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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21

AN ACT to amend section four Of the act of March
thirty one, eighteen hundred and sixtyeight.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
oress assembled That there shall not be assessed
or coected under or by virtue of section four If
act approved March thirty one, eighteen huntired
and 81 xty eight entitled An act to exempt CERTAIN
manufacturers from internal tax, and for either
n,Irnosesu any internal tax upon pOrk-packers,
lard renderers or those engaged in smoking hams,
curing meats or others known as in the provision
traIe as manufacturers within the meaning OF tho
said section; and if any such tax shall have been
assessed. but not collected the same Is hereby re-
mitted
Approved July IL, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
IPUBLiC-No. 81.
AN ACT to authorize the paving and 81 vera &c of
street. Masliugton, District Of Columbia

AN ACF to authorize the paving and seTera sc OF
NJ street. Washington District of Columbia.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con-
srlss assembled. That the Mayor ct Washington,
the Commissioner OF Public Buildings, ard William
Stckney, Wilson +. Brown and S. II. Kaufman, of
the city of Washington, he and they hereby APP
pointed commissioners for the purpose of payin:,
and scwerfng NJ street north. between New York
ami Vermont avenues, who shall serve without
compensation; and all vacancies Occasioned By
death. or resignation otherwise, shall be filed
by the Supreme Court of the District OF Couin ba.
SEC =. And be il 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 Washing
ton. to levy tax upon the property fronting on
said street sufficient to pay for sad paving and sew
eraSe which shall be collected in the manner
prescribed by law, and when collected the
amount thereof shall be paid over TO the commits
soners aforesaid. The said commissioners shall
have the power of directing the manner OF putting
in the gas and water pipes on said street, within
the points before mentioned
SIC. g. And be it further enacted. That the
pOration of Washington shall pay for paving and
sewerage of the space OCcasiOned by the
streets and alleys and such alleys and streets
may abut against the said VI street without cross
ing it shall pay the rate If the
private property.
SEC. !. And be it further enacted, That this act
be in force from and after its passage and ali laws
conflicting with its provisions hereby repealed.
Approved June 81, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
[PUBLIC-No. III.
AN ACT to est absh port of delivery at Kansas
Civ Missouri.

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, in the
State of Missouri shall be- and is hereby, cbnsti-
tuted port of delivery, annexed to and made q
part of the collection district of New Orleans, and
shall be subject to the same regulations and re-
strctons as other ports of delivery sthe United
States; and all the privileges and facilities afforded
by the act OF Congress Of the second March, eighteen
hundred and thirty-one, entitled Gan act allowing
the duties on foreign merchandise imported into
Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincinnati Louisville, Saint
Louis Nashville and Natchez to be secured and
paid at those Places" shall be extended tb said
port. A surveyor of customs shall be appointed to
reside at said port and perform the duties pre-
bed By law, who shall receive the cOrilpen
saton now provided which may hereafter he
provided by law for surveyors of the same grade
Approved, July Ii, 1879,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
TPuBL.lC-Eo. IS.

An act to authorize the reduction of the width Of
an alley in square number three hundred and
seYenty-six, in the city of Washington.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
Eress assembled That the mayor, board OF alder
men, and board of common council OF the city of
Washington be, and they hereby are, authorized TO
reduce the width of the public alley entering
square number three hundred and sevcnty-sx
from Ninth street west, from its present width of
twelve feet. TO the width of seven feet and that
the portion which will be restored to individual
property by such reduction be added to the lot
number TWENTY-FIVE from which the entire alley
originally taken.
Approved, June l, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21

AN ACT 10 declare forfeited to the United States
certain lands granted to the State of Louisiana
to aid in constructing railroad therein.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives Of the United States Of America in Con
press assembled That all the lands which were
Granted nv Congress in the year eighteen hundred
and fty-six to the State of Louisiana, to aid i the
construction of the New Orleans Opelousas ana
Great Western railroad and which have not been
lawfully disposed OF by the said State under said
grant which has expired by limitation, or by act OF
Congress since the original grant are hereby de-
clared forfeited to the United States, and these
lands shall hereafter be disposed OF as other public
lands of the United States, -
Approved, July II, 1870. =.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
IPUBLIC-No. 1c.f
Il bLtJ-ANp. '".
AN ACT to INCORPORATE the Trustees sf tn

