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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
IpUBLIC-No. lJ5, |

AN ACT to regulate the purchase of flel for the
legislative. executive and judicial departments,
and for the military and naval establishments
OF the United States in the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That from and after the passage
of this act it shall not be lawful for any officer
person i'll the civil military naval service of the
United States in the District Of Columbia to pur-
chase anthracite bituminOus coal wood for the
public service except condition that the same
shall, before delivery he inspected and weighed or
measured by some competent person, to be appoint
ed by the head of the department or chief of the
branch of the service for which the purchase is
made, and that the person Sc appointed shall be.
fore entering upon the duty Of inspector, weigher
and measurer, and to the satisfaction of the an
pointing officer bind himself with not less than two
sureies, in the penal sum Of five thousand dollars
that each and every ton of coal weighed by him
shall consist of two thousand two hundred and
forty pounds and that each and every cord of wood
to be measured shall be of the standard measure
of one hundred and twenty-eight cubic feet. And
the inspector, weigher aud measurer hereby to be
appointed, shall be entitled to receive from the
vendors Of fuel weighed and measured by him,
twenty cents for each ton of coal weighed and nine
cents for each cord OF wood measured by hin: Pro-
vided, That each load OF parcel of wood or coal
weighed aud measured by him shall he accompa-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02

ser,cIaI yoARnAl OF THE UNITED STATES
nFFIcIbL JOURNAL Of NEW ORLEANS
GOOD FOR SOMETHING.


/" Dood forrossin little son,
Papa tails me; jes for fun,
duess-ier. ma, 90 say
dood for sonlsir all ee day.
And SO you are, my precious one,
Full Of mischief. love and nun; --f
Good to I'LL our hearts with JOY, ae
Our darling little blue-eyed boy ta
Good TO clutter up the room;
Good to ride as;ride the broom;
Good to tip my basket DER. gI
Rolling spoOls about the floor;
Good to pull the baby's hair,
And make n horse OF every chair;
Good to tumble Oh the moor,
And shut poor fingers in the door;
Good to wear out little shoes,
And mammals wax and thimble lose;
Good. dear tanps's" specs to hide, -"e
And on his foot to take u yide;'
Good, when let out doors to play, ..l
To one the gate and yrn away;
Good to watch for papa tum."
And clap wee hands when he gets home;
Good to climb up on his knee,
And laugh and shout with boyish glee;
Good, when wearied out with play.
Your head ON mammals lap to lay,
Quite ready now to he undressed. H-
And in her arms lie lulled TO rest
BY stories, which You like SO well,
OF Jack and Gill; and ''D;ng-dong bell =
Good, ere cuddling down to sleep,
TO pray the Lord your soul to keep;
Good to wake up with the day,
And fold your little hands and say:
Dear bod do bless my dear mamma,
Ny baby sister ard papa,
And little Willie, too, pway,
And teep us safe frOO-out ee day."
All good for many things thou art,
Our bonny boy with blithesome heart,
Our boy with many a winsOme way,
Nishap and prank and merry play;
Our "dood-t0r.nOssin little son.
as papa calls you. '.jes for fun"
Hearth and Home.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02

WHY LACEI IS COs1LY.--Many people Won
der why what is termed real lace-sls lace
made by hand is called, to distinguish it
from that made by machine, which is called
imitation-is so costly. The following para
graph from foreign exchange explains the
reason:
The manufacture of lace is carried to its
highest perfection in Belgium. Tie finest
specimen of Brussels lace is so complicated
as TO require the labor of seven persons on
one pieee. and each operative is employed
at distinct features OF the work. The thread
used is OF exquisite tincncss. which is spun
in dark underground rooms, where it is suf
iicientE moist to prevent the thread from
separating. 1t is so delicate as scarcely to
he seen. and the ruOmis so arranged that all
TIE light admitted shall fall upon the work
Il IS such material that renders the genuine
Brussels ground so costly. On piece of
Valenciennes not two inches wide from two
to three hundred bobbins are sometimes
used, and for the larger width as many as
eight hundred, on the same pillow. The
most valuable Valencicnnes is determined
by the number OF times the bobbins nave
been twisted in making the ground the
more frequent the twists the clearer and
more beautiful will be the lace. Belgium
annually sells OF this Lace alone to the value
of over $l,0o000O. Chantilly lace is always
black. and is used chiefly for wells and
tiounces. 1t is very fine, and is extensively
worn. Mechlin lace is made at Mechlin,
Antwerp, and other localities.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
[PUBLIC-NO. 1-2. !

