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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

wi,bdrawn: and the circulation go ~lt Ta.o;,o.
shaIl he distributed among the states ana ieri =.
res,having less than their prcpoIuon; H.. ~ ~ .he
ennalize the same And il shall be the Guly " 81
Controller of the Currency, under the diec, 'oI
the Secretarv of the Treasury forthwith to MAKE
reUuistion for the amount thereof upon the JAZZ az
above indicated as herein prescrlpea. an" 70
failure of such assOciaIens, or any Oh tic obnu
turn the amount required WITHIN one va =. soT
be the duty OF the Controller Of the currency 10
at public auction having given twenty ia.
thereof in one daily newspaper prIntea NJ hnSs
ton and in New York city, an amount % r said
deposited by said association, as security 49,,
circulation equal to the circulation TO be
from said association and not returned III co,lfs
ance with such requ,ition: and the Cohtloliei VI
the Currency shah with the proceeds Ieuecni ~
many of the notes of said banking ASSOCIATION a..
they come into the treasury, as Will eGui1 w
amount required and not so returned, ana s.i P"s
the balance if any, to such banking assoc io-i'
divided. That circulation shall be MltluiaWHH
III der the provisions of this section until siLer i
fifty four millions granted IL the first section sA'ti
have been taken up 49, a..
SECTION :. And he il further enacted, Ihal ai'ei
the expiration of six months from the passage
this act any banking association located N any
State having more than its proportion OF clic4a'oh
NAV be removed to any state having less llaI us
proportion Of circulation, under Sdch rules ana re-
g,Ilations as the Controller OF the Currency, WIN
the approval of the Secretary % the Treasury may
require: Provided That the amount oi the issue OF
said banks shall not be deducted from the anu nht
OF new issue provided tor IL this act.
approved, July Il, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
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an ACT to vacate the Fort Dakota military rest
walton in the Territory OF Dakota and for 9th

an ACT to vacate the Fort Dakota military reser-
walton in the Territory OF Dakota, and for other
purposes.
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes OF the United states of America i'll Con
:.ress assembled, That the military reservation At
Fort Dakota, in the county of Minnehaha and Te.-
ritory of Dakota. be, and the same IS hereby,
vacated. and the lands embraced i'll said reserya-
walton shall be subject 10 private entry under the
provisions of the presumption and homestead laws
of the United States, except so much thereof as
NAV ipe embraced in sections heretofore reserved
for school purposes: Provided, That nothing in this
act shall be so construed to interfere with any
rights which may have accrued previous 10 the
withdrawal OF said lands for the purposes of such
reservations: And provided also, That any improve
mcnts said reservation made by the military
authorities prior 10 its REIMBURSEMENT by the Sec
rotary of War, shall be appraised by the register
and receiver OF the land office of the district in
which said reservation is situated and paid for by
the purchaser OF the lands on which the are
located: And provided further, That patent shall
issue for any portion OF said lands until the i'm
provements thereon Shall have been paid Tor at
their appraised value.
Approved July u, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
PARIS AND TROY.

/" Nais on sont neiges dantan l'-FRAScoIs VlLLo'
Where is Paris, the beautiful city,
Has it dissolved like q mirage wondrous-
1ts ladies bright and galants witty,
Passed like an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from under us
Swept away by the onset thunderous
OF TeutNns mad with the battlejoy!
Fate and time from beauty sunder US:
Where is the famous city Troy
Where is NapOleoni Where each captain
Z Who rode in his steelclad train but lately,
Every one rare visions wrapt in
OF France that doomed Ger Europe greatly,
OF q Gallo empire, strong and stately
A baby giant with war for tOys
Where do these phantoms march sedatelys
But where is Hector who fought for Troy!
Where are the ladies who roamed at large IN
q That sweet city. mid glee incessant,
Drinking wine Of moist Marine margin
Under the soft moons silver crescent,
With lively laughter efervescent,
And gay lOve-games that are 10th to coy
Where is the ecstacy evanescent
But where is Helen who loved in Troy
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
ANOTHER SENSATION SpOILFD-A