AN ACT TO incorporate the Trustees ct the Cor
eoran Gallery of Art and for other purposes.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of r. pre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That James H. Carlisle James c.
Hall, George W. Riggs Anthony Hide. James g.
Berret Jamss C. Kennedy, Henry ID. Cooke, and James
Georgetown, District of Columbia, and William r.
Walters of tie city OF Baltimore, State of Mary
land, and their successors, be- and they hereby
created and constituted a body polite and corpo-
rate i'll law, b. the name and style OF the Trustees
of the COrcOran Gallery of Art, and by that name
may sue and be sued, implead and be implicated,
have perpetual succession. and shall and may take,
hold manage and dispose Of at all times, real and
all other acts and things necessary appropriate
for the execution of the trusts created and con
fcrred on them in and by certain deed from VIII
liam W. CorcOran to them, the said parties herein
May eighteen hundred and sixty -uine and was re-
corded on the eighteenth of the same month in
hber ID, number eight, folio two hundred and ninety
four, ct seduitUr of the land records of Wash
lngtOiI county, District of Columbia, to which
reference is hereby made for greater certainty; the
intent of this charter of incorporation being that
the same shall De in execution of the trusts in The
SAID deed declared and set forth, and not TO any
other intent Or purpose whatever.
SIC. 2, And DE il further enacted That the Sec
rotary OF War, the Secretary of the Treasury, and
the Secretary OF state be. and they hereby
thOl1zed and directed 10 ascertain and settle upon
principles OF justice, fair and Just com pensaton
for the use of the ground and buildings described in
the be-ore me tioned deed, while the same were
occupied Dy The United States for the public ser
vicf; ana tnit the sum so ascertained and settled
certihcate and award thereof DE paid to the corpo.
ration hereinoet0ze created out of auy money in
tae treasury not Otherwise appropriated.
xc 1,s Ala ~. De y ,:eL enacted That any tax
oy reason OF the transfer OF the property above
or the execution and delivery OF the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
IPUBLIC-NO. 1911
AN ACT to extend the provisions of the pre.emp.
ton laws to the Territory of Colorado and for
other purposes.

AN ACT to extend the provisions of the pre.emp.
ton laws to the Territory of Colorado and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentalves 0f the United States of America in Con
Sfess assembled That the privileges of the act of
MAY tnirtieth, eighteen hundred and sxty-two, en-
ttied An act to reduce the expenses of the survey
and sale OF the public lands in ths United States"
re- and the same are hereby, extended to Colorado:
and the previsO of the first section of the act an.
proved June second eighteen hundred and sixty.
Two; entitled An act to establish land Office in
me Territory of Colorado and for other purposes"
Is hereby repealed.
SEC. O. And be it further enacted That nothing in
the act OF Congress, approved March twenty-seven,
eighteen hundred and fifty four entitled sAn act
for the relief of settlers lands reserved for rail-
road purposes, shall be construed to relieve such
settlers from the obligation tO'e the proper notices
OF their claims as in other cases, and ali claimants
OF pre-emptiOn rights shall hereafter when M
shorter period of time is now prescribed by law
make the proper proof and payment for the lands
claimed, within eighteen months after the date nre
scrbed for filing their decaratory notices shall
have expred Provided, That where said date shaii
have elapsed before the passage of this at sa;d
pre-empors shall have one year after the uassacs,
hereof in which to make such proof and pavmenf.
Approved, July H. 1870. ~ -SH'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
TPUBLIC-NO. 116.
AN ACT to discontinue the Clarksville. Arkansas
land district and the establishment OF an az
ditinnal Land district in that Hta1A.

AN ACT to discontinue the GAINESVILLE Arkansas
land district and the establishment OF an ad-
ditional land district in that State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That the district OF lands now
subject to disposal at GAINESVILLE Arkansas be- and
the same is hereby discontinued from and
after the first day of july, eighteen hun
drcd and seventy. and that thereafter
the said land district be divided as follows:
Beginning at the corner common to townships
twelve and thirteen north, ranges seventeen and
eighteen west, and running thence west between
said townships to the corner common to tOwnshlps
twelve and thirteen north ranges twenty-six and
twenty seven west thence south with said range
line to the corner common of townships nine
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 ClarkSvilbe
district, to be subject to disposal at Harrison,
Arkansas. and those lands lying south of said di-
vision line within said district to be subject t dis
posal at Dardanelle, Arkansas. to be KNOWN and
designated the Harrison and Dardanelle Land dis
trict.
SEC. 2 And be it further enacted, That the Presi-
dent of the United States is hereby authorized to
appoint by and with the advice and consent OF the
Senate of the United States, 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 be
subject to the same laws and responsibilities, and
whose compensation and fees shall pc respectively
the same per annum as are now allowed by laws
to other land offices in said State.
Approved, July a. 1870. b.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
CPUBLIC-NO. 1901

