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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-11-19
ARTICLE VI.

The salaries of the commissioners shall
not exceed forty-6se hundred dollars in
United States gold coin, each, yearly.
Those of the secretaries and arbitrator or
umpire shall be determined by the COM
missioners, and in case the said commits
sion finish its labors in less than six
months, the commissioners together with
their assistantants will be entitled to six
months pay, and the whole expenses of
the commission shall be betrayed by q
ratable deduction on the amount of the
sums awarded by the commissioners pro-
vided always that such deduction shall
not exceed the rate of five per cent. on
the sums so awarded. The deficiency, if
any, shall be betrayed by the two gov
ernmentS in moities.
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point above the same. extending up said river
far the town of New Harmony, in said
county of Posey, and State of Indiana; and
should said railroad company hereafter at any
time consolidate with the Evansville, Carmi.
and Paducah Railroad Company, of Indiana,
or any company now organized or hereafter to
be organized in the said State of Indiana that
the rights and franchises hereby granted shall
ennure to and become vested in said consoli-
dated company and its assigns forever: Pro-
vided that the bridge to be constructed under
the authority hereb: granted shall not inter
fere with the free navigation of said stream
beyond what is necessary in order to carry
into full effect the rights and privileges hereby
granted, and shall be built at right angles
with the current of the stream where said
bridge may be erected, and that a space of at
least one hundred and seventy feet over the
main channel of said stream shall be left be-
tween the piers of said strucluye: And pro-
vided further, That if said bridge shall be
built with draw of not less than one hundred
feet in width, and said draw is kept in repair
for the passage of boats at all times, the de-
tention of passing said bridge shall not be
construed interfering with the navigation
of the stream: And be it further provided
gal structure, and shall be post road for the
transmission of the United States mails: And
provided further, that in case said bridge is
built with continuous span, the piers shall
be at lrast two hundred feet apart, and the
bridge shall be built at such height as not to
interfere with the navigation of said river by
steamboats,.
Approved, July II, 1870.
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TREsoLUr1oN-No. III

Joint Resolution granting the Evansville and
s5ght 1eIans to build a bridge across the Biz wao
Wabash river.
Be Il reso1ced by the Senate and House Of Rep.
resentatiees Of the United States of america In
Congress assembled:
That the Evansville and Southern Illinois
Railroad Company, q corporation organized
under an act Of the legislature of the State of
Illinois, is hereby granted the right to con-
struct an iren or wooden bridge for railroad
purposes and as a public highway, either with
a draw or O continuous span, as it may deter
mine across the Big Wabash river at any
point said corporation may select, either at the
little chain, in or opposite White county; Illi-
nois; and Posey county, Indiana, or at any
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-11-19

JOINT RESOLUTION to construe an Act
entitled can Act to amend Act entitled
'An Act to confirm certain private Land
Claims in the Territory of New Mexico
Be 1T resolred by the Senate and House Of hep
reseutatiUes of the United States Of America
in Congress assembled:
That so much of an act approved February
twenty fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty nine,
and entitled "An Act to amend an act. enti-
tied AN act to confirm certain private land
claims in the Territory of New Mexico" as
requires that derivative claimants under Fir-
gil and st. Vrain shall establish their claims
to the satisfaction of the register and receiver
of the proper land district within one year
from the passage of said act, shall be SO con-
struod as to authorize the presentation of such
derivative claims within year from the
completion and approval of the subdivisional
surveys contemplated BY said act of twenty
fifth February, eighteen hundred and sixty
nine.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all
settled entitled by said act to the the rights of
pre-emption or homestead shall have the fur
ther time of thirty days, after notice in their
favor of their respective claims, to file their
declaratory statements as pre-emptors or to
make entry under the homestead laws, as they
may select.
Approved, April IS, 1874.
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ARTICLE XVI

1t is understood that the accounts between
the two offices shall be established in the re-
speetiye letter-bills, in the proper money of
the despatching office; but the international
postages on the unpaid letters, or insufficient
ly prepaid letters, shall be computed in the
money of the receiving Office. The reduction
of these moneys shall be effected in the gen
eral at the rate of five lire ten centisimi of It.
ally for one dollar of the United States.
In entering the foreign charges on the let
ter-bill, in the money OF the despatching Of
fee, the cent of the United States, and five
centismi of Italy shall be taken as equiva-
lent.
It is also understood that the quarterly ac-
counts shall be paid, respectively, in gold,
and in the denomination of the money of the
creditor office
Signed at Washington, the first dao of May,
eighteen hundred and sixty nine, and at Flor
ence the twenty-ftth day of May, eighteen
hundred and sixty-nine.
JNO. A. J. CRESWELL,
Postmaster-General.
G. BARBAEARA,
Director q eneral of Posts.
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Davis, acting Secretary of State of the Uni
ted States, and Count Faverney, charge daft
faircs Of his imperial Majesty the Emperor of
the French at Washington, on the part of
their respective governments
Now therefore, be it known that I. Uiys-
ees S. Grant, President of the United States
of America, have caused the said convention
to be made public, to the eud that the same
and every part thereof may be observed and
fulfilled with good faith by the United States
and the citizens thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington. this sixth
day of Jnly, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sxty-nine, and
of the Independence of the United States the
ninety fourth.
fSeal. L. S. GRANT.
By the President:
j. {. B. DAVIS, Acting Secretary of State,
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ARTICLE v.

