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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-25

SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY, FIFTH AND
y WASHINGTON Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
MERRICK d SONS,
ENGINEERS AND MACHlNISTS,
manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam Engines
for Land, River, and Marine Service.
Boilers Gasometers, Tanks, Iron Boats etc.
Castings Of all kinds either Iron or Brass.
Iron Frame Roofs for Gas Works, Workshops, and
Railroad Stations, etc.
Retorts and Gas Machinery OF the latest and mos,
improved construction.
Every description of Plantation Machinery, also,
Sugar, Saw, and Grst Mills, Vacuum Pans, OH
Steam Trains, Defecators, Filters Pumping I'm.
Sole Agents for N. Bnleuxs Sugar Boiling Appa
ratus, Nesmytll's Patent Steam Hammer and Aspin.
wall Woolseys Patent Centrifugal Sugar Drain
ing Machines. 4 9OS
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PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE
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ITO OWNERS, ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS,
AMP KooFERSoRRSOisl 81 Re- r Yea yss Every size an end
RIOAN CONCRETE PAINT AND ROOF COMPANY
senR their celebrated paint for TIN ROOFS, and
Pex roof covering the best ever offered e the public with
Fire. and Waterproof; Light, Tight. Durable No crack
ing peaing shrinking No paper gravel or heat Good
for all climates Directions given for work. good work
men men supplied Care, promptness oertaintg One priosi
l2stf JOSEPH LEEDS. Principal
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WILLIAM ANDERSON & CO., DEALERS
Nc -As North soooND Street,
PHILADELPHIA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-09
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~ ACT authorizing the establishment of water.
meters Tor the Potomac water, the lay iAu of an
additional water main from he distributing re-
serSoiT OF the Washington aqucduct, and tor

~ ACT authorizing the establishment of wafer
meters Tor the Potomac water, the Law ilu of an
additional water main from he distributing re
s"rvoir of the Washington aqucduct, and tor
other purposes.
sentatIycs OF the United States u1 America; IN ur-
gress assembled, That in order TO prevent unnf,-
ce,sarT waste OF Fotom@c water aud in order o
more fully enforce the laws OF the CORPORATION Of
Washington and Georgetown IN relation to the
distribution OF the saline the engineer officer i'll
charge Of tn" Washington ;.Gucduct is hereby an.
thollztu and empowered. after giving notice, to
shut OF the water when such notic, shall be disrt-
gaTded rom any places where waste Of water is
SEC. > And lie it further enacted That tfe use Of
Potomac water for mechanical md manufacturing
PURPOSES or tor private fountains, street and pave
hiht Washers; snail b" allowed only when, III the
opinion Of said engineer. il will not De detrimental
10 the general distribution Of water IN the Two
cities.
SEC. g. And I've il further enacted That the supply
0fwaer 20 all manufacturing establishments. hotels
hNery stables; :Ad other places requiring large
quantity shall be determined by meters erected and
maintained al the expense OF the consumer; and the
said corporations or Washington and Georgetown
shall charge and collect for the quantity so deter
mined a price not exceeding three cents per hun
died gallons.
SEC. :. And be it further enacted, That said en-
ginecr officer shall cause to be furnished and Laid
from the distributing reservoir of the WASHINGTON
aqueduct TO Capitol Hill, in the city Washington
main OF thrty-six inches in diameter conu.cte ed
with the present mains at such points as he shall
direct, and that the entire cost thereof shall he
borne prOportlonately by the corporations of WASH
nSton and Georgetown, and in order to provide for
such cost the said corporations are hereby empow
efed ana authorized to increase the present water
rates anu water taxes to such amount as NAV by
them be- deemed necessary ga
SEC D. ard be ii further enacted That for the
purpose OF enabling the corporations aforesaid to
carry out the provisions OF this act, it shall be
competent for them To borrow. in such proportions
as .hey may deem necessary, sum OF money not
eActeolnS Two hundred and sixty thousand dollars
for the city of Washington and FORTY thousand
aon'sis ZOE the CITY OF Georgetown, redeemaols
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-09