AN ACT to amend an act entitled :" An act amenda-
tory OF the organic law of Colorado Territory,
ana Tor other purposes, approved May fourth,
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives of the United States Of America in Con
gress assembled, That the first section Of an net
entitled An act amendatory Of the organic law
of Colorado Territory, and other purposes an.
proved May fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy,
be, and the same is far amended that writs az
error shall be allowed from any decision of pro-
bate court to the supreme court of said Territory
IN the same manner they were allowed before the
passage of the act to which this is ameudatory.
Approved, July a. 1870,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
fPCBLIC-So. %. |
AN ACT TO make les;. certain of he Counc lis
OF the city OF Washington.

UI tIt CIIV OF " asTllIi-TOu.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled. That a certain act of the Councils
OF the city of Washington, approved the twenty
sixth day of October, eighteen hundred and ski y
nine, and entitled IAN act for the relief OF the
trustees of the Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church" be, and is hereby declared to be- legal
act and not inconsistent with the powers of the
corporate authorities OF the city of Washington. and
they are hereby empowered and directed TO pay to
said trustees the sum of four hundred dollars and
twenty seven cents, in accordance with the amount
appropriated b. said act.
ApDroyed June 81. 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
IPTBLIC-NO. LIB. ]
IPTBLIC-NO. Is3.)
AN ACT to create port of delivery at Houston
Texas

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentativeslDf the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That Houston, in the State of
Texas shall be. and is hereby, constituted port of
delivery within the collection district of Galveston
and there shall be appointed surveyor of CUSTOMS
to reside at said port who shall perform the duties
and receive the compensation and emoluments pre-
scrlbed in the act Of Congress approved March
two, eighteen hundred and thirty -6ne, being "An
act allowing the duties on foreign merchandise i'm
ported INTO Plttsbufg, Wheeling Cincinnati, Louis
VILE Saint Louis Nashville and Natchez, to be Sc
cured and paid at those places"
Approy ed july IA, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
lPCBLIC-So. l55.
AN ACT to regulate the purchase OF fuel for til
legislative, executive and Jude isi part lnrnt

AN ACT to regulate the purchase OF fuel for the
legislative executive and jlldic isl departments
and for the military and naval establishments
of the United States in the District OF Columbia.
Be it enacted by tn" Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States of Americ. in Con
eress assembled That from and aiter the passage
of this act it shall not be lawful for any officer
person in the civil military naval service OF the
United States III the District of Columbia to pur-
chase anthracite OF bitunlinous coal wood for the
public service except condition that the same
shall, before delivery re inspected and weighed or
measured by some competent person, TO be appoint
ed by the head OF the department chief OF the
branch of the service for which the purchase IS
made, and that the person SO appointed shall be
fore entering upon the duty of Inspector, weigfer
and measurer, ard to the satisfaction OF the APP
pointing officer bind himself with rot less than two
sureies, III the penal of five thousand dollars
that each and every ton of coal weighed by nm
shall consist of two thousand two hundred ana
forty pounds, and that each ard every cord OF WOOD
to be SO measured shall be of the standard measure
OF one hundred and tWenty-eight cubic feet anu
the inspector weigher and measurrr hereby 10 De
appointed. shalAb entitled to receive from the
vendors of fuer weighed and measured by him.
twenty cents for each ton OF coal weighed and nine
cents for each cord of wood measured by him: Pro-
vided, That each load or parcel Of wood or coal
weighed aud measured py ham saaG be accompa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21

AN ACT to amend the act to incorporate the o.
tional Academy bf Sciences.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in E0n-
press assembled That the act to incorporate the
National ACADEMY of Sciences approved March
three eighteen hundred and sixty three, be, and
the came is hereby so amended as to remove the
limitation Of the number Of ordinary members Of
said academy as provided in said act.
Approved, July IA, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
FPysLrc-No. lD.I

within period Of ton years. out Of anyrevense
BE derived from water rents. A
Approved, July IA, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
PJsLIC-So l59.
AN ACT to create port of delivery 1T Du Lllti
Minnesota.

