New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-03

liant complies with the conditions estab-
lished by general regulations; and the min
listers are hereby authorized and required
to receive, hear, add determine such appeals
Sec 5. And be it further enacted, That |
where the matter in dispute, exclusive OF
costs. exceeds the sum Of two thousand five
hundred dollars, an appeal shall be allowed
the circuit court for the district Of Cali
fornia; and upon such appeal transcript
of the libel, bill, answer, dispositions, and
all other proceedings in the cause shall be
transmitted to the circuit court, and no new
evidence shall be received on the hearing OF
the appeal, and the appeals shall be subject
to the rules. regulations and restrictions
prescribed in law for writs Of error from
district courts of the United States.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That
on any final judgment Of the minister to
China, OF to Japan, given III the exercise
Of original jurisdiction, where the matter IN
dispute, exclusive of costs, exceeds two
thousand five hundred dollars, an appeal
shall be allowed to the circuit court as pro-
vided in the last section.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That
the circuit court of California is hereby
authorized and required to receive, hear
and determine the appeals provided for in
this act, and the decisions of such court
shall be final.
SEC. g. And be it further enacted, That
in cases arising after its passage.
SEC. g. And be it further enacted, That
the President is hereby authorized to allow,
in the adjustment of the accounts of the
consul general at Shanghai, the actual ex-
pense Of the rent of a suitable building, to
be used as a prison for American convicts in
China, not to exceed one thousand five hun
| dred dollars year and also the wages Of
| the keepers Of the same, and for the care OF
| offenders. not to exceed five thousand dol
| lars a wear and to allow in the adjustment
| of the accounts Of the cOnsuls at other ports
| in China the actual expense OF the hire OF
| constables and the care OF offenders, not to
exceed in all five thousand dollars year.
| SEC. TO- And be it further enacted, That
the President is hereby authorized to allow,
in the adjustment of the accounts OF the
consul at Kanagawa, the actual expense
| of the rent of a suitable building, to
| be used as q prison for American
| cOnvlcts in Japan, not to exceed seven
hundred and fifty dollars year; and also
the wages of the keepers of the same, and
for the care Of Offenders not to exceed two
| thousand five hundred dollars year; and
to allow in the adjustment OF the accounts
| of the consuls at other ports in Japan the
actual expense of the hire OF constables and
| the care Of offenders, not to exceed in all
two thousand five hundred dollars year.
Approved, July l, 1870.
[PUBLIc-NO. 1861
AN ACT authorizing the construction OF a
bridge across the Arkansas river at Little
i Rock, Arkansas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives OF the United STATES :? =.
America in Congress assembled, mat IL
shall be lawful for the Cicizens' Bridge
Company, corporation having authority
from the State of Arkansas, to build rail-
road. transit, and wagon bridge across
the Arkansas river at or near the
CITY of Little Rock, in Arkansas, ana
that, when constructed, all trains OF
+ all roads terminating at the Arkan,
sas river. at or near the location OF sad
. bridge, shall be allowed to cross said bridge
for a reasonable compensation to be PAID "a
the owners thereof; and in case OF any It'll
; CATION arising from any obstruction OF
alleged obstruction to the free navigation
. of said river, the cause may be tired before
! the district court Of the United States OF
j any State in which any portion OF said 90
struction or bridge touches.
SEC. . And be it further enacted, ina
. any bridge built under the provisions o.
: this act may, at the option of the company
huildinr the same. be built as a draw
bridge, with a pivot or other form VI
! draw. or with unbrOken and continnois
q spans: Provided. That if the said brdg'
|
= ous spans, it shall not be in any case OF les
! elevation than fifty feet above extrem
! high-water mark. as understood at the pom
: of location, to the bottom chord OF tn
: bridge, Nor shall the spans be OF less thai
: two hundred and fifty feet in length in tn
i clear: and the piers of said bridge shall
i parallel with the current OF SAID river; an
q the main span shall be over the main char
!, mel of the river at low water: And provide
a also. That if any bridge built under this &C
!. shall be constructed as draw bridge, tn
i same shall be constructed as plvt
4 draw-bridge, with draw over IN
=. main channel of the river at an accesslol
l. and navigable point, and with spans OF nc
q less than one hundred and sixty feet
t: length in the clear, on each sac OF .he ee &,
~ tral or pivot pier of the draw. And tn
n next adjoining spans to the draw shall M
II he less than two hundred and fifty feet; an
n said spans shall not be less than twent
az feet above high water mark, measuring
q. the bottom chord of the bridge; and IL
70 piers of said bridge shall be parallel wit
m the current of the river; and provided ais
N that said draw shall be opened prompt
az upon reasonable signal for the passage
"a boats whose construction shall not be sue
as TO admit of their passage under the pc
,t manent spans Of said bridge, except whe
n trains are passing over the same; but IN 1
Of case shall unnecessary delay occur in Ope
NJ ing the draw during or after the passage
nv trains. m,
or any bridge constructed under this act al
". according to its limitations shall be law1
= structure, and shall be recognized al
nd | known as a post route upon when also
cd HIGHER charge shall be made for the tral
IN mission over the same OF the mails, t
H. troops, and the munitions OF war OF t
oh United States, than the rate per mile pa
ID. for their transportation over the rallroa
ms or the public highways leading to the SAL
in bridge; and provided also, that sap O
ire poration may execute mortgage and ISIS
bonds PAYABLE principal and interest,
,at gold or United States currency r
tnr SEC. a. And be it further enacted, III
- the United States shall have the right
way for postal telegraph purposes acr'
said bridge. nm
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, II
,o+ the bridge company aforesaid shall SUBJ
, 'c to the Secretary of War, for his approval
no plan with the necessary drawings OF IN
'l"' bridge, conforming to the above reqm
e. ments; and until the Secretary OF War
us us prove the plan and location Of said Bird
los and notify the company OF the same
es, writing. the bridge shall not be built
me commenced; and should any change
III" made in the plan of the bridge during
of progress of the work thereon, such chal
If Of shall be subject likewise to the approva
+,'a the Secretary of War. ~
.no Sec. g. And he it further enacted,
IIIy Congress shall have power at any time
o ~ alter. amend, or repeal this act.
;nG Approved, July ], 1870.
tll1 [PUBLIC-No. 127.]
mr. AN ACT amentiatory of "An act to pro
nd. the rights of actual settlers upon the
the lie lands of the United States, appro