ANOTHER SENSATION SPOILED.-A wonder
full story was gotten up Il few days ago
about the Parsee merchant, Mr.. Colah, who
unfortunately became insane, and had TO
be cared for in private asylum. The
gentleman, who was guest at the Hott-
man House. had IA large amount OF gold
and yaluables in his possession, and it was
endeavored to be shown that he was traudu-
lently and mysteriously deprived of it by
the propretors of the hotel. The sensa-
tional bubble, however, is pricked and
burst up by the statement Of Nathaniel
Jarvis, Jr., Clerk of the Common Pleas
Court, who was appointed receiver to Mr..
Colah's property. He says that every dol
lar OF the money, as expressed in the bill
tor by Messrs. Mitchell g. Read, of the
Hoffman House.-New York Herald
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
fPUBLIC-NO. 1911

AN ACT to extend the provisions of the preemp-
ton laws to the Territory OF Colorado. and JOE
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatlves OF the United States of America in Con-
sress assembled That the privileges of the act of
May thirtieth. eighteen hundred and sixtvtwo. en-
titled Ar act to reduce the expenses OF the survey
and sale OF the public lands il the United Stateso
he, and the same hereby, extended 10 Colorado:
and the provso of the first section OF the act APP
proved June second, eighteen hundred and sixty
two entitled An act to establish d land office in
the Territory of Colorado, and for other PURPOSES
is hereby repealed.
SEC. ,. And be il further enacted That nothing in
tie act of Congress- approved March twenty VEN
eighteen hundred ana tifty-iour, entitled AN act
tor the relief Of settlers lands reserved for rail-
road PURPOSES shall be construed 10 relieve suci,
settlers from the obligation tole the proner notices
OF ther claims as IN other cases. and all claimants
OF presumption rights shall hereafter wien no
shorter period OF time is prescribed by law
make the proper proof and payment for the lands
canned WITHIN eighteen months after the date pre-
scr1Oed Tor filing their declaratory notices shall
pave expired: Provided. That where said date shall
nave elapsed before the passage OF this act, said
pre-einptors shall have one year after the passage
he.tol IN when 20 make such proof and Payment.
Approved, July H. 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
rPCBLlC-NO. l6.


AN ACT to require national banks gong mo i''I'I'
ton TO retire their circulating notes.
Be il enacted by the Senate aud House OF repre-
sentatves Of the United States OF America IN Non-
gress assembled That every bank that has hereto,
fore gone into liquidation under the provisions OF
section torty-two OF the national currency act sii
he required TO deposit lawful money OF the tnttd
states Tor its outstanding circulation WITHIN slNtS
days from the date OF the passage OF tins act Anu
every hank that may hereafter go into hqiidsttioh
shall be required to deposit lawful money OF tne
United States for its characterization WITHIN
six months from the date OF the vote TO 30 lEto
liquidation whereupon the bonds pledged as seCu
ry for such circulation shall he surrendered to tie
association making such deposit. And II any BANK
shall tail make the deposit and take up IT. oous
for thirty DAYS after the expiration OF thc liiliG
specified, the Controller Of the Currency s'al
have power to sell the bonds pledged for the clrcu
litioIi of said bank at public auction III Ne" 1o4k
city, and after providing for the redemption ana
cancellation of said circulation and the necessary
expenses of the sale to pay over any balance re,
naming from the proceeds to the bank, or us lesa
representative: Provided, That banks winch are
windin. mp in gooG t;l for the purpose OF col4so-
dating with other banks shal! be exempt rom tie
PROVISIONS of this act And provided Iuither tsit
the assets and liabilities OF banks 10 il liquidation
shall be reported by the banks with which they are
III process of Culs0lIdat1on.
Approved, July II. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
[PuBLIC-No. I'LL
AN ACT to establish port of delivery at Kansas
ity

Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America IN Con-
gress assembled, That the city of Kansas, N the
OF Missouri, shall be, and is hereby, constl-
part of The collection district Of New Orleans and
shall he subject to the same regulations and re-
stricrions as other ports of delivery in tie United
States and all the privileges and facilities afforded
by the act ofCongress OF the second March eighteen
hundred and thirtyo one entitled An act allowing
the duties on foreign merchandise imported into
pittsburg. Wheeling, Cincinnati. Louisville, SAINT
Louis, Nashville. and Natchez to be secured ard
paid az those places" shall be extended 10 said
port. surveyor of customs shall be appointed 10
reside at said port and perform the duties pre-
scIiucd by law, who shall receive the same eoHpeD-
satio,i now provided or which NAV hereafter be
provided by law for surveyors OF the same grade.
approved july IL 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
EPrBIIC-No. 81, |
an ACT TO authorize the paving and sewerage of
street, Washington, District OF Columbia.