AN ACT authorizing the establishment Of water
meters for the Potomac water, the laying Of ~
additional water main from the dlstribu. ing le-
servoir of the Washington aqueduct, a:4u ior
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-.
seuatiyes OF the United States OF America in Con-
,ress assembled, That i'll order TO prevent anne
cessary waste of Potomac water, and IN order 10
more fully enforce the laws OF the CORPORATION of
Washington and Georgetown, in relation 70 the
Distribution of the same. the engineer officer in
charge OF the Washington aGueduct is hereby SUI
thorized and empowered. after giving notice 10
shut OF the water when such notice shall be disre-
sarded from any places where waste OF water IS
SEC ,. And he it further enacted. That the use of
Potomac water for mechanical and nlanufac :uIils
purposes OF Tor private fountAiiIs street and
ment washers: shah be allowed bnly when III The
opinion OF said engineer it will be detrimental
20 the general distribution of water IL the Two
cities.
SIC 3. And be it further enacted. That the supply
OF alter to all manufacturing establishments hotels,
livery stables and other places requiring large
quantity shall be determined by meters erected and
maintained at the expense of the consumer; and the
said corporations of Washington and George own
silall Charge and collect for the quantity so deter
dred gallons
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That said en-,
glneer officer shall Cause 10 be furnished and iid
from the distributing reservoir Of the Washington
aquednct to Capitol Hill in the city of Washington
along such route as he shall determine, an ron
main OF thirty six inches ia diameter connecteu
with the present mains at such points as he shsn
direct, aud that the entire cost thereof shall DO
borne propOrtiouaey b. the corporations of WASH
ington and Georgetown and in order to provide tor
such cost the sad corporations are hereby elnlo"-
cred and authorized 70 increase the present wa'er
rates aud water taxes TO such an amount as may "
them be deemed necessary.
SEC. S. And Be il further euac'ed, That for tIo
purpose of enabling the corporations aforesaid 70
carry out the pro visions OF this act, II sAau po
competent for them TO borrow, IN snch propcflohss
as they may deem necessary, n sum Of money 10.
exceeding two hundred and sixty thousand do-arss
for the city, of Washington aid forty thous"hu
dollars for the city of Georgetown, redeeilap.e
within period OF ten years out Of any reven.et'o
be derived from water rents.
Approved, July H. 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
r iPUBLIC.-No. 16,.
AN ACT for the relief of the United States and Bra

:
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives OF the United States OF America IN Con-
crees assembled, That the Secretary Of the Treasu-
Nv be- and he is hereby authorized to refund TO the
United States and Brazil Steamship Company, out
of any money III the treasury not otherwise appro-
piated all sums heretofore collected at the custom
house at New York city by way of tonnage taxes
upon the vessels Of said company employed in mail
the provisions of the act of twelty-eight May,
eighteen hundred and sxty-four, entitled AN act
authorizing the establishment of ocean mail steam
shin service between the United States and Brazil"
Notwithstanding that such sums were paid without
due legal protest and appeat Provided, That sars.
Secretary that at the time the said taxes i'm
posed the said vessels were in Brazil specially
eInpted from similar exactions to which other yes
sells were in the ports of that country liable.
Apnroy ed JulY Ia 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
[PrBLlC-No, GIL