The high contracting parties agree to
consider the result of the proceedings of
this commission as full, perfect and A.
nal settlement of evsry Claim upon either
government arising out of any transac-
ton of date prior to the exchange of
the ratifications of the present conven-
tion; and further engage that every such
claim, whether not the same may have
been presented to the notice of, made,
preferred, or laid before the said COM
missiouers, shall, from and after the con-
clusion of the proceedings of the said
commission, be considered and treated
as finally settled, barred, and therefore
inadmissable.
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their respective citizens, agree that any
counterfeiting in one ofthe two countries
of the trade marks affixed in the other on
merchandise, to show It's origin and
quality, shall be strictly prohibited, and
shall give ground for action of dam
ages in favor of the injured party, to be
prosecuted in the courts of the country
in which the counterfeit shall be proven.
The trade marks in which the citizens
of one of the two countries may wish to
secure the right of property in the other,
must be lodged, to wit: the marks of
citizens of the United States, at Brussels,
in the office of the clerk OF the tribunal
of commerce; and the marks of Belgian
citizens, Mt the patent office in Washing
ton.
1t is understood that if trade mark
has become public property in the coun-
try of its origin, it shall be equally free
to all in the other country.
This additional article shall have the
same duration as the before ntioned
treaty of the 18th July, 1855, to which it
Is addition. The ratitications thereof
shall be exchanged in the delay of six
months, or sooner, if possible.
In faith whereof, the respective pleni-
potentiaries have signed the same, and
affixed thereto their seals.
Done at Brussels in duplicate, the
twentieth of December,
seal eiEOteeQ QuQQreO anu sixty
eight.
L. S. SANFORD.
And whereas the said additional arti-
Gle has been duly ratified on both parts,
and the respective rati6cations were ex-
changed at Brussels, the nineteenth day
of June, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-nine.
Now, therefore, be it known that I, q.
S. Grant, President of the United States
of America, have caused the said addi-
tional article to be made public, to the
end that the same and every clause there
of, may be observed aud fulfilled in good
faith by the United States and the citi-
zens thereof
In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand aud caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done in the city of Washington, this
thirtieth day of July, in the
year of our Lord one thous-
Seal. and eight hundred and
sixty-nine, and of the Inde-
pendence of the United
States the ninety fourth.
U. S. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
SITES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas an additional article to the
convention for the surrender of crimi-
mails, between the United States and
his Majesty the King of Italy, was
concluded and signed by their respec-
tive plenipotentiaries at Washington,
on the twenty first day of January,
eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, which
additional article being in the English
and Italian languages, is word for word
as follows:
1t is agreed that the concluding para
graph of the second article of the con-
vention aforesaid shall be SO amended as
to read as follows:
8. Embezzlement by any person or
persons hired or salaried, to the detri-
ment of their employers, when these
crimes are subject to Infamous punish
ment according to the laws of the United
States, and criminal punishment accord
ing to the laws of Italy.
In witness whereof the respective pleni-
potentiaries have signed the present ar
ticle in duplicate, and have affix ed there
to the seal their arms.
Done at Washington, the 21st day of
January, 1869.
TSeal WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
[Seal. NJ. CERRUTI.
And whereas the said additional article
has been duly ratified on both parts, and
the respective ratiications were exchang-
ed at Washington, on the 9TH instant:
Now, therefore, be it known that l Z.
S. Grant, President of the United States
of America, have caused the said addi-
tional article to be made public to the end
that the same and every clause and arti-
Gle thereof may bs observed and fulfilled
with good faith by the United States and
the citizens thereof.
In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
eleventh day of May, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-nine, and of the independence of
the United States of America the ninety
third U. S. GRANT.
+ [Seal.1
By the President:
HAMILTo ON FISH,
Secretary Of State.
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A RESOLUTION to determine the construc-
ton of act to provide internal revenue
to support the Government, and for other
Purposes, approved June 80, 1864.
Resolred by the Senate and Horse Of Repre-
sentaftres Of the United States Of america
IN Congress assembled.
That the act entitled can act to provide in
ternal revenue to support the government, to
pay interett on the public debt, and for other
purposes approveds2June thirty. eighteen
hundred and sixty-fou and the several
amendments thereunto, Shall notsbe construed
as to impose tax on any undisputable SUM
added to the contingent fund of any fire, ma
rine, INLAND. life, health, accident or like in
surance company, or any unearned premium
premiums received for risks assumed by
such companies to their polcyhoiders.
Approved, July Is, 1870.
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AN ACT to facilitate the Administration of
Iustice in the State of Texas