street, Washington, District OF Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives OF the United States Of Amtrica i'll Con
grlss assembled, That the Mayor of Washington
the Commissioner Of Public Buildings, and William
Stickney, Wilson T. Brown and s. II. Kaufman, of
the city OF Washington, he and they ar, hereby APP
pointed commissioners for the purpose OF paving
and scwering NJ street north, between New York
and Vermont avenues. who shall serve without
compensation; and all vacancies occasioned by
death, resignation otherwise, shall be filed
by the Supreme Court o. the District of Column ba.
SEC ,. Ard be it further enacted, That to enable
the said commissioners 10 carry out tile purpose OF
this act they shall have the same power now con
ferred upon the corporation OF the city OF aSllg-
ton, TO levy tax upon the property fronting on
said street sff Cieut TO pay for SAID paving and sew
erage, which shall he collected in the manner now
prescribed by law. and when 60 Collected the
amount thereof shall be paid over to the commits
sioners aforesaid. The SAID commissioners shall
have the power of directing the manner Of putting
il the gas and water pipes sad street. within
the points before mentioned.
SEC. 3. And be 1t further enacted, That the cor
poraton of Washington shall pay for paving and
sewerage of the space occasioued BY he cross
streets and alleys; and sucn alleys and streets
may ibut against the SAID N street ithout cross
ing it shall pay the same rate as # the same was
private property
SEC. /. And III ii fIIrtler enacted, That tins act
be in force from and after It's passage and all laws
conflicting with its provisions are hereby repeated
Approved, jane p, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
lPCgLIC-NO. la2.l


AN ACT to establish certain post roads.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sehtatlVes OF the United States OF America II Con-
gress assembled, That the following be established
as poss roads:
ALABAMA.
From Scottsboro to Lebanon.
From Evergreen 10 Cokeryiile.
From Aobevine via Martinsville and SmithyiGe,
to Columbia.
From Huntsville TO Center WILL
From Huntsville, via Meridianvile, 20 Fayette-
vile.
From New Market to Flora.
From Larkiu's Fork TO Hunts Station.
From Troy 10 Ozark
From Tomlins to Vernon.
From Ozark via Haw Ridge and Eiha, 10 Bullock.
From Garrison Point to Hanby's Mills.
ARKANSAS.
From De Wallis Bluff to Pine Bluff.
From Batesville to Ash Flat.
From Marshall TO Dover.
From Cotton Plant TO Dcsarc
From Brinkey 10 Augusta.
From Dardanelle to Wadron.
From Galena to Carrollton.
From Harrison to Forsythe, Missouri
From Monticello to Auburn.
From Little Rock TO Austin, via PurCor's. Bayou
Metre, Yates Mill, and Belamy's and Sanders.
ARIZONA
From Walnut Grove TO Wckepburg.
From Prescott 20 WiLiamson's Valley.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
IPrRLIc-NO. 11G.l


GItOnal land district III that STATE
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sertatives Of the United States of America N Con-
Cress assembled, That the district OF lands low
subject TO disposal at Carksville, Arkansas, be- and
the same is hereby discontinued nom and
after the first day of July, eighteen nun
drod and seventy, and thar thfreaiter
the said land district he divided as follows:
BEGINNING at the common TO townships
twelve and thirteen north, ranges seventeen and
eighteen west, and running thence west between
said townships to the corner common TO townships
twelve and thirteen north, ranges twenty-six ard
twenty seven west: thence south with said range
and ten north; thence west on the line be-
tween said townships to the western boundary
OF the State the lands lying north of SAID division
line and within the limits OF the said Clarksviile
district. to be subject to disposal at HarErlso
Arkansas, and those lands lying south OF said d.
vision line within said district to be subject 20 dis
posal at Darianelle Arkansas, to be known and
designated the Harrison and Dardanene land dis
trict.
SIC. 2 And he it further enacted That ti!e Presi-
dent OF the United States is hereby authorized 10
appoint by and with the advice and consell- OF the
Senate OF the United States, or during the recess
thereof and until the end of the next ensuing
session, a register and receiver for each OF SAID
land districts. who shall be required to reside at
the site OF their respective offices, WHO shall Go
subject to the same laws and responsibilities. and
whose compensation and fees shall be respectively
the same per aunJnl are now allowed by Jaws
10 other land offices in said State.
Approved, July IA, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
fPUBIIC-No. l01.
AN ACT to amend a. act entitled AN act to au
thorize the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 licenst