II F4I'I.4N--.''. ~
AN ACT 70 iucOTiOraie the Trustees af the

AN ACT 20 incorporate the Trustees Of the Cor
corin Gallery of Art. and for othtr purposes.
BE il enacted l'y the Senate and House OF Repre-
seutaiivcs of the United States of Alncricl in Con
cr,-ss assembled. That James VI. Carlisle James {.
Hall George W. Riggs, Anthony Hide. james &.
Bc,rct James Kennedy Henry b. Cooke and jaime,
G. Mcclure, OF the city OF Washington, ANA OF
GEORGETOWN District OF Columbia, and william I.
Waters. OF the city OF Baltimore, state of Mary
land and their successors, he, and they are hereby
created and constituted body polite and c0rpo-
rate ia ,U iy IL" and style OF the Trustees
OF the tnrror:tr Gallery Of Art, and ~ that name
NAV sac and liz sued, in,lead and he Implicated,
hnv, nrtllrtIa succession and slail and may take,
hold manage and dispose of, AZ all times. real and
personal estate. and shall and may do and perform
al OF her acts lld things necessary or appropriate
for the execution of the trusts created and CON
icrrctl on them in and by certain deed from VIII
liam W. Corcor, to them, the sad isirtlt nereln-
before named, which is dated the tenth DAY oi
May eighteen hundred and ski yillne, and was re-
corded the eighteenth of the same month III
hber d, number eight: folio two hundred and ninety
four ct sequitur Of the land records OF Wash
lngton 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 he in execution OF the trusts III the
said deed declared and set forth, and not TO any
otner intent or purpose Whatever.
SEC :. And be it further enacted. That the Sec
rotary OF War, the Secretary of the Treasury and
tie Secretary of State be- and they are hereby
thofzcd and directed to ascertain and settle upon
pinnfipies OF Justice, fair and Just compensation
ior Inc use OF the ground and buildings described in
the aforementioned deed, while the same were
occupied by the United States for the public SER
wee; ard that the sum SO ascertained and settled
certificate and award thereof be paid to the coro.
ration hereinbefore created out Of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SEC j. and be it further enacted, That any tax
which may he claimed or due to the United States
by reason of the transfer OF the property above
mentioned, or the execution and delivery OF the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-09
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AN ACT 10 discontinue the GAINESVILLE, Arkansas,
land district and the establishment OF ~ al
Gitioua land district in that State.

AN ACT 10 discontinue the GAINESVILLE, Arkansas,
land district and the establishment OF ~ az
ditonai land district i'll that State
Be it enacted by the Senate and HOnse CT aepSe
sen.atives of the United States of America n Con-
u,es. assembled That the district of lands now
subject TO disposal at Carksville. Arkansas D., aud
the same is hereby discontinued from and
after TIE first day of July. eighteen him
dred and seventy, and that tte:safttr
the said land district be divided as toDowe:
Beginning AT the corner common 10 townships
twelve and thirteen north, ranges seventeen and
eighteen west, aud running thence west between
SAID townships to the corner common TO nshipc
twelve and thirteen north ranges twenty-s.A aud
Iwenty-s seven west; thence south with said range
line 10 tie corner common of townships nino
and ten north thence west on the Inc be-
tween said townships to the western boundary
Of State the lands lying north of rad DIVISION
line. and within the limits of the said arksVll6
district 10 be subject to disposal nj HARRISON,
Arkansas, ard those lands lying south OF said d.
vision lin. within said district to be subject TO dis
posal at pardancllc, Arkansas. 10 be known and
designated the Harrison and Dardane.le land dis
tritt.
SyC g And be il further enacted That the presj-
dent @. the United States is hereby authorized to
appoint hy 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, 10 register and receiver for each OF said
land districts, who shall be required 10 reside at
the site Of their respective offices, who siiaH oe
subject to the same laws and responsibilities, anil
who's. compensation and fees shall be respectively
the same per annum are now allowed ny laws
10 other land offices in said State.
Approved, July II, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-09
IPrBLIC-No. 1927


