicting with its provisions hereby repealed
Approved, June 81, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
TPrBLIC-NO, 1881

an ACT to amend existing laws relating to interna!
HfIrf'- , revenue. 1TF
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the Cnited states of America III Con-
gress in Congress assembled, That on and after the
passage OF this act in addition to the articles now
exempt by law, the articles and products hereiai-
ter enumerated shall be exempt from internal tax,
namely: Canned and preserved fish, shell hsh,
meats. fruits and vegetables.
Approved, July IA, 1870. ... - .. d ..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
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SEC. n. And be It further enacted That the
Sss sd n Z s Sstssy
eiay or obstret tn, construction or operations OF
said railway, as herein authorized. r,.+ .,. cold
SEC 49, And he it further enacted Ihat tne sa,a
t,rrnntcd nae of the roadway And Il any person
shall wifay and
hIede the passage sy atSss r;yperty belong.
pefsorls 30 offending shall forfeit and pay for each
10 be recovered and disposed OF as other nnes and
penalties in said city and county, and shall remain
liable, in addition to said penalty ior any loss OF
damage Occasionel by his, her, or thelr acI, AZ
aforesaid but no suit shall be brought unless com,
nsenced within sixty days after such ofiense snail
Ssc' 1S An: K 4 further enacted. That unless
said corporation shah make and eGinP.eo
their said railway between west Fifteenth stresS
and the eastern terminus mr. c ~ shal nave been
fully organized then this act shall be nil.i ad voi
and no rights Whatsoever shall he acquired under l
Completed (if commenced to its proposed terminus
in the county of Washington within i've years.
e. And b il further her TR1 ao pa
part of said road roads, or elected from the cars
thereof, for any other cause than that Of i being
refusing to pay the legal fare exacted to comply
with the general regulations Of the COMPANY.
SEC. q. And be it further enacted. That each rl
of the stockholders in the Column pa Ka,l'
way Company shall Ike liable individually
for all the debts and iabliltles VI saat
company to an amount equal to the amount
Of stock held by such stakeholder ,
SEC. u. And be it further enacted. That all the
provisions of the act Incorporating the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company, requiring re-
ports of expenditures, earnings, and otherwise,
Shall beIpp!icabe TO the company herein incor-
pornted, which shall make reports as i'll said act
required,
consistent with any of the provisions OF fills act be,
and the same are, for the purposes OF this act,
hereby repea,ed SO far the same are Inconsistent
herewith.
Approved, May "a, 1870 .4-"s tf
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
TPUBLIC-NO. 1&.
AN ACT to require national hanks going into liquda
ton to retire their circulating notes.

AN ACT to require national hanks going into hquda'
ton to retire their circulating notes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the Uuited States of America in Con
gress assembled, That every hank that has heretos
fore gone into liquidation under the PROVISIONS oi
section tOrty-twO of the national currency act sai
be required to deposit lawful money vi the Cnueo
states its out standing circulation within sixty
days from the date OF the passage Ut this act ANA
every bank that may hereafter go into hquidati9n
shall be required to deposit lawful money OF the
United States for its WITHIN
six months from the date OF the vote to 60 INTO
liquidation; wherenpon the bonds pledged as secu-
rfy such circulation shall he to the
association making such deposit. And II any bank
shall tail to make the deposit and take up its bonds
for thirty days after the expiration VI the tihT
specified. the Controller OF the Currency shali
have power to sell the bonds pledged for the clrcu-
ation OF said bank at public auction in New York
city and after providing for the redemption and
cancellation of said circulation and the necessary
expenses Of the sale. to pay over any balance ~,
manning from the proceeds to the bank or Its legal
representative: Provided, That banks which are
winding up in good faith for the purpose OF cOns0
idating with other banks shall be exempt from the
PROVISIONS of this act: AID provided further, That
the assets and liabilities of hanks so III liquidation
shall be reported by the banks with which they are
in process Of consolidation. I'm. -. .-.
Approved, July IA. 1870. .f.y
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
IPrBLIC-No. 1911
AN ACT to extend the provisions of the pre-emp.
ton laws to the Territory Of Colorado, and for