AN ACT to facilitate the Administration of
Justice in the State of Texas.
Whereas the present incumbent of the of
flee of district judge for the eastern district of
the State of Texas is incapacitated by sickness
and paralysis from performing the duties of
his office, and has remained SO incapacitated
for long period, which incapacity is believed
to be permanent, by reason of which the gov
ernment and citizens of the United States
have been unable to have their business trans
acted in that court, and have suffered great
loss and Inconvenience therefrom: Therefore,
Reso1ned By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America
IN Congress assembled.
That the resignation Of the district Judge
for the eastern district of the State of Texas,
being rendered and accepted by the President
of the United States, the salary now received
by said judge shall be continuen to him dur
ing his natural life, payable in the same man
ner and form as if he actually performed the
duties of his Office.
Approved, April 5, 1870.
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Old Judge B, of New Hamp-
shire, was what Artemus Ward would
call tssociable cuss," of the bench,
and was noted for claiming the ac-
quaintance of any ono whose ap-
pearance happened to please him. En-
tering a crowded car on the Boston
and Maine road. one day, his Honor
found the only unoccuppied seat to be
by the side of smartly dressed and
rather good looking young woman.
Ascertaining that the seat was not en-
gagged, the Judge settled himself COM
fortably in it, and turning, with his
accustomed bland, fatherly smile, to
his fair companion, said:
"Your face seems familiar to me,
my dear; l think must know you"
ssI should think you might" said
the unknown, in coarse, whisky,
contralto voice, turning q vindictive
pair of eyes on the astounded Judge.
tI should think you might; you sent
me to the House of Correction for
three months, last winter, you infer
nal old scoundrel.
The Judge did not press his claim
for acquaintance.
ENGLAND sunuorts 90 (lfl0 0ffice hold-
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.
A PROCL

WHEREAS an additional article to the eonyen-
tion for regulating the jurisdiction of con-
suls, between the United States of America
and his Majesty the King of Italy, was
concluded and signed by their respective
plenlpotentiaries at Washington, the
twenty-frst day of January, eighteen hun
dTed and sixty nine, which additional arti-
Gle. being in the English and Italian lam
guages, is word for word as follows:
The exchange of ratifcations of the con-
vention for regulating the jurisdiction of con-
suls, between the United States, and his Maj
esty the King of Italy, which was signed on
the Sth day of February, 1868, having been
uuayoidably delayed beyond the period stipu-
lated in Article XVII, it is agreed between
the high contracting parties that the said con-
vention shall have tho same force and effect as
it would have had if the exchange han been
effected within the stipulated period
In witness whereof the respective plenipo-
tentiaries have signed the present article in
duplicate, and have affixed thereto the seal of
Done at Washington, the 21st day of Jan
uary, 1869.
[seal.l WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
[Seal. NJ. CERRUTI.
And whereas the said additional article has
been duly ratified on both barts, and the re-
spective ratifcatons were exchanged at Wash
ington, on the 9TH instant:
Now, therefore, be it known that 1, Z. s.
Grant, President of the United States of
America, have caused the said additional arti-
Gle to be made public to the end that the same
and every clause and article thereof NAV be
observed and fulfilled with good faith by the
United States and the citizens thereof
In witness whereof, have hercunto set nv
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
Done in the city of Washington, this the
eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine,
and of the Independence of the United States
the ninety-third.
lScal.1 T. S. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State,
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A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS a convention between the United
States and his imperial Majesty the Emper-
of the French was concluded and signed
by their respective plenipotentiaries at the
city of Washington on the sixteenth day of
April last, which convention, being in the
English and French languages, is word for
word follows =
The United States of America and his Maj
esty the Emperor of the French, desiring to
secure in their respective territories a guaran-
tee of property in trade marks, have resolved
to conclude a special convention for this pur-
pose, and have named their plenipotenti-
aries: the President of the United States,
Hamilton Fish, Lecretary of State, and his
Majesty the Emperor of the French, J. Ber-
themy, Commander of the Imperial Order of
the Legion of Honor, &C., &C., &C., accred-
tied as his envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the United States and the
said plenipotentiaries, after an examination of
their respective full powers, which were found
to be in good and due form, have agreed to
and signed the following articles:
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ARTICLE VII.

