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oh, that's nothing" said Harvey; "thnt's only
s2lb.g more. gurss you'd better pay thai, too"
Ihe} Nhth lell Tue once tos'thtI auu zoos drink.
met some other revenue officials and took
another drink, and then some more; hay
has rich vein OF hunior lie Can
enjoy good joke and good glass OF not Scotch
~hskey, but $7i5 % out Of pocket he enJoy cd
ithcr that afternoon. Later IN the day he brought
a check FOR the amount demanded TO Mr. KIRBY. lie
was called on BY an ama6le gentleman named
ue 1907 tye to MI. Ge Uf t n ne saH
would have paid so 80 for ices had II been demand.
ed, or SolJN. but he Did not sign the note which
Harvey had written Tor HIM To be- sent TO Cleveland.
They might ease MIN OF his money, but could ~
make lam sign hls name to u lie
WHAT En. RAYNER THINKS or REVENUE LAWS
A SUN reporter yesterday called Oh Mr. Rayner.
He was rather uncOmmuuicatlye al first, and hest
tated about saying any thing. lie Was afraid OF the
internal revenue officials. But al last he said, lou
cumst,nces this thing has been done. Now, what DO
you think OF laws which make an honest AFRAID rs
wen as unable to resort TO the courts Tor trial I
There are men IN tnis city IN our branch of trade
who would nave been ruined had they ycnturcd to
look for legal decision on the merits OF their
How can an inspector Of internal revenue sclze
upon my cigars here, suspend my business, aud
tEen release me upon payment OF <5OOf Gun he as
s1mo the functions OF Judge as well AZ iniormer 7
Mat Ia" macs my penalty, ~ am guilty, 500 :
Here are tho sections under which tncse eharges
have been maze against me-fechons ~, N, and 92
Either thee internal revenue laws cannot b, com
pretended by an ordinary mortal, or ills is out
rage against me which, bound hand aud foot am uu.
able to resist Aud my case is but specimen Of
many more
Mr. RaNncr concluded with the following graphic
description Of his interview with the amsbic Mr.
Pufer:
." Do yon know Mr.. Puderi Nor Al, you
ought to seek his acquaintance. He In young, he
Is fan, lie has never had care His eLteks were
SO smooth and blonde that asked HIN To repeat;
The Boy stood on the Burning Deck What wilt
tooH, gentle youth s'. .sd al i Wit $3.50 be
young and uncorrupted, thought and In the Thirty
second District. ] went home my heart was
doctors had prescribed bleeding, and had struck
the carotid, or course, believe This money win
go di-eet into the L 3. Treasury. Believe Nay,
know IT, Mr.. Harvey sad II would, and simple
faith 10 more than Norman btood,' you know"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29
TpCBLIC-NO. 1871.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled IAN act
TO carry into effect provisions OF the
treaties between the United States, China.
japan, Siam, Persia and other countries,
giving certain judicial powers to minis
terS aud consuls and other tunctionaries
OF the United States in those countries,
and for other purposes, approved June
twenty-secoId, eighteen hundred and
sixty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
act Of Congress entitled - An act to carry
into effect provisions of the treaties be-
tween the United States. China. Japan,
Siam. Persia, and other countries, giving
certain judicial powers To ministers and
e0nsuls or otter tunctionaries OF the United
States in thoSa countries. and Tor other pllr-
noses" approved June twenty-second
Eighteen hundred and sixty. as far as the
same is in conformity with the stipulations
of the treaty with Madagascar is hereby
extended 70 FIAT country. and it shall be
executed in conformity with the provisions
of the treaty and the uSages of Christian
nations in such cases; and the act shall, in
the same manner, Ntcnd to any country Of
like character With hicE the United States
may hereafter enter into treaty relations
SEC. :. Ant ue it further enacted. That
that the superior iHdicia! authority con-
te1red on the consul general or consul re-
siding at the capital Of any country men
toned i'll such act or herein provided for,
including the power to make DEGREES and
regulations, is hereby vested in the Secre-
tarv of State for the time being.
SEC. g. And be it further enacted. That
when any final judgment Of the minister to
China or to Japan is given in the exercise
of original or of appellate criminal julisdic-
ton, the person charged with the crime or
otfense.. if he considers the Judgment errone-
Gus in point of law, may appeal theretrom
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29
Approved, July Is. 1870.
[PUBLIC-NO. 1901
AN ACT to prevent the determination OF
fur-bearing animals III Alaska.