AN ASt toeAttiiu tne prOVlSfOnS OF the pre-emp-
ton laws to the Territory of Colorado, and for
other purposes.
BE It enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves of the United States OF America in Con-
Sress assembled, That the privileges of the act of
May thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixtvtwo en-
ttled An act to reduce the expenses of the survey
and sale vi the Pulie lands in the United States'
be- and the same are hereby, extended to Colorado;
and the preyiso of the first section of the act APP
proved June second eighteen hundred and sixty
TWO. entitled - An act to establish land Office in
the Territory of Colorado aud for other purposes"
is hereby repealed
SEC. p And be it further enacted, That nothing in
the act OF Congress, approved March twenty-seven
eighteen hundred and fifty four entitled An act
for the relief of settlers lands reserved for rail-
road purposes, shall be construed to relieve such
settlers from the obligation tOfe the proper notices
Of their claims as in other eases, and all claimants
OF prescription rights shall hereafter when no
shorter period of time is now prescribed by law
make the proper proof and payment for the lands
claimed within eighteen months after the date pre-
serbed for filing their leclaratory notiers shall
nave EXPIRED; Provided, That where salt date shall
have elapsed before the passage of this act said
prescriptions shall have year after the passage
Approved, July IA. 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
TPUBLlC-No. 1881

An ACT to make the TERRITORY OF ArIzoha sei,l'
rate surveying district, and to establish the
office OF surveyor general therein.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States Of America in Con
gress assembled, That the Territory of Arizona is
hereby created o separate surveying district, and
that the President, by and with the consent of the
Senate shall he. and hereby is authorized 20 APP
annual salary shall he three thousand dollars. and
whose power. authority. and duties khall he the
same as those provided by law for <ile surveyors
general Of Oregon. He shall have proper allowance
for clerk hire Office rent and fuel, and he shall 10
cate his Office from time to time at such places as
may be directed by the President Of the United
States.
Auproved July H. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
approved, July "A, 1870.


IN ACT to amend IN oct entitled 3" An act amenda-
tory of the organic law of Colorado Territory,
and for other purposes" approved May fourth,
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Be itenacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That the first section of an act
entitled 8 An act amendatOry of the orgauic law
of Colorado Territory, and for other purposes" APP
proved May fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy,
shall be allowed from any decision of a pro-
bate court to the supreme court of said Territory
i'll the same manner they were allowed before the
passage of the act to which this is amendatory.
Approved July II, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
1PUBLIC-No. 1911
AN ACT to amend an act entitled IAN act to au
thorize the Secretary OF the Treasury to license
Yachts"

AN ACT to amend an act entitled IAN act to au.
thorize the Secretary OF the Treasury to license
yachts"
Be it enacted bv the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States OF America in Con-
gress assembled That the first section OF the act
entitled act to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury to license yachts, and for other purposes
approved August seventh, eighteen hundred and
f0rty-eight, is hereby amended by inserting in the
first clause thereof after the words port to port of
the United States the words and by sea to foreign
ports" -
SEC 2. And he it further enacted. That yachts be-
longing to IA regularly organized yacht club OF any
foreign nation which snail extend like privileges to
the yachts of the United States shall have the priv.
lese Of entering leaving any port of the United
States without entering clearing at the custom
house thereof, or paying tonnage tax.
SEC, 3. And he it further enacted, That, for the
identification of yachts and their owners, a com.
mission to sail for pleasure in any designated
Yacht belonging to any regularly organized and in.
corpOrated yacht club, stating the exemptions and
pri vieges enjoyed under it, may be issued by the
Secretary of the Treasury, and shall be token of
credit to any United States official, and to the
authorities OF any foreign power Tor privileges en-
loved under it.
SEC. 1. And be it further enacted That every
vacth visiting foreign country under the plovi.
sons OF this act, shall, on its return to the United
States, make due entry at the custom house OF
the port at which, such return, it shall arrive.
Approved June %, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22

The total value of the oysters sold annu-
ally in the New York market is estimated
at $4,000 900, wholesaler prices. About
$4,000, 600 Of this sum Is sold and CONSUMED
in New York and the neighP0r,ng cltlfs,
the pfice Of oysters to. the consumer is at
least double that asked by the WHOLESALE
dealer, there is probably SO 00O, 0QQ expended
annually in New York and Brooklyn for the
Juicy bivalyes. -----
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
IPuBLlC-No l56.
AN ACT toestablish port Of delivery atSt Joseph,
Missouri - " - y