AN ACT to authorize the paving and sewerage OF
N street, Washington, District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States OF America in Con-
srlss assembled That the Mayor Of Washington,
the Com missioner Of Public Buildings, and William
Stckrey, Wilson Z. Brown and S. H. Kaufman, OF
the city of Washington, be and they are hereby ap-
pointed commissioners for the purpose OF paving
and sewerng " street north, between New York
and Vermont avenues, who shall serve without
compensation; and all vacancies occasioned by
death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be hlled
by the Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia.
SEC 2. Aud be it further enacted, Tt at to enable
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 Washng
ton, TO levy tax upon the property fronting Oh
said street sufficient to pay for SAID paving and sew
erage which shall be collected in the manner now
prescribed by law, and when SO collected, the
amount thereof shall be paid over to the comniis
sioners aforesaid. The said commissioners shail
have the power OF directing the manner OF putting
in the gas and water pipes said street, within
the points before mentioned.
SEC ,. Aud be it further enacted. That the cor.
pcration of Washington shall pay for paving and
sewerage of the space occasioned by the cross
streets and alleys; and such alleys and streets AS
may abut against the said NJ street without cross
ing it shall pay the rate az If the same was
private property.
SEC. 4. And Ike it further enacted, That this act
be in force from and after its passage, and all laws
conflicting with its provisions are hereby repealed
Approved, June II, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
IPUBLIC-No. 156. - ,-
AN ACT to establish port of delivery at ST. Joseph
Missouri.

Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF repre-
sentatives of the United States OF America III Coz
cress assembled, That the city of st. Joseph, III
the State of Missouri shall be, and IS hereby con
stituted port of delivery, annexed to and mace
mart of the collection district of New Orleans. and
shall be subject. to the same regulations and re,
strction as other ports of delivery in the United
nv the act of Congress of the second March, eiSh-
teen hundred and tlirty-one, entitled An act
allowing TIE duties on foreign merchandise I'M
ported into Pittsblrg Wheeling, Cincinnati. Louis
VILE St. Louis Nashville and Natchez to be secured
and paid a, those places" shall be extended to said
port A surveyor of customs shall be appointed TO
reside at said port and perform the duties pre-
scr;bed by law who shall receive the same com
pensation provided, or 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, 1870-10-02
IPUBLrC-No. 1891

AN ACT to amend an act entitled San act arthor-
izing the construction of n bridge across the
Missouri river upon the military reservation at
Fort acenwOrth, kansas"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves OF the United States OF America IL Con-
gress assembled. That the sixth section Of the act
entitled An act authorizing the construction OF q
bridge the Missouri river, upon the military
reservation at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, te
amended SO as to read as follows:
SECTION D. and be it further enacted. That i shah
be lawful for the st. Joseph aud Denver Clty Rail
road Company. corporation chartered ard created
by the laws of the State OF Kansas. their assigns,
build bridge, and maintain the sane, across the
Missouri river. at st. Joseph. Missouri, on
the terms, and subject to the limitations and re
strictions contained i'll the first, seeoud and third
sections of the act of Congress passed July twenty
five eighteen hundred and siIty-six. entitled IAN
act uthorize the construction OF certain bridges
and to establish them as post roads and that said
corporation may have, hold and enjoy all the lights
privileges and franchises conferred by ard con-
tanned in said last mentioned act and s!,i company
may construct and maintain ways for wagons. car-
riaSes and for foot passengers, charging and re-
ceiving reasonable tolls therefor; and hen said
bridge is constructed under said limitations II shall
be "a lawful structure and be recognized ANA known
as post route: Provided. That il said bridge shall
be constructed drawbridge, the spans OF the
draw shall not he less than two huuCrcd 1ceI the
clear each side of the central point.
ApprOyel July H. 1870,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
The Opslousas Courier saws:

Washington has been more fortunate this
week. The sick are gradually recovering,
ana Only one death has occurred-a carpen-
ter named Celcstin Ei1sonneau, died on
the nineteenth, enc mile from Washington.
On the Wartelle plantation there are sever
eases of yellow fever. three of which are
desperate. Mr.. Wartelle himself is out Of
danger.
There are several new cases at Washington,
one OF whom is DR.. J. F. Leigh. who was
said to be dying on Thursday evening.
Only one more death has occurred at
BalIys Landing. a young man named Le-
gcre The sick arc doing we'll, and we know
of no new cases there
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
fPCBLIC-No. lT0.1

AN ACT 70 vacate the Fort Dakota military reser-
walton in the Territory OF Dakota and Tor other
purposes
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America IN Con-
gress 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 III said reserva-
walton shall be subject to private entry under the
provisions of the presumption and homestead laws
of the United States, except so mach thereof as
may he embraced i'll sections heretofore reserved
for school purposes: Provided That nothing in this
act shall be construed to interfere with any
rights which may have accrued previous 10 the
withdrawal of said lands for the purposes of such
reservation: And provided also That any improve
ments said reservation made bj the military
authorities prior to 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 Tor by
the purchaser of the lands which the
located: And provided further, That patent shall
issue for any portion of said lands until tae i'm
provements thereon shall have been paid for at
their appraised value.
Approved July H. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
[PUBLIC-No. 10Y
AN ACT to amend act entitled IAN act to au-
thorize the Secretary of the Treasury to license


thorize the Secretary of the Treasury to license
yachts"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the first section of the act
entitled An act to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury to license yachts, and for other purposes
approved August seventh eighteen hundred and
f0rtyeight, is hereby amended by inserting in the
first clause thereof after the words port to port OF
the United States" the words and by to foreign
ports"
SEC 2. And be it further enacted, That yachts be.
longing to regularly organized Yacht club of any
foreign nation which snail extend like privileges to
the yachts of the United States shall have the privi-
lege of entering leaving any port Of the United
States without entering clearing at the custom
house thereof or paying tonnage tax.
SEC, g. And be it 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
corporated yacht club. stating the exemptions and
privileges enjoyed under it, may be issued by the
Secretary of the Treasury, and shall be token of
credit to any United State official, and to the
authorities of any foreign power for privileges en-
loved under it.
SIC. t. And be it further enacted, That every
yacth visiting foreign country under the provi-
sions OF this act. shall its return to the United
states make due entry at the custom house of
tine port ut which. on such retu-u, il shall arrive
Approved, June 49, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
fPuBLrc-So. 1851

AN ACT To make the Territory OF Arizona sepa-
rate surveying district, and TO establish. sAe
office Of surveyor general therein.
Be it enacted b. the Senate and House Of Repre-
senta.ives of the United States of America III Con-
cress assembled That the Territory of Arizona is
hereby created q separate surveying district, and
that the President by and with the consent of the
Senate shall be and hereby is, authorized 20 ap-
point a surveyor general for the Territory, whose
annual salary shall be three Thousand dollars, and
whose power, authority. and duties shall be tie
same as those provided by law for the surveyors
general OF Oregon. He shall have proper allowance
for clerk hire office rent and fuel anG shall To-
cate his office from time to time at sch places rs
may lie directed by the President OF tie United
States.
Approved, July H. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02

MED by his certificate of the nunUef OF 1ns or OF
pounds of coal and the number OF cords OF Pai'e
cords of wood in each load or parcel:
- SIC 3 And - 10 further enoceed 1n1s IL -
accounting officer of the treasury shall pc
with copy Of the aPpontfnII U o, this act and
that it shall not be lawful for any accounting onesr
to pass or allow to the credit of any disDursiS OH
him for purchase of anthracite or bituminous COAL
or for wood unless the voucher therefor is accom-
panied by n certificate of the proper ihspeG;'ol ),
weigher and measurer, that the quantity Paid Icr
has been determined by Linn as required oy siiis
act. i,
SECS. And be it further enacted, mat congress
NAV at any time reneal amend or alter this act
Approved July H. 1879.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02