The present convention shall be ratified
by the President of the United States, by
and with the consent of the Senate there
of, and by the President of Peru, with
the appreciation of the Congress of that
republic, and the ratifcations will be ex-
changed in Lima, as soon as may be,
within six months of the date hereof.
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AN ACT authorizing the construction of
bridge across the Arkansas river at Little
Rock, Arkansas.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-11-19
ARTICLE III.

The present arrangement shall take effect
ninety days after the exchange of ratifcattons
by the two governments, and shall continue
in force for years from this date,
In case either of the two high contracting
parties gives notice of its intention to discon-
tinue this convention, twelve months from its
expiration, it shall remain in force one year
from the time that either of the higq contract
ing parties announces its discontinuance.
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ARTICLE VIII.

The high contracting parties declare
that this convention shall not be consid-
cred as precedent obligatory on them,
and that they remain 10 perfect liberty to
proceed in the manner that may be deem
ed most convenient regarding the diplo-
matte claims that may arise in the future.
In witness whereof the respective pleni-
potentiaries have signed the same Ia the
English and Spanish languages, and have
affixed thereto the seals of their arms.
Done in Dina, the fourth day of De-
cember, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.
ALVIN P. HOVEY, L.
J. A. BARRENECHEA. L. s..
And whereas the said convention has
been duly ratified on both parts, and the
respective ratiications of the same were
exchanged at Lima on the 4th of June
last:
Now, therefore, be it known that L,
Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United
States of America, have caused the said
convention to be made public, to the end
that the same and every clause and arti-
Gle thereof may be observed and fulfilled
with good faith by the United States and
the citizens thereof.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
sixth day of July, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-nine, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the ninety
fourth.
TSeaI.7 O. S. GRANT.
By the President:
J. C. BANCROFT DAVIS,
Acting Secretary of State.
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any deduction, save as specified in Arti-
Gle VI, hereinafter.
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ARTICLE I.

Every reproduction in one of the two eoun-
tries of trade marks affixed in the other to
certaiu merchandise to prove its origin and
quality, is forbidden, and shall give ground
for an action for damages in favor of the in
iured party, to be prosecuted in the courts of
the country in which the counterfeit shall be
proven, just as if the plaintiff were a subject
or citizen of that country.
The exclusive right to trade mark for
the benefit citizens of the United States in
France, of French subjects in the territory
of the United States. cannot exist for longer
period than that fixed by the law of the ooun-
try for its own citizens.
If the trade mark has become public prop
erty in the country of its origin, it shall be
equally free to all in the other country.
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ARTICLE II.

If the owners of trade marks, residing in
either of the two coudtries, wish to secure
their rights in the other country, they must
deposit duplicate copies of those marks in the
patent Office at Washington, and in the clerks
office of the Tribunal of Commerce of the
Seine, at Paris.
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merce and Navigation between the
United States and Belgium of July IT;
1853 Trade Marks. Concluded, De-
cember 20, 1868; Exchanged, June 10,
1869; Proclaimed, July 80, 1860.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas an additional article to the
treaty of commerce and Navigation be-
tween the United States and his Ma
iesty the King of the Belgians, of the
seventeenth of July, eighteen hundred
and ffty-eight, was concluded and
signed by their respective plenipoten-
tiaries at Brussels on the twentieth day
of December, eighteen hundred and
sixty eight, the original which addi-
tional article, being in the English and
French languages, is word for word as
follows:
The President of the United States and
his Majesty the King of the Belgians,
deeming it advisable that there should be
an additional article to the treaty of
commerce and navigation between them
of the 18th July, 1858, have for this pur-
pose named as their plenipotentiaries,
namely: the President of the United
States, Henry Shelton Sanford, citizen
of the United States, their minister resi-
dent near his Majesty the King of the
the Belgians; and his Majesty the King
of the Belgians, the Sieur Jules Wander
Stichelen, grand cross of the Order of the
Dutch Lion, &C., his minister of foreign
affairs; who, after having communicated
to each other their full powers, have
agreed to and signed the following:
ADDITIONAL ARTICLE.
The high contracting parties, desiring
TO secure complete and efficient protec-
tion to the manufacturing industry Of
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England supports 20, 900 Office hold
ers who exist but in name.
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Convention between the United States of
America and France concerning Trade
Marks.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITD.
STATES.