AN ACT to establish certain post roads.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
seutatIVes OF the United States of Aint:icain Con
gress assembled, That the following be established
as post roads
ea.*rr.s ALABAMA.
From Scottsboro to Lebanon.
From Evergreen to CokerViile.
FROM Abbeyille, via Martinsyile aad Snpthyifle,
to Columbia.
From Huntsville to Center Hill.
From Huntsville via Meridianville, 10 kaye,te.
vile.
From New Market to Flora.
From Larkin's Fork 10 Hunts Station.
From Troy to Ozark.
From 'FOmns to Vernon
From Ozark, via Haw Ridge and Eliza, To Bullock.
From Garrison Point TO Hanby's Mills.
ARKANSAS.
From De Wallis Bluff 10 Pine Bluff.
From Batesville,to Ash Fiat
From Marshall to Dover.
From Cotton Plant to Desarc.
From Br-inkley TO Augusta.
From Dardanele TO Waltron.
From Galena to Carrolton.
FROM Harrison to Forsythe, Missouri.
From Monticello to Auburn.
From Little Rock TO Austin. via PnrdDns. Bay %
Metre, Yates Mill and Bellimy's and Saunders.
ARIZONA
From Walnut Grove TO Wiekenburg.
From Prescott 10 Wilaruson's valley.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-09

vided, That each load or parcel of wood or coal
weighed and measured by him shall be accOmpa-
MED by his certificate of the number of tons or
pounds of coal and the number of cords or parts of
cords OF wood in each load or parcel.
SIC. g. And be it further enacted, That the proper
accounting officer OF the treasury shall be furnished
with copy OF the appointment of each inspector,
weigher and measurer appointed under this act and
that it shall not be lawful for any accounting officer
pass allow to the credit of any dsbursing Off.
Ger in the District of Columbia any money paid In
him for purchase of anthracite or btuminous coal
for wood, unless the voucher therefor is accom-
panied by certificate OF the proper inspector
weigher and mcasurer that the quantity paid for
has been deterHDed by him reg uired by This
act.
may at any time repeal. amend or aIte: this act
Approved July II, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-09

AN ACT to authorize the paving and sewerage O
street, Washington. Distriot OF Columbia.


Be il enacted by the Senate AID House of Repre-
sentatiyes OF the United States of America i'll Con.
grlss assembled. That the Mayor Of Washington,
Uhe Commissioner of Pubc buildings and William
Stickrey, Wilson +. Brown and $. H. Kaufman, OF
the city of " shington. be and they hereby ar-
pointed commissioners for the purpose of paving
and seMel1nE NJ street north. between New York
and Vermont avenues, who shall serve without
compensate ion: and all vacancies occasioDcd by
death or designation, otherwise, shall be filled
by the supreme Court OF the District OF Column bin.
SEC. 2 Aud be il further enacted tt at to enable
the said commissioners to carry out the purpose Of
this act. they -hall have the power now con
ferred upon the corporation of the city OF Washing
ton. I" levy u tax upon the property fronting on
sai! street sufficient to pay for SAID paving and sew
eraec. which shall be collected IN the manner now
prescribed by law. and when collected, the
amount thereof shall be paid over TO the commits
tioners atore The said commissioners shall
have the power Of directing the manner of putting
in the gas and water pipes said street, within
tn. points before mentioned.
SEC. g. And be i further enacted That the cor
poration OF Washington shall pay for paving and
sewerage OF the space OccasloDed by the cross
streets and alleys: and such alleys and streets
MAY ahut against the said VI street without
private property.
SEC. 1. And be- il fnr'ber enacted. Tia! This act
be III force rom and after its passage, and all Laws
conflicting with liz provisions hereby repealed
Approved, June n, 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-09
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AN ACT To extend the provisions OF the prsemp-
tion laws to the Territory of Colorado, and for

AN ACT to extend the provisions of the prs-emp-
tion laws to the Territory of Colorado, and for
other purposes.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-.
sentatves of the United States of America in Con-
Sress assembled, That the privileges of the act of
May thirteth, eighteen hundred and siXty-two en-
titled An act to reduce the expenses Of the survey
and sale of the public lands in the United States
be- aud the hereby extended TO Colorado;
and the prOviso Of the first section Of the act ap
proved June second, eighteen hundred and sixty
two, entitled An act TO establish II land office in
The Territory of Colorado, and for other pllIosssr
Is hereby repealed.
SEC. 2 And he it further enacted. That nothing in
the act of Congress, approved March twenty seven,
eighteen hundred and hity-four, entitled "An act
for the relief of settlers lands reserved for rail-
road purposes, shall be construed TO relieve such
settlers from the obligation toile the proper notices
oi their claims as in other cases, and all claimants
of presumption rights shall hereafter. when no
shorter period of time is now tpxf scribcd bg law
make the proper proof aud payment for the lands
claimed within eighteen months after the Gste pre-
scribed for filing their declaratory noticeA shall
have expired: Provided, That where said date shall
have elapsed before the passage OF this aft said
pre-cuIptOrs shall have one wear after the 1tssage
hereof III which to make such proof and paSIncnt.
Approved, July H. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-09