AN ACT to prevent the determination Of
fur-bearing animals i'll Alaska
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled That it
shall be unlawful to Kill any tur-sea upon the
islands of Saint Paul and Saint George or in
the waters adjacent thereto, except during
the months ofJune, July, September and De-
tober in each year, and it shall be unlawful
to kill such seals at any time by the use Ut
firearms, or use other means tending to
drive the seals away from said islands Pro
vided. That the natives of said islands shall
have the privilege of killing such young
seals as may be necessary for their own
food and clothing during other months.
and also such old seals as may be
required for their own clothing and
for the manufacture of boats fol- their own
use which killing shall be limited and con
trolled by such regulations as shall be pre-
scribed by the Secretary of the Treasury
SEC. 2 And be it further enacted That if
shall be unlawful to xii any female seal
or any seal less than one year Old. at any
season OF the year. except as above prO-
vided and it shall al>D be unlawful to kill
any seal in the water, adjacent 10 said is
lands, or on the beaches cliffs or rocks where
they haul up from the sea /, main and
any person VINO Shall violate ether the pre-
NlSlDi.> 81 tIln OF Lilt GI-t .rtt .ilb III Ills
act shall be punished, OF con rJttiOn thereof
tor each oticn,c by Il line q, not less than
two hundred dollars nuI more than one
thousand dollars, OF BY Imprisonment not
exceeding six months, or by -Ich fine and
hnpflsQul4cn; both, at the discretion Of the
court having jurisdiction and taking cog
hlZance CT the otfense /: and all vessels, their
tackie' apparel, and furniture. whose crew
snail be found engaged III the violation of
any OF the provisions Of this act shall be
forfeited to the United States.
SEC. .. And be it further enacted, That
for the period of twenty wears from and
after the passage of this act, the number of
1ur-seais which may be killed for their skins
upon the island of Saint Paul is hereby linn
tied and restricted to seventv-fve thousand
per ahnnm; ana the number of fur-seals
which may be killed for their skins upon the
island of Saint George, is hereby limited and
restricted to twenty-five thousand per an
mum: Provided, That the Secretary OF the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29

such lands were at date of fling, as aia..g
said, subject to disposal, under said nrs.
emption laws, and who, through erroDeon.
belief that by such Withdrawal the land1
so settled upon and claimed became sub;aass
to the designation of '.unoffered'' Land
have failed to make the proof and paymsn1
required by law within one year from W.
date of alleged settlement. shall lie, and ~. so
hereby, allowed and authorized to maIs
from the passage Of this act upon o seyy sas
a full compliance with all other proyis;oass
of the presumption laws; provided, tbas
such settlements were upon the even-nrn,
bered sections. and do not include cases ~
clared to be invalid by the Commas sioner ~
the General Land Office.
Approved. july 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29
TPvBLIC-No, I341

An act TO establish an additional land dis
tlict i'll the State of Kansas.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House If
Representatives OF tue United States ~
America in Congress assembled, That ali
that portion Of the western district Land
district. created by the acr approved March
three, eighteen hundred and tifty-sayen. en-
titled IAN act 10 establish three additional
land districts i'll the Territory of Kansas :,
which is situated north of the township lima
dividing townships ten and eleven, south, IN
said State, shall constitute a new land dis
trict to be called the Republican land dis
trict.
SEC. 2 And be it further enacted. That
the President be and LIE is hereby an.
thorized. whenever the public interests
shall require, to appoint, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, or during
the recess thereof, and until the end of the
next session OF Congress- after such appoint
ment. a register and a receiver for the dis
tlict hereby created, who shall respectively
be required to reside at the site Of their OF,
fees have the same powers, responsibilities
and emoluments and be subject to the same
acts and penalties, which are or may be pre-
scribed BY law in relation 10 other land Of
tcers of the United States in said State.
SEC. 3. And he it further enacted, That
the public lands in said district shall be sub
.iect to sale and disposal upon the same
terms and conditions as other public lands
Of the United States: Provided, That all
sales and locations made at the Office of the
old district Of lands situated within the
limits OF the new district. which shall be
valid and right IN other respects, up to. the
day on which the new Office shall 90 into
operation. be. and the same are hereby, con-
tirmed.
Approved. July :. 1870. ...s
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29
lPUELlN-\O. lNI.l

AN ACT to pay loyal citizens IN the States
lately III rebellion tor services in taking
the United States census al eighteen hun
dred and sixty.
Be it enacted by the Sen, aad House Of
Representatives OF the United States OF
America in Congress assembled. That the
claims of loyal citizens in the states of Ala
bama. Arkansas, Florida Georgia, Lorus-
ana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Texas and Virginia, for services
rendered as United States marshals and
their assistants III taking the eighth census
in the year eighteen hundred and sixty, MAJ.
be paid out of any rneNpcnded balance OF
any moneys hitherto appropriated for the
payment of United States marshals ana
their assistants for services rendered IN
taking the eighth census in the year
eighteen hundred and sixty; provided, thai
no money shall be paid on account Of any
such claim until proof. satisfactory to the
Secretary of the Interior, OF the loyalty "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29
[PUBLIC-NO. 1881

AN ACT to relinquish the interest OF the
United States in certain lands to the city
and county of San Francisco.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled. That all
the right and title Of the United States to
the military reservation in the city and
county of San Francisco, in the State OF
California, known as the Point San Jose mill
tary reservation, be, and the same are here
by relinquished and granted to the said
city and county, and its successors, for the
uses and purposes us follows
First. To maintain all streets and alleys
as now laid out i'll the official map of the
city OF San Francisco. Second. And then
in trust to grant and convey the remainder
Of said lands to the parties severully who
are at the date Of the passage of this act in
the actual bona tide possession thereof by
themselves or their tenants. and in such par
GELS as the same are so held and possessed
by them: or who, if they have not such
possession were deprived thereof by the
United States military authorities when they
went into the occupancy OF said military re-
servatiou; or We're deprived thereof by IN
truders or trespassers against whom pos
session may lee recovered by legal process.
Third. TO have and to hold all the resi-
due. ii any, OF said lands for the use and
benefit of said city, there being excepted
from this inql.ishment and grant all that
certain piece or parcel Of land, portion OF
said reservation. and which is bounded and
described as follows, viz: commencing at Il
point in the mean low-water shOre-line OF
the bav or entrance to the bay of San Fran
cisco. east OF the prolnontory of Point San
Jose. where the same is intersccted by the
westerly line Of Van Ness avenue; running
thence southerly along the said westerly
line of Van Ness avenue to its intersection
with the northern line OF Bay street; thence
westerly along the north side OF Bay
street 10 it's intersection with the east
EN- line Of Laguna street; thence north
ernlv along the said eastern line of Laguna
street to the westerly shore: thence IN a
northeasterlv, easterly. southeasterly,. and
southeilv direction, following the said shore
line. and including the entire water front
between Laguna street and Van Ness
avenue. to the point or place OF beginning.
SEC. 2 And be it further enacted, That
nothing in this act contained shall interfere
with or prejudice any valid adverse right or
claim. if such exist, to said land or any part
thereof. whether derived from Spain, Next
co or the United States. or preclude an ex-
animation and adjustment thereof by the
courts.
SEC. 8. And lie it further enacted, That
all laws ard parts OF laws in conflict with
the provisions of this act be and the same
are hereby declared inappicable to the
lands herein above Telinqushed and
granted.
..,,proyed. July |. 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29
IPUBLIC-No. 1911
AN ACT to amend an act entitled IAN act
to establish and to protect national GENE.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled ''An act
to establish and to protect nationall ceme-
teries.'
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That from
the time any State Legislature shall have
given. or shall hereafter give. the consent
Of such State 10 the purchase by the United
States of any national cemetery mentioned
in the act entitled An act to establish and
protect national cemeteries" approved Feb
ruary twenty-second eighteen hundred and
siXty-seven, the jurisdiction and power of
legislation of the United States over such
cemetery shall in all courts and places be
held to be the same as is granted by section
eight, article one, of the constitution of the
United States; and all the provisions of said
act OF February twenty second, eighteen
hundred and sixty-seven, shall be appli-
cable to the same
SEC. =. And be it further enacted That it
shall be the duty of the Secretary of War
to cause copies of this present act to be
sent to the governors of all such States.
wherein any of such national cemeteries
may be situated, to the end that the Lecis-
latures OF such States may give the consent
herein mentioned.
Approved July !. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29
[PUBLIC-NO. 1907
TPUBLIC-NO. 30.
AN ACT in relation to certain unsold land.
in the counties of Porter and Lake, in the
State Of Indiana.