AN ACT relinouisl1ing whatever title may remain
in the United States to q certain parcel ol
ground in Fremont, Ohio, to the corporation OF
Fremont azas
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That whatever title may remain
in the United States to parcel of ground IN the
city of Fremont formerly Croghansville). Ohio laid
OUT under the act of Congress Of April twentvsiX,
Guided in any of the lots out,Ots streets and
nues of the city but lying between the lots streets
and avenues and the Sandusky river, as Indicated
Oh the official plat of the town Of CroSiansvilIe he
and the same is hereby reinqnished 10 the corpor-
alton OF Fremont.
Approved, July II, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02

Withdrawn; and the circulation withdrawn
shall be distributed among the States and Ter-lto-
ries;haviIg less than their proportion, az 10
'oqualne tn Mpes Ard il slAb - GntV of tho
Controller Of the Currency, under the direction II
the Secretary of the Treasury forthwith to make
rtsquisitOn for Che amount thereof upon the banhs
above indicated as herein prescribed. And uron
failure of such associations any of them, TO re.
turn the amount required within one year, il shah
be the duty of the Controller of the Currency sen
at public auction having given twenty days notice
thereof in one daily newspaper printed in Washing.
ton and one in New York city, amount of bonds
deposited by said association, security for said
ciTcYIlaffon equal to the circulation withdrav1
from said association and not returned in compN.
ance with such rcquisitiOn; and the Controller Of
fine Currency shall with the proceeds redeem so
many of the notes of said banking association as
they come into the treasury, as win equal The
amount required and not returned, and shall pay
fine balance il any, to such banking association:
PROVIDED, That no circulation shall be withdrawn
under the provisions of this section until after the
ffty.for millions granted IN the hrst section ahaA
have been taken up.
SECTION And be it further enacted, That after
the expiration of six months from the passage Of
this act any banking association located III any
State having than its proportion OF circulation
NAV be removed to any State having less than its
proportion of circulation, under such rules and re-
tulatjOrs as the Controller OF the Currency, with
the approval Of the Secretary OF the Treasury may
reouire: Provided, That the amount OF the issue Of
said hanks shall not he deducted from the amount
Of new issue pro, 4dea fox in this act.
Approved July II, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02

May | sing, MAJ asked young lady of
four years who had been taken to church
by her mother and whose bump OF music
was doubtless excited by the performance
TO which she was listening. Ma whose eye
was upon the paniers in the next pew, of
course said Yes as all indulgent mothers
do; and little hopeful, with strong voice,
commenced Up in a Balloon" Hush
hush!" said MA, don't sing that" Paus-
ing moment, the young vocalist struck up
mot for joe" and was Immediately hustled
out of the sanctuary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
OFFICIAL L.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed mt the Second Session Of the
Forty.first Congress.
TPUBLIC-NO. 81

IPUBLIC-NO. 73.l
AN ACT to repeal the preamble Of an net in reiR'
ton to the National Theological Institute, az.
proved April twenty-second, eighteen hundred
and seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States Of America in Con-
rress assembled, That the preamble to an act en-
titled An act declaring the construction of An
act to incorporate the National theological Inst.
tute,' approved May tenth. eighteen hundred and
six and also An act to amend an act entitled
An act to incorporate the National Theological In
stitute and to define and extend the powers OF the
same',n approved April twenty-second, eighteen
hundred aud seventy, be, and the same is hereby,
repealed
Approved, June !. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02

Jean Frederic Cocker was citizen OF
Metz, brewer. From patriotism, or for
money, or a little Of the one with good
deal of the other, he became the bearer OF
dispatches in cyphcr from Marshal Bazaine
to the Emperor, with some other papers
He hoped to get through the Prussian lines
but the Prussian spies, sharper than he,
overhauled him. Poor Jean Frederic has
brewed his last eimer-the needle gun settled
that question. If spy be patriot, is he
the less patriot because he is !. spy!