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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-24
[PuBLIC-No. AL

AN ACT to extend the time within which
persons elected to Office may take the
oath Of Office prescribed in an act enti-
tied An act to admit the State of
Texas to representation in the Congress
of the United States" approved March
thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
all persons duly elected to Office in the
State of Texas, and holding the proper
certificate OF such election, shall have
thirty days from April thirty, eighteen
hundred and seventy, within which to
take, subscribe, and file the oath of Office
prescribed in the act Of Congress approved
March thirty, eighteen hundred and seven
ty, for the admission of the State OF Texas
to representation in the Congress of the
United States.
Approved, May 4, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-24
O F. Fl / Q I A. L.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed ut the Second session of the Forty
First Congress.
rPusrIc REsoLuTToN-No. 14.1

TPUBLIC RESoLUTTON-No. Il.
A RESOLUTION in relation to settlers
on the late Sioux Indian reservation IN
the State of Minnesota.
Resolved by the Senate and House
of REPRESENTATIVES of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That
the act of Congress approved March
sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight,
entitled San act for the relief of settlers
on the late Sioux Indian reservation in
the State of Minnesota" be, and the same
is hereby so amended as to allow the set
tiers therein provided for until the first
day of March, ammo Domini eighteen hum
bred and seventy one, in which to make
proof and payment for their claims.
Approved, March IA, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-24
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS. s
City Hall, May IL, lefG.

No. 76-Administration Series.l
Ordinance for the payment of certain pay
rolls and accounts therein named.
Be it ordained by the City Council of
New Orleans, That the following appropria.
tons be, and the same are hereby made, and :
the Administrator of Public Accounts be,
and is hereby authorized to issue warrants
upon the Department Of Finance in pay
ment thereof.
Pay roll clerks and assistant in
City Attorneys, month ofApril. $500 60
City Attorneys salary, three days,
at the rate OF $4,000 per annum.. % B
City Attorneys salary, twenty
seven days, at the rate of $4,000
per annum ................. 45s IS
Pay roll of Controllers office,
month of April ........... 1l9 Is
District Attorney LuZenbergs fee
bill, April to Is, inclusive, as per
bill approved by Judge of the
First District Court. ......... 200 %
District Attorney LuZenberg's bill,
April 10 to 80, inclusive ......... 3i5 90
Chapsky & Teetzel, seals aud
stamps for Department of Public
Accounts. - ~
J.W. Madden stationery bill, dated
April 80, 1870, approved by City
Attorney Beckwith. ........... 1873
Joseph Gutbier, for wood and coal
taken from him for use of engines
at ire. - W
Republican PrintipgCompany work
done for Waterworks. approved
by Administrator of Waterworks
and Public Buildings. ...... 600
John j. Martin, judgment in suit of
j. j. Martin VS.. city of New Or
leans, No. 2S6S Seventh District
Court with interest and costs). 100 90
W. H. Burroughs, per centage re-
tanned In guarantees on repairs
done to Lafayette Hook and Lad
der Company. standardization. 1000
Mrs. Brand, taxes paid in mistake,
as per voucher. 800
Adopted by the Council of the city of New
Orleans, May II, 1870, the following mem.
bers being present and voting:
Yeas: West, Shaw, Delassize, Emley,
Pierce, Walton, Bonzano.
Nays: None.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
A true copy:
H. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary.
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MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
li,u HaIi Maul1 1a1n
No. administration Series

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No. administration Series]
An ordinance for the payment of the
April rolls of the school teachers OF New
Orleans.
Be it ordained by the Council of the city
Of New Orleans, That the sum of S26, 279 IS
be appropriated. and the Administrator of
Public Accounts warrant on the Department
of Finance. for the pa ment of the pay rolls
of the teachers and oOrters and rents of the
public schools of New Orlaans for April,
1870.
Adopted by the Council of the city of New
Orleans, May II, 1870, thu following mem.
bers being present and voting:
Yeas: West, Shaw, DelassiZe, Emley,
Pierce, Bonzano-G.
Nays: Walton-1.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
4 true copy;
Il. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary.
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rPUBLIC-No. 4S.1

AN ACT to authorize the issuing of a
= certificate of registry or enrolment to
the schooners ''Zenas Snow and "Pa-
tri0t"
Whereas the schooners ''Zenas Snow
and Patriot" are American bulls vessels,
and being [have beenl denationalized by
sale OF small fraction of each to fol-
eigner, who has since become naturalized;
and whereas, after seizure by the United
States, the said vessels have been under
the laws restored to the owners thereof
by the Treasury Department; therefore,
Be it it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary OF the Treasury be,
and he is hereby authorized to issue a GER
tiicate Of registry or enrolment to the
schooners 'Zenas Snow" and Patriot"
Approved, May 4, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-24
OFFICIAL NOTICES. CITY,

No, Q, administration series, for eight new
boilers for City Waterworks, unto John
Armstrong, for the price and sum of twenty.
four thousand (S24 0OO) dollars, with Hugh
McCloskey, as security, in the sum OF fve
thousand (s5o00) dollars, be and the same is
hereby approved, the security accepted, and
the Mayor authorized to sign al d execute.
on behalf Of the city, the necessary con.
tract before the City Notary. to carry the
same into effect.
Adopted by the Council of the city of New
Orleans, May II, 1870, the following mem
bers being present and voting:
Yeas: West, Shaw, Delassize, Finley,
Pierce, Walton, BoDzano.
Nays: Noae.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
true copy:
H. CoNoUEsT CLARKE, Secretary.
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MAYoRALTY OF REV ORLEANS, /
City Hall, May II, 1870.
mo. 66-Administratio Series.

No. 66-AdmlnlstratIOn Series.
Res0lred, That the Council authorize and
sanction the extension of the banquette on
Common street, between Front and Delta
streets, to q width of eighteen Q8) feet.
The work to be done by the owners of the
property fronting thereon at their own ex-
pense, according to lines and grades to be
furnished by the City Surveyor, within ten
and the work to be completed within thirty
(30) days thereafter.
Adopted by the Council of the city of
New Orleans. May II. 1870.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
true copy:
Il. CONQUEST CLARKE. Secretary.
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EPUBLIC-NO. 52.1


AN ACT legalizing certain locations OF
Agricultural College scrip therein desig-
mated.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That all
locations of agricultural college scrip al
lowed prior to December first, eighteen
hundred and sixty-seven, at the several
land offices in the State of Wisconsin, in
excess of the maximum quantity author
lied by the act entitled ian act donating
public lands to the several States and
Territories which may provide colleges
for the benefit of agriculture and the me-
chanic arts approved July second,
eighteen hundred and sixty-two, be, and
the same are hereby, legalized, and the
Commissioner of the General Land Office
is authorized to issue patents upon such
locations: Provided, that the same shall
be in all other respects legal and valid.
Approved, May 5, 1870.
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no writ of error or appeal shall be allowed
from any decision Of Probate Court di-
rectly to the Supreme Court of said terri
tory.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, II at
the Legislative Assembly Of said territory
may, by general incorporation laws. au-
thorize persons to associate themselves
together as bodies corporate for charitable
or educational purposes.
Approved, May 4, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-24
[PUBLIC-No. All

IFUBLlC-NO. II.
AN ACT anendatory of the organic law
OF Colorado Territory, 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
organic law of the Territory Of Colorado
be, and the same is hereby, SO far amended
that an appeal shall be allowed from any
final order, judgment, or decree of any
Probate Court in said territory to the Dis
trict Court of the district within which
such Probate Court is held, under sue
proper regulations as shall be describe .
nv tha law Of said territory: and hereaf .e
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-24
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, }
City Hall, May IL, 1870.
mo. 74-Administration Series

NO. administration Serles.l
ResOlred, That the sum of eight hundred
and sixty dollars be and is hereby appro-
priated to meet the expense attendant upon
act of contract and mortgage by and be.
tween the city of New Orleans and Bank of
New Orleans (including revenue stamps and
recording same). and that the Administers
tor of Public Accounts is hereby instructed
to warrant on the Administrator of Finance,
in favor of A. Hero Jr., for the aforesaid
sum of eight hundred and sixty dollars.
Adopted by the Council of the city OF New
Orleans, May II, 1870. the following men,
bers being present and voting:
Yeas West, Shaw, Delassize, Emley,
Pierce, Walton and Bonzano.
Nays: None.
BENZ. +. FLANDERS, Mayor.
i true copy:
II. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary.
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MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
Eitv tIoll kfayi7 ,GTI

mo. 67-Administration Series.
ResolUed, That the Mayor is requested
to present to the Council a statement
showing the unoccupied real estate be-
longing to the city of New Orleans, and
that he be further requested to make
recommendations to the Council as to the
disposal of the same.
Adopted by the Council of the city of New
Orleans May II, 1870.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
A true copy:
H. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-24
IPUBLIC REsoLuTION-No. %.

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the
sale Of certain lands at Springfield,
Massachusetts, and for other purposes.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of War be and he is hereby au
thorized to sell to Horace KIbbe of
Spring field, Massachusetts,, at its full
value, to be determined by the Superin-
tendent and Paymaster, jointly with the
approval Of the Secretary of War. of the
national armory in said Springfield, "a small
detached piece of land belonging to. but
of no use or value to the public, lying at
the junction of Federal and Armory
streets in said Springfield, aud containing
about forty-three square rods, on the con-
dition that the said Kibbe shall grant all
that portion of said lot lying to the south
of the north line of Grant street to the
city of Springfield, for use as public
park forever And on full payment of
the appraised value thereof, and compli-
ance with the condition before stated, the
Secretary of War shall execute all neces-
sary deeds for the conveyance Of the lot
to the purchaser thereof.
SEC. 2. And be it further resolved,
That Ryers street, heretofore opened on
the public land at Springfield, Massachu-
sets, shall be, and is hereby declared to
be, a public highway or thoroughfare for
general use.
Approved, May 4, 1870.
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NAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, /

tijy Hal, May H. 1S7U. :
mo. 70-Administration Series
Res0yced. That the ordinance creating
the office OF inspectors of wood and coal, so
far IS it relates to the inspection of coal, be
indefinitely suspended.
Adopted by the Council OF the city of New
Orleans. May II, 1870, the following mem
bers being present and voting:
Yeas: Emley, Pierce, Walton and Bon
Zano-4.
Nays: West, Shaw and Delassize-3.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
4 true copy:
H. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary,
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Approved, April G, 1870.
TPUBLrC REsoLUTIoN-No. %.

[PUBLTC REsoLUTIoN-No. 23.]
JOINT RESOLUTION directing an in
quiry into the loss of the United States
steamer "Oneida."
Whereas, on the twenty fourth day Of
January last, the United States steamer
"Oneida," when leaving the port of Yoko-
hama, Japan, came in collision with the
British Peninsular and Oriental mail
steamer Bombay" and sunk almost in
stantly, with the loss of nearly all her Of
fcers and the greater part of her men
and whereas the Navy Department has
been unable, in answer to a request of the
House of Representatives, to communi-
cate any detailed or satisfactory informa-
ton touching the circumstances Of the
loss, beyond its extent and the number of
casualties /; and whereas it appears that no
full and impartial and satisfactory investi-
cation has been made into the causes of
the disaster, or into the conduct Of the
parties implicated in it; therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Navy shall, with the least
practicable delay, order an inquiry to be
made into the particulars Of the loss of
said United States steamer "Oneida,' and
of her officers and men, including the SUBJ
sequent conduct Of the captain of the
steamer " Bombay" with view to ascer-
tain the responsibility of the collision by
which she was destroyed, and for the de-
struction of life which attended the catas-
trophe, and make report of the same to
Congress-.
Annrnved AnriI z 1870
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, !
City Hall, May II, 1870.
Administration Series. ]

INO. iA-AumlnlStratlOn series.
ResolUed, That the adjudication by the
Administrator Of Waterworks and Public
Buildings of a contract under resolution No.
%, Administration series, for repairing the
house enclosing the old engine of the
Waterworks, also the reservoir, unto John
I. Hamlin for the price and sum of fifteen
hundred and twenty (Sl52O) dollars, with
Joseph H. Wilson as security, in the sum of
five hundred (S50O), be and the same is
hereby approved, the security accepted, and
the Mayor authorized to sign and execute,
on behalf OF the city, the necessary contract
before the City Notary to carry the same
into effect.
Adopted by the Council of the city of New
Orleans, May II, 1870, the following mem
bers being present and voting:
Yeas: West, Shaw, Delassize, Emlev.
Pierce, Walton, Bonzano.
Nays: None.
A true copy:
H. CONQUEST CLARKE. Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-24
Approved, April 5, 1870.
rPUBLIC RESOLUTION No. oil

[PUBLIC RESOLUTION No. Il.
A RESOLUTION directing the Librarian
of Congress to return to the executor of
Thomas Jefferson certain private papers.
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Librarian of Congress be authorized to
return to the executor of Thomas Jeffer-
son such of the papers of said Jefferson
now in possession of the government as
upon examination shall be deemed of a
private character, reserving such as may
be regarded public in their character, and
report the same to the Committee on the
Library.
Apnrova1 April 1870
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hail. MAY II. 1870.


mo. 6S-Administration Series.]
Reso!ced, That the Administrator of Public
Accounts be authorized to warrant on the
Administrator of Finance, for the amount
of the bill of the Crescent City Ice Company
(S74 25) for supplying ice to the City Hall
during the month of April. 1870.
Adopted by the Council of the city of New
Orleans, May II, 1870.
BENZ. f. FLANDERS, Mayor.
A true copy:
II. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary.
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April Z, 1870.
TPUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 24.l

PUBLIC REsoLUToN-No. "a.
A RESOLUTION in relation to the print
ing, Tor the use of the Department of
State, Of additional copies Of documents
emanating from that department.
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
hereafter, in addition to the number of
copies of documents emanating from the
Department OF State which may be ordered
to be printed by either house CT Con-
gress, it shall be the duty of the Congress
sioDal Printer to cause to be printed for
the use of that department five hundred
copies of every such document, when re-
quested to do so by the Secretary of State:
Provided, That the expense of the same
shall in no single case exceed the sum of
five hundred dollars.
Approved April l6, 1870.
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Fl. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary.
MAYoRALTY OF NEw ORLEANS, [
City Hall, May II, 1870. {

City Hall, May II, 1870.
mo. 69-Administration Series.
Resolred, That the public markets of the
city of New Orleans be permitted ,to keep
open until twelve O'Clock NJ.
Adopted>by the Council of the City Of New
Orleans, Nav II, 1870.
BENZ. f. FLANDERS, Mayer.
true copy:
H. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary.
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tice, to certain colleges and UNIVERSE

tice, to certain colleges and unlversi'
ties.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled. That
the Secretary of War be authorized to
issue, at his discretion and under proper
regulations to be prescribed by him, out
of any small arms or pieces of field ar.
tillery belonging to the government and
which can be spared for that purpose.
such number of the same as may appear
to be required for military instruction and
practice by the students of any college or
university, under the provisions OF sec
ton twenty-six of the "Act to increase
and fix the military peace establishment
of the United States;;' the Secretary to re-
Quire a bond in each case, in double the
value of the property, for the care and
safe keeping thereof, and for the return
of the same when required.
Approved, May 4, 1870.
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iTPUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 26.l
JOINT RESOLUTION making an appro-
priation for the purpose of making ex-
perments in the ventilation of the halls
of the Capitol.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
the sum Of three thousand dollars be, and
the same is hereby appropriated out of
any moneys in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the purpose of making
experiments in the ventilation of the halls
of the Capitol, to be drawn by the Clerk of
the House, and expended under the direc-
ton of the joint committee of the two
houses on that subject.
Approved, May 4, 1870.
PUBLIC REsoLUTI0N-No. 27.1
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW G.
City Hail. Nav

mo. Standardization Sc a
Resolution authorizing Admins oa
Ponce to purchase horse for IS 81, !
sick and dead. sster
Resotced, That the Administrative,
lice be, and he is hereby auth !prdin
chase, at an expense not to e.,nSubis
dred and fifty dollars (sl50).esf}
required to carry out the pacne swenu
second paragraph of resnonn s pub
Administration series, ads Tps
1870, relating to removalrrame
and burial OF INDECENT de;a eSs%
Adopted by the Coun snsGSs oil
New Orleans, May II, l'ssr sysres oity
BENZ. F. f dsscr,Ssda
A true copy: frona, ~ , ar \
H. CONQUEST c. q MN
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANs.,
City Hall. May.l7, 1870.
mo. 73-Administration Series.
Reso!oed, That the adjudication by the
ADMINISTRATOR of Waterworks and Public
bulldlngs Of q contract, under resolution
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April l6, 1870.
EPUBL1C REsoIUr1oN-No. 25. I

IPUBIIC REsOLUTION-No. Is.
JOINT RESOLUTION donating cap
tured cannon for the purpose of con-
structing monument at West Point,
New York.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Represen tatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of War is hereby authorized
and directed to deliver to Professor A. E.
Church, treasurer Of the Battle Monu-
ment committee, fifty bronze guns cap
tured from the rebels to be used in the
construction of a monument at West
Point, New York, in memory of the officers
and soldiers of the regular army who fell
in the late war, and in the ornamentation
of the grounds around said monument.
Approved, April %, 1870.
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owner. knowing that the charges were !.
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" they are vigil:as. wn.,s y 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-11
NEw-YoRk DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, MARCH H. 1870

will he found not only New York and all its cities and
villages but in every State and Territory throughout the
Union. The advertisement should be as brief as Will
allow OF the advantages claimed being made clear 10 the
reader We would especially dwell on the fact that the
subscribers for the three editions Of THE TRIBUNE Daily
Semi Weekly and Weekly comprise individuals In every
business professions consequently advertisements in each
are read by all elasses The TRIBUNE devotes especial
attention to reports OF sales Of real estate both in city
country thus adding greatly to the value of its col
advertising medium. The charges I adver-
tislng follows DAILY TRIBUNE Is cents per line
for WEEKLY TRIBUNE, "a per line: SEMI
WEEKLY TRIBUNE % cents per line. About ten words OF
ourwide columns line. Terms cash in advance
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SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs.


Before Judge HgrGham.-In re Join Eetly-
In This ease, winch before Judge IngIshaln on
Tuesday on habeas corpus motion was made 10 nave
Reilly discharged from the House of Refuge where nc
had been committed for petit larceny on The ground ta
he was too old TO be committed there. Judge lngrana
has decided that the statute makes the as asceraned
by the magistrate and inserted in the commitment 10 De
taken tire true age Of the delinquent IEs Is placeu
under lG years habeas corpus me statute requires
y 10 consider that the true age ard the Judge cannot
e. behind the commitment TO try mat question any inoe
than the question Of guilt as To me charge OF p' &
ccny That only be reviewed on cSrtioIIaIl' my
managers can discharge and II convinced oI lhe error
suppose they would execute hat power. Tie prisoner
must he rcmauded on This VrI' -
TINS X,s uo5n for the appointment OF receiver in
81 action brought for the settlement of the affairs OF the
red partnership - Edward c. Brown, In this city, the
raiuun beng specia partner The partnership ended
o. tho st of December but settlement OF ITS affairs
eou!l be made los mutual agreement The assets OF the
hrn which are about $4,000 plaintiff claims are beng
used in Browns new business. instead OF being applied
for the payment the debts Of the old rn and IN re-
turning the capital to the partners preliminary IN
Junction was granted, restraining defendant from inter
jucddng with tae assets OF the hrn, and Analew
pou,hrty appointed receiver. For the motion, strong
and shepard; opposed Bangs Scdgwick and North.