AN ACT in relation to certain unsold lands
in the counties OF Porter and Lake, in the
State Of Indiana.
Whereas, there is lying along the Little
Calumet river. Ill tue counties of Porter and
Lake. in the State OF Indiana. a body of
lands supposed to contain about four thou.
sand acres, which has never been sold or
surveyed. and which was described III the
original government surveys as impossible
morass; and, whereas, the Calumet Drain
ing Company has been organised under the
laws OF said State. for the purpose of drain
Ing the valley OF said river including said
morass Therefore.
Be It enacted by the Senate and House of
Repre- SentaIives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That said
unsold lands shall be subject to a lien under
the laws of the State of Indiana for its
proper proportion OF the cost of such drain
age, and such lien may be enforced against
said lands i'll the same manner and to the
same extent as if the said lands were owned
by private persons; provided. that no claim
shall be held to exist against the United
States for such drainage.
SEC. ,. And he it further enacted, That
said lands may be surveyed and sold to the
highest bidder, under the directions of the
Secretary of the Interior. subject to said
lien.
Approved. July !, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29
[PUBLIC-No. 1872.

AN ACT for the relief of pre-emption set
tiers III the State of Nebraska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America IN Congress assembled, That set
Tiers upon the public domain within the
limits OF the State of Nebraska who. prior
to the first day of January. eighteen nun
dred and seventy, had filed their declara
tory statements under the presumption laws
1or tracts once offered at public sale and
afterward included in the lateral limits of
any withdrawal for railroad grants, where
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29

IPUBLIC-No. 1901
An act for the disposal of the lands within
the Fort Ridgely Military Reservation
Minnesota

An act for the disposal Of the lands within
the Fort Ridgtly Military Reservation.
Minnesota.
Be il enacted by tie Senate and House OF
Reprs seu1ativ"S Of the United States OF
America i'll Congress assembled, That the
War department having abandoned the
Fort Ridgelv reservation. Il shall be the duty
oi the Secretary OF War, Immediately upon
the passage OF this act. to cause to he APP
praised TIE government Improvements upon
said reservation. and shall report the value
thereof 70 the Commissioner OF the General
Land Office. designating the particular legal
subdivision OF land upon which the same tx
list. and the lands within said reservation
nut heretofore entered and patented shall
be subject 10 disposal under the presumption
laws Of the United States. or at private
entry after public offering and for cash only,
and persons enterin" upon or purchasing
said lands shall pay the appraised value of
tie government Improvements that may
appear 10 exist on their respective claims at
tie date Of proving UP. or OF purchase at
private entry
SEC. :. And I've il further enacted. That
all entries which have been made on lands
within the limits of the said reserve, and
for which the General Land Office may
have issued patents i'll regular form. not
having at the time knowledge Of said re-
serve. be. and the same are hereby. con-
tilrned: Provided. That the value of the
government improvements thereon have
been. or slall be- paid for by the persons
making said entries. or by their assigns:
And provided further. That the same shall
he paid for within enc year from the pas
sage of this act; and il the same are not
paid for within the time designated. the
Secretary Of tie Interior is hereby author
lied 10. and shall immediately thereafter
institute judicial proceedings against any
and all OF the said parties. or their assigns.
failing TO make said payment, with the view
to vacate the patents which may have
issued.
SEC. 3, And be it further enacted. That
all entries heretofore made ON said lands
and not vet patented are hereby declared.
at the discretion of the Commissioner. null
and void and directed to be cancelled by
the said Commissioner OF the General Land
Office. and the lands embraced therein
shall be disposed Of under the provisions of
this act.
Approved. july !. 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29
1pUBLIC-NO, 1897

AN ACT to amend an act entitled a,
act to establish police court for the D;ss
tlict of Columbia. and for other purposes
approved June seventeen. eighteen HIM
bred and seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House ~
Representatives OF the United States of
America III Congress assembled, That an
act entitled IAN act to establish polics
court for the District Of Columbia. and "a.
other purposes approved June seventeen
eighteen hundred and seventy. be. and ths
same is hereby, amended SO that the said
police court may be organized and the first
term thereof held any day after the iudps
OF said court snail have been Commissioned
and qualified.
Approved July7 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29
0PUBLIC-NO. l27. |

AN ACT amendatory of AN act to protect
the rights Of actual settlers upon the pub
lie lands of the United States. approved
July Y, 1863. and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress; assembled, That the
act entitled An act to protect the rights OF
actual settlers upon the public lands OF the
United States, approved July twenty-seven:
eighteen hundred and sixty eight, be, and
the same is hereby, amended, by adding
thereto the following proviso, viz: Pro,
viled, That all such agricultural college
scrip shall be received from actual settlers
i'll payment Of presumption claims in the
same manner and to the same extent as is
now authorized by law in case of military
bounty land warrants: And provided
further, That all locations of such scrip
made within thirty days after the date of
approval of said act Of July twenty-seven.
eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, if other
wise in conformity with law, are hereby
legalized and made valid.
Approved, July |, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29


colonel: and all other professors shall have
the pay of major: and hereafter there shall
lie allowed and paid to said professors ten
per centum of their current yearly pay for
each and every term Of five years cOntin-
uous service: provided, that such addition
shall in no case exceed forty per centum OF
SAID yearly pay; and said professors are
hereby placed upon the same footing as re-
CARDS retirement from active service as
officers of the army.
SEC. II. And be it further enacted, That
the pay and allowances of enlisted men of
the army shall remain as now fixed by law
until the thlrtleth OF June eighteen hundred
and seventy-one; and it shall be unlawful
for any officer to use any enlisted man as
servant in any case whatever.
SEC. Is. And be it further enacted, That
section two of the act entitled IAN act
making appropriations for the support of
eighteen hundred and sixtyeight, and for
other purposes approved March two.
eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, be, and
the same is hereby, repealed.
SEC. 10. And be it further enacted. That
hereafter no officer shall be entitled to Wear
while on duty any uniform other than that
OF his actual rank, on account Of having
been brevetted; nor shall he be addressed IN
orders or official communications by any
title other than that of his actual rank.
SEC. II. Aud be it further enacted, That
the President of the United States be. and
he is hereby, authorized to drop from the
rolls of the army for desertion any officer
who is now, or who may hereafter be, absent
from duty three months without leave; and
any officer so dropped shall forfeit ill pay
and allowances due or to become due, and
shall not be eligible for reappointment.
SEC. Is. And be it further enacted, That
sIalI l., 4,,l CO., off nf
army Of the United States on the active
list to hold any civil office, whether by cleo
ton or appointment, and any such officer
accepting or exercising the functions Of
civil office shall at once cease to be an officer
of the army, and his commission shall be
vacated thereby.
Sec. l9. And be itSurtber enacted. That