thorize the Secretary of the Treasury 10 license
Yachts
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America i'll Con
Cress assembled, That the first section OF the act
entitled AN act 10 authorize the Secretary OF the
Treasury to license yachts and for other purposes,
approved August seventh, eighteen hundred and
ortv-egt, j. 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 Il fur; her enacted That yachts be-
longing to a regularly organized yacht club OF any
foreign nation which snail extend like privileges to
the yachts of the United States shall have the priv
lege of entering leaving any port of the United
States without entering or clearing ut the custom
house thereof, or paling tonnage tan
SEC. 3. And be il further enacted, That, for the
identification OF yachts and their owners, com
mission to sail for pleasure i'll any designated
Yacht belonging to any regularly organized and in
corporaed yacht club stating the exemptions and
pr vieges enjoyed under it, may he issued by the
Secretary ot tic Treasury. and shall DE token OF
credit to any United States official. and to the
authorities OF any foreign power for privileges en-
loved under IT,
SEC. 1. And be it further enacted, That every
yacth visiting foreign country under the provi-
sions OF this act, SHALL on its the United
States, make due entry ~ the cHst0In house OF
the port at which! on such return, il shall arrive
Approx ed June %, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18

MED by his certificate of the number OF tons or
pounds of coal and the number Of cords or parts OF
cords of wood in each load or parcel.
SEC 2. And he it further enacted. That the prope.
accounting officer of the treasury shall be furnished
with copy of the appointment OF each inspector,
weigher and measurer appointed under this act and
that it shall not be lawful for any accounting officer
to pass allow to the credit Of any disbursing oi
Ger in the District of Columbia any money paid by
him for purchase of anthracite or bituminOus coal.
or for wood, unless the voucher therefor is accom-
panied by certificate of the proper inspector,
weirher and measlIrer. that the quantity paid for
has been determined by him required by tits
act.
SEC 3. And be it further enacted, That Congress
NAV at any time repeal amend OF alter this act.
Approved, July II, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
OFFICIAL .
LAWS OF THE UNITED S ATES.
Passed ut the Second Session Of the
FOrty.first Congress.
TPuBLlC-No. Isl

AN ACT to repeal the preamble of an Act in Tela-
ton to the National Theological Institute, APP
proved April twenty second, eighteen hundred
and seventy.
Be it enacted bv the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of AmeIica i'll Con-
gress assembled That the preamble to an act eli
titled An act declaring the construction OF An
act to incorporate the National Theological Insti-
tute, approved Nav tenth. eighteen hundred and
siNty-sx and also An act to amend all net entitled
An act TO incorporate the National Theological In
stitute and To define and extend the powers of the
same" approved April twenty-se conf, eighteen
hundred ard seventy be. and the samt is hereby,
repealed,
Approved June J. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
(PUBLIC-No. l56.
AN ACT to establish port of delivery al 81. Joseph,
Missouri.