AN ACT in amendment OF the act entitled IAN act
establishing an uniform system OF bankruptcy
throughout the United States.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States Of America il Con
gr"ss assembled. That the provisions OF the Second
clause uf the thirty-third section OF said act, as
amended by the first section OF AN act in amend
ment thereof, approved July tweny seven, eighteen
hundred and hiNty.ci@ht, shall not apply to thos,
debts from which the bankrupt seeks discharge
which were contracted prior to the first day OF jan
uary, eighteen hundred and sixty nine.
SEC. 2. And he il further enacted, That he clause
i'll the thirty-ninth section Of said act which now
reads "or who, being banker merchant or trader.
has traudulently stopped or suspended and not
sUined piNmcut OF his commercial paper within a
period of fourteen days. shall be- amended SO 10
read follows ''or who, being a banker. broker,
merchant. trader manufacturer, or miner. has
traudulent1y stopped pa IlcI. or who has stopped
suspended and not resumed pawn, III OF his
mcrcial "a per within a period OF fourteen DAYS
Approved. July II. 1870
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-09


Be II enacted b. the senate and House of Repre-
seutatiVes 81 The United States Of America in Con
"ress assembled, That the severa. genera terms
and special terms OF the ciTrult 'Ulrts, district
and criminal courts ant horned 10y she act
approved March third eighteen tupdred ana SIXTY
three entitled An art L, rcorgalizt the courts
the district OF Columbia and 'or other purpose.
winch have been may he h' ID. shall bc. and are
declared 10 he scv,2aiiy. terms of IL" supreme
CONT q; the District OF t03u!uhIa and he Judg-
lrents. DEGREES. sentences. orders. proceedings, and
acts SAID general terms special terms. circuit
courts. district courts ANA criminal courts hereto
fore or hereafter rendered. maie, or had, shan be
deemed judgments, decr-cs. sentences. orders. pro
cee,lings ana acts OF said supreme colrI Provided
that moi hing herein contained shall Jutci The right
OF appeal a. provided by law.
SEC. ,. And he II further enacted. That the SUI
pr.,ne court OF the District Of CoIun b shall here
after consist OF chef justice ard four :.Ssorlltc
justices; AMI Tor His purpose tE.r" slai lie al-
pointed by the President. by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate. an additional Justice ..
said court, with III" Ike powers 10 take tie same
oatlls 10 perform the duties, and To receive
the salary, as tie other associate justices OF
the court.
SEC g. And be il fdrihelfenacted, That whenever,
at Il session OF the court i'll general term itiu ~
four OF the justices, IN, court snail be tfgahN a.
vded IN opinion upon the question involved IL any
cause arguei or Submitted 10 the court. suct Il-
vision opinion shall br noted upon the minutes
of the court; and thtr"upoH, and within four. day
thereafter, either party IN such causc may file with
the clc,. Of the molten in writing - have
such cause reargued beiere the iNejustices; and
such reargument or - hearing SHAH DC hi as soon
thereafter as conveniently may he.
SIG !. And be il further enacted That all the
no,r,rs and Jurisdiction by law nov. held and
cistd 10y the orphans court OF Washington county,
III the District OF Columbia. shall! hereafter be held
and exercised by the justice holding the special
term OF TIE SAID supreme coulI for that purpose
subject always to the same provisions az are con
1ai;ed in the NTH section OF the act of Congress ell
titled An act to reoi gaulze the courts in the DIS
met Of (oiunb i and Tor other PURPOSES al'-
proved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty
three.
SIC, J. And he il further enacted. That the
orphans court OF Washington county, District OF
Columbia le. and the is hereby abolished;
and all laws and paris o. laws relating 10 said or
ubaus' count 50 : the sane applicable TO
said supreme court hereby continued i'll force
in resnect to said supreme court: and all other
laws and parts OF laws relating 70 said orphans
court are hereby repealed: Provided, however,
That nothing herein contained shall De construed
TO abolis. The Office o. register Of wills ioi said
county.
Approved June q, Ia10
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-09
PUBLlC-Nu. rs.
AN ACT TO regulate the purchase OF flci 10

