The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-08-05

view Of the importance OF the service TO be per-
formed and the damage TO the public interests
which would result from failure to put said ser
vice in operation at the proper time, II Is desir-
able TO tx an earlier period than the first Of Jp-
ly for the execution Of the contracts, and to
ADOPT such other precautions as may seem nee
essary TO guard against the failure OF bidders
or contractors 10 falhl their obligations There
fore,
Rssoired by hs Senate and House Of Rep
ressaiatires Of tAs United States Of .fmsrica
in Congress assembled. That the Postmaster
General be, and he Is hereby, authorized, in
any case In which he may deem II necessary, to
require accepted bidders under the advertise
inent Of September thrtieth, eighteen hundred
and sixiy-nine, inviting proposals for carrying
the mails Of the United States in the States and
Territories above mentioned. TO execute con-
tracts and return them 10 the department at an
earlier period than the first day Of July, and AT
the discretion Of the Postmaster General. as
early as the first day OF June. eighteen hun
dred and seventy.
Sac. 2. Had De a. further rssolred. That in
any case arising under the aforementioned adj
yertisement in which the Postmaster General
shall have good reason to believe that any bid
for carrying the mail ON any route has not been
made in good faith, he shall be authorized to
summon the bidder or bidders TO appear before
him and show cause why such bid should not
be set aside, or Immediately executed by enter
ing into contract with sufficient sureties; and
the failure Of the bidder or bidders to appear in
response 10 such summons and satisfy the
Postmaster General that said bid has been made
in good faith, and that the gusrantors thereof
are duly responsible, or to enter into such con-
tract, shall be deemel 10 be sufficient cause for
setting such bid aside aud intering into
contract with the lowest Of the bidders who
will do 30 for the performance OF the service.
And all the bidders shall be scasonably notified
that such summons has been issued and that
they may be required to enter into such con-
tract.
Approved, May 5, 1870
AN ACT to create additional land districts in
the Territory Of Dakota, to be called the
Springfield and Pembina districts.
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of Amer
lea in Congress assembled, That the President
Of the Unitel States be, and he Is hereby au-
thoriIed to establish additional land districts
in the Territory Of Dakota, which districts
shall be respectively bounded as follows, viz :
Commencing on the Missouri river. at the in
tersccticn OF the line between ranges fifty-seven
and tifty-eight west; thence north with said
range line to the intersection OF the line be-
tween townships one hundred and twenty and
ore hundred and twenty-;ne north thence
down said line to the Southern line Of the Ter
ritory thence east to the place Of beginning.
Said district, as above bounded, shall be known
and designated as the Springfield district and
the office Of said district shall be located at the
town Of Springfield, or such place as the Pres
ident shall direct in the Territory Of Dakota {;
that portion Of the Territory bounded as follows,
viz On the east by the western boundary Of
the State OF Minnesota on the south by the
line between townships one hundred and twenty
and one hundred and twenty-one north ON
the west by the west line OF the Territory and
on the north by the fOrty-ninth degree Of north
latitude, which district shall be known as the
Pembina district and the oilice OF said dis
trict shall be located at the town Of Pembina,
or at such place as the President shall direct in
said Territory and the President Of the United
States shall have power TO charge the location
Of said land offices, in SAID Territory, from time
to time, as the public interests may seem 10 re-
quire.
SEC. 2. ind be IL further enacted, That
the President Is hereby authorized TO appoint,
by and with the advice and consent of the Sem
ate, registers and receivers for said land dis
trict, who shall be requested to reside at the
site Of their respective Offices. have the same
power, responsibilities, and emoluments, and be
subject TO the same acts and penalties which
are or may be prescribed by law in relation to
other land offices in said Territory.
Approved, May 5, 1870.
AN ACT granting lands to aid in the construc-
ton Of railroad and telegraph line from
Portland to Astoria and MeMinyille, in the
State Of Oregon.
BE IL t.aetsi By he Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States Of -amsri-
ca in Congress assembled, That for the purpose
4 aiding in the construction Of railroad and
telegraph line from Portland to Astoria, and
from suitable point Of junction near Forest
Grove 20 the Yamkill river, near McNlinville,
in the State OF Oregon, there Is hereby granted
to the Oregon Central Railroad Company, now
engaged in constructing the said road, and TO
their successors and assigns, the right Of way
through the public lands Of the width Of one
hundred feet on each site Of said road, and the
light TO take from the adjacent public lands ma
t.rials for constructing said road, and also the
necessary lands for depots, stations, side tracks,
and other neeGful uses in operating the road,
not exceeding forty acres at any other place;
nd, also, each alternate section OF the public
ands, not mine,al, excepting coal or iron lands
'esignated by odd numbers nearest to said road,
D the al cunt Of ten such alternate sections
er mile, on each side thereof, not otherwise
disposed Of or reserved or held by valid pre-
mption or homestead right at the time Of the
assage Of this act. And in case the quantity
ften full sections per mile cannot be found on
ach side Of said road. within tie said limits Of
twenty miles other lands designated as afore-
said shall be selected under the direction Of
the Secretary Of the Interior on either side of
any part Of said road nearest TO and not more
than twenty-five miles from the track Of said
road to make up such deficiency.
SEc. 2. had be 10 further enacted, That the
Commissioner Of the General Land 0ffise shall
ause the lands along the line Of the said rail-
osd TO be surveyed with all convenient speeJ.
And whenever and as Often as the said company
hall file with the Secretary Of the Interior
maps Of the survey and location Of twenty or
pore miles Of said rad, the said Secretary shall
ause the sad granted lands adjacent to
nd cOterininous with such located sections Of
Dad 70 be segregated from the public lands;
and thereafter the remaining public lands,
subject TO sale within the limits Of the said
grant, shall be disposed ofonly to actual settlers
at double the minimum price for such lands {:
Had prorided also, That settlers under the pro-
visions Of the homestead act who comply with
the terms and requirements Of said act, shall be
entitled, within the said limits Of twenty miles,
to patents for an amount not exceeding eighty
eres each Of the said ungranted lands, any
hing in this act to the contrary notwithstand-
ng.
SIC. 8. .and Be a. further enacted. That when
yer and as often as the company shall complete
ud equip twenty or more consecutive miles Of
he said railroad and telegraph, the Secretary Of
he Intetior shall cause the same 10 be examined
At the expense Of the company, by three commits
sioners appointed by him and II they shall re-
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