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
septatiyes OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That the city OF st. Joseph. in
the State of Missouri, shall be, and is hereby con-
stituted port of delivery, annexed to and made q
part Of the collection district of New Orleans, and
shall be subject to the same regulations and re:
striction other ports Of delivery IN the United
States and all the privileges and facilities afforded
by the act of Congress Of the second March, eish-
teen hundred aud thirty one entitled :. An act
allowing the duties on foreign merchandise i'm
ported into Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincinnati Louis;
ville St. Louis Nashville. and Natchez to be secured
and paid at those places" shall. he extended 10 said
port; surveyor Of customs shall be appointed to
reside at said port and perform the duties pre-
scribed by law, who shall receive the same conf
pensation now provided, or which may hereafter
be provided, by law for surveyors OF the same
grade
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22

shall be. disttribut and < the ties Ia r. Ito,
ries!having less than their proportion, 80 as 70
equalze the same. And it shall be the duty OF inc
SSgfisfs q ~ lh Ig46l 6lf allflllS6 ]
requisition for the amount thereof upon the DanAs
,ahQye indicated herein prescribed. And Hpon
if@lqre OF such associations or any OF them, 70 IL
Turn the amount required within one year, 1t sna
he the duty the Controller OF the Currency 70 sen
at public auction having given twenty days n0tcr
thereof in one daily newspaper printed III WashiiS
ton and one in New York city, an amount OF poius
deposited 10y said association security Tor sal0
circulation equal to the circulation to be Withdrawal
from sold association and -1etHxped ~ cQinQu
ance with such acquisitions; and the Controiier OF
the Currency shah with the proceeds redeem SO
many OF the notes Of said banking association as
they come into the treasury, will equal the
amount required and not 90 returned, and shall pay
the balance, if any, to such banking association:
Provided That no circulation shall be withdrawn
undel tho provisions Of this section until after ting
fifty four millions granted in the first section shah
have been taken up . - t-sa n -
SECTION T. And I've it further enacted, That after
the expiration of six months from the passage of
State having more than it's proportion Of circlation
may be removed to any state having less than its
proportion of circulation, under such rules and re-
g,latiOns as the CDntrOllerof the Currency, with
the approval of the Secretary Of the Treasury may
require: Provided, That the amount OF the issue OF
said banks shall not be deducted from the amount
of new issue provided for in this act: ,
Approved, Julyl2 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22
..F IPUBLIC-No. IS. .t-
AN ACT relating TO the supreme court of the Dis
t,irt ,f( nlt


Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America i'll Con-
gress assembled That the several general terms
and special OF the circuit courts, district
courts and criminal courts authorized by the act
approved March third eighteen hundred and sixty
three eu:ited An act to reOrganizc the courts i'll
the District of Columbia and Tor other purposes
which have been or NAY he held, snail pc ana are
declared TO be. severaily. terms of the supreme
court of the District OF Columbia; ana the judg-
mcts DEGREES sentences orders, proce ediiSs, and
acts OF said general terms, special terms circuit
courts, district courts and criminal courts hereto
fore or hereafter rendered made, or had, shall be
deemed Judgments, DEGREES sentences, orders. pro-
ceedinss and acts OF said supreme court Provided
that nothing herein contained shall affect the right
Of appeal as provided by law.
preme court of the district of Columbia shall here
after consist OF chief justice and four associate
Justices; and Tor this purpose there siia!i DC APP
pointed By the President by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, an additioliai Jstce OF
said court with the like powers, to take the same
oaths, to perform the same duties and to receive
the salary, the other associate justices OF
the court.
SEC g. And he it furtherienacted. That whenever,
at n session of the court in general term held by
four of the justices, the court shall he equally Ill
vded III opinion upon the question involved III an
cause argued or submitted to the court, such Ill
vision OF opinion shall be noted upon the minutes
of the court: and thereupon, and within four DAYS
thereafter. either party such cause may Ele Will
the clerk OF the court motion II writing TO have
such cause reargued before the five justices; and
such reargunent or rehearing shah be had as soon
thereafter 5 conveniently may he. --ut -. a.
SEC. 4. and be ii further enacted That all the
powers and jurisdiction by law now held and exer-
cised by the orphans court of Washington count
i'll the District of Columbia. shall hereafter he held
and exercised by the justice holding the special
term of the said supreme court for that purpose,
subject always to the same provisions as are con-
tanned in the fifth section OF the act Of Congress en-
titled An act to Igai,ize the courts Ill the DIS
tlict of Columbia and tor other purposes" APP
proved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty
three.
SEC. S. And be it further enacted That the
orphans court OF Washington county, District OF
Columbia, be, and the same IS hereby abolished;
and all laws and parts of laws relating to said or
phans court So far the same are applicants to
said supreme court, hereby continued in force
in respect to said supreme court; and all other
laws and parts of laws relating to said 0rplians'
court are hereby repealed: Provided, however,
That nothing herein contained shall be construed
to abolish the Office Of register Of wills for said
county.
Approved, June 81, 1870.