AN ACT to regulate the purchase OF flci for the
legislative, executive and judicial departments,
and for the military aud naval establishments
of the United States ia the District OF Columbia.
Be il enacted BY the Senate and House OF Repre-
scutatiyes OF the United States OF America in Con
.rress assembled, That from aud after the passage
of This act il shall not be lawful for any officer
ersou in the civil military naval service of the
United States i'll the District OF Columbia pur-
chase anthracite bituminous coal wood for the
public service except on condition thar the same
shall before delivery be inspected and weighed or
measured by some competent person, TO he appoint
ed by the head OF the department or chief of the
branch OF the service for which the purchase is
made and that the person appointed shall. be
fore entering upon the duty of inspector, weigher
and measurer, and to the satisfaction of the APP
painting officer bind himself with not less than two
surelies in the penal of five thousand dollars,
that each and every ton of coal weighed ny him
shall consist OF two thousand two hundred and
forty pounds and that each and every cord of wood
to be SO measured shall be of the standard measnre
OF enc hundred and twenty-eigft cubic feet. And
the inspector weigher and measurer hereby to be
appointed. shall be entitled TO receive from the
vendors Of fII.l weighed and measured by him.
twenty cents for each ton of coal weighed. and nine
cents for each cord CT wood measured by hirf: Pro
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-09
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AN ACT TO vacate the Fort Dakota military rese
walton in the Territory OF Dakota, ard Tor otht

AN ACT TO vacate The Fort Dakota military fessr'
walton in the Territory OF Dakota, ard Tor other
purposes.
be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatves of the United States of America III Ton
grcss assembled. That the military reservation AT
Fort Dakota, Ill the county of Innehaha, and Te.
ritory Of Dakota be, and tie same Is hereby.
vacated and the lands embraced in said reserv;i-
walton Shall be suhec. TO private entry under the
prov sions of the pre- -enpton ard homestead laws
OF the United States, except so much thereof as
may pc embraced IN sections heretofore reserved
tor school purposes Provided, That nothing in this
shall be construed as TO interfere with any
rights which may have accrued previous 10 the
withdrawal OF said lands for the purposes OF such
reservation: And provided also That any improve
ments on said reservation made by the military
authorities prior to its REIMBURSEMENT by the Sec
rotary of War, shall be appraised by the register
and receiver OF the land Office OF the district IL
which sand reservation is'situatcd. aud paid iur by
the purclas OF the lands which the same are
located: And provided further That 10 pateut shall
issue for any portion Of said land, until tie inn
provenents thereon shall have been paid tor al
their appraised value.
Approved yuly II. 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-09
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AN ACT 10 amend an act entitled AN act author
ling the construction OF bridge across the
Missouri river upon the military reservation 81
For. LeavenWorth, Kansas
b. il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatyts of the Unite States of America in Con
gre-s assembled That the sixth section OF the act
entitled An act ant hOrzing the construction OF Il
bridge the Missouri river upon The military
reservation at Fort LeaIeuworth, Kansas De
amended 50 as 10 read as follows:
SECTION c. And he il further enacted That il shall
be lawful for the 81. Joseph and Denver CITY Rail
road Company. corporation chartered and created
BY the laws of tie State OF Kansas. their assigns,
to build bridge. alc maintain the same, across the
Missouri river, at Near 81. Joseph, Missouri or
the terms aud subject 70 tl.c Limitations and re
,tlictious contained in the first. second and third
sections OF the act of Congress passed July twenty
five eighteen hundred and siNtN entitled An
act to authorize the ructlOit of certain bridges
and to establish them as post roads. ard that SAID
corporation may have, hold and enjoy all the lights.
privileges and franchises conferred by and con
taiued i'll said las. mentioned act; and said company
may construct and maintain ways Tor wagons, car
riages and for foot passengers, charging and re-
c.lying reasonable tolls therefor: and when said
bridge is ted under said Ialtat it shall
he /. lawful structure and h, recognized and known
post route: Provided, That if said bridge shall
h constructed as a drawbridge the spans OF the
draw shall lot be less than hundred feet il the
ci"a. each side Of the ceIstral point.
..ppr0vcd, july II. 1870.