BE it cnactad by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves OF the United States of America IN Con
gress assembled, That Du Luth, in the State OF Min
nesota, shall be, and is hereby, constituted port OF
delivery within the collection district Of Superior
and there shall be appointed a surveyor of customs
to reside at said port who shall perform the duties
and receive the compensation and emOlimeHts pre-
scrbed IN the act OF Congress- approved March two
eighteen hundred and thirty one being An act al
lowing the duties on foreign merchandise imported
Saint Louis, Nashville ard Natchez to be secured
and paid NJ those Places
Approved July II 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
TPCBLIC-No. ib2. !
It hiIN--.'t ibI
AN ACT to extend the time Tor presenting claim
for additional poui.iIcs

AN ACI to extend the time Tor prcstntine claims
for additional oouniJes.
Be it enacted by the serste and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States OF America in Con-
grrss assembled, That the time for presenting
claims for additional hol,utics granted TO soldiers
by the twelfth and thirteenth sections of the act OF
July twelIty-t ighth, eighteen hundred and sixty
six, is hereby extended until the expiration OF six
months after the passage OF this act, after which
time ali claims tor such bountes not presented in
due form shall be void and the fourth section of
the act approved March third eighteen hundred
and sixty nine, entitled AN act in relation to adi
tonal bounties and for other pun poses" is hereby
repealed.
Approved. July 10, 1870
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- the I'D conpany IN their BY laws my prescribe;
a1d - direct0rs shall Annnally make report IN
s e zig in
ssc IL And be it further enacted That the
of said county and the several officers of these cor
poraticns, and the said corporations. are hereby
prohibited from doing any act or thing to hinder,
said railway, as herein authorized.
SEQ. 3D. And lH it further enacted. That the said
COMPANY shall have. at all times the free and unn
terrnpted use of the roadway. And if any person
or persons shall wfully and unnecessarily oostruct
or impede the passage or or DESTROY or in)as ,iae
cars depot, stations, or any other property belong
ing to said railway company the person or
persons offending shall forfeit and pay FOR each
to be recovered and disposed of other fines and
penalties in said city and county and shall remain
liable, in addition to said penalty, for any loss or
afores said; but suit shall be brought unless com.
menced within sixty days after such onense snail
have been committed.
SGD 49, And be it further enacted, That unless
said corporation shall make and complete
their said railway between west Fifteenth street
and the eastern terminus of north II street within
eight months after the company shall have been
fully organized then this act shall be null and void
and no rights " whatsoever shall be acquired under
it and that the remainder OF said road shall be
completed (if commenced) to its proposed terminus
in the county of Washington within five years.
SEC. 20. And be it further enacted, That no per
shall be prohibited the right to travel on any
part Of said road roads. or elected from the cars
thereof, tor any other cause than that OF beng
drunk, dsorderly, unclean contasiousy diseased.
refusing pay the legal fare exacted, to comply
with the general regulations of tine COMPANY
SEC 81 And be it further enacted. That each
of the stockholders i'll the Columbia Rail
way Company shall be liable individually
for ill the debts aud liabilities OF SAID
company to an amount equal to the amount
of stock held by such stoc khOlder.
SRc- y. And be il further enacted, That all the
provisions of the act incorporating the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company requiring re-
ports OF expenditures earnings. and otherwise
shall be applicable to the company herein incor
porated which shall make reports as III said act
required,
SEQ %. And be il further enacted. That all acts
and ltarts OF acts heretofore passed which are III
consistent with any OF the provisions oi this act be-
and the same are, for the purposes of this act
hereby repealed 50 far as the Inconsistent
herewith.
Approved, Nav "a, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-21
[PUBLIc-NO. l15.J

INIllFU.
Approved, July Il, 1870.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-30
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, v.
SUMMER. 1870,

THIS elegant establishment will lie opened
Il for the reception OF visitors on the first
day of JUNE, 1870
The Propriet"rs. with the experience If the
last summer, and having made many changes
III the different departments of this extensive
Watering Place, each Of which it will bc their
cndcavor to IMPROVE, extend pleasant rccep-
tion to their patronn.
The Cottages are large and cummO liuu.,
separate and distinct from each other and
fitted up with new Furniture.
livery effort "f the Proprictors will he put
forth to make their guests comfortable, and
II will be their aim to keep mp the reputation
OF the MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR.
The social as well as the gay will find tina, ths
place has peculiar advantages over many uf
the Watering Places of Virginia
An elegant Bard of Music hns been secured
; i'o"linG Alleys. Billiard Saloons and Baths
have Leen fitted up fer the amusement and
comfort OF guests.
Post olice, Express Office, Telegraph Office
on the premises for the convenience and
intercourse with all paris of the world
Passengers will procure tickets rid Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad to Big Tunnel, and
take the Springs Branch ltairoad which
lands them directly in the Reception House al
the Springs.
Board So per day; $50 per week; so u, r
mouth. For further partcuiara, address
WILSON ~ LOREN'rZ, I'roprieiors.
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