Be ii enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentativcs of the United States Of America III Con
srcss assembled, That the city OF st. Joseph, III
the State of Missouri shall be, and il hereby con
stituted port of delivery. annexed TO and made
part of the collection district OF New Orleans, and
shall be subject to the same regulations and re-
striction as other ports of delivery IN the United
States and all the privileges and facilities Afforded
by the act of Congress of the second MarcA. elgt-
teen hundred and thirty-one, entitled " An act
allowing the duties foreign merchandise I'M
ported into Ptlsburg. Wheeling, Cincinnati, Louis
Vile St Louis Nashville and Natchez ~ be secured
and paid at those places" shall be extended to said
port. 4 surveyor of customs shall be appointed 10
reside at said port and perform the duties PIE.
scrbed ly law. who shall receive the com
pensation now provided, or which may hereafter
be provided by law for surveyors OF the same
grade.
Approved July H. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
fPrBI.t-EO. Ifa1
An ACT to amend an act entitled An act author
ling the construction OF t bridge across IKE
Missouri river upon The military reservation al
Fort Leavcnworth. Kansas

IIg the Constructor OF a nliu-t nclt>S s4t
Missouri river Ipon The military RESERVATION al
Fort LeavcnWorth. Kansas.
BE il enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
seutatives OF thc United states q America II Con
gress assembled That the sixth section OF the act
entitled An act authorizing the construction o. u
bridge across the Missouri Ilycr. upon the ml.Itialy
reservation ut FOTt LeaTe.lwOrJh, Kansas" be
amended TO Iead a fellows:
SECTIoy 6. Ard he i further enacted. That i SHAH
be lawful for the -. Joseph and Denver City Rail
road Company. Il corporation chartered anu created
by the laws the 81 Kansas, theiT assigns
20 build bridge and n&lAti. the same. across Tie
Missouri river at s.. Joseph, Missouri on
the terms and subject 20 TIE limitations and re-
stlicions contained Ill the Irst, second and tLlld
sections OF the act OF congress passed July twenty
I'VE. eighteen hundred aud sINty-siX. entitled An
act 70 authorize the construction Of certain bridges
and establish them post roads aud tAai sdld
CORPORATION may have. hold and ENJOY al the rights
privileges and franchises conferred ny and con
tanned in said last mentioned act and sad company
may construct and ma nta!n WAYS Ior wagons, car
riagcs and for foot passengers. charging and r|-
ceiVinG reasonable tots therefor; ana wneu SAID
bridge is constructed under said limitations il snail
be a lawful structure and u" recognized and known
as post route: Provided, That il said bridge shall
I've constructed as n drawhridge The spans OF he
draw shall not be less than hundred feet IL the
clear On each side OF the central point.
Approved, july i, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
IPUBLIC.-NO. l61.
AN ACT for the relief OF the United States ard Bra
iii Steamship Company.

I'll Steamship Company
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
seutatives OF the United States Of America IL con
ress assembled. Tia; the Secretary Ot the Ireisu-
~ be- and he is hereby authorized 20 refGnd 10 the
United States and Brazil Steamship Company ont
OF any money IN the treasury not otherwise appro-
ula;ed all sums heretofore collected at the custom
house a; New York city by way Of tonnage taxes
upon the vessels of said company employed IL mall
service between the United States and Brazil under
the provisions of the act Of twenty-elght May,
eighteen hundred and Xty-tour, entitled An act
authoriZn. he establishment OF ocean mail sttaln-
ship service between the United States and Brazil"
not witfstandi,g that such sums were paid without
due legal protest and appeat Provided That salts
factory evidence shall be produced 10 the sdid
Secretary that at the time the said taxes M
posed the said vessels in Brazil sIecIally.eE-
.nptri from similar eXact!ons "a which OTHER YES
sells III the ports Of that country liable.
Approved, July a. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-18
IPUBLlC-No. I'LL


establishing an uniform system OF bankruptcy
throughout the United States.
BE it enacted by 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
mcnt thereof, approved July tWenty eighteen
hundred and siXty.eght, shall not apply to those
debts from which the bankrupt seeks discharge
which contracted prior the first day OF JAM
uary, eighteen hundred and sixty nine.
SEC 2. And be it further enacted, That the clause
i'll the thirty ninth section OF said act Which now
reads cor who being banker, merchant, trader,
has fraudulenly stopped or suspended and not re-
surned payment OF his commercial paper within n
period of fourteen days, shall be amended to
read as follows: cor who being Il banker, broker,
merchant, trader, manufacturer, or miner has
trauducntly stopped payment, or who has stopped
suspended and not resumed payment Of his
Incrcial paper within = period OF fourteen daya.'
Approved